In the summer of the following year, he was forced to sell raw silk at a low price. He lost 10 million taels of silver and half of his family capital was lost in one fell swoop. Due to poor turnover, the news spread far and wide. Bureaucrats from all over the country drained their savings and engaged in extortion. In November
, his businesses in various places closed down one after another, and he had no choice but to sell off his property, change owners, and declare closure. Then, Empress Dowager Cixi personally ordered that he be dismissed from office, inspected, and severely punished.
As a generation of red-top businessmen, Hu Guangyong once shocked the shopping malls and wrote about the world. What is most praised by future generations is that he was rich, kind, charitable, and performed many philanthropic deeds. After winning the reputation of Hu Dashan, Huang
While wearing a mandarin jacket, he also gained more wealth. Because of this, Li Ningyu decided to help him, and also hoped to use his connections and wealth to help him enter an era of rapid development.
According to Li Ningyu's reluctant recollection, around 1866, Zuo Zongtang was transferred from the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang to the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, and was ordered to go out to Guanxi for the Western Expedition. In order to help Zuo Zongtang's western expedition, Hu Guangyong borrowed money from foreigners six times, with a cumulative amount of 1,800
One million seven hundred thousand taels of silver, and the interest accounted for at least half of the total, which can be said to be a very shocking usury, but judging from the situation at the time, this borrowing move was worthwhile.
Of course, profit-seeking is the nature of every businessman, and Hu Guangyong is no exception. He exaggerated the loan interest rate and took advantage of the difference between the actual interest paid on the loan and the interest payable to receive some kickbacks. But in general, in
At that time, the Western Expedition army was short of food. Hu Guangyong was able to step forward and take up the important task of raising loans and assist Zuo Zongshang in the Western Expedition to protect Xinjiang, which still showed his patriotism.
In fact, Li Ningyu had already planned the next trip, but because of his sudden change, he needed to be recognized by his family. After all, Li Ningyu is only 10 years old now, so it is unrealistic to travel far away without some help.
The next morning, Li Ningyu told his father Li Wei his thoughts, but before he could finish speaking, his father Li Wei had already stood up and yelled: "No! Absolutely not! What are you doing running around like a little kid?"
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"Father, please listen to my explanation first!" Li Ningyu immediately prepared to explain before his father could finish the next sentence.
"Shut up! You rebellious son, a month ago, you said you didn't want to take the imperial examination, okay! I think you are also a material for martial arts training, so I won't force it on you. Later, you wanted to do business first to understand the world, okay! I also passed some
My friend is giving you convenience, but now you have to go out in the wild. It seems that I should discipline you! Otherwise, it will happen in the future!" As he said that, his father Li Wei began to look around, but at this time his father Li Wei roared,
The mother from the front yard has been summoned.
"Oops! What's wrong with you, Li Wei, what are you doing?" The mother who just walked in said nervously when she saw the angry father Li Wei, but when she saw what her father was looking for, she immediately understood.
After Li Ningyu saw his father Li Wei's behavior, he immediately stopped what he wanted to say. Instead, he took out a long practice stick from his bedroom, walked directly to his father and handed it to him. When he saw Li Ningyu
With provocative eyes and actions, his father Li Wei took the long stick and seemed ready to hit Li Ningyu.
Immediately afterwards, he heard his mother's scream, and at this time, Li Ningyu had a scar on his forehead. A heartbreaking pain came from his forehead. Li Ningyu stood quietly and remained motionless. Regarding Li Ningyu's behavior,
, my mother had already gone to find the doctor, but my father had already dropped the long stick in his hand, sat on the recliner nearby, and turned his head to look at Li Ningyu from time to time.
After a stalemate for about 10 minutes, his father Li Wei finally asked: "Doesn't it hurt? I don't know how to hide!".
Hearing his father Li Wei's words, Li Ningyu knew that his father's anger had passed. Then Li Ningyu just said in a deep voice: "Learn martial arts and do business! Rebuild China!".
After saying that, Li Ningyu still stood there. After hearing such decisive words, his father Li Wei's anger that had just subsided immediately surged up again, but when he saw the long stick on the ground, he did not pick it up immediately.
But at this moment, Li Ningyu said loudly: "Learn martial arts, do business, and rebuild China!".
The day that followed was the most miserable day for Li Ningyu when he came to this world, because he was beaten severely for a day. Although the pain was nothing, Li Ningyu knew that after being interrupted by the long stick, his father would never treat him again.
Whatever he did, he objected, but would only silently and secretly help him, because Li Ningyu was always his only son.
From now on, the sky will be high enough for birds to fly, and the sea will be wide enough for fish to swim. On the morning of the third day, Li Ningyu bid farewell to his reluctant mother, and bowed deeply towards where his father Li Wei was standing.
Taking Uncle Fu, the fifteen servants and thirty soldiers of the Li family left Beijing and headed towards Shanghai, a ten-mile foreign land.
Taking out a copy of Prince Gong's Palace Customs and some certification documents that his father Li Wei secretly placed beside Li Ningyu's pillow last night, Li Ningyu breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Uncle Fu who was riding in the carriage beside him and said: "Uncle Fu, we are about
How long does it take to arrive in Shanghai?"
"Master! We have to go to Dagukou, Tianjin and take a boat to Shanghai first. If the weather is good, it will take at least two days and at most three days!" Uncle Fu answered Li Ningyu's question in a decent manner.
Then Li Ningyu asked: "Have you made an appointment with the German and Italian ministers in Tianjin?".
"According to the instructions of the young master, we have made an appointment, but, just..." Uncle Fu was stuck here. Looking at Uncle Fu's troubled expression, Li Ningyu immediately guessed the problem.
First he patted Uncle Fu on the shoulder, and then said with a smile: "Uncle Fu, it doesn't really matter if you spend a little more money now. I will pay them back ten times and a hundred times in the future!".
"Oh, Master! I..." Halfway through Uncle Fu's words, Li Ningyu signaled him not to continue talking. He turned his head and looked at the dilapidated land of China outside the carriage. Li Ningyu's goal became more determined because he had
The customs and documents of Prince Gong's Mansion arrived in Tianjin unimpeded.
Before evening, they entered Tianjin City, and then Uncle Fu brought Yumanji to Tianjin. After dinner, Li Ningyu told the servants and soldiers that they could move around freely, but they could not disturb the people, otherwise they would leave immediately.
Go back to Beijing city.
The servants and soldiers did not dare to make mistakes against the 10-year-old young master in front of them, because they saw the scar on Li Ningyu's forehead and the love he had shown to them all the way, and they had already identified him in their hearts, so they no longer dared to be presumptuous.
Looking at the servants and soldiers who were about to leave, Li Ningyu looked at them with a smile, and the little calculation in his heart began to calculate again. These people were all selected by himself. They were all from poor families and did not have many worries.
A strong man, and before taking them out, Li Ningyu had already had a thorough communication with them.
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