Looking at him like this, Han Huaiyi, who had originally come to beg for help, couldn't help but smile.

The pride in this thing's heart, Wei Yungong doesn't understand.

If he knew that this kid was a loser from Yangzhou, the insurance would beat him out first.

What is the level of the future general office of Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau? Straight to the handsome foreign affairs bigwigs.

Pei Dazhong is not enough, he can see it well.

Han Huaiyi threw out a sentence at this time: "I believe in you, and I also believe in Xiangshuai's vision." ”

Wei Yungong is not confused, are you familiar with Xiangshuai? He didn't dare ask.

Han Huaiyi stood up: "Your Excellency the General Office, if you are free, take me to see how your dock is first, I saw some boats when I walked by the river a few days ago. ”

As soon as he said this, Wei Yungong became a little embarrassed, and said, "Those are just immature products." ”

"How can there be success without exploration, not to mention that if you look at the country, you can have the strength to make such a tonnage ship." Han Huaiyi's words are not simple boasts.

Because the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau is indeed one of the few bright spots in the last years of the Qing court.

Wei Yungong couldn't stop him, so he could only lead him to the river.

Looking at these old ironclad ships that had been beaten by wind and rain for many years, Han Huaiyi sighed in his heart, because he could see that these ships were all scrapped.

Wei Yungong watched his face from the side, for fear that the big order would run away, he hurriedly said: "Mr. Han, I, Wei Yungong, am not a person who talks about it, we do have the strength to build a 3,000-ton freighter, and our shipwrights are... ”

"What kind of ship is that?" Han Huaiyi suddenly saw a relatively intact ship.

"That's the HMS Birmingham. It is a model of an old British ship that we introduced the year before last, with a tonnage of 2,500, which was previously intended to be used as a warship and later changed to civilian use, and has been carrying out cargo in Europe. Wei Litao introduced him.

In fact, this ship was not introduced by Wei Yungong, and the general office was pulled off the horse by political enemies because of this matter.

Han Huaiyi walked to look up at the old ship hidden in the corner of the dock, and he suddenly had an idea in his heart and asked Wei Yungong: "How much did you spend on him?" ”

"Five thousand taels." Wei Yungong said honestly.

Han Huaiyi smiled: "Your Excellency the General Office, how about taking me up to see?" ”

"What does Mr. Han mean?"

"I guess it will take at least two years for you to build a new ship." Han Huaiyi asked as he walked in front.

Pretending to be a ghost is already his forte.

He said vaguely: "Those who are bent on kicking the shipping industry out of the General Administration, or who want to see Your Excellency's jokes, have two years, I am afraid that they will add a lot of blockages to you, and I, it is certainly impossible for me to wait for two years in vain." ”

Wei Yungong's heart was beating wildly, and he didn't know where he came from, but he could only endure listening first.

Han Huaiyi continued: "If this ship can be used temporarily, can it be used to cut love?" In that case you will continue to build for me, and I will use it to do some business first. ”

It was a business negotiation (pretending to be a ghost), Han Huaiyi guessed and added: "This is also a relief for you, I think you should have had a headache for a long time for the funds delayed by this so-called sample." ”

It was his sudden idea, but his inference was very much in line with the logic of officialdom.

The Qing people, who are good at infighting, have always preferred to stagnate development than pull down their opponents.

This relatively intact so-called sample is placed here like this, absolutely because he must be a nuisance.

From that alone, he can beep.

Han Huaiyi's guess was right, Wei Yungong hesitated after hearing this, thinking that he must know the situation and didn't hide it, and said very sincerely: "Mr. Han, are you serious?" ”

After all, the future general office of the dignified future is a scholar, and he is as immature as a child in the shopping mall, and Han Huaiyi will answer whatever he says.

But this is not surprising.

In the early days of vision, the Chinese could no longer be described as simple.

Compared with the super stupid loss of rare earths in later generations, as well as events such as the "Xiangxuehai" brand, Wei Yungong is at most simple!

Fortunately, Han Huaiyi's purpose is really to do things.

Han Huaiyi smiled and said, "I always have to see if I can use it first." ”

After he got on the ship and pretended to look around, he said to Ma Dangman in front of Wei Yungong: "Contact Bortai in the evening, they will come to New Rome on time tomorrow morning, and then I will take them to inspect the ship." ”

"Okay boss."

"I recruited some British sailors, and in some ways they had more of a say." Han Huaiyi did not shy away from explaining to Wei Yungong.

Wei Yungong put his mind at ease, because Han Huaiyi was the one who really wanted to buy the boat.

Han Huaiyi immediately reassured him and said: "No matter what, I actually understand some of the predicaments of the general office, so I won't make too much of a fuss about the original price of five thousand taels, as long as this ship is available, I will buy it." As for the order of the new ship, how about we talk about it in the second step? ”

It's not because Han Huaiyi is really a fool, but because he's buying favors for the other party.

When dealing with a pioneer of foreign affairs like Wei Yungong and a pioneer in the shipbuilding industry, the first thing to remember is that he is an official of the Qing court.

As long as it doesn't affect or even help him complete the "task", and cooperates with him to make deals that can be explained to his superiors and colleagues, Wei Yungong has to owe him a personal favor.

And this kind of character's favor, in the late Qing Dynasty, was not useful for thousands of taels of silver.

Han Huaiyi, who was standing at the height of the later generations, was so frank that Wei Yungong couldn't help but be moved, and even took the liberty of asking something that he had been holding back for a long time.

Wei Yungong asked, "Mr. Han, how did you learn about this?" ”

"When drinking tea, I heard my friends chatting and learned, the general office doesn't have to take it to heart, you and I are sincere people, we will communicate with each other sincerely, which is a thing that complements each other and can last forever." Han Huaiyi was still in the clouds.

Wei Yungong immediately made up the names of Liu Kun and other characters, and then he didn't dare to ask at all.

After Han Huaiyi left, Wei Yungong and Wei Litao said in surprise and disbelief: "Litao, you pat me, is it a dream." ”

Wei Litao laughed and said, "Uncle, this is really a lack of sleep to send pillows." Unexpectedly, this Mr. Han took the initiative to come to the door to order a boat. ”

However, this kid has a lot of eyes, and when he said this, he suddenly asked Wei Yungong and said, "Uncle, you said that Mr. Han would not be a scene where he fell in love with this Birmingham and wanted to take advantage of it." ”

Wei Yungong was stunned when he heard this, and after thinking about it carefully, he muttered, "It's not like that." ”

"Uncle, I don't think we'll be busy talking about this matter for now." Wei Litao suggested.

Wei Yungong walked around a few times and then frowned and said, "This Mr. Han said very clearly at the time, he won't do anything about the price of this ship, so it shouldn't be to take advantage." ”

That being said, he was apprehensive, because his dream of building a ship was too heavy.