The translation manuscript sent by the Jiangnan Translation Agency's branch has been copied into two copies, and because of the urgency of time, Hu Chuyuan directly gave Zuo Zongtang one copy, and kept the other copy himself.

He sorted out this one and intended to let Zhang Lingpu read it with him.

Soon, Zhang Lingpu saw Kido Takayo's "Treatise on the Expedition to Korea", Kido Takayo is known as the Three Heroes of the Restoration, it can be said that he alone laid the core idea of the New Deal, conquered Korea, and used it as a pedal to conquer the entire Northeast Asia.

After only half of it, Zhang Lingpu said angrily: "My lord, these widows are really hateful, and they dare to plot against the northeast of our country." ”

Hu Chuyuan sneered and said, "Don't be in a hurry to get angry first, just talk about things, saying that if you want to become a world power, this is indeed the only way for them." Kido Takayoshi was able to put forward such a bold idea, which just shows that he has a real vision. ”

Zhang Lingpu thought for a moment, stopped talking, and read "On the Expedition to Korea" more carefully.

Hu Chuyuan sighed in his heart that if he wants China to become a world power, China must also have its own line, and if even Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang can't formulate it, then it can only be decided by him.

So, what should this line look like?

Hu Chuyuan's answer was first to protect and develop China's tea and silk industries, based on this, to maintain the basic market of China's economy, to purchase arms on a large scale, and to further strengthen the military industry, so as to realize the manufacture of most of the military products, and the third is to restore the level of porcelain and other handicrafts and open up new national light industries.

Only when the economy is stable can we have the ability to deal with the capital, and only then can we have the opportunity to expel the Manchus under the condition of national prosperity, and then find a way to fight for ten years to try to govern the country, and finally fight a decisive battle with Russia in the Far East, and a decisive battle with Britain and France in the South Seas.

Looking at these current affairs news and books, Hu Chuyuan couldn't help but think of an idea in his heart, he thought, it is better to set up an internal publication, through which the latest current political news will be disseminated to officials who are close to him, and quietly unify his thinking.

Or is it to run a special publication for Manchu officials, to talk about foreign information from the standpoint of Manchu officials, and to secretly and gradually influence the political situation?

So, who is going to run this publication?

He quickly thought of Yan Shizhang, this person was the most suitable.

Just as he was thinking about it, Hu Rong hurriedly walked in and said to him, "Boss, Mr. Yan and Mr. Wang are back." ”

"Hey!"

Hu Chuyuan not only thought it was too interesting, but he really said Cao Ying, Cao Ying.

He immediately got up and went out to greet him, and as soon as he arrived in front of the Hundred Lion Tower, he saw Yan Shizhang and Wang Yirong walking in.

Hu Chuyuan arched his hand with a solemn expression and said, "It's really hard for the two gentlemen this time!" ”

Yan Shizhang smiled and said: "The proprietor is serious, this is what we should do, it is the so-called food of the king, the matter of loyalty to the king." ”

Wang Yirong also smiled: "The owner pays for it, and I go home to visit my relatives, killing two birds with one stone." ”

It was the first time Hu Chuyuan heard him say "Dongjia", which showed that Wang Yirong had decided to follow him instead of going to the Jinshi examination.

This is a bit of a pity, with Wang Yirong's knowledge, it is only a matter of time and luck to get into the Jinshi.

Hu Chuyuan smiled, feeling that there was also more pressure on his body, since others were sincere in taking refuge, he had to have more space to show all his talents.

He took the wind and dust for the two of them in the autumn washing courtyard, and after the luncheon, Yan Shizhang took out the accounts, which recorded one by one which officials received what gifts and how much money they received, and the most common method was to buy officials' antiques through the antique shop of Liulichang, and secretly bribe.

540,000 taels of silver were spent before and after, and Wan Qingqui alone took 60,000 taels of silver. Of course, Wan Qingquinoa also helped the most, mobilizing his protégés to support each other, especially the Yushi faction, which almost all fell to Hu Chuyuan's side this time.

After collecting the account book, Hu Chuyuan called Wang Baotian over and handed over the account to him.

By the way, Hu Chuyuan and Wang Baotian instructed: "Uncle Wang, you will take care of these internal accounts for me in the Hu Mansion in Shanghai in the future!" The steward followed me around, and there were no regular errands...... This matter, you can say hello to Mrs. Luo Si first. ”

Wang Baotian nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, I'll make it clear to Mrs. Luo Si first, and then go to Shanghai after explaining the affairs of the family." ”

Hu Chuyuan nodded slightly and asked him to go out to run errands.

At this time, Wang Yirong hesitated, and after a while, he said to Hu Chuyuan: "Boss, I want to go back to Beijing next year to take the entrance examination, and next year Wan Shangshu should be the main exam, and he also hopes that I will refer to it next year." ”

"Oh?"

Hu Chuyuan didn't understand, and thought, then what are you calling "Dongjia", this really makes me Bai happy, and Bai is nervous.

But he still smiled: "This is a good thing, with your talent, it is easy to pass the Jinshi examination." But I personally think that your surname is a little old-fashioned, and it is more suitable to be a university scholar, just like Yu Yue, the disputes in officialdom may not be suitable for you! ”

Wang Yirong said: "The owner is right, I think so myself, you are willing to let me take care of Jiangnan Academy, this is exactly the opportunity I want the most." Merely...... In life, since I have this ability and opportunity, I don't go to take the Jinshi exam, and it seems that I have been blind to all these years of hard study. Therefore, I would like to ask the owner to help me sort it out, and after I am admitted to the Jinshi, I will stay in the Hanlin Academy to compile and read the classics. If the owner also opens a branch in the glaze factory, I will help in my spare time, with antique calligraphy and painting friends, but in the future, if the owner has anything, directly send someone to inform me, I will take care of it for you! ”

"That's ......!"

Hu Chuyuan always felt a little strange, he didn't think that Wang Yirong would be so tactful before, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help but look at Yan Shizhang, and seeing that Yan Shizhang's expression was not calm, he suddenly understood in his heart.

Isn't that simple?

It is clearly Yan Shizhang's idea for Wang Yirong behind his back, the two are originally fellow villagers and have a personal relationship, which is understandable.

Finding that Hu Chuyuan saw through it at a glance, Yan Shizhang did not blush, but laughed and said: "Dongjia, this is a good thing!" ”

Hu Chuyuan nodded silently, he had to admit it...... Yan Shizhang played this set of methods, he really couldn't refuse.

The problem is that Wang Yirong can't take care of these things alone.

Hu Chuyuan thought for a while, and said to Wang Yirong: "Of course I support you to do this, it will be of great benefit to me and you, but to be honest, you are a university scholar by nature, and you can surpass Mr. Yu Yue's current attainments and achievements." In this way, I will find another person to open a branch of Rong Bao Zhai in the capital, and another branch of the Gongji pawnshop, and you will take care of the affairs of Yanjing for me. ”

Wang Yirong nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Then thank you to the owner." ”

Hu Chuyuan scratched his head with a wry smile, thinking about a suitable person in his heart, there is no doubt that the most suitable candidate is Shen Furong.

The question is that Shen Furong went to the capital, who will manage the Gongji pawnshop and Rong Bao Zhai in Jiangnan for Hu Chuyuan.

Zhu Funian?

This person's biggest weakness is that he doesn't understand antiques, and he has been deceived by people with fake antiques several times, and Hu Xueyan hired Shen Furong with a lot of money in anger.

The pawnshop business must be continued, not only to do it, but also to continue to open more branches.

Hu Chuyuan used to look down on the pawnshop business, but now he is the owner to know that the pawnshop's profits are more lucrative than the money village, although the amount of money money is large, the interest is only between 10% and 15%, and the pawnshop sells it, it is more than 20% of the interest, and if the interest is not repaid, the mortgage will belong to the pawnshop, and the money will be more.

Therefore, pawnshops will always be profitable.