Zhu Tian: The Fiery Years Begin with Taking Qin Huairu as a Concubine

Chapter 300: Drawings Returned
They were greeted with excitement and enthusiasm by the Malay Governor, Count Dmitriy Lugyanov-Serra, who had been fighting a chaotic battle in this area for more than a year.

After receiving a telegram from his nephew a few days ago, Count Serra knew that something big was happening.

He was too familiar with Anthony's character. He would not get up early if there was no benefit. If there was no benefit, why would he go to escort others? ?

dream!

Earl Zhang is a wealthy man!

He could figure out a little bit about the general reason behind the incident, it was all about money.

Zhang Kaiwu brought Deborah and the lawyer to meet the Governor of Malaysia at the dock. Of course, this was a title conferred by Great Britain themselves, and the people here were not satisfied with his title of Governor.

The fighting is intense now, and everyone wants to become the governor.

Dmitriy Lugyanov-Serra was a man of about forty, with a serious face and a dignified appearance.

He had a big, neatly combed beard. Zhang Kaiwu bet that after taking off the governor's hat, he was at least half bald inside.

He was wearing a suit, a governor's hat, and perfume, but I don't know if he was hot! ?
Amid the lively military drum music.

The Governor said enthusiastically:
"Count Zhang! Respected Deputy Commander of the Gangcheng Knights! Welcome. Anthony said in the telegram that you are going to buy a rubber plantation and set up a factory here. You won't regret it!"

"We have an army of 30,000 people here. No one dares to harm your interests."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Count Serra! Thank you for your welcome and for your trouble."

There are too many people on the dock. This is not the place to talk.

Zhang Kaiwu hugged him with a smile, and they patted each other on the back, and then they took a car to the Governor's Mansion.

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At this time, Singapore had a population of just over one million. Unlike the shanty towns in the port city, there were more thatched huts of various kinds.

The tops are basically the same, a thatched round roof, except for the door and yard at the bottom.

From the door and wall of the thatched hut, you can basically tell the race of its owner.

The Chinese are more hardworking. Their doors are basically rectangular and taller because of their stature. Their huts are bigger, with partitions inside and are kept cleaner.

There are also some smaller huts, which are the huts of Malays. Their doors are square, only two feet high, just wide enough for one person, and there is no partition inside. They are used to sleeping inside.

After entering the straw hut, there is one or two straw mats. People here don’t wear shoes anyway.

Most Chinese people’s thatched huts are divided into two rooms, one for the children and one for the parents.

Outside the corner of the big room, there is a fire pit, which is used to cook cornmeal porridge.

There will be a ceramic jar or a tin bucket or something like that, or a piece of tin.

Because of the warm climate, it is much simpler than the three earthen houses that Zhang Kaiwu used to live in.

Everybody is in extreme poverty!
...............

Occasionally you will see various large manor areas with green bricks and blue tiles. They must be the homes of wealthy and powerful Chinese.

Behind the high walls, people of all kinds looked at Zhang Kaiwu and his group curiously.

Zhang Kaiwu sat in the convertible, feeling that the Governor was really magnanimous and was not afraid of being shot by someone!

Fortunately, the Governor's Palace is far away from those dilapidated buildings. It is made of reinforced concrete and is designed like a military fortress.

It seems that he is not dizzy yet and is still paying attention to his own safety.

Anthony asked his adjutant and the Governor's adjutant to stay and drink tea with Zhang Kaiwu and his group, and took the Governor to a private room to chat.

After about half an hour, the Governor came out, looking radiant and as if he had been given new life.

He smiled and said:

"Count Zhang! Anthony has made it very clear to me. I know what you mean. Just build your factory with confidence. All the opposing voices will disappear!"

Listening to his confident words, Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Then happy cooperation!"

The Governor smiled and said:

"It's a pleasure to work with you! I came here today and must try the special dishes here."

After a pleasant lunch, the Governor enthusiastically allocated a huge camp for Zhang Kaiwu's people.

There was originally a military camp there, so we just need to expand it later.

Most of the city of Singapore and its surrounding areas were allocated to Zhang Kaiwu to facilitate his arrangement of personnel to build factories.

In the afternoon, Wang Yongfu also brought people over and greeted Li Guifa and Xue Long. He handed Zhang Kaiwu a stack of information, which contained the entire situation of the ink and Malay.

Zhang Kaiwu had a strong mental power. He just glanced at the information and basically remembered the content. He smiled and said:

"Captain Wang! You've done a great job. Were you a detective in the past?"

Wang Yongfu said quickly:
"Senior Zhang! For something this important, of course we need to find out the details."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Hurry back to the ink pad and pay attention to the Dutch's actions. If there is anything, send a telegram to contact us."

Wang Yongfu asked:
"Do we need to help one of them?"

Zhang Kaiwu looked at Li Guifa and Xue Long who were watching the fun nearby, and said with a smile:

"Let them fight, these things have nothing to do with us!"

"After they finish fighting, we will invest in building factories."

But Wang Yongfu didn't want to leave, and his expression was a little hesitant...

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"If you have something to say, just tell me. We will have to deal with each other for a long time in the future! You can tell me anything. You should treat me as a comrade."

Wang Yongfu said:
"There are many Chinese who want to join us. They have been bullied too badly. In particular, there is a Mr. Lin. Now he is supporting India with a lot of money and materials. He has invested a lot in fighting the Dutch!"

Li Guifa and Xue Long are interested. This means we have a foundation! ?
Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"No problem! But we are not garbage collectors. Do they have a letter of loyalty? The letter of loyalty I want is not money!"

"Have you really figured out the problem? They are obviously the largest in number, the richest and the most powerful, so why are they being bullied? There is also a rich family in Malaysia called the Lin family. Have you ever thought about where their money comes from?"

"From what I know, those other big families don't work at all. Where do the two Mr. Lin get their money from!?"

Li Guifa and Xue Long lowered their heads. They didn't expect this!
Wang Yongfu's face was as red as an apple, and he wished he could burrow into the ground and disappear.

Zhang Kaiwu continued to remind him slowly:

"Tell me the reason. Why are the poorest people fighting the Dutch now, while they are providing money and guns behind the scenes?!"

"Have you ever thought about who will be their remaining enemies after they drive away the Dutch and those poor people?!"

"From what I know, the most active leader was once a dog of the Japanese. In the past four years, his hands have been stained with the blood of the Chinese people, and the blood is the most. The number is probably more than one million. Killing him a hundred times would be too easy for him!"

Wang Yongfu was stunned!
Li Guifa and Xue Long were already dumbfounded. Why was the matter so complicated?!
Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"When the Dutch came, the Chinese were in trouble. When the Japanese came, the Chinese were still in trouble. When the Dutch came again, the Chinese still paid money and labored to cause death!"

"Why do our people always get unlucky? What's the problem? Do you still feel sorry for Mr. Lin, the richest man, after hearing this? "

"Don't be silly! The richest family, the Lin family, has everyone betting and distributing the chips equally. There will always be one winner. He is playing with you as a fool. I dare to bet my life with you that Mr. Lin is in collusion with the Dutch and Great Britain. Do you dare to bet with me?"

Wang Yongfu was really hit hard, and muttered to himself:

"No need to bet! He does business with the Dutch on a large scale, and it's indeed true."

"The British didn't check his ships either. I guess they are in collusion!"

Zhang Kaiwu handed them a Camel cigarette, patted Wang Yongfu on the shoulder, and warned them:
"There is one thing you must remember clearly. For a long time here, we have had no real friends except our own people!"

"They only look pitiful on the surface, and there is no basis for trust at all, so I must pledge my allegiance!"

"Because maybe when necessary, he will sell you for money. Now he is just trying to find out your background, because you are here in the name of a rich man who built a factory, you have great firepower and many reasons." Wang Yongfu lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and said:
"There must be something hateful about pitiful people. I know what you mean. I have been a little careless in doing things recently!"

"In fact, I should have figured it out. I was just deceived by his words. His house is the biggest, his business is the biggest, how can he still live comfortably after being controlled by the Dutch, Japanese, and Dutch several times?!"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"It seems you are not stupid! The key is to pay attention to those intelligence work, so as not to hurt your true friends in the future. Success without bloodshed is not success at all."

"A guarantee without blood on it is not a guarantee! What's the point of money? Kill those richest people and you'll get your money back!"

Look at their surprised expressions!

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"I see you're in a bad mood, it's just a joke!"

Several people complained in their hearts, you are not kidding.

They also made up their minds that they must deal with Mr. Lin.

One was because of his deception, and the other was for Senior Zhang to get his money back.

The company cannot go bankrupt, otherwise they will lose their jobs! ?
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the next morning!
After Count Serra invited Count Zhang to have breakfast, the three of them discussed the personnel composition here and how to carry out the initial work.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Then we will start from this northwest area to clear out those bandits, and our personnel will follow behind to take over."

Anthony smiled and asked:

"Do you need us to bomb it again?"

Zhang Kaiwu said:
"No need, it's just a small matter, too simple. Just treat it as a bandit suppression exercise, it will be easier to cooperate with us in the future."

one hour later.

Large numbers of soldiers poured into the streets and blocked the entire city of Singapore, except for the assets of the Han people, which were preserved.

The others were judged to be rioters and rebels and were arrested because of their connections with the rebels.

Those who dared to resist were killed in the streets, and those who were captured were directly assigned to work on infrastructure.

Repairing roads and docks, and doing all kinds of physically demanding tasks.

The small city of Singapore is bustling everywhere.

Li Guifa and Xue Long led fully armed personnel to take over those industries everywhere.

Shops, houses, various small factories, and streets.

Xue Long looked at Li Guifa's surprised expression and angrily said:

"Hurry up and arrange to take over the work. You have forgotten what I told you to do. You must accept any order."

"Don't forget! If you fall behind, you will be beaten. It's the same everywhere."

"If you can't do it, change someone else!"

Li Guifa said quickly:
"How can I not be able to do this? I'm just a little surprised and shocked! Senior Zhang has done such a big thing, isn't he afraid that others will say something about him in the future?!"

Xue Long smiled and said:

"How can this be considered Senior Zhang's doing? The Governor is leading his men to redress injustices and crack down on bandit dens. Don't look pitiful today, you don't know how cruel those bandits are. We are just taking over these things, and Senior Zhang has paid for them!"

Li Guifa asked curiously:

"how much did you spend?"

Xue Long said:

"You can't even imagine the numbers! Those aren't things you should worry about. Don't let anything go wrong."

Li Guifa squinted his eyes curiously and asked:
"Brother! Tell me what's going on. I'm very tight-lipped!"

Xue Long said:

"roll!"

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The majority of Singaporeans are Chinese, and most of the prosperous areas are inhabited by Chinese.

In the afternoon, Zhang Kaiwu met with more than a dozen representatives here in a restaurant, which were also the largest dozen family teams here.

It seemed that he was going to treat me to a meal. He said with a smile:
"Nice to meet you all! Everybody take a seat, and don't be so polite!"

Everyone rushed to compliment him non-stop, and after a round of meaningless compliments, they finally sat down. Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"I came here for the good of everyone. The Chinese make up more than 60% of the Malaysian population. They are the most hardworking people, but they are the most oppressed group."

"Everyone was so scared that they didn't even dare to go out during the day and could only hide at home. Even so, people were often killed."

"Now the Governor urgently needs everyone's support for redress, and also for everyone's future safety. Why can't we unite? Wouldn't we be able to survive better that way?!"

An old man said quickly:

"Count Zhang! Can you guarantee that our interests will not be violated?!"

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Of course! I am also a kind and simple person who is dedicated to world peace."

A middle-aged man stood up and said:

"What do we need to do?"

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Unite! Just help to suppress the bandits. Of course, you also need to send your own children to participate in the war, which is actually just to do some assisting work."

Seeing that everyone had turned against him, an old man named Lin, who was highly respected, quickly stood up and said:

"Count Zhang! We have lived here for thousands of years and have basically integrated with the people here. Do you want us to have blood on our hands and use us as your vanguard? "

"You haven't considered our future lives. If you leave in the future, how will we get along with others in this place?"

The group of people suddenly looked embarrassed and were moved by Mr. Lin's words.

.........

Zhang Kaiwu understood that this person was just too soft-hearted and addicted to being someone's lackey. They were also trying to intimidate him, thinking that he could rely on them to govern! ?

Although Mr. Lin, the richest man, owns 50% of the industry here, he doesn't understand that those things are not needed to stabilize the situation! ?
Wouldn't it be stable after killing them all?!
Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Mr. Lin, right? I know you are the richest man here, and you are on good terms with many resistance forces, as well as the Governor. Although there are no large numbers of armed forces at home, your life is not in any danger, and the multiple bets will allow you to rest assured."

Looking at Mr. Lin's miserable face, Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"You were only half right. I really just wanted to make your hands bloody. That's your token of loyalty. I don't think highly of your abilities because you are not qualified to be cannon fodder. Your answer is very poor!"

"You think that because you are good friends with the Governor and those bandits, and you have friends all over the world, I won't dare to kill you? As the price for angering me, I don't want to talk to you about the great principles of family and country, because people like you are not worth my effort to explain, so please die with your family!"

Mr. Lin said quickly with a pale face:

"Count Zhang! We are just having a meeting to discuss. I am just expressing my own ideas. I am willing to support you, and I will donate money, effort, and anything you want! I am willing to give you half of my fortune!"

Zhang Kaiwu looked at him, slowly took out his M1911 pistol, and said:
"I have known about your collaboration with the enemy for a long time, but I have given you a chance to change your ways. You may think that this is just a small dissuasion, and I will show my magnanimity and not argue with you about these things!?"

"You are wrong! I am a kind and decent person. I don't like to argue with others, nor do I like to forgive others' mistakes!"

"After I kill your whole family, I can take all the property."

"Snapped!"

He raised his hand and fired a shot, and the respected richest man, Mr. Lin, fell to the ground and died cleanly.

Everyone was stunned. It was totally different from what they imagined. What a kind and simple Earl Zhang. He really didn't like to argue with others!
They immediately began to applaud and said:
"Okay, okay! This old guy doesn't know his place!"

"Belly sinister heart of a gentleman!"

"How dare he say such rude things? He deserves to die!"

"Colluding with bandits! Damn it!"

(End of this chapter)