Huang Chengji only hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, I have something I don't know whether to say or not?"
"Huh?" Zhao Xin, who was looking down at the information, heard the difference in the other person's tone, raised his head and said, "You tell me."
Huang Chengji showed the two resumes in his hand to Zhao Xin and said: "Zhao Haishan has a good family background and his ability is obvious to all. It is too late for him to be able to enter the shogunate compared to Duke Oubei. It's just this Wang Zhongqu."
Zhao Xin hesitated when the other party spoke, and couldn't help but frown slightly, and asked: "What's wrong? I see on his resume that he has read a lot, learned the art of war, and is good at riding and shooting. What's the problem?"
Anyone who can work as a copy secretary for Zhao Xin will definitely have no chance of being a Tong Sheng. No matter in terms of knowledge level, experience, or social connections, he is far behind the scholar. So the two people he just selected were both Lin Gong students. The former is called Zhao Tingjun, whose courtesy name is Haishan, from Changzhou, and is the fourth son of Zhao Yi; the latter is called Wang Tan, whose courtesy name is Zhongqu, who is from Xiushui, Zhejiang Province. Yuan Mei's proud disciple.
You must know that among the first batch of newly awarded civil servants, there were only fifty-two scholars with serious academic titles. Among them, there were only a few who were exiled to Ninggu Pagoda and had their titles revoked. Old scholar, the others are either related to Yuan Mei or Zhao Yi. Zhao Xin doesn't like to favor one over the other. If he chooses one, he won't offend both.
Regardless of the fact that these two people are the founders of the "Xingling Sect", one is the commander-in-chief and the other is the deputy-general, and their disciples are usually happy; but if Zhao Xin really only favors one side, the disciples below are bound to be wary, and maybe there will be another incident. Cause internal strife among factions.
By the way, why did Yuan Mei and Zhao Yi dare to risk the disapproval of the world and make the decision to contact Beihai Town while Qianlong was still alive?
At the beginning, Wang Zhong and Hong Liangji wrote letters to many people, such as Bi Yuan, Wang Niansun, Qian Daxin, Lu Wenxu, Shao Jinhan, Sun Xingyan, and almost all the Confucian scholars in these years; after all, our ancestors were all Gu Yanwu, they are either related to each other or have some acquaintances with each other. Some of these people were officials in the court, and some wrote books and theories at home. They were not pedantic people, but in the end only Yuan and Zhao responded.
This matter can be said to be complicated or simple. To put it bluntly, it was to gain the academic status it deserved for the "Xingling Sect" and to seize a place on the political and academic map of the new dynasty.
"I actually heard what others said." Huang Chengji was not stupid. He chose himself out first, and then told Zhao Xin the gossip he "heard".
It's true that Wang Tan was easy to make friends when he was young. Among the people he made friends with were not only literati and poets, but also martial arts practitioners and monks. It is said that when he went north to study in the capital more than ten years ago, he met Zhangjia Hutuktu, who was in the capital at that time to translate the Manchu version of the Tripitaka. The two had a pleasant conversation, so Lama Zhangjia taught Wang A set of exercises for strengthening the body.
Since then, Wang Tan has been practicing every day when he has nothing to do, and the effect of relaxing his muscles and rejuvenating his bones is quite good. He didn't know it at the time, but his failure in the imperial examination was due to this set of exercises.
In the eighth month of the lunar calendar in the fifty-seventh year of Qianlong's reign, Wang Tan took part in the Zhejiang Provincial Examination. The first four-book question, which was very difficult for others, was like chopping melons and vegetables for him, and he finished it in just two and a half days. Because I didn’t want to leave a bad impression on the examiner by submitting the paper early, I decided to find something to do to pass the time.
You must know that the dormitories in Gongyuan are separated into small rooms, with an area of just over one square meter. There is no room for movement at all. Besides, except for reporting to the toilet, you can't go out and wander around in the corridor if you have nothing to do. So when Wang Tan saw that the patrolling soldiers were not around, he started practicing the exercises with only his hands.
I saw him hugging Yuan Shouyi, silently reciting the incantation, and his true energy circulated. He soon entered the state of forgetting things and myself, and became more and more energetic as he practiced. However, he forgot that he was in an examination room. As the breath in his body became more and more comfortable, he finally couldn't help but press his palms on the desk in front of him, and there was a bang, and the draft of the test paper and the pen and ink were released. They flew together, followed closely by the screams of the candidates on both sides.
The examiners and soldiers patrolling the field heard the sound and rushed over quickly, and were startled by the mess in front of them. earthquake? I don’t think so! Looking at the candidates in several dormitories, except for the one in the middle who looked calm, the others on both sides looked frightened.
When the examiner asked again, he saw Wang Tan bowing and saluting with a calm face: "Wang Zhongqu was born late in Xiushui. Since I finished the answer sheet and had nothing to do, I pressed Qi on my palms to activate my muscles and bones."
Okay, this guy is also a bigoted person, so he doesn’t take it seriously!
In fact, as long as this kind of farce happens in the examination room, as long as it is not too outrageous, the examiner will usually not take it too seriously; after all, those who can make it to the provincial examination have many social connections behind them, and they can just talk about it. superior.
The problem was that the Northern Navy was attacking Shandong at that time, and its troops were directed at Dengzhou, the capital of Dengzhou. The Qing court was in turmoil, and people in the Jiangnan provinces were also panicked. Due to concerns about the instability of the scholar class in the southern coastal provinces, any disturbance will be put on the line.
The chief and deputy examiners of the Zhejiang Provincial Examination that year were Jin Shisong, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Cao Zhenyong, the minister of the Hanlin Academy. Because the latter was implicated by Cao Peng, the "family member" of unknown origin, Cao Wenqian, an old man who had retired and returned home, was not allowed to enter Beijing to celebrate Qianlong's birthday. Cao Zhenyong originally wanted to perform well through this provincial examination, but this ridiculous thing happened!
After discussion with Jin Shisong, he decided to depose Wang Tan, and then sent a memorial to the capital. More than 20 days later, Qianlong's instructions on the matter arrived: "Wang Tan, a student, can use Qi to press his palms, which is what officials and wild historians call thunder in the palms. It is a witchcraft. He will confuse the public and will never be hired! Hand it over to Zhejiang Province. Provincial academic administration and local officials strictly exercise control.”
Wang Tan's dream of becoming an official was shattered. After returning to his hometown, he was ordered by the local magistrate to study behind closed doors at home, and he became a laughing stock among the scholar class. However, the common people said that Wang Xiucai was able to hold thunder in his palm, which was said to be miraculous.
Even though Wang Tan couldn't go out, because of his reputation, there was an endless stream of people who came to visit him. The problem was that he always hated socializing, so he hired people to build a two-story building in the yard and named it "Yanxia Eternal Building". The most annoying thing is that this small building has no stairs. Wang Tan usually lives on the second floor and reads. Three meals a day and tea are hung up by servants in bamboo baskets.
Usually when guests come to visit, Wang Tan will chat with them upstairs. If the conversation turned out to be interesting, he would jump down, pick up the guest, then turn around and jump up to the second floor to continue chatting. First-time guests would often be frightened by his actions and turn pale; but if there was nothing to talk about, , Wang Tan ignored them, and he did not drive people away, which often made the guests downstairs very embarrassed.
The more Zhao Xin listened, the more funny he found it, and in the end he couldn't help laughing. Well, it’s not just throwing thunderbolts in the exam room, but I still do Qinggong when I get home! Is this still a scholar? The whole thing is a martial arts.
"Okay, I'm done with the anecdotes. Let's bring him and Zhao Tingjun over at 1:30 in the afternoon."
Even if you laugh, you still have to see him. This is not just out of curiosity, but also to give Yuan Mei face. Zhao Xin could actually guess what Huang Chengji was thinking. It was just that Wang Tan had a wild personality and good knowledge, and he was afraid that he would not be able to control him in the future.
"yes."
Seeing that Zhao Xin was unmoved, Huang Chengji had no choice but to retreat angrily. As soon as his front foot went out, Chai Rugui came in with his back foot.
"Report! Mr. Qian from the power plant is here. Would you like to see him now or later?"
"Invite him in."
Not long after, a middle-aged man in his fifties knocked on the door and walked in. I saw that he was of medium height, slightly fat, with a slight stubble on his chin. He was wearing a white baseball cap on his head, a baggy gray jacket on his upper body, a pair of casual pants on his lower body, and a pair of scrubs on his feet. Casual leather shoes.
"Mr. Zhao!"
"Old Qian is here, please sit down."
This is Qian Kang, the head of Beihai Town's power department after Wu An'an.
This person is from Liaoning and was previously the deputy director of the power generation operation department of a coal-fired power plant. In the first few years, the country introduced a coal power overcapacity reduction policy, and the old pure coal-fired power units in his factory were not eligible for renovation and were included in the list of shutdowns. Originally, managers like him would usually be transferred to operating power plants with better indicators, but Qian Kang didn't want to go. He felt that it was too far away from home and it wasn't enough trouble, so he took the compensation and returned home.
Qian Kang has a hobby of stock trading for almost ten years, and he often hangs out in various stock exchange groups on the Internet. Unexpectedly, he accidentally encountered a pig-killing plate. He was manipulated by a group of scammers and lost all his money. He also owed relatives, friends and various platforms more than 800,000 yuan.
He and his wife wanted to sell their house to pay off their debts, but the old buildings in the Northeast could not be sold for much, and cost tens of thousands of yuan. Zhao Xin called according to the information given by his cousin, but Qian Kang didn't answer at all. When he followed the address and came to the door, Qian Kang's door and the wall of the corridor were spray-painted with red letters, which made him very satisfied. .
When the two met and talked for the first time, Qian Kang's first reaction was that the other party was a liar. At that time, he was already scared of being deceived, and no one looked like a good person. Zhao Xin knew that no matter how hard he explained a situation like this, it would be useless. He had to get hard goods. After signing the contract, you will pay 50,000 yuan first, and then another 100,000 yuan when you get to the place, which is considered an advance salary and settlement allowance.
Facing the thick wad of banknotes that Zhao Xin took out, Qian and Kang carefully read the contract several times, and then found a law firm to pay someone to read it and said it was OK. Only then did he confirm that the other party really wanted to treat him. What a good man!
However, when Qian Kang was brought to the eighteenth century by Zhao Xin using tried and tested methods, and he met several members of the power plant, he realized that the plan to kill a pig was a fool's errand, and that Zhao Xin was the biggest "liar" in the world!
While waiting to sign the trust agreement, Qian Kang suddenly made a request, asking his wife and son to come over.
Zhao Xin asked how you would explain it to relatives and friends?
Qian Kang said, let’s just say to the outside world that we have settled in Hainan. Anyway, many families over there have moved there, and some of them have not been heard from for several years.
After careful consideration, Zhao Xin finally agreed, but with the attitude of not letting the eagle in sight, he said that I can bring people over, but the money to repay the debt cannot be given directly to you. You provide a list of debts and contact information, and I will do it. solve.
In this way, Qian Kang's family of three reunited in the eighteenth century. His wife, in addition to cooking and serving the father and son at home, spends her free time watching TV series from another time and space. His son Qian Tao used to work as a salesperson in a real estate agency, and was sent to Anping Port after half a year. , responsible for foreign trade affairs there.
Although Qian Kang moved his family here and joined the "29-person committee" the year before last, he never interfered in other matters except electricity. If Zhao Xin raised his hand, he would raise his hand, and if Zhao Xin objected, he would remain silent. After all, he had been a department leader. He saw clearly that he and his wife might have to return to another time and space to retire in the future, but his son's career future was tied to Zhao Xin.
What? You said let him go back? Why go back? Will you continue to be a real estate agent? Give me a break!
"Old Qian, what do you want from me?"
"Mr. Zhao, I know you are busy, so I will keep it short."
Although it was short, Qian Kang took out a small book from his pocket, turned to the middle page and glanced twice before continuing: "There is such a situation. Starting from May this year, Whale Town, Dolphin Port, Fuzhou The power consumption in Erdan City and Khabarovsk has increased sharply, and the operating load of the power grid is about to be saturated. Our current total power generation capacity is only 180 megawatts. But now the power consumption in various places during the peak period during the day has reached 176 megawatts, and there are also 176 megawatts during the trough period at night. 130 megawatts. I asked Zhao Liang and Lao Chen carefully, and also had someone calculate it. Even if there are power rationing, the peak peak during the day can only be reduced to 170 megawatts."
Zhao Xin nodded, pushed the cigarette on the table to the other party, then lit one himself, and then said: "What suggestions do you have?"
Qian Kang puffed out smoke and said: "Two ways. Let me tell you quickly first, go to the container energy storage power station, which is a 40-foot-tall standard cabinet. It uses lithium batteries. It charges at the trough and discharges at the peak. Press At 1.5 MW per cabinet, building an energy storage power station with 20 cabinets can basically meet the needs of the next three years. As for the price, I estimate it will be within 35 million."
"However, the biggest problem with container energy storage cabinets is the battery. The number of cycles of lithium iron phosphate batteries is 2,500 times. They must be replaced when they expire, otherwise it will easily cause a fire. We charge and discharge them twice a day, basically. They all have to be replaced every 40 months.”
Zhao Xin wrote down all the data Qian Kang mentioned on paper, and then asked: "What is the other way?"
"The other is to expand the capacity of thermal power plants. Installing two sets of 300-megawatt units at one time can fully meet the power supply for the next ten years. When the hydropower station on the Songhua River is installed and put into operation again, the outer Northeast will be enough. In this way Needless to say, there are advantages to doing it, but the investment is a bit high.”
"How many?"
Qian Kang showed a sly smile and said: "5,000 yuan per kilowatt."
Zhao Xin didn't even have to do the math, he had the answer immediately in his mind. I'll kill it, three billion! This is to kill him!
