Li Yuanhong's words were like a stone thrown into an open-air dung pit, which caused a strong sensation.

Several staff members scrambled to jump up, pointed at him and reprimanded: "Bold! Who are you? How dare you make such wild statements?! ”

"The affairs of the world have their own governors' clear judgments, but they are just military men, what do you know?!"

"Adults are concerned about the safety of thousands of people, how can you act rashly as you say? Hmph, it's clear that you waited for these martial artists to see that Yang Dingshi was prosperous, and they had different aspirations in their hearts! ”

"He obviously wants to commit the following crimes, doesn't he want the Governor to obediently submit to that Yang Dingshi, so that you can take the opportunity to get a background? It's really shameless! ”

"It must be punished severely! In such a time of crisis, if you do not want to repay the kindness of the Governor, but say such unkind and unrighteous words, may it be that your conscience has been eaten by dogs? ”

Talking and smiling, it seems that Li Yuanhong has committed a heinous crime, and he can't wait to slash him on the spot.

Li Yuanhong's face sank like water, his eyelids jumped from time to time with a fierce reprimand, his left hand tightly grasped the handle of the saber, but his body stood steadily, not shaking at all.

In his heart, he sneered at such powerless scholars and literati, and he didn't pay any attention to their threats.

Since the Song Dynasty, it has become a tradition to be noble and martial. As long as the dynasty was stable, the literati couldn't wait to hold a qiē power and trample the warriors under their feet. What the result was, look at how the two Song Dynasty ended, and see how the Ming Dynasty fell, you can imagine.

The literati thought they had the right way in the world, and regarded the warriors as lowly slaves. Hold power over somebody's life and death. The relationship between the two. It is even more incompatible. In summary. But he forced the martial artists to have no discipline, and they lost their sincerity.

If it was in the period of peace and stability, it would be fine, but once it was the end of the dynasty, the literati who could just play their mouths would have nowhere to scratch their hands. At this time, the warriors began to gain the upper hand, so fierce tearing was inevitable.

Today, Yang Hao rises in the name of a great master of thought in the new era, but he relies on the elite soldiers in his hands. In the eyes of traditional literati. That guy is still an unlearned and unskilled person, and he actually forced the world to read the vernacular text he invented, and even the books were not typeset up and down, but instead ran rampant left and right, which was simply ridiculous and ruined the inheritance of the ancestors!

It's just that they absolutely didn't dare to say these words to their faces, so they had to drink spirits mixed with water in private, nibble on three or five fennel beans, and make a gesture of pointing out the country and inspiring words to criticize and criticize, but in fact it was useless.

Yang Hao's reputation is skyrocketing. The general trend is irreversible, and the old literati who can't keep up are terrified. Neither has the ability to keep up with the times, but also refuses to bend down to give in, so he hides in a place that has not been affected by the revolution for the time being.

Zhang Zhidong is an important minister in the world, and after Li Hongzhang was raised, he became the most powerful and influential one. In addition, the two lakes are located in the mainland, and he himself is a generation of literary leaders who can be inclusive and eclectic, and who knows both ancient and modern times, so he has naturally become the key object of the majority of old literati.

Nowadays, under the rule of the governor of Huguang, it can be said that there are many talents, and Hunan itself has been a place of literary style since the two dynasties, Zhang Zhidong not only does not have to worry about no one to help him govern the place, but has to worry about how to arrange it.

A turnip and a pit, but now it is a tea bowl facing seven or eight teapots.

In addition, there is another thing that gives Governor Zhang a headache. He himself was a staunch Western-style school, and he paid attention to "middle school as the body and Western learning as the application", so that whether in Liangguang or Lianghu, he vigorously promoted Westernization, built various factories, and promoted industrial construction.

Although he himself does not know anything about it, let alone what industrialization is, he makes many jokes with his eyes and hands, and spends a lot of money with little effect, but his heart is commendable. Yang Hao has a positive attitude towards many of his promoting behaviors.

To do foreign affairs, you must have relevant talents. However, after Yang Hao's rise, he continued to receive the heritage of the entire Beiyang, and took it with him, and he drew the country's knowledgeable elites clean. fell to Zhang Zhidong, and there were only a few people left who couldn't wipe their face to continue to operate. The vast majority of bureaucrats do not know much about foreign affairs, and they regard it as a cheap job, and they have never been able to devote themselves wholeheartedly.

Even with Yang Hao's technical support, the progress of the two lakes is still slow and difficult.

Faced with such a situation, many people were very panicked, and they really didn't know where to go if Zhang Zhidong fell.

The revolutionary military government is definitely not an old literati who do not want elm heads, and the reputation of Qingliu has long been ruined by them. And these people usually rely on their identities as traitors and criminals, and once they are liquidated, they have to peel off their skins if they don't die.

Nowadays, in addition to Liangguang, there is only one Jiangxi and Yunnan-Guichuan provinces that are not close to the sea. But Jiangxi understood that it was powerless, and Sichuan was under the direct control of the Qing court. Yungui is such a remote place, so they refuse to suffer. The best way to do this is to continue to maintain the status quo of the two lakes. As long as Zhang Zhidong doesn't die, it's a day of life.

Li Yuanhong saw these people thoroughly, and he was very contemptuous in his heart. The shouting for their bluff is not even the heart to say yes. When these people shouted that they were out of breath and went to drink tea to moisten their throats, they arched their hands towards Zhang Zhidong and said, "My lord, can you see the scenery of Li Hefei recently?" ”

You don't have to talk too much, the content is the most important.

Zhang Zhidong's expression did not move at all, but the two shou eyebrows were slightly raised, and the arm that was relaxed on the coffee table seemed to be tightened, but he did not speak immediately.

However, the literati staff present were very nervous. They accompanied Zhang Zhidong all day long, observing words and looking at the kung fu to perfection, just from the old man's small movements of raising eyebrows and hooking hands, they guessed that his old man seemed to be moved!

It's a terrible thing!

Immediately, someone jumped up again and advised: "Your Excellency, don't listen to this guy's words!" That Li Hefei and Yang Dingshi have long colluded, and the three sons of the Li family are all in important positions, and they are a raccoon dog. How can an adult be in the company of this generation? ”

"That's right! Li Hefei deceived him for adoption, but in fact, he was secretly manipulating, and his son was in front of the hall. Without any damage. Adults have always been high-spirited. refused to collude with Yang Dingshi. If you submit to him, will you lose your reputation for the rest of your life? ”

There was another wave of emotion.

Li Yuanhong and Zhang Biao matched the colors, each showing a faint sarcasm. Sure enough, these birdmen all became frightened birds, and they couldn't stand the slightest stimulation.

The chaotic sound is croaking in the ears, Rao is Zhang Zhidong's central enterprise kung fu, and he is also a little impetuous.

Although Li Yuanhong's words were only one sentence, he really listened to them. Speaking from the heart. For Li Hongzhang's current situation, it is envy, jealousy and hatred.

Last year, Li Hongzhang was assassinated by the Japanese on his mission to the United States, and many people secretly gloated at that time.

But I didn't expect Yang Haoxing to punish Japan in a blink of an eye, and as a result, the two sides fought a tug-of-war. At that time, many people made sour speeches, regarding Li Hongzhang as a scourge that triggered wars between China and foreign countries. At the same time, he also denounced Yang Hao's practice of raising troops to fight because of a trivial matter, and dismissed it as a fake public benefit. Make a mountain out of a molehill.

However, Yang Hao was not the kind of gentle master after all, and quickly disclosed the analysis of the battle in the newspaper. And get unanimous affirmation. After that, the progress of the revolution in the country was not affected in the slightest, and the cadres saw the impact and did not move, so they had to temporarily stop fighting.

Li Hongzhang was also tough and went directly from Japan to the United States. Over the next six months, he crossed the American continent and the Atlantic to Europe, visiting Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Austria and Russia, and receiving great hospitality from his government and the emperor's dignitaries everywhere he went.

A reporting team that followed the WÈN delegation sent out articles to report on Li Hongzhang's experience to China at any time. The think tank arranged by Yang Hao personally helped Li Hongzhang draw up a series of copywriting, so that the old man was full of profound learning, broad vision, and world-minded temperament. Old man Li himself is a very popular minister, he talks and speaks, walks, sits and lies, and has the demeanor of an imperial prime minister.

During the whole trip, Li Hongzhang showed a high style of oriental scholars and imperial rulers, and had no chance to make a fool of himself, so in the eyes of politicians from all over the world, he became a model representative of China's top elite.

For half a year, Li Hongzhang has been occupying the headlines of various countries. The entourage seized the opportunity to mobilize potential connections, threw money on a large scale, publicized the new image of the Chinese revolutionary government, and encouraged Western consortia to invest their spare money in China's coastal special zones and develop industries under the guise of "attracting investment."

This trick is very attractive. After several successive defeats of the navies and armies of the great powers, the great powers had to admit that China had the qualifications of a world power. They had to bow down in search of dialogue on an equal footing, and the colonial aggression of the past was completely unworkable.

Yang Haotong guò "investment promotion" gave them the opportunity to intervene in the Far East again, although it could not form a dump, but set up a factory on the spot to produce, not only to obtain a certain amount of product technology, but also to occupy a considerable market share. At the very least, it can revitalize the large amount of money precipitated in their hands.

The economic crisis since 1893, although not as severe as the Great Depression a few decades later, has also greatly affected the economies of Western countries. The disorderly expansion of industry led to overcapacity, which first bankrupted the vast number of middle and lower class people, while the upper class of big conglomerates, big aristocrats, and big tycoons had a large backlog of funds.

In particular, the American consortium has no investment direction in China, and they are pushing the government to expand outward. It is not that the Americans have not thought of introducing all kinds of advanced technological products displayed by China, but people in these years are still accustomed to robbery and stealing -- the United States itself was the world's largest copycat pirate at the end of the 19th century.

However, Yang Hao's product technology is not so easy to grab, the United States itself has limited connections in China, and too high-end technology such as automobiles, Chinese workers themselves have not yet figured it out, and they are all painting scoops according to the gourd. All the lesson plans are the films guarded by the soldiers, and they can't flow out at all.

The Americans were anxious to find an entry point, and Li Hongzhang's visit just gave them an excellent opportunity.

At the end of the nineteenth century, the world's top conglomerates had reached the peak of an era, and their ideas were much the same. Li Hongzhang rushed to attract firepower in the front, and a large group of business personnel in the rear operated concretely, and he signed a large number of orders with a pen and reached many cooperation agreements, which became a great meritorious achievement in the annals of history.

Fifty years of humiliation since the end of the Qing Dynasty, and now that Yang Hao is in charge, Li Hongzhang, who has been signing unequal treaties, can actually force foreigners to cooperate honestly, and more obediently invest in China's real money to build factories, and handle it in accordance with China's laws and regulations.

Such a big turnaround of the salted fish has produced a huge stimulus to other ministers who are facing the same situation.

The arrogant Zhang Zhidong. It is the closest one to Li Hongzhang. He used to be an official in the same dynasty. It's also all kinds of filth, and they don't admire each other. But now Old Man Li has taken the lead and walked out of the new pattern, and it is a lifetime of glory to die now, and he has been recorded in history and written as a monument.

As a literati, isn't life just a "name"?

Zhang Zhidong is envious! But this kind of thing can't be achieved by his own efforts alone, and it can only be achieved by cooperating with Yang Hao. He also had various cooperation with Yang Hao. This is how the coal and steel complex with the Hanyang Iron Works as the core, plus various industries in Hankou, came into being. But the last step, he never had a chance to take.

Now that the domestic trend has changed again, forcing him to stand in line, outsiders seem to want him to make Zhang Nanpi unable to step down. However, Zhang Zhidong knew in his heart that maybe this was the perfect opportunity for him to push the boat down the river.

No one has ever thought of being loyal to the Qing Dynasty, he doesn't want to be a second minister, and he doesn't want to step down in disgrace. If you can have a glorious pension like Li Hongzhang, it is the best.

But it takes chance.

Zhang Zhidong took everyone's noise as a deaf ear. The old eyes opened and swept lightly on Li Yuanhong's face.

It was as if a group of staff had been pressed the pause button. Qi Qi stopped spitting, and looked at Li Yuanhong in horror with the old man's gaze, his heart was cold!

Old man, this is the one that has already been decided, and it is the last thing they want to see!

For a while, the depressing atmosphere permeated the crowd, and the staff members, who had always been resourceful, were about to suffocate in fear, for fear that Zhang Zhidong would make a judgment that would make them desperate.

Zhang Zhidong coughed lightly, but it sounded like thunder to everyone, and they all trembled.

Li Yuanhong and Zhang Biao were in high spirits, and they were secretly happy in their hearts, the moment they had been waiting for for many days had finally arrived!

But I saw Zhang Zhidong bend his thin fingers, tap lightly on the table, and the old voice pulled out a faint taste, and said: "The old man has adhered to the teachings of the saints all his life, and now he is over the age of old, but he doesn't want to be poked in the backbone to scold traitors and thieves. It's just that the current court is acting quite unscrupulously, and the old man does not dare to agree. And Huguang's father believes in me, and he can't turn his back. If the revolutionary army can't stop it, the old man will fight for a bone, and he will definitely need to make a living for everyone. ”

The crowd heard it, and this was the first thing that set the tone for his decision.

The staff and literati found it even more sad that it was basically impossible for them to change the old man's mind. The general trend has gone, so I have to hope that his old man will be a guest and host, leaving a way for everyone to live!

Zhang Zhidong ignored their thoughts, turned his head and looked at Li Yuanhong deeply: "What is the future of Hu Guangzhi, the old man can't sit back and wait for others to draw the rules first, he has to ask clearly in person." Therefore, the old man decided to leave for Tianjin tomorrow and ask Yang Dingshi face to face. ”

"What?! The old man is going north?! ”

The cronies blew up the pot again and blocked one after another: "My lord, don't do it!" Then Yang Dingshi's tiger and wolf, how can you rashly take risks? Just send someone to talk about it! ”

"The vast situation of the lake is unshakable, and the old favor is needed, if you leave, won't the world be in chaos?"

There are even many people whose eyes are rolling around, with all kinds of vicious thoughts. They can see that if Zhang Zhidong wants to follow Li Hongzhang's path, he must not take care of them who are conservatives who refuse to give in. If the conditions are really met, won't the revolutionary army be able to kill them immediately? It's too late for them to pack up their belongings and run away!

Simply, it is better to take advantage of the empty stage of the old man's absence, and call on everyone to seize this place and serve the imperial court!

Zhang Zhidong's old eyes saw everything clearly, and the corners of his mouth under the white beard were slightly upturned, but he waved his hand quietly, interrupting the noise: "This matter is settled." Song Qing (Li Yuanhong) went with me, the stability in this house, Huchen! ”

Zhang Biao clenched his fists and bowed, and replied angrily: "The mark is guaranteed by the head, and it will be safe within the jurisdiction!" ”

Zhang Zhidong nodded gently: "You are steady, the old man has always been at ease." I hope you can manage the rest of the mundane affairs well, and don't let the people with evil intentions mess up the order. Alright, the old man is tired, so let's go back. ”

He didn't even give everyone time to say the words of dissuasion, and waved his hand unceremoniously.

There were only a few military attachés left in the hall, Zhang Zhidong stroked his long beard, and especially told Zhang Biao: "The situation is tense, and we must prevent someone from taking risks!" In any case, we must also keep the pass, and the old man doesn't have to want to catch the old man, just ask for a good start and a good end. ”

Zhang Biao's heart was awe-inspiring and he hurriedly responded.

Originally, he really intended to deliberately indulge a bunch of bureaucrats tossing. He had long seen that there were only a few people in the Huguang Governor's Mansion who really followed Zhang Zhidong, and most of them had other thoughts. Now Lao Zhang has made a decision, and he personally went north, leaving at least two months of unguarded vacuum.

Those bureaucrats refused to restrain themselves and were determined to take risks.

Zhang Biao and Li Yuanhong both have ideas in private, and they both want to mix a glorious lintel with the opportunity of the world's Ding Revolution. Just right, take the heads of these people who move against the trend of history, and vote for the name!

Zhang Zhidong saw their careful thinking, so he had to take Li Yuanhong with him, without this calm-minded deputy, Zhang Biao alone would not be able to be so decisive and complete.

After some advice, the two retreated.

That night, when the news reached Tianjin, Yang Hao couldn't help laughing when he saw it: "Jiang is old and spicy, Zhang Nanpiken is here, we have to think about how to place him well." (To be continued......) R1292