Chapter 1599 Prohibition and Permission

Although Qiongxi Academy's application to open steam engine-related professional courses did not receive official support at that time, Ning Qi actually had a very good impression of the academy and its operators, and gave him high recognition and praise. Only steam engine-related technology

In the current period, it can be said to be Haihan's national treasure. The government has extremely tight control over it, and naturally it will not allow private individuals to conduct research and development on their own. Even though Qiongxi Academy is an educational institution specializing in vocational training, it cannot obtain official approval from Haihan.

Trust, all steam engine technicians can only receive training in specialized institutions in Sanya.

However, although Zhang Jinbao's application was rejected, his reputation soared and he became a well-known figure in Haihan education circles. Later, he was able to establish a poetry club in Danzhou and recruit students from various academies.

The fact that elite people engage in academic research together is actually a gift from this.

Li Nai asked after careful consideration: "Then if there is nothing illegal in the research project in Danzhou, can I take over this stall?"

"Do you want to take it?" Schneider had a playful expression on his face: "This is not necessarily a profitable business. If there is any officially prohibited content, the money you invested may be lost. Although we can sell you favors, but

Some things cannot be exchanged for favors, I think you understand this."

"I understand, I understand." Li Nai responded repeatedly: "I just asked first. If it is feasible, then I will go to Danzhou to meet Zhang Jinbao. Of course, if

If the committee feels that this matter is inappropriate, then I will not intervene."

For Li Nai, although the stalls in Danzhou are a bit interesting, in the end, the official attitude of Haihan still has to be the main one. He has dealt with Haihan senior officials for so many years and knows very well that he cannot challenge these people's taboos.

If you can't touch it, don't touch it. Don't take any chances. As for whether you can make money from these projects that are still in the research stage, Li Nai actually doesn't care that much. He just simply thinks about it.

It’s so interesting that I just wanted to follow it up.

Schneider said: "If it's just the projects mentioned in the telegram, it's not a big deal. You can invest some money in sponsorship. But if there are other more sensitive things, such as military content, then I still have to advise

It’s best if you don’t touch it.”

"If you want to know what they are studying, just send someone over to check it out." Li Nai took the initiative to suggest: "Maybe you can send someone to Danzhou with me as a consultant, so that everyone doesn't have to worry about any violations.

Something.”

Li Nai is not worried about what Haihan's senior management will do to him. There are too many common interests between the two parties, and he does not regard himself as an outsider. There is no conflict of interest between the two, so naturally there will be no conflicts.

Li Nai suggested that the Haihan official send someone to go with him, in order to dispel the official's concerns and at the same time buy an insurance policy for his innocence.

Schneider knew immediately what Li Nai's suggestion was based on, and responded with a smile: "You are very good at planning. Let us send people to follow you? That is equivalent to sending you a protective umbrella!"

"Protective umbrella? Then the Ministry of Security will have to send someone to protect me, right?" Li Nai raised the request without politeness.

"If you want the Security Department to come forward, then you can talk to Minister He yourself. I won't get involved." Schneider immediately drew a clear line. He and He Xi are considered equals, and it is a taboo in the workplace to dictate the affairs of other departments.

, not to mention that it is a special agency like the Ministry of Security. Even if Schneider holds a high position in Haihan, he will still have some scruples.

At this time, the waiter from the store knocked on the door and came in to serve the food, and the two of them stopped talking in a tacit understanding. In fact, the main issues had been discussed before, and Li Nai basically got what he wanted to ask.

The answer is that all that is left is to arrange a specific implementation plan. But before that, Li Nai has to go to the Security Department and talk to He Xi about this matter.

The two of them had dinner, and Li Nai didn't let Schneider spend any money. He asked his entourage to settle the bill early. Schneider didn't show any interest and accepted Li Nai's treat calmly. They had known each other for nine years, so naturally they wouldn't argue over such a trivial matter.

Push back and forth.

After coming out, Li Nai took Schneider back to Victory Fort in a carriage, and then drove to the location of the Security Department between Victory Port and Tiandu. Li Nai is a typical action person, and he will do whatever comes to his mind immediately. Since the current progress

When he needed to deal with the Ministry of Security, he went to negotiate without hesitation and tried to solve the problem as soon as possible.

After the carriage arrived at the Security Department, and after being inspected and registered, Li Nai was taken into the Security Department, and then waited for a while, and finally saw He Xi.

"Schneider called just now and said that you had something to come to see me. Tell me, what can I do for you?" He Xi asked straight to the point.

So Li Nai told He Xi the outline of the matter, and finally took out the telegram from Danzhou and let He Xi read it. After reading it once, He Xi raised his head and asked, "What do you want to do now?"

What?"

Li Nai responded: "I want to go to Danzhou to see if these projects are worth acquiring. If they are worth it, I want to make sure there are no illegal or prohibited contents. In addition, I want to know, this Xun Pengcheng was with the Ministry of Security before.

I have registered, is there any information that Minister He can reveal to me?"

He Xi smiled and said, "Did Schneider tell you about Xun Pengcheng?"

Li Nai was very calm: "Since Minister Shi can tell me, it means that the confidentiality level of this matter is not that high, right?"

He Xi said: "Then you are wrong. Xun Pengcheng's matter is not that simple. We have issued a silence order. This is you. Let Schneider reveal half a word to someone else."

Li Nai said: "Is this so? Then isn't Minister Shi trying to harm me? That's all, I'd better not listen."

He Xi smiled and said: "Okay, you are here, is it possible that I can still drive you out?"

He Xi gave an overview of Xun Pengcheng's involvement in the arms purchase incident, but did not disclose too many details. He only said that Xun Pengcheng played a key role in it, and to a certain extent, contributed to the subsequent bidding plan.

Afterwards, Xun Pengcheng also received a large amount of benefits. In order to avoid leaks and make the two countries involved in the arms purchase dissatisfied, Haihan officials asked Xun Pengcheng to leave Sanya and find another place to stay.

This involved an international arms order worth millions. Naturally, Li Nai would not go out of his way to get to the bottom of the problem. The fact that He Xi could tell him this information was already a huge trust in him. There was no need for He Xi to do anything else.

As a reminder, Li Nai also knew that these things he heard must not be spread to outsiders, otherwise it might really cause big trouble. And Xun Pengcheng was able to leave Sanya safely afterwards, which should be regarded as his life.

Li Nai thought for a moment and then asked: "Minister He said that he got a lot of benefits after the incident, so he should have become a rich man, right?"

He Xi nodded and said a number, and Li Nai sighed: "That really means he got rich overnight. It's no wonder he would look for these weird investment projects in Danzhou."

He Xi said: "Xun Pengcheng did not use the money to eat, drink or gamble, but to look for projects in Danzhou. This can be considered very progressive."

Li Nai responded: "I asked his former colleagues this morning, and this person doesn't have any bad habits. I guess Minister He also investigated his situation at the beginning, right?"

He Xi said: "I checked and found no problems in life. If you plan to go to Danzhou in person, then I can arrange for someone from Danzhou to accompany you. If there is anything illegal in this poetry club, my

People will come forward to deal with it and won't involve you."

One of Li Nai's main purposes for coming here was to be here, and he quickly thanked He Xi. For the Security Department, this was just a piece of cake, but for Li Nai, it was an extra layer of insurance to avoid anything happening in the future.

I can't explain clearly.

Li Nai said goodbye to the Ministry of Security and went to Fort Victory to see Schneider. He told Schneider roughly what he had agreed with He Xi. The help he needed for this trip to Danzhou was not just from the Ministry of Security.

Li Nai also needs the Ministry of Commerce to confirm in a timely manner which projects can be legally acquired and the research work can be continued. Schneider also readily agreed to this. Like the Ministry of Security, it will also be in Danzhou.

Bian arranged for a special person to contact Li Nai about this matter.

As for Xun Pengcheng and Zhang Jinbao's unattainable places, Li Nai had basically finished it in half a day. The next step was to arrange the trip to Danzhou. After looking at the schedule, Li Nai asked his entourage to advance some urgent matters.

We will deal with it in the evening, and if it is not so urgent, we will postpone it for a few days until we get back from Danzhou. Then I drafted a telegram and sent it to Danzhou, stating that I would go to Danzhou to deal with the matter in two days.

That night, Li Nai worked hard for most of the night in the merchant house to finish the matter. At dawn, he ate something casually, washed his face, and then set off from the merchant house. His boat was always equipped with daily supplies.

Supplies and a change of clothes, so there is almost no need to pack luggage when going to Danzhou, but the luggage of his entourage is much more than his stuff.

Li Nai's entourage is divided into three categories. The first is the personal attendant who is responsible for food, daily life and schedule arrangements, usually consisting of a steward, a cook and four miscellaneous attendants. The second is the attendant who is responsible for work scheduling and recording documents, generally consisting of a steward, a cook and four miscellaneous attendants.

There are two to four people, all of whom are professional shopkeepers who are proficient in various businesses. For example, when he went to Danzhou this time, he brought all four of his entourages. The third category is the bodyguards. These people are from the Li family.

The capable young men selected from the peripheral relatives of the family were specially sent to Haihan to receive security training. Their loyalty and professional skills were not in question, and they were issued with Haihan police revolvers that were simply not available on the market.

.Although there are usually only four bodyguards who follow Li Nai out, their combat effectiveness is far superior to ordinary bodyguards who only know martial arts.

These dozen followers, plus more than a dozen sailors on the ship, are what Li Nai has equipped for his trip to Danzhou. Only Li Nai's wealth can afford such a group trip. People like Xun Pengcheng

In the eyes of ordinary people, this class of people is already considered wealthy. When they went to Danzhou, they just spent money to buy a first-class cabin. They were still far away from the real rich people like Li Nai.

Li Nai basically didn't sleep all night, and was already a little tired when he arrived at the dock. After boarding the ship, he went to his cabin and fell asleep. The other people were commanded by the steward and arranged their own cabins to stay. The sailors pulled anchor and climbed up.

Sailing, the boat slowly sailed away from the Port of Victory pier.

Li Nai's ship is an expedition-class sailboat customized at the Victory Port Shipyard. The second deck originally used to deploy artillery was removed and the interior of the ship was transformed into a cabin that can accommodate forty people. One of the cabins is located at the stern of the ship.

The dedicated cabin on board has quite a large space, and there is even a dedicated office area for Li Nai to handle official business on the ship.

Although this ship has removed most of its armament, it still retains four deck guns as a defensive force. Except for high-end sailing ships equipped with steam propulsion, there are almost no other ships on the sea that can compete with this ship in terms of speed.

, so these naval guns play more of a psychological comfort role, and the possibility of actual use is very slim. If something really happens, this ship can easily escape by virtue of its speed advantage.

Of course, the pirates in the waters around Hainan Island have been wiped out a few years ago, and the biggest opponent for ships in this sea is nature. As long as the weather conditions are good, there is basically no navigation risk.

It can be said that the crew and sailors on this ship are all old seals who are familiar with the sea conditions of the South China Sea. When going to Danzhou, you don't even need to read the nautical chart.

When Li Nai woke up, the ship was already approaching Yinggehai, and only half a day had passed since it departed from Victory Port. It happened that Furifeng had a sea salt transaction to be delivered on the Yinggehai side.

Li Nai let the boat sail into the Yinggehai Salt Farm Pier and got down to business first.

It didn't take long to get it done. Li Nai only had to sign and pay. The goods had already been loaded here and would be shipped directly to Guangzhou later. Li Nai didn't need to worry about it. Li Nai and his party went ashore to finish the work.

Afterwards, we had lunch, then returned to the ship and set off again, continuing towards Danzhou.

The road from Yinggehai to Changhua was not so smooth. There was a bit of wind and waves on the sea. The sailboat went north against the wind and did not arrive at Changhua Port until dark. The captain was worried that the sea would become stronger at night, so he suggested to sail in Changhua

Stay in the harbor for one night and wait until dawn to see what the weather conditions are like. Li Nai didn't want to take the risk and rush for this matter, so he agreed with the captain and rested at Changhua Port.

Unexpectedly, at dawn the next day, the wind and waves at sea suddenly became stronger, and the waves near the coast were seven or eight feet high. It would be unwise to risk going to sea in this kind of weather. Seeing this, Li Nai could only stay in Changhua and wait patiently for the weather to improve.

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