The three-cent memorial was detonated in the court on the same day, and the scene was in an uproar. These die-hards suddenly felt that they were in danger.
Especially in the end, Prince Dun's personal memorial made all the officials feel anxious, especially the die-hards in the Eight Banners who all of a sudden retreated.
The Fifth Master has already spoken, that’s the King of Heroes. I’ve never heard that the Fifth Master has harmed us, so we’d better keep quiet!
Those who wanted to speak out to object have all shut up. Taking advantage of Prince Dun's influence, these people have put away their objections. Can Prince Dun still make his brothers suffer when he does things?
The Beijing-Hankou Railway and the Qingyang Ocean Railway are probably the other two Beijing-Tianjin Railways. This is a rhythm of making huge profits!
Weng Tonghe saw that this was not going to work. Why did he throw out these two issues without any preparation? "Your Majesty! The Beijing-Hankou Railway and the Qing Dynasty Ocean are extremely important to the country. Naturally, we must be cautious and cautious..."
"I suggest that these two matters should be discussed later in the year! Let's talk about the Great Qingshui Division first today..."
"Master Weng is wrong!" Fu Qing stood up and retorted before the little emperor could say anything. "After the new year? The day lilies will be cold by then!"
"Master Weng doesn't know that this industrial production is planned. Heavy industry is not a handicraft industry. It is not as simple as buying two pieces of cloth or a basket of tea!"
"Steel, ships... these large industrial products require production plans in advance!"
"And the twelfth lunar month has the least amount of construction work in various places, which is also when the business of steel plants and shipyards is slow. At this time, you can get the cheapest price by selling steel and cargo ships!"
"Don't think it's just a small amount of money. There is a difference of 20% to 30% in price between a purchase before the year and a purchase after the year! They are both bulk purchases, and 20% to 30% are worth millions of dollars!"
"The most important thing is that there is no stock, no stock, no stock, no stock... I have to say important things three times! How many steel plants do we have in Asia now?"
"There is one steel factory that can produce rails. Our Jingshi Iron and Steel Plant is one but its production capacity has not been increased. There are two in Tanggu Special Economic Zone, but these are the three..."
"As for the production capacity of these three companies, may I ask, Mr. Weng, who can use it? If you don't sign a contract in advance, you can buy goods when you want to?"
"Want to pick up spot goods? Then we have to wait until all the Chinese industrial zones are built!"
"This is the railway track, and shipbuilding is even more difficult... There are only six dry docks in Tanggu and ten dry docks in Ryukyu, scattered among several shipbuilding companies!"
"In other words, shipbuilding in Asia can only build sixteen ships at a time! And how much is the demand? Haha... orders have been queued up until the year after next!"
"Even if we reach a consensus in the court now, if you want to get the ship early, your Majesty will have to influence the head of state with a master-disciple relationship. Only then will it be possible to add a blockage!"
"Look, if we don't discuss it today, how long will it take to postpone it in the future?"
Hanlin Feng Fu, who was beside Weng Tonghe, became more and more angry as he listened. He jumped out and said, "Then don't buy it! To buy some rails and cargo ships, do you still have to beg them?"
"We in the Qing Dynasty pay for money! Since ancient times, it has been said that it is the uncle who pays for it. How come in today's world, it is the grandson who pays for it? Do we still have to go through various channels to pay for it?"
"Haha..." Third Master Qing laughed, "Master Feng, are you choosing to object? Okay, okay, everyone has the right to object after brainstorming!"
"We came out with these three proposals, isn't it just for everyone to express their stance? Since Mr. Feng has already started to express his position... What about Mr. Weng, Mr. Li? We can't delay it later, can we? Let's all discuss it! "
Weng Tonghe was so angry that he wished he could kick Feng Fu to death for being such a coward. This student was not usually so stupid, so why was he so confused today.
Can you take a stand on this matter? I will try my best to postpone the vote until after the new year, so as to buy everyone some time to maneuver!
What I want is not to vote, what I want is to delay it, and not to decide immediately whether it will happen or not! Why did you express your opinion directly? Isn’t this just following their path?
You haven’t clearly distinguished the conflicts of interest here. Do you know how many people’s wallets are involved in these two proposals? You objected. How many people did you object to their plans to get rich?
This is not how matters are discussed in the imperial court. How can anyone express his position immediately? You are seeking illness for yourself!
Weng Tonghe's guess was correct. Feng Fu's negative vote had already made some people hold grudges. Prince Zheng's little triangular eyes were looking at him. It seemed that he wanted to play dirty!
Beijing-Hankow Railway, Daqing Ocean, Jingshi Exchange, financing, equitization, speculation... Various terms swirled in Weng Tonghe's mind, and he gradually smelled the smell of conspiracy.
"Your Majesty! I still think we should be more cautious. The Beijing-Hankow Railway and the Qing Dynasty Ocean are also big spenders of money. How can the imperial court have so much money? Be careful, be careful..."
Prince Zheng couldn't help it anymore and said with a smile, "Master Weng is so petty! Our Qing Dynasty is rich, and the money is as abundant as the sea water!"
"If there is no money in the treasury, don't the people still have money? It is listed on the Capital Exchange! All the people invest, all the people benefit, and the imperial court can also benefit!"
"I agree, I agree with both hands!"
Prince Zheng's statement made Li Hongzao, Weng Tonghe and others feel cold. As soon as they heard this tone, they knew that they were being tricked today! These people must have colluded in advance to set a trap for everyone.
As expected, more nobles from the royal palace soon began to express their opinion, "Building more railways is also a good thing! If the railways were built to Hankou, wouldn't there be a Grand Canal on land? All people and goods would flow!"
"Yes, what the old prince said makes sense! It's not just the population and goods, but also the army! If there is another riot in the south, our soldiers from the north will continue to kill them!"
"It used to take two months to travel, but the train can only take three days! This is a good thing!"
"The ocean voyage mentioned by Mr. Fu Qing is also a good idea. The foreign devils have made ten and a hundred times the profit. Why can't we form a caravan to sell goods all over the world?"
"We, the Qing Dynasty, can't take advantage of them in vain, so we have to buy a boat and do it ourselves!"
The crowd was talking all over the place. Weng Tonghe and his fellow Qingliu were dumbfounded. They couldn't stop them at all when they saw this posture!
If you can't stop these two, you have to stop one of them. You can't be completely defeated!
Weng Tonghe knelt on the ground with a thud and knelt down at Emperor Tongzhi, and took off his hat: "Your Majesty! I will never agree to what is being discussed today!"
"The Beijing-Hankow Railway and the Qing Ocean Ocean can be discussed in the long term! But I am firmly opposed to the establishment of the Qing Dynasty Navy... Wuwuwu... If Your Majesty insists on wasting people and money, I will have no choice but to retire and return home!"
After Weng Tonghe finished speaking, he cried loudly, "Your Majesty! The people are too poor and the court has no money!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
"I beg your Majesty to think carefully... The old minister quits his job, the old minister retires and returns to his hometown, woo woo woo!"
