The owner of the Li family's dart line is a famous figure of the older generation in the martial arts of the capital, and his subordinates are very good, and there are many strong children in the gate, practicing guns and sticks, teaching martial arts, and the Flying Tiger Regiment is also very jealous of it. This time, because of the huge amount of dart silver, and there were many female dependents, the old dart owner personally escorted the dart, and the children of the guards alone brought more than 200 people.

Yuanshun's side is related to his own family, not only all his own dart masters are dispatched, but also some friends in Beijing who have friendships are also invited to help escort the team. Wang Wu is very prestigious in the Xia Forest, and in the martial arts of the capital, he invited some famous boxers to accompany the escort, and when the two were combined, there were more than 300 people.

When they got out of the outer city, the team paused, but saw that from the back of several carts, Siheng's men opened the wicker boxes one by one, took out the foreign guns hidden inside, and distributed them to the guards of the dart shop. Zhao Guanhou glanced at Hengli's young owner, he had already asked, this person's surname is Dong, his name is Dong Jun, and he is the descendant of this long house, the future head of the family. In his early Chinese New Year's Eve, he is very shrewd and very good at talking.

Zhao Guanhou has already seen the food expenses just now, it is a passbook of Warby Bank, the name is written in Guanji, and the number is three thousand taels. This amount of money to buy himself nod is not small, it can be seen that this person knows the rules. Seeing Zhao Guanhou looking over, Dong Jun also smiled

"My lord, we opened a money bank, and the business has become bigger, and it is inevitable that some people will be worried. Some can be dealt with with friendships, and some have to be beaten. I followed my family out to run business, and I have encountered three robberies alone. Of course, Mr. Li and Wang Wuye are both good kung fu, but having foreign guns is better than using kung fu to do lunch, so I bought a few guns for self-defense. ”

The so-called few guns were enough to arm more than a hundred men from the Li family's dart company, and suddenly Zhao Guanhou had an extra rifle sentry under him. Although most of them are smoothbore guns, there are still more than a dozen rifled guns, and the age of the guns is not long, probably within three years, which is better than the guns of the Wuwei Rear Army. Zhao Guanhou didn't think too much about meddle in things, but just asked, "Where did these guns come from?" ”

"Tiger God Camp, God Machine Camp. The source of soldiers in these two places is mainly the uncle of the banner, who eats, drinks and listens to operas on weekdays, smokes and skies, and the expenses are too great. Counting on military salaries and flag salaries, there is simply not enough to eat, so I have to think of something else. For example, this gun is a way to get rich. One hand of money, one hand of goods, everyone is satisfied. ”

Zhao Guanhou sent a few officers over to instruct the people of the Li family dart line on how to use guns. Time is tight, it is impossible to train them, even if it is simply a popular science, and when it comes to the battle array, you still have to count on the new army of the fourth battalion. However, they finally learned how to put their guns, and when they encountered an enemy on the road, the strength in their hands was a little stronger.

The first in the team was Zhao Guanhou and Dong Jun, the young owner, who changed into men's clothes and rode beside Zhao Guanhou. Although she was injured, it did not affect her horseback riding. Mrs. Jensen was dressed in a hunting suit, showing a heroic posture, carrying a rifle on her shoulder, and long riding boots on her two long legs, and the leather boots were shiny and shining in the sun, which made Zhao Guanhou secretly think that she should be allowed to wear these boots tonight......

Because of the amount of silver pulled, the vehicle could not get up fast if it wanted to, so it could only move slowly. When I went out of the city, I saw that on the road, you can see everywhere, all of them are red scarf flags, and the banners of supporting gold and destroying foreign countries can be seen almost everywhere. One group after another of the group of people, carrying knives and guns on their shoulders, as they carried hoes on weekdays, and some people excitedly fiddled with various colored flags. It is embroidered with all kinds of beasts and birds, of course, more of the four big characters of Fujin and Yang.

Most of its members are young people, and their young and energetic faces are full of smiles, laughing and joking, and they walk towards Beijing, as if they are going to a market or a temple fair. These people were covered with patches, had no shoes on their feet, were barefoot, stepped on the road, and their legs were covered with mud. But they looked at Kyori with eager anticipation in their eyes, and probably decided that when they got there, they would be able to put on their shoes and have everything.

Occasionally, you can also encounter some large teams, they carry drummers, playing suona and other musical instruments, or carrying the ritual instruments in the temple and Taoist temple, while knocking and walking. Reciting scriptures that no one could understand, shaking all kinds of magic weapons and flags in his hands, the people who opened the way were all big men in the shape of biao, and while opening the way, they spit out long flames from their mouths, in order to show that their magic power is boundless and their magical powers are vast.

Because the road is not wide enough, Siheng's people and horses are on the road, so they can't let the other party pass and must be avoided. The old dart head and Wang Wu of the Li family dart shop are responsible for opening the road, both of them are face-saving figures, they have walked a lot of rivers and lakes, and they know a lot of people.

Occasionally, some people don't buy the accounts of these warriors, but seeing that there are many people in this team and a lot of foreign guns, they just stare angrily at the side of the road and do not make further moves. When the rain fell, Zhao Guanhou and his party had to drive the car to the side of the road to avoid the rain, and the dart walkers found a dilapidated temple and could barely hide from the rain.

The women got out of the car and took refuge in the temple, while the men had to take refuge under the porch. As for the soldiers and executioners, they each have tarpaulins and umbrellas, and they can cover themselves, but they will inevitably be reduced to chickens in the soup after all.

Xu was born to be a good hand on this kind of occasion, she was born weak and white, and she has a beautiful temperament, so that these ladies know that this is a noble lady with a great background. Siheng's stewards, shopkeepers and even the main rooms of the proprietor are all in their hometowns, and most of the ones who stay in Beijing are concubines, and even some are outside the house, and even the main wives dare not see them.

Comparing the two, the status is worse than Xu's. Therefore, when they arrived at the temple, those women had to stammer with Xu's and say good things carefully, and Xu's also enjoyed the process.

Zhao Guanhou didn't want to make up for this fun, so he looked at the rain under the eaves. The rain came quickly, and it fell so heavily and densely that white smoke rose from the ground. Mrs. Jensen said: "As soon as it rains, the Flying Tigers' attack must be stopped today, this is an opportunity given by God." If your court can seize the opportunity, it can turn things around. ”

Yuqing lifted the hem of her clothes to prevent it from getting wet and muddy, this temple was naturally not clean, and the beast's urine was washed away by the rain, which made her very disgusted. "It's best to stop this rain quickly, this place is simply not for people, and besides, this ruined temple, will it collapse?"

Dong Jun looked up, and the rain leaking from the roof smashed straight on the person, so he had to hide from the side. "This temple was quite sturdy when it was built, but it didn't collapse so easily. Besides, the summer rain comes and goes quickly, so you don't have to worry about the house. But after such a heavy rain, the road is not easy to walk, and it is even more difficult to get to Jinmen. ”

Zhao Guanhou nodded, "There are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and we can't take care of God's affairs, so admit it." Now I can only hurry slowly, be careful, there are so many people after all, there will be no accidents. I estimate that there will be a Flying Tiger Group to come here to take shelter from the rain in a while, and tell the people below to take precautions and not let anyone in. Those people are used to being poor, and when they see so many chariots, they will inevitably have evil thoughts. ”

Dong Jun said: "With so many brothers to protect me, I don't worry about accidents on the road, what I am worried about is Jingli." I, the young owner, have been outside for too long, and the situation in Beijing is difficult to say. Now the world is not good, a day may be a few changes, looking at those group of people, like rushing to the capital, I always feel that it is not a good sign. I heard that in the past two days, more than 100,000 people have entered the city, and they all said that they want to fight with Yangmaozi. I wondered which foreign hairs they were going to beat, and I couldn't ask about it, if they beat them when they saw a foreigner, it would be bad. ”

Businessmen don't care about government affairs, but Siheng is a fat meat in everyone's eyes when he does money business, and if there is a military disaster, he will be robbed. The Flying Tigers are lawless, and most of them are poor, once they target Qianzhuang, it will be a big disaster. If foreign soldiers are attracted into the city again, the foundation of Siheng is afraid that it will be destroyed.

Dong Jun is an excellent businessman, but in the face of this general trend, an excellent businessman can't play much role, he can see the danger, but it is difficult to solve it. The transfer of this part of the assets, and even the contracts and bills carried by the female dependents, can be regarded as a back hand left by him, but he is not sure how much this back hand can play.

Zhao Guanhou said: "Young Master Dong, in fact, I have a suggestion to deposit Siheng's money in the foreigner's bank." Of course, you have to pay a part of the storage fee, but in any case, it's better than being robbed. In other words, simply set up a joint venture with the foreigner's bank, and let them protect your savings, and when you pass this hurdle, you will have nothing to say. No matter how big the war is, there will always be a day when the war will be over, and at that time, it will not be too late to get the industry back. ”

Dong Jun was stunned for a moment and looked at the temple, "You mean...... Mrs. Jenson? Everyone is in the money business, and they are peers, and they also admire this lady very much. But everyone doesn't have a deep friendship, and it's not easy to do such a big thing. Besides, the old people in the family also have an opinion, we Siheng have done a lot of things for the court, and the court should protect Siheng, and will not look at the real chaos to rob our family business, right? ”

Nowadays, Chinese people are still more suspicious of foreigners, Dong Jun is a rare enlightened person among Shanxi merchants, at least he transports money to Shandong instead of his hometown, and has a relationship with Jensen, which is not easy. But when it comes to co-operating with foreigners, or depositing his family business in a foreigner's bank, such a big thing, he can neither make a decision nor be the master.

However, the recent performance of the imperial court made Dong Jun feel a little bottomless, and he killed people and set fires in Beijing in broad daylight, and the imperial court sat idly by. Many wealthy families in the outer city were robbed, and the government did not send troops to suppress them. If they really get sex and grab Siheng's head, no one is sure whether the court can count on it. Even now, Dong Jun can't make this judgment, whether he believes in the imperial court or in foreigners.

Zhao Guanhou glanced at Shigege, Yuqing turned around and went back to the temple, and after a short time, he called Jensen out. Jenson was a veteran of the social scene, and he was able to talk and laugh with these women with ease. When he came out, he didn't avoid people, and generously broke Zhao Guanhou's arm.

"Guanhou, you called me out to ......"

"Talking about business, the cooperation between Siheng and Huabi Bank, of course, this is just an intention, and it is not yet the time for specific implementation. My idea is that either Siheng will deposit the funds in your name, or it will be a two-share combination. This is good for both parties. ”

The rain fell for more than an hour before it gradually stopped, and some progress was made in the business negotiations between Jensen and Dong Jun. Dong Jun understands foreign dialect and can also talk with Jensen, and he also expressed a strong interest in the proposed cooperative operation.

The most important reason here is external pressure. The imminent military disaster, the wolf-like boxers and the chaotic soldiers, are all objective problems in front of us, no matter which one of them, may greatly damage the vitality of this time-honored brand with a history of hundreds of years and face closure.

Although the foreigner's bank may not be reliable, there are foreign soldiers with guns outside the vault. When withdrawing money yesterday, the foreign soldiers accompanied the protection, and hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were transported into the concession safe and sound, this is a living advertisement, and it is not unmoved by Young Master Dong.

Moreover, Mrs. Jenson was indeed a good negotiator, and she enumerated the advantages and credibility of the Warby Bank, plus the objectively tangible possessions: the railroad. That is the symbol of the strength of Wallby Bank, and there is nothing to be afraid of cooperating with such a big bank.

But he is also very frank, he is only a young owner, and he can't completely call the shots. Especially with a foreigner to open a bank, there is no precedent for this kind of thing, the family may not be willing to nod, after returning to Beijing, I will try my best to lobby, try my best to promote this matter, as far as possible to achieve cooperation.

As soon as the heavy rain stopped, the car battle could be set off, although the dart walkers had kung fu on their bodies, but they were soaked by the heavy rain, and they didn't have time to change their clothes, and their bodies were wet and uncomfortable, and their spirits were a little slack, and the team was a little scattered. The soldiers brought out by Akdan are even worse, a bunch of them in the east and a bunch of them in the west, and they have completely lost their formation. In contrast, although the officers and soldiers of the four battalions were also drenched, as soon as they said that they were pulled, the queue was immediately lined up neatly, and there was no chaos at all.

Wang Wuzai immediately sank his face, and his waist straightened, "Ladies and gentlemen, don't embarrass our dart people!" Isn't it just a little rain, don't be like frosted eggplants? Look at others, and then look at yourself, isn't it too cold? ”

When the cadres heard this reprimand, they were a little unbearable, and unconsciously straightened their waists, and the team was a little neater, subconsciously using these new armies as a reference. Due to the rain, the road surface is both waterlogged and muddy, and it is very difficult to move. The carts were full of silver, and if they were not careful, they could sink into the ground, and a group of good boys had to push and pull the carts out of the pit with the handlebars, but after a short time, they might sink into it again.

The team went and stopped, and it didn't go far after noon. Dong Jun's anxious forehead was sweating, and Zhao Guanhou said helplessly: "It's useless to be anxious, so many silver cars, so many and heavy, good roads can be crushed, not to mention the official road that has rained, no matter what, it can't be fast." ”

"If you go on like this, I don't know if I can find a place to stay tonight, and I can't let everyone sleep outside, this is why I didn't think about it, why didn't I think that these silver cars would be wrong."

While the two were talking, there was a neighing sound of horses, but it was the guy from the Li family dart line who was standing in front of him and ran back. His forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and his expression was a little panicked, "There are people from the Flying Tiger Regiment in front, the road has been cut off, and there are a lot of flags in the forest, it seems that there is an ambush, should we wait first, or hide?" (To be continued.) )