Before eight o'clock in the morning, Xie Xiuyuan rushed to the courtyard of Changle Book House in advance to wait, he knew very well that Yi Zhizhi had been going to the Wa Kingdom for many days, and he would be very busy when he came back.

After a while, Zhao Liewen walked over slowly, and said with a smile: "Minister Xie is early." ”

"Mr. Zhao." Xie Xiuyuan hurriedly returned the salute and said with a smile on his face: "When the big shopkeeper returns home, there are many people and things, so it's not early." ”

Zhao Liewen nodded with a smile, and said tentatively: "Is it for the sake of the Wa Kingdom?" ”

"If it's not a matter of the Japanese country, there's no need to be in such a hurry." Xie Xiuyuan's jaw said, he naturally has nothing to hide from Yi Zhixiang, the chief staff, "The grain transported before was traded in cash and silver, and no one cared about it at the beginning, and as soon as the war started, the price of grain rose steadily, and 400,000 stone was snapped up in a blink of an eye, and the price reached an astonishing ...... ten taels and one stone. ”

Hearing him say this, Zhao Liewen smiled and said: "The big shopkeeper once said that there is no pure finance in the world, and there is no pure economy, finance and economy can revitalize a country and a nation, and it can also make a nation drip blood and make a country cry. ”

What does this mean? Xie Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment before he said: "The cost of cutting down the Japanese is expensive, so you have to subsidize it from the Japanese country, the Japanese country has a population of 30 million, and one or two million stone grain can be said to be a drop in the bucket, and it is a profit of hundreds of millions of taels when it changes hands, so you can't watch it and not make it, right?" Besides, it doesn't affect the big picture either. ”

This guy is simply out of the eyes of money, Zhao Liewen didn't want to say more, and said with a smile: "It depends on how the big shopkeeper thinks....... As he spoke, he raised his eyes and saw Yi Zhizhi pacing over without hurry, and hurriedly reminded: "The big shopkeeper is here." ”

As soon as he heard that Yi Zhizhi was coming, Xie Xiuyuan hurriedly turned around and stepped forward quickly, bowed down and said, "The big shopkeeper is back." ”

Yi Zhizu bowed his head slightly, and asked as he walked, "How is the situation of that batch of grain?" ”

"Surprisingly good." Xie Xiuyuan also said step by step: "As soon as the war began, the price of grain rose sharply, and now it has been sold out, the average price is ten taels and one stone, and the loss of tens of thousands of stone will also be compensated by the shogunate according to the price, all of which are gold and silver transactions....... ”

What Yi Zhizhi wants is that a large-scale famine broke out in the Japanese country, how could he continue to send food to the Japanese country for the sake of a little silver? He said as he walked, "No hurry. If war breaks out, a large-scale famine will inevitably break out in the Wa Kingdom, and then we will talk about it. ”

When the time comes? This is clearly prevarication! Xie Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel a pain in his flesh, seeing that the silver could not be earned, for him, there was nothing more painful, not to mention that this was still a huge amount of silver taels.

followed into the study, he was a little unwilling, and continued: "Yuanqi's interests in the Japanese country are not small, and a large-scale attack on the Japanese is tantamount to damaging the interests of Yuanqi. ”

Hearing this, Yi Zhizu snorted lightly, "It's all greedy, even if they make a million through the grain trade, they can't stop their mouths, they like to complain, let them complain, don't pay attention to it!" ”

Seeing his resolute attitude, Xie Xiuyuan didn't dare to say anything more, sighed secretly, and changed his head and said: "Guan Changhai also mentioned something in his call, and Lin Haoran, the shopkeeper of the Waguo Branch, wants to meet the ...... of the big shopkeeper. ”

For Lin Haoran, Yi Zhicontent had an impression, and he didn't care about it, but he said: "Let him come to Shanghai." "It's not right to think about it again, Lin Haoran is the shopkeeper of the Waguo Branch, and he is also a prince in Yuanqi Bank, even if it is not easy to see him, it is said that it should be through Kong Jian'an, the shopkeeper of Yuanqi's head office, how is Guan Changhai? He said casually: "It seems that Guan Changhai has a lot of appreciation for Lin Haoran. ”

Xie Xiuyuan said with a smile: "I can't hide it from the big treasurer, Guan Changhai suggested that his subordinates transfer Lin Haoran to the Ministry of Commerce." ”

"Kong Jian'an is afraid that he will not let people go." Yi Zhizhi said: "When he comes, I will ask for his own opinion." After a pause, he continued: "Don't always think about digging corners, you have to think about everything in the long run, you have to learn to cultivate talents by yourself, there are many college graduates and returning international students today, and you can recruit some ...... through assessment." ”

As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Liewen, "Have a comprehensive understanding of each department, formulate a plan, give them appropriate places every year, and recruit them openly. ”

Zhao Liewen hurriedly nodded and said, "It's the student who started this matter right away." ”

For those new students, Xie Xiuyuan is not interested, the Ministry of Commerce uses experienced businessmen who have been engaged in trade and foreign trade for a long time or the children of businessmen's families, however, it is obviously not a trivial matter for various departments to openly recruit and select staff from among new graduates and international students every year, and it is related to Yuanqi's employment system, even if he is not happy, he will not show it.

Besides, Yi Zhishu is also right, you can't always dig into the corners, and it is right to cultivate talents by yourself, he immediately flattered, "It's still the big shopkeeper who is far-sighted....... ”

Yi Zhifen glanced at him and said: "Yuanqi's foreign trade and overseas investment will be bigger and bigger, the Ministry of Commerce can not be complacent, staggered, not limited to the children of businessmen, the horizon should be broadened, there are also some international students who study finance and economics, and they must dare to let go of people, so that talents can stand out and form a virtuous circle ........" ”

Hearing these words, Xie Xiuyuan hurriedly said: "My subordinates should remember the instructions of the big treasurer. ”

Yi Zhifen nodded and said, "I have already asked Hu Xueyan to return to China, and he has also experienced a lot in Europe in the past few years, so let him come back to assist you." ”

"That's a good feeling." Xie Xiuyuan said with a smile: "I finally have a capable helper." ”

"Go get busy." Yi Zhizu said and took a sip of tea from the teacup, and when Xie Xiuyuan retreated, Zhao Liewen pondered and said: "The open selection and recruitment that the big shopkeeper said is actually a talent selection ........ ”

"Not bad." Yi Zhishu lit a cigarette as he spoke, and said slowly: "It is talent selection, and a system must be formed, and in the future, Yuanqi's various departments, companies, factories and mines will adopt this open recruitment system, and the specific assessment and admission methods will be ......discussed later." ”

Jingshi, Forbidden City, Yangxin Palace, East Warm Pavilion.

Ci Anxin closed the fold absently, put down the pen and got up and paced slowly in the room, Gong Wang Yixun stayed in Shanghai and did not return, and several times to call and urge were ignored, which made her quite annoyed, but she was helpless, this matter was her fault, neither good to reprimand, nor to depose, in Wen Zhiyi Zhizhi has returned to Shanghai, she was faintly uneasy.

Just when she was a little uneasy, the chief eunuch came in and reported: "Queen Mother, Zaiyuan is handing over a sign to ask to see her." ”

For this Zaiyuan, who was not successful enough to lose, Ci'an was a little annoyed, and said with a slight groan: "Let him in." ”

The Qingjun Club was secretly developed in the army, and after forming a certain scale, even if she handed over the military power openly, she could control it secretly, it was originally a wonderful move, but it was exposed in advance by a group of self-righteous fools, and now it has become a handle, in the final analysis, it is still a bad use of people.

Zaiyuan entered the room with a little caution, and after knocking on Sheng'an, he knelt down in front of the bead curtain and said: "Empress Dowager, the Youth Army Club has been completely disbanded, and all the officers and soldiers who participated in the hoeing and rape plan have been sent to the border of Heilongjiang. After hesitating, he continued: "Wei Chen secretly thinks that these people will still be useful in the future, so they have not been deprived of their military positions. ”

After being silent for a while, Ci'an said: "They are all bold and reckless, and they must be strictly controlled and sharpened." ”

This is acquiescence, Zaiyuan was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Weichen obeys the order." ”

After a slight sigh, Ci'an said: "Yixun's stay in Shanghai for a long time will inevitably provoke criticism, and besides, the court's foreign affairs also require him to be the prime minister, you go to Shanghai and persuade him to return to Beijing." ”

This is a chore, Zaiyuan couldn't help but secretly complain, but he didn't dare to refuse, the fewer people who knew about this matter in the Qingjun Society, the better, "Weichen obeyed the order." As he spoke, he boldly said, "Can the Queen Mother give an edict of encouragement ......?" ”

"You won't be allowed to go empty-handed." Ci'an said slowly: "When I arrive in Shanghai, I will inevitably go to see Yi Zhicontent, if he asks about the Qingjun Society, how to reply?" ”

If Yi Zhishu asked about this, it was naturally told by Yixun, how should this be replied? Zaiyuan was a little anxious, admitting that there was such a thing, it was obviously inappropriate, and he flatly denied it, where is King Gong? Obviously not right! Unable to think of it in a hurry, he had to kowtow and say: "Weichen is stupid, I implore the Queen Mother to make it clear." ”

Ci'an was slightly disappointed in his heart, and said slowly: "The Qingjun Society does have it, and the assassination plan is also in the making, but it has nothing to do with the imperial court. ”

Zaiyuan's heart lit up when he heard this, and he also didn't admit it, but this statement not only made Yixun's face, but also took the court out, and he hurriedly said: "The Queen Mother Shengming!" ”

Wakoku, Osaka Plain.

Tens of thousands of Qing troops were divided into several small teams to conduct a dragnet search and advance on the Osaka Plain, and everywhere they went, they implemented the 'three lights' policy - burning, killing, and robbing the light, especially the locusts crossing the border, all the villages and towns were destroyed, and the crops that were about to enter the harvest season were also destroyed.

Taipan City, the headquarters of the Qing army.

Monk Greenqin stood in front of the military sand table of Nuoda, listening to the news transmitted back, moving a small flag from time to time, for this kind of net general completely dispersed play, he was also the first time, his heart was inevitably nervous, once this situation was hit by the concentrated forces of the Japanese state, it would definitely suffer heavy losses, but otherwise, it would not be possible to drive all the people to Kyoto.

In the past, he would never have agreed to such a risky tactic, but now the cable telegraph can be laid along with the large army and can ensure contact at any time, but it is a different matter.

Yi Xun stood on the other side of the sand table, it was the first time for him to experience such a large-scale actual battle, completely with a learning mentality, although this attack on Kyoto Yuanqi New Army did not send troops to participate in the battle, but provided them with all kinds of assistance - sand table, map, communication, medical care, engineers, let him realize that there is a great difference between the Eight Banners New Army and the Yuanqi New Army.

After a long time, Monk Lingqin withdrew his gaze from the sand table, lit a cigarette casually, and then looked at Yi Xun and said: "The role of cable telegraph is too great, and the New Army of the Eight Banners should also set up a communication unit." ”

Hearing this, Yi Xun bowed his head slightly and said: "The wired telegraph is indeed good, and it can be used as an arm and finger thousands of miles away, but it is too much silver, and with the financial resources of the imperial court, I am afraid that it cannot afford it." Speaking of this, he smiled wryly, "The new army of Yuanqi is too generous to fight, how much silver will it cost in this battle?" ”

"To fight a war is to fight for money, and if you don't have money, don't fight. These are the words of Yi Guocheng. Monk Greenqin said with a smile: "Let's be the light of Yuanqi this time, and we have an addiction to wealth and wealth, if we could be so generous back then, Long Hair would have been wiped out in Wuchang a long time ago." ”

Hearing this, Yi Xun glanced at it, waved his hand and retreated a few staff officers, and then said: "Now the main force of Yuan Qi is Long Hair. ”

"Playing Southeast Asia is also long-haired." Monk Greenqin said disapprerovingly: "Yi Guocheng's abacus is better than anyone else, and the long hair can be said to have been used by him to the extreme. ”

This topic is sensitive, Yi Xun didn't want to talk about it, so he changed his mind and said, "Do you know what the reaction of the shogunate is?" ”

"I don't know." Monk Grinqin said: "Yuanqi Yuanqi cut off the two official roads between Edo and Kyoto, I estimate that with Yuanqi's caution, he must also cut off the cable telegraph with Edo, and it is difficult to say whether Edo knows the true situation in Osaka and Kyoto." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Don't worry, there are Yuanqi blocking both the sea and land, let's just fight the battle of Kyoto." ”

Yi Xun sighed lightly and said, "I don't know how many people will die in this battle...... It's really against the peace of heaven. ”

"How can there be immortals in war?" Monk Lingqin laughed and said, "Are you afraid of killing too many people and losing your life?" ”

"The two sayings of folding longevity and not folding longevity." Yi Xun said in a heavy tone: "It's just that my heart is a little blocked, the first war suffered millions of casualties, and the killing was too heavy, for the sake of this small land, it is really a bit worth the loss to create such a killing." ”

"In terms of vision, no one in the Qing Dynasty can match Yi Guocheng, not to mention, Yuan Qi still has huge interests in the Wa Kingdom," Seng Lingqin said slowly: "Yi Guocheng does not hesitate to give up the interests of Yuan Qi and spend a lot of money to exterminate the Wa Kingdom, how can the gains outweigh the losses?" When did he Yi Guocheng ever make a loss-making transaction? ”

Yi Xun shook his head, "No matter how I look at this deal, I will lose money, just a small country like the Japanese country, even if it is strong?" Can it still pose a threat to my Heavenly Empire? ”

Monk Greenqin grabbed the white and said: "England is also a small country, but it is the world hegemon, directly threatening the entire European continent. After a pause, he continued: "North Korea and Southeast Asian countries, Yiguo City is not like this, why is it the same for the Wa State alone? Naturally, there is a reason for this. ”