Eighteen American soldiers, tall and tall, wearing Tony-style bowl helmets, khaki military uniforms, suede leather boots, and rifles with bayonets, walked straight in carelessly, and did not notice the hundreds of Shanghai gangsters at all.
The thugs took it seriously.
If such a small group of American soldiers were to face such a large number of Jianghu characters in northern China, they would definitely be frightened and have to retreat.
The North had had Boxer fists and large-scale wars with foreigners, and the people in the North were rude and heroic.
Don't care if your temper comes up, and then kill him.
But Shanghai is different.
This is the place where foreigners first established a foothold.
The concession has a history of nearly a hundred years.
It has transformed from a wilderness into the largest and most modern city in China and even the Far East today.
It is all thanks to the construction of foreigners.
The core of Shanghai is the concession, and foreigners are sky.
So-called tycoons like Huang Jinrong and Zhang Xiaolin made their fortunes by running errands for foreigners.
Their backer was the patrol house in the concession.
They could bully Chinese people, but they would never dare to offend foreigners.
The maintenance of public security in the concession depends entirely on the patrol house and the merchant group from all over the world, but the real guarantee that can make the foreigners feel at ease is the British, American and French garrisons.
The world is huge, the foreigners are the largest, and the foreigners’ army is even bigger.
The eighteen American soldiers completely overpowered the hundreds of thugs called by Zhang Xiaolin in terms of momentum.
No one dared to step forward to stop them.
The hooligans who usually roamed the docks and inside and outside the alleys were deflated under the majesty of the foreign master.
All three are shown, regardless of the boss who is usually very domineering, his legs will be weak when encountering foreigners.
The relationship between Chinese and foreigners is like a cat and a mouse.
No matter how big the mouse is, it will be defeated when it encounters natural enemies.
Cheng Yaojin came out halfway.
Neither Zhang Xiaolin nor Du Yuesheng expected that the Americans would intervene in this matter.
Both of them had been living in the French Concession for many years.
They could speak a few words of Pidgin French but no English.
Facing the heavily armed Major Allen, he could only greet him with a smile, nod and bow.
Although the two tycoons have high status in the world, their social status is very average.
Even if Huang Huangrong, the leader of the three tycoons, is present, he is just the leader of the French Concession.
In front of the US Army Major, he is not even a piece of shit. .
Major Allen paid no attention to them.
When he saw that Chen Zikun was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems I'm not late."
Chen Zikun's face was full of joy, he put away his guns and shook hands with him: "Thank you, Major, you came at the right time."
Major Allen looked at the firearms hanging all over his body and said with a smile: "I hope my arrival did not interrupt your plan.
These gangsters dare to go against a general.
I think they are impatient."
The two chatted and laughed happily in English, as if no one was around.
Zhang Xiaolin's face turned blue and white.
The foreigners were all taking action, so he had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Envoy Chen Hujun, the days are long, we will meet again later."
If he stays any longer, he will only bring humiliation to himself.
Zhang Xiaolin clasped his fists and walked away.
Du Yuesheng also stood up: "Then I'll say goodbye too."
Chen Zikun said: "Du Yuesheng, wait a minute."
Du Yuesheng, who had already reached the door, stopped and said with a smile: "What's the matter?"
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Chen Zikun cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for today's business."
Du Yuesheng returned the gift and walked away.
The 100 thugs downstairs and the 200 or 300 people on the street outside dispersed in a hurry when they saw the two tycoons gone, and Jubao Teahouse returned to calm.
Li Yaoting let out a long breath, and his back was soaked.
Although he had been on the beach for a long time and had seen all kinds of storms, this was the first time that he had seen such a big scene where two tycoons appeared today.
He could compete with Zhang Xiaolin and Du Yuesheng.
Sitting at a table and having tea was a qualification that was passed on, but at this moment his back was completely soaked.
Major Allen shrugged and said, "Mr.
Mu called me to inform me that someone was going to assassinate you at the Jubao Teahouse, but judging from your preparations, I don't think they will succeed."
Chen Zikun stretched out his hand to Mu Yichen: "Thank you."
Mu Yichen said: "Senior, you're welcome.
You are my sponsor, so nothing will happen to you.
Then again, you are really desperate."
Chen Zikun smiled to himself: "You are playing with your life."
The crisis was over and everyone was about to leave.
Suddenly, a group of patrolmen from the Nanshi Police Department rushed to the scene.
Major Allen calmly stepped forward to negotiate, saying that he had been ordered to escort the goods to the warehouse of the British merchant Taikoo & Co., Ltd. at Shiliupu Pier.
They were just passing through Huajie, and patrolman Nonuo kept shouting, so naturally he didn't dare to stop him.
Chen Zikun's ambushing troops quietly withdrew, and he took Major Allen's car back to the concession.
The security of the public concession could still be guaranteed, and even with Zhang Xiaolin's courage, he did not dare to cause trouble on the foreigners' territory.
This battle between the fierce dragon crossing the river and the local snake temporarily ended with Chen Zikun's victory.
In order to thank Major Allen and Mu Yichen, Chen Zikun decided to entertain them.
Major Allen readily agreed, but said that he would bring a few more ladies.
To liven up the atmosphere, Chen Zikun naturally said yes.
The dinner was held in the banquet hall of Huizhong Hotel.
Since it was a formal dinner, guests were required to wear evening clothes.
Chen Zikun and others did not prepare evening clothes, so they rented one from a special store and put it on.
People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles.
Originally, They are all college-educated young people who look more elegant and handsome in formal wear.
Alan King attended the dinner with his wife and Miss Emily.
The officer wore a military uniform, the lady and the young lady wore floor-length gowns, and Jian Bing and Yao Yilei wore fitted cheongsams, showing off the lines and charm of oriental women.
The dinner was sumptuous, with a French meal and fine red wine.
At the dinner table, the purpose of Chen Zikun's trip to Shanghai was discussed.
He told his American friends without any secret that he was here to purchase arms.
Major Allen immediately became elated: "Of course the rifle is the best from Springfield.
Although its rotating bolt action comes from Mauser, there is an old saying in China that a person with a skill is better than a person with a skill, isn't it?"
The Springfield is the US Army standard rifle 1903.
Chen Zikun used it when he was at West Point.
This gun is much shorter than the Mauser Type 98 and is lighter and more convenient.
It is indeed a good gun.
"Of course, I also know a story.
During the European War, Sergeant York from Tennessee used a Springfield and twenty rounds of bullets to kill twenty-one German soldiers and capture one hundred and thirty-two.
The German Army won the highest medal of the US military, the Congressional Medal of Honor."
Chen Zikun spoke eloquently, and everyone nodded in agreement.
"So, how many US dollars does a 1903 cost?"
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Chen Zikun asked.
Major Allen shook his head: "This is the quartermaster's problem.
I only know that this is a good gun."
Chen Zikun knew that various warlords used a variety of arms.
Fengzhang used Japanese Golden Hook and Russian Water Lianzhu, Southwest Lu Rongting and Tang Jiyao mainly used French Lebel, Zhili used domestically made 79s from Hanyang Factory and some imported German Mauser, and other The arms used by small warlords are even more complicated, such as Carcano in Italy, Mannlicher in Austria, etc., but there are really not many who use beautiful weapons.
The domestic arms market is dominated by various established foreign companies.
Although American arms manufacturers are powerful, they are often reduced to the role of OEMs, producing Shuilianzhu for Russia and Lee Enfield for the United Kingdom, but their own products cannot be sold.
Chen Zikun had an idea: "Ellen, last time I heard you said you were planning to retire and return to the United States.
I don't know what your plans are."
Allen said: "I'm going back to my hometown in Texas to open a livestock farm."
There was a sense of frustration in his words.
He is not young anymore.
He has been a major for fifteen years and has not yet been promoted.
Chen Zikun asked: "Are you interested in doing business together?"
Before Allen could speak, Mrs.
Jin's eyes lit up and she pouted and said, "I'm not happy to go back to Texas and milk cows every day.
I've stayed in Shanghai for a long time and I don't want to go anywhere."
Allen hesitated and said: "I am a soldier and I don't know how to do business."
Chen Zikun said: "It doesn't matter, we are in the arms business, and our business is exactly the same."
Now Allen became interested, straightened his hips, rubbed his hands and said, "How much do you estimate you can earn in a year?"
Chen Zikun wrote lightly: "It's just a few million dollars."
"Oh, God, Ellen, did you hear that?
For millions of dollars, you can't make that much money raising cows for a lifetime."
Mrs.
Jin was extremely excited.
Major Allen also looked eager to try, but after thinking about it he said, "But what can I do?"
Chen Zikun said: "Let's set up a foreign company in partnership to act as an agent for American arms.
You will be the general manager and I will send someone to be your deputy.
We will provide and sell the goods.
We will make half the profit.
China has been at war all year round, so we don't have to worry about selling arms, right?"
"Yes, yes, Allen, please agree quickly."
Mrs.
Jin said, shaking her husband's arm.
Allen thought for a moment and said: "Okay, I accept it, but I have to go through the retirement procedures before I can take up my new job."
Chen Zikun stretched out his hand: "It's settled, my general manager, I suggest the name of this company be Springfield.
The Chinese name is Spring.
Take the free translation.
What do you think?"
"Honestly, it's not bad."
Major Allen seemed to be in a good mood.
He shook hands with Chen Zikun and said, "So, you are both a partner of the company and the first customer."
Chen Zikun said: "Yes, I plan to purchase 10,000 Springfield rifles, and I will leave this business to you."
Then he said to Mu Yichen: "You can become the deputy general manager of a foreign company."
Mu Yichen's emotions were ups and downs and his ambitions were intense.
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In just one meal, he became a senior manager of an American foreign company, and he also got his first business.
It won't be long before he becomes famous and rich.
"Qiu Ling, wait for me" a voice sounded in Mu Yichen's heart.
"But, 10,000 rifles cost at least 800,000 yuan.
Where will this money come from?"
Gong Zijun raised this frustrating and realistic question at the right time.
Chen Zikun smiled coquettishly and stopped talking.
He had no money at all, so he was just doing business with nothing.
Allen's eyes widened: "Chen, I think I need to state that my assets are only a few thousand dollars.
I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you.
I can only buy shares in Springfield Matheson."
Chen Zikun had no choice but to tell the truth: "Well, actually, I am quite tight on money right now, I only have about 100,000 yuan."
Li Yaoting picked up a napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth, pretending to be very busy.
It wasn't that he didn't want to participate in the stock market, but he really didn't have the funds.
The opium business took up a lot of funds, and he could only get away with tens of thousands of yuan.
This small amount of money was used It would be a shame to open a foreign bank.
It's really a joke that a bunch of paupers want to open a foreign company and do big business that makes millions a year.
Just when they were embarrassed, Emily, who had been silent, spoke up: "My father owned a bank in Boston, Massachusetts, and I thought maybe I could help
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