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The young man chuckled disapprovingly and continued, "The tax content in it is helpful to you. Moreover, I also want to tell you that the money you owe to the Qing court does not have to be repaid. Not only that, but all the enterprises under your command that belong to the Qing court are privatized, that is, they are owned by individuals. Who manages, who owns, only this once, not as an example. ”

“…… The saint is a martial artist, the power is thousands of years, the emperor's grace is mighty, Puji is eternal, I am so grateful to Caomin, all obey his fate! Sheng Xuanhuai and the others knelt down and kowtowed again

It's not that I'm scared this time, but that people really give me money to spend!

It is true that Sheng Xuanhuai is in charge of the steamship China Merchants Bureau, the Shangyang Telegraph Bureau, the Huasheng Textile Bureau, the Daqing Commercial Bank, the Hanyeping Company and other enterprises, but these are all state-owned enterprises controlled by the imperial court, and he is a professional manager who receives dividends.

Now if he really wants to make so many companies that make money every day into his own, then he will really become a big Qing, oh no, big ...... The richest man in the nation.

Seeing so many bigwigs kneeling at their feet, the young man of the second cargo had a huge sense of satisfaction: "Get up, now that the war is out, the Qing army can't fight anymore." I need a thriving economy, a stable market, and a thriving man, and you are all business tycoons who can naturally play to your strengths in this field. I will not make up for the losses caused to you by the previous battles. But you also need money to open factories, run enterprises, buy raw materials, and recruit workers, and I can provide loans. ”

The secretary then took out a trifold with detailed instructions.

At present, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China can provide loans of 1 million taels, 2 million taels, and 5 million taels, with an annual interest rate of 5 percent, which is very fair.

According to the weights and measures of the Qing Dynasty, one tael was equal to thirty-seven grams, and one ton of silver brought by a chicken was equal to twenty-seven thousand and twenty-seven taels.

One million taels is equal to thirty-seven tons, and five million taels is one hundred and eighty-five tons.

But silver is not worth much in the last days, and there are also big pineapples on the other side, and the supply is very abundant, so you don't have to worry about running out of stock.

“…… The saint is as kind to Cao Min as a mountain, and he is the reborn parent of Cao Min! Sheng Xuanhuai was another tout

Then this guy boldly signed a loan of five million taels, determined to do a big job.

The calculation in his heart was that now that the Qing soldiers had retreated, the money owed to the court did not have to be repaid.

If in a few days, the "short hair" loses, then won't this loan of 5 million taels fall into his pocket?

As a visitor from later generations, the little Jiujiu of the braided merchant can figure it out with his heels.

The young man reminded the group of people who thought they were smart: "I know what you think, but I warn you in advance that the Qing army will no longer be able to approach Shangyang, and soon, all the cities in the south of the Yangtze River will be recovered by our army." The era of the mite Qing is over, and the nation will build a brand new country on its corpse, a powerful country that focuses on developing the economy, driving capital, and dominating the world! ”

Everyone is still a little slow to accept new things, and it will take time to digest these contents, but as long as the money is in hand, let's take it one step at a time.

His Majesty the Clan Emperor gave them a tight spell: "From now on, it will be limited to three years." In three years' time, if your companies are still losing money and can't make profits and taxes, then don't blame me for being unkind. The ownership of your business will be taken back and sold to other capable merchants. If someone takes my money and still eats a vegetarian meal and neglects his duties, the consequence is that the whole family will sit together and fall from above, and one will be counted as one! In addition to normal investment, those who attempt to steal and transfer funds in vain will be punished as the crime of treason! ”

A group of guys suddenly felt that the loan slip in their hands was a little hot, and it was good to be less impulsive just now, but now it's a little too late to regret it.

This kid can really dig a hole for himself, and he can't deal with it with some sweet words, so it seems that he has to think about it again.

But getting the silver, it is better than anything else, and the enterprise has become his own, although it is temporary, it is much better than being managed by the Qing court.

In contrast, it is loose to work hard for the Qing Dynasty, but it is elbowed everywhere, and there are still a lot of things that need to be kept on the spot.

Now work for yourself, earn more and earn less depends on their own abilities, which way is better, and it will be reflected in three years.

Fifteen million taels of silver, or five hundred and fifty-five tons, were lent to the chickens.

But the tribesmen brought in five or ten kilograms of silver bricks, and there was no way to re-smelt them and turn them into scattered silver.

For this, the young people of the second goods have already had a way, that is, to use paper money to deal with it!

Merchants put the money they borrowed in the bank, obtained paper money from the bank, and used the paper money to buy machinery, buy raw materials, and pay wages.

Where silver ingots are really needed, they can also be made up for by the inventory of the major banks.

Anyway, as the first commercial port in China, this place will not be short of money.

As for the urgently needed materials on the market, they can all be transported from the treasure island, and they can be requisitioned from the surrounding Qing cities, and they are all free!

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"My lord, the 'shorthair' battleship shelled our city!" Wei Guangtao, who was appointed general of Hangzhou, came in with a face full of smoke and dust to report on the situation of the war

Bian Baoquan, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, thought that after the "short hair" captured Shangyang, he would go west to attack Suzhou, or go against the current and attack Jiangyin, Zhenjiang, and even Jiangning.

Unexpectedly, the second unlucky guy was actually himself, the fleet of "short-haired" drove directly into the Qiantang River from Hangzhou Bay, and bombarded the city of Hangzhou with naval guns.

"Prepare for war quickly, and those who escape from the battle will be severely punished!" Bian Baoquan pinned his hopes on the enemy to just figuratively fire a few shots, and then patted his ass and left.

In order to resist the invasion of the clan army, Liu Kun, the minister of Nanyang, and Wu Dacheng, the governor of Hunan, reorganized the Wuwei Army, of which eight battalions were stationed in Hangzhou and were under the command of Wei Guangtao.

Bian Baoquan sent ten battalions of Zhejiang soldiers to support, and after the loss of Shangyu, they also withdrew early to defend Hangzhou City together.

With the addition of the Green Battalion and the regimental training, the total number of defenders reached 58 battalions, about 30,000 people.

At 9 o'clock on the morning of 15 April, the Sixth Brigade of the Ethnic Army, under the command of Duan Che, successively went ashore from the Qiantang River and entered Hangzhou.

"Boom ......"

The "Stuka" bombers in the sky began to carry out air strikes in formation, and the pigtails in the city finally saw the hideous face of the "flying monster".

Four heavy cruisers "Prinz Eugen" lined up and fired a salvo of large-caliber shells at the target with thirty-two two-hundred-and-three-mm guns.

Even if the firing frequency was only one fire every two minutes, nearly a thousand heavy bullets hit the top of the pigtails in an hour.

Sixteen 1944 destroyers used 128-millimeter high-level dual-purpose guns to clean up the Qing troops along the coast.

"Quick! The first battalion immediately attacked and advanced! ”

After receiving a battalion of 36 No. 3 tanks, Duan immediately ordered the troops to attack.

The Battle of Shanglu was fought by Wang Shizhen's Second Brigade and Cao Kun's Fourth Brigade, and now that Hangzhou City is in front of him, his Sixth Brigade certainly cannot be left behind.

With all-round three-dimensional fire support from the sea, land and air, it is strange that this dangerous city, which is already in a stormy stage, cannot be taken.

Tank No. 3, armed with a fifty-mm gun, was the first to open the way, followed by dozens of tanks armed with 7.fz. 221 four-wheeled lightly armored reconnaissance vehicle.

As the shells continued to roll into the ground, the Qing army's defense line along the river collapsed instantly, and improvised fortifications were blown into the air one after another.

"Withdraw! Run! ”

The braids with the word "brave" on their chests abandoned their positions one after another, and ran to the rear in a panic.

The story of "Shorthair" holding the "Iron Armor Monster" and the "Flying Monster" in his hand has long been spread among the first-line cannon fodder.

Today, everyone is fortunate enough to see with their own eyes the "sacred trinity" strike combination of giant ships, tanks, and airplanes.

Even in places that have not been shelled for the time being, when they see the rout in front of them rushing over, they instinctively follow and run backwards, to the point of being terrified.

The Qing army, lacking heavy weapons, especially anti-armor weapons, put up only a slight resistance, and combat units at all levels began to flee rapidly.

After a few rounds of the 75-mm Krupp guns, the 1944 destroyer was sent into the sky with the guns.

On the frontal battlefield, both mentally and physically, they are completely unable to withstand the oppressive force of the rapid push-and-push style of the clan army's armored clusters.

I saw rows of willow and elm trees with thick bowls being easily crushed to the ground by the "ironclad monster".

The braids were amazed, but they realized that this thing was unstoppable and irreversible.

Even if a few guys have the courage and determination to fight each other for their lives, it seems that they can't even knock off the paint of tank No. 3 with the rifle in their hands.

The guy who had already been stupid froze in place as if no one was around, and was directly rolled into a "battlefield meatloaf" by the rolling forward tracks.

In this era, the pigtails simply did not know anything about anti-tank tactics, let alone the construction of anti-tank trenches.

In their opinion, only by running into the mountains or the city can they be considered the safest place.

"Not bad!" Duan Che looked at the Rolex on his wrist and counted the time

After a fierce pursuit all the way, the Sixth Brigade only took more than two hours to advance to the city of Hangzhou.

The implementation of the new tactics proved to be invincible, and on the plains no infantry or cavalry could hold back the attack of the armored forces.

Once the "Stuka" bombers in the sky and the No. 3 tank are in place, it is only a matter of time before several lines of defense of the Qing army are breached.

Moreover, it can also be supported by naval guns in coastal areas, which is a powerful firepower unit comparable to that of an artillery division.

A two-hundred-and-three-millimeter shell fell on the opposite position, and the braids within a radius of fifty meters were either blown up or shocked to death.

Even the 128-mm high-level dual-purpose guns of the 1944 destroyers were capable of inflicting great damage on the enemy.

"My lord, the 'shorthair' is already in the city!" Wei Guangtao didn't expect his side to be defeated so quickly

Bian Baoquan, who was anxious, hurriedly asked: "Guangbing (Wei Guangtao), according to your opinion, how many days can this Hangzhou city last?" ”

“…… The battle situation is confusing and unpredictable! Wei Guangtao was embarrassed to say that under this kind of bombardment, the city might be broken that day.

At first, I thought that Li Hongzhang was passively avoiding the war in Shangyan, so that he was driven straight into the county by the "short hair" and took the county seat.

When the enemy hit them, everyone realized that such a fierce artillery bombardment could not be resisted by the courage of a horseman.

Li Shibin, the prefect of Hangzhou, prayed: "Two adults, if this city is difficult to hold, I hope to make plans as soon as possible!" ”

The implication is that if you can't hold it, then the wind will be tight, and you can't be directly stoned to death by the shells thrown by others, right?

The civil officials can see it, and if they continue to hold on so hard, even if they can hold on for a few more hours.

But by tomorrow, I'm afraid there won't be many soldiers left in the city, so how can you resist the enemy?

Moreover, people's cannons have a long range and are powerful. The "Flying Monster" is also in the sky, making it difficult to kill.

It is equivalent to that the side has been passively beaten and unable to fight back, and if it really counterattacks, I am afraid that the casualties of the troops will be greater.

"This ......" Bian Baoquan began to be in a dilemma

It is a felony to abandon the city and flee on his own initiative, and even if he reaches the hinterland, he will be named and imprisoned by the imperial court pending trial.

Li Hongzhang can ignore it, first, he is the minister of Beiyang, and second, that place is not under his control.

Even if he loses it, the imperial court will not do anything to him, after all, the Huai army is one of the two main forces guarding Jiangnan.

He is just a governor, and his value in the Queen Mother is far inferior to him Li Hefei, if he does it, the consequences may be very different.

"Boom ......"

A cannonball landed in the courtyard of the government office, and the violent explosion frightened the high-ranking officials present.

The three of them can see it, if they continue to stand up like this, even if they don't turn elsewhere, Hangzhou City will be razed to the ground by "Short Hair".

What's more, the braids on the periphery can't last long at all, and there are only 30,000 people in all departments.

If there are 100,000 people, maybe they can still fight, but now this little person is enough to even protect themselves.

Less than five percent of the defenders had fought "short-haired" veterans, and the rest were second-line troops and improvised regimental training.

It was fanciful to expect them to be able to withstand the other party's frenzied attack like a storm.

"Report ...... The eastern wall of the city has been bombarded by cannonballs, and the 'Shorthair' is about to attack the city! ”

Wei Guangtao, who was extremely anxious, urged: "My lord, you have to make a decision quickly!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Li Shibin echoed the meaning that it would be too late if he didn't run

“…… This...... That's it! After frowning for a moment, Bian Baoquan finally made up his mind to break through: "Lord Lao Wei collected soldiers and horses and turned north into Huzhou!" ”

To the west is Tianmu Mountain, where birds don't, how can you go over the mountains with your family.

To the south is Shaoxing, but it is also by the sea, which is equivalent to throwing yourself into a net, so it is better to stay here as a prisoner.

Running north is the best route, and finding an opportunity to enter Jiangsu or Ammonium Emblem ground is basically a peace of mind.

Since everyone has not made up their minds to sacrifice their lives for righteousness, it is better to run away as soon as possible, so as not to be killed by "short hair".

As soon as the official ran away, after the people below heard the news, they were even more uninterested in fighting and began to find their own way out.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the soldiers of the 6th Brigade of the Clan Army occupied an empty city that had been bombarded with rubble.