"Yes, the price of silk hurts farmers, and in addition, there is also a hindrance to tariffs, silk has a chamber of commerce, and foreigners have the confidence to talk about trading things," Seeing that Baojun actually agreed to this matter, Zuo Zongtang might as well return the favor and say a few good words about Baojun, "Baozhongtang has been worried about this matter for a long time, and now it is the right time to help the farmers." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Bao Jun glanced at Zuo Zongtang and didn't speak, and the Empress Dowager Cixi nodded, "Then let's get one for him, Duke Pei, you ask the people from the household department to help with Yixuan." ”

"Huh."

"This matter should be done by the local people," the Empress Dowager Cixi suddenly thought of something, and said suspiciously, "How can you ask the merchant to get it himself?" What do the local governors eat? ”

Baojun didn't say a word, Zuo Zongtang heard the Queen Mother's complaints, and originally wanted to say something, but then kept silent, "Shanghai's affairs were originally to be done specially, and if there is nothing in the mainland, this Shanghai must be done first, and it must be done well, set an example for everyone, why is it slower than others?" Empress Dowager Cixi continued, "I remember that the Tea Chamber of Commerce in Hangzhou was established a long time ago. ”

"Duke Pei, you take care of this matter," seeing that no one spoke, the Empress Dowager Cixi also put down the intention of pursuing it, "Deal with all the chambers of commerce that are going to be established in other places, there is no need to report to the center, you are busy all day, and you still have to discuss these things there." ”

"Huh."

This matter is considered to be done, Hu Xueyan is also very proud, in addition to the thank you gift to Yixuan, he also sent 100,000 taels of silver tickets to Bao Jun's house, Bao Jun accepted it after a few resignations, this matter did not ask Zuo Zongtang to come forward, Zuo Zongtang had some opinions on Hu Xueyan.

On this day, Hu Xueyan arrived at Zuo Zongtang's mansion, and the soil instruments sent to Jiangsu and Zhejiang were nothing more than sauce, duck, ham, mud snails and other things, and their relationship was not maintained with silver, "Hey, Brother Xueyan, you are not doing this authentically," Zuo Zongtang asked Hu Xueyan to sit down. "Everything comes to me, why do you still find outsiders? You will do something that is beneficial to the country and the people, and I will help you do whatever you say. ”

"Lord Zhongtang, forgive me," Hu Xueyan said with a smile. "You fight with people in the center all day long, I'm really afraid of harming the pond fish, if I find you, I'm afraid I don't know when this thing will be done."

The maid served tea, and Zuo Zongtang spread his hand and invited Hu Xueyan to drink tea. "You and I are in contact like this, if others want to have a seizure, it will not depend on whether I have come forward or not, it is good for you to find Yixuan, so as not to pass through everything from me, make others uncomfortable, I have interfered in this diplomatic matter, if I interfere in foreign trade affairs, I am afraid that I will be disgusted."

"But even if I don't show up, I'm afraid your life won't be easy, right?" Zuo Zongtang glanced at Hu Xueyan. "How did you build the factory in Shanghai?"

"Shanghai is a big port, it is convenient for businessmen to come and go, and there are many exchanges with foreigners, I want to make the silk business bigger, but it is not possible to nest in Hangzhou." Hu Xueyan said with a smile, "The boss knows thousands of miles, after Wang Futai leaves, it will not be easy for me to live in Hangzhou." ”

Zuo Zongtang sighed, "Hey, in the end, it's the old man who dragged you down." ”

The current governor of Zhejiang and Fujian is Li Hongzhang. The difference between the two is, of course, the controversy between coastal defense and frontier defense, although Zuo Zongtang prepared for the establishment of the Nanyang Naval Division, and also attached great importance to the naval division, but when the Agubo Rebellion appeared. He is still resolutely determined to recover Xinjiang, and he believes that Xinjiang defense is the most important, and coastal defense is secondary. However, Li Hongzhang thinks that coastal defense is the first, and the land of Xinjiang is dispensable, like chicken ribs. It doesn't hurt to throw it away.

So there was a controversy, this is nothing more than a difference in political opinions, but it is not a big deal, but later, Shen Baozhen, the minister of Nanyang shipping recommended by Zuo Zongtang, controlled the Nanyang Navy Master impenetrable, Li Hongzhang with the respect of the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, he was unable to control here, this is really a big contradiction, you must know that when Li Hongzhang took over as the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, Zuo Zongtang had a promise to let Li Hongzhang preside over the unfinished sailor business, and also let him take care of the old department of Zhejiang and Fujian. Shen Baozhen is Lin Zexu's son-in-law, this identity is different, he was born in the Hunan army, and he is a native of Fujian, he will not give an inch in the matter of the water division, Li Hongzhang is very difficult, and he has only won the water master school after many years of competition. Because of the matter of the Nanyang Sailors, Zuo Li and Li broke up, and they seemed to be very polite on the surface, but the two had already fought very fiercely. Two years ago, Wang Youling was transferred from the governor of Zhejiang to the governor of Yunnan, from Zhejiang, which was rich in the world, to Vietnam, which was a poor country, which was almost derogatory.

Why is Hu Xueyan not treated by Li Hongzhang? The most direct reason is also afraid that it is due to the Nanyang Shipbuilding, Zuo Zongtang asked Hu Xueyan to help the Nanyang Shipbuilding, but instead isolated Li Hongzhang, which is a big taboo, Li Hongzhang has not personally dealt with Hu Xueyan so far, and he is already a governor.

"I'm afraid that you can't do it when you get to Shanghai," Zuo Zongtang shook his head, "Li Hefei's first governor is in Shanghai, and he has been there for almost ten years, which can be regarded as his base camp." ”

"That's why I just entered Beijing to find another way, I want to prepare to fight with foreigners, this chamber of commerce is bound to be established, the name is not justified, without the setting of this chamber of commerce, how can I command the heroes, how to unify the silk business?" Hu Xueyan said with a smile, "The boss knows, with this approval from the Ministry of Households, almost, I can be regarded as registered in the imperial court, and besides, I earn foreigners' money." Hu Xueyan was full of confidence, Zuo Zongtang didn't want to say anything to disappoint the fun, nodded, "It's okay, any secret tricks don't work, one force will drop ten, I am in the center, I want to press Li Hefei, he embarrasses you in the locality, I will embarrass him in the court, in the final analysis, he loses some." I'm not afraid of him making trouble, there is still Xisheng in charge of everything, and I have already said your name to Xisheng a few times," Zuo Zongtang said with a smile, "She is quite interested in you." ”

Hu Xueyan smiled, he already knew about the governor of Zhejiang who received the reprimand last time, and this was also a trick by Zuo Zongtang to deal with Li Hongzhang, "With a noble person like the boss to take care of me, what else can I say?" I can only do my errand well. ”

"You go and do a good job of silk," Zuo Zongtang said, "Do it well, there are benefits for you." ”

Zuo Zongtang saw that it was already noon, so he left the meal, and before the meal was served, a small eunuch came from outside and saluted Zuo Zongtang, "Lord Zhongtang, there is an urgent military report from the south, Xisheng summoned the Minister of Military Aircraft, please enter the palace quickly." (To be continued.) )