Li Yu said: "Mr.'s idea can definitely be realized, it just needs time to settle." He probably couldn't imagine that there would be an explosion of college graduates every year in the future.
Cai Yuanpei asked: "I heard that this time you are going to Wuhan to meet Master Zhang Zhidong?" Li Yu nodded: "Yes, I should also visit Huzhou on the way." Shi Liangcai was surprised: "Huzhou?" Li Yu told them about the affairs of the Song Dynasty Tower. Shi Liang was a newspaperman with a strong sensitivity. He banged the table and said, "It's too much to bully people! Haven't we lost too many good things! I'm sorry for this." It must be published in the newspaper, and the Japanese must not succeed!" This is what Li Yu wants. As long as it spreads and more people know about it, he can find a solution.
Moreover, Shanghai and the surrounding Suzhou and Hangzhou areas are very prosperous and will always be solved. Cai Yuanpei said to Li Shutong next to him: "Xishuang, you should also think of a way." Li Shutong touched a pine branch next to his hand and said: "Master has an order and you should obey it. It is related to the country and there is no complaint." Cai Yuanpei said to Li Yu Said: "Xi Shuang is from a rich family. He has a bank at home, so he might be able to help." Li Shutong was born in a famous businessman in Tianjin.
"Tongda" Li family. His father, Li Shizhen, once served as the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and then resigned to inherit his father's business and run the business.
"Tongda" bank and salt business became a wealthy man in Tianjin. Li Shutong was his father's son. He was born when he was 68 years old.
It is said that on the day Li Shutong was born, a magpie carried a pine branch to the delivery room. Everyone thought it was a blessing from the Buddha.
So Li Shutong kept this pine branch with him throughout his life. The Li family believed in Buddhism since childhood, and Li Shutong could recite Buddhist scriptures such as the Great Compassion Mantra and the Rebirth Mantra since he was a child. He often learned monks' practices with his third brother at home. Both of them used quilts or bedspreads as cassocks, either in the house or Reciting Buddha's name and playing on the kang.
Perhaps this also to some extent planted the seeds for him to become a monk in the future. It's just that Li Shutong is an absolutely wealthy young man now.
And he is a rather thoughtful young man. During the Reform Movement of 1898, Li Shutong specially carved a private seal to prove his determination to support the reform.
"Nanhai Kangjun is my teacher", carry it with you. After the failure of the reform, the Qing government launched a nationwide hunt for the remnants of the party. He also suffered a lot and was on the wanted list. In desperation, he had no choice but to take his mother to avoid trouble in Shanghai.
But his family also has a bank in Shanghai. As a young master, he can withdraw living expenses at will, so he has quite a lot of money.
The key point is that Li Shutong is indeed talented. Now, as a wealthy son, he associates with celebrities in Shanghai, and his life as a scholar and scholar is prosperous and colorful.
Li Shutong said: "I am quite familiar with the surrounding area. If sir wants to go to Huzhou, I can really help." Li Yu said gratefully: "Thank you very much." Li Shutong said quickly: "Sir, you don't need to thank me. This is such a small thing, it's not worth mentioning." ." While he was talking, the restaurant also started to serve food, many of which were Western food. Cai Yuanpei said: "It's rare to come to Huizhong Hotel, we must try foreign food." Li Yu also came to the Bund in his previous life, but never at the Peace Hotel. After eating, I only know that it is very high-end and the price is a bit prohibitive. Breakfast costs more than 200.
Not surprisingly, Li Shutong should be the one hosting the guests today. He is obviously the richest person at this table. Shi Liangcai held the coffee: "Try this, authentic foreign tea, called coffee, has a unique taste." Of course Li Yu has eaten Western food many times, but nowadays it is really hard for ordinary people to find places to eat Western food.
Shi Liangcai did not forget to seize the opportunity to ask Li Yu for a manuscript, and Li Yu readily agreed. After dinner, Cai Yuanpei took Li Yu and others to visit Nanyang Public School.
As soon as he entered the school, Li Yu felt a little strange and wondered: "Why is it so deserted? Is it a holiday?" Cai Yuanpei smiled bitterly and said: "Sir, I don't know. There was an ink bottle incident in the school before, and many students dropped out."
"Ink bottle?" Li Yu didn't know why.
"What ink bottle?" Cai Yuanpei explained: "It happened last year. When Class 5 of the public school was in class, Guo Zhenying, a liberal arts teacher, came to the classroom and found an ink bottle on his seat." Li Yu said: "What's this? Weird?" Li Shutong on the side said: "It's an empty ink bottle." Li Yu understood: "Is it because he is mocking the teacher for not knowing anything about it?"
"That's right," Cai Yuanpei said,
"Professor Guo was furious at the time, but no one in the class responded. Then Professor Guo actually wanted to expel the three students in the front row closest to him for not reporting the matter." Li Yu was stunned: "This treatment is a bit excessive. "Li Yu has been in school for so many years, so he naturally knows that the character of students, especially junior high school students in their teenage years, is the most difficult to discipline. It is very normal to do some mischief.
However, this Professor Guo is obviously a very traditional person. He doesn't take any jokes at all, he just makes trivial matters bigger, and his handling method can be called rude and barbaric.
Cai Yuanpei said: "Indeed, it is a new-style school after all. How can the teacher expel students casually for just one thing? So the students from Class 5 went to the school's general office to protest. Unexpectedly, the general office actually held a meeting with students from Class 5 to advocate the revolution. 'The whole class of Class 5 was expelled." Li Yu felt even more ridiculous: "Expelled the whole class?" Cai Yuanpei sighed: "It's more than that. After learning about it, all the students in the school felt indignant, so they all went on strike. I We tried our best to mediate, but there are still more than 140 students who want to strike. Hey!" Li Shutong and others said: "To be honest, sir, if it weren't for the fact that we were students of Professor Cai's special economics course, it would have been very difficult to study in Professor Cai, otherwise we would have had to go on strike. We will also go on strike." Li Yu said: "The way the school handles the situation can be called a negative example, it is a complete failure! I just pity these students!" Li Yu has never seen such a principal. He is not incompetent, it is completely wrong. Children of people.
Zhang Shizhao said: "Fortunately, Professor Cai worked actively and established the Patriotic Society. These students can still read books now." Although the Patriotic Society was short-lived, its influence was not small, and it can be said to be the germ of revolution.
Li Yu praised: "Teacher Cai has high righteousness." Zhang Shizhao added: "These students couldn't swallow this breath, and published many articles in my "Su Bao", and even jointly published the "Nanyang Public School Dropout Opinion", Publicly accuse Nanyang Public School of the reactionary and conservative education system." The incident at Nanyang Public School was a trigger. After that, students dropped out, went on strike, and held rallies in Zhejiang Xunxi Public School, Jiangnan Normal School, and Zhejiang University Hall. The anti-feudal struggle began in the school.
They are all sprouts. Sheng Xuanhuai, who founded Nanyang Public School, later put a lot of effort into this matter, but with little success. After all, the evil consequences had been sown.
Anyway, education is not something that can be done casually, even if the management is not good. Li Yu said to Cai Yuanpei: "Let Professor Cai be the principal in the future. No one is more suitable than you." Li Shutong and others also agreed: "Yes, Professor Cai, no one is more suitable than you." Cai Yuanpei said: "If necessary , it is obligatory." Fortunately, the turmoil did not cause Nanyang Public School to be abolished, and it was finally passed on. After more than ten years, it was renamed Jiaotong University. The school has a rigorous ethos, the quality of its students is extremely high, and it is well-known internationally.
After visiting Nanyang Public School, it was already getting late. Cai Yuanpei said to Li Shutong: "Xishuang, Nanyang Public School cannot provide accommodation for Mr. Li Yu now. Why don't I stay at your house temporarily." Li Shutong was the kind of person who had a mine at home. Of course he had no objection to the model: "Don't worry, Professor, I have a lot of empty houses at home. Pick the best one for Mr. Li." When Li Yu and Uncle Li returned together, they approached the door of the house and suddenly found two women in gorgeous clothes in front of them. One of them The one who looks like a maid is wearing a red lantern.
"Shutong, I've finally waited for you, I'm so worried." The woman said eagerly when she saw Li Shutong. Li Shutong coughed lightly and said, "Pingxiang, why are you here?" The woman's name was Li Pingxiang, a famous prostitute in Shanghai. She said, "I haven't heard from you recently, and I heard that something happened in the school. I'm very worried." Li Shutong held her hand and said, "It's my fault for troubling you." Li Pingxiang said, "As long as you're fine." Li Shutong not only liked getting to know celebrities, but also liked to hang out with famous prostitutes.
Li Pingxiang is just one of them. In addition, there are several famous Shanghai prostitutes who have a close relationship with him. Li Pingxiang was one of the more famous prostitutes. Of course, there was a Tianjin prostitute who was even more extraordinary than Li Shutong.
Li Pingxiang had a bad relationship with someone before. After being deceived by a scumbag, he forced her to enter Goulan Courtyard. And it started in a relatively low-level brothel, and later moved up to the slightly better Changsantangzi based on her talent.
Li Shutong fell in love with her as soon as he arrived in Shanghai, and even wrote many poems to her, such as: "The remaining water in the ruined mountains talks about the Southern Dynasties, and the east wind blows in the night in Huangpu." "The river is full" covered his face in shock, and the pitiful jade lady Xiao was heartbroken. ." This Li Pingxiang is also a talented woman, and she has given many poems in return.
Anyway, whenever Li Shutong is free now, he will be with Li Pingxiang, singing poems and wines, and having a deep and long-lasting love.
By the way, he is actually married and has children. After all, Li Pingxiang was just a passing woman in Li Shutong's life. Later, he had many affairs with other women.
Li Shutong would go to Japan a few years later, and after returning he would basically cut off all contact with Li Pingxiang. So he probably really saw through the world of mortals when he finally became a monk... Li Pingxiang said to Li Shutong: "Do you still want to go to my Tianyun Pavilion?" Tianyun Pavilion is Li Pingxiang's residence.
Li Shutong shook his head: "I want to accompany Mr. Li Yu during this period. He is a great talent in the country." Today's brothel women still value literati very much: "I know you have your ambitions." Li Shutong said to her: " You go back first, I will visit you after a while." Li Pingxiang asked: "How many days will it take?" Li Shutong said: "Yes, I may have to accompany my husband to Huzhou." Li Pingxiang was obedient. : "Then I'll wait for you." After sending Li Pingxiang away, Li Shutong said to Li Yu, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for so long." Li Yu smiled and said, "I understand." Li Shutong's face turned red but his heart did not beat. Said: "It's just the troubles in the world of mortals."
