From some documents of later generations, Chen Tianhua learned that Mr. Cai had a good impression of Germans and German craftsmanship. Later, he also visited Germany, France and other places, and organized domestic young people to go to Europe for work-study studies.

During this period, he stayed in Germany for several years and made many friends in the German political and business circles. Later, Chen Qimei forced him to come back on the grounds of state affairs.

"Mr. Gao Yi, I think the content taught by Japanese teachers is reserved. Key technologies, especially prospecting technology and mine gas safety management, are rarely taught or are not very thorough."

"Although the German teachers teach more thoroughly, most of their teaching content is about prospecting and excavation machinery. However, in Yucai's opinion, they are all drunkards who do not care about drinking. Chinese people want to truly become a Mining experts, it’s difficult.”

Brother Xun replied in a fishy voice.

It can be seen that although Brother Xun was studying mining at this time, he had no interest in the mining industry.

This determined that he later studied in Japan, turned to medicine, and then turned to become a book translator, with many twists and turns.

In the end, through some strange combination of circumstances, he became a famous cultural warrior in modern China.

His character determined that he would rather live in poverty than collude with those vulgar people.

Mr. He Qing seemed to have a good impression of this polite, neither humble nor overbearing young student, and nodded in approval of his answers.

He believes that Brother Xun has strong social insight.

Chen Tianhua believes that the reason why Mr. Cai later strongly invited Brother Xun to teach at Peking University was probably related to the goodwill that gradually accumulated after this meeting.

"As a large country, it still needs to have specialized research institutions and higher education institutions to cultivate its own country's specialized talents." Mr. He Qing sighed with regret.

Everyone sitting here is deeply aware of how painful it is to have no systematic education system.

The most important thing is that people trained in systems that are not at the same level often don’t even know what others are talking about.

Everyone was drinking and discussing, and Chen Tianhua had no choice but to listen carefully and carefully recall the history he once knew, but he could only understand a trivial matter, which was extremely painful.

Fortunately, I still know a little bit, and I can add a sentence or two from time to time, and use amazing words, so I don't look like a fool and become an auditor.

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In just over a week, it will be the traditional festival of the Chinese nation - the Spring Festival.

Of course, Chen Tianhua could only recite the word Spring Festival silently in his heart, no one would understand it when he said it.

Nowadays, in the late Qing Dynasty, the Chinese New Year is still called the New Year as it has been for more than a thousand years.

In the villages of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, every household is busy these days preparing for the New Year.

There is slowly rising smoke everywhere, pigs are being killed when they need to be killed, chickens and ducks are being killed, houses are being picked up, and houses are being cleaned.

Rich people have bigger family trees, while poor people can only huddle their heads and calculate in a low voice.

The worst thing is that on New Year's Eve, I have to find a way for the whole family to have a full meal, some meat, and a sip of wine.

Adults tie new brooms to bamboo poles and sweep away cobwebs and dust on their roofs, cupboards, under beds, and in every nook and cranny to drive away the bad luck of the old year and welcome the arrival of the new year.

Women sit on small benches, cutting window grilles and collecting shoe soles in the sun.

The children, wearing open cotton trousers, chased each other and played with each other. They were a hundred times happier than the adults, because during the Chinese New Year, they had delicious food and good clothes. They wished they could celebrate the Chinese New Year every day.

After Chen Tianhua returned from Shaoxing City, he began to do some preparatory work for the seine fishery after the Spring Festival.

If you have money in hand, you can invest in advance. The first thing you need to solve is transportation.

He came to his uncle's house and found his eldest cousin Xue Chaoyuan who had just returned home to prepare for the New Year.

"Cousin, I want to order a large wooden boat and five rowing boats from your shipyard."

"Ordering a big wooden boat?" Chaoyuan asked in surprise.

Nowadays, it is a luxury to order a few rowing boats, but also a big wooden boat.

"How big?"

Seeing Chen Tianhua's serious look, he probably wasn't joking, so he asked.

Chen Tianhua wants to order a wooden boat with a displacement of 20 tons and three oars. The five rowing boats should be used for both people and cargo.

Nowadays, in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the late Qing Dynasty, this boat was equivalent to a car in later generations. With it, work efficiency in water areas increased many times, and travel became more convenient.

"Tugen, I didn't expect that you have become so prosperous in less than a year, making the elder brother envious... But this big plus five small, brand-new elm boat, the total cost is estimated to be at least 500 yuan.

Oh, do you have that much cash?"

Chaoyuan looked puzzled. He really couldn't believe that Tugen would order these ships. Besides, why would he need so many ships?

"I have cash, and I brought it with me today. Here are two hundred-yuan silver notes. Also, these five yuan are considered as commissions for you. It is best to place the order before mid-March next year. I will personally bring the money to pick it up then.

Boat."

"You'd better help me order the goods before the year, and then bring the contract back to me, and I'll sign and pledge it."

After Chen Tianhua finished speaking, he took out two hundred-yuan silver notes and five yuan in cash from his pocket, and handed them to Chaoyuan together.

"Ah...you really want to book a ship, do you want me to handle it all for you?"

Xue Chaoyuan's heart was suddenly shocked, his mouth opened like a crocodile, his eyes widened, and his jaw almost dropped in shock.

Not only was he surprised that Tugen could actually spend the money to book a ship, but he was even more surprised that Tugen directly handed over the business to him.

Chen Tianhua's expression was relaxed and relaxed, as if he was discussing a business worth more than ten yuan, and he was carefree and indifferent.

Doesn't he know the twists and turns in this deal?

How could he not know?

All business in this world is a buyer's market.

It is a business rule to receive rebates when ordering. In the course of thousands of years of history, this rule has been passed down from generation to generation, deeply rooted and has never changed.

The owner of the cargo generally gives a certain percentage of rebate to the buyer's manager, and the amount of the rebate is determined based on the pricing and negotiation conditions.

For example, how much deposit to receive, delivery deadline, quality requirements, etc.

Chen Tianhua himself didn't know much about ships. Among the people around him, only his eldest cousin Chaoyuan was an expert.

Not only does he understand the market, but he is also a senior carpenter and an expert on the quality of ship materials and so on.

If this kind of business is left to others, it is better to do it with one's own family, so that the wealth does not flow to outsiders.

Moreover, the eldest cousin Chaoyuan is not a greedy person. After all, they have this kind of family relationship on the table. If he goes too far or messes up, he will be despised and reviled by his relatives.

Therefore, Chen Tianhua estimated that his eldest cousin would do things just right, so that he could make good friends and make some reasonable money for himself.

This is the result Chen Tianhua wants, killing two birds with one stone.

Seeing Tugen nodding, Xue Chaoyuan and his wife Wang Raoxing were both overjoyed. They were so grateful to their little cousin that they didn't know how to express it in words.
Chapter completed!