Chapter 187: Curious Zheng Sen
Although the affairs of the Hong Kong concession area have been opened under a half-cover and semi-public, it does not mean that people with intentions will not find out, especially the Zheng family, who has been paying attention to the movements of Australians for a long time, is most shocked.
At that time, the first reaction when I heard that the Australians had built a garrison in Hong Kong was that the power in the East China Sea could no longer be their own dominance.
At this time, although the Australians did not station the giant ship in Hong Kong, it still made the Zheng family worried, after all, the power of the guns on the Sea Blue was too shocking, and they all said that they were afraid of the well rope after being bitten by a snake for ten years.
After learning that the Australians were preparing to set up a factory here and produce Australian goods through the secret detectives, the Zheng family's heart was put down a lot, otherwise Zheng Zhilong had already considered whether to participate in the prefect of Guangzhou and the governor of Liangguang like the imperial court.
Compared with the profits brought by Australian goods and the hegemony in the East China Sea, the Zheng family's primary choice is naturally status, and if there is no hegemony in the East China Sea, the Zheng family will not exist.
Since the Australians have no intention of participating in the maritime competition in the East China Sea, there is no need for the Zheng family to cut off their own financial routes, but to send people to Guangzhou to contact the staff of the Guangzhou Office and put forward the Zheng family's intention to cooperate.
At this time, although there is only one Yang Wenwen clothing company on Hong Kong Island, this does not mean that others do not have the idea of cooperation, but they dare not act rashly because of their scruples.
But the Zheng family is different, the Zheng family has a big business, and the dependence on Australian goods is becoming more and more serious, and even the total profit of Australian goods has accounted for 30% of the Zheng family's annual income, which has to make the Zheng family tempted.
Since the wealthy merchant gentry of the Guangzhou generation have concerns and dare not do it, then the Zheng family can seize this rare opportunity to make money, and it is foreseeable that those descendants will definitely regret their death in the future.
It was Zheng Sen who was sent out by the Zheng family to negotiate, and at this time, Zheng Sen had gradually begun to accept and deal with some affairs under Zheng Zhilong's intention, and it seemed that the old nun was planning to train Zheng Sen as his successor.
Since parting with Liu Yun and others, Zheng Sen has been studying books such as the Australian Infantry Drill Dictionary, and every day in addition to the necessary things is to sit in the room and watch quietly, and then take out a few pieces of paper on it to deduce, this time sent him out, Zheng Zhilong is also afraid that his son will be stupid in reading, so he will find something for him to do.
With his father's instructions, Zheng Sen set off on a sea boat, all the way south, he was going to Hong Kong Island to have a look, he heard that the Australians were stationed there, if he could, he also wanted to visit their barracks, to see if their weapons were the same as the book said.
The bumpy boat finally made its way into the Hong Kong terminal, because the Australian concession Hong Kong imposed control on the terminal, and all cargo ships entering the place must be registered before the people on board can go ashore.
Zheng Sen told the soldiers in charge of the inspection at the port his identity, and deliberately revealed that he was a friend of Liu Yun and Zhao Shijie, and also had a certain relationship with Zhang Tianwen.
When the port soldiers saw the Zheng family's flag on the mast, they already knew that this ship was the Zheng family's true truth, but they didn't expect it to be the eldest son of the Zheng family.
Zheng Gongzi also asked him to rest here, and I will go and inform the chief. The soldier took Zheng Sen and the others into a pergola in the port to rest, and he did not go far, but walked towards a small wooden house, and used the telephone that had just been installed to call He Yu's office.
After the debriefing, the soldier walked back with a smile on his face.
"Gongzi Zheng, the chief has sent a carriage to pick you up, and it will arrive later."
Looking at the soldier's humble smile, Zheng Sen was a little puzzled, but he just entered the small cabin and informed the commander, could there be any mechanism there.
"Dare to ask this sergeant, how did you manage to contact the commander, is there a mechanism in the wooden house?" Zheng Sen is very humble to seek advice.
"Zheng Gongzi, please, you will understand when you see it. The soldier led Zheng Sen to the cabin where the telephone was placed, pointed to the telephone and said: This small box is used to communicate with the commander, and the small box that is transmitted to the commander through the line. ”
"With such a small box and such a mechanism, the skill of Australian Gewu can be described as ingenious, and it must be nothing more than that." Looking at the telephone, Zheng Sen praised without mistake.
The Australian soldier on the side was laughing in his heart, this Zheng Dagongzi is a bit of a hillbilly, just a telephone, what he said is so magical, if you see the movie, you will be even more surprised.
"Zheng Gongzi, the carriage is coming, please go this way," the soldier looked at the four-wheeled carriage coming from afar, and pointed to Zheng Sen and his entourage to get into the car.
Compared with the shock of the telephone, compared with the comfort of sitting in the leather sofa of the carriage, Zheng Dagongzi immediately became interested in this sofa again, but he sat in it with a close entourage, and this time there was no Australian around, so it was not easy to ask, so he could only press the sofa down with his hand and watch it bounce back. Tut: "This seat is so magical, presumably this carriage does not bump has something to do with this chair." ”
"What Childe said is that this Australian man's strange and lewd skills are really good, and even a small carriage is so exquisite." The attendant patted his ass and complimented the Australian.
Ten minutes later, the carriage stopped in front of a half-finished building, which was the future Hong Kong Island administrative office building, because there were many workers working on the periphery of the building.
He Yu was already waiting at the door, although he had never seen the famous Zheng Sen in history, but he still respected this national hero.
"Welcome to Zheng Gongzi, I am Lieutenant He Yu, the supreme commander of the Hong Kong Island Military Government." He Yu first introduced himself.
"Lieutenant He is polite, this time Zheng is just passing by here, no need to be polite, I just heard that there is an Australian army stationed on the island, so I came to observe, because Zheng got Mr. Liu's army drill, so he is a little curious about the Australian Army."
I don't know if Zheng Sen's words are true or false, but he does know that Liu Yun sent a book to Zheng Sen, but it is nothing to let him observe the training of soldiers, even if he comes to inquire about the reality and looks at the training of soldiers, it is estimated that he will have some scruples.
"I see, Zheng Gongzi will live on the island first, but the place is a little shabby, and many of the construction period has not yet been completed, don't be surprised, tomorrow I will arrange for you to go to the military camp to observe the training, what do you think." He Yu agreed very generously, which surprised Zheng Sen.
"In this way, I will thank Lieutenant He, this is some souvenirs that Zheng brought when he went out, and I hope that the lieutenant will not be respectful with a smile." Zheng Sen waved his hand, and the entourage opened a wooden box he was holding in his hand, only to see that it was full of white flowers and silver.