Expedition to Europe

It was already dusk when Xu Ziting returned to his home in Chiang Mai.

There were many people in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and many good and bad people were mixed. Many things could not be said publicly. After everyone left, Xu Ziting and Zhong Weng Youdao stayed in the secret room for two hours, and then got on the sedan that had been waiting at the door of the Chamber of Commerce and returned to his home.

Xu Ziting was of Chinese descent. His grandfather's generation came to Chiang Mai fifty or sixty years ago. The Xu family had more than ten acres of good land in Chiang Mai and a woodworking factory, so the family had some floating wealth. Things like sedans were also purchased early, and they were the Wuzhu series produced by Lan Fang.

This was not uncommon in Siam. Even in Southeast Asia, Lan Fang's products were sold well. Even Rama VI rode a Wuzhu.

Xu Ziting's home was a large courtyard with three entrances and three exits. As soon as he arrived at the living room in the front yard, he saw his eldest son Xu Zhongqing coming up quickly.

Seeing Xu Ziting, Xu Zhongqing bowed and greeted respectfully.

Although they were Siamese several generations ago, the Xu family still used traditional Han etiquette to manage their family. This has not changed. The children of the Xu family also use Chinese in their daily lives, and Siamese is only used when they go out.

After a brief greeting, Xu Zhongqing led Xu Ziting to the study, where a burly young man was waiting.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, why are you here?" Xu Ziting was overjoyed when he saw this person. He sent Xu Zhongqing to guard the door to prevent others from disturbing him, and then turned around and bowed to the ground.

"Ziting, you have worked hard all the way. Is the Chamber of Commerce stable?" The young man was dressed in casual clothes, not military uniforms, and he was still kind in dark colors.

The man who came was Zhang Chengye, the lieutenant colonel and commander of the Lanfang Marine Corps, whom Xu Ziting met when he went to Gan Hengbi.

"Fortunately, everyone heard that your army had no intention of becoming an enemy of the British in the short term, and they must be a little disappointed emotionally, but with the comfort of Mr. Zhong, it can basically remain stable." Xu Ziting shook his head and smiled bitterly, feeling ashamed of being sorry for both sides.

"It's not that we won't be enemies with the British in the short term, but we don't need to drag everyone into this matter. Fighting the British is our military's business and has nothing to do with everyone." Zhang Chengye had a smile on his face, and it was obvious that he had expected it.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, don't worry. Every man has a share of responsibility for the rise and fall of a country. We are all from the same lineage, and we don't have to talk about our differences. If the Siamese hadn't treated us Han people harshly, you wouldn't have come all the way to Siam." Xu Ziting's face was clear, and he felt obliged to do so.

"It is precisely because we are a family that we can't let you make insignificant sacrifices. Although the British are powerful, we Lan Fang are not afraid of them. It's just that it's not time to tear our faces apart yet, so we have to be cautious." Zhang Chengye was confident, and when he talked about the British, he looked disdainful, and it didn't look like he was pretending.

"So are you coming here to fight the British this time?" Xu Ziting's face was full of hope.

The Siamese discriminate against the Chinese, and the British are not much better. Although the British have only been here for a few days, Xu Ziting already knew what the British had done when he was at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce just now, so he didn't have a good impression of the British.

Although Lan Fang and Britain are not in a hostile state now, the two sides are also in a confrontation. In this case, the British will definitely not have a good face for the Chinese in the controlled area, not to mention that the British are not good people. They entered Siam from Myanmar, and in the final analysis, it was for profit, and most of the rich people in Chiang Mai are Chinese, so in the past few days, the British have extorted a lot of things from the Chinese in Chiang Mai.

The British are not only like this to the Chinese, but also to other people such as Siamese, Burmese, Indians, etc., but compared with other Southeast Asians, the Chinese have a much stronger sense of resistance in their bones, so in many cases, the Chinese can easily become the "chicken" that kills the chicken to scare the monkey.

"It is indeed necessary to take action, but it is not us who will do it." Zhang Chengye deliberately kept it a secret.

"This - could it be that Lieutenant Colonel wants us to take action?" Xu Ziting's face suddenly turned ugly.

To be fair, Xu Ziting certainly stood with the Lan Fang people and clearly opposed the British, but if Xu Ziting was asked to roll up his sleeves and go into battle himself, Xu Ziting would still hesitate.

After all, he has a family. The workers in the factory and the tenants at home, together with nearly a thousand people, rely on the Xu family for food. No matter what decision Xu Ziting makes, he will always think twice before making it. As long as he can drive away the British and let the Chinese be the masters, Xu Ziting will be willing to pay more money, but if Xu Ziting really wants to charge into battle himself, Xu Ziting is still reluctant.

In front of Zhang Chengye, Xu Ziting can't refuse explicitly, which is really a bit unreasonable.

"You must not do anything. Your family, women and children are all here. If you are asked to drive out the British, what are we soldiers for?" Zhang Chengye did not let Xu Ziting hesitate for too long, and immediately laughed at Xu Ziting's doubts.

"What is the purpose of Lieutenant Colonel's visit this time?" Hearing that he did not have to fight the British, Xu Ziting's mind became active again.

"I came here this time, on the one hand to see the situation of the British, and on the other hand to inform you that it will not be long before a fight breaks out here. At that time, the British may vent their anger on you, so you should be prepared for this. It is best to hide with the French or Ganhengbi and Phitsanulok. In three months at the earliest and half a year at the latest, you can return to Chiang Mai. At that time, the things here will still be yours, and no one can take them away." Zhang Chengye's expression was sincere, and he did not mean to pretend.

The original text is available at Liu # 9 @Shu/Bar!

If Chiang Mai becomes a war zone, the British will definitely vent their anger on the Chinese in Chiang Mai. At that time, even if the Chinese in Chiang Mai did not participate in the expulsion of the British, they will be charged with "false charges". Lan Fang conquered Chiang Mai not for the Siamese. After driving the British away, they always wanted the Chinese to come back and take charge. That's why the Lan Fang military had this motive.

Most of the property of the Chinese in Chiang Mai is real estate, and the British can't move these things away. Houses can be rebuilt if they are burned down, and factories can be rebuilt if they are destroyed, but people can't be resurrected if they are gone.

"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, please don't say that. Your army came here to vent our anger. There is absolutely no reason for us to stay out of it. At this critical juncture, we should work together to drive the British out. Xu is not talented, but I am willing to contribute." Xu Ziting did not shirk his responsibility and still contributed what he should.

There is a popular saying among Chinese people when doing things: "The rich contribute money, the strong contribute strength." It is not okay to let Xu Ziting fight the British to his death, but Xu Ziting is willing to pay.

"Hahaha, Ziting, don't worry, there is no need to work together on this matter. We soldiers exist to fight, and you businessmen exist to prosper the market. We have different divisions of labor. We do the fighting, and it is time for you to resume production after the war, so don't take our job." Zhang Chengye was half joking, but the meaning of his words was firm.

It is rare to see an army that doesn't even want money.