Although he had a 30-year relationship with Sheng Xing, although he had a lot of differences in his plans, he did a lot of things and was willing to say justice to him: Although Xing's actions were illegal, they were always trivial compared with credit; they were not just a world of difference with some people who were not doing their jobs and were able to make money and burn money. Please be sure to be clear about it. When the future is over, please refer to one or two. "Zheng Guan replied, "This time, the opening of the peace and the opening of the business war was supported by Kai, but Xing's words were not a big mistake. It was just angering the precepts and causing public opinion. It was a disaster that came from the mouth."

"Do you really think this investigation was caused by the two business wars?" Cen Chunxuan smiled mysteriously.

"Why is that?"

"It's not a day or two that the emperor wants to handle Sheng Xuanhuai. The reason why he endures is nothing more than the wrong time." Cen Chun looked down on the rumors outside, "Otherwise, Qin Xuan's butt is not clean, will the emperor listen to his ugly words?"

"ah!"

"Mr. Zheng, let me ask you: Is it true that Sheng Xuanhuai has operated the Hanyang Iron Factory for many years and has installed private people everywhere?"

"Of course."

"Is it true that the merchant borrowed money from Shanghai-Ningxia Road and falsely reported 3,000 taels of silver per mile, five or five rich? "

"Of course."

"Is it true that under the pretext of the China Merchants Bank's business office, I have to seek 20% of my personal shareholding, and enjoy dividends every year, and ensure profits from drought and flood?"

"This is the case, but it has not been implemented yet."

"Is it true that the two bureaus have misappropriated the funds from China Merchants Bank and founded the China Merchants Bank because of the difficulties in operation of the two bureaus, and they had to borrow foreign funds for capital turnover. "

Zheng Guanying gritted his teeth and said, "Of course!"

"The concealment round, the profits of the two bureaus were recorded, and the payments were intercepted for school management. Yang paid attention to education. Yin showed off individuals and tried to use foreign powers to respect themselves. Is it true?"

Zheng Guanying hesitated for a long time. Finally, he answered: "It does have such a meaning, but..."

"I heard that Sheng Xing's property is tens of millions. Is it possible for the public to accumulate so many property without embezzlement or accepting bribes?"

"No." Zheng Guanying was dejected, "But..."

"As long as one of the above is true, it can constitute a reason for impeachment, let alone Sheng Xuanhuai's all-in-one income? Tens of millions of property, even if there is business income, it is also caused by strong bullying the weak and robbing them. It is not really a skill." Cen Chun said after swallowing the first batter, "But tell Mr. Zheng the truth, even if there are these, it is not all the reasons for investigating Sheng Xing."

Zheng Guanying lowered his head and said nothing. He didn't understand what serious crimes Sheng Xuanhuai had besides these?

"The public thinks that Zhang Nanpi's money spent in Hubei is comparable to Sheng Xuanhuai's embezzlement and misappropriation. What is the huge amount?"

"I'm afraid Kasumi is not giving in too much, right?"

"That's right, but why doesn't the emperor deal with Zhang Nanpi and only focus on Sheng Xing? Do you really think that Zhang Xiangtao can't do it by the old minister and the empress dowager who was appointed by the Empress Dowager?"

Zheng Guanying remained silent, just listened.

"No. Before leaving, the emperor told me two reasons: First, Xiangshuai was very expensive, but he was very frugal, not like Sheng Xing who wanted to make money and gain money; Second, although Xiangshuai advocated official business and suffered losses, his claim was to advocate independent operation and let the Chinese people compete for their own profits. Sheng Xuanhuai advocated commercial business, but often jointly operated and jointly operated, and wanted to hand over the industry to others whenever there was a setback, which would lose the interests of the Chinese people... The emperor said that although Zhang Nanpi had taken a detour, he was good at thinking and was also remarkable.

, This is a small mistake in the big festival, and it is necessary to explore the tuition fees in the middle, and it must be paid. Although Sheng Xing seems smart and capable, he has accomplished many things, everything is mixed with selfishness, either for fame or for profit. Those who benefit the country and the people but conflict with their personal interests will either not handle it or oppose it. In the same way, Liang Shi and others can run the Bank of Communications to take back the advantages of the Beijing-Han Railway, but Sheng Xuanhuai runs the bank to facilitate foreigners to earn their own profits. Which is more important, which is higher and which is lower is clear at a glance."

These sentences hit Sheng Xuanhuai's key point. He adhered to Li Hongzhang's mantra and fully demonstrated the comprador philosophy of "Building a ship is worse than buying a ship, and buying a ship is worse than renting a ship". On the surface, it looks glorious, but in fact it is relied on others and is strong on the outside and is working hard on the inside. Zheng Guanying and Sheng Xuanhuai's differences are here.

"The Emperor also said that over the past 10 years, Sheng Xuanhuai's role in doing things has become smaller and smaller. >. Shake, corruption is growing. In the past, he advocated "doing big things and becoming a big official" and talked about what to do for big things. Now he has long been turned upside down and has become "doing big things" for being a big official. Zhang Nanpi is old and stronger, and he is more and more seeking new things. Sheng Xing is old and looks like a thief, seeking old things more and more. Whoever advances and retreats, whoever retreats, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks old things, whoever advances and retreats, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks old things, whoever advances and retreats, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever seeks new things, whoever

, Do you want me to say it?"

Zheng Guanying thought hard and wanted to find some reasons for Sheng Xuanhuai to argue, but after thinking about it, he felt that Cen Chunxuan's words were not wronged, nor did he take personal revenge, but every sentence was reasonable. He had already accepted and admitted it in his thoughts, but he could not agree with it emotionally. He was anxious and worried, and he didn't even want to taste the delicious white strips. He couldn't help but stand in front of the window and wanted to blow the cool breeze. After standing there, not only did not relieve it, but he felt even more uncomfortable.

"Mr. Zheng, I originally came to Shanghai for the first stop of this southern tour, but I changed my mind temporarily. I went to Hubei first and went to Hanyang Iron Factory to take a look... Although the iron factory has many problems and is staggering, the way is right. It is like a young and middle-aged man who is infected with a disease. As long as he is slightly recuperated and prescribes the right medicine, he should be revitalized. On the other hand, although the problems on the surface of the investment and promotion agency are fewer than those on the surface than the iron factory, the ships are broken and the funds are difficult. All parties are fighting openly and secretly, and all the accumulated problems are key. For example, an elderly man is still glamorous on the surface, but he is actually seriously ill. If he is not treated, he may be at risk of overturning. There are all kinds of problems in the Telegraph Bureau, Tongshang Bank and other places. If he does not treat it carefully, he may be in danger of repeating the same mistake in the future."

"It's a pity that I'm old, and it's not easy to maintain the situation. Being a papermaker is not easy. Where can I get so courageous to clean up the mess?"

The phrase "paper maker" is Li Hongzhang's famous saying. He believes that the situation in China is irreversible. For example, a broken house that is about to collapse, he is just a pasted appearance. How can he replace the beams and pillars and rebuild a deep foundation?

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"Although what Li Zhongtang said makes sense, the times change, and the words of the day may not be the same now." Cen Chun was very kind to Cixi, so he did not mention her faults outside, but only persuaded him, "The Holy Lord is above and has the determination to recreate the universe. How can we ministers not share the worries of the king?"

"I'm over 60 years old, I'm powerless."

"This is insincere. Jiang Taigong still assisted King Wen in his eighty years to destroy the violent merchants and unify the world. Mr. was only over 60 years old. It was the time when the sunset shone everywhere and there was sunset. Why was hesitant to spread the afterglow to the world? The emperor and I both thought that the Merchants Group would be prosperous, and Gong Zheng was the only one who said just now, "No justice may not be without prosperity, and no prosperity may not be without justice!" But I thought, "No justice may not be without prosperity, and no prosperity may not be without justice!"

Zheng Guanying stood up and thought hard in front of the window. On one hand, his ideals were his own feelings. Whether he violated his ideals for his feelings or gave up his feelings for his ideals was quite difficult. The sun was gradually turning west, and the wind blew from the window was even stronger, which led to his gray hair on his temples, as if he was telling a difficult Hamlet proposition.

"Looking at the surging rivers from afar, all of them go down the river to follow the situation. How can you go up against the current and go against the law of heaven? Looking at the ships on the river again, all of them are all steamers. If they have been 40 years, they will definitely be a yearning. I believe that I have deep feelings about this. Could it be that because of the old tradition of sails, cherishing the leisure time of the past and setting the latest steamer? I also know that since ancient times, no one has died, and Sheng Xing is just a step earlier. If the Gong promotes the business of the Investment Promotion Company, they will meet each other in the future. If he still regards the Gong as a friend, he can also smile in the sky. If he does not regard the Gong as a friend, why should he sigh for his long and long?"

"Can't you express kindness outside the law?"

"The net of heaven is vast and unobstructed. What is Sheng Xing's sin? Should the national law bring it to you and me? Today I will give you mercy outside the law, and tomorrow I will rectify the Investment and Merchants Group. If there are unworthy people who call for extra law, what should I do?"

"Alas...always..." Zheng Guanying had no choice but to accept this reality, but his expression was a sadness and melancholy that was hard to describe.

"This time I came by a steamship, I heard that China Merchants Group has prepared a commercial office."

"It's true that this is the case, but if something happened to Sheng Xing, the situation was delayed. There were many wait-and-see intentions on all sides. The competition is currently in full swing. I'm afraid..."

"Why is such a good thing delayed? Even if Sheng Xuanhuai falls, will he be implicated even with correct views?"

Zheng Guanying smiled bitterly: "The investment promotion agency has always been divided into two factions, one is firmly in the business office, and the other is firmly in the official office. Sheng Xing is in the business office, and he suppresses the official office. This group of talents cannot cause trouble. If he fails, the official office will be revived. Not to mention the business office plan, even a certain position in the general office may be in danger."
Chapter completed!