Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-One (Part 1)
"It's not interesting. I'm here to marry Meiyao. I'm not afraid of saying this. When treating gunshot wounds in Tianjin, I didn't know that Meiyao was a girl. I untied her shirt and saw everything clearly. Besides, you know that it's inevitable to get in touch with me if I don't marry Meiyao."
Sun Meiyao slapped the table and said, "What are you saying this? Isn't this a matter agreed, and I can't tell anyone? Why don't you keep your word?"
Although she was angry, her expression was clearly awkward. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was just shy. The boss who was as generous as a man in the past was actually shy? This made several leaders look at each other and could hardly believe their eyes.
The people in Shandong are conservative. Although the defense between men and women in the green forest is not important, Sun Meiyao is usually mixed with a group of men and drinks and fights without any jealousy. But this is one thing, and being seen by a man is another thing. Sun Meiyao is just right to be angry and ashamed, but she is also showing her attitude.
She had already agreed to Liziquan to ask for relatives first, but now she has this attitude, which obviously gives people a more imagination space. Did the two of them have just seen it because of treating gunshot wounds or did they do something else after seeing it?
Wannian Hao put down the wine bowl, "Marry you? How can this work? Who is the boss married? There is a certain amount of betrothal gifts. Everyone is running around the world, keep their words, how can they not say anything?"
Xuan Xuanzi snorted, "Mr. Zhao, you are on the way and hurt my junior brother with evil magic. We haven't calculated this debt yet. You are going to have a bad marriage again. Is this too much? Do you really think we are weak?"
The scholar said, "Mr. Zhao, you want to ask for a marriage proposal, but it's a little late. If you came earlier, everything would be possible, now... it's too late, too late. In life, everything can be late. Only asking for a marriage proposal can't be late. Now the road is complete, and I don't think things will be done."
Zhao Guanhou said: "The mistake has been made and there is no way to make up for it. At that time, I wanted to marry Meiyao as my wife, thinking it would be compensated. But at that time I was just a gang leader, so why did I get married and start a family? Now, I am the second-rank registered general of the court. I am rewarded with yellow jackets, and I have nothing to do with fame and wealth. Then I came from Tianjin to Shandong just to give Manager Sun an explanation. Please help all the young and old men to fulfill my thoughts and make us married. This is a good thing for everyone. As for the journey of the road, I don't think it will be!"
He said, taking out the check of 20,000 pounds from his arms and holding up high, "This is my betrothal gift for proposing a marriage, 20,000 pounds of Albion, which can be exchanged at any time, and 140,000 yuan in silver. Compared to the two pistols that Meiyao brought, I want to be much more expensive, right? Besides, I also have two pistols on my body. Old Manager Li should have sent it up the mountain. We can compare who has the better gun. Before the marriage is completed, everything will turn around. At worst, it will be over and the bride price will be refunded."
Sun Meiyao asked, and the scholar hurriedly said, "The gun was sent, but when I thought it was a guest's gun, I had to return it when I went down the mountain, so I was not in the warehouse and was there. I asked someone to pick it up."
Zhao Guanhou's two revolvers are naturally much better than the guns that have been used by missionaries in which mountain village. Even if they are a layman, they can only compare the old and the new, and they can tell the good or bad. Furthermore, 20,000 pounds of silver can get 140,000 taels of kuping, which is also a considerable number for the copycat.
It is true that people in the green forest value righteousness over wealth, but it depends on how big the righteousness and how much wealth. So much money is spent... Of course, they will give up the green forest and make money. Otherwise, everyone will be able to sacrifice their lives and die, what is the purpose of?
The two boxers of Kan and Li started from the countryside. Those who practice boxing were mainly villagers and peasants, mostly poor people, with no extra money. Although they could borrow grain from wealthy landlords among the people, the money and food they received were just food and drink, and they had no savings. As for the income from attacking the church, they also reported it to various financial owners, or exchanged for everyone's food, and there was not much extra money. At 20,000 pounds, the boxing sect naturally could not be obtained.
The scholar in charge of the mountain money and grain payment, and calculated: "This money can be used to pay for the benefits of several surrounding villages. In addition, you can buy a batch of winter food, winter clothes, and some livestock for the mountain..."
Seeing him settle the accounts here seriously, the others shook their heads and said, "Scholar, will you get off first? I know that the money and food in the whole mountain belong to you, but we can't just talk about it. We have already responded to the Taoist priests. Now that we have to go back on our word, will we still be in the world in the future? The boss, you have to say something about your lifelong event."
Sun Meiyao put the wine bowl gently and looked at it for a long time. There was something in her eyes that was difficult to understand.
"Speak? Second Uncle, if you want me to speak, I will really say this. I don't like this gun."
She took off the two old revolvers, pushed them in front of Xuan Xuanzi, took Zhao Guanhou's pair of revolvers, and fiddled with them in her hand. "These two guns are still awesome, it's my turn."
"Meiyao, wait!" Xuan Xuanzi waved his whisk, his slender old face was as heavy as a pool of stagnant water, and his silver-white beard was automatically unwind. "Master, you have to think clearly that this lifelong event is not only about yourself, but also about the future of the entire Baodugu. Shandong's 10th Battalion Army is ready to stop, and just wait for Yu Futai to give an order to attack immediately. With the power of Baodugu, he will fight against the 10th Battalion Army with the power of Baodugu, how much is the outcome? And if my uncle is still in prison, who will save him?"
Zhao Guanhou did not wait for Sun Meiyao to contact him, but he had already taken over the conversation. "Master, what I am talking about now is for the consideration of Baodugu. I am a plenipotent minister of the imperial court and is responsible for contacting Baodugu. In this matter, even Yuxian cannot interfere with my decision. He will also be under the jurisdiction of the Governor General of Zhili. I can report to the Governor and request the recruitment. It is much more reliable than your promises. This is one of them. I also agreed with the Consul General of the Prussians that as long as the hostages are rescued, the Prussian Consulate will mediate and guarantee it from it, and absolutely guarantee the recruitment and everyone's safety."
"Can foreigners believe the words?" Wan Nianhao interrupted Zhao Guanhou's words, and his expression became extremely ferocious. "The Taiping Army surrendered to Suzhou and was also the foreigners as the guarantee. What was the result? Wasn't it still slaughtered? If we were recruiting peace, who would know if the government would use this trick? Yu Zuochen was cruel and ruthless. You are a foreign official. Even if you rely on power to recruit peace, clapped and left. When you look back, aren't we going to be harmed by Yuxian?"
Chapter completed!