What is even more surprising is Xiwang's enthusiasm for shipyard investment projects. He listed in the shipyard investment projects that he recruited Western technical engineers, technicians, and technicians. According to different technical levels, Xiwang gave him the technicians to be very generous, and even the salary of ordinary technicians reached 70 taels of silver per month. Next is a procurement list of a series of equipment for the shipyard, which is of a wide variety and extremely large. It seems that Xiwang has consulted foreigners who know the knowledge about the equipment of the shipyard.

However, in the eyes of pedestrians, the plan for the shipyard of Xiwang is still too bloated and huge. Many of the equipment or dock equipment depends on the specific location of the shipyard. Perhaps it is possible that the equipment cannot be installed at all after buying it.

In the face of these huge investment projects, small projects such as pharmaceutical factories, cooperation in opening Western schools, contacting Western Europe and American universities to send overseas students, etc. have become inconspicuous.

Seeing these investment projects, many foreigners laughed in their hearts. Not to mention the shipyard, they just talked about the rear-loaded rifle production line and the rear-loaded rifle production line. At this time, the rear-loaded rifle and rear-loaded rifle production line were just developed. There are many problems. The cute King of Westerners was ambitious to introduce the production line. I really don’t know what he thought. For a time, the money was too much, the people were stupid, and the news of the rapid arrival quickly spread across the east and west oceans and spreading to all directions.

Is Xiao Yungui stupid? He is not stupid, and he can't waste the money he has earned so much. But the situation in front of him is that world trade has long been monopolized by great powers such as Britain, France, the United States, and Prussia. Especially Britain, known as the world factory, Britain alone accounts for 33% of the total world trade, and the trade in the Far East has been tilted towards the British one. This is why French foreign companies have only a few in Shanghai. And their business is not very good. If it weren't for Xiao Yungui's pulling them, it would have gone bankrupt. So Xiao Yungui drew a very big cake. He hoped to attract more merchants from countries and companies to come to China to further break the British monopoly situation.

As for the shipyard, Xiao Yungui also knew that the shipyard purchase order he asked the State Administration of Investment and Merchants to publish was a very unreliable thing. The State Administration of Investment and Merchants has received equipment quotations from several companies in Britain, France, the United States and other countries so far, but Xiao Yungui didn't even look at it because he knew that the quotations from these companies were all for money, and he didn't care whether the equipment you bought could be installed. Xiao Yungui was waiting for an honest person to appear and who would tell him. Your plan would not work and that when he couldn't do this, Xiao Yungui knew that the chief designer of the shipyard he was looking for appeared.

Will the rear-mounted rifle and rear-mounted rifle cannon not be sold? Xiao Yungui is not worried. These two things have been invented. Although they are not mature, they will sooner or later replace the rifle after improving the process. Xiao Yungui does not want to spend a lot of money to introduce some outdated things. Moreover, he seems to remember that the technology of rear-mounted rifle in some Nordic countries in this era seems to be more advanced. He has studied the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and has also seen some historical materials on the development of weapons during this period. Norway seems to have some information on the development of weapons during this period.

A rear-mounted rifle called the Kamanle Reid rifle. All models of the gun use Minnie bullets, especially the 1851 model, which has an eleven-mm caliber, which has epoch-making progress. Because Sweden, Norway and other countries have small purchases, production has had to be stopped. The speed of fire of this gun is as fast as eight rounds per minute, which is 15 times faster than the English Enfeld 1853 front-mounted rifle rifle rifle in France and the French 1850 front-mounted rifle rifle in the theory of three rounds per minute.

The British were arrogant and arrogant, and looked down on the industrial level of these small countries. Naturally, it was impossible to order weapons from these small countries. It was a pity that this kind of good thing had to stop production because it was squeezed into trade space by the British and French powers. Xiao Yungui's idea was to expand his influence and attract these small countries to do business in China. He had a lot of money and was stupid. Although his reputation was not good, his publicity effect was better than anything else. Xiao Yungui believed that he would wait for the right person to invest. Before that, he would rather buy finished weapons to use it.

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In the Xujiahui church in Shanghai, Xiao Yungui sat alone in the first row of the church. He was remembering his mother, but he didn't know how his mother was doing now. He respected his mother very much and hated his father. After his father became rich, there were more and more women around him. Until he divorced his mother, Xiao Yungui basically lived with his mother, so he had a deeper relationship with his mother. After his parents divorced, Xiao Yungui became very bad because his mother did not discipline him. Like most children from divorced families, he had a large sum of money on both sides of his parents, but there was very little family affection and education.

After returning from time to time, Xiao Yungui's mind became more mature, especially after experiencing the baptism of war, he was no longer the playboy before. Sometimes he would quietly reflect on his past and what he had gained and lost.

The quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the church really made him calm down. He seemed to have returned to the past and recalled the scene when he went to the church for a service with his mother. At that time, he could not sit still, but now he could sit still, but his mother was not by his side.

The footsteps sounded, which was Hong Yuner's footsteps. Xiao Yungui found that he was becoming more and more familiar with this woman, and sometimes the two even had a sense of understanding.

Hong Yun'er stood behind him, without speaking, staring blankly at the huge portrait of Jesus in the main hall of the church.

"I have prepared a surprise for you. I don't know if you like it or not." Xiao Yungui took out a diamond ring from his arms and handed it on it. This was the Brazilian diamond ring he bought from the American Foreign Company. The ring shone with a light light under the candlelight.

Hong Yun'er was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Xiao Yungui to make a ring and point it out. She stared at Xiao Yungui with a dazed look and couldn't speak. Xiao Yungui took Hong Yun'er's slender hand and said softly: "Yun'er, marry me."

Hong Yuner was panicked and said with a forced smile: "What are you messing around? I came in because there is something important to look for you."

Xiao Yungui held her hand tightly and said, "I have figured it out these days. There are so many things that you can't finish. I only need a moment of effort, and this moment belongs to me and you." As he said that, he put the ring on Hong Yuner's ring finger, and then knelt on one knee: "I know you feel sad. Although our bodies are already husband and wife, you still have regrets in your heart. There is no love, no proposal, no wedding. If you have nothing, you will become someone else's wife, so I will provide you with the same supply. We have been in love since we came back from time to time, right? Now I propose to you, Chinese proposals are to ask the matchmaker to propose marriage. It is unlikely now. I can only propose to you according to the Western proposal method, and ask you to marry me."

A warm feeling surged in Hong Yun'er's heart, and tears were in her eyes, looking at the dark-faced man in front of her. She knew that she could only live with him for the rest of her life in this world.

After the tears flowed, Hong Yun'er chuckled softly: "Okay, you playboy, really know how to coax girls. I don't know any other men. I have to marry you."

Xiao Yungui was overjoyed and stood up to cheer. He then hugged Hong Yun'er tightly in his arms. The two hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth and coldness. At this moment, the two of them were so close that the gap between them had disappeared, and all that was left was tenderness and sweetness.

I don’t know how long it took, but Hong Yuner felt something was pressed against her belly. She woke up and pushed Xiao Yungui away with a red face, and gasped softly: “It’s not convenient here, and Mr. Midile is here outside. Let’s see him first.”

The desire that rose in Xiao Yungui's heart was ruthlessly extinguished again. After greeting Midile's family in his heart, he said in a bad mood: "Why do people disturb us every time?"

Hong Yuner blushed and smiled, "Who told you to break your mind? I'll invite Midile in." Then she turned her head and walked, whispering, "No one will disturb you tonight, there will definitely be no one." After that, she blushed and accelerated her pace.

Fortunately, the church was quiet, and Xiao Yungui felt a little happy when he heard Hong Yuner's words, and he sighed in his heart that it was really not easy for happiness to come.

Hong Yuner blushed to the door, leaned against the door and calmed her mind a little, secretly scolding herself for being shameless. She said such words. It seemed that she had learned bad things from this bad guy. After taking a deep breath, Hong Yuner calmed down, tidi'er tidi's mind, tidi'ered up her clothes and hair, and walked to the courtyard of the church to invite Midi'er in.

Midile bowed to Hong Yuner, and found that Hong Yuner's face was flushed. He asked indifferently: "Princess Xi, you are not very good. Are you sick?"

Hong Yuner's face turned even redder. She said angrily: "It's hot, there are so many things, so I'm upset!" After that, she took the lead and left.

Midile smiled bitterly. Women seem to be elusive monsters, and women in China and abroad are like this.

When he entered the church, Xiao Yungui smiled and gave a cordial hug with Midile. Midile was the person who had the most favorable impression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom among the British. In many cases, Xiao Yungui and Wenhan compromised each other through Midile's lubrication effect, so Xiao Yungui attached great importance to his friendship with Midile.

After hugging, Midile bowed slightly and said, "Your Excellency Xiwang, I wonder if there is any news about the negotiations with your army the day before yesterday?"

Xiao Yungui held back his laughter and looked at Hong Yuner. What Midile said was to find Clifford. This Clifford was a strange rich second generation. He was obsessed with art and hated dirty business. When he was in Suzhou, he asked Hong Yuner to help him get rid of the people who followed him. He planned to explore the ancient and beautiful Chinese art alone. Hong Yuner really helped him. Of course, Hong Yuner sent Bai Zetang people to protect Clifford secretly. In fact, Clifford did not go far, and he was still wandering around Huqiu, Suzhou.

Hong Yuner smiled and said, "We have found Clifford, but he seems to be very disgusted and we have no choice, but he is safe now. Mr. Midile, I hope you can send someone to persuade him."

Upon hearing the news of Clifford's safety, Midile breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you very much for your help. After I go back to report to Minister Wenhan, I will take people with you to Suzhou with you."

Xiao Yungui nodded and said, "Mr. Midile, your affairs are finished, what about me?"

Midi Le said with an Oh, "Didn't Jardini send a plan for the railway business? Is there something unknown?"

Xiao Yungui shook his head and said, "I mean the arms."

Midile said with some embarrassment: "His Excellency Xiwang, the production lines you want are not formed in all countries. Where can I sell them to your army?"

Xiao Yungui stood up and hugged Midile's shoulder and laughed in a low voice: "There are no countries in Britain, France, the United States, etc. You can help me ask about Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland. In short, if you find a suitable partner, I will not treat you badly."

Midi Le asked back, "Sweden, Norway?? Can the industrial level of these countries be compared with our British Empire?" (To be continued, please search for Piaotianyi, novels are better, updated and faster!
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