"And now, after the first five-year plan and the second five-year plan that is being carried out, although there has been great development, there is still a certain gap between our Chinese empire and the British and foreign countries. I have read a piece of information collected by the Secret Service Department in the United Kingdom a few years ago, saying that they have a financial income of more than 100 million pounds a year, which is equivalent to more than 500 million holy dollars.

And that's just their revenue! In many overseas colonies, the British Ocean has huge overseas assets, especially in European countries, the Americas, and even all over the world, all of which have amazing wealth, and even in our Chinese Empire, there are also a large number of assets. This exact figure cannot be verified, but according to sources in the Intelligence Division, the wealth of the British overseas is estimated to be more than five billion saint dollars. These are in the form of capital investments, and the profit from the annual increase in asset appreciation is a huge amount of wealth.

And that's just in terms of wealth. As for other basic industries, equipment technology, and the popularization rate of reading, our Chinese empire is far from being comparable with Britain. If it weren't for the fact that their homeland is too small, the local population is not large, and the army is expensive, otherwise, we may not be able to defeat the other side.

Therefore, our Chinese empire still needs to redouble its efforts, seize today's great opportunity, and strive for development! ”

Feng Yunshan's words made Li Hongzhang extremely shocked.

He hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen will remember His Majesty's earnest teachings, and do his best for the development of the empire. ”

"It's rare that you have a heart. Li Aiqing, do you know what I admire most about you, and what is your most lacking? Feng Yunshan said.

"Wechen is stupid and doesn't know." Li Hongzhang really didn't know, and replied honestly.

Feng Yunshan smiled, took a sip of tea, and said: "You are flexible and flexible, with a very global and contemporary vision, and you have returned from the old Manchu bureaucratic system, and you are well aware of the shortcomings of the old bureaucratic system, but you have retained a bit of the true character of Confucian scholars to ask for their lives in the name of scholars, and you have studied the knowledge of the world for the application of what you have learned, which is the basic criterion for me to select important ministers of the imperial court."

And the most important thing is that Aiqing can use the knowledge of the world more flexibly than Master Zeng, bringing people of different levels together, working together, doing nothing, and accumulating wealth for strength, which is excellent. In particular, Aiqing is good at dealing with foreigners, which is exactly what I value.

I have investigated that after Aiqing was in Suzhou City, she rushed to Shanghai City several times within half a year, not only recommended the local squires and businessmen of Suzhou to open foreign banks in Shanghai City, but also became familiar with those European foreign businessmen in Shanghai, and successfully invited dozens of foreign businessmen to Suzhou and Changzhou to set up factories and foreign firms, attracting foreign capital and advanced equipment and technology, which played a great role in promoting the development of industry, mining and commerce in Suzhou and other places.

Moreover, Aiqing was able to unite Suzhou businessmen, established the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce and opened the Suchang Mutual Bank, financing loans for Jiangsu businessmen and factory owners, and promoting industrial development. Under the efforts of Aiqing's matchmaking, the old-fashioned cloth merchants and silk merchants in Changzhou Mansion of Suzhou Prefecture have introduced new textile and weaving machines, opened hundreds of small and medium-sized textile factories, and driven the textile industry in the entire Suzhou and Changzhou regions, and then triggered Zhenjiang Mansion, Jiangning Mansion, Yangzhou Mansion and other places to follow suit. ”

"And Aiqing, your shortcomings are that you are too selfish, and you don't stick to your heart like Lord Zeng." Feng Yunshan unceremoniously pointed out Li Hongzhang's shortcomings, which made Li Hongzhang a little red-faced: "However, you can't be blamed entirely on this, because of the bad habits you brought from the Manchu bureaucracy, you must quit it in the future!" As an official, especially if it can affect the people's livelihood trends of a country, he must be honest and honest, stick to his heart, and the Confucian principle of prudence and greed, I think Aiqing understands it very well! This is one of them.

Second, Aiqing's vision is not broad enough to cover the overall situation of the whole world. This point will probably be reversed slowly after you enter the cabinet. Today, our Chinese Empire is to replace or even surpass the status of Britain, the first power at the beginning, and our Chinese Empire is an empire on which the sun never sets.

Nowadays, the territory of the Chinese Empire is very large, and the main task of the Imperial Cabinet is to do a good job in the internal affairs of the Empire, vigorously develop industry and commerce, improve the basic national strength and comprehensive strength, and provide strong logistical support for the military strength of the Empire, so that the Imperial Army can hold this huge territory. Of course, the most important thing is to let the people of the Chinese Empire live a good life, so that all foreigners are in awe of the empire and dare not despise the Chinese people. Generally speaking, it can be summed up in a few words: develop the economy, enhance the national strength, and make the country strong and the people rich! ”

Feng Yunshan's words made Li Hongzhang's eyes light up. Although his shortcomings were torn to pieces by the emperor, he was grateful and had no resentment.

Throughout the ages, how many people have been able to be pointed out by the emperor himself, but not punished? And it is obvious that the emperor is going to reuse himself, and remind himself to pay attention to his shortcomings. What made Li Hongzhang's heart warm even more, and he was very moved by the emperor's revelation that the emperor was so heartfelt to remind himself!

Li Hongzhang did not meet the emperor many times, and it can be said that there are only a handful. In addition to the banquet of the imperial examination to explore Hualang, it is the court's thanksgiving who was awarded the post of governor of Jiangsu, and the other is the annual return to Shengjing to report on his work and be inspected, but not every year he can see the emperor. Therefore, Li Hongzhang and the emperor are definitely not very familiar. However, it is to treat such an unfamiliar person, but the emperor can express what he thinks in his heart, does not hesitate to praise, and at the same time bluntly points out his own shortcomings, this is undoubtedly a person who regards himself as a confidant, the so-called person with what kind of relationship, what kind of relationship is the word, so to speak, Li Hongzhang's heart is tight, from this aspect, the emperor must also see himself as his own person, so he will speak like this.

Therefore, in addition to simply kowtowing a few times, Li Hongzhang said emotionally: "Your Majesty's longing for Weichen, Weichen is unforgettable!" His Majesty's teachings were kept in mind by Wechen. Weichen will definitely eliminate evil and promote growth, and assist Prime Minister Zeng to share worries for His Majesty and the empire! ”

Feng Yunshan laughed and said, "Assisting Prime Minister Zeng? You mean Zeng Guanlan? Aiqing thinks it's bad! I don't want you to assist Zeng Guanlan, but let you take Guanlan's place, preside over the overall situation of the cabinet, report directly to me, and handle all imperial government affairs for me. ”

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