After a slight pause, Yi Zhizhi continued: "Since the Merchant Protector Group is indispensable, it must not be treated in the slightest way for the Merchant Protector Group, especially in terms of the top body, in view of the great danger of the officers and soldiers of the Merchant Guard, not only can not be stingy in the top body, but also should be treated preferentially." ”

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Wu Changqing couldn't help but ask: "With so many shares suddenly, it is inevitable that the shareholders of Yuanqi will be dissatisfied or complain, how can Brother Contentment appease them?" ”

"It's easy." Yi Zhisuff said without thinking: "Opening a few more factories such as Donghuang Silk Company and Changle Machinery Manufacturing Factory is enough to keep all shareholders shut up. ”

Wu Bingjian said: "Contentment and certainty? ”

Yi Zhishu nodded and said: "Yuanqi is only starting now, and new factories will be opened one after another every year in the future, so there is absolutely no need to worry about running out of money, but the opening of factories must be gradual and not rushed." ”

Hearing that Yuanqi would open new factories one after another, Wu Changqing was a little anxious, and hurriedly said: "Brother Contentment is not planning to put the glass factory, thermos factory, soap factory, lotus root coal factory, bicycle factory, shoe factory, sewing machine factory, garment factory, etc. all under the name of Yuanqi?" ”

"Changqing rest assured." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "These are small factories for people's livelihood, and Yuan Qi can't look down on them yet." ”

That's a big breath! Wu Changqing said with interest: "Brother Contentment, can you reveal something, what factory is Yuan Qi eye-catching?" ”

"You know, why bother?"

Privately manufactured firearms? This thought first came to Wu Changqing's mind, but he didn't dare to say it in front of Wu Bingjian, and after thinking about it, he said, "But a large iron factory, a railway, or something?" ”

"Not bad. This is basic industry. The investment is large and the return is also high. But it is not suitable for private operation, and it must be done by Yuanqi. Yi Zhishu nodded and said, "There are also large factories such as cigarette factories, rubber factories, and textile factories. ”

Cigarette factory? Wu Bingjian, Wu Changqing's grandfather and grandson were both shocked in their hearts, and after glancing at each other, Wu Changqing hesitated and said, "Brother Contentment wants to set foot in crows. Slice? ”

"Where do you want to go, so many legitimate businesses are left undone and go to be crows. Piece business? Not afraid to smash Yuanqi's signboard? Yi Zhishu said and took out two cigars, handed one to Wu Changqing, and said while cutting the corner: "It's not a crow. Slice. It's not a cigar either, it's a cigarette. ”

He didn't explain much, looked at Wu Bingjian, changed his words, and said, "There is no news from Changhua County, Danzhou, Hainan Island?" ”

"It's already been harassed by people pretending to be pirates." Wu Bingjian said: "The Yamen of Changhua County has also sent people to deal with it, and it is estimated that the pirates in Changhua County are frequently harassing, and the serious banditry will be placed on the desk of Lord Yiliang, the governor of Guangdong, next month, so there is no need to be anxious to be content." Saying that, he instructed Wu Changqing: "Go to the study and get the "Hainan Island Illustrated". ”

Wu Changqing took the map and spread it on the coffee table, and moved the candlestick over, Wu Bingjian pointed to the location of the eight ports on the map. "There is no harbor in this place, and it is not hidden. Yima Pingchuan is the largest plain in Qiongzhou Prefecture, the old man doesn't understand, Qiongzhou good ports abound, why is contentment only favored this place? ”

It seems that the work has been done, otherwise Wu Bingjian would not have known the situation of the Eight Institutes, and the matter has come to this point, Yi Zhizhi has no need to hide it, and said truthfully: "I have consulted the "Qiongzhou Mansion Chronicles" and "Changhua County Chronicles", and confirmed that there is a copper mine in Shilu Town, Changhua County. ”

"Copper mines?" Wu Changqing raised his eyebrows, the water seller looked at the big river, his eyes were full of money, and copper mines were copper coins! He hurriedly said, "Really? There are copper mines, how can no one mine them? ”

"According to records, it was a serious private mining, and the imperial court banned it."

"It's banned, what's the use?"

Yi Zhicontent glanced at him and said, "That place is high and the emperor is far away, as long as you take care of the local officials and officers and soldiers, and make friends with the local gentry, what can't you do?" We are not killing people and setting fires, but the development of mineral deposits is to develop the local economy, which is of great benefit to the local government, gentry and people. ”

The reason why he chose Hachisho Port, not because of the Shilu Copper Mine, but for the Shiroku Iron Mine, Hainan's Shiroku Iron Mine is too famous, when Japan invaded Hainan, the Hachisho Port as a transshipment point to frantically plunder the Shiroku Iron Mine, resulting in the death of tens of thousands of laborers, this matter is easy to be content with a little know, is to choose the location of the Hachisho Port without hesitation.

As for Sanya Port and Yulin Port, which are somewhat eye-catching, Yuanqi has not yet developed to the point where it can be careless, and it will be said in a few years.

Wu Bingjian never thought that Yi Zhishu chose Basho that place, it was actually because there was a copper mine in the local area, judging from the information returned, although Basho that place was not densely populated, but it was not a desolate place, and it was too unwise to build a port in that place as a supply port for four warships, and those four warships could not be seen.

After a slight groan, he spoke: "The battleship supply port, the old man is looking for another place, the eight places, contentment is used to train the regiment, how about it?" ”

Yi Zhizhi was content and did not force it, and immediately said: "It is still the thoughtfulness of Pinghu's public concerns, at the moment Yuanqi is fledgling, and the imperial court's strict ban on smoking is imminent, this node is not suitable for extraneous branches, and it is always good to be cautious in everything." ”

Seeing that he was not stubborn, Wu Bingjian nodded slightly, and said: "The scale of the private army is gradually expanding, and the top body shares should not be too preferential, and the body shares are too indiscriminate, which is not a good thing for Yuan Qi, and it has also lost the effect of incentives. ”

"Juniors understand." Yi Zhizu bowed slightly and said: "For the distribution of body shares to officers and soldiers, the younger generation is ready to formulate a detailed system, and will not arbitrarily give it lightly." ”

Wu Bingjian bowed his head slightly and said: "Okay, the state has national laws, the army has military regulations, and only by establishing rules in advance can there be rules to follow." Saying that, he turned his head and said: "The matter of the body shares given by the merchant group, on the merchant side, there is no need to worry about contentment, some people question it, the old man will appease you, and Yuanqi will have to appease you yourself." ”

"Xie Pinghu Gong." Yi Zhishu hurriedly arched his hand.

Out of the gate of Yanhui Building, Wu Changqing said with a smile: "It's already night, it's better to rest here." ”

"It's okay, it's better to go back." Yi Zhixiang said, remembering that Jin Lanxiang wanted to borrow the Fuyin Garden, and immediately asked: "Can you borrow the Fuyin Garden in the flower field for a day or two." ”

"Shade Garden?" Wu Changqing said disapprerovingly: "Brother Contentment wants to use it, do you still need to borrow it?" When you want it, just let it know. As he spoke, he said curiously, "What are you doing with the Shade Garden?" ”

"Xu Yixuan and Jin Lanxiang want to use the Fuyin Garden to gather a group of sisters." Yi Zhixin said casually: "Don't you owe Xu Yixuan a favor, you should repay her favor." ”

"Jin Lanxiang?" Wu Changqing glanced at him and said with a smile: "It shouldn't be the right eye, right?" ”

Yi Zhishu hurriedly said: "No, don't ruin people's reputation." (To be continued.) )