And after Qu Benqiao and the others went back, they also had some discussions.

Qu Benqiao said: "Five million taels of silver is categorically impossible, at this time, we will hold 1.58 million taels, after the price is lowered, the rest will be advanced from the county money and grain mu donation of public shares and private shares raised by individuals, and the mining rights must be won." ”

Feng Jichuan was indignant: "I am reluctant to cheapen the British devils." ”

Liu Maoxian, who specializes in industry, is more indifferent: "What Jemeisen said is not unreasonable. At the beginning, the mining rights were very big, and we should not take chances. In my opinion, the price of Jemeisen's heart is 3 million taels of silver. As long as it is less than that, it is a victory. ”

The three of them then prepared for the next negotiation and went to scrape together the rest of the money.

Baojin Company wants to raise shares from the whole province, and in the past few days, Qu Benqiao has sent telegrams back many times to contact the major newspapers in Shanxi.

As soon as the news came out, the common people and gentry enthusiastically participated.

When the Shanxi Students' Association heard about this, it sent a telegram and an open letter, once again calling on Zhao Chuanxin to take action, and his tone was actually a little questioning.

Because so far, Zhao Chuanxin has not expressed his position.

Of course, Zhao Chuanxin didn't know about these things.

And in the capital, Cixi was furious: "How can Zhao Chuanxin be so reasonable, the nosy puppet, do you really think that he can cover the sky with one hand?" Say, is he colluding with the rebels? ”

No wonder she was suspicious.

In the past, these chaotic parties were not taken into account at all, but in recent years, the development of events has made Cixi feel more and more frightened. Sun Gongwu, who was not in the climate, actually went down several mountains in Zhennanguan this time.

Zhao Chuanxin is even more of a hot potato, if the two of them join forces, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Aixin Jueluo Yixuan was dying, trembling and said: "Lafayette is angry, Guo Renzhang, the commander of the Guangxi patrol battalion, called, claiming that the casualties are not large, and the incident has subsided. It is reported that Zhao Chuanxin took his apprentice to travel through the mountains and seas, occasionally passed through Qinzhou, and listened to the villain's slander that those rebellious party accomplices were ordinary people, so he made a move, but it was just a misunderstanding......"

Although this explanation could not make Cixi's suspicions disappear, the anger was temporarily suppressed: "What about Ao Island? What if the Portuguese sent warships? ”

Aisin Jueluo Zaifeng, who has already become the Minister of Military Aircraft, said: "Galeries Lafayette, Portugal, may not dare to send warships. ”

"Why?"

"Like the Japanese, they were worried that Zhao Chuanxin would scuttle their battleship."

Cixi: "......"

Aixin Jueluo Yixuan, I was very scared of Zhao Chuanxin in my heart.

He took the opportunity to say: "Lafayette, Zhao Chuanxin is a person who may be unruly, but he can also defeat the powers." In order to take care of the overall situation, and let him do it again. ”

The heart said that don't go to the sea to catch paperwork anymore, forcing Zhao Chuanxin to jump off the wall in a hurry, if you don't know if you really get involved with Sun Gongwu, then it will really become a big trouble.

Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng and Aixin Jueluo Yixuan secretly do not deal with each other.

Why?

Guangxu and Cixi's bodies are getting weaker and weaker, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

Cixi already faintly wanted to establish Puyi as the heir, because Tongzhi and Guangxu were already brothers, and then they were all inherited by Kundi, which was unprecedented and inappropriate.

And Aisin Jueluo Zaifeng will hold the power and become the regent.

Aixin Jueluo Yixuan is currently on the same front as Yuan Datou, and if Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng is on the throne, the first thing will definitely be to clean up Yuan Datou.

In line with Aixin Jueluo Yixuan's approval, Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng was about to refute one or two, and his seemingly harmless suggestion said: "Lafayette, why don't you let the Minister of War Tie Liang send a capable general to Australia to preside over the overall situation?" ”

Tie Liang was originally the Minister of Military Aircraft, which is now the position of Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng.

But at this time, the position was given to Aisin Jueluo Zaifeng, who is currently serving full-time as Minister of the War Department.

This is actually Cixi's plan, Cixi is a scheming person, knowing that once things are not harmonious, the Manchu and Han ministers must maintain balance, and the power cannot be sidelined, and the iron conscience soldiers can compete with Yuan Datou.

Therefore, the first, third, fifth, and sixth towns of the six towns in Beiyang are currently under the control of Tie Liang.

Tie Liang naturally stood on the side of Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng.

Cixi glanced at Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng meaningfully, shook her head and said: "Just let Zhang Renjun act at his discretion, this person has always been courageous, and all matters between the two provinces are left to him to decide." ”

Aixin Jueluo Zaifeng, who has always known how to hide clumsy, has no waves on his face, as if he just said it casually, and the result doesn't matter.

When Cixi saw it, she was really relieved.

……

O Island.

The person sent by Zhang Renjun was still Li Zhun, the chief soldier of Nanao Town.

Li Zhun inquired that the person sent by Zhao Chuanxin to be in charge of the affairs of Ao Island was named Li Ziyu.

Although Li Ziyu is well-known within the police circles on Hong Kong Island, he is not well-known on the mainland and Ao Island.

Li Zhun first asked a few gentry from Ao Island to inquire: "How is the situation on Ao Island these days?" ”

"At first, there were many thieves who took advantage of the fire to rob, and Elder Li cracked eight theft and robbery cases in one day, and the thieves on Ao Island were all so frightened that they did not dare to act rashly, and the trend of robbery was calmed down."

Li Zhun asked again: "Is order restored?" ”

"Now that it has been restored, Elder Li threatened to celebrate the expulsion of the Portuguese, and the first year of tax exemption was introduced, and the merchants and industrialists flocked to it. He has studied both Chinese and Western, and is able to manage civil affairs with ease, regardless of Portugal and China, and can always be fair. The militia under his jurisdiction summoned the wise men of Ao Island, because of the different affairs, the interests and disadvantages were also different, and there were many estrangements, so he restrained Si Duo, and Elder Li did his best to appoint him, and he entrusted the things that should be done on the Ao Island, and he was completely in order. Things are public business, moving will be drawn, simple procedures, and the talent can be roughly seen. ”

Li Zhun gasped.

Where did this talent come out?

Why have you never heard of it before?

There are really people outside the sky.

He couldn't help but ask curiously, "How does it compare to the Portuguese governor?" ”

The gentleman stroked his beard and smiled: "The Portuguese governor can, Elder Li is all fine." Elder Lee was far from what the Portuguese governor could do. On the investigation and solving of the case, Elder Li's eyes are like a torch; When it comes to taking charge of civil affairs, Elder Li is omnipotent. ”

That's weird.

This is nothing to do with the Qing court, and the people have controlled the hearts of the people of Ao Island in a short period of time.

The people's will is wanted, and Li Zhun is helpless when he comes.

He asked, "Where is Li Ziyu now?" ”

The gentry pointed to the West: "In the Governor's Palace." ”

Li Zhun smiled bitterly, the dove occupies the magpie's nest.

He said goodbye to the gentry of Aodao Island and took his entourage to the governor's palace, there were not many of them, and he was not worried about what happened to Li Ziyu at all.

Li Ziyu was in the office, and when he heard that Zhang Renjun, the governor of Liangguang, had sent someone, he did not slack off, and hurriedly went out to greet him.

"Master Li, under Li Ziyu, we are our family."

Li Zhun looked carefully and saw that Li Ziyu's hair was black and shiny, neatly combed back, and his eyes were bright. The suit is very elegant, the shirt is snow-white, and he looks very shrewd and capable.

He arched his hand: "Unexpectedly, there are fierce tigers hidden in the deep mountains, and there are also masters in the rivers and lakes, Elder Li really impresses me." ”

Li Ziyu smiled and introduced Li Zhun into the office, which was the office of the former governor Luo Shada.

Li Ziyu asked bluntly: "Lord Li came this time, but he wants to defend Ao Island?" ”

So straightforward, it's obviously the Western way of dealing with things.

Li Zhun was still a little uncomfortable, and he coughed dryly: "That's right." ”

Li Ziyu was careful, and hurriedly ordered: "Pour tea for Lord Li." ”

Then he said to Li Zhun: "We explained before the head of the family left, it is understandable for the imperial court to send troops to deploy defenses, but it is limited to military affairs. In addition, if you choose to garrison troops, you should take on the heavy responsibility of defending the territory, and once the Portuguese counterattack, you must carry guns into battle. What does Master Lee think? ”

Li Zhun hesitated.

If the Portuguese really fought back, then the imperial court would definitely back down and hand over the island.

Li Ziyu smiled when he saw this: "The head also said that if the imperial court is not competent, our Ao Island militia can also take on the responsibility of defending the territory, then there is no need for the imperial court to send troops, anyway, it is just a formality." When the Portuguese came, the court shirked its responsibilities and promised not to embarrass 'Lafayette'. ”

The last sentence is somewhat ironic.

But what can Li Zhun say?

The fake foreign devil in front of him was personally summoned by Zhao Chuanxin, and Li Zhun didn't dare to turn his face.

But he still rebelled against the army: "How many people are there in the Ao Island militia group?" The Portuguese really retaliated, fearing that the warships would be like a forest and the flag would cover the sun. ”

"Our boss will let the battleship come and go." Li Ziyu said: "Although the time is short, our Macao Island militia has expanded to more than 2,000 people, everyone carries a gun, if there are Portuguese soldiers ashore, we will go forward and follow." At that time, although there is no power to restrain the chicken, it will definitely charge forward. The sect was in trouble, and with an order, tens of thousands of people from the Xuantian Sect arrived on the island in a few days, and the eldest husband was just dead. ”

I blanched ...... Li Zhun had also heard about Xuantianzong, especially the battle between Aodao and the Portuguese soldiers, which made the adjudication team famous, but Li Zhun didn't expect that Xuantianzong already had tens of thousands of people.

The so-called Ao Island People's Group is obviously more like the periphery of Xuantian Sect.

Thinking about Zhao Chuanxin, with a jury of forty or fifty people, he could wipe out all the Portuguese soldiers on Ao Island.

If Zhao Chuanxin takes tens of thousands of people, will he be able to pay it back?

Of course, Li Ziyu is just bragging.

There are very few core members of the Xuantian Sect, and the peripheral personnel are just a rabble.

Li Zhun clenched his fists: "I will definitely report this matter to Governor Zhang, and everything will be decided by him." ”

Li Ziyu said: "In any case, Lord Li doesn't have to rush back, just as we are about to announce the bidding, Lord Li might as well join in the fun and have a banquet organized by the Governor's Mansion by the way." ”

Li Zhun hesitated and agreed.

For nothing else, he was really curious about what the tender was for.

Gambling was once banned in Guangzhou, and the gambling business on Ao Island plummeted.

Later, it slowly turned a blind eye again, and the gambling industry on the island became chaotic.

And Li Zhun heard that Li Ziyu wanted to exempt the merchants of Ao Island from taxes for one year, so where did they get the money to operate Ao Island?

When he arrived at the bidding site, Li Zhun understood.

The location of the bidding is not elsewhere, it is being carried out in Shushan.

The owners of gambling houses all over the island came, and businessmen from other industries also came to join in the fun, which is really too attractive for the dividends of the gaming industry.

When he arrived at the scene, Li Zhun knew how high Li Ziyu's prestige was on Ao Island at this time.

A group of gambling house owners greeted respectfully: "Elder Li." ”

Li Ziyu's face was like a spring breeze, and he could call everyone by name and respond one by one.

When he arrived at Lu Lianruo's place, Li Ziyu smiled very brightly: "Lianruo is here." ”

Lu Lianruo knew that Li Ziyu was a capable person, and he was a little flattered for a while.

Li Ziyu patted him on the shoulder: "Sit down." ”

He came to the stage, pressed his hand, and the scene was silent.

Li Zhun's pupils shrank.

This man really had two hits.

This is definitely not just relying on Zhao Chuanxin's momentum.

Li Ziyu stood in front of the megaphone and tidied up his clothes before speaking: "In the seventh year of Ming Zhengde, the Portuguese businessman Ou Weizhi came to China to sell spices and discovered this treasure of feng shui.

During the Jiajing period, the Portuguese bribed local officials to obtain the right to dock ships. In the thirty-second year of Jiajing, the Portuguese began to make inroads and find excuses to live ashore for a long time.

After the Opium War, the Portuguese invaded Taipa Island and Coloane Island.

In the thirteenth year of Guangxu, Portugal forced the imperial court to sign a treaty with them, and imposed the clause that Portugal would 'permanently administer Macao'.

The shameless and ugly face of the Portuguese is on full display.

But

The people of our island are far tougher than the Qing court.

In the face of the Portuguese strong ships and quick guns, the people of our island are not afraid.

Amaliu, the 79th Portuguese governor in Australia, attempted to follow the example of Britain and use force to force Emperor Daoguang to comply.

The Qing court was weak and retreated.

But the people of our island don't do it.

A common man named Shen Zhiliang, disguised as a trader, blocked Amaliu's way, and only used a sickle to kill the Portuguese admiral, who was also the governor of Ao Island.

The Portuguese were frightened, but the people of Ao Island were excited.

But the good times didn't last long.

Shen Zhiliang escaped the pursuit of the Portuguese, but he did not escape the Qing court, and if he was finally caught, he was handed over to the Portuguese.

No wonder foreigners always say that only Chinese people can govern Chinese, and we understand that they are fighting behind closed doors.

When he saw this history from decades ago, Li's blood was full of blood and indignation......"

The businessmen of this era are still very enthusiastic.

Even if many of the people present had done dirty things like bullshit, as soon as they heard this story, their noses fluttered and their breathing was heavy.

Yes, the Portuguese were domineering, but the people of the island never gave in.

Li Zhun watched coldly, and saw Li Ziyu gushing endlessly, and that eloquence was really good.

A remark easily stirred up the atmosphere present, and I couldn't help but admire.

Li Ziyu waved his fist: "However, the head of our Xuantian Sect, Zhao Chuanxin, finally drove the Portuguese away at the beginning of 1908!"

The Portuguese have not dared to send warships to come, why?

According to the words of our head Zhao Chuanxin, I hope the Portuguese will not let Zhao wait for a long time, I hope that the number of warships will be more this time, Zhao's big knife has long been hungry and thirsty! ”

I blanched, and the last words directly detonated the audience!

"God of War is invincible!"

(End of chapter)