South and North.

It seems that for China, from the day when the Wuchang Army was established in the late Qing Dynasty, the relationship between the South and the North has been constantly in turmoil and chaos, and it has always attracted the attention of the Chinese people.

Starting from the early years of the Republic of China, the relationship between the central and local governments was actually out of touch. Then the "revolutionary governors" in the south distrusted the central government of Yuan Shikai, and then the "Second People's Rebellion" broke out between the north and the south. It can be said that

, for China, since entering the Republic of China, the reconciliation between the South and the North has always occupied the mainstream of Chinese politics.

After nearly five years of hard work, through the show of force to suppress the "civilian rebellion" and the administrative toughness, the central authority has been barely established, especially in the past year, through a series of measures such as recovering tariffs, signing new contracts, etc.

Driven by the movement to regain national power and the dispatch of the expeditionary force, the real "power of the central government" was established.

But just like in history, almost every time, almost at the moment when people see hope, dark clouds will always envelope the country again and again - the "thorn case" and the subsequent move of Prime Minister Li Yun to return to Lianyungang on a warship, finally

It turned the attention of the Chinese people to the proposition that lasted for five years.

Another question of South and North.

Once again the entanglement between South and North.

For a time, the issue of "South and North" became the center of attention of the Chinese people. All Chinese people hope for peace. Who is not happy about the peaceful days, and who does not look forward to the prosperous times.

Therefore, even if Li Zhiyuan arrived in Lianyungang, when people saw him in Lianyungang, he was only inspecting industry. But what about Yuan Shikai? He did not mobilize the army in the capital, and even the third batch of expeditionary forces were not mobilized when Li Zhiyuan was in Lianyungang.

, were still dispatched as planned. It seems that nothing can affect the "Yuan and Li government." It seems that, for Li Zhiyuan, as he said - "Close your eyes. What you see is China's future. Open your eyes."

, it is still China’s future.”

Perhaps, this is the heart of a child!

An innocent heart that is not easy to question!

Originally. After the "Sloe Case" became popular, the public bond market plummeted, and the Chinese people wanted to organize a lobbying group to go to Lianyun. The people lobbying in the capital all slowly calmed down after the initial enthusiasm. For Yuan Shikai, there may be some

Many people will doubt him. But for Li Zhiyuan, few people will doubt him.

Sometimes, reputation is like this. To the outside world, Li Zhiyuan's reputation is irrefutable, perfect, and even almost equivalent to a saint. In fact, this is the same as the Chinese people's traditional psychological dependence on the "wise king"

It is inseparable from longing.

In the traditional history of China, with the fall of the old dynasty and the birth of the new dynasty, came the "rumors" of the saint's arrival. Of course, this has something to do with the rulers' order to strengthen their rule, and for China

As far as the people are concerned, history has always told them time and again that "the three founding generations of the country were wise kings." For thousands of years, the Chinese people, who are accustomed to having their destiny dictated by others, always like to leave everything to "wise kings" and "wise ministers".

It seems that in that case, peace and prosperity will usher in.

This is the history. But the Republic of China, this republican system is unfamiliar to China’s elites, and it is also unfamiliar to the Chinese people. For many people, they simply don’t know how to live in “an era without an emperor.”

, there is no "Emperor". No "Mingjun", how should we live?

As president, is Yuan Shikai a "wise king"?

No, in the eyes of the Manchu elders, he was a "treacherous minister who bullied the young monarch", and in the eyes of the revolutionary party elites, he was a "greedy thief". Under this kind of mainstream propaganda, it is difficult for ordinary people to regard "

"Treacherous officials" and "big robbers" are regarded as "wise kings", what's more, he is not a "king" either.

In China, an old world with thousands of years of history, along with the birth and rise of a dynasty, there will always be some founding heroes, and people always take it for granted that their achievements are decorated with mythological colors, which seems to be

This proves the four words "the destination of destiny".

As for the Republic of China, this new republic, because before the birth of this country, it had almost no history of its own, at least there were historical figures who "fitted the republican spirit", especially with the rise of famous figures, or those who took the initiative.

Or after passively becoming "traitors", the confused people are eager to find a new spiritual sustenance.

And at this time, Li Zicheng, an "innocent" who returned from overseas after the founding of the Republic of China, appeared in people's sight at the right time with his "miracles" and "achievements", not to mention his fame.

Overseas first, Longhai later, just when the Japanese troops reached Jiao'ao and sank the main force of the Japanese fleet, and then as prime minister, he fought for national power externally and cultivated civil rights internally, plus seemingly

With impeccable principles of conduct, people naturally have too many expectations for him.

Accompanying this expectation is the idealization of Li Zicheng personally, and it is this idealization that allowed the outside world to unanimously believe that after the "Sloes Case", amid the initial panic -

—Prime Minister Li will not "abolish public service for personal reasons", and he will risk his life a thousand times for the country. How can Prime Minister Li, who has such an innocent heart, cause pain for his relatives and anger for his enemies, and start a civil war?

Obviously impossible!

The facts did not disappoint them. They saw that Li Zicheng, who arrived in Lianyungang on a warship, did not care about "his" army, nor did he mobilize hundreds of thousands of labor corps without lines. As for the troops sent to various provinces,

The internal affairs forces are still conscientiously performing their tasks of suppressing bandits, and the agencies affiliated with the State Council are still working as conscientiously as before.

For Li Zicheng, millions of citizens always have this and that expectation. They know clearly that as long as the "Yuan-Li Cooperation" is still there, the country will be prosperous and strong one day, at least, this peaceful day.

It won't be disrupted.

When many of them were relieved, Li Zicheng, as the Prime Minister, still stayed in Lianyungang, inspecting his factories and understanding the company's various developments in the past year, especially technological developments. Of course, in many cases,

Sometimes, he will focus on something.

For example, just like now, when the first batch of graduates from Dehua University are about to graduate, he, as the founder of the school and also the chairman of the university board of directors, took the initiative to come to the school without waiting for the invitation of the school.

A school that places too many hopes on.

However, Li Zicheng, as the person involved, naturally understands the expectations of the outside world. In fact, this is exactly what he expects, and he even condones the efforts of some "subordinates" to add fuel to the flames. After all, out of concern for

With his understanding of history, Li Zicheng clearly knows that even in the 21st century, Chinese people have a strong "saint king" complex in their hearts. What's more, now, "bearing the world's famous reputation" is not a bad thing, and there are even

Conducive to the implementation of the plan.

However, compared to being "famous in the world", only Li Zicheng himself knows that it is not him who can truly lead the country to greatness, but one or two generations of Chinese people, especially those young students at Dehua University. They are the ones who can lead the country to greatness.

It is the future of this country.

"...Four years ago, I founded this school, and they asked me why I wanted to establish this university. My answer was very simple, does my company need it, just does my company need it?"

Standing in the auditorium of Dehua University, facing thousands of teachers and students of Dehua University who are about to graduate, although the speech had already started for a few minutes, Li Zichengyi still seemed a little nervous, because he knew clearly that maybe

, under this stage, sit the future masters. If your speech is slightly wrong, then you may mislead them for the rest of their lives.

"No! Of course not! Compared with companies, China needs this university more, and it needs the engineers, experts, and scholars who came out of this university to change this country. For individuals, of course, **

The company needs a large number of engineers, professionals, and scholars. However, for China, I hope that one day Dehua University will become a gorgeous dream. For me personally, I hope that Dehua University will cultivate students with world-class talents.

A qualified engineer who can become a catalyst to reshape this gloomy, silent and sinking country..."

When thunderous applause rang out, among this group of young people wearing bachelor's uniforms, Song Jiacheng looked at the Prime Minister on the stage with some excitement. Just half an hour ago, his professor informed him that after the speech, the Prime Minister

I will take time to meet him, which means that his dream may soon become a reality.

"dream!"

After a pause, Li Zicheng smiled as he looked at the people in the audience.

"Each of us carries various dreams. China in the future should also be a country where anyone can realize their personal dreams. This is what I am committed to and what I work hard for. Before,

Several professors at the professors' joint meeting have asked if they could give you some life inspiration on the occasion of your graduation. In fact..."

Smiling, Li Zicheng looked at these young people of his own age. Can he give them some inspiration?

"We are of the same age. Here, as a peer, perhaps the only advice I can give you is to be a responsible person, for individuals, families, society, and the country. Only in this way, our country

Only then can we become stronger, and only if our generation ignites the flame of life can this country be truly reborn from the ashes!

Well, students, I hope you will remember this day. From this day on, you will push this country towards rebirth and glory. I look forward to walking with you! Let us work hard together! For...the motherland! For...the motherland!

Fight for the motherland!"

Applause, thunderous applause rang out along with the shouts of the graduates. Young people are always easily incited. These students who receive higher education are also easily emotional. There is no doubt that Li Zicheng once again instigated

It touches everyone's heartstrings. Although there are not many words, it is enough for them, enough for them to remember it for a lifetime.

"Da, da..."

At this time, Li Zicheng, who was "famous in the world", was not busy with state affairs as outsiders thought, but kept pressing the "automatic pencil" in his hand.

Li Zicheng is no stranger to mechanical pencils. You must know that whether he was in elementary school, high school, university, or even after he started working, mechanical pencils have always been with him, and now he looks at the thin lead

Li Zicheng's face was full of surprise when the core continued to be pressed with his fingers and became longer and longer.

This is the mechanical pencil invented by the Chinese!

If there is a surprise, I am afraid there is nothing more surprising than this. If I had not come to Dehua University today, I am afraid that I would really have missed this invention.

To be precise, it is Lianyungang's first "independently innovative" "industrial product". Although it is not a "heavy industrial product", it has surprised Li Zicheng. Although in the past four years, Lianyungang has

Longhai has made great progress, but almost all industrial manufactured products are developed based on ready-made drawings and technology development data in the patent database. At most, they are only "localized".

In the past four years, what have the companies affiliated to ** Company been committed to? It is nothing more than solving technical processing and production problems of products. Now ** Company or China can rely on its technological advantages that have led the world for thirty years.

Achieve leapfrog development, but what about the future?

As a post-development country in science and technology, it can only learn and introduce from advanced countries in science and technology at first. However, science and technology must undergo local transformation before it can become a practical technology rooted in the national culture. To be precise, it means absorbing and adding

Improve and ultimately form a healthy self-development. Only in this way can we truly lead the world, or at least not lag behind the world.

According to Li Zicheng's vision, ** Company should spend twenty years absorbing German technology from World War II, complete the transformation of German technology into local technology, and then use ten years to further develop on the basis of German technology. In this way,

In thirty years' time, China's overall scientific and technological level will be no less than that of the United States, laying a solid foundation for becoming a truly powerful country.

In this absorption process, no one understands the meaning and value of "independent innovation" better than Li Zicheng. Just like this seemingly inconspicuous "gadget" in his hand at this time, maybe it is just an ordinary

A mechanical pencil, but in a sense, it means the future.

Seeing the Prime Minister playing with the pencil, Song Jiacheng could not be called nervous at this time. In order to put the automatic pencil into production as soon as possible, he had applied for a loan from the bank and sought funding from businessmen, but in the end he failed. If not

The Prime Minister came to Dehua University to give a speech to the graduates. If it had not been for the recommendation of the professor, he might not have had the opportunity to show his invention to the Prime Minister. But now, the Prime Minister's silence only made him extremely nervous.
To be continued...