Shanghai, Wharf.

Li Zhen was wearing a cotton robe and a cloak and stood on the dock, with Huang Shihai and Smith standing next to him. At the same time, a battalion of soldiers took control of the docks, and the rest of the merchant ships were strictly forbidden to enter and exit. Such a battle alarmed countless people and merchants, who knew that something big was happening, but they did not dare to approach, and could only look outside from afar.

Smith was a little taller than Li Zhen, looked at the blue sea, and asked in a low voice: "Dashuai, we have been standing at the dock for almost half an hour, and we haven't even seen a single figure, what is the matter?" ”

Huang Shihai didn't know the inside story and felt strange. This time, leading troops to block the dock was an order directly issued by Li Zhen, and there was no notice in advance, so no one knew.

Li Zhen glanced at Huang Shihai and Smith, and said briefly: "Wait for someone!" ”

Huang Shihai and Smith pouted, thinking that Li Zhen's words were equivalent to not saying anything, so they could only continue to wait slowly.

"Woo! Woo! ”

Suddenly, a large ship appeared on the sea, and from a distance there was a melodious and dull chirping sound. When Li Zhen heard this, he couldn't help but rub his hands, with an excited look on his face.

The big ship moved forward and anchored in the harbor.

The crew of the ship walked out of the cabin in turn, got off the ship, and walked up to the dock in turn. The leader was a blonde foreigner, with a white face and beard, wearing a suit and bow tie, dressed like a beast. When this person saw Li Zhen, he suddenly laughed with joy with a faint smile on his face, and hurriedly waved his hand.

This foreigner is the former Maas. Beretta.

After half a year, Maas is back.

Waiting for Mas to come over, Li Zhen also strode up, opened his arms and hugged Mas Xiong, and said excitedly: "Brother Mas, I have been waiting for you for so long, and you are finally back." ”

Maas patted Li Zhen on the shoulder and said happily: "Old friend, I miss you too." ”

After a pause, Maas said: "I have come to China this time, and I have brought many craftsmen and experts, and they will all take root in China. The family also agreed to my suggestion to open a factory in China, and I am the family's full agent in China. Oh, you're already an official in Shanghai now, the ruling party, it's incredible. When I met you last year, you were just a small general, and now you have been promoted several levels in a row, which is a miracle. ”

Maas crackled and spoke, dancing with his hands and being extremely excited.

Li Zhen took Maas's hand and said with a smile: "It's good for you to go back to China, go, move things back first, and then settle all the people, I will pick you up in the house, what do you think?" ”

"Good, good!"

Maas nodded again and again, and immediately agreed.

Li Zhen's eyes turned to Smith and Huang Shihai, and he ordered in a deep voice: "You immediately take the soldiers to assist the crew, and move all the supplies back to the barracks and put them away." Smith knew English, and was responsible for communicating with foreigners, and invited all the craftsmen and experts on the ship to the barracks, washed up well, changed his clothes, and waited for my orders. ”

"Yes!"

Smith and Huang Shihai agreed to come down and immediately let the soldiers start moving.

Li Zhen and Ma Si rode back to Daotai Mansion in a carriage together, and sat down in the study.

Li Zhen smiled: "Brother Maas, what did you gain from this trip?" ”

Maas suddenly rejoiced, and said with a smile: "I went back this time, and I still stained your light." I returned to the family with the money from the sale of guns and ammunition and was not taken seriously. When I asked the head of my family to set up a factory in China, my family was even more dismissive and did not pay attention to my opinion at all. When I said that I knew a Chinese general, my family re-examined me and supported me to set up a factory in China. If I didn't have you to help me, I wouldn't be where I am today. ”

Li Zhen's heart is like a mirror, and he understands the intentions of the Beretta family.

Relying on Maas alone, the Beretta family found it difficult to gain a foothold in China. However, having the support of a powerful general gave the Beretta family hope. As long as Maas comes to China, he has a background and a foundation to stand on, and he can ensure that the interests of the Beretta family are not taken away.

Maas continued: "I brought skilled craftsmen, experts in making firearms, and even machines for making guns and ammunition. The most important thing is that I took into account that you need cannons, brought eight cannons, and machines to make cannons. ”

Li Zhen's eyes widened, and his heart blossomed.

This friend is interesting enough!

With the machine to make guns and cannons, Li Zhen's strength can definitely be several times higher.

Li Zhen said: "Brother Maas, thank you. ”

Maas smiled: "You're welcome, we cooperate with each other." ”

Li Zhen nodded and said, "I will choose a separate piece of land to build a factory for you to develop guns and make bullets and cannons." Not only that, but I will also send troops to protect the factory from destruction. ”

Maas smiled, "Thank you." ”

Li Zhen rolled his eyes and said, "You have traveled a long way, you are tired from the journey, go and rest for a while." In the evening, I will give you a banquet at the house, and I will invite Chinese craftsmen and experts together. ”

Maas did not refuse, and immediately agreed.

Immediately, Li Zhen asked the attendants to take Maas to rest.

After Mas left, Li Zhen instructed again: "Come here, invite Mr. Liu and Mr. Dai to the study." ”

After a while, Liu Taiping and Dai Yuanhua hurriedly came to the study.

Li Zhen waved his hand to sit down and said, "The Italian businessman Maas came to Shanghai with craftsmen, experts, and machines for making guns and ammunition, and will build a factory in Shanghai to manufacture guns and ammunition." Mr. Liu, you immediately ask people to look for skilled craftsmen, and they must be flexible, and I will arrange these people to study in the factory when the time comes. ”

Liu Taiping's eyes lit up and said, "General, do you mean that you want to set up your own factory in the future?" ”

Li Zhen nodded and said, "Well, we have to be self-sufficient." Now we are working with the Beretta family, because we don't have the technology, we don't have the talent, and we don't have the machines, so we have to work together. We can't fully control the manufacture of guns and ammunition, after all, this is the Beretta family, so we must have our own power. ”

Liu Taiping said excitedly: "Don't worry, my lord, I will find a skillful craftsman with a flexible mind even if I give up my old life." ”

Li Zhen nodded, looked at Dai Yuanhua again, and said, "Mr. Dai, you are proficient in the craft of making guns. However, it is difficult to get in touch with the most advanced behind closed doors, so you also follow to learn, carefully study the technology of foreigners to make guns and cannons, study the machines of foreigners, integrate them, and then make new machine guns according to the pattern of 28 consecutive beads of fire guns left by Lord Dai Zi. ”

Dai Yuanhua said excitedly: "Don't worry, the grass people will definitely live up to their responsibilities."

At this time, Dai Yuanhua couldn't wait to go immediately.

Since Dai Zi's death, although Dai Zi's descendants cannot make guns openly, they have not forgotten the last wish of their ancestors to complete Dai Zi's vision. Now that he has the opportunity to learn, Dai Yuanhua is definitely fighting with 120,000 spirits.

ps: one of the three watches;