Li Zhen was silent for a moment and said: "Go and invite Dai Yuanhua here first, and then talk about other things."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Although Ye Chengzhong has never been in contact with Dai Yuanhua, he has memorized the names of everyone under Li Zhen and knows what these people do. This is naturally due to Liu Taiping's careful teaching in the past. If not
Liu Taiping carefully explained the basic things clearly, and it was impossible for Ye Chengzhong to understand them all.
After leaving Daotai Mansion, Ye Chengzhong went straight to Mas's factory. Outside the factory, Ye Chengzhong explained his purpose clearly and asked people to find Dai Yuanhua. Then they went back to Daotai Mansion together. When they came outside the study, Tian
It's completely dark.
The lights were like beans, and the three figures were swaying slightly.
Li Zhen looked at Dai Yuanhua, who was sitting cautiously, and said, "Yuanhua, you have been in the factory for a while. Tell me about the recent situation in the factory and how you and your apprentices are studying in the factory."
"yes!"
Dai Yuanhua sat up straight and said unhurriedly: "I studied the foreign methods of making guns in the factory and became clear about the process of making guns. However, I think there is something hidden in the foreign methods of making guns. Because when I
When you ask them something you don’t understand, these foreigners are always unwilling to answer too many questions, or even very reluctantly.”
Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "So, foreigners are not willing to teach craftsmanship?"
At this moment, Li Zhen felt unhappy.
I provided food and drink, and also used money to support him, but the foreigners did not cooperate, which made Li Zhen very unhappy.
Dai Yuanhua shook his head and said helplessly: "It can't be said that foreigners don't teach, because letting apprentices operate machines allows apprentices and craftsmen who learn to use machines to process ammunition and guns. However, when it comes to the most critical part, foreigners do not
It has been preserved. Even if adults criticize it, foreigners can completely shirk it, after all, they have taught it."
When Li Zhen heard this, his brows were raised like flying swords, his face turned slightly red, and his anger rose uncontrollably.
"Snapped!"
Li Zhen slapped his hand on the desk and said angrily: "Where's Mas? What did Mas do?"
Dai Yuanhua said solemnly: "I heard some bad news, please forgive me."
Li Zhen waved his hands and said: "Speak directly, don't hide it."
Dai Yuanhua said slowly: "After the factory stabilized, Maas often stayed in the factory at first. Later, Maas stopped coming. I heard that he had frequent contact with Americans. Not only this, but also with Jiangsu Province.
He contacted some officials. Judging from Maas’ actions, it seems that he is looking for another backer.”
When Li Zhen heard this, he even wanted to scold her.
You are a bastard, and you are not a businessman without treachery.
Maas kept saying that he was friends with Li Zhen and wanted long-term development, but now he was looking for another way. Obviously he was not satisfied with just opening a factory in Shanghai and had greater ambitions. Maas wanted to build a business empire, and Li Zhen had no objection.
However, instead of discussing with him, Maas found someone else to seek more protection, which had touched Li Zhen's bottom line.
His wings became stiff and he wanted to fly, but Mas forgot that he was still in Shanghai.
In fact, Li Zhen and Mas have a mutually beneficial and win-win relationship.
The manufactured firearms were first supplied to Li Zhen, and Li Zhen also spent money to buy them, so he did not treat Mas badly. Li Zhen allowed apprentices and craftsmen to study in the factory, and also paid the wages of Italian experts and craftsmen. Moreover, Li Zhen also wanted to protect
It was Li Zhen's mediation to ensure the normal operation of the factory through a series of measures such as the safety of Italian experts and setting aside a place to build the factory. It can be said that without Li Zhen, it would have been impossible for Mas to gain a foothold in Shanghai.
Now that the Italian experts are playing tricks, Li Zhen has the idea of taking care of Mas.
If you don't give it a beating, this person is not honest enough.
Li Zhen's eyes rolled, he was silent for a long time, and then he said: "Yuanhua, in the letter you handed over, you said that the factory is running at a high speed and is in urgent need of steel, minerals and other raw materials. They must be shipped from other places, right?"
Dai Yuanhua nodded and said: "Yes, the factory is indeed in urgent need of various raw materials."
Hearing this, Li Zhen raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth and said in a deep voice: "In that case, we will work together to make the factory where the Italians are active become dead. If you eat from the bowl and look at the pot on my site, how can you
There is such a good thing.”
Dai Yuanhua became interested and asked: "Sir, what do you think?"
Li Zhen looked at Ye Chengzhong and asked, "Xiaoye, did you understand what happened just now?"
Ye Chengzhong cheered up and said immediately: "I almost understand. The main problem is that you sent people to join the foreign factories and wanted to learn skills, but the foreigners only paid attention to it and just let apprentices and craftsmen learn simple manufacturing.
You have learned how to operate the machine, but you have not learned the most valuable thing. Moreover, the foreign factories are now short of raw materials. You plan to work hard on raw materials, so that the foreigners have to put down their dignity and come to you."
"clever!"
Li Zhen smiled with satisfaction and couldn't help but praise him.
Dai Yuanhua glanced at Ye Chengzhong and did not expect that this young man was trained by Li Zhen.
Li Zhen asked again: "Xiaoye, since I want Mas to beg me, do you have any ideas?"
Ye Chengzhong thought about it carefully before saying: "It's actually very simple to deal with Maas. Your Excellency is the Shanghai Daotai and controls all kinds of materials shipped to Shanghai. As long as you restrict the entry of steel, minerals and other raw materials, we will stop you."
The lifeblood of foreigners. However, if you plan to make foreign guns yourself, you can't block it. You can set up a factory by yourself to purchase various steels, minerals and other raw materials for making guns and ammunition, and occupy the Shanghai market, so that it will be more convenient in the future.
"
Dai Yuanhua's face was full of surprise, and he was even more moved by it. From the few words he just said, Dai Yuanhua felt that this young man was not simple. No matter how knowledgeable the young man was, his eyesight was extraordinary.
Li Zhen said with satisfaction: "If I leave this matter to you, can it be done?"
"It will definitely work!"
Ye Chengzhong agreed immediately as if he had been given a shot. He had only followed Li Zhen for half a month, and had only been in contact with Li Zhen for a few days. Unexpectedly, he got an opportunity. Regardless of whether Ye Chengzhong
No matter what, I won't let it go.
Li Zhen thought for a while and then said: "You can only hide behind the scenes, not stand in front of the stage."
"Why?"
Ye Chengzhong was a little puzzled and suddenly a little disappointed.
Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "You are too young and have little experience. It is impossible for you to support the overall situation on your own for the time being. Besides, if it is a factory run by the Chinese, once the factory makes a profit, there will definitely be countless people who will be jealous. It may be businessmen, it may be people who are not working.
People in the political arena may also be people in the officialdom. Businessmen and those in the political circles are easy to deal with, but it is not easy to deal with people in the officialdom."
"Even if I control Shanghai, there are countless people with higher official positions than me."
"Once these people intervene, it will be difficult to handle."
"So, those who open factories must be foreigners. You go to the concession to find Gulina and ask her to find a reliable foreigner to work with you. Foreigners are the one who calls the shots on the surface, but secretly it is you. As long as it is run by a foreigner
Factories and Manchu officials were so afraid that they did not dare to pay attention to factories."
Li Zhen explained his thoughts in detail, and both Ye Chengzhong and Dai Yuanhua nodded their heads.
Ye Cheng said with admiration: "Your Excellency is wise!"
Dai Yuanhua was also convinced because Dai Yuanhua understood the current situation of the Qing Dynasty.
Officials can oppress Chinese businessmen at will, and can even destroy a businessman's family with a single order. However, when it comes to foreigners, officials are hunched over, licking their smiling faces, and must be careful to flatter them.
Li Zhen's move can be regarded as hitting the snake within three inches.
Li Zhen smiled and said: "Yuanhua, don't make any noise when you go back, just watch quietly. Even if someone comes to talk to you, or invites you to ask me, just turn it down and ignore it."
,Understand?"
"Don't worry, sir, I'm just waiting to watch the show."
Dai Yuanhua chuckled, with an expectant look on his face.
It's time to clean up this group of foreigners.
ps: The second update of the third update; OK, I have to take care of the little foreigner, please give me flowers.
