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However, before all the envoys arrived, one person rushed to Zhao Gang's presidential palace in advance. Looking at the kind old man in front of him, Zhao Gang greeted him enthusiastically: "Mr. Carnegie, I don't know what wind blows you over. Do you know that our treasury has no money and is here to send money."

Carnegie smiled and said, "The President is right, I'm sending you money."

Zhao Gang knew that Carnegie had never been a joke, so he put away his smile and said seriously:

"Then how much are you going to give?"

Kai Nigi raised a finger and shook it. Zhao Gangxi said, "One million."

Carnegie shook her finger, Zhao Gangxi moved her eyebrows, "Ten million!"

Carnegie continued to shake her finger, and Zhao Gang stood up suddenly, "One hundred million!!"

Carnegie nodded with a smile and took a contract, which was the agreement in front of Benxi three years ago. It clearly stated on Article 3

"Carnegie has the right to purchase the remaining 60% of the shares for US$120 million, and the validity period is three years."

After reading this clause, Zhao Gang knew what Carnegie was going to come. Although 120 million US dollars is not a small number, now the steel mill can earn 30,000 yuan a year by selling rails to Russia. In just a few years, it can earn 100 million yuan. Just like an old hen who can lay golden eggs, Zhao Gang was really reluctant to sell the steel mill to Carnegie, and his face twitched.

Seeing that Zhao Gang was about to pretend to be sick, Carnegie was also a little anxious. If Zhao Gang ran away in the past few days, his plan would not work. Thinking of this, Carnegie stopped President Zhao who was about to perform.

"President Zhao. Actually, think about it, after buying the steel plant, I will expand it, at least the current 3. The steel plant managed by me will produce high-quality steel, and special steel that your country's shipbuilding industry is in urgent need can also be manufactured. In addition, I will also introduce other machinery and equipment to manufacture newer steelmaking equipment. You only need to give me ten years. I can build a coal tiertrust that is stronger than the Ruhr area of ​​Germany. At that time, the strength of the Northeast domestic republic will far exceed that of East Asian countries and on an equal footing with European and American countries. Isn't this good?"

When Zhao Gang heard this, he nodded secretly, but he was still frowning on the surface.

"Mr. Carnegie, recently our country is issuing 50 million yuan in war bonds, and the sales are not ideal. I was very confused at this time and had no energy to think about other things."

After looking at Zhao Gang's bitter face, Carnegie was very interested in bonds: "I don't know what the mortgage is for issuing bonds?"

Zhao Gang's answer was straightforward: "The mortgage of the bond issuance is the country's credit. Isn't this enough?"

Carnegie was a little disappointed: "The Qing Dynasty borrowed money from the state and the salt tax as collateral. It would be difficult for you to sell bonds without collateral."

Zhao Gang knew a lot about this and also gave him a word

"During the Civil War, your country issued so many bonds. What mortgage did it use?"

Carnegie thought for a while and said, "We have a fair and honest financial system that can ensure that every single loan from the country is used on the people and will not be corrupt. However, your country's financial reputation is very poor."

Carnegie said that the US government was in good condition and he blushed a little, but compared with the Qing Dynasty, he was right to say so.

Zhao Gang thought about it and thought that he had been committed to building an honest government, but in China in the 19th century, this idea seemed ridiculous. Even Zhao Gang himself received some bribes from time to time. If he didn't accept them, others would think you would have to deal with it, and he would have many troubles in the future. Now the ideal of establishing an honest government is far away, but how does the US government handle such things?

"Mr. Carnegie, how can you buy bonds from our country? Tell me your thoughts. I know you are a wise person. For you, there is almost nothing that can be difficult for you."

Carnegie smiled, "President Zhao, I can't give you any suggestions, but there are several young people in our country who are launching a 'Cleaning America' campaign. If possible, you might as well ask them how to build an efficient and honest government."

Zhao Gang wrote it down and ordered the adjutant to do it. He turned around and said to Carnegie:

"I will give you this 50 million bond, three-year, annual profit of 5 points, and pay the principal and profit once it is due. I am very good at taking good care of you."

Kanaiji smiled bitterly: "President Zhao, I want to ask you, your money to buy 50,000 is enough. Why don't you buy it yourself and buy it for me, the old man."

Zhao Gang smiled, a bit like a fox, "My money is of fixed use, no matter how much it is, it is not enough, so where can I buy bonds?"

Carnegie asked repeatedly, but Zhao Gang didn't say anything, and Carnegie no longer bothered her. She signed the agreement with Zhao Gang. Naturally, his subordinates answered the rest of the matter and refused Zhao Gang's attempt to keep him. The old man left by himself. From a distance, he heard the old man cheering up the song, which actually had a bit of Jiangnan slang.

Looking at Carnegie's chic figure, Zhao Gang sighed enviously. The old man was doing what he wanted and left whenever he wanted. But he was not so comfortable. He had to receive Rudendolf in the afternoon. This time, Rudendolf came to see him as a German envoy. Zhao Gang rubbed his temples and felt hatred in his heart: "The Germans are getting more and more excessive. Last time they handed over the Golden State to them, they were not satisfied. They even wanted several ports. Attacking the Philippines was the beginning and the end, and they wanted to take advantage of the situation. This time, I don't know how many unreasonable requirements are, so it's best not to go too far."

Zhao Gang's guess became reality. When he raised his head from the thick text, a gleam flashed in his eyes. Ludendorf turned his head aside and dared not look at Zhao Gang.

Zhao Gang closed the text and breathed a long sigh, "Lieutenant Ludendolf, if I hand over these hundreds of people to you and ask you to train them into invincible warriors, will you dare to take on such a heavy responsibility?"

Rudendolf looked ashamed and said nothing.

Zhao Gang asked again: "General Ludendorf, I handed over tens of thousands of troops to your hands, and then there are tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands..."

Rudendolf lowered his head

"Is this how you repay me? If as stated in the letter, is the army still my army? If the orders from the German emperor and me are received at the same time, will this army carry out my orders? Answer me, the general of the Northeast Republic."

Rudendolf still couldn't answer, and sometimes, not answering was just an answer.

After a long time, Zhao Gang stood up, expressionlessly said softly to Ludendorff:

"General Ludendorf, given the rude requirements of your country, I think you German instructors are no longer suitable for serving in the Northeast Army. I will release your Northeast Army from the name of the President of the Northeast Republic, and this order will take effect from now on."

After saying that, Zhao Gang went out and left Ludendorf alone in the house.

Ludendolf reached out to get the agreement. He accidentally fell to the ground. The autumn wind gently blew the pages open, and the words "hire German instructors", "customs", "minerals", "economic cooperation" and other words appear like a lantern.

The Germans' inappropriate agreement pushed the Northeast Republic to the side of Britain and France. The Northeast Republic, which had an attitude of hostility towards Britain and France, began to consider showing goodwill in Britain and France. Dou Nale was very lucky and was treated as a guest of honor when he arrived in the Northeast.

After several days of negotiations, the East-British Friendship Agreement was signed, Britain received Weihaiwei, and Hong Kong also added a part of the New Territories, among which the Weihaiwei lease was the same as that of Germany's Golden State. Moreover, Britain replaced Germany and received national treatment and could build new factories within the land of the Northeast. In exchange, Britain supported the war between the Northeast Republic and the Qing Dynasty, and was responsible for contacting the Qing Dynasty's governors to establish a federal republic.

Of course, at the cost of this, the Northeast Republic must alienate Russia and Germany and must not sign military and political alliance treaties with the two countries.

At this time, Russia was fighting with Japan in East and West Siberia. If he had time to take care of the Northeast Republic, the messengers sent fought with Japanese messengers all day long, and in the end he did not sign any decent agreement.

Subsequently, the representative of France also signed an astonishing treaty "The Peace of East France" with the Northeast Republic, which gave mining rights to France, Yunnan, Jiangxi, and France agreed to issue 500 million francs (100 million northeastern yuan) war bonds in France, and the Northeast Republic invited the investigation agency to review military expenditures.

Finally, the Northeast Republic and the United States also signed a crammed clause, handing over Shanxi's mining rights to the United States. The United States agreed to issue 2 US dollars of national construction bonds in its own country, and the Northeast Republic also invited relevant American agencies to dispatch relevant US agencies to review funding expenditures.

Unlike the Qing Dynasty, all minerals within the jurisdiction of the Northeast Republic were required to pay a mining tax of 40% higher, and the minerals would be nationalized after being vacant for five years.

After all diplomatic matters were handled, news came out of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Guangxu had no choice but to go to court after being "ill" for twenty days. He flatly refused the request of the Northeast Republic and actually lined up the four towns of Ronglu in the Shanhaiguan area, and the other two towns were deployed in the Tianjin area. It was obvious that he had made up his mind to fight to the end.
Chapter completed!