The news that Yi Zhizu returned to Xiguan was naturally unconcealed. Although the kidnapping of his trip to Shunde was not made public, the Thirteenth Bank merchants and their children knew about it. In addition, Yi Yunchang's condition improved, and the merchants brought their children to visit him one after another. Kong Jian'an, Liang Jiemin from Yuanqi Bank, Jiang Shentong, Tang Shigui, Wang Changsheng and others also took advantage of the visit to report the situation.

Although he had not gone out, Yi Zhizu was busy talking about things all day long and stayed at home for six days. It was not until Yi Yunchang's condition completely stabilized that he started to go out. At this time, Shunde raw silk has reached its peak on the listing period. The situation is good, and the price of raw silk has risen slightly, with a small amplitude. There is no sign of the surge and plummeting that he is most worried about. It is obvious that the silk merchants did not form a group.

The first thing to do when going out was to go to the Governor's Office to receive the imperial rewards - the fourth-rank top-notch and official documents. Yi Zhizu was not in a hurry to enjoy the official's appetite, but to show his attitude - he attached importance to the imperial rewards. Now that he is still young, Yuanqi wants to expand rapidly, even if he does not need strong support from the court, he at least needs to obtain the acquiesce of the court. The imperial court's reward for him, the great shopkeeper of Yuanqi, is his apology to Yuanqi. How dare he not pay attention to it?

Deng Tingzhen, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, personally received him in the signing room, and explained the court's debate on Yuanqi Bank, building railways, and issuing national debts in detail, and then mentioned that the Thirteen Banks were required to introduce trains and railways for the court to conduct a detailed investigation.

When building a railway, Yi Zhizu was the initiator. Now the court is interested in this and needs to conduct a detailed investigation, but he dared not shirk responsibility. Naturally, he agreed and took it all.

After leaving the Governor's Office, Yi Zhizu rushed to Henan Island and went to Wujia Garden to meet Wu Bingjian. It was almost dusk that he returned to Xiguan, but he did not rush back to the house. Instead, he went to the Western Medicine Department of the Ophthalmology Bureau in Xindoulan Street, a Western Medicine Department opened by the American Protestant missionary Bo Jia. This should be the first Western medicine hospital in China.

This is not the first time that Yi Zhizu of the Ophthalmology Bureau has come. He also knows Bo Jia, who graduated from Yale University and obtained a Ph.D. in medicine and theology, and has had several dealings. However, because the Ophthalmology Bureau has a good business and many patients, Bo Jia is busy every day and has few opportunities to talk to the two.

The Ophthalmology Bureau was at No. 7, Fengtaixing. It was said to be a medical bureau. In fact, it was very simple. There were only two door-to-face rooms and a yard behind it. The few rooms were converted into wards. When I entered the gate, I saw that there were no waiting patients inside. Yi Zhizu was delighted and entered the yard with a familiarity.

Hearing footsteps, Bo Jia, who was in his early thirties, had blue eyes, and had short golden hair, leaned out of the ward. When he saw that it was Yi contented, he called him in stammering Chinese: "Shopkeeper Yi... wait..., I'll soon..."

Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "I feel uncomfortable listening to your Chinese, or speaking English. You should be busy first, don't hello me." As he said that, he went straight into the living room of the inner hall. After pouring a cup of cold and white drinks, he told the servant, "First go to Wanghailou to order a good table on the table, and then go to the American shopping mall to go, and then say I'll treat you to Qichangxing, Olifenxing and Weitmo's hosts to the banquet."

Li Wang has been following Yi Zhizu for a long time and has dealt with Westerners. He is very familiar with the owners of several American businesses. He responded immediately and left quickly.

Bo Jia hurried in and saw Yi Zhizui drinking boiled water. He quickly smiled and said, "Mr. Yi has neglected me. I have tea, wait for me to boil water."

"You don't have to be polite." Yi Zhizu waved his hand and smiled, "It's rare that you are free today, I'll treat you to the evening." As he said, he said straight to the point: "Peter, can you tell me that you have traveled thousands of miles to start an ophthalmology bureau in Guangzhou, for what? Spread medicine or missionary?"

Bo Jia, who was washing his hands, looked up at him in surprise, lowered his head and continued to wash his hands. After drying his hands and sat down opposite him, he said seriously: "There are both. If you want to compare, missionary is the first priority."

Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "But I like you to spread medicine more."

"I like it very much," Bo Jia said, "After hesitating, he said, "I heard that Mr. Yi is planning to build a large school. Do you want to open a medical department in the school?"

Yi Zhizu really wants to open a medical department in Xinyixue. In the next few decades, the world will be in chaos and a large number of Western medical talents are needed. In addition, he wants to build a private army, and a large number of military doctors. His fleet also needs Western doctors on board. Bo Jiao’s thoughts were revealed. He smiled and said, “Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine have their own advantages and disadvantages…”

Bo Jia argued: "Western medicine is much better than traditional Chinese medicine in physiology, pathology, diagnosis, clinical medicine, public health, etc.."

"I admit it." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "That's why I wanted to open a medical department in Xinyixue and develop Western medicine, but I lacked enough Western medicine teachers."

Bo Jia is also a member of the Education Association. He has contacts with Wei Sanwei. Yi Zhisui is preparing to build a new school and wants to hire Western teachers. He learned from Wei Sanwei that missionaries enter the new school to serve as teachers, which is very beneficial to the missionary cause. Naturally, he will not shirk responsibility and immediately said: "I know many medical teachers in the United States. If Mr. Yi is willing to hire a high salary, I think there will be many people who are willing to come to Guangzhou."

"I am the largest banker in Guangzhou, money is not a problem." Yi Zhizu said with a smile, and said as he stretched out three fingers and said, "The old rules are three times the salary. In addition, your ophthalmology bureau is too limited. I am willing to invest free of charge to help you open a comprehensive Western medicine hospital."

"Oh, that's great!" Bo Jia said happily: "This is the best news I have heard since I came to Guangzhou."

"What good news? Pete." As he spoke, a young foreigner in his twenties walked in quickly. When he saw Yi Zhizu, he was a little stunned, bowed his hand, and said in fluent Chinese: "Hello, I am Ma Ruhan, the English name is John.Robert.Morrison."

"Hello." Yi Zhizu stood up, stretched out his hand, and said, "Yi Zhizu."

"Yuan Qi, shopkeeper Yi Da?" Ma Ruhan held his hand with joy and said, "I have heard of the name of shopkeeper Yi Da for a long time, and I have never been able to meet you. I am lucky to meet you."

Ma Ruhan? Yi Zhizu was a little confused for a moment. The other party had a blonde hair, blue eyes, and his nose was hooked. Not only did he choose a typical Chinese name, but his expression and tone during greetings and bowing his hands were all skillful and natural. Where did a Chinese master emerge?

You should know that at this time, the Qing Dynasty strictly prohibited Chinese people from teaching Chinese to foreigners. Although there were many foreigners in Guangzhou and Macau at this time, most of them could only stutter a few simple daily words. Foreigners who could speak fluent Chinese were rare.

Seeing Yi Zhizuo, he seemed to not know the other party, Bo Jia quickly introduced: "John is the eldest son of Marleyson, currently the Chinese secretary and translator of the English-Geney Business Supervision Office in China." Mobile phone users should visit http://m.piaotian.net
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