The richest immigrants in the late Qing Dynasty

He moved to Hangzhou as a teenager and later became a bank assistant. Because Hu Xueyan's personality and thoughts are excellent, no posterity entrusted Hu Xueyan's property to the bank manager. This bank is his first bucket of gold. From the story, Hu Xueyan seems to be very lucky, but every lucky person has extraordinary ability and personality charm.

When working in a bank, one of Hu's characteristics brought him a turning point in his life. In the 28th year of Daoguang, a man named Wang Youling was waiting for the "Zhejiang Salt Envoy". The so-called "backup" means having a team. If you don't really become an official, you must sit in this position and carry out "activities." Therefore, Hu Xueyan funded Wang Youling's five hundred and twenty activities, which helped him get rid of the word "backup". At this time, Hu Xueyan just entered the bank soon. He embezzled 520 yuan, so Hu Xueyan was severely punished. But soon, his investment paid off: after Wang Youling was transferred to Hangzhou, Hu Xueyan began to represent Huzhou's silk business.

Seeing this, we have to admire Hu Xueyan's courage. He spent a lot of money on an unknown project. This project is Wang Youling. If it is a business, there are still traces to follow, but whether Wang Youling can stand out in the officialdom is the most difficult thing for people to find. Even if he can be promoted, he can remember his backer. But Hu Xueyan dares to gamble and is very accurate in judging people.

When the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom attacked Hangzhou in the eleventh year of Xianfeng, he was in charge of supervising the army. Hu Xueyan was appreciated by Zuo Zongtang for selling weapons and grain and supporting the Qing army. After he recovered Hangzhou, the city was abandoned. After that, Hu Xueyan was handed over to Hu Xueyan. Hu Xueyan also has official status. His bank has also expanded greatly.

Hu Xueyan and Zuo Zongchang, the big trees, have experienced a series of operations, and their wealth has expanded rapidly, and Hu Xueyan's business has spread all over the country. With the support of Zuo Zongchang, he has done a lot of charity for the country and the people. Can be said to be fame and fortune, silver assets of more than 20 million, countless land and real estate.