The capital city!

After getting off the train station and breathing in the smelly air outside Xizhimen Station, Guan Zhenming felt a burst of emotion in his heart. He was finally back in this forty-nine city!

"Quipier Alley!"

After stopping a rickshaw, as soon as Fang got on the rickshaw, Guan Zhenming gave instructions to the driver.

The driver pulled the cart and ran. Along the way, Guan Zhenming looked around carefully with great interest. He felt that the capital was much more prosperous than before he left. At this time, there were many beggars on the road. Most of those beggars were wearing old-style cotton robes.

, some were even wearing unlined clothes. Most of them were refugees whose homes were destroyed during the Renzi Rebellion. People seemed to be in a hurry but not much anger on their faces.

"Master, you must have just returned to the capital! Hey, you came back late and didn't catch up..."

Perhaps the coachman noticed that this guest was looking at the capital with great interest, and chatted with the young master while running. The young master was very happy, and he might be able to give himself one or two more copper coins when the time came.

"What are you catching up with!"

"You don't know about the big scene. Half a month ago, the president personally greeted the God of Wealth Li here. That scene..."

The coachman said, but Guan Zhenming smiled, "Li Da Cai Shen! If he hadn't sent a fork from Tianjin, he might have caught up with Li Da Cai God entering Beijing."

Li, the God of Wealth!

Li Zicheng!

As he murmured this name, his eyes flashed, Guan Zhenming knew that maybe Li Zicheng was still "waiting" for him. He needed him. Although he didn't even know that a person like him existed, he couldn't leave him.

"Sir, Pi'er Hutong is here!"

Looking at the familiar threshold, Guan Zhenming got out of the car with his suitcase and was about to pay the fare to the rickshaw driver. Someone next to him threw a silver dollar to the rickshaw driver. He waved to the driver to leave quickly and rushed to help him carry his luggage.

Keep talking.

"Master Cousin, why don't you say hello when you come back? You want me to send a car to pick you up? It's such a cold day and you have to come back by yourself in a rickshaw. What do you think this is?"

Without looking back, Guan Zhenming knew that the person who said this must be his housekeeper - he was the sect's Guan Shuan who was brought from home when his third uncle was taking the imperial examination. He turned around, stopped him and saluted, and said.

"Uncle Shuan, according to your seniority, you are the elder. You help me carry my luggage. Who do you think has this theory?"

After saying that, the two of them stood at the door and burst out laughing. After laughing, Guan Shuan scolded the servants standing at the door.

"You guys who have no vision, why don't you help me carry my luggage when my young master is here! Everyone is full of food, and you have forgotten the Guan family's rules for welcoming guests, haven't you!"

Turning around, Guan Shuan spoke to Guan Zhenming enthusiastically again, but Guan Zhenming still noticed that while Guan Shuan was enthusiastic, he also used the words "welcome" and said, "The young master is here." This Guan Shuan is his uncle's confidant.

People, they are so born and so careful...

"Master, I'm at home! Let's go, let's go into the house quickly."

After saying that, Guan Shuan took Guan Zhenming's arm and walked towards the courtyard.

When he arrived outside the study, he stopped Shuan Bu's announcement and waved his hand to indicate that he could leave. When Uncle Shuan walked away, Guan Zhenming took a deep breath and stood at the door to tidy up his appearance. Just when he was about to knock on the door, there was a sound coming from the study.

Third uncle's voice.

"It's Zhenming who's outside, come in!"

The voice was very calm. Listening to this voice, Guan Zhenming sighed in his heart. His third uncle had always been like this to him, lukewarm. After all, he was just his nephew, just like he sent his son to study in the United States, but he sent

It's like going to Japan by yourself. The question of whether you are close or not is reflected in the little things.

"I've met my third uncle!"

As soon as he entered the room, Guan Zhenming saluted his third uncle who was sitting behind the desk.

"Well, I haven't seen you for six years, and you are more angry than before!"

The middle-aged man sitting behind the desk and reading a book is wearing a long robe. Apart from a slightly worried look on his brows, he seems to be in good spirits. This is his third uncle Guan Mianjun.

"Third uncle, you have troubled me all these years..."

Before Guan Zhenming could finish speaking, Guan Mianjun frowned and said.

"sit down!"

"My nephew dare not sit in front of the elder!"

Guan Zhenming kept the courtesy, but Guan Mianjun did not insist. He just nodded and asked casually while looking at the book in his hand.

"Zhenming, you have returned from studying in Tokyo, what are your plans?"

The third uncle's words really caught Guan Zhenming off guard. According to his plan, this matter might as well be postponed for a day or two. First, he could test the tone from the third uncle's mouth, and then slowly test the third uncle's meaning.

Li Zicheng wanted to build the railway, but his third uncle was the first railway minister of the previous dynasty. Even though he is only a senator now, he also serves as the general office of the Beijing-Suiyuan Railway. Now that the Republic has become a republic, this official position is inevitable.

The reason why I stayed in Tianjin was to wait a few days to see how Li Zicheng would get across the water in the capital.

The result greatly encouraged Guan Zhenming. Li Zicheng had no idea how deep and muddy the water in the capital was. This gave him a chance, but this chance was with the third uncle in front of him.

But, with Uncle San’s temper, will he help me?

If the third uncle doesn't come forward, I'm afraid that my idea is just an idea.

But he never expected that his third uncle would be so straightforward, so he was stunned for a while before speaking.

"Third uncle, my cousins ​​are all studying in the United States now. In recent years, my third uncle has worried about Zhenming a lot. Zhenming just wants to be by your side and teach you as much as possible. I haven't considered the other things yet.

!”

These words were high-sounding. According to Guan Zhenming's thoughts, when his third uncle heard these words, he would naturally praise himself repeatedly, or at least praise himself. However, he did not expect that when Guan Mianjun heard this, he just frowned and raised his eyebrows.

Looking at my eldest brother's eldest son, I sighed in my heart.

This kid is too scheming and has too many thoughts! Not only with outsiders, but also with his own family! It is for this reason that I sent him to Japan instead of the United States. In Japan, he can only play tricks with the Chinese people.

It's scheming, but when we get to the United States, maybe... thinking this, Guan Mianjun's face became serious.

"Ghost, what are you talking about? Your uncle and I are only in my forties, and I don't need you to serve me. If you wanted someone to serve you, why would I have sent you to Japan to study in the first place? Let me tell you, I know very well,

I'm afraid that in the past few years in Japan, just like when you were in the capital, you would just follow what you say. If big brother knew that you were like this now..."

Speaking of excitement, Guan Mianjun was so angry that he banged the table.

As soon as the third uncle said "bastard", Guan Zhenming quickly lowered his head and stood aside without saying a word. After being trained by the third uncle for more than ten years, how could he not know the third uncle's temper? Sure enough, Guan Mianjun

After training for a long time, when Guan Zhenming didn't say a word, he knew that his words were "feeding the dog" again, so he picked up the tea, moistened his throat, and then slammed the cup on the table.

"Let me tell you, the Guan family does not raise idle people! Let me tell you your plan!"

In such a situation, Guan Zhenming still dared to hide it. He knew that if he didn't say it now, he might not have the chance to say it in the future, so he quickly said with a smile.

"It's not that my nephew doesn't have any ideas, he's just afraid that his third uncle won't be right. When he was hesitating, he didn't expect that his third uncle is so wise. Even my nephew's little thoughts can't escape your eyes!"

As the saying goes, a person can wear a thousand clothes, but a flatterer can never wear it. Guan Mianjun, who originally had no intention of showing off his nephew's face, naturally looked much better now.

"Hurry up and tell me!"

"Third Uncle, I wonder if Third Uncle has heard of Li Zhiyuan!"

I secretly glanced at my third uncle and saw that he was very comfortable being flattered by me, so I spoke my thoughts straight to the point.

"You mean that Li Caishen!"

Mentioning this name, Guan Mianjun put down the book in his hand and glanced at Guan Zhenming.

"Exactly that person!"

"Oh, is it possible that you are thinking of Li Zhiyuan? Hmm! Although I have never met that person, he seems to live up to his name. What kind of "Liuhe Company" has just been set up? The business is done. You

What I studied in Japan was economics, and I can show off my talents when I go there!"

Guan Mianjun nodded, and his eyes changed slightly when he looked at his nephew. At least he wanted to do business now! What he was most worried about at first was that he would arrange some public position for him in the government after he came back, but now he is relieved.

One breath.

"Third uncle, speaking of which, when my nephew returned from Japan, he had an encounter with Li Zhiyuan on the ship..."

Gong stood in front of his third uncle, and Guan Zhenming told without any concealment how he met Yang Du by chance on the boat, followed Yang Du to find Li Zicheng, and what he said.

"...steel and railways can be said to complement each other. Now that the Republic is emerging, the country must build railways to facilitate transportation. Li Zhiyuan saw the opportunity this time."

When Guan Zhenming was talking, Guan Mianjun just held the tea cup and listened quietly. After he finished speaking, he didn't make a sound for a long time and just drank the tea silently.

The third uncle's behavior made Guan Zhenming confused. He knew that the third uncle didn't understand what he meant. He thought about it and continued quickly.

"Third uncle, the current government is in a state of financial embarrassment, which can be said to be the laughing stock of all countries. In order to alleviate the financial constraints, the president treated Li Zhiyuan with courtesy. However, after Li Zhiyuan arrived in Beijing, although he was treated with courtesy, he never talked about it.

When it comes to borrowing money, businessmen seek profits. If the government can't come up with anything, I'm afraid that the joy will be in vain in the end. But if you, third uncle, help the president solve this problem, then the president will definitely..."

After listening to Guan Zhenming's words, Guan Mianjun, who was meditating with his teacup in hand, found it hard to calm down in his heart.

Now, the government's financial situation is far more urgent than outsiders imagine, and there are only two ways to solve the financial crisis. One is to borrow money from a group of banks, but it will lead to the loss of state power. The other is to borrow money from Li Zhiyuan, but there is no one who can borrow money for free.

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He understood what his nephew meant. He wanted him to persuade the president to borrow money from Li Zhiyuan in exchange for the right of road. In this way, he would fulfill Li Zicheng's wish to build the road and relieve the government's financial crisis.

If his suggestion is adopted by the president, then... He raised his head and looked at his nephew with a half-smile. After all, he has not changed his nature!

"You want to give me the right of way as a gift, and think it's your own way!"

Guan Zhenming, whose little thoughts were revealed by his third uncle, looked at his third uncle, first smiled awkwardly, and then said extremely seriously.

"If our Guan family can get on this train, Third Uncle, not only will you be put in a position of great importance by the president, but the Guan family..."

(This is the third update. This time it’s Sanjiang again. Wow, I’ve been speechless for the past two days. I’ve been updating so many times. There will be another update tomorrow. The third update is necessary, and the fourth update is not impossible. I hope you will get more updates.
Chapter completed!