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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 256: Many people with money are stupid

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    What¡¯s even more surprising is King Xi¡¯s enthusiasm for the shipyard investment project. He listed in the shipbuilding investment project that he recruited skilled engineers, technicians, and technicians from the West. According to different technical levels, King Xi recruited technical personnel for him.  The listed wages are very generous, and even the wages of ordinary technicians reach 70 taels of silver per month.  Next is a purchase list of a series of equipment for the shipyard. There are many types and extremely large. It seems that the King of the West has consulted knowledgeable foreigners on the equipment issues of the shipyard.

    However, in the eyes of passers-by, Xiwang¡¯s shipyard plan is still too bloated and huge. Many of the equipment or dock equipment depend on the location of the specific shipyard. It may be that the equipment cannot be installed at all after it is purchased.

    In the face of these huge investment projects, in terms of medicine and education, small projects such as investing in pharmaceutical factories, cooperating to open Western-style schools, contacting universities in Western Europe and the United States to send overseas students, etc., have become inconspicuous.

    Seeing these investment projects, many foreigners snickered inwardly. Let¡¯s not talk about shipyards, let¡¯s talk about breech-loading rifle production lines and breech-loading rifled artillery production lines. At this time, breech-loading guns and breech-loading cannons had just been developed. The problem  Duoduo, the lovely Xi Wang is so ambitious that he wants to introduce a production line. I really don¡¯t know what he thinks.  For a time, the news that money was abundant, people were stupid, and people came quickly spread across the east and west oceans in all directions.

    Is Xiao Yungui stupid?  He is not stupid, and there is no way he would waste his hard-earned money like this, but the situation in front of him is that world trade has long been monopolized by Great Britain, France, the United States, Prussia and other powers, especially the United Kingdom, which is known as the world's factory. The United Kingdom alone accounts for the world's trade  Thirty-three percent of the total, and the trade in the Far East is fully tilted towards the British. This is why there are only a few French companies in Shanghai.  Moreover, the business was not doing well. If Xiao Yungui hadn't helped them out, Arunei Foreign Company would have gone bankrupt.  Therefore, Xiao Yungui drew a very big pie. He hoped to attract businesses and companies from more countries to come to China and further break the British monopoly.

    As for the shipyard, Xiao Yungui also knew that the shipyard purchase order he asked the General Administration of Investment to announce was a very unreliable thing. The General Administration of Investment had so far received equipment quotations from several countries such as Britain, France, and the United States, but Xiao Yungui could not see it.  Don't look at it, because he knows that these companies' quotations are all for money, and they don't care whether the equipment you buy can be installed.  Xiao Yungui was waiting for an honest man to appear and someone to tell him.  Your plan doesn't work. When you can't do this, Xiao Yungui knows that the chief designer of the shipyard he is looking for has appeared.

    ??And are breech-loading rifled rifles and breech-loading rifled artillery unsaleable?  Xiao Yungui is not worried. These two things have been invented. Although they are not yet mature, they will replace the muzzleloader sooner or later after improving the technology.  Xiao Yungui didn't want to spend a lot of money to introduce some outdated things.  Moreover, he seemed to remember that the technology of breech-loading rifles in some Nordic countries seemed to be more advanced in this era. He had studied the history of the Taiping Rebellion.  I have also seen some historical data on the development of weapons during this period.  Norway seems to have a breech-loading rifle called the Kamal Ryder rifle. All models of this gun use Mini bullets, especially the 1851 model, which has a caliber of 11 mm. It is an epoch-making advancement because Sweden and Norway  Purchases from other countries are small.  Production had to be stopped. The theoretical rate of fire of this gun is eight rounds per minute, which is comparable to the British Enfield Type 1853 front-loading rifled Minie rifle and the French Type 1850 front-loading rifled Minie rifle.  The theoretical fastest three rounds per minute are 1.5 times faster.

    The British are arrogant and look down on the industrial level of these small countries.  Naturally, it is impossible to order weapons from these small countries. It is indeed a pity that such good things have to be discontinued because the trade space is occupied by the British and French powers. Xiao Yungui's idea is to expand his influence and attract companies from these small countries to do business in China.  Although the reputation of having a lot of money and making people stupid is not good, the publicity effect is better than anything else. Xiao Yungui believes that he will wait until the right people come to invest. Before that, he would rather buy finished weapons and use them.

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    In the Xujiahui Church in Shanghai, Xiao Yungui sat alone in the first row of the church. He was remembering his mother. He didn't know how his mother was doing now.  He respected his mother and hated his father.  After his father got rich, there were more and more women around him. Until he divorced his mother, Xiao Yungui basically lived with his mother, so he had a deep relationship with his mother.  After his parents divorced, Xiao Yungui became very bad because he didn't have a mother around to discipline him. Like most children from divorced families, he received a lot of money from both parents, but very little family affection and education.

    After returning from time travel, Xiao Yungui's mind became more mature. Especially after experiencing the baptism of war, he was no longer the playboy before. Sometimes he would quietly reflect on his past alone and the peace he had gained.  Something to lose.

    The quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the church can really calm him down, and he seems to have returned to?In the past, I recalled the times when I went to church with my mother to worship. At that time, he could not sit still. But now that he can sit still, his mother is not around.

    The sound of footsteps sounded, and it was Hong Yun'er's footsteps. Xiao Yungui found that he was becoming more and more familiar with this woman, and sometimes the two of them even had a mental connection.

    Hong Yuner stood still behind him without speaking, staring blankly at the huge portrait of Jesus in the main hall of the church.

    "I have prepared a surprise for you. I don't know if you like it or not." Xiao Yungui took out a diamond ring from his arms and handed it over. This was a Brazilian diamond ring he bought from an American company. The ring glowed under the candlelight.  Shining with lightness.

    Hong Yun'er was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Xiao Yungui to get a ring. She looked at Xiao Yungui with blank eyes and was speechless.  Xiao Yungui took Hong Yun'er's delicate hand and said softly: "Yun'er, marry me."

    Hong Yun'er was flustered for a while and forced a smile: "What are you talking about? I came in because I have something important to see you."

    Xiao Yungui held her hand tightly and said: "I have figured out in the past few days that there are many things and it is impossible for you to finish them. I only need a moment, and this moment only belongs to you and me." As he said this,  Putting the ring on Hong Yun'er's ring finger, she knelt on one knee and said, "I know you feel sad. Although we are already husband and wife, you still have regrets in your heart. There is no love or proposal.  , there is no wedding. I become someone else¡¯s wife without anything, so I provide you with everything. We have been in love since we came back from time travel, haven¡¯t we? Now I propose to you, and the Chinese proposal is to ask  It is now impossible for a matchmaker to propose marriage, so I can only propose to you in a Western-style proposal, please marry me."

    Hong Yun'er felt a warm feeling in her heart, and with tears in her eyes, she looked at the dark-skinned man in front of her.  She knew that she could only live with him for the rest of her life in this world.

    After the tears fell, Hong Yun'er laughed softly: "Well, you are a playboy, you are really good at coaxing girls, and I don't know any other men. I have no choice but to marry you."

    Xiao Yungui was overjoyed and stood up and cheered.  Then he hugged Hong Yun'er tightly in his arms.  The two hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth and warmth. At this moment, the distance between their hearts was so close that the barrier between them had disappeared, and only tenderness and sweetness remained.

    I don¡¯t know how much time passed, but Hong Yun¡¯er felt something strong pressing against her belly.  Only then did he suddenly wake up, push Xiao Yungui away with a blushing face, and gasp softly: "It's not convenient here, and Mr. Midile is here outside. Let's meet him first."

    The desire that arose in Xiao Yungui's heart was ruthlessly extinguished again. After greeting Midile's family in his heart, he said sadly: "Why do people bother us every time?"

    Hong Yun'er blushed and smiled sweetly: "Who told you to have a bad idea? I'll ask Midile to come in." Then she turned around and walked away. As she walked, she said softly: "No one will disturb you tonight. I won't."  There will be." After saying that, she blushed and quickened her pace.

    Fortunately, the church was quiet, and Xiao Yungui heard what Hong Yun'er said later, and felt a burst of joy in his heart. He secretly sighed that happiness is really not easy to come by.

    Hong Yun'er walked to the door with a blushing face, leaned behind the door to calm down for a while, and secretly cursed herself for being shameless. She could say such things easily, and it seemed that she had learned bad things by following this bad guy.  After taking a deep breath, Hong Yun'er calmed her mind, tidied her clothes and hair, and walked to the courtyard of the church to invite Midile in.

    Midile bowed to Hong Yun'er, and found that Hong Yun'er's face was red, and asked out of curiosity: "Princess Xi, you don't look well, are you sick?"

    Hong Yun'er's face turned redder at this question, and she said angrily: "It's hot, there are many things to do, and I'm upset!" After that, she left first.

    Midile smiled bitterly. Women seem to be elusive monsters. Women at home and abroad are like this.

    Entering the church, Xiao Yungui laughed and gave Midile a cordial hug. Midile was one of the British people who had the most favorable impression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Xiao Yungui and Wen Han did many things through Midile.  To achieve mutual compromise, Xiao Yungui attaches great importance to the friendship with Midile.

    After hugging, Midile still bowed slightly and said: "Your Excellency, King Xi, do you have any news about the negotiation with your army the day before yesterday?"

    Xiao Yungui held back his laughter and looked at Hong Yun'er. What Midile was talking about was looking for Clifford. This Clifford was a strange rich second generation. He was obsessed with art and hated the dirty business.  When he was in Suzhou, he asked Hong Yun'er to help him get rid of the people who were following him. He planned to explore the ancient and beautiful Chinese art by himself.  Hong Yun'er really helped him, of course Hong Yun'er sentThe people in Zetang have been secretly protecting Clifford. In fact, Clifford has not gone far. He is still hanging around Huqiu in Suzhou.

    Hong Yun'er smiled slightly and said: "We have found Clifford, but he seems to be disgusted with coming back. There is nothing we can do, but he is safe now. Mr. Midile, I hope you can send someone to persuade him  .¡±

    Hearing the news that Clifford was safe, Midile breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Thank you very much for your help. I will take someone to Suzhou with you after I report to Minister Wenhan."

    Xiao Yungui nodded and said, "Mr. Midile, you've finished talking about your business, what about my king's business?"

    Midi chuckled and said, "Didn't Jardine and Matheson already send a plan regarding the railway? Is there anything unclear about it?"

    Xiao Yungui shook his head and said, "I'm talking about arms."

    Midile said with some embarrassment: "Your Excellency King Xi, the production lines you want are not available in any country. Where can I sell them to your army?"

    Xiao Yungui stood up and put his arm around Midile's shoulders and laughed softly: "There are no such countries as Britain, France, and the United States. You can help me go to Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and other countries to ask. In short, I can't find a suitable cooperative merchant.  I¡¯ll treat you badly.¡±

    "Sweden, Norway? Can the industrial level of these countries compare with our British Empire?" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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