Then.

Davidson, led by Charles, had just arrived at the construction site of the Great World Casino.

Looking at the rather chic architecture in this era, Charles sincerely said to Semyon, who picked him up: "Charlie's idea is really great, this will be the largest entertainment city in the Far East." ”

"There's going to be a private club across the street." Semyon felt good about this fat man.

Of course, his intimate attitude towards him was also due to Charlie's instructions.

Because Semyon already knew that he would have to go to the United States with this fat man soon and kill a few people.

Davidson asked curiously on the side, "Private club?" ”

"Yes, private in nature, a high-class social place that only our friends, or those who have permission to enter. The membership of the club is the entry card of the high-level circle of Shanghai Tang. Semyon spared no effort to introduce.

It's an epoch-making business philosophy, but there's no secret to it.

Because even if you imitate, without Charlie's connections, you will only draw a tiger and not an anti-dog.

So it's better to hype it up in advance.

Nowadays, most citizens are curious about what the big world will look like when it is built, but many businessmen are looking forward to the invitation to enter the club.

I have to say that Charlie Han is indeed a capable person.

With this in mind, Davidson touched his pocket watch from the time of the Kingdom of Sweden and the emerald ring on his middle finger that had been blessed by Rasputin.

Then he saw Han Huaiyi sitting in the office, signing some documents.

Short haired, handsome, different from the confident temperament of ordinary compatriots.

This was Han Huaiyi's first impression of Davidson.

But Han Huaiyi soon made a deeper impression on him.

After politely inviting them to sit down, and after listening to Davidson's introduction, Han Huaiyi took a strong posture.

He said straight to the point: "The deposit of 300,000 taels will occupy a huge amount of my working capital, and my five ironclad ships will have to wait until at least November to complete the repair." What's more, you can't really call the shots, so I don't have to talk to you in depth. ”

Even if the person who came was introduced by Hartung, he didn't give any face, and his words seemed to be bluntly pushing the business out.

Davidson was stunned.

Han Huaiyi explained to Charles: "I'm sorry Charles, this is a business, so I can only tell the truth." ”

Charles said he understood, but it wasn't him who was scolded.

However, out of wanting to complete this business in exchange for Charlie's friendship, Charles still assisted: "So Mr. Charlie, how can you accept this business, can you talk about it?" ”

Davidson is also drunk, is this begging someone to do business? Although, in fact, this business was for Charlie.

Han Huaiyi seemed to see his thoughts, and said bluntly: "Charles is my friend, so he has learned to be honest with me. Mr. Davidson, I actually did some investigation into the situation when Charles mentioned it to me the day before yesterday. ”

When Davidson heard this, his heart suddenly twitched.

"In today's Far East, apart from the Japanese military and Russia itself, there is not a single private shipping company that has the capacity to transport such a thing as mine. As for Britain, France, and the United States, they will not participate in the quagmire of Japan-Russia targeting. It's just that Rasputin's business can't go through official channels yet, so I think I'm your only option. ”

After saying the above, Han Huaiyi knocked on the table: "Did I say something wrong?" Mr. Davidson? ”

Davidson thought to himself that these things you were investigating, and he was relieved to see that things were not goofed up.

Han Huaiyi's next sentence made Davidson nervous again.

He said: "Hartung tell me you know Rasputin? Actually, I know him very well. ”

Do you know the "Tsarist Russian Division" or do you know him?

But he thought too much, Han Huaiyi just understood.

Because of Rasputin's situation, it is impossible for anyone who has had a little contact with recent history to ignore it.

There are so many things going through that guy's life.

Prophecy, court, femininity, magic, deception, death.

Combining these factors, Rasputin's wild history can be compiled into a film that will be widely circulated in later generations.

That's why Han Huaiyi can know.

He leaned back with a relaxed expression: "Rasputin's strength comes from the favor of His Majesty the Tsar, not from his ethereal ability. There are many such people in Chinese history. I won't discuss anything else at this time, but I can be sure that Rasputin could not have any real control over the Tsarist army in the Far East. ”

"That's right." Davidson said helplessly, but he stressed: "My friend Rasputin's influence in the top of Tsarist Russia is still very strong. ”

Han Huaiyi scoffed.

It's strange that you can collude directly with Rasputin.

Besides, the favored ministers have countless opponents, and his power is as foundationless as duckweed.

The relationship between such a character may be worthy of awe in Tsarist Russia for the time being, but can he still influence Shanghai?

So those are not a cause for concern at all.

So Han Huaiyi laughed disdainfully: "So what, I'm talking to you about business instead of his so-called strength." Actually, I admire Prince Yusupov of Tsarist Russia more. ”

“。。。。” Davidson suddenly understood that Han Huaiyi's understanding of Tsarist Russia would indeed far surpass ordinary people.

Don't you see that he has so many White Russian Guards under his command.

Davidson hurriedly adjusted his strategy and said, "Then Mr. Charlie, what do you want from this business?" ”

"It's not a requirement but a condition, and the condition allows me to do it. First of all, the security deposit is a ridiculous thing, and the value of the lives of my three ironclad ships and the crew is far more than the cargo in my heart! Especially in view of my doubts about Rasputin's control in the Far East, it is only right that you pay me the freight first. ”

Charles didn't intervene directly, because Charlie was too awesome.

In the past, he was in the dark with merchants, but Charlie was contemptuous of the power that a country's favored vassals could have.

"Don't tell me that the value of the goods can be offset, can I eat the goods? Although I am powerful, I care more about reputation, and I am not arrogant enough to provoke the Pacific Fleet of Tsarist Russia. So the possibility of me hacking the goods is non-existent. ”

Han Huaiyi then said the second point: "We are very clear about the-for-tat confrontation between Japan and Russia in the Far East, and I am taking the risk to transport these things for you, and I must open up the relationship between the Japanese side, so in addition to doubling your freight, you should also be responsible for public relations costs!" ”

When encountering such a Han Charlie, Davidson could only be resigned.

Han Huaiyi finally proposed: "Because of my special container transportation mode, you must set up at least several sets of cranes in Lushun and at the destination according to my requirements. And because this is a one-time transaction, I have to pay for the container as well. Otherwise, I'd rather not do this business. ”