After meeting Cao Shuai, Xiao Letian was temporarily relieved about matters in the far western region. Xiao Letian knew very well that Zuo Zongtang was a sensible person. He had explained the truth so clearly that he could figure it out!
Xiang Ying sent Cao Shuai down to rest. In the future, Cao Shuai will conduct an unreserved inspection in the core control area of the Chinese. Whatever industry the Northwest Army likes, anyone who wants to invest in the Chinese will open the door, and priority is guaranteed!
When Cao Shuai left, Xiao Letian turned to Hu Xueyan and his father-in-law and said, "I am cutting some meat for you. Originally, our own capital in these emerging industries was not enough, but in the end, we had to give it to the northwest... "
"The job of appeasing the merchants still depends on you two Gods of Wealth!"
Hu Xueyan quickly held up his hands and said, "Don't dare, don't dare! The head of state must have his own strategic arrangements. We can just obey orders with peace of mind. We shouldn't cause trouble in the first place!"
Fan Jian also said, "Don't suffer! Isn't it just to give the Northwest Army some shares? Even if it is the original shares in the petroleum and internal combustion engine industries, we can share it as long as they want it!"
"My uncle said, you can't buy a land as big as the Western Regions in this world with any amount of money! In order to get all the land in the hands of the Qing Dynasty into the hands of our Chinese people, then Don’t be stingy!”
"You don't have to worry about anything. If those people outside can't figure it out, let them come to me..."
Xiao Letian breathed a sigh of relief, "With what my father-in-law, Lao Taishan, said, I have nothing to worry about! In this case, you two will meet these big capitalists on my behalf!"
"I'm so tired, I have to take a rest..."
Xiao Letian returned to Huniu's cabin. Sheng Jiujie had just left. Huniu didn't expect Xiao Letian to come back so soon. She suddenly panicked and quickly brought him tea and water and squeezed his shoulders!
Xiao Letian closed his eyes comfortably and whispered, "What have you been busy with this morning?"
"No...nothing to do...oh...I just met a retainer and asked him to help me purchase some rouge and gouache from Jiangnan!"
Xiao Letian frowned slightly, "Don't be a retainer! If it spreads, it will be easy to say or not! It seems that my wife and I are not of the same mind and want to live separately!"
"This Fusang is good in every aspect, but it's not good at all... These people are very good at flattering people. They can cultivate people's endless ambitions with absolute respect..."
"Obviously they are very good people, but if you stay with them for a long time, you may have some inappropriate ideas..."
"Ouch... Master, are you talking about me? What ambitions do I have? What ideas do I have..." Huniu started making trouble like a cat that had stepped on its tail, and reached out to touch the numbness on Xiao Letian's shoulder. Pressing the button made Xiao Letian burst into tears.
"It hurts...it hurts...oh my dear wife, what are you doing? Why are you so anxious?"
"You still have the nerve to ask me? I still want to ask you, what's wrong with me that makes you beat me up like this?" Huniu's tears came as soon as she said it. "Uuuuuuuuuah...what kind of retainers do I have? Not all Son, I am just a businessman’s daughter, and I don’t have such a big fortune as a retainer!”
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuakuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu:
"Why is the blame being placed on my head now? Am I still guilty of being a private retainer? Am I considered a crime of rebellion or a crime of disobedience?"
"If you look at us two and feel uncomfortable... I'll leave. I'll take Zhe'er back to Fuso to live... wu wu wu... I'm so sorry that Zhe'er stayed in Naha by himself, but I insist on staying with you. It’s a bumpy ride out there, and I have to celebrate the wedding of that little bastard Zai Chun…”
As soon as his son Xiao Letian was mentioned, he was at a loss. He stretched out his hands to hold Hu Niu in his arms and coaxed her, "I just said it casually... Aren't I afraid of outsiders gossiping?"
"Stop crying, I feel bad for crying so hard... Look, look, you're crying so much that you can't breathe. I'll rub it for you..."
As he said this, Xiao Letian stretched out his hand to rub Huniu's chest. After just a few strokes, his wife's face turned red!
The couple fought like this. After a while, they were fighting on the bed!
Although these three 500-ton gunboats have been modified, a lot of living facilities have been added to make the head of state's life as comfortable as possible!
But a 500-ton boat is still a battleship. No matter how you modify it, the comfortable conditions are still unsatisfactory!
Anyway, we were traveling along the river, and there were many resting towns and settlements on both sides of the river. Along the way, none of the officials from the Qing Dynasty were running errands for the head of state!
Officials on both sides of the Yangtze River waiting to deliver messages to the head of state have been waiting in line for several days!
In the evening, three warships slowly docked on the shore of Jiangyin. There were already local officials waiting on the shore accompanied by Chinese intelligence personnel. The mansion with a view along the river that had been requisitioned in advance belonged to a famous local squire. In order to accommodate the head of state for a temporary stay for one night, the mansion was requisitioned three days in advance. A general cleaning was carried out!
Tonight, Xiao Letian and his party will have a night's rest in this garden-like country house to relax after the hard work of the boat ride!
In order to make his wife happy on the ship, Xiao Letian turned in all the public rations he had managed to save. When he got off the ship, his legs were a little weak!
Huniu touched the master's arm sympathetically, with a blush on her face!
Xiao Letian lamented in his heart, "Come on... I originally wanted to leave some public food for Sister Fuhui, but Huniu robbed it all halfway..."
"This woman has a really unique way of being jealous!"
But I can’t say anything when I’m complaining in my heart, otherwise I’ll cry and complain again!
Huniu seemed to have guessed what Xiao Letian was thinking and whispered, "You have a good rest tonight...recharge your batteries! I heard the telegram from the front. Sister Fuhui has entered Shandong!"
"We are going to meet each other. It will only take three or four days for us to meet... I won't bother you these days and let you take good care of yourself!"
Xiao Letian couldn't hear the jealousy in this, so he quickly held his wife's hand and said, "What are you talking about... Sir, I am a dragon and a horse, I can still control this small scene... Oops..."
Xiao Letian missed a step and almost fell from the temporary trestle into the water!
Huniu quickly supported him and said with a slightly red face, "Just brag! Your legs and feet are weak and you are still bragging!"
All the ministers looked at the loving relationship between the head of state and his wife, and they all moved away from each other with a clear conscience. No one wanted to interfere with their happy world!
Nothing major happened at Xiao Letian's place that night, but Bureau Wang of the CIA unexpectedly encountered a strange guest!
"Wang Bureau... there is a businessman named Sheng Jiujie outside the door who wants to see you!"
Wang Huaiyuan was stunned, "Huh? Why does it sound so familiar..."
The intelligence officer beside him whispered, "He belongs to the Second Madam and is also on our monitoring list... The Second Madam trusts her very much!"
Wang Ju's expression suddenly changed, he pondered for a moment and said, "Bring it in... keep it secret!"
