Wujia Garden, Baimei Xuan.

After bathing and changing clothes, Olifen, who had been carefully groomed, ate a hearty lunch, sat in the shade of the courtyard and drank tea leisurely, only to feel comfortable, and the fatigue of more than three months of sea voyages seemed to be swept away.

Yi Zhifen proposed to implement the industrial revolution in the Qing country, and threw out a large order covering several industries, originally he was extremely worried, worried that he could not successfully complete the large purchase, but he did not expect that there was a serious economic crisis in China last year, and Yuanqi's large order, as if it was a charcoal in the snow, was welcomed by various industries.

Many businessmen and politicians have seen the hope of getting rid of the economic crisis from Yuanqi's large-scale purchase, and if nothing else, his trading house in Guangzhou will inevitably grow rapidly in the next few years.

Hearing the sound of brisk footsteps outside the hospital, he hurriedly put down the teacup and stood up, and when he saw that it was indeed Yi Zhishu and Wu Changqing who came in, he hurriedly greeted him, and said with a happy smile: "Mr. Yi, it's so happy to see you so soon." ”

Yi Zhizu smiled and shook his hand, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet Mr. Oliphon in May." ”

The three of them exchanged pleasantries a little, entered the hall, and as soon as they sat down, Oliphy couldn't wait to say: "Knowing that Mr. Yi urgently needs a silk reeling machine, I specially brought a batch of steam engines and silk reeling machines first, accompanied by a group of experienced skilled workers. ”

"Thank you very much." Yi Zhishu said with a smile: "In the evening, invite them to Wuyuan, and I will treat them warmly." ”

Wu Changqing pursed his lips. This guy is getting thicker. It's called a nature. regarded Wujia Garden as a restaurant, of course, slander is slander, and he also knew that it was impossible to bring a large group of foreigners to the restaurant outside, which would cause some unnecessary trouble.

Hearing that they were invited to Wujia Garden as guests, Olifen hurriedly thanked them, and once he returned to Guangzhou, he could bring those group of soil buns to Wuyuan to open his eyes. He felt very honored and flattered, knowing that all the merchants in Guangzhou and Macao were proud to be able to visit the Wu Family Garden, and after thanking him, he said: "Next month, John and Wetmore will arrive in Guangzhou with a large fleet, and all the machinery and equipment ordered by Mr. Yi will be delivered, and Mr. Yi will have to prepare enough goods and funds." ”

Yi Zhishu nodded and said, "I heard that there is a serious economic crisis in your country. Do you still need luxury goods such as tea and silk? ”

Listen to this. Oliphyn was stunned, he didn't expect that the other party had already known about the economic crisis in their country, since this was the case, there was no need to hide it, he immediately said calmly: "Mr. Yi is really well-informed, the United States has indeed had the worst economic crisis in history, a large number of banks have closed, factories have closed, stock prices have plummeted, houses and land have not been cared for, a large number of workers have lost their jobs, and the economy is in a depression.

Fine black tea and silk are not available in the United States at all, but there is still a market for cheap black tea, porcelain and Nanking homespun, and of course, we need silver more now, and we will be grateful if Mr. Yi can pay all in silver. ”

Yi Zhifen shook his head and said, "Crow." If I pay for all the silver in silver, our business will be a one-shot deal, and it will be difficult to sustain it for a long time, and I believe that this is not what Mr. Olifin would like to see, and it is not in the interests of your country. ”

After a short pause, he continued: "Although there is an economic crisis in your country, there is no economic crisis in Europe, and the tea of the Qing Dynasty is hard currency in the international market, so can't the merchants of your country resell tea to Europe?" In addition, silk and cotton, although excluded and suppressed in the European market, are still very popular in North American countries, such as Mexico, Peru, Chile and other countries."

Reselling tea to Europe? Olifin hesitated: "The tea trade in Europe has always been monopolized by the British. ”

"Mr. Olifin is really joking!" Yi Zhicontent said with a smile: "The only one who can monopolize the tea trade is the Qing Dynasty!" The Qing Dynasty did not sell tea to British merchants, so how did Britain monopolize the European market? If your country is unable to compete with England, you can join forces with France and have the opportunity to manipulate the tea trade in Europe, and I am sure France will be more than happy to do so. ”

This is simply to provoke the United States and France to join forces to suppress England! But this is indeed possible, because only the Qing state produces tea, and the tea trade is second only to crows. The world's second largest commodity trade, with extremely lucrative profits, if the Qing Dynasty, the United States, and France join forces, Britain can be squeezed out of the tea trade, but this is very likely to lead to a war!

I have to say that this is an extremely bold idea, but it has great temptation. Confused, Olifin smiled heartily, "Only the devil can have such a bold idea, but I like it!" If that were the case, the United States would have the opportunity to become the fourth coachman of the sea, after the Netherlands, Spain, and England. ”

"There's going to be a chance." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "Tea is in the hands of the Qing Dynasty, in the hands of the Thirteen Elements, as long as the United States and France are willing to help the Qing Dynasty carry out the industrial revolution, they will have the opportunity to become the fourth sea coachman." ”

Hearing this, Olifin said vigilantly: "Mr. Yi wants France to get a piece of the pie?" ”

"Not bad." Yi Zhi said with a full jaw: "Just as Europe needs the market of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty also needs the European market, after all, the United States is in North America, I think, our two countries need a strong European partner, this ideal partner, is undoubtedly France." After a pause, he asked, "Will there be any French merchant ships coming to Guangzhou this year?" ”

"As you wish." Olifen smiled: "Next month, there will be a French merchant ship loaded with a large number of silk reeling machines to come to Guangzhou. ”

It's great that I can finally connect with the French, Yi Zhixin was overjoyed, and asked instead: "Focan-Guangzhou Railway, is there a company in your country that is interested?" ”

"Absolutely." Olifen said proudly: "The Foshan-Guangzhou Railway has attracted much attention in the United States, and two railway companies have sent a large number of professionals to Guangzhou with the fleet, and the first warship will also come with the fleet, so you are ready to receive it." ”

"Great." Yi Zhizu smiled happily: "This is a good start, just like your country's 'Empress of China' came to Guangzhou for the first time, it is of epoch-making significance. (To be continued.) )