The sky in Surabaya is still so blue that it seems to melt into it. The tropical sun shines on the ground as if it were smoking.

In the Surabaya Peizhihua School, the crowd was crowded, but no one was willing to wipe the sweat from their faces. Everyone raised their heads, and all their eager faces looked at Xu Yifan who was standing on top of the box in the crowd.

The students were also sweating profusely, some were standing next to Xu Yifan, and some were standing outside the school. Maintaining order, staring at the large piles of natives who were squatting and sitting outside the school.

Every time there was a burst of applause inside, the indigenous youths invariably shouted loudly. Some of them even pulled out baleng knives and struck them the ground and on the coconut trees. The blade shines brightly under the reflection of the sun.

In the past few days, Xu Yifan has been giving speeches and preaching in Chinese schools. He just wants to make these overseas Chinese who hope that he can support them, wanderers, to understand. There is at least one Xu Yifan in the Qing Dynasty, who is on their side! And they will do everything they can to make the motherland behind them stronger, until they can raise their eyebrows in every corner of this world!

At least until then, they have to be patient and not exacerbate too many contradictions. Everyone should be in a group, and don't divide into what clan, what hall, or what province. Stand in one place, withstand this last moment, and wait for the country to become strong. What they have to do now is to give full support to the domestic self-improvement movement. Train new troops, build factories, and build more ironclad ships. In this way, their interests can be better protected!

It cannot be said that his speech was ineffective, and whenever he went to a Chinese school, overseas Chinese who came from everywhere surrounded his ranks. Applaud him for every word. The mighty contingent of cadets opened the eyes of these overseas Chinese, and they touched their uniforms with tears in their eyes. Because of Xu Yifan's status as a member of the Imperial Mission, the Dutch colonial authorities also had to send military police to maintain order. Although there were more natives who made trouble each time, it was fortunate that nothing happened.

At the Consulate's Fundraising Office, there are a large number of Chinese every day. Came with cash, cashier's checks from the bank, and even gold and silver ornaments, and did his best for this Lord Xu of the Celestial Empire, who could stand among them in a critical time. Chu Wanli stayed in the consulate to handle the redemption. Originally, Xu Yifan brought a large number of blank official photos, canons, posthumous gifts, and merit cards. At the beginning, Chu Wanli also took a few people to see how much money he would exchange for. As a result, those overseas Chinese often leave after losing their money, leaving no names. Chu Wanli didn't bother with this nonsense after he arrived, he just nodded and smiled every day, and then saluted and sent people away. At the end of the day, he was even more tired than Xu Yifan, who was busy everywhere, and his back hurt.

After a rough calculation in the past few days, five or six hundred thousand taels of silver taels have been raised. And it's counting. This is already far more than the previous achievements of so many members of the fund-raising committee. And Xu Yifan just did the thing of going among them and loudly promoting and agitating! The stupidity and inaction of the Manchu officialdom can be fully revealed, even in this matter.

Consul Cao Tianen's eyes were hot while looking at so much money, and on the other hand, he was spinning like ants on the hot pot. I just muttered in my heart, so much, it's time to stop, right? It's enough to save face when you go back! Thinking of the Dutchman greeting him behind his back, a cold sweat broke out on his back, if these two hundred and five really provoked any negotiations, then his responsibility would not be able to escape! The telegram sent to the Prime Minister's Yamen, as well as the Nanbeiyang Yamen, why hasn't it come back yet? Those adults in the court are really, and the efficiency of doing things is not as good as that of Cao Tianen! Although he smoked a lot, after all, he had been negotiating for a long time, and knew that on this ground, foreigners and natives could not see the Chinese people's anger boiling. When something happens, you can't do anything!

Xu Yifan couldn't take into account the thoughts of the people around him. He just did what he thought he was supposed to do. There are some things that you can't care too much about the gains and losses. Looking at your compatriots like this, if you don't preach, comfort, or give them some hope, then what kind of person will you become!

As for those big fundraisers who were originally targeted, those Nanyang families, now they are calm. He can't be separated, everyone just boils it up, and when the time comes, let's see who can consume whom. The more I get to the hearts of these overseas Chinese grassroots below, the more intense the tide will be in the future. When the time comes, you will come to the door......

These are the thoughts that are turning in his heart now, and at this moment, he still spoke generously to the black crowd below: "The turmoil in the Chinese school will not subside for a day, and the brothers will never leave Nanyang for a day!" Always negotiate with foreigners to the end, and give us justice! But ......"

As soon as he changed his words, the overseas Chinese who showed elated expressions listened to him change their tone more heartfelt: "...... I can stand here and talk to everybody, and no one outside comes in and smashes the field. On what basis? With the status of the Qincha given by the state, with two large military ships. The country is weak, and the army is not strong. A messenger came over, and the foreigner also had to negotiate politely. You can't bully too much, and you have to lose face. What if the country is strong? What if there were more warships? Does that foreigner dare to squint at you and stick to your neck? At the end of the day, it's just a word. When the country is strong, it will have everyone's status! Nanyang was built by everyone with one hand and one foot, why should we step on our heads? Everyone said, isn't that the truth? ”

There was a burst of applause, and in front of the box where Xu Yifan was standing, there were several young people who participated in organizing to protect the school, and Li Xing was also among them. Immediately, he raised his arms and shouted: "We want to support Lord Xu to make the country stronger!" Several young people raised their arms and shouted in unison, and the overseas Chinese audience below were not used to this etiquette. I don't know if it's better to follow or not.

Hot-blooded young man, wherever he puts it, he looks the same.

But this kind of innocence and simplicity is also the rarest.

Xu Yifan was sweating profusely, and his voice was hoarse and he jumped down from the top of the box. The overseas Chinese who are accustomed to the old etiquette at the bottom do not shout slogans, and they all make a move, and suddenly it is a spectacular scene of wind and waves. Xu Yifan has long been experienced in this kind of scene, but he smiled more politely and acted deeper than them. This style, many old people are in tears: "It's better to be an adult in our country......"

The sound of singing sounded in the distance, and I saw a group of Chinese young people holding hands and holding their chests in front of the group of indigenous youths at the door. After all, it is an overseas Chinese land, and the atmosphere is open to many people. There were also some female students among them, but they were dressed so tightly that they didn't dare to walk with the young men. It is estimated that a student from a boys' school or a girls' school came to urge Xu Yifan to go to Xuanfu.

Li Yunzong took a few apprentices to meet him, and Xu Yifan's eyes were quick. While greeting a few old gentlemen, I saw at a glance that the mixed-race little beauty Li Xuan was also among them, smiling lightly, and the waves in her eyes flashed, just like the blue and clear water off Surabaya. Wherever the stunning color goes, it is the focus of everyone's attention. Even many lazy foreign soldiers straightened their waists and looked dumbfounded. There were Chinese young people singing in front of her, and in front of her, these guys had chests taller than anyone else.

This girl, this combination of Chinese and Western beauty, and girlish style. At this moment, it is definitely the most beautiful scenery of this coastal city.

There was a clang, and I don't know which indigenous thin monkey's baleng knife fell to the ground.

Xu Yifan also felt dazzled when he looked at Li Xuan, and then his eyes were wrong. Li Yunzong also whispered behind him: "Lord Deng! ”

Sure enough, on the side of these Chinese young people, several characters in civilian clothes followed behind. The first one is tall and sturdy, who is it not Deng Shichang? He was accustomed to pressing his waist with his surname, and seemed to be still holding his command knife, just frowning and looking at the surrounding situation, looking at the scene of clear confrontation between the Chinese and indigenous people. From time to time, he looked at those energetic young people and nodded slightly.

There were also a few white police officers and foreign soldiers, who followed them from a distance, not knowing whether to protect or monitor.

Deng Shichang and Xu Yifan's pair immediately looked at each other and smiled. Xu Yifan separated everyone, strode up to greet him, and grabbed Deng Shichang's arm: "Brother Zhengqing, why are you here?" ”

Deng Shichang looked back at the people who were following them, Li Yun woke up, and suddenly came up with a team of students to separate them. Glaring at those guys.

"Aren't you here to see Brother Chuanqing's majesty? Chu Jun under the command of my lord has already sent messages back and forth, and Deng knows the situation here. Furious! I am dignified, and only Lord Xu dares to go into danger lightly, and comfort my compatriots who are in danger everywhere! Dare to subdue these unscrupulous people with a righteous spirit! ”

Xu Yifan smiled bitterly, it seemed that Deng Shichang was very excited. I am also chasing ducks to the shelves.

"I don't want to say this, why did Brother Zhengqing get off the boat? What's going on? ”

Deng Shichang's face was heavy, and he shook his head lightly: "There is another Dutch gunboat in the port today. With the addition of two ironclad clippers, the number has already exceeded our formation. In addition, there are many foreign soldiers in the port, as if facing a great enemy. I can't rest assured...... Brother Chuanqing is a member of the Imperial Mission, not a system of ministers of the Imperial Mission, and can live in the public office of foreigners. And the attachés were unarmed. In case something happens......"

Xu Yifan only smiled bitterly: "How can I not know that my brother is on the crater?" Do you just leave these compatriots behind? Foreigners still don't dare to do anything to me. With me here, I can probably calm them down a little, and if I lose a member of the commissioner, it is not easy for foreigners to explain......"

Deng Shichang's smile became more and more bitter: "I'm afraid that the imperial court is not willing to let the adults stay longer, Consul Cao has already sent a telegram to China." The meaning of the Beiyang bigwigs in the DPRK and China is that it is better to have more than one thing, and the brothers have seen enough of this kind of style. A telegram comes, do you want to go or not? Even the mound pipe belt that came far away is now clamoring to release the boat. I insisted that the machine was not good and could not be set off, so I pressed it down. 'M afraid...... It won't be long before it happens. ”

Xu Yifan naturally knew that Deng Shichang was under pressure, and his heart was also a little heavy. In the past, I had a smooth journey, but when I arrived in Nanyang, all kinds of piles were tied up in one place, but I couldn't leave without losing my hand. Looking at the enthusiastic and expectant faces of these overseas Chinese, could he abandon them?

If you come to this era just to go with the waves, this Qing, it is better not to usurp ......

The heart of the lower strata of overseas Chinese, these people have been preliminarily mastered, at least if they say what Lord Xu says, no one will listen. The following is that it is time to envelop the upper echelons of those children's families, if you can be the third party of the Qing Dynasty, and seek a compromise between the Chinese and the foreigners, it may be the solution. But he didn't have the authority to make a contract with a foreigner...... It's just in the name of consolation and salary, if you act recklessly, I'm afraid that no matter how big your reputation is, you will have to lose your head when you go back...... But the temptation is so great, in such a god-given trend, I came to Nanyang and suddenly became a figure of attention among overseas Chinese. If all this can be successfully quelled, his prestige in Nanyang will surpass that of any Qing figure. As long as there are people left here to do things, Nanyang, a huge and stable source of fund-raising and wealth, as well as young people with good modern education, will continue to help him in his future career.

He gritted his teeth: "Lord Deng will wait for me for a few more days!" I'm going to visit the Li family to see if I can use this false fire to suppress things between Huayang and Huayang! This rafter has to be done...... I also called Prime Minister Yamen and Beiyang! ”

Deng Shichang was in awe, and bowed his hand: "Brother Qing is a great man!" Deng is really not as good as it! In the past few days, Deng has been waiting for the adult, and he has two boats, which is the backing of the adult! ”

This is really a duck on the shelf, after this quenching, maybe he has soared into the sky since then. If you move the world, you may be a complete defeat and cannot be recovered...... Time is running out, he is destined to be unable to escape this Nanyang trend!

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The two of them were talking there, and the overseas Chinese seemed to know that Lord Xu had something important to discuss. Under the sun, they are all waiting quietly. The most energetic Chinese youths were also quiet, and none of them dispersed.

Li Xuan quietly walked to Li Xing, who was watching Xu Yifan's every move with his mouth wide open, and twisted his brother: "Look stupid?" ”

Li Xing took a cool breath: "Pain, pain, pain!" It's not good to lose his temper with his sister, so he explained in a low voice: "Look at Lord Xu's demeanor, he is really a first-class figure in our Chinese." Everywhere they go, they all talk vigorously, and everyone's hearts are hot. Look at his attachés, I heard that they are all apprentices trained by Master Xu, look at the school...... Where can we see such heroes in Nanyang? Sister, I have made up my mind this time to follow Lord Xu back and do the cause of saving the country! ”

Li Xuan smiled, and there was a shallow dimple on his extremely delicate cheek: "What will you do?" ”

Li Xing was confident: "I understand the machine, I also know how to do business, the body is good, and the family plays the cultivation of children." I'm by Lord Xu's side, so there's no problem with being a bookkeeper, right? I'm not afraid to go into battle. ”

Li Xuan pursed his lips, and when his eyes turned, the few young people around him who had been peeking at him felt dizzy. She said softly, "I don't think he's a big deal...... Daddy said it. We're doing a good job this time, we just have to keep going, and he supports us. Never bow down to these natives...... Dad also said, I'm glad you have such ambition. Better than other cousins. ”

Li Xing's face turned red with excitement, and he just nodded vigorously. Li Xuan pushed him again: "I'm leaving!" Dad said that my grandfather lost his temper with me, and these words asked me to stay at home honestly...... But maybe I'll slip out by accident. You are not allowed to have a big mouth! She looked at Xu Yifan again, and then at Li Xing: "What's the use of just saying nice things?" Don't even dare to sell a stick to us! ”

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Inside the consulate, Chu Wanli and Li Yun were guarding the door of Xu Yifan's apartment, and they didn't dare to leave half a step. After Xu Yifan came back from Xuanfu all the way during the day, he stayed in the room to write.

Li Yunzong stood up straight in silence, but Chu Wanli was standing in a posture of three bends, where his eyebrows fluttered and Li Yunzong whispered: "I only know now that the girl born to a foreign woman and our Chinese man is called Alluring the Country and Alluring the City!" I don't know how to describe it, anyway, when I see it, the soul is not my own. When will we also have a foreign woman or something? I don't understand, is there a reason in this world that mules are more beautiful than horses? ”

The door knocked softly, and Chu Wanli hurriedly shut up. But it was the cuckoo who came out with a waste ink from an inkstone.

Chu Wanli smiled: "Miss Du, the adults haven't finished writing yet?" ”

The cuckoo is shy in front of Xu Yifan, but he has a wild surname for strangers. I also feel that I am a little housewife. Chu Wanli's hippie smiling face always felt a little uncomfortable. Snorted softly: "Where do I know?" Ask the master yourself! ”

As he spoke, he went downstairs, and Chu Wanli stuck out his tongue. I heard Xu Yifan's voice coming from inside: "Come in!" ”

The two glanced at each other, pushed the door and walked in, and saw Xu Yifan rubbing his wrist there. Xu Yifan first handed a stack of manuscripts to Chu Wanli: "Go to Zhiyuan, let Lord Deng take you to the port water and electricity room, word by word." One was given to Beiyang, and at the same time it was forwarded to the Prime Minister's Yamen. One is forwarded to the ...... of Tang Member, our military training Yamen."

Chu Wanli still smiled: "So much!" How much money do you have to pay for a word that is almost two millimeters? ”

Xu Yifan can't do anything about his subordinates, Chu Wanli is awake for a big deal. Don't let him worry, but there is always a little bit of a hippie smile on the little things. The temper brought out of his womb, sometimes I really suspect that the excerpt of killing the flag man was actually written by Li Yunzong. But subconsciously, he still looked up to Chu Wanli's flexible glance. In this rigid bureaucratic system, it is really lucky that such a talent is produced.

He glanced at Chu Wanli angrily: "The extra share is sent to Commissioner Tang!" Stare at it word by word, don't make a mistake! ”

Chu Wanli glanced at it: "It's like an article...... Xu Yifan nodded, and leaned back on the chair tiredly: "Tang Shaoyi has sent a telegram, and the newspaper has been set up in Shanghai." This article should be regarded as the beginning. I wonder what the lead writer I specially invited will polish this article into? Now, I'm going to borrow his reputation as a clear stream......"

Chu Wanli's expression was faint: "Is it a way to learn from foreigners to borrow public opinion?" ”

Xu Yifan looked at him in surprise, this kid really didn't give it in vain! He nodded: "It is to let the literate people of the Qing Dynasty know what is happening here!" ”

Chu Wanli smiled, and was about to go out with a military salute on his flat chest, when he suddenly turned around and said, "My lord, are we also preparing some ordnance and storing it in the consulate?" Zhiyuan has sailors' foreign guns on it, and I think it's better for us to have a few dozen of them......"

Xu Yifan's heart moved: "Can you get in?" ”

Chu Wanli smiled: "Leave it to me!" The bag doesn't know to those stupid foreigners! ”

He boasted about Haikou, Xu Yifan actually believed it, and scolded with a smile: "Get out!" Chu Wanli took the order and left.

Li Yunzong kept standing up straight and listened quietly. It seems that Xu Yifan gives him an order at any time, and he will risk his life to do it at any time.

Xu Yifan handed him a letter of worship: "Give it to the Li family of Youmutang in Surabaya, I will visit them tomorrow and tell them that it is amazing." By the way, the fate is ...... Don't be too troublesome, don't make trouble, but understand? ”

Li Yunzong saluted and accepted the salutation, turned around and left. When he arrived at the door, he suddenly turned around and hesitated. Only then did he say in a low voice: "My lord, you have decided to take the risk of dealing with this matter, and your subordinates sincerely admire it." We fellow soldiers are all willing to follow the adults to their deaths. We think that following adults may really be different. ”

Xu Yifan was stunned and smiled: "Have you ever doubted me?" ”

Li Yun thought for a while and said quietly: "Never." ”

The chess pieces are all laid down, I don't know what follows, will it be as I expected?

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On the other side of this Nanyang city where the night is gradually enveloping. Lieutenant Colonel Detann picked up his cane and walked briskly into the Surabaya police station.

A white senior police officer had been waiting for him for a long time, and the two just held hands, did not say hello, and ran inside.

Watching the arrival of the lieutenant general, the policemen passing by saluted. The indigenous police officers saw the foreign adults passing by. They all held their breath and didn't dare to take a breath.

And Lieutenant Colonel Detann didn't look at it either.

The two of them walked one after the other until they reached a room, and the senior police officer should go in first. Suddenly, several people in the room jumped up like springs.

The two foreign adults waiting were local natives, each with dirty hair curled and barefoot. looked at them respectfully.

Detann took a step forward, and quickly stepped back, pulling out a handkerchief to cover his nose before re-entering. Listening to the white police officer's introduction: "There are leaders of the indigenous workers of the docks, and there are pickpockets in the city, and even candidates for the Javanese indigenous light infantry unit......" Listening to the introduction of the native light infantry, a sturdy guy quickly stood up straight.

Detann frowned behind the handkerchief: "All ready?" It won't be delayed in a few days, right? I'm going to report to the Governor at any time! ”

The white police officer smiled: "Your Excellency, this is just the most ordinary scramble between the natives and the Chinese. We'll keep an eye on them and won't have much of an impact. ”

Detann waved his hand in disgust: "Don't monitor, don't control!" ”

The white officer was stunned. Detann said coldly, "Haven't you heard that guy's incitement among the Chinese? Every day that passes, maybe it will be difficult for the Chinese to control it for a day in the future. The opinion of the Governor-General, do not control. caused the greatest upheaval, so that the Chinese people understand that none of them can count on it, but to obey our rule! This is the natural empowerment of our white people! ”

(To be continued)