Chapter 119: Sunset Forbidden City
Miki's face was angry, and he wanted to threaten Qiao Yu, Suzuki Xin on the side said how could there be such a negotiation, this Miki was really more than enough to lose, and hurriedly interjected: "Qiao Jun, this empire has absolutely no intention of coercing you, I just hope that we can negotiate on an equal footing and solve the problem of Han Yeping, so as not to cast a shadow on the friendship between our two countries." ”
"Mr. Consul General, Han Yeping is the largest iron and steel enterprise in my country, and the stakes are very important, and it must be controlled by our own country, which is a matter that is not negotiable!"
"Qiao Jun, Han Yeping is your country's true, but Han Yeping also shoulders the responsibility of transporting iron ore, coal, and pig iron to Yueben, which is related to the stable development of Yueben's iron and steel industry, and there is no room for error.
Although he is now at the bottom of the list of great powers, China is not qualified to become a great power, and the gap is huge, especially since Sichuan does not have enough heavy weapons.
"Mr. Suzuki, I think so, we can sign a contract, based on the iron ore provided by Han Yeping in the past three years, and in the next twenty years, the Chinese side will provide iron ore and coal to Yueben with quality and quantity, but Hanyang Iron Works must be owned by China, which is also my last limit!"
Miki's face became more and more ugly, can just one contract satisfy his appetite: "Qiao Jun, don't forget, Hanyang Iron Works has already owed a huge amount of loans, and with the current business conditions of Hanyang Iron Works, there is no way to repay the loan, I don't know what Qiao Jun can do?" ”
"Hehe, it is difficult for a few million yuan to defeat the dignified Hanyang Iron Works, we have the ability to repay the loan on time, so we don't have to worry about it!"
"I need you to repay it now!" Miki is aggressive and arrogant, he is sure that Qiao Yu will not be able to repay the loan, as long as he uses this as a threat, he will definitely be able to make Qiao Yu comply.
"In that case, let you two meet your two friends again, Mr. Fushan, Mr. Newton has something to ask you two to help me with!"
After Qiao Yu finished speaking, two Westerners turned out behind the screen, led by a rich old man, followed by a sturdy middle-aged man, the rich old man was the British Consul General Fu Shan, and the US Consul General Newton followed closely.
"Hello Mr. Suzuki, we overheard your conversation with Joe behind the screen, I admit that it was not a gentleman's doing, and I ask you to forgive us for our rudeness! But we happen to have made a deal with Joe, and I don't know if you want to know! ”
Suzuki was nervous when he saw these two people come out, he could ignore any Chinese official, but he couldn't be tough in the face of the British and Americans, Suzuki, including Miki, looked respectful.
"Mr. Suzuki, I know your country's demand for iron ore and coal, which can be solved by contract, and Hanyeping can export iron ore to Yuben at an annual rate of five percent, but Hanyang Iron Works must be managed by the Chinese!"
"Mr. Fushan, we recognize China's ownership of Han Yeping, but Han Yeping now owes a huge amount of money and has to pay it back!"
"Hehe, this is a trivial matter, the Sichuan Investment Company has already obtained a loan from the British Empire with the Yucheng Iron and Steel Plant as collateral, and I think there is no problem at all in repaying the loan from your country!"
Suzuki knew that the British had mixed up this matter, so he said that it was impossible for Ben to get the Hanyang Iron Works for the time being, so he was also very knowledgeable and left the Governor's Mansion with the indignant Suzuki.
Qiao Yu knew that he could not hold this iron plant with his own power when he was seeking Han Yeping, so he had to pull the British and Americans in, first use the Yucheng Iron and Steel Plant as collateral to obtain British loans, solve the financial dilemma of the Hanyang Iron Works, and at the same time borrow American industrial technology to integrate the Hanyang Iron Works and Yucheng Iron and Steel Works, so that the Hanyang Iron Works became the raw material supply base of the Yucheng Iron and Steel Works.
In fact, to put it bluntly, Qiao Yu's behavior is also relying on the steel mill in exchange for loans, and there is no essential difference between him and Sun Wen, but the ambitions of the United States and Britain for China's territory are smaller, and the additional conditions are less.
However, the conclusion of this agreement is still very beneficial to China, China has kept the Hanyang Iron Works, and can rely on the Hanyang Iron Works and Yucheng Iron and Steel Works to comprehensively enhance the strength of the steel industry.
The United Kingdom also has a lot of benefits, relying on loans and bringing the Yucheng Iron and Steel Plant into the monitoring to prevent Sichuan from becoming bigger and beyond British control, while the United States has completely opened up the Sichuan market with two steel plants as the core, which has provided great convenience for American commodity technology to enter Sichuan, and at the same time can curb the ambition of dominating China.
Under pressure from the United States and Britain, the company finally agreed to sign a supply contract, requiring Han Yeping to provide 60,000 tons of iron ore and 120,000 tons of coal every year, with an annual growth rate of not less than 8 percent, and at the same time it was said that it had the right to send engineers to supervise the production of the Hanyang Iron Works, and finally the Sichuan Investment Company agreed to this agreement. But it's too late!
Sun Wen also knew that he could not continue to maintain because of the continuous loss of points, so he promised Yuan Shikai that as long as he could overthrow the Manchu Qing, Yuan Shikai would be the provisional president of the Republic of China, and he was willing to abdicate.
After Lao Yuan got this guarantee, he also knew that he had to be ruthless, so he mobilized the generals of the Beiyang Army under his command, led by Duan Qirui, to the Manchu Qing Dynasty to ask the Manchu Qing to abdicate.
"The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, it's not that the old minister is disloyal, it's just that the opposition to the party is rampant, and the world public opinion does not support the Qing Dynasty, so the old minister dares to persuade the Queen Mother to take the initiative to give way!"
As soon as Yuan Shikai said this, Longyu knew that it was time for Tu Poor Dagger to see, but what else could he do, glanced at Yixuan, who seemed to be asleep, and then looked at Zaitao, Liangbi and others, who dared to be angry and dare not speak, and sighed: "Yuan Qing's family, the surname of the Mourning family and His Majesty is in your hands, I just want to let Your Majesty have a way to live, if so, the Mourning family will be able to face the ancestors and ancestors even if they die in Jiuquan!" ”
"The Queen Mother rest assured, the old minister will do his best to preserve His Majesty's wealth and longevity!" Yuan Shikai was complacent, and he didn't want to bully other orphans and widows anymore, so he took the initiative to leave, but at this time, Zaitao and others jumped out, shouting that they couldn't agree to the request of abdication, and they also wanted to concentrate on the coated slaves of each family.
On this day, the leader of the Zongshe Party, Liangbi, was returning from the Forbidden City to the mansion, and was about to enter the mansion when suddenly a young officer ran over.
"Your Excellency, I have a secret letter to hand over to you!" Liangbi was stunned, at this time, this person had already walked quickly to Liangbi, holding a military ID card in his hand, at first glance it was an ordinary young officer, Ma Ben did not pay attention, just when Liangbi was about to take the secret letter, there was a bang, Liangbi and the assassin all fell in a pool of blood.
As soon as Liangbi died, the Sect and Socialist Party were scattered, and the Forbidden City no longer had the excitement of the past.