Respectfully

In the fifth year of the Republic of China, February 1913, 2 in the Gregorian calendar, the Lunar New Year's Eve

Early in the morning, the shelter outside Guanbei City was busy.I heard that Young Master Yan is coming over today, and every corner of the shelter has been cleaned up.The floors are not waxed, they are all polished.

Since those thorns and rascals were cleaned up, the order in the shelter has been very good, and the people inside are not idle, and everyone is trying to find some work to do.The manager of the shelter provided guarantees, and they also received jobs such as pasting paper boxes from the factory. They were paid on a piece-by-piece basis, and they could earn dozens of yuan a day.

Li Jinyan has been instilling in these people a concept from the very beginning, as long as they have hands and feet, no one is useless.Earn your own money to dress and eat!Shelters won't keep them forever, there are always more in need.

More than two months since its establishment, the shelter outside Guanbei City has gradually been on the right track. After it was put on the sign of the military government, it has been repeatedly reported by current political news and other newspapers, and has also attracted many foreign reporters. Among them were reporters from the New York Times.He had a conversation with Lou Xiao in Manchuria back then, but unfortunately the report he wrote was not published. Now that Lou Xiao became famous, he was sent to the six northern provinces again. After visiting and learning about it, a report entitled "An Alternative Eastern Warlord" was published in the new issue of the New York Times.

Although it was not on the first edition and the report was not long, it attracted the attention of many people. Some major newspapers in China reprinted this report one after another. Suddenly, the Lou family and his son in the six northern provinces appeared again in China. Once in the limelight.Only this time, Li Jinyan's name also appeared in everyone's field of vision.

The young master of the Li family in the north, known as the Liao family, set up businesses in the six northern provinces. His products were exported to foreign countries, and he maintained good relations with foreign firms in the United States and other countries.Many people also found that the excellent soaps sold in China, as well as the creams and lipsticks that women are flocking to, all come from the factories under Li Jinyan.There are also canned meat that foreigners like, which is also produced in his factory.

People began to be curious about Li Jinyan, his age and appearance, his business skills, and his relationship with Lou Xiao. Suddenly, Third Young Master Li became the focus of many newspapers.

However, this curiosity was quickly replaced by the news that the North and South governments were planning to resume peace talks in March, and Li Jinyan was greatly relieved.

On the morning of February 2th, Li Jinyan convened various factory managers and workshop directors for an "annual meeting". At the meeting, the work of the previous year was summarized and the development plan for the new year was announced.At the same time, the person in charge of each factory is required to strictly follow the previous promise to the workers, and pay the wages deducted every quarter to the workers in full, and at the same time pay the workers bonuses according to the time they work in the factory.

"One year, 12 yuan, half a year, six yuan, and so on."

In addition to bonuses, Li Jinyan also decided to open elementary schools and elementary schools after the completion of the industrial zone to recruit workers' children and children in shelters, and to establish an evening school to teach workers how to read and write.

"Everyone is not required to be a scholar," Li Jin said in a relaxed tone, "but at least you must be able to write your own name, understand the factory's regulations, and read the machine operation instructions. If you are motivated and learn well, In the future, it will not be a problem to go to Guanbei Middle School, Northern University, or even to study in a foreigner’s land.”

"Master Yan, where can I find the teachers in this school?" Manager Lu asked.

"Everyone has seen the situation in the shelter. Aren't those students who volunteer to help the students ready-made?" Li Jinyan came up with the idea of ​​establishing a school when he saw those young students teaching the children in the shelter. The prosperity of China lies in industry, and the foundation of industry is talents. Where do talents come from?educate!

On this point, Li Jinyan very much agrees with the German concept that education is the foundation of industry!Of course, the current China is not yet able to realize compulsory education for all. Even in later generations, there will be many children in impoverished mountainous areas who have never touched a book in their entire lives.But he can at least start changing that now.

A single spark can start a prairie fire. In this era, there is no lack of far-sighted people. What is lacking is the first person to eat crabs.

After the meeting, Li Jinyan went to the shelter as planned.

When the car drove up to the gate of the shelter, the children who had been waiting by the gate immediately shouted behind them: "Master Yan is here!"

Li Jinyan was taken aback, why did this posture look like seeing a devil enter the village?

Soon, he realized that he was completely wrong. As soon as he stepped into the gate, he saw the yard full of people, and several old people were helped out of the crowd. They were tangled up when they first arrived, and they walked up to Li Jinyan without saying a word, just bent down towards Li Jinyan, and the others didn't make a sound, as if they had agreed in advance, they all knelt down.

"Old man, I can't do this! Isn't this cutting my life?" Li Jinyan was frightened, and hurried to help a few old people in front of him, but he didn't want to help one or the other, and was so anxious that he was sweating.After all the talk, everyone finally stood up.

"Master Yan," an old man said, "if it weren't for you, the old man and the others would have already been turned into ashes, and the favor of a meal would have to be repaid by the spring, and the grace of life would be nothing to repay."

"Old man, I've been beaten by those words." Li Jinyan blushed at the words, "I'm just, just..."

"It's human to know how to repay kindness, but it's the behavior of animals to know how to repay kindness." The old man continued, "Master Yan, only you can afford this kind of gift! It's a pity that I'm old, if not, I can repay you a little while on the saddle. .”

Li Jinyan supported the old man who was talking, and while being moved, an idea popped into his mind, isn't the old man in front of him also a ready-made gentleman?Nowadays, China advocates Western learning, and there is an Esperanto teaching center in China, which is planning to popularize Esperanto across the country. This is not a bad thing.Learning from others' strengths and making up for one's own weaknesses is also necessary for development.But some people don't distinguish between good and bad, and regard all Chinese traditions as dross, and even want to replace the Chinese characters that have been passed down for thousands of years with the so-called Latin alphabet.

Learning the science and technology of foreigners does not mean abandoning one's own national culture!If all Chinese traditions are discarded and all imitate the West, does this nation still deserve to be called descendants of Yan and Huang?

"Mr., to tell you the truth, I plan to establish a few elementary schools and elementary schools outside the city. The tuition fees will be waived for the children from factories and shelters. I will recruit other students in succession. Now there is a shortage of teachers. I wonder if the old man is willing to be a Chinese teacher?"

"Young Master Yan, are you serious?" the old man hesitated after asking, "Nowadays, Western learning is advocated, and the school run by Young Master Yan is also a Western-style school? This old man has only learned poetry, books and ancient prose, so I'm afraid he won't be able to do it."

"The school is indeed imitating Western schools," Li Jinyan said with a smile, "But the content of the professors cannot all imitate Western schools..."

This afternoon, Li Jinyan visited all the shelters outside the city, and the same thing happened in every shelter. Li Jinyan was surprised and moved, but also felt guilty. When he returned home, he still couldn't calm down.

What he did was not enough, far from enough!

At the New Year's Eve family dinner, Li Jinyan was rarely drunk. Fortunately, Li Sanshao's wine was very good, but he just sat there and kept laughing. People will find that he is already drunk at the moment.

"This child." Mrs. Lou handed Lou Ershao into the arms of the nanny, and asked the girl to take the wine glass in front of Li Jinyan, "Why are you so drunk, and you haven't eaten much. Be careful that you will feel uncomfortable at night."

Li Jinyan didn't speak, and continued to laugh, laughing so much that Mrs. Lou couldn't help pinching his face, but was blocked by Marshal Lou.

"mother."

"Why, my daughter-in-law is rare, why don't I pinch her twice?"

It seems that Mrs. Lou is also a little drunk.

Lou's father and son looked at each other, Mr. Lou went to pull Mrs. Lou, Mr. Lou immediately picked up Li Jinyan, turned and went back to his room.

As for the family banquet, anyway, eating dumplings is considered a new year.

Back in the room, the girl brought hot water, and Young Marshal Lou twisted the veil himself to wipe Li Jinyan's face.As the warm moisture touched his skin, Li Jinyan snorted comfortably, his eyes half-closed, as if he was looking at the person in front of him, but he seemed completely out of focus.

Marshal Lou unbuttoned the neckline of Li Jinyan's gown, and continued to lower his hand holding the handkerchief, not wanting to be suddenly grabbed by Li Jinyan's wrist.Young Marshal Lou raised his head, and Li Sanshao grinned happily.

"..."

Looking at each other for two seconds, Young Marshal Lou was sure that he was still a drunk, so he continued to wipe.

"Young commander," Li Jinyan suddenly stretched out his hand to hook Lou Xiao's neck, and slapped Lou Xiao's face with his other hand, he was really not ordinary bold.

Young Marshal Lou stopped moving.

"Young Marshal, Changfeng?" Li Jinyan laughed, and simply climbed onto the shoulders of Young Marshal Lou, and did something he had never done before. He took the initiative to lick Young Marshal Lou's earlobe, intermittently He said: "Changfeng...I..."

Young Marshal Lou didn't speak, he listened carefully to Li Jinyan's murmur, but Li Sanshao suddenly stopped talking, and continued to laugh at him, with one leg on Young Marshal Lou's waist, rubbing and rubbing unconsciously .In fact, he just felt hot and wanted to find a cooler place, but he didn't want to light a big fire and burn his whole body directly...

Brown military uniform, white underwear, shaking bed curtains, outside the bedroom, the girls are roasting chestnuts around the charcoal stove, outside the window, gorgeous fireworks bloom in the black sky, and the sound of firecrackers is one piece.

On New Year's Eve, it's a new year to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new.

On the first day of the new year, Li Jinyan woke up with a sore back and a sore back. He turned his head to look at the chiming clock on the wall. At ten o'clock, he turned his head again and saw Young Marshal Lou who came in through the door.

It was rare for Lou Xiao not to wear a military uniform, and he was wearing a navy blue gown, which made him look like a jade tree facing the wind.Li Jinyan looked at him for a while, gritted his teeth, he was really envious and jealous!

"Father and mother haven't gotten up yet." Young Marshal Lou went to the bed and sat down, brushing Li Jinyan's hair with his big hand, "Does your head hurt?"

Li Jinyan blinked, and a question mark appeared in his head.

"You were drunk last night." Fingers combed Li Jinyan's hair, "You said something."

What did he say?Li Jinyan patted his head and tried hard to think, but all the images he remembered made his face burn.

"Well, I'm drunk." Li Jinyan laughed dryly, "Drunk talk, drunk talk."

"Really?" Marshal Lou's tone was noncommittal, but he didn't continue to ask, but told Li Jinyan that he would set off with the troops tomorrow to Lianshan Pass.

"Young Marshal, is it a drill or a real war?" Li Jinyan couldn't help asking, "Are you fighting the Japanese?"

Under Li Jinyan's expectant gaze, Young Marshal Lou raised one eyebrow, and hooked Li Jinyan's chin with his big hand, "Guess."

Li Jinyan: "..."

In other words, was he being molested?This is Young Marshal Lou?He must be hungover!

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Marshal Lou went out with the army, and the government affairs of the six northern provinces were handed over to Marshal Lou.Looking at the documents piled on the table, Marshal Lou suddenly had the illusion that his son went out to fight in order to leave government affairs to him.

Mrs. Lou and Mrs. Zhan prepared the [-]-day banquet for Young Master Lou. Li Jinyan received an invitation letter from the General Chamber of Commerce of the Six Northern Provinces. On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the General Chamber of Commerce of the Six Northern Provinces re-elected the leader.

"The leader?"

Holding the invitation letter, Li Jinyan always felt that the selection of the first choice for this meeting was a bit sudden.Logically speaking, even if you want to choose the leader, you should wait until after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and there is such a commotion before the first month, it seems that the chamber of commerce is not peaceful, and where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

On the day of the selection of the leader of the meeting, Li Jinyan arrived at Dingshun Tea House early and found that most of the people had already arrived. The dozen or so round tables on the second floor were basically full of people, except for drinking tea and snacks, most of them were whispering. See Li Jinyan When he came in, he looked over with unison.

Li Jinyan thought secretly, the scene in front of him didn't look like the election of the head of the chamber of commerce, but rather like the election of the boss of the underworld.

Is he thinking too much?

What happened next caught Li Jinyan by surprise. After all the members of the chamber of commerce arrived, the former head of the chamber, Boss Wu of Taihe Bank, stood up, cupped his hands and signaled to the crowd, saying that he was old and frail, unable to bear the weight of responsibility, and called everyone together today. Come, just to elect a new leader, to lead the business circles of the six northern provinces to continue to make progress, to make great strides, and to welcome a brighter tomorrow.

"This election will be the head of the meeting. There are no restrictions on calendar and family wealth. Only capable people will be recommended."

As soon as Boss Wu's words fell, several business leaders immediately stood up and recommended Li Jinyan as the new head of the chamber.

"Although the three teenagers are young, they have first-class business skills and are often praised for their moral conduct. They are role models for us, and they are worthy of this great responsibility."

Hearing these words, Li Jinyan's jaw was hanging on the ground.

He thought he was just here for a cutscene, to play soy sauce, to show his face as an extra, why did he suddenly become the lead actor?It seems that no one has unspoken rules for him, and he has no unspoken rules for anyone?

Recommend him to be the leader?Then should he put his legs on the stool and show his domineering side?

In the end, without any competitors, Li Jinyan became the new head of the Northern Six Provinces General Chamber of Commerce with unanimous approval.

"Boss Wu, what's going on here?" After being kicked out of the shelves, he must know the reason, right?

"The three young men are young and promising, and it is what the people want to recommend you as the leader of the meeting."

Looking at Boss Wu who was smiling so hard that his eyes narrowed, Li Jinyan didn't say a word for a long time. Are these words deceiving children?

"Boss Wu, I think it's better for everyone to open the skylight and speak up, so that we can discuss anything, right?"

"Third Young Master is right." Boss Wu was still smiling, but lowered his voice slightly: "Third Young Master, I heard that the military government plans to establish an official bank account?"

"Boss Wu's news is very well-informed." Hearing him mention the official bank account, Li Jinyan's heart moved. This old fox runs a bank, right?Domestic banks are already on the decline, and once the official banks of the six northern provinces are opened, it is bound to have a greater impact on these banks.

After all, it used to only compete with foreigners' banks, but now it is competing with its own people with official backgrounds. It can be said that it is clear at a glance who has the upper hand.

"I would like to ask the third young master to do me a favor." Boss Wu said with a smile: "Can you recommend the general manager of the official bank for my humble servant and some colleagues in the chamber of commerce?"

Referral official bank general office?He said why this big sweet date was stuffed into his mouth suddenly, the original purpose was here.But the purpose of these old foxes may not stop there.

Li Jinyan thought for a while, then rolled his eyes, okay, just recommend.Facing Bai Baoqi and Ren Wuchu, these old foxes don't want to take advantage of it.

As for the leader of the meeting, since he is elected, he should do something practical, right?

At that time, these old foxes should not blame him...