After the establishment of the new government, in addition to being in charge of training the new army, Huang Ke also shouldered a more important task, asking for the promised three-tier tariffs from foreign devils.

Huang Ke first went to Morgan at the British Consulate in Guangzhou. Because he drove away Chen Lianbo and others before, Huang Ke can be regarded as a heinous person in the reputation of the British, and later suppressed the Japanese ronin by force, Huang Ke has long been famous on the side of the powers.

Some overseas newspapers and magazines even described him as "an opportunistic butcher", but Huang Ke knew in his heart that there were no permanent friends, let alone eternal enemies, and the representatives of these powers would not steal because of the interests of this matter, in a word, as long as there were interests, they would cooperate with Huang Ke.

Choosing a sunny noon, Huang Ke changed into a clean satin robe, wore light cloth shoes on his feet, and set off with a folding fan in his hand. As always, the bald man of Fourteen Tsai still served as his personal guard.

Although it was a May day, Guangzhou was already a little stuffy. After walking for a few miles, Huang Ke was already sweating profusely, and sure enough, the robe was thick, but the transparent cloth shoes were comfortable to wear.

Fourteen Tsai followed closely without falling behind, with the horse whip hanging from his waist, this was his weapon, Huang Ke did not allow him to bring a gun this time, the horse whip was his most important weapon.

When it was close to noon, Fourteen Tsai wiped the sweat from his head and said, "Commander, why don't you say we come by horse or car?" I'll be fine with this little road, if you're tired, the eldest lady won't reward me with a whip when she turns around? ”

"Can't walk a few steps?" Huang Ke turned his head and said, "Let's walk, just in time to catch up with his meal, and then we can have a meal, if we go early, the old devil should drive us away after talking about things." ”

Fourteen scratched his head: "Commander, it's not that I said something unpleasant. If we go this time, I'm afraid we will be kicked out, what kind of food will we eat? ”

"Haha" Huang Ke laughed and said: "Follow me, I promise to let you eat the steak of foreign devils!" ”

After walking for a few hours, when it was time for lunch, the two men finally arrived at the British Consulate in Guangdong, in front of a small Western-style building, where two Indian policemen with turbans on their heads stood at gunpoint.

Seeing the rice flag fluttering above, Huang Ke let out a contemptuous laugh in his mouth, once a first-class power, after experiencing a world war, her glory will no longer exist, and at that time, I don't know what will happen to my motherland?

Walking forward slowly, Huang Ke took out the identity certificate issued by the new government, shook it in front of the two Ah San, and said: "Go inside and find Mr. Morgan, the consul general, and say that the newly formed government has sent someone to discuss." ”

After the two Ah San guards glanced at each other, they motioned for Huang Ke to wait at the door for a while, and then walked in. Fourteen Tsai asked in surprise, "Commander, why didn't they let us go in and wait?" ”

Huang Ke turned on the folding fan and fanned: "Why?" This is the consulate, and there is no permission for us to enter the country, even if we enter the border privately, it is a serious problem. Just wait at the door. ”

After more than ten minutes, a third who went to report inside walked out, and Huang Ke took a look inside and found that the two Caucasian people standing guard inside were still standing there.

"I guess it's no fun, it seems that it will take a killer trick to lure the old fox Morgan out!" Huang Ke tied the robe in front of him around his waist, put away the folding fan and inserted it, he shouted at the Indian policeman: "Please go and ask again, just say that I am the Huang Ke who drove Chen Lianbo away back then!" ”

Huang Ke shouted loudly at the top of his voice, and his American English was already a little ridiculous, so Morgan who was hiding inside heard it all.

Without waiting for the Indian guard to walk in, he ordered his subordinates to have the white guard standing at the door beckon Huang Ke in.

"I can really get in" Fourteen Tsai was a little unconvinced, Huang Ke glanced at him, opened the folding fan and said, "Let's go, let's go eat the steak of foreign devils!" ”

Morgan was indeed having lunch as he walked into the Consulate General, a long table with candlesticks, roses, and decorative white cloths, and several white plates of various sizes containing bloodshot steaks and other food.

Morgan held the knife and fork in his hand, slashed the bloodshot steak, and then put it in his mouth little by little. Huang Ke looked at Morgan, this middle-aged man had an upturned mustache, and the bow tie on his suit was very finely groomed, and it could be seen that he was a person who paid attention to appearance.

After seeing Huang Ke come in, Morgan didn't immediately put down the knife and fork, he was eating the bloody steak while talking to him, and his blood-stained teeth loomed in his mouth.

"Sir, doesn't your government know that it needs to send someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to contact the consulate? Also, why do you have clothes that look like a woman's dress? ”

Morgan sarcastically mocked Huang Ke without manners, if he had followed his previous temper, Huang Ke would definitely be furious, but now that he knew that it was not the time to act in righteousness, it was better to really get things done than to be quick to speak.

Huang Ke lifted his robe, sat on the sofa next to him, and crossed his legs at the same time. Fourteen Tsai stood next to him, standing straight.

Morgan continued to chew the steak and said nonchalantly, "I heard that you are the Secretary of the Army, why do you want our consulate?" Is your government so short of talent? ”

Huang Ke laughed contemptuously, he stood up and walked around and said, "Mr. Morgan, I'm here to negotiate today, not for you to be sarcastic out of thin air. If you are a competent consular officer, you should proceed from the interests of your country and consider the future economic development, so please sit down with me and talk. Isn't there a famous saying in your country's diplomatic circles? There are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, only eternal interests! ”

Hearing this, Morgan stopped his knife and fork, wiped his mouth with a tablecloth and stood up, and as he stood up, he also picked up a goblet on the table.

Walking slowly to Huang Ke's side, Morgan smiled and said, "I've seen a lot of braggarts, but it's the first time I've seen someone who can interest me." Tell me, what kind of cooperation do you really want to have? ”

"Cooperation that will benefit the future of the UK." Huang Ke lit a cigarette and took a puff: "Although Britain was the victor in World War I, your economic development was hit hard in the war. On the European continent you have always pursued a policy of checks and balances, and now you are worried about France, but in the future your enemy will still be Germany......"

After talking about a long list of messy British history in one breath, Huang Ke began to get to the point: "Although my revolutionary government has just been established, we have advanced ideas and the support of the majority of the people in the country, and we have a brand new combat army, and in the near future, we will unify China, that is to say, only by cooperating with us can you ensure your future interests in China." ”

Morgan smiled after hearing this: "Sir, you first came to teach me a history lesson, then talked about British foreign policy, and finally bragged to me, when will these empty checks you promised be cashed?" ”

Huang Ke leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes and said, "As long as you hand over the previously agreed taxes to us as agreed, we can guarantee your country's existing interests in China." ”

Morgan saw Huang Ke's purpose, and he laughed.

"Mr. Consul General, you don't have to laugh in a hurry, I will persuade our president to allow the British to set up factories in Canton, and allow you to invest in all walks of life, I know that your country's capital is now in urgent need of outward expansion. If you are willing to cooperate with us, it will be a win-win situation for cooperation. ”

Morgan hugged his shoulders: "Why not?" ”

As he spoke, he picked up another goblet and poured red wine and handed it to Huang Ke, the two goblets gently collided together, making a crisp sound.

On the way back, Fourteen Tsai asked Huang Ke with an anxious face: "Commander, why did you promise such conditions to foreign devils?" It's not ......"

"What's not that?" Huang Ke grabbed it and said, "Isn't this a traitor? Let me tell you, we can only develop if we introduce advanced production technology. Although the UK may be a backward factory for us to invest, it is certainly advanced for us. China has been in turmoil for so many years, the huge country is full of poverty and war, only the introduction of new production technology, the development of industry and economy can make us strong! ”

Huang Ke was speechless, "Is I, Huang Ke, a traitor?" It's just that now the situation is forcing us to take this road! ”