"In the past, the counterinsurgency, the Bali Bridge battle, naturally was majestic, needless to say, how to govern Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian, the DPRK and the Central Government can be seen, recognized as the able minister to govern the world, and how about foreign affairs, the Shanghai Army and Navy Academy, are all run by you, Wusong Ordnance Factory is impressive, these are all visible, locally, or in the DPRK, there are not many ministers like you who are determined to forge ahead and innovate. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

After Li Hongzhang took charge of Shanghai, but within a few years, Shanghai's tax revenue continued to surpass Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and ranked first in the country, and the customs import and export throughput, about the same as the port of London, and then promoted to the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian, the development of maritime and steamship industries in Fujian, and the way of the Ming Dynasty City, Zhejiang developed small handicrafts, and tea, silk industry, these export-oriented industries, and set up many new schools, so that the new policy of foreign affairs not only stayed in the center, but also had great development on the southeast ground, At the very least, these places were rich enough to silence anyone who questioned his abilities.

"Good place, let's be unique, don't praise it, just say that this deficiency is that your selfishness is too heavy," Empress Dowager Cixi's voice was not in a hurry, but when she heard Li Hongzhang's heart, she was like Hong Zhong Dalu, he stood up and quickly knelt on the ground, "I didn't think it before, but now, selfishness has seriously affected national politics," Empress Dowager Cixi's voice was indifferent, and her tone was calm, "Are you convinced of this comment?" ”

"Wechen is a capital offense."

"You have always suppressed Hu Xueyan, I didn't know before, but even if I knew, I wouldn't blame you, he is not a pure businessman, with the heart of clinging, he will naturally have to bear the corresponding consequences, Zuo Zongtang and you have successively ruled Zhejiang and Fujian, political views are different, and it is common for a struggle to fight, Hu Xueyan interfered with the transfer of the tax treasury, and went to the Nanyang Navy to help, it was too Xuanhe, and he was not low-key, he was happy to be public, but I was afraid that there were not many people who liked him, and it was good to let him learn a lesson, but now," Empress Dowager Cixi shook her head, "The importance of the pricing power of silk exports, you have always been proficient in foreign affairs, you will not know the importance of this, Hu Xueyan's ticket number is down, it is nothing, but if the price of silk is controlled by foreigners in the future, and the silver money here in the southeast will enter and exit, then it is not our China that has the final say." ”

"Weichen's capital crime, Hu Xueyan's fault, in the final analysis, is that his hand is stretched too long," Li Hongzhang knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice, "Use silver money to interfere with the local economy, hoard the price of tea and silk, and intend to use this to order at home and abroad, if Hu Xueyan's plan is successful, he is not only the real southeast silkworm god, but also the silkworm god of my Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that the global silkworm god is also deserved, at that time, not only the foreigners have to obey orders, but also the southeast economy here, the imperial court has to obey his orders." Weichen's meaning was originally to take over Hu Xueyan's silk business, and in the future, no matter what, this matter should be led by the imperial court. ”

"What you said was originally good, if it is according to your meaning, it is okay, but you still have a view in your heart, first you have to hit Hu Xueyan, see Zuo Zongtang's embarrassment, and then take advantage of the miserable and miserable time in Shanghai to clean up the mess, and not to say whether your plan can be carried out by then, just say that it will be a big obstacle to the French war!" The Empress Dowager Cixi said sternly, "As soon as the silk falls, the French harvest the southeast finance, I am afraid that it will be even worse than the defeat in Vietnam, Vietnam is a vassal country, and it doesn't matter if you lose it, but if you lose it here on the beach, it will definitely take thousands of times more effort to get it back in the future!" ”

Li Hongzhang listened silently, and the Empress Dowager Cixi continued, scolding like a raging storm, "Fighting a dog depends on the face of the owner, not to mention that Hu Xueyan is Zuo Zongtang's confidant, if something happens to him in Shanghai, how can Zuo Zongtang command the battle at the front line with peace of mind?" You're so confused! ”

"Weichen is guilty of capital crimes, please forgive the Queen Mother." The Empress Dowager Cixi said such heavy words, Li Hongzhang had to be afraid, anyone who is an official, is not afraid of the boss scolding you for being imprudent and unsatisfactory, the most afraid is that the boss will scold you for being confused, "Your sin is not small, but now I will not deal with you for the time being, if outsiders know that this Governor of Zhejiang, Fujian and Li actually colluded with the French to bring down the patriotic businessman Hu Xueyan and seek benefits for foreigners, do you think, will your reputation be stinky?" However, I won't do this, in the end, I pulled it up with one hand," the Empress Dowager Cixi snorted coldly, "Taking care of your face, naturally you must also take into account my knowledge, get up, Lord Li." ”

Li Hongzhang put down a large stone in his heart, exhaled slightly, kowtowed and stood up, bowed his head and listened to the Empress Dowager Cixi, "Hu Xueyan has nothing to do, and it shouldn't be disposed of at this time, I'll just say this, just listen to it, what's more, the news of the sinking of the Yinhe Pill carrying silk, you have heard it." ”

"I heard outside just now that it was sunk by the Beiyang Naval Division, and the Japanese consul in Shanghai organized a group of people outside to protest, but it was dispersed by Wechen."

"The price of silk on the market has reversed, and I will protect Hu Xueyan's silver number next, what are you going to do?"

"The silver from the treasury of Zhejiang, Fujian and Shanghai was first deposited into the Fukang Yin," Li Hongzhang said quickly, "The silver transactions of the steamship China Merchants Bureau and other ships are also placed in the Fukang Yin. "The matter has come to this, what else is there to say, Li Hongzhang has no choice but to quickly change his thinking, as long as these few official voices are supported, Fukang Silver will never have a run and go bankrupt.

"That's fine, I have just issued an order to lend Hu Xueyan's silver number of 10 million taels of silver dollars brought by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to use first, his silver number has been preserved, and your position as the governor of Zhejiang and Fujian has also been preserved, if Hu Xueyan's silver number has fallen before I arrive in Shanghai, hehe," the Empress Dowager Cixi sneered, "Next, the southeastern provinces will fully cooperate to purchase silk, regardless of the cost, and crush the French idea of suppressing silk, I want the French to be here in the southeast, here in the Qing Dynasty, not a penny of silk can be purchased, When the French merchants softened, we have the final say on the price of silk, and when to let the silk be exported, I put so many bonds and took so much silver, but half of it was for the economic war in Shanghai. ”

Li Hongzhang said yes again and again, his vest was already soaked, "Although your position is saved, some people still have to be punished, Sheng Xuanhuai, your subordinate, is dancing happily on the beach these days." (To be continued.) )