Qiao Zhiyong quickly calmed himself down and asked expectantly: "President Li, my Qiao family can also enjoy this treatment if we participate." Although he had already understood what Li Zhen said just now, Qiao Zhiyong asked again to make sure it was correct.
Li Zhen said with certainty: "As long as the young talents of the Qiao family are talented and have good moral character, I will definitely grant them official positions with real power. When I grant them official positions, I am not giving you a false title by selling sheep over others, but just giving you an honor." , I need you to help me govern the country. At present, the country has just been established, everything is in ruins, many local officials need to be replaced, and countless people with new ideas and feelings of serving the country need to participate. There are not too many talents. "
Qiao Zhiyong touched his palm and said, "It's settled, my Qiao family will participate."
Li Zhen smiled and said, "I'll wait and see."
After a pause, Li Zhen said: "It's late at night. Mr. Qiao should go to bed early. I won't disturb him."
Qiao Zhiyong stood up and said: "I will send President Li off."
"Send it to President Li." Lao Liu agreed.
Li Zhen waved his hand to stop, shook his head and said: "No, no, I can just leave by myself."
After that, Li Zhen left the inn.
After Li Zhen left, Lao Liu sat on the bed wearing a quilt and said with a click of his tongue: "Master, you are so willing to give up three million taels of silver in exchange for President Li's words. This is such a big gesture. In the blink of an eye, After a short time, three million taels of silver were gone. All we earned were hard-earned money. It is not easy at all to earn three million taels of silver. When the news comes home, there will definitely be a big commotion. I don’t know what will happen. what's the situation."
Qiao Zhiyong smiled and said nonchalantly: "Old Liu, you don't understand the mystery. Let alone three million taels of silver, even five million can be exchanged for the title of President. I am willing to do so, with President Li's current reputation. , Absolutely tens of thousands of people worship the president, people from all over the world admire him, his words cost three million taels, which is considered a small amount. When we go back, we will hang it out, and the effect will be revealed soon."
After a pause, Qiao Zhiyong continued: "Compared to this calligraphy, President Li also gave him the channels to become an official, so it is worth spending money. When businessmen do business, most of them have to look at the face of officials, and they need to rely on officials to get things done. If you have officials in your family, many things will be more convenient. If you have money, your status is not stable, so you want status; if you have power, you may not have money; having money and power is the best combination. Our Qiao family Not only do you need to do business, you also need to have officials."
Lao Liu smashed his mouth, swallowed, and said: "I don't understand, I'm going to bed."
Qiao Zhiyong read for a while, feeling unable to calm down for a long time.
This trip is worth it.
Qiao Zhiyong was tired after riding in a carriage all day. After reading a book for a while, he couldn't stand it any longer, so he took off his clothes and lay down on the bed to sleep.
Li Zhen left the inn and returned to the presidential palace.
It was late at night. Li Zhen sent someone to Zeng Guofan's residence and invited Zeng Guofan over. Although it was late at night, Zeng Guofan did not sleep and was still dealing with official duties. After he sat down, he rubbed his sore eyes and asked: "Sir, The president came to see me late at night, what's the matter?"
Li Zhen said: "Hurry up and write a calligraphy for me."
"A word."
Zeng Guofan was stunned. It was so late at night and the wind was blowing coldly. Why don't you invite me to write?
This is so rude.
For a while, Zeng Guofan, a good old man, was also a little angry.
He glanced at Li Zhen complainingly, but Li Zhen was just grinding his ink and did not see Zeng Guofan's resentful expression. At this moment, Li Zhen was completely immersed in the excitement of getting three million silver. He was grinding his ink while feeling excited. Said: "Brother Bohan, you must write this word well. A word is worth three million taels of silver."
"ah,."
Zeng Guofan was extremely surprised after hearing this, and the anger in his chest disappeared.
One word, three million taels of silver.
This is so worth it.
However, Zeng Guofan felt that it was unreliable. It was impossible for a word of his to be worth three million.
What a joke.
Zeng Guofan looked at Li Zhen and asked: "President, you don't have a fever, do you? Are my calligraphy worth three million taels of silver? If that's the case, I go out to sell calligraphy every day and sell eight or ten calligraphy sheets. How much do I get?" With ten million taels of silver, our treasury will be rich."
Li Zhen was good at ink. He stood in front of the desk and said with a smile: "Brother Bohan, I didn't say your calligraphy is valuable. It's my name that is loud and valuable. The calligraphy I write is like an earthworm crawling, and it is crooked. It has no strength and is ugly, so I invited you here, and if you write, then put my seal on it, it will become my handwriting."
Zeng Guofan asked: "What's going on? Please explain it clearly."
Li Zhen did not hide it, and spoke out the conversation with Qiao Zhiyong, and then said: "Since the Qiao family wants to spend three million taels of silver to buy a pair of words, why not do it. Anyway, I have already said that once Qiao Zhiyong If someone does something illegal, I will take back this word. Hurry, write it down quickly so that I can have someone hand it over to Qiao Zhiyong."
Zeng Guofan walked to the desk, sat down and calmed down.
After a while, Zeng Guofan asked: "President, what are you writing?"
"I forgot to tell you, look at my memory, write seven characters, integrity is the basis and I will restore prosperity." Li Zhen said with a smile.
Zeng Guofan nodded with a solemn expression.
He calmed down his mind, then picked up the pen and started writing. In an instant, the seven characters "Integrity is the basis and restoration of prosperity" appeared. Li Zhen looked at the large characters and nodded repeatedly. Zeng Guofan's characters were vigorous and powerful, and his writing was powerful. The plump strokes are like iron-painted silver hooks, penetrating through the back of the paper and full of strength. At first glance, it looks like someone who has been immersed in the art for many years.
Li Zhen looked at this piece of calligraphy and joked: "Brother Bohan, you can indeed sell calligraphy with your handwriting. It's amazing." He took out his seal from his arms and stamped it directly on the back. , In fact, Li Zhen's seal was carried with him, but Li Zhen's calligraphy was not very good, and it would definitely be embarrassing to write in front of Qiao Zhiyong, so he came back to ask Zeng Guofan to write.
Zeng Guofan put down his pen and said: "President, this calligraphy is nothing more than a golden sign. This Qiao Zhiyong has a brain."
Li Zhen nodded and said: "Such a person is very powerful."
He stopped suddenly and fell into deep thought.
Zeng Guofan asked: "President, what are you considering?"
Li Zhenyouyou said: "Brother Bohan, if I invite Qiao Zhiyong to become an official, what do you think?"
Zeng Guofan raised his eyebrows, his thinking was too active.
In an instant, he wanted to invite Qiao Zhiyong to serve as an official. It was too much. Zeng Guofan thought about it and said: "I believe in the president's vision. As long as it is someone whom the president values, it is absolutely feasible. However, after he becomes an official, what to do."
“Take care of your finances.”
Li Zhen said without hesitation: "Compared to Wu Shaorong, Hu Xueyan and other big businessmen, Qiao Zhiyong's character is definitely the best, and he also has the means. He is a typical Confucian businessman who has a bottom line in doing things and can fulfill his duties. If Qiao Zhiyong is willing Help us, it will be of great help to us, brother Bohan, I am sure, I will ask Qiao Zhiyong to become an official."
Zeng Guofan said: "Since the president has this plan, let's give it a try."
At this time, Long Ao walked in and reported: "President, Hu Xueyan has also arrived in Beijing and asks to see you."
ps: Third update, call it a day; see you at midnight.