"Please speak." Seeing Long Qian's solemn face, Yang Shixiang replied.

"What do you think of my Shandong New Deal?"

"This, naturally, is good...... Isn't it repeatedly praised by the imperial court? ”

"My lord, Long can assert that if Long leaves Shandong, he will be ordered to persuade the adults to change their ways, how can the adults deal with themselves?"

"This ......" Yang Shixiang understood what Long Qian was worried about, "You can rest assured that as long as Yang is still in Shandong, all the regulations related to industry will not be changed." ”

Long Qian looked at Yang Shixiang's face with Chinese characters, and it was difficult to determine his true intention. As far as his poor knowledge of Qing history is concerned, he still knows a little about the deeds of his brother Yang Shiqi. However, after working with Yang Shixiang for more than two years, Long Qian believed that this general, who was regarded as Yuan Shikai's general in the curtain, was actually a good bureaucrat, not greedy, reasonable, and knew how to judge the situation, and most importantly, he had a sense of mission that was seriously lacking by Manchu officials, a sense of mission to the country and the nation. Therefore, Yang Shixiang went from all kinds of difficulties when he first came to Shandong to the happy cooperation later, whether it is running an industry, building roads, building schools, or changing finances, he can be as good as a stream. To tell the truth, Shandong's substantial increase in strength in the past two years has a lot to do with this enlightened governor.

Xia Guan believes that Lord Futai's words are sincere. The core of the New Deal lies in industry, industry is prosperous, the New Deal is smooth, the industry is declining, and the New Deal is failing. Xiaguan was born in the United States and knows how American companies operate, and the government will try to let it go without him. At first glance, it seems to be a bit inaction, but it is the only way to prosper the industry! Whether it is Huayuan or ZTE, there are always people who say that there is a dragon behind it. Wrong, Long was really concerned when the industry was first built. But then it was completely handled by Yu Yuan, Ji Zhi and Lord Xu. If nothing else, they know better than we do, and they have to face inquiries and even reproaches from shareholders for their profits and losses. The government doesn't care, the industry is thriving, the government is involved, and the industry must collapse! Long Qian paused, "Thinking about how wise Li Wenzhong was at the beginning, I'm afraid I haven't fully understood this." The difference is that Huayuan ZTE is a private industry. Beiyang or Hanyang are the assets of the government. ”

Li Wenzhong is Li Hongzhang. He single-handedly created a huge Beiyang industrial system, which cost the imperial court, and was naturally financed by the government, and it is said that the Hanyang military industry established by Jang Zhidong is now also struggling. It's very sluggish.

"Adults are smart people. I must have thought about the relationship between the government and industry. In my opinion. The government is not ignorant of industry, so how can it manage it? First, the tax rate is determined and strictly collected. Second. Examine and approve the establishment of industries to conform to the actual situation in Shandong. It is the nature of businessmen to seek profits, and they cannot be changed in 10,000 years. For example, textiles and raw silk always feel that the profits are high and the investment is small, so they inevitably rush to the top, and everyone comes to eat this bowl of meat. The government must control it so that it does not lead to a situation of overinvestment. However, the iron and steel and military industries are slow to produce large investments, and businessmen have concerns. However, it is precisely necessary to set up an industry, and the government may wish to provide support in terms of taxation and other aspects. You must not participate in the specific management. ”

"Think back." Yang Shixiang gave up again.

"There is one more thing to do, and I hope that the adults will fulfill it."

"It's too polite to retreat, you and I get along with each other in civil and military affairs, and Yang has already learned the economic talent of retreat. As long as it is beneficial to my Shandong, Yang will comply. ”

"A few days ago, Long entrusted David, oh, it was Huayuan's American vice president who returned to the United States, and planned to strengthen cooperation with Ford Motor Company of the United States, hoping to pull Ford to build ......a factory in Shandong."

"Wait," Yang Shixiang was taken aback, "you want to produce your own car?" ”

"Why not?" Long Qian smiled, "Everyone has seen the power of the train, but the convenience and speed of the car are not under the train!" Oh, adults must be one of the few people who appreciate the charm of automobiles. Long Qian once presented Yang Shixiang with a Ford Model B car in the name of Huayuan Industry, and Yang Shixiang liked it very much, "In recent years, we have vigorously built highways in Shandong to create conditions for the promotion of automobile transportation." Economic development depends on the rapid transfer of materials, railways, highways, waterways and even aviation, will constitute a complete transportation network. If there are hundreds of cars in the fifth town, how convenient is it to go south to quell the rebellion this time? ”

"Slow down, slow down, what are you talking about aviation?"

"Airplanes. Something that can fly in the sky with people and goods. ”

"How can there be such a thing?"

"Twenty years ago, would adults have thought of trains and automobiles? Why can't you let the tools fly into the sky? Let's be honest, the Americans have already invented airplanes! Long Qian didn't want to talk too far, "Let's talk about cars." Ford is the largest car factory in the United States, and the David family has some shares in Ford, and I want Ford to invest in Shandong and build a car factory, but David recently reported back that Ford has little interest in investing in China. So I sent a message to David to buy one or two car factories and bring back the technology and equipment. Now that I am leaving Shandong, this matter is very important, and Lord Wanwang will give all-round convenience. ”

"How many car factories do Americans have? Are they willing to sell to us? Yang Shixiang has seen a lot of incredible things in the past few years, but Long Qian's news still surprised him.

"In 1900, the year of Gengzi, there were more than 70 automobile factories in the United States. In recent years, it has developed rapidly, and I am afraid that there are more than 200. How about buying one or two? ”

"Thinking back, not to mention whether we can make it, even if we can make it, where does the oil come from? Could it be that we all import from abroad? I'm afraid this is a bit of a trick, right? ”

"Oil has long existed in China, that is, Shandong, who dares to say that there is no oil underground? Adults and relax, this matter does not require the government to invest a tael of silver, just provide land. Long will never lose money on what he likes. This is an excellent opportunity to catch up with the great powers, and you must know that the vast majority of countries in the world have not yet been able to build cars. ”

"Well, I'll listen to you." Yang Shixiang thought that since it was just to provide some land, it was not a big deal.

"My lord, the country has been tired for a long time, and the situation of having a country without defense is suffocating. It is not easy to establish this foundation in Shandong, it is neither an adult's, nor is it Longqian's, in fact, it is not the shareholder who holds shares. It is national, and it belongs to China. Long Qian is gone, and he may never have the chance to return to Shandong. However, Long is well aware of the industrial gap between China and the great powers, and has worked hard for decades, and may be able to compete with the great powers. We can't self-destruct the Great Wall, so that future generations will poke our backbones and say that we are losers. After speaking, Long Qian stood up and gave Yang Shixiang a deep salute, "Shandong Industry will get rid of Yang Gong." ”

"I don't dare to accept this great gift. Thinking about the heart of worrying about the country and the people, Yang admired it a lot. Please rest assured. Yang was in Shandong for a day. Huayuan Zhongxing and other industries must be Xiao Gui Cao Sui. ”

"Thank you Yang Gong." Long Qian sat down, "This time the imperial court will definitely send a messenger to urge, and Long decided to knock on the bamboo pole of the imperial court." Strive to ask the court for more money. In addition to the necessary military expenditures of the Fifth Town. Keep as much silver as possible in Shandong as a follow-up fund for Shandong Industry. The output of 70,000 tons of Yizhou Iron and Steel now seems to be a lot, but it is more powerful than Europe and the United States. It's just a fraction of people's lives, that is, it has multiplied tenfold, and the gap is still very obvious. Although Long led his troops south, he really couldn't let go of Shandong in his heart. ”

Long Qian was able to squeeze out the silver and stay in Shandong, which could not help but move Yang Shixiang and "retreat ......"

"My lord, please listen to Long Qian. The imperial court will inevitably raise the military expenses of the fifth town in the province, and the adults must tell the truth, Shandong has a hundred industries to be raised, where can you put down the industry under construction to fight? We are not planning for the court, but for the court. Instead of letting them waste the blood and sweat of the people, it is better to gather more vitality for the country. ”

"Yang obeys orders." Moved, Yang Shixiang actually disregarded his humility and said the words of obedience.

"Long thanked the adult......"

Chen Shu has been listening to her husband and Futai talk in the bedroom, Xinghua is playing outside with his aunt and sister-in-law Zhang, and his eldest son Zhenhua is quietly reading. Zhenhua, who is more than four years old, has shown amazing intelligence since he was a child, and has recognized nearly a thousand words, although it is still difficult to write, but he can read, which makes his grandfather very fond of it, and he is amazed as a prodigy, and assumes all the responsibilities of teaching.

I learned that my husband would lead the army to the south, and there were always people visiting him recently, and my husband selectively received some people, such as Zhou Xuexi and Bai Ruiting, who came twice in a row in two days, and they all met in the living room. But more people were blocked by Ouyang Zhong, including the officers under her husband. She knew that her husband had decided to leave, and there were many things that needed to be considered and arranged, and she didn't have time to see everyone. I haven't slept well every night these days, always thinking about things with my eyes open, Chen Shu wants to help him, but Zhilu said that he can't help.

Since I met him in Yihai year, seven years have passed, and I have become the mother of two sons from a wild girl who is criticized by her neighbors who is ignorant of current affairs. Turning the country into a home is no longer a nonsense in the historical books, but a living reality. All because of him, his beloved husband. Who would have thought that the young man who came to the Chen family to make up and make his uncle dizzy would lay a huge foundation? Not only her, but even his uncle didn't expect him to lead hundreds of horses to such a point, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, controlling the whole province of Shandong, and becoming a prince of the imperial court! There is no shortage of fame and fortune, the Chen family is already a de facto wealthy family in Shandong, who dares to be a little disrespectful to his uncle? Many generals of the Mengshan Army even called themselves their mothers! However, the more time passed, the greater the pressure on her heart. The words that the husband said that power is responsibility can be understood a little, just like now, the husband is facing another fateful choice, leading the army to leave Shandong, can this hard-built foundation be kept? Although when talking about it in private, my uncle was open-minded and optimistic, if there is a soldier, there is land, and if there is land, there is money. With the elite soldiers of the fifth town in the hands of retreat, what can the court do? It was quite relieved to hear that she stood up, but she found that her husband was increasingly worried.

She doesn't want to take care of big things, her uncle has taught her many times to be a virtuous helper, Si Chen is a sign of failure, the male protagonist and the female protagonist are ancient precepts handed down since ancient times, whoever disobeys is unlucky! Chen Shu has read books, and her husband encourages her to read very much, she can read any book, read any newspaper, and discuss any point of view - the advantage of reading is to broaden her horizons, distinguish between right and wrong, reading will only make people smart, how can anyone learn badly? Moreover, women should read more, if the hostess of a family is sensible in reading, the younger generation will rarely have children and grandchildren. This is in response to the aunt's objection to her reading. But she is still willing to believe what her uncle said, and she should not intervene, inquire, or point fingers at his major affairs. The problem is that he is always willing to talk to himself about military and political matters, and she sometimes expresses her own opinions. Later, she found out that her husband was just trying to vent his stress. It's not really about listening to her.

But there was one thing she was really worried about, and she felt a little guilty. She believed that he had been kept in the dark and unaware.

She withheld in her hand four letters from the young lady surnamed Xu to her husband.

The first letter was obtained by chance, and that day a letter was sent by Xiao Zhang, a staff officer from the General Staff Office of the Headquarters, saying that it was for him. The envelope was homemade, "Personally opened by General Long Qian", and the handwriting was beautiful, which made her suspect that it was from a woman's hand. In a moment of confusion, she opened the letter privately, and the content surprised her. In panic, disappointment, and anger, she withheld the letter and did not give it to her husband, who did not ask. On the second day, she called Staff Officer Zhang and told him that if he received another letter from this person. Leave it all to her! Do not give it to others. Including your commanders! If you dare to tell him, I promise to expel you from the Mengshan Army! Xiao Zhang was frightened, but still obeyed her orders, and later received three more letters in succession. It's all in her hands. She held on to it. Didn't let him know. But since the beginning of this year, she has not received any more letters from that person, and she has asked Xiao Zhang. Zhang swore that he would never receive any more letters.

Maybe it's true. Because he never brought it up.

She's already figured out who that person is! She even found a chance to see that girl, who was much more beautiful than herself, had a noble family background, and was undoubtedly much more knowledgeable than herself, otherwise how could that person go to college? Even from the handwriting and sentences of the letter, she concluded that it was a very learned woman.

It was something she had expected, and it finally happened. He is too good, in this world, there are few excellent men who do not take concubines, and there are too few people like my uncle.

I used to feel happy to marry him. Because he is not only a great husband, but also so open-minded, everything in the family goes along with her, and he has no big man's frame at all, and he has never blamed her for liking martial arts and reading and not liking women. What touched her the most was that when giving birth to Xinghua and encountering dystocia, he first took care of himself rather than the child. Afterwards, he hated the custom of having a son instead of a mother, and where did he have a child without a mother? Moreover, he was against concubinage, and the concubinage of his officers always made him angry. It was planned to stipulate in the military regulations that officers and soldiers were not allowed to take concubines, but they were not supported. It seems that although he is the head of an army, everything is not going well.

She had felt guilty for withholding the man's letter. What is the guilt for? Because from the letters, it can be concluded that he and the man are innocent, and the two of them are only through letters, and they rarely even meet, and nothing happens to them. That person admired his talents, especially musically, and fell in love with him. In her last letter, she said that even if he didn't reply, she would not marry, but she did not want to be his concubine. This sentence annoys yourself, what does it mean? Do you want him to divorce his wife and marry another?! She had thought that if she was willing to be a concubine, maybe she would accept it. But to take her place, she would rather die than agree!

For a long time, she suffered a lot because of this. She could feel that the girl who lived in the same city as her was also suffering. But what can be done? What is your fault? She caused the hurt, and who made her shamelessly fall in love with a married man? But she still felt sad, and the more she faced her husband's calm gaze, the stronger the guilt became.

Sometimes there is sympathy for that person. That man had a vision, and understood that he was a rare great man. She had tasted the taste of lovesickness, when he led his troops north to King Qin, didn't he just spend his days and nights in thoughts and worries? She could even feel the despair of the man not receiving a reply.

She didn't tell anyone about it, not even her aunt and little sister. Four letters were pressed against the bottom of her dressing box, several times trying to burn them, and several times silently putting them back in the box.

Now he's going south. And he decided to stay in Jinan, and his uncle didn't leave. In the past few days, he has been planning the personnel arrangements, which ones will stay and which ones will go, thinking all night long, and pacing on the floor of the living room non-stop. She fully understood his pressure and worries, and although her uncle said that there are soldiers, everything is reasonable, but how can Shandong's huge foundation be given up at will? Look at the factories that are lined up, he is gone, and the factories that have been soaked in hard work can't be taken away. What if it falls into the hands of someone else?

Would you like to show him those letters? Would you like to meet the woman? Chen Shu heard in her hesitation that her husband had sent Master Futai away, and immediately came back with her uncle, "I have decided who to stay, you can come and hear if it is appropriate." Shu'er, pour tea for your uncle. The husband's calm voice rang out in the living room. (To be continued......)