Looking for Li Hongzhang is for the sake of the problem of the governor of Sichuan.

Gualja Kyujun is a man who is easy to deal with and not easy to deal with. for he is Manchurian. is still a white flag man with eight flags. If you want to take him down, you have to have a good position to exchange. At the same time, a strong governor must be replaced. Hu Xiaoyan was not familiar with officialdom and did not know who could sit firmly in the position of governor of Sichuan. But Li Hongzhang knows.

And the 100,000-kilometer railway plan, Li Hongzhang will inevitably agree. Because this is Hu Xiaoyan's own death. The court has no money, and this money can only be paid by Hu Xiaoyan, who put forward the plan. After taking out such a large amount of money, Hu Xiaoyan didn't think about developing the army and building his own territory.

Li Hongzhang, who regarded himself as a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, would definitely approve of Hu Xiaoyan's death.

Sure enough, after dinner. When the two sat together and drank tea, Li Hongzhang agreed to come down.

Accompanying Hu Xiaoyan was Qin Yun. It was not Li Jingfang but Yang Du who accompanied Li Hongzhang.

"Lord Hu is indeed a loyal minister for the country and the people, and there is no reason for the official to disagree with such a plan for the benefit of the country and the people. But you also have to know that the imperial court will never be able to take out this money. Li Hongzhang said slowly while drinking tea.

"Don't worry, Lord Zhongtang, I have already contacted several ministers for this money, and they are willing to provide loans. Secured by the proceeds of the railway for the next 50 years. Hu Xiaoyan said nonchalantly.

"Fifty years of income, Lord Hu's courage is really extraordinary." Li Hongzhang was a little surprised.

"Are you sure you can convince Your Majesty and the Cabinet?"

"With my guarantee and Lord Zhongtang, Your Majesty will definitely agree."

Emperor Xuanwu had no reason not to agree. Because the loan was signed by Hu Xiaoyan. As long as I become strong in the Qing Dynasty, I will turn my face and refuse to recognize people. What else can European countries do? If you want money, go to Hu Xiaoyan! As for Li Hongzhang? Who knows if Li Hongzhang can live for another ten years?

"I'm going?" Li Hongzhang couldn't help but complain, it's not enough for you to go to hell by yourself, so you have to pull the rhythm of my old man together. But will he be afraid?

"Regarding the governor of Sichuan, does Lord Zhongtang have any recommendations?" Hu Xiaoyan only cares about this.

"Tie Liang, it seems to be a good fit." Li Hongzhang nodded, and then stopped talking.

High, really high! Tie Liang now leads an army alone and guards the mausoleum. The number of an army was 10,000. And Wang Tingjiao's subordinates are only 30,000 people. More than 20,000 of them are guarding against Japan and Russia on the border, and Shenyang City is only a city guard of 3,000 people. Tie Liang was like the thorn stuck in Hu Xiaoyan's throat. It's a pity that Hu Xiaoyan has no way to remove him. Now Li Hongzhang gave a peach gift and helped Hu Xiaoyan take this person away, which was simply a great help to Hu Xiaoyan.

And Tie Liang is indeed a rare talent among the Manchurians, not only has meritorious service in governing the locality, but also is familiar with military affairs, and is a rare military expert among the Manchus. It is simply more suitable to let such a person be the governor of Sichuan of the Zhao Erfeng brothers in later generations. And Zaifeng can't find a replacement candidate! 1900 is not 1910 after all. The Zhao Erfeng brothers have not yet grown up. Sichuan, the country of abundance, can be put into the hands of Zaifeng, on the one hand, this land can be put into the hands of Emperor Xuanwu, and on the other hand, it can also bring a large part of the benefits to the depleting national finance. Emperor Xuanwu Zaifeng had no reason to refuse. Dealing with Hu Xiaoyan's rebellion is not an overnight thing, and taking away Tieliang does not mean that Emperor Xuanwu has no way to check and balance him.

"Good!" Hu Xiaoyan nodded with satisfaction.

The four of them fell silent, saying something they could think but couldn't say.

"Miss Roosevelt of the United States met with His Majesty today, and mentioned that China will be provided with a quota of 200 international students a year in the form of indemnities and loans, and promised to provide certain technical support in exchange for the impact of China's handling of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Yang Du said suddenly.

Hu Xiaoyan sneered, drank tea lightly but did not answer.

"Nowadays, European countries have never imposed any restrictions on international students, but they have only set up obstacles to the number of international students in our country, which is a very obvious discriminatory behavior. Now, don't you feel ashamed that Miss Roosevelt made this condition? Qin Yun argued with a red face.

In 1900, there was no limit to the number of international students in each country, as long as you were able to go to the United States and then take the American exam. If you pass the exam, you will be able to go to university. The same is true in other countries. For these countries, as long as you have the talent to get into the university, there is no reason for the university not to accept you. Many people, including Albert Einstein, have gone to school in many countries.

However, Europe and the United States and other countries have set up obstacles for Chinese students in the matter of studying abroad, and I have to say: weak countries have no diplomacy!

Yang Du was speechless, it was impossible for him to argue with a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, it was too cheap.

"America's problem is not how we deal with it! Aren't Chinese Americans Chinese? They also spoke Chinese and grew up reading Spring and Autumn. If the imperial court can't protect them, will they still have a sense of belonging to my Qing Dynasty? Hu Xiaoyan put down the teacup.

"There is the beauty of uniforms, and there is the summer of etiquette. No matter what country he is, as long as he wears Hanfu, as long as he speaks Chinese, as long as he abides by the etiquette of my Han Dynasty. He is my Chinese man. When will it be the turn of the Westerners to bully the Chinese? Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty once said: Those who commit strong men will be punished even if they are far away! Aren't our juniors even able to achieve the feats of our predecessors? ”

"So isn't it empty for us juniors to learn thousands of years more culture than our predecessors? Empty life? ”

Hu Xiaoyan said proudly. and ignored the stunned Li Hongzhang and Yang Du.

He pulled up Qin Yun, who was looking at Qin Yun with a blurred look in his eyes.

"This world is a world of the jungle, and if you want peace, you must either show enough sincerity or take it with a knife and a gun. There has never been a savior in the world, and there are no gods to rely on. The only thing that can win the respect of other countries is always the musket and cannon in hand. ”

After Hu Xiaoyan left, the aftermath echoed in Yang Du's ears.

"It's going to change." Li Hongzhang muttered to himself.

Of course, it's going to change. Yang Du glanced at Li Hongzhang and made up his mind to leave Beijing. Imperial examination? The sky is about to change, is there still a need for the imperial examination?

Li Hongzhang regretted Yang Du's departure, but he didn't keep it. Although he and Yang Du's royal gate have the same general direction, their political views are different. Yang Du and he never went together. It's okay to leave, it's not cheap, Hu Xiaoyan's house.

At the court meeting the next day, Hu Xiaoyan did not say a word after presenting the railway plan.

Emperor Xuanwu Zaifeng didn't say a word when he looked at him, but after taking a deep look at him, he began to deal with other things. It was mainly against Miss Roosevelt's proposal.

Emperor Xuanwu wanted to agree. Because the United States had no hatred with the Qing Dynasty, the Americans only grabbed money and did not kill anyone in the Battle of Beijing. On the contrary, American science and technology were very important to the Qing Dynasty. Because under the tandem of Dou Nale, the countries have reached an agreement not to provide advanced technical support to the Manchus. At this time, the United States is willing to reconcile in private.

The whole court will be in chaos, compared to two years ago, it is simply heaven and earth.

As soon as Hu Xiaoyan stepped into the car, he saw an American running over.

"Hello. Governor Hu, in Lower Thomas, was an officer of the U.S. Legation. Thomas took off his hat and saluted.

"Hmm. I wonder what Mr. Thomas does? "Hu Xiaoyan is a little strange, he has no friendship with the Americans, on the contrary, he is still playing tricks on the Americans in the dark.

"So, Miss Roosevelt has a cocktail party to-night, and she wants to invite you to it. Please Governor Hu be sure to appreciate the light! Thomas said it very politely.

Hu Xiaoyan took the invitation and looked at it, and sure enough, it was an invitation to a reception from the US Legation.

"Okay. I'll be there. Hu Xiaoyan nodded and got into the car.

The car was sent by the old Hans, a total of three, one was given to Emperor Xuanwu Zaifeng, and one was given to Li Hongzhang. All three are specially made bulletproof. Although the speed is still a little criticized, at least it is much faster and more comfortable than a horse-drawn carriage.

The old Hans's Rolls-Royce Phantom in the United States sold well, and during the exhibition, two bulletproof cars and eight ordinary cars were driven away on the spot. The next orders came like snowflakes.

Before Ford's Model T came out in 1903, cars were priced at around $4,700. The Ford Model T was $850, and Ford beat almost all the car companies in the United States to become the number one civilian car in the United States at that time.

The car from Hu Xiaoyan's memory is not at all the shape of any car in this era, especially the paint of this car. Old Hans was deliberately dyed silver according to the design. This was a predominantly black and white American city at the time, which was very much in line with the name Phantom. The streamlined, perfect shape and the unique silver car in the United States complete the square box American car with a black predominantly black color. The cost of $10,000 a car has also completely positioned itself as a high-end car.

In the United States today, you don't own an Apple Rolls-Royce Phantom, and you're embarrassed to call yourself rich.

As for civilian cars? Of course, Hu Xiaoyan will not bring it up now! Why should I make $200 for a car that could have earned $7,000? Only after the U.S. premium market is saturated will he ask the elder Hans to launch an $800 civilian car. At that time, the high-end cars and civilian cars in the United States will be wiped out by Apple. When it comes to cars, only Hans's Apple is the only one in the United States.

What is the best money to make? No doubt. Monopoly! In response to the antitrust bill, the civilian car should probably be done by someone else, not the old Hans's Apple. Of course, it won't be Ford. Henry Ford, the famous automotive engineer in the future, should do a good job as a part-time job for old Hans.

Returning to the hospital in the car, Hu Xiaoyan still couldn't figure out the joints.

Miss Roosevelt was not a fuel-efficient lamp. There is no good feast, and people are not people to be messed with. Looks like it's going to be a lot of fun tonight.