Just when Xu Jie was busy preparing for a possible face saint, two unexpected guests arrived.

"Mr. Xu, don't come unharmed." A familiar voice made Xu Jie tremble.

"Mr. Peng? How did you get to Tianjin? Seeing Peng Haifeng and Peng Yaozu on the side, Xu Jie was overjoyed, for no other reason, because Xu Jie's intuition told him that Peng Haifeng was a person who could cooperate.

"Lao Yu once agreed with Mr. in Germany that if Mr. returns to his homeland, I Peng will definitely come to visit, seeing that Mr. Xu has joined Beiyang, wouldn't it be a breach of contract if I didn't come?" The old man said with a smile.

"I wonder what advice Mr. has come from afar?" After the greetings, Xu Jie asked.

"The old man has come to repay his kindness." Peng Haifeng replied very simply. Compared to Mr. Xu, he has already guessed. I'm not just buying and selling in the sun. The business you helped build in Germany helped my Peng family a lot. And with you, whether it is the Italian people who sell smuggled arms or the government, they are quite polite to us. According to the rules of the rivers and lakes, if you owe someone else's love, you have to pay it back. ”

"A little heart, not a respect." Speaking of this, Peng Haifeng pushed a bill of exchange in front of Xu Jie.

"£20,000? Mr. Peng is really generous. Xu didn't dare to be ashamed. Xu Jie shook his head and said with a smile.

"There's nothing you dare to do. When he started doing business, Mr. Xu lost £11,000 for old age. Then the second one, those Italians don't want to raise my price because they see your face. I, Peng, have made more than £20,000 out of it. Even if Mr. Xu doesn't use this money. You have to keep it up and down, right? This Qing officialdom is dark. Speaking of this, Peng Haifeng said a little gloomily.

"Xu took the liberty of asking, what does Mr. Peng do in Nanyang?" Xu Jie changed the subject.

"To paraphrase a phrase from the homeland, it is called black and white." Peng Haifeng said briskly. He knows that the two sides are just beginning to cooperate in real time, and the premise of cooperation is that both sides should be honest with each other. "Although our Peng family cannot be compared with Mr. Zhang Zhenxun, there are still a few mines, plantations, and shipping companies. Don't dare to say anything else, take out 1 million taels of silver, my Peng family gritted their teeth and there was no problem. As for **? Peng Haifeng looked at his son.

"Uncle Xu, is this **. There are always some natives and Dutch who are not long-sighted and oppress us Chinese. Compatriots love our Peng family, and naturally sometimes they have to come out to uphold justice. And if you uphold justice, one is to have some people to do things, and the other is to have some guys, people, this is not worried, as for guys? The Peng family is not talented, but they can also make some. Of course, it can't be compared to the weapons provided by Mr. Xu. Peng Yaozu said respectfully. It is different from the usual courtesy and respect. At this time, Peng Yaozu admired Xu Jie from the bottom of his heart. After all, not everyone can give up as well as get their hands on wealth and status. For the sake of an illusory goal and a promise, to come to a place that is not suitable for you at all, and start all over again. For this persistence and courage, he Peng Yaozu must be respected.

"If he can, I don't know if Mr. Peng is willing to return to China for development." Xu Jie asked.

"Didn't the Qing Dynasty not allow the private sector to set up factories? Most of the shipping companies are government or foreigners. Peng Haifeng frowned and said.

"This Xu has his own way, if he can, I hope Mr. Peng can set up a factory in the mainland. It is best to return to the homeland together under the leadership of Mr. Peng and develop the industry of the homeland. Xu Jie said quite confidently. Because he knows that Beiyang has no other way.

"If Mr. Xu can help the Peng family set up a factory or a shipping company in the mainland, I am willing to give Mr. Xu 20% of the dry shares." Peng Haifeng said excitedly.

"I don't need shares, but if you can, I hope you can invite as many Chinese businessmen from Nanyang as possible to Beiyang to seek common development." Xu Jie emphasized repeatedly. "I hope to meet Mr. Chen."

"Peng did his best." Peng Haifeng paused and said.

"In addition, if it is convenient, I hope that Mr. Peng can focus on chemical or manufacturing industries, which are urgently needed by Beiyang and are directly related to the victory or defeat of the Qing-Japanese War in the future. And Mr. Peng, please rest assured, as long as there is no problem in quality, I Beiyang will definitely let Mr. Peng get a good profit. Xu Jie thought for a while and said. …,

"Is there anything else, can Peng do it for you?" Peng Haifeng asked.

"Since Mr. Peng often administers justice for the Chinese, there must be some armed men under him, right?" Xu Jie asked cautiously, after all, this thing can't see the light of day, and there are some things that can't be said too much.

"If Mr. Xu wants to do something, there is no problem in Nanyang." Peng Haifeng replied cautiously.

"Mr. Peng misunderstood, these people all have some actual combat experience, if I can, I hope that Mr. Peng can send some elites to help me train in Beiyang." Xu Jie himself knew very well that at that time, the combat effectiveness of the civilian or private armed forces was not weak, as strong as the Boer militia could actually win the British army (the first Boer War). And the private armed forces with actual combat experience are not comparable to these soldiers who have not been in war in Beiyang. In fact, Xu Jie still has a layer of meaning that he has not said, that is, he hopes that these people can join the future Beiyang Army as the backbone of the army, but it is obviously not possible now. After all, if there is not enough exchange of interests, the Peng family will not agree.

"Father, Mr. Xu really wants to establish direct contact with Mr. Chen." Leaving Xu Jie's residence, Peng Yaozu said with some dissatisfaction.

"No one will put all their eggs in one basket, and Xu Jie doesn't want to rely too much on one of them." Peng Haifeng pouted and said. "He doesn't want our Peng family to be dominant, or he doubts the strength of our Peng family, and he wants to pull the entire Chinese community in Nanyang into his plan."

"Mr. Xu's plan is beyond our imagination." Peng Yaozu sighed and said. "So are we going to match Mr. Xu and Mr. Chen?"

"Of course." Peng Haifeng said with great certainty. "According to Xu Jie's strength, even without us, I am afraid that he can find a way to establish contact with Mr. Chen on his own, and he can also sell arms to other Chinese gangs in Nanyang. But at present, he has not done this, which is already very face-saving, and we can't ignore it. Moreover, we do not have the strength to integrate the entire Chinese community in Nanyang. Rather than not being able to monopolize it yourself, it is better to find a few trustworthy partners. Mr. Chen is the best choice in terms of personality and strength. We should also sell him a favor. Peng Haifeng explained.

"Then are we going to line our people up in the North Ocean? What good do we have to fight for the Beiyang? "Anything else is understandable, but just sending out the Peng family's own private soldiers, Peng Yaozu can't figure it out at all.

"Judging from the current situation, it's okay to help with training, but if it's really a battlefield, we can't agree yet." Peng Haifeng said.

"And when can we say yes?" Peng Yaozu said suspiciously.

"First, we need to get enough economic benefits. Second, when he can prove that he can negotiate with us on behalf of Beiyang. Third, he wants to show enough kindness to us Nanyang Chinese! Peng Haifeng said as he waved his fingers.

"What if he could do it?" Peng Yaozu asked.

"Then our Peng family can follow him." Peng Haifeng replied.

"Follow him?" Peng Yaozu was taken aback.

"Since none of us are really handsome, then why don't we follow a real handsome person to a brilliant future?" Peng Haifeng asked rhetorically. "Since you are not really strong, it is the best choice to follow the strong, of course, provided that this strong man is someone who can share the benefits and glory with you."