Xiguan, Doulan Street, Hung Fu Ji Teahouse. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

This is a teahouse that has been opened for less than two years, the scale is large, far better than the Xiguan time-honored brand - Tianhaige Teahouse, and it is unique in Xiguan, the first women's guest area and foreigner area in the teahouse, there are special female tea doctors and tea doctors of Huiyi language, and the business is very prosperous.

The women's guest area on the second floor, said to be the women's guest area, here is actually not forbidden men to come in, many men bring their families to have morning tea, the women's guest area has no lobby, are a closed private room, do not affect each other, even the voice can not be heard, quite popular with female guests.

At the end of the south side of the street, in a private room by the window, Jin Lanxiang was wearing a popular low-necked blue dress and purple dress, and while sipping tea, she was talking softly with her female companion Wu Huiling at the same table. ”

"I'm afraid it won't come." Wu Huiling said and took out her pocket watch and glanced at it, and said softly: "It's almost nine o'clock, they haven't come at this time, it seems that they can't come today." Saying that, she said with regret: "If you are married, you are not free, and there are too few men who are as enlightened as the shopkeeper of Yida." ”

Hearing her mention Yi Zhicontent, Jin Lanxiang sighed secretly in her heart, they haven't seen each other for more than a year, and the two of them were in Guangzhou during the Chinese New Year last year, but they didn't have a chance to meet, could it be that there is really no fate? This time, when she heard that Lei Yuan had founded a girls' school to recruit female gentlemen, she did not hesitate to come to take the exam, just hoping to have the opportunity to meet, and she always came to the door, and she was a little unable to wipe her face.

Seeing that she was stunned, Wu Huiling whispered tentatively: "Sister is in the boudoir, won't the parents urge?" ”

Jin Lanxiang said coldly: "I just want to pursue a freedom...... It is better to die than to be free. ”

"It's better to die than to be free!" This aphorism and the poem "Life is precious, love is more valuable, if it is for freedom, both can be thrown away." In the past two years, it can be said that it has been popular and widely spread, Wu Huiling naturally knows that her heart is tight at the moment, and when she hears it, the other party's tone is very resolute, I am afraid that she has already tried to force each other to death.

Outside the Hong Fu Ji teahouse, Yi Zhizu came to the sedan chair, looked at it slightly, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, Doulan Street is extremely prosperous, occupying seven or eight doors to spread out the teahouse, but if you want some courage, if you think it is good, the owner of this teahouse should be taking advantage of these shops when the war broke out.

When the sedan chair came under the snow, he stepped forward, gently took his arm into the teahouse, and went up to the second floor under the guidance of the guy, and asked casually: "How many female guests are there in the begonia private room?" ”

"Here you are."

Walking to the door, the guy stepped forward and knocked three times, as soon as the door opened, Yi Zhizhi felt that the woman was a little familiar, Wu Huiling was also very surprised to see Yi Zhifen, and hurriedly blessed it, and said: "I have seen Yi Da shopkeeper." ”

Jin Lanxiang's big black and white eyes brightened up in an instant, her heart was beating like a deer, she arched her hand, and realized that something was wrong, so she hurriedly followed Fu Yifu and said softly: "Why is Brother Yi here?" ”

Seeing Jin Lanxiang, Yi Zhishu instantly remembered, the other one was Wu Huiling, Wu Changqing's cousin, who had seen it twice, and saw Jin Lanxiang's flustered appearance, he smiled and said: "It turned out to be Miss Jin and Miss Wu, they are all friends, so there is no need to be formal, they are all casual." ”

After sitting down, I ordered tea and breakfast, and the guy who was waiting for him came out of the private room, and Yi Zhizhi smiled and said: "The women's school is recruiting female gentlemen, I came here to take a look, I don't want to be two ......." As he spoke, he turned his eyes around the two women, and hesitated, "You haven't ...... yet Get married? ”

No wonder he was surprised, he has known the two daughters for four or five years, how to say that the two daughters should be about twenty, women who have not yet married at this age are really rare, and the fact that the two daughters are all beautiful girls, this fact is abnormal.

Seeing that he didn't open any pot, Wu Huiling couldn't help but glance at him and said, "Isn't the shopkeeper Yida and hasn't ..... Get married? ”

"Okay, don't mention it, don't mention it." Yi Zhizu hurriedly waved his hand and smiled: "However, I met an acquaintance in Shanghai, Xu Yixuan. ”

Jin Lanxiang was stunned, and hurriedly said: "Sister Xuan is not married to Dongting Chongxi, how can she appear in Shanghai?" ”

Yi Zhixiang did not hide it, and told Xu Yixuan about the situation, hearing that Xu Yixuan is now free and is still preparing for the "Women's Daily" and the Women's School in Shanghai, Jin Lanxiang couldn't help but feel joy and envy in her heart.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk" knocked on the door, Bai Xue opened the door, and a guy reported: "Yi Da shopkeeper, there is a gentleman named Yan Yangtian outside who said that he has something urgent to see you." ”

Yan Yangtian actually found here? Yi Zhishu knew that it must be an extraordinary urgency, so he hurriedly got up and said, "Everyone, talk slowly, I have to leave in advance, and we will talk again when we have a chance." As he spoke, he walked out of the private room.

Jin Lanxiang and Wu Huiling didn't expect him to leave so soon, and they couldn't say it in their hearts, Bai Xue glanced at the two of them and said with a smile: "It's really surprising, it turns out that the two sisters are old acquaintances ......of the lord." ”

As soon as Yi Zhixiang came out of the private room, Yan Yangtian quickly greeted him and said in a low voice: "Annan has changed. ”

"Go to the boat and tell me more."

got on the boat at the dock and entered the cabin, Yan Yang genius reported: "Feng Renxuan urgently reported that King Shaozhi of Annan requisitioned 200,000 troops to advance by land and water, and attacked Hongji in three ways. ”

Yi Zhishu had already heard this news from Lin Da'an, and he was not surprised at all, what surprised him was that Yan Yangtian came to him in a hurry, could it be that this guy couldn't sit still and wanted to lead the troops to Annan? After a slight groan, he said, "Feng Renxuan asked for help?" ”

"Nope." Yan Yangtian pondered and said: "However, the students secretly think that this battle should not be underestimated, judging from the information learned in the past few months, the combat power of the Annan soldiers is probably higher than that of the Eight Banners Green Battalion, from the perspective of weapons, most of the Annan soldiers use flintlock pistols, and the naval division also has more than 20 steam cannon ships, military training, the Annan army uses the Western-style training ..... taught by France." ”

French training? Yi Zhixiang smiled secretly in his heart, this is the old Huang calendar, when the Ruan Dynasty was founded, it was indeed France who helped provide firearms and officers to help train 50,000 European-style troops, but it has long been abandoned by the Ruan Dynasty, although the current Annan soldiers use flintlock pistols, but the proportion of equipment is only half, belonging to the semi-cold weapons and half-firearms troops, and the Eight Banners Green Battalion is half a catty and eight taels, otherwise it will not be defeated by the Zhenla soldiers.

But what's going on with the steam gunboat? According to the information provided by Lin Da'an, in 1829, when the French consul Eugène returned to China, France and Annam suspended diplomatic relations in disguise, and now there is no trace of Westerners in Annam.

Could it be that France provided Annam with twenty steam gunboats more than ten years ago? It shouldn't be possible! After a while, he said: "More than 20 steam gunboats, the intelligence is correct?" ”

"You shouldn't be wrong." Yan Yangtian said slowly: "According to the intelligence, ten years ago, King Annan ordered the opening of the "Water and Fire Ji Ji Depot" to manufacture steam engines with the assistance of the French. ”

This is really a bit unexpected, the water and fire Ji Ji Depot, Annan's modernization started earlier than the Qing Dynasty, but it is a pity that they did not take advantage of this opportunity! After a little hesitation, he asked, "Annam's steamships are all paddle wheels, right?" It is the kind of water wheel that is installed on both sides of the ship. ”

"This point, Feng Renxuan did not add an explanation, it should be the same as the English steamship."

Yi Zhizu nodded slightly: "The paddle steamer can't be loaded with a few cannons, the main role is to provide power, don't worry, the terrain of Hongji Port is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and our warships and weapons - Mini guns and artillery have an absolute advantage, don't worry." ”

Seeing that Yi Zhixiang seemed to have no intention of sending troops to Annan, Yan Yangtian simply took the initiative to ask for battle, "Headmaster, if you can annihilate these 200,000 troops in one battle, Annan can be decided in one battle!" The opportunity is rare, relying only on the second brigade, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete for full mer......it. ”

Yi Zhizu said in a deep voice: "Don't be in a hurry at the moment, let's see how the battle situation changes, but the first brigade must be prepared and give an order to transfer a regiment from Shunde regimental training to be stationed in the Huadi camp." ”

"The students obeyed." Yan Yangtian secretly rejoiced in his heart, it was impossible for Guangzhou to be stationed without regimental training, and the transfer of troops from Shunde was to prepare for the expedition of the First Brigade to Annam.

Yi Zhishu took out a cigar and lit it, and took a slow breath, 200,000 troops, Annan really dared to blow! The entire Annan economic division is only 1560,000, 200,000 troops, this is afraid that the porters are counted, but he will not break this matter, 200,000 is 200,000, and it is not a bad thing to let Annan help boast about the combat power of the Yuanqi regiment.

At dusk, Yi Zhizhi returned to Lei Garden, after dinner, he went to the back garden alone for a walk, today went to Changle and Luoxi's ammunition bureau, mainly to discuss the relocation of the two factories to Shanghai, although Guangzhou will not lag behind, but Shanghai's development prospects will undoubtedly be better, machine factories, ammunition factories, shipyards, and steel mills will be successively moved to Shanghai, which is not only for the sake of cultivating so convenient, but also to share risks, of course, but also for the needs of development.

There is no problem with the imitation steam engine in the machine manufacturing plant, the difficulty is that it cannot be produced in large quantities, because it is impossible to produce qualified steel in large quantities, such as what blue moon and several other components need hardness, high strength and wear-resistant steel, referring to Yuanqi's own technical ability is afraid that it will not be able to make it out in three or five years, which not only requires technological innovation and accumulation, but also people.

Talent is not only introduced, but also to cultivate their own talents, although a little slower, but after all, it is their own talent, without their own talent, this heart is always unsteady.

Buy! First from Citigroup or England, France to buy qualified steel, the mass production of the steam engine can not be delayed, thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh lightly, there are too many things to buy, there is a cement urgently, cement must also be built by themselves, if you buy, the tofu plate has become the price of meat.

"What's wrong with the sir?" Bai Xue quickly chased after him and asked softly.

Yi Zhizu stopped and glanced at her, and said self-deprecatingly: "My heart is too big, so there are many things that don't go well." ”

Bai Xue smiled, "Since the lord understands, why bother himself?" ”

"There are some things that you can't let go of if you understand them." Yi Zhishu turned his head as he spoke, how is the recruitment of female gentlemen? ”

"It's not bad, in fact, there are many women from big families in Xiguan alone who have gone to private schools, and the world has changed, and there are many broken families." Bai Xue said slowly: "The salary of our female gentleman is not low, and when the news is released, there are a lot of interests, but today these two are a little strange, not only young and beautiful, but also have a ......good family background." Speaking of this, she pursed her lips and smiled, "Judging from the concubine, it should be for the lord, right?" ”

Whether Wu Huiling came for him or not, Yi Zhixin didn't know, but he was sure that Jin Lanxiang must be coming for him, he really didn't expect Jin Lanxiang to be married yet, it should be twenty, right? In later generations, this is a flower-like age, but in this era, it belongs to the list of leftover women.

Xu Yixuan and Jin Lanxiang's thoughts, he is not unclear, but he does not dare to provoke, the two daughters are not women from small families, and if they are provoked, they will be married by the media, don't look at him Now he is a first-class viscount, Nanyang Admiral, and his status is noble, but he himself knows that he is playing with fire and dancing on the tip of the knife, and he may be forced by the court to become a thief one day, which is a big crime of the Jiu clan.

Furthermore, to be honest, he does have a good impression of the two girls, but not to the point of being excited, not to the point of impulsiveness, after all, there has never been a shortage of women around him.

Seeing that he was silent, Bai Xue said softly: "If you can wait until this age and don't get married, I don't know how much pressure it takes, if the lord is ........" ”

Yi Zhizu took over and said: "If you don't like it, just pick it out directly and let them die, right?" ”

After a pause, Bai Xue forced a smile to herself: "The lord understands everything, it seems that there is a last resort." ”

"Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, but my scripture is particularly thick." Yi Zhishu laughed self-deprecatingly: "Let it be, hope is better than no hope, some things, you can't cut through the mess quickly, just figure it out." ”

Before the words fell, Chunmei trotted after her and said, "Sir, Shopkeeper Su is here, waiting in the east courtyard." ”

Su Mengdie? Yi Zhizhi smiled, he came back for a few days, he didn't bother to go up to see her, he actually came to the door by himself, and immediately hurried over, and when he entered the room, he saw Su Mengdie looking at him with a smile and a pair of beautiful eyes, he couldn't help but smile, "These days I have been busy with the dividends of the account period, and I haven't been able to ..... away." ”

Su Mengdie gave him a charming look, "The silver shares in the hands of the slave family, do you sell them or not?" ”

Waving his hand to retreat from the maid, Yi Zhishu slowly sat down opposite her, and said, "Then it depends on whose silver shares you have in your hand?" ”

"What if it's Huang Gongzi?"

"Then keep it."

"What if it's a slave?"

Yi Zhishu said with a smile: "Naturally, I sold it to this lord." (To be continued.) )