?After Yanzi Zhang was captured by the capital's policemen, he immediately surrendered. How can a person live with a "wooden dog"? He was originally a restless person and liked to do sneaky things. Now Yanzi Zhang is under Sister Xiaofang's door.
Only then did I know that there is this business in the world where you can make a fortune. Compared with stealing tombs, it is like the difference between the world and hell. As long as you dare to enter the earth
Prison, another door to heaven, is open to you, and your life is more prosperous. Yanzi is dressed like a wealthy businessman, with the gold watch chain exposed outside his clothes. He is sitting in the dining room, drinking tea and twirling his fingers.
Putting on two jade thumb rings, Thief glanced at the beams in the Bazi Mansion, wondering if there would be any unexpected surprises on the beams.
When Li Guolou and Chen Xiangfang walked into the courtyard, Yan Zizhang heard the noise, immediately stood up, walked to the door, bowed his head and said, "Master Li, I have caused trouble for you!"
"Well, no courtesy, please sit down." Li Guolou looked up and down Yan Zi Zhang. The hero popular among the people has been reborn. Is Yan Zi Zhang a disaster or a blessing? The rebellion of the Tiandihui has a new destination. At least he can be upright.
He was walking on the street. As for the horse thief Fei Lingxue, Li Guolou still has fresh memories. Other sects in the Gyeonggi area must obey unified orders. This is a matter of principle. Gangs that do not obey orders will all be punished.
eradicate.
"Yanzi Zhang, don't be nervous. It's okay. From now on, just tell Feiyu and the gang not to go to Luoyang to commit crimes. You are not young anymore. Stop being an eccentric person. You can live a peaceful life and be rich. Miss Xiaofang can't do that."
I promise you that you can at least become a rich man." Li Guolou kindly patted the short Yanzi Zhang on the shoulder and asked him to sit down, and the three of them drank porridge together.
Yanzi Zhang chuckled and said: "Master Li is a tactician. He looks up to us Jianghu people. With your protection, I don't have to hide in the capital anymore. As for the south, I won't go even if you kill me!"
Gao Yao Wuyun served the sweet hot porridge, Li Guolou, Chen Xiangfang, and Yan Zizhang were sitting at a table drinking porridge. She stood aside and looked at Yan Zi Zhang with a lot of curiosity in her heart. Why did Li Guolou and Yan Zi Zhang
Guo Lou will appreciate Yan Zi Zhang. She was the one who caught the short Yan Zi Zhang. Catching the soft eggs in the prostitute's bed is like an eagle catching chickens. It's a trivial matter every second. Is it worth giving Yan Zi Zhang a future?
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Li Guolou glanced sideways at Gao Yaowuyun and said, "Are you hungry? If so, sit down and drink porridge!"
"Hey, you're not hungry. Head, Sister Xiaofang, you eat, I'll heat up hot water for you." Gao Yao Wuyun left the dining room knowingly. She stood aside and watched, Yan Zi Zhang felt uncomfortable all over.
After Li Guolou drank half a bowl of porridge, he stopped moving his chopsticks. He wiped the corners of his mouth with a wet towel and watched Chen Xiangfang and Yan Zizhang drinking porridge. Jianghu people have their own ancient ways of being ruthless. The Jianghu plot that originally remained in their hearts was only
The heroic and courageous Jianghu person who can rely on others can only be effective on the small road. He gave up the Jianghu sentiment and wanted to show his grace on a broader stage.
In the early morning, Li Guolou came to the study room and submitted a leave application form to Emperor Tongzhi, saying that he had some private matters to deal with and that he would stay in Tianjin for more than half a month. Emperor Tongzhi already knew what was going on. On August 15th, Li Guolou and Taishan the Ape
The boxing match between the two is about to take place in the French Concession. This matter has been heated up among the people, whether it is foreigners or foreigners.
People are still people from the Qing Dynasty. The vast majority of people hope that Li Guolou will lose. The odds of Li Guolou losing have been rising all the way. They are out of control and have exceeded the odds of 1 to 2. The Westernization forces colluded with the Prussians.
Li Guolou, the pioneer of the movement, was shown as a traitor in the Tianjin religious case, which offended his patriotic compatriots and made foreigners look down upon him.
Emperor Tongzhi could not stop Li Guolou's impulse. Even if he did not allow Li Guolou to have a boxing match, Li Guolou would threaten to resign. People must live with dignity. This is what Li Guolou told him. Emperor Tongzhi particularly admired his ministers.
"Li Guolou, tell me the truth, what are your chances of winning this time." Emperor Tongzhi looked through the excerpt of Li Guolou's only few words and couldn't hold back his curiosity.
"Well..." Li Guolou wanted to say something big, but when he thought that if Emperor Tongzhi put his treasure on him, wouldn't he lose everything? He swallowed his anger and said: "Your Majesty, this servant is incompetent. , competing with Tarzan, the hope of winning is not more than 30%, but the slave will work hard to win and will never fall automatically. Even if he loses, the slave believes that the loss will not be too ugly!"
"Oh..." Emperor Tongzhi was a little disappointed, but Li Guolou guessed it. He really wanted to make a big bet. Now, I mean, he is his own slave anyway. To show his face, he said loudly Said: "Eunuch Liu, please hand over my 20,000 taels of silver notes to Li Guolou!"
Li Guolou took the 20,000 taels of silver notes from Liu Deyin. He already felt a heavy burden. Emperor Tongzhi said softly: "Li Guolou, don't worry, I can afford to lose. Keep it a secret for me. If you let me The imperial censor knows, be careful of your dog head!"
"Zha, I would like to thank the emperor first..." Li Guolou turned over and bowed. He couldn't say any more. It's up to people to make things happen, but it's up to God to make things happen. For this trip to Tianjin, he was full of fear and anxiety, not because he was afraid of losing. , I’m afraid I won’t be able to last three rounds.
Li Guolou, who was usually eloquent, seemed to be a different person. Emperor Tongzhi was a little dissatisfied. He glanced sideways and said: "Li Guolou, why are you so panicked? Calm down, I have many more questions to ask you." Woolen cloth!"
Li Guolou leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, please give me your orders. I am all ears!"
Emperor Tongzhi said loudly: "Li Guolou, you have worked hard during this period. You have been running around and working hard, but I always feel that you are fooling me. You talk about everything quickly, and you have an idea, but you just hear the sound. , I didn’t see any movement, Li Guolou, do you think you are guilty!”
Li Guolou's knees weakened, turned over and knelt down, and shouted: "The emperor has been wronged. How dare I fool the emperor? From the implementation to seeing the results, it takes time to accumulate. The slave is not an alchemist, he can touch stones." It will take seven, seven and forty-nine days to turn it into gold. Taishang Laojun will refine the elixir. It has only been a few days since the slave was promoted. It also takes time to inspect and appoint his subordinates. The slave is a novice. There is no team to start directly. Everything is difficult at the beginning. There are so many people who have never done it before. Everything I did was done by a slave who figured it out by himself. I asked for instructions and reports, but there was no movement. A seal is of no use to me!"
"Then let me ask you, why are the two armored ships so efficient? The train tracks were laid very quickly. If you favor one or the other, you will end up in a fight." Emperor Tongzhi burst out with strong dissatisfaction. Li Guolou's every move, he Know it like the back of your hand.
"Hey, Your Majesty, you still don't understand the slaves. Of course, the master's private affairs come first. If the Emperor and the Queen have any orders, the slaves will do it immediately." Li Guolou knows how to please the Emperor and the Queen. We need to have the consciousness of a slave, and we can take our time with state affairs, while housework is the top priority.
"Well, you did a great job on the Wanshou Mountain project. The two ladies kept praising you, so there is no need for me to reward you." Emperor Tongzhi had something in his words, and he added a hint. He did not forget what Li Guolou risked his life to say. achievement.
But Li Guolou was too ignorant, and the tribute gift he paid to the Queen was not satisfactory. Queen Alut had a family member, and when someone reported it, the Queen's father Chongqi couldn't hold it in any longer and slandered his daughter. I learned many secrets about Li Guolou, that is, Li Guolou opened a "Jianbao Xuan" in his home, and there were a lot of rare antiques in his home. The other princes all thought of it. It was the queen's father who had not visited Li Guolou yet. He only had eyes for the empress dowagers of the two palaces, but not the empress dowager.
"The rewards given by the emperor to the slaves have been fully enjoyed by the slaves. The slaves have nothing to ask for, but please accept the test of the emperor." Li Guolou understood clearly. Today is not about working on state affairs, it must be the emperor's housework.
"Oh, it's like this. The Queen was quite critical of the gift you paid tribute last time. Do you understand?" Emperor Tongzhi was secretly happy. This kind of thing can only be said bluntly to his own servants. How can he do it above the court? Ask for bribes from your ministers.
"Your Majesty, this slave deserves to die. He didn't think carefully. This time I will go to Tianjin to purchase more tributes and come back to honor the Queen." Li Guolou comforted himself, how could he not be a tomb robber? He also wanted to secretly dig up the Ming Dynasty Emperor. What about the Ming Tombs?
"Well, don't forget the number one scholar." Emperor Tongzhi directly named him. His father-in-law, Chongqi, was the number one scholar of the Zhenglan Banner of the Mongolian people in ancient and modern times. He was the first person in the ages and the only Mongolian from ancient times to the present. The top scorer in the tribe's high school.
"Zha, thank you for your advice, your Majesty. This servant feels as if he has cleared the clouds and seen the sun." Li Guolou pinched his thigh, wondering how could there be such a big loophole in his work, and how could he have missed the number one scholar, Gong Chongqi.
"Li Guolou, I ask a little more from you, but I can ask you strictly so that you can shoulder a greater burden. Once the errand is done, I will reward you. Ah hum, Eunuch Liu, please watch over me. At the door, I want to say a few words to Li Guolou, no one can be seen!"
Emperor Tongzhi was invited to come in to deal with the bank. Empress Dowager Cixi told him that she would delegate the power of appointing and removing officials to him. Of course, there would be gains and losses. The dividend income from the bank would be regarded as the bodyguard of the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces from now on. In the field of money, he wanted to take back the shares he had brought into the bank. He had to wait until after the funeral of the two mothers. Emperor Tongzhi and Queen Alute were both happy and disappointed. The Ministry of Internal Affairs had a piece of fat, but it was not them. of.
Restructuring was a buzzword in the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Tongzhi understood the new policy, which was to invest in shares, and legitimately incorporated wealth into private property. 30% was the rule. Starting from the business done by Li Guolou, he asked Li Guolou to explain which industrial enterprises could The Ministry of Internal Affairs has brought considerable benefits.
Li Guolou murmured: "Your Majesty, if the slave tells everything, the princes and nobles will kill the slave. The past rules have been set long ago. Your Majesty, you can't covet their income. Anyway, the business run by the slave is kept for the master." With 30% of the shares, I can’t make irresponsible remarks on what other people do!”
"Oh, I won't force you." Emperor Tongzhi was reasonable and always had room for his relatives, and added: "Then tell me now which emerging industrial enterprises can bring huge wealth to the Qing Empire!"
Li Guolou turned his head and glanced at the eunuch at the door. At this point, the great eunuch Liu Deyin could hear the words between him and Emperor Tongzhi. Li Guolou ignored the rules and approached Emperor Tongzhi's dragon throne with a playful smile.
He whispered: "Your Majesty, this is a hugely profitable thing. Of course, it is the discovery of new non-ferrous metals. As long as new minerals are discovered, foreigners will flock to them. What about nickel, zinc, rare earths and other minerals used in the military industry? As long as such minerals are discovered, , Your Majesty, don’t listen to the prince. How much money should be handed over to you in a year? That’s a lie. Your Majesty, you have to catch it all in your hands. However, you must use slaves, not eunuchs. It is better for eunuchs to stay with the emperor. , as soon as you leave the palace, you will be criticized by thousands of people like Andehai. Your Majesty, there are endless troubles in detecting minerals. You can only start from the inland, and the border must not be touched!"
"Well, there's more." Emperor Tongzhi remembered it and was still unwilling to accept it. He was afraid of poverty. He had never been rich, and all his money was in the hands of Empress Dowager Cixi.
Li Guolou frowned and said: "Your Majesty, it can't be so soon. The industrial revolution requires huge investments. In addition to being competitive, there must also be a market. Now that our Qing Empire is opening up to the outside world, all products must be To compete with imported products, you need both good products and price advantages. It’s not that fast. But after ten years, your Majesty, the money you can use will be more than ten times more than now. This is the biggest benefit brought by the industrial revolution. !”
"Ten times." Emperor Tongzhi muttered to himself. Now, in order to renovate the Old Summer Palace for his two empresses, he was planning his life in the Forbidden City very carefully. His daily expenses were very tight. Even the empress had to arrange a date for the opera, let alone his day. Three meals were served, and adding another meal made him jump with fear, so he went to share it.