It is only natural that those who have only slightly violated the commercial regulations should be fined and the trade unions and financial management bodies in their enterprises should be reinstated. For this kind of businessman, who must hemorrhage to get out of the bankruptcy crisis, few businessmen dare to resist, and Yang Hao also left room for them.

However, those who mistakenly believe that Yang is going to be finished, completely drive out and even beat the trade unions and financial supervisors, and destroy the basic work regulations and wages and benefits stipulated in the "Labor Law" are not so polite.

The powerful departments, with the armed police, the tax police, and the workers' pickets as the backbone, joined forces to strike and mercilessly suppress the tyrannical and lawless style of the factory owners with an iron fist and forcibly restore order. Not only were fines imposed on these people for their crimes, but they were also forcibly repossessed by commercial banks and confiscated by the military government. This also includes compensation for workers and other workers who have been beaten.

As for the land that these families must not lack, it will be nationalized in one piece, and it will be used as the public land of the agricultural reclamation company to resettle retired invalids or their families, etc., just to fill the shortfall.

This vigorous and resolute move began to advance from Tianjin to the state capitals on the same day, and the unprecedented impact it brought lasted until the spring of 1896.

On the afternoon of the fleet's triumphant return, with the dispatch of the newspaper, the shocking news spread all over the world, and the ministers of the countries who were still staying in Beijing and Tianjin were shocked to hear the bad news, and ran to the Dagukou prisoner of war camp in disbelief to see with their own eyes thousands of prisoners of various countries and 10,000-ton ships anchored in the sea.

In the evening. Ministers from various countries in Tianjin gathered in the British Concession. No one has a good-looking face. No one can sit still. These bigwigs, who have been influencing the overall situation of the Far East, are helpless like little girls who have encountered a mob robbery, trembling and incoherent, and from time to time nervously shouting a few threats and curses in their mouths.

The content is naturally inseparable from accusing Yang Hao of being bold, crazy and barbaric, and will inevitably be punished by the empire. But after saying that, in fact, they themselves have no confidence to achieve it. The truth is clear, their empire is not unthinkable. But a shameful failure.

After tossing for half an hour, the envoys, whose lips were foaming at the mouth, sat down weakly, and the exhaustion after venting spread all over their bodies, and their voices were out of breath.

The most ferocious clamor was the Russian Casini, who suffered heavy losses, and they can be described as the typical representative of stealing chickens and rice. originally planned to profit from the confrontation between China and Britain, but he didn't expect to suffer a huge loss for the first time when he went into battle shirtless.

Cassini shook the red and asked the Englishman Bowsted with red eyes: "As mentioned above, the news that the British Empire has lost all its warships, including four battleships." It's true?! ”

Bao Shide nodded expressionlessly.

He had long known about the fleets sent by the British Empire to the Far East. Thinking that this time would inevitably be captured, where did you expect that the whole army would be wiped out? Several other countries still had one capital ship left to fill the façade, and the French simply did not lose a single one and surrendered en masse!

However, at such a point, he refused to show weakness, and pretended to be indifferent: "This loss is nothing to the Royal Navy, and the British Empire can build several times more advanced warships in a blink of an eye." The dilemma we face now is that there is no way to figure out how the Chinese won. ”

"Do you need to ask? It must have been a trick, or something like Oriental witchcraft that we are not familiar with! Otherwise, just like they lost the war against Japan twice in history because of strong winds, suddenly there was an accident like a hurricane! ”

One of the counselors cried out indignantly, but his statement was collectively ignored by everyone. All these accidents are a joke, who doesn't know that Yang Hao has advanced and amazing technical capabilities in his hands, and can create extremely advanced warships and cannons? Obtaining this information is the root of solving the problem, and it is irresponsible to expect indiscriminate criticism and reasoning.

The German minister said calmly: "The greatest difficulty we face is that we cannot get in touch with the captured naval officers, and if we can obtain direct information from them, it will be greatly helpful to find out the details of the Chinese." ”

Bowshide nodded in agreement. Cassini exclaimed irritably, "Those damn Chinese don't know what's wrong, I give you such a generous amount of money, and they won't help deliver the news!" Could it be that so-called revolutionary ideas can really turn an ignorant person into an uncorrupted saint? ”

They ran to see the prisoners of war, thinking that they would pay for the guards, but the dead eyes of the soldiers refused to accept the money, and only let them watch from a distance through the barbed wire.

But it was not just the Russians who said it, and Bowshide quipped: "If you say that the amount of money is only ten eagles, I don't think any of Yang's soldiers will agree." As far as I know, they won't actually earn less than that each month. ”

The Russians went to buy the guards, but they were only willing to take out ten oceans, and they also put on a proud posture of "Uncle rewards you".

Cassini said angrily: "How can some nasty soldier who was born as a low-class farmer have such a high salary? It's simply destroying the system of dignity and inferiority all over the world! ”

In Russia, the salary of a low-ranking soldier is only two rubles and ten kopecks a year, and it is difficult for them to survive in the army without family support. Coupled with corruption from top to bottom, the equipment issued to the soldiers was rotten, which forced them to sell it cheaply and then buy it at their own expense. And these peasants and even serf-turned-soldiers generally came from poor families, so the soldiers of the Russian Army often looked like they were a strange ...... of richly dressed nobles leading a group of people called Hanako.

According to their standards, taking out ten oceans to an ordinary soldier is really a lot of money.

The gentlemen of England, France and Germany looked at each other and shook their heads in unison. These vulgar Russians are really hopeless, and they are really a disgrace to the civilized countries of Europe!

"So what should we do? Simply sending the news back home will not solve the immediate crisis. Without sufficient intelligence, it is impossible for Europe to rashly send a fleet over again. Gentlemen. We don't have much time left. ”

Persids are still habitually presiding over the issue. Avoid wasting valuable time by continuing to talk nonsense.

The gentlemen were collectively silent.

They haven't had time to figure it out until now. It's a bit more than expected. Britain, Germany, and Russia lost at least six warships, and the British were all wiped out, which was a shocking fiasco that could cause fierce political turmoil in the country, and many people had to be pushed out to bear the blame.

In addition, these fleets are the largest number that countries can send to the Far East at one time. Anything more, and there is not a single port in the Far East that can receive and supply them. As far as the situation they are facing at the moment, if they send another batch, I am afraid that they will still deliver food to Yang Hao. You can't do that.

The Frenchman, who basically had nothing to lose, said leisurely: "We will not bear the loss of being too strict." I believe that it is entirely possible to resolve the contradictions between the two sides through negotiations. That Mr. Yang is a shrewd businessman after all, isn't he? ”

These words aroused the collective contempt of other countries. Do you still have the face to say? Our countries have fought bloody battles and paid a great price, your family is good, and you actually fled en masse, and preemptively put up a white flag to surrender! What is the discipline of being a world power? Maybe you French caused the defeat in this naval battle!

The European countries of this era are like this, with endless grievances with each other, don't expect them to be truly united. As long as there is an opportunity, I will not forget to tear - force a game first.

At that moment, someone couldn't help but mock: "Yes." It was possible to win the war without firing a gun, and it seems that France had created a new way of conquering its colonies. It's worth learning from all countries! I just don't know if the soul of the lonely general who died here ten years ago thinks the same thing in heaven. ”

In the Sino-French War ten years ago, the arrogant Lone Pull did his own thing, and as a result, Liu Mingchuan dragged down the army, and finally died of illness in Penghu. Although the negotiations later took advantage of the Guò negotiations, and there was also the involvement of the British, it was not at all honorable.

But the French are thick-skinned enough to turn a blind eye to the ridicule and contempt of the crowd. Anyway, their family did not lose the battleship, and the unlucky head was still the British.

The Germans are undoubtedly the most pragmatic. Shenke frowned, knocked on the table to draw everyone's attention, and decisively said, "Let's try our best to find a way to contact Yang to negotiate." The longer it drags on, the more passive we become. ”

It was clear that he could not win full approval of his proposal, and the Russians were the first to object: "The great Tsarist Russia will never negotiate with the yellow-skinned monkey!" Even if they win a temporary victory, we will once again mobilize a powerful army to defeat them! ”

However, other countries are not so shallow-eyed, and when it comes to this, a hard mouth will not solve the actual problem. No matter how inconsistent the opinions were, after a long time, I finally decided in a hurry to visit Yang Hao the next day.

This time, Yang Hao didn't play tricks on them again, not only did he meet them happily, but also bluntly proposed a way to settle the war dispute - all countries paid for their warships and prisoners of war. In addition, for its joint aggression against China, we demand that all governments make public apologies and give a considerable amount of compensation!

It was impossible to apologize, there was no need to talk about war reparations, and the European bandits did not feel that there was anything wrong with them from the beginning to the end. If you want to say that you are wrong, it's just that they misjudged Yang Hao's strength, and the director had a fiasco, and the next time he thought about it, he would fight back.

As for the first one, there is some talk, as long as this problem is solved, they will continue to tear their faces and fight, and they will have no worries.

It's just that when Yang Hao reported the redemption price, the foreign devils were collectively angry!

The redemption price of a 10,000-ton warship costs 10 million taels of silver! The ransom price of an ordinary naval soldier is five hundred taels of silver! The lieutenant asks for 1,000 taels, the captain and colonel 5,000 taels, and the knighthood 10,000 taels! Fleet commander generals and the like, ranging from fifty thousand taels to one hundred thousand taels!

The most expensive is Vice Admiral Seymour, the commander of the Joint Navy, and Yang Hao simply offered a price of 50,000 pounds! And all these ransoms, nothing but gold! Of course, if Britain and France can hand over some cultural relics stolen from China, they can consider replacing them at a preferential price.

The most slamming Russian was furious: "You might as well rob it!" The great Tsarist Russia will definitely not accept such shameful extortion! ”

Other countries disagreed. Especially the French, who had the most captured battleships, couldn't be easy this time. They counted with their fingers, and estimated that they would have to pay at least 50 million taels of silver to pass the test. With so much money, it can only be scavenged out of China in the Year of the Monkey!

The British had the heart to gloat, but the thought of the sunken battleship made the heart ache.

Yang Hao's price was not out of order, he compared the cost of the "Sovereign-class" battleship - 1.1 million pounds, according to the silver price at this time, about 7.3 million taels. Of course, this guy is much more expensive than the warships of other countries, but so what? If you dare to drive your warship to China, you are here to rob it, and now that you have lost the war, you will have to pay the price you deserve!

His plan was to knock out 100 million taels of silver from the great powers with a hammer. Dude, in that time and space, how did you toss China and lose so much money at the beginning, and now you have learned the same way, cutting it all back with one knife!

The asking price is too high, and the foreign devils can't agree to it at all.

Yang Hao smiled and threatened: "Don't regret it!" Next time I come to negotiate, it won't be this price. ”

The foreign devils don't take it seriously, they have always threatened and intimidated others, where is it the turn of others to say cruel things? They all felt that since Yang Hao was willing to negotiate, he would not dare to be too tough. So, stretch him first!

As a result, the two sides broke up unhappily, and the representatives of the four countries made up their minds to wait and see.

On the third day, the gentlemen of the nations were anxious. Yang Hao actually drove the uninjured prisoners of war to change into prison uniforms, and collectively worked on the dock in exchange for their living expenses!

Of course, the white old man who is used to being high up will not do it! Most of the high-ranking officers in these years have noble titles, and they don't do rough work since they were born, only others serve them, where can they start to work to support themselves!

Protest, refusal, incitement. Under the harsh repression of the revolutionary army, there was no chance at all. The vast majority of the soldiers were driven out, working hard in the cold wind, smashing stones, digging pits, and pulling sand to build walls. Whoever works has a piece of food, and whoever doesn't go hungry.

To make matters worse, they were working in barbed wire, with thousands of people watching outside. In recent years, the Chinese have never seen so many foreign devils gathered together, and they all work hard to do rough work like them, and the freshness is gone. In addition, it is to feel the joy and relief from the heart!

Not only that, but the small merchants and vendors all over Tianjin saw the business opportunity and simply set up a stall outside the construction site to supply the old and young masters who rushed to drink tea and eat after hearing the news. Newspaper reporters take pictures from various angles, and then publish them in the newspaper to render them as anecdotes.

This is an unprecedented and spectacular monkey show!

After only one day's work, the ministers could not sit still, and if this matter was to spread to Europe, it would definitely be portrayed as barbaric Chinese deliberately torturing gentlemen of civilized countries, and unfavorable diplomats would have to eat and hang!

They went to the American Concession again to ask to see Yang Hao, but they were told that Boss Yang had gone out to inspect. Where exactly to go? Secrecy. How long to go? I don't know!

The British, who wanted to save face, roared frantically: "Then who will be specifically responsible for the negotiations?!" ”

Zhou Jianhao, who received them, replied expressionlessly: "It is a matter of importance, and it must be decided by Mr. himself." You should get the letter from your government and the emperor and queen first, and then come. ”

The foreign devils are helpless, now people are swordsmen and I am fish and meat, at least in the East, it is not their turn to be arrogant. Later, when they learned that all the captured warships would be exhibited for a few days, they would be driven to Jiaodong to be dismantled and studied, and they were terrified and had to urge the country to make a decision as soon as possible.

But how can this matter be decided in a day or two? Within the four countries, there has already been a quarrel.

Yang Hao didn't really go out to do any inspections, the roads were a mess these years, only the waterways were smooth. Before the Jiaoji Railway and the Jinpu Railway were completed, he would not suffer that sin to go all over the world and run around, and there was no efficiency at all.

Determined to get rid of the foreign devils, he simply used this as an excuse to travel back to the world from the concession and go directly to Africa.

There, the heavy industry base, which is known as a huge investment, has a complete set of second-hand production plants, all of which have been completed and put into trial production. (To be continued......)