However, when thinking about material wealth and spiritual wealth, Yuan Su couldn't help but wonder. www If China's history cannot be changed, it will still have to go through more than forty years of hardships, and what will be lost by then will not be a batch of cultural relics.
Antique? A poor and backward country is always under the threat of national subjugation and annihilation. Even the country and nation are gone, so what is the use of culture?
He even thought that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, some ignorant monument managers had no hesitation in selling the collection of treasures at low prices when they faced financial difficulties. A set of armor in the Forbidden City only sold for 50 cents, and bronze antiques were sold by the pound.
During the Qing Dynasty, silk was completely broken into gold threads and resold.
As he had expected before, what he was doing with Poincare was a deal. There was no free lunch in this world, and the problem in front of him was not a matter of which came first, the chicken or the egg. He was very
It is clear that if the strength of the country cannot be strengthened, nothing else can be guaranteed; on the contrary, once the country is strong and substantial, everything paid today will soon be repaid tomorrow.
Apart from this, he has not heard of any famous places of interest in Luanzhou. Although it is indeed an ancient city, and foreigners came here with such great force, he did some research more or less. But in his own
In my mind, I really can't think of any particularly precious cultural relics unearthed from Luanzhou.
Perhaps this is just an excuse to comfort himself, but Yuan Su knows very well that he is not a moral defender!
Poincare waited for a long time, only to find that Yuan Su was silent in thought, so he spoke again: "I can understand General Yuan's mood. Of course, as a businessman, if General Yuan is really unwilling to cooperate with us, we will naturally
I will not force others to do anything. I would rather make General Yuan a friend, but it is a pity that Dr. Smith has put so much effort into this plan. I believe he will find new partners to continue completing his plan."
Yuan Su expected that the foreigners would do this, so he sneered: "Really? Are you threatening me?"
Poincaré shook his head and said with a smile: "General Yuan, please don't understand it this way. I have said it many times before. For us, this is just a business."
Yuan Su didn't wait for Poincare's words to settle, and immediately said: "I don't need to hear these words from you. You and I are both sensible people. Since you are determined to do something in Luanzhou, even if I
I can stop you for a while, but I can't stop you forever. But before we talk about cooperation, I have two other questions."
Poincare's expression gradually relaxed. He realized that Yuan Su was already planning to give in, so he said with a smile on his face: "General Yuan, do you have any questions?"
Yuan Su asked directly: "Reynoldson who was with Dr. Smith, you said he was Dr. Smith's student when you introduced him. Obviously this was just a cover-up. Now you and I have spread the word, you
Why don't you just tell me who Reynoldson is?"
Poincaré nodded slightly and said in a very serious tone: "General Yuan, I have also known for a long time that Reynoldson is definitely not a scholar. However, Dr. Smith told me that Reynoldson is his student.
Naturally, I can’t ask any more questions about a middleman. As for who he is, I’m sorry, but I really can’t answer.”
Yuan Su pondered for a moment. On the surface, Poincare didn't seem to be lying, and from all aspects, as a middleman, he really didn't need to know too much. However, this left a feeling in his heart.
A profound question, why would an archaeologist bring an active soldier with him? Even if he is a personal bodyguard, there is no need to be so secretive!
"If my guess is correct, neither Dr. Smith nor Renoldson are French, correct?"
"Both Dr. Smith and Reynoldson are British, but Dr. Smith has permanent residence in France."
"I understand, but it really surprises me that you French people can actually do things for the British."
"For us, this is just a business," Poincare said with a shrug.
"You are indeed right. This is just a business not only for you, but also for me. In this case, I think it is necessary for us to discuss the conditions of cooperation in detail. I am very clear about your conditions. I must not
Not to mention, this matter is beyond my expectation, so I want to raise my stakes." Yuan Su said quietly.
These foreigners came to him at the right time when the 79 bid was about to announce du li. If he disagreed, not only would he not get help from the foreigners, but they would also provoke the foreigners to destroy him. After weighing the pros and cons, he could only choose to follow
The foreigners cooperate, but this matter will be engraved in their hearts, and sooner or later the foreigners will repay them in full.
"As long as General Yuan is willing to cooperate with us, we can unconditionally help General Yuan in many aspects." Poincare said with an attentive smile.
"We will discuss the details of cooperation tomorrow, but I must say some additional things up front. You are doing your business in Luanzhou. As for other affairs in Luanzhou, you don't need to interfere, including the so-called helping me lay the foundation in Luanzhou.
Power." Yuan Su said with determination.
"I can agree to General Yuan's request, but... General Yuan, are you sure you don't need our help in this area?" Poincare said in confusion. He believed that Yuan Su's most urgent need is this help.
yes.
"I will tell you when necessary. I hope you won't be too smart." Yuan Su said emphatically.
Of course he knew that with the help of foreigners, it would be much easier for him to lead the Seventy-nine Biao to break away from the Twenty Town Association, but there was no need for foreigners to get involved at the moment. He believed that with his current influence in Luanzhou, coupled with the Seventy-nine Biao
With the internal planning and layout of the 19th Biao, it is not difficult to stand on its own.
And once foreigners are allowed to intervene, it will not only allow foreign forces to penetrate into the Seventy-nine Biao, but also cause the matter to become more and more troublesome.
For Yuan Su, what he is most worried about now is not whether the Seventy-Nine Bid can be passed, but how the superiors will respond after it is passed. He had already had a clear understanding before, and he was betting that Yuan Shikai had no time to take care of this matter.
.But after the foreigners intervene in this matter, it will attract the attention of Beijing.
After all, Luanzhou is directly under the jurisdiction of Kinki, and the Republic of China has just been established. Will those in power allow hidden dangers to be planted at their doorsteps?
Yuan Su does need help from foreigners, but it is definitely not in this matter, but in the process of expanding his strength in the future, he needs help from foreigners in various resources.
Although Poincare was very puzzled, he did not ask for the reason. He just nodded slowly and said, "I understand. Don't worry, General Yuan. I will respect your opinion."
Yuan Su continued: "In addition, since you are not interested in mining anyway, I hope to open this mine as a joint venture, and when you decide to leave, the equipment and operating rights of the mine must be transferred to us first."
Poincaré thought briefly for a while, then said with a smile: "You are really an excellent businessman, so that's it. I wish us a happy cooperation!"
The two agreed on a time to further discuss the details of cooperation tomorrow, and then ended the separate meeting.
When saying goodbye, Poincare followed Chinese etiquette and sent Yuan Su outside the guest house's gate. He watched Yuan Su mount his horse and disappear at the end of the street with his entourage, and then returned to the guest house compound calmly.
He returned to his wing, only to find that the door was ajar. After pushing the door open, he immediately saw Dr. Smith and Reynoldson sitting in the living room of the wing.
"Oh, hell, this damn Chinese wooden door has no sense of security at all." He cursed, but there was no obvious surprise on his face, and he obviously expected that the other two would come to him to inquire about information.
"I'm sorry to bother you so presumptuously, but you should know very well that we have an agreement." Dr. Smith stood up immediately and apologized to Poincare.
Reynoldson on the side did not sit down from the beginning to the end. He just stood there. He was not as apologetic as Dr. Smith. On the contrary, he looked expressionless.
"I know, I know." Poincaré nodded in response to Dr. Smith.
"So, what is General Yuan's attitude?" Dr. Smith asked seriously.
"Please rest assured, doctor, he has agreed to cooperate with us. You can carry out your work in Luanzhou with peace of mind. However, in my opinion, what we can do will be very limited, because General Yuan is a
He is a very thoughtful and personal person. To be honest, if possible, I would rather cooperate directly with the Governor of Zhili Province or General Wang of Changli County." Poincare said matter-of-factly.
"I don't understand what you mean. No matter who you are looking for to cooperate, I am only concerned about the Guzhu Kingdom's ancient ruins inspection plan. As long as someone can ensure that my plan can go smoothly, everything else is not a problem." Dr. Smith was very urgent.
Said, but after he finished speaking, he glanced at Reynoldson subconsciously.
Poincaré did not answer Dr. Smith's words. He also turned his attention to Reynoldson.
"Since General Yuan has agreed to cooperate, we have nothing to complain about. In any case, we should feel lucky because General Yuan is the nephew of President Yuan." At this time, Reynoldson said very calmly.
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