C58

Chapter 58 - Moral Cleanliness

Xiao Letian was angered by Hua Ruohan's words, he thought to himself, you are a diplomat, what morals do you have? When you accompanied English and French to the Yin Great Qing Dynasty, why didn't you think about morality?

"I am really surprised by Minister's understanding. This is a very normal business, how can you relate this to crime and conspiracy? Isn't brother's actions just regulating the financial markets in the country? Does the Minister think that the old financial system of the Qing dynasty is very advanced? "

On the surface, Xiao Letian looked very polite and respectful, but in his heart, he had already started to curse, "You old cunning merchant, I don't believe you can't see how fat the meat and bones I threw you guys. You don't even need to use your Americans's military power to break open the Great Qing's commercial barrier, isn't that what you dream of? This is not how negotiation posturing should be, be careful, you might use too much force and break it. "

Xiao Letian did not know, but at the moment, Hua Ruohan's heart was churning, he never thought that Xiao Letian would actually throw out the big cake called Industrial Zones. The Minister was truly tempted, but he clearly remembered the telegram the President sent him.

I will use my life to repay you for the kindness you have given me, but you cannot use my morals to make a deal. My hands are unable to support any of the ambitious.

With just that one sentence, Hua Ruohan immediately understood the hidden meaning of President Lin Ken's words. It was not that the President did not want to sell Xiao Letian these things, but he wanted to follow the procedures of the law. This kind of business was only aimed at government level, it was impossible to buy it with Xiao Letian's identity as a commoner.

Moral cleanliness was something that most people would not be able to imagine. Although he was a stubborn and admirable man, he was still a statesman whose past history was well-known for his moral cleanliness.

The Minister Hua Ruohan shook his head still, "Mr. Xiao, I will be honest with you. The President does not care about the conditions that you ask for, as it does not affect the interests of the United States. But, for the President, what identity do you use to buy it is a very important question... "

In the end, Minister Hua Ruohan gritted his teeth and said viciously, "If you want to reach a deal, there are only two conditions. First, you must obtain the transaction authorization letter from the Qing Government, or you can even become a high-ranking official of the daoyin level, so we can consider selling the warships to you, much less the scissor boat …"

"Also, you have to make sure that your actions are not a conspiracy to subvert your Home Country. If you find out anything like that, the United States will immediately stop trading …"

Sigh … Xiao Letian heaved a long sigh. The United States was completely different from the hegemonic United States, which had experienced two world wars. America at this time was a country with a spirit of pioneering innovation and even moral discipline, which was the starting point for a future power to flourish.

In real history, the United States had entered the fast track after Lin Ken maintained his national unity. Relying on his vast territory and abundant resources, coupled with the fact that the migrant countries did not have any historical burden, in the period from the Civil War to the First World War, less than fifty years had passed, they had quickly become one of the most powerful nations on Earth.

After the end of the war, the United States became the world's overlord, the number one country in the entire world. What was even more unbelievable was that after the first world war ended, the United States became a place where isolationism flourished. Even until the second world war, the Americans were not interested in international affairs.

It wasn't until Pearl Harbor that the United States officially entered the war, and by then the second world war was already halfway through.

Xiao Letian had a feeling that the United States before World War II and the United States after World War II were two completely different countries. Before World War II, the United States rarely displayed its image of hegemony, and he was more like a young genius with strict morals. After the Second World War, America became a wretched uncle, a tyrant on Earth.

This was not the time to consider so far, Xiao Letian could hear the determination in Hua Ruohan's tone, he knew that this should be the last condition of the President, after the negotiations had reached this stage, they had entered into a deadlock.

"You want me to find Qing Dynasty for a power of attorney? or even obtain the identity of a daoyin? " Xiao Letian laughed bitterly as he looked at the Minister: "What do you think are the chances of these two things happening?" Xiao Letian's question also got a bitter laugh from Hua Ruohan as he shook his head.

Looking for empress dowagers or Yi? To obtain this kind of authorization, it was a complete joke. It was no different from committing suicide. And the Qing Dynasty's daoyin s were all first or second grade powerful officials, they were already considered the peak officials, so why would Xiao Letian, the second monster Alone overseas, want to be their leader? Not even a window, let alone a door.

The silence in the room lasted for ten minutes. Xiao Letian thought about it carefully, and then suddenly laughed, "Minister, thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet me. Please help me pay your respects to the President. As for His Excellency the President's request, I think I can give you a reply in a month's time … "

At this time, Xiao Letian suddenly laughed craftily: "It might be difficult for me to become the daoyin, but I feel like I have the life of a Prime Minister. Maybe in a month, I will use my identity as the Prime Minister to negotiate this deal with you …"

Hua Ruohan and Louis were shocked, they had even thought that Xiao Letian had gone mad. Besides, the Qing Dynasty did not have a prime minister. Could he be a minister of the Military Intelligence Service? If you can't even be considered a daoyin, you want to enter the Military Intelligence Service?

The first unofficial negotiation between Xiao Letian and the United States Government ended with Minister being completely confused. When Hua Ruohan and Louis were escorted by the embassy bodyguards to enter an inconspicuous Qing Guo carriage to leave, a panting little boy suddenly ran over from the other side of the street.

"Manager..." old shopkeeper's... "Hurry up and go take a look …" When the servant ran to the entrance of Coastal building, he immediately saw Xiao Letian. This servant had fought in the Mountain Temple before, so he naturally knew that this was the real Big Boss.

"Don't make all those false presents, hurry up and tell us what happened?" Fan Lian asked.

"Aiya, storekeeper, it's bad. A muck cart just flipped in front of our shop. The whole street is filled with unclean things. We rushed out to negotiate, only to find a group of thugs fighting with just a few sentences …"

'Mixed... Didn't I tell you that the Occidental Bank has yet to open? Can't you just pay them for everything and deal with these thugs? "

"The shopkeeper can't, I heard the locals say that they are all followers of the Xiao Pi Sun, so we sent red packets to them the day before yesterday." The shopkeeper can't, I heard the locals say that they are all subordinates of the Xiao Pi Sun, we sent red packets to them the day before yesterday.

Xiao Letian immediately glared at them. "Aiya, are you treating us as bumpkins? Dragon Lord, go and inquire about the matters of the martial arts world … " Xiang Shaolong who was behind him cupped his hands and spurred his horse forward.

Xiao Letian's foreign trade name was very vulgar, as if he was afraid that others wouldn't know that he opened it, and so he named it 'Letian Firm'. Right now, the signboard was already wrapped in red silk, waiting for the auspicious day to come and Xiao Letian to unveil it.

The Letian Firm was very close to the Coastal building. They were on a street and after a few hours, they could already see the chaotic scene at the entrance.

A mule cart overturned in front of the door of the overseas bank, the muddy yellow Five Valley Reincarnation Spear scattered all over the floor, the suffocating smell made Xiao Letian's head hurt. A dirty old man was standing on the dung cart, cursing loudly. In front of him, ten thugs were stomping their feet on the dung soup, wanting to rush into the shop.

At this time, Luo Huo's ten Musketeers s were watching the activity, they surrounded the entrance of the shop in a half circle, completely blocking the attack of the rascals. The young lad was already mad, their big fists punching towards the rascals' heads.

"Aiya! You guys scared my ass, overturned my dung cart, and you still dare to hit me? Are there still any laws? Old folks, are you just going to stare at me like that? Let outsiders bully us locals... "All of you, charge up and beat them! Splash their feces onto the red silk and throw it onto the signboard. I want to see how they'll open up their businesses …"

The scrawny man on the dung cart was clearly the leader. He was trying his best to encourage the surrounding people to rush up. Amongst the crowd, there were a few hoodlums who did not do their work and joined the crowd. They shouted that outsiders were bullying the locals, bewitching some of the locals.

Luo Huo and the rest of them were already so angry that their heads were about to burst. Although they were shop assistants, they were caravan guards who had killed before and had seen blood before. Once their blood and Qi surged, their fighting strength was not something that a street hoodlum could compare to. Despite fighting with fewer people, their defenses were firmly in place. The thugs had charged at least ten times, but they were still unable to get close to the entrance of the store no matter how hard they tried.

He was a capable general under the Xiao Pi Sun and was nicknamed the dirty mouse. Today, Xiao Pi Sun had issued a death order. He had to splash the fecal water on the signboard that was tied with red silk, to make Xiao Letian's career had not even started, and he had already become the laughingstock of the entire Tanggu. This must be done by the entire merchant world.

Xiao Letian did not believe it, much less in the ancient times, even in the modern society, business had to be motivated, if the customers knew that you had not done anything in your business, they would just let them dump feces, and your reputation would be at zero.

"Fuck, are you guys still poking around as dead people? "Go up and fight …" Xiao Letian was so angry that even his stench had gotten worse. By this time, the eyes of the guards around him had long been spewing fire, waiting for Xiao Letian to say that, they immediately urged their horses to rush over.

At this time, Fan Lian suddenly roared out loud, "Nobody moves, the business has not even begun, who dares to do business with us anymore? "Everything is peaceful and precious. This sort of attitude must be endured …"

"old shopkeeper, are you crazy? Now that we are bullied to the door, do we still have to act like cowards? " The young guards were so angry that they wanted to rush forward, and Fan Lian had no idea where the evil aura was coming from, but he was blocking the guards' path.

At this time, Xiang Shaolong spoke out, "We listen to the old shopkeeper, we cannot become the laughingstock of the people of Tanggu before we open our doors. One must know that the foreigners are also watching the jokes …." As he said that, the Dragon Lord turned to look at the windows of the other foreign invaders. There, a dozen or so foreigners' faces could be seen cowering in fear.

Dragon Lord jumped down from his horse and easily squeezed out of the crowd. He quickly stood in the human circle and looked up to see dirty mouse swearing at him. This sound was like a sound wave weapon, causing dirty mouse's neck to tremble, and even the spectators nearby felt as if their hearts were being knocked.

The middle finger of Dragon Lord's left hand formed a ring shape, and was placed on the third button on his chest. With a simple gesture, he broke out in a cold sweat.

This brat did not care about the filth and jumped into the fecal water, nodding and bowing. His hands quickly changed positions, and the two of them actually acted like deaf and dumb people, gesturing with their mutes.

Not even three minutes had passed, and dirty mouse was already sweating profusely. In the end, he beat them all up to a thousand, then without saying a word, helped the thugs to straighten the cart and turned to leave.

Xiao Letian was stunned, "That's it? Do you think that you can just leave after hitting your mute? "

Fan Lian was truly worthy of being called an elder in the martial arts world. He whispered in Xiao Letian's ear: "These are the common methods used by Yan Cao's group. It seems that their rank in the Dragon Lord is very high. These bunch of grandsons can't afford to offend the Dragon Lord …"