Rebirth of the Northern Giants

After having money, Ye Zhikui started to invest in industry and opened several labor-intensive factories such as yarn mills and match factories in Tianjin. He didn't expect these to make money, but he just hoped that they could be used as shelters for disabled soldiers in the future. of worries.

Then Ye Zhikui began to turn his attention to the financial industry. Asian banks blossomed everywhere in Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhili and other places. Finally, with the support of Li Hongzhang, Wang Wenshao and other court veterans, he defeated Russia's Daosheng Bank and obtained the Qing Dynasty. Banknotes, and began to collect silver for the imperial court, so it began to set up branches in major provinces across the country.With the imperial court in charge behind him, the banking business developed vigorously and aggressively, surpassing the business of foreign banks in China in one fell swoop.Finally, seeing the time was right, Ye Zhikui moved the headquarters of Bank of Asia to Shanghai and began to compete with foreign banks for business.

The Lutai military camp in Tianjin, after more than a month of preparation and adaptation, Wu Yi’s army has been fully manned, and basically every military training has started normally. The opinion is similar to the training content I received when I was in Germany, but this beast has approved two words in the back, double!

Everyone knows that the Chinese are one of the most tolerant peoples. In Ye Zhikui's view, if the Chinese army, which is too far behind, wants to catch up with the West, it must start with everything. The content of the training syllabus they were optimistic about, actually persisted under the gritted teeth of these Chinese soldiers. In fact, the Wu Yi Army established on the basis of the Tiger Army has inherited the old man of the Tiger Army since it became an army. The most desperate spirit in the world, this spirit is the soul of the army, and only those masters who have fought a hundred battles will have it.

Ye Zhikui threw all the work to his subordinates step by step, which made him feel relaxed. However, there is something more important today, and he needs to preside over it himself.

After the exercise in the morning, the soldiers of the Wu Yi Army were surprised to find that they did not give an order to continue the training below, but asked everyone to stand on the playground for a short rest.

When the soldiers saw a large number of boxes piled up in front of the playground at some point, they became even more curious, and they started talking about it. Without making them think for too long, Ye Zhikui led Ruan Zhongshu and other officers and soldiers of the Food and Pay Bureau, together with the battalion directors of food and pay, The committee members appeared together in front of the crowd.

Ye Zhikui stood in front of the stage, and all the sergeants immediately stopped talking and looked at him. Ye Zhikui looked at this army that he had worked so hard to build, and said affectionately: "Brothers! I, Ye Zhikui, saw the performance here, and I want to tell you that you have worked hard! Do you know how those arrogant foreign instructors told me about you? They told me: "Ye, soldier of Wu Yijun, praise!" 'Yes! Today I am proud of you, today is a big day, that is the day when the brothers pay the rations, I will stop talking nonsense with the brothers, come on! Open the box! My Wu Yijun's rations From then on, we will roll out the roll call in front of all the brothers on this playground, and if anyone gets less, he can report directly to me, Ye, here.” Ye Zhikui’s way of distribution basically eliminates the possibility of substituting false claims and detaining short scales. Waiting for the disadvantages, avoiding the empty quota for battalion officials.

The officers and soldiers of the Food and Rating Bureau brought in big boxes one after another, and saw that they were all filled with shiny silver dollars. The soldiers on the playground began to boil, and what they got in their hands was all real money without any deduction, yes What could be more grateful to the soldiers who depend on food and pay to support their families!For a moment, all the soldiers looked at Ye Zhikui enthusiastically, full of gratitude.

Ye Zhikui didn't care about the soldiers below, there would be people from the Food and Pay Bureau to distribute them. He aimed his eyes at the officers, big and small, and seeing the complicated expressions of these people, Ye Zhikui said secretly in his heart: "No matter who you are , if you dare to do dirty things in the army I have worked so hard to build, I will teach you an unforgettable lesson."

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Reject indifference, pass on warmth, the lonely bug also needs your care!Brothers, please collect and vote for Xiaochong to encourage.

The second volume of Jingshi Fengyun Chapter 51 set off an upsurge in calligraphy

When Yang Du walked in, Ye Zhikui was correcting official documents, and after nodding to signal him to sit down, Ye Zhikui stopped his movements after a while, looked at him and asked, "Xizi, do you still have frequent opium addiction recently? "

Yang Du was a little restrained, and replied: "This subordinate has not smoked opium for many days, and I believe it will not take long to quit."

Some time ago, Yang Du was assigned by Ye Zhikui to Jianren Shiwu. He first did some small work of serving tea and pouring water. After Jianren Shiwu saw that he was relatively honest and honest, he handed over some bribery records to him for transcription. Since Yang Du came into contact with this job, he gradually found himself more and more disappointed with the court.In the past, Yang Du would occasionally bring up the matter of the examination, and read the Four Books and Five Classics, but recently, the more inside information he has come into contact with, the more he understands the darkness of the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty. Really work for Ye Zhikui.

Ye Zhikui nodded and encouraged: "You are still young, opium is harmful to people, and it is not good for your health. Besides, smoking opium has been clearly prohibited in our army. Anyone who commits a crime will be kicked out of the barracks. As my confidant, you They should take the lead and set a good example for those who smoke opium."

The two chatted for a while, and when I saw Ren Ren, Wu and Wang Shizhen arrived. Ye Zhikui saw that everyone had arrived, so he invited everyone to sit down and discuss important matters. Solve the problem of how to improve the cultural level of our Wuyi Army soldiers."

"Educational level?" Wang Shizhen asked a little confused.

Ye Zhikui smiled and said: "Many soldiers are illiterate. Officers can learn some knowledge in the camp school, but soldiers have no place to study. We can't listen to these people who may be shed chiefs and post chiefs in the future." Therefore, as weapons become more diverse and operations become more and more complex, soldiers still need to know some simple words and expressions, and the most important aspect is to let them understand why they are fighting. OK."

When Jianren heard the last sentence, I stood up and said suddenly, "Oh! I understand!"

"You really understand?" Ye Zhikui asked uncertainly.

When I saw Ren, I patted my chest and replied, "Young Master Ye, you can rest assured and leave this matter to us."

After speaking, Wang Shizhen and Yang Du, who still didn't know why, stood up and said goodbye.

It only took one day for me, Yang Du, and Wang Shizhen to come back to report the results. When I saw Ren, I walked into the camp with my head held high, while Yang Du and Wang Shizhen looked embarrassed. He looked at Miren Shiwu with admiration.

Ye Zhikui took over what the three of them had worked out in a day. It was a rather thick handwritten copy. On the cover was written "Young Master Ye Teach You to Learn Chinese" in large characters, and there was a line of notes beside it: Introduction to Chinese Characters for Beginners .

Opening the content inside, even the thick-skinned people like Ye Zhikui feel a little embarrassed. The first page reads: The world is not as great as Wu Yijun's kindness, parents are not as good as Ye Shaoqin, thousands of good are not as good as Hello new army.This one is not the most amazing, let’s look at the others: Holding Ye Shao’s argument that “all enemies are paper tigers” and vowing to “despise the enemy strategically and attach importance to the enemy tactically” to the end; a wise commander, handsome Ye Shao, the mentor of the hero and the helmsman of the hero, is in good health and will always be healthy; work hard, strive for the top, and build the Wu Yi army as quickly as possible and economically.

Ye Zhikui rubbed his scalp, no wonder many people like to listen to people's flattery, in the eager eyes of my number one dog leg when he sees benevolence, Ye Zhikui felt that if he didn't give him a compliment, he would be committing a crime, so he had to Said: "That's right, let's distribute it according to this textbook. We must make full use of every spare time of the soldiers and mobilize everyone to study Chinese characters seriously. As a member of our Wu Yi army, how can we be uneducated!"

Ye Zhikui thought for a while, and then said to Jianren Shiwu: "Add a few words of loyalty to the court, but you must grasp the scale and don't go too far. The main thing is to let the soldiers feel that Ye Zhikui treats them all the time. care."

When I saw benevolence, I cast a wink and replied: "Your official understands!"

So Wu Yijun's first round of teaching and literacy activities was vigorously carried out under the auspices of Jianren Shiwu. Every soldier was required to write down at least five big characters every day. Ye Zhikui then asked Wang Shizhen to compile some military regulations and disciplines into A simple jingle, so that the sergeant can keep it in his mind. As he learns more deeply, Ye Zhikui's image will become bigger and bigger.Happily, Ye Zhikui secretly admired Ren Shiwu in his heart, as expected even a piece of toilet paper has its great effect, it just depends on what you use it for.

Passing through the long corridor, Ye Zhikui followed the butcher and turned another corner, finally came to a basement, opened the door and went in, he didn't see the crowded and humid basement, and there were many candles inside, making the whole basement seem dreamy There is a huge world map hanging on the front wall of the basement. Many cities are marked on the map. Next to the map is a flag with a foraging eagle woven on it. It is the flag of the Thirteen Eagles.

There was a long table in the middle of the basement. At this time, the two sides were full of quiet people in black clothes. There were about twenty of them, all of whom were dressed in the same way. Their faces were covered with cloth, and they couldn't see each other.

Ye Zhikui went straight to the first place under the world map, and said, "Sit!"

With a swish, these men in black sat down almost at the same time without any confusion. Ye Zhikui continued: "Start reporting!"

The No. 1 man in black on the left immediately stood up and began to report. Hearing the voice, it turned out to be a woman, but the voice did not have the slightest coquettishness of a woman. Major events that happened in the capital mainly include..."

Not long after the woman finished her report, she sat down automatically, and the people behind her reported one by one.During the whole process, without Ye Zhikui's interruption, it was smooth and meticulous.After the report is over, the personnel of the Thirteen Eagles Intelligence Division will hand over some information that everyone thinks is more important after analysis to Ye Zhikui.

After Ye Zhikui finally finished listening to the report, he obtained several pieces of information that he thought were important, some of which needed to be discussed with his staff before deciding on countermeasures.After all, a person's ability is limited.

Ye Zhikui glanced at the men in black, and said in a deep voice, "The number one stays, and the others can leave first."

No. [-] was the woman who reported first. She was in charge of collecting information about the capital. After Ye Zhikui and the others finished walking, she asked, "What's happening with Yuan Shikai this month?"

No. [-] took out one of the many documents without the slightest hesitation, and then read: "Yuan Shikai visited Weng Tongsu twice this month, Ronglu ten times, and other ministers no less than ten times. The main activity place is Songyun Thatched Cottage. Xu Shichang’s family, and he joined the Qiang Society established by Kang Youwei, so he became an active activist. After investigation, Yuan Shikai’s purpose was to go to the small station to replace Hu Yunfen’s military training.”

Unexpectedly, because of his own influence, Kang Youwei's Strong Society was established a full year ahead of schedule. It seems that in the future it will not be possible to rely solely on the original historical knowledge.

Ye Zhikui remained silent, thought for a while, and then ordered: "Contact the person in charge of the capital, and ask them to keep an eye on the Qiang Xue Xue and Yuan Shikai's movements, and report to me immediately if something important happens."

No. [-] quickly wrote it down, Ye Zhikui saw that there was nothing else to do, so he ordered No. [-] to leave, but before she left, Ye Zhikui said inadvertently: "I heard that your family members died at the hands of corrupt officials, but the deceased have already died." Well, you are still young, don't live in pain all the time." No. [-] trembled slightly, but did not answer, Ye Zhikui sighed slightly.

Chapter 52 Yuan Shikai is Really Depressed

The capital, Xu Shichang's mansion went to the gate, and Yuan Shikai ran all the way, screaming in his heart: Damn it, after playing a supporting role for so long, it's finally my turn to play today, old Yuan.

Xu Shichang happened to be practicing calligraphy at home. Before he saw him, he heard Yuan Shikai's loud voice, "Brother, I'm overjoyed! I'm overjoyed!" The excitement in his voice was not concealed.

Xu Shichang showed a smile on his face, watching Yuan Shikai walk in quickly, he had a good idea in his heart, and said: "Wei Ting, do you have an explanation for the military training?"

Yuan Shikai stepped forward to hold Xu Shichang's hands, and said with a smile on his face: "Brother is really good at predicting things. After I used my two strategies, it finally worked today. The Military Affairs Office has issued an official document, asking me to go to Tianjin Station to take over immediately. Master Hu is training the Dingwu Army."

Xu Shichang was also happy for him, and said: "The wish of Weiting Shichao finally came true today, and we will not return tonight without getting drunk."

Yuan Shikai invited with a smile: "Weiting will go to Tianjin in the near future. I don't know if my elder brother can build a cornerstone with Weiting and contribute to the new army of the Qing Dynasty. The post of the general office of the army's battalion is really a big brother." belongs to."

Xu Shichang raised his hand, and agreed without hesitation: "I have been a seventh-rank small Beijing official for brother for a long time, so what if I follow the Weiting Pavilion and join the army." Yuan Shikai was overjoyed, and the two drank together that night .

Xu Shichang went to the imperial court to change jobs and followed Yuan Shikai. Before leaving Beijing, Yuan Shikai thought that his team was not strong, so he looked around, hoping to find one or two horses with a thousand li.

In the Yinchang mansion, Yuan Shikai came out with a look of indignation. Xu Shichang stepped forward and asked, "How is it? Mr. Yin should have some talents to recommend."

Yuan Shikai couldn't help swearing, and replied: "Ye Zhikui is really abominable, there is no one in the middle hall to talk about it, I didn't expect that he even dug up all the students in Wubei School, and he didn't leave one for me. What a shame! I am also angry."

There was no other way, Yuan Shikai had no choice but to use his uncle's way and the relationship he had forged in North Korea to gather his own staff with great difficulty, and led them and a dozen military generals to go straight to Tianjin.

At Tianjin Xiaozhan, after Yuan Shikai handed over to Hu Yufen, when he thought that he would have an army in his hands, he couldn't suppress his inner excitement, so he immediately ordered the entire army to be assembled.However, when Yuan Shikai saw the sergeants sparsely standing on the playground without discipline, Yuan Shikai became angry again. What kind of soldiers are these? Even the soldiers he trained in North Korea were better than these.In fact, these soldiers can’t be blamed. First, they are indeed new recruits. Second, Hu Yufen is a bureaucrat after all and not very familiar with military affairs. Third, Ye Zhikui has raided the elite soldiers in the small station, even the German instructors inside. empty.

After understanding the situation, Yuan Shikai was filled with grief and indignation. He cursed Ye Zhikui nineteen or eight times in his heart, and he had no choice but to appeal to the court to ask for additional soldiers to reach the establishment of 7000 soldiers, and the court agreed.

In the capital, Kang Youwei hastily entered Xu Zhijing's mansion again. Kang Youwei, who had just entered the Jinshi in the Jiawu year, was appointed as the head of the Ministry of Industry. This kind of low-rank official, the official is too small and the emperor does not summon him unless there are special circumstances. The memorials are all in the name of Xu Zhijing, a bachelor's attendant.That's why he went to Xu's mansion to inquire about the situation again and again.

As soon as Kang Youwei entered the room, he couldn't wait to ask: "Brother Zijing, does the emperor have a message?"