The train departed from Changsha Station and continued southbound, and arrived in Guangzhou two days later. Although it is spring in Guangzhou, it is like a summer heat wave. Before getting off the train, the ladies all changed into summer clothes, and the colorful clothes formed a beautiful scenery on the platform. On the platform, Li Muran, governor of Guangdong Province, Wen Da, mayor of Guangzhou, and other officials came to greet them. Li Muran is a student of the second phase of Shanghai Tongren Academy, so he naturally knows Deng Zixuan, while Wenda is a student of the fifth phase of Tongren Academy and does not know Deng Zixuan.

"Disciple Li Muran, welcome to the president and his wife, happy along the way!" Li Muran bowed. "Welcome the president to come and inspect, disciple Wenda welcomes you!" Smell the rules and see the courtesy. "You and Xiong Lin are both from the 5th phase of the Tongren Academy!" Deng Zixuan held Wenda's hand and asked cordially. "Yes, the president, the disciple and Xiong Lin are classmates!" Wen Dabi was respectful. Deng Zixuan nodded with satisfaction and began to introduce the accompanying officials.

The next day, Deng Zixuan and his entourage were climbing Yuexiu Mountain, looking at the thriving city of Guangzhou: "The last time I climbed Yuexiu Mountain was more than 20 years ago, and the military government has left Guangzhou for more than ten years. "I heard that Qin Fan is a business wizard you recruited in Guangzhou, and he has been entrusted with important tasks from the beginning of his tenure," Li Hongzhang asked.

"At that time, there was no way, it could only be an expedient measure, I didn't expect to pick up a treasure!" Deng Zixuan smiled. "The president's discerning eyes and stars have made Qin Fan's great achievements." Li Hongzhang sighed. Deng Zixuan browsed around and changed the topic: "More than ten years have passed, and Guangzhou has changed even more, and it is not what it used to be!" Li Muran, the governor of Guangdong Province, said: "President." As an important foreign trade city, Guangzhou's port has expanded more than ten times and its transaction volume has increased by more than 50 times in more than ten years. ”

"For now. More than 100,000 foreigners live in the entire Xinbu area. With the opening of the South China Sea route, with the opening of the Indian Ocean route, India, Arabian Peninsula merchants gathered in Guangzhou, rough statistics in Guangzhou City overseas merchants have reached more than 50,000 people. The increasing volume of transactions has boosted offshore shipping and inland trade. Every day, there is only one train of porcelain from Jingdezhen. The civilian light industrial products produced by the empire cannot be counted. ”

Wen Daxi said: "President, at present, our overseas trade surplus is huge. Except for the barter trade in the South Seas and India, the merchants of the Arabian Peninsula basically bought with real money. Domestic merchants described Guangzhou as full of gold. The crowd laughed. Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "You have to be ahead of your time. After the end of the war, not only Guangzhou, but also China's coastal cities will have a blowout, and there will be a grand scene of all countries coming to China. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "Don't worry about overcapacity. Plan ahead and be prepared. After the end of the war. China will become a major trading country in the world, and the industrial products and daily necessities we produce will become the sought-after goods of all countries in the world. The Chinese Empire wants to be an open country that welcomes visitors from all over the world. As a foreign trade port with a long history, Guangzhou should pass on the accumulated experience to various coastal cities and improve their management level. ”

Deng Zixuan turned to Wen Dadao: "I heard that you can speak 4 foreign languages, and I will give you a task to train at least 300 foreign trade management officials within three years to meet the needs of various coastal ports?" "President. The disciples will never live up to high expectations! Wenda was secretly happy to hear it. After visiting Yuexiu Mountain, Deng Zixuan and his entourage were accompanied by Li Muran and others in the following days. Successively visited Dongguan Industrial Zone, Pearl River Wharf, Commercial Zone, Shipyard and so on.

On this morning, Deng Zixuan temporarily decided to visit Xinbu District, Wan Chuan was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly came to see the president and said: "President, Xinbu District is a foreigner living area, and most of them are prisoners of war who have been released on parole, it is too dangerous, I don't agree with you to go." Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "There is no need to be so nervous, besides, I decided to go to Xinbu District temporarily, even if there are people with bad intentions, there is no time to prepare." I heard that the Frenchman Pelé was the deputy governor of the district, and I wanted to meet him to discuss important matters. ”

"How about Bailey come and see you?" Wan Chuan is stubborn. "No, I went to see him mainly to express our sincerity, which is related to the issue between China and France. At the end of last year, the internal changes in France led to the resignation of the previous government, and the formation of the second French government to announce the launch of the alliance, and now it is the right time to break the deadlock between China and France, which is the main reason why I want to go to the new port. "In order to reduce the goal, I suggest that Lord Li and they don't go?" "Alright! Today I arranged for Mr. Li and them to visit the military academy. ”

An hour later, in a small two-story building on Xiangsheli Street in Xinbu District, Brigadier General Bailey, a Frenchman, deputy head of Xinbu District, was sitting on a wide chair and enjoying himself. Brigadier General Bailey was captured in Annan. As the first prisoner of war railway construction team, they fought in the land of China for 15 years. In view of their excellent performance, the first French prisoner of war construction unit was released on parole five years ago and placed in the New Port district according to their wishes.

After the establishment of the Chinese Empire was announced, in order to facilitate the management of foreigners living in Chinese mainland, all foreigners distributed in major coastal cities moved to Guangzhou Xinbu District to settle down, and the imperial government provided preferential policies to allow them to open factories and do business. After more than 10 years of development, Xinbu District has become an urban area with very distinctive characteristics of Western architecture, and there are dozens of factories run by foreigners, and there are more than 100,000 foreigners in Xinbu District at present, most of them live and work in peace and contentment, and they are happy.

In the second year after Brigadier General Bailey settled in Xinbu District, he was announced by the Guangzhou Municipal Government to be the deputy head of Xinbu District, mainly managing the daily affairs of foreigners, and the head of the district was an imperial official. The phone rings. Bailey picked up the phone and answered it, and his face changed greatly, only to see him look flustered, put down the phone and ran out. Brigadier General Bailey is in his 60s, and he is actually walking faster than the youngsters. Bailey panted and ran to the door, just as three or two black cars roared in.

Wan Chuan and the guards took the lead in getting out of the car, arranging guards on the left and right, and then Wan Chuan personally opened the car door, and Deng Zixuan and his wife Wan'er got out of the car. "Ha Luha, old friends have been admired for a long time, time flies, and Brigadier General Bailey has not grown old for 20 years." Deng Zixuan took the initiative to hug him. Bailey said with a worried face: "I didn't expect the president to come, and my subordinates are not mentally prepared!" After a few simple greetings, everyone went directly into Bailey's living room on the second floor. His office is connected to the living room.

In the living room, Bailey's wife greeted her, and saw her with silver hair and a slightly chubby figure. After Brigadier General Bailey and his men were released on parole five years ago, Deng Zixuan issued an amnesty decree that Annan was captured by the French army, and all officers who had wives in France and were released on parole were allowed to visit their wives in Chinese mainland. Therefore, after hearing the news, Bailey's wife came to China to reunite with her husband despite her old age and infirmity. At present, almost all the families of the officers who have been released on parole have come here.

After the guests and hosts sat down, Deng Zixuan inquired about their living conditions, and then went straight to the point: "Brigadier General Bailey, in view of the fact that the French government formed the 2nd French Republic and announced its withdrawal from the alliance, therefore, on behalf of the Chinese Empire, I welcome the correct proposition of the 2nd French Republic. Brigadier General Bailey and his men were the first prisoners of war to be released on parole, and have redeemed themselves for your excellent performance. Therefore, on behalf of the Empire, I declare your release without ransom for all officers and soldiers. ”

"Thank you for the kindness of the President!" Bailey was a little excited. Deng Zixuan continued: "At present, we have no contact with the French government, and China and France must consult on the release of prisoners of war. I want you to send someone back to France secretly and to convey our proposal to the French Government. In view of the difficulties faced by the French Government, which could be closed to the public or a secret agreement could be signed, we look forward to the resumption of normal relations with the French Government. ”

"Your Excellency, I will immediately arrange for someone to return to China and inform the French Government of our true situation and the President's goodwill!" Bailey was overjoyed when he heard this. "We will make proper arrangements for the journey back, please rest assured." After the important things were done, Deng Zixuan carefully understood the living conditions of foreigners in Xinbu District, and then took his leave. On the way back, Wan Chuan sat in the front row and asked, "President, have I started to prepare for France?" Since Wan'er was in the car, Wan Chuan said clearly.

Deng Zixuan just wanted to answer, but suddenly the car braked suddenly. Wan Chuan was taken aback, pulled out his short gun and got out of the car, and then the guards surrounded the car. After a while, Wan Chuan walked to the car window with a two-year-old blonde girl in his arms and said: "A foreigner woman took the initiative to hit the car in front of her with her child, the woman has died, and the child is unharmed, a false alarm." "Poor child, give me the child!" Wan'er felt pity.

Wan Chuan was a little embarrassed, "You are deaf!" Didn't understand me! Wan'er was furious. Wan Chuan was stunned, and it was not that he did not give it. "Give the child to Madame first, and you can send someone to deal with the accident properly, and by the way, find out what is going on. Let the child be taken by the wife first, and then hand over the child to them after finding the family. "The little girl was dirty, wearing only a gown and no shoes." What did this mother do, she actually tossed her child like this. ”

Back at the station, Wan'er let the little girl eat her stomach, and then carefully washed inside and out. "Zixuan, do you think this little girl is so beautiful?" At this time, Wan Chuan walked in and said: "Things have been figured out, the father of the child is a French army officer on parole, and the officer's wife came from France to reunite three years ago. Then they had their children. Half a year ago, the officer suddenly fell ill and died, and his wife's grief and disorder led to a mental insaneness. ”

"Are you done with the dead?" "Buried!" "Give the child to the orphanage!" "Zixuan, I'm going to adopt this orphan and let Xia Zi be her mother." The child lay in Wan'er's arms and fell asleep quietly, looking so cute, Wan'er gave birth to a mother's heart. "We're going to continue traveling, what kind of body do you have with your children." Deng Zixuan frowned. "Wan Chuan, you send someone to send the child to the capital safely and hand it over to Xia Zi!" Wan'er's attitude is unquestionable.

Deng Zixuan smiled bitterly and had no choice but to wave his hand. Wan'er said unrelentingly: "Zixuan, you can give the child my name!" Deng Zixuan pondered for a while and said: "I think it's called Deng Xin, let her have a Chinese heart in the future." (To be continued......)

PS: When the protagonist returns to Guangzhou, he seems to have the feeling of returning to his hometown.