"Young man, do you regret it?" Li Hongzhang asked as he looked at Xu Jie being brought in.

"No regrets." Xu Jie answered unusually simply.

"Then you go." Li Hongzhang said very simply.

"Uh." Xu Jie was stunned at first, and then his heart was filled with despair. It was as if the goal he had been working towards was so out of reach, powerless, and depression weighed on Xu Jie's heart like a mountain.

"Write down your thoughts. I don't have time now." Li Hongzhang seemed not to see Xu Jie's reaction. "Youqiao, go see this junior off."

"Why don't you thank me, Master Zhongtang?" Zhang Peilun glanced at the stunned Xu Jie and said loudly.

"Today is really scary." Xu Jie let out a long breath after returning to his residence. In his room, the more Xu Jie thought about it, the more scared he became. It was impossible not to be afraid of that kind of formation at that time. Maybe Xu Jie didn't think about it at that time.

So much, I just feel that the goal I have worked hard for has been shattered, and I feel more unwilling and sad. But now, when Xu Jie returns home safely, Xu Jie really has a feeling of being a human being in two lives.

At that time, the whole process was so fast and sudden that Xu Jie completed the time travel before he felt anything. But it is different now. When Xu Jie was taken to the small dark room, Xu Jie discovered that the process of waiting for death was so terrifying.

, but, fortunately, Xu Jie survived.

But Xu Jie did not have enough time to lament his fate. There was still too much work for him to do, such as how to drive private capital to invest in industry, how to formulate relevant laws to maintain the status of these national industries, and if enough was raised for them.

With so much financial and technical support, there are too many problems, but fortunately, Xu Jie has partners who are proficient in finance and Julia, who has a good relationship with Italian industrial giants.

"Uh, do you two plan to stand like this forever?" On the third day, at Xu Jie's invitation, Gai Lin and Julia Tycho came to Xu Jie's house and began to discuss industrial plans. However, as soon as the two outstanding women entered the door

First of all, there are a lot of other people, and their seriousness is comparable to the observation of each other by a pair of young men and women who are passionately in love. "Isn't this what it is?" An extremely weird idea popped up in Xu Jie's mind.

"I need the help of two people now. Of course, this also contains unlimited business opportunities." Xu Jie really doesn't know much about business, finance and finance, but he still knows some methods of attracting investment in that aspect.

"Teacher, don't you plan to start with basic industry and people's livelihood at the same time?" After listening to Xu Jie's words, Tycho asked with some confusion. From a soldier's point of view, under the current situation of the enemy, how to deal with it in the shortest possible time?

Arming as many troops as possible within the time limit is what Xu Jie needs to consider now.

"We need the civilian industry to provide stable taxation for Beiyang. We need the chemical industry to provide raw materials for Beiyang's military industry. We also need a large number of transporters to communicate the traffic between the north and the south of the Qing Dynasty, and can be used for military purposes when necessary. There are no civilian enterprises to provide enough

Without taxes and some materials, it is difficult for Beiyang to support a large army and related military industries." Xu Jie explained.

"But as far as I know, the Qing Dynasty does not allow private factories to be built." Gai Lin frowned and said.

"This is not a problem. As long as it is under the appropriate management of the government, it can be done by government supervision. And as long as these things are allowed by the local local government, it will not be a big problem." Xu Jie said.

"What do you mean by moderate management?" Julia asked.

"Of course it is different from the government-run military factories in Beiyang today. The new factories only need to operate under the local regulations promulgated by Beiyang," Xu Jie said.

"This is no different from other countries in Europe. To use a saying from your Qing Dynasty, can it be called selling the meat of a sheep's head?" Julia, who has always been gentle and elegant, was rarely rude.

"This is my plan. As for the specifics, it depends on what Li Zhongtang wants." Xu Jie smiled.

"Given the consciousness of your country's citizens and the social environment, it will be very difficult to get them to invest in industry." Gai Lin sneered.

"This is indeed a problem, so if possible, I wonder if Italy's industrial giants are interested in setting up factories in Beiyang?" Xu Jie asked. Although this is not a good idea, we can't watch the Sino-Japanese War, Beiyang

The artillery still used maroon gunpowder as propellant? You must know that the Tianjin Machinery Bureau, in time before 1900, only had more than 10 tons of smokeless gunpowder a year. It was really difficult to rely on them to supply it.

"Considering that Beiyang has ordered warships worth 900,000 pounds from Italy, I hope that Italy's major military industrial companies can help Beiyang complete initial independent production of armaments or temporarily provide Beiyang with sufficient armaments. For example, smokeless gunpowder, pomegranate powder, etc.

production of ammunition, new rifles and grenade launchers, and 75mm field guns." Xu Jie said to Tycho and Julia.

"What about in the civil industry?" Julia did not answer, but changed the topic.

"Actually, you want the Italian factory to serve as a demonstration and incentive? Introduce foreign companies to stimulate the inefficient military factories in the country, and use the profits brought by the Italian factory to attract more people to invest in Westernization." Gai Lin hummed.

He said in a loud voice. Then he glanced at Xu Jie and turned to Julia and said: "Xu is an extreme nationalist. He will not let his country's economic lifeline be controlled by other countries."

"I have no interest in controlling the Qing Dynasty, I am only interested in making money." Julia smiled slightly.

"In addition, I need you to help Beiyang prepare a bank that focuses on lending. After all, building a factory requires financing, and the Qing Dynasty has almost no experience in this area. Of course, your interests will be guaranteed." Xu Jie was a little embarrassed.

Said to Galin.

"Then what can I gain?" Gaelin was quite dissatisfied with Julia's cooperation and frowned.

"I can't guarantee anything else, at least you won't suffer financially. What new factory owners lack most is start-up capital, and considering the Chinese market, whether it is providing raw materials for downstream military industries or textiles and food as general consumer goods

Industry is all profitable, because from a commercial perspective, there is no one in the Qing Dynasty that can compete with these factory owners." Xu Jie said seriously.

"In addition, if possible, I hope you can act as an agent for the Qing Dynasty's national debt sales." Xu Jie said again and again after considering it. Although borrowing debt is not very good, it is in order to enable the weak Beiyang to face Japan's all-out attack in the next five years.

Even if I know there is poison behind this bond, there is no other way now!!

Three hours later, Xu Jie finally breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the people leaving. He guided private capital to invest in modern civilian industries, implemented domestic production for the military industry and the simultaneous operation of foreign factories in China, and built an early financial industry.
Chapter completed!