Next, let's talk about the new governor Wang Qintang. This Wang Qintang is also a patriot. The reason why he went east to Japan and went to Waseda University for further study was because, like many advanced Chinese intellectuals, he deeply felt the modernization of Eastern and Western industries, so he decided to go abroad and study abroad, so as to return to China in order to use foreign countries for Chinese purposes and contribute to the prosperity of the country and the strengthening of the people.

It is precisely because of this desire to serve the country that as early as Waseda University, Wang Qintang first chose the major of law and politics, which is also one of the most famous majors at Waseda University. The reason why the law and politics were chosen, according to Wang Qintang's meaning, if China wants to become rich and strong, it must first move from the first to the constitutional government politically.

However, when I first arrived in Japan, I didn't know Japanese, so I had to go to a Japanese-run Japanese tutoring school to tutor my Japanese, just like most students studying in Japan. Because these cram schools are temporary institutions, the teaching level of the school teachers is generally not mentioned, and the conduct is uneven, and there are often incidents of teachers asking students for goods.

Of course, this kind of thing has also happened to Wang Qintang. Once, a Japanese teacher named Yuji Fujimoto heard that Wang Qintang had a painting book "Three Kingdoms" in his hand, and at that time, the Japanese were very highly regarded as a Chinese reading book "Three Kingdoms", and Yuji Fujimoto wanted to get this book. But this Fujimoto Yuji is not friendly to Chinese students studying in Japan, especially when it comes to China, he even opens his mouth and closes his mouth "Shina", which makes Wang Qintang very hateful, so he prevaricates for various reasons, and never let him get his wish. Because Wang Qintang was 46 years old when he studied abroad, Yuji Fujimoto often ridiculed Wang Qintang for his age and inaccurate Japanese pronunciation. Wang Qintang is neither humble nor arrogant, and he is studying harder and harder. Before returning to China, he was not only proficient in Japanese and English, but also had excellent grades in his major in law and politics, and once became a leader among Chinese students studying in Japan.

On the New Year's Day of the year when Wang Qintang officially entered Waseda University, because Tokyo Chengcheng School and Okayama No. 6 High School deliberately did not hang the Chinese national flag when they hoisted the national flag, Chinese students at the two schools protested and boycotted classes, demanding that the school hang the Chinese national flag and admit their mistakes and apologize.

After hearing the news, Wang Qintang and Yu Daoxuan, a native of An Wei, who was also studying at Waseda University, took the lead in responding, and joined Chinese students at the university and nearby schools to protest and even boycott classes.

It is precisely because of this incident that Wang Qintang and Yu Daoxuan have formed a deep friendship. On the eve of returning home after graduation, students studying in Japan have mentioned the words in the graduation directory "Hongji Post", in which Yu Daoxuan once wrote heroically:

"Chinese heroes, Chinese heroes, hold up the sky with both hands. Holding up the sky, the sword chanting the wind, holding a three-foot smile from Rong. The sword qi runs through Changhong, the blood stains the clothes red, and the national flag is directly stuffed in Europe, America and China. Europe, America and China, the Yellow Dragon Dance! ”

"Chinese heroes, Chinese heroes, hold up the sky with both hands. Hold up the sky, sing the wind, and level the barbarians and flatten. The strong morale spits out the rainbow, the national fortune reflects the red color, and no one in the world is facing Central China. In China, Pan Huanglong. ”

At that time, Wang Qintang was with Yu Daoxuan, and after reading it aloud, he hugged Yu Daoxuan tightly and excitedly, so that he burst into tears, and vowed to be a "Chinese hero" who would strengthen the country and enrich the people after returning to China.

Because of this, after returning to China, Wang Qintang first went to Xuzhou Normal School to work. He believes that only by imparting what he has learned to more Chinese intellectuals can he better promote the implementation of constitutionalism in China.

However, the cruel reality made him soon realize that it was difficult for legal education to promote the implementation of constitutionalism in China. After that, he resolutely entered politics, hoping to "save the country through industry" through the actual government.

These situations may not be very clear to others, but there is one person who has already inquired clearly, and it is not only the new governor Wang Qintang, but all the prefects or governors who come to Ansu to serve, this person will find a way to find out his life experience clearly. This person is none other than Zhang Lianqi, the owner of the North Burning Pot.

Speaking of this Zhang Lianqi, he is different from Zhang Shuting and other pot owners. said that he was different, but also because whether it was the prefect of the Qing Dynasty or the first two governors of the Republic of China, he could get along with them. One is in charge and the other is in business, and saying that they can get along is nothing more than a "power-for-money" deal.

The prefect or governor has power in his hands, Zhang Lianqi has money in his hands, but Zhang Lianqi is not a woman, he mingles with the prefect or the governor, and it should be the power in the hands of the prefect or the governor and the money in his hands, but although Zhang Lianqi is not a woman, he just has a "color", and then it is a thing. In Zhang Lianqi's own words, for the official master, he is a gift, and the other is a gift.

Sending color means, of course, giving women. Everyone knows that whether it is the county governor of the Qing Dynasty or the first two governors of the Republic of China, they all went to work alone, and their families stayed in their hometowns. This time, the problem arises, whether it is the governor of the county or the governor of the Republic of China, someone needs to take care of it, such as who will cook the meal, and who will pour the night pot, all of which have become problems; In other words, sometimes it is really inconvenient to rely on people like the cook Lao Zhao or the miscellaneous servant Lao Chu.

Such details, others did not notice, Zhang Lianqi did; In other words, others disdain it, but Zhang Lianqi is like a fly seeing, and he will never give up if he doesn't eat it in his mouth.

So, every time the governor of the county or the Republic of China came, Zhang Lianqi would buy a beautiful woman and send it. not only served the governor of the county and the governor of the later Republic of China, but also served them to sleep. Such a thing that kills multiple birds with one stone, not only the county governor or governor will steal the joy when they see it, but even people like the cook Lao Zhao or the miscellaneous servant Lao Chu will definitely steal the joy when they see it.

Of course, there are also bad ones. It's not lustful, Zhang Lianqi also has a way, which is to give away. The goods are not directly sent to the prefect or governor, but directly to their hometown. Of course, things are not ordinary things, they are all valuable things, such as wood, bricks and tiles, or simply buy the next piece of land for the county lords in the local area. When the governor or the prefect sees it, there is no reason not to steal the fun.

Giving things without giving money, this is also the difference between Zhang Lianqi and others. Zhang Lianqi's meaning, money is money in anyone's hands, and money is in whom's hands, it is anyone's money; Things are different, no matter who they send them to, they are still their own.

He said that I gave this thing, or that I bought it for him. That's the reason.

Of course, whether it is sending goods or colors, Zhang Lianqi will not give them in vain. Who is Zhang Lianqi? People give the nickname "Count the Sky". Not only will he not give it away in vain, but the prefect or governor who receives his goods or colors will not let him send it in vain. If anyone fails to pay all kinds of taxes, the prefect or governor has the means to sanction them; It is precisely because of the foreshadowing that Zhang Lianqi does not hand it over, and the county governor or governor can turn a blind eye and sit idly by; or if it is handed over in name, the prefect or governor will also secretly return it to him, and if it is not returned to him, there will be other benefits for him. In short, Zhang Lianqi must not suffer, and he will never let him suffer.

What is called embarrassment, this is called embarrassment.

Wang Qintang not only won't suffer, but often takes advantage of it in the end. Not only can he take a big advantage, but because he has a backer, he doesn't dare to do anything else except kill people and set fires. In the 33rd year of Guangxu, there was a locust plague in Ansu Territory, and the people were not able to make a living, and 11 pots in the whole territory were forbidden to buy grain and shochu. Others don't dare, but the north pot is not wrong.

It is precisely because he tasted the sweetness from it that Zhang Lianqi is not only happy to operate the pot, but also happy to manage the relationship with the county or governor. Therefore, when I saw that the new governor Wang Qintang personally asked him about the contract with Qi Zhankui, he didn't say a word, and immediately agreed to take the contract in his hand and tear it up in front of Wang Qintang! The matter has since been written off. Here's why, too.

At that time, when Wang Qintang saw that this person spoke so clearly, he clapped his hands happily and said:

"In that case, it couldn't be better!"

But he would have thought that Zhang Lianqi was already preparing to attack him at this time.