Before entering Prince Gong's Mansion, Li Ningyu first signaled the soldiers to hand over a bunch of gifts to the servants in the Prince's Mansion, and then he personally took a box of gifts and prepared to walk into the gate of Prince Gong's Mansion. But at this moment, his
His father, Li Wei, the manager of Prince Gong's Mansion, walked out. Looking at his father who looked abnormal, Li Ningyu naturally stopped.
Then he was eager to see his father's serious words and said: "Li Dutong, Prince Gong asked me to tell you something. He is not feeling well today and will not see you. But if you have any difficulties, you can go to Li Zhongtang, Mr. Li Hongzhang!"
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Looking at his father's posture, Li Ningyu knew that Prince Gong would not see him today. However, after hearing Prince Gong's suggestion to go find Li Hongzhang, Li Ningyu still didn't understand. However, Li Ningyu couldn't force his way in, so he had to force himself.
He handed the gift he had prepared to his father, and then returned to his old house to pick up some gifts again before heading to Li Hongzhang's house.
After completing the gunboat deal with Li Hongzhang, the relationship between Li Hongzhang and Li Ningyu had become weak at this time, because after all, they belonged to different factions. However, Li Hongzhang was not surprised at all by Li Ningyu's sudden visit, because he knew
There will come a day.
There was no prime minister in the Qing Dynasty, so the academician was the first and assistant minister, and the academician of Wenhua Palace was the most senior. However, Li Hongzhang was still the governor-general of Zhili, the minister of Beiyang, and the minister of commerce, so Li Hongzhang could also be regarded as a very popular minister.
However, he also has his own troubles these days, because as the Minister of Beiyang, Li Hongzhang originally wanted to receive this year's naval military expenditure from the Ministry of Household Affairs, but the answer he expected was that Cixi Lafayette wanted to repair the Summer Palace and needed to use the navy's 5 million taels.
The silver is removed.
Li Hongzhang, who knew that the Navy still needed more military spending, would not agree. However, he knew that he could not defeat Cixi, so he had to think of a way at home. Originally, he wanted Ding Ruchang and others to think of a way first, but who knew that he just sat down?
I received a reminder letter from Ding Ruchang.
Li Hongzhang, who was originally a little worried at this time, suddenly became more active after hearing the message from his subordinates. Although Li Hongzhang was not too optimistic about the foreign iron-clad ship that Li Ningyu purchased that was about to be retired, he knew that it was the palace of Prince Gong.
Li Ningyu of the family was very rich, and even his dead rival Zuo Zongtang's Hu Guangyong became Li Ningyu's pawn.
Afterwards, Li Ningyu and Li Hongzhang started their second meeting. Looking at the man in the middle hall who was criticized a lot in later generations, Li Ningyu bowed politely and said hello, and then the two of them smiled happily in the lobby of Li Hongzhang's mansion.
After sitting down and serving tea to the maid, Li Hongzhang's eyes flashed, and then he said with a smile: "My dear friend, why did you suddenly come to visit me? It really surprised me!".
Hearing Li Hongzhang's probing words, Li Ningyu stood up and explained: "Master Zhongtang, it was all my subordinates who were rash, but the order cannot be violated, so I took the liberty to disturb you!".
"Oh, how do you say this?" Li Hongzhang was also very surprised by Li Ningyu's words, and then immediately asked in confusion.
Looking at the people in front of him who were confused about his sudden visit, Li Ningyu smiled in his heart and said: "I originally wanted to visit Prince Gong at his house today, but who would have thought that the prince would not see me at all, but ordered someone to tell me if there was anything
The difficulty comes to you, Master Zhongtang!”.
"Oh! Prince Gong really said that!" Li Hongzhang asked, while Li Ningyu nodded with a serious expression: "I don't dare to deceive the Lord Zhongtang!".
Then Li Hongzhang held the teacup in one hand and drank. At the same time, his mind began to work rapidly, and he began to think carefully about the various possible meanings of Prince Gong. Then he narrowed his eyes and asked: "No
Do you know what happened when my little friend visited Prince Gong’s Mansion today?”
Hearing Li Hongzhang's words, Li Ningyu immediately thought of what Prince Gong meant, and then said honestly: "It has been two years since I returned to the capital. Although there is nothing big to do, I seem to be at ease. But this year at home
I have a small business problem, and I want to go out to deal with it, so I want to ask the prince for an explanation, but who wants to!"
After saying this, Li Ningyu stopped, and Li Hongzhang already understood, but Li Hongzhang was not interested in helping Li Ningyu at all, but after thinking of something, he smiled and sat aside without saying a word.
Seeing Li Hongzhang's expression, Li Ningyu didn't know that Li Hongzhang had an idea, and then asked humbly: "I wonder, Lord Zhongtang, if there is a way to solve it!".
"Hehehe, since my little friend is in trouble, I'll give you some advice!"
Sure enough, Li Hongzhang had a solution. Li Ningyu immediately stood up again and said: "Please make it clear, the students will be grateful!".
But Li Hongzhang just smiled and said nothing, and then ordered someone to bring in pen and ink, and then wrote two big words on it, "Get married!"
After looking at the words written by Li Hongzhang, Li Ningyu still didn't understand what the relationship between his wanting to leave the capital and getting married was. He had no choice but to continue asking Li Hongzhang and asked him to make it clear. Then Li Hongzhang slowly said: "It will be in a few years."
It is the 60th birthday of Lafayette. The Summer Palace is currently being built. However, due to the continuous harassment of barbarians in recent years, in order to get rid of this foreigner, the national strength is not as good as before. If you can contribute something at this time, I believe Lafayette will definitely give it to you if he is happy.
You have a good future, but the most important thing is how to make Lafayette rest assured that we, the ministers, will naturally get married! But the married woman must be a famous noble! I heard that my little friend and Prince Gong’s beloved daughter Tong Gege
What a wonderful fellowship!”.
Li Hongzhang's words made Li Ningyu understand in an instant, because the problem Li Hongzhang mentioned before was to pay. Li Ningyu didn't care about this, but the latter was immediately startled.
If Li Ningyu came to this era without thinking about men and women, it is impossible because he has an adult mind after all, but he has always focused his main energy on developing his strength. At this time, Li Hongzhang suddenly
When the question was mentioned, Li Ningyu felt speechless for a while, because this was also the so-called political marriage, and Li Ningyu needed to marry Tong Gege to stop all worries that Li Ningyu would become a soldier and respect himself.
After bidding farewell to Li Hongzhang, Li Ningyu returned to his old home in a sedan. He was a little entangled in the next few days, because his feelings for Li Tong Gege were just brother and sister, but he knew that Li Tong Gege liked him, and the two of them were in love with each other.
They were childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts, so he was very embarrassed, because after all, he still felt that marriage was not a bargaining chip, but he really couldn't think of a better way.
And when Li Ningyu left Li Hongzhang's mansion, Li Hongzhang, who was sitting in the hall, smiled slyly and said: "Prince Gong, you gave me a good idea, then I will give you a good son-in-law!".
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