Chapter 128 Helpless

"That... Chen Moran's daughter-in-law is an English aristocrat, and the noble daughter of the British queen who has eaten tea. If... please think twice!"

These words only shocked Cixi and Li Lianying at the same time. Obviously, they didn't know this.

"Old Buddha, when he married the noble girl a few years ago, the old Buddha gave something."

When Liu Nengxian said this, Cixi and Li Lianying thought about it. A few years ago, it seemed that there really happened. At that time, it seemed that there was a minister who really ordered that the man was dressed in Han clothes and did the same rebellion, and what could the great rebellion do? It was impossible to cut off the couple. On the way back to the capital, she didn't want to do anything. She not only refuted the minister's folds, but even rewarded a few things she received in Xi'an as a congratulatory gift.

The original boxing fled in a panic. It was already the blessing of my ancestors to return to the capital this time. When I arrived in the capital for three days, I had a banquet for those minister and officer's wife, but it was still to keep my seat. She has tasted the experience of foreigners. She hates it and is afraid of it.

She thought that Cixi's face was changing in a hurry. She hated the minister's no filial piety and wanted to give some of his filial piety, but the daughter-in-law of the minister was still the noble daughter of England.

After half a bag of cigarettes, Cixi didn't say anything. She seemed to recall the scene when she had just returned to the garden she had longed for. When she first entered the garden, she looked at the whole garden in a hurry.

The Summer Palace, which originally had beautiful scenery, majestic palaces, beautiful mountains and rivers, has completely lost its former demeanor. The door of Paiyun Hall was smashed, and the one on the left leaned against the wall, shaky; the cabin on the beautiful stone sway was already a pile of ashes; the nanmu window lattice in the Buddha Xiang Pavilion had been broken into five pieces; the pearl white jade Buddha was gone; the colorful carved Buddha statue on the wall of the sea of wisdom was also smashed into flowers... The drooping eaves, branches Broken doors and windows, crooked railings, scattered rocks, and fallen walls can be seen everywhere.

At that time, she was really heartbroken. The Summer Palace, which had been painstakingly operated for many years, was ruined in just a few months. One palace and one hall in this garden, one room and one house, one table and one chair, one flower and one grass, one mountain and one stone, are all her painstaking efforts.

Although now, the doors and windows in the garden have been repaired, the tables and chairs have been neatly arranged, and even the silver paintings on the wall have been erased, the precious jade and antiques she collected in those years are almost gone. Even now, the traces of falling things in this room are still faintly visible.

When Li Lianying saw the posture of the Empress Dowager Cixi, she didn't know what to do. She knew that she could not persuade her, but she still opened her mouth, but as soon as she called "Old Buddha", she couldn't think of words, so she had to shut her mouth again.

Two years ago, when the Eight-Nation Alliance entered Beijing, they fled in a panic. Along the way, they threw away their armor and ran away like disaster victims. Scenes appeared in Cixi's mind. Her fingers with fake nails were fighting fiercely in her heart.

In the end, she looked at Liu Nengxian, who was kneeling there. She knew why he said this. On the one hand, he might be loyal, afraid of causing some disaster, and on the other hand, it was for himself. The industrial company was promoted by Liu Kun, and Liu Kun was the backstage of Chen Moran, who had no filial piety.

If at the beginning, she just wanted to beat the filial piety of being a slave, but now she really hates Chen Moran, who has no filial piety. If she marries a foreign noble daughter, can she forget the duty of being a slave? Although I hated that person, I was a little helpless. However, she couldn't swallow it.

She can't do anything about foreigners. Is there no way to be a dog slave?

I can't wait to pull my mouth quickly, and Liu Nengxian, who is kneeling on the ground, can't help talking.

"I'm a slave! Please think twice! Please think twice!"

But now he knew that now the old Buddha still had to think twice. She said that there was no step. Even if she wanted to do it, she couldn't do it. She even thought about it when she came home.

Li Lianying, who was standing next to her, realized the meaning of the old Buddha from the expression of the Empress Dowager Cixi. The old Buddha had a special hatred for foreigners. Her return to power was interfered by foreigners, and Guangxu Emperor Wuxu changed the law with the support of foreigners. After the failure of Guangxu Emperor's restoration, some foreigners came out to protect the emperor and prevented the Empress Dowager Cixi from establishing a new emperor. These may be the reason for the old Buddha's support for the boxers during the Gengzi period.

But two years ago, foreigners rushed to Xi'an like chasing chickens and ducks. Can't she hate foreigners? What can I do if I hate it? The foreigner launched a fierce attack. Who could stop the Qing Dynasty? The foreigner almost abolished the old Buddha. If it was not... The expression of the old Buddha made Li Lianying realize that the old Buddha hated the surname Chen because of the foreigners.

But there is no way. Liu Nengxian said that the daughter-in-law surnamed Chen is a noble daughter of English. She once drank tea with the dead old queen of English. In case she really throws the man surnamed Chen into prison, the British will not take the opportunity to extort, and then cause any trouble.

Li Lianying looked at Liu Nengxian, who was shivering on the ground, and the old Buddha who was angry. She knew that although she was angry, she did not dare to be like a foreigner, so she knelt on the ground and begged for Chen Moran. What's more, he provoked this matter, and naturally he would suppress it down.

"Old Buddha, I think Chen Moran only cares about his car. Filial piety faded for a while. Old Buddha is the heart of the Buddha. You calm down first. The dog slave is also a person with filial piety. In the future, just knock slowly..."

A few words gave Cixi a step down. She looked at Liu Nengxian, who was kneeling there.

"Okay, get up!"

After getting the will, Liu Nengxian got up from the ground and stumbled suddenly. Only then did he find that his legs were numb, and his knees were also a little sore. But who could have the idea of touching the sore knees in front of the old Buddha, he quickly stood in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi.

The Empress Dowager Cixi looked at Liu Nengxian like this and showed a sinister sne at the corners of her mouth, but she still pretended to smile.

"Well, it's okay. You go back first!"

He retreated respectfully. Unexpectedly, just a few steps away, Liu Nengxian heard the sound of something breaking from the hall behind him. He was chilled, but he knew that the old Buddha was afraid he really hated the lame man.

"But please be blessed!"

Liu Nengxian, who was shocked by a cold sweat, dared to slow down and left in a hurry.

The anger that had not yet subsided suddenly rushed up again after Liu Nengxian left. As soon as she dropped the teacup in her hand, Cixi opened her mouth and scolded.

"These dog slaves have forgotten their duty as slaves. The year before last, I asked those governors to be the king of Qin, one by one, and it was a mess. Now even a small supplementary official from the third grade, without filial piety, even relying on the support of foreigners like those thieves..."

Old Buddha's anger scared Li Lianying to kneel on the ground and dare not say a word.

At this time, the more Cixi said, the more angry she became.

"The foreign devils burned my garden and robbed my garden. The slaves did not obey the king's order. For a long time, is the Qing Dynasty still the Qing Kingdom?"

"Old Buddha calms his anger! Old Buddha, please calm down... For the slave who has no filial piety, you can't do it..."

Li Lianying, who was scared to kneel on the ground, kowtowed and begged. Now he was really ashamed of his behavior of looking for trouble. He just didn't pay tribute to himself!

"You don't want to be a dog. Do you think I'm a slave with no eyes?"

She stared at him fiercely, and Li Lianying was so scared that she swallowed what she wanted to say again. The Empress Dowager Cixi was silent for a moment and said.

"I'm angry with those feudal officials, those governors. After the reign of Gengzi, what did they do? First, they refused the king of Qin and refused to obey the king's order. Later, they thought that if the foreigners were real... They would support Li Hongzhang as the president and establish the country in the south. Now Li Erguizi is dead, but those governors are still alive. Sooner or later, this Qing Dynasty must be destroyed in the hands of these sons, monarchs and fatherless thieves!"

After saying that, without looking at Li Lianying, Cixi went out of the Summer Palace and took a sedan chair back to the palace.

Li Lianying, who knelt on the ground, listened to the words of the old Buddha and immediately understood what the old Buddha hated. Chen Moran was just a reason. What she hated in her heart was those feudal officials who had rewarded each other in the southeast. She hated those foreigners. Naturally, she also hated those slaves who held foreigners as shields. Chen Mo Naturally, it is one of them.

"These dog slaves!"

"A...ah...snone!"

After sneezing for no reason, Chen Moran touched his forehead. He hasn't caught a cold recently!

At this time, he really didn't know that he had been remembered by the old women and dead eunuchs thousands of kilometers away. He sat in the office and occasionally looked through the newspapers. Almost all the front pages of these newspapers were about the "Yanjing to Paris car rally", more than 500 cars and more than 1,000 players, for the Qing Dynasty. I'm afraid this is an unprecedented event.

But at his desk, there was a man sitting there. The man was dressed in a suit and had been sitting there for a few minutes. Chen Moran didn't ask anything or let him say anything. The two just sat here.

Restless. For Guan Mingtang, he did not show too much emotion. It has been eight months since he returned to China. What did he get in this August? Did you get the answer to that answer?

No!

After a year with his family who had been separated for 24 years, he entered the governor's office of Liangjiang on the recommendation of the master. What was the result? There is no chance for him to answer the questions in the officialdom.

"Zheqin, if you are wasted in this officialdom, don't promise to go to the industrial company industry with what you have learned! I want to come, it may be more suitable for you."

My friend's words are very clear. At the age of 41, he only entered the curtain of the governor for the first time. Even if he was lucky, ten years later, he would be a member of the general, and he would be unable to return to heaven.

He has heard a lot about industrial companies in the governor's mansion, and he can often see industrial companies in the newspapers. Because it is the governor's curtain translation, he once saw the "Yunei First Xiong Factory" under construction when Liu Kunyi accompanied the British Consul in Jiangning to Ma'anshan. Even when he first entered the curtain, Boss Chen of the industrial company asked someone to invite himself He came to work in an industrial company, but he refused.

Half a year later, he left a resignation letter with two silver coupons of 200 industrial companies. Guan Mingtang came here and came to the headquarters of the industrial company in the concession.

Finally, he took his eyes back from the newspaper, and Chen Moran looked at the "uninvited guest" with a smile.

"Zheqin, I remember that five months ago, I asked Lord Liu Senda to invite you to come to the industrial company, but you refused. Why did you come again today?"

Five months ago, I heard from Liu Nengxian that what happened to this person was almost a legendary novel. He stayed in the United States for 24 years and was a double doctor. However, at the first day of the scene, he was Liu Kun's life as a four-grade screenman. Naturally, Chen Moran would not miss it. He invited him, but Guan Mingtang refused.

"I can't answer the paper, so Mingtang abandoned it!"

Guan Mingtang did not hide the real reason. In fact, the governor's office of Jiangning knew the reason why he left the provincial capital 24 years ago, just to find the answer in his heart.

Chen Moran nodded. When he was invited to the industrial company at the beginning, he rushed to the things that others couldn't find. What was it? Here, there are a few people who can abandon the wealth that can be obtained and go abroad to study hard, just to find the answer to "how can iron armored ships float on the surface" and "how can foreign warships cross the Yangtze River".

No! Only Guan Mingtang, who seems to be 50 years old in front of him, but in fact, only 41 years old, has this courage. Chen Moran looked down and then looked at him.

"Sometimes there is only one chance!"

"I understand, so I'm here just for another chance!"

Guan Mingtang said calmly.

There is only one chance! Last time, Chen Moran opened the position of special assistant to the board of directors of the industrial company. How could Guan Mingtang not understand that he had missed this opportunity?

"Oh, isn't it? ...It's just another chance!"

Chen Moran was stunned at first, and then understood what he called another opportunity meant. It was a fair opportunity.

"Good, you need this opportunity, and I will also give this opportunity!"

Chen Moran's answer made Guan Mingtang raise his head and look at him blankly.

"Have you hired me?"

"It depends on whether you can sort out these things in the shortest time and give me an appropriate suggestion."

After taking a file box from the desk, Chen silently put the file box in front of the desk.

"Zheqin, there is only one chance here! I hope you can remember this!"

He pointed to the file box on the table. Chen Moran pressed the bell on the table. The door of the office opened, and Yu Hongyu came in.

"Chairman!"

"Ziji, take Mr. Guan to that office!"

"Mr. Guan, this way, please!"

Yu Hongyu invited out with his right hand. In the industrial company, people all know the characteristics of the chairman's secretary and never say a word of nonsense.

Guan Mingtang, who was a little surprised, took the file box on his desk and looked at Chen Moran with a smile on his face. Is it that simple?

"Zheqin! You have an hour!"

Chen Moran added with a smile that as the manager of the company, he must be able to make the right decision in the shortest time, and this is the reason for the information he gave to Guan Mingtang, which is nothing more than some of the problems faced by the industrial company now.

The industrial company needs a manager. After Xiao Yiren became the director of the professor department of Huangpu School and further away from the company, Chen Moran needed an assistant to free himself from the heavy work of the company. This was also the reason why he asked Liu Nengxian if he could come to this person.

Gang Mingtang's experience is too legendary, and Liu Nengxian also said that although he has been in the United States for 24 years, he has experienced all the hardships of the world, but he is not suitable for officialdom. If the governor hadn't cherished him and protected him all the time, he would have been cut off that day, but that time, he refused, and now he is the master. I found it.

"Answer in the government! It's a good thing that he can remember it!"

Guan Mingtang, who sighed, was smart all his life. He was confused for a while. Chen Moran shook his head gently. At least now it seems that Guan Mingtang is the right person to be a manager, but... Chen Moran can't help but have some concerns in his heart. There are many things that industrial companies can't see.

In another office next door, his left hand looked at the documents taken out of the file box. Guan Mingtang frowned from time to time, but his right hand kept something on the paper. These documents only need to be gently scanned, and he knew that this was by no means a document for "ordinary managers". In any enterprise, he could reach them. This kind of information is either a secretary or a senior officer of the company. What does Mr. Chen mean?

Although he had some doubts in his heart, Guan Mingtang did not delve into it. He only had an hour to familiarize himself with these materials, and he also had to come up with a suggestion to satisfy Mr. Chen. Although he was confident, he still felt a little pressure.

An hour later, Guan Mingtang returned to Chen Moran's office. While returning the file box to him, he handed him a few pieces of paper, which were full of dense pen words.

Chen Moran looked down and suggested that it should be divided into three parts. First, he analyzed the problems existing in the company, then proposed to readjust the company's management institutions and branches, and finally re-planned the future development direction of the company. The biggest difference from Chen Moran's past plan was probably to slow down the automobile factory. Expand and increase the construction of Huainan Coal Mine Railway. The reason is that the prospect of the automobile market is not clear, and we can't just rely on the external market to expand the factory. Compared with the automobile, the coal railway is related to the survival of the company's two foundations, the Jianghuai Road Mine.

After carefully reading this analysis report, Chen Moran looked up at him.

"The efficiency is very good. Do you think I will accept your suggestion?"

"Maybe you can not accept it, but this is the most favorable advice for the company."

Guan Mingtang replied calmly, and then added another sentence.

"I think the company puts all its hopes on winning the car competition, which may open up the popularity of the car, but the discrimination of white people of color in Europe and the United States may affect the future sales of cars, so I make this suggestion!"

"Let's at least talk about it after we win this game!"

Chen Moran said with a shallow smile, and then looked at Guan Mingtang seriously.

"We won't talk about it. Now, what else is there to discuss? By the way, of course, your salary... manager!"

(to be continued)