Li Zhen was wearing a cotton robe and cape and stood on the pier, with Huang Shihai and Smith standing next to him. At the same time, there was a battalion of soldiers around who controlled the pier and strictly prohibited the entry and exit of other merchant ships. Such a battle was alarming.
Countless people and businessmen were attracted. These people knew that something big was going on, but they didn't dare to get close. They could only look at it from a distance.
Smith was slightly taller than Li Zhen. He looked at the blue sea and asked in a low voice: "Commander, we have been standing at the pier for almost half an hour and we haven't seen even a single person. What's going on?"
Huang Shihai didn't know the inside story and found it strange. This time leading troops to block the dock was a direct order from Li Zhen without prior notification, so no one knew.
Li Zhen glanced at Huang Shihai and Smith and said briefly: "Wait for someone!"
Huang Shihai and Smith curled their lips, thinking that Li Zhen's words were equivalent to not saying anything, so they could only continue to wait slowly.
"Woo! Woo!"
Suddenly, a large ship appeared on the sea, and a melodious and dull roar came from the distance. After Li Zhen heard it, he couldn't help but rub his hands, with an excited look on his face.
The big ship moved forward and anchored in the port.
The people on the ship walked out of the cabin one by one, got off the ship, and walked onto the dock one by one. The leader was a blond foreigner with a white face and no beard. He was wearing a suit and a bow tie, and he looked like a gentle animal. After seeing Li Zhen, this man
, with a face with a faint smile, he suddenly laughed happily and waved quickly.
This foreigner is clearly the former Mas Beretta.
After half a year, Mas is back again.
When Mas came over, Li Zhen also strode up, opened his arms and hugged Mas, and said excitedly: "Brother Mas, I have been waiting for you for so long, and you are finally back."
Mas patted Li Zhen on the shoulder and said happily: "Old friend, I miss you too."
After a pause, Mas then said: "When I came to China this time, I brought many craftsmen and experts with me, and they will all take root in China. The family also agreed to my suggestion and will soon open a factory in China. My family is in China."
The authorized agent. Oh, you are now an official in Shanghai and in power, which is incredible. When I saw you last year, you were just a young general, but now you have been promoted to several levels. It is simply a miracle."
Mas talked a lot, danced and was extremely excited.
Li Zhen took Maas's hand and said with a smile: "Just go back to China. Let's go, move the things back first, and then settle everyone down. I'll take care of you at home, what do you think?"
"well!"
Mas nodded repeatedly and agreed immediately.
Li Zhen turned his eyes to Smith and Huang Shihai and ordered in a deep voice: "You immediately take the soldiers to assist the crew and move all the supplies back to the military camp and put them away. Smith speaks English and is responsible for communicating with foreigners and inviting all the craftsmen and experts on the ship.
Go to the military camp, wash up properly, change your clothes again, and wait for my orders."
"yes!"
Smith and Huang Shihai agreed and immediately asked the soldiers to take action.
Li Zhen and Mas took a carriage back to Daotai Mansion and sat down separately in the study.
Li Zhen smiled and said: "Brother Mas, what have you gained from this trip?"
Mas suddenly became happy and said with a smile: "This time I went back, I still benefited from you. I returned to the family with the money from selling the guns and ammunition, but I was not taken seriously. I proposed to the head of the family that I should stay in China.
When I started setting up a factory, my family was even more dismissive and didn't value my opinion at all. When I told me that I knew a Chinese general, my family took another look at me and supported me in setting up a factory in China. Without your help, I would definitely not be where I am today.
."
Li Zhenxin was like a bright mirror and understood the intentions of the Beretta family.
The Beretta family thought it would be difficult to gain a foothold in China just by relying on Mas alone. However, having the support of a powerful general gave the Beretta family hope. As long as Mas came to China, they would have a background and a
A solid foundation can ensure that the interests of the Beretta family are not taken away.
Maas continued: "I brought skilled craftsmen, experts in making firearms, and even machines to make guns and ammunition. The most important thing is that I considered that you need cannons, and brought eight cannons, as well as manufacturing
Cannon machine."
Li Zhen opened his eyes wide and felt happy.
This friend is so interesting!
With the machine to make guns and cannons, Li Zhen's strength can definitely be doubled several times in a row.
Li Zhen said: "Brother Mas, thank you very much."
Mas smiled and said: "You're welcome, we cooperate with each other."
Li Zhen nodded and said: "I will select a separate piece of land to build a factory for you to develop guns and manufacture bullets and cannons. Not only that, I will also send troops to protect the factory to avoid damage."
Mas smiled and said: "Thank you very much."
Li Zhen rolled his eyes and said: "You have traveled a long distance and are tired from the journey. Let's go and rest for a while. In the evening, I will host a banquet for you at my house and invite the craftsmen and experts who came to China together."
Mas did not refuse and immediately agreed.
Immediately, Li Zhen asked his attendants to take Mas to rest.
After Mas left, Li Zhen ordered again: "Come here, please invite Mr. Liu and Mr. Dai to the study."
After a while, Liu Taiping and Dai Yuanhua hurried to the study.
Li Zhen waved his hand for the two of them to sit down and said: "Italian businessman Mas has come to Shanghai with craftsmen, experts, and machines for making guns and ammunition. He will build a factory in Shanghai to make guns and ammunition. Mr. Liu, please ask someone to find him immediately."
Skilled craftsmen must be flexible in mind. When the time comes, I will arrange for these people to study in the factory."
Liu Taiping's eyes lit up and he said, "General, do you mean to set up your own factory in the future?"
Li Zhen nodded and said: "Well, we must be self-sufficient. Now we are cooperating with the Beretta family, because we have no technology, no talents, and no machines, so we must cooperate. We cannot fully control the manufacturing of guns and ammunition.
After all, this belongs to the Beretta family, so it must have its own strength."
Liu Taiping said excitedly: "Don't worry, sir. Even if I risk my life, I will find a clever craftsman with a flexible mind."
Li Zhen nodded, looked at Dai Yuanhua again, and said: "Mr. Dai, you are proficient in gun-making technology. However, it is difficult to access the most advanced things behind closed doors. You should also follow suit and study carefully the technology of foreigners in making guns and cannons. Study the foreigners' techniques of making guns and cannons.
machine, integrated it, and then created a new type of machine gun according to the twenty-eight consecutive fire cannon patterns left by Lord Dai Zi."
Dai Yuanhua said excitedly: "Don't worry, sir, the common people will certainly live up to their heavy responsibilities.
At this time, Dai Yuanhua couldn't wait to go immediately.
Since Dai Zi's death, although Dai Zi's descendants cannot manufacture guns openly, they have not forgotten their ancestor's last wish and want to fulfill Dai Zi's idea. Now that he has the opportunity to learn, Dai Yuanhua must be fully prepared to deal with it.
