Compared with the treacherous and cunning Sheng Xuanhuai, Sheng Enyi's Taoism is far behind.

Until now, he hadn't noticed anything wrong, so he asked stupidly, "Master Chengkun, why are you fighting a honey seller?" ”

"Maybe it's because you two are a little stupid."

“……”

Zhao Chuanxin asked him: "How far has your father been negotiating with the Japanese?" ”

Sheng Enyi was indifferent to trade secrets, and replied without thinking about it: "The Japanese have something to rely on, the treaty is harsh, and there is no progress for the time being." But my dad was very anxious, afraid that he would have to compromise. ”

Next to him, Hu Li added: "Master, the Japanese want to give Sheng Zuotang a loan of 2.3 million taels of silver. ”

Zhao Chuanxin scratched his chin and beard, if he remembers correctly, since the coal and iron plant was changed from an official supervision and commercial office to a completely commercial office, it will be profitable year by year in the future.

During the next World War I, the total profit was as high as nearly 30 million yuan.

But the biggest problem is that time waits for no one, and if the loan is not repaid when it is due, the loan becomes a share. Sheng Xuanhuai did turn a profit, but he made a wedding dress for the Japanese.

Zhao Chuanxin asked again: "How did this money turn? ”

Sheng Enyi really knew.

His father brought him to Hankou this time so that he could see the world, and he did not shy away from many things: "It is said that the money from several Japanese consortia was transferred from Zhengjin Bank to Mitsui Foreign Bank. It was then delivered by Mitsui to the newly established Hanyeping Coal and Iron Plant. ”

Zhao Chuanxin's heart suddenly moved: "Is it Japan's Yokohama Zhengjin Bank?" ”

Sheng Enyi nodded: "Yes, that's it." ”

Zhao Chuanxin was overjoyed.

Since he went to various foreigner banks on a large scale to withdraw money, the bank has learned well, began to reform, and the amount of reserves has been greatly reduced.

If the Japanese consortium had put all the money in the Yokohama Shojin Bank, there would have been at least two hundred and four or five hundred thousand yuan.

Sheng Enyi saw that Zhao Chuanxin's fugue was too empty, and called softly: "Mage? Master Cheng Kun? ”

Zhao Chuanxin didn't react, and he "sucked" and snorted.

The two looked at each other: Master Cheng Kun, what's wrong? Gluttonous? Then prepare dinner in advance.

……

It is said that after Eiji Asaobuki and Hisahide Aso finished discussing, Eiji Asaobuki walked out of Mitsui and went to the Japanese Consulate in Han.

The Japanese consul in Hankou at this time was named Mizuno Kokichi.

This person is also famous in history, after he came to Hankou, he collected information about the surrounding geographical and cultural environment, and compiled a detailed information.

It was he who was the first to refer to Hankou as the Chicago of the East.

When Eiji Asazobi came to the consulate, he was told that Mizuno Kokichi was inspecting the Japanese military camp outside the Japanese concession.

Eiji Asabuki came to the barracks again.

He was puzzled, how could the barracks be repaired to the outside of the boundary?

When he finally met Mizuno Kokichi, he expressed his doubts to Eiji Blowuki.

Mizuno Yukichi smiled: "Remember the "Promotion of Hankou Concession Clause" signed by us with the Jianghan Customs Superintendent at the beginning of this year? ”

The Qing Dynasty is not famous, but the various terms signed with the foreign powers, which are well-known.

So much so that Eiji Asaobuki was embarrassed: "I don't remember." ”

In that clause, it was stipulated that the Japanese concession would be moved down 150 zhang along the river, with an additional area of more than 370 acres. Today, our Japanese Concession is the second largest after the British Concession. Mizuno Kokichi said that these were all feats accomplished during his tenure: "I am about to step down, and before I leave office, I will continue to expand the area of our Japanese concession." ”

Seeing a few Japanese soldiers, Asuki Eiji carried the Japanese boundary monument and secretly moved it outside the freshly dug foundation.

Good guy, if you move three or five meters a day, after a few decades, you can't move to Qingfen Road?

Seeing his surprised appearance, Mizuno Kokichi was even more proud, pointed to the newly repaired camps and said, "See, within this year, our newly built military camp can accommodate more than 2,000 soldiers." ”

Asaobuki Eiji was shocked: "In this way, won't the Hankou government have an opinion?" ”

These are all outside the realm.

Mizuno Yukichi sneered: "Zhang Zhidong is no longer here, and the yamen in Hankou is very weak. The Chinese people in Hankow have opinions, but we don't need to pay attention to these ants. Look, those people are going to make trouble later, and I've prepared the soldiers to suppress it, and I'll give them some color. ”

Asuki Eiji's face was full of admiration, and he bowed: "Consul General Mizuno has a good method, and I admire it." ”

"By the way, Asaobuki-kun, what did you do when you came to me today?"

Only then did Eiji Asaobuki remember what was going on: "That's the case, several of our Japanese companies jointly gave Sheng Xuanhuai a loan, and the money was deposited in Yokohama Zhengjin Bank. We have made full deployments, but we always feel that our forces are not enough to ensure the safety of funds, so we would like to ask Consul General Mizuno for military protection. ”

Mizuno Kokichi straightened the folds on his suit: "Yes." But wasn't the Yokohama Shojin Bank built in the British Concession? Will the British allow our soldiers to enter? ”

The reason why the Yokohama Zhengjin Bank was originally located in the British Concession was because the Japanese Concession came to Hankou late, and the territory divided was far less prosperous than that of other concessions.

"Please rest assured, we have arranged for the British consul, and they have no opinion." Eiji Asaobuki said very confidently and hardly, and money is his confidence: "Consul General Mizuno, I hope that our military attaché will listen to some of our suggestions." To this end, several of our enterprises are ready to jointly donate a sum of money to build a camp in our concession. ”

Mizuno Kokichi's eyes lit up slightly.

He knows how to operate this money.

He nodded reservedly: "Very good, Asaobuki-kun, our army of the Great Japanese Empire is your most powerful backing, let it go." ”

Eiji Asuki smiled knowingly.

At this time, groups of Hankou people came together.

Among them, there are also students, holding signs and writing: Return my land, restore my sovereignty......

Mizuno Kokichi immediately led the Japanese soldiers to meet him.

"Yaga, what are you doing?"

One of the students stood up and pointed to the boundary monument and said, "You are so despicable, why are you stealing the boundary monument again?" ”

Mizuno Yukichi sneered: "The boundary monument is here, you must have read it wrong." ”

Such a brazen and angry student blushed and had a thick neck: "You have gone too far, repeatedly occupying land outside the boundary, and building houses outside the boundary without permission, do you really think that we Hankou people are blind?" ”

At this time, Benjamin Goldberg and Zhao Yixian were in the crowd.

That's why Zhao Chuanxin didn't find them.

Zhao Yixian stroked his beard, although he was also a Chinese, he did not have the excitement of the people of Hankou, he said lightly: "Well, the Japanese are really ambitious. ”

But I heard Mizuno Yukichi say proudly: "Perhaps, you are blind." Chinese people are weak, most of them are sick men, what is so strange about not being able to see clearly? ”

The student exploded: "It's really shameless, in this world, there is no more shameless face than you!" ”

In the crowd, Benjamin Goldberg muttered quietly: "There are still some, the little devil is not my master's opponent......"

Zhao Yixian: "......"

He said in his heart: Your master said that if he doesn't win, he will do it, and the little devil is certainly not his opponent.

The people were agitated, and the crowd began to push forward.

And the soldiers on the Japanese side and the Japanese patrols were also eyeing each other.

Now, with just one spark, you can instantly ignite the battle, and the use of force is only in an instant.

At this time, an old and respectful Hankou gentry stood up: "Don't be impatient, don't fall for the Japanese." That Mizuno Yukichi is deliberately provoking us and others, and once they use force, they will have machine guns......"

The three words "machine gun" were still very deterrent, and the crowd gradually quieted down again.

The gentry pointed to Mizuno Kokichi and said: "You Japanese not only illegally occupy and encroach on the land of our people, but also smuggle tobacco and arms by unscrupulous means in order to make the Japanese concession prosperous, and even recruit a large number of prostitutes, which is simply outrageous. You will have retribution. ”

These are all Mizuno Kokichi's next three tricks.

Isn't the Japanese concession deserted? Okay, let a large number of prostitutes see if you come?

There's always a physiological need, right?

Atmosphere team up!

Mizuno Yukichi disagreed: "There are also a lot of prostitutes in the French Concession, why don't you go to make trouble?" Is it really unreasonable to think that our great Japanese empire is easy to bully? ”

France has always been the world's top in this area.

As early as the beginning of the last century, it began to export a large number of health care cultures.

Japan is a model of learning, and the blue is better than the blue.

In the 21st century, the stick also began to refer to this model, and in the 20s, it even surpassed the little devil for a time, but the Chinese people who have never been abroad do not know.

The stick is actually a lot of money.

The two sides were arguing with each other, but in the end they failed to fight.

In the evening, the crowd saw that there was no result, so they had to disperse one after another, and they would come again tomorrow.

I don't know how long this kind of scene has been staged in Hankow.

Back at the Hu family's mansion, Benjamin Goldberg ran in a hurry, and before he could enter the house, he shouted: "Master, let me tell you that the little devils over there in the Japanese concession are hateful...... Well, there's an outsider. ”

Zhao Chuanxin beckoned: "Come on, eat hot pot tonight." ”

"Huh? Still eating hot pot? ”

Sheng Enyi's eyes rolled: "Master Chengkun, the apprentice is a foreigner?" Wouldn't I also worship you as a teacher? ”

"What to worship, although the poor monks have profound Buddhism, but you are not idle people, and the future is bright."

Sheng Enyi was complacent when he heard this, Hu Li smiled when he heard it, Zhao Yixian just pouted, Benjamin Goldberg focused on the spicy side of the mandarin duck pot, and the dry rice dog face indifferently waited for the meat in the clear soup pot to be cooked.

Everyone's reaction was seen by Zhao Chuanxin. He smiled slightly, just these expressions contained the secret of the difference between the rich and the poor of all beings.

Some people will understand it before they reach adulthood, some will only understand it in their thirties and forties, and some will not understand it for the rest of their lives.

Hu Li patted his ass and said: "Master Chengkun, I have insight into the world, I really don't know when I will be able to have this realm." ”

Before Zhao Chuanxin could speak, Benjamin Goldberg said quickly: "Hehe, you all live for others, and my master lives as if there is no one else." ”

Zhao Yixian listened, and inexplicably felt his scalp tighten.

Suddenly, I felt that I was getting farther and farther away from the avenue.

He asked himself if he really wanted to pursue immortality.

Is it true that you are learning spells to become immortals?

At this moment, Zhao Yixian's mentality suddenly changed.

When Hu Li and Sheng Enyi heard this, Zhao Chuanxin's words and deeds couldn't help but appear in their minds, didn't they respond to that sentence. Looking at Benjamin Goldberg, who seems to be talking casually, he doesn't dare to underestimate Zhao Chuanxin, a foreigner and a half-grown young apprentice.

Hu Li took a jar of wine, Kaifeng said: "The so-called smell the fragrance and get off the horse, know the taste and stop, this is the famous Yanghe wine." Master Cheng Kun, please drink this cup to the fullest. ”

Zhao Chuanxin took his hand and said: "Poor monks want to keep the precepts, how can they drink?" What nonsense. Let's start with some beef pads to pad your stomach. ”

“……”

Well, the precepts should be used flexibly, right?

Hu Li said to Sheng Enyi: "Tomorrow, I will take the fourth son to visit the flower building where my father often goes." ”

Sheng Enyi's eyes lit up: "That relationship is good." ”

"Hehe, you are so young, you are so indulged in pleasure?" A sneer appeared on the corner of Zhao Chuanxin's mouth: "Look, when you get old, you will find out that this life is really not in vain!" ”

Hu Li and Sheng Enyi were hung and flashed, choking on wine and coughing.

Benjamin Goldberg slapped the table: "Master, I also think that I can't live in vain in this life, so it's better to go shopping with the two virtuous brothers!" ”

The two of them glanced at each other, who the is the virtuous brother of you, a little foreign devil? Is the hair growing, just fill half of the garlic?

Zhao Chuanxin slapped him on the back of the head: "Lao Tzu has already passed on the bright lantern to you, why can't you figure out your own positioning all day long?" People are the second generation of rich, can you compare with a rich generation? ”

Benjamin Goldberg smiled and hurriedly changed the subject: "By the way, Master, I went shopping with Zhao Yixian today and saw the confrontation between the people and the Japanese here......

(End of chapter)