Volume 1 Teacher Chapter 1 Return to China
The waves stirred up by the high-speed ocean liner hit the side of the ship, a line of brown smoke floated across the setting sky, seagulls flew around the ship, and the land was already in sight.
Dai Jiliang stood at the stern of the Tensitania, thinking quietly. From Toulon to Tokyo and then to Shanghai, most of the journey had passed, and the motherland was already within reach, but why couldn't he calm down?
Was it because he was homesick or because he still had passion? Was it because of his inexplicable marriage, the Xinhai Revolution that was abandoned halfway, or his uncertain future?
Dai Jiliang sighed and paced back and forth unconsciously on the side of the boat.
Yes, as a time traveler who can be said to be both lucky and unlucky, there is very little I can do by returning to this darkest era.
In my previous life, I was just a college student at a second-rate university. Apart from a little interest in history and military, I knew nothing about the essential skills of time travel in finance, machinery, technology, and art. How did I travel through time?
However, it was with this little historical military knowledge that Dai Jiliang found the only viable path for himself in an era when military men were in power and all means of serving the country and developing the country were ultimately useless. He first studied military affairs at the Japanese Army Academy for two and a half years, and then went to the Berlin Military Academy in Germany to study the latest tactics of the era.
Fortunately, this person's family is a moderately sized landlord and businessman in northern Jiangsu, and he was sent by the government to Japan. He also worked hard on calculation and memory, and the casino was able to subsidize some of his expenses. Otherwise, the cost of studying abroad alone would have been a huge expense.
Now he has finally returned home after completing his studies, but it coincides with the Civil War between the North and the South. What to do next really gives him a headache.
As he was thinking, suddenly a pleasant female voice sounded in his ears.
"Aler, I knew you were here."
Along with this trembling French sentence, a fragrant girl's body threw herself into Dai Jiliang's arms.
"Lovelin!"
Dai Jiliang tightened his arms, feeling the amazing elasticity, and his mouth kissed it involuntarily.
This 17-year-old French girl named Lofflin was one of the prey he captured during this long voyage.
The reason why he was said to be one of the prey was because the girl's romantic mother and he had also had a very good sexual relationship.
Think about when I first boarded the ship, the French ticket inspector, who thought he was superior, couldn't believe it when he saw the second-class ticket in his hand. When I first entered the ship's club, those Europeans strongly objected.
However, all of this was suppressed by Dai Jiliang as a lieutenant officer of the German Empire. Later, he amazed everyone with his excellent card skills and amazing dance steps. He not only won the respect of white men, but also won the love of many white women. It was at this time that Luo Fulin and her daughter were hunted by Dai Jiliang.
"Luo Fulin, are you leaving?"
After a long time, their lips finally parted.
Although the Tensitania was now sailing in the subtropical waters, it was almost the end of December, and it was approaching evening, and the wind on the sea was gradually becoming biting.
In addition, everyone was preparing for the upcoming Christmas carnival at this time, and no one would be wandering around on the rear deck doing nothing, so Dai Jiliang felt safe and bold to be intimate with Luo Fulin in public. Otherwise, no matter how versatile he was on the ship, he would be overwhelmed by the white supremacist racism of that era.
"Yes, Tokyo will be here soon, and my family will be getting off the ship soon."
The newly married woman still had the innocence of a girl, and she looked at her lover reluctantly.
"Damn it! Why is my father serving in Cochinchina instead of Shanghai?"
The girl's eyes were blurry with tears. "Aler, please don't forget me. Remember to write to me."
"Will do."
The tearful little girl was the werewolf's favorite, and Dai Jiliang would naturally not give up this rare opportunity to promote the country's prestige. He hugged Luo Fulin in his arms, looked around to see if there was anyone around, and took the little woman directly to the lifeboat covered by canvas. A new conquest then began in full swing.
"Where's Brother Zhixiang?"
Dai Jiliang, who was enjoying the pleasure of rhythm in the dark, stopped abruptly when he heard these words, and covered the mouth and nose of Luo Fulin who made dissatisfied sounds.
"I saw him on the quarterdeck just now. How come he disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
"Maybe Brother Dai went down from somewhere else. Why don't we go look for him again?"
Fortunately, another male voice sounded immediately, which prevented the person who was cheating from looking too embarrassed.
Dai Jiliang put his ear close to the side of the lifeboat, using military skills to help conquer the beauty, which was also his original idea. Soon the footsteps moved from near to far and finally became imperceptible.
"You little slut!"
However, when Dai Jiliang came to his senses, he found that he felt an unbearable tingling down there. It turned out that the little woman was secretly touching him and licking his weapon. This unforgettable feeling, together with the sense of accomplishment of turning a loli into a slut, stimulated Dai Jiliang and made him let out a silent cry. Then he lifted Luo Fulin's hips and pressed down heavily again.
"Brother Dai, Changqing and I have been looking for you just now."
As the lights came on, Dai Jiliang appeared in the restaurant again, neatly dressed, and the two boys finally found him.
"Zhisheng, Changqing, what's going on?"
Looking at the two international students he met after getting on board, Dai Jiliang smiled, asked them to sit down, and raised the champagne glass on the table to toast a French lady who was passing by and with whom he had once fought in bed.
"We want to ask, we have already arrived in Tokyo, and will be back in China in a few days, what are your plans after returning home?"
Zeng Zhisheng was the most confident of the three. He was originally sent to France to study railways. Although the North and the South had not yet negotiated peace, this had little impact on him. The Ministry of Posts and Communications in Beijing had sent him a telegram early in the morning, announcing that he had been promoted to the fifth rank.
"Changqing, are you planning to stay in Shanghai or go to Tianjin?"
Dai Jiliang asked back with a smile.
"I?"
Gu Changqing looked hesitant. He studied finance in France, and the general practice was to gain experience in a foreign bank. However, judging from the current situation of China's financial industry, the best places to study were Tianjin and Shanghai.
“I don’t want to work in banking anymore.”
The two people next to him looked at him in surprise, so he explained.
"To run a bank, you must have a lot of capital. Domestic banks are too weak. The life and death line is completely in the hands of foreign banks. I don't want to be a comprador for the rest of my life and suck the blood of the Chinese for foreigners."
"It turns out that Changqing wants to be a big boss. He has great ambitions."
Zeng Zhisheng was joking, but Dai Jiliang didn't think so. There were too many so-called patriots in this era who had various ideas of saving the country. Many people devoted their entire lives to it, but in the end they ended up with nothing.
"If he doesn't work in the bank anymore, what will Changqing do?"
Dai Jiliang shook his head, trying to relieve the burden in his heart by asking questions.
"I'm planning to open a factory. Isn't it said that industry can save the country?"
Gu Changqing was full of ambition, as if as long as he did it, China would be able to get rid of ignorance and backwardness. Looking around, the originally inconspicuous Gu Changqing suddenly had the demeanor of a leader with an air of "I came, I saw, I conquered".
Another poisoned person. Dai Jiliang almost covered his face and sighed, but who else present except himself could understand the suffering of China in the first half of the 20th century?
"I don't object to you setting up a factory, Changqing, but where will the funds for opening the factory come from?"
Dai Jiliang had no choice but to start with the details and try his best to help this courageous boy in front of him avoid taking detours.
"Money? Sell the family land, and get some money from friends and relatives ."
Gu Changqing's family was a small landlord in Jiangnan. Although he was very courageous, running a factory was a big deal after all, so it was normal that he didn't have enough money.
"Changqing, no matter what kind of factory you run, the first thing you need is funding, the second is technology, and the third is sales."
Dai Jiliang hit him.
"Just having courage is not enough. You have to implement things one by one. After all, you still lack experience."
Dai Jiliang looked at the other person sincerely.
"I'm not trying to discourage you, brother. You should work hard in a foreign bank or other foreign companies to gain two years of experience. By then, you will have both funds and connections, and you won't have to worry about not being able to open a factory."
His words were well-targeted. In three years, when the European war broke out, it would be the golden opportunity for China to open factories.
"Don't be too hasty!"
"I think what Brother Dai said makes sense."
Zeng Zhisheng also agreed.
"Changqing, you should find a bank to work for for two years. It won't be too late to do it after you understand everything."
"This? That's fine."
Gu Changqing was a little hesitant at first. After all, it was not an easy task to convince the elders in the family to sell the land. If he could earn part of the profit himself, it would be easier to explain to his parents.
"Don't just talk about me. Brother Dai, are you planning to go north or to Nanjing?"
"Go north? To Nanjing?"
Dai Jiliang laughed it off.
"I haven't thought about it yet. The Qing Dynasty has not yet abdicated, the Republic has not yet been established, and the civil war between the North and the South has not ended. As a soldier, I will have to raise my sword against my compatriots no matter which side I choose. It's better to wait and see what happens."
As soon as these words came out, the other two were speechless. It was obvious that Zeng and Gu had different positions. One was inclined to the strong man in the north, while the other was optimistic about the Tongmenghui and Sun Yat-sen.
Unfortunately, Dai's words seemed impartial, and his compassion for his compatriots left them speechless.
"OK OK."
Seeing the atmosphere suddenly turned cold, Dai Jiliang stepped out to smooth things over.
"There are still a few days to think about it. There is no need to rush. Today is Christmas Eve, a good day for foreigners. Why not have some fun? Why waste your youth?"
As he spoke, he stood up, raised his glass in hand, nodded to the two of them, and walked to the other side of the restaurant, leaving the two of them staring at each other.
The night is long and I have no desire to sleep, but the excitement has just begun.
