Britain's artillery manufacturing technology was indeed ahead of Europe at this time. When he saw Yishi, he wanted to buy the equipment for making artillery. Elliot knew that the other party was sincerely making things difficult for others, but he wanted to cooperate with Yuanqi to get a fair competition for railway construction. He knew very well what it meant once the Qing Dynasty began to build railways and how big the market was.

For the UK, it is urgent to explore foreign markets at the moment, especially the Qing market, which did not have an economic crisis but was rich. He just knew that there was a serious economic crisis in the UK. The twelve-year economic prosperity brought about by the great development of metallurgy, coal, locomotive manufacturing, transportation and other industries driven by the railway industry began to experience a significant recession, and agricultural harvests also occurred, and agricultural product prices rose sharply.

The roof leak was raining and the United States also experienced an economic crisis at this time. Financial tightening and sluggish demand caused Britain's exports to the United States to drop sharply by two-thirds. The subsequent blows caused domestic factories in Britain to go bankrupt and the unemployment rate to rise sharply.

After experiencing the two economic crises in 1816 and 1825, he knew very well how big the impact of the economic crises this time was and how wide the impact was, and the duration might not be as short as before. Under this situation, the Qing Dynasty showed signs of an industrial revolution, and he naturally was unwilling to miss this huge market.

After thinking for a moment, Elliot said, "Have Mr. Yi heard of patent rights?"

Yi Zhizu nodded and said, "I've heard of it."

Elliot smiled and said, "The machinery and equipment for making artillery is the patented technology of the Caron Machinery Factory. The government has no right to interfere or interfere. I can't help Mr. Yi's request. I need to negotiate with the Caron Machinery Factory directly."

Seeing that he had pushed all the money, Yi Shizuo smiled and said, "It seems that you and your government are lacking sincerity. I will convey your request to the Governor."

This was a decree for expulsion. Elliot hurriedly said: "No, I think Mr. Yi is a misunderstanding. He is in charge of helping your country to promote industrialization. Both myself and the English government are sincere, but it is completely necessary to properly block the technological blockade for national security reasons. With Mr. Yi's wisdom, this should be clear about."

Looking at him, Yi asked politely: "Can I smoke a cigar?"

"Please." Elliot quickly reached out.

Yi Zhizu picked up the cigar, took a sip, slowly vomited smoke from the outlet, and said, "What do you need, Your Excellency Director?"

"I hope your country can treat everyone equally and allow our businessmen to have enough freedom as American businessmen." Elliot said slowly, "and hope to get a fair opportunity for competition."

Yi Quest slowly smoked the cigar and said nothing, allowing Britain and the United States to compete, and even let European countries such as France and Germany participate in the competition, which is a good thing for Yuanqi. But he does not want to change the historical trajectory now, and once Britain is allowed to compete fairly, he is worried that Britain will be scrupled and will not launch a war. He needs the Raven and Pieces War to break the existing pattern of the Qing Dynasty. Only in this way can he have the opportunity to develop rapidly and establish a commercial armed force that can protect himself. In a peaceful environment, Yuanqi has always been the fish that the court can slaughter on the chopping board.

Of course, he did not want to anger Britain, nor did he want to be charged with provoking war. More importantly, he did not want to break openly with Britain, which would not be beneficial to Yuanqi's future development. The British Empire, the Sun-Downset Empire, is now the well-deserved world overlord. Yuanqi cannot establish this powerful enemy in the development and growth stage.

After a long period of silence, he said, "There is an old saying in our country, 'Hurry will not be achieved'. Everything should not be rushed. You should be clear that our country has always been in seclusion and self-defense. The court has been very strict with European countries and does not allow foreign businessmen and foreign missionaries to enter the mainland.

Yuan Qi built a railway and a factory in Guangzhou, which was a breaking ice. He allowed technical workers to enter the mainland to survey the railway construction route. The court controversially agreed to it for half a year. If your country makes another request at this time, it will inevitably arouse opposition from ministers in the court, and the construction of the Fo-Guangzhou Railway is likely to be terminated.

Yuanqi built the Foguan chain railway in order to allow the court to examine whether the railway has practical value. I believe you are very clear about how valuable the railway is. Once the Foguan chain is completed, I believe that a wave of railway construction will set off a wave of railway construction in our country. At that time, with your country's rich experience in building railways and strong production capacity and the long trade history between the two countries, your country will be able to obtain enough railway construction rights and relax its constraints on your country's citizens. "

After a moment of silence, Elliot said: "Mr. Yi means that I hope that I will consider the long-term interests and not destroy the plan of Yuanqi Bank."

"No," Yi Zhizuji said first: "I believe that the Director can weigh the pros and cons of this."

Elliot quickly said: "But I still don't understand why Yuanqi chose to cooperate with the United States from the beginning, rather than my British Empire."

"The reason is very simple." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "Since your country's East India Company went bankrupt, the trade between your country's scattered merchants and Thirteen Banks has been in a disorderly and harsh competition situation. All the merchants in Thirteen Banks are very dissatisfied with this. You should be clear that Yuanqi Bank was actually opened by Thirteen Banks. As for me, I also advocate free competition, because competition can only gain greater benefits."

"I will seriously consider Mr. Yi's advice." Elliot said as he stood up. He knew that it would not be delayed for too long. "Mr. Yi is the wisest of the merchants I have come into contact with." As he said that, he stretched out his hand and said, "I sincerely invite Mr. Yi to visit the British store."

Seeing that he was tactful, Yi Zhizu quickly stood up and said with a smile: "It is pleasant to talk to you, so I will definitely take time to visit you."

Wu Changqing, who had been sending Elliot away, said: "Does Brother Zhizu know that this director of Elliot are opposed to the opium trade? He once said that it is a shame for England to make profits through the opium trade."

"Oh?" Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "It seems that Changqing still has many British friends. Then you can find out if there is an economic crisis in the UK."

Wu Changqing said in surprise: "Sincerely suspicion that there is an economic crisis in the UK?"
Chapter completed!