The reporter of the "Business Times" stood up and cautiously continued to ask: "What is the so-called matter of the emperor's micro-clothes going out on patrol." Can you tell us a little bit about it? ”

"There are two reasons why I came to Shanghai this time. Rong Lao, please come forward. Guangxu pointed at Rong Hong: "First, I came to greet Mr. Rong Hong." Rong Lao single-handedly promoted the precedent of the Qing Dynasty to send overseas students. Hundreds of Chinese students went overseas to study advanced science and technology and returned to China to work. It can be described as the 'father of Chinese students'. I am now recruiting new students from all over the world, and Rong Lao took the initiative to return to China after hearing about it overseas, and I learned that Rong Lao was waiting for him to return to China today. I don't want to let the old man return to China and only remember to bring books, but forget to bring clothes for washing and changing. It can be seen that Rong Lao's patriotism is more likely to take the initiative to serve the country, which is really rare. I have appointed Mr. Yung as the Rector of the Kyoto University. ”

'Father of Chinese Students', how can such a title be deserved. Rong Hong hurriedly knelt down and said: "Weichen is just doing his best for the country, how can he be the 'father of Chinese students', and ask the emperor to retract this sentence." ”

"Rong Qing, please get up, you should say so." Guangxu helped Rong Hong up: "The credit of Qing, the history books will have their own comments." Whether what I said is right or wrong, let future generations tell. "Originally, the phrase 'the father of Chinese students' was the evaluation given by later generations.

Guangxu paused: "Rong Lao is loyal to the monarch and patriotic." But I can't let Rong Lao only wear this clothes. Therefore, I came with Rong Lao to find a few clothes. I don't want one of the guards to reveal my identity. I didn't want to make a big deal about it. The second is to take a look at the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. ”

"The clothes worn by the emperor ......" the reporter looked at Guangxu.

"Tell me how you feel about wearing this dress on me."

It's just not good-looking, and no one dares to say it. But it looks pretty good. The reporter said: "The emperor was originally heroic, and at this moment he is even more powerful. ”

"My new army is being formed, and I handed over the new army's uniforms to this Dasheng garment factory. And this dress is made in imitation of the uniform of my new army. I saw that this imitation was also very good, so I decided. I wore this dress before returning to Beijing. I think the guards are wearing a good outfit. That's what you wear. ”

When Guangxu said this, Liu Mei also changed his clothes and came out.

"Yes, who said that women are inferior to men, and women are not allowed to shave their eyebrows. It seems that this kind of clothing called 'Bonwe' is suitable for both men and women. Not bad. Let's all wear these days. ”

"Your Majesty, is it okay if the grass people want to take a photo of the emperor?"

The spotlight of the camera in the hand of the "card" reporter flashed. Guangxu's image was left on the photographic negative.

Guangxu stepped forward and said to the reporter: "Remember to rush out first, and be sure to give me one." I remember. "It's been half a year since I've been in this world, and I finally took a photo for the first time, which is finally a souvenir. Guangxu looked at Zhou Qin, who had already walked into the crowd. I saw him shake his head.

At this point, Guangxu was a little panicked, mainly because he didn't have anything to say. The guards were dressed up coldly. The reporter is played by Xu Shichang. In fact, all this happened to Guangxu in order to promote the new clothes. In later generations, the use of celebrity effect to make advertisements is overwhelming. And in this day and age there is no such thing as advertising. And at this time, there is no more powerful than the emperor of the dynasty. At this time, Li Hongzhang should also arrive, and he came forward to confirm that Guangxu was really the emperor. In this way, the effect of the emperor's intervention can be maximized. But you can't just be cold.

"Come on, come on, let's take a picture of the two Qing family with me." In this way, every photo of Guangxu has to let them tidy up their clothes so that they can delay some time. On the left and on the right, even the guards took a photo with Guangxu, and they didn't see Li Hongzhang coming. The crowd hasn't dispersed yet.

As a last resort, Guangxu could only talk about the clothes again: "These clothes are modeled after the uniforms of my new army, and my new army is recruiting." I also hope that everyone can sign up enthusiastically, the new army not only manages food and housing, but also has a salary of two taels of silver per month, and two sets of clothes that are even better than this. ”

As soon as they heard that there was money and clothes for food and shelter, there was a lot of discussion in the crowd.

"However, to join the army, you must put life and death aside, in order to serve the country, kill the enemy on the battlefield, and take it as your responsibility. Some people say that if you fight, you die. That's right, but if you're afraid of death, don't be soldiers. Once a foreign enemy invades, who will report to defend the country. So soldiers are not so easy to be. This soldier's salary is not so easy to get. I ask you, are you ready? If you're ready, join my new army and defend your country with me. ”

For the first time, Guangxu completed his clumsy speech in public. Very suddenly, completely unprepared. When he finished speaking, he didn't know the bottom of his heart. And the people on the field slowly quieted down. No one knows what's going on. At this time, Li Hongzhang finally arrived.

"Minister Li Hongzhang, long live my emperor, long live, long live. Seeing that he was late, the minister also asked the emperor for forgiveness. Li Hongzhang was summoned by Guangxu, and he didn't know what was going on.

"Aiqing, please get up, it's because I have changed temporarily, no wonder you. Start with Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. ”

Guangxu left, and the crowd rushed into the Dasheng store like crazy. The shopkeeper shouted loudly to no avail. The clerks took out all the clothes in stock, and these clothes, which were more than twice as expensive as the usual clothes, only lasted half an hour. Only then did the store understand what Master He meant by doubling the price of clothes and accepting reservations. Because until dark, all the people from all over the country put down their silver, and shouted that they would smash the store if they couldn't get the clothes within three days, and the largest sum was directly ordered at 1,000 sets. The store sent a report to the main factory overnight to apply for replenishment.

"Extra, extra. The "Wu Shi Shibao" published a large number of photos of the Qing Emperor. ”

"Kid, don't talk nonsense. How could the emperor have a photo printed. This is an insult. A man said, clasping his hands and bowing his hand.

"I don't know. The emperor came to the Dasheng clothing store at noon today. I also bought a lot of clothes. I also took a lot of photos. The newsboy picked up one, pointed to the photo published on the front and said, "This is the emperor of our Qing Dynasty." Lord Li from Beiyang is here, and there can be a fake. ”

"yes, it's fake. How much does it cost? ”

"Twenty coppers."

"Twenty coppers? But Li Hongzhang, Lord Li? If it's fake, don't be fooled. The newsboy spoke loudly, and the surrounding area was already full of people.

"Pretending to be the emperor, that's a big crime of the nine clans, this can't be faked." The newsboy was unhappy: "Do you want to buy it or not?" ”

"Let's have one."

"Get me a copy too."

As a result, the newsboy did not move the place, and the newspaper in his hand was sold out. He collected the money and quickly ran back to the "Business Times" office.

The 3,000 copies of the newspaper that the "Business Times" had temporarily printed were sold out in only a quarter of an hour, and now they are working overtime to print them. At the entrance of the printing house of the "Business Times", where only the newsboys came to pick up the newspaper every day, it was already surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside. Due to the uneven number of newspapers in hand, some newsboys have already started fighting. And people who are waiting to read the newspaper buy it as soon as it leaves the factory. At this point, newspapers were selling faster than they were printing. Newspapers were sold out at the factory gates. The people who got the newspaper went back happily, and the people in the world were the first to see the emperor's holy face. Some said that they would show it to the mother-in-law at home. Some said they would take it back and offer it. In short, the crowd did not decrease because of the departure of these people, but increased.

Sun Jianai looked at everything in front of him. These are all the actions of the emperor. On today's issue, it was also specially stated that Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty would be interviewed by the "Wu Shibao". After this incident, from now on, this "Business Times" will be regarded as the first newspaper in Shanghai. The printing machine has not stopped, and it seems that the dispatch to other regions will be delayed for a few days. What Sun Jianai didn't expect was that by the time he sent the number to other regions, it would be three days later.

It is because of this number, in less than half a month, Jiangnan has already sold this number, regardless of literacy or not, countless young people carry packages, say goodbye to their parents, wives and children, and embark on the road to live in the capital. Because on the outside of this number, there are also printed the enrollment brochures of the emperor's army and the Beijing Normal University Hall. Not to mention that for the sake of the emperor and the country, maybe they don't understand this yet. Just for a full meal, for two taels of silver a month. They didn't hesitate.

Guangxu went to the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, and he didn't know about these things. Because he was very disappointed. Although he had been prepared for a long time, he didn't expect that the personnel of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau had been so chaotic. It is difficult to find two of the ten management cadres who have real talents.

Guangxu went to the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau unusually, and the first thing he did was not to inspect the workshop. Instead, he asked Li Hongzhang to bring the personnel list, and then called all the people on the list. Li Hongzhang looked at Guangxu and asked everyone. And ask relevant questions based on the positions on the list. Li Hongzhang understands that this is a bad thing. Many officials and staff members have taken advantage of their connections to enter and receive salaries. In terms of officials, there were only 40 in the early 1870s, and the number more than doubled in about a decade. Many well-connected Chinese are trying to squeeze into these "rich" foreign affairs units. And the purchase is a big rebate. Kickbacks given by Chinese businessmen to officials have been a matter of course since ancient times, and there is no need to mention them again; Foreign businessmen have dealt with Chinese officials several times, and they have also adopted local customs. Soon after Krupp entered China, he learned to set aside a special percentage of the contract money to give rebates. Li Hongzhang, who was distressed, specially issued a regulation: All purchases must be signed by the general office (general responsible person) and the three relevant departments of procurement, support, and accounting before they can take effect. However, there are policies and countermeasures, and Li Hongzhang's move has had little effect.

Guangxu walked into the inner room with a list of personnel with a cross and a fork: "People are floating in things, and corruption is rampant." I heard that you don't even use the guns here because of the high cost and poor quality. Is it? ”

Li Hongzhang could only nod what he could say. Guangxu in front of him seemed to see through Beiyang's weakness. From the "double spearmen" in Beiyang to the China Merchants Bureau, from the defense of the naval division to the shells. On this trip to the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, I thought there would be no more problems. In terms of scale, it was the largest in the Qing Dynasty, in terms of technology, it was able to imitate the production of firearms, and a large number of foreign employees made the management the most advanced in the Qing Dynasty today. didn't expect the emperor to look at anything else, and start with personnel first. It seems that every time the emperor moves, he can directly point to the death hole of Beiyang. Li Hongzhang, who has been in politics for many years and is able to deal with the DPRK, China, and foreign powers, felt a little powerless in front of Guangxu for the first time.

Guangxu only took a cursory look and understood the production process of guns. It recruited relevant technical and management personnel, and spent two days explaining the relevant matters of assembly line production, and then asked them to write production process manuals, operation procedures, site planning, and calculate the time of each processing. Among these people are Han Chinese, Manchurians, and foreigners.

Three days later, Guangxu left Shanghai and returned to Tianjin. The first to be summoned was Lin Qizhao.

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