Chapter 83 The Truth of Hu Chuyuan

It is very meaningful to secretly hold 42% of the shares of Wanqi Yanghang.

At present, Wanqi Yanghang's main businesses are Sino-US trade, Pacific shipping, and silk factories, which are all projects that Hu Chuyuan actively wants to expand, and also make up for some of his shortcomings in the distribution of the whole industry.

On the night of the completion of the acquisition, Hu Chuyuan couldn't sleep at night. What he thought in his mind was not only the development of Qichang Yangxing, but also Zuo Zongtang's words.

Zuo Zongtang has a good intention. He wants to gradually transfer the heavy responsibility of saving the country to Hu Chuyuan, and use his little time left to support Hu Chuyuan in officialdom.

However, Hu Chuyuan does not intend to be an official, at least he is not in a hurry.

To be precise, Hu Chuyuan does not have a complete big plan in his heart. He is also a step-by-step person. Now he has saved his family business and restored the reputation of the Hu family in those years.

When it comes to asset transfer, he has already thought about it... He will focus on transferring to the United States for the time being, and then look for a more suitable place in the future.

Anyway, he has saved himself, and he should also be able to save the economic situation and development space of the five provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. Now, he has to consider a longer-term plan.

What on earth does he have to do in the future?

It's a good thing to cultivate the revolutionary army... But what if the revolutionary army is not as obedient as the Xiang army?

Did you personally join the revolutionary army?

Take care of one and lose the other.

If you want to maintain the economy of the five provinces of the Yangtze River, stabilize the silk tea industry, ensure the continuous flow of silver into the five provinces of the south of the Yangtze River, ensure the economic stability of nearly 100 million people in the south of the Yangtze River, cultivate the market, expand the domestic demand market, establish a financial center in Shanghai, continue to issue loans to agriculture, and support businessmen in Shanghai and Hangzhou to develop light industry by themselves. Develop heavy industry with strong capital under the signboard of officials and businessmen...

Hu Chuyuan knew that this was what he was going to do.

Except for him, others can't do it.

However, Zuo Zongtang always has to pass away. After that, who should he rely on to protect his interests?

Control the military force!!!

This is a problem that cannot be avoided at all.

Hu Chuyuan has temporarily saved his life, and he must consider this issue now.

Realistic, more realistic.

The most realistic way is to continue to win over the Hunan army, stabilize the Hunan army, and control a military force that can really be grasped... And it is a force that Manren can't intervene at all, and even completely get rid of the shackles of Manchu's checks and balances strategies in the future... The answer is very simple, navy.

Fujian Marine Master!

Hu Chuyuan made a pot of tea for himself and sat silently at the desk thinking about it.

He thought in his heart what to do to really control the Fujian sailor. Of course, this matter should not be rushed. It took a long time to arrange it little by little, and it had to make it difficult for Manren to notice... At least when they understood it, it was too late.

Now the Manchu people are quite terrible, but in fact they are not terrible. The key is that the Manchus do not have their own military strength, and they all rely on the balance between several feudal officials to maintain their authority.

Hu Chuyuan was very clear that even if Zuo Zongtang left, as long as the left Xiang army and Fujian sailors were still under his control, and he did not expose his anti-Qing intention, Manren would not dare to be unfavorable to him.

He knows better that it is necessary to be an official, but he can't be in a hurry. He thinks very clearly about every move and looks at the five steps later.

The desk in front of him is made of high-quality ebony hardwood, and the craftsmanship is first-class and exquisite. Although it cannot be compared with the one in the Baishi Building, the cost is about 2,000 taels of silver.

Hu Chuyuan is indeed very rich, and every detail of his life can be reflected. Even the basins that are often washed are made of white copper commonly known as Yunnan silver and German silver.

He was not satisfied with this.

People's desires are endless. He wants to control an invincible iron-blooded army, and he wants to control the most powerful fleet in the Far East... Or, the reason why he feels dissatisfied is that he can't control everything, control everything, and control everything.

It's not difficult to deal with France, but it's not difficult to deal with Japan.

What is really difficult to deal with is the United Kingdom, the most powerful country in the world. Its hegemony in China cannot be disbanded, and the whole Asia is still under its power.

Hu Chuyuan thought, if he became an official, even if he became the new Zuo Zongtang, could he deal with Britain?

Obviously not.

So what should he do and how can he develop to really control everything?

This problem coiled around Hu Chuyuan's heart, entangling him, making it difficult for him to choose.

While thinking about it, with a creak, the door of the study was slowly pushed open. Yan Shizhang, wearing a summer shirt, came in with a horse lamp, followed by Zhang Lingpu.

The two of them entered the study.

There was a sophisticated smile floating on Yan Shizhang's slightly vicissitudes of life, and he asked meaningfully, "My boss, the road ahead is uneased, and it's hard to sleep?"

Hu Chuyuan nodded slightly and asked him, "Why can't you sleep?"

Yan Shizhang said, "I'm old and can't sleep soundly. Seeing that the light in the study is still on, I came to have a look. I also want to row up a row of worries for my employer and solve the problem!"

Hu Chuyuan smiled and asked Zhang Lingpu, "Can't you sleep?"

Zhang Lingpu said, "He is young and sleepy. He wakes up when he hears the sound!"

Hu Chuyuan still gave a soft smile and asked them to sit down and chat slowly.

Yan Shizhang asked, "My employer, what are you worried about?"

Hu Chuyuan did not hide it, but said, "Lord Zhongtang hopes that I will hide my family property and sell it. Tens of millions of taels of silver will be buried in the ground to be an official and an official!"

Yan Shizhang coughed gently, looked cautious, and said, "It's not appropriate. Dongjia, can the official residence be able to realize your great cause? I don't think so. Now you are a strange person. Everyone wants to come to you. Zuo Zongtang and He Jing also have to rely on you. Zeng Guoxuan has to leave you some face and some benefits. You say... Why is all this?"

Hu Chuyuan replied without thinking, "All I have is money!"

Yan Shizhang had a slight high-five and said, "Yes, being rich is your greatest advantage, and you are particularly rich. Now it is a troubled time that no one dares to say clearly. The so-called Tongzhi Zhongxing is yesterday's yellow flower, but it is just a return of the light of the court...!"

At this point, he looked at Zhang Lingpu and smiled and said, "Lingpu, don't you think our lord has a chance to win the world?"

"Ah?" Zhang Lingpu was shocked and his face changed immediately.

Hu Chuyuan also frowned and said, "Mr. Yan, you have said a little too much."

Yan Shizhang smiled and said, "My employer, Lingpu, you misunderstood me. The old man said that he should follow the example of the European constitutional monarchy. The owner is the prime minister in charge of the government and military affairs, and the rich and powerful will give up three points. If they continue to let them take charge of China, China's fate will be difficult to predict. I'm afraid it will only lag behind the European powers more and more.

Even with these words, Zhang Lingpu was extremely cautious. After a long time, he had to sigh, "Even the Japanese... talked about the constitutional monarchy."

Yan Shizhang smiled and said to Hu Chuyuan, "My master, since you have money and power, you might as well use money to open the road, pave the road with money, and build bridges with power. How many people in the world are not under control? If you want a person to be prosperous, he must be promoted and rich. If you want a person to lose his mind, he must resign and go bankrupt. Therefore, even if we want to be an official, it must be the time when the court has no choice but to let you be an official!"

After listening to this persuasion, Hu Chuyuan suddenly realized that his heart was also bright, as if pushing away thousands of miles of haze, and the thick smoke only dissipated at this moment.

He smiled and was about to speak.

Zhang Lingpu said, "Your Excellency, what Mr. Yan said is not wrong. Everyone beggs you. That's because you are rich and you have to hide all your money in the ground. Others can't see whether you have money or not. It's certainly conducive to becoming an official, but it's not good for you to do great things."

Hu Chuyuan smiled and said, "Yes, you two are really my right-hand men, revealing a layer of doubts in my heart!"

Yan Shizhang said, "My employer, to tell the truth, just taking the Wusong Railway as an example, it was originally a good thing, but the foreigners were too obedient, and when they arrived at Manchu people, it became a bad thing. Looking at the Japanese version, they are building a railway with the strength of a country. It can be seen from the story of China. If China wants to be strong, it must decline first. Only when China wants to be strong. Lingpu, I don't know what you think about this?

Zhang Lingpu pondered for a moment and said, "After the pacification of the three vassals, the imperial court has been afraid of Hanchen's use of local power to plot strength. Therefore, they are extremelyware of anything that helps to improve the strength of Hanchen."

After a pause, he sighed, "It's a pity that I want to serve the country, but now I know that it's not easy to serve the country."

Hu Chuyuan thought, it's good that you can know this.

Seeing that the time was right, Yan Shizhang persuaded Hu Chuyuan: "Who can tell the major events in the world clearly? They are all in the time. If the time comes, the owner may have the opportunity to achieve hegemony and revitalize China?"

Hu Chuyuan smiled and said, "The key is how to do the fastest and most effective way to save the country?"

Yan Shizhang immediately said, "A network of ambitious talents, people with insight, work for small things for others, and work for great things for the world. This is what the owner should do!"

Hu Chuyuan immediately said, "Yes, what Mr. Yan said is exactly what I want to do in my heart."

He knocked on the deep desk again and asked the two of them, "Do you know how much this desk is worth?"

Zhang Lingpu said, "I heard that it's worth 2,000 taels of silver."

Yan Shizhang said, "In a few years, there will be more than three thousand taels!"

The harder the hardwood is used, the more expensive it is. Neither of them is wrong.

Hu Chuyuan said, "Yes, this desk is worth 200 foreign guns. I saved one province, gritted my teeth, and 20,000 foreign guns were still taken out. If these guns were sent to some places, I'm afraid it would be a big deal.

What he said was very strange. Neither Yan Shizhang nor Zhang Lingpu fully understood it.

Yan Shizhang thought he was thinking of rebelling now and asked, "I don't know where the owner wants to use it?"

Hu Chuyuan and Zhang Lingpu said, "Lingpu, I sent you to do a very special thing. You go to Vietnam for me and find a way to find Mr. Liu Yongfu. Talk to him, and say that I am willing to support him in fighting with legal persons in Vietnam."

Zhang Lingpu's mood soared and he hugged his fist and said, "Your Excellency, I must do this matter properly. If I don't see Liu Yongfu, I will come back to see you with my head."

Hu Chuyuan nodded and asked Yan Shizhang to write a letter for him, in which there was a Hong Kong remittance bill of 5,000 taels of silver to show his sincerity, and then sealed it with red paint.

He handed the letter to Zhang Lingpu and secretly told Zhang Lingpu to leave for the south tomorrow.

Of course, these are just a small beginning. Hu Chuyuan has made up his mind to increase his efforts to network all kinds of people with loftant in the world. Zeng Guofan said that the way to use people lies in extensive collection, careful use, diligent teaching, and strict rope, and these four words also have a deep influence on Hu Chuyuan.

For Zhang Lingpu, Hu Chuyuan did not fully trust him. He let Zhang Lingpu go to Vietnam to fight the French, instead of directly making a revolution, which was a test.

Everything requires two conditions, that is, talent and money.

Money, Hu Chuyuan is not short.

What he lacks is talent.

The army needs more talents, especially those who can definitely be trusted.

In fact, Hu Chuyuan is not in a hurry to do anything now. He is waiting for talents to appear naturally, so he will cultivate himself.

Therefore, he pays special attention to training new officials to ensure the success of young children studying in the United States, and even interferes with those young children to choose majors that are more suitable for China's needs.

Before the large-scale emergence of the talents he needed, all he had to do was continue to hide under Zuo Zongtang's wings, make money, and find ways to cultivate the Xiang army, Fujian sailors and officials he could control.

He wants to engage in agricultural investment and support the agricultural development of the five provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. He wants to engage in education and vigorously set up a charity school in the five provinces of the south of the Yangtze River... It doesn't matter whether to teach Western learning or not. The important thing is to make millions of people at least have the ability to study Western education by themselves.

Hu Chuyuan's goal is to be magnificent. He wants to build a huge new world for the whole China within the sight of the Qing Dynasty. The new south of the Yangtze River, seizes the army's self-protection on the one hand, and softens the armor of the Manchu court with new civilizations and ideas on the other hand.

In the edge, find a small territory overseas to develop... That's not his style.

If he wants to occupy the land, he has to occupy the best, at least it must be as big as the five provinces in the south of the Yangtze River.

Because... It only takes five provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, and he can make China's economic and industrial strength surpass France and Russia, ranking behind the United States and Britain.

Of course, if there is a civil war one day, he also hopes that there will be no war in the five provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, and that the old mistakes of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom cannot be repeated.