"Do you know how long Nanjing has been under construction?" Director Li listened a lot and talked a lot a few days ago. After his own thinking was determined, Director Li finally began to express his opinion. He started with a question.

The Goryeo delegates were not prepared for this at all, and the delegates looked at each other, and from the eyes of several people in the same group, they could not see who really knew the exact answer, and they could only ask: "How long has it been under construction?" ”

"From the time His Majesty captured Nanjing to the present, there have always been twenty years." Li Hongzhang gave an answer. With such a foundation, Director Li continued: "The Huanghuang Capital you are waiting to see is not a year, not a few years, but the result of 20 years of hard work. This is still the case in our country, and it is obviously impossible for you to hope that a brand new Seoul will be built with the help of the Republic of China in a few years. ”

"Director Li, you can meet Your Majesty. With the wealth of the People's Dynasty and the kindness of His Majesty, even if it is a little given, Goryeo can be renewed. Please also speak more for Goryeo in front of Your Majesty. We will certainly pay tribute diligently. "The Koreans instinctively take out these old things and talk about things.

Li Hongzhang is considered to be a celebrity who can speak beside Wei Ze, which naturally makes Li Hongzhang happy in his heart. However, Li Hongzhang only felt happier, and he waved his hand magnificently, "Your tributes should still be used for the domestic construction of Goryeo." My Majesty is benevolent and never cares about possessions. I don't dare to say anything else, but this tribute thing, as long as you can come to pay tribute sincerely, it is a goose feather sent thousands of miles, and Your Majesty does not feel that it is light. ”

When the Goryeo envoy heard that Li Hongzhang was able to make such a decision on such a major matter, the awe in his eyes was even heavier. Li Hongzhang saw it in his eyes and was happy in his heart. It's cool in his heart, but he's also a little worried. It is true that Wei Ze has never loved money, he has two wives, but they were all married more than thirty years ago. After going to Wei Ze's house, Li Hongzhang really admired the simple and bright residence of Wei Ze's family, but this was thousands of miles away from the emperor's identity. With Wei Ze's status and strength, he is a model of high morality and pure heart. What kind of treasure do you want to use to impress Wesser, that's a joke within a joke.

Now the order that Li Hongzhang received was not that Wei Ze wanted to loot in Goryeo, but that he wanted to control the economy of Goryeo and then control the politics of Goryeo. There will definitely be a large amount of money flowing in this process, which has nothing to do with Wei Ze's own money. Li Hongzhang is standing tall now, but in front of him is like an abyss shrouded in thick fog, and if he makes a wrong step, he is afraid that he will fall to pieces. This cannot but make Li Hongzhang maintain a high degree of vigilance.

However, Li Hongzhang has never been a timid person, it is a matter of the future, Li Hongzhang said without hesitation: "If you want to build Goryeo better, you have to do it yourself from Goryeo." We in the People's Party have a saying, self-reliance and abundant food and clothing. Goryeo also has a population of tens of millions, which is equivalent to the population of a small province in China. If you think that the Min Dynasty will pay for Goryeo...... Hey hey ......"

"Where is the Celestial Empire comparable to Goryeo, and we don't dare to let the Celestial Empire support Goryeo! Don't get me wrong, Director Li! The Goryeo envoy hurriedly expressed his attitude. In good conscience, the Goryeo officials did not think that the Min Dynasty relied on its current strength to extort tyranny in Goryeo. The strength of the navy and army of the Republic of Korea left a deep impression on Goryeo, and the globe and world map were no longer uncommon in the upper layer of Goryeo. In terms of the relationship between the two sides, the Min Dynasty is already very compassionate.

"We just admire the demeanor of the Celestial Empire, and build Seoul like Nanjing, so we naturally don't dare to make such delusions. To have the appearance of a district in Nanjing, we are already overjoyed. The fact that the Korean envoys did not give up their ideas, and that the Chinese were willing to send people to talk to them, which in itself meant that the door of opportunity was not closed.

"It is impossible for the Min Dynasty to give money to Goryeo to build Seoul, but if Goryeo is willing to work his own, we will not have no way for you to build a new Seoul. There is no need to expropriate and expropriate, and there is no need to force the people's resentment to boil. I think everyone can make some money in it......" Li Hongzhang threw out his bait.

The bait did not look tempting enough at this time, and the Goryeo representatives did not believe that Goryeo could build the capital of Goryeo like a district in Nanjing on its own. After Li Hongzhang put aside the closing remarks to the effect of "love to do it, don't do it", Shi Shi left, and the Korean delegation began to discuss it.

"Could it be that the Min Dynasty will really give money?" The head of the delegation, Jin Sanshun, touched his head and said in a tone of disbelief.

"The Min Dynasty is so serious, and the head of the Jin regiment has made great contributions to Goryeo!"

"Commander Jin, the emperor has to send someone in person. It can be seen that the head of the Jin regiment is famous! ”

Several members of the group slapped their asses with joy.

"Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor attaches so much importance to the National People's Congress?" Only one considered the course of events in a contemplative tone.

This kind of consideration undoubtedly refutes Jin Sanshun's face, Jin Sanshun's face sank, and he said unhappily: "We will immediately telegraph this matter to the country and inform the king as soon as possible." If the king can send an envoy to Nanking to plead again, I am afraid that the chances of this being done will be greatly increased. ”

The one who had objections actually shook his head, "I don't think it's appropriate." I'm afraid that this matter is not so simple, if the king knows about it and hurriedly sends someone over, in the end it is different from what we said. The king blames him, and I can't bear it. ”

Such a more conservative view did not prevail in the delegation, and the delegates were overwhelmed by the importance they were imposing on the situation. Although the telegram did not dare to exaggerate, it also reported to the upper echelons of Goryeo that China intended to help Goryeo build a new royal capital.

At this time, the Goryeo telegraph was in the hands of the Chinese-run "Korea Railway and Telegraph Company", and all correspondence, especially the secret information from the top, was unilaterally transparent to the Chinese side. The news soon reached the "Chinese upper class" who were in Goryeo at this time. After Yuan Weiting got this information, he had a meeting with Wang Shizhen and others.

"Is it true that the country really wants to support Goryeo?" Yuan Weiting was full of interest. If the country really wants to support Goryeo, it will be necessary to send manpower. Goryeo is not a very important place, and the number of people sent is not too manpower. On the contrary, the level of work in Goryeo will be increased. Yuan Weiting and others, who are key personnel, can naturally be promoted together.

Wang Shizhen still had that flat expression, "I don't think so." The telegram made it clear that Director Li wanted Gao Li to solve the problem on his own, and China just stepped in to help. With the current population of Goryeo, how difficult is it to build a few new cities? Didn't we ourselves think about building a new city in Pyongyang? ”

Seeing Wang Shizhen so frank, Yuan Weiting laughed, "Isn't this also anxious about wanting to be promoted." ”

Wang Shizhen was still very calm, "I think there can be such a saying in China, even His Majesty has intervened, we can look forward to the promotion a little." Your Majesty doesn't like to do things that don't have results, and over the years, nothing has happened in the central government, and our business in Goryeo is valued by Your Majesty. ”

Yuan Weiting came to the spirit at that time, he was not from a good background, and he had his own pursuit of promotion. In China, you must either have a background or an academic background to be promoted, and Yuan Weiting, a student who graduated from a railway school, is too far from the two. When he had the opportunity, Yuan Weiting cared more than anyone else.

Wang Shizhen didn't care what he thought in his heart, he couldn't see it from the outside, he said in a calm tone that was completely different from his age: "I think so, our work has three major achievements, first, it controls the flow of materials in Goryeo, second, it controls the flow of information in Goryeo, and third, it controls a considerable part of the capital circulation in Goryeo. I think His Majesty values these three points and wants to go to the next level to further control Goryeo. Moreover, Director Yuan, you have also set up a railway armed force, although this force will not openly create a rebellion against Goryeo, but if we let them deal with the local forces of Goryeo, they will indeed do it. Now, if you can make good use of the resources at hand, Goryeo will have a lot to do. ”

Yuan Weiting has always been very convinced of Wang Shizhen's vision, and when he heard Wang Shizhen's comment, he nodded again and again. This is the result of the efforts of a group of brothers including Yuan Weiting.

Wang Shizhen continued: "Now there is only one thing we are missing, and that is His Majesty's instructions. If Your Majesty can give me other instructions, then my promotion will be a certainty. If Your Majesty doesn't know about us, then I'll just follow the newly sent people to do a good job. ”

"How can I let Your Majesty know that we are waiting?" Yuan Weiting asked eagerly.

Wang Shizhen pondered for a while, although she is calm by nature and reliable, but in this thriving era, it would be nonsense to say that Wang Shizhen is not self-motivated. It is precisely because of this self-motivation that Wang Shizhen attaches great importance to opportunities. The Chinese working in Goryeo are actually not from a good background, have no power, no money, or simply a large number of remnants of the previous dynasty. If everyone can say that they have anything in common, it is probably that they have avoided the blow of the "untouchability law". Such a group of people, if they want to show their faces in front of Emperor Wei Ze, they will definitely not be able to rely on themselves. If these young people in their twenties forcibly came out, I am afraid that the information will be remembered by the group of people below Wei Ze before it reaches Wei Ze's hands.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Shizhen said decisively: "Send a report to Director Li and inform him of the latest situation." ”

Li Hongzhang is now a bureau chief, and it stands to reason that his status is not low. However, Director Li's background is even worse, he is not even a remnant, he can only be said to be an out-and-out old counter-revolutionary. No matter how Li Hongzhang thinks highly of himself, whether it is a father and son, a scholar, or a nobleman in the Manchu Dynasty. His history itself is stained and unclean. But Li Hongzhang can sit in his current position with only one explanation, that is, His Majesty Wei Ze has him in his heart. So Wang Shizhen actually doesn't understand where Li Hongzhang's resentment in the past few years, the sourness that he has never met, come from?

But this is not the time to criticize Li Hongzhang, even if this guy can't get up to the wall, Wang Shizhen and they have to carry this rotten sedan chair well. Except for Wei Ze's weight, Wang Shizhen really couldn't see anything else he could borrow.

Although Yuan Weiting sometimes makes mistakes, he is never a bastard to the end. After listening to Wang Shizhen's analysis, Yuan Weiting immediately took action. In addition to starting to collect the reaction of the Goryeo royal court, he also passed the information to Li Hongzhang as soon as possible.

After reading the summary of the recent situation sent by Li Hongzhang, Wei Ze smiled and said: "It seems that the comrades working in Goryeo are quite talented, so you have to make good use of them." ”

Li Hongzhang was calm and relaxed at this time, and he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I was too selfish in the past, and I have not been able to better unite comrades. As a matter of fact, I should have taken credit for these comrades a long time ago. ”

"Yuan Weiting, Wang Shizhen, Cao Kun, I know the work of these young comrades." Wei Ze said lightly. Although he said it easily, Li Hongzhang's heart was greatly touched, it turned out that Wei Ze's attention to Gao Li was far beyond his imagination Li Hongzhang.

"I think your temporary problem is that you don't know enough about organizational building. The reason why the Liberation Party is strong is that we are an organization with a political stance and political ideals. Therefore, when you return to work in Korea, you and your comrades should have a good discussion on how to strengthen the organization. Political ideals and political ambitions may seem similar, but they are not the same thing at all. Comrade Li Hongzhang, I am usually right about things and not about people, but I actually don't look down on you, so if you dislike me, I can't guarantee that I don't have personal emotions in my treatment of you. Weeser spoke very frankly.

Li Hongzhang only felt that his brain was a little dizzy, and hot sweat and cold sweat broke out together. If you love someone, please let him be valued by the Emperor, because that is the road to an infinitely bright future. If you hate someone, please also let him be valued by the Emperor, because that is the straight path to endless hell.

Even though he was in a turbulent mood, Li Hongzhang still expressed his attitude to Wei Ze without hesitation, "Serve Your Majesty, and die!" ”