Chapter 10 Section ten

After recovering from his injuries, Wang Zhuxuan went out for the first time on the day of Lantern Festival, and the first house he wanted to visit was Prince Qing's Mansion.Kowtow to Yikuang and his son to pay New Year's greetings, and reward the servants heavily. Two days later, I sincerely posted a post, asking Zai Zhen to have spring wine, drink quickly, and let go of the past. On the contrary, Zai Zhen is not without apology.Just mentioning that "misunderstanding" briefly, Wang Zhuxuan used other words indiscriminately.It seems to be a real grudge. Seeing that the time was right, Wang Zhuxuan invited Jiang Shixuan over, and had a secret chat over wine: "Xingfu," he asked, "Do you remember what I said last year?"

"Of course I remember!" Jiang Shixuan said, "I read the newspaper yesterday. Russia had already occupied Fengtian, and Japan sank several ships at Lushunkou. The fighting became more and more lively." "Yes!" Wang Zhuxuan said, "'Qing Ji' has a sum of money, which was originally divided into Zhengjin and Daosheng, but it was proposed to be transferred to HSBC for the war between Japan and Russia. I dare not tell you at that time, because First, I don’t know if Qingji will change his mind. According to the current situation, HSBC will not move.” Jiang Shixuan didn't know what he meant by saying this, so he just nodded and asked, "What about the second one?"

"Secondly, I had a 'holiday' with Zai Zhengang at that time, and it was inconvenient to touch his hands. Now," Wang Zhuxuan said, "it's okay!" "What can I do?" "Do you want to spend two or three hundred thousand silver coins?" "Fourth brother..." Jiang Shixuan only felt his heart beating and out of breath, and said to himself repeatedly in his heart: calm down, calm down! "I know your situation. I couldn't help you before, but now I'm sure that I can make Zun Hu look at you differently." These words really touched the depths of Jiang Shixuan's heart, it turned out that he had an unspeakable secret.Xu Xian married an old lady from the Wang family. The dowry jewelry and cash amounted to about 10,000 taels of silver.This amount is nothing in the wealthy family, but in the eyes of the poor Beijing officials, it is very remarkable.Jiang Shixuan felt that he had made a fortune and spent the money carelessly without caring.Once upon a time, when the cash ran out, he sold his wife's jewelry. It took less than three years, and the situation was stretched, and the scene that had been set up could not be recovered all at once.For this reason, the couple turned against each other and had a lot of quarrels. Of course, it was Jiang Shizhen who was wronged, so he had to cry and scold along with his wife, and quietly avoided it.

Listening to Wang Zhuxuan's words now, he was definitely not joking, and he was thinking in his heart, let alone two or three hundred thousand silver, as long as he has thirty to fifty thousand silver, even if he lost his official position, it would be worth it.So I stood up, bowed to the ground, and said in my mouth: "Fourth brother, I know that you are the God of Wealth, and you will surely save my poverty! I think there is always a saying in it, if there is an order, you will follow it." "Heavy words! Serious words! Please sit down, we will discuss in the long run."

"Yes!" Jiang Shixuan pulled up the chair and approached Wang Zhuxuan. "Xingfu, I don't know if you are brave enough, but if you are big enough, things will be easy." "Of course! As long as things are easy to handle, I am brave enough." "How courageous are you? Do you dare to participate in the celebration?" Wang Zhuxuan asked him, staring at him. "Dare!" Jiang Shixuan replied without hesitation, and then asked: "Who wants to join him?" "It's you. If you participate in Qingji, you will receive two to three hundred thousand silver."

"Is there such a thing?" Jiang Shixuan said: "If it is true, don't talk about participating in Qingji, I will also participate in the old queen." "Okay, okay! Don't say anything besides the topic. Xingfu, come here and listen to me." The heads of the two were put together, Wang Zhuxuan gave a trick with a voice so low that only the other party could hear, Jiang Shixuan understood it, nodded repeatedly, and the smile on his face was so thick that it couldn't be melted away. After listening, Jiang Shixuan kept silent, suppressed his smile, concentrated on his thoughts, and finally spoke for a while, "Fourth Brother," he said, "This matter must be worded cleverly, otherwise, it will be 'flooded'! Then, in vain."

"It can't be considered a waste of effort. If things don't work out, your reputation will grow. I'm afraid that the so-called 'straight voice shakes the world' will skyrocket in the future?" "That's right! Famousness is not about gain, and the same should be the same for both. I'll do it when I get back." Coincidentally, there is an excellent title for the article about the impeachment of Qing Wang Yiqian. The Ministry of Accounts is preparing to set up a bank, jointly established by the government and businessmen. The capital is set at four million taels of silver, half of which will be raised by the Ministry of Accounts, and the other half will be invested by investment.But the reaction of the businessmen was very cold, because banknotes were issued during the Xianfeng period, and Zhaoxin stock was established before the coup of 1898, but the credit was not obvious.White flowers, heavy cash, exchanged for a few pieces of colorful waste paper, it would be too unfair!Therefore, "attracting investment and investing in shares" is extremely difficult.Lu Chuanlin, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, for the sake of appeal, said that he first wanted to invest in shares, thinking that he advocated, those who speak earnestly, and those who listen are contemptuous, so far no one has invested in shares.

Jiang Shixuan made a fuss about this matter, saying that "in China's historical situation, the government and businessmen have always been separated. Since the Xianfeng years held banknotes, and in recent years Zhaoxin stocks have been held, there is no way to win the trust of the world. Officially run, frowning at every turn, it is regarded as fear of the road. The minister of the household department can still plan carefully, and the minister Lu Chuanlin declares to the public that he intends to be the first to invest in the shares, and he thinks it is advocating. However, the outside bank discussions are still hesitant to wait and see, unwilling to actively compete for the first place. Lu Chuanlin usually knows the word "honesty", and he still knows how to be strict, even if he orders all the cheap salaries to be confiscated, the number is still limited."

A few words to Lu Chuanlin, as a turning point, Zhang Ben, and then, the pen immediately swept to Yikuang: "I heard that on November 22 last year, the news of the declaration of war between Russia and Japan was communicated. Knowing the inadequacy of Sino-Russian Bank and Japan Specikin Bank, they sent 1.12 million gold of their private property to HSBC Bank in Dongjiaomin Lane for deposit. , the monthly interest rate is only 2%. It’s very pity for you to be sneaky.” The third paragraph is a big attack on Yikuang: "Since Jian was appointed Minister of Military Aircraft, the prince has not donated anything, and his family is like a market.

In September of last year, the ministers participated in the case. It is not as good as the prince who never returned, but he ordered foreign officials to come and pay him a visit, so that they would not see each other.Therefore, Yizi's daily life, food, carriages and horses, clothes, and extravagance are not counted, and he can still save this huge sum of money.In case my majesty is furious, where did he come from?The minister knew that the prince would be sweating profusely, so he couldn't put it right.It is not an exaggeration to grant the great power of punishment and reward to the saints and emperors, and it is not an exaggeration to punish corrupt ink by confiscating stolen goods into the treasury for atonement. "

Sure enough, such a request made Empress Dowager Cixi embarrassing!Either thoroughly investigate and deal with it strictly, or keep it in the middle, which is the so-called "flooding".As far as Yikuang's relatives are concerned, the Empress Dowager Cixi will probably summon Yikuang to scold him and settle the matter.Therefore, Jiang Shixuan had to make an excuse for Yikuang, that is, to turn around himself, so this article will be useful.This shows that the timing is clever and the wording is clever.He said: "The Holy Dynasty is generous, benevolent and generous. If it is necessary to do something extreme for this, it is not what the courtiers would like to hear. Please order this money to be raised by HSBC Bank when the prince is summoned. Handing over to the government bank to become a shareholder, so that the cost can be easily collected, and it can be started quickly. The monthly interest rate of 2% has increased to 6%, which is also of great benefit to the prince's private property. One word said, "Prince Qing is still willing to invest in this huge sum of money, we villains, why should we be suspicious?" See what you can do and scramble to be the first, and actively engage in it, and you can watch it happen in a short time!" It was folded in the royal history, named "Feng Zuo", and it went straight to the imperial front. The emperor saw it and didn't make any representations. The original was packed in a yellow box and sent to the Empress Dowager Cixi. Because Jiang Shixuan listened to Wang Zhuxuan's teaching and intentionally doubled the deposit amount, the Empress Dowager Cixi was not moved, so she specially asked the emperor for his opinion. "Jiang Shixuan's words seem to be very reasonable. However, whether to do it or not, I'd like to let the emperor's mother decide." "Of course we have to do it! If we don't do it, don't we think that Yikuang is corrupt and I'm covering him up." The Empress Dowager Cixi said again: "If Yikuang really has so much cash and puts it in a foreigner's bank, that would be too wrong. !" So when the military plane was summoned, he handed over the papers face to face. When King Qing saw it, his face turned yellow with fright, he knelt down and shook his head twice, and said, "Please ask the empress dowager and the emperor to investigate thoroughly." "Yikuang!" Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "Do you have any money in HSBC?" "No!" Yikuang said firmly. "Nothing is the best!" Empress Dowager Cixi said gratifiedly, "What is clear is pure by itself, and what is turbid is turbid by itself. I want to send someone to check. " "Yes!" Yikuang bumped heads again, "Your servant asks for an order, please avoid it for now." "Also!" When Yikuang left the palace, the monarch and his ministers discussed who to send for a thorough investigation.Qu Hongji replied: "To check such cases as usual, we should ask special briefings to handle it. However, HSBC is run by foreign businessmen, and they deal with foreign businessmen with the sky full of nobles. It hurts the state, I think this case should be an exception, please send ministers to investigate thoroughly." "That's right!" The Empress Dowager Cixi thought for a while, "Qing Rui is indispensable, and I want another one, I think it is Lu Chuanlin!" "Yes!" Lu Chuanlin agreed. Therefore, the decree was drawn up immediately, and after recording Jiang Shixuan's original performance, "the Minister of Military Aircraft, etc., Jiang Shixuan played, and the government bank invited relatives and noble ministers to buy shares, and the rate was 10% discounted. It is said that Prince Qing of HSBC Bank has Deposit private funds and other words, send Qingrui and Lu Chuanlin to bring the censor, and go to the bank today to confirm the performance." This Qingrui is the censor of Zuodu. After receiving the imperial edict, he immediately went to meet with Lu Chuanlin to discuss the steps to confirm the investigation. "The Shangyu said that this is the day, so of course I will go today, and it also said 'bring the censor with me'. This master Jiang Du is a nobleman, please tell me that when he comes, he will leave immediately." "Yes Yes!" Qing Rui agreed, and immediately sent someone to find Jiang Shixuan, and asked him a few words first. Princes and ministers have always been very polite to Han Zhan Kedao. Although Qing Rui is an official of the Inspectorate, he dare not regard Jiang Shixuan as a subordinate. They sit opposite each other and call him "Sex Man". "I don't know what is the basis for the plot described in Xing Weng's excerpt?" "Naturally, it has roots, this level, please rest assured, my lord." "Yes, ask Xing Weng," Qing Rui asked again, "I don't know who said it?" "Well," Jiang Shixuan smiled apologetically, "but there is no need to tell me." "Okay! If you don't want to say it, I can't either. Presumably Mr. Xingweng has verified the truth, what's the inside story, why don't you talk about it, and it will save us a lot of trouble." "The inside story is as described in the scriptures, so we know it, and it is reported according to the facts. As for the truth, I have heard rumors and things, so I have no way to investigate it carefully." Jiang Shixuan said, "This is exactly what the two adults have to worry about!" The last sentence was a soft nail, and Qing Rui was silenced, so Lu Chuanlin continued to cross-examine. "Xing Weng's strength of character is extremely admirable. However, after all, Qing Mansion is in the country, and the relationship between China and foreign countries cannot be changed. If Xing Weng is sure that there is something going on, we will naturally investigate. If it is vaguely affected, he will act rashly and involve Yu Zhanghuang, if it is published on the news paper, it will hurt the dignity of the imperial court!" Lu Chuanlin was headstrong by nature, but these few words made sense, Jiang Shixuan thought for a while and replied: "Yes! It is known that it is true." "Okay!" Lu Chuanlin said to Qing Rui: "Then there is no need to ask any more questions. Please, Mr. Jiang Du, accompany us!" He turned to ask Jiang Shixuan again: "How is it?" The upper edict clearly instructed, "Lead the censor there." Jiang Shixuan naturally replied without hesitation: "We should follow." So, two sedan chairs and one car arrived at Dongjiaomin Lane. It was only two o'clock in the afternoon, but the iron gate of HSBC had already been pulled up.Looking in through the glass window, there are only two servants cleaning the chandelier, and there is no third person. "What's going on here?" Lu Chuanlin asked loudly. Only after I asked did I know that it was Sunday.Not only HSBC, but all banks run by foreigners will be closed.It's natural to be disappointed, but there's no way, so I go back home and come back tomorrow. In fact, Qing Wang Yikuang had already sent someone to spy in the dark. Seeing this scene, he flew to report to the government.Yi Kuang, who was frowning, lifted his spirits.Of course he knew that HSBC would not be open for this day of worship, but he was afraid that Qingrui and Lu Chuanlin would not dare to delay because of the emperor's fate. Will look at it differently, and welcome it as an exception.Now seeing Qing and Lu, they left in high spirits, and returned in disappointment, not feeling overjoyed, they said repeatedly: "Look for the uncle!" When Zai Zhen was found, the father and son had a private conversation behind closed doors. Yikuang thought that there was still time to close the gap, so he told Zai Zhen to go to Wang Zhuxuan to withdraw the money and write off the account without leaving any traces. "Of course this requires a lot of effort from him." Yi Kuang said, "Tell him that the interest for the past few months is not needed, and I will give it to him as a reward. After the matter is settled, I will naturally take care of him in the future." Zai Zhenying left in a hurry, thinking of a "holiday" years ago, afraid that Wang Zhuxuan would take the opportunity to retaliate and make things difficult, so what should he do? For this reason, before Zai Zhen went to Wang Zhuxuan, he first went to ask Na Tong for advice.He is the main person in the so-called "Qingji Company", and he is closely related to each other, so naturally he should be as dedicated as he is doing his own business.After contemplating for a while, he resolutely said: "It's okay, it's a big deal to spend a few pennies more. You ask him to come to me, and I'll tell him." Na Tong is also a major client of HSBC Bank, and Wang Zhuxuan will definitely follow suit if he comes forward, so Zai Zhenxing rushed to visit Wang Zhuxuan himself. "Recall Beizi's words," said the person at the door, "I went to see friends in Tianjin last Saturday." "Go to Tianjin?" Zai Zhen was taken aback: "When will you be back?" "It's not sure." The doorman said with a smile: "The day after tomorrow is the 'Foreign Qingming Festival', the bank is closed, and I have asked for another day off. I probably won't be home until the evening of the day after tomorrow." "That can't be done!" After he said it, Zai Zhen heard his own voice and realized that he shouldn't have said that, so he put away his anxious look and asked, "Your master, where does Tianjin live?" "There used to be a small mansion, but it was closed at the end of last year. It probably lived in a friend's house." "what is it call?" "It's not Master Wu's house in Yanyuan, or Yang's house in Zizhulin." "You write down the addresses of both." "Yes!" The door said as promised. Zaizhen didn't neglect, he sent his capable family members to Tianjin to find Wang Zhuxuan according to the address, and at the same time sent a telegram to Yuan Shikai, briefly explaining the matter, and specifically told him to find Wang Zhuxuan and send him back to Beijing overnight by special car. After dinner, Yuan Shikai called back, saying that neither the Wu nor the Yang families had seen Wang Zhuxuan, and they had sent several people to search separately, and they would call immediately if there was any news. So Zaizhen told Yikuang that the father and son wandered around the room and sent someone to wait for the letter at the telegraph office.At midnight, Yuan Shikai sent a second telegram, saying that Wang Zhuxuan's whereabouts had been investigated. According to the telegram, Wang Zhuxuan originally went to Tianjin to visit friends, but he met two foreign friends from Shanghai on the train and insisted on visiting Beidaihe together, so he got off the train in Tianjin and then transferred to Beidaihe.At this moment, someone has been sent to chase him down, and he will be transported to Beijing as soon as possible. Calculating the distance, no matter how fast it is, we will not be able to meet each other until the next afternoon.Yikuang and his son invited Natong over, showed the telegram, and proposed a plan to stop the army. "Qinxuan," Yikuang said, "just fight for one day! Find a way to let Qingqiupu and Lu Zixuan go to investigate at night, and the matter will not matter!" "It's just that this day is not easy!" Natong replied: "My lord, please think about it. I was ordered to investigate and deal with the incident, and I went as soon as I heard the order. I went, and people closed their doors for worship. When they opened the door on Monday, they didn't go. Yanghuo, don't you see evil? Besides, Qingqiupu and Lu Zixuan are not responsible people, if they refute it, where will the prince's face go?" The words were reasonable, but Yikuang refused to give up. "According to you, let them all shake out?" he asked. "That's not entirely true. From my point of view, they will not be able to get results if they try to be afraid. According to the rules of foreigners, the public is not allowed to interfere in private affairs, so they may not be willing to take the account out." "If that's the case, it doesn't matter." "It's likely to be like this!" Natong lowered his voice and said, "My lord, don't mess up your steps. It's better to be still than to move. I heard that someone Jiang is very close to Wang Zhuxuan. Maybe it's because the surname is Wang. It is only when the surname Wang came back that he got into trouble. Now we can only talk about it when the surname Wang comes back. As for Qing and Lu, we can talk about it after they go. Anyway, they will find out, and they will not repeat it immediately. It’s hard to think of a way. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to hold my breath, and if I make a wrong move, I’ll mess up the situation, and it’s hard to recover.” "That's true!" Yi Kuang nodded deeply, "It really was Wang who caused the trouble, and he has to find a way to make up for this leak."