Chapter 22 Parents and Children
Even Tianzhu's iron has penetrated into Nanyang's market.
There is naturally a demand for iron. Just transporting a large amount of iron to Nanyang will change the shape of Nanyang. After all, large-scale iron smelting is technically difficult for Southeast Asian countries. There are also problems with raw materials and large amounts of fuel. But change the shape of the finished iron. For this country, it is not difficult.
These countries actually all have some iron smelting capabilities. After all, this is no longer BC. The ability to smelt iron is no longer high-tech.
Most countries have reached this threshold.
Therefore, Liaodong sells iron on a large scale. No matter what kind of ironware, whether it is an iron pot or an iron anchor, it may be turned into a weapon. Thus affecting the balance of Nanyang. Therefore, we can only discuss this with a few of them. Behind them are the business names of Lu Zhongheng, King of Zhou, King of Chu, and King of Jingjiang. After all, these four companies have real interests in Nanyang. It is impossible to do anything that would harm the local balance.
Another reason that is difficult to explain is that it is competing for business with the Taiping Iron Works.
Although the Taiping Iron Works can be considered He Xi's sphere of influence. However, even He Xi could not give up his own interests at Taiping Iron Works. Not to mention, the current manager, Zhang Du, doesn't sound like He Xi.
Of course, the Fang family from Fangguan is also one of them. However, Fang Guan's strength is still too shallow. The fact that he belongs to the Fang family and can be listed among them is because of Fang Chengfeng's title. I couldn't speak at all.
All in all, this warm-up was well done.
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He Yuansi looked at the man in front of him.
His eyes were full of doubts. He glanced at his mother beside him. The little eyes turned around, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Call daddy. Call daddy quickly." He Xi said carefully: "If you don't call daddy, I won't give you candy." Then he took out a piece of candy. A piece of rock candy. It's pretty good with rock candy. Sugar was still a luxury product in this era. Ordinary people may not be able to enjoy a little sweetness all year round.
He Yuansi didn't express the slightest expression.
Princess Anqing knelt down and said, "Son, this is your father. Hurry and scream."
"Yes." He Xi immediately received the call and said, "You can call me daddy. Call me daddy." Then she seemed worried that He Yuansi couldn't speak. He gave a demonstration in a long tone and said: "Dad-----"
"Hey." He Yuansi said.
For a moment, He Xi had a bad feeling. Don't know whether to be angry or laugh.
Princess Anqing, on the other hand, couldn't help laughing and said: "You are not Yuansi, you are a clever little ghost."
He Yuansi seemed to be afraid of being beaten by He Xi, so he quickly hugged Princess Anqing's hand and said, "Mom, that person seems to be a fool. I won't call anyone daddy casually. Anyone who calls anyone daddy casually is a fool. "
He Yuansi's serious words. He Xi was hurt twice.
If it weren't for his own son, He Xi would definitely not be lenient. Since he is his own son, what can he do? He Xi could only say with a wry smile: "Yes, yes, I am a fool."
Princess Anqing said: "Son, he is really your father."
He Yuansi said seriously: "Didn't you say that dad went to a place far, far away?"
Princess Anqing said: "We are far, far away from here."
He Yuansi said: "Mom, others say that if you go to a place far, far away, you are dead. Are we dead too?"
Princess Anqing suddenly frowned and said to a child whether he was alive or dead. He even slandered He Xisheng. If such a person is caught by Princess Anqing, she will never be lenient. Said: "Who told you this?"
He Yuansi said: "No one told me, I heard it."
After hearing what He Yuansi said, He Xi felt a little ashamed in her heart. I haven't been home for several years. I don’t even recognize my son anymore. He really failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.
Princess Anqing told He Yuansi seriously: "He is really your father."
He Yuansi thought for a long time. The childish face seemed to show a thoughtful look. This said: "Dad."
He Xi was very happy after hearing this.
Now He Yuansi is five years old. His time with He Yuansi was numbered. At this moment, hearing He Yuansi call him daddy, the fatherly heart in his heart suddenly became public.
He Xi picked up He Yuansi, raised him high, and said, "Call daddy."
"Hey." There seemed to be a look of helplessness between He Yuansi's brows. He agreed first, as if taking advantage of He Xi, paused for a moment, and then said: "Dad."
He Yuansi, who is like a little adult, makes He Xi angry and funny. Just wanted to talk to the child for a while.
I heard a servant outside say: "Sir, Butler Yang is outside asking for an audience."
He Xi could only sigh slightly. Look at Princess Anqing.
Princess Anqing said: "You go ahead. The days are long. Don't be in a hurry."
He Xi said: "That's fine." He put He Yuansi down. He touched He Yuansi's head and said, "Wait a moment. I'll come back to you when I'm done." Then he hurried out.
Princess Anqing looked at He Xi's back and sighed softly. This sigh was so soft that she didn't seem to hear it clearly. However, He Yuansi heard clearly. He pulled Princess Anqing's sleeve and said, "Mom, you actually don't want him to go, do you?"
Princess Anqing smiled slightly and said, "Does it matter whether I want to or not? He will always go."
He Yuansi sighed and said: "You adults are all the same, what you think and what you do are different. You still teach the unity of knowledge and action."
Princess Anqing admired Wang Yangming's psychology very much. When He Xi was not at home, she devoted herself to He Yuansi. He Yuansi was a bit precocious and asked all the random questions, and Princess Anqing answered them all. The concept of unity of knowledge and action was introduced to him at that time.
I just didn't expect that this child actually remembered it.
Princess Anqing was proud of having such a son. She picked up He Yuansi, gave him a kiss, and said, "You will know when you grow up. Real men are like this. Your father is a big husband, a big man." hero."
He Yuansi sighed and said: "I have decided that I will not be a man or a hero in this life."
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He Xi didn't know the conversation between his wife and son after he came out.
He walked around from behind the screen. Yang Zhen immediately stood up and saluted. He Xi waved his hand and said, "I'm a member of my own family. No need to be polite. Sit down."
Yang Zhen sat down and said, "Sir, the things you arranged have been almost done. The effect is very good."
At this moment, Yang Zhen is no longer the frivolous student he was in the Imperial College. In business, he is He Xi's right-hand man. He Xi said: "I can rest assured when you do things."
"The students are a little confused." Yang Zhen calls himself a student. Even though he is a businessman, he still considers himself a scholar. His identity as a scholar is his pride. "So, some of our inventory has been sold out. The total is only a few hundred thousand taels. Moreover, the purchase of large wood has also been reduced a lot. Considering the current gap in Liaodong, it is simply a drop in the bucket. What is your intention, sir?"
He Xi said: "Actually, if you do it step by step, this is enough. However, today I have to use some extraordinary means. You will understand then. There is another thing that asked you to come to Liaodong. What do you think?"
Yang Zhen said: "Shipyard. It is better to be skilled than to be skilled. To be honest, Jinghai Company has not operated a production-oriented business as adults call it. The only one with experience is the shipyard in Jingjiang. It is relatively familiar with this matter. .Although the demand for ships has decreased now, there is still a large gap for ships suitable for the north. There is also a huge gap, which is the inland river ships in the Northeast. Establishing a shipyard in Niuzhuang will definitely be a huge profit. Even if it is not large Even if you make money, you will definitely not lose money.”
This is another task He Xi gave Yang Zhen, which is to invest in Liaodong.
Although the left hand is the right hand, the two are different.
Liaodong belongs to the country. And Jinghai Company has many people participating in it. Among them was the emperor's representative, Princess Anqing.
He Xi has long passed the level of wanting to make money. What he wanted to establish was a complete industrial system. Instead of monopolizing everything yourself.
