Chapter 382: Out of the Seaport
Sure enough, as soon as the two of them separated, William said excitedly: "It's done, Commander Yang, your business has become a ......"
"A total of 1,200,000 taels of silver, today I will take 600,000 taels, and the rest will wait until the goods are delivered before paying......"
"Also, there's good news for you. After www.biquge.info our German General Staff knew your situation, we decided to send a colonel as a representative to Liaodong with the equipment you asked for to inspect the Liaodong Army......"
"As long as you can satisfy the survey map, you have the strength to satisfy the delegation. I am sure that we at Deutsche will cooperate with you even further. It's good for you and for me......"
"What you say is true? You Germany really plan to send an inspection delegation to Liaodong......" Yang Xingguo asked with a look of disbelief.
In Yang Xingguo's view, this transaction with Germany is already a big surprise to be able to contact Germany and let Germany pay attention to him.
Unexpectedly, he not only contacted Germany, but also asked Germany to send a delegation to further cooperate with him.
Whether in his past life or now, Yang Xingguo has a very good impression of Germany, and Germany rarely squeezes China or even invades China like other countries in Europe and the United States.
Therefore, before he had absolute strength, Yang Xingguo was still very willing to cooperate with Germany.
After repeatedly confirming the authenticity of the news from William's mouth. Yang Xingguo knows very well that if this cooperation is really successful, the Liaodong Army will definitely usher in a leap forward.
Although in cooperation, Germany also has its own meaning.
However, Yang Xingguo didn't care.
Seeing that Yang Xingguo was so happy that he couldn't keep his mouth shut, William was also very happy.
Having found this potential ally for Germany, Wilhelm had already received domestic commendations on more than one occasion. At the same time, the country has given him a promise, as long as the domestic delegation is received and the cooperation is reached, he will be directly promoted.
Thinking of this, William hurriedly reminded: "Commander Yang." This time, the industrial equipment is different from the original weapons and ammunition, which can be transported from Qingdao over long distances. In order to facilitate the smooth entry of these equipment into Liaodong and install it in the factory of your choice, it is best for the Liaodong Army to have its own wharf. And have a lot of carts ready. ”
Yang Xingguo was stunned for a moment, and then immediately thought of the place where Zhang Zhidong stopped the boat every time, Yingkou.
After getting Yingkou from the Russians, Yang Xingguo didn't pay much attention to it.
One is that there is no time and energy, and the other is that Yang Xingguo has nothing to do with Yingkou.
Come to think of it. Yang Xingguo immediately called Zhou Zhongju over.
Because Zhou Zhongju is also in charge of local government affairs, he should know the situation in Yingkou better than himself.
Sure enough, as soon as his question came out, Zhou Zhongju replied clearly: "Commander, there is indeed a port in Yingkou now, which was built by the Russians and Japanese in order to transport the resources they plundered in the northeast. No problem at all. ”
"After we took over Yingkou, the county magistrate in charge of Yingkou was an international student, and he attached great importance to this port, believing that this port would become the key to our take-off in Liaodong sooner or later. Therefore, from the time we took Yingkou to the present, this county magistrate has spent a lot of manpower and material resources in Yingkou port. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the grain fleet sent by Zhang Zhidong to dock directly at Yingkou Port. ”
Yang Xingguo breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good...... Mr. Wilhelm, your cargo ship from Germany is docked at Yingkou. We also trade at Yingkou port, cash on delivery, how about it? ”
"No problem......
After William left, Yang Xingguo told Zhou Zhongju about the entire deal that had been negotiated.
Just in the beginning. Zhou Zhongju's first reaction was not to believe it. Then, Zhou Zhongju's face was enveloped in excitement and smiles.
Facing Yang Xingguo, he exclaimed excitedly: "It's worth it, it's worth it than spending silver...... Commander, with these equipment and production lines, we don't need to worry about ammunition in the future. If possible, we can sell the surplus weapons for silver......"
"So we have to make sure of this batch of equipment. Safely enter Liaodong and get into our hands. Yang Xingguo said with a look of agreement.
"How can I be foolproof...... "Zhou Zhongju asked excitedly and nervously.
Yang Xingguo thought for a while and replied: "We will go in two ways, you are responsible for sending the goods to the dock and transporting them to the arsenal. I was in charge of the marina and the military protection along the way......"
"Even if the equipment we bought back is still parts, it is very possible for such a large equipment to weigh thousands of pounds of a random part. So, you have to prepare enough carts and horses. ”
"There is also a rice pipe, the rice management from Yingkou to here is not good, and it must be very difficult to transport thousands of catties of equipment."
"In the past, we only transported grain once, and we just passed by."
"But that's not the case anymore. As long as our cooperation with Germany can be deepened, Yingkou Terminal will definitely become an important part of our various transactions with Germany. ”
"In this way, the management of rice from Yingkou to us will become very important......
"Now there is a month before the autumn harvest, and I mean, gather all the young refugees who have nothing to do in the country, spend some money, re-open the official roads, and pave them with gravel. In this way, the pipeline can be guaranteed to flow unimpeded, whether it is sunny or rainy......"
"Commander, there is no problem...... In half a month at most, I will make this official road look new......" Zhou Zhongju replied confidently.
Yang Xingguo nodded and continued: "As for military protection, I will station a main battalion at Yingkou Wharf, and build some batteries around the wharf to set up a shore defense artillery battalion. In this battle of Fengcheng, didn't we capture six large-caliber howitzers? Send all of them to Yingkou, plus six field guns, to form a battalion of anti-artillery at Yingkou......"
"At the same time, a garrison headquarters was set up at the docks, and a colonel regimental commander was transferred to serve as commander. The main battalion stationed at the wharf, the shore defense artillery battalion, and the Yingkou garrison regiment were all under the command of this command. “
"The equipment we need goes to Yingkou and is protected by the dock garrison."
"On the way from Yingkou to Liaozhong, I will transfer a battalion from the guard regiment to protect along the way, and we must ensure that these equipment and the inspection team sent by Germany arrive safely in our Liaozhong ......."
After several days of running at sea, Huang Xing, who looked tired, finally returned to Hanyang, a city that he was very familiar with.
Because he came to Hubei secretly, no one came to greet him at the dock.
Therefore, Huang Xing, directly under the leadership of Zhang Zhidong's representative of the Liaodong Army, rushed to the Lianghu Governor's Mansion to meet with Zhang Zhidong
As the governor of the two lakes, it is impossible for Zhang Zhidong not to have his own intelligence sources.
Therefore, as soon as Huang Xing walked into Zhang Zhidong's study, he heard Zhang Zhidong's calm and majestic voice.
"Huang Xing, the founder of the original Huaxing Company, has been engaged in anti-Qing activities...... A year ago, for unknown reasons, he went north to join the Liaodong Army and became the so-called director of the Political Department of the Liaodong Army...... Director Huang, I don't know if I'm right or not......"
"Your Excellency is absolutely right......" Huang Xing, who was also a person who had experienced strong winds and waves, replied in his calmest tone after only a brief moment of shock.
"Sure enough, he is a brave person, no wonder he dares to join the Liaodong Army and become enemies of the two major powers, Japan and Russia." (To be continued.) )