I don't know if it's because the climate in the South China Sea is good, or if it's just the wind and waves, and I feel comfortable after stepping on land. Or simply seeing a stunning little beauty made Xu Yifan feel comfortable. Xu Yifan, who slipped back after a secret meeting with those Chinese youths last night, had a good night's sleep, and when he woke up, he didn't know that Dongfang was white. The whole body is soft, and I feel unusually comfortable. Hearing the noise in his room, the cuckoo sleeping outside the bedroom had pushed the door open and walked in, already holding the hot green salt tax in his hand. The little girl's eyes are red, and she doesn't know what she was thinking about last night.

Speaking of which, girls who grew up under traditional education. Rao is a cuckoo who grew up in a pile of horse thieves, and he is definitely a man. It's really taken care of. This little girl endured extreme seasickness all the way and served him everywhere. Thinking of the appearance of the eldest lady Li Xuan peeking at last night, Xu Yifan couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

The cuckoo handed him the green salt water, lowered his head and took out his boots, and dusted them carefully. Zhengyan didn't dare to look at Xu Yifan. The cuckoo's body is the most sultry, but it is also the most shy. Even Losch was a little bolder than her. When he is shy, he often shrinks into a ball in Xu Yifan's arms, and the strange uncle has a psychological shadow when he wants to start.

He couldn't help but laugh at anything, and then let the cuckoo remember the thing about biting his tongue, this little girl will not live today. Unexpectedly, the cuckoo fiddled with his boots for a while, and suddenly raised his head bravely: "Next time my mouth will be wide open." No more biting of you! ”

Xu Yifan was stunned, put away his smile, and nodded solemnly: "Well, I'll teach you well next time......"

Seeing that the cuckoo's little face slowly turned red, and the outer door rang again, Xu Yifan got up and put on his boots, and asked in a white middle coat: "Who, come in!" ”

The footsteps sounded, and it was Chu Wanli and Li Yunzong, the two second generals, who entered the door.

Yesterday, there was a fight that made Consul Cao get up from the cigarette bed and pull the frame in all directions. Finally, the warning range of the foreign soldiers and policemen was expanded by five or six hundred meters, and they no longer had their noses on their noses. Outside the consulate, the cadets also set up their own posts. That's how Xu Yifan can be brought back safely. No one knew about him slipping out.

This one seems to have beaten Li Yunzong well, and his face was bruised and swollen. But the stiff face loosened a little. Chu Wanli was still smiling, and the two of them walked in neatly in their military uniforms, snapping a flat-chested military salute.

Chu Wanli spoke first: "My lord, I'll go to the dock later, do you have anything else to explain?" ”

Xu Yifan nodded: "I told Master Deng about the real situation in and out of Surabaya City." Please bear with them a little longer, and now the sailor brigade is on the streets, for fear of intensifying the conflict...... What we want is to leave an impression in the minds of the Chinese businessmen in Surabaya, that is, because we are here, these natives dare not make trouble. It's intensifying, and the variables are hard to control......"

Chu Wanli smiled: "Order!" Aren't we just holding on to this shelf...... Marked to understand. After saying that, he turned around and left, but Li Yunzong handed over the pile of copying newspapers in his hand.

"My lord, the telegram sent by the Chinese commissioner Tang from the military training yamen and the commissioner Zhan from the waterline. I've already chased it to Surabaya, so please take a look. ”

Xu Yifan was about to take a look in his hand when he heard a sudden sound of people outside the consulate. He sat up again: "What's the matter?" ”

Li Yunzong glanced at him, and immediately stood aside, waiting for Xu Yifan to hurriedly get dressed. Gong Wei strode out of the consulate with him.

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Outside the consulate, a group of Chinese people are walking here. Most of them are long shirts and horse coats, wearing the clothes of their homeland. They are not young anymore, and some of them are gray-haired. Regardless of their appearance, some of them have dark complexions like old peasants. But there is a bookish air of their own. The oldest of the first few years all held incense candles and raised them above their heads, and walked with serious expressions. The team is getting bigger and bigger, and I don't know how many black people are pressed behind, and there is a solemn and solemn atmosphere.

The indigenous people of Java followed from afar and watched, and they gathered more and more. The eyes of these natives are difficult to describe, and they seem to have a natural coldness and cruelty, which is indescribably uncomfortable.

The Chinese team ignored them and just moved forward. The foreign soldiers looked at each other, and they didn't know if there was any reason to stop this Chinese group in front of the Qing Dynasty consulate. The indigenous police were already running over with rattan shell hats, brandishing batons to expel them.

The cadets guarding the gate ran faster than them, and a tall and sturdy northern man shouted like thunder: "Stop! This is the entrance of our consulate in the Qing Dynasty, what do you want to do? ”

Yesterday's one, it is estimated that this tall man was majestic, and he roared loudly, and actually suppressed those policemen. The old Chinese men in front didn't look at the dog-legged indigenous policemen, but just walked forward quietly.

Xu Yifan came out and saw such a scene. He has been neatly dressed and looks like a chariot. looked at the tall man who first protected those old men with his body and glared angrily at the police and foreign soldiers. asked Li Yunzong beside him in a low voice: "This ...... It's called Zhang Xuzhou, right? What do you think? ”

Li Yunzong just whispered simply: "Fierce general." Xu Yifan shook his head slightly: "There is still a burden to be treated, and there is a blood surname." ”

After saying that, he looked solemn and stood there quietly waiting for this Chinese team to approach.

Several old men walked in front of them, holding incense and candles, and bowed deeply. Some of them are already quite long-looking, but this etiquette is still meticulous: "My lord, save the Chinese school!" This is the root of our descendants of Yan and Huang! ”

These are all decades of life, in the eyes of the indigenous people and even atrocities, under the oppression of the foreign colonial authorities, in the hard work of fundraising, in guarding the inheritance of the Chinese Taoist system, in the generations of teaching and guiding children, where are their roots, who are they Chinese school teachers and employees!

In the past few decades, they have experienced many turmoil, how many times the Chinese schools they had worked so hard to raise funds were forcibly closed and smashed by indigenous thugs. But they still guarded this seed, the seeds of Chinese civilization, and sowed all over the land of Nanyang.

From the end of the 19th century, as the Chinese tenaciously spread their influence in Nanyang. The oppression of Chinese schools by the colonial authorities and local indigenous people has deepened. Until they are so crowded that they can't survive. The existence of the Chinese school has become one of the most fundamental contradictions between Nanyang, Huatu, and Yang. This kind of oppression and run, developed to **, is the symbol of the final end of Nanyang Dragon Hall, that is, the forced closure of Chung Cheng High School in Singapore in the sixties of the twentieth century!

In that tragedy, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and even the CIA used high-pressure water hoses, tear gas, and rifles against unarmed teachers and students of Chinese schools, and captured the backbone of Nanyang Longtang.

Of course, these are all things that came later, but the disaster of Huaxiao began from the time and space that Xu Yifan set foot in.

According to Cao Tianen's words yesterday, just before he arrived in Surabaya, 17 Chinese schools had been smashed in a short period of time, and dozens of people were killed and injured, including flower children who had just entered the school. Teachers stepped forward to protect their students, and most of them were killed or injured.

Some of these old people in front of them obviously know at a glance that they are so kind that they will not argue with others for the rest of their lives. I just want to pass on the knowledge in my heart to the next generation, so that they can be human beings. Looking at it now, some people have scars on their faces!

It is this kind of atrocity that makes Surabaya now look like a powder keg. With the arrival of Xu Yifan and the warship, it temporarily cooled down. I don't know if it's the calm before the storm. But the forbearance of the Chinese has almost reached the bottom line at this juncture.

Xu Yifan's high-profile arrival, and two warships were moored in the port. This brand-new style, as well as the gesture of this Lord Qincha brushing his sleeves away at the foreigner's banquet, made the Chinese people spread the word of mouth, and it seemed that they saw hope again. Although the distant motherland has broken the hearts of these wanderers again and again, and chilled the blood of these wanderers. But when it comes to this tense time, the wanderers still want to rely on their own country!

Seeing the old people solemnly one by one, Xu Yifan hurriedly rushed forward and picked them up one by one: "Old man, I can't deserve it!" I don't deserve it! It's supposed to be me, a junior, who should kowtow to you. Thank you for sticking to your duties as Chinese and teachers despite such difficulties! ”

An old man looked up, and he was already in tears: "My lord, our Chinese school is pitiful!" It's like a motherless child, empty and unsupported. We have a conscience, and the Chinese school has never been short of money. But what can conscience and money do? Someone else has a knife and a gun! The adults came over with a warship, and they are the commissioners of Xuanfu Nanyang, can't they negotiate with the foreigners and give our Chinese school a way to live? It's us Chinese who feed the whole Nanyang! We never fight with others for anything, everything is our hard work with a bead of sweat and eight petals! ”

Looking at the silent team of these Chinese school teachers, Xu Yifan was speechless. With the weakness of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, even if it was his personal high profile, with the help of the situation, he temporarily showed a little limelight. But when it comes to this, he doesn't have many ways. His purpose is to raise money, to build his own power. When you don't have the strength yet, what can you use now? The warship is not his, and there are only a few dozen student attachés. On the other side is a whole Javanese Dutch colonial authority, and hundreds of thousands of natives who hate the Chinese!

Li Yunzong stood beside him, his chest just rising and falling. In this kind of scene, Consul Cao Tianen simply did not show up. He just pressed the hot brain, and finally could only smile reluctantly: "Old man, the country is weak...... If you want to save this luck, you can only think of ways to make the country stronger. When I went to Nanyang, I was to raise money to train a new army for the country and want to strengthen the country's ......."

Before he finished speaking, several old gentlemen had already patted their chests in unison: "My lord, we have also seen the benefits of the warship, the adults are raising salaries, we are going around to beg for the adults!" It's time to raise tuition for Chinese schools. These hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Java don't care about paying the third tax more! As long as this happens, don't leave us behind, and stand with us defenseless compatriots! ”

At this point, what else can Xu Yifan say? He only nodded silently and said loudly: "I'm not leaving!" A few days ago, I will also go to the Chinese school where I was martyred. With foreigners, I also try my best to negotiate! Everyone persuaded the Chinese to hug a group, and at this time they had a mind to protect their families and schools. I also want to ask you to tell the Chinese around that the country behind them is strong, so that you, the Nanyang wanderers, can stand up straight. I'm staying with everyone, and Xu also asks your fathers for this matter of raising money! ”

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In the Governor's Palace of East Java Province, there is also an atmosphere of silence.

One report after another came to report that Xu Yifan met with a ** Chinese community at the consulate. Looking at the text description, it seems that the consulate has become a place where those Chinese gather to express their feelings.

Lord Chuck sat on the chaise longue, and the old man played with a whiskey on the rocks and soda, listening to the sound of crushed ice crushing against the glass, but he didn't speak.

Around him were officers of the colonial guard in crisp uniforms, senior officers of the police department. Without exception, all are white. His adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Detann, stood on the edge of his recliner, already so angry that his nose was not his nose and his eyes were not eyes.

Everyone was sweating profusely, and the air in the room was so dreary.

Detann made a gesture gently, and the native servant, who had been standing silently beside him, quietly walked to the window, and completely opened the sunshade blinds under him, and a gust of sea breeze blew in, which immediately refreshed everyone's spirits.

Chuck groaned, "Gentlemen, what do you think? ”

A senior police officer sat up straight with his wooden hat between his hats: "Can't let him stay any longer!" In the afternoon, he had already begun to comfort the Chinese schools, and the Chinese were as enthusiastic as if they were going crazy. Such emotions are not conducive to Her Majesty's rule over this land! ”

“…… In that pigtail country, there is such a bureaucrat, which is really unimaginable. We all thought that he would visit a Chinese family and walk with some money. Who cares if he puts the money in his pocket. ”

"The authorities have tolerated it, but they can't tolerate it indefinitely. The prestige of the civilized world cannot be lost like this! ”

"We should loosen our grip on those indigenous monkeys a little bit...... The other end of the balance beam has sunk to the Chinese side with the arrival of this chincha. In order to maintain order, the indigenous monkeys must also be ......"

The opinions below seemed to be indefinitely tendency, but Governor Chuuk was always silent. Waiting for everyone to look at him, he muttered softly: "What about the two cruisers of the Qing Kingdom?" ”

Lieutenant Colonel Detann couldn't help it for a long time, and said loudly: "They will never dare to fire at the white warship!" ”

Chuck said softly, "As the Governor, I pray for the peace and well-being of the territory ruled by Her Majesty the Empress. The flag of Orange will always fly here...... I don't want to see too much bloodshed. Whether it is an indigenous person or a Chinese, we need to be vigilant when necessary. Let them remain in this opposition all the time, which is the principle of our rule...... I think there is quite some truth in the opinions of gentlemen. Maybe it's time for us to say something...... Lieutenant Colonel, make an appointment with Consul Cao for me, and it is necessary to let the high-level officials of the Qing Kingdom know our opinions about this troublemaker......"

Detann saluted and turned to leave. Chuck sat up straight and looked at the full house of colonial high-ranking officials: "Everyone, you can go back and set it up." Scare them, but don't go overboard! The arrangements before and after this operation must be reported to the Governor's Palace, waiting for my signature and approval! ”

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Xu Yifan was busy forbidding himself to declare his responsibility, and the Dutch Governor's Office secretly discussed how to resolve the current situation. In the main hall of the Li family's mansion in Surabaya, there is also a secret meeting going on.

The Li family is so weather, and this main hall is also extremely extraordinary. The space is spacious, and the teak decks used on the warships are enough to insulate the heavy local humidity. Several incense burners of South China Sea agarwood burned spices, and smoke rose in a curling air. The lobby furnishings are completely Chinese, but the shutters are open according to Western law, and there is no gloom of a traditional Chinese hall.

The children of the second generation of the Li family all sat on their seats and looked at each other. Li Daxiong is different. Dressed in a dress, he recuperated there with his eyes closed. The brothers of the same generation, Li Daren, Li Dayi, Li Daxin, and Li Dazhi, are all Chinese-style robes and gowns, full of wealth and nobility, and they are mostly the responsible characters of the Li family's business everywhere. In this traditional family, having the financial power of business is much higher than Li Daxiong, who just runs for the Li family, makes an appearance, believes in foreign religions, and marries a foreign woman. If it weren't for the conflict between the foreigners and the Chinese school this time, Li Daxiong might not even be able to catch up with the meeting of the core of the family.

The brothers of the family were talking about something in a low voice. No one gave Li Daxiong a second glance. was talking in a low voice, when he heard a cough in the room, everyone sat up straight, and even Li Daxiong quickly opened his eyes.

I saw an old man in the hall slowly stamping out, with a typical Hakka appearance, with deep eye sockets. Although his beard is gray, he still looks very lean. Glancing at his sons, there was an indescribable sternness in his eyes. One of the maids carried a silver hookah for him, and the other held a chair cushion. Seeing that the old man was about to sit down, he quickly spread the chair cushion on the mahogany Taishi chair.

"Father......" The voice of greeting rang out. The sons looked very respectful.

This old man is the head of the Li family in Surabaya, and he has developed the Li family to such a rich and rivaling country. The chief patriarch of the Nanyang Li Huang, Zheng and Chen Si United Sect, who is also the director of the East Java Provincial Gentry Board of the Netherlands, stomped his feet, and Li Yuanfu, who was going to tremble in the Nanyang Chinese community.

There is almost no Javanese Chinese who do not look at his old man's eyes.

He sat down, glanced at his sons lightly, and asked casually, "Who proposed to open the sect hall assembly?" ”

The eldest son, Li Daren, accompanied him carefully: "Father, isn't it that everyone doesn't know the bottom." I'm worried. Seventeen Chinese schools were smashed, and Chinese young people were secretly united underneath. There are a lot of children from our four families. The other three families have all come to ask our Li family what their ideas are...... There is also a member of the committee here, and there is a lot of commotion. How much money to raise for him to send him is also a matter, we can't make up our minds about these things, we can only report to my father, it is best to open a sect hall meeting, and everyone will discuss it. ”

As soon as Li Daren's words came out, the voices of the people below echoed one after another. In the current situation, even these characters have their minds in mind.

Li Yuanfu glanced at them, reached out and took the hookah, but he didn't blow the paper, and snorted heavily: "Are you afraid that the world will not be chaotic or what?" It's been all these years, why do you have to follow those children and fight against foreigners? Harmony is the way to make money, this is the foundation of the Li family! So everyone should break up, where are you going to ask for food? It's all mixed! What kind of assembly is there going to be! ”

He took the paper and blew at Li Daren: "Chacha, Chacha, which of our Li family is messing around with those guys and trying to make trouble...... To run a Chinese school, we have donated a lot of money. It's always a big portion, but don't do it! If the foreigners want to close it, they will close it, and we will open it again? In a word, don't join in the fun! ”

Li Daren secretly glanced at Li Daxiong, and the old man's eyes also turned around: "Is it your family's Ah Xing Ah Xuan?" Especially Ah Xuan's girl, who attracted bees and butterflies, made the four boys follow her. A female devil who can't enter the ancestral grave! ”

Li Daxiong's body trembled, and he just replied lightly: "My son doesn't know, I'll ask when I go back." ”

"Ask a fart!" The old man never concealed his majesty in front of his sons: "Hurry up and go to the account room to pay the money, use the public items, and make some money for the foreigners." I just want to restrain those natives, and we will never interfere in the affairs of the Chinese school! Got it? ”

Li Daxiong nodded yes, Li Yuanfu was still attacking: "Let you go out to contact, and handle a large amount of money." It's not for you to contact those people, we're just spending money to buy peace. Even the party heard that you have some dealings, what do you want to do? ”

Li Daxiong just bowed his head: "It's all sons, aren't they." He looked up at the old man again: "That commissioner, how do we send it?" Now he seems to have become a Chinese backer in Surabaya. ”

The old man sighed: "What about the backer?" A telegram from the country, you have to go back in disgrace...... Too much to see. Such a thing package. Can't stay in Surabaya longer. Otherwise, those children don't know what to do...... Within a million, you can take the idea and spend money to buy peace......"

"Yes......" Li Daxiong's voice was just quiet.

(To be continued)