Zhao Chuanxin kept a polite smile: "I'm sorry, Dabanov didn't delay, and he was the first to respond positively to the land reparation...... Oh no, it's a refund, so there's a deal. ”

On the neutral seat, Zhang Renjun whispered to Yuan Datou: "Governor Yuan, if the Jing people do not move, and Wei is not in trouble, then the princes can be eaten away, and the Zhao family can have a ...... with the enemy."

A sentence in "Han Feizi Cun Han" shocked Yuan Datou's fat body.

Sure enough, he saw a hint of schadenfreude in Asaki Eiji's eyes.

As if to say it again, we are not the only ones in Japan who are unlucky.

The British representative, Faleis, was nervous and a little at a loss. is afraid, but also can't let go of the face of the empire on which the sun never sets.

Du Lifang hurriedly said: "Our French Concession is willing to pay an additional compensation of 80,000 yuan. Mr. Zhao, our French Concession in 1903, the financial first turn into a profit, the actual income of that year is only 7511.83 taels of silver, real estate to promote the prosperity of the French Concession, 04, 05, 06 years of actual income of 9845, 18344 and 29832 taels of silver, excluding expenses, 80,000 yuan will also be exhausted years of accumulation. If you lose the area you claimed, the finances will fall into a loss again, so be merciful......"

Zhao Chuanxin slapped the table suddenly: "Eighty thousand yuan is eighty thousand yuan." ”

Du Lifang breathed a sigh of relief, and Mizuno Yukichi was a little anxious.

Fareis urgently consulted with the personnel of the British Concession in a whisper.

Yuan Datou had already believed what Zhang Renjun said at this time.

Zhao Erxun was relieved: As long as that section of the road is recovered, today's tea will not be brewed in vain......

Mizuno Yukichi sweated like a waterfall on his forehead.

After all, he was only a temporary consul, and seeing the four-nation alliance, now that he had gone to the second, he hurriedly said: "I will leave first......

After saying that, he hurriedly left with his entourage.

When Du Lifang was drawing up the contract, Fareis said dryly: "Mr. Zhao, we are ...... in the British Concession."

"Oh, you're still there?" Zhao Chuanxin said in surprise: "Hurry up and go back to prepare for the defense, when the time comes, I will go to the Japanese Concession first, and then go to the British Concession to find you." ”

"......" Fareis really wants to keep the sun never setting, after all, they are still an old-fashioned big country with cards in the world, but time waits for no one: "Mr. Zhao, if we sign a contract with you before Japan, can we pay less?" ”

"Okay, I can ask for a hundred less. After all, so many people died in the British Concession, and Zhao was a follower, but don't forget to call me when you open the table. ”

"......" Faleis's old face darkened: "Mr. Zhao, the British Concession is willing to pay 80,000 yuan." ”

"In 1841, the Opium War broke out, and Britain and the Qing court signed the Treaty of Guangzhou. After you Britain received an indemnity of 6 million silver dollars, you immediately tore up the treaty and expanded the scale of the war, young man, I don't know if you remember what happened back then? ”

Fareth was born in 1859 and was certainly not involved in 1841.

He ridiculed him as a "young man" despite Zhao's salary, arguing: "I was not born at that time. Moreover, the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty said in person--measure the material resources of China and the joy of the country......"

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Datou and the others turned red, and they were a little angry.

There are two reasons why they feel panicked.

First, it was naturally Cixi's words, and her face was "snapped". Second, it is the "southeast self-preservation" that is rarely mentioned in history.

In 1900, when the Eight-Nation Coalition invaded China, Beijing, Tianjin, Zhili, Shanxi and other places, the Boxers and some Qing troops and foreign powers played out their brains. However, Shandong, south of Henan, Central China, South China, Southeast China and other places are calm.

It's like they're watching a fire from the other side, calm and terrifying.

Why is that?

Because the cadres led by Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and Yuan Datou probably realized that the Qing court was terminally ill and exhausted, and they did not want to be buried with them.

Therefore, there was a secret agreement between several giants, and after the great powers killed Cixi, they would stand up and turn the tide.

At that time, it was probably to push Li Hongzhang to the throne.

It's just that I didn't expect that Cixi's sentence of "measuring China's material resources and the joy of the country" could not be defeated, and the move of unconditionally kneeling and licking in an all-round way to renew the life of the Qing court was really successful.

The great powers were really "happy".

In the end, the matter of self-preservation in the southeast came to an end.

That's why Yuan Datou and the others blushed.

I saw that Zhao Chuanxin's cheek muscles jumped, and Zhang Renjun, who had been staring at Zhao Chuanxin, hurriedly got up and said loudly: "Charcoal worker, today the public will personally make tea for you, and the old man can also cook for you!" ”

The murderous intent in Zhao Chuanxin's heart decreased slightly.

He understood what Zhang Renjun meant.

So he sneered at Faleith and said: "150,000 yuan, I can't miss a piece of land, and all the roads built in violation of regulations belong to me." Since you and Cixi have a common language, if you dare to bargain, I will send you down in advance to wait for her! ”

“……”

Fareis had no choice but to agree to draw up a contract with France.

Although Eiji Asazobi temporarily left the scene, after Britain also agreed to sign the "unequal" treaty, someone went to tell him.

There was still half an hour to go, and at twelve o'clock in the afternoon, Eiji Asazuki was also back.

He said: "The Japanese concession agreed to Mr. Zhao's conditions......"

There was an uproar on the side of the Qing court.

Britain, Japan, France, and Russia really agreed to cede land and pay compensation.

The behemoth of the Qing court looks bluffing, but it is always bullied. On the contrary, Zhao Chuanxin does not seek the overall situation, but only a corner, but he can always succeed.

The press section was boiling.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Zhao Chuanxin signed the "Treaty of Hankow" with the other three concessions at the same time.

The reporter asked for a photo, but the representatives of various countries did not agree.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "The big day must be filmed!" Come, all stand. ”

The cow pressed his head without drinking water, Zhao Chuanxin pulled Fales on his left, and Du Lifang on his right hand, he was wearing a woolen coat and holding a cigar, and he took a group photo with the representatives of the powers.

Just a few photos taken by reporters, Zhao Chuanxin's position is always smoky, and the huge lung capacity makes the smoke of the cigar cover his face, and he can only vaguely see his tall figure......

After taking the photo, Zhao Chuanxin shouted: "Tonight, Heming Garden, everyone prepare their share of the money, and come to the table." ”

After speaking, he took the contract, walked out of the venue with his hands behind his back, and sang in a low voice: "If evil is a gorgeous and cruel music, I will write its finale with my own hand." The light of the morning sun dries the last trace of sorrow, and the black ink stains the serene ......"

……

Outside the Russian consulate, the snow has cleared.

Today's Hankou has no dull soot, no greasy powder and greasy fragrance, and the air is exceptionally fresh.

The unmath student waited outside, puffing into the palms of his hands, jumping on his feet, and looking eagerly at the door.

When Zhao Chuanxin came out in stride, they flocked to him.

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong?"

"Will the Great Powers return the land?"

Zhao Chuanxin raised the contract in his hand: "Let's go, take you to inspect Zhao Chuanxin's concession!" ”

Under the bright sunshine, Zhao Chuanxin walked in front of him in a coat, followed by a group of excited students in the back.

Someone got carried away and said, "Mr. Zhao, can you wait for me to petition for the constitution?" ”

Zhao Chuanxin's backhand was a slap: "Don't always think about turning over salted fish, carving rotten wood, and supporting rotten mud." Don't you understand, in the future, these places will be called Zhao Chuanxin Concession, and they will not be on the side of the Qing court! ”

From the Russian Concession, he inspected the French Concession.

The patrols and soldiers in the French Concession did not dare to stop them at all, and let Zhao Chuanxin and his students pass through.

Many French residents rented cars, carried their belongings, and moved out of this land of right and wrong ahead of schedule.

Zhao Chuanxin saw a beautiful French woman wrapped in a headscarf in a carriage, and was looking at them in fear.

Zhao Chuanxin stepped forward and slapped the wheel: "Swallow, be happy, from now on there will be no me in your world......"

French woman: "......"

Zhao Chuanxin patted the coachman on the shoulder again: "Hurry up, what are you doing on the horse?" ”

Students: "......"

A burst of laughter erupted.

(End of chapter)