Chapter 195 Russian Businessman

Baraufu didn't know where to find out that Qian Yougui has a good Korean ginseng. He was very interested. He personally rushed to the inn where Qian Yougui stayed and wanted to negotiate a deal with Qian Yougui.

If the money is expensive, he was also willing to trade with the Russians. Generally speaking, the Russians offer a higher price than others. The price of this batch of goods is 200,000 taels of silver, but what I didn't expect was that the price of Balaup was 600,000 taels of silver. The psychological price is three times higher than that of money!

Barop's price is surprisingly high, which makes money unreliable.

Sure enough, Baraup claimed that he didn't have so much money in his hand. He paid part of the deposit first. For the rest, please move to Zhalantun, and the two sides paid for delivery in Zhalantun.

Zhalantun is a small mountain village in Heilongjiang, located in the combination of the Greater Khingan Mountains and the Songnen Plain. Originally, it was not eye-catching. Since the Russians opened a trade route from Manchuria to the Qing Dynasty, Zhalantun has become a middle station for Russian merchants. To the south, it can enter the Songliao Plain and go straight to the grassland and west. Manchuria is more convenient than Manchuria.

Qian Yougui once went to Zalantun and knew that it was a place where Russian businessmen gathered. However, he did not know Balaofu and was not sure about this transaction. After all, this group of Korean ginseng was all Zhang Jun's belongings. More than 10,000 Zhang Jun were eagerly looking forward to him taking his cotton-padded clothes back to spend the winter. If something goes wrong, he will compensate. It's useless to get on your head.

Barau seems to see through the price of money. He smiled and told him that money is expensive. He can pay a deposit of 300,000 silver in advance, including 100,000 taels of cash and goods worth 200,000 taels of silver. The silver and goods are in Fengtian City. Please check it yourself.

Qian Yougui was suspicious and followed Palau to Palau's residence, which was located in a church outside Fengtian City. In the late Qing Dynasty, missionaries from Western countries built many churches in China. The churches enjoyed various privileges. The local government was not allowed to enter the church. The people were also in awe of the churches of foreigners and generally did not dare to step into the church casually. Therefore, it is safer for businessmen from all over the world to live in churches run by their own people.

Because the church enjoys the privilege of local officials not to search, the church has become a shelter for lawbreakers. Some traitors joined the church and used the church to hide. Some missionaries can restrain the church and try to avoid criminals from entering the church. Generally speaking, churches in the United States, Britain and France are more compliant. The priests can restrain themselves and the religious people to abide by local laws. The most unruly are Russian and German churches, which often shelter the religious people who commit adultery. Russian churches are particularly prominent, and even have missionaries and illegal merchants colluded with smuggling.

Qian Yougui followed Balafu to the secret room in the church and was shocked to see Balaup's goods.

There are indeed 100,000 taels of silver in the secret room, but to the surprise of the money, what Balaofu said to offset the payment of goods turned out to be cotton-padded clothes, medicine, and even a batch of arms.

This is exactly what Zhang Jun urgently needs!

Money is expensive, but I have doubts. After all, the price offered by Balaofu is too high, and the money is expensive, and it is impossible to fall from the sky! Is this batch of goods from Baraup aimed at Zhang Jun?

Baraufu saw that the money was expensive and laughed. He told Qian Yougui. He had already known that money was expensive and what the purpose of the trip was. This batch of goods was prepared for Zhang Jun in North Korea.

When Balaofu said so, the money was even more uneasy. Obviously, the Russian had completely grasped his whereabouts, and he knew nothing about the Palau. No one was sure about this business.

Baraub was not in a hurry. He told him that money was expensive. He was an authentic Russian businessman and never participated in politics. However, if politics comes to you and can make some money, why not do it? Palau frankly told Qian Yougui that behind this deal is the Russian government. Zhang Jun's existence in North Korea is fully in line with Russia's interests, and the Russian government also deeply sympathizes with Zhang Jun's current predicament. Now, Zhang Jun resists the Japanese army in North Korea, whether in terms of its own interests or international morality. On the other hand, we should provide Zhang Jun with as much help as they can. Baraus is not interested in politics, but with the backing of the government, he is very happy to complete this deal.

Baraus was thorough, and the money was expensive and he was relieved. As Baraus said, although the deal was intervened by the Russian government, the deal was not harmful to Zhang Jun anyway, and silver and goods were urgently needed by Zhang Jun.

Qian Yougui agreed to the transaction.

However, Balaus made a request that Mr. Zhou Charter, the commander-in-chief of Zhang Jun, could come to Zalantun to meet with Balaus at his convenience. Balaus said that this is why he made such a presumptuous request. First, he respects Zhou Charter and hopes to personally treat the Far East hero; second, the Zhang army led by Zhou Charter is stationed in North Korea, and Baraus hopes to give him some care of his business in North Korea.

Qian Yougui agreed to convey Palau's request to Zhou Charter, but he did not guarantee whether Zhou Charter agreed or not.

In this way, Qian Yougui accepted the goods and asked his quartermasters to quickly take the goods back to North Korea. He took the Korean ginseng and followed Balafu to Zhalantun.

Zhou Charter was suspicious after reading the letter.

What Palau said seems frank. It seems reasonable for the Russian government to try to use Zhang Jun's presence in North Korea to resist the Japanese so as to ensure its interests in North Korea.

However, why do Russians think that Zhou Charter can defend North Korea? Can you protect their interests in North Korea? When Qian Yougui set out, Zhang Jun was trapped in Yizhou and was not guaranteed. Even the court thought that Zhang Jun was just lingering in North Korea. At that time, Zhou Charter's best way out was to retreat from the Yalu River and return to the Qing Dynasty, but the court did not allow him to do so.

Russians should know that providing assistance to Zhangjun in North Korea. Once Zhangjun's northern Japanese army is destroyed, it is not unpleasant to say that meat buns beat dogs, and there is no return. Russians have always been shrewd. How can they risk this kind of loss-making business?

Of course, Zhang Jun now holds half of North Korea, which is indeed valuable for Russia. However, as early as a month ago, the Russians may not have thought that Zhang Jun would sit so big.

Zhou Charter was puzzled. First, he put down the letter and said to Zhao Zhenglun, "Mr. Zhao is tired all the way. Yao Xi, you take Mr. Zhao to eat something and have a full-body massage. If Mr. Zhao has special requirements, he will also be satisfied. Well, all expenses are recorded in my account. Go."

Zhao Zhenglun stood up, took out a small well-made wooden box from his arms and put it in front of Zhou Charter: "Chief, this is your fairy. Xiaomin has been carved. Please appreciate it. Xiaomin left.

Zhao Zhenglun followed Yao Xi out of the government.

Zhou Charter gently opened the wooden box and uncovered the light yellow silk satin. A dark green fairy lay quietly in the wooden box. The jade was carved with a bust of Jin Shu, which was lifelike, with a pair of big watery eyes, looking at Zhou Charter affectionately.

Zhou Charter's chest stung, and he suddenly felt sore and weak.

Zhou Charter gently stroked the fairy, the dark green fairy, unexpectedly emitting a strong warmth, adding a trace of warmth to this cold hall.

Zhou Charter closed his eyes and sighed. Two big tears fell on the face of the fairy A Jinshu, and then condensed into ice.

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In the evening, Zhou Charter summoned Luo Mingfang, Hannagan, Feng Guozhang, Wu Peifu, Park Yonglie and others to pass on the valuable letter to everyone. Everyone discussed it all night.

The Russians suddenly appeared, which surprised everyone.

In fact, since the Qing Dynasty, the Russians have been the old enemies of the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty is more wary of Russia than the Westerners.

Ten years ago, the Qing Dynasty fought a battle with the Russian-supported separatist forces in Xinjiang. The war ended with the Qing Dynasty, and the Russians lost face. This was also the only foreign war in the Qing Dynasty since the 19th century. Russia's failure in Xinjiang has greatly reduced its international status and is regarded as a second-rate country by Britain, France and Germany. Russia felt humiliated and secretly waited for the opportunity to retaliate. Over the years, Russia has been active in North Korea, Manchuria and other places, and has a great tendency to make a comeback. The court of the Qing Dynasty was very clear about this and has always been highly vigilant against Russia.

With the defeat and retreat of the Qing Dynasty in the Qing-Japanese War, the number one enemy of the Qing Dynasty became Japan. There was a call for Russia to fight against Japan in the court, and even Zhang Zhidong, who was far away in Hubei, put forward a memorial to the court to lure Russia and urge it to send troops to North Korea. However, there were also ministers in the imperial court who opposed the United Russia's anti-Japanese resistance, and they were afraid of attracting wolves into the house.

At this jux, the Russians suddenly stretched out an olive branch to Zhang Jun, who was far away in North Korea, which made Zhou Charter doubt.

Russia certainly does this not only out of commercial interests, let alone out of international morality. The most absurd word in the world is "international morality". Russia must have other plans, but Zhou Charter does not know what Russia wants to do.

Everyone could not negotiate a result. Finally, Zhou Charter decided to go to Zalantun in person to explore the truth with Palau.

The reason is very simple. The underworld knows that there will always be a day to pay off debts in the world. If the Russians' intentions are not clear, Zhang Jun will not know how to repay this debt.

Today, the war in North Korea tends to ease. The Japanese army in Shandong had to suspend its attack due to bad weather. There was a period of dormancy in the Qing-Japanese War, and Zhou Charter could take advantage of this short peace to leave North Korea.

This decision of Zhou Charter was supported by Feng Guozhang and Hannagan. Others have no objection. The only concern is whether the court will allow Zhou Charter to return home.

After all, Zhang Jun is the army of the Qing Dynasty. After all, Zhou Charter is the prime minister of North Korea and general soldier of Euiju appointed by the imperial court. He will be punished for leaving duty without the consent of the court.