Chapter 15: I'm so scared

Chen Dingtian has a British green card, and he will not have anything to worry about. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoBecause he knows that he has a British green card, then he will be regarded as a "quasi-citizen" of the United Kingdom, and then this Ali country also has the right to use the consular jurisdiction in the Nanjing Treaty to protect himself.

Chen Dingtian took this green card, and his heart suddenly had mixed feelings, and he thought helplessly: "I felt very hated for the consular jurisdiction of this foreign country in China, and even thought that this was an infringement of China's judicial sovereignty. However, I actually have to rely on this consular jurisdiction to protect my life one day, how can I say this? However, I still hope that when China becomes strong in the future, it will take back this power. Today I have benefited from this, but it is not a blessing for China! Let's talk about it later, let's save my life first, and let others worry about other political things. ”

Chen Dingtian got his green card, which can be regarded as fearless, and he is sitting here waiting for the Manchu bureaucrat to come to Aliguo to claim himself. However, Chen Dingtian is not afraid, because this Ali country has promised to come forward to protect himself. What's more, with the help of his old friend and employer Truman, this Truman's family seems to be quite powerful in Britain, and the problem will not be too big. No one knew better than Chen Dingtian about the Manchu government's fear of foreigners in this era. In fact, the arrogance of foreigners in the following decades was actually made by the Manchu bureaucracy, not the foreigners themselves. If you are tough enough and you have the courage to fight the enemy, then the enemy will respect you.

What the Manchu government lacked was this kind of "bright sword spirit", just like when China resisted US aggression and aided Korea, although it ended in the signing of a peace agreement, neither side recognized victory, neither side achieved victory, but neither of them failed. However, this war was not a victory, but it allowed the international community to see the courage of New China and the bright sword spirit of New China. In fact, the comprehensive strength of the Manchus was not really weak, it was just that they were weak, and they lacked this spirit of bright sword.

Since Chen Dingtian knew the weakness of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he also knew very well that as long as he was in the British Concession, these Manchu officials would not dare to do anything to him. As long as he has the so-called green card of the United Kingdom, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will not dare to let go of a fart at all.

"Minister Aliguo, our Emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty has ordered me to come to ask you, please hand over the prisoners that our Emperor wants to capture!" An elderly man over fifty years old said.

At this time, Ali Guo pointed at Chen Dingtian and said, "Mr. Wu Jianzhang, I think you have a misunderstanding?" ”

Ali Guo took the initiative to introduce this man to Chen Dingtian and said, "This is your Mr. Wu Jianzhang of Shanghai Province, China, and he is also an old friend of our Britain, and many of us in the British know him. ”

Chen Dingtian smiled at this Wu Jianzhang, and he soon knew the identity of this Wu Jianzhang. The reason why this Wu Jianzhang was able to become a Taoist platform in Shanghai was actually when he was in the Qingpu teaching case a few years ago, he took the initiative to communicate with foreigners for the Qing government, and then betrayed a lot of interests and fooled the Manchu officials, which won the "appreciation" of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and made him in charge of Shanghai Dao and presided over part of Shanghai's diplomatic rights.

Of course, many people may really think that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was completely closed, but it is not. During the Manchu Dynasty, it was not that there were no ports for foreign business, but there were very few ports, and only Guangzhou was open to the outside world. Even during the Qing Dynasty, foreign merchants who came to China to do business had to go through the matchmaking of local Chinese merchants, and foreign merchants could not do business directly and freely. Therefore, this has formed a matchmaking between China and foreign countries, and middlemen who eat at both ends of foreign and Chinese local businessmen, this kind of people are called compradors. Some powerful compradors, those who have many local sales channels, can even threaten foreign businessmen in turn.

In Guangzhou, there has always been a saying that there are thirteen banks in Guangzhou, which are the thirteen commercial banks approved by the Manchu government to engage in foreign trade. However, at present, Guangzhou is not just thirteen lines, and thirteen lines is a historical term, although it is not just thirteen lines, but it is still used to refer to those commercial banks that can engage in foreign trade. Of course, this is to be specially approved by the Manchu government, otherwise it is not allowed to do foreign trade casually.

This Wu Jianzhang worked as a servant in another trading house since he was a child, and later learned the ability, set up his own door, and then became a big comprador. He has a relationship with many foreigners, so a few years ago, when he was teaching the Qingpu case, he coordinated in the middle, and even fooled the Manchu government, and sold a lot of interests that could have been kept. In the end, the Manchu Qing trusted, and let him serve as the Shanghai Daoist. This Shanghai Dao is not a small power, and it is one of the most powerful Dao platforms in China. Shanghai Dao manages customs, diplomatic, and consular affairs in Shanghai, which is an important position, but also a fat shortage. This Wu Jianzhang has obtained this position, and it is definitely fat.

However, this time he came to find an important person from Ali Guo, so he obviously hoped that Ali Guo would hand over Chen Dingtian to him.

"Are you the traitor Chen Dingtian?" Wu Jianzhang asked.

Chen Dingtian smiled and did not answer.

"Mr. Aliguo, please hand over this Chen Dingtian to me, he is the prisoner of our Chinese emperor!" Wu Jianzhang said.

Chen Dingtian said disdainfully: "Wu Jianzhang, you big traitor, you were really long-sleeved and good at dancing when you were teaching in Qingpu, and you actually sold the benefits that could have been recovered, and in the end, you deceived those Manchu guys one by one that you thought you were a talent, so you sat in the position of this Shanghai Road." Are you ashamed, you are not ashamed, you made a fortune by selling the interests of the motherland and getting promoted, this kind of birdman is really a bastard. ”

Hearing this, Wu Jianzhang suddenly became angry, and Ah Liguo's face was a little unbearable. Although this is his predecessor's business, he has not yet taken office at that time, but this matter is indeed a bit unauthentic done by the United Kingdom, so this is not a glorious thing, and Chen Dingtian brought it up like this, and Ali Guo was also a little embarrassed. However, Ali Guo will not regret this, because fighting for the interests of the country is unscrupulous, and this is nothing.

But Wu Jianzhang was furious, and said angrily: "You traitor Chen Dingtian, you are really sharp-toothed, how can you dare to be so sharp-tongued when you are dying." Someone, take him away for me! ”

This Wu Jianzhang felt that he had been poked in the sore spot, because no matter how he said it, he had betrayed the interests of the country, which was also a sore spot in his heart. Any traitor will be very taboo for others to scold him for betraying the country, and this kind of traitor is looked down upon everywhere. He took advantage of the fact that the Manchu people did not understand international relations, did not understand various Western rules, and did not even value some so-called "national rights", and then took advantage of the asymmetry of confidence between the two sides to fool the Manchus, and made the Manchus give away many interests that could have been kept. He represented the Manchus to negotiate with the foreigners, but turned around and sold the Manchus. Even the Manchu Qing Dynasty, who was still fooling in the end, put him in charge of Shanghai Road and dealing with foreigners, which was like a fish in water.

And the foreigners know that there is something wrong with this, but they will not take the initiative to say it, because there is such a traitor in charge of the diplomacy of the Manchu Dynasty, and it is natural for them to obtain benefits. However, the Chinese do not know what Wu Jianzhang did, and naturally they are really naΓ―ve to think that this Wu Jianzhang is a "patriot"!

But Chen Dingtian did not have this scruples, he was not like a foreigner who wanted to benefit from it, and he was not as ignorant as ordinary Chinese, so he directly began to scold this Wu Jianzhang as a traitor, obviously scolding him unceremoniously.

And in this way, Wu Jianzhang felt angry and felt that what he had done was exposed, which made him very angry. This made him firm in his idea of arresting Chen Dingtian, otherwise once what he did was exposed, not only would the Manchu Qing Dynasty kill him, but even many compatriots would look down on him. Chen Dingtian must be extinguished, so that he can be stable.

"Master, we're here!" The two strong men beside Wu Jianzhang ran straight towards Chen Dingtian to arrest Chen Dingtian.

Obviously, according to the agreement, the Manchus were not able to enforce the law across borders, but these two ordinary strong men were obviously not law enforcement officers, but servants of Wu Jianzhang, so that the so-called Nanjing Treaty could be circumvented. Wu Jianzhang has a lot of knowledge about foreigners, so he naturally knows how to circumvent this cross-border law enforcement.

"What? What are you going to do? Mr. Aliko, tell me about it! Chen Dingtian said.

Ali Guo hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Wu Jianzhang, we can't hand him over to you. Because according to the Treaty of Nanking that we signed with China that year, you have no law enforcement power in our concession, and according to the treaty, all our British citizens have consular jurisdiction, so they are not bound by your Chinese laws. Even if it violates your Chinese laws, it will be handed over to our British Consulate to deal with, understand? ”

"You--, you're British?" Wu Jianzhang asked in disbelief.

Chen Dingtian immediately emphasized, saying: "I am a person who has obtained a British green card, and I am considered a quasi-citizen!" Quasi-citizens, that can also enjoy the same treatment as citizens. ”

Chen Dingtian deliberately took that green piece of cardboard to Wu Jianzhang, and Wu Jianzhang suddenly wondered, what is this green card, he doesn't seem to have heard of it! However, this green card is a quasi-citizen and enjoys the same treatment as a normal citizen, which makes Wu Jianzhang wonder, this seems to have never heard of such a thing in the UK before?

"Is that so, Mr. Aliko? Do you have such a green card in the UK? Wu Jianzhang asked.

"Well, I set this up!" Ali Guo said.

"You set it up?" Wu Jianzhang is even more strange, does this have power?

Ali Guo deliberately made an excuse casually, saying: "We in the British Empire practice the law of the sea, so we are case law, and we don't need such complicated procedures." ”

Wu Jianzhang couldn't figure out what this green card was, in fact, he didn't know that this green card appeared almost a full hundred years in advance. However, when Wu Jianzhang knew that this green card represented quasi-national status, then he had no choice.

Wu Jianzhang knew that he would definitely not be able to take this Chen Dingtian away, but he also felt puzzled, why was such a green card set up so suddenly? However, Wu Jianzhang didn't understand the British law of the sea system, so he could only acquiesce. In fact, Wu Jianzhang thought about it, although Britain implements the law of the sea system, but the consul of the United Arab Republic of China does not have such great power to issue so-called green cards to others at will, let alone set up a green card himself. It's just fooling this Wu Jianzhang.

Of course, Ali also sent a letter to Hong Kong, asking the British Minister to China, Bonham to consult with the British diplomatic department, so that they could see if they could create a green card. Because Ali Guo obviously felt that this green card might be helpful for the UK to recruit talents, and naturally he was willing to do so.

This green card does not represent nationality, but is just a "quasi-citizen" who enjoys the same treatment as ordinary citizens, but does not have the corresponding political rights.

"Chen Dingtian, this time there are Britons to help you, but it doesn't mean that you can get away with it! Let me tell you, my Qing Emperor has issued an order to put you to death in the Nine Clans, you wait! When the time comes, my Emperor of the Qing Dynasty will definitely not let you go! Wu Jianzhang left a cruel word.

Chen Dingtian then said proudly and fearlessly: "Mr. Wu Jianzhang, I'll send you out!" ”

Chen Dingtian followed Wu Jianzhang out of the British Consulate in Shanghai, and Wu Jianzhang had a toothache, obviously Chen Dingtian was by his side, but he didn't dare to arrest him. Not only did this involve the Manchu government's Treaty of Nanjing, but it was afraid of causing trouble to the Manchu government. Similarly, Wu Jianzhang's own family is in business, so naturally he does not dare to offend the British government. Once the British government is offended, it may also face the cancellation of business by the British, destroying the trade between the two sides. Therefore, regardless of whether it is public or private, Wu Jianzhang does not dare to arrest Chen Dingtian, because Chen Dingtian is taken by the British, and he is not afraid of any Chinese government.

"Chen Dingtian, you wait for me, don't think that you have British foreigners, so we can't do anything to you. When the time comes, you're dead! Wu Jianzhang said angrily.

Chen Dingtian still grinned and said, "Hehe, I really feel so scared!" ”

Chen Dingtian looked like this, how much he owed to beat, and Wu Jianzhang was so angry that his blood surged, but there was nothing he could do. Wu Jianzhang could only brush his sleeves and leave this matter to the top to solve, and he couldn't decide too much on his own small platform.