Respectfully

In just three days, the troops of the six northern provinces took over all Japanese banks in the province, including 21 branches.Only a branch of Nippon Specikin Bank opened in Lushun was spared.But the good times didn't last long, and soon, a large number of people holding bank deposit certificates formed a long queue in front of the branch.As the run on the storm intensified, other foreign banks, such as Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank, were also affected.Every day, before the bank opens, you can see a large number of depositors queuing in front of the bank, for fear that they will not get their hard-earned money saved by a moment too late.

Although the banks established in Huaxia by Britain, France and other countries have not been implicated for the time being, they are also faintly worried. The current situation in the six northern provinces is very unfavorable to foreign banks.The Japanese took the opportunity to provoke, trying in vain to persuade countries such as Britain and France to put pressure on China.

"Everyone, if this goes on like this, it will not only be Japan's interests that will be lost." Japanese Plenipotentiary Minister Ijuin said, "This is a Chinese conspiracy. All foreign-funded banks in the province are crushed! This is very dangerous, and they must be stopped!"

The Russian envoy nodded in agreement, the envoys of Britain, France and the United States were still considering it, and the German envoy Hacks Shaoshen stood up and said to Yijuyuan: "Then, how about persuading the Japanese government to hand over the war reparations to the Chinese first?"

As soon as Hax Shaoshen said these words, the eyes of everyone in the room focused on the Japanese Minister Yijuin at the same time.

The American envoy obviously agrees with the German envoy: "If the Chinese people's excuse for fighting foreign banks is war reparations, why not let this excuse disappear completely?"

"Indeed." The French envoy nodded and said, "Without excuses, there is no reason to act."

The ministers of various countries knew in their hearts that in the final analysis, this incident was caused by Japan's dishonesty.The British Minister Zhu Erdian was very dissatisfied with the Japanese.It was he who persuaded the Huaxia people to make concessions at the negotiating table and made a guarantee for it.The Japanese did not abide by the treaty and did not pay the Chinese people a penny within the specified time limit, which was equivalent to sweeping his face in front of the Chinese people.

Zhu Erdian didn't care whether it was China or Japan that suffered the loss. What annoyed him was that, as the minister of the British Empire, his majesty and even the majesty of Great Britain had been challenged.

The Japanese are so ignorant.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door of the room, and a Chinese man in western clothes opened the door and walked in, handing a telegram to Zhu Erdian.He is the butler of Zhu Erdian's official residence in Dongjiaominxiang. He can speak fluent English and has served in Zhu Erdian's official residence for more than five years.

"Everyone," Zhu Erdian looked up after reading the telegram and said, "This is a telegram from the six northern provinces."

Including Yijiyuan, everyone's eyes fell on the telegram in Zhu Erdian's hand.

"The telegram said that the temporary takeover of the Bank of Japan is really helpless. As the victor, the six northern provinces must guarantee their own interests. As long as the Japanese pay compensation in accordance with the provisions of the treaty, the military of the six northern provinces will immediately lift the military takeover of the Bank of Japan. "

Speaking of this, Zhu Erdian turned his attention to the Russian Minister, "The telegram also mentioned other foreign banks that were affected this time, and I deeply regret this."

"It's nonsense!" The Minister of Yijiyuan said loudly: "Excuses, all are excuses!"

"Then," Zhu Erdian's complexion became uneasy, "what do you plan to do, Your Excellency?" Could it be that the Japanese really plan to renege on their debts?

"We must teach the Chinese people a lesson!" Yijiyuan encouraged the ministers of various countries, "Just like in the year of Gengzi, form a coalition and send troops, let these arrogant Chinese people know that if they are too proud, they will suffer!"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay. The German and American envoys looked at Ijuin as if they were looking at a mental patient. Even the Russian envoy Kusovitz, who was standing on the side of Japan before, looked at him with very incomprehensible eyes. Is it an idiot?

To form a coalition to attack the six northern provinces, fortunately he can figure it out!

Everyone knows the current situation in Europe.At this juncture to organize the coalition forces, I am afraid that before they reach China, the coalition forces will fight first.Besides, even if the coalition forces can defeat the troops of the six northern provinces, what then?I am afraid that only Japan will benefit in the end!Of course, Russia may be added.However, news came out from the Russian court that the tsar's main attention had completely turned to Europe. Grand Duke Dmitry, who advocated increasing troops in the Far East, lost the tsar's trust under Rasputin's persistent slander and slander.Will the Tsar send troops to the Far East at this time?As long as Rasputin does not want Grand Duke Dmitry to regain power and lose his head, he will definitely stop it vigorously.

Germany and the United States will not send troops at this time out of their own interests. As for France, the traditional forces of the Gallic rooster are in the southwest of China, and they send troops from thousands of miles to attack the northeast. What benefits can they get?There is neither the Forbidden City nor the Old Summer Palace in the six northern provinces.

In view of Japan's performance during this period, British Minister Zhu Erdian intends to suggest to the country to reconsider the alliance between Great Britain and Japan.China is currently in a state of fragmentation, and the North-South peace talks were once suspended. Even if a unified government is established, it may be that the government will not work.The United Kingdom can focus on supporting a certain warlord as a spokesperson. After successive victories over Russia and Japan in the six northern provinces, the Chinese powers have an idea that they have never had before. Perhaps, a powerful Chinese warlord is better than a country that is strong outside the country. It is more valuable to cooperate.

Yijuin realized that the current situation was very unfavorable to him, but he couldn't think of a good solution for a while.

Finally, after a long silence, British Minister Zhu Erdian said: "Your Excellency, I hope that Japan can fulfill the contract it signed with the Chinese people."

"What?! It's impossible!"

"Why is it impossible?" Zhu Erdian's expression became serious, "If Japan intends to violate the treaty, I will inform other countries that Huaxia Customs will no longer grant any preferential treatment to Japanese products. At the same time, the tariffs used for Gengzi indemnity belong to Japan. That part will also be handed over to the six northern provinces to compensate for the war compensation.”

At present, Huaxia Customs is controlled by European and American powers, especially the United Kingdom.Zhu Erdian's words are equivalent to issuing an ultimatum to the Japanese, either pay compensation, or pay compensation.

The ministers of various countries have no objection to this. In any case, only Japan has suffered losses.Moreover, in the eyes of these great powers, even if Japan yells all day to leave Asia and enter Europe, it is just a group of monkeys dressed in civilized clothes.

Zhu Erdian's decision was quickly sent back to the six northern provinces in the form of a telegram. Knowing that once the British exerted pressure, the Japanese would not be able to bear it for long, so the soldiers in the six northern provinces immediately accelerated the speed of moving money from the Japanese bank.Including the gold bars in stock, silver dollars, and even the currencies of various countries were swept away, even the silver dollar notes issued by the Bank of Japan were not let go.On a whim, a few soldiers tore down the bank counter and the warehouse door and moved them away together.According to the words of those soldiers, the warehouse door is made of steel, and the counter is also made of good wood. It may be useful to move it back.

Instead of being criticized by Shangfeng, this action was praised.So, after evacuating the warehouse, the soldiers started demolition work one after another.The warehouse door was removed, the counter was removed, the chairs were removed, the table was removed, and even the bank door was removed.

In short, in the name of mortgage, move them all away!

The Japanese working in the bank and the Chinese working for the Japanese were also temporarily guarded.In order to prevent them from talking nonsense and pouring dirty water on the righteous soldiers from the six northern provinces, Li Jinyan specifically instructed Xiao Youde to do everything possible to get through the "ideological work" of these people.

Exercising high pressure on the Japanese, daring to talk nonsense, all of them will die!The Chinese are treated differently. They only work in the Bank of Japan because of livelihood problems, and they are not too involved with the Japanese. Get them a job.As for those who are determined to follow the Japanese as traitors, they will all be arrested!As a result, I caught a few "big fish" that were hidden deeply, all of them were Japanese who used their Chinese identity as a cover, just like Kawaguchi Koko before.

The Japanese cannot be killed for the time being, but there is no reason for these people to kill the Japanese.

Bai Baoqi and the subordinate officials of the Ministry of Finance did not close their eyes for several days, counting the assets "temporarily taken over" from the Bank of Japan day and night, including gold bars, silver dollars, British pounds, U.S. dollars and Japanese yen, as well as some German marks and rubles. Dayang has a total of 350 million. As for the doors and counters dismantled by the soldiers, they were directly sent to the military factory in the six northern provinces under reconstruction. The steel can be melted and reused, and the wood can be used as firewood. Complete tables, chairs and benches , was sent to a temporary shelter outside the city.

These shelters were originally staff dormitories for veterans. During the construction of the industrial zone, a large number of refugees and homeless people flocked to Guanbei City, looking for work here, and helped Li Jinyan solve a considerable part of the labor shortage. The problem.They lived and ate at the construction site, and built many simple shacks outside the industrial zone.

The summer and autumn seasons were fine, and in November, there were several consecutive heavy snowfalls. The shacks built by these people could not withstand the severe cold of the northern winter.

After discussing with Manager Lu and others, Li Jinyan asked the veterans from the factories and farms to move into the new houses that had been built, and the people on the construction site were resettled in batches into the staff dormitories where they lived before.And with the consent of some factory owners, the factory buildings that have been built but not yet put into use are also temporarily used to house these people.Although it was a bit crowded, there was a shelter after all, and they would not be frozen to death by the cold north wind.

"The house is for everyone to live in temporarily, but there are three rules." After Li Jinyan inspected the resettlement site himself, he found many problems. If these problems cannot be solved, these shelters will not be able to support them at all.

"It is not allowed to defecate anywhere, and pay attention to personal hygiene. The bedding and cotton clothes you receive must be registered, and you must also register for meals every day. After the spring, these will be deducted from the wages."

It's not that Li Jinyan is being harsh, it's just that some recent incidents in the shelter made him understand what it means to promote Mi En and fight Mi Chou. He must let these people know that helping them is not free, and that they must give if they want to get something!Things they get for free always don’t know how to cherish them. When they realize that the steamed buns they eat, the cotton-padded clothes they wear and the quilts they wear cost money, they won’t waste money at will, and they won’t waste money. Deliberately criticizing and complaining.

Li Jinyan couldn't figure it out, where did some people get the confidence to think that he was a good-hearted idiot who took advantage of him?Give them room and board but also give them money?

For those who still don't know how to repent and continue to criticize and protrude, Li Jinyan did not soften his heart, and directly asked his soldiers who followed him to find out the most troublesome people and throw them out of the shelter in front of everyone.

He didn't know if these people would survive, but he had to harden his heart.

"Everyone has seen it too," Li Jinyan said with a cold expression, "If you are not satisfied, you can leave. Don't take other people's kindness for granted. If you want to have food, clothes, and a house to live in, you have to understand what you should do and what you should not do. This In this world, no one owes anyone anything!"

After a word, the room was silent.

Before Li Jinyan left, he did not forget to ask Uncle Dumb to arrange a few subordinates to watch some people, "The people who have caused trouble recently are all in this group of people, watch them, if there is any trouble again, this shelter will be closed immediately."

There are so many poor people in the world, he really wants to do his best, but he won't use his kindness on the white-eyed wolf!He didn't want to be that Mr. Dong Guo who was bitten to death by a snake.

Uncle Dumb put his hands in his sleeves, and pressed the brim of the leather hat on his head to his eyebrows, making his noseless face even more terrifying. He nodded to Li Jinyan, meaning to reassure Li Jinyan that he knew what to do. .

"Uncle dumb, I can rest assured." Li Jinyan smiled, and the fiery red fox fur around the edge of the cloak made him more handsome and picturesque.The dumb uncle couldn't help being stunned for a moment, the third young master is becoming more and more like the second master.

The goose-feather-like snow fell one after another, but it was only the time for a cup of tea, and the snow covered the ankles.It is not safe to drive in such a heavy snow. Li Jinyan was in a bit of a dilemma. There were waves of horseshoes in the wind and snow, like drums beating on his heart.

The black horse, the knight in military uniform, and the flying black cloak are like a heavy color splashed in the sky and the earth with thick ink.

When the horse team approached, the knight on the horse tightened the reins, and the horse raised its two front hooves and let out a hissing sound.

"Young commander." Li Jinyan smiled, "Why are you here?"

Immediately, Young Marshal Lou pushed the brim of his hat with a whip, and extended his hand to Li Jinyan.

"Come to pick you up."

Looking at the big hand in front of him, for some reason, Li Jinyan suddenly remembered the day when Marshal Lou came to Li's house to hire him, the same heavy snowfall, black horse, and soldier in military uniform on the horse...

"Thinking about what?"

"No." Li Jinyan shook his head and put his hand into Young Marshal Lou's.

Marshal Lou bent down slightly, pulled Li Jinyan onto the horse, hugged him in front of him, "Go home."

"En..." Li Jinyan gathered the cloak on his body and buried his face in the arms of Young Marshal Lou, regardless of whether he is not manly enough, keeping warm is the most important thing now.

After returning to Lou's house, he brushed off the snow from his clothes, and Young Marshal Lou went to the study.It was only then that Li Jinyan knew that Young Marshal Lou had left his business to pick him up outside the city.Even Li Jinyan himself couldn't tell what it was like that came to his chest in an instant.

But he didn't allow him to think too much, so Mrs. Lou called him over and said that she had something to look for him.

Mrs. Lou had just given birth, her face was rosy, and she was quite rich. When she saw Li Jinyan, she told him that three days would be the birthday of Young Marshal Lou.

"You are 21 years old, and your first birthday is [-] years old." Mrs. Lou handed Lou Ershao in her arms to the nanny, "I originally wanted to give you a good birthday, but I didn't expect that to happen, and it didn't work out. Why don't you borrow it?" Let's have fun together on Xiao'er's birthday."

"Mother, just make up your mind." Li Jinyan said.

Mrs. Lou picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, "I thought, young people like new things, how about holding a Western-style dance party in the mansion on Xiao'er's birthday?"

"prom?"

"Yes. By the way, the ministers and wives of various countries are invited to participate."

How many envoys are invited?

Li Jinyan pondered for a while, remembering that Master Lou told him that the British planned to withhold the boxer indemnity to the Japanese from tariffs, so he slapped his thigh decisively, "Mother, hold a dance!" He said, even Lou Liuhe Mrs. Lou Seven, who has to follow the traditional rules when she gets married, suddenly wants to hold a Western-style ball.Isn't such an occasion suitable for talking about things that are not convenient to say on the table?For example, how many chips can be used to reach an agreement with John Bull, so as to better cheat the Japanese...

Seeing that Li Jinyan understood what she meant, Mrs. Lou smiled.Unexpectedly, Second Young Master Lou woke up at this moment and babbled twice.Li Jinyan poked his head to look. The white and fat doll, with big black grape-like eyes and a small flat mouth, was about to cry.

Mrs. Lou took the baby from the nurse's arms and patted it. Seeing Li Jinyan stretching his neck to look at it, she beckoned him to hug it.

"Mother..." Li Jinyan saw the second floor quilt being sent to him, almost jumped up and jumped to the back of the sofa, let him hug?Could he be crushed by accident?

"Stretch out your hand." Mrs. Lou said with a smile, "Hug and see, I'm getting old, and I might ask you to take him with me more in the future."

Li Jinyan had nothing to do, so he stretched out his two arms. Madam Lou carefully hugged Lou Ershao in her arms with one command and one movement, and then her whole body froze.

"mother……"

"what happened?"

"It's so soft." Li Jinyan wanted to cry, but he didn't dare to use his strength at all. How could such a doughy and soft creature grow up to be like Marshal Lou?

Seeing that Li Jinyan was so stiff, Mrs. Lou had no choice but to hug Second Young Master Lou back, "Look at how promising you are."

Li Sanshao heaved a sigh of relief, as long as he can stay away from that soft creature, he can do anything!

But...a thought suddenly popped into Li Jinyan's mind, has Master Lou ever hugged this soft creature?Imagining how Marshal Lou was hugging Er Shao, Li Jinyan shivered, and decisively blacked out the picture in his mind at once.

No, it's too scary.