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

Chapter 193 Offending
Even if Canada is not counted, there are at least 10,000+ Chinese Americans now, and a considerable part of them belong to Hongmen.

It’s just that there are too many halls in Hongmen, except Zhigongtang, Anliangtang, etc., the organization of many halls has been disorganized, and the original intention of Hongmen to fight against the Qing and restore the Ming has gradually been forgotten.

But the more people drift away, the more they hope to have a sense of belonging.

The current Chinese Exclusion Act in the United States has made it very difficult for Chinese to go to school.It is almost impossible to go to a regular school. The United States has always implemented a segregation policy, that is, Chinese can only go to special Chinese public schools.

Even so, the quality of education in Chinese public schools has always been low, the enrollment rate is low, the investment in education funds is insufficient, and the curriculum arrangement is unreasonable.

Even after California passed the most stringent Chinese Exclusion Act in the United States, the Chinese public schools in San Francisco were closed for more than ten years and reopened in 1885, but less than [-]% of Chinese children were able to enter Chinese public schools.

The U.S. government later changed the name of the Chinese public school to "Far East Public School". Many Chinese parents believed that the name contained prejudice and discrimination.

Apart from Chinese public schools, church schools have always been very enthusiastic about recruiting students.

The difference with China is that these missionary schools are really preaching, but Chinese people have never been keen on sects.Even if you study in a missionary school in the United States, the effect of the missionary school in attracting Chinese to join the teaching is not great.

In general, church schools still play an educational role, at least English education is up to standard.

As for the high salary of $5 a day, basically only the top factories in the United States can offer it. Since then, Ford's factory wages have been $5.The wages of ordinary workers or waiters can never be so high, at most one or two dollars a day or even less than one dollar.

A disciple walked in and respectfully said, "Master Kang."

It seems that only the best of everything will do.

Excluding some professional trolls, there is also a little arrogance in it.

According to the United States' own investigation, Wang Qingfu was the first Chinese to study in the United States and obtain a degree, long before the Qing government sent him to study abroad.

Not only in the eastern part of the United States, but also in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle on the west coast, many Chinese are also eager to try.

Li Yu took out the documents: "I have already started the company."

No one wants to be looked down upon.

"Help?" Huang Boyao asked, "What kind of factory can recruit Chinese?"

Situ Meitang said to Huang Boyao: "The purpose of Mr. Li Yu's visit this time is to find some educated people to help the factory."

The later New York Chinatown is quite prosperous, it is located next to the New York City Government Building, and it can also become a historically protected neighborhood in Manhattan, where every inch of land is expensive.

Huang Boyao said: "It's not too late, you are our hero if you come! We have been looked down upon by Americans for too long, and we are the first to meet someone like you who can be respected by Americans."

Anyway, it’s all about picking parts of a certain country for comparison.

Situ Meitang said: "Next to me is Mr. Li Yu, a famous science master in the United States and Europe. Have you seen it in newspapers? Those who can't read must have heard of it."

If you can earn money and return to China, there must be many Chinese who are willing.

Mai Shirong, known as "Vegetarian Duck", is another big boss of Xie Sheng Tang.

After his death, other newspapermen carried the torch and continued their long struggle against the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Huang Boyao knows that this is not an easy task. At present, Chinese people are either engaged in manual labor, or in the catering industry, or are self-sufficient in Chinatown.

Anyway, it is impossible for them to count on the Qing embassy.

Situ Meitang waved his hand: "I'm not a big boss yet, but Mr. Huang Sande is. Let's not talk about that, since we are in Chinatown, I think the big guys want to see you too."

At that time, when the Chinese Exclusion Act was just passed, Wang Qingfu took the lead in proposing the legal concept of "Chinese American" in order to protect the rights and interests of Chinese in the United States.

Situ Meitang walked out the door and shouted loudly: "Don't be so busy! Come quickly, we have a powerful Chinese here!"

After the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Chinese could no longer participate in the construction of the railway, and their income plummeted. It was difficult to earn $5 a month.

Huang Boyao hadn't even seen the company license at all, and asked, "Is this true?"

Not long after, half of the people in Chinatown came running over.

"It's somewhat technical, and it will involve electrical and automotive aspects," Li Yu said.

At present, New York's Chinatown is not as large as San Francisco, but the number of people is not small.

After more than 50 years of immigration, overseas Chinese still like to call themselves "Chinese people", and the settlements are also called "Chinatowns".Around 1853, the word "Chinatown" (Chinatown) appeared for the first time in an American newspaper report.

They asked again: "When will China be as strong as the United States, so that we don't need to live overseas."

Li Yu smiled and said, "Sorry, I'm late."

The Chinese attach great importance to tradition. Even if their children attend public schools and church schools, they still have to go to private schools to learn Chinese culture after school.

Li Yu said: "Not only that, but the treatment I give will not be lower than that of Americans. Those who pass the training and can enter the factory will be paid the highest wage standard for white American workers today, $5 a day."

"It's amazing!" Huang Boyao asked, "What kind of factory do you want to build?"

Huang Boyao pulled a chair over: "Mr. Li Yu, sit down!"

Kang Youwei was furious immediately: "Anliangtang? Hongmen! I said that Li Yu had a problem with cutting his braids. It turns out that he also betrayed the emperor! What qualifications does he have to be the emperor's teacher! I am the real emperor's teacher!"

Huang Boyao was the reporter who followed Mr. Zhongshan for a long time. He is only 20 years old now, and he immediately greeted him and said, "Forgive me! Mr. Li Yu, we have been paying attention to your movements. I am a newspaper correspondent. I am collecting materials about you. Although the big guys in Chinatown don’t understand your articles, they feel excited when they hear your stories. Many people still pester me to tell them what you are researching, but I How can I understand! Look!"

He brought Li Yu to a newspaper office first, and when he entered the door, he said, "Xiao Huang, who do you think this is?"

Situ Meitang greeted Li Yu to sit down: "You are welcome here, just sit down casually. In the future, mentioning Li Yu's name in Chinatown will be as easy as mine."

"It doesn't matter," Li Yu said, "Anyway, it will take some time to set up the factory, so you can learn it first."

Even Kang Youwei in Canada knew about it.

Several young people asked: "Mr. Li Yu, can we also become people like you?"

Kang Youwei said to him: "Go, contact Su Ya! Didn't he have a feud with Situ Meitang? We must not let Li Yu and Situ Meitang run the factory smoothly!"

Registering a company with the US government and opening a factory is simply a fantasy.

Huang Boyao said: "That being the case, not to mention the high salary, even if we don't pay money, it is a factory run by us Chinese, we have to bring out the best people in Chinatown, and we must make a name for ourselves no matter what."

"Leave it on me," Huang Boyao patted his chest and said, "I know several Chinese newspapers in the United States, and they have always put your reports on the front page. I believe they will definitely attract a group of educated people."

Li Yu laughed and said, "The Chinese don't lie to the Chinese."

Huang Boyao was as surprised as Situ Meitang before, "Can you set up a factory in the United States?"

"He is Li Yu, I want to be a scientist too!"

From now on, everything must be competitive, and it can be seen from the Internet that even if there are trolls everywhere, many of their trolls are comparing China with the United States in high technology, Japan and Germany in cars, and Northern Europe in welfare. Comparing finance with Switzerland and environment with New Zealand.

Situ Meitang said: "You manage both training and entering the factory. You have done too much."

"Hey! I've heard it! I've heard it! He's super cultured!"

Such high-paying job advertisements quickly became popular in Chinese circles.

Li Yu said: "Why can't you deserve it? Don't worry, there are smart people among the Chinese people. As long as they can pass the training, they are eligible to get this money."

"Baohuang..." Ye En said after a pause, "I heard that he has already contacted Situ Meitang, the former boss of Anliangtang, and the newspaper was published under his recommendation."

But dignity is the hardest thing to earn.

But Chinatown at this time can only be said to be a gathering area.

Many people gathered after hearing Situ Meitang's voice, "Master Situ, who is here?"

"Help me! What's the use of helping them! Cough, cough..." Kang Youwei beat his chest, "Helping me is helping the emperor, and helping the Qing Dynasty! It's a small matter to set up a factory, but a big matter to protect the emperor! I think this kid earns money The money will be given to the Revolutionary Party. What’s even more exasperating is that he even published a newspaper to slander me, tell everyone to stop donating, and hinder my royal career, which is unbearable!”

Situ Meitang continued to shout: "Don't be crowded! Keep order!" Then he said to Li Yu, "Please tell me a few words."

Kang Youwei said dissatisfied: "What's the use of setting up a factory? Can it save the emperor! I don't understand, where did he get so much money?"

Li Yu sighed inwardly. Even though they were discriminated against by the Chinese Exclusion Act, these Chinese people still have a strong sense of self-esteem.

"Front page! Chinese science giant Li Yu will open the best factory in the United States and recruit the best Chinese to work! $5 a day! $5 a day! $5 a day!"

The Chinese nation has had the arrogance of a big country since ancient times, even though it was called the sick man of East Asia in the early [-]th century.

"Master Kang calmed down," Ye En said hastily, "but his purpose is to recruit Chinese, which is a good thing anyway, it can help Chinese..."

"Hmph!" Kang Youwei put down the newspaper and snorted coldly, "$5 a day? Does he understand what industry is? Meat buns smashing dogs!"

Li Yu and Situ Meitang came to Chinatown. Situ Meitang is a person who can "wash his face", and many people know him.

Huang Boyao took out a stack of printed Li Yu articles, "I've read them for days, but I can't understand them at all, and I don't know how to explain them to them."

Ye En, a senior member of the royalist party and a wealthy overseas Chinese businessman next to him, said: "Mr. Kang, some factory workers in the United States are paid this kind of salary, so it can't be said that the meat bun smashes the dog."

The young man's eyes immediately brightened, "Mr. Li Yu understands the truth, we believe you!"

Li Yu said with a smile: "It is indeed not easy to understand these, it is basically the most cutting-edge mathematical science content."

Ye En said: "It's unknown, but based on my years of business experience in the United States and Canada, if I can find a market, setting up a factory will indeed make a lot of money."

But Kang Youwei felt that what made him most angry was that Li Yu blocked his way of making money.As the so-called cutting off people's wealth is like killing their parents, Kang Youwei now hates Li Yu so much.

Kang Youwei really suspected Li Yu too much. Li Yu didn't want to get involved in politics at all, he just wanted to do things in his own way.

Li Yu glanced over and saw that some Chinese had their braids cut, while others did not. He said loudly, "Fathers and folks, meeting old friends in a foreign country is a great blessing in life. I know that life in a foreign country is very difficult. It is true that the situation of all Chinese people is so difficult now. But I believe that the blood of the descendants of the Yellow Emperor has always hidden the quality of perseverance, no matter how hard it is, we can persevere, and persevering is victory."

Huang Boyao spread his hands: "It's really hard to kill me! I gave up anyway, and I can only tell them the importance. By the way, you should have been in the United States for a while, right?"

After that, Situ Meitang invited Li Yu to have a Chinese meal. It has to be said that even in the late Qing Dynasty, Chinese food was the best in the world.Even though the United States does not have a wealth of Chinese food ingredients, American food cannot compare with Chinese food in terms of taste, and the most famous KFC in the United States has not yet been born.

Li Yu smiled and said, "Why not? Or, you don't have to be me, it's good to be yourself."

Kang Youwei patted the table and said, "Then he should contribute the money to our royalist cause!"

In addition to Chinese public schools and church schools, Chinatown also has its own private schools.

Li Yu was stunned, and suddenly mentioned the strongest old beauty. It would not be possible to surpass it in a short period of time. It would take a long time span and several generations of continuous struggle.

Situ Meitang pondered for a while and said, "I'm afraid it will be crowded at that time. I will help you with the audition to avoid competition from other halls."

Situ Meitang smiled and said: "Good eyesight, that's him."

This is a super generous salary. When the Chinese workers were building the large railway, they were high-paying positions because of the special and hard work. The daily salary was only 1 US dollar, which was already a very satisfactory income for the Chinese workers.

Wang Qingfu can also be called the "Chinese version of Martin Luther King", and has published many articles and speeches advocating racial equality.

Li Yu said: "I am going to start a small factory by myself, and I am either a helper or a regular worker."

Li Yu said, "Thank you."

Situ Meitang smiled and said, "The salary is really good! If it weren't for my poor level, I would have personally received training to enter your factory."

Ten years ago, in 1883, Wang Qingfu, a Chinese, founded the Chinese newspaper "Mei Hua Xin Bao".

Li Yu clasped his fists and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Situ."

"No!" Kang Youwei said, "We can't let him be so carefree! Come!"

"It's all new stuff, not many people know about it." Huang Boyao was a little discouraged after hearing this.

"That's why I came to you. I hope to advertise in newspapers in the Chinese circle and select qualified candidates." Li Yu said.

But at this moment, Li Yu could only say to them: "One day I will, at least, I will stand up first."

Situ Meitang was a little uneasy: "With such a high income, I'm afraid I won't be able to find someone worthy of it."

Compared with Situ Meitang's An Liang Tang, Xie Sheng Tang's fortune is much dirtier, relying on smuggling and human trafficking.

Li Yu's words are always more reliable than Kang Youwei's.

Huang Boyao raised his head: "Boss Situ is here. Could it be Mr. Li Yu next to you?!"

Huang Boyao also wrote the press release:

"If you want to enter a factory, you need to be well-educated, understand basic Western knowledge, and be willing to live in New York or Detroit! In addition, you can accept returning to China in the future!"

At the beginning of the twentieth century, two churches launched a protracted court struggle in New York.

Otherwise, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Ye En still wanted to stop him, so he raised his hand and said, "Master Kang, I'm afraid it's not benevolent to do so."

"Benevolence?" Kang Youwei scolded him angrily, "Why are you so pedantic? Back then, when he fabricated the facts and insulted me in the newspaper, how could he have said benevolence and righteousness? Only when I succeed in protecting the emperor will there be benevolence and righteousness!"

(End of this chapter)