In the morning, Li Guolou came to the Third Hall of the Criminal Department, showed his face to Bao Yiyi, and explained the work arrangements to the leader. Next, he was going to take the Jinshi examination.
This made Bao Yiyi extremely surprised. "Ji Zi Liu" actually opened the back door and escorted Li Guolou into the examination room. It seemed that Li Guolou's style won the favor of Prince Gong Yixin. Although he was a little reluctant to leave Li Guolou Ministry of Punishment, but business is a long-term solution, Bao Yiyi was very happy for Li Guolou from the bottom of his heart. Seeing that Li Guolou could still work diligently on his errands before leaving, Bao Yiyi was particularly moved and praised Li Guolou a few words. .The relationship between the two has long been elevated to the level of close friends. They are involved in private matters and talk about everything.
Bao Yiyi said with emotion: "Hey, little Lizi, the Yangtze River's laggards are pushing ahead, and the old generation is replaced by the new ones. I have been in the officialdom for more than 20 years, and I have never seen a talent like you. Farewell, I rely on my old age to sell myself. As long as you keep your words of wisdom in mind, you will be a roly-poly in the officialdom for the rest of your life."
"Master Bao, please tell me. I will definitely keep it in my heart." Li Guolou was a little reluctant and wiped his tears. People always have feelings. After getting along for more than half a year, I felt that Bao did things together but based on his conscience. He did not destroy his conscience and never condoned or condoned it. Relatives are corrupt and bend the law. As for making money, this is human nature. Anyone who sits in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice will make money. If not? If the rules are broken, the small treasury will be empty. The future successors will come to make trouble. Just like Yu Shuzhen, the Right Minister (Shang Shu) of the Ministry of Revenue, exposed the theft of treasury silver and deceived the former Shangshu Jing Bo.
Bao Yiyi stroked his beard and said: "Xiao Lizi, sometimes you are flattering and able to see the wind and steer the ship to handle errands. Sometimes you are too stubborn and too straight, and you do not understand the true meaning of Tai Chi Push Hands in officialdom. In officialdom, you may not always be 'right' to move forward. Sometimes you have to be roundabout, and sometimes you have to learn to give up your own opinions and instead cater to the opinions of the people above you. The so-called doing something by doing nothing is the essence of Tai Chi and the true meaning of officialdom. To show others with softness on the outside and to use strength on the inside, or to 'praise others' "Squeezing and pressing" or "Pushing and pulling around the void" or "Leaning on the elbows and stepping on the ground" or "Looking and looking at the center" may seem like there are no moves, but in fact there are moves and methods everywhere, which makes people unable to figure out, impossible to guard against, and makes people confused. You have the power to resist, but you have no power to fight back. This is the organic combination of the universal principles of Tai Chi and the specific reality of officialdom, also known as Tai Chi in officialdom."
Li Guolou nodded and said: "Thank you, Mr. Bao, for the suggestion. I also know that many of my ideas are inappropriate. But time has not waited for us. The ideas of those Qing schools are really intolerable. What is ancestral family law? It is actually their own interests." It cannot be touched. The ancestral family laws of our Qing Dynasty have been changed as early as the Yongzheng Emperor. This allowed us officials to work as servants and pay for food, and the national treasury was full from then on. If it were not for the reform of the Yongzheng Emperor, We can't even afford to pay compensation to foreigners now, and our country has long been subjugated. Now Prince Gong is too timid, so the steps he takes are too small. If he wants me to take over the military power, I will give Prince Gong a yellow robe and make an earth-shaking change. change."
"Hey!" Bao Yixin sighed. Haven't they, Prince Gong Yixin's disciples, hinted that they would let Prince Gong Yixin become the emperor? When Prince Gong Yixin was the regent and refused to usurp the imperial power, now Prince Gong Yixin He resigned as regent and had no ambition to become emperor.
Even the foreigners wanted the Westernization leader "Guiziliu" to proclaim himself emperor. When the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded the capital, they expressed their attitude directly. However, Prince Gong Yixin still refused to become the Qing emperor supported by the Eight-Power Allied Forces.
"Xiao Lizi, it depends on God's will. Now the Qing Dynasty cannot be in chaos. If we unite together, we can still resist the invasion of foreigners. If it falls apart, the country will not be a country, and we will all become sinners. You'd better sit tight first and learn Tai Chi Push Hands." , gain the right to speak, so that the market for reformists will be broader. Don't capsize in the gutter, wait until you are mature and prudent before you can use it." Bao Yitong followed the guidance and taught earnestly.
Li Guolou smiled and said: "Your Majesty knows that the true meaning of Tai Chi Push Hands is the black and thick science of Westerners. The so-called: not expressing joy, anger, sorrow and joy is called thick, and expressing it without scruples is called black. Thick. It is the foundation of the world, and blackness is the way of the world. When it is extremely black, the world will be afraid of it, ghosts and gods will be afraid of it. Faint kings and traitorous officials are all thick and black, and even wise kings and virtuous ministers may not be thin and white."
Bao Yiyi clapped his hands and laughed and said: "Okay! Because you can integrate Western black and white knowledge into eight-legged essays, I believe you deserve to be a Jinshi, and you can write a warning policy without cheating."
Li Guolou chuckled and said, "Master Bao, I'm so proud of you. I can't get into the Jinshi without the reputation of the ancient Zhang Haogu."
"Hahahaha!" Bao Yiyi looked up to the sky and laughed, as if he saw Li Guolou standing on the court and jumping up and down. Li Guolou was not only smart, but also grateful. His new ideas built a new business kingdom, and he was also a part of it. All efforts were made to build a powerful Qing Empire.
"Little Lizi, just because you know it doesn't mean you can do it. Like Prince Gong, who endured the humiliation and signed a traitorous treaty that humiliated the country and suffered a lifetime of infamy. It's like he is a person who betrayed the motherland. Others can't understand the sourness and jealousy in it. Who knows if he wants to succeed? You have to pay the price. You have to endure hardships, have a correct attitude, and make some political achievements, and I will do my best to help you. You can't achieve great things by doing your own thing, but you still have to integrate in and let those who are clear-minded , Conservatives want to slander you, but they are reluctant to give up their vested interests. Sometimes it is also a good idea to bring in foreigners to scare the court;;;;;;" Bao Yiyi said a lot, teaching Li Guolou like a teacher, and promotion is not only To follow the right person, you also need to understand the way to be an official.
Li Guolou understands the truth. In the past, his elder brother Li Guoyun warned him to be mature and prudent, and not to be unconventional and be criticized by his superiors. Then he was relegated to the cold palace and spent his life in mediocrity. But in this society, he has his own ideas and implements them. He wanted to try to do it because of his ability. Especially after he succeeded in one thing after another, Li Guolou's ambition expanded rapidly and his pace accelerated. He wanted to change the surrounding environment and even change people's ideas. He wanted to continue to gamble. Go down, bet your wealth and life, drag more people to join this gambling game, and establish your own business empire as soon as possible.
At about noon, Li Guolou had business matters and did not stay to eat, so he and Bao said goodbye together. Bao also rarely saw Li Guolou out and sent him to the door of the first hall, whereupon the two of them said goodbye.
"Master Bao will stay here while I go back. Any news will come in the evening." Li Guolou stopped, bowed and saluted, and asked Bao to return with him.
"Well! Xiao Lizi, I'm busy running a errand. I'm waiting for your good news. Then I won't send it!" Bao bowed his hands together.
The people passing by didn't know what was going on. They were either stunned or whispering. They never expected that Li Guolou would receive such treatment. A senior official of the third rank would be sent to a minor official of the lower rank of the ninth rank. What is the relationship between the two?
Wu Kefan stroked his beard and smiled evilly, with dirty thoughts on his face.
Li Guolou was furious when he saw it. He punched Wu Kefan in the stomach and scolded: "Are there any officers like you? Remember, be romantic but not obscene. Otherwise, I will ask Hei Zhuzhu to come to you to ask for mercy."
What a debt!"
Wu Kefan pretended to be in pain, frowned and said: "Xiao Lizi, you are so wicked. You didn't cover your butt clearly, but you still had the nerve to talk to me. I couldn't even smile, I didn't say anything."
"You can't even laugh!" Li Guolou likes to deal with big bosses. He is not petty and does things straightforwardly.
Sometimes Li Guolou feels that the Manchus are better. They are daring to take action, have impetus, and dare to say anything. In the Qing Empire, the Han people were trained as slaves, timid and hiding behind. Like Li Guolou's subordinates, capable people
"Ai Hai" is a Manchu. "The money" he also entrusted with business affairs is also a Manchu. In Li Guolou's mind, he no longer has the ideal of "driving out the Manchus and restoring China". The Han nation has always been integrating and moving forward.
"Han" is just a symbol. How can there be pure Han people? Why establish another Han master. As long as the current master is qualified, it is much better to protect the country than to destroy the Qing Dynasty.
Wu Kefan asked: "Xiao Lizi, tell me, why did Master Bao give it to you?"
Li Guolou said proudly: "Old Wu, it doesn't matter if I tell you? It also helps you stop thinking wrongly. I will enter the examination room in three days, and Mr. Bao wishes me to pass the Jinshi."
"Oh;;;;;" Wu Kefan's brain is just that big, what's the point of thinking about it? Zhu Danyu, the young husband of the same group, also went to the scientific examination, and two to three thousand students walked on the single-plank bridge, all dreaming of going to the Qianqing Palace to sit there.
sit.
"Then I wish you good luck. Hahahaha!" Wu Kefan patted Li Guolou on the shoulder and sincerely sent his blessings. Looking at this from his perspective, it was very common for Li Guolou to pass the Jinshi examination and be able to write well.
It would be unreasonable for someone like Li Guolou to fail to pass the Jinshi examination even if he could speak English.
Li Guolou returned to Dizi Courtyard, and there was someone waiting for him in the office. Litigator Song Shixiong was sitting in the room, puffing away smoke and talking about his glorious history, which frightened Ai Hai, Cheng Kun, Liu Yu and others.
Yi Leng. The background of these police officers is still shallow. Some of them are not qualified to listen to Master Bao's trial. They are full of curiosity about what happens in the court. They imagine Song Shixiong as a "folk chivalrous man" who "makes decisions for the people" and can fight with the officials.
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Of course, Li Guolou knew about Song Shixiong's background and only deserved to praise his bad feet. However, on the surface, Li Guolou still spoke politely. Unlike his elder brother Yao Cuo, he liked to put on airs and make his subordinates respect and fear him.
Li Guolou still maintained his true character, smiling like a spring breeze: "Ah, Mr. Song is here, I want you to go there in person, but the master came late, I'm really sorry." As he spoke, Li Guolou opened the window and let you in.
The breath from outside blows in, dispersing the smell of cigarettes in the room.
"Captain Li, have a Laodao cigarette. If you are patriotic, smoke Laodao cigarettes." Song Shixiong stood up and took out a pack of cigarettes. There was a picture of a hero holding a cigarette in his mouth. He was very majestic and manly.
. Holding the cigarette between two fingers in a smart manner, he handed Li Guolou a domestic brand cigarette.
Li Guolou shook his head and said: "Mr. Song, I don't smoke domestic cigarettes. The smell of smoke is too strong, so you should keep it for yourself. Also, which country you smoke has nothing to do with patriotism. The cigarette rolling machine in the cigarette factory is
It's imported from abroad. But the boss of this cigarette factory has a way of saying that in the future, Laodao brand cigarettes will be popular all over the world." After speaking, Li Guolou opened his bag, took out French Camel brand cigarettes, and gave them to each person.
A pack of Camel cigarettes.
"Hey! Captain Li, you have great magical powers." Song Shixiong took the Camel cigarette and was filled with emotion.
Although the Qing Dynasty has opened up the country, many imported products have quantitative restrictions, otherwise they will have a great impact on domestic products. Imported Camel brand cigarettes are luxury goods and cannot be sold everywhere. People who use foreign luxury goods,
You must have money and connections. The Qing Dynasty had just fought a war with the French in Nan'an (Vietnam), and people across the country were boycotting French goods, so French goods disappeared in many places, and you didn't know where to buy them if you wanted to buy them.
"Now that the war is over and the French Concession still exists, smoking French cigarettes is not a traitor." Li Guolou took out an imported match and struck it against the door frame. The match in his hand burned with a "pop!" sound. It was very handsome.
Lit the cigarette on his fingertips, making the people next to him intoxicated.
This is broken! The man who was sitting still suddenly stood up and rushed to snatch the matchbox in Li Guolou's hand. "Give it to me!" "Give it to me!" "Give it to me!" "Give it to me"
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A box of imported matches was snatched by four agents, leaving Li Guolou unable to deal with it. No matter what the four agents did, he only had a pack of magic matches. The last four agents picked out the matches, and the four of them sat on the ground to divide the loot.
, each person took a few matches, and then the activity ceased.
Finally, the room calmed down. Li Guolou raised his eyes and said, "Vice Captain Ai, do you know why I invited Mr. Song here?"
"Of course it's about the theft of the household treasury." Ai Hai said without hesitation. He also knew this and couldn't think of anything else.
Li Guolou wanted to test Ai Hai to see if he could take over his job? Does he have the brains of a god? The final test was that he failed. Ai Hai only knew that Song Shixiong was here to help solve the theft case of the Ministry of Household Treasury.
How to use Song Shixiong, and what are the loopholes in the theft case of Hubu Treasury? Ai Hai looked at a stack of files and still had no clue.
"Hey!" Li Guolou was in a low mood and lacked talent. The loophole was placed in front of Ai Hai, but he still couldn't see it. He said helplessly: "Let's go! Let's go to dinner first. I will talk to you during the meal. We will go to "Tongyi Hall" in the afternoon.
Go and investigate the case, the loophole in the case of theft of the household treasury is there."
"Ah!" Ai Hai rummaged through the files on the theft of banknotes from the household department, but he didn't see the word "Tongyi Tang" from beginning to end, so he couldn't help but be deeply suspicious of Li Guolou.