The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Zhao Chuanxian kept a polite smile: "Sorry, Dabanov did not delay. He was the first to actively respond to the land cessation and compensation... Oh no, it is a refund for the land cessation, so there is a discount."

At the neutral table, Zhang Renjun whispered to Yuan Datou: "Governor Yuan, if the Jing people don't move, Wei will not have any trouble, then the princes can eat them all, and the Zhao family can fight against the enemy..."

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

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

It seems that again - after all, we in Japan are not the only ones unlucky.

The British representative, Fales, was nervous and a little at a loss. He is both afraid and unable to 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 additional compensation to 80,000 yuan. Mr. Zhao, our French Concession only turned a financial loss into a profit for the first time in 1903. The actual income that year was only 7511.83 taels of silver. Real estate promoted the prosperity of the French Concession. , the actual income in 2004, 2005 and 2006 were 9845, 18344 and 29832 taels of silver respectively. After excluding expenses, the 80,000 yuan will be accumulated over several years. If you lose the area you asked for, the finance will fall into losses again. Please show mercy. …”

Zhao Chuanxin slammed the table: "Eighty thousand yuan is eighty thousand yuan."

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

Fales urgently discussed quietly with the people in the British Concession.

At this time, Yuan Datou fully believed what Zhang Renjun said.

Zhao Erxun expressed great relief: As long as that section of road is recovered, today's tea will not be in vain...

Mizuno Kokichi's forehead was dripping with sweat.

After all, he was only a temporary consul. Seeing that the Four-Nation Alliance was now the second one, he hurriedly said: "I'll take my leave first..."

After speaking, he hurriedly left with his entourage.

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

"Oh, you are still there?" Zhao Chuanxin said in surprise: "Go back quickly and prepare to set up defenses. When the time comes, I will go to the Japanese Concession first, and then go to the British Concession to find you."

"..." Fales wanted to maintain the style of never setting the sun. After all, they are still considered an old-school power with good reputation in the world, but time waits for no one: "Mr. Zhao, if we are with you before Japan, Can I pay less compensation if I sign a contract?”

"Okay, I can ask for a hundred yuan less. After all, so many people died in the British Concession, so I should be regarded as Zhao's follower. Just don't forget to call me when the banquet begins."

"..." Fareis' old face darkened: "Mr. Zhao, the British Concession is willing to pay compensation of 80,000 yuan."

Zhao Chuanxin Yile: "In 1841, the Opium War broke out, and the British and the Qing court signed the Treaty of Guangzhou. After the British received 6 million silver dollars in compensation, they immediately tore up the treaty and expanded the scale of the war. Young man, I don't know you Do you remember what happened back then?”

Fales was born in 1859, and of course he did not participate in the events of 1841.

He ignored Zhao Chuanxin's teasing of him as a "young man" and argued: "I was not yet born at that time. Furthermore, the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty personally said - measure the material strength of China and the happiness of the country..."

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Datou and others' faces turned red with shame, and they were also a little angry.

There are two reasons why they feel so embarrassed.

First, of course it was Cixi's words that made her face slap. The second is "Southeast self-preservation" that is rarely mentioned in history.

In 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China. In Beijing, Tianjin, Zhili, Shanxi and other places, the Boxers, some Qing troops and the foreign powers were beaten into pieces. However, the situation in Central China, South China, Southeast China and other places south of Shandong and Henan is calm.

They were like watching the fire from the other side, so calm and terrifying.

Why is this?

Because a group of people headed by Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and Yuan Datou probably realized that the Qing court was already very ill and the oil was running out, and they did not want to be buried with them.

Therefore, there was a secret agreement among several giants. After the foreign powers killed Cixi, they would stand up and turn the tide.

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

I just didn't expect that Cixi's words of "measuring China's material resources and the country's favor" and her unconditional kneeling and licking to extend the life of the Qing court were really successful.

The great powers were indeed "happy".

The matter of self-protection in the Southeast finally came to nothing.

That's why people like Yuan Datou are blushing.

Zhao Chuanxin's cheek muscles twitched. Zhang Renjun, who had been staring at Zhao Chuanxin, quickly stood up and said loudly: "Charcoal worker, my father-in-law will make tea for you today. I can also cook for you!"

Zhao Chuanxin's murderous intention subsided slightly.

He understood what Zhang Renjun meant.

So he sneered at Fareis and said: "150,000 yuan, no less of the land I want, and all the roads built in violation of regulations belong to me. Since you and Cixi have something in common, if you dare to bargain again, I will send you off in advance." Wait for her!"

"..."

Falles had no choice but to agree and work with France to draw up a contract.

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

It was still half an hour before noon, and Eiji Asabuki also came back.

He said: "The Japanese Concession agrees to Mr. Zhao's conditions..."

There was an uproar in the Qing court.

Britain, Japan, France, and Russia actually agreed to cede territory and pay compensation.

The behemoth of the Qing court looked bluffing, but was always bullied. On the contrary, Zhao Chuanxin did not plan for the overall situation but only for one corner, but he always succeeded.

The press area was abuzz.

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

Reporters requested to take photos, but representatives from various countries disagreed.

However, Zhao Chuanxin said: "We must take pictures on this big day! Come on, everyone, stand still."

Niu refused to drink water and was forced to press his head. Zhao Chuanxin pulled Faleis on his left and Du Lifang on his right. He was wearing a woolen coat and holding a cigar, and took a group photo with the representatives of the great powers.

In just a few photos taken by reporters, Zhao Chuanxin's position was always shrouded in smoke. His huge lung capacity caused the cigar smoke to cover his face, and only his tall figure could be vaguely seen...

After taking the photo, Zhao Chuanxin shouted: "Tonight, Hemingyuan, everyone prepare your share of money and come and sit down."

After saying that, he took the contract and walked out of the venue with his hands behind his back, singing in a low voice: "If evil is a gorgeous and cruel movement, I will write its ending with my own hands. The light of the morning sun dries the last trace of sadness, and the black ink stains Peaceful..."

…

Outside the Russian Consulate, it was snowing and the sky was sunny.

In Hankou today, there is no dull soot, no greasy powdery smell, and the air is exceptionally fresh.

Countless students were waiting outside, breathing into their hands, jumping on their feet, and looking eagerly at the door.

When Zhao Chuanxin came out with great strides, they swarmed over.

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong?"

“Are the powers returning the land?”

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

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

Someone got carried away and said, "Mr. Zhao, will you follow us to petition for the establishment of a constitution?"

Zhao Chuanxin's backhand was a slap: "Don't always think about turning over salted fish, carving rotten wood, and lifting mud. Don't you understand? From now on, these places will be called Zhao Chuanxin Concession, which has nothing to do with the Qing court!"

From the Russian Concession, we patrolled to the French Concession.

The patrolmen and soldiers in the French Concession did not dare to stop them and allowed Zhao Chuanxin and the students to walk through.

Many French residents rented cars, loaded up their belongings, and moved out of this land of right and wrong in advance.

Zhao Chuanxin saw a beautiful French woman wearing a headscarf on a carriage, looking at them in fear.

Zhao Chuanxin stepped forward and patted the car's shaft: "Swallow, be happy. From now on, I will no longer be in your world..."

French woman: "..."

Zhao Chuanxin patted the coachman on the shoulder again: "Hurry up and hurry up. Why are you stalling on the horse?"

All the students: "..."

Immediately a burst of laughter broke out.