The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

"You are right, I really don't know how to recognize people." Sheng Xuanhuai nodded: "Not only that, you are also thick-faced and evil-hearted. Sure enough, your rise is the reason."

"Thank you for the compliment." Zhao Chuanxin threw away the cigarette butt and crushed it with his foot.

Sheng Xuanhuai didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "People of the Ming Dynasty don't tell secret stories. I just ask you, can the three million yen that were stolen be returned to the Japanese?"

"Do you think I look like someone who helps the poor? Or do you think I have the character of a prodigal like Sheng Laosi?"

Sheng Enyi, who was serving tea and water, was lying on his back with an innocent face: What do you care about me?

Sheng Xuanhuai ignored Zhao Chuanxin's efforts to eliminate his son and said calmly: "I know that you, Zhao Chuanxin, have a patriotic heart..."

Zhao Chuanxin interrupted him: "Love is fleeting. Money is eternal, Tie Zhi."

"..." Sheng Xuanhuai saw that he didn't have enough oil and salt, and didn't know what the iron juice meant. He was a little helpless: "I'm not afraid to tell you that the imperial court sent a telegram asking me to persuade you to pay back the money, but I know you are determined not to. Return it. Since you came to the door first, tell me, what is your purpose? "

Zhao Chuanxin stood up from the back of his chair and leaned out: "Old Sheng, let me come this time. I heard that your coal and iron factory is short of money. Doesn't this bring warmth?"

Sheng Xuanhuai's eyes widened, he never expected that Zhao Chuanxin would come up with this idea.

He also thought that Zhao Chuanxin would simply take the money and run away.

Taking Japanese loans and then investing is a really cool operation.

But why does Sheng Xuanhuai feel so excited?

The old man's eyes were not cloudy at all, but rather bright: "You know, I can't take your money. Japan will definitely notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest, and I still have to keep my job."

Zhao Chuanxin blinked: "Ahem, of course it's not my money that's taken, but this piece of shit. Zhao Yixian, come here quickly."

Zhao Yixian was gushing over Sheng Xuanhuai's calligraphy and paintings, all of which were money.

Hearing this, he asked stupidly: "Zhao Shenxian, what's the matter?"

Zhao Chuanxin pointed at Sheng Xuanhuai: "If you don't kowtow to Sheng Zuotang, you will be Sheng Zuotang's right-hand man and the largest shareholder of Hanyeping Coal and Iron Works in the future."

Sheng Zuotang and Zhao Yixian suddenly realized that no wonder Zhao Chuanxin did not let Zhao Yixian take advantage when they first entered the house. It turned out that they had planned it.

Zhao Yixian, a shameless old man, realized that he needed to be reused, and his diligent service along the way really paid off. Suddenly I became excited and was about to kneel down...

Sheng Xuanhuai said coldly: "Do you dare to kneel down and try?"

After all, Sheng Xuanhuai's identity was quite lethal to Zhao Yixian.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't care, he said with a smile: "Then it's settled, this piece of shit Zhao Yixian is rich, let him become a shareholder, and you can avoid offending Lao Sheng."

Sheng Xuanhuai shook his head: "What about fooling fools? Although the imperial court is overstaffed now, everyone is secretly shrewd. The Japanese are also cunning. You can't fool them."

Zhao Chuanxin grinned and said, "Well, don't Mitsui and the others all deal in foreign companies? I can do that too, Xinghui Foreign Company, Freddy Foreign Company, Lawson Foreign Company, Jesse Foreign Company... you can call it whatever you want, I He is also a reputable person in the United States, is it okay for an American foreign bank to invest?"

Sheng Xuanhuai's eyes lit up: "Mr. Zhao is really a man of quick intelligence!"

A leather bag company is something not everyone can imagine in this day and age.

"It's just..." Sheng Xuanhuai narrowed his eyes: "I'm worried about the additional investment in the coal and iron plant in the future. The Japanese like to fish from the lake. If there is additional investment in the future, I hope that the profits from the coal and iron plant, Mr. Zhao, don't be as anxious as the Japanese. Walk."

The future of Hanyeping Coal and Iron Works is actually quite good, because there is still a battle ahead. At some point, even some of the steel needed by the United States will have to be imported from China. Americans can’t find fault with the steel produced by the Hanyeping Coal and Iron Works.

During the late Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty actually had a chance to turn around, but it was just unable to make ends meet - no one could stand the daily indemnities and the bites of a bunch of blood-sucking leeches.

All the problems are money. If you have money, everything will be solved.

Zhao Chuanxin knew this and was not worried about profitability. He simply nodded: "Okay."

At this time, Sheng Xuanhuai raised his eyebrows and suddenly said: "What you got from Yokohama Shokin Bank is much more than 3 million yen, right?"

Zhao Chuanxin did not answer, but asked: "Old Sheng, have you heard of cars?"

Sheng Xuanhuai nodded: "Oil-burning ones are more convenient than steam cars and trams."

"With the remaining money, I will form a car company and produce cars."

When talking about Made in Hanyang in the future, we may not be talking about locally produced Type 88 rifles, but may be talking about cars.

"It's such a pity. I have worked hard for half my life, but I just want to develop my business and become stronger. Cars are the playthings of people from well-off families, and they are useless."

Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "You are right. In the past, trains were playthings, steamships were also playthings, telegraphs were playthings, and telephones were also playthings. The foreigners took the lead step by step and used these playthings to defeat you in shopping malls and battlefields. Shit."

Sheng Xuanhuai was horrified, because at this time in China, only extremely wealthy people could import a car to show off at home, so he habitually thought it was a plaything.

But he was not an old antique after all, so he couldn't help but start thinking.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't have time to think with him, so he stood up and said, "You can send telegrams in your mansion, right?"

…

Li Guangzong was so busy that he hardly touched the ground before the year. He needed to review all kinds of financial and work summaries.

A year ago, the Xuantian Sect went north to Lugang Town for exchanges. In the next year, Lugang Town will also send people to study at the Xuantian Sect.

Exchange of what is needed is a must.

This also needs to be prepared in advance.

The Chinese New Year is about to come, and Hong Kong Island is full of chaos. Even with the crowing of chickens and dogs, thieves have to have a reunion dinner, right? If they don't steal money, how will they get their money?

Li Guangzong also had some tricks to win people's hearts.

He organized the Xuantian Sect's personnel and wore armbands with the Xuantian Sect's logo to patrol the streets to maintain law and order.

The first is to stop theft, robbery and abduction, and the second is that if a victim calls the police to no avail and is looking for people from the Xuantian Sect, they will help contact the three sects and nine schools to recover the stolen goods.

The British governor of Hong Kong Island would like to see this happen.

As the saying goes, the people do not fight with the officials, but the Chinese people are not even willing to deal with the yamenmen, and they go to Xuantianzong when they have trouble.

Xuantian Sect handles many things much more efficiently than the police in Hong Kong Island.

Many people even have the Xuantian Sect's unique five-color sword flag hanging on their homes.

The five-color sword flags are: the eastern green sword flag, the western white sword flag, the southern red sword flag, the northern black sword flag, and the central yellow sword flag.

Five-color base, with Taoist cloud patterns on three sides, and an upright sword in the middle.

If you have the conditions, you can make the Xuantian Sect's five-color triangular sword flag and hang it on the wall. It will have unexpected effects.

For example, a thief breaks through the door and comes in to take a look: Zhuo, this family can't be offended, let's move on to another victim...

The strongman who robbed the house broke into the house and took a look at the five-color sword flag: Zhuo, this is all a misunderstanding, we are leaving now, as long as you don't make it known that we are brothers from all over the world...

Xuantian Sect was run by Li Guangzong with great success.

He was handling official business in a spacious and bright office when a female assistant wearing a shirt came in hurriedly: "Deputy boss, the boss has a telegram..."

If people from Lugang Town met this assistant, they would find that she looks 50 or 60% similar to Liu Jiahui, and her clothing and temperament are even more similar.

"Let's go!" Li Guangzong pinched his forehead and stood up.

He had to go to the communications room because he knew Zhao Chuanxin's style of sending telegrams.

Sure enough, Zhao Chuanxin sent his first telegram: Are you there? I, Zhao Chuanxin.

Li Guangzong replied: What's the matter? Busy now.

Zhao Chuanxin: Send a team to Hankou and send more accountants. I want to invest in Hanyeping Coal and Iron Works.

Li Guangzong smiled bitterly, the leader was making trouble non-stop.

He knew that the boss had more money in his pocket than his face, so where did the money come from to invest in the coal and iron factory? It should be noted that there are many banks in Hankou.

He asked: How much did you invest?

Zhao Chuanxin: Three million yen.

Li Guangzong took a breath and immediately felt distressed: Can't you leave some for our Xuantian Sect?

Zhao Chuanxin: Leave 150,000 yen for your turnover, and invest the rest in the automobile company. The Rolls-Royce was transported to Hankou and dismantled for research.

…

Netherlands, royal palace.

Wilhelmina's personal maid came in a hurry: "Your Majesty, there is a telegram, your private line."

Wilhelmina, who was reading, jumped up from her chair.

The maid was speechless. Since His Majesty returned from the United States, his temperament has become more graceful, his face is radiant without losing majesty, and he has become more and more queen-like.

But once she received the telegram from the private line, she immediately changed from a queen back to a little girl.

Content of the telegram: Little Nana, I bet you didn’t sleep.

Wilhelmina knew immediately who it was.

There is no other style like this in the world.

She pouted: You made a wrong bet, I fell asleep.

Telegram reply: What a pity, I’ll go to bed then too.

Wilhelmina: "..."

Fortunately, the telegram squeaked again.

Zhao Chuanxin replied: Haha, just kidding.

Wilhelmina touched her belly, which was still not very pregnant, and asked: Are you surprised?

She secretly and openly asked people around Zhao Chuanxin many times to bring news to Zhao Chuanxin that she was pregnant.

The last time was to send a message to Li Guangzong.

But Li Guangzong was so busy that he forgot about it.

Of course, Wilhelmina didn't know this.

Zhao Chuanxin, who was far away in Hankou on the other side of the ocean, looked at the telegram, scratched his bald head, and replied: I received the surprise, don't worry, as long as I, Zhao Chuanxin, am still alive, I will make sure that it is all done.

He turned back and shouted at Benjamin Goldberg outside: "When the Rolls-Royce arrives, remember to remind me that we must not violently dismantle it. We must let it survive into the twenty-first century."

Benjamin Goldberg responded outside: "Master, you won't live until the 21st century, why do you care so much?"

"Fart." Zhao Chuanxin was furious: "Weishi not only has to live to the 21st century, but also stay young. Look, in fifty years, Weishi will go to the United States to run for California pastor. By then, If you are still alive, remember to vote."

Benjamin Goldberg: “…”

Is California Shepherd okay? Maybe it's a bit worse than New York Shepherd.

After Wilhelmina received Zhao Chuanxin's reply, she frowned and said to herself unhappily: "It's really too much to use 'it' to describe our child!"

But when I thought about it again, I found it interesting.

This is a nickname.

Thinking about it this way, I feel a little sweet in my heart, a family of three.

She replied: I won’t sleep tonight, let’s chat all night?

Zhao Chuanxin said that was impossible.

He immediately said: I am at war with Japan, Britain and France. Oops, the little devil did not follow martial ethics and carried out a sneak attack. He stabbed me. He is like a dog. I must return it. For now, I'm offline...

Wilhelmina: "..."

What is offline?

She waited angrily for a while, but when she received no more news, she said to the maid: "Pay attention to the newspapers in the past two days to see if there is anything about the friction between the Qing Dynasty and Japan, Britain, France and other countries."

The maid nodded obediently in response.

Wilhelmina walked back and said to herself: "If you dare to lie to me, I will go to Asia to settle the score with you!"

…

Hankou, Mitsui \u0026 Co., Ltd.

Aso Hisahide said: "Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Qing court to force them to pay back the money."

Eiji Asabuki was in a daze, and he suddenly frowned: "No! The Qing court has nothing to do with him. For this reason, if we want to recover the money, there is only one way for us to go."

"What?"

"Unite the merchants and banks in the concessions from various countries and negotiate with Zhao Chuanxin and Luo to get our money back!"

"Are you crazy? Do you dare to face Zhao Chuanxin directly? There is an ambush on the roof of the bank, but we arranged it. What will happen if Zhao Chuanxin finds out?"

Chaobuki Eiji sneered: "I want money, not my life!"