"We're fooled, this guy is clearly using us!"

Sir Bao Ling, who learned that Li Weiguo had contacted hundreds of merchants from various countries to acquire shares in his bank, was furious.

Sir Wenhan was also as depressed as water. Li Weiguo's actions caused him huge losses because Chavez was just a representative, and the family behind him had a great relationship with Sir Wenhan. If it was successful, Wenhan would receive a considerable reward. Now the negotiations between Li Weiguo and Chavez have no result, but suddenly brought in hundreds of foreign merchants to join. How could he not understand the principle of more wolves and less meat?

John looked at Bao Ling and Wen Han, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. Li Weiguo played the cards completely inconsistently, and he was in a dilemma with the British Embassy.

He sighed and said with a tough bullet: "Li Weiguo is not a person who is easy to surrender. Chavez's negotiation method is too tough, which leads to the breakdown of the negotiation. Li Weiguo is also an extremely smart person. He can see his courage from the fact that he dares to snatch the freight terminal of the Jiangzhu Gang alone. Since he established a bank, it is obviously for the huge interests of the bank. Chavez asked for 95% of the shares, which is tantamount to cutting off people's and financial resources. Li Weiguo is not a person who is willing to suffer losses. He is warning us that we are in a cooperative relationship, not a subordinate relationship. If we still have the attitude of superiors to dominate subordinates to negotiate with him, we will definitely suffer losses."

"This ungrateful wolf shouldn't have helped him rescue his father so early!" Bao Ling regretted. He had hesitated whether to control Li Weiguo's father in his hands as a bargaining chip, but he didn't do that, because he felt that the other party was only twelve years old and was easy to control. Now he found that he was wrong. The other party grew too fast and had already left his control.

"Those who say are useless are useless. This guy is too smart. He works with other merchants under our banner, and is typically borrowing chickens to lay eggs. We cannot be sold by him and counting money. Before we find his weakness to control him, it is best not to be evil with him, tell Chavez not to wait any longer and eat all the remaining shares immediately, otherwise we can't even drink soup when they eat meat." After careful consideration, Wenhan made a decision, and Bao Ling and John did not object to this.

John asked at this time: "The financing scale of Li Weiguo is probably already hundreds of millions of pounds. Chavez's 500,000 pounds may not account for much share. The only thing that can make Li Weiguo concessions are the British Empire's money printing machines, equipment, technology and related raw materials."

"I have sent someone back to the UK to report to Downing Street. I'm afraid those old guys will have to wait a year or two after a year to come out." Bao Ling said angrily.

"Looking at Li Weiguo's ability to use our title to raise millions of pounds in just a few days, his bank will probably be officially established within a month. With his personality, he will definitely not show off his rabbit or show off his eagle. If we want to get an ideal share, we must meet his conditions as soon as possible." Wen Han said after thinking.

"Xiyin Bank issues banknotes in Hong Kong, so the Hong Kong Governor must have channels to obtain relevant equipment, technology and required raw materials for the printing press. It seems that I have to go to Hong Kong." Bao Ling smiled bitterly. He was a privileged minister, but now he was going to be an errand lobbyist for a twelve-year-old oriental boy. That was quite depressed and helpless.

"Don't worry, let this kid be arrogant and happy for a few days first. When the empire solves the European problem and we can describe all the forces in Asia, hum, I don't believe that when our strong ships and cannons force the Emperor of the Qing Empire to kneel down, he, a mere county magistrate, did not obediently present the bank to us. He does have the ability, so let him run this bank for us first. It's not all ours at that time!"

Wen Han comforted him, and immediately made Bao Ling swept away his depressed expression, and turned to a happy mood. He even laughed: "That's right, the pigs should be fattened first and then slaughtered!"

If you don’t have the literary skills, you can come to the martial arts. This is the rule of robbers.

When Chavez came to see Li Weiguo again, he no longer had the arrogance he had at the time.

"Sorry, we only have 5% of the shares left. If you are willing to buy them, we can sign the contract immediately." Li Weiguo said with a very reluctant look, intending to get up and leave at any time.

Chavez has been authorized by Bao Ling and Wen Han, but he has been high for a long time. Suddenly, he bowed to a twelve-year-old boy and a yellow man who is still inferior to white. He inevitably feels uncomfortable and said angrily: "Mr. Li, we invested 500,000 pounds to occupy 95% of the shares before, which is somewhat ignored your feelings, but you have to occupy 51% of the shares without paying a penny. This is a bit too much. But in order to maintain our friendship, we decided to give in, but you have become more serious and only give us 5% of the shares. You are too much. You forget that our father was rescued by us!"

Previously, Charles only allowed Li Weiguo to obtain 5% of the shares, but now on the contrary, Li Weiguo only allowed Chavez to obtain 5% of the shares, which was clearly a naked slap in the face.

Li Weiguo sneered. He had some concerns before. After all, he only asked the British to pay for money but made a 51% stake. However, after he had negotiated with investors from various countries in recent days, he had a deep understanding of the current international situation and the monetary management systems of various countries. He did not have to rely on the power of the British to get the money printing machine equipment, technology and raw materials. Several French merchants said that they could smuggle out of France through "abnormal" channels. You should know that after the Napoleonic War France was actually a puppet of Britain, and its money printing technology naturally came from Britain. They were allies in Europe and targeted Russia, but were competitors in Asia. France during this period was extremely corrupt, so it could be done as long as they were willing to spend money.

"I do thank you for helping to rescue my father, but you didn't help you immediately. But after I helped you get the freight terminal of Jiangzhu Gang, I thought I was very useful. In other words, we are just a relationship of interests. You helped me rescue my father, and I helped you get the dock in Jiangning. It has been cleared. There are several ways to make money in this world. You Western capitalism makes money with money, but in our East, they make money with power. I am an official of the Qing Dynasty. I have the right to open a bank, but you can't. I give you a chance to invest in my bank, but you just didn't seize the opportunity." With more trump cards, Li Weiguo naturally became confident.

This is alms. Chavez heard it and his face turned red. He said unwillingly: "Don't you plan to ask for the printing technology of our British Empire?"

Li Weiguo laughed secretly, and the other party said this and was obviously exhausted.

"If you can get your country's advanced printing technology, it is naturally the best. If you can't get it, the French's printing technology is not bad. On the contrary, the French are not as conservative as you British, and they are happy to cooperate with me."

Chavez finally surrendered and had to admire the other party's shrewdness and superb negotiation art.

"I apologize to you for my previous attitude. I hope you will not remember the villain's past, so that I can go back and hand in the business. To be honest, I only get 5% of the shares. Sir Bao Ling and Sir Wenhan will shoot me in the head with one shot."

Li Weiguo raised his lips, showing a victorious smile, and suggested: "I said that we are in a cooperative relationship. As long as you can help me with a small favor, I don't mind giving you 10% of the shares."

Chavez's eyes suddenly lit up. He knew that Li Weiguo had 25% of the shares and that other businessmen could share up to 5% of the shares. Now that Li Weiguo is willing to give him 10% of the shares, this is already a big concession compared to before.

But he quickly became nervous because he saw a hint of cunning in Li Weiguo's smile.

"What--what's the little busy?"

"Don't be nervous, actually this is not difficult for you!" Li Weiguo smiled harmlessly and continued: "My bank is to be located in Shanghai, but I am now the magistrate of Chongming County, which is a bit far away, so I want to change the place and plan to become the magistrate of Shanghai County, so that we can be close to each other and make it easier to communicate if there is anything."

What? You want to be a county magistrate in another place? You obviously have not even issued the appointment letter of Chongming County Magistrate, but you actually want to change the Shanghai County Magistrate? Do you think this is a house-making house, and you can change it if you say it? Also, is Chongming very far from Shanghai? Isn’t it just half a river?

Chavez almost collapsed and did not understand Li Weiguo's conditions very well.

Only Li Weiguo himself knew this. After arriving in Shanghai, he immediately inquired about the situation in Chongming County and learned that Chongming County had just encountered a huge tide in the Yangtze River. The embankment along the river was washed away, and more than 100,000 people were homeless. No wonder Lu Jianying's old fox was so "kind" and "pleasant" to Li Weiguo to provide Chongming County with Li Weiguo to provide relief to the victims. Post-disaster reconstruction seems to improve political achievements, but if there is a slight mistake, the court will be beheaded. Li Weiguo did not trust Lu Jianying at all and immediately smelled a trace of conspiracy.

As for why he chose Shanghai County, Li Weiguo's reason was very simple. To the east, he was next to the concessions between Britain, France and the United States, and the transactions with European and American countries could be successfully reached. To the west, it would soon be the world of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Li Weiguo had already made a plea with Su Sanlang, and through him, he could also trade with the Taiping Army. The north and south were the channels for the Qing court's transportation. After the Taiping Army captured Nanjing, the Qing court could only rely on local regiments to train armed forces to compete with the Taiping Army. The southern Qing court's money and grain were all transferred through Shanghai. If Li Weiguo became the magistrate of Shanghai, it would be equivalent to snatching the lifeline of the Qing court and raising another army, he could cede land and become a prince who could be on par with Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang.

Chavez didn't know that Li Weiguo's ambition had expanded to this level at this moment. He just wondered, although the Qing government was afraid of Britain, it would never allow the appointment of Qing officials to be interfered by the British. How could it help Li Weiguo become the magistrate of Shanghai?

"I don't understand this."

Li Weiguo explained: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. When you go back, tell Sir Bao Ling that he will understand. As long as you help me, I will agree to give you 10% of the shares, which will be beneficial to both of us."

Chavez said helplessly: "Okay, I will convey it truthfully. But Sir Bao Ling has already gone to Hong Kong. I heard that the West-Indian Bank in Hong Kong has a printing factory."

"That's right! It seems that Sir Bao Ling is still very trustworthy." Li Weiguo paused, guessing that Bao Ling was going to negotiate the printing equipment, so his eyes rolled, weighing the pros and cons in his heart, and then suddenly smiled: "Well, I'll sign a contract with you first. Sir Bao Ling is distracted and can't do anything well."

Chavez smiled bitterly, and the other party made money to others, and he paid for it to help others, but in turn it seemed like he was accepting other people's alms.

What kind of world is this?
Chapter completed!