Zhang Zhi and Zhang Zhicheng accompanied Wu Shaoting to the tea room to sit in a small seat, and the rest of them sat in the outer courtyard.

Wu Shaoting looked around and asked strangely: "Are Miss Zhang not at home today?"

Zhang Zhi sighed and said, "I don't know what's wrong with this girl. She was still fine a while ago. I have been depressed recently and have been playing tricks. I don't leave the room all day, and the company has not gone to Dali anymore. Fortunately, the people left by Mr. Fourth are capable and the company can still be covered. I have said a long time ago that this girl is popular for three minutes, and she doesn't want to continue doing it after getting excited."

Zhang Zhicheng also said: "The younger sister has hardly gone out these days. I mean her room, where she eats and drinks tea are in the room, and she can't come out no matter how she persuades her."

Wu Shaoting looked puzzled, what happened to Zhang Xiaoya?

"Why, I'll go up and take a look later." He said.

"It's great. I see that my little sister is most happy to see you on weekdays. If you go and persuade, it may be effective." Zhang Zhicheng said with a laugh.

"Zhicheng!" Zhang Zhi felt that Zhang Zhicheng's words were a bit too much, so he reminded him after leaving the province.

Wu Shaoting did not take it in his heart and talked to Zhang Zhi, Zhang Zhicheng and his son about other topics.

Zhang Zhi always wanted to know the purpose of the revolutionary government and its future political direction. Although he was a businessman, he was also a bureaucratic class. Regardless of whether the Qing government was replaced by the Republican government, as long as there was a government in Guangzhou City a day, he hoped to gain benefits from it. To be honest, in the revolutionary government, he happened to know the big role of Wu Shaoting, and I believe that through Wu Shaoting, he would definitely be able to do what he always wants.

Wu Shaoting tried his best to explain to Zhang Zhi in a good direction, and also introduced the current situation in China. He has always regarded Zhang Zhi as an important partner for his development. This old man has a strong family background and has such rich relationships. As long as the other party can stand on his side, he can almost be considered a small half of the Guangdong bourgeoisie on his side. At the same time, he also said something suggestively, saying that his cooperation with the Zhang family can achieve better results than when the Qing government was still there before.

Zhang Zhi has been living in the officialdom for so many years and easily understood Wu Shaoting's meaning. However, he did not immediately express his opinion that he had lived to this age, so he still had this patience.

"By the way, Zhenzhi, what have you been busy with recently? It seems that after you came back from Shaoguan, there seems to be no big deal!" Zhang Zhicheng suddenly asked.

If someone else came to ask this question, Wu Shaoting would definitely think that the other party was trying to get his own details. However, Zhang Zhicheng was a kind-hearted person and finally found a like-minded partner. Of course, he just asked casually in the tone of a friend. He smiled and said, "Then what kind of movement do you want? Do you take soldiers to fight and kill all day long?"

Zhang Zhicheng said haha: "Look at what you said. I am just worried about when I suddenly want to fight and kill again, so I want to learn about the news from you."

Wu Shaoting said: "Don't worry, there will be almost no major turmoil in Guangdong Province now. Even if there is, I will guarantee that the arsenal and industrial companies will not be implicated. You can feel at ease to continue working."

Zhang Zhicheng nodded, and his heart was at ease.

"Zhenzhi, I haven't seen you work hard on industry recently." Zhang Zhi asked slowly.

"I have had some intentions in this regard recently. But Uncle Zhang Shi, you also know that the revolutionary government has just been established and its financial funds are very limited. The money I made in Zhang Shengting's company last year was probably for private money to be used. In addition, taking advantage of the peace in Guangdong during this period, I really want to invest more in education. I have already drawn up a draft to build two military schools in Huangpu." Wu Shaoting deliberately told his plan, and he hoped that Zhang Zhi, the God of Wealth, could fund himself more or less.

"Is that true? Zhenzhi actually has such a volunteer?" Zhang Zhi obviously didn't expect it.

When it comes to preparing for education, culture and other careers, it is usually only an elderly person of his age who has such thoughts. Wu Shaoting's young man in his twenties has such an idea, which is really outstanding. Education and culture are rarely profitable, but it is an important cause to nourish the next generation. This forward-looking nature is not only a matter of investment money, but also a kind of human cultivation.

"Yes, I hope that I will contribute part of it and the revolutionary government can bear part of it. Although military schools are to cultivate military talents, those with a little forward-looking future situation in China will understand that even if the Qing government is overthrown, there will be various contradictions later, and this turmoil will not be ended in a short time. In addition, Guangdong is the gate of China's southern border. China has been bullied by the great powers for a long time. Developing military is the most direct way to promote national prestige." Wu Shaoting said in a leisurely manner.

Zhang Zhi nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "It's great that Zhenzhi has such an idea. If there are any difficulties in funding, I, the old man, can still help."

Wu Shaoting was waiting for this sentence, and he said happily: "Your Uncle Shi's words are full of confidence."

Zhang Zhi smiled and said, "Whether military education or cultural education, these are good things that benefit the country and the people. Although my Zhang family is not rich, this kind of intention is within their ability."

But he had a different idea in his mind. No matter what, now the feng shui has changed. The former little whistleman and battalion commander have become the leader in a blink of an eye, so he naturally has to be more stuttering. It just so happened that Wu Shaoting’s idea of ​​establishing a military academy was an opportunity. Not only could he give him a favor, but if the military academy was completed, he could also be famous in history in the future. This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

Zhang Zhicheng laughed and said seriously: "Yes, our Zhang family is in a time to be proud now. There is still some money, and they may make more money in the future."

Wu Shaoting was a little confused by these words and asked, "What does this mean?"

Zhang Zhicheng continued with a smile: "You don't know that in the south, our Zhang family knows you, a big man, and in the north, my fourth uncle is about to become a high official."

"Zhicheng, what are you talking about?" Zhang Zhi taught a lesson unhappily.

"Dad, what's the matter? Zhenzhi is not an outsider, and Zhenzhi is definitely not as pedantic as you think. I, a person who hates the Qing Dynasty, have no grudges, and Zhenzhi will not be able to do so." Zhang Zhicheng said seriously.

"What's wrong?" Wu Shaoting asked again, looking at the father and son's different personalities, he was a little confused. However, Zhang Zhicheng mentioned the North and the Fourth Uncle just now, and he had already guessed some of the clues.

Zhang Zhicheng turned to Wu Shaoting and said, "My fourth uncle sent a telegram a few days ago, saying that Yuan Gongbao from Beiyang planned to invite the fourth uncle to the court to become an official. Although the Qing Dynasty was at the end of its strength, this title would probably not be light. In the future, it would definitely be a heavy pen on our Zhang family genealogy."

Wu Shaoting remembers that when Yuan Shikai came out and became the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and formed a new Qing Dynasty cabinet, Zhang Jian served as the Minister of Finance, but this short-lived cabinet was destroyed with the Qing Dynasty in less than a few months. He understood what Zhang Zhicheng meant that Zhang Zhicheng did not like the Manchu regime, but because Zhang Jian had served as a high-ranking official, it was more or less worth showing off.

"I'm afraid Mr. Fourth will suffer." He said in a pun.

Zhang Zhicheng was a little confused and planned to continue asking questions. However, Zhang Zhi heard Wu Shaoting's implicit voice and talked about the Qing regime in front of the revolutionary party. Isn't this unrelated? So Zhang Zhi immediately changed the topic and continued to discuss the revolutionary politics, business and education in Guangdong.

When the meal was about to start, Wu Shaoting planned to visit Zhang Xiaoya. Zhang Zhicheng took Wu Shaoting to the downstairs of Houxting and asked him to go upstairs by himself. When he arrived at the second floor, the door of Zhang Xiaoya's room was covered with a faint fragrance from a girl's boudoir wafting out, but there seemed to be no movement inside.

Wu Shaoting walked to the door and called out, "Ms. Zhang?"

After a while, Zhang Xiaoya's impatient voice came from inside: "Who is it!"

Wu Shaoting pushed open the door with a smile and saw Zhang Xiaoya sitting behind her desk, but there were some marks on her face and her eyes were blurred, as if she had just fallen asleep while lying on the desk.

Zhang Xiaoya stood up while rubbing her eyes and said angrily: "You go, you go, I won't go downstairs to have a meal! Ask them to bring some fruits, I want to eat lychees!"

"Miss Zhang, it's the first month of the year now, where do you get the lychees?" Wu Shaoting said with a smile.

At this time, Zhang Xiaoya saw clearly the person standing at the door, and suddenly widened her eyes, with a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but soon she changed into an angry expression!

"Who asked you to come in? Go out, go out, don't see you!"

Wu Shaoting was stunned. He was a little confused and asked, "Miss Zhang, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang Xiaoya snorted with a small nose, turned her back and didn't look at Wu Shaoting, but she still said in a nagging manner: "You are a big man now and look down on me, a small family. Why are you going to my house to do!"

Wu Shaoting said strangely: "Miss Zhang, I don't understand if you say this. My brother and I are good friends and partners with you. Uncle Zhang Shi is the person I admire. Why can't I afford to see you? Miss Zhang, I haven't seen you in the past few months, why have you become like this?"

Zhang Xiaoya turned around. She was wearing a casual dress at home, wearing a light cotton jacket, supporting her delicate and small body, and her hair was not taken care of at all, and she hung on her shoulders easily and naturally. Wu Shaoting looked at Zhang Xiaoya, and then he carefully realized that after a few months, this little beauty actually had a mature and charming taste, and her small breasts seemed to be much taller.

"You can only talk nonsense. I thought you were an upright person, but I didn't expect you to take the lead in rebelling and... and ignore me!" She said angrily.

"Ms. Zhang, you are still young now. You don't understand many things, and I don't want to explain them. But you said I ignore you, but now it seems that Miss Zhang, you are not willing to pay attention to me." Wu Shaoting said seriously.

"You ignore me first. Then you go out to fight for a triumphant battle. I chased you on the street for a long time. Call your name, but you ignore me!" Miss Zhang said in an unbearable mood, and her small face turned red.

When Wu Shaoting heard this, he immediately understood. He laughed and said, "Miss Zhang, you misunderstood. There were so many people on the street that day, and I didn't hear anyone calling me. If I heard it, I would definitely respond to you. What's more, if you really think I look down on your Zhang family now, then I won't come to visit you again! All of China has been making revolutions during this period. As a revolutionary soldier, I have to deal with a lot of things every day."

Zhang Xiaoya felt a little embarrassed, as if what Wu Shaoting said made sense. Her red face turned redder, and she was shy and didn't know how to speak.

"Okay, General Manager Zhang, since this is a misunderstanding, don't take it to you and I. I came up and asked you to go downstairs for dinner. In addition, I have not been concerned about the company's affairs during this period, and I have to discuss it with you!" Wu Shaoting said with a smile.

Zhang Xiaoya glanced at Wu Shaoting, looking a little sneaky and guilty, but in the end she nodded gently, but she didn't know what to say.

When he went downstairs, Wu Shaoting asked Zhang Xiaoya, was it because of this misunderstanding that he was depressed during this period?

Zhang Xiaoya immediately said, "No. After you rebelled, the people in Guangzhou were panic. I was mainly worried about this. You don't know that someone broke into my house that night. They said they were the revolutionary army and asked us to hand over valuable things. Fortunately, my father hired a foreign gun team and drove all the bad guys away. At that time, we were fighting with the bad guys, and my father fired himself. It is said that there were hundreds of shots in total!" She said vividly, with a very serious expression and a little scared.

"This matter is complicated. The situation in the city that day was very complicated. However, I believe that the people who came to attack the Zhang family were definitely not revolutionary troops. They should be all old army bandits in the city, and they plan to rob the family before escaping." Wu Shaoting said.

"You said that Guangzhou was good, but you must make trouble, which made the city smoky. Our farm was robbed and a lot of juice was ruined. The only thing that is thankful is that the company in the city is safe." Zhang Xiaoya said complaining.

Wu Shaoting didn't want to explain any revolutionary principles to this little girl. Even if he explained it, he might not understand it, so he remained silent and stopped taking on this topic.
Chapter completed!