Fareis, of course, knew about the Tang Dynasty.

Hearing this, he was dumbfounded-still Tang Kaiyuan? Why don't you say that you fought with the Yellow Emperor?

He said angrily: "According to the national strength, we should also stand first in the British Empire." ”

Don't look at it as just a small seat, but after it is published, the meaning will expand infinitely.

At this time, people took newspapers very seriously.

Zhao Chuanxin said disdainfully: "Okay, let's compare the national strength." In the future, the land you cut off to me will be called the Zhao Chuanxin Concession. Lao Tzu is a country, and the per capita GDP is not too much for you, but it is calculated according to 5 million yuan, which country here can compare? ”

robbing the Japanese of money, coupled with the indemnities of various concessions, at the beginning of 1908, Zhao Chuanxin's "output value" was almost as small as 5 million.

How to compare?

Zhao Chuanxin saw that Fa Leisi was speechless, so he pointed to the reporter: "Eh, what is that "Hankou Zhongxi Daily", why don't you wait for the banquet to start?" ”

The reporter was also obedient, "clicking"......

Reporters from all over the world took pictures one after another, but the picture was far less serious than when Li Hongzhang was at the beginning......

After taking pictures, Zhao Chuanxin picked up his own contract and was about to leave the venue.

At this time, the French Consul General, Du Lifang, who had rushed to Shanghai from Shanghai, said: "Wait......"

Zhao Chuanxin stopped: "But it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

Du Lifang said in French: "Mr. Zhao, I am Du Lifang, Consul General of France. ”

"Speak human words!"

The interpreter next to him hurriedly worked.

"Something?"

Du Lifang said: "Mr. Zhao, please stay and continue to discuss the French Concession matter." ”

Zhao Chuanxin glanced at Zhang Renjun vaguely, and Zhang Renjun nodded.

He sat down again: "What about the money? What about contracts? ”

"Mr. Zhao, please take a look." Du Lifang took out the map of the French Concession: "From the official land, it is 60 zhang away from the railway in the west, which is 185 maidang, and the north side is adjacent to the German concession, and the line from the German contiguous line leads directly to the official land 60 zhang away from the railway, and the south leads from the Russian-French boundary to the official land 60 zhang away from the railway beyond the wall, and it was set up as a new French concession in 1902. The Qing Dynasty also kindly gifted 3 zhang of the foundation of the city wall, 5 zhang of official land inside the wall, 5 zhang of official land outside the wall, and 6 zhang of the moat, which were all included in the French Concession. This part is to be used as our reservation. The part of the old concession, we intend to carve out half to you. ”

When Yuan Datou heard this, he was really expected by Zhang Renjun, and Tsarist Russia bowed his head, which really made other concessions anxious, and France was ready to follow suit and pay compensation for land cession.

According to his thoughts, this is enough, no matter how much land is cut and how much money is lost, the inside is enough to save face.

However, the faces of the representatives of Japan and Britain changed drastically, and they did not expect that the alliance that they had promised would suddenly turn against France.

Zhao Chuanxin couldn't help but smile and looked at Yuan Datou: "You are both generous and kind, can you rent one get one free?" ”

Yuan Datou glanced away.

It has nothing to do with him.

It's just that I was shocked, so that Zhang Renjun was right, Zhao Chuanxin is really not as simple as it seems.

Zhao Chuanxin took the opportunity to sneak a glance at Zhang Renjun, and after seeing Zhang Renjun nodding slightly, he sneered and said, "Unfortunately, what I want is that land." ”

At this time, Du Lifang didn't say anything, and the Belgian consul general in Han, Franji, suddenly spoke: "No, absolutely not." ”

Zhao Chuanxin's face was full of question marks: "Which green onion are you?" Your turn to speak? ”

Frankie was a little annoyed, but he held back, and he said in a deep voice: "I am Frangui, Consul General of Hankow, Belgium. ”

Zhao Chuanxin secretly glanced at Zhang Renjun, Zhang Renjun's expression did not change, but Sheng Xuanhuai next to him shook his head slightly.

Zhao Chuanxin: "......"

Do I rub?

The temple is a small demon, and I don't know how many interests are entangled.

Zhao Chuanxin asked Franji coldly: "Why did you refuse for the French Concession?" ”

Du Lifang glanced at Frankie, and interjected with an unusually firm attitude: "It's really inappropriate. ”

Just when Zhao Chuanxin was confused, someone entered the conference hall and said to Yuan Datou: "Zhao Erxun, the governor of Huguang, has arrived." ”

Yuan Datou nodded: "Let Zhao Gong let in!" ”

Zhao Chuanxin was stunned.

Zhao Gongrang? Isn't that Zhao Erxun?

Once Zhao Erxun went to Guanwai to be a general of Shengjing, when he went to work, Zhao Chuanxin and a cadre of the insurance team were riding back to Guanwai, and they happened to meet him, and this old boy was angry enough.

Unexpectedly, a few years later, he ran to Huguang to become the governor.

Sure enough, as soon as the dry little old man came in, he saw Zhao Chuanxin.

He recognized Zhao Chuanxin, but he was not as afraid as others, but snorted coldly in his nose.

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "Look at your stinginess, after so many years, are you still angry?" ”

"......" Zhao Erxun remembered the purpose of this visit, coughed, and turned his gaze to Du Lifang: "Come today, I hereby ask your country to return the French Concession to cross the border and build the road to Dazhimen Station, and return to the French Concession." ”

Seeing this, Sheng Xuanhuai smiled with relief.

Franji and Du Lifang's faces changed slightly.

Zhao Chuanxin rubbed his chin.

Hehe, he asked the powers to cede land and pay reparations, but now the negotiation table has become a battlefield for multi-party games, which is a bit interesting.

At this time, he had roughly figured out the situation.

France, Russia and Belgium are the largest borrowers behind the Jinghan Railway. The French Concession secretly built a road to Dazhimen Station, and the purpose of Belgium and France was to control the right of way, so Frankie would open his mouth to prevent Zhao Chuanxin from occupying this land.

Sheng Xuanhuai must have known in advance about France's road construction outside the border, and he and Zhao Erxun also ventilated in advance.

Therefore, at a critical time, Zhao Erxun will appear, and its purpose is to remind Zhao Chuanxin of the importance of that land.

Zhao Chuanxin pretended to be savage and rude and said: "Zhao Erxun advises your old boy not to be ignorant, that piece of land is already in Zhao's pocket." ”

Although this is a little different from his plan, and he has also become a tiger skin for others to make big flags, but even so, the meat still has to rot in his own pot first.

Du Lifang had to find a sense of existence, and he spoke: "First of all, the British Concession has not encountered any opposition to the construction of roads across the border on Taiping Road before; Second, the construction of roads in the French Concession is not for the sake of public security and road administration, but in the final analysis, it is for the overall interests and convenience of all parties. Finally, and crucially, Article 6 of the Hankow Extension of the French Concession stipulates that the Chinese side should build a road from the railway station to the midpoint of the western boundary of the French Concession to facilitate communication between the station and the Yangtze River. You did not fulfill your promise, and the French Concession had no choice but to do it on your behalf. ”

Zhao Erxun was very angry in his heart, but he, like the rest of the Qing court's officials, was used to daring to be angry but not daring to speak.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The old man is willing to compensate for all the expenses incurred in building roads, maintaining law and order, providing lighting and road services, but the roads must be returned. ”

Du Lifang politely and firmly refused: "The treaty signed at the beginning made it very clear that both sides should exercise their rights in the section of the road they built, and now our French Concession has built the road, so we have jurisdiction over ......."

Don't look at Zhao Chuanxin's actions many times seem to be child's play, in fact, in this period of history, which of the great powers is not a dead face and a clever robbery?

They play a lot of this seemingly outrageous to the point of comical wordplay.

Zhao Chuanxin knocked on the table: "Hey, hey, what's the matter?" That way is mine later, and there is no need to argue. Before noon, I need your reply, or I will see you as a declaration of war. ”

Du Lifang was not to be outdone, and said with his nostrils facing the sky: "In this way, the 'Resolute' and 'Entrecasto' of the French Far East Fleet are rushing from Jiujiang to Hankou, please bear the consequences!" ”

Originally, in history, Du Lifang threatened Zhao Erxun in this way. The final result was that although the road was recovered, it was originally an illegal road built in France, but a high compensation fee was charged, with a total price of 16,900 taels. The Qing court also had to pay 15,000 taels to the French Concession as compensation for its previous construction costs, and promised to pay 200 taels per year to the concession as road maintenance expenses...... It's outrageous.

As soon as Du Lifang said this, Franji, Da Banov, Faleis, Yuan Datou, Sheng Xuanhuai, Zhao Erxun and others all looked at him, as if they were looking at a staff.

It's already 1908, are you still playing "gunboat threat" with Zhao Chuanxin?

Not to mention, Du Lifang has never paid much attention to Zhao Chuanxin.

When Zhao Chuanxin heard this, he was happy: "The Decisive and the Antrecasto are in Jiujiang at this time, right?" ”

Du Lifang was a little hairy by everyone, but he still nostrils turned to the sky: "Exactly!" ”

Zhao Chuanxin got up and said to Zhao Erxun: "Gongrang, you go and boil a pot of water and make a pot of tea for me in person, and I will forgive you for your rudeness." I'll come back before the tea cools, and you all don't go.

Let's look at Zhao's warm tea sinking battleship! ”

(End of chapter)