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Li Kun didn't know where Chen Ding's specific location had been now, and even if Chen Ding had now arrived in Jiangnan, it was impossible for him to come to Hangzhou and Tonglu immediately. The reason why Li Kun was late was because of a sudden change.

Since last year, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been preparing to launch a 'railway' on their own, although their traffic here is really not closed. Although there are many mountains in the territory, there are rivers and rivers that communicate in series, and the traffic is better than that of southern Jiangxi and western Xiangxi, and better than the Central Plains and northern Anhui. Jiangsu and Zhejiang are definitely one of the richest provinces in China, and in recent years, with the increase in the total income of the national treasury, the local tax stratification has become higher and higher, and the Jiangsu and Zhejiang governments have money in their hands.

Moreover, there are many wealthy businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so a major event that benefits the township, are you embarrassed to pull out a dime?

Even though this railway line does not go to the eastern part of the sea, because there is a developed sea transportation, there is no need for a railway at all.

The 'railway' line of Jiangsu and Zhejiang starts from Chuzhou in southern Zhejiang, communicates Quzhou in southwest Zhejiang, and does not even bring Yanzhou Mansion, because there is Qiantang River there, directly from Jinhua Mansion in the middle of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the Grand Canal in Shaoxing, then there will be no need for carriages and horses again.

Li Kun also has a special construction company under him, and relying on the deep roots of the great prince in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the bid was successful in one fell swoop.

However, the iron and wood rails used to build the road were taken from Foshan, Lingnan.

The latter is an 'old industrial base' that Guangdong Province is expected to revitalize in recent years. At the beginning, Foshan Town, which was the famous town of China and the center of metallurgical iron making in Lingnan, has now been drilled into the eyes of money all these years, and everyone should make tinplate.

The new prefect of Guangzhou wanted to change this situation, and after obtaining the consent of the provincial government, he spent a lot of money to recruit a large number of technical backbones from other metallurgical iron industries. Among them, the focus of digging the foot of the wall is Qiongzhou Mansion.

Because the distance between the two sides is too close, Foshan wants to revitalize the 'old industrial base', and there is a congenital positioning conflict with Shilu in Qiongzhou Prefecture, this emerging metallurgical iron base in the south.

Li Kun has a deep affection for Qiongzhou Mansion, but when determining the supplier of iron and wood rails, the subordinates chose Foshan instead of Shilu, and Li Kun did not interfere. Because Foshan's quotation is two percent lower than that of Shilu, the quality of the iron and wood rail samples is almost the same.

Li Kun is a businessman, no matter how much he has feelings for Qiongzhou Mansion, it is impossible for him to hurt money because of his feelings.

It's just a little lax. But this is 20%, 20%, which is a lot of money for a rail line that stretches for hundreds of miles and thousands of miles.

However, now the quality of the large goods supplied by Foshan has a problem, although there are not many, but those inferior products are completely different from the samples.

"According to the return of the construction site, the proportion of inferior products in Foshan is about 5% (5%)." That's a lot of numbers.

"And after experimental comparison, the hardness of the inferior product is 30% stronger than that of the sample." The secretary is reporting to Li Kun.

The hardness of the iron and wood rail is not fake, but it cannot completely rely on the hardness, otherwise the track may be easily damaged. The most qualified iron and wood rail is the right hardness, neither absolute rigidity, nor absolute softness, but rigidity with a certain degree of softness, just like the barrel of a big gun, which can reduce friction and damage, and is also suitable for the replacement and repair of iron and wood rails.

Nowadays, the hardness of the large sample provided by Foshan Haifei is 30% higher than that of the sample, which is completely nonsense and absolutely unqualified.

"Leader, I did some understanding of that company. Like Haifei, the Juding company in Foshan also has a stake in the Guangzhou government, but it is only 20% of the shares, which is not as controlling 60% as Haifei. But I think this company still has the strength, according to the bidding, they can also provide qualified iron and wood rails, the price is much more expensive than Haifei, but it is still five points cheaper than Shiroku.

If the supplier changes to Juding, I think there should be no big problem.

After all, we are victims, and no matter how domineering Guangzhou and Guangdong Province are, it is impossible to ignore them. Behind us is His Royal Highness the Great Prince. ”

"But if we switch to Juding's goods, Haifei is afraid that we will have to let them fly. Otherwise, there will be opinions in Guangzhou. ”

Li Kun listened quietly to the words of the staff, and his right hand was already unconsciously clenched into a fist. But his nephew is only the eldest prince, and he is the last person who may take over the throne of the emperor, not already in that position.

Therefore, for Guangzhou Mansion, Li Kun really doesn't want to offend. Even if this time it's Guangzhou. Even this time, he was sure that this Haifei had colluded with one or even several other princes. But so what?

Since the Guangzhou prefect took office, Guangzhou's finance has successively injected four or five million yuan into it, and has provided a large number of non-monetary promises in the excavation of talents, so it can be said that the support has spared no effort.

Of course, the Guangzhou Mansion will also give the Li family an explanation, but after an explanation, it will be over. If you want to follow the clues upward, or cut off Haifei's way of life, it is impossible.

If you don't tear your face, Haifei's boss will move his position, and even go to prison, which depends on the awe of the Guangzhou Mansion for the emperor's eldest son.

And if the skin is torn, then this board is likely to just hit a small ghost who can't be smaller, and Haifei's boss is still the boss. Although there will certainly be obstacles to the current Guangzhou governor's upward movement after that, there may be other benefits for others.

This is the political situation of Chen Han today.

The real power in the hands of the princes is really pitiful. And the central bosses, including the various Shangshu, no matter how dissatisfied they are with the people below, they can't catch the real mistakes, and it's not so easy to pull people's pigtails.

The emperor was very strict about this.

Although Chen Ming didn't dare to guarantee how long this would last in the true sense, he hoped that it would last as long as possible.

"It's just that the local people in Guangzhou have a lot of opinions on our insistence on severely punishing Haifei, especially for Nanjian [railway construction party], who believes that Nanjian has done tricks and feet in the test, and used inferior products to shoddy products, which is intended to harm Haifei. Now there are rumors about us all over Lingnan, including Shanghai. There are even rumors that are specifically targeting foreign businessmen, encouraging them not to do business with us, saying that we have no integrity at all. ”

It's really a conspiracy.

If it weren't for the serious and responsible quality inspectors, if the 5% inferior product rate had not been detected, it would have been impossible for the enemy in the shadow to plant a time bomb in the money bag of the great prince.

"Nonsense! They themselves were secretly making trouble, and when we found out, they shouted that we had done something and deceived people too much. Ignore them, we're not afraid of shadows! Write them down now and settle accounts with them when you have time later. Li Kun was very angry, but he couldn't be angry, and he couldn't flip the table desperately.

"But the general manager of Haifei must not be spared. You immediately reply to the Guangzhou office, and we can transfer the agreement to Juding, but Haifei must deal with it, and Guangzhou owes us an explanation. ”

"As for the foreigners who are following the coaxing, if they don't want to do business with us, then let them get out! Hmph, are we still going to be rare with them? There are countless foreigners waiting in line to do business with us! ”

"However, Juding must be kept an eye on, not negligent, and must be carefully inspected after the goods are delivered." This is also a fucking trouble, and it has added a lot of trouble to Nanjian.

Before, it was just a random inspection, but now it is a one-by-one inspection.

But Li Kun knows businessmen, everyone has an endless desire for wealth, and inferior products are like maltose on the tip of a needle, which must be kept an eye on, otherwise it is very dangerous, and it is also good for them to eat sweetly.

If you give him a little sweetness, he will ask for more next time, which will never satisfy them.

So it was necessary to tie this pass well at the beginning.

Chen Ding saw that he was about to come back, and Li Kun really didn't want to make trouble at this juncture. It's just that this time it was too disgusting for him. The other party's purpose is definitely not only Nanjian, not just the Li family, but the intention of King Yu.

They are drunkards who don't mean to drink, but Li Kun really can't wait to let all the enterprises and companies under the Li family stop working and seriously check the past work. He was really frightened by the sudden news.

So this time at the big gathering, when he guides everyone to imagine a better future, he will definitely blow a cold wind and pour cold water on everyone. Don't make a fuss, at this time.

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In Europe, the Battle of Toulon has been going on for several months, but it is not over, it is still going on.

An interesting change is unfolding within the French military. Numerous Royalist officers crossed the border in a steady stream to Austria and Prussia to join the ranks of the intervening forces.

But the ranks of the revolution did not collapse because of this, on the contrary, people with revolutionary ideas were given important posts.

The official position is given to the talented, which has become a maxim in France today.

Like Napoleon, he made the mistake of wanting his native Corsica to take advantage of the opportunity to become independent, not only to be forgiven and forgiven, but also to quickly rise to the top of his position.

He is now an artillery major.

There are thousands of 'Napoleon' young people in France's National Guard, and their talents cannot be as great and rich as Napoleon's, and many of them are still sponges that absorb water, but they support the National Guard.

The nations of Europe were watching France and waiting for France's self-destruction, only to find that France had been enriched and strengthened as if by magic.

Perhaps later European countries will learn that this is a giant-like force.

In Greek mythology and legend, Antey was the child of Gaia, the goddess of the earth, and whenever he fought with the enemy and felt difficulties, he would lean his body on the earth, casually lean on the ground, that is, on the mother who gave birth to him, and a new force would arise.

The rapid recovery and growth of the strength of the French army is the strength of thousands of patriots on the territory of France and the strength of countless citizens.

As long as they are organized and have a wise leader, this force will be brought into full play, and thousands of patriots will be the most powerful army.

Today, Napoleon is showing his edge in Toulon, and although the time has not yet come for him, he is already shining with his brilliance.

Originally, he was transferred to a coastal defense unit, and he happened to pass by the garrison of the revolutionary army. His fellow countryman and old friend Salishiti, who at this time was a commissioner of the National Convention, happened to be in the headquarters of General R. Erto. On the recommendation of Salihiti, the young Napoleon succeeded Major Malti, who had been disabled in battle, as the artillery commander of the Toulon counterinsurgency forces. This appointment was quickly approved by the military authorities in Paris. No one could have predicted that it was such a fortuitous opportunity that allowed Napoleon to get a stage for his first try.

Napoleon has already stepped onto the stage to let his shine, but Chen Ding, who is several years older than Napoleon, is still looking for a stage that can make him try his edge for the first time.

This has to be said to be a sadness.

An ordinary low-level petty officer, the other is the eldest son of the most powerful emperor in the world, but the turning point in the latter's life journey has not come faster than the former.

According to the score of the whole life, Napoleon is now scoring higher than Chen Ding, one step ahead.