Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Guan Xuqing smiled and nodded.

"Your Majesty, you just woke up and need to rest more. Let's go out now and see you again tomorrow!" Feng Xianghua looked at the Emperor's complexion still not very good, fearing that the delay would affect the Emperor's rest.

Guan Xuqing rested for a while, took a breath and said: "No, I'm fine, you stay here for now, I have something to ask you. That...Miss Youmei, please avoid it for a while."

"Oh, Your Majesty, I'm sorry, Tomomi is leaving."

When Uehara Tomomi closed the door and came out, Guan Xuqing winked at Zhao Bingjun.After following the emperor for so long, Zhao Bingjun immediately agreed.Immediately, she quietly came to the door and listened, then came back and asked, "Your Majesty, she has already left. What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?"

Not only Zhao Bingjun was puzzled, but Luo Ming and others also looked strange.Guan Xuqing asked seriously: "What's the matter with her? Why did you hire a Japanese to take care of me?"

Zhao Bingjun sighed, knowing that after the Shanghai incident, the emperor still had a grudge against the Japanese, so he said, "Your Majesty, it was the Japanese diplomat Koji Okada who shot and assassinated that day. This is the Xiehe Hospital, but all the experts in the hospital were sent overseas by the international medical rescue organization, so we finally invited experts from Japan, the United States and Germany by plane, and jointly performed the operation on you, which saved you from danger. "

Nie Jikuo added from the side: "This Miss Uehara Tomomi is the assistant of that Japanese doctor. Seeing that most of our medical staff here are still unfamiliar with nursing skills, I left Miss Tomomi to take care of you."

Soaring Front: The First World War Chapter 366 The Uninvited Guest

"By the way, while you were in a coma, the Japanese government sent representatives to express our most sincere apologies to our country for what happened to Okada Koji." Zhao Bingjun said: "We saw that the Japanese were very attentive to treating the emperor, so we have already represented the government. , accepted the public apology from the Japanese. By the way, this nurse Tomomi Uehara has been appointed by the Japanese as the emperor's full-time medical staff."

So it is!Guan Xuqing did not expect that the Japanese would reach out to heal him.A while ago, the Japanese secretly suppressed the Shanghai branch.Now it may be seen that he can't suppress it, but he is playing tricks again.

Guan Xuqing is very clear that Japan's military strength and national strength at this time are not as powerful as they were before World War I.Even if they have greedy intentions towards China, they will definitely not be as blatant as they were before the Sino-Japanese War.Now it's not worth turning against the Japanese, but it's worth considering how to take advantage of the Japanese's desire to win and gain benefits.

Guan Xuqing couldn't help but think of the assassination again.He remembered clearly that if there was a sniper in his guard group hiding secretly, he would be able to discover the assassin's plot if he was condescending.And in future wars, especially in urban street battles, the role of snipers will become more and more prominent.From this moment on, Guan Xuqing had the idea of ​​cultivating a specialized sniper team.

It is not easy to train an excellent sniper team.However, it does not take much effort and time to train a quasi-professional team with accurate marksmanship and the ability to use primitive sniper rifles.

Next, Guan Xuqing recuperated in Xiehe Hospital for a period of time. He was taken care of by Youmei every day and treated by medical experts from various countries, so his body recovered very quickly.At the same time, all order in Shanghai has returned to stability, and the business and economy are even more prosperous than before. The 3000 million invested by the three of Rong greatly enriched the capital quota of Shanghai.In addition, under Guan Xuqing's instruction, the domestic media immediately published reports about the emperor's recovery and photos of the emperor. In the photos, Guan Xuqing was hale and hearty and rosy. These reports have been published, and people's hearts have been stabilized immediately.A storm was quelled again.

The day was clear and bright, and Guan Xuqing boarded his special train again. Under the watchful eyes of thousands of people in Shanghai, he left Shanghai Bund and headed all the way south to Nanxun.

When Li Hongzhang's excerpts approved by Guan Xuqing's imperial pen arrived at the Jiangsu Provincial Government, it immediately caused a stir, and the officials and people were in an uproar.There are no mulberry trees in the capital, so everyone is not in a hurry.But Jiangnan is different. This is related to the livelihood of thousands of silkworm farmers in Jiangnan, and it is related to the tax revenue of Liangjiang.

According to the news from the provincial government, the governor of Jiangsu Province, Liu Kunyi, dropped several teacups in one breath on the day he received the mail from the imperial court, scolded Li Hongzhang for not knowing the economy, making false statements to mislead the country, and called the government to wait for him overnight. Relevant officials discuss countermeasures.

The so-called discussion, in fact, does not need Liu Kun to set the tone at all. The officials in the south of the Yangtze River are very angry at Li Hongzhang's notes. Isn't this cutting off everyone's money?The papers submitted by Li Hongzhang during his lifetime have been approved until now.Officials have always paid attention to harmony and harmony. This time, Li Hongzhang really offended the officials in Jiangnan. Headed by Liu Kunyi, the officials in Jiangnan were going to jointly present to the court, admonishing Li Hongzhang that he could not and could not do anything. If Li Hongzhang If you are still alive, I don't know how you feel about this matter.

On the evening of the third day after Ting Ji arrived at the Jiangsu provincial government, just as the Jiangnan officialdom was gearing up for a fight with the dead Li Hongzhang, a young man came outside the provincial government and handed over a film to beg him to see him.

Liu Kunyi was in the office, deliberating word by word on the memorial that the secretary had prepared for him. When he heard the servant's report, he was slightly taken aback.

Yang Shenxiu, director of the Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, could it be that the one who investigated and dealt with the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the capital a few days ago, is currently a celebrity in front of the emperor?Liu Kun thought to himself, there must be a reason for Yang Shenxiu not working in Beijing, but why he came to Jiangsu all the time.He put the memorial in his hand on the table, and asked the secretary, "Did he say why he saw me?"

It stands to reason that there is a huge disparity in status between a small director general and the governor of Jiangsu Province. Liu Kunyi doesn't care about it at all, but the former Governor of Liangjiang, Zeng Guoquan, just died of illness in office. It was at a time when there were so many clues and he couldn't figure it out, and he was worried that Yang Shenxiu was someone who could be used by the emperor, and at this juncture he suddenly came to Jiangning from the capital, there must be a lot to be said for it.

"Reporting to my lord, the person who came here only said that he had something to ask to see you." The servant said with his head bowed.

Liu Kunyi's heart moved, he stood up and walked a few steps back and forth in the room, then turned his eyes to his most trusted confidential secretary, concentrated his mind, turned his head and told the servant: "Let him wait outside. , I'll go right away."

It was Yang Shenxiu who came.A month ago, according to Guan Xuqing's instructions, he took an errand in the ministry to Jiangnan and left Beijing quietly.There was no delay along the way, but he came straight to Jiangning.After answering some errands in Jiangning's Agriculture Department, he dedicatedly waited for the imperial court's court mail.

Seeing Liu Kunyi walking in from the door at this moment, Yang Shenxiu clasped his fists and said, "See Mr. Governor, Shenxiu came here uninvited. It's really a bit abrupt. I hope Mr. Liu will forgive me."

Liu Kun raised his hand slightly and said, "Where is it? Hehe, Mr. Yang, please sit down and talk." Then he turned around and walked into the room and sat down, looking at Yang Shenxiu with piercing eyes.

"Master Yang is the majestic director of the Ministry of Agriculture. He also walks in the study room. I don't know what business I have here in Jiangning?"

"I am appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture to go to the Jiangning Agriculture Department on business." Yang Shenxiu cupped his hands and said.

"Since it's an errand for the Ministry of Agriculture, you can just go to the Department of Agriculture, why come to my provincial department today?" Liu Kunyi was not at all polite, and went straight to the topic as soon as he sat down.

Everyone knew that this Yang Shenxiu was someone close to the emperor. Although Liu Kunyi was far away in Jiangsu, he knew the situation in the court clearly, and hoped that Yang Shenxiu would be dismissed with a few words.He is a person who has been polished in the officialdom for a long time, and he is naturally unwilling to be suspected of having a private relationship with someone close to the emperor, and to get involved in the court dispute for nothing.

"The official business is over. Shenxiu came to visit Mr. Liu today. It was not for other reasons, but he was entrusted by two people. He came to solve the troubles in Mr. Liu's heart." Yang Shenxiu said calmly without rushing or panicking.

Since ancient times, most of the young and aggressive people around the emperor are good at making shocking words, and listening to Yang Shenxiu's words now seems to be the same.A director, however, made wild remarks to speculate on the worries in the governor of Jiangsu's heart. Rao Liu Kunyi cultivated the city and bearing of a feudal official, and there was a faint mockery in his expression.

"I don't know who Master Yang was entrusted with, and how do you know what troubles are in my heart?" Liu Kun stared at Yang Shenxiu for a long time before slowly asking.

"I'm afraid the whole Jiangnan knows about the troubles in the hearts of adults. It's just a matter of abolishing mulberry and promoting agriculture." Under Liu Kunyi's cold gaze*, without restraint or embarrassment, he smiled and continued: "As for telling me people, one of them is Li Hongzhang, Governor of Zhili and Beiyang Minister..."

Liu Kun was taken aback, although his expression remained the same, his heart was already full of turmoil.The matter of abolishing mulberry and promoting agriculture that Yang Shenxiu said was indeed the biggest worry in his heart at this time.These days, he has often wondered in his heart, with Li Hongzhang's shrewdness and sophistication back then, how could he do such absurd and unsatisfactory things, could there be some tricks hidden in it...

"As for the other person..." Yang Shenxiu paused for a moment, then said solemnly, "It's the current emperor."

Liu Kun was startled suddenly, he was stunned for a while before he realized, he hurriedly stood up and said, "Does the emperor have a will?"

Yang Shenxiu shook his head, and said calmly: "The emperor has no intention. Please sit down. It's just that when I left the capital, I had a secret telegram with the emperor. The emperor specially gave instructions on the matter of abolishing mulberry and promoting agriculture. The official explained to the adults."

Liu Kun looked at Yang Shenxiu half-believingly, but was at a loss in his heart.A dead Li Hongzhang, an emperor, plus the matter of abolishing the mulberry and promoting agriculture, just like the bleak autumn in the south of the Yangtze River, made him feel a little confused for no reason.Is the imperial court really planning to abolish Sang and promote agriculture?

After hesitating for a while, Liu Kun raised his hand slightly and said, "Master Yang, please tell me."

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In the spring of the 22nd year of Guangxu, Zhang Songxian's second son, Zhang Baoshan, was sitting in his home's Henghe Silk Shop, looking at Lin Qizhao, who was looking at Lin Qizhao, who was looking through the account books leisurely, speechless for a moment. .

Zhang Songxian has two sons in total. The eldest son Zhang Baoqing has been sick all the time. He died of illness in the 16th year of Guangxu.

Zhang Baoshan, whose name is Dingfu, is not very prominent in the famous Zhang family, but his son Zhang Jingjiang is a legendary figure in the modern history of China.One of the "Four Great Veterans" of the Kuomintang, Sun Yat-sen called him "Second Brother" and "China's No. [-] Stranger".Zeng devoted his family to subsidizing the revolutionary funds and making suggestions for Sun Yat-sen's struggle against the Qing Dynasty.He also provided a large amount of funds to Chiang Kai-shek, and gave Chiang advice many times, and went to Guangzhou to intercede with Sun Yat-sen in person, so that Chiang was awarded the post of principal of Huangpu Military Academy.After Sun Yat-sen's death, he turned the tide and supported the crisis. During his tenure as the chairman of the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang and the acting chairman of the Central Executive Committee, he spared no effort and made suggestions for Chiang Kai-shek to obtain the highest power of the party, government and army. He was called "revolutionary mentor" by Chiang Kai-shek.

Soaring Front: The First World War Chapter 367 Raw Silk Puzzle

Being able to raise such a son, Zhang Baoshan, who is an old man, will naturally not be far behind.Zhang Baoshan has been helping his father Zhang Songxian manage the family business since he was an adult, and he is considered a good hand in the business field, but this time, he was firmly given by Lin Qizhao, who is 7 or 8 years younger than himself. Dazed eyes.

A month ago, Lin Qizhao found Zhang Baoshan and proposed to buy all the raw silk underwritten by the Zhang family at a price 10% higher than the market price, as much as he wanted.This is a price that makes Zhang Baoshan very excited and even a little unbelievable.You must know that the sales of raw silk at this time are no longer comparable to the past. Although the sales volume is increasing day by day, the price has been falling again and again. It is difficult to sell at a good price under the suppression of foreign businessmen from various countries.

Nowadays, foreigners are becoming more and more smart in their import and export trade. Every year, raw silk goes on the market around March. At this time, except for purchasing a small part of raw silk to maintain the operation of the silk reeling mill, all major foreign companies are in the wait-and-see stage. , there are very few large business deliveries.In addition, foreigners have also learned the threshold in recent years. They know the rules of Chinese shopping malls, checkout in three quarters, and return to the end of the year. They need a large position, and they deliberately want to "kill the pig for the new year".It has to wait until the end of the year before the major foreign companies will make a move to buy the raw silk in the hands of Chinese merchants at a low price.Because raw silk cannot be stored for a long time, it will turn yellow and become rotten after a long time. Merchants in the south of the Yangtze River have to accept the price of foreigners at this time.

There is a condition for Lin Qizhao to offer such a generous price, that is, the Lin family will only pay half of the funds, and the rest will be paid in the spring of next year.Zhang Baoshan had dealt with the Lin family for many years, and knew that the Lin family started out as a bank with a solid foundation, so he had no doubts about the strength and credibility of the Lin family.But after all, the amount is too huge, even half of it is as high as more than 600 million yuan, and it is difficult for the Zhang family to raise such a large amount of funds for turnover.

After several rounds of bargaining, Zhang Baoshan and Lin Qizhao finally reached an agreement. Lin Qizhao bought the raw silk in Zhang Baoshan's hands at a price 7% higher than the market price. He paid 7% of the raw silk purchase price, and the remaining 3% would be paid in the spring of next year, with the Lin family's bank as collateral. .

In this way, although the price is a little lower, it is much higher than that of foreign companies, and the Zhang family does not need to pay too much money in advance, and the corresponding risk is much smaller.

The agreement was reached and both parties signed and pledged. Not only did all the raw silk in the Zhang family's warehouse in Shanghai belong to Lin Qizhao, Zhang Baoshan also bought a lot of raw silk and sold it to Lin Qizhao, taking advantage of the Zhang family's powerful position in Nanxun.This was originally a deal that Zhang Baoshan thought was the most cost-effective, much more profitable than doing business with foreign merchants, and he felt a little bit sorry.According to the market conditions in previous years, the price of these raw silks would decrease as they were placed in Lin Qizhao's hands. However, Lin Qizhao seemed indifferent, which made Zhang Baoshan really puzzled.

However, in just one month, the price of raw silk in Jiangnan suddenly skyrocketed. The reason was that grain production in all parts of the country was generally reduced. The imperial court had the idea of ​​turning mulberry fields into rice fields.Liu Kunyi, governor of Jiangsu Province, seemed to have no choice but to try to implement it in one or two counties.

When the news came, Zhang Baoshan almost dropped his jaw on the ground in surprise. Could it be that Lin Qizhao is a fairy who can predict the future?

It is not terrible to be able to predict the future, but what is terrible is that this young man has such great courage and means. According to the information obtained by Zhang Baoshan, now about 3500% of the raw silk in the entire south of the Yangtze River is concentrated in the hands of Lin Qizhao.This is simply too shocking. Although the Lin family is also a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River, it is very difficult to mobilize such a huge amount of funds in a short period of time. That is at least [-] million yuan. How did Lin Qizhao do it?

What's more, Lin Qizhao made such a gesture that he made it clear that he wanted to compete with foreigners.Hu Xueyan, a red-capped businessman, did the same thing back then, but in the end, he was completely defeated and his family was ruined.It's only been a few years, has this Lin Qizhao forgotten?If the wind direction of the imperial court suddenly turned around again, and the strategy of abolishing mulberry and promoting agriculture was stopped, the price of raw silk would definitely plummet. The raw silk in Lin Qizhao's hands alone would be enough to make the Lin family breathless for decades .Given that Lin Qizhao has only studied foreign ink for a few years, how could he dare to do this regardless of life and death?

But one thing, Zhang Baoshan still understood, at least for the time being, Lin Qizhao had made the right bet, the price of silk had skyrocketed and there was no raw silk available in the market, so foreign businessmen had to come to Lin Qizhao.The crux of the problem now is how much foreign businessmen will pay, and what price Lin Qizhao wants.