Xu Haichang sighed and said, "Why don't I know? It's just that I've been squeezed out in the imperial capital recently. Now that you're here, I feel more relaxed. As for the imperial court, don't they still want to make a constitution in the end? How can they not rely on me?" Waiting for those who support constitutionalism?"

"I'm afraid that one constitution is not the other constitution, and then the hearts of the people all over the country will be chilled by selling dog meat with a sheep's head." Zhao Shouhong said with a sneer.

"Forget it, forget it, let's not talk about it, I'll set up a banquet in Yibin Building to welcome Shou Hong, you should do me a favor." Xu Haichang said with a flick of his sleeve.

"That's for sure. I will report to the Prime Minister's Office first, and then I will come to the appointment." Zhao Shouhong laughed.

"Then I'll wait for you, don't be late." Xu Haichang left satisfied.The house left by Zhao Erzhen after he became official naturally returned to Zhao Shouhong, where a group of servants have been cleaning and tidying up for a long time.Zhao Shouhong had already sent Xiao Cui over since he knew that he was going to enter the capital when he came back from the epidemic area.

Seeing that Xu Haichang was gone, Xiaocui got out of the sedan chair and walked quickly to Zhao Shouhong's side and said, "Young master, the house has been tidied up. The sedan chair has been prepared, please get on the sedan chair and go home."

Looking at Xiao Cui with a tired face, Zhao Shouhong nodded and said, "We'll get on the sedan chair now, but let's not go back to the house and go to the Prime Minister's Office, and then I have a date."

"Yes, master." Xiaocui called the bearer to bring the sedan chair to her, and asked Zhao Shouhong to get on the sedan chair. However, when she was sitting in the sedan chair, for some reason, Zhao Shouhong felt that Xiaocui's eyes were dark when she got on the sedan chair. A look of strong disappointment.

Reporting to the Zongli Yamen was just a routine matter, and then he came to Yibin Building with several guards.Zhao Shouhong went up the stairs under the guidance of the bartender, and soon came to the private seat on the second floor.Zhao Shouhong was surprised when he pushed the door open. He didn't expect so many people to come to Xu Haichang's banquet today. Zhou Xuexi and Zhao Bingjun were all present, in addition to Yang Shiqi and other generals under Yuan Wei.

The few scholars who were in charge of compiling the constitution were also there. At first they were suppressed because of Yuan Kai's loss of power, but now the imperial court is going to make a constitution again, and no one among the diehards understands this.They had no choice but to invite these talents back, so instead of being demoted, they have all been promoted to a higher level.

Zhao Shouhong knew all these people when they were in the imperial capital, and he greeted them all.But when it came to the last middle-aged man, Zhao Shouhong felt very strange, as if he had never seen him before.

This young man was wearing the most popular gown of the post-Golden court, but he had his hair slicked back, and the very inconspicuous braid at the back of his head was obviously fake, making him look nondescript.The hair accessories on this person's body make people laugh, but his piercing eyes are extremely sharp. At this time, these eyes are constantly looking at Zhao Shouhong.

"Come on, Shouhong. You know everyone else. I'm afraid you don't know this one. Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Xizi." Xu Haichang laughed.

"Yang Xizi." Zhao Shouhong called out, and then he felt something was wrong. It is very rude to call a stranger by his full name in this era.He hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Mr. Xizi is no wonder, I slipped."

"What did your lord say, I didn't expect that Yang Xizi's name is not so good, and your lord knows it. I'm very honored." Yang Xizi also got up to salute at this time.He was smiling, but his eyes never left Zhao Shouhong's body, which made him feel uncomfortable.

"Since ancient times, there has been an ethnic group with a high level of education and a large number of people in the Hualan country. They call their country Hualan country and their nation Hualan. Unexpectedly, Brother Jin Tie returned to the country to take up a post. I am really happy and congratulated." Zhao What Shou Hong was talking about was the content of Yang Xizi's "Golden Iron Doctrine" written in 1907, so he jokingly called him Brother Jintie.

As soon as Zhao Shouhong said this, everyone at the meeting burst into laughter. They had all read Yang Xizi's article, so they naturally knew the source of Zhao Shouhong's words.

Yang Xizi also smiled slightly and said: "The vast nine factions flow in Hualan, and the heavy line runs through the north and south. The mist and rain are vast, and the turtles and snakes lock the river. Where does the yellow crane go? There are still tourists. The wine is pouring, and the tide is rising. Chasing waves, brother me. It’s been a long time since God’s friendship.”

Chapter 3 Discussion at the Banquet

The poem that Yang Xizi said was inspired by Zhao Shouhong when he was in Jianglun. He recited "Bodhisattva Man? Yellow Crane Tower" by the old Taizu. It was precisely because of this poem that he met Cai Songpo. Yang Xizi found out.

Zhao Shouhong was quite surprised and said, "How do you know this poem?"

Yang Xizi laughed and said, "I have a friend who is good friends with Mr. Cai Songpo who is cochin, and I often hear him recite this poem, so I asked about the source, but he told me that it was written by Mr. Zhao. Later, this friend told me, I like the majestic atmosphere of this poem, so I recited it."

"I didn't expect Shou Hong to be so talented. If you spread this poem to the market, I'm afraid your reputation will be even higher." Xu Haichang stroked his beard and nodded, and everyone beside him also nodded.

"The two of you seem to have been close friends for a long time, but today we are celebrating the wind, if you two have something to say in private?" Zhou Xuexi raised his glass and said: "We are all fellow travelers, and there will be many opportunities to meet in the future. Today we It’s better to have a good time with wine and talk, let’s raise our glasses together.”

"Yes, let's toast together." Everyone echoed, and everyone took up their glasses and drank it down.After drinking a glass of wine, the food was served on the table like flowing water, and everyone began to drink and eat the food.

"I want to respect Shouhong. When the country is in crisis, you dare to take responsibility and go to the epidemic area alone. You are really wise and brave." Xu Haichang said with a toast.

"I don't dare to do it. I just can't bear the sickness and death of the people, so I just try my best." Zhao Shouhong hurriedly humbled.

"How can you say that, Shou Hongshi is a role model for us, I believe the court will reward you heavily this time." Zhao Bingjun also said with a smile.

"Speaking of this award, I don't think there is any need to congratulate it." Yang Xizi sighed from the side, "Looking at how the imperial court acts today, it does not reward for meritorious deeds and does not punish for demerits. My lord's entry into Beijing is another story of my lord Yuan's past." In fact, people who sit in this situation understand it again, but no one is as unscrupulous as Yang Xizi and dares to speak out.

"The world is unpredictable, why should Xizi be so pessimistic. At least with Shou Hong in the court, we can relax a little bit." Yang Shiqi stood up and said, "Now that Xiaoda died of illness, Duke Yuan retired, and the affairs of the court are getting more and more difficult. Shou Hong these years Killing the Saar army in Xijiang, killing violent bandits in Zhongchuan, building a factory in Gwanghae, and eradicating the plague outside the customs, it can be said that he has made great achievements many times, maybe this time he can also do a great job in the court."

"Now that the regent is in charge of the government, and the Empress Dowager Longyu has drawn the curtain, what else can the ministers of the Hualan tribe do?" Yang Xizi frowned slightly. Zhao Shouhong knew that his current thinking had reached the extreme of militarism, and he hated the court extremely. So he was still not optimistic about Prince Regent Zaifeng and his group.

"Xizi be careful, after all, this is not at home." Yang Shiqi waved his hand and said: "National affairs should not be taken lightly. I still admire Shouhong's six progressive ideas more, which are similar to Xizi's metal-iron doctrine."

"Speaking of this progress, Shouhong has done a great job these days. This Luchaogang Industrial Zone is praised by the world. I heard that the factories in Ningjiang are now using the machines produced by your factory. The business of those foreign firms has become much calmer, and I don’t know how many compradors of foreign firms are scolding their mothers." Zhou Xuexi laughed loudly.

Since the Batang Industrial Zone was exposed, Zhao Shouhong has deliberately strengthened his secrecy work. Therefore, although the Ningyuan Hall Industrial Zone is the largest industrial zone under his command, it is not well known. Everyone pays more attention to the Gwanghae Industrial Zone. After all, there In full view.

"Don't dare, I just took advantage of the Jiangnan Machinery Manufacturing Bureau. This is also the grace of the court." Zhao Shouhong said with a smile. It is not known to outsiders, but outsiders still have some doubts, because now Hualan has the rolling capacity of medium and thick plates for the first time.

Talking about business, Zhou Xuexi became energetic, but under his guidance, everyone present talked about business matters, but Yang Xizi stopped talking and just sat there drinking.Zhao Shouhong wondered why these high-ranking officials and talents who never intervened in business activities now seemed to be business experts.Moreover, these people have obviously done research and research, and seem to know a lot of knowledge.

After Zhao Shouhong asked a few words, he found out that all the senior officials and relatives of the imperial capital have placed caring family members in Guanghai City, focusing on buying rubber stocks.Nowadays, the rich and powerful of the imperial capital are no less enthusiastic about rubber stocks than the rich merchants in Gwanghae.Since the rubber stock craze was more intense and lasted longer than in the previous life, it has a stronger effect on Hualan's gold absorption. It is estimated that Hualan's investment in stocks now will be more than the five years after the Jin Dynasty's taxation.

Zhao Shouhong smiled slightly and said, "I advise you to withdraw your capital. The stocks are overheated now, so it's better not to touch them."

"Shou Hong, you don't know, I bought 20 taels of silver stock last month, and it has quadrupled in just one month. The speed of making money like this is unprecedented. I am going to invest another 40 taels Silver, continue to buy stocks." Xu Haichang said with a smile.

Zhao Shouhong asked the people present again, except for Yang Xizi, everyone had a lot of stocks in their hands.Zhao Shouhong shook his head and said: "Everyone should be more cautious, otherwise it will be bad if you lose money." Seeing that everyone's enthusiasm for stocks was beyond what he could dissuade with words, he stopped trying to persuade them.

After drinking for three rounds, several people left early, and they were going to the telegraph office to wait for today's stock news.At this time, the drinking was divided into several parts. Zhao Bingjun and Yang Shiqi sat together, Xu Haichang and Zhou Xuexi were drinking together, and Zhao Shouhong, who was already slightly drunk, approached Yang Xizi.

"Brother Xizi's theory of gold and iron doctrine touched me deeply. You said that gold is money, which is economical, and iron is a weapon, which is military. It can be said to be the key point. But you think that as long as you have these two things, you can rule the world , but I disagree." Zhao Shouhong said.

Yang Xizi smiled slightly: "I read the comments you wrote in the declaration, it seems that you agree with Mr. Liang Qichao's great nationalism?"

"Yes, if you want to stand in the forest of world powers, you must rely on nationalism. Nationalism is also a common thought in all countries in the world today, but their thinking is too narrow. The Hualan has never been a single nation. In history, countless ethnic groups have been integrated into it. It can be said that the biggest secret of the long-standing civilization of our Hualan nation is the word fusion." Zhao Shouhong said: "Nowadays, the country is in troubled times, and the strength of the Hualan people is not enough. Yes, if you want to strengthen the country, you must restore the hearts of the people in the whole country. The so-called land does not distinguish between north and south, and people have no distinction between gold and gold. Only by working together can we achieve success."

Chapter 3 Fifteen

"Nowadays, Huajin's defense is too heavy, so it's impossible to work together." Yang Xizi said with a smile: "But it's better to put gold and iron first. As long as these two are strong, the country will be strong."

"Mr. Xizi, what do you think economy and military are?" Zhao Shouhong did not wait for Yang Xizi to answer, and the leader himself explained: "It is true that the economy is money, but this is an appearance. Money represents a country's production capacity, which includes Industry, agriculture, science and technology, finance, as well as commerce and infrastructure, the overall strength of all of these is the economic situation of a country. The so-called military is the most important thing is to strengthen the army. To make a strong army, we must let They know why to fight and for whom to fight. Only soldiers who are armed with nationalism and nationalism can truly march forward. Otherwise, no matter how good the weapons are, they are just the enemy's logistics transport team."

Zhao Shouhong continued: "In the war of the Jiawu Year, the weapons of the Huai army were superior to those of the Japanese army, but they were defeated thousands of miles away, and countless weapons and supplies were discarded, which instead helped the Japanese army. I think that if these things were not captured, the Japanese army would still support them. It is not enough to besiege Mingjing. Therefore, the strength of the economy and the military cannot be separated from the strength of the mind. If the people of a country cannot first liberate their minds, the country will have no future for development."

What Zhao Shouhong said made Yang Xizi nod repeatedly: "Listening to what you say is better than reading ten years of books. Today I know that there are such great talents in the world, but there seems to be some problems with the integration of the Hualan people. The ethnic integration of the Hualan people you mentioned is inevitable. There is a prerequisite, that is, a country with the Hualan ethnic group as the main ethnic group. But now that the Jin ethnic group is in power, how can we integrate?"

"History will make its own choice, we just need to wait and see what happens, and we will know within two years." Having said that, Zhao Shouhong didn't talk about it in depth.But Yang Xizi had already understood the meaning of this sentence, his eyes suddenly lit up, and his expression became much more excited when he looked at Zhao Shouhong.

"What are you talking about? Come over and have a drink." Yang Shiqi smiled and said to Zhao Shouhong and Yang Xizi.

"Okay, let's continue drinking." Today's words have been enough, enough for Yang Xizi to digest for a while, so Zhao Shouhong stopped talking with him in secret, but started a drink with a few others.

Zhao Shouhong made a bit of a miscalculation at this banquet. Originally, his capacity for drinking was very good, and these few people couldn't get him drunk at all.But he neglected that he had just got off the train. In addition to the fatigue of the journey, he had been fighting day and night in the epidemic area for several months, and his physical strength was completely exhausted.Under such circumstances, Zhao Shouhong was so drunk after drinking less than a catty of wine that he had to be carried back by the servants and guards of his house.

Xiaocui has been anxiously waiting for the news in the porter's room. Ever since she lived with Zhao Shouhong in Yazhou Mansion, she has almost become a personal maid.Zhao Shouhong also takes good care of Xiao Cui, and personally teaches her to write and teach her the principles when she has free time. Xiao Cui also studies very hard. Now she has become a new woman who is knowledgeable, sensible and broad-minded.

Because of Xiaocui's rapid growth, her status among the servants has also increased steadily. This time she was sent to the imperial capital to take care of the old house, and she has become something like a housekeeper.The servants of the Zhao Mansion all speculated whether this little Cui girl would become the new master in the future, so everyone was very polite to her.

At this time, Xiaocui was walking around in the concierge's room. Although the seat was next to her, she still couldn't sit down.Originally, the family had already prepared meals, but because of Xu Haichang's invitation, Zhao Shouhong has not returned home until now.Seeing that it was getting dark, Xiao Cui was not in a hurry.

"Miss Cui, your lord is back." The guard guarding the door ran in and said to Xiao Cui.

"Really?" Xiaocui was refreshed and walked out quickly.At this time, Zhao Shouhong's sedan chair had already entered the gate, and with the support of the bearers and guards, the drunk Zhao Shouhong got out of the sedan chair.

Seeing Zhao Shouhong who was drunk, Xiao Cui frowned slightly, she had never seen the young master drink so much. "Help him into the room quickly." Xiaocui directed the crowd, and hurriedly carried Zhao Shouhong directly to the bed in the inner house, and the guards all backed out.

"Lan'er, go get some hot water." Liu Xiaolan also came to the imperial capital with Xiao Cui, and after hearing Xiao Cui's words, she hurried out to get some hot water.

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