Wang Ling snorted coldly and said, "Just a lucky upstart."
Wang Xuan shook his head: "He is definitely not something that can be explained by luck or being a nouveau riche. I think he is a very good young man."
Wang Ling said disdainfully: "What is the future of a person who likes to study cooking so much?" Wang Xuan shook his head and said: "His current achievements are definitely not described by the word "nouveau riche". I feel that every step he has taken since he took over Lanting Villa
They all have profound meanings and hints. As for the study of cooking, there is a saying that "governing a big country is like cooking small delicacies." He can make the dishes so delicious, and he can also manage the country in an orderly manner. You see,
His achievements are definitely more than that." Wang Ling looked at Wang Xuan, who was looking into the distance in a daze, and nodded thoughtfully.
When Fang Xiaoyu returned home, a guard came forward and reported: "Master, Butler Guo Cheng from Lanting Villa is here." Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said: "Let him come in." After a while, Guo Cheng walked in and said: "Master,
Mr. Zhao Quan just sent someone to deliver a confidential document, which was marked as top secret. I was worried about it so I sent it to you personally."
As a result, Fang Xiaoyu did not open the secret document immediately. Instead, he put the secret document on the table and started a family conversation with Guo Cheng: "Thank you, Butler Guo. How is the business at Lanting Villa recently?" Fang Xiaoyu did not immediately open the secret document sealed with fire paint.
I don’t want Guo Cheng to see the contents of the confidential information.
Guo Cheng heard Fang Xiaoyu's question and said quickly: "Master, in addition to growing crops recently, Lanting Villa is still producing the same goods that need to be supplied to Fang's shop. There are no changes, but many workers have been transferred.
There are not enough staff, and production is somewhat affected.”
Guo Cheng is one of the first group of domestic slaves to follow Fang Xiaoyu, and he can be considered an old man. Fang Xiaoyu is absolutely loyal. Fang Xiaoyu said: "Thank you, thank you, we have to carry out construction in the Chinese territory recently, and these workers are the most
If there is a shortage, we can only transfer them from the villa. If there are not enough people, you can also buy more people."
Guo Cheng said: "Master, since the last book was leaked, everyone has been very careful. Even the guard army was dismissed by Mr. Zhao Quan, more than 300 people, in the name of guarding against spies. How dare I add more people casually?" Fang Xiaoyu said:
"Those who have been with me for a long time should have no problem being loyal."
Guo Cheng said: "A lot of those people were transferred to China, and a group of them were assigned to several factories in Luoyunshan. Now the rest have become managers." Fang Xiaoyu said: "Otherwise, they are going to buy
These slaves have finished working, and the output cannot be reduced anyway, especially the things that need to be customized for the Fang family shop. How is the output of the weapons workshop recently?"
Guo Cheng said: "With those five thousand-ton hydraulic presses and a few more steam engines as power sources, the output of this weapon has not been reduced at all. It can produce hundreds of rifles and more than 20,000 bullets a day." Fang Xiaoyu nodded.
The leader said: "We have received a big order recently. You should be careful and try to speed up the manufacturing of weapons."
Guo Cheng said: "I will be more careful and try to get more." After listening to Guo Cheng's words, Fang Xiaoyu felt more relieved. The emperor's order was enough from Lanting Villa. As for the guns Wang Xuan wanted, he could get the weapons from China.
After leaving the factory, we talked for a while and then Guo Cheng went back.
After Guo Cheng left, Fang Xiaoyu opened the secret letter. Opening the thick pile of documents inside, Fang Xiaoyu found that inside was the information he asked Zhao Quan to collect after meeting Marshal Xiahoumin last time.
Detail of the Eastern Continental Fleet in the Straits of Malacca.
The Saar Empire did not pay much attention to the Eastern Continent, and due to logistical problems, they did not send many fleets. In addition to five gunhouse-type ironclads, there was also a new type of ironclad with a displacement of more than 8,500 tons.
This ironclad ship is equipped with two 305mm bow guns and two 152mm tail guns.
The others were more than thirty wooden warships and four old-fashioned ironclad ships with side guns. Except for the new ironclad ship as the flagship, Fang Xiaoyu didn't take it seriously, but the Japanese fleet worried Fang Xiaoyu a lot.
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At this time, Japan had three ship-waist gunhouse-type ironclads, namely the 'Musashi', the 'Hiei' and the 'Showa'. In addition, there were two unprotected cruisers of less than 2,000 tons, the 'Yaeyama'.
and 'Chiyoda', as well as three new cruisers 'Kongo', 'Chikushi' and 'Katsuragi'.
These three cruisers are all new cruisers with a speed of 20 knots. Although the armor is still somewhat insufficient, the main gun caliber is 254 mm. Before their own cruiser is built, as long as they avoid the three ships that are about to enter service in the Navy,
With an ironclad ship, they are basically invincible. In addition, Zhao Quan also noted that the Saar Empire is building two other cruisers for the Japanese navy. It is said that these two cruisers can reach a high speed of 23 knots.
Fang Xiaoyu put down the information and sighed. This small Japanese country has begun to surpass the imperial navy without making a sound. Now Fang Xiaoyu has two funds from the royal family and Wang Xuan for selling guns. As soon as the port in the goblin territory is built,
Fang Xiaoyu could start building a powerful fleet. He prayed secretly in his heart, hoping that he would still have time to build a navy and not let the Japanese prepare it first.
At this time, at the Kyoto Bay harbor near the Japanese capital, a large steamship was docking. This was a regular ship from Kyoto to the New World. An old man with white hair was slowly walking down the hanging ladder. If Xu Shouchang was here, he would surely
You will recognize that this is his teacher's biggest rival, Bai Laoyi, the second warship designer of the Nantes Empire.
Several Japanese officials at the port immediately came forward to greet you. One official lowered his head and saluted: "Mr. Bai Laoyi, welcome to Kyoto. I would like to extend my welcome to you on behalf of the emperor." Bai Laoyi waved his hand with a tired look on his face.
: "I'm very tired on the boat and need to find a place to rest."
The official immediately said diligently: "We have prepared a mansion for you, please come with me." Bai Laoyi said: "I am just here to design a warship for you. You don't need to be so polite. I don't know what you want."
Warship." The official said: "Our intelligence personnel discovered that the Lanfang Empire is building three large ironclad ships, and we want to design a warship that can sink these ironclad ships."
Bai Laoyi nodded and said: "Don't worry about this. I have designed many warships in the Nantes Empire and have a lot of experience. I heard that their chief designer is named Xu Shouchang. This person has worked in the Nantes Empire, but he only worked in the Nantes Empire.
The guy who does drawing work in the design institute is a paper talk guy. You don’t need to worry, his teachers are not very good, let alone him.” As a competitor, Bai Laoyi was quite disdainful of Xu Shouchang’s teacher Dietman.
In the past few days before the Chinese New Year, probably because the engagement date was approaching, the Xia sisters were a little shy and did not come to see Fang Xiaoyu again. Fang Xiaoyu, who was bored, spent two days peacefully at home, except for talking a few times with his father and several grandfathers.
In addition, Fang Xiaoyu also designed several more dishes for Yixianlou. Especially now that the weather is cold, Fang Xiaoyu also designed several new hot pot bases and soups heated by open flames, which were greatly appreciated by diners.
Last time, Fang Xiaoyu promised Wang Xuan to open a branch in Tubo County, so he and shopkeeper Qian began to think about recruiting a large number of people to train chefs, and strive to expand the stores of Yixianlou and McDonald's fast food restaurants, and open a series of chain stores.
Cover the entire Lanfang Empire within ten years.
The emperor gave a banquet in the New Year, and the chefs used were naturally from Yixianlou. When Fang Xiaoyu saw that the emperor liked the cooking skills of Yixianlou so much, he immediately reported that he hoped that his Yixianlou could train the imperial chefs for the emperor so that they could also cook.
Emperor Xia Houying was naturally very happy about the delicious meals and praised Fang Xiaoyu greatly. Of course, the various seasonings produced at Lanting Villa also received an order from the palace.
Later, Xia Houying, who was very interested, took out the rifle given to him by Fang Xiaoyu and tried it on the spot. The minister was surprised by this rifle with a very fast firing rate. Some senior officers even asked Marshal Xia Jun about the change of army equipment.
The possibility of planting a gun. Marshal Xia Jun knew the high price of this kind of rifle, so he directly rejected these officers’ beautiful idea.
For example, Cheng Feng, who arrived a few days later than Fang Xiaoyu and others, was very moved when he saw the superior performance of the Lanting Type 1 rifle. However, the tense relationship between the Cheng family and the Fang family prevented him from speaking to Fang Xiaoyu, so he had to go through Xia Yushang.
Hoping to resell some rifles from him.
Xia Yushang and Fang Xiaoyu mentioned it, and Fang Xiaoyu immediately agreed. This arms business can definitely make money. Fang Xiaoyu will naturally make a lot of money. As for the price, it is naturally not low. Fang Xiaoyu said the cost price was five hundred yuan, and sold it to Cheng Feng.
It became eight hundred. Naturally, Xia Yushang couldn't help him in vain. Each gun cost fifty yuan in labor fees, and the bullets also cost one yuan for five rounds.
After all, the Cheng family has deep financial resources. In the end, Cheng Feng also ordered 50,000 rifles and 50 million rounds of ammunition. Fang Xiaoyu sold this transaction for more than 40 million. Including the two transactions between the emperor and Wang Xuan, Fang Xiaoyu threw it away
The cost and net profit amounted to nearly 70 million. Fang Xiaoyu’s most troublesome problem of funding for building warships was solved. The side effect was that the Cheng family’s attitude toward Fang Xiaoyu changed to a certain extent. After all, Fang Xiaoyu sold the goods very happily.
Gave them such an advanced rifle. In the view of the Cheng family, Fang Xiaoyu intended to reconcile with them.
After the New Year, Fang Xiaoyu and the Xia sisters held a grand engagement ceremony. The Xia sisters officially became Fang Xiaoyu's fiancée. They only have to wait a few years until Fang Xiaoyu has established a firm foothold in his territory.
The wedding was held. After the debriefing, all the lords had to return to their territories, and Fang Xiaoyu was no exception. Before leaving, the Xia sisters sent Fang Xiaoyu far away.