Even though Wang Li repeatedly told himself that Dr. Caleb was an impartial scholar.

People can know a truth, but knowing does not mean that they can control their emotions.

Bai Xinshu told her a long time ago: people have preferences.

Therefore, in the face of historical research, how to understand preference and how to avoid falling into the whirlpool of prejudice - now it has become a new topic for Zuo Youyou.

In the whirlpool of national sentiment and historical interpretation, find a balance.

Seeing that Zuo Youyou was lost in thought, Dr. Caleb gently cleared his throat.

"My friend Wang Li said you are in need." Dr. Caleb said.

Zuo Youyou's face flushed.

She took some of the copies that Dr. Caleb handed her and said in a very low voice, "Thank you, Dr. Caleb, I will be more rational." ”

"Young people are always hot-blooded." The stern lines on Dr. Caleb's face became gentle, "And the undertone of history is cold." ”

There is not a lot of information, and Dr. Caleb has done a very complete statistical and analytical analysis. When the plane arrived in Shandong, Zuo Youyou already had a rough outline in his mind:

In the late Qing Dynasty, Shandong merchants mainly engaged in silk and gold sand business in Korea. Silk is the bulk of exports, while gold sand is the bulk of imports. Shandong merchants purchased silk from China to export to North Korea, and then purchased gold sand in the North Korean market to import it for sale.

For merchants in Korea, the key to successful trade lies in the logistics network. The trade of Shandong merchants relied on the unique silk sea route between Shandong and North Korea. This "Silk Road", which was intercepted by Dr. Caleb from 1900 to 1920, was always in the hands of the Shandong Gang.

And from 1900 to 1920, it happened to be the history of Wantaihe. Relying on Shanghai Wantai, Wantaihe firmly controls its own logistics network, and Shandong helps one south and one north, relying on their respective sea routes and development.

Wantaihe and the Shandong Gang rose almost at the same time and competed on the same stage. Is there a necessary connection between them?

In 1903,Why did Wantaihe and the Shandong gang suddenly break liquidity and withdraw from the lottery market,What's going on behind it?

Why does the profit of Wantaihe pay dividends to the Japanese? Will the profits of the Shandong Gang be distributed to the Japanese?

If it is said that the story of the old man Daishi is closely related to the Wantaihe, then is the secret of the Wantaihe related to the Shandong Gang?

Therefore, after reading this material, Zuo Youyou's goal became very clear:

Go directly to check the historical materials of the Shandong Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce, start from silk and gold sand, and see the history of the Shandong Gang. It would be even better if you could get a ledger of transactions around 1900.

Just as Zuo Youyou was contemplating, the plane arrived in Shandong.

Dr. Caleb has rich experience in aerial flight, and the order of exit is even more proficient than Zuo Youyou, he takes the lead, and Zuo Youyou follows and trots all the way, barely maintaining the dignity of the Chinese.

"Shiqin!" Dr. Caleb waved.

Zuo Youyou raised his head from thousands of thoughts.

The man in the black and gray checkered suit smiled and waved his hand.

Behind him was the expansive airport hall, where sunlight refracted through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls, gilding the silhouette of his entire person.

Zuo Youyou's eyes were glued to Jiang Shiqin's chest muscles and couldn't be removed.

Books?

What ledger?

What history?

What's on your mind?

Dr. Jiang Shiqin himself is more handsome and impactful than the photo. He has an excellent physique, and he is not stingy at all to show such good qualities. The broad shoulders and thin waist with strong training marks are lined with a checked suit to make it more contoured. He strode to the left, no, Dr. Caleb came over, his long legs wrapped in dark blue jeans.

"Professor!" The two of them hugged each other.

He walked up to Zuo Youyou and smiled at Zuo Youyou: "Teacher Zuo." ”

The absurd Chinese instantly pulled Zuo Youyou out of the golden beauty.

Zuo Youyou immediately lifted his spirits, shook hands with him, and said solemnly and old-fashionedly: "Hello, Dr. Jiang." ”

Jiang Shiqin stretched out his hand and motioned to Zuo Youyou to give him his backpack: "Get in the car, let's take a look at the city with the professor." ”

Zuo Youyou's expression was still on his face, but he blushed shamefully.

What is the terrible level of Chinese?

Nothing!

Zuo Youyou felt that this meeting was enough to support her to revise 50 pages of Jiang Shiqin's manuscript.

got into the car, Zuo Youyou immediately sent WeChat to Xun Ying, did not speak, just sent a string of "ahhhhhh

Xun Ying replied in seconds: "Photos!! ”

is worthy of being a good girlfriend, and the heart is connected.

Zuo Youyou immediately threw off several candid photos.

Don't ask Zuo Youyou why he took a candid photo. Beauty is a social problem, a historical problem, and a human nature. How can you blame Zuo Youyou?

Zuo Youyou is at ease.

Xun Ying: "Double door!" ”

Zuo Youyou: "? ”

Xun Ying sent a photo of a double-door refrigerator: "Does it look like his shoulder?" ”

Zuo Youyou showed a weird smile, covered his mouth, and screamed happily in his heart.

I'm going to visit Qingdao with a handsome guy!

Zuo Youyou was happily bubbling in the back seat, only to hear Dr. Caleb say seriously: "Zuo Youyou has a tight time to come to Qingdao this time, so don't trouble her to accompany me on the trip." Let's go to the Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce Historical Museum first. ”

Zuo Youyou: "? ”

Zuo Youyou: This kind of thoughtfulness is not very necessary......

Jiang Shiqin said "yes" and sent her all the way to the historical museum. There wasn't even a traffic jam, it was incredibly smooth.

Zuo Youyou wanted to cry without tears.

She took out the letter of recommendation, registered into the museum, lent out the rubbings of historical materials, and sat alone in the special collection warehouse filled with the heavy smell of history (or maybe the dust and dampness of the books).

In order to preserve the books well, the temperature of the special collection library is 12 degrees or 13 degrees, and the more Zuo Youyou sits, the colder it gets, and finally understands why Bai Xinshu carries a shirt with him.

Woo, I miss the shirt of the cypress tree......

What do you want him to do?!

Zuo Youyou shook his head, threw the shadow of the Bai Xin tree 108,000 miles away, and carefully flipped through the materials in his hand.

Chinese businessmen doing business in North Korea are not just doing business, they also have to pay a lot of attention to the different strata of people such as government officials stationed in North Korea, North Korean officials, Japanese businessmen, South Korean businessmen, and North Korean ordinary people.

From 1900 to 1920, after the opening of treaty ports in Korea during the modern transition period, in Incheon and Seoul, not only the Shandong Gang and the Mantae Harmony rose, but also many groups competed on the same stage.

If Zuo Youyou's previous research mainly focused on "Seoul", then, now, in the historical materials of the Shandong Gang, another city has come out of history.

Inchon.