Qiao Yu's electrification made the already enthusiastic public opinion even more boiling, the leaders of the southern factions came forward one after another, Li Yuanhong, Tang Hualong, Zhang Taiyan, Liang Qichao and others also made speeches one after another, everyone questioned the practice of Nanjing's temporary political axe, and even began to question the legal surname of Nanjing's political axe, Sun Wen fell into an unprecedented crisis, his reputation plummeted, and his prestige was ruined.

And because China set off a large-scale wave of opposition to the goods, it was also a huge blow to the commercial interests of the company, and the minister of the company, the Minister of the People's Republic of China, said Zhiyi, was not in a good situation at this time, and the people of the Black Dragon Society of Uchida Ryohei who attacked the Hanyang Iron Works did not participate in it, and now there is a problem but it has to be dealt with by Zhiyi, and Britain, the United States, Germany, and France have expressed varying degrees of opposition, which has caused the company to suffer from huge international pressure.

Now it looks like it is dancing with its teeth and claws, but in fact, the foundation has been seriously consumed in the Russo-Russian War, and it can't withstand the big war at all, so it can only bluff, and of course Zhiyi supports the invasion of China, but he does not advocate cooperation with the Southern Provisional Political Axe, but advocates cooperation with Yuan Shikai, although the Nanjing Provisional Political Axe promised more favorable conditions, but there is no ability to implement it at all, which is equivalent to a dead letter, and is not a qualified partner at all.

In Yue Zhiyi's view, there is only one person in China who can have the final say, and that is Yuan Shikai, and it is meaningless to negotiate with other people, so if you want to solve the problem at hand, you still have to let Lao Yuan nod, so Yu Zhiyi directly found Yuan Shikai.

"Your Excellency, I want to congratulate you, I believe that you will soon be able to become the new ruler of China, and this empire will always support you!"

Old Yuan Ke is not stupid at all, and he just listened to what he said, "Thank you, Your Excellency, I don't know if Mr. Minister has any advice?" ”

"Your Excellency, you must also know that there has been a little misunderstanding recently because of the Hanyang Iron Works, and the people of your country have been extremely unfriendly to the Yuben Empire under the instigation of a group of people with ulterior motives, and even began to boycott the goods of Yuben, which has seriously damaged Yuben's interests in China, I hope that Your Excellency the Prime Minister can give a solution!"

Yuan Shikai scolded in his heart when he heard this, Xiao Yue was really shameless, and he reversed black and white so magnificently, but Lao Yuan didn't dare to offend the other party, but just smiled bitterly: "Your Excellency the minister, you also know my current situation, the southern provinces are not under my control, you should find the Nanjing temporary political axe if you have something, I can't help!" ”

Yue Zhiyi looked at Lao Yuan's slippery head, and smiled slightly: "Nanjing's provisional political axe is a temporary regime, and His Excellency the Prime Minister is what everyone expects, if His Excellency the Prime Minister can cooperate with Yue Ben, he will definitely try his best to support the Prime Minister to rise one step higher and become the president!" ”

Lao Yuan knew in his heart that being recognized by the great powers was the key to his ascension to the presidential throne, and now he took the initiative to support himself, which was right in the middle, but now that the public opinion is on fire, he has no way to curb it.

"Your Excellency the minister, Yuan is willing to help your country, but the current public opinion does not allow it, I don't think it is better for your country to give up the Hanyang Iron Works, so that the people will naturally have an explanation, I will definitely come forward to calm the turmoil!"

Where is Zhiyi willing to give up the Hanyang Iron Works, but the current problem is indeed very serious, and if it is tough, it will only intensify the contradictions, and if the United States and Britain intervene, it will be even more difficult to do, so Zhiyi said with a smile: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister, we are willing to give up the equity of the Hanyang Iron Works, but the Hanyang Iron Works has now owed a huge debt, and we can't help but pay it back!" ”

As soon as Lao Yuan heard it, he knew that he was going to change his strategy, Hanyang Iron Works signed a debt of millions, and now it is not operating well, where can he have the money to repay the debt, and in the end, don't you still have to talk about the factory mortgage to Yue himself? However, Lao Yuan thought about it and thought that he was not a big president, so what was he doing with this heart, it was better to push the trouble out.

"Your Excellency, the largest shareholder of Hanyang Iron Works today is the business community in Sichuan, if you want to solve this matter, I think you still have to go to Qiao Yu, the governor of Sichuan, as long as he nods and agrees, I think things will be much easier!"

Lao Yuan kicked the ball to Qiao Yu, and Yue Zhiyi also knew that it was pointless to bother with Yuan Shikai anymore, so he had to give Chengdu Consul General Suzuki and ask him to agree on the terms with Qiao Yu as soon as possible to maximize the interests of Yuben's Hanyang Iron Works.

Suzuki's situation at this time is not good, the previous time under his secret support instigated an assassination of Qiao Yu, but unfortunately it fell short, followed by the revenge of Sichuan, especially after Wang Lingji served as the head of the Sichuan Investigation Bureau, he began to vigorously clean up the power of the book in Sichuan, and the foundation of the original book in Sichuan was not strong, and after this change, there was little left.

Therefore, he didn't even know that the Sichuan business community was meddling in the Hanyang Iron Works, and Suzuki set his eyes on a Langren sitting opposite: "Miki-kun, the Hanyang Iron Works is all done by your association, and now it not only arouses the opposition of the people of China, but also greatly reduces the value of such a good card as the temporary political axe, which is too stupid, since it is your association's matter, please solve it yourself!" ”

"Mr. Consul General, this is a small country with poor resources, if you want to lead Greater East Asia, you must be aggressive and decisive, instead of blindly doing nothing, although now the Hanyang Iron Works looks very troublesome, but it is not as serious as you think, Zhang Jian, Li Yuanhong and others are old-fashioned characters, as long as the slightest threat will stop, and the people of China are not worth mentioning, the only problem is Qiao Yu, we just need to force him to submit, a local official has nothing to fear, You didn't succeed in the assassination attempt before, it's so incompetent! ”

This Miki is the one who has a relationship with Qiao Yu in the book, he is also a member of the Black Dragon Society, this time he came to China with Uchida Ryohei, the main task is to ensure that the Hanyang Iron Works can fall into the pocket of the book, Miki has been dealing with the Alliance for many years, is a famous China expert, very valued by Katsura Taro, the main support force for this action to get involved in the Hanyang Iron Works is from Katsura Taro, the reason why Sun Wen is willing to sell the Hanyang Iron Works is to hope to be able to exchange for the political support of this veteran.

With Katsura Taro as his backer, Miki was not afraid of Suzuki, so he spoke very politely: "Suzuki-kun, I think it's time to pay a visit to Qiao Yu, the governor of Sichuan, I think he will feel the power of Yumoto!" ”

Suzuki had no choice but to visit Qiao Yu with Miki, "Qiao Jun, we meet again after a year, you have become the master of Sichuan, contemptible congratulations on your success!" ”

Qiao Yu had already guessed that Yuben would directly put pressure on him, but he didn't expect that the person who came was Miki, an acquaintance of Yuben, and he knew in his heart that his guess was really right, this Miki was indeed a spy.

"Consul General Suzuki, Mr. Miki welcomes you, I think you two have nothing to do with the Sanho Palace, right?"

Suzuki didn't squeak, don't you Miki think you have the ability, then I'll leave everything to you.

"Qiao Jun, your two countries are friendly neighbors, and the decadent and backward Manchu Qing Dynasty has insulted Chinese civilization and should be spurned, and China and China should work together to move towards a new era, and should not affect the exchanges between the two countries because of some small misunderstandings!"

Qiao Yu said with a smile: "Some misunderstandings are not small misunderstandings!" ”

"Qiao Jun, I hope you can understand what Yuben's support means?"

Qiao Yu felt a wave of nausea in his heart, this Miki is really arrogant, the current Yue Ben has not yet stepped out of the shadow of the Russo-Russian War, and it is a fantasy to let himself go with a few threats!

"Mr. Miki, I am a Chinese official, I just need the support of the Chinese!"