Zeng Guofan said: "President, I have questions! ”

Li Zhendao: "Say, this is the idea I just thought of, there are incomplete places, and I need to add." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "I don't think it's appropriate to be conferred an official position after graduation. People in the officialdom know that there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. Once you pass on this order, the officials of the provinces will definitely take advantage of the loopholes and take advantage of this order to make a lot of money. Whoever gives money can enter, or whoever gives more money can get a better official position. Such an order is equivalent to selling an official beard! ”

Li Zhen laughed and said, "Brother Bohan, this can be solved!" ”

"How to fix it?" Zeng Guofan hurriedly asked.

Li Zhen replied: "Officials can organize personnel to enroll in school, or they can let their relatives enroll in school for personal gain, but the power of the final assessment is in my hands." It is also in my hands whether or not to confer official positions and what official positions should be conferred. Local officials do not have the right to appoint these student officials. When the time comes, I will specially form an assessment team and go to the whole country to be responsible for the assessment issues. In this way, officials cannot cheat for personal gain, and the problem of graduation is also solved. ”

After a pause, Li Zhen continued: "The main purpose is to build a school, which is the main point. At the same time, the businessmen saw the opportunity after entering the school, and saw the opportunity for someone in the family to become an official, and I believe that they would give money generously. With the impetus of businessmen and officials, the school will definitely be able to do it. Let's do the influence first, overwhelm the group of Baguwen, and gradually weaken the influence of Baguwen. Eventually, the students who entered the school were gradually corrected and their rights were taken back, so that the school became a place of real learning. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "The president is wise, I think it can be executed!" ”

Wang Chi also laughed and exclaimed: "I also agree with the teacher's approach, you can follow this plan!" ”

Li Zhen smiled and said, "Since you all agree, let's do it according to this." Brother Bohan, this is handed over to you, select some upright people to form an assessment team, prepare for the establishment of new schools in various places as soon as possible, and distribute them to various places in the form of documents. ”

"Yes!"

Zeng Guofan was quite happy to solve a major matter in his heart.

Wang Chi stood up and said loudly: "Teacher, when the disciple comes to Beijing, he still has to expand the sales channels of matches and rickshaws, and there are still things to deal with, so leave first, and come to drink with you later." ”

Li Zhen waved his hand and said, "Okay, you go!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Zeng Guofan also said goodbye and left to prepare for the new-style school.

In the following period, the orders issued by Li Zhen were carried out in an orderly manner. Among them, Zhao Liewen's Supreme Court gradually established its prestige through continuous investigation and punishment of corrupt officials, continuous disposal of aristocratic children, and killing chickens and monkeys. At the same time, Zuo Zongtang continued to develop in accordance with the way of the US Congress, increasing the number of members of the conference and forming another force. This force, from the different armies under Li Zhen's command, has its own mountain, and it is difficult to unite, but they all obey Li Zhen's orders.

Time has flickered, and it has reached the end of the year.

Presidential Palace, official residence.

In the study, Li Zhen invited Zuo Zongtang to the study.

Zuo Zongtang said: "President! ”

His eyes fell on Li Zhen's desk, looking at the stack of letters piled up on Li Zhen's desk, his face showed a touch of doubt, what are you doing writing so many letters?

Li Zhen snorted and said, "Brother Ji Gao, these letters are my letters of condolence to the troops stationed in various places. Because I can't go to so many places, I can only send them by mail. You send them down one by one. Whether it is Peng Yulin stationed in Vladivostok in the north, Zhang Zhidong stationed in southwest Sichuan, or Qi Zhenhai in Guangdong, Yang Banhou in Guangxi, Su Lei and Zheng Zaoru in Taiwan, and Li Hongzhang stationed in Japan, there are letters. Although it was considered a little late, even some of the letters had already passed the New Year after they were delivered. However, this is still to be sent to show my heart. ”

Zuo Zongtang said movingly: "The president is thoughtful and admirable!" ”

Li Zhen said: "There is only so much I can do. Take it down and execute it as soon as possible! ”

Zuo Zongtang asked the soldiers to move away and left with letters.

At this moment, Zuo Zongtang felt a burden on his shoulders, because he was now almost acting for Li Zhen to deal with the affairs of the army. He didn't take it into account, but Li Zhen thought about it in advance, and he felt quite guilty in his heart.

However, this has also been transformed into Zuo Zongtang's motivation.

Zuo Zongtang continuously dispatched soldiers to send the letters out quickly, striving to deliver them in the shortest possible time.

Time passed, and soon it was the last day of the year.

On this day, Li Zhen invited all his henchmen and officials together.

Among the personnel were Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Huang Shihai, Zhao Liewen, Lu Shaochuan, Shi Dakai, and Smith, as well as Wang Chi, Mu Zhongyuan, and Fan Kai, who had just arrived in Beijing, plus Huang Qiang, Huang Hu, Ye Chengcheng, Chen Yucheng, Li Xiucheng, Liu Jintang, Dong Haichuan, Yang Luchan, and others, all gathered together and gathered in the official residence of the presidential palace.

In the hall, it was very lively and immersed in joy.

Li Zhen sat in the center, surrounded by tables around Li Zhen's table.

At this moment, Li Zhen stood up with a wine glass, faced everyone present, and said sincerely: "Tomorrow is a new year, a new year." Today, we are here to celebrate. For the efforts made by everyone this year, I would like to say that you have worked hard, thank you, without you, there would be no good situation in China today. ”

Zeng Guofan smiled slightly and said: "This is the great president's leadership, so that we can have victory!" ”

Lu Shaochuan said with a smile: "Follow the president, it's refreshing!" ”

Zuo Zongtang, Yang Luchan and others spoke one after another, and the scene was extremely lively.

Li Zhen raised his hand, and the surroundings suddenly fell silent.

Li Zhen took a deep breath and continued: "No matter what, in the past year, we have made a big harvest, and this is a bumper year. Last year, we reclaimed the territory north of Vladivostok and drove the Russians out of our territory, which was a great victory; Last year, we unified the whole country, realized the reunification of the country, and laid the foundation for the next development of the country; Last year, our China was founded, there was no longer an emperor, and the people embarked on a new path. ”

Speaking of excitement, Li Zhen said loudly: "We have done so much in the past year, and I thank you for your support. Looking forward to next year, I hope that you will work harder for your own future, for the happiness of your family, for countless people, and for this lovely country. Brothers, do it! ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhen picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all.

Everyone present was very happy, drank wine, celebrated loudly, and the atmosphere was warm.

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