After noon, seeing that the market was popular and the price of tea was rising, he put his mind at ease and rushed to Mashacang Street in a sedan chair.

Tianbao watch factory is actually very worry-free, a group of watchmakers are with a few apprentices can make pocket watches on their own, after understanding the intention of easy contentment, there is no need for him to worry more about the assembly line to spread out the assembly line, Tianbao watch factory first pocket watch - Tianbao-1838 has been finalized after repeated discussions, and is now rushing to make molds for various large and small parts.

Yi Zhifen is not in a hurry, Tianbao watch factory really wants to increase the output of pocket watches on a large scale, only one assembly line operation is far from enough, and finally a large number of mechanical operations are also industrialized, he ordered from the United States steam engine and casting machinery as soon as next year's sea trade season to ship, this period of manual work, can only be regarded as trial production, trial production finalization period.

As soon as the sedan chair entered the gate of Tianbao, Wu Changqing, Pan Shiming, and Yan Shikuan greeted him, and when he was content with the sedan chair, Pan Shiming complained to him: "The newspaper has not yet skimmed the eight characters, and the journal will be launched next month, where will the office work?" ”

Yi Zhixiang glanced at the construction site that couldn't even see the prototype, turned his head to look at Wu Changqing, and before he could speak, Wu Changqing smiled and said: "Don't look at me, this is already the fastest speed, and I am not a god, I can conjure a newspaper out of thin air." ”

Groaning slightly, Yi Zhizhi said: "Rent another place nearby, buy it, I thought about it carefully, the newspaper should not be built with Tianbao Watch Factory, Tianbao will implement mechanical operations in the future, noisy and noisy, and the newspaper needs a quiet environment, this place is classified as a printing house, how?" ”

Wu Changqing said in surprise: "Tianbao wants to use mechanical operations? ”

Yi Zhishu nodded, silent, Pan Shiming thought about it for a while, and said: "Okay, I'll buy another yard nearby, but the money to buy land and build a house here can be compensated for the newspaper." ”

"That's nature." Yi Zhizhi said: "The printing part is built independently, and the funds are independently accounted for. ”

"Is it allowed to take shares?" Wu Changqing couldn't wait to ask, the printing house is not only for printing newspapers, the focus is on printing banknotes, he naturally wants to intervene.

Yi Zhifen smiled: "Of course, all the industries I founded are welcome to join the shares." After a pause, he then asked, "What about the missionary Wei Sanwei?" ”

"In Shikuan's new house." Pan Shiming said: "I don't dare to let him show his face, for fear of causing trouble." ”

At this time, foreign businessmen can only live in the merchant hall designated by the thirteen merchants, and they are usually not allowed to enter and leave the merchant hall area at will.

"I'll see him again." Yi Zhishu looked at Yan Shikuan as he spoke, and said, "How is the situation with Tianbao?" ”

"Everything is going well, and the new apprentices have already started training." Yan Shikuan said and beckoned to the back, and several newly promoted executives of Tianbao Watch Factory, who had been waiting on the side, factory director Jiang Shentong, deputy factory directors Tang Shigui and Wang Changsheng, and the four workshop directors immediately walked up quickly, and said in unison: "I've seen the big shopkeeper." ”

Yi Zhisuff returned the salute with a smile and said, "Has it been going well recently?" ”

Jiang Shentong, the director of the factory, was in his early fifties, a little thin, with a goatee, and his beard was gray, but he was very energetic, and hurriedly replied when he heard the words: "Go back to the big shopkeeper, everything is going well, and Tianbao-1838 will be able to be put into trial production next month at the latest." ”

Being able to have this efficiency, Yi Zhixin can be said to be quite satisfied, and immediately asked, "What are the difficulties?" ”

"There are no difficulties in production." Jiang Shen channel: "It's just that the number of apprentices recruited by this batch is relatively large, and now they are all temporarily living in rented houses nearby, there are many people, and after a long time, I am worried that the apprentices will leak the secrets of Tianbao, after all, foreign businessmen have also opened watch factories in Guangzhou." ”

"The big shopkeeper." Tang Shigui, deputy director of the factory, said: "I implore you to choose another place to train apprentices, this batch of apprentices can not be everyone can enter Tianbao in the end, or should be treated with caution." ”

"Okay, let's rent a place nearby." Yi Zhi said with a full jaw: "However, most of these apprentices will become Tianbao's employees, we must treat them well, and we must not owe them in all aspects, especially in terms of food, they are in the development stage, and the food cannot be deducted, otherwise I will be held accountable at all levels." ”

"The big shopkeeper can rest assured." Jiang Shen channel: "In terms of apprentice food and accommodation, we have special personnel to inspect every day. ”

Yi Zhizhi nodded and said, "Let's go, go to the factory and have a look." ”

Entering the factory, Jiang Shentong said: "There is another thing, the pocket watch movements are all brass alloys, Tianbao's output has increased significantly, and the copper materials required are not a small number. ”

Copper is the raw material for casting copper coins, and the imperial court has always been very strict in the management of copper, however, there are thirteen lines, Yi Zhixin is not too worried, and immediately nodded, signaling that he knows, but he secretly thinks in his heart, to be built in the steel factory, this movement material is best replaced.

After staying in Tianbao for half an hour, Yi Zhizhi left without being content, and several people went to the newly bought house of Yan Shikuan, which was in a secluded alley at the east end of Mashacang Street, and it took a few people a quarter of an hour to walk.

The house is a little old, but it is very spacious, three before and after, and a cross-courtyard, which Yan Shikuan bought for four hundred oceans, Pan Shiming sent Wei Sanwei to come before, and he has seen it before and after, at that time he was only thinking about picking a house, but now he has other ideas, after entering the door, he smiled and said: "Shikuan's house is good, clean and spacious, it is better to let me do the newspaper for the time being." ”

"Brother Cheng, don't be joking." Yan Shikuan hurriedly said: "I've looked all over this area, and I can't find such a good house anymore." ”

Pan Shiming didn't give up, and was about to speak, but Yi Zhizhi said: "Although this place is a little smaller, it is better to be quiet, and besides, the newspaper is just starting out, and it doesn't need to be too big, I think it's okay." ”

Upon hearing this, Yan Shikuan cried and said, "Aren't you sincere in bullying people? ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "I arranged a good errand for you, go to Shanghai, what are you still doing in this house?" ”

"To Shanghai?" Yan Shikuan's small eyes widened, Jianghaiguan was located in Shanghai, he had naturally heard of it, and immediately said dissatisfiedly: "It's a good city to stay, why should I go to that shabby county?" Okay errand? ”

"Shanghai County has the reputation of the capital of the southeast and the river, but it is not a dilapidated county." Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "At present, it is not as prosperous as Guangzhou, but after three or five years, it may not be as good as Guangzhou. ”