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The American passenger liner did not care when the Japanese ship appeared.

But as he drove straight towards him, everyone sensed that something was wrong.

After hearing the report, Han Huaiyi rushed to the captain's room, and at this time, the Japanese ship was less than 5 nautical miles away from this side, and the request to stop the ship was lit up.

This is the vast sea, the other party is not good, and Han Huaiyi and his brother's whole family are on the boat.

This situation made the cold sweat on Han Huaiyi's forehead come down.

But he suddenly remembered that he had left Shanghai this time to facilitate the wireless telegraph he had brought to the communication unit.

The wireless telegraph in these years was actually very large, but Han Huaiyi's financial resources and status were enough for this chartered ship to equip him with this kind of equipment.

Han Huaiyi immediately ordered the dispatch of a report to Shanghai and San Francisco, and at the same time ordered the ship to be stopped.

Captain William Mitchell suggested that the ship turn around and dock at Changle, Fujian, but Han Huaiyi insisted: "Stop the ship and don't give them a reason to attack us." ”

A few minutes later, Fivoli got the situation, and he immediately blew up.

Melo immediately drove to the Japanese consulate to inquire about the matter, and the American consul Clementy also rushed over.

But the Japanese are also confused.

Because the Japanese Mizuqing Maru notified by Han Huaiyi was a reserve ship, and the other person on board the ship should be Gentaro Kodama, the governor of Taiwan, who had just returned to Taiwan from the Russo-Japanese War.

It stands to reason how could Gentaro Kodama suddenly intercept an American passenger ship.

The Japanese couldn't figure it out, and neither did the Americans and the French understand it, because Han Huaiyi wouldn't have sent this telegram if the situation wasn't urgent.

At this time, the power of the new Rome's connections among the nations was revealed.

Because immediately after that, the battleship St. George, which was stationed in the French army, was pulled out there, and at the same time, the French battleship Lorraine stationed in Guangzhou also set off urgently.

And the Americans also sailed on the New Mexico in Guangzhou...

On the vast sea, a 2,000-ton passenger ship is completely inadequate in front of the 15,000-ton Mizukiyo Maru.

The Japanese condescendingly pointed their guns at the passenger ship, but the White Russians were not to be outdone and aimed their guns upward.

A moment later, a message came from the Japanese, hoping that Han Huaiyi would come over and talk about it.

"Can't go, Charlie." William Mitchell said, and he immediately yelled at the Japanese: "You are provoking the United States!" ”

The Japanese ignored him, and an old man with a long face and a mustache walked out.

He leaned over and said to Han Huaiyi, who was sitting in the captain's room of the passenger ship, in standard Chinese: "Mr. Han Huaiyi, I heard that you are a warrior. ”

"That's why cowards dare to rely on a sudden encirclement, and hide under the siege of soldiers to make a big fuss with me?" When Han Huaiyi saw the main master, he sneered and walked out: "Who are you?" ”

"This is Gentaro Kodama, the governor of Taiwan." The Japanese man on the side introduced.

Shikinori Kayama has left his job? Han Huaiyi knew nothing about the personnel changes in the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, nor did he know that this Kodama Gentaro was the actual promoter of the Manchurian Railway, and he was also the actual commander of the conquest of Lushun in the Russo-Japanese War, and was called the reincarnation of Toyotomi Hideyoshi by the Japanese.

But he cares about him.

Because the message has already been sent.

When Han Huaiyi heard this, he said, "That's how the dignified governor of Taiwan entertains guests?" If you want to talk, you can come by yourself, I will wait for you for ten minutes, if you don't come, then I will continue to sail. ”

"Han San! Are you commanding me? Gentaro Kodama asked coldly, and the soldiers beside him immediately pulled the bolt.

Han Huaiyi was happy: "I have already used the ship's radio to tell Shanghai and San Francisco about the situation, I guess, you have lost the opportunity to create an accident!" Foreman, bring the message and show it to him. ”

This is a very important sentence, Kodama Gentaro's face changed slightly when he heard this.

Han Huaiyi said by the way: "There is a tradition of inexplicable radicals ignoring the orders of the commander, but I would like to assure you of one thing here, if you dare to shoot, the Japanese expatriates in the Shanghai Public Concession will be buried en masse." ”

At this time, Foreman held up the telegram and the reply telegram from the French Concession and the American consul in his hand and showed it to the iron-faced Kodama Gentaro.

Han Huaiyi went to order someone to put the table on the deck, and put two chairs and a set of tea sets.

Then he sat down peacefully under the guns of a group of Japanese and calmly brewed tea.

At this time, Yu'er suddenly walked out bravely and said, "Young master, I'll come." ”

Han Huaiyi patted her hand: "Okay." ”

But he whispered, "You'll go in later." The fish was smart and silent, thinking to himself what he was going to do...

The sea, the battleships, the breeze.

Tea, plain hands, calm.

The young Han Huaiyi crossed Erlang's legs and smiled and raised his glass to Kodama Gentaro in the height: "Lord Governor, how about you come and have a taste?" ”

Gentaro Kodama who had been staring at him suddenly laughed: "Some people call you a bearded customer in China, and some people say that you are Zhou Yu in the Far Eastern business community, and you really live up to your reputation." Since Han Sang has the pride of smiling and arrogant, and the old man also has the courage to go to the meeting alone, okay, I'll come over. ”

A few minutes later, he followed the gangway from the battleship with a drop of 3 meters to the deck of the passenger ship.

After he landed, Han Huaiyi found that he was a man with a tall stature among the Japanese.

Plus, he's a bit of a looper.

This year, 53-year-old Kodama Gentaro calmly sat on the chair opposite Han Huaiyi under the gaze of Bai Russia, and said straight to the point: "I want to ask Han Sang to do me a favor." ”

"If force doesn't work, let's change the way, if there is no radio, I and my family will be buried in the sea, and the Governor really thinks that I will be killed?" Han Huaiyi smiled: "Don't talk about it." ”

He said this, not to mention Kodama Gentaro, but his friends were stunned.

"You're not happy?" Han Huaiyi put away his smile: "Let's talk about it first, what's the matter." ”

"I want to take back Gulangyu."

"The New Rome Group has already invested a lot there, and signed a contract with Mr. Shikiki Kayama, and we have also made a considerable commercial layout because of this, which involves the Ford plant, PTR, IMM, and you are now telling me that you want to take it back?"

"I'm just informing you that we will allocate an area in Keelung for you and help you rebuild for free."

When Gentaro Kodama said this, he reminded Han Huaiyi: "If you refuse, your loss will be even greater." If you can agree, in your words, you will get my friendship, and more conveniences to follow. ”

Han Huaiyi fiddled with the teacup in his hand: "Really?" ”

Kodama Gentaro thought he was moving, so he softened his tone: "This is a request, Han San, everyone is a smart person, you know what is most beneficial." ”

Han Huaiyi sneered when he heard this: "It seems that there is a lot of contradiction between you and Shiki Huashan, but there is no such thing as just asking for nothing in return, in view of your behavior today, I don't trust you, so I still refuse!" ”

Kodama Gentaro was suddenly furious, he brushed his sleeves and pointed at Han Huaiyi and said, "Han San, are you against me?" ”

As a result, he couldn't dream that Han Huaiyi shook his hand and overturned the table, and said sharply: "Threaten me? Since you want to leave me, then don't go! What do you think I'm going to ask you to come over for! Take it for me! ”