Codex of the Old Gods: I Have a World

Just after Philander Knox thought he had misjudged Zhao Chuanxin and thought he was a principled person, Zhao Chuanxin said this again.

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People who are moody and uncertain are the most difficult to control.

Obviously, Zhao Chuanxin is.

Philander Knox had already planned: "When we achieve our goal, in addition to the share of each country, you will also have your share in the international condominium."

It is equivalent to asking Zhao Chuanxin to be a traitor in disguise and using the interests of traitor to buy him off.

Zhao Chuanxin put away his legs, leaned forward, shook his finger and said: "No, my friend. I always have to get my reward first."

In the world of "Code of the Old Gods", Zhao Chuanxin always completes the task first and then gets paid.

On Earth, Zhao Chuanxin always gets paid first and then cheats people.

"But, Zhao, we haven't mastered the South Manchuria Railway and the Dongqing Railway yet."

"I want something else." Zhao Chuanxin said: "I ask you to immediately use your resources and connections to deliver trams to Lubin Prefecture and Lugang Town, and send engineers to lay the trams. You will pay for the engineers to lay the tracks. We have to pay for it ourselves.”

"This..." Philander Knox's heart skipped a beat. "It's very difficult for me to do."

"Is it difficult to do? If it's difficult to do, then don't do it." Zhao Chuanxin suddenly turned his face and put his hands on the table, as if he wanted to overturn it.

"Uh... Zhao, don't worry, you have a really hot temper." Philander Knox originally wanted to bargain a little bit, but it didn't seem to work. He could only say: "Actually, Zhao, I They have always had close ties with major financial groups. In many cases, they play a crucial role in who gets the upper hand. They are all reasonable people, and when there are enough chips on the gambling table, I think they are willing to put some pressure on them. It’s a small chip. But, Zhao, you need to know that there need to be enough chips on the gambling table.”

"What do you mean, just tell me."

Philander Knox said bluntly: "Your country's Minister of Military and Aircraft Zhang Zhidong was appointed to concurrently supervise the Guangdong-Han Railway and the Sichuan-Han Railway in Hubei. He wants to nationalize the Hu-Guang Railway controlled by private capitalists. We want To participate in the competition, I need your permission. In addition, I have an alternative plan in the overseas plan. If Japan and Russia do not agree, I want the United States to fully fund the construction of a railway from Jinzhou to Aihui. You don’t want to see Japan and Russia dominate, right?”

Zhao Chuanxin's heartbeat quickened.

He was willing to quarrel with Philander Knox, not because he was a traitor, but because he wanted to take advantage of the United States.

Zhao Chuanxin knew that it was simply impossible for the United States to reduce the Dongqing Railway and the South Manchuria Railway to international condominium management, even if he participated in it.

Japan and Russia have already signed a secret treaty. If the United States does this, they will only let them put aside their past differences and join forces to resist Zhao Chuanxin's signing of a second secret treaty with the United States.

By the way, the British will also be brought over. France is ambiguous with the British at this time due to the international situation and will not agree. Germany will support the United States, but don't forget that it is not the United States but Germany that is in Europe. Supporting the United States will only isolate itself from European countries, so it can only give up.

Japan and Russia already hate Zhao Chuanxin, so what if Zhao Chuanxin makes them more hostile by putting on a show?

But the matter of international condominium is purely a wishful thinking of Philander Knox. Zhao Chuanxin can just cooperate with him in the performance.

But if he wants to build another railway outside the customs, that is another matter.

Zhao Chuanxin had his own way and had to build it. Neither Tsarist Russia nor the Japanese could stop it.

The United States is different from Japan and Russia. They are on the other side of the ocean and beyond their reach.

Zhao Chuanxin was not a Qing court with a fierce appearance and a weak heart, nor was he a soft persimmon who could be manipulated by others.

The railway was built on his territory. Even if the United States funded it and even if they had the right to build the road, they had no idea of ​​controlling the railway management.

You build the railway and you can divide the money you earn, but you don't want to get involved in management.

If you don't accept it, just give it a try. They can't send a large number of soldiers to fight in China. Gunboats threaten the ports outside the customs, which is equivalent to directly going to war with Japan and Russia, because that is not Zhao Chuanxin's territory.

Moreover, once Zhao Chuanxin competes for the management rights of the new railway, Japan and Russia will definitely be happy to see the result. This is better than the Americans taking control. After all, Zhao Chuanxin is not the same country.

Once Zhao Chuanxin masters an entire railway line running through the north and south of the Pass, he will really be able to compete with Tsarist Russia and Japan.

He was surprised and happy in his heart, but there was a troubled look on his face: "The Hu-Guangzhou railway is easy to talk about, so it doesn't matter if I promise you. However, if you want to build a new railway outside the customs, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Japan and Russia to just sit idly by."

The Hu-Guang Railway and Zhang Zhidong's borrowing money from the great powers was already a certainty. Zhao Chuanxin did not understand why the Japanese and Americans valued his attitude so much.

He didn't even know that he was already a very important factor influencing the interests of the great powers in China. After all, Zhao Chuanxin was really good at plundering. He had already robbed many coal and iron mines, and even drove away Belgium. Everyone was Worrying about him causing trouble, especially Hankou is considered Zhao Chuanxin's territory.

Philander Knox sneered inwardly.

Of course he knows that Japan and Russia will not let them build a new railway. If it was simple, why would he still ask you to Zhao Chuanxin?

Zhao Chuanxin regarded him as the enemy, and he also wanted to use Zhao Chuanxin as a weapon.

So he smiled and said: "It is indeed difficult, but Zhao, this makes you more important. You are the one who made them change their minds, right?"

Zhao Chuanxin's face was no longer embarrassed, but even tangled and twisted, as if he was struggling fiercely in his heart.

Philander Knox quietly waited for him to express his position.

After a while, Zhao Chuanxin gritted his teeth: "If we have to do this, the railway line has to be changed. It starts from KLQQ, crosses to Lugang Town, and passes through Fengtian on the way. However, the station cannot be located in the city, it must be outside the city. After that Go north from Lugang Town, pass by Changchun Prefecture, arrive at Guoer-Rusqian Banner, then Longjiang Prefecture, Zhalantun, and end at the Dauria area north of our Lubin Prefecture. A new one can be established. Town. In this way, the railway will mostly pass through my territory, which will ensure safety and Japan and Russia will not be able to control it. "

Philander Knox only knew the route roughly, but he didn't know the names of so many places.

He even didn't know that KLQQ, Fengtian, Lugang Town, Changchun Mansion, Guoer Ruosi Banner, Longjiang Mansion, Zhalantun, Lubin Mansion, these places were either under the direct control of Zhao Chuanxin, or Zhao Chuanxin has a great say.

He was confused when he heard it: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate to change the plan rashly."

He instinctively felt something was wrong. As Zhao Chuanxin said, many routes were within his territory.

Zhao Chuanxin did not answer him, and continued with a look of greed on his face: "Moreover, I also need to invest money to own part of the road construction rights, otherwise the Qing court will not agree, and Japan and Russia will be even more afraid."

Philander Knox was relieved to see his greedy look.

It's just that Zhao Chuanxin wanted the right to build roads, which made him disdainful. He always believed that even though Zhao Chuanxin had strong military power and a few bad money in his hands, he still couldn't get on the stage.

Who do you think you are, you still want to get the right to build roads?

But then I thought, Zhao Chuanxin had the right to build roads, which was better than the Qing government.

Between the two, one party must have some rights to build roads.

He felt that Zhao Chuanxin was easier to control than the Qing court, and individuals always considered their own interests. However, even though the Qing court had many corrupt officials, after all, it was still limited by the voices of the people and had to consider the interests of the country to some extent.