At the presidential palace, Martinas, Kryuger and Rodman sat around with Interior Secretary Burgess. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"Mr. President, I didn't expect that the Chinese would be so generous and enthusiastic, as soon as I said about the loan, the manager Kong Youlin told me that he could meet our loan of 300,000 pounds, and he would also apply for a loan of one million pounds to the headquarters of Qilu Bank, although it may not be successful, but it gives us great hope, if we can get this million pounds loan, then the Transvaal Republic will usher in a huge opportunity, on the right track, towards a huge opportunity for rejuvenation!"

Rodman said excitedly.

Several people were also shocked, the current situation is too much of a headache for them, in the south, the British have been eyeing them, wanting to annex the Transvaal Republic, and there is also the Zulu kingdom in the east, the same friction between the two sides, coupled with the separation between Orange and the Transvaal, now the Boers are definitely internal and external troubles, struggling, and now someone is finally willing to help!

"Rodman, are the Chinese really so good at talking? They wouldn't have any other intentions, would they? ”

Kryugel asked hesitantly, too enthusiastic, and it inevitably made people feel a little bottomless.

Rodman said unhappily: "General Kryuger, but you brought it up to contact the Chinese, why hasn't Mr. President and Minister Burgess questioned it, but you were suspicious first?" ”

Kryuger blushed and said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, Rodman, I just feel like it came too suddenly......"

Rodman continued: "Not only did the Qilu Bank agree to a loan of 300,000 pounds, but it also accepted a repayment period of five to ten years without interest, and this is the most important thing, even if we borrowed from the Dutch, those unscrupulous businessmen would give us high interest ......."

Yes, according to the current practice of bank loans, if the interest is fixed for ten years and three cents, the interest will be more than 30% in those ten years! 100,000 pounds, the current population of the Transvaal Republic is only a few million, and the annual financial income is only more than a million pounds, so it is really fatal to have to repay a high loan with such a small amount of money.

Moreover, 100,000 pounds, Qilu Bank said not to want it, this kind of bearing is really not comparable to other banks.

"Why? Rodman, there's a reason in general, right? No one would be disgusted with a lot of gold and silver, would they? Why are they so nice to us? ”

Burgess asked.

Rodman said in a deep voice: "It's very simple, Burgess, Mr. Kong said, the Transvaal has a similar experience with China, for decades, China has also been bullied by the British and the French, under the leadership of their leader Emperor Guo Ye, it was able to be reborn, and we are still struggling with this kind of suffering, he hopes that our Transvaal can break free from this oppression by foreign people, and gain sovereign independence and people's freedom!" ”

Martinas nodded and sighed: "I can't imagine that the Chinese have such noble sentiments, this is simply our natural friend, God has given us a gift!" ”

"Mr. President, I also tentatively asked him about his intention to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries......

The establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries?

Several people's eyes widened, if the Transvaal establishes diplomatic relations or even an alliance with the Chinese, it will be to find a real backer, but the Chinese Empire is now rising, the country is getting stronger and stronger day by day, and can you still look at a small country like the Transvaal?

"Rodman, this, this, this Mr. Kong is just a businessman, how can he decide the diplomatic relations between the two countries?"

Kryugel asked in exclamation.

"Kryuger, you don't know this, this Qilu Bank itself was founded by His Majesty the Emperor a few years ago, almost all the top officials of Qilu Bank are cronies of the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, we can completely get in touch with the magnates of the Chinese Empire through Mr. Kong, even if it is worth paying some price!"

Rodman replied, "The most gratifying thing is that this time Qilu Bank came to the Transvaal to open a branch, and their current supervisor is the personal bodyguard of the emperor at the beginning, with this relationship, it is more convenient for us to contact their senior management!" ”

Everyone was shocked, it seems that there is really hope, this is not a dream!

"Rodman ......"

Martinas asked in a trembling voice, "What you said is true?" Will we really be able to establish contact with the top of the Huaxia Empire? ”

Rodman nodded heavily and replied: "Mr. President, when I tentatively proposed to Mr. Kong the intention to establish diplomatic relations, he had already given us a positive response, but he did not hold a position in the political circles, so he could only help us match, after all, if the two countries establish diplomatic relations, it will be of great benefit to them doing business in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, and of course he will not reject it." Mr. Kong said, let me ask for your opinion first, as long as the Transvaal government is willing, then he will make an appointment for us to meet with the bank supervisor, through the channel of the bank supervisor, to establish contact with the emperor or the prime minister of the Chinese Empire! ”

"What else do you want? We can't even look forward to it! ”

Martinas shouted, "Rodman, you can reply to Mr. Kong immediately, saying that the government of the Republic is willing to establish diplomatic relations with the Chinese Empire, and that the two countries will be friendly for generations to come, and please ask him to help!" ”

Kryuger on the side also said: "Yes, we must find ways to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries!" In this way, we can ask for military assistance from the Chinese Empire, you must know that the army of the Chinese Empire is world-famous, even the French army must bow to the upper hand! What a godsend! Rodman, you have done a great job for the Republic! ”

Rodman shook his head and replied: "Martinas, we don't have to be so anxious, what I told Mr. Kong is to give them an official reply in three days, and after three days, he will draw up a loan contract for us, 300,000 pounds, at most ten days, you can enter the account of the Ministry of Finance of our Republic, and after three days, we can attend this cooperation together, and once again extend an invitation to Mr. Kong to make efforts for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and even, I think, for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, we can give Mr. Kong certain benefits, after all, Even if we give him a certain benefit, we will definitely gain more than we lose! ”

"Yes, you must stabilize Mr. Kong! Tie him firmly to the interests of the government of the Republic! ”

Martinas's eyes flashed, and he replied: "Burgess, Rodman, this matter will be left to the two of you to deal with with it with full authority, and do your best to reach the intention of establishing diplomatic relations or forming an alliance with the Chinese Empire!" (To be continued.) )