Although Mrs. Jenson was engaged in arms trading, it was not her main business, and those hand-held ammunition and mines were of little interest to other countries except for selling them to the Jin military. As for other weapons, she is more of a setter and is not very interested. In addition to railways, he is most interested in electric lights and trams.

The two have this kind of relationship, and Zhao Guanhou doesn't plan to hide it from her, "Don't think about the tram in a short time, the city wall will be demolished to repair the tram track, of course you are happy." The problem is that neither the queen mother nor the emperor will be happy, if they are not happy, things will not be negotiated. However, after this incident, I think that the matter of electric light can be almost settled. Including building power plants, electrifying the concessions, and even installing electric lights, if you do it all by yourself, it will be a lot of income. ”

Mrs. Jenson, who had just looked flattering, became serious at this time, and the mention of business was as if she had turned on one of her switches, making her highly vigilant.

"Electric light? Power plant? Are you serious? In Jinmen, if there is electricity, only I can do this business now, and other foreign companies can't do it, and if it can be done, it will be a big profit. Your commission will also be very generous. ”

"It's going to take the two of us, working closely together, just like we do now. Wait until the printing is open after the year, and then we can talk about it. Also, my commission, including the arms part, I want to make a mortgage and use it to make a loan to you, and I want it a year ago. ”

"My dear, it makes me so sad that you say that. I know the rules of your officialdom, you need to be counted before the year, how much money you need, I will write you a check. ”

After Mrs. Jensen said this, she also felt as if she said this, Zhao Guanhou became a little white face raised by herself, and sneered, "Oh, I mean, I will advance your reward in advance, not for this reward." ”

"I need about 80,000 taels of silver to help my second brother Meng Siyuan, the person who borrowed money from you......"

As soon as he finished speaking, a smile appeared on Mrs. Jensen's face, and her little fingernails lightly swiped across Zhao Guanhou's chin, "Sweetheart, you're not very good, you tell me, you came to me to talk about business with me, for my sake." It turns out to be a loan for your friend. You see, this is a bank, loans are our business, there is no need to beat around the bush, as long as he takes out the collateral, I am willing to lend. Instead of taking an illusory plan, that doesn't follow the rules. ”

Zhao Guanhou secretly had a headache, this woman really shouldn't be provoked, she was too shrewd, and she saw through her little abacus. He hurriedly denied it

"Nothing! These are two different things, whether there is or not, I will come to you, just for friends, if I come to you, it is easy to explain a little to the family. You know, I'm very busy right now, and in China, the funeral is a big event that requires my involvement throughout the whole process. During this time, I don't know how many important guests I will miss, but it makes me so sad that you think of me like this. ”

"Well, I forgot, you still have a funeral to take care of. Okay, let Mr. Meng talk to me personally, but bring his new title deeds and remind him that if he can't repay the loan on time, the last batch of title deeds will belong to me. I love Shandong so much that I want to build a villa there and then we can go on vacation. ”

"I prefer Hawaii to Shandong when I'm on vacation. Listen to me, his house was attacked last night and suffered a lot of damage. If the factory wants to survive, it needs to make a turnover, and in addition, some of the refugees this time are his fellow villagers, and he wants to set up a charity to provide food for these refugees. After all, the direct cause of last night's atrocities was that these refugees could not eat. If someone provided food, most of them would not choose to take risks, and the remaining small part would not be able to cause such serious harm. ”

"What does that have to do with me? Also, where is my power plant? ”

"Listen to me, if you want to build a power plant, the first thing you need is that everything in society is in order, otherwise nothing can be discussed, right? My second brother's behavior is helpful to you. In addition, you can count this loan on my head, and you will provide it privately, and if he can't pay it back, I'll figure it out. I know you love his land, but you saw it last night. If you rush to occupy that piece of land now, what happened last night could still have happened. Listen, it's dangerous there, I don't want you, you're in danger, Jenson......"

Zhao Guanhou used the water grinding kung fu, softly and softly, and after some sweet words, Mrs. Jenson finally smiled, "It seems that he is really your best friend, and it doesn't matter if you are willing to take on such a big debt for him." I agree to your condition to lend him 300,000 francs from my personal property, which is a great sum of money. But I hope he doesn't pay it back, because then you're mine. Collateral ...... Until he pays his debts, you belong to me, all of them. ”

When Zhao Guanhou and Mrs. Jensen came to their house in a carriage, it was already dark, and Jiang Buyu personally brought a group of apprentices over to serve as guards for the Zhao family. He didn't suffer much from last night's attack, after all, he was not a rich man, he was a snake in the land, and no one targeted him among those refugees.

And after listening to his daughter talk about the Zhao family, Jiang Bucheng immediately mobilized his contacts, and the people in the bar house and the shed were all found by him. Qi ridge greenhouse, the archway across the street has been erected, although the wedding and funeral are customized, but at present, the financial situation of the gold country is tight, as long as you are willing to donate a sum of money to buy a title, then what are the regulations of the funeral, no one cares at all. Zhao Guanhou found a relationship, and with a large sum of money, he donated the title of squire to Su Blind, and the funeral could be handled at will.

Zou Xiurong also finished the bail work from the yamen, and dozens of male servants, old and young, were taught by her for an afternoon, and they also knew that their lives were given by Zhao Guanhou. When Zhao Guanhou came back, they all came over to kowtow and introduce themselves. Zou Xiurong said on the side:

"The ones I picked were all from big families, and they knew how to do things without being taught. And they are all my fellow villagers, and they have a small family, so they can use them with confidence. ”

Zhao Guanhou saw that the funeral guard of honor had already prepared quite a bit, and he was also very satisfied with the level of these servants, and said to Zou Xiurong: "Second sister-in-law, the loan has been negotiated. You can sign the contract with Mrs. Jenson later, and the repayment period is five years, with an annual interest rate of three percent, and no collateral. You can withdraw money tomorrow, and you can withdraw it in ten days. She also promised to help you buy a batch of machines, which will be cheaper than the outside when converted into a loan, which is already my limit. ”

"Fourth brother...... I...... I don't know how to thank you enough. Zou Xiurong was also very excited, he didn't expect that the loan could be negotiated on such favorable terms. She hurriedly ran over and entered the Zhao family's study with Mrs. Jenson.

After about half an hour, Zou Xiurong, whose face was full of crimson, came out of the study, looked at Su Hanzhi, who was full of filial piety, and said secretly in his heart: Sister, this time my sister can't stand you. For the sake of loans, but it will hurt you. It's just that this affection, my husband and wife will definitely repay it in the future.

Mrs. Jensen's loan this time actually took advantage of Zhao Guanhou. The contract for which she almost lost her life was actually the contract for her to buy a poorly run foreign firm that had gone bankrupt and had a cache of textile equipment that had not been sold.

She is now changing hands and selling this batch of equipment to Meng Siyuan, even if the price is discounted, it is still very profitable, and at the same time, Zhao Guanhou has to take a risk, which can be called killing two birds with one stone. After Zou Xiurong heard the loan conditions of the two parties, he felt unbelievable and apologized. This time, I can understand why Zhao Guanhou doesn't want to see this Western woman. If he and Su Hanzhi can't stay together because of their own affairs, it will be too sinful.

In order to apologize and thank you, she spent a lot of effort to find an excellent golden silk nanmu coffin for Su Blind, which was a little thought. This kind of coffin is expensive, and the wood is becoming scarce, and money often cannot buy it. The lacquer on it is enough to have a copper coin thick, and it is close, and it can shine a human figure, and as soon as it is put out, Jiang Bu praised, "Lao Su has such a coffin into a funeral, in this life, it is not a vain life, if you look for your uncle, you have to find Guanhou like this, but it's a pity, he has no blessing." ”

Throughout the Spring Festival, the atmosphere of the Zhao family was not very good, others were celebrating the New Year, but his family was busy with the funeral. Although there were many people who died that night, most people died of servants, at most they died in a concubine's room, and if they died, they died, and they gave their families some money, and they would not make any noise.

Zhao Guanhou, a dead father-in-law, and then extravagantly funeral, is very rare. The funeral was very large, the officials and businessmen were black and white, and there were dignitaries who came to mourn, and Su Blind would never have thought that when he died, he would have so many rich and powerful friends.

Among them, most of them admire Zhao Guanhou's reputation, while the businessmen want to borrow Zhao Guanhou to take advantage of Mrs. Jenson or Sai Jinhua, so that even if they have no friendship, they will not miss the favor. Cao Menglan even stopped her business, and on this day when she could make a fortune, she went to Zhao's house to be a housekeeper and to Zhao's house as a bookkeeper. At the same time, it also made many people suspicious of their relationship.

On the second day of the stoppage, Meng Siyuan rushed over, he went to the countryside to collect the accounts, and when he got home, he learned everything from his wife, and immediately rushed to the door. Pulled Zhao Guanhou to the study, with a look of guilt on his face, "I didn't expect that the relationship between you and Mrs. Jensen would be like this." If I knew, I wouldn't have asked her for a loan, but don't worry, if necessary, I will sell the Five Trick Beads, and I can't let you divorce Hanzhi in short......"

"She said it casually, don't take it seriously." Zhao Guanhou comforted him, "Even if she really can't pay it back, she can't force me to do anything." So, don't be pressured to do your business, second brother. You are a business tycoon in our Jinmen, with only a few hundred thousand silver, I don't think it will be difficult for you. ”

Meng Siyuan shook his head: "It's over." It's sometimes hard to talk about us. Many times, I always feel that I am trapped in a trance, and I am clearly on the right path, but in the end, I am told that I am wrong. Including doing business, too. If it were in Albiang, Jiuji's business model would definitely not be the scale it is today. ”

He told about the trouble he encountered in collecting debts and the resistance from the government, and it was difficult to guarantee the receipt of the money even though he had a contract in his hand, and it took a lot of twists and turns to collect the debt. This is an annual thing, and he has become accustomed to it, but he feels that this business model is obviously wrong.

While the two were gossiping, Cao Zhongkun and Li Xiushan also rushed over outside, the two entered the door, first closed the door, and then Li Xiushan said with a happy face: "Fourth, I'll tell you a good thing, Yuanfeng should have an accident." ”

"Yuanfeng? I didn't pay attention to him, what happened to them these days when they were busy and mourning? ”

Cao Zhongkun snorted disdainfully, "Just the blind man Su, if he dies, he will stink, and if he says something ugly, he should have died a long time ago." If it weren't for him, wouldn't you have worked so hard to marry your brother and sister? It's not worth it to be busy with him. This time the white business is a bit big, I see your old book, it's almost gone. You are really willing to do it for the sake of your younger siblings. Fortunately, Yuanfeng is down, you can make up for it. ”

"It's nothing, it's only natural for a man to spend some money for a woman. Let's talk about it first, how did Yuanfeng fall, he fell, how did he make up for me? ”

Li Xiushan took out a cigarette and lit one by one, and then he said, "Didn't you let people rob it?" Pang Jinbiao was not given in vain, in fact, there was a change in prevention, the defense camp was dispatched that day, but he did not patrol the streets, and he guarded his family's unblocking, but he didn't expect that some of his soldiers mutinied, and they also followed the refugees to grab things, smashed the pawnshop's treasury, and even smuggled and burned, and swept it away. This time, the Pang family is finished. ”

This matter, when discussed in detail, is actually related to Zhao Guanhou. He spent a lot of money on the pi and the festival to the king of Qing, and then he bought arms, and the expenses were even more.

As soon as the financial pressure of the new army was great, it started to think about the old army, and the military salary for the defense battalion had not been paid for several months in a row. Even during the Chinese New Year, the battalion was only half paid, and the soldiers eventually mutinied because of the serious arrears and participated in the ranks of the refugees to loot.

It's just that they didn't have a long time to be proud, and they just grabbed the pawnshop for a short time before they met the soldiers of the New Army who came to suppress them. When the knife-wielding bandits encountered the gun-wielding bandits, they were instantly defeated, and not only were the looters either killed or wounded, but even the dirty objects became the trophies of the new army.

Yuan Weiting governed the army strictly, and all the spoils of war were handed over, while the new army had military law and supervision, and no one dared to be full. Under such circumstances, the storehouse of the Yuanfeng was almost moved to the warehouse of the new army.

"If you have a word, all the things that have been robbed will be distributed and returned. However, ......" Speaking of this, Li Xiushan pulled a long voice, "There are some ownerless things that are difficult to distinguish the owner, so they are naturally at the disposal of the new army." That night, so many calligraphy and painting antiques, God knows whose ones? Naturally, we have to deal with it. Adults are the most fair to the following, knowing that it is not easy for everyone to celebrate the New Year, especially if your family suffers again, you must make up for it. No, let's come over, first, to offer condolences, and second, to send you something. ”

Zhao Guanhou took the list, and saw that there were five calligraphy and paintings, three coral trees, and two big wool clothes. Cao Zhongkun said: "The things were handed over to your family, and they were all put into storage, and I can't say how much they are worth." But you've spent enough money this time, and with this money, it's better off. Let me tell you, these things are divided according to the standard of pipe belts, and from this point of view, you are in charge of a battalion this time, and you have not run away. ”

Outside the door, Su Hanzhi was originally kneeling there to accompany the spirit, but when he saw a few sworn brothers, he brought tea and sent it over in person. But outside the door, he listened to the conversation inside, especially when he heard the words and phrases that had been spent, but he stood on the spot and burst into tears. (To be continued.) )