He Sui had heard of repeated defeats, and he had also heard of Zeng Guofan's repeated defeats. It's just that when he really met such a person, he didn't have the slightest admiration or emotion.

After learning that the Civic Party had been calculated, Xie Siji did not become angry, let alone depressed. He said to He Sui: "Brother He, you are studying in the UK, so you should know something about this bank. Both the People's Party and Wang Youhong have plans in this matter, and we should also work hard. ”

For such words, He Sui's first thought was whether Xie Siji was crazy. 300 taels of gold were sent to the People's Party, and this money was not much, but it was much less, and everyone was deemed to have lost it. Just listening to Xie Siji's meaning, he didn't have any intention of giving up, even if the People's Party and Wang Youhong were far ahead, Xie Siji was ready to try to catch up.

Xie Siji has this kind of energy, but He Sui can't lift any spirit at all. He had learned a little about the banking industry, and it was only after he had learned that he realized how complex the banking industry really was. It is not uncommon in China to set up savings and lend money banks in only a few major cities. But if the banking industry wants to grow, or even just want to sustain itself, it needs too many things. If nothing else, what kind of currency does this bank operate, which in itself is a huge question.

He Sui reluctantly said: "Brother Xie, the bank's affairs are very involved, and this is not a business that we can do." ”

"We can't do it all, we can at least do some of it." Xie Siji replied very simply.

He Sui continued to persuade: "If you want to do a part, then you have to choose a partner." ”

"Then let's send someone to talk to the People's Party, and here in Jiangsu, let's continue to talk to Wang Youhong." Xie Siji is still full of energy.

He Sui closed his eyes, calmed down for a while, and then opened his eyes and said: "But we have been calculated, who knows how many pits these people have dug in front of them......

"It's all been calculated, so you can't let it go." Xie Siji's expression had an indescribable tenacity.

"Now it's just a little money, and if you hit it down, I'm afraid that something will happen." He Sui was completely opposed to Xie Siji's approach. After being hit like this, what He Sui wants most now is to go home and sleep without being disturbed. Don't care what's going on out there. Facing Xie Siji's serious look and sharp gaze, He Sui only felt a strong sense of tiredness. originally thought that Xie Siji was capable, so He Sui supported Xie Siji. Judging from the current results, He Sui had to think that he had seen the wrong person.

However, Xie Siji didn't seem to see He Sui's disgusted gaze and bad expression, and he continued: "Brother He, the reason why we are doing this is not just for that money. If it's just for money, even if the tax doesn't change, we will make more and earn less. What we want is to prevent others from continuing to sit on our heads and do things for the better. There are so many members of the Civic Party and so many comrades, not all of them have this intention. We are citizens, we are parliamentarians, and we are not his minions of Wang Youhong. ”

He Sui didn't have any resonance at all for such inflammatory words, and he reluctantly said: "Brother Xie, my mind is already messed up at this time. If anything, let's talk about it in a few days. ”

"Okay, everyone is tired today, let's get back tomorrow." Xie Siji replied.

"I'm afraid it won't work tomorrow, I think we'll just wait until the New Year to talk about it." He replied disheartenedly.

"......, that's fine. We'll wait until after the Chinese New Year. Xie Siji was not reluctant.

"Then I'll go back first." He then stood up after speaking. No one stopped He Sui, and He Sui walked out of the courtyard with heavy legs. It was very cold outside, and He Sui felt that his chaotic brain seemed to be much clearer, but the heavy burden on his heart became heavier.

Among the children of the He family, He Sui has the highest education and the greatest knowledge, and He Sui is also the "most useless". spent so much money from his family to study overseas, and He Sui was not able to become the pillar of the He family after completing his studies and returning to China. Like other families, the He family also has full plans for their children. Those who study and become officials, stay in their hometowns to guard their families, and develop businesses in the city, every child of the He family must contribute to the He family. And He Sui is undoubtedly an "unqualified child" in the family.

After seeing the outside world, He Sui only has two words about China: "backwardness". The railroads that connect cities in Britain, the black-smoky factory chimneys that fill the city, and the huge steamships that run between the ports. When it comes to British affairs, why can he "integrate theory with practice", but after all, this is Britain's "theory and practice", and it is completely uncommon when put into China. The purpose of the He family's cultivation of He Sui was to let He Sui work for the He family, not to cultivate a storyteller who could only talk about "Western scenery".

Several industrial opportunities were handed over to He Sui in a row, either He Sui couldn't do it, or He Sui was unwilling to condescend, in short, it didn't last long. He Sui's uncle is the patriarch of the He family, and the people of the He family can't help but give some face, so the He family pushed He Sui to the position of a councilor. Judging from the other side of things, as long as He Sui messes up this errand, then he will never have any chance in the He family in the future.

Although He Sui has many shortcomings, He Sui is not stupid. It was because he was able to see through these things that He then threw himself into the cause of this councillor with the mentality of fighting hard. With great enthusiasm and hard work, he participated in the formation of the Civic Party, and plotted a silk company with Xie Siji and others in an attempt to change the tax system in Jiangsu. He Sui firmly believes that if he can accomplish this, then the trap of "parliamentarian" can become the best ladder for He Sui's promotion.

Until he found out that he was tricked by Wang Youhong, He Sui was so convinced.

The night breeze in winter is cold, even in Gangnam. The humid air feels cold to the bone, reminding him of winter in London. It's also this almost irresistible clammy cold. He then had a feeling of despair. No matter what Xie Siji thinks, He Sui must first win the interests of the family for the He family, and it must be the interests of real money. Because He Sui boasted to the family, this silk company will definitely be able to make the He family make a lot of money in the near future.

Tax reform together is definitely not something that can be done in a day or two. He Sui's cowhide has been blown out. The closer he got to his house, the more daunting he felt. Suddenly, He Sui's feet softened and he stumbled. He Sui only felt a sharp pain in his ankle, and he almost couldn't stand steadily. I don't know if it's because of the severe pain, or because of the mood, He Sui suddenly burst into tears, he has only one thought in his heart, since he came back from the UK, it has been more than four years, and he has spent 10,000 taels of silver on his family, but he has not added the slightest income to the He family, how can he explain it to the family?

"Nothing will happen to him, right?" Just as He Sui was sobbing quietly in the night, Xie Siji broke the silence in the room.

No one answered, and even the young men who remained in the house had solemn faces. Originally, everyone thought that Wang Youhong would adopt a conservative strategy in the tax system, so the Civic Party could become the temporary leader in the parliament. But since Wang Youhong had already made preparations, the Civic Party's plan would not work. The parliamentarians are very practical people, and in the face of interests, they absolutely defect to the most powerful side.

Xie Siji looked around at his comrades, and he sneered, "The sky has not fallen, no matter how powerful Wang Youhong is, it is impossible for him to really meddle in the silk matter." What are you afraid of? Everyone thinks it's a bad thing, but I think we're doing a good job. ”

Li Yaoguang was very puzzled by Xie Siji's self-confidence, "Brother Xie, how do you say this?" Now that the silk company has not been written yet, if the parliamentarians knew that Wang Youhong was willing to change the tax system, they would definitely listen to Wang Youhong. When the time comes......"

"What can you do when you listen to Wang Youhong? Who did the BJP listen to? They don't do the same thing. Xie Siji looked like he hated iron and steel, "Aren't the people who are doing raw silk trading now still local people, what does this Wang Youhong have to do with the silk company?" ”

"If Wang Youhong intervenes in this matter, our family can make it clear that no matter what, the factory cannot be a joint venture between government and business." Li Yaoguang took out the conditions of the Li family.

Several other cadres also responded, "Our family said the same, if Wang Youhong interferes in it, the family will never agree." ”

The families of these cadres do not believe in Wang Youhong, which is the reason why everyone can hold together. However, these families will not agree to gamble with the fate of their families. If you offend Wang Youhong, there is no benefit now.

Xie Siji replied: "You are afraid that Wang Youhong will interfere, but Wang Youhong is afraid that he doesn't want to interfere yet." We don't want to mess up, Wang Youhong just wants to mess up? How did Subei lose it? Isn't it that because of the flood in northern Jiangsu, the People's Party immediately intervened. Now that the gentry in southern Jiangsu have been rebellious, how can Wang Youhong settle down? Now it's a matter of being afraid of the two ends of the stalk and the wolf, where is Wang Youhong taking the advantage? ”

Even if what Xie Siji said was reasonable, Li Yaoguang was not prepared to make peace as usual. He said openly: "At that time, we told everyone very clearly, the tax of this silk company is at most thirty or five, and the land in the house will not be taxed. Now that Wang Youhong is prepared, does Brother Xie think this can still be fulfilled? ”

Li Yaoguang was talking about the demands of the supporters of the Civic Party, and after seeing the 30% tax revenue in the BJP base areas, these lawmakers have reached the limit of their psychological tolerance for the heavy taxes they bear. Everyone wants to ask for tax cuts, but no one can come out and take the lead. Xie Siji took advantage of this opportunity to get the support of quite a few people.

"Brother Xie, everyone is waiting for the result now. We used to think that Wang Youhong would stick to the previous tax system, as long as we can provoke the head and make trouble in the parliament, Wang Youhong will definitely not dare to attack the entire Jiangsu parliamentarians, and now the situation has become like this, what should we do? ”

Xie Siji looked at Li Yaoguang with a strange look, and he asked, "What are you worried about?" ”

"I'm worried that Wang Youhong will kill a few of our chickens and monkeys." Li Yaoguang finally said what was in his heart, "He found an excuse to clean up a few of us, and then gave the other councillors thirty-fifty percent of the taxes." Do you think those people will disagree? When the time comes, Wang Youhong can do whatever he wants in the parliament. ”

"Hmph," Xie Siji sneered, "If Wang Youhong wants to do this, he will definitely not change the tax system." And everyone has seen how the People's Party runs silkworms. Even if Wang Youhong subdues other parliamentarians, can Wang Youhong run the silk company? If no one takes the lead, our entire silk industry in Jiangsu will be finished. Why did the People's Party and our Jiangsu only sign a three-year sales contract, and everyone didn't figure it out? ”

"Why?" Li Yaoguang asked subconsciously.

"I think the BJP thinks we won't be able to last three years." Xie Siji sneered again, but because of inexplicable mood swings, Xie Siji's sneer suddenly turned into a loud laugh, and he laughed for a long time.

In fact, Xie Siji wanted to suppress his laughter, but he didn't expect that a group of parliamentarians and the family behind them couldn't understand the situation at all, and they didn't figure out the key to the situation in front of them at all. Thinking of the stupidity of these people who seemed to be completely unaware of the imminent bankruptcy of Jiangsu's silk industry, Xie Siji felt a sense of despair. But this desperation unexpectedly stimulated Xie Siji's laughter, and he laughed so low and high, as if he had fallen into an evil spirit.