: Seeking Shortcomings (First update! Please vote for me!)

It is a very typical courtyard house in Huaian Hutong, Beijing. When you enter the door, you will see a spacious earth flat with two tall and upright poplar trees growing on it. There is a grape trellis between the poplar trees. It is a good year.

First of all, the leaves on the grapevines are lush and green, blocking all the sunlight, and the grapevines are full of grapes.

"Huaihai Economic Envoy"

Guan Zhenming, who was sitting under the grape trellis, was stunned for a moment when he heard these five words. Then he looked at Yang Du in surprise and was completely speechless for a long time.

At this time, Yang Du half-closed his eyes and showed no expression on his face.

"The envoy of the manager is an official position awarded by the central government. When important military and political matters are encountered, the manager is specially appointed to take charge of the military and political affairs of several provinces. His position is higher than that of the governor of a province. How can he sit back and watch when such things happen?"

After saying the words, Yang Du was still drinking his tea, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him, while Guan Zhenming was more impressed than surprised.

At this moment, they were sitting face to face under the grape trellis. There was a maroon carved short square coffee table between them. This was a gift sent by the eldest son Yuan Keding. There were two bowls of tea on the coffee table. Next to the tea bowl

There is a box of imported cigars lying on it. This imported Havana cigar was brought by Guan Zhenming from Lianyungang.

The sun hung high in the sky, and the white sunlight shone down from the leaves bit by bit, making round and semicircular white shadows all over the ground, like unmelted snowflakes.

The snowflakes made by the sun were scattered on the coffee table, adding a poetic touch to the conversation between the two. At this time, Guan Zhenming's mood was like the scenery in his eyes, shining and bright, and he listened excitedly to Mr. Yang's eloquent talk in front of him.

The last time, he failed to gain the upper hand by trying to get a chance to win. He worked hard to get Li Zicheng to work with him, but in the end, he gained Liuhe's reputation. Later, Li Zicheng even sent a telegram to thank him for the telegram.

His words even hurt Guan Zhenming’s self-esteem.

It was from then on that Guan Zhenming decided to find a helping hand for himself, and after much deliberation, he finally chose Yang Du. On the one hand, he was talented and knowledgeable, and most importantly, Yang Du also worked with him.

They were all tablecloths that had been "used and discarded" by Li Zicheng, and Li Zhiyuan was also dissatisfied with him.

"Kai Xin,"

Looking at Guan Zhenming, Yang Du had a slight smile on his face. At this time, he was wearing a black satin robe, leaning on the back of a wicker chair, and spoke with great interest.

"Do you know where you lost last time?"

"Sir please clarify"

"Last time, you had a chance to win. You did everything possible to add fuel to the flames, but it turned out to be the name of Liuhe Manufacturing. Nowadays, no one in China knows Liuhe Manufacturing. Li Zicheng, wouldn't you thank you? Qixin, you just want it to climb to the top, so that

He fell even harder, but he forgot what Li Zhiyuan did to start his career."

When he mentioned Li Zhiyuan, Yang Du's face was full of contempt. He brought him to the capital by himself, but how did he treat him? It was understandable that he was put aside for a loan, but later he expressed his hope again and again.

He bought shares in Liuhe and wanted to introduce a few friends to Liuhe, but he was pushed back and forth. He didn't expect that Li Zhiyuan would be where he is today. Given how much effort he had put in, he would naturally have to deal with such an ungrateful person.

"It is a big mistake to use force to attack the strong one."

"That's what sir said."

Guan Zhenming quickly nodded in agreement, without any of the rebellious look in the past. Yang Du was the military advisor he "invited", and he received 5,000 yuan in travel expenses from the company's "public relations fees" every month, just to let him help him out.

Ideas, suggestions, not to mention the talent of Yang Du, he has a deep understanding, and if you act according to his suggestions, you can always get twice the result with half the effort.

Thinking of the mistake he made, Guan Zhenming always felt that if he could turn back time, he might not be able to benefit from that incident, at least it would not make Li Zhiyuan famous.

"Qixin, you are high-minded and careful, I know..."

Looking at Guan Zhenming, Yang Du said directly that he had no ill feelings towards the young man in front of him. Although he knew that the "Deputy Manager of Liuhe Company" was thinking about how to get Liuhe Company, Yang Du knew that if he could get Liuhe Company

If you do, at least you won't forget yourself.

"However, when things are done, there is always something missing. Think about it, Li Zhiyuan is good at industry and technology, how can you give him a blow here?"

As he asked the question, Yang Du's thoughts began to become restless.

"However, your situation today is lucky. Deputy manager of Liuhe Company, don't you have the opportunity to go further, but you have to seize the opportunity, but where can you seize the opportunity?"

"Sir please clarify"

Guan Zhenming's respect was very helpful to Yang Du. He drank a cup of tea, and when he saw Guan Zhenming respectfully refilling his tea, he continued.

"Using one's strength to attack the enemy's weakness is the key to the art of war."

He took a cigar from the cigar box and Guan Zhenming quickly lit it. However, Yang Du did not continue talking at this time. He just kept smoking and seemed to be concentrating on tasting the cigar that brought him

Guan Zhenming's face showed no sign of urgency at all. He just sat there respectfully, waiting for Yang Du to finish smoking the cigar.

After smoking a cigar, he pressed the cigarette butt out into the ashes, and then took another one. Guan Zhenming hurriedly lit a match and lit a cigar for him, while Yang Du squinted his eyes again and wandered.

In the smoke, Guan Zhenming knew that Yang Du was thinking seriously. At this time, Yang Du was smoking a cigar calmly, and circles of light cyan smoke immediately circled above his head.

"Industry is Li's strong point. If we start here, we will undoubtedly be short-circuiting another's strong point, which is not allowed by the art of war. Therefore, we have to make contributions in other places."

"Sir, sir, you suggest that the President, let Li Zhiyuan use the post of Huaihai Economic and Strategic Envoy to propagate the Yangzhou braided army, is this to use our strengths to attack their weaknesses?"

Before, Guan Zhenming was quite surprised that Yang Du proposed this idea to the president, but then he thought about it. Since Li Zicheng can move the Jiangsu Army, he can naturally...

"Silver, silver is not everything."

Sensing the strange appearance on Daoguan Zhenming's face, Yang Du smiled and said.

"Now the braided army has no leader, the commanders of each battalion are not convinced by each other, and the soldiers are causing chaos in the local area. How can it be said that hundreds of thousands of dollars can be used to quell the chaos? The soldiers are robbing the local area, and the income is not ten

A two-yuan military salary? It is necessary to use soldiers to turn bandits into troubles, and to use bandits to rebel and make soldiers difficult. This is the key to quelling the chaos of Yangzhou's braided army. In troubled times, we must observe great honors."

In troubled times, it is important to follow the rules

"But, in Li Zhiyuan's hands..."

As he spoke, Guan Zhenming looked at Yang Du in surprise. Li Zhiyuan didn't have any soldiers. What could he use to honor the law? What could he use to quell the rebellion in Yangzhou? This would undoubtedly put Li Zhiyuan on fire.

"How can Li Zhiyuan quell the chaos if he has no soldiers?"

“Best regards, sir”

Guan Zhenming admired the brilliance of Yang Du's suggestion from the bottom of his heart, but he still had some doubts in his heart. After all... it had nothing to do with him. The good thing was... noticing Guan Zhenming's strangeness, Yang Du smiled.

"Once Li Zhiyuan caused any trouble in Yangzhou, if the rebels turned north from Yangzhou, then Feng Guozhang's troops would be able to serve as a middle class. This is why the president agreed to Qixin, do you know

,Besides, what other benefits are there?”

"Sir, what are the benefits of this?"

This was also what Guan Zhenming was most interested in. He couldn't wait to ask, for fear that Yang Du would go through the motions at such a critical point, and the most important thing was, what benefits could he get from it.

In fact, Yang Du was trying to whet Guan Zhenming's appetite and deliberately attracted his special attention. He said with a smile.

"At that time, your position as deputy manager of Liuhe Company will come in handy."

"Sir, what you mean is..."

Guan Zhenming was shocked. He really didn't understand what Yang Du meant. What use could he be used to? Feng Guozhang...

"Qixin, you are smart all the time, but confused for the time."

Yang Du became very proud, smiling as he watched Guan Zhenming shaking his head from time to time, as if wondering why he couldn't figure out the connection.

"This is Yang Xizi."

In the evening, Yuan Shikai called Liang Shiyi and Duan Qirui to Jurentang, served food and drinks, and had a comfortable drink. In this wine hall, when talking about Yangzhou and Yang Du's suggestions, Yuan Shikai couldn't help laughing.

Got up.

Facing Yuan Shikai's laughter, the taciturn Duan Qirui didn't say anything, but just ate his food quietly. He has always been like this, and silence is golden, which may be the case for him.

"President, it seems that Yang Du has a grudge against Li Zhiyuan. If not, he wouldn't..."

Liang Shiyi smiled and shook his head. It was Yang Du who was responsible for the government's loan to Li, but in the end he married someone else, and Yang Du hated Li Zhiyuan because of it.

"A small amount is not a gentleman"

Duan Qirui, who had always been taciturn, suddenly interrupted and then looked up at the president in front of him.

"Though these little people have talent, they can't be put to great use."

Touching his beard, Yuan Shikai nodded.

"Although this is the case, Yang Xizi is quite talented. He asked Li Zhiyuan to go to Yangzhou. If Li Zhiyuan returns in vain or causes chaos, he can request the central government at that time and Hua Fu can enter Yangzhou and quell the rebellion of the braided army.

By then, things in Jiangbei will be decided in an instant."

Then Yuan Shikai said sarcastically.

"But how can Yang Du's flirtatious behavior be hidden from this president? I heard that he has a close relationship with Guan Zhenming, the deputy manager of Liuhe Company. I think Guan Zhenming is eyeing Liuhe's industry..."

As he said this, Yuan Shikai's eyes showed a little contempt when he caressed Hu.

"A small amount of money is not a gentleman, and a person who is not poisonous is not a husband. These two people are made for each other."

"Wanting to seize people's property, how can a gentleman become a president? Now that he sees this, he will definitely support Li Zhiyuan when he comes."

Liang Shiyi stood by and said a fair word for Li Zhiyuan.

But Yuan Shikai still shook his head and said.

"Let's talk about these things later. Li Zhiyuan's journey has been smooth, and some troubles are good."

Listening to the President's words, Duan Qirui was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what the President was thinking. The President wanted to use this matter to make Li Zhiyuan understand some truth. Then he put down his Chinese chopsticks and looked at the President and said.

"President, if you want to block the eyes and ears of the world, I am afraid that only one Li Zhiyuan will not do it, and you may even be taken advantage of."...
Chapter completed!