I am rich in martial arts, but choose culture to win

Li Hongzhang:? ? ?

Sighing, Zhu Fugui felt that it would help the two parties to understand each other further and enhance mutual trust.

……

"Wh...what!!!"

Steve stared wide-eyed, and asked in disbelief, "Officer Franky, did you translate correctly? This guy, oh no, this Viscount manages a land of 10 square kilometers and rules over 4000 million people. Population? Are you sure you didn't use the wrong unit?"

"Wh...what!!!"

Li Hongzhang blew his beard, and asked in disbelief, "Franchi, the translator, are you sure you did not translate wrongly? This uneducated nouveau riche, his family has more than 1 million US dollars, which is equivalent to 7000 million taels of silver, nearly double The annual revenue of the Qing Dynasty, more than three times the cellar silver of He Zhongtang, and ten times the indemnity of the "Tianjin Treaty"?"

"Yes, yes, gentlemen, you are right!"

Frankie Zhu Gui was decisive, and both sides gasped at the same time, and then said in both Chinese and English: "Interpreter, tell Mr. Li (Mr. Fan) that I will accept this deal!"

……

Zhu Fugui nodded in satisfaction and began to draft the tripartite contract.

This is not deception, Zhu Fugui said that what he said is the truth.

However, the land and population managed by Li Hongzhang were not his private property, but the temporary site of his governor of Jiangsu, and the Manchu emperor might leave him with nothing;

The $1 million property of the Vanderbilt family is also a paper figure after a high-leverage desperate fight, and it may be thundered at any time.

It's a pity that Li Hongzhang didn't understand leverage and finance at all;

Similarly, for Westerners, they also don't understand that before the collapse of the Chinese bureaucratic system, "the ruler wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die", such that the central government has a strong control over the localities.

Just like Li Hongzhang chilling the ice cream and Steve swigging the hot appetizer soup, everything was just a wonderful misunderstanding.

In the end, an eloquent bilingual agreement was signed.

Huai Army/Governor of Jiangsu:

1. Transfer 100% ownership of the Far East Fleet to the Donald Consortium;

2. Obtain 70 taels of cash from the Donald Consortium (about 20 tons of silver, worth 1 million yuan), and pay in one and a half years;

3. Invested 10 taels of silver and [Sanfang Railway Company], organized 20 laborers to go to the United States, and obtained 15% of the shares of the railway company;

4. Obtain the friendship of the Grand Commander of Millikin + the friendship of the richest man in Millikin.

The Vanderbilt Family:

1. Strip off the shares and debts of the original railway company, establish [Sanfang Railway Company], and reduce the shareholding to 45%;

2. Organize fleets to transport laborers to the United States;

3. Provide free iron-making, road-building and oil-refining technologies to the Donald Consortium;

4. Use the Netherlands business group as a platform to help operate the transfer of the Far East Fleet;

5. Obtain the friendship of the ruler of 4000 million people in the East.

The Donald Consortium (i.e. Daming):

1. Pay 70 taels of silver to the Huai Army/Jiangsu governor, and pay off in installments of one and a half years;

2. Obtain 12 warships from the Far East Fleet;

3. Inject $30 into [Tripartite Railway Company], receive and manage 20 Chinese laborers, build the Idaho-Washington State Railway, and obtain a total of 40% of the shares.

4. Ensure the supply of steel and other materials required by [Tripartite Railway Company].

5. Obtain the friendship of the Railway King (incomplete body), and the friendship of the Huai Army Department.

All in all, through this agreement, Li Hongzhang gained money and railway shares, but what he lost was a tasteless fleet and 20 free laborers, which can be described as a huge profit.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it was the first diplomatic victory of "My Great Qing" since 1840.

In a sense, it is the first time that "My Great Qing" has obtained the right to build roads in another country.

However, it was the first time signing a contract. What the inexperienced Li Hongzhang, Zhou Fu and others did not notice was that no matter whether it was the Chinese or English version of the contract, there was no mention of the "Great Qing Dynasty" throughout the contract, but only the governor of Jiangsu. Mansion or Liangjiang Governor's Mansion, or even Li Hongzhang himself.

For Vanderbilt, with this agreement, the family's railroad plan came to life immediately.

Temporarily abandoning the Central Pacific Railway and concentrating on operating the Northern Line, and gaining the support of the Far East bosses and the Far East market, the family crisis was finally resolved.

Moreover, the shares that were distributed were only for the right to build roads on the northern line, and the right to build roads on the middle line was still firmly in the hands of the family.

As long as he recovers, Vanderbilt can still monopolize the benefits of the Central Railway to Saramento.

In the end, for Zhu Fugui, the Ming gained a railroad that could dump its wares to the east.

Moreover, the railways west of Idaho are completely under the control of Daming, so there is no risk of being reversed.

Through this railway, Zhu Fugui can directly transport military supplies to the southern state, which can be said to save time and effort.

Of course, what's more important is that Zhu Fugui will also get 20 high-quality Ming citizens and an invincible fleet in the Eastern Pacific.

And the payment required to get all of this is only 1.3 million yuan.

Even the 1.3 million will be paid in installments. After a year and a half, who knows if there will be a need to pay the money again.

Chapter 212 "Great" Study Abroad Benefits

When Li Hongzhang got on the return ship and was staring at a document in his hand that was inscribed in Chinese with the words "Fan Wencheng", he couldn't understand it. In the new campus of Tenglong Mountain of the Royal Academy of Sciences of the Ming Dynasty, there was already the sound of reading loudly.

Time back to 3 days ago.

The long turbulence finally ended, and Li Jingfang opened his eyes.

Along the way, as the governor's son, Li Jingfang naturally received preferential treatment from other Xianghuai children.

For example, on the dump bucket of the pickup truck, everyone consciously gave him a space, so they didn't have to be crowded together.

But this did not make Li Jingfang happy.

This kind of respect and love, more respect than love, makes people feel alienated as if there is nothing.

The car came to a steady stop, and the transport soldiers who were driving didn't want to give these students a hard time, because they knew that these young people with solid cultural background were the seedlings that Long Live God valued very much.

There are too few well-educated children in Daming, and every one of them is a treasure, and they are no exception.

As for saying that they are not from Daming yet...

Hey, didn't we also wear braids half a year ago?

The instructors have said that the false Qing Dynasty can turn people into ghosts, and our Daming can turn ghosts into people. These little ghosts will be compatriots who will build a prosperous and strong new Ming Dynasty together in the future!

……

The students got off the transport vehicles one after another.

Li Jingfang looked around and found that this place was already halfway up a mountain.

Looking back, you can see the winding mountain road, and the big iron ox beside you is pulling everyone up this winding road.

Don't be surprised, this is the first time Li Jingfang has seen a car, and Big Iron Bull is the most appropriate name he can think of.

Li Jingfang, who has been studying in his hometown in Dongxiang, Hefei, like most rural children in China in this era, knows nothing about the outside world.

In his life, it has always been the repetition of clan, private school, Four Books and Five Classics.

Even the concept of foreigners was only known after being taken to Shanghai by "father" this time.

It can be said that Li Jingfang is both curious and nervous about the upcoming foreign school, even with some fear.

"Ah, look, is this a city of Westerners?"

Suddenly, a child about fourteen or fifteen years old pointed into the distance and shouted.

Following the direction of his fingers, Li Jingfang could vaguely see a magnificent silhouette.

This outline is naturally Xinfeng.

Li Jingfang has suffered from moderate myopia due to studying hard on the hanging beam since he was a child. Even so, he can see the high-rise buildings in Xinfeng in the distance, and the Fugui Dam that cuts off the Daming River a little closer.

At this time, not only Li Jingfang, but other children were also attracted by all this in the distance.

"Wow, what a big chimney, the billowing black smoke is thicker than those in Shanghai!"

"Of course, the big chimneys in Shanghai were also built by foreigners!"

"Hmph, amazing skills, everyone, don't forget the governor's teachings. There is righteousness in the world, and there are mixed shapes. As long as we keep this righteousness in our chests, these foreigners will soon learn the tricks!"

……

"Silence, silence!"

At this moment, Yibiao, wearing a flying fish suit and carrying an embroidered spring knife, trotted to settle in front of the students at a neat pace.

The so-called flying fish suit is a kind of formal dress worn by Jinyiwei, Dauchi eunuchs Asahi, Xiyue, Gengyu, and Shishou in the Ming Dynasty.

These Jinyi guards belong to the Guozijian Police Station of the Beizhen Fusi Internal Security Bureau.

Today they specially put on uniforms to show their respect for these disciples of the emperor.

To say he is a disciple of the Son of Heaven is actually a compliment.

The Ming Dynasty established the country by force, and the emperor's army was no worse than these emperor's disciples (because Zhu Fugui was the supreme commander of the three armies of the Ming Dynasty and the founder of all the troops of the Ming Dynasty, so the entire army was the emperor's army).

What's more, these more than 200 students only entered the preparatory class of Guozijian this time. Only when they get excellent grades in the next 5 months of study can they officially become college students of Guozijian.

In other words, at present, these students are only middle school students.

Facing Yibiao Jinyiwei who suddenly appeared, the students were briefly confused.

But no matter what, a group of orientals in strange costumes is less scary than a group of blue-faced and long-toothed foreign devils.

Taking Daming's clothes as exotic clothes, I don't know whether the ancestors are crying or laughing.

In short, they really don't know Daming's clothes, they just think that these people in front of them who don't wear braids are disloyal and filial, and they have forgotten their ancestors.

But when you are in Citigroup, the Chinese you meet must be Erguizi. Isn't it right for Erguizi to forget their ancestors?

……

Led by Jin Yiwei, a group of students climbed up the stairs, and their vision suddenly became clear after a while.

When things got here, some people finally felt a little strange.

Because the majestic archway that appeared in front of me did not look like the gate of "Yale University".

A plaque with a red frame and a blue background hangs on the archway, with the word "Tai Xue" written on it painted with silver hooks and iron.

This Chinese taste is too strong!

As soon as a student wanted to ask a question, Niu Chaohan, the commander of the Jinyiwei test, raised his loudspeaker and shouted:

"This is built by Grand Commander America to make everyone feel at home. Our America gives preferential treatment to foreign students, and specially built a comfortable new house for foreign students. Don't worry, if you don't believe me, look, the paint on this pillar New!"

Niu Chaohan really didn't lie to them. In the past, the Imperial College used to borrow a house from the Royal Museum to run a school. Recently, the new campus has just opened, and it is so new that it cannot be newer!

Hearing what Niu Chaohan said, the students could only temporarily put away their doubts. After all, these buildings are really new, and the paint is still peeling off!

There are even many students who think that these American people are really hospitable, and they are so thoughtful for the Qing students who came from afar.

They even let domestic students live in old houses, and foreign students from the Qing Dynasty live in new houses!

That's right, didn't Ambassador Donald say that before, there will still be a scholarship of 10 taels of silver, and each person can be assigned three schoolmates!

The blame can only be blamed for the stupidity and naivety of these children who have just walked out of the countryside. How can there be such a good thing in Putian, it is impossible for it to exist! !

Only I, Daming, can provide such good treatment!

Yes, what Donald said about the treatment before is true.

However, the 10 taels of silver, that is, the 15 Fugui Baotong scholarship, can only be obtained by the top 10 students, or students with special talents in a single subject.

As for the three schoolmates, it is also true.

The first school buddy: form a pair with a toiling worker.

Understand the cruel exploitation of the working people at the bottom by the Manchu Qing Dynasty, understand the weakness and stubbornness of the small landlord class, including their fathers, and learn from industry and agriculture to experience empathy.

Second school buddy: Pair with Jin Yiwei/Field Army soldiers.

Learn basic military skills, master Dewu Changquan (Qingdiquan) and other fighting techniques, master the disassembly, maintenance, and shooting of pistols and rifles, restore the character of Yunwen Yunwu, a scholar in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and do a good job of armed defense of President Zhu's thoughts at any time , body, skill preparation!

The third school buddy: Pair with progressive girls from the Naturalization Department.

Top students with excellent academic performance and both civil and military skills will be qualified to teach in girls' schools.For Henu, Silla maidservants and other naturalized girls who are advanced in learning and character, impart knowledge of Chinese civilization, get rid of the feudal dross thought that women who have no talent are virtues, and safeguard progressive women's rights.