Those who are familiar with Ma Yang, if they see his current expression, will definitely break their glasses and fall their jaws.

Is this righteous and awe-inspiring guy really the bastard who casually climbs up to the bed of other people's foreign wives and almost wears cuckolds for the distinguished gentlemen of various countries in China? Shouldn't he be oily and powdery, with a wicked smile on the corner of his mouth forever, and his soul-hooking peach blossom eyes that fascinated the ladies and ladies, and fell under his sweet words?

…… Well, even if Westerners in these years have become derailed, the upper class is rotten, and there is no discipline at all, but it is indeed too much to toss Ma Yang.

Let's ask, how can such a happy prodigal son, who is not afraid of spending money in the background, and deeply penetrates into the backbone of the foreign powers, appear on such a strict occasion as diplomatic negotiations? It's just ridiculous!

Provided that the situation is known to outsiders.

The Governor of Rivera had not heard of Andrea. Mr. Makarovich's name, he thought he was going to meet an old Chinese master with a long gray beard and braids, wearing a fancy official uniform, walking swaying and hunched over.

Ma Yang's obvious mixed-race appearance, young and handsome, is not an easy guy to deal with at first glance. In particular, the kind of free and easy yuppie temperament that he was filled with made His Excellency the Governor vigilant for the first time: "We must not let this guy get close to our daughter, otherwise I don't know what terrible things will happen!" ”

Romantic and enthusiastic Spaniards, who have never cared so much about the relationship between men and women, come across this kind of angular face with slightly curly black hair and black eyes. and slender and tall handsome guys, who have no resistance at all, will quickly fall.

Even with a businesslike face and righteous words in his mouth, it actually made the Governor Governor vigilant from the bottom of his heart, and it is conceivable that Mr. Ma Yang has cultivated the temperament in some aspects. It's really speechless!

Ma Yang's favorite thing to do is to deal with seemingly tough foreign devils, which may be the suffering and torture of being oppressed and bullied in the West in his childhood, which leads to a mental illness. Every time Yang Hao is entrusted with a heavy task and makes him act as a very dishonorable thug, he is happy to charge ahead, and the achievements he makes are often impressive!

This time. It can be called the dirty work that he has embarked on at the peak of his career. As Yang Hao's personal envoy, he did not come to meet the Spaniards on behalf of the Chinese revolutionary government, and he did not intend to negotiate with the other party at all.

The Governor of Rivera, who was not prepared for this, heard Mayan's words and saw his disgusting face. Only then did it dawn on me: "This is not those Chinese bureaucrats who don't know anything about the West, but a damn guy who has betrayed the Western world, and it's not easy to deal with!" ”

He didn't believe that Ma Yang and his representative Yang Hao were really selfless, peaceful, and just. In these years, whether it is the governments of the great powers or the conglomerates below, everyone is doing whatever it takes for monetary gain. It is only in order to hide people's eyes and ears that they have been lying about peace, fraternity, and spreading civilization. In the bones, it's all for shameless robbery!

Mayan's face, as if he had been greatly insulted, made Governor Rivera's stomach roll. He suppressed anger and discomfort. With a gloomy face, he shouted: "Mr. Special Envoy, I think we both know our purpose very well, so. Don't go around in circles about things that don't matter. After all, the daily consumption of your warships is staggering, and we want to do everything we can to end this damn trouble! What exactly do you need to agree to this deal, make an offer! ”

Betraying the country, the betrayal of national interests. There is obviously no psychological burden on His Excellency the Governor.

In fact, back in the last year. The governor had sensed that something was wrong, and the new Chinese government, which had a strong desire for expansion. It is almost very resolute to control the entire area around the South China Sea.

The Spanish government, already overwhelmed by the aggressiveness of the Americans, realized that they were no longer strong enough to maintain the Philippines, a colony that was too far away. Therefore, it was proposed at that time that this place could be sold at a good price!

Sell to whom? First of all, it must not be Chinese. The Spaniards, who had been entrenched in the East for more than 300 years, had been thinking about conquering China since the end of the Ming Dynasty, and were ambitious and arrogant, how could they afford to look down on the Orientals? Don't look at Spain now that it has become a broken settlement, it is also a broken settlement in the West! How can you compare with you savage Oriental pagans?

The most desirable buyer is the British. The British Empire had an almost insatiable quest for colonies, but it was also the most shameless greedy of the great powers, not wanting to spend even a penny to get the Philippines from the Spaniards in chaos.

There is no doubt that this deal will not be negotiated.

The second suitable buyer was the Germans. The ambitious Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to play global hegemony and challenge the traditional interests of Britain and France and other powers, and urgently needed a large and stable colony. There is no doubt that the Philippine Islands, with their vast land and large population and rich resources, could not be better.

But such a deal must have aroused great dissatisfaction in Britain and France, and the weakened Spain could not withstand the blows of these two powers, so it could only think about it and give up.

The third buyer is an American. The United States has begun to get rid of isolationism, seek to make a voice in the world, compete for colonial interests in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and even go so far as to launch wars to rob them.

The Spaniards also tried to sell the Philippine Islands in exchange for the Americans to stop their quest for Cuba, but they were mercilessly refused.

At that time, the United States was killed by Yang Hao in the Pacific Navy, and for a while it could not pull a strong fleet to compete for hegemony. Instead of taking the risk of provoking Yang Hao, it is better to swallow the benefits under your nose first.

The Spaniards were very frustrated that they couldn't sell it. Seeing that the Chinese navy had simply retreated, they held on to one in ten thousand hopes and sent troops to recruit the rebels to see if they could continue their colonial rule here.

Now they finally know. That's simply not possible.

In the face of the Governor's frankness and directness, Ma Yang still had a stern expression, only showing a trace of contempt, and replied in an extremely stern tone: "Please Your Excellency the Governor must correctly understand the contradictions between us, China has never and will never invade the Philippine Islands." Our purpose has always been to protect the lives and property of overseas Chinese. As long as your army and the local rebels can guarantee this, we will not interfere in the conduct of war between you. So put away your dirty tricks, they won't do me much! ”

Governor Rivera was not a mediocre and incompetent person, and he immediately realized that the Chinese did not want to spend a dime on the Philippines at all. Its true purpose. It was to force Spain to retreat by force, and then indirectly support a puppet government under their control, so as to achieve the goal of controlling the Philippines.

Insidious, vicious, shameless!

Dealing with the Chinese for hundreds of years. All the Spaniards who came from the east knew some of the traditional Chinese culture, and they knew best that this great and long-established nation was good at intrigue and trickery. The high-sounding things can never be trusted, and at most they are only blackmailed and deceived by asymmetrical information and prior understanding of industrial power.

Now, even that last resort is useless, and the Governor of Rivera is helpless to find that he has no better way!

Mayan was not here to negotiate with the Spaniards. It is absolutely impossible for Yang Hao to spend money to buy the Philippines, who loves to be the wronged boss, he will not give a dime anyway. The purpose of Ma Yang's visit. One is to show attitude to the Spaniards and give them an ultimatum; Second, it is necessary to publicize the upcoming action and create established facts.

Rivera was not reconciled, he tried to make a final struggle, and shouted stiffly with a sinking face: "With such an attitude of Mr. Special Envoy, it seems that we will not be able to negotiate calmly. Then I can give you a clear answer. The Kingdom of Spain will never accept barbaric blackmail! We will never give up on the Philippines, let alone allow anyone to get involved! I can guarantee that the lives of overseas Chinese will not be harmed. Even if there are some unfortunate accidents, compensation will be made in accordance with international practice. So. There is nothing to negotiate with your country here, please go back. ”

He was angry! Originally, since it was destined to retreat, it was better to simply break the jar and break it, fight shamelessly, and make a lot of fat from the redemption business, which was enough for the extravagant expenses of the rest of his life.

But these damn guys don't cooperate at all, so they definitely can't make it any better!

Ma Yang flicked his fingers lightly, Huo Ran got up and looked down at the other party's bald head, and said righteously: "I will do my best to give feedback on the attitude of His Excellency the Governor, but I can reply to you first, no one dares to harm the interests of our compatriots without being punished." In addition, I would like to give you a message that the land within the reach of the South China Sea has been China's inherent territory since ancient times, and we will never allow anyone to make waves here and act recklessly! ”

Leaving behind the angry and trembling Governor Rivera, Mayan departed with his retinue.

However, instead of leaving Manila, he openly summoned the representative of the rebels, General Natibida, at the consulate, and rebuked him for breaking unity with Aguinaldo's gang and murdering Bonifaxiu for no reason. Prior to this, Yang Hao had always expressed his support for Katipnan, and there was no doubt that the result of their infighting had greatly stabbed His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Revolutionary Army in the face.

Ma Yang made an impassioned speech, spitting like a grandson: "Mr. Bonifaxiu is a good friend of Commander-in-Chief Yang and an excellent partner that we highly recognize!" His misfortune made the commander-in-chief extremely indignant! I would like to convey the Commander-in-Chief's dissatisfaction and hope that you will be able to give a reasonable explanation. ”

General Natibida was sweating profusely and nodded his head repeatedly. The form is stronger than people, the Chinese fleet is across the open sea, and it can smash the terrible cannonballs at any time, and the rebel army that has just been fighting in the interior cannot withstand the two moves of people, and for the sake of long-term interests, he can only endure it.

Ma Yang sneered in his heart, the so-called friendship is all nonsense! The ideology of the revolutionary army is not the same thing as Katipnan, which has a strong religious connotation, and Yang Hao will never allow the Philippines to be fully greened. It is in China's interest to have a new government that is divided and all the people rise together. Radical radicals and religious elements are not good partners to work with.

He finally made a blunt threat: "I know what you are doing with the Spaniards, and we do not approve of it." I hope that you will take into account the wishes of the Filipino people and make decisions that are beneficial to your country's interests as much as possible, rather than harming her health. If you insist on going your own way. It is highly likely that it will lead to regrettable consequences. ”

Natibida almost jumped on the spot, this is a threat from Chiguoguo, right? But you're going too far!

Yes, Aguinaldo and his gang did intend to make peace with the Spaniards and buy the deposits of the legitimate Philippine government at a high price, but they were all looted from the lower classes anyway. It's not a big deal to cede a little out. But what is wrong with this being able to get to the heart of the legitimate government without bloodshed? What's the matter with you Chinese?! Always talk about those cowardly and greedy overseas Chinese, there is no end! It's unreasonable!

Ma Yang is clearly not reasoning. From the very beginning, Yang Hao targeted them, and it was destined that these Filipino natives would not end well. The previous series of so-called military aid and so on were just creating justifiable reasons for meddling. Now that it's time to harvest, how can you let these chess pieces stumble.

Natibida hurried back worried. Hurry up and discuss countermeasures with Aguinaldo and the others. They decided to take the plunge and immediately start negotiations with the Spaniards. As long as there is a result and the established facts are created, no matter what China's intentions are, it must be charged with flagrantly interfering in the internal affairs of other countries.

Although this era is still a power government. Everyone didn't care about the bloody rule of the colonies, but Aguinaldo, who thought he had understood the temper of the Chinese, decided that Yang Hao would not make a big move because of this. He knew that China was now fighting against the great powers in Japan, and he had no strength to fight on two fronts.

They thought very well, but they didn't expect Yang Hao to be prepared.

Just as Ma Yang was making waves in Manila, Yang Hao met with several rebel generals such as Makabros and clearly expressed his support for their righteous position. Meantime. It also promised to provide them with a batch of advanced weapons and equipment, and to send a military advisory group of up to 100 people to guide them in the use of new weapons. Adopt new tactics to fight the treacherous forces of Aguinaldo and overthrow the barbaric rule of the Spaniards.

Of course, Macabros and others did not have the money to buy expensive new weapons, and they could not even pay off the arrears last time, and they still signed an agreement happily to repay their debts with the right to exploit the mineral resources of the Philippines after the victory of the revolution.

They don't feel like they're at a loss. The agreement given by Yang Hao is not the barbaric robbery of the great powers, but the development model of cooperation between the two sides. At the same time, it will also train a group of workers for the locals and teach the rough processing of primary mineral resources. The establishment of a series of factories greatly contributed to the industrialization of the country. It's completely the face of a virgin.

Makabros had been to China with Bonifa and was very envious of the great achievements of the Chinese revolutionary military government. He also traveled to the Northern Dynasties and saw first-hand the magnificent mines built by the government with the assistance of China.

In Hamgyong Province, they visited major producing areas such as the Mosan Iron Mine and the Ping'an Coal Mine, and went down to the mine to observe the advanced mechanized mining production, as well as the beneficiation and rough processing plants outside. Advanced equipment, scientific management system, well-trained local workers, communication between internal and external railways, and smiles on the faces of their own people all make them deeply feel a positive force surging.

In the future, as long as the Philippines gains independence and actively integrates into the system of China's big industry, they can also follow the Celestial Empire into the era of civilization!

Regarding the idea of a group of Philippine rebel army leaders who were hot-headed and wanted to establish a large industry, Yang Hao told them earnestly: "China has today's industrial achievements because of thousands of years of civilization inheritance, more than 30 million outstanding scholars, and a vigorous literacy campaign, which transformed 100 million people into primary school literacy, and after 50 years of Westernization Movement and a huge investment of billions of taels of silver, it has today's industrial achievements." It is not impossible for the Philippines to engage in industrialization, but it must start from little by little, blindly building many factories, but without qualified workers operating machines, it is just a waste of resources. ”

A bunch of astronomical numbers were listed, and the indigenous Filipinos smashed their heads unconscious, knowing that they were whimsical.

Yang Hao is secretly sarcastic, a group of short-sighted barbarians, who also want to play industrialization? Dream on! It is good to be a good resource supplier for China's rise, and it is their historical positioning to follow a little light and eat some leftovers.

In the subsequent operation to support the rebel army, 100,000 guns and 150 cannons made them owe a huge debt of 20 or 30 million. At that time, Yang Hao gave it was not a good thing, all the single-shot rifles eliminated by the Qing army and the Japanese army, as well as the 70mm camp guns and Krupp 75mm breech guns purchased by Li Hongzhang that year.

This time with arms support, Yang Hao finally found out in conscience and upgraded a batch of Mosin Nagant rifles for them, as well as a batch of breech guns with a replacement gun carriage. Although it is not as good as the Western powers, it is not far behind - this is mainly due to the fact that a military advisory group was dispatched, and it was not possible to let others suffer the loss of backward weapons.

A good weapon has to have a good price, and tens of millions of IOUs have to be made, and Makabros pondered that even if their uprising succeeded, the new government would not be able to pay off the huge debt for a while. Offsetting with mineral development contracting fees can be said to be a number of birds in one fell swoop.

Is Yang Hao really so generous? That's weird!

What the hell is the so-called mineral development contracting right? That was on the islands of the Philippines, demarcating a desolate area, and then buying the right to develop it for at least fifty years! Regardless of what deposits are found here, in the end the contractor will only have to pay a tenth of the mineral as a tax. In addition to this, a sizable beneficiation and transshipment infrastructure must be established, employing a certain number of local people.

This seems to be very benevolent and generous, and the Filipinos do not know how much of their former resources are on their soil. They also don't know that when China has set up a naval base and an army base to look at it closely, it has actually become a de facto Chinese dependent colony!

Here, Yang Hao sent the chess pieces, and the Manila side immediately broke the shocking news that Aguinaldo was going to betray the country and the people, intending to make peace with the Spaniards with a huge debt of 100 million taels of silver!

100 million taels of silver, how much is that?! If you can defeat the colonists, why do you have to carry such a heavy debt to redeem it? There must be a dirty deal here, and the Aguinaldo gang wants to take the opportunity to damage the public and private, make a lot of money, and gain political capital by the way, and become accomplices and greedy thugs who enslave the Filipino people!

Macapros followed up with a statement, severely condemning the shameless practices of Aguinaldo and others, and calling on all the rebels and the Filipino people to unite to defeat these greedy traitors who like to engage in internal strife, resolutely overthrow the rule of the Spanish colonizers, and obtain complete freedom!

With the support and operation of Yang Hao, he won the enthusiastic support of the original 30,000 members and hundreds of thousands of supporters of Katipunan, and won the approval of more than half of the rebel army - the leaders of the rebel army are not fools, who can't see that there is Chinese support behind Macabros? Not to mention that 100,000 overseas Chinese are on his side, and the final victory is obvious.

Aguinaldo and the others really realized at this time, they calculated for Yang Hao! But it was too late to change course, and it was soon overwhelmed by the surging tide!

The Spaniards were cut off, more than 20,000 servant troops were bribed to mutiny, 10,000 regular troops were counterattacked without reacting, and Yang Hao seized the excuse of the chaotic soldiers to attack the overseas Chinese, and bombarded them with heavy casualties!

Yang Hao gritted his teeth and sneered: "You have repeatedly slaughtered overseas Chinese in the Philippines, how can you write off the blood debt you owe?" Let's pay back the interest first! ”

In just a few days, the victory of the Macabros forces was almost a foregone conclusion.

At this time, Sheng Xuanhuai suddenly held an unprecedented large-scale investment promotion in Shanghai, dividing a series of mineral development zones in the Philippines into hundreds of millions of huge lists, and openly attracting investment from all over the world. Countless people flocked to the bank with huge cashier's checks! (To be continued) R580