Looking at the group of regimental and battalion-level officers in the conference room, Feng Renxuan, who was promoted to brigade commander, felt bitter in his heart, although it was not a word to decide life and death, but it was also a word to decide honor and disgrace, there are many soldiers in the Huadi battalion, and they can be battalion-level officers, all of them are the best among the soldiers, and now Yi Zhicontent will be deposed and demoted by more than half of them with one sentence, just because he is not loyal enough to Yi Zhi. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

After this purge and promotion, I believe that all the scholars will put their loyalty to Yi Zhi's contentment and Yuanqi's recognition in the first place, but it's normal to think about it, if Yi Zhi's content can't practice Yuanqi's group like an arm, what do you spend a lot of financial resources and energy to support Yuanqi's group practice?

can only blame those soldiers for being too young and too young to investigate this, and without full loyalty, how can they be in charge of a battalion of troops? Fortunately, Yi Zhifen was merciful to his subordinates, just expelled them from Yuanqi regimental training, and did not have the heart to engage in military law for them, and what is even more fortunate is that Yi Zhizu did not take the opportunity of this purge to install an officer from Yixue, which is enough to show that Yi Zhizu still has great trust in him as a brigade commander.

After announcing the appointment of brigade and regiment-level officers, Yi Zhishan went straight out of the big battalion, for the battalion and company-level officers, he didn't have the heart to interfere at all, he only needed to control the brigade and regiment-level officers, Feng Renxuan led a group of officers to send Yi Zhifen out of the camp, and watched him get out of the sedan chair and leave, and then led a group of regimental and battalion-level officers back to the conference room.

After glancing at everyone, he said slowly: "Tonight, the big shopkeeper will be reduced and moved, you should all understand how to promote your officers in the future?" This is the Yuanqi regimental training, not the Eight Banners Green Battalion, as a middle and senior officer, you must first be loyal to the big treasurer.

Secondly, we must put the interests of Yuanqi in the first place, we are Yuanqi group practice, we are Yuanqi's people, we take Yuanqi's silver, life and death honor and disgrace are closely linked to the rise and fall of Yuanqi, don't talk about your own fame at every turn, merit in Yuanqi Tuan practice bullshit doesn't count, don't open your mouth to the court and close your mouth to the court, what can we do for the court? What did Yuan Qi do for the imperial court? Everyone thought about it carefully. ”

"Subordinates understand." Tang Bingcan said solemnly: "I am loyal to the big treasurer, and I put the interests of Yuanqi first in everything, and if I can't recognize these two points, I am not enough to serve as a company and battalion officer." ”

"For a long time, the big shopkeeper has paid more attention to Henan Daying, why?" Feng Renxuan glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "The fundamental reason is that all the officers from the Henan Daying School of Righteousness are loyal to the big shopkeeper, and they have always carried out the orders of the big shopkeeper to the letter.

They regard Yuanqi as their home in their hearts, and Yuanqi as their own support, they understand very well that if they leave Yuanqi and the big shopkeeper, they are nothing, they will have nothing.

And what about us? We have studied hard for ten years, we have merit and fame, and we have not regarded Yuanqi as the only support in our hearts, even if we leave Yuanqi, we can still participate in the scientific examination, and there are other ways out, Yuanqi group training is a springboard for us, a springboard for career ........ ”

There was silence in the conference room, and everyone felt that this was completely heart-to-heart, and they came to Yuanqi to practice, not because they were hopeless about the scientific examination, and hoped to accumulate military merits through Yuanqi group training, and ensure that they were famous and became officials.

"But have you thought about it?" Feng Renxuan said earnestly: "Even if we enter the officialdom in the future and don't work in the military, we will all have an indelible imprint on our bodies - Yuan Qi!" And I can tell you with certainty that there will be more and more officials in Yuanqi, and in less than ten years, the officials of Yuanqi's family will become the largest party in the imperial court! ”

Hearing this, Chang Kunning, the brigade deputy and the commander of the first regiment, hesitated and said, "Won't it?" How many officials can be produced by Yuanqi group training? ”

"Humph!" Feng Renxuan said coldly: "You underestimate Yuan Qi too much! Yuanqi can't produce many officials, but what about Yuanqi's shareholders? Yuanqi has thousands of shareholders in Guangdong, and it is no exaggeration to say that most of the gentry and businessmen in Guangdong are shareholders of Yuanqi, and now they have expanded to Jiangnan.

Although Yuanqi did not monopolize the money industry in Jiangnan, but monopolized raw silk and built railways, not to mention the gentry and merchants in Jiangnan, at least half of them had nothing to do with Yuanqi. Will it be a party? ”

Everyone was shocked in their hearts, the officials who were born as shareholders of Yuanqi, defending Yuanqi is to protect their own interests, how can they not defend it? In time, these officials are large in number and have common interests, so how can they not form a party to protect themselves? A huge Yuanqi Party can be said to be about to emerge, twenty years, maybe not twenty years, the Yuanqi Party will be formed!

"Don't spread this, otherwise it will cause unnecessary trouble to Yuanqi." Feng Renxuan said in a deep voice: "I only hope you understand one thing, Yuan Qi is our biggest and strongest reliance, and the only reliance!" ”

"Subordinates understand." Chang Kunning and the others hurriedly responded.

After a pause, Feng Renxuan said: "Listen to the meaning of the big shopkeeper, after the Yuanqi group training, a series of wars will be launched to the outside world, the first battle of Annan, strictly speaking, is the first battle of our Huadi battalion, this battle is directly related to our weight in the heart of the big shopkeeper and the future status in Yuanqi, and it can even be said that it is related to the future of the officers and soldiers of the entire Huadi battalion, do you have the confidence to fight this battle?" ”

"Yes!" A group of officers replied with a bang.

Early the next morning, the genius was bright, Bai Xue was walking back and forth outside the courtyard gate of Yi Zhizhi, looking at the pocket watch in his hand from time to time, and the short needle he saw had pointed to seven, and he couldn't help but be a little anxious, and finally waited for the maid Xia He to open the door and come out, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked softly: "When did the lord sleep last night?" ”

Xia He said: "The lord didn't come back until the third watch yesterday..... ”

"Who slept last night?"

"Third aunt."

Listening to Ling Xuan's bed, Bai Xue put her mind at ease and said, "Someone wants to see the lord, you hurry up and prepare to wait." Saying that, she walked into the courtyard, and after a little hesitation outside the door, she pushed open the door, and came to the bed. ”

Seeing Yi Zhi, he opened his eyes in a daze, and Bai Xue hurriedly said softly: "Sir, Die Niang is here." ”

Su Mengdie? Coming over so early, in a hurry? Yi Zhishu came to his senses and said, "Didn't say anything?" ”

"His brother is here, he wants to leave today, and he specially came to say goodbye to the lord."

Huang Dianyuan is here? I was looking for him, but I came just in time. Yi Zhizu hurriedly turned over and sat up, and said, "Xue'er went to invite him to the study, saying that I would be there in a while." The two of them spoke, waking up Ling Xuan beside him, and hurriedly got up and waited for him to dress.

After washing and cleaning up, Yi Zhishu hurried to the study, as soon as he entered the courtyard, he caught a glimpse of Su Mengdie, who was standing under a tree, looking at him with a smile, and when he walked up quickly, he said with a smile: "I was in the flower field last night, I was afraid that it would damage the reputation of Butterfly Niang, so I couldn't bear to disturb it, and I originally thought that I would go secretly tonight ......." ”

"Okay, the slave family will wait for San Lang to come tonight."

"Die Niang is here, why wait until tonight?" Yi Zhixiang smiled: "I'll send you back in the evening." ”

Su Mengdie turned red, and was about to open her mouth but heard a light cough, but it was Huang Dianyuan who walked out slowly, Yi Zhizhi smiled, and arched his hand: "Brother Rong is really good at spoiling the scenery." ”

Huang Dianyuan said with a sneer: "After saying something, I'll leave, and I won't disturb you." ”

"Go talk to Bai Xue and Ling Xuan, I'll come in a while." Yi Zhifu said and walked quickly to the study, and said with a smile when he went up the steps: "Is Brother Yourong in a hurry to leave Guangzhou, or is he worried that there are many people and customers during the day, and it is inconvenient to come and go?" ”

"It's been half a month since I came to Guangzhou." Huang Dianyuan said: "Why did Lord Yi come back at this time?" ”

"Please." Yi Zhizu stretched out his hand to be polite, and then stepped forward, entered the house and sat down, and he asked directly, "Debt collector?" ”

Huang Dianyuan said with a smile: "It's good that Lord Yi still remembers." ”

Yi Zhixin lit a cigar before saying, "A thousand muskets will be sent to eight at the beginning of the year." ”

"Lord Yi is refreshing." Huang Dianyuan said and arched his hand: "Thank you first." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "I'm still smuggling crows. Slice of it? ”

"Why, the imperial court wants to ban smoking again?" Huang Dianyuan said tentatively.

"I don't know if the imperial court is forbidden to smoke, but after the beginning of the year, the Yuanqi fleet will form an anti-smuggling team to hunt down crows at sea. Piece smuggling. Yi Zhizhi said: "When I mention it, I will give Brother Rong a voice, so as not to cause anything unpleasant." ”

"Yuan Qi?"

"Benjue is now the governor of Nanyang, and the southeast coastal defense is Benjue's responsibility."

Huang Dianyuan looked at him suspiciously and said, "It's to ban crows. Slice? Or is it a way to make money? ”

"Yuan Qi will not fight crows if he wants to open up a financial route. Piece of ideas. Yi Zhizhi said: "Benjue persuaded Brother Rong to find another source of wealth. ”

Huang Dianyuan was silent for a while, and in a battle with the British, Yuan Qi captured a lot of warships from the British army, and most of them were light cruisers, which he knew that if Yuan Qi really wanted to arrest the crow at sea. Piece of smuggling ship, that pair of crows of the South Seas. A piece of smuggling ship will definitely cause a devastating blow, this, he has absolutely no doubt!

However, cut off the South Crows. The smuggling of pieces was also unbearable for him, and after a slight groan, he said: "The deficit that Yuan Qi has pulled down in the past two years should be not small....... ”

"Stop." Yi Zhizu waved his hand and said: "A gentleman loves mouths, peacocks love feathers, tigers and leopards love claws, Yuan Qi is the leading business group in the Qing Dynasty, and his reputation is supreme, even if he wants to be a crow. The film business also sells ...... to Western countries. ”

"Selling crows to the countries of the West. Slice? Huang Dianyuan smiled: "Crow. Films don't sell at all in the West. ”

"That's because they don't smoke crows. Slice. Yi Zhizhi said: "If we can take the crow. If the piece is purified, it will be able to open up the Western market. He said this with great confidence, after all, no one knows better than him. Sheet of purified sea. Lo. Because of what it will become in the Hereafter, if you can purify the crow. Piece, for Yuan Qi, is definitely a huge huge source of wealth, at this time, crow. The piece trade is still legal and legitimate trade in the West, and the Western countries have no protection against drugs at all. product awareness.

Huang Dianyuan naturally knew the crow. How staggering is the profit of the film trade, and he will be suspicious: "Contentment is not a joke? ”

This matter has not been brushed up, and Yi Zhixiang didn't want to say more, so he changed the topic and said: "There is something, I hope Brother Rong can help ......" ”

Yuan Qi can be said to be in full swing now, and Yi Zhishu is now the governor of Nanyang, with a high position, what can he help with? Huang Dianyuan glanced at him and said, "Contentment, should you want to borrow your brother's head?" ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled and said: "In Brother Yourong's heart, it is so unbearable under it?" ”

"With the contentment of today's status, authority, and strength, what else is there to help with?"

"Brother Rong, why bother to be self-indulgent." Yi Zhizhi said: "After the beginning of the year, Yuanqi Tuanlian will send troops to Annan and forcibly occupy the Hongji Coal Mine, I hope your association can actively assist." ”

Huang Dianyuan was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Yuanqi group practice has finally shown its fangs, it won't be as simple as forcibly occupying Hongji Coal Mine, right?" ”

"If you can't say it, it will expand the war." Yi Zhizu said bluntly: "Looking at Annan's reaction, are you interested?" ”

Huang Dianyuan smiled: "What's the benefit? ”

"Ahem! Tea is coming. With the words, Su Mengdie walked in slowly with a tea tray, made tea for the two of them, and distributed a few plates for breakfast, and then retreated.

After Yi Zhizu reached out to ask for tea, he took a few sips of the teacup from himself, and then said slowly: "Fishing in troubled waters, isn't it a benefit?" What other benefits would you want? ”

Yuan Qi's regiment is strong in training, although Huang Dianyuan didn't see it with his own eyes, but he has heard a lot, Yuan Qi sent troops to Annan, and he will follow the troubled waters to fish at three o'clock, and he can indeed get a lot of benefits, but how can he easily let go of the opportunity to send it to the door? After a slight groan, he said, "A thousand Western muskets, and help us train two more battalions." ”

Yi Zhizu shook his head slightly, and said in an old-fashioned manner: "After experiencing a war, I thought that Brother Yourong should be able to see through it, but I didn't expect to be so obsessed." ”

Huang Dianyuan said puzzledly: "What do you mean?" ”

"Heaven and earth will be scattered, and it will not be enough to accomplish things." Yi Zhizhi said: "I really wonder, why do you have to go all the way to the dark, can't you be flexible, or change your thinking?" ”

Huang Dianyuan was confused, and hesitated: "How can you be flexible?" ”

Yi Zhicontent glanced at him, and said angrily: "If you think about it yourself, I can't finish Yuanqi, and I don't have the heart to care about the of your three o'clock meeting." ”

Huang Dianyuan hesitated and said, "Then ..... this condition?" ”

Yi Zhizu shook his head with a wry smile, and said: "Yuan Qi knows the situation of Hongji Coal Mine well, and has a lot of contact with the Annan Tiandi Society. ”

"Come less, be courteous and courteous, either a traitor or a thief." Huang Dianyuan rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and then said tentatively: "You kid doesn't want to swallow the Nanyang Tiandi Society, right?" (To be continued.) )