Chapter 155 Where on earth have you seen it?

After finally squeezing to the edge of the crowd, Master Li saw that Slo, with a pale face, was surrounded in the middle and was arguing with several Chinese leaders. However, looking at the posture, it is estimated that if it hadn't been for the bodyguard sent around him, he would have done his duty. According to this guy's temper, he would have been oil on the bottom of his feet.

Jiang Tianxiu beside him was also sweating profusely. He kept persuading the other party to calm down and talk about something, but this group of people also seemed to be a little scared. Although they shouted fiercely, they never dared to enter the company.

"It's okay, it's not enough to rob someone's daughter-in-law." In the face of the astringent Min Nanyin, Master Li, who was in the crowd, finally knew something about it with the help of Yan Fu.

It turned out that Slo finally completed his confession to acquire Luzon iron ore not long ago. With the governor's relationship, he coaxed and sold the two largest iron mines in Luzon into his arms, and also bought some Spanish garrisons. Under the threat of their bayonets and muzzles, they forced the island. Several other small mines must also sell all the raw materials to trading companies, and also limit the minimum monthly quantity.

At the beginning, he did not stop the local supply to Luzon after the acquisition and intimidation. However, the Jinghai plan was launched recently. In addition, there was an urgent need for Ryukyu development. In the face of a telegram from the State Council for a few days, he was also a little anxious. Regardless of the local supply to Luzon was stopped, and all of them were shipped back, which directly made the current Luzon. The good pig iron on the ground is hard to find.

What's more interesting is that this guy used his strong funds to directly round up all the iron produced in several countries near Luzon, so that the Chinese blacksmiths on the island can't even buy raw materials.

Luoyang paper is expensive, but it's good here. The raw materials of pig iron are not expensive. You can't buy it at all!

In addition, one of the two major iron mines that originally controlled was originally a well-known Chinese gentry in the local area. When Sloh acquired it, he used some unsightly means. Recently, it was exposed, so this aroused the public indignation of these big men who relied on iron in front of them, and surrounded the company to ask for an explanation.

Just as Li Mo hesitated whether it was time to come forward and let Slo open up the local supply to Luzon, there were suddenly waves of rapid footsteps behind him. After a few sharp whistles, dozens of Spanish soldiers in red military uniforms scattered along the road and raised their rifles under the shouting of a second lieutenant.

In the face of the black hole of the gun, the noisy crowd calmed down in the blink of an eye, and some people did not even dare to vent their anger. Only then did they think that this Philippine trading company was a Spanish industry, supported by the governor and the army!

Seeing the sudden appearance of soldiers, Li Mo frowned slightly. In addition to feeling that Sloe was really good and could pull the support of the army, he was also stunned by the Spanish authorities's act of sending troops at all times. Generally speaking, this was a civil dispute at most. Even if he was sent to one side, the police would Yes, the army was actually dispatched, which shows that the situation in Luzon has been really a little delicate recently.

The Spanish second lieutenant who led the team opened the crowd, went to Slo and pointed to the surrounding crowd, and shouted, as if he was saying whether he wanted to help solve the problem.

Although Slo was a little annoyed and wanted the second lieutenant to help disperse the crowd, Jiang Tianxiu finally had a big picture and quietly pushed Sloe. The latter reacted that it was just some ordinary disputes, and took out a few pesos from his pocket and quietly stuffed them to the other party. The second lieutenant stared at the crowd fiercely, but he was probably embarrassed to take other people's money. After taking the initiative to leave a few soldiers on guard, he took the brigade and withdrew.

As soon as the soldiers left, everyone was relieved.

At this time, a 23-four-year-old young man came out of the surrounded by the crowd, with thick eyebrows and sharp eyes, but there were more vicissitudes on his cheeks than his peers. Such a contrast made Li Mo unforgettable at a glance.

He crossed the crowd and arched his hand to Jiang Tianxiu instead of looking at him: "Thank you for your help, but I still have something to say."

Unexpectedly, his little action was seen. Jiang Tianxiu was also slightly stunned and said, "Little brother Jiang Tianxiu, this brother might as well say it directly. I will definitely find a way to do it within my duty."

"No, you're wrong. My words have nothing to do with my duties!" The young man was arrogant and did not give Jiang Tianxiu any face at all. He drank: "As a Chinese, it's okay if you don't want to serve the country in the distance. What's the reason for you to help foreigners bully us?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as the man opened his mouth, he would say this. Not to mention Jiang Tianxiu, even Li Mo, who was hiding in the distance, was a little surprised. He stared at several Spanish soldiers on guard and continued to scold: "Lanfang Daiyan, hundreds of thousands of Chinese were slaughtered, and the court turned a blind eye to it. In the past, it was my place of subordinates, but now it is my Hua. A place of prison!

Over the years, foreigners have repeatedly used natives to kill our people for no reason and seize them! At this time, we need to unite more, but you still help foreigners, seize my mine, and cut off my livelihood! What's the reason!"

The young man said passionately, and the people around him shouted loudly. Suddenly, the momentum rose. The incomprehensible Slo and Spanish soldiers next to him also became nervous when they saw this scene. Fortunately, Jiang Tianxiu shook his hand to say that he was fine, and then appeased them.

In the face of accusations, Jiang Tianxiu also couldn't laugh or cry. He couldn't tell him that he was a Pacific Army staff officer. With a slight smile, he just wanted to find an excuse to send the young man away. Suddenly, he saw Li Mo hiding outside the crowd, and he was so shocked that he almost shouted out.

Fortunately, Li Mo shook his head in time and pointed to the young man who was talking. Jiang Tianxiu immediately understood and arched his hand and asked, "This brother said it well. I don't know Gao's name?"

The young man was surprised and nodded when he saw Jiang Tianxiu. He thought that he had listened to what he had just said. In addition, it was also helpful to disperse the army just now. It did not cause a big disaster, but it was also a kindness. He immediately arched his hand and said, "I dare not be a brother. My surname is Liu, my name is Hengqi, and I am a blacksmith shopkeeper."

Liu Hengqi?!

Hearing the introduction, Li Mo suddenly twisted his eyebrows. Where did he seem to have heard the name?

Before Master Li remembered where he had seen the name, Liu Hengqi saw that the slow around Jiang Tianxiu seemed to listen to him and said, "Just now, everyone was a little excited and offended, but I still hope you can convince your employer not to monopolize the iron trade. And." Speaking of this, he glanced at the soldiers and Slo around him. Seeing that they couldn't understand his words, he lowered his voice and said, "Look at you, you have also drunk foreign ink. Why do you want to be a foreign dog leg? If you really have the intention, why don't you go to Hawaii?

"Go to Hawaii?"

Jiang Tianxiu was surprised. Is this Lu Song sent by the young master to secretly collect talents? Why don't I know?! But before he could ask, Liu Hengqi asked everyone to leave earlier.

Seeing that the crowd was gradually dispersing, Li Mo immediately gave Duan Fei a look. The latter understood and immediately took two people to follow Liu Hengqi's backs--

Luzon's night is too different from Hawaii. Although both places have a tropical climate, Luzon is hotter than Hawaii, and mosquitoes and flies disturb people's dreams.

I've been in Luzon for two days, and I'm in a better and better mood.

Spain is indeed old, and its monitoring of this resource-rich land is not as good as before. From time to time, there are news of riots from all over the country. The local colonial officials are not thinking about how to continue to rule, but to take the opportunity to make money and requisition, but this also gives Sloh the opportunity to expand rapidly in just two years. In the meantime, with the power of the Spanish colonial axe, it almost penetrated into various industries. The two iron mines alone were enough to make Master Li laugh, not to mention the rubber planting plan that was advancing rapidly.

Luzon is a treasured land, but the Spanish colonial authorities have occupied it for hundreds of years, but they still have not fully used it. Except for pioneering and planting sugar cane and tobacco, there is almost no decent investment and construction.

If it hadn't been for the need to provide some maintenance for the Far East Fleet stationed here, a small shipyard had been built in Manila Port, and it would have been estimated that even the traces of heavy industry could not be seen.

Sugar cane is a baby, tobacco leaves are a baby, and rubber is also a baby!

But compared with these things, Li Mo values the rich mineral resources and excellent geographical environment here. If it can be controlled here, plus the occupied Ryukyu, the Ogasawara Islands and the secretly controlled Guam, the whole Philippine Sea will become Master Li's private garden, even if the navy is greatly expanded. But it is also in danger that warships will not be able to return home!

Thinking of this, Li Mo even had an impulse to send a telegram to Chen Pingren now and mobilize an army to take it here!

But he also knows that behind the huge **, there is often an unknown danger. Under the premise that Cuba has not yet taken action, rashly launching will only make Spain, which is not completely old, clenched its fists.

Even if the Spanish fleet is defeated, it will also bring a lot of trouble on land. Let's not talk about how much inconvenience the sultry weather will bring to military operations. The logistics and armaments of the Pacific Army alone are still weak, which makes him have to carefully consider the cost of taking Luzon at this time. Once it appears here, it will be consumed. If the situation is too big, it will affect the imminent war against Japan, not to mention the crisis that Tsarist Russia may bring!

In the final analysis, it's still too weak!

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, Duan Fei also seemed to feel the young master's eagerness. He took the information he had just got and said quickly: "Liu Hengqiong, Zi Tuqiong, 23 years old."

"At the age of 18, he came to Manila with his uncle Liu Yuan to make a living. Then he learned craftsmanship in his uncle's blacksmith shop. Later, he ran across the sea with a boat and sold wood. Now he runs a blacksmith shop by himself."

On the wide balcony, Li Mo listened to the investigation information brought back by Duan Fei and nodded to the ground with his toes. With his movements, the rattan chair under him made a creaking sound.

Yan Fu also pulled a lounge chair, shook the fan, and his half-closed eyes seemed to be refreshed.

"Although he doesn't read much, he is diligent and eager to learn in his spare time. He is not only proficient in Spanish, but also fluent in Filipino. He usually loves to study. Not long ago, in order to improve the efficiency of the blacksmith shop, he specially bought some forging machines from the French. Now there are nearly a hundred people eating under him."

"And this person is also very good at specializing. Taking advantage of the opportunity to provide iron tools to major plantations, he met many local Chinese gentry. It is said that even Su Kaishan, the richest Chinese in Luzon, has a good personal relationship with him."

"He not only makes friends with Chinese, but also has a good reputation among the local gentry. According to some preliminary information we found, he may also know how to mix gunpowder and cast mountain cannons, and." Duan Fei put down the intelligence in his hand, raised his head and raised his voice: "There may also be contact with the local rebels."

"Premulation of gunpowder? Cast a mountain cannon!" Li Mo suddenly put down his feet, and the swinging rocking chair suddenly stopped. Even Yan Fu, who closed his eyes to refresh his mind, suddenly stopped shaking the fan, and the cold light flashed in the opening and closing of his eyelids.

"It's a character!" Yan Fu nodded and praised, "With a small iron craft, he can meet so many people, which shows that he is quite calculating and smooth enough. If he really knows how to adjust gunpowder and cast mountain cannons, I'm afraid he and the local private army will not be as simple as friendship! In my opinion, I'm afraid that what happened yesterday was also concocted by him, and he might see that Tianxiu could persuade Slo to drive out the Spanish army. He felt that he should be Mr. Slo's confidant, and finally deliberately stood up to make a good impression on Tianxiu!"

"This kind of person!" Yan Fu paused for a moment, and then took a breath: "If you can use it, it's best. If you can't, young master."

Yan Fu didn't finish his words, but Li Mo understood what he meant. A person who has a good relationship with Chinese businessmen and locals, and most importantly, he has a very good relationship with those revolutionary troops. He also knows how to mix gunpowder and make ordnance. Maybe he also secretly provides them with arms. If he can't use it, it will be a big person to stay. Suffering!

But there is one thing that Li Mo is very confused. If this person really has such a plan, why did he persuade Tianxiu to go to Hawaii in the end? Moreover, why does this person's name always have a familiar feeling?

It seems that I have seen this name somewhere. Where is it?

After thinking hard and not recalling hearing the name there, Master Li decided to meet directly and immediately said, "Duan Fei, you will send someone to invite Liu Henghao tomorrow. I want to see him."

"Young master, I'm afraid it won't work." Duan Fei smiled bitterly: "Last night, Liu Hengqi took the boat to sea and told others that he had gone to Malaysia to buy pig iron."

"Did you go to Malaysia?" Li Mo sighed. Do you really want to pass this guy by? At this time, a soft sound of footsteps came from the outside. Jiang Tianxiu came to his side quickly and handed over a telegram: "Young master, the news came from the night eagle, saying that he had caught the pirate's tail. He is currently going to Palawan Island, waiting for the support of the follow-up troops."

"Parawan?"

"Palawan Island is located between Luzon and Malay, with long and narrow terrain, high mountains and dense forests, many native tribes, and."

"Wait, you just said where is Palawan?"

Before Jiang Tianxiu finished his introduction, he was interrupted by Li Mo and quickly repeated: "Between Luzon and Malaysia, it is the natural dividing line between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea, from the perspective of geographical location."

Li Mo didn't listen to Jiang Tianxiu's introduction at all. Hearing the word Malay, his eyes suddenly lit up. He turned his head to look at Yan Fu, and also found that the other party was also stunned.

Wen Xiu took people to Palawan, and Liu Hengjin also said that he would go to Malaysia, so will their goals be all?

"Pirate's nest!"

Yan Fu and Duan Fei made a guess at the same time!

(to be continued)