The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 692 Arrival in Hong Kong
The Willard Hotel, Washington.

Xu Yan came out of the room, went downstairs to the hall, and saw three people sitting on the sofa with a pile of information on the coffee table in front of them.

Among them were two Chinese, one in his thirties and one in his twenties, and a German who was about forty years old.

The older one is called Dong Xiuwen, the younger one is called Dong Xiufu, and the German is called Rudolf Matthaus Schröder.

Dong Xiuwen and Rudolf Schroeder are both the best trauma doctors in San Francisco, mainly treating gunshot wounds.

As for Dong Xiu Fu, he is Dong Xiu Wen's assistant and younger brother.

Seeing Xu Yan bringing people over, the three of them quickly stood up.

"Call me Mr. Xu!" the thug next to them reminded them.

"No need to be polite." Xu Yan waved his hand and sat down opposite the three people: "You all know what I asked you to do here, and you have a general understanding of the situation."

"Any ideas?"

"I don't know how far the operation can go! After all, the person's identity is not ordinary... The operation process will definitely be strictly supervised."

"They cut open the president's back and abdomen, and conducted multiple investigations with probes and other tools, but they didn't find the warhead. This shows that the location of the warhead is not that easy to find, and we need higher authority," Rudolf Schroeder said after careful consideration.

In fact, he didn't want to come, even though if he could save the President of the United States, he could become famous.

But the consequences of failure are also troublesome.

But he has to come.

"And...if we fail, will anyone blame us?" Dong Xiuwen also asked.

"No one will blame you! They can't find it anyway!" Xu Yan waved his hand: "Don't worry! If it fails, it's the president's bad luck! Brother Wei has already said that you will not be implicated no matter what!"

Hearing this, Dong Xiuwen and Schroeder both breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Chen Zhengwei's words can put them at ease.

"As for the issue of authority... I've inquired about it. The president's chief doctor is responsible for coordinating and supervising the entire process... But we will take care of him. You can be bolder and treat him as an ordinary patient." Xu Yan said.

The president's chief physician, Willard Bliss, coordinated and oversaw the process and, according to other doctors, was opinionated and would exclude other doctors' opinions.

This is a very troublesome person.

But President James Garfield trusted him very much.

However, Xu Yan knew how to deal with this situation.

"Also, I have made an appointment with two doctors involved in the treatment, and they will also explain the situation to you."

Xu Yan's attitude made both of them relax a lot, at least the psychological pressure was not so great.

Not long after, two other people walked into the hotel.

Xu Yan waved at them and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Dr. Jedediah Hyde Baxter from the Army, and this is Dr. Silas Weir Mitchell, a neurologist!"

After everyone got to know each other, they moved to the room upstairs to discuss.

The president is in good condition now and is able to stay awake and think most of the time.

And the presence of penicillin also prevents infection.

Previously, George Jones, the owner of the New York Times, was shot and it took him two months to find the bullet in his body. He eventually died of infection and complications from multiple surgeries.

Xu Yan listened for a while, then got up and left for the White House.

He did not go to see the President, but instead met the President's wife, Lucretia Rudolph Garfield.

"Good afternoon, ma'am!" Xu Yan was taken to a small study room and met the other party after a while.

The first lady looked a little haggard. She had been ill some time ago and had just recovered when the president was assassinated. She has been taking care of him closely these days.

"Good afternoon, thank you Mr. Chen for your concern all the time, and thank you for the penicillin! It helps us a lot."

"My boss has always regarded Mr. Garfield as a friend. We certainly will not stand idly by when a friend is in trouble."

"My boss already knows about the president's condition. The longer we delay, the greater the risk. So he sent the best surgeons in San Francisco. They are very skilled in treating gunshot wounds."

Lucretia Garfield hesitated and said, "I don't know much about this. Perhaps you can discuss this with Dr. Bliss."

"Of course!"

Soon, Willard Bliss was found.

"lady!"

After seeing Xu Yan, he nodded slightly: "Hello, Mr. Xu."

"It's like this, Mr. Chen sent the best surgeon in San Francisco to join the treatment team..." the First Lady explained.

"Excuse me, the surgeons in the team are already the best. The problem now is not choosing a doctor, but the physical condition of the President. We need to avoid causing irreversible damage to the President's body..." Willard Bliss was somewhat resistant.

Because the doctor sent by Chen Zhengwei will join in, there will definitely be conflicts with him on the treatment plan.

This is a big problem.

"Madam, can I have a chat with Mr. Bliss?" Xu Yan said with a smile:

"Of course." The First Lady stood up and said, "I'll go see if Garfield is awake!"

After the First Lady left, Xu Yan stared at Willard Bliss with a smile on his face.

Willard Bliss felt as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake, which made him nervous and asked, "Mr. Xu, what do you want to talk about?"

"Since you can't do it, you should let others do it!" Xu Yan said.

"We just haven't found the warhead yet..."

"I don't want to hear excuses! Only government officials will listen to your excuses, but I'm not one of them! I only see that you have accomplished nothing." Xu Yan still had a smile on his face, and he said in a slow but cold tone:

"If the president dies, the government officials won't shoot you, but I will!"

"The moment you walk out of the White House, you're dead!"

"Including your family! They will all be hanged!"

"On the contrary, if it's one of our guys who screws up, I won't take it out on you. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry that we will do anything on purpose! My boss likes Mr. Garfield very much and doesn't want anything to happen to him. And our doctors are the best surgeons, and they have a lot of experience!"

"OK, you have the final say!" Willard Bliss's forehead was covered with sweat, his expression changed constantly, and he slowly raised his hand.

"Very good, it seems we had a very smooth conversation!" The smile on Xu Yan's face remained unchanged, but magically, the gloomy feeling disappeared.

"Starting tomorrow, our people will join the White House's treatment team and perform surgery after everything is prepared!"

……

In a warehouse in Hong Kong, there is an altar in front, and on the altar is the statue of Guandi.

There were hundreds of people standing below.

Blind Zhong stood in front of the altar and said to everyone, "The Qing Dynasty is now corrupt and oppressed by the imperial court. Even in Hong Kong, there are many gangs. If we continue to be scattered, we will be bullied by others."

"Today's alliance is to gather our strength, unite the workers, and establish a union. Only in this way can we be qualified to negotiate with those foreigners!"

"Today, everyone has sworn an oath of blood. From today on, we will advance and retreat together and share the joys and sorrows together! Bring me the bowl..."

"From today on, the Hehetu is established!"

“May we unite in peace and achieve great things!”

The reason why Blind Zhong was so eager to establish the Hehetu was that only by uniting these people could he have a chance to meet Chen Zhengwei.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even have the chance to follow Chen Fenglu to meet Chen Zhengwei.

There are a total population of 16 in Hong Kong, of which 15 are Chinese. More than 75% of men have joined various associations to keep each other warm.

There are many kinds of associations, from trade unions to various hometown associations and clans, such as the Lianjutang formed by fishmongers and pork sellers, the Xifutang for garment industry, and the Lianshengtang for stonemasons.

There are no less than 30 such societies in total.

People like Blind Zhong are mainly coolies on the streets.

He gathered a group of people together to form the Harmony Group. These people totaled no more than a thousand people, but they covered tens of thousands of coolies in Hong Kong.

Including Blind Loyalty, Shorty Zhou, Monkey King, Fang Wanzai, Doupimei and other forces.

After the establishment of Hehetu, Blind Zhong held a banquet in a restaurant and then visited Chen Fenglu.

"Our boss is in Guangzhou now and will come to Hong Kong soon. You will accompany me to meet the boss then!" Chen Fenglu said with a smile.

Originally, Blind Zhong was just a coolie leader and the leader of a small gang.

Now that Hehetu has been established, it has grown much more powerful and influential, and is barely qualified to follow me and take over as the boss.

Chen Fenglu looked at him for a moment and then said:
"Go get yourself some nicer clothes! The governor and some officials and wealthy people will be there. You will wear this and follow me?"

"I know!" Blind Zhong nodded. In fact, he had already bought a set of ready-made clothes, but he was reluctant to wear them even at home.

Two days later, after Chen Fenglu informed him, Blind Zhong put on a gentleman's suit early in the morning and stood in front of the mirror looking left and right.

"You are so vain. Are you going on a blind date? How come I didn't know about it?" Blind Zhong's mother, who was busy with her work, spoke up when she saw him doing this.

"It's more important than a blind date. I'm going to meet an important person today!" Blind Zhong wanted to suppress the smile on his lips, but failed.

You know, according to Chen Fenglu, senior officials of the British Hong Kong government will be here today, as well as some of Hong Kong's leading figures.

This is a big occasion.

……

Early in the morning in Guangzhou, Chen Zhengwei watched his men stuff large and small bags of things into the carriage.

Many of them were gold and silver jewelry and jade articles that Lin Changning and Wanyun bought while strolling in Guangzhou these days, as well as dozens of rolls of silk.

Many of the patterns here are not available in San Francisco, and the quality is much better.

"The Qing dynasty paid a shipload of silk as compensation, which is enough for you to pay for the rest of your life!"

Chen Zhengwei's words at the time did not stop them from shopping.

After all, the silk and satin that the Qing Dynasty compensated them with might not contain what they wanted.

But here you can see it with your own eyes and touch it with your own hands.

"Mr. Chen! Have a good trip! We will visit Mr. Chen again after we return to the United States." The American minister and consul stood aside.

"I'm about to leave, and the officials from Guangzhou don't even come to see me off! Do you think they will make some noise after I leave?" Chen Zhengwei asked the two with a smile.

"I guess so!" laughed Minister George Seward.

"I guess so! Why don't I help them fire a cannon here!" Chen Zhengwei said with a grin. As for where the cannonball will land, it all depends on the guidance of Mazu.

Chen Zhengwei just said it casually. Before getting on the carriage, he waved to George Seward and said, "After returning to Beijing, find a way to spread the news that Guangdong Admiral Fang Yao visited me privately several times and that we have a private relationship."

"The so-called march into Guangzhou is just a play performed by Fang Yao and I!"

"Mr. Chen, you want to..." George Seward was shocked.

"Anyway, we don't lose anything... and I'm helping him." Chen Zhengwei smiled and patted George Seward.

After this news is released, the imperial court will definitely send people to investigate.

He marched into Guangzhou, and no conflict occurred in Guangzhou except in Huangpu Town.

Combined with the rumors of a play...

The court will inevitably be suspicious.

Since Fang Yao hasn't thought it through, I'll help him.

What Chen Zhengwei dislikes most is people who are indecisive and hesitant.

As I said, he doesn't lose anything anyway, it's just a matter of letting someone spread the news.

After saying this, Chen Zhengwei got into the carriage.

"set off!"

More than a dozen horse-drawn carriages, escorted by hundreds of security company members wearing hunting suits and holding guns, slowly left the Thirteenth Floor and left Guangzhou City.

Chen Zhengwei looked out the window, and saw those numb faces still outside, hiding on the side of the road, watching the group of people cautiously.

After a moment he looked away.

As Chen Zhengwei's carriage left Guangzhou, the security company members who were originally on the city walls also left the city one after another, and the Green Camp Army once again surged to the top of the city walls.

Governor's Office.

Fang Yao sat on an armchair with a teacup in his hand.

"My lord, they are gone!"

Fang Yao nodded.

What happened in these days made him feel uneasy.

Chen Zhengwei's warships marched straight to Zhili and extorted 330 million taels of silver from the imperial court, which made him feel that the imperial court was increasingly weak.

Especially when they saw Chen Zhengwei relying on his strong ships and powerful guns to act recklessly and unscrupulously.

How could he not have any thoughts in his mind?

However, this matter is too important and all aspects must be considered carefully, especially the Guangdong Navy. The Navy Admiral Li Jun is a subordinate of Zhang Shusheng.

If you want to control the navy, you must first overthrow Zhang Shusheng.

At the same time, we need to expand our sources of income, and the simplest way to expand our sources of income is - opium!
……

At the Hong Kong dock, carriages were parked there and some well-dressed gentlemen were standing on the dock, greeting each other.

In the distance, there were police on guard, and the coolies on the dock were not allowed to approach.

After all, the people here are all leading figures in Hong Kong Island.

Chen Fenglu walked in with a few people and greeted everyone with a smile.

Blind Zhong followed Chen Fenglu and wrote down the names and faces of the people Chen Fenglu greeted. These people were real high-ranking officials.

Even the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Black, was here chatting and laughing with others.

"Here it comes!" someone reminded loudly.

Everyone looked towards the sea, and after a moment they saw several ships approaching quickly.

This included the Warrior.

"This Warrior was once the most powerful battleship in the world. Of course, it is still now! One of the most powerful!" Sir Black straightened up and introduced it to others with a smile.

Arrogance is ingrained in his bones.

This is a battleship built by the United Kingdom 20 years ago and is still one of the most powerful battleships in the world.

And Britain's warships are now even more powerful.

Everyone here knows the origin of this ship, so he doesn't need much introduction.

　Let me tell you something fun, but also a bit frustrating.

　　The single chapter about the latest plot that I posted a few days ago... was blocked because of prohibited content.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)