A Man of Science and Engineering in Troubled Times Wandering in the Late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 129 Badges
Li Yu immediately said that he would learn to ride a horse and shoot.

Li Chun smiled and said: "No problem, you have taught us so many things, we Beiyang should also show our skills."

Li Chun said to the guards: "Go, bring my horse, and a Mongolian horse for Mr. Li Yu by the way."

The guards left in response, and not long after, Li Yu saw two guards leading two horses, one high and the other low.

Li Chun said to the guard again: "Get Mr. Li Yu a bench."

"What do you want a bench for?" Li Yu asked.

Li Chun asked suspiciously, "Have you ever ridden a horse before?"

Li Yu shook his head: "No."

Li Chundao: "That's it. Without a bench, you won't be able to get up for the first time."

Li Yu walked up to the tall horse: "It's so tall, it's really impossible to get on it."

"That horse is mine," Li Chun said, and then pointed to the pony next to him, "This one is yours."

"I'm dizzy!" Li Yu looked at the pony in front of him, "Could it be that I can't even get on it?"

Li Chun nodded: "Yes!"

"Hey! I don't believe it!" Li Yu stepped up, pressed the saddle and jumped up, but the horse was startled and immediately ran two steps forward, and Li Yu fell straight to the ground.

Li Chun laughed loudly: "I just said you can't go up!"

Li Yu stood up disheveled: "I didn't expect that I couldn't even subdue it. I still want to gallop my horse."

"How can it be so simple!" Li Chun said: "Even if you follow the fastest speed, get the best riding instructor, and train for more than two hours a day, it will take more than ten days to ride a good horse, and only Just do regular riding."

"Um, is it so difficult?" Li Yu scratched his head.

Li Chun said: "Of course, if you are interested in joining the army cavalry, you will need at least half a year of pure riding training."

Li Yu gasped: "There is no need for the cavalry."

It seems that my dream of being Fujiwara Takumi has failed, so I can only be Ashu.

But being able to control the horse normally seems to be enough!

Li Yu stepped on the bench, then stepped on the stirrup with his left foot, and staggered onto the horse.

Li Chun said to the guard: "Lead the horse, don't let the gentleman fall off again."

The first day of riding lessons is the most basic rein control, and a slow walk on the playground.

It just so happened that Wu Peifu and Sun Chuanfang saw it after class, and they were surprised: "Professor Li is learning how to ride a horse!"

Wu Peifu ran over directly: "Teacher, I'll lead you!"

Well, the imposing future warlord Wu Peifu actually gave Li Yu a horse...

Wu Peifu said: "I am very familiar with riding horses, I teach you to listen to my instructions!"

At the end of the day, Li Yu basically mastered rein control and slow walking, but the first time he rode a horse, his thighs hurt, and he had to wear breeches the next day.

Riding a horse is so complicated, it feels much more difficult than learning to drive.

Fortunately, Li Yu often played football and exercised in his previous life, and his balance ability was not too bad. In the equestrian class on the second day, Li Yu could already trot with the cavalry, but of course he could not leave the cavalry.

Wu Peifu and Sun Chuanfang were very attentive and took the initiative to lead the team.

However, this kind of riding is slower and not fun enough.

Sun Chuanfang is also young now, couldn't bear it anymore and left the horse team to ride around the playground, making Li Yu envious!

The key point is that Sun Chuanfang is still riding a horse and yelling a few times.

On the other hand, Li Yu can only ride at his leisure like Tang Seng in the TV series.

Although I have worn breeches today, riding a horse is not the same, and my thigh still hurts.

After the equestrian class, Li Yu walked back to the office with bowed legs, clutching his thighs, and found someone waiting for him, a 30-year-old middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man said: "It's Mr. Li Yu, it's a pleasure to meet you! Fu Zengxiang, an aide in Governor Yuan's mansion, was ordered by the commander-in-chief to present a badge to him."

Li Yu cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Fu, hello!"

Fu Zengxiang was a Jinshi during the Guangxu period, and later became the chief education officer during the Republic of China.

However, he is most famous for his collection of books. There are [-] to [-] volumes of various rare books and ancient books; he also served as the curator of the library of the Palace Museum.

Fu Zengxiang can be regarded as the suzerain of a generation no matter in terms of book collection and proofreading, or bibliography and edition study.

Fu Zengxiang said: "The commander wanted to give you a medal, but considering that the husband is not a member of the military, he had to give him a badge of honor instead."

Li Yu took the badge and said, "Thank you!"

Fu Zengxiang said: "This is a wish from the commander-in-chief. With this badge, sir, it can be used throughout Tianjin. With it on your body, no one dares to neglect you!"

Li Yu is not a ostentatious person, let alone pin it on his chest, unless he really needs it, he will never take it out.

While talking, someone came to report: "Mr. Li Yu, Ying Lian from "Ta Kung Pao" is asking for an interview."

Li Yu said: "Okay, I see, I'll give him the manuscript right now."

After all, it is a military academy, and Ying Lianzhi cannot get in.

Fu Zengxiang said: "Sir, do you know Mr. Ying?"

Li Yu said, "I just met yesterday, and I promised to write him a manuscript."

"So that's it, we are old acquaintances too," Fu Zengxiang said, "Let's go together."

Both of them are celebrities belonging to the Jinmen cultural circle, and they have been acquainted with each other for a long time.

When Ying Lianzhi saw Li Yu and Fu Zengxiang coming out together, he was also surprised and said, "It turns out that Shuhe (Fu Zengxiang's name) is also there!"

Fu Zengxiang said: "I've met brother Lian! Today I'm here to present a badge of honor to Mr. Li Yu on behalf of the commander-in-chief to express Beiyang's gratitude."

Ying Lianzhi's sensitivity as a reporter came next: "Fortunately, it happened to me. This matter must be written in the press release."

Fu Zengxiang said with a smile: "Of course we have to write a special book."

Ying Lianzhi also said: "Meeting is worse than meeting by chance. Since we met today, why don't we have a few drinks together, today I will be the host!"

Fu Zengxiang said: "I won't go without good wine."

Ying Lianzhi immediately said: "Yes, yes!"

Li Yu didn't want to stay in the barracks all the time, so it was better to go out for a walk.

Several people came to Harbin Road in the French Concession of Tianjin, not far from the famous Five Avenues scenic spot.

Ying Lianzhi first read the manuscript written by Li Yu, and praised: "Mr. is indeed a master of Western learning. Such profound scientific principles can be written in depth and simplicity. There is no single word to revise these parts."

Fu Zengxiang said: "It seems to me that Mr. Li Yu only used one or two to succeed. How can a mere foreign swindler be hard to beat Mr.?"

Li Yu said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing. If you understand the truth, it's easy to see."

"You said 'very easy', but for us, it's not easy." Ying Lianzhi said.

"Everyone has their own strengths," Li Yu said, "I'm also much weaker in calligraphy, scriptures, and poetry. If you test me on this aspect, I won't be able to answer a single sentence."

Fu Zengxiang said: "Even if you don't have a deep foundation in classics and righteousness, I deeply admire what you said. It is not easy to have self-knowledge and dare to laugh at yourself."

Li Yu said: "I'm not laughing at myself, I'm really not good at it!"

But if you think about it carefully, you should continue to strengthen it, otherwise it will be unreasonable in this era.

Ying Lianzhi was full of confidence in the manuscript: "If it is published, it will definitely cause a sensation in Tianjin and even Zhili, and many people of insight will be able to see the face of foreigners more clearly!"

Fu Zengxiang raised his wine glass and said, "Brother Lian, I wish the newspapers will sell well, and I hope that my Chinese sons and daughters will rise as soon as possible."

After the three of them drank together, Li Yu said: "There is one more thing I want to trouble you, sir. To be honest, life in the army is not comfortable. I want to stay in a hotel outside, but I am not familiar with Tianjin, and I hope you can recommend it to me." recommend."

"It's not easy!" Ying Lianzhi said, "If you want me to say, as a gentleman, of course I should choose the Fozhaolou Hotel. It is a well-known hotel in the entire French Concession. I know the manager of the hotel, and I will let him know later. He left you an upper room."

Many celebrities have lived in Fozhaolou Hotel, including Mr. Zhongshan.

Li Yudao: "Thank you, Mr. Ying. In order to express my gratitude, I still have a big news that I can disclose to the newspaper."

Ying Lianzhi is most interested in this topic: "Big news?"

Li Yu told Ying Lianzhi everything about De Cuilin, the Tianjin Taxation Commissioner, and Hoover's ingenious seizure of the Kaiping Coal Mine.

After hearing this, Ying Lianzhi said angrily: "Damn it! It still happened in Tianjin and Zhili, watching others plunder our minerals right under the nose! The crime is unforgivable! I will definitely report it completely!"

Fu Zengxiang reminded: "Sir, you still have to be careful, in case foreigners are dissatisfied with the newspaper, or even against you..."

Ying Lianzhi was not afraid: "Why, don't tell me they have taken advantage of it, why are you not allowed to say it? Besides, I am in the French Concession, so why am I afraid of them British guys!"

In fact, when the Kaiping Coal Mine filed a lawsuit in the UK a year later, the British couldn't stand it anymore after knowing the whole story. The "Times" and other world-renowned newspapers have been reporting for several months, directly writing: "As a Chinese government employee, Detriline colluded with the British army and used despicable means to coerce and seize the property of the Chinese government, performing a slave-servant collusion in front of the world. An outsider, a drama that seizes the owner's property!"

After dinner, Ying Lianzhi accompanied Li Yu to book a room at the Fozhaolou Hotel.

The next day, once the "Ta Kung Pao" was published, it really caused looting.

It caused an earthquake-like effect in the Tianjin area. Everyone cursed the despicable methods of the foreigners and praised Li Yu's heroic deeds.

Suddenly, Li Yu's name became very famous throughout Tianjin.

(End of this chapter)