Businessmen are naturally sensitive to wealth. Old shopkeeper Fan Jian really cannot explain the theories and rules of modern finance, but the old shopkeeper has rich practical experience. Financial experts with a professional background are really no match for him in the business.
In the eyes of Shopkeeper Fan Lian, this mechanically stamped silver coin is more precious than the silver coin cast with silver water. This is a brand-new technology that the entire Qing Dynasty does not have at all.
Look at the exquisite patterns on each silver coin. The eagle holding a long snake in its mouth is clearly visible with every piece of hair. The old shopkeeper believes that once this currency is put into the market in large quantities, it will definitely become the most popular currency in the Qing Dynasty. one,
"Coining and printing banknotes will be our right and left leg in the future to make money. China has accumulated countless wealth over thousands of years. As long as we can mobilize one-tenth of it, it will be enough for our country to complete the initial industrialization... "
"As long as we are given time and the legacy left by our ancestors, not to mention industrialization, even modernization will not be a problem. We don't have to learn from Europe and rely on colonization to accumulate wealth..."
"What we need now is to be stronger and stronger. We must not cede territory to foreign countries to pay compensation. That is the vitality of our China. If one day we compensate 100 million taels of silver or 200 million taels of silver, then the country will open wide. , all industries are controlled by foreign enemies..."
"Forget it, let's not talk about it..." Xiao Letian wiped the tears on his face and walked up to the leading black craftsman.
"Tell me what your name is,"
"Sir, my name is Jim. I was born into a farmer's family in the south. I fled to the north when I was sixteen and started working as a machinist."
Xiao Letian thought for a while and said, "Tell me how much your monthly salary is."
"Dear Sir, the annual salary of a skilled worker in the north is only about one hundred US dollars. That is still the price of white people. Our annual income is only fifty US dollars..."
Fifty US dollars, according to the exchange rate between the Qing Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty at that time, was equivalent to more than 20 taels of silver. This price was really cheap enough.
"Jim, if I offer you an annual salary of US$200, are you willing to work for me in the long term? Is it competitive to hire senior workers like you at this price?"
Jim and several other black people looked at Xiao Letian in disbelief, "Oh God, are you an angel? If this news spreads to the United States, people will break their heads, and all senior workers will try their best to find you a job."
"Okay, okay, Mike, you will help me coordinate this matter. Starting next year, Tanggu Industrial Zone will need a large number of skilled workers. I know that white people are arrogant and they look down on the Chinese from the bottom of their hearts. But these black technicians They are the ones I, Xiao Letian, focus on recruiting, my special zone needs them..."
Old shopkeeper Fan Lian was still lying next to the coin stamping machine, greedily staring at the silver coin production, while Xiao Letian led his officers onto the deck, looking at the vast world against the biting sea breeze.
"Do you still remember the summary meeting after the night attack on Mailer? In that meeting, I analyzed the various forces currently affecting China. At that time, someone asked me whether we are a force. If we are a force, In terms of power, where is our core competitiveness?"
"Now I can tell you that there are only three points. The first is money, the second is elite soldiers, and the third is navy... It is absolutely impossible to have no money in this world. China's wealth is not as good as the decadent Manchu Qing Dynasty. It's a waste, it's better to gather it in our hands..."
"If you have money, you must raise troops. Guns are the only way to protect wealth. Don't believe too much in diplomacy and political balance. Only when you have a deterrent force in your hands will the enemy respect you. Why did the Manchu Qing Dynasty finally die out this year? Isn't it because our brothers have strong fighting ability?"
"As for the navy, this is a problem on another level. The Marine Corps is your new army. In fact, it is enough to protect the interests of foreign companies. Why do we still spend a lot of money to create a navy, because the navy is the one that can protect the interests of foreign companies in the next hundred years? China is a necessary force to protect us Chinese..."
Xiao Letian looked at the looming coastline in the distance and said faintly, "No matter who dominates this continent, no matter which nation he belongs to, he will have to face all kinds of pressures from the ocean. The enemy of the Chinese nation for thousands of years has been the north. The cavalry is rolling in, but since the Age of Discovery and the first industrial revolution, the pressure our nation faces has changed..."
"The popularization of muskets can end the threat of cavalry legions, but muskets cannot defeat armored battleships. If we want to resist the enemies from the sea, we must have an armored fleet of our own..."
"Commander Zeng, haven't you been protecting the mainland? Then leave this blue sea to me, Xiao Letian,"
Just when Xiao Letian was giving an impromptu class to his officers, Mike Carnegie came up from below the deck, "Mr. Xiao, you haven't seen the gift our Carnegie family has given you yet..."
When the cabin at the end of the cabin was opened wide, a whole cabin of silver light came into view, and everyone was stunned.
"There are a total of twelve tons of silver here, which is enough for you to make 460,000 silver coins. You only need to use silk tea and other goods next year to reach the top. This is the silver ingot that our Carnegie family purchased from Mexico using our connections. It is ours Let’s celebrate the meeting ceremony of the industrial zone in advance..."
Xiao Letian smiled so hard that he thought to himself that this is a real big businessman. He is forthright in doing things, knows what his partners need most, and helps them by doing business without losing money himself.
Since Carnegie was able to run a huge steel group, he was able to obtain the silver that Xiao Letian desperately needed, and then trade it to Xiao Letian in the form of barter, so that no one could say anything.
Xiao Letian stroked the huge silver ingots and sighed, "You have made me owe you a huge favor. I'm afraid I can't afford to repay it."
Mike smiled slightly, "You are too polite. This is a win-win business. The current financial focus of the United States is still on gold reserves. In fact, the control of silver is not very strict. As long as you are willing, you can still buy a lot of silver. , we are just following the trend..."
At this time, General Cai Hao, who was on the sidelines, said, "Prime Minister, during your absence in Ryukyu, three American clipper ships docked at the same time. In addition to the Fortune, which can mint coins, there is also the Chengfeng, which you personally named. The two sailing ships, the No. 1 and the Breaking Waves...Xiaoguan made the decision without authorization and let these two ships set sail for Mexico with Naha's cargo. I believe that with the help of the Carnegie family, our silver purchase mission will be successful. The completion..."
Xiao Letian's thoughts drifted farther and farther, as if he had flown to the vast Pacific Ocean. On the blue sea, two clipper ships with white sails were sailing toward the southeast in the wind and waves.
The clipper ship, which could be operated by more than thirty people, was instead crowded with more than three hundred sailors. These naval soldiers from Naha were eager to learn ocean driving skills. This was an ocean-going internship, and they had to use the fastest speed. Time has made up for the missing ocean navigation experience of the Han people.
Let alone naval battles, there is no country in East Asia that has experience in ocean navigation. The isolation of the country during the Ming and Qing dynasties created a huge gap in marine science and technology for the Chinese nation, especially the talent gap.
Only now can I see the benefits of Xiao Letian’s fight for Ryukyu. There are many Chinese in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and they have been eating ocean food for hundreds of years. It is definitely a wise move to choose the navy Miao character from here.
Xiao Letian retracted his thoughts and patted General Cai Hao on the shoulder, "You did nothing wrong. It is also a good thing to let our immature navy go to the Pacific to experience and practice. First, we will train a group of sailors and captains who are familiar with the deep blue ocean. I don't think it will take three years." , we will be able to have one or two armored warships, and then it will be the time for our navy to start. Before that, all you have to do is to train more talents for me..."
Xiao Letian gets excited when he thinks of the distant Naha Port. It is the place where he has fought hard, where the people's hearts have been firmly controlled, where he has the largest number of marines, and where he will be the main base of his future navy.
Money, marines, and armored battleships are Xiao Letian's most powerful deterrent force on the surface, but secretly he also has the torture hall, the enyangzhong, and the growing number of Western students, making preparations both overtly and covertly. , Xiao Letian’s power can’t even take off if he doesn’t want to,
"Hahaha, let's go home, let's go home. The fourth year of Tongzhi is about to pass. I have to work hard for a year to relax a few days. I'm going home to be with my wife..."
It seems that there is a certain destiny. Just when Xiao Letian returned to Tanggu City in the wind and waves to spend time with the women in the inner house, another group of people in the capital not far away had also fallen into extreme excitement.
"The rankings have been revealed, Jinke has revealed the rankings... Fan Min, a scholar from Zhejiang Province, is ranked first in the first class, the number one scholar, Mr. Fan is the number one scholar,"
"The second place is Sichuan Juzi, Luo Tongwen, hahaha, the second place is also there, they are all the famous protagonists of the parade some time ago, they are all good readers..."
The literati in the entire capital were excited. Just looking at the names of the top three people, the scholars knew that this was the court discussing merit and rewards. It seemed that the emperor and the queen mother still understood, and they could still see clearly who was a loyal minister.
"Look, I'm right, don't look at Xiao Letian's fun, be careful about making lists later... Look at who are the top candidates on the gold list. They are all forcing the palace, besieging Prince Gong's palace, and demonstrating Leaders inside, please tell me what this means."
"Do you even need to ask? Jinke did not accept any of those candidates who flirted with Western scholars. This shows that the eyes of the imperial court are still clear and they know who is the pillar of the country. Even if there is a slight warning in the front, the sweet dates in the back are still there. Give enough,”
Just when people were talking about it, another piece of good news came. A scholar's hat almost flew off when he ran away. He rushed into the chatting crowd, panting from exhaustion.
"Good news, great news. The eldest prince, Wang Mian, has been stolen by the imperial court... The prince does not have to observe filial piety at home. He has been promoted to the governor of Henan, and he will take office in the spring."
There was a bang and the crowd was in an uproar. "The imperial court has opened its eyes. The imperial court has indeed opened its eyes. The Emperor and Queen Mother know who is the loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. There is hope for ZTE. There is hope for ZTE."
The scholars in Forty-Nine City are celebrating the New Year in advance. Although they did not defeat Xiao Letian in this winter's shirtless battle, Enke and the others still received secret encouragement from the court this time.
Xianxue is still very important, and Xianxue is still unbreakable. The boss’s empire has been struggling for a whole year, but in fact it is just a small turn in his sleep.
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