＜ Beijing Race. (3) >
“Governor. A secret letter has arrived from the China Settlement Bank.”
Governor-General of Shandong Province.
Yuan Sky’s office.
In the midst of working with the German military to raise warlords, he received a secret letter from his adjutant and unlocked the seal. At the name of China Settlement Bank, Yuan Sky did not hide its greed with sparkling eyes.
“Let’s get out.”
“Yes!”
red envelope.
A secret letter from the China Settlement Bank. It didn’t seem like there were any issues with the customs. Since the currency swaps in Shandong were with German banks, Yuansky himself did not have much fun compared to the southern governors.
He was dissatisfied.
“Most of the currency swap contracts must have been released, so keep secret…”
The current governors of the South were well aware of the fact that they were competing to collect silver ingots. Everyone knew instinctively. The final winner will seize the hegemony of mainland China, and it will not be good in the words of those who are culled.
‘If I can’t have fun alone like this, I will be culled.’
Yuan Sky read the contents.
“About the currency swap agreement in Shanxi Province.”
The content was simple.
The content of the currency swaps in Jili Province (Hebei Province) and Shanxi Province are still held by the China Settlement Bank. And it is said that the amount of silver ingots buried in Shanxi is expected to reach 100 times that of other provinces.
“100 times? 50 million nyangs have been sold in Shanghai alone, is that 100 times?”
100 times 50 million.
50 billion.
The Qing Empire’s annual budget is 100 million nyang. According to the report of the Bank of China Settlements, that 50 years’ worth of silver ingots of the Qing Empire are now sleeping in the ground in Shanxi Province.
“There is a point.”
For hundreds of years of the Ming and Qing period, the symbols and battlefields of Shanxi enjoyed their heyday. While the merchants of Anhui were selling salt and Guangdong Sangbang of Guangdong was doing trade.
Shanxi financiers used to play money with silver ingots.
“There was a time when silver bars were sucked like whales enough to even cause an opium war. If there were hundreds of years worth of silver bars piled up. Five billion won would not be a lot of nonsense.”
Yuan Sky’s mind was taut.
50 billion? In fact, even within the Governor-General of Shandong Province, there were rumors that the financiers were partying or sucking the future of the Qing Empire.
But is there anyone who can come to his senses when he puts 5 billion nyang in front of him?
‘I love it.’
Yuan Sky’s eyes were losing focus because of the silver light. And the subject and last sentence of the secret letter came into his eyes.
[Those who obtain Shanxi. You will gain the world.]
puffy.
Yuan Sky’s eyes returned.
“Who’s out there!!!”
A loud roar was heard outside, and the door burst open and the lieutenants rushed in.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“Call all the commanders of the new army right now! Tell them to attend without missing a single one! Those who fall away will be left behind!”
“Yes!!!”
bang.
The door closed, and Yuan Sky looked down at the secret book with twinkling eyes. This mill is very award-winning. He’s not stupid either. I don’t think I would have thrown this sweet honey for no reason.
“If only this letter was sent to the other governors.”
arc. Yanggang. civility. Yang Gwang. Sichuan.
The governor-general of the southern Qing Empire was competing with him. No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed that this was nothing but a gimmick to increase competition.
I noticed at once that it was a gimmick to raise the terms of the currency swap contract acquisition.
I noticed
It was too much money to ignore.
“This secret letter must have flown in to foreign banks as well.”
The current layout is as follows.
Yuan Sky was as excellent as Lee Hong-jang in his ability to read trends.
Wean Sky’s New Army + German Army.
Warlords of Southern Governors + Young Forces.
The conflict between Yuan Sky and the Southern Governor-General.
Conflict between the German Empire and Britain and France.
Whoever wrote it is very vicious.
By forming an alliance between the powers in this way, silver bullying was made possible.
“China Settlement Bank… What the hell are they doing?”
they are scary
But the price is sweet, and I never greedy for more. I have 100 million nyang in front of me, but I don’t turn my eyes to the money and concentrate on making the board.
Is this a greed that humans can control?
Maybe he’s close to an iron man.
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Or maybe it’s the incarnation of capital.
The worries were brief.
What should comfort Sky do right now has been decided.
“I’m going to Beijing.”
the North Sea.
It was a necessary position for the cause of legally obtaining Shaanxi. If you push the Qing court in the name of protecting it from the Boxers, who will stop you?
Wuwei Capital Defense Force.
The strongest army of the Qing Empire. Yuan Sky, who is in control of the new army, which is its core. And the Germans joined hands with him.
As of now, no one in Beiyang could stop him.
“We must enter the Forbidden City before the governors of Namyang come.”
“They’re down, so it’ll take some time to get up. As soon as the Germans are replenished, they’ll go into Beijing. Time is gold now!”
The race had already begun when the seal of the secret letter was broken.
Beijing.
go to beijing
smart.
“Governor, the directors of the Bank of Germany have requested an interview to meet the Governor.”
I’m not the only one who got hot.
Yuan Sky raised the corners of her lips.
“Accept it.”
***
Distinguished Guest House of the Governor-General of Hong Kong.
“The governors of Namyang turned over.”
The key technical staff of this plan.
Lloyd’s Insurance’s Robert visited today.
It was hard to find a secret room as isolated from the outside as the VIP room of the Governor-General of Hong Kong.
What kind of madman would dare to break into the Governor-General of the British Empire.
Security was tight.
‘The identity of the China Settlement Bank is unknown. Most of the business of the China Settlement Bank is carried out by unregistered directors, so they can’t think of a connection between me and the China Settlement Bank.’
non-executive director.
Like Peter, the unregistered directors of the Bank of China Settlements were operating in China. Its general manager is Peter Isago.
Non-registered directors are directors who are not registered in the corporate register and do not exist in the company.
Most of them are unregistered directors of Lehman Brothers, which is invested in the China Settlement Bank.
‘It’s a different way of working.’
Goldman Sachs directly dives into Japan and adjusts itself.
Lehman Brothers hides the background and moves with unregistered directors who can always handle it.
This is due to the different risks in Japan and China rather than the identity of each company.
China is overwhelmingly high.
‘The exact relationship between me and the China Settlement Bank is still unknown to only Peter, Emmanuel Lehman, and James.’
It was not open to people who actively participate like Robert. I was just guessing that I and the China Settlement Bank were forming some kind of relationship.
Unless the Swiss authorities break the law and secrecy and do not disclose the China Settlement Bank’s shareholder list.
No one other than shareholders knows the exact relationship.
Well, it doesn’t matter if the secret is broken.
I just needed aggro management. It just gets a little annoying.
“Robert.”
“Yes, Detroit Director.”
“Didn’t the governors of Namyang have any requests?”
Headquarters is Lloyd’s Insurance.
All details of this operation are passed on to Robert. I am listening to him.
‘This is a speed game. If Yuan Sky first took over Beijing before the governors of Namyang had arrived, they would have to support it as much as possible.’
“We requested weapons to arm a large number of transport ships and troops. It seems that they are going to head north to Tianjin with the Royal Navy of England and the fleet of France.”
There are currently three naval forces near Namyang.
Namyang Fleet. Guangdong Fleet. Fujian Fleet.
However, the Namyang Fleet was defeated by the Bukyang Fleet, whose head was broken in the Sino-Japanese War, and the only remaining ones were the Guangdong Fleet and the Fujian Fleet.
“But Li Hongzhang of Guangdong Province would have declared neutrality, although informally?”
Guangdong has a lot of money.
Guangdong Sangbang, Hwasang, Jinsang.
The three merchants were the wealthiest, and Guangdong had for a while amassed enormous wealth through monopoly trade.
Moreover, Hongzhang Lee was too old to be involved in this mess, and he seemed to think he needed someone to keep his center.
Therefore, the Guangdong Fleet cannot be used.
“It’s only the Fujian Fleet.”
“Even the Fujian Fleet is not suitable for mass transport.”
“Well, you can rent large merchant ships from a Philippine company.”
In fact, with that in mind, I set fire to them in Shanxi through the China Settlement Bank.
The solutions were all there.
“Yeah, but it still needs at least a week for Yuan Sky to move. I’ve heard that a German fleet is crossing the Indian Ocean right now.”
This is good news.
Apparently, Beijing was close to Shandong Province, where Yuan Sky was stationed. A golden time has arisen for the Nanyang warlords far from Beijing to head north.
“Have you ever planted a spy on German banks?”
“haha.”
Robert waved his hand.
“Money has no color. Isn’t that what the director said. I’m just being true to what he said.”
I laughed out loud at his smirk.
“So is it.”
Learning is fast
Bump-!
“young master!”
Then James suddenly opened the door and entered the room. He calmed his startled heart and looked at me with wide open eyes.
“I just received a call from the Governor-General of Guangdong Province.”
“Guangdong?”
“Yes, the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture was found…”
gulp.
James spoke with trembling lips.
“He is in critical condition, unconscious.”
My heart pounded when I knew he was dead.
you’re still alive
“Isn’t he dead?”
“Yes? Yes.”
“Possibility to live?”
“Luckily, it is said that there is a high probability of success by avoiding vital points. It is only in critical condition.”
“Good luck.”
Probably.
An easier way to solve the transport came up.
If it is not death, but serious condition, it is rather an opportunity.
I thought this was a landmine, but there’s a shortcut.
“Am I the naval adviser for war advice? The ministers have delegated a lot of power to me.”
Since I was stabbed in Japan, the powers that the shocked ministers rushed to take care of me became a little bit.
In addition, the fact that there are quite a few large ships in the Philippine company right now. It happened because only ships were pulled for war specials.
transport ship.
If you include the navy’s army transport ships, tens of thousands of people are not enough.
The Nanyang Warlords are too far from Beijing.
But Yuan Sky’s Shandong Province is right next to Beijing.
The only way for them to get there before Yuan Sky took Beijing was by taking a large transport ship.
However, a shortcut was opened for the Namyang warlords to rent transport ships in bulk.
“James.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Inform the U.S. federal government of the assistant secretary of agriculture’s situation immediately, and contact the Japanese GHQ, the U.S. military government in the Philippines, and the Taiwan Naval Base.”
bang.
I hit the desk.
“I want you to support the bulk of the transport.”
Landris.
Since the assistant secretary of agriculture is not yet dead, an executive order seems possible with a miniature version of that. As I am in fact a Far East partner of the State Department, there is one direct line to the President.
“I’ll also contact the State Department. I’ll sort out what I’m going to tell you.”
It’s mid 1900’s now.
It’s election season.
There were no candidates who wanted war to break out during the election campaign. Parliament should rest as much as possible. Republicans are likely to win, but they don’t want to take the risk.
I’m going to suggest that you end up with a small land lease.
“Perhaps my offer. I’ll take it.”
economic intervention.
There has never been a strategy so favored by the isolationist capitalist America.
With this, the Nanyang Army moves north to Beijing.
Also, in China, there was no event that would bring the warlords around the court to war.
The Boxers were a very good cause.
“Ah, I’ll give it to the governors of Namyang in addition.”
Landless is probably going to pass in an instant as an executive order. The time to open the Tokyo Ordnance Bureau’s arsenal has come.
The first batch with a high defect rate should be consumed at this opportunity.
“Take the supplies of the Tokyo Ordnance Bureau from Tianjin in the North Sea.”
Tianjin is a port city near Beijing.
It was just the right distance for an armed attack into Beijing.
***
Beijing.
In the name of protecting the imperial court from the boxers, the warlords were fighting to occupy the position of Minister of Beiyang.
Minister of Commerce in North Korea.
If you list how powerful this position is, your mouth will open.
Minister of Foreign Affairs who oversees foreign affairs in Beiyang.
Hemcha, who was entrusted with the full power of the imperial family.
Jikryeseong (the metropolitan area) is the governor of Jikrye.
Military authority to move the Beiyang Fleet and the Wuwei Capital Defense Force.
it’s munchkin
The presence of a great man named Lee Hong-jang gave birth to the monstrous title of Minister of Beiyang.
But now, Yuan Sky swept most of the military power in Beiyang.
Li Hong-jang, the giant, responsible for the defeat in the Sino-Japanese War, was overthrown and replaced by the governor of Yanggwang, which greatly weakened the powers of Beiyang.
It was a perfect opportunity for the governors to attack with the excuse of the boxer group and take up the post of Beiyang.
21 June 1900.
“The Qing Empire declares war on Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Austria-Hungary, Italy and the seven above countries.”
Empress Dowager Seo is crazy.
Until they jumped on the boxers and declared war as in the original history.
cuddle.
Yuan Sky tampered with the orders of the Qing Imperial House, or the Qing Dynasty military, in her hand.
“That old man, are you really crazy?”
Yuan Sky muttered inaudible.
His eyes were bloodshot and a bloody energy overflowed. The military commanders by his side were hardened by Yuan Sky’s intimidation.
Just waiting for Yuan Sky’s orders.
puck-
Yuan Sky threw the wrapped order at the wall. It must have been crazy to join the Boxers and wage a war against eight Western powers.
Even if you are confident right now, you are not in a state of being allied with the German army.
“…you guys. From now on, listen carefully and carefully.”
“Yes!”
“I disregard this order. No, I never received this order in the first place.”
“Yes?”
Commanders were stunned by Yuan Sky’s declaration. But he soon corrected his expression.
Yuan Sky continued.
“It is a wrong command that was taught while being swayed by rogues in an insane state, so it is not right to follow it.”
If you are a loyal follower, you must also have the aspect of a great person who is willing to ignore the nonsense of subordinates.
Near Empress Dowager Seo, the ghosts of Manchu tribes were swarming with nonsense.
That’s why the Manchurians shouldn’t.
crazy guys
“we are!”
bang-!
Yuan Sky hit the tabletop.
“Beijing and the imperial family! I will fight to save you from those damn boxers and crooks!”
It’s still too early to give up on the ambassador. To do this, it is necessary to remove the new bastards from the bud control.
Couldn’t it be that there was a justification to get rid of their army surrounding Empress Dowager Seo?
The trend of power has already shifted in this direction.
I thought that Yuan Sky is Gan Woong, who is faithful to the logic of power.
“We’re heading to Beijing!”
Tick tock.
The clock for the warlord era entered the early century.
Bump!
“It’s a big deal!”
At that moment, an officer in charge of the arsenal broke through the door.
“Who interrupts the meeting!”
The attention of the conference room was focused at once.
As Yuan Sky roared with evil, the armory officer swallowed his saliva and shouted.
“Sorry, sorry! Bar, I just checked, rice, there are no machine guns left in the arsenal!”
“What?”
“In addition, the number of stored silver bars, ammunition, firearms, and military supplies have disappeared in large quantities!”
Suddenly, silence fell in the conference room.
Everyone in the conference room was conscious of the comfort sky and started to notice. Some rolled their eyes, others closed their eyes to contain his anger.
“…Are you saying it’s going to be corrupt in the meantime?”
In an instant, Yuan Sky realized.
The only opponents he has to fight with are the rogues and the Boxers. He realized that the enemy inside was even more terrifying than that, holding a bamboo spear and tearing it apart from the inside out.
No guns, no ammunition, no hermits, no supplies.
Can not be done.
“Catch me…”
Yuan Sky’s body trembled. Threads popped out of his eyes.
What is the nonsense at this important moment?
This should be sorted out in the pasture.
“I mean, bring those damn bastards right in front of me!!!”
An angry Yuan Sky roared.
seizure.
The infamous warlords’ misconduct began to stretch.
***
And the news flew straight to me.
Specifically, it was delivered to Hong Kong through the Tokyo Ordnance Bureau’s office.
“Master, Comfort Sky has ordered additional quantities of machine guns and Mouser rifles from the Tokyo Ordnance Bureau. This is an order to supply double the amount of the previous one.”
“Is that embezzlement?”
“Yes? Yes. It seems that the military warehouse is empty due to corruption in the military. Fortunately, there are quite a few silver bars left, so we have the means to pay.”
“I knew I would.”
Why did you target the Chinese warlords as a war special?
It’s too clear.
They have no end of apostles.
They embezzle the living family, receive back money, and dump it into the market. Pour water into the bottom of the poison.
Until they ran out of capital, they could enjoy endless war specials.
“James.”
“Yes, Master.”
If you don’t have money, you don’t know.
But the money is overflowing with silver bullion collection.
“Perhaps they will embezzle endlessly.”
“Is it that bad?”
“They’re selling guns to fight with, but there’s nothing to see.”
Sino-Japanese War.
Why was the Northyang Fleet, which was called the strongest fleet in the Far East, broken by the Japanese Navy?
Simple.
This is because they ripped off all but the skeleton of the warship and embezzled it.
“If you leave it alone, it will take care of it until it becomes a beggar.”
The silver bars you collected.
You are supposed to return it to me with your hands.
＜ Beijing Race. (3) > end
