"Master Zhongtang, I am a businessman, so my own interests are extremely important. What is mine is mine. No one can touch it, not even the emperor, not the queen mother. I will slap my claws on anyone who dares to reach out!"
Yang Feng said with a grin.
Li Hongzhang was speechless for a while, what is yours, you obviously forced people to give it to you in Fujian and Zhejiang, but strength speaks for itself these days, since he has big fists, he can naturally say what it is.
"Master Zhongtang, let's not discuss such boring topics. We have a close relationship and our previous cooperation has been very pleasant. So are you interested in continuing to cooperate? You know very well how I make money. Follow me.
I will cooperate to ensure your financial resources." Yang Feng said.
"Go on." Li Hongzhang said. Of course, he came here not only to admire the demise of his old rival. The Songdao already belonged to his Guangdong Navy. There will be many opportunities to find this feeling in the future. He came here just to want Yang Feng to help him.
Do some foreign work.
His withdrawal this time was somewhat like a strong man cutting off his wrist. Although he got rid of the circle of right and wrong in Zhili, his achievements in foreign affairs there were also handed over to the imperial court. Of course, they cannot be said to be his. After all, they are all government-run. Now come
Guangzhou is trying to start a new business without some help.
"We don't need to talk about domestic matters. The newly opened People's Bank of China does not prohibit you businessmen from Guangdong and Guangxi from borrowing money. The treatment you enjoy is no different from that in Fujian and Zhejiang. Including you and your brothers, if you want to invest in any project,
You can also go there for technical consultation. Of course, you still have to pay for the consultation fee. In short, I support you with all my hands if you want to develop industry, but this kind of business brings in money slowly. I am talking about those who make money quickly." Yang Feng.
He said, it goes without saying that money comes quickly. Just look at how impoverished Japan has become in less than two years.
"Is there such a good business now?" Li Hongzhang asked doubtfully. He naturally understood what Yang Feng's business was, but looking around, he really didn't find any fat sheep like Japan to be slaughtered.
Yang Feng pointed southward with a smile.
To the south is Guangdong and Guangxi, and from Guangdong and Guangxi to the south is the sea. On the other side of the sea...
"Lu Song?" Li Hongzhang said uncertainly.
Yang Feng nodded.
"But that's Spain's territory. How should we start? Although Spain is in trouble at this time, if we go to grab the white people's territory, I'm afraid it will cause dissatisfaction from the great powers." Li Hongzhang hesitated and said, his mind was very clear.
, Land grabbing is now the exclusive preserve of white people. They can fight among themselves no matter what. But if the Chinese also want to join the banquet, they may not get an invitation, and they may be unanimously criticized.
Exclude.
"Just go with the white people." Yang Feng said with a smile.
"With whom?" Li Hongzhang said doubtfully, applying the Japanese model is indeed a good idea.
"No matter who it is, there will always be someone who can't help but attack this piece of fat. It's possible for Americans or Germans. We don't need to worry about this problem, but first we have to help them mess up this place. Only they
Only by creating chaos ourselves can we have an excuse to strike.
For example, we can encourage the local monkeys to rebel against the Spanish and provide them with some weapons. When the war in the entire Philippines is ignited, we will supply better weapons to the Spanish and encourage them to punish the monkeys.
At that time, they will definitely use cruel methods to deal with the monkeys, which will definitely hurt our overseas Chinese. At that time, we can unite with countries that have ambitions towards the Philippines to find excuses to take action.
As for the result, it's just that we all carve up the Philippines, so you don't have to worry about that. I'm the best at this thing. All you need is to go back and train the army. In addition, you have to contact them for me.
There should be many people in Guangdong doing business there, right?" Yang Feng said.
"There are more in Fujian. More than 80% of the overseas Chinese there are Fujianese, and it is estimated that there are at least 50,000 to 60,000 people." Li Hongzhang said with a smile. To be honest, if it is like what Yang Feng said, if a big power takes the lead, and then China will follow and take advantage, right
It's really okay to attack the Philippines. The Spaniards are already yesterday's news. As for their few warships in Manila, the Guangdong Navy can almost destroy them by themselves. The only thing to worry about is their main fleet in the country, but with Yang
If Feng and any other great power join in, they can destroy it.
"That would be easier. We can work together. But in this case, your fleet will need to be modified. Their speed is too slow. Let's start with the Songdao. This ship's
The strength should be said to be good, but the armor is thin and the speed is a bit slow. How about I change the power system for you, and then add some armor." Yang Feng said, and he suddenly thought that it would be good to conduct experiments on Songdao.
By replacing the two large horizontal steam engines with four steam turbines produced by Young Power Systems, the total power can reach 8,000 horsepower. It is estimated that the speed will exceed 18 knots easily. If its modification is successful, then it can
The other four battleships currently in the hands of Li Hongzhang can also be replaced with steam turbines. Even the two ships in Liu Kunyi's hands can be modified. It is best to involve him in the next robbery.
This kind of impulse steam turbine is now very popular on merchant ships. After all, as more and more countries start to build diesel engine warships and the automobile industry booms, the price of oil is rising steadily. Merchant ships pursuing profits will definitely not like it.
Although diesel engines have obvious advantages, coal is cheaper and easier to refuel.
"Okay, whatever you want!" Li Hongzhang certainly didn't have much objection to this.
Someone sent Li Hongzhang in a special car to visit the new projects he had built in Fuzhou, and then Yang Feng sat there and considered who to lure to attack the Philippines? It would be best to be the Germans. The United States needs to be contained and must not be allowed to do so.
If it continues to develop smoothly, the geographical advantage without enemies is too scary, but Germany does not need to care. No matter how they develop, they do not need China to be a headache. They have too many enemies, and the war in Japan has given William enough experience.
It seems that he is very eager to expand his territory again.
However, this matter should not be too urgent, at least until they complete the construction of the base in Kagoshima. The German army has not completely eliminated the Japanese resistance, and of course it will not take long. A big killer like poisonous gas bombs, Xiaomao
The German army led by Qi caused countless horrific tragedies across Southern Kyushu. Because the Japanese resistance always liked to hide in areas controlled by the British, the Germans were now preparing to build a Japanese version of the Berlin Wall.
There, he was full of conspiracies and studying how to harm the Spaniards. Suddenly, the guards outside came in and reported that a man named Sun Wen came to see Ye Anping with a letter of recommendation.
When he heard this name, Governor Yang was stunned for a moment. Only then did he remember that the Guangzhou Uprising caused by Brother Pao has not happened yet. Of course, it is probably impossible to happen. Li Hongzhang brought two divisions of the new army to Guangdong.
Then Ye Zhichao led a division to sit in Guangzhou City. With these elites who were killed on the Korean battlefield, whoever dared to start an uprising would be no different from committing suicide.
Have you seen it or not? Brother Pao's goal here must be to persuade him to engage in some kind of revolution, to overthrow the Manchu Qing Dynasty and establish a republic. I think Dong Zhuo's reputation during his time had already attracted him, and what he is doing now is no different from these.
, but Yang Feng has no interest in him. This has nothing to do with this person's reputation, but that he doesn't need such a person at all!
"Go, tell him that I'm not free, take another fifty taels of silver and let him go back and forth wherever he wants!" The guy waved his hand and said, he is a dignified governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, how can he be seen by any cat or dog?
Giving Ye Zi some Cheng Yi for his father's sake is completely consistent with the disparity in status between the two parties. In fact, at this time, local officials used this to send away those who came to fight against the autumn wind.
Poor Brother Pao, who was waiting eagerly at the gangway, was dumbfounded after receiving the news, but then a trace of anger appeared on his face. He thought that he, a pillar of the country who has learned from ancient and modern times and is wise all over the world, would condescend to come to see him like this.
No one else would be able to welcome him and be treated as a distinguished guest, and from then on be regarded as the mastermind and plan the world. But he actually dismissed himself like a beggar. This was simply a great shame and humiliation.
He looked at the ingot of silver in his hand, and deliberately threw it at the ship that dazzled him, and then said with great arrogance: "Who cares about your dirty money!"
However, he hesitated and finally gave up. After all, he is not well-off now. There will be so many international friends to help him help him now. Fifty taels is enough to last for a long time. Finally, he decided to wait for the day when he becomes famous and will be proud of the world.
At that time, the fifty taels of gold hit Yang Feng on the head with his own hands, letting him know what it means to look down on others.
"These decadent reactionary bureaucrats are not worth relying on. Be it Yang Feng or Li Hongzhang, they are all the same breed, jealous villains, greedy and brutal executioners. One day you will be swept into the garbage heap of history by the wave of revolution!"
Brother couldn't help but let out a roar of grief and anger, and even the black ship in front of him seemed to exude a rotten stench.
Standing at the window and watching his figure leaving in the autumn wind, Governor Yang waved to a secretary and said: "Notify all branches of the consortium in various countries to keep an eye on this person. No matter what he wants to do,
Don't give him any chance of success."
"Why not just get rid of it?" the secretary asked puzzledly.
"It's very simple, because I want to find some fun for myself." Yang Feng shrugged and said. (To be continued...)