Speaking of Li Hongzhang, many people are very familiar with it! In 1894, Japan conquered the Liaodong Peninsula and burned the flames of war into China. The Qing court, headed by Cixi, wanted to make peace with Japan and wanted to end the war as soon as possible. Therefore, he sent Li Hongzhang, the military minister at the time, to Japan to negotiate with Prime Minister Itō Hirobumi.
But the Japanese lion opened its mouth widely, and it cost 3 trillion taels of silver to open its mouth, which was already astronomical at the time, and after a long period of negotiation, the two sides still did not reach agreement. But the accident appeared, Li Hongzhang, who negotiated on behalf of the Qing court, was assassinated and shot in the chest, which shocked the Japanese nation.
In order to reach an agreement as soon as possible, the Japanese did not want to wait, nor could they afford to wait. Although Japan has won successive victories in foreign wars, Japan has always been an island country, does not have too many resources, and can not afford to consume, and at that time, Japan in order to launch a war, has done its best to fight the country, many places have broken out peasant uprisings, which makes Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi attaches great importance to it, and Li Hongzhang is particularly "caring".
Li Hongzhang just found the opportunity, and finally negotiated with Japanese Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi, missing 100 million taels of silver, and finally the indemnity of 200 million taels of silver was over. Li Hongzhang still paid a great price for maneuvering with various countries throughout the late Qing Dynasty, but it still could not change the demise of the Qing Dynasty.
And Li Hongzhang's life's achievements are inseparable from one person, that is, Li Hongzhang's mother, Li Shi. Li lived in the era at that time, but there was no "three-inch golden lotus", because there was no foot binding, and there was a pair of big feet, which was famous far and wide. This is inseparable from her growth.
According to records, Li Shi was an abandoned baby that Li Hongzhang's grandfather picked up outside, and after picking it up, he lived with Li Hongzhang's father, Li Wen'an, and the two could be described as green plum bamboo horses. However, the marriageable age of the Qing Dynasty was about to marry at the age of fifteen, and at this time, Li Wen'an frowned every day, and his father saw his thoughts, so he mated Li Wen'an to Li Wen'an, and the two became relatives. After marriage, li gave birth to 6 sons for Li Wen'an, namely Hanzhang, Hongzhang, Hongzhang, Hezhang, Yunzhang, Fengzhang, and Zhaoqing brothers, and at that time, her husband Li Wen'an was an official in other places, and Li could only rely on thrift to maintain the life of 6 children.
Although Li Shi did not read books, she still attached great importance to education. Every child is a ten-year cold window, some have obtained meritorious names, some have gone to the sea to do business, and none of them have supported the hind legs of the family, and all of them have become big figures. This is inseparable from Li's silent efforts, and the hardships behind it may only be understood by her.
However, such hardships and hardships have also been exchanged for the inexhaustible glory and wealth enjoyed in the old age, and they can enjoy the old age in peace. According to records, when Li Shi was 75 years old, the emperor personally rewarded a lot of Ayara silk and a plaque to celebrate her birthday. This can also be understood from the side that The status of the Lee clan was very high at that time.
On the day of her funeral after Li's death, the coffin passed through Hankou and down the Yangtze River, and the officials of the whole city knelt down along the way, all the way to Modian Township, and were buried with his husband Li Wen'an.