Li Yu said: "Sir's idea can definitely be realized, it just needs time to settle."
He probably couldn't imagine that there would be an explosion of college graduates every year in the future.
Cai Yuanpei asked: "I heard that this time you are going to Wuhan to meet Master Zhang Zhidong?"
Li Yu nodded: "Yes, I should also visit Huzhou on the way."
Shi Liangcai was surprised and said: "Huzhou?"
Li Yu told them about the affairs of the Song Dynasty Tower. Shi Liang was a newspaperman with a strong sensitivity. He banged the table and said: "It's too much to bully people! Haven't we lost too many good things? I don't understand this matter."
It must be published in the newspaper, and the Japanese must not succeed!"
This is what Li Yu wants. As long as it spreads and more people know about it, we can find a solution.
Moreover, Shanghai and the surrounding Suzhou and Hangzhou areas are very prosperous, so it will always be solved.
Cai Yuanpei said to Li Shutong beside him: "Xishuang, you should also think of a way."
Li Shutong touched a pine branch at his hand and said: "Master has an order, and you should obey it. And it is related to the country without any complaints."
Cai Yuanpei said to Li Yu: "Xishuang is from a wealthy family. He has a bank at home, so he might be able to help."
Li Shutong was born in the famous "Tongda" Li family in Tianjin. His father, Li Shizhen, once served as an official and was in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He later resigned and inherited his father's business and ran the "Tongda" bank and salt business, becoming a wealthy man in Tianjin.
Li Shutong was the son of his father's elder brother. Li Shutong was born when he was 68 years old.
It is said that on the day Li Shutong was born, a magpie carried a pine branch to the delivery room. Everyone thought it was a blessing from the Buddha. So Li Shutong carried the pine branch with him throughout his life.
The Li family believed in Buddhism since childhood, and Li Shutong could recite Buddhist scriptures such as the Great Compassion Mantra and the Rebirth Mantra since he was a child. He often learned monks' practices with his third brother at home. Both of them used quilts or bedspreads as cassocks, either in the house or
Reciting Buddha's name and playing on the kang.
Perhaps this also to some extent planted the seeds for him to become a monk in the future.
It's just that Li Shutong is an absolutely wealthy young man now.
And he is a rather thoughtful young man.
During the Reform Movement of 1898, Li Shutong, in order to prove his determination to support the reform, specially carved a private seal "Nanhai Kangjun is my teacher" and carried it with him.
After the failure of the reform, the Qing government launched a nationwide hunt for the remnants of the party. He also suffered disaster and was put on the wanted list. In desperation, he had no choice but to take his mother to avoid trouble in Shanghai.
But his family also has a bank in Shanghai, and he can withdraw living expenses at will by virtue of his status as the young master's family, so he has quite a lot of money.
The key point is that Li Shutong is indeed talented. Now, as a wealthy young man, he associates with celebrities in Shanghai, and his life as a scholar and scholar is prosperous and colorful.
Li Shutong said: "I am also familiar with the surrounding area. If your husband wants to go to Huzhou, I can really help."
Li Yu said gratefully: "Thank you very much."
Li Shutong said hurriedly: "Sir, you're welcome. This is such a small thing, it's not worth mentioning."
While they were talking, the restaurant also started serving food, many of which were Western food. Cai Yuanpei said: "It's rare to come to Huizhong Hotel, we must try Western food."
Li Yu has been to the Bund in his previous life, but he has never eaten at the Peace Hotel. He only knows that it is very high-end and the price is a bit prohibitive. Breakfast costs more than 200.
Unsurprisingly, it is Li Shutong who is treating the guests today. He is obviously the richest person at this table.
Shi Liangcai held the coffee: "Try this, authentic foreign tea, called coffee, has a unique taste."
Of course Li Yu has eaten Western food many times, but nowadays it is really hard for ordinary people to find places to eat Western food.
Shi Liangcai did not forget to seize the opportunity to ask Li Yu for a manuscript, and Li Yu readily agreed.
After dinner, Cai Yuanpei took Li Yu and others to visit Nanyang Public School.
As soon as he entered the school, Li Yu felt a little strange and wondered: "Why is it so deserted? Is it a holiday?"
Cai Yuanpei smiled bitterly and said: "Sir, I don't know, but there was an ink bottle incident in the school before, and many students dropped out of school."
"Ink bottle?" Li Yu didn't know why, "What ink bottle?"
Cai Yuanpei explained: "It happened last year. When Class 5 of the public school was in class, the liberal arts teacher Guo Zhenying came to the classroom and found an ink bottle on his seat."
Li Yu said: "What's so strange about this?"
Li Shutong on the side said: "It's an empty ink bottle."
Li Yu understood: "Is it because he is mocking the teacher for not having any ideas?"
"That's right," Cai Yuanpei said, "Teacher Guo was furious at that time, but no one in the class responded. Then Teacher Guo actually wanted to expel the three students in the front row closest to him for not reporting what he knew."
Li Yu was stunned: "This treatment is a bit excessive."
Li Yu has been in school for so many years, so he naturally knows that the character of students, especially junior high school students in their teens, is the most difficult to discipline. It is very normal to do some mischief.
However, this Professor Guo is obviously a very traditional person. He doesn't take any jokes at all, he just makes trivial matters bigger, and his handling method can be called rude and barbaric.
Cai Yuanpei said: "Indeed, it is a new-style school after all. How can the teacher expel students casually for the slightest reason? So the students from Class 5 went to the school's general office to protest. Unexpectedly, the general office actually held a meeting with students from Class 5 to advocate the revolution.
' All students in Class 5 will be expelled."
Li Yu felt even more ridiculous: "Expelled the whole class?"
Cai Yuanpei sighed: "It's not just that. After learning about it, all the students in the school felt indignant, so they all went on strike. I tried my best to mediate, but there are still more than 140 students who want to strike. Alas!"
Li Shutong and others said: "To be honest, sir, if it weren't for the fact that we were students of Professor Cai's special economics course and had to endure hardships to study in Professor Cai, otherwise we would have gone on strike."
Li Yu said: "The school's handling method can be called a negative example and a complete failure! I just pity these students!"
Li Yu has never seen such a principal as a principal. He is not incompetent for his job, but is completely misleading his disciples.
Zhang Shizhao said: "Fortunately, Professor Cai worked hard and established the Patriotic Society. These students can still read books now."
Although the Patriotic Society was short-lived, its influence was not small. It can also be said to be the germ of revolution.
Li Yu praised: "Teacher Cai has great righteousness."
Zhang Shizhao added: "These students couldn't swallow this breath, and published many articles in my "Su Bao", and even jointly published the "Nanyang Public School Dropout Opinion", publicly accusing Nanyang Public School of the reactionary and conservative education system."
The incident at Nanyang Public School was a trigger. After that, Zhejiang Xunxi Public School, Jiangnan Lu Normal School, and Zhejiang University Hall also had students drop out, go on strike, and hold rallies. It was in the schools that the anti-feudal struggle began.
They are all sprouts.
Sheng Xuanhuai, who founded Nanyang Public School, later put a lot of effort into this matter, but with little success. After all, the evil consequences had been sown.
Anyway, education is not something that can be done casually, even if the management is not good.
Li Yu said to Cai Yuanpei: "Let Cai teach you to be the principal in the future. No one is more suitable than you."
Li Shutong and others also echoed: "Yes, Professor Cai, no one is more suitable than you."
Cai Yuanpei said: "If there is a need, I will do it without any hesitation."
Fortunately, the turmoil did not lead to the abolition of Nanyang Public School, and it was finally passed on. After more than ten years, it was renamed Jiaotong University. The school has a rigorous ethos, the quality of its students is extremely high, and it is well-known internationally.
After visiting Nanyang Public School, it was already getting late. Cai Yuanpei said to Li Shutong: "Xishuang, Nanyang Public School cannot provide accommodation for Mr. Li Yu now, so why not stay at your house temporarily?"
Li Shutong is the kind of person who has a mine at home, so of course he has no problem with it: "Don't worry, Professor, I have a lot of empty houses at home. I'll pick the best one for my husband."
When Li Yu and Uncle Li were returning together, they approached the door of their home and suddenly found two women in gorgeous clothes in front of them, one of whom looked like a maid and was holding a red lantern.
"Shutong, I've finally waited for you, I'm so worried." The woman said eagerly when she saw Li Shutong.
Li Shutong coughed lightly: "Pingxiang, why are you here?"
The woman's name is Li Pingxiang, a famous prostitute in Shanghai. She said: "I haven't heard from you recently, and I heard that something happened in the school. I am very worried."
Li Shutong held her hand: "It's my fault for troubling you."
Li Pingxiang said: "As long as you're fine."
Li Shutong not only liked to meet celebrities, but also loved to have sex with famous prostitutes.
Li Pingxiang is just one of them. In addition, there are several famous Shanghai prostitutes who have a close relationship with him.
Li Pingxiang was one of the more famous prostitutes. Of course, there was a Tianjin prostitute who was even more extraordinary than Li Shutong.
Li Pingxiang met a bad person before, and after being deceived by a scumbag, she was forced to enter Goulanyuan. It started out as a relatively low-level brothel, and later she was promoted to the slightly better Changsantangzi with her talent.
Li Shutong fell in love with her as soon as he arrived in Shanghai, and even wrote many poems to her, such as:
"The remaining mountains and water are said to be the Southern Dynasties, and the east wind blows the tide at night in Huangpu.
"River Full" A cry of shock covered the face, pitifully breaking the heart of Jade Lady Xiao."
This Li Pingxiang was also a talented woman, and she gave many poems in return.
Anyway, whenever Li Shutong is free now, he will be with Li Pingxiang, singing poems and wines, and they are deeply in love with each other.
By the way, he is actually married and has children.
After all, Li Pingxiang was just a passing woman in Li Shutong's life. Later, he had many affairs with other women.
Li Shutong would go to Japan a few years later, and after returning he would basically cut off all contact with Li Pingxiang.
So he probably really saw through the world of mortals when he finally became a monk...
Li Pingxiang said to Li Shutong: "Are you still going to my Tianyun Pavilion?"
Tianyun Pavilion is Li Pingxiang's residence.
Li Shutong shook his head: "I will accompany Mr. Li Yu during this period. He is a great talent in the country."
Today's brothel girls still value literati: "I know you have your ambitions."
Li Shutong said to her: "You go back first, I will visit you after a while."
Li Pingxiang asked: "How many more days will it take?"
Li Shutong said: "Yes, I may have to accompany your husband to Huzhou."
Li Pingxiang was obedient: "Then I'll wait for you."
After seeing off Li Pingxiang, Li Shutong said to Li Yu, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long."
Li Yu smiled and said, "I understand."
Li Shutong said without blushing, "It's just the troubles in the world of mortals."