Chapter 251: National Disaster and Wealth
The appointment for the meeting with Wadsey is four o'clock in the afternoon, and after the visit, you can attend the dinner, and there is still some time to prepare. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info waited for the ship to dock at the concession wharf, and the two went ashore, but they saw that the Zizhu Forest was also full of ruins, and many houses and western-style buildings had become a piece of rubble.
Unlike the Chinese community, the streets here are orderly, with a large number of Annan patrolling, red-headed Ah San patrolling the streets, and a large number of foreign soldiers with guns on their backs participating in maintaining order. Since the maintainers of order were also foreigners, and there were several local consuls here, the coalition forces would not rush to the concession to plunder. However, if the residents of the Chinese community wanted to enter the concession, it was extremely difficult to do so, and even when a young Chinese man appeared in the concession, the foreign soldiers would immediately raise their guns and take aim, and Annan patrolled with sticks and rushed up to take the people.
Zhao Guanhou was not attacked because he was walking with Jensen, but Jensen had a big face and called a carriage, and the two arrived in the car, and the coachman drove the car to Warby Bank. Jenson briefly introduced the situation of the concession
"The Flying Tigers organized a large-scale attack on the concession, and what you see are the traces left by that battle. The Jin army also fired artillery into the concession, otherwise, the torches of the Flying Tiger Regiment would not be so powerful. Therefore, the attitude of the concession towards the Jin court was also very hostile, and everyone was demanding that the culprit be punished. Now the concession is also regarded as an enemy of the Chinese, because no one can be sure whether the asylum seeker who entered the concession is a Flying Tiger group in disguise. Once they are put in, it is likely to be a disaster, and no one wants to see that. ”
Zhao Guanhou asked: "I let Shi Gege and my friends enter the concession, they are okay, right?" ”
"Don't worry, they are all very good, they didn't enter the concession, they contacted me, and now they are all in Warby Bank. It was only after I met them that I realized that you were finally here. When I knew you were in the Armed Forces Academy, I hired Ryan Stein's troops. However, they didn't do anything, mainly relying on those Fuso people. ”
As the two spoke, they had already arrived outside the bank, and saw that there was no attack here, and it was still as grand as usual. It's just that the guards standing guard have been increased to a company, and some of them are not in standard Capetian army uniforms, and most likely are mercenaries as well. And next to these troops, there was the infantry post that Zhao Guanhou brought into Jinmen.
When Huo Qiu and the Yuan brothers saw that the chief was coming, they all stepped forward to salute, and then asked, "My lord, did you fight with the foreign soldiers in Wubei?" That's a good job, and if Mrs. Jenson hadn't stopped me, we'd have gone and helped you. Well, you're not hurt. ”
"It's a good thing that the Tiele people's marksmanship is not good, so they didn't hit me. Don't mess around, you guys, everything is arranged by Mrs. Jensen, and you can't make any mistakes. Now the concession is not very peaceful, and we are acting indiscriminately, beware of letting people kill us as the Flying Tigers. Rest for a while, and then something will be spoken to you. ”
"There are a lot of mercenaries in the concession now." Jensen said as he went upstairs, "Because of the declaration of war on Jin, all countries need troops, but the forces of each country are very limited. Only Tiele and Fusang can send out large corps. Albion can only mobilize its Tianzhu troops, Australian troops, and armed Huayong, and more often they need mercenaries. In the concession, there are now thousands of mercenaries, and I, the price is higher than that of the main government, so they will help me. These people can still expect loyalty when I can pay my salary. ”
When he reached the third floor, Jenson pointed to the guest room with his hand, "They're all there, let's go in and say hello." ”
In the guest room, at this time, it was shrouded in gloomy clouds, Miss Cheng changed into a vegetarian body, crying to death, Mrs. Cheng closed her eyes and was silent, and her face was ugly. Shigege and Cuiyu comforted on the side, and when they saw Zhao Guanhou coming back, the two women left Miss Cheng and came to see Zhao Guanhou.
Yuqing looked back and forth, Cuiyu was about to cry, Zhao Guanhou had to comfort the two, and asked, "What's going on?" ”
Cuiyu pulled Zhao Guanhou out of the door and whispered, "I got the news from Mrs. Jensen, Cheng Junmen has been martyred." ”
Cheng Gongting fought with the Fusang soldiers in Balitai, and although he was defeated, he was not defeated and could still be maintained. After the news that the Flying Tiger Regiment copied the Cheng family and robbed the girl's family came out, the battle situation was completely ruined and irreparable. Cheng Gongting was shocked and angry when he heard the news, and mobilized a battalion of soldiers and horses to save his family and chase down the Flying Tiger Regiment.
Who knew that at that time, within the former army of Wuwei, the power of the Flying Tiger Regiment was already extremely large, and there were more people in the defeated soldiers contained. Hearing that Cheng Gongting was going to suppress the Tuanmin, there was a mutiny immediately, and some people shouted that Cheng Gongting was returning to the foreigners and betraying Dajin, and then shot at Cheng Jun.
The Fusang army took the opportunity to bombard fiercely with artillery fire, and then charged with white blades, completely breaking up the troops that had been finally contained. Cheng Gongting commanded in front of the battle, and a grenade exploded in front of the horse, killing him on the spot with several shrapnel shots. Even the corpses fell into the hands of the Fuso people, and they were never recovered.
This news was confirmed by the Fuso military, and since the killing of the top military attache of the Jin State in Tianjin was a major victory, the news was received here in the concession area even earlier than that of the Jin State. When the information came, Miss Cheng fainted suddenly, and although she was rescued, she couldn't cry anymore.
Although Mrs. Cheng didn't see her sad face, but she lost her son when she was old, and her mood can be imagined, Zhao Guanhou remembered the scene of the former and Cheng Gongting drinking and laughing, and shook his head, "It's a pity that a tiger general died not where he was." The Flying Tigers and the foreigners, it is really difficult to say who is his enemy. ”
Jenson graciously grabbed his arm, "Okay, now it's a girl crying inside, you are not suitable for comfort, it's better to leave this kind of thing to Shigege and them, I've already asked people to boil water, now you need to eat, then take a shower, change a set of clothes, and then go to see Marshal Wadsey." ”
The food is very simple, and when the water is hot after eating, it is time to take a bath. Jensen has great powers, and the clothes inside are not counted, but at this moment, the servant has already sent a set of second-grade military attache uniforms, and even a yellow jacket, which is almost the same as the one worn by Zhao Guanhou.
"As long as we have money, we can buy everything, especially now." Jensen smiled slightly, and stretched out his hand towards Zhao Guanhou, "Even if you want a king's scepter, I can find a way." Come, we need to wash your blood off your body now, it's rude to see the marshal like this. ”
There is already a bathroom in her room, and Zhao Guanhou is here, and he has also played with Jensen many times, and he is no stranger. The two haven't seen each other for many days, and at this time, they are taking a bath to reconnect with their old relationship. And Jenson's excitement was unusually bolder and more enthusiastic than ever. She said as she swung her waist to the sound of gurgling water
"My wish...... Aspiration...... It's finally going to happen. …… Damn the walls...... This time it's going to be demolished! ”
After the fall of Jinmen, the allied officers had reached a preliminary consensus to set up a joint management body in Jinmen to fully take over the power of the Jinguo Yamen. One of the topics was to organize manpower immediately after the establishment of the management body, dismantle the original forts and city walls of Jinmen, and turn Jinmen into an undefended city. 、
Jensen has always wanted to establish his own electric power and tram company in Jinmen, and an important reason for the establishment of trams is that the city walls exist and the railroad tracks cannot be laid. Now that the city walls have been demolished, the construction of railroad tracks is promising, and there are several big business waiting for her, it is no wonder that she is so excited. Of course, whether there was an element of demonstration to Shigege and Jade was something only she could understand.
Until the two of them redressed and rested on the rattan bed, Zhao Guanhou cut Jensen's messy hair and asked, "I understand the big deal you said, but can I help?" After all, Jinmen is now the world of the coalition forces, and if they want to repair the tram, they have the final say. ”
"No, if you want to repair the tram, you must have the consent of the Jin Imperial Court. The coalition forces did not think about annexing the Kingdom of Jin, it was a war of punishment, not a war of occupation. You should also understand that they are coalition forces, and any country that proposes to occupy the country will be opposed by other countries. What's more, Taixi's country does not have the strength to do this, and those who are likely to annex the Jin country are none other than Tiele and Fuso. However, Tiele was not likable, and Albion had always taken a restrictive attitude towards Tieler's development, and for this reason, they were willing to form an alliance with Fuso to contain Tieler's power. If Tiele wants to annex the Jin State, then the first thing it will have to face is the sanctions imposed by the Taixi countries. As for Fuso...... It's so small that even Goryeo can't digest it, so how can it be possible to fight the idea of the Kingdom of Jin? ”
"Well, if you make sense, it doesn't mean I can exert influence. After all, even if the peace talks are completed in the future, it is difficult to say whose territory Tsumen is. ”
Jensen smiled, "I believe that Jinmen will definitely be Yuan Weiting's." Among the coalition forces, many people are optimistic about him, especially when the Flying Tiger Regiment is raging, you Shandong took the initiative to accept and protect the parishioners and overseas Chinese from all over the country. This move has been praised by many countries, believing that His Excellency Yuan is a gentleman general of the civilized world, not a barbarian military commander, and everyone is willing to negotiate with him. After the war, if the Jin State wanted to have good relations with other countries, it needed to send someone like Yuan Weiting to serve as the administrator of the Zhili area. I know that you are the one who really does all this well, and in the future you will have greater responsibility and power. ”
Zhao Guanhou nodded, "I understand, if it is really as you said, then this matter will be handed over to me, and it will definitely let you build a tram." But you also have to understand that that is the time when the world needs to be peaceful, and nothing can be cultivated with virtue like now. Therefore, Jinmen needs to restore order as soon as possible, and he can't kill people so indiscriminately. ”
"There's a second business, which is also related to you." Jensen didn't respond to the question of order, but poked a second deal: "Banxi wants to serve as a military advisor to Lord Yuan, and in addition to him, he will also bring a group of advisors to help Yuan Weiting train soldiers." Fusang will come forward to deal with this problem, but now Yuan Weiting is surrounded by Prussians, he may not be interested in hiring Fusang people, and will definitely ask the opinions of the people around him, and he hopes that you can say something good. ”
Zhao Guanhou thought for a moment, "Then what can I get?" Or rather, what do you get? ”
"The cooperation of Zhengjin Bank, as well as a certificate of deposit from Zhengjin Bank." Jensen made no secret of it: "This time I was doing business in the concession, and Zhengjin Bank and Fuso's foreign bank provided some assistance, and we were business partners. Moreover, Prince Qing will also receive a certificate of deposit from Zhengjin Bank, and if he says a word, Yuan Weiting can only obey. But I want to try my best to fight for some benefits for you, and Banxi also believes that you are an excellent person and have influence on Yuan Weiting, so I am also willing to give you a heavy gift. ”
"Prussia was strong, but it also lacked allies in Tessie," she says. There were many people who did not like this country, and after the Puka War, Prussia began to claim territory under the sun, which also led to fewer and fewer allies, and more countries formed military alliances to prevent Prussian expansion. If it weren't for the Flying Tigers...... There will be no coalition forces. So, don't bet all your chips on Prussia, smart guests, this time should learn to bet on several sides. ”
Zhao Guanhou recalled that the Fusang soldiers came in and solved the situation of the Tiele people, and the quality of their troops was by no means inferior to that of Tiele, and it was also a strong force in the East. It's just that since the Goryeo War, Cixi has no good impression of Fuso, and Beiyang General Ben also has a deep hatred for him, and he can't make up his mind whether he should say anything for him.
Jensen said: "Fusang is likely to do you a great favor in the future, and at that time, your Lafayette may become a staunch supporter of Fusang." Tiele sent troops this time, and the troops in the pass were very small, and the main forces were placed outside the pass. If nothing happens, all of Daikin's territory outside the Kansai will be occupied by Tiele. At that time, not only will that Zhang Tong Zhang Zhongtang be very troublesome, but your Dajin's foreign policy will also be greatly deviated, and speaking for the people of Fusang will no longer be a mistake, but an absolute right. ”
When Zhao Guanhou heard this, he finally came to his senses and pressed on Jensen, "You are so bold that you have even started this business." This is a large deal involving the wars and territories of several countries, and if you don't do it well, you will lose your life. ”
Jensen's eyes shone with excitement, "Just because the risk is big, its profit is also big, and for the sake of high profits, I can take any risk." Again...... I still have you. Her arm was around Zhao Guanhou's neck, "Jin Guo is now a dilapidated ship, before it sinks, you should find a lifeboat and bring enough food and water, instead of giving him a funeral." What I'm doing now is looking for a lifeboat for you and preparing food for you...... And water. ”
Zhao Guanhou looked at the time, but it was not suitable to continue, so he had to get up and say, "Come back in the evening, if you have anything to say." Now I have to go see Wadsey first, and besides, you can help me with two things, both of which are very important. I guess now only you have the ability, and you are the only one who has this relationship......"
Wadsey's mansion was located in the former governor's yamen, although in the war in Jinmen, the yamen was destroyed by artillery fire in many places, but after emergency repairs, it can be settled. Wadsey himself is also a soldier, and he is not very picky about accommodation.
Before four o'clock, the commanders and officers of various countries had already arrived, and at the same time, there was also news that the coalition forces had won the initial battle in Hexi, and Li Bingheng, the supreme military commander temporarily sent by Dajin, was defeated and committed suicide. The passage for the coalition forces to enter the capital has been unimpeded, and the door of the mysterious treasure house has been opened. (To be continued.) )