Let Wu Shaorong go to the Citigroup officialdom, Yi Zhixiang also has the idea of giving it a try, although the black people of Citigroup in later generations can be presidents, but the concept of racial discrimination in Citigroup in this period is still quite strong, and it is difficult to say whether the yellow race will be recognized, but it is not a bad thing to try, if China can rise strongly, it is not impossible for Citi people to change their concepts. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Seeing that Wu Shaorong was silent, he said tentatively: "What's the matter, I'm not interested in going to Citigroup to be an official?" ”

Wu Shaorong has a very good relationship with Citi businessmen, and has been friends for decades, Wu Shaorong, as the shopkeeper of Jardine Matheson and the general merchant of Thirteen Banks, is very clear about the situation in Citigroup, and sighed lightly when he heard this: "My father is more than 70 years old, how can I have the mind to stay in Citigroup for a long time and not return?" Moreover, we have no foundation in Citigroup, and even if we have money, it is impossible to get the recognition of Citi people. ”

"Is this something that can be done overnight? The accumulation of no ten or twenty years is delusional. Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "Brother Ziyuan, let's go to New York first, if you don't want to, let's cultivate another manpower, this time our fleet goes to New York, it's just the beginning, every year in the future, Yuanqi will continue to arrange a large number of people to go to Citigroup." ”

Wu Shaorong's heart moved when he heard this, it seemed that Yuan Qi really did not pay attention to Citigroup, and he groaned slightly, before he said: "What are you sending so many people to Citigroup to do?" ”

"One is to send school-age children and teenagers to study in Citigroup, and the other is to send young people to work in Citigroup to train skilled workers for Yuanqi." Yi Zhizhi said: "The reason why Yuanqi chose to go at this time when Citigroup's economy is recovering is not only to open a branch, but also to open a factory. ”

After a pause, he continued: "Brother Ziyuan goes to New York, you might as well take the time to think about Citigroup's stock trading market, Yuanqi's stock market can't even talk about starting, and many aspects have to learn from European countries." ”

The two talked all the way, until the boat sailed to the White Goose Pond before parting, back to Lei Garden, easy to be content with the sedan chair, Manager Liu came up to report: "Sir, the shopkeeper Kong has been here for a while. ”

What's the matter with Kong Jian'an? Yi Zhixiang secretly wondered, he went to the Yuanqi General Account just a few days ago, he didn't think much about it, and said directly: "Invite him to my study, I'll wash up a little, and then I'll arrive." ”

In the backyard, Bai Xue smelled the smell of wine all over his body, and while waiting for him to wash, he instructed his subordinates to boil hangover soup, and after washing, she said tentatively: "Does the lord have time tomorrow?" ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled, "There have been a lot of things in the past few days, let's talk about it first?" ”

"Girls' school thing." Bai Xue said softly: "The girls' school is still being built, but those girls can't always be open, so I found another place as a temporary school building and arranged some female professors. ”

Yi Zhizhi said cheerfully: "Cheng, after dinner tomorrow, let's go and have a look together." ”

"Lord Xie." Bai Xue said and whispered in her ear: "The concubine's body is already clean." ”

"Okay, come and drink your hangover soup after we talk." Yi Zhizu chuckled and walked out briskly.

In the study, Kong Jian'an deliberately ordered two more candlesticks, and the three candlesticks illuminated the entire study as bright as day, and Yi Zhishu smiled as soon as he came in: "Which one is this singing by the shopkeeper Kong?" ”

After seeing the gift, Kong Jian'an took out a few banknotes and placed them on the desk one by one as if offering treasures, and said with a smile: "Big shopkeeper, please see-." ”

Glancing at the pounds and dollars in front, Yi Zhishu casually picked up a banknote at the back, which was a newly printed banknote from Yuanqi Printing House - a denomination of five yuan, Kong Jian'an said with a smile on the side: "The big shopkeeper is compared." ”

There is no need to compare, holding it in his hand and rubbing it slightly, Yi Zhizhi knows that the quality of this banknote is good, not inferior to the pound and the dollar, he asked slowly: "Can it be mass-produced?" ”

Kong Jian'an said excitedly: "Yes, Wei Sanwei took the sample banknote and found the general number in the afternoon, the original intention was to see the big shopkeeper, but he didn't see anyone, so he forwarded the sample banknote to me, he said that today's printing house can print new banknotes on a large scale ......" ”

After carefully reading a few new banknotes by candlelight several times, Yi Zhizhi slowly put them down, took out a cigar and lit it, and issued new banknotes, he was not in a hurry, but he didn't expect Wei Sanwei and Kong Jian'an to be so attentive, and groaned slightly, before he spoke: "Now is not the time to issue new banknotes." ”

Kong Jian'an said with a smile: "How about releasing it in Annan first?" ”

Released in Annam first? Yi Zhi's eyes couldn't help but light up, this seems to be feasible, the implementation of paper money in Annan is conducive to controlling the economy of Annan, and is conducive to the rule of the imperial court over Annan, the imperial court will not stop it, and he groaned slightly, he said: "In this way, if the imperial court finds that Yuan Qi has the ability to issue paper money, and furthermore, the issuance of paper money in Annan will not avoid the return of paper money to Guangdong ......." ”

Kong Jian'an said softly: "Issuing banknotes in Annan can be collected and released freely, but this is a good opportunity to test the reaction of the imperial court." As for the reflux, Yuanqi did not issue silver bills, as long as it is not a large-scale return of paper money, what is the difference between paper money and silver bills? The imperial court will not care too much. After a pause, he continued: "Now that Yuanqi Tuanlian has been included in the imperial court economic system, ...... must not issue banknotes. ”

"It makes sense, but I got the tip of the bull's horns." Yi Zhishu smiled: "Maybe we should change our thinking and adopt a roundabout way to issue banknotes." ”

Kong Jian'an smiled knowingly: "The big shopkeeper is planning to start with the vassal country?" ”

"Not bad!" Yi Zhi said contentedly: "Only by starting with the vassal state, the imperial court will let it go, but this matter has to be communicated with the imperial court, and the financial aggression against a number of vassal states is conducive to the imperial court's control of the vassal state, and the imperial court is happy to see it." ”

After a pause, he instructed: "First make preparations, not only to print paper money, but also to increase the intensity of opening more branches in the coastal vassal states, and to issue currency, after all, it must be backed by force." ”

"My subordinates understand." Kong Jian'an said excitedly, if Yuanqi banknotes can be implemented on a large scale in Annam, Korea and the Nanyang vassal states, the issuance of banknotes in the Qing Dynasty will be natural and unstoppable.

To wait for Kong Jian'an to leave, Yi Zhizhi is still thinking about the issuance of banknotes, the issuance of banknotes is not an easy thing, everyone knows that once the depreciation of banknotes is a piece of waste paper, China has appeared since the Song Dynasty, after the Song, Yuan, Ming and Ming dynasties, and finally was ruthlessly eliminated, which makes the people stay away from banknotes.

Annam is in a special situation, once Annam is annexed, Yuanqi can rely on the force of the Nanyang Navy to force the full implementation of paper money in Annam, but what about other vassal states? It is difficult to popularize it on a large scale with Yuanqi branches, and it can only be enforced by intimidation by force! Of course, you can't blindly resort to force, and you can also pull the royal family of the vassal country into Yuanqilai, and the stick and carrot are always the best and most secure way.

Guangzhou, Yuehua Academy, Qincha Xingyuan.

Prince Hui Mianyu, who had just come back from eating morning tea outside, hummed a little tune, walked into Qincha Xingyuan with a leisurely gait, Yi Zhizhi had only visited him once during his return to Guangzhou, he didn't pay attention to it at all, he knew very well in his heart that he was a decoration as a general.

He didn't understand the things of marching and fighting at all, he couldn't get involved in the matter of heavy supplies such as grain, grass and ammunition, and as for An Nan's little or something, he didn't want to do it at all, anyway, his share of credit was indispensable, so why did he have nothing to do to find himself uncomfortable? Yi Zhicontent didn't come to him, he was happy.

I didn't go far along the forest, and a steward rushed up to greet him, and said neatly: "Lord Wang, there is a Beijing division of six hundred miles to expedite." ”

Hearing that the six hundred miles were urgent, Mianyu couldn't help frowning, needless to say, it must have been the edict that came down, and he negotiated with the Annan mission, and thought of going to sea by boat again, he was a little frightened in his heart.

Rushed back to the residence to see, it was really good, Daoguang issued an order, he discussed with Yi Zhi, and reached an agreement with the Annan mission as soon as possible, to his surprise, there was actually a will, Yi Zhizhi immediately entered Beijing!

Didn't Yi Zhishu come back from Beijing in the summer? It's only been a few months? Why did you summon him to Beijing again? Mianyu was confused, and she really couldn't guess what was going on, was it because of the affairs of the children of the clan Jueluo or the affairs of Annan? If it is Annan's matter, it is impossible to hide it from him, is it the matter of the Nanyang Navy? He was too lazy to think about it, and immediately ordered to summon Yi Zhishu to come.

Yi Zhicontent, who came in a hurry, couldn't figure it out after reading the edict, so Daoguang wouldn't be seriously ill and bedridden again, right? Otherwise, there is really no reason to summon him to Beijing, and he has only been out of Beijing for a few months?

Seeing that he was also confused, Mianyu said: "Although the city can rest assured, the king will definitely try his best to negotiate the matter of Annan, and he will not stop vowing if he does not achieve his goal." ”

Annan negotiations, Yi Zhixiang didn't care, he knew very well that Mianyu was more suitable than him, he was worried about the risk of Jingshi, this headless and brainless suddenly summoned him to Beijing, I'm afraid it's not a good thing.

Seeing him frowning, Mianyu smiled and said: "The emperor summons you to Beijing twice a year, what a great favor this is, how many people can't look forward to it, besides, you have a fast boat, it takes a month or two for others to enter Beijing, and half a month is enough for you." ”

"It's winter." Yi Zhishu shook his head and said: "The Bohai Sea is frozen, so you can only take the land route. ”

"The winter in Guangzhou is also as warm as late spring, but this king has forgotten this stubble." Mianyu said with relief: "It won't cost much to go to Jingshi from Jiangning. ”

What does it mean to be nothing, the snow in the north is frozen in winter, and the north of the canal should be frozen, so you can only ride a horse or take a carriage, damn, what is this! Yi Zhishu was speechless, he really couldn't figure it out, what was it that made him enter Beijing? After thinking about it, I really couldn't figure it out, so I simply didn't think about it, and after talking with Mianyu about the Annan negotiations for a while, I got up sullenly and said goodbye.

Sitting in the sedan chair along the way, he still couldn't figure it out, it couldn't be that Daoguang was seriously ill again, just Daoguang's body, he definitely couldn't withstand such a toss, Daoguang had at least five or six years to live, and it would definitely not be Daoguang who was seriously ill!

If it weren't for Daoguang's serious illness, why would he be allowed to enter Beijing immediately in this winter? Annam, Nanyang Navy, Yuanqi, Beijing-Hangzhou Railway? It doesn't seem possible! He suddenly thought, could it be that Mianyu had been secretly visiting Guangzhou during this time and smelled something? The Ammunition Bureau, the Gun Factory, are nothing now, and the Imperial Court has allowed Yuan Qi to develop an arsenal.

Could it be because of the Blue Lotus Sect or the Heaven and Earth Society? Bai Zhi and Jin Ying are in Lei Yuan, it shouldn't be, Huang Dianyuan has only recently left Guangzhou, even if Huang Dianyuan is arrested, it is impossible to spread to Jingshi so quickly, it should not be.

Back to Lei Yuan, Yi Zhizhi decided to come down, go to Beijing, to see what the situation is, at least, in his opinion, there should be no problem, considering that this trip to Beijing, I am afraid that it will take a lot of time, as soon as he enters the gate, he ordered people to gather people from all walks of life, and now it is the time for the rapid development of Shanghai, he really can't afford to delay.

Guangzhou is shining with the sun, but the Beijing is full of snow, Rongbeile Mansion, backyard, the six girls Zaitong quietly admired the plum in the garden by the window, "Sister, this is appreciating the plum?" Or are you missing someone far away? As she spoke, a plump-faced, slightly mischievous woman suddenly emerged from under the window.

Zaitong was taken aback by her, and when he saw that it was Zaidao, he said angrily: "On this snowy day, the seventh sister didn't stay in her own yard, but what did she do here?" ”

Zai Dao ran into the room with a smile, and said with his hands: "Little sister just heard that the emperor wants to marry my sister, is it true?" ”

Zaiton glanced at her and said, "Who is chewing the root of the tongue?" ”

"Is it true?" Zai Dao asked: "I heard that the object of marriage is still the big shopkeeper of Yuanqi who is in the limelight!" ”

Seeing her hand, her face was red from cold, Zaiton put down the window and said, "What else have you heard?" ”

Zaidao chuckled: "I also heard that the emperor has issued an order to take that person into Beijing." ”

"Huh?" Zaitong was a little surprised and said, "Let him enter Beijing in such a cold weather?" ”

"Sister, this is heartache?" Zaidao quipped: "However, the little sister has heard that the person is very ****, the last time he came to Beijing, several princes sent him some beautiful maids, and I heard that his reputation in Guangzhou when he was young was not ......." ”

"When you were young?" Zaidao: "How old is he?" Didn't you say you're in your early twenties? ”

"Twenty-three-four." Zai Dao said uncertainly: "If you want to say that person is really a little weird, he is not a small family, he is also a child of a businessman, why hasn't he married at twenty-three or four?" ”

"Merchants are not all wealthy families." Zaitong said softly: "I have inquired recently, in recent years, many merchants have gone bankrupt and closed down one after another, and Yijia's Futai Bank is also on the verge of bankruptcy and bankruptcy, and it is the man who turned the tide ......." ”

Hearing this, Zaidao said with a shocked face: "So, is this true? Is my sister really willing to marry the son of that businessman? ”

Zaitong sighed lightly and said, "What if you don't want to?" It's up to my sister to decide this..... (To be continued.) )