That night, Qin Zheng left Tianjin overnight, took a 318 boat, left Dagukou, and rushed to Shanghai. In addition to the driving soldiers on the 318 boat, the Military Commission also specially selected two teams from the special forces to 11 team members, and there was also a squad of local soldiers to protect Qin Zheng.

Of course, if Zhang Zhidong really wants to be unfavorable to Qin Zheng, these defending soldiers will be useless, mainly to ensure safety along the way. After all, after arriving in Shanghai, they will have to turn to the Yangtze River to drive. Who knows what will happen along the way?

After a night of sailing, Qin Zheng and others arrived at the estuary of the Yangtze River in Shanghai early the next morning. However, Qin Zheng did not go to the office of the Crossing Group in Shanghai, but only stopped on the bank of the Yangtze River and notified Li Sanjie to meet on the boat to listen to Li Sanjie's work report on Shanghai's work.

After the two met, Li Sanjie also gave a detailed report on his work in Shanghai to Qin Zheng. In fact, Li Sanjie had reported on these work to Tianjin, but he said in person that it would be more detailed and could also ask for some details. What Qin Zheng focused on inquiring was the work Li Sanjie did to students in Shanghai.

The student parade organized by Li Sanjie in Shanghai has received high attention in Tianjin because young students represent the future of China. Only by grasping young students can the time travel group gain a foothold in China. Moreover, Shanghai's atmosphere is open, young students' thoughts are new, and most of them have received some new education. Not only are they easy to accept the concept of time travelers, but they are also the talents needed for time travel groups. Therefore, after discussion, the Executive Committee decided to raise the work of young students to the height of united front.

Of course, how to guide these young students to make them convinced by the Time Travel Group and train them into the talents needed for the Time Travel Group requires a detailed plan, or even a set of lecture outlines. Therefore, after listening to Li Sanjie's report, Qin Zheng asked Li Sanjie to come up with a detailed plan to attract young students, and he would also seriously consider it. After returning from Hubei, he would conduct detailed negotiations with Li Sanjie. If conditions permit, Qin Zheng would also like to meet the students and give a public speech to the students.

Seeing that his work was praised and affirmed by Qin Zheng, it also means that he chose to work in Shanghai. This step is the right step. If he does a good job in united front work to attract young students, his position in the time travel group will basically stabilize, and the importance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be greatly improved.

After saying goodbye to Li Sanjie, Qin Zheng took a 318 boat to swim up the Yangtze River and headed straight for Hubei. Since the crosser had reached an agreement with the UK at this time, the UK would provide convenient conditions for the crosser to move before the battle between the crosser and Russia, so it did not block the crosser at the estuary of the Yangtze River. The Qing Dynasty River defense troops along the way wanted to intercept it, but unfortunately, the ships were not as good as the 318 boat. Although the 318 boat only sailed with an economic 22 knots, it was a rare high voyage in this era.

After a day and night of driving, Boat 318 finally entered the Yangtze River section of Wuchang Prefecture. Qin Zheng stood on the bow and looked to the right bank. He could see a row of tall European-style buildings standing by the river on the right bank.

In the old time and space, Wuhan's Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. was an important warship construction organization in China. It mainly undertakes the construction of light frigates and conventional submarines. Qin Zheng, as a representative of the receiving officer, visited Wuchang several times, and stayed for one or two months each time. After work, he naturally also traveled to Wuhan's scenic spots. The tall European-style building complex on the right bank of the Yangtze River is the famous Concession Building Complex on Hankou Yanjiang Avenue in the old time and space. It is known as the three major Concession Building Complex in China, together with Shanghai and Tianjin.

Of course, in this era, there was no name Wuhan. The three towns in Wuhan still had their own towns. Wuchang Prefecture was the capital of Hubei Province and the capital of the Governor of Huguang. Hanyang Prefecture was an independent administrative area, across the river from Wuchang Prefecture; Hankou is now a town, under the jurisdiction of Hanyang Prefecture, and is known as the four famous towns together with Zhuxian Town in Henan, Jingde Town in Jiangxi, and Foshan Town in Guangdong.

Hankou was originally connected to Hanyang Prefecture. After the Han River was diverted during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, it entered the river from Guishan North and divided Hankou and Hanyang. Hankou became a prime location for water transportation at the same time, as it was developed as a dock and commercial town.

Hubei is known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces. Hankou is close to Hubei's prefecture, and it is also beneficial to water transportation. All countries have established concessions in Hankou. From the first place in 1861, Britain was the first to establish concessions in Hankou to 1898, Belgium established concessions in Hankou. A total of six countries including Britain, Russia, France, Germany, Japan and Biblis established concessions in Hankou. In terms of countries that established concessions, it was second only to Tianjin in China. However, the Hankou Concessions were not large in area and were generally located in Jiang'an District in the old time and space.

Between Zhongshan Avenue and Yanjiang Avenue, starting from Jianghan Road, along the Yangtze River, the British Concession of Hankou, Russian Concession of Hankou, French Concession of Hankou, German Concession of Hankou, Japanese Concession of Hankou and Belgian Concession of Hankou, and ending at Liujiamiao (near Jiang'an Station today), the total area is 28o4 acres. However, due to the exhibition of the concession and the original foundation of Hankou Town, Hankou Town has actually become a large city of considerable size and is called "Eastern Chicago".

In the old time and space, Qin Zheng had visited the Hankou Concession area many times, and the structural style of the building has basically not changed much. In this era, many shadows of the old time and space can still be found, but some of the buildings have not been built yet.

After passing the Han River inlet, Boat 318 stopped at Pinghumen Wharf, Wuchang Prefecture, which is also near the Wuchang section of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge in the old time and space. At this time, Zhang Zhidong had already sent his aide Rong Junye to wait for Qin Zheng and his party at the wharf.

Rong Junye turned out to be Zhang Peilun's aide. After the battle of Mawei, Zhang Peilun was conferred service to Zhang Jiakou for defeat. Before leaving, he recommended Rong Junye to Zhang Zhidong because of his outstanding ability. Because of Rong Junye's outstanding ability, he was appointed as a copywriter by Zhang Zhidong. Later, Zhang Peilun settled in Nanjing. Although he did not interact with Zhang Zhidong, Rong Junye visited Zhang Peilun many times to fulfill his friendship with his former master. This time, Zhang Peilun wrote a letter to Zhang Zhidong to introduce overseas Chinese to overseas Chinese. After being confirmed by Zhang Zhidong, he wrote a letter to Rong Junye, hoping that he could help overseas Chinese to deal with it and try his best to promote cooperation between overseas Chinese and Zhang Zhidong.

After receiving Zhang Peilun's letter, Rong Junye did not hide from Zhang Zhidong and told Zhang Peilun the truth about the letter. Zhang Zhidong didn't care about it. Although Zhang Zhidong was a vain and exaggerated person and advocated fame, he was also humble and elegant. Zhang Peilun wrote a letter to his old subordinates and asked him to deal with it. Of course, the reason was; Rong Junye did not forget his old ideology and took the initiative to confess to himself loyalty. As for whether he could cooperate with overseas Chinese, he would naturally not be influenced by Rong Junye, so he simply asked Rong Junye to be responsible for receiving overseas Chinese.

Rong Junye was also very happy to get this task because he saw his opportunity.

In ancient China, the aide system was always a supplement to the traditional feudal bureaucratic system. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, officials have been basically selected through the imperial examinations, but this has led to a large number of officials who are good at exam papers but are not familiar with administrative affairs and officials. Therefore, from the seventh-rank magistrate to the first-rank dynasty, they all need to form a staff team to participate in decision-making, and make suggestions for themselves, handle official affairs, document exchanges, and other matters. The composition of officials and staff is also diverse, including unsuccessful literati, local celebrities, officials who have been dismissed or retired, as well as their own brothers, relatives and friends, servants, etc., but there are also many people with real talents and knowledge.

At the same time, the staff are also a promotion channel for some people. By helping their staff to provide advice and make contributions, they also prove their abilities. They can often rise to the top and make their mark once they are recommended by the staff or directly promoted by the court. Of course, most staff and staff are also prospered and lose both. Although there are staff members who change their families, they are generally difficult to reuse after changing their doors.

Since the Qing Dynasty, this aide system has not changed much. However, since the Xianfeng period, due to the sudden changes in the social situation, the aides also had the opportunity to display their abilities in large quantities, so a large number of high-ranking officials have emerged from the Mulai. In the late Qing Dynasty, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and Yuan Shikai's aide team were the most famous. It can be said that they are full of talents and heroes. Among them, there are many people who serve as governors and governors, and even Li Hongzhang could have been regarded as Zeng Guofan's aides.

According to statistics, among Zeng Guofan's aides, there were 5 ministers who later served as envoys, 2 ministers of military affairs, 2 ministers of the Shangshu, 2 grand clerks, 3 ministers of the Beiyang ministers, 1 minister of the Zongli Yamen, 16 governors, 30 governors, 28 governors, and 50 governors. In addition, there were also governors, censors, admirals, deputy generals, Taoists, prefects, and county magistrates. The least were available, candidates, and registered names. There were countless lists.

Rong Junye turned out to be Zhang Peilun's confidant. If Zhang Peilun had reached it, he would naturally be able to rise with the waters and his future was bright. Unfortunately, the defeat of Mawei completely ruined Zhang Peilun's political future. Although Zhang Peilun recommended Rong Junye to Zhang Zhidong, it was changed after all. Moreover, the team of the staff of Zhang Zhidong after Zhang Zhidong was formed, mainly Zhao Fengchang, Ma Piyao, Liang Dingfen, Yang Shoujing, Wu Dianying and others. Although Zhang Zhidong also valued Rong Junye, it was obviously not comparable to these people. In addition, compared with Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang's staff, for various reasons, there were not many people who were highly valued by the court among Zhang Zhidong's staff, only Ma Piyao was the governor of Henan, but this was more than 10 years ago, so Rong Junye did not have many opportunities to stand out under Zhang Zhidong's disciples.

This time is obviously Rong Junye's opportunity. Now overseas Chinese are very popular. Therefore, if it can promote cooperation between overseas Chinese and Zhang Zhidong, it will not only increase Rong Junye's position in Zhang Zhidong's staff, but also work with the Chinese outside Shanghai, then the opportunities for Rong Junye's exhibition in the future can be said to be unlimited.

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