In the auditorium, the commander of the military band raised his ceremonial baton, and the band began to play the encouraging military music, Gong Jin Ou.
Military and political dignitaries, guests from all sides, and the middle-level leaders of the factory all stood up from their seats. The workers of the machinery factory filled the auditorium.
The military music played loudly, and everyone's eyes turned to the curtain at the side of the platform. It was time for the leader to come out.
The leader did not come out.
In the VIP room, the military music was heard. The governor was sitting on the armchair and drinking tea at a leisurely pace. Tie Shan sat on the side with a frown.
Li Yutang walked in." Lord Futai said that his vital qi at the gate was injured and he couldn't distinguish between water and valley. It's an old problem. He said that he asked Lord Division Head and Lord General not to wait for him."”
"Stomachache?" Tie Shan frowned and looked at the governor.
The Governors of Guangdong and Guangxi blew on their tea leaves without raising their heads."Without his vote, we'll be wasting our time on the stage. Let's wait a little longer.”
Tie Shan fell into deep thought and stopped talking.
The Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi suddenly waved his hand.”
At this moment, the district governor who should be in the toilet was in his office. He angrily questioned Li Chongguang,"What happened?"
"Dock? "Don't tell me she's going to look at yachts. That day, she told me that she wanted to visit the Pearl River. Should I buy a boat or…" Liu Hao made up a story.
"Or did he go to see someone? What's wrong with you two?"
The district governor stared at Li Chongguang.”
"Father-in-law, the governor and the Iron Mountain General are waiting!”Li Chongguang changed the topic.
"Unless I have concrete news about my daughter, I won't vote," the district governor said coldly.”
Li Chongguang was completely stunned.
He had never thought that he would be tricked by Qu Shuyun at such a crucial moment.
In the VIP room, Li Zhongjia stood behind Tie Shan and said in a low voice,"They're already on board."
Tie Shan sneered," I knew it. Old Qu refused to come out because he knew his daughter had run away…Let's see how long he plans to drag this out."”
Tie Shan, however, has a serious expression on his face. He takes out a piece of paper from his arrow sleeve and folds it, handing it over to Li Zhongjia without saying anything.
Li Zhongjia took the letter and was shocked." This is the Regent King's calligraphy!”
On the outside of the letter was written the word "top secret".
Tie Shan says seriously: " Open it."
"I don't dare."
"I won't hide it from you."
Li Zhongjia was overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. He solemnly opened the envelope and quickly read it, but his expression became more and more serious. After reading it, he raised his head and asked in puzzlement,"Why is the Regent in such a hurry?"
Tie Shan stretched out his hand, and Li Zhongjia hurriedly saluted with both hands respectfully.
"You're my man, but you're still from the Qing Dynasty. Who is the Qing Dynasty? The Emperor and the Prince Regent, the only criterion for whether we did something right or wrong was whether we satisfied the Prince Regent.”
Li Zhongjia listened attentively, waiting for the rest of the story behind the big hat.
" The regent has high expectations for East Guangdong, and East Guangdong is where the rebels are the most rampant. The regent hastened the establishment of the manufacturing bureau, but he was so anxious that he couldn't sleep. The manufacturing bureau must be done no matter how hard it is. It must be handed over within half a month.”
"What do you mean?"
"Later on, the three of us will vote for the Chief Executive of the manufacturing bureau. I will vote for Li Chongguang.”
Li Zhongjia was so shocked that he was speechless.
"What the Regent wants is ammunition and armaments, so we'll let them make them for us. You're the first to succeed in this, and with this, they'll be slaves forever. Whether they live or die is just a matter of a thought. Your uncle Li Yutang is indeed a capable person, but it's a pity that he's not of use to me.”
Tie Shan's scheming and viciousness made Li Zhongjia feel a chill down his spine. He could only respectfully say: "I understand."
The general manager's position seemed to be close to him, but it was actually very far away! Li Zhongjia could not help but smile bitterly.
Tie Shan looked at Li Zhong Jia: " You are still a member of the Li family. Now, half of the Li family belongs to the district governor. You still have to let the district governor trust you. You can't be my person in public."”
"I understand."
"I won't speak up for you in any public occasion.”
Li Zhongjia lowered his head, speechless.
"I've made you suffer."
"I wouldn't dare." Li Zhongjia smiled bitterly.”
Li Zhongjia said fearfully after being told the main point by Tie Shan: "I know what to do.”
Li Yutang stood under the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and said respectfully,""Please instruct me, Division Head."
The Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi issued an order." Let's start the meeting first. Boss Li has a speech to make, right? If it really doesn't work, please ask the District Futai to write a note of the candidates and send it over."”
Li Yutang nodded.”
Soon, Li Yutang's speech resounded throughout the venue.""Not to mention the military industry, we merchants are not allowed to get involved. Mining, ships, telegrams, transportation, and all the basic industries related to the national economy and the people's livelihood are monopolized by the government.
However, in the past thirty years, due to various reasons, the private capital of the enterprises supervised by the government had never returned. To this day, the merchants in eastern Guangdong were still afraid. But now, the imperial court was willing to cooperate with Guangdong merchants, including the Lisheng Machinery Factory, to establish a new form of joint cooperation between the government and merchants. This was the first time in the nearly 300 years of the history of the Qing Dynasty!
It shows the determination of the imperial court to reform and implement a new policy. It shows the trust the officials of eastern Guangdong have in us merchants. It also shows the role of the merchants of eastern Guangdong in the entire country and the role of those who have the idea of serving the country through industry…"
The Governors of Guangdong and Guangxi and Iron Mountain sat on the stage. The position of the district governor was empty.
Li Chongguang sat in the first row below the stage, feeling uneasy and looking back from time to time.
The hall was filled with workers.
Qu Shuyun had appeared! She was dressed in a bright red cheongsam. Her hair was not messy at all as she walked over leisurely.
Li Yutang, who was talking, saw Qu Shuyun. He looked at her and paused.
Li Chongguang noticed Li Yutang's pause. He turned around and saw Qu Shuyun.
"Hu!"
The heavy burden in his heart was finally lifted.
In the lounge, the district governor saw Qu Shuyun walking towards Li Chongguang from the window and heaved a sigh of relief.
Li Yutang continued." The government and the merchants jointly organize the business. Both parties will sign a contract to specify their rights, obligations, and the method of profit distribution. However, the merchants are worried again. The management power is in the hands of the officials. If they succeed, they will be the officials. If they fail, they will be the merchants. How can they protect the interests of the merchants?
The officials have repeatedly stated that the rights and obligations of the merchant gentry must be greatly increased…"
Tie Shan, who was sitting on the stage, saw Qu Shuyun without any expression. He seemed to inadvertently glance at Li Zhongjia.
Li Zhongjia also saw Qu Shuyun. He turned his head around as if he had been electrocuted and muttered with a frown.
Qu Shuyun walked over gracefully and sat beside Li Chongguang.
Before Li Chongguang could recover from his shock, Qu Shuyun whispered into his ear,""Sun Hong has completely recovered. You don't have to worry anymore.”
Li Chongguang looked at Qu Shuyun indifferently and spat out a word after a long time.”
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