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Volume 4 Leviathan 112 Bicycle

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    When Chen Zaixing heard this, he realized why his wife looked like that just now. Although Luo Lin and his brother had been friends since childhood, they were even closer when they fled together.  But times have changed, and presumably the younger brother was very friendly with her when the elder sister was in power. But the most ruthless thing is the imperial family. Who knows what Luo Qin will look like after he ascends the throne?  Thinking of this, Chen Zaixing couldn't help but shudder.  Seeing Chen Zaixing standing there distracted, the old monk hurriedly said goodbye in a low voice: "Noble sir, this young monk still has something to do, so he will leave first. Please forgive me for what I have said!" Chen Zaixing hurriedly saluted: "  It's natural. I will keep secret what happened just now. Please rest assured, Master!" Looking at the monk's back as if he was escaping, a wry smile appeared on Chen Zaixing's face. He didn't expect that a small country like Myanmar could have such a dirty emperor.  Family history, fortunately, this place is not as civilized and prosperous as China, and even all the scandals of emperors, generals and ministers are recorded for future generations to comment on.  But whether this is a good thing or a bad thing, I don¡¯t know.  "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law!" Chen Zaixing was thinking when he suddenly heard someone shouting loudly behind him. When he turned around, he saw that Cao Cao was about to arrive. The person who came was Chen Zaixing's brother-in-law, the most qualified heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Myanmar¡ª  ¡ª Luo Qin.  I saw him running over with a smile on his face and shouting repeatedly: "Brother-in-law, I have a fun new thing here, come and take a look!" "What new thing is there? Luo Qin, don't be so hasty!"  Chen Zaixing straightened his wrinkled sleeves and began to look at the object in front of him. He saw that the object was made up of two wheels of different sizes, with an object in the middle that was obviously a seat.  There are two pedals underneath.  "It turns out it's a bicycle. It's nothing new to me. I've seen it in Shanghai several years ago!" Chen Zaixing said with a smile: "This thing invented by Western devils is very convenient, but it can only be used on particularly flat roads.  If it's a little bumpy, it's so bumpy that it shakes people's bones apart." He stepped forward and patted the seat twice, feeling a slight rebound from underneath. It was obvious that there were springs or something like that under the smooth leather cushion.  Something that can buffer the impact generated during travel.  "Brother-in-law, my car is the latest model, and it will never bump!" Luo Qin said with a proud smile.  "Seriously?" "Brother-in-law, if you don't believe it, you can try it!" Luo Qin pushed the bicycle in Chen Zaixing's arms, and Chen Zaixing carefully rode it twice. Sure enough, just as Luo Qin said, he only felt the vibration from the body of the bicycle.  A slight shock, and the memory that almost breaks the bones, are completely different feelings.  Chen Zaixing jumped out of the car and looked at the strange bicycle again for a while. At first, he thought it was because of the new spring-loaded seat, but as the observation continued, he found that there were still holes on the steel outer rings of the two wheels.  There was a circle of black gelatinous substance. He reached out and touched it, and felt a rough touch on his fingertips.  "Brother-in-law, you are really smart. You found the key the first time!" Luo Qin said with a smile: "It took me more than 20 minutes to find the key. That thing is called an inflatable forum, and there is a tube filled with air.  , With that thing, no matter how uneven the road is, the people in the car will be much more comfortable." Chen Zaixing stood up and asked in a low voice: "Luo Qin, did the businessman say what this hose is made of?  "Is it possible?" "Let me think about it, it seems to be a very strange name!" Luo Qin frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly patted his thigh: "By the way, it's called rubber. It seems to be a name from South America."  It's grown on trees, so it's very expensive. This car alone costs me forty pounds. I heard that two-thirds of the price is spent on these two wheels. " "Rubber?  "Chen Zaixing repeated this somewhat awkward word several times, imprinting it deeply into his mind. As a businessman, he has keenly felt the important use of this pneumatic tire. With this new tire  , the carrying capacity and transportation efficiency of vehicles will increase dramatically, which will undoubtedly be a huge help in expanding the carrying capacity of the road between Myanmar and Dashun, and the key to everything is this strange colloid.  "Luo Qin, do you have the contact information of this businessman? I am very interested in this bicycle and want to buy one for fun!" Chen Zaixing handed the bicycle back to Luo Qin.  "Brother-in-law also wants this thing. This is quite strange." Luo Qin smiled and took over the car: "I will ask my men to inform the businessman and let him come to the palace in the afternoon!" "That's fine!"  Chen Zaixing suppressed his excitement and walked towards his residence.  Three hours later.  "Mr. William, can you confirm that the tires on the bicycle are made of the gum produced by this tree?" Chen Zaixing suppressed his excitement and pointed to the cigarette in his hand.asked a page in a picture album by O'Neil.  Bungie gave it to him to introduce the properties of rubber trees.  "Exactly, although I am curious about where you got this picture album!" The British businessman named William replied with a smile: "But the raw material of this tire is produced from this kind of tree. The rubber tapper first  Cut a hole in the bark of the tree, and this wonderful tree will secrete white sap from the wound, which will turn black after being left for a period of time. After being vulcanized, it can be used to make this kind of hose. It's a pity.  Planting trees is now only available in Brazil, South America, so the price is very expensive!" At this point, William showed a regretful expression on his face.  "Thank you very much for your introduction. It has increased my knowledge!" Chen Zaixing showed a satisfied smile on his face. He stretched out his right hand: "I am very interested in this kind of bicycle. I want to buy two, no, ten of them."  "This kind of bicycle." "Thank you very much!" William quickly reached out and shook the right hand of the noble man in front of him. Four hundred pounds is not a small amount. He bowed diligently and said in as soft a voice as possible: "  Generous Sir, I only have six bicycles in stock at the moment, and it will take two months to ship the rest. After all, a noble person like you who will pay for such an elegant product is in Mander.  "It's not much, I didn't prepare that much inventory!" "Well, in two months, you can send the six cars you have now, and you can go to my housekeeper to get the payment!"  At this point, Chen Zaixing picked up the teacup on the side and started drinking tea.  As a businessman who has been doing business in East Asia for many years, William understood that this was the noble man's signal that the interview was over. He quickly stood up, bowed slightly and stepped back six or seven steps until he reached the door before turning around and leaving.  Chen Zaixing was sipping tea while planning the gains and losses in his mind.  There is no doubt that rubber is a very important strategic material. Whether in the international market or in the future domestic market of Dashun, there is no need to worry about sales. If nothing else, just the tens of millions of dollars in Dashun alone.  Large and small vehicles, all equipped with rubber tires are a business that Chen Zaixing will never finish in his lifetime. Compared with this, O'Neil.  Bungie's bizarre comments were nothing more than innocuous annoyances.  Thinking of this, Chen Zaixing began to understand Gillings's actions. "As long as the price is right, the capitalists are willing to sell us the rope to hang themselves." But who can guarantee that the rope will be around his neck?  Woolen cloth?  Maybe it's around the neck of his competitor, wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?  "Go see that O'Neil right away. Bunji?" Chen Zaixing stood up, but immediately stopped. The reason was very simple. He still couldn't see through the young businessman. At this time, he showed no interest in reaching an agreement.  Too much enthusiasm is inappropriate because it means you have to make bigger concessions.  Based on past experience, the negotiating party should be as indifferent as possible and have more options, so as to gain an advantageous position in the subsequent negotiations.  "Come here!" Chen Zaixing sat down and ordered in a deep voice to the butler who was standing half hunched over in front of him: "To Mr. O'Neil Bunge, you must treat me the same as myself and meet all his requirements.  . But try to prevent him from going out, and if you can't, don't let others meet with him. Do you understand? " "I understand!" "Also, what has he been doing in the manor these days?  You must record it clearly and send it to my room at night!" "Yes, sir!" Chen Zaixing looked at the steward's leaving figure, his eyes gradually becoming dark and unclear, which was a sign that he was deep in thought.  After confirming the huge potential of the rubber plantation, Chen Zaixing increasingly realized that his career was inseparable from the control of this land, and if anyone dared to block his way forward, there would be only one end, and that is  destroy.  "Come here, let me ask, has Her Majesty the Princess woke up?" Chen Zaixing stood up and said loudly: "If you wake up, tell me that I want to see him!" "Yes, sir!" Hanbi Tower, Yuyuan, Shanghai.  This garden, known as the "Qixiujiangjiangnan", was built during the Jiajing period of the previous dynasty. It was built by Pan Yunduan, the son of Pan En, the Minister of Punishment of the Ming Dynasty at that time. It was originally intended to allow his parents to spend their later years in the garden. The "Yu Garden" in the name means "Yuduan".  "The word means to please old relatives."  Later, the Pan family declined, and this famous garden was transferred several times, and now it is in the hands of the Liu family of Houde Bank.  Because this place is located in the old city in the east of Shanghai, the transportation is very convenient, and it is quiet in the bustle without being disturbed by outsiders. Therefore, this place was chosen as the location for the negotiations between Shun and Japan on the Ryukyu issue.  "It is indeed worthy of being called the Great Country of China. This is simply the pinnacle expression of garden art!" Kuroshima Jin glanced at a piece of Taihu stone rockery outside the window and couldn't help but sigh. This time heAs the personal secretary and confidant of Prime Minister Kaoru Inoue, he became a member of the Japanese mission and followed Katsura Taro to Shanghai. The Chinese arranged for them to stay in Yu Garden, but when he saw the Chinese garden, he couldn't help but admire it loudly.  Sorry, a friend just came back, so the update is late, sorry!
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