Although Li Hongzhang's image is suspected of being a traitor in Chinese history, as a repairer of the Qing Dynasty's building, Li Hongzhang's talent is beyond doubt. However, the tide of the times is majestically moving forward, and the demise of the late Qing Dynasty is the trend of the times.
Speaking of Li Hongzhang's achievements, I have to mention one person, and this person is Zeng Guofan.
Therefore, how important the circle and level are, if there is no Zeng Guofan, there will be no Li Hongzhang.
Li Hongzhang also had the experience of falling off the list of "college entrance examinations", but he had a good father, and Zeng Guofan had been born at the same time as Zeng Guofan, and he usually had many contacts. Brought him to the front of Zeng Guofan, and it was precisely because Zeng Guofan also thought that Li Hongzhang was a talent that could be created.
Li Hongzhang's first impression of Zeng Guofan as a teacher was that his eyes were like a torch, calm and introverted, and elegant
Without losing great wisdom, the fledgling Li Hongzhang looked up to Zeng Guofan.
Since then, Li Hongzhang has defected to Zeng Guofan and become a student of Zeng Guofan, and has also become Zeng Guofan's most powerful secretary and assistant.
Under the earnest teachings of Zeng Guofan and at the same time, after a long period of hearing and edification, of course, li hongzhang's unique talent and disposition are even more important, and Li Hongzhang's progress can be described as a thousand miles a day.
Of course, people's pace of progress will not be smooth.
Li Hongzhang was also arrogant and impetuous, frivolous, lazy, and ambitious, and looked down on zeng guofan's other protégés.
However, Li Hongzhang has a former teacher who is known as a "half sage".
No matter when, a person's growth must be accompanied by a good teacher, may not necessarily have Li Hongzhang's good connections and good opportunities, but as long as you pay attention, the good teachers around you are everywhere, "three people must have my teacher", everyone will have shining points, as long as they learn from their strengths, they will achieve a different self.