Qin Xiqing stood up and saluted everyone. The crowd burst into applause, their eyes were shining, and they were cheering. In fact, many people did not know Qin Xiqing’s identity. They only knew that this was Master Fang’s acquaintance, but they did not expect that he was such a wealthy person.

. It was 30,000 taels of silver in one move, which is really staggering. To these people, it doesn’t matter who Qin Xiqing is, or who Fang Zian belongs to. What matters is that these 30,000 taels of silver were invested.

It shows that everyone is following the right person and doing the right thing. Otherwise, how would others be willing to invest thirty thousand taels of silver at once.

It was actually Qin Xiqing who took the initiative to take the stake. Just now when Fang Zian was discussing with everyone the establishment of a manufacturing bureau, he talked about the issue of funds for construction and research and development. Fang Zian had basically spent almost all the money he earned last year, so he talked about this

There was some hesitation when it came to the matter, but Qin Xiqing immediately offered to buy shares, which solved Fang Zian's urgent need.

In fact, Qin Xiqing didn't come back just to make a lot of money. She had actually known for a long time that Fang Zian was already very strapped for money. A shipment of foreign goods at the beginning of the year did make Fang Zian a lot of money. But Fang Zian spent money uncontrollably.

, it is not spending money, but throwing money away. Qin Xiqing secretly learned from Qian Kang, Chun Ni and Lao Huang that Fang Zian spent almost all the money he earned in the past six months.

The steam engine, the previous expenses at the yamen, the wages of dozens of people including the boss of Wantou Village and Wan Dahai, the expenses at home, and Fang Zian himself didn’t seem to know how to be frugal. So the money kept flowing out.

, but there was not much income. Now the Fang family actually had less than one thousand taels of silver left in their account.

Qin Xiqing knew Fang Zian's temper, and if she offered to help him, Fang Zian would definitely refuse to take it. Fang Zian seemed to have always been resentful about buying a house for him. Qin Xiqing did not want to hurt Fang Zian's self-esteem again. But this time, Qin Xiqing thought it was just right.

I took this opportunity to help him out in a fair way, so I offered to buy shares. This was really a help in times of need, rather than a way to earn back a lot of money.

"Thank you all. I am very honored that Mr. Fang, the two old men, and Brother Su allowed me to become a shareholder. Thirty thousand taels of silver is not a lot, but I think it would be a great honor for me to participate in this matter. If you can

I am even happier now that I have earned some money. Although I have made some money, I know nothing about things here and I will not talk too much, so you can rest assured. Thank you all again." Qin Xiqing said crisply.

said.

Everyone nodded in approval, and Fang Zian felt very comfortable. Little did he know that this was Qin Xiqing's excuse to help him at a critical moment without embarrassing himself. The longer he stayed with Qin Xiqing, the more Fang Zian fell in love with Qin Xiqing.

.How can people not like a woman who knows the general situation and treats me wholeheartedly? This thirty thousand taels of silver is a timely investment.

"Thank you, Miss Qin, for trusting us. Zi An can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee one thing. In the next few years, Miss Qin's money will be doubled, so that Miss Qin's trust in us will not be betrayed.

"Fang Zian said with a smile.

"It's best this way, otherwise I won't agree." Qin Xiqing said with a smile and sat down slowly.

Fang Zian laughed and turned to everyone and continued: "From today on, our Lin'an Manufacturing Bureau has been established. The main people in charge are Master Su, Mr. Liu, Mr. Wan Dalongtou and Mr. Qian. From now on, Brother Su will be fully responsible for the manufacturing and production of steam engines.

To improve the affairs, we named it the Metallurgical Bureau. Brother Su is the Metallurgical Bureau.

The one who created the situation."

Su Heng stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Thank you all, thank you Mr. Fang. I can't do anything else, but I can still succeed in smelting and manufacturing. I will lead a dozen of my brothers to join the manufacturing bureau, concentrate on research and development, and live up to my mission."

The crowd applauded thunderously and cheered loudly.

Fang Zian nodded with a smile and continued: "Wan Dalongtou is responsible for the affairs of maritime trade, and he is the head of the Maritime Trade Bureau. Mr. Liu is responsible for the repair of ships and the construction of docks, docks, shore houses and warehouses. He is for ' Mr. Qian Kang is the head of the Manufacturing Bureau. He is responsible for the entry and exit of financial accounts and the purchase of goods and other logistical affairs. He is the head of the Logistics Bureau. Everyone should perform their duties and cooperate with each other. I believe that our Lin'an Manufacturing Bureau will be prosperous soon. As we become more developed, maybe one day we can open manufacturing bureaus all over the country, including Quanzhou, Guangzhou, Jiangning, Yangzhou, etc. By then, all of you here will be veterans and will have to shoulder heavy responsibilities, so you should do more. Learn more, think more, work together, and share the honor and disgrace.”

Everyone applauded loudly, their hearts filled with enthusiasm inspired by Fang Zian's blueprint, and full of expectations. These people were originally ordinary boatmen and ordinary craftsmen, and some even had nothing to do before and their livelihood was difficult. Ever since Fang Zian started working in After they whimsically got a boat to go to sea last year, they have been able to receive a very generous salary no matter what happens, and they are already very grateful to Fang Zian. They know that Fang Zian seems unreliable, but in fact he acts with a deep heart They are still independent-minded and very generous to the people below. They also hope that such an employer will not collapse, both for emotional reasons and for their own livelihood. So if there is a job, these people do it meticulously. Now They are happy to see this situation. Mr. Fang's blueprint is a great thing for everyone here.

In the lively noise, someone shouted loudly: "What about you, Mr. Fang? What are you doing? You seem to have forgotten yourself."

"Me? I don't know anything, so I won't cause trouble. It's best not to come to me to do anything." Fang Zian said with a smile.

"That can't happen. Mr. Fang is being humble. Mr. Fang doesn't know everything. Mr. Fang knows everything." Everyone shouted.

Mr. Liu raised his head and laughed loudly: "Master Fang? He is the boss. We all work for the boss. If we have no food, we will look to the boss. If we have no clothes, we will look to the boss. If we have no money, we will look to the boss. In short, he wants to be a boss." It’s not okay to just throw away the shopkeeper, don’t you think so?”

"Yes, hahaha. We can't let Young Master Fang be lazy."

The crowd shouted and laughed loudly.

Fang Zian laughed and said: "Are you so unable to forgive me? As for me, naturally I will not be a completely hands-off shopkeeper. But you also know that I am a court official, and I always have to put official duties first. In fact, official and private matters are not the same. There is no conflict. I have to find a way to get promoted. The bigger my official position is, the stronger the backing of our Lin'an Manufacturing Bureau will be. This is a mutually reinforcing relationship. You should all understand this truth. Therefore, even if I am not here, I am actually working for The Manufacturing Bureau is here to help."

Everyone laughed and said, "That's quite true, we were just joking."

Fang Zian nodded and said: "That's all, we will discuss these things later, and the follow-up matters will be carried out soon. But those are all things later. At this moment, we only do one thing, and that is: celebrate today's steam engine The ship is successful and the test run is complete

Man, this is one step closer to our dream. We will do tomorrow's work tomorrow, and we will only drink tonight! Come on, everyone will not come back until they are drunk."

Fang Zian raised his wine glass, and everyone also raised their wine glasses under the cover of the bonfire in the night, laughing loudly: "Have done it, and you won't come back until you're drunk!"

Early the next morning, everyone was awakened by thunder in the sky. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and a heavy rain was about to come.

But all this cannot stop the further implementation of the sea trial plan. Today's plan is to sail into the Qiantang River for further sea trials. If everything goes well, the ship will be sailed into the sea.

After everyone carefully inspected the machine and the ship, they hoisted all the remaining charcoal into the cabin. Twenty men were carefully selected to go on the trial voyage with the ship. In addition, another large repaired ship will also go on the trial voyage. Provide timely rescue in case of emergency.

Everything was ready and everyone boarded the ship. Fang Zian originally wanted Qin Xiqing and Shen Ling'er to stay and wait in Wantou Village, but Qin Xiqing insisted on accompanying her. She wanted to follow Fang Zian in person to experience this important moment.

At the hour of the hour, a sudden rain fell. The dense heavy rain seemed to be like the overturning of the Milky Way, and it fell so violently. There was a vast whiteness between the sky and the earth, and no one could be seen dozens of steps away.

But Fang Zian still gave the order to set sail. A column of smoke came out of the huge chimney. Wan Dalongtou, wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, was nailed behind the rudder like a nail, holding the tiller tightly with both hands. In the cabin below, the steam engine was running smoothly Started, the roar representing hopes and dreams resounded through the river bend again. The propeller began to rotate, and under the control of Wan Dahai, it first drove out of the river bend at a slow speed, and then rushed towards the broad Qiantang River without hesitation. Amidst the turbulent river surface.

The instructions were given continuously, and the propeller rotated faster, first in second gear for a moment, then in third gear, and finally in fourth gear at the highest speed. The highest speed was maintained for one stick of incense. In order to reduce consumption, it was finally maintained at third gear. At such a high speed, the big ship was like a fish swimming on the river, rushing towards the outlet of the sea under the heavy rain.

Half an hour later, the heavy rain stopped and the dark clouds dispersed. At this moment, the Dream had already thrown the big ship driven by the rear boatman far away and arrived at the open estuary near Wanjia Village. On the open sea in front of us, the sky after the heavy rain The blue is as clear as water, a red sun hangs above the sea, seagulls are flying on the sea after a heavy rain, and the waves are swelling, the scene is beautiful. Everyone watching is relaxed and happy, and they are amazed.

Fang Zian was already standing on the deck, leaning against the railing with Qin Xiqing and looking at the scene of the open sea in the distance, feeling very excited.

"Zian, look, the rainbow is so spectacular and beautiful." Qin Xiqing suddenly pointed at the sky above the sea in the distance and shouted loudly.

Everyone heard the sound and looked around, and sure enough, a huge rainbow stretched across the sky, colorful and magnificent. Everyone cheered loudly.

"The rainbow is a symbol of luck. It indicates that you will have smooth sailing. It is a sign from God." Qin Xiqing smiled.

Fang Zian reached out and held her hand and said with a smile, "It may be a good omen for me to lend you some good words."

Shen Ling'er, who was standing on the other side, also had a happy face, but remained silent. Fang Zian stretched out his other hand and grasped her soft palm. The three of them stood side by side, looking at the strange rainbow in the sky in the distance. scene.
Chapter completed!