Back to the Republic of China as a commander

Walking to the door of this store, the signboard is engraved with the four characters of Hefenghuodian.Wang Zhenyu looked at the signboard, it turned out to be a grocery store.He tugged and scolded Tian Yingzhao, who was still scolding the soldiers while walking: "Brother Tian, ​​look at the turmoil right now. Most of the merchants are closed, but there is still a grocery store open for business here. It's strange, let's go in and take a look?"

Tian Yingzhao gave the soldiers another look: "Well, go in and have a look!"

A group of men walked in carelessly like this, scaring the customers who were waiting to buy things in the store to dodge one after another, and they left after a while, and the young guys who came to the store were also scared and leaned against the corner.

Behind the counter stood a young man with delicate features and an oval face, who was holding an abacus and lowering his head to sort out the accounts.He soon felt that the atmosphere in the store was not right, why was it so quiet all of a sudden.

When he looked up, he saw a group of strong men standing in the center of the shop and looking around, the young man couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat.Judging by the figures and appearances of these masters, it is estimated that they are not kind.

He hurriedly walked around the counter with a smile and came out to greet him: "These gentlemen, it's the first time I've seen you, it's so strange, do you want to add something to the store?"

Wang Zhenyu hummed: "It's nothing, just came in out of curiosity, where's your shopkeeper?"

Wang Zhenyu, who was downcast in later generations, became a general in this life. Although it was only one or two months ago, this official accent seemed to be innate.There is no way, this is the main theme in later generations, and it is deeply influenced by our ears and eyes.

The young man's pupils shrank: "The young one is the shopkeeper of our store. His humble name is Liu Guojun. I don't know if it can be useful for a few distinguished guests. Please sit down first, and I will let the waiter serve tea."

Wang Zhenyu and Tian Yingzhao didn't say much, and sat down, while the accompanying guards ran outside to guard.

Liu Guojun's tea was served, and Wang Zhenyu took a sip: "Shopkeeper Liu, to be honest, we also passed by here and found that most of the merchants along the street were closed, but yours is open as usual, and the business is also extraordinary. I'm curious, so I came in to disturb you." Fan, don't blame me!"

What Wang Zhenyu said was very polite, which made Liu Guojun feel good.As for Tian Yingzhao, he was drinking tea and didn't interrupt, just showing that he was not interested and the old god was there.

"The distinguished customers don't know. Since October last year, because of the war, the traffic was cut off. Firstly, the merchants were afraid of trouble, and secondly, the supply of goods was cut off, so they closed their doors one after another." Liu Guojun said in detail, "In the small It seems that no matter whether it is chaotic or not, business or not, this day has to go on as usual, so I helped the colleagues to clear the goods, took their plates and continued to open, and you saw the distinguished guests, and the business was still going well."

The shopkeeper Liu in front of him spoke very easily, but it shocked Wang Zhenyu a lot.Wang Zhenyu, who came from later generations, admired the courage and insight of the young man named Liu Guojun in front of him.In such an ever-changing time, it is not difficult to think of this, but it is quite remarkable to have the courage to do it.

"The shopkeeper Liu is very courageous, has a unique vision, and extraordinary courage. Wang really admires him." Wang Zhenyu spoke sincerely, which made Liu Guojun feel very comfortable. To be honest, this decision is the most proud Liu Guojun has ever made in his life.At the beginning, my father-in-law strongly opposed it, and it was because of my hard work that the current situation came about.Now it is rare to be praised by outsiders, so Liu Guojun is naturally a little proud.

Naturally, the conversation became more and more speculative, and Wang Zhenyu became more and more interested in the young shopkeeper in front of him. He actually had the idea of ​​starting a spinning mill!How could such a young man live in such a small grocery store?

Here, Liu Guojun also developed a good impression of Wang Zhenyu in his heart. Although he didn't know what Wang Zhenyu's identity was, but looking at his pretense, temperament, and conversation, he was naturally not an ordinary person.You must know that scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants have been the last since ancient times, not to mention that I am not even a merchant, just a shopkeeper of a grocery store. On weekdays, the villagers rarely go in and out except for shopping, and a few down-and-out scholars with fame come to buy things. It is not difficult to look directly at yourself, as Wang Zhenyu has almost never talked with him, let alone many of his views are refreshing, such as grocery store chains, unified procurement, unified supply, etc., completely surpassed Lost my own knowledge, thanks to the fact that I have always claimed to be well-informed, I am so ashamed!

Time passed quickly, and the sky gradually darkened. Liu Guojun offered to stay overnight, saying that the inn in the town was also closed.Wang Zhenyu did not refuse, and stayed at Liu's house that night. Tian Yingzhao had no interest in their conversation, and after driving for a day, he naturally fell asleep early.From Wang Zhenyu to Liu Guojun, the more they talked, the more speculative they became. Wang Zhenyu already understood the idea of ​​soliciting, and said directly: "Brother Liu is a great talent, it's a pity to live here. I have something to rush back to Nanjing tomorrow. Don't hide it from Liu. Brother, I also want to do some big business, but I have no one to use. In the future, there will be places that need Brother Liu's help. I will send someone here to invite you later. This is not a polite word. Brother Liu must not refuse at that time .People live for a lifetime, and often there is only this chance, and it is a fateful chance that you and I can meet here."

Although we have only known each other for a few hours, it feels like we have known each other for a long time. Liu Guojun also feels that this person in front of him has a lot of background. Since the invitation is sincere, it is involved in business. He was very sincere, so he nodded and agreed, and gave a consecrated jade pendant as a token for the visitor.

In the early morning of the next day, Wang Zhenyu didn't greet the master's family, but quietly left ten oceans and went back to Nanjing with Tian Yingzhao.Counting the days, Ye Zuwen should be arriving soon.

On February 1912, 2, at the Xiaguan Wharf in Nanjing, Wang Zhenyu met his current partner Ye Zuwen.

Today's Ye Zuwen relied on Wang Zhenyu not only to turn himself over, but also merged the Ye family's property with Wang Zhenyu's property according to Wang Zhenyu's intention, and operated it in the name of Ye's business.Ye Zuwen is the general manager, and takes [-]% of the shares to be responsible for the daily operation. At the same time, he is still a legal person in name.

As a result, he is naturally the richest man in the Wuhan area. Not long ago, he was successfully elected as the Chinese director of the Wuhan British Concession Industry Bureau, and he can be regarded as a "famous person" in the Hankou Concession area.

The business of the foreign firm and the tobacco factory is still going smoothly. Ye Zuwen also took advantage of the war in Wuhan to speculate on land and made a small profit.Now I am planning to set up a bank. Among other things, I have a huge sum of more than 600 million yuan, which is more than enough to support the operation of a bank.However, Ye Zuwen couldn’t make the decision by himself. After all, the money was not his, so he sent a telegram to Wang Zhenyu early on, saying that he would come to Nanjing to ask for instructions.

Although Ye Zuwen was already an important figure in the Wuhan Concession, he was very polite in front of Wang Zhenyu, a young man. He didn't dare to call Wang Zhenyu by his first name at all, and always referred to him as a general.

The purpose of Ye Zuwen's visit to Nanjing this time was firstly to ask for instructions on opening a bank;

Ye Zuwen lived and boarded at Liu Hongsheng's home when he returned to Shanghai to deliver goods last year. He knew that this old friend was specializing in coal from the Kailuan Mining Bureau.Therefore, Ye Zuwen was not very sure about promoting this person to join the gang, and he didn't mention it to Wang Zhenyu before he came.

Chapter 044

Ye Zuwen said: "General Wang, this Liu Hongsheng is young and promising. He has been friends with Ye for almost three years. Before he entered the industry, he worked in a law firm and did some things for me."

Wang Zhenyu said: "You admire him so much, how capable is this person?"

Ye Zuwen said, "General, please rest assured that this person is one of the best in the industry. He has vision, courage, and means. He can be called the contemporary Shen Wansan."

Wang Zhenyu nodded: "Anyway, there is nothing serious in Nanjing. It would be good to go to Shanghai to meet this business wizard."

Wang Zhenyu suddenly thought of another thing: "Old Ye, there is another piece of news. I think it is an opportunity. I heard that after Nanjing handed over power, the interim government will move north, and a left-behind mansion will be established. Huang Xinghuang The commander-in-chief will stay behind, and it is estimated that 30 civilian troops will be dismantled and demobilized on a large scale. Don’t be surprised, I’ve done the math, and even if each person is 300 yuan, the severance fee is estimated to be about [-] million.”

Ye Zuwen didn't understand what such a large severance payment had to do with him, but since the first transaction, he had full confidence in the young man in front of him, so he didn't interrupt rashly despite some doubts.

"It's been less than half a month since I came to Nanjing. According to my observation, even if our President Huang is trying to sell the iron, he will definitely not be able to get such a large sum of money. If it is not kept, there will be trouble." Wang Zhenyu stood up while talking. Pacing up and down the room.

Ye Zuwen couldn't help but said: "General, what do you mean, you want to help President Huang?"

Wang Zhenyu was taken aback, smiled and waved his hands: "How can I have such a great ability, but in my opinion, once so many troops are disbanded, the large amount of ammunition left behind can be exchanged for money. If these hard goods are in the hands of Mr. Huang , it is estimated that it cannot be exchanged for the current ocean, and the result is nothing more than throwing it in the arsenal of Nanjing waiting to rust, or if it is not preserved in the future, it will become someone's spoils of war. But Mr. Ye, in your hands, I guess I can get at least seven 800 million money came out."

Ye Zuwen was stunned, and he roughly understood, "General Wang, what do you mean, we still trade with those princes, but this man Qing is gone!"

Wang Zhenyu smiled and said: "Hehe, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty has abdicated, but the Zongsha Party is still there. We can offer a lower price, [-] guns, each of which is [-] oceans. As for the princes, you are responsible for contacting them. I guess they would definitely be willing to trade with us."

Wang Zhenyu is clear about this period of history. All the princes in the Manchu Qing Dynasty were rich and powerful, such as the Qing Prince Yikuang who wanted no face, no ancestors, and money.When he fled into the concession, he brought a worth of [-] million oceans.Even if the other princes are honest and upright, it is estimated that there is not much less. It is nothing more than a shorter period of time in power, which is better than Prince Qing's.It is estimated that it will not be a big problem to buy some arms and so on.Historically, after the abdication of the Qing emperor, the Zongshe Party bought arms and shipped them to the Northeast to prepare for a comeback. Unfortunately, Zhang Zuolin confiscated them all. As a result, the restoration failed, but helped the Fengtian warlords complete the original accumulation of capital.

Looking back, this is really ironic.If I knew today, why bother?

Why did the regent have to give up power to Yuan Shikai?It was not all because of Yuan Shikai's prestige in the Six Beiyang Towns, but because the imperial court had no money to mobilize the Six Beiyang Towns to suppress the revolution.

So the strangest scene in history appeared like this: on the one hand, the largest vested interest group, the princes of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, were rich; 8 taels of gold.

To give an inappropriate example, if at that moment the princes really had a bit of dedication, think about Nurhachi, the ancestor of the Aixinjueluo family, and some relatives who are all prosperous and all are prosperous, and all are hurt.Take out your own money to support the court that has fattened them. The wealth of Prince Qing's family alone can send out the six towns of Beiyang and suppress the revolution several times.It's a pity that the privilege has been enjoyed for too long, to the point of turning people into pigs.Everyone keeps in their hearts that the Qing Dynasty is a matter of your family's Prince Chun's family, what does it have to do with us?Our silver is also obtained through hard work, and it is not easy.The final outcome is naturally a chicken-and-egg fight.

Therefore, reflecting on history, the huge Qing Dynasty was not overthrown by the revolutionary party, but was defeated by its own greed and shamelessness.

One word, rotten, rotten to the bone.

However, after losing their privileges, they lost their qualifications to continue being pigs, and the princes who returned to the world felt repentant again.It's a pity that it's too late, look at yourself, what else is there besides the money obtained by taking advantage of the privilege?Restoration was naturally put on their agenda. Power, a thing, only became particularly precious after it was lost.

Wang Zhenyu's whimsical idea was immediately approved by Ye Zuwen, but it was not so easy to implement it in practice.The most critical point is how to persuade Huang Xing to agree to sell the arms to fill the gap in severance pay.You must know that Huang Xing's greatest hope for support now is to complete the aftermath loan from the background, and then pay the severance fee as promised.As long as this hope is still there, the biggest resistance to arms reselling is none other than Huang Xing.

Good things take time, Wang Zhenyu is not in a hurry, he first sent Ma Xicheng to ask for leave, and left the training of the troops to Yang Wangui, Xu Yuanquan, Wan Yaohuang and others.On the other hand, he changed into plain clothes and took Ma Xicheng, Zhao Dongsheng and other guards with Ye Zuwen to Shanghai to pay a visit to Liu Hongsheng, a business prodigy who was strongly recommended by Ye Zuwen.

As soon as he left Nanjing, Wang Zhenyu remembered Liu Guojun Liu, the shopkeeper of the Hefeng grocery store he met in Changzhou.Although he is still a small shopkeeper of a grocery store, in Wang Zhenyu's view, it's just that the time has not come yet.Isn't the golden scale a thing in the pool, which turns into a dragon when it encounters wind and rain.

He asked Ma Xicheng to take his token (the jade pendant presented by Liu Guojun) to find this Jinlin. In Wang Zhenyu's view, this is also a business genius. Since he has promised to recruit for him, it is better to use it together this time.

Wang Zhenyu has been in this world for almost half a year, and his thinking has gradually become clear. To achieve a successful career, the most important thing is money and talent.

Among them, talents are far more important than money, not only talents who can fight, but also talents who can make suggestions, and talents who can make money for themselves, etc., are indispensable.

Before Ma Xicheng and Liu Guojun arrived in Shanghai, Wang Zhenyu had already met Ye Zuwen's old friend Liu Hongsheng at the train station.This person can be young, he is only 24 years old, and he is only two or three years older than himself.The facial features are very delicate, Danfeng eyes, Qiaolan eyebrows, not tall, and a well-fitting suit exudes a sophisticated atmosphere.If you don't look carefully, there is a bit of resemblance to Wang Zhenyu's photos of the four major students of Peking Opera in later generations.This appearance surprised Wang Zhenyu. If nothing else, just this appearance, if this young master changes his career to sing Xiaosheng, he will probably be popular, of course, the premise is that fake singing is allowed.

What surprised Wang Zhenyu even more was that through Ye Zuwen's introduction, he learned that Liu Hongsheng, who was only 21 years old three years ago, was still a small employee, and it was this person who boldly took over the Shanghai business of the Kaiping Mining Bureau, which was owned by a British businessman. , became its salesman in Shanghai.You must know that Kaiping Coal in Shanghai couldn't open up the market at all at that time, but this Liu Hongsheng took over. Not only did he do it, but after three years, he was very successful and occupied a certain market share.Since ancient times, a hero has been a teenager, and Wang Zhenyu has nothing but admiration for the rouge Liu brother in front of him.

But Liu Hongsheng's impression of Wang Zhenyu was not easy to say. Before meeting, Liu Hongsheng had already received Ye Zuwen's telegram.Liu Hongsheng has a bad habit of doing business. He doesn't like to make friends with important people in the military and political circles, because in his opinion, these people are greedy animals, and the generals who hold heavy troops among them make him extremely boring.In his opinion, what's the point of going to see a rough warrior by himself as a businessman?

But in this way, Ye Zuwen really helped him a lot when he entered the industry. He not only introduced himself to the relationship, but also borrowed money to help him win the Shanghai agent of Kaiping Coal.This kind of kindness does not look at the monk's face but the Buddha's face, no matter what, face must be given.

Secondly, recently, I have the idea of ​​expanding my coal business, but funding has become a big problem. After thinking about it, in the current turbulent situation, the way I can raise funds is the recent position in Wuhan. Zhisheng is already known as Boss Ye, who is known as Dongyu Xiye, so he agrees to see Wang Zhenyu.

When meeting for the first time, Liu Hongsheng was very polite to Wang Zhenyu brought by Boss Ye, but this politeness was obviously alienated.Wang Zhenyu, who is a man in his second life, doesn't care about these things. After all, he has worked in real estate for so long in later generations and knows what it's like to interact with people.It is absolutely impossible to follow the general pattern of time-traveling novels, exude a bastard air all over your body, and then many heroes will take the initiative to vote!

This world is very realistic, relying on strength, without strength, it is nonsense to put it more eloquently.