After hearing this, Wu Changqing was startled and said, "Will it affect the entire Europe? It won't be?"

"Don't underestimate the economic energy of Britain in the eternal year." Yi Zhizu said while walking: "British is the well-deserved overlord of the world, the world's factory, overseas colonies are all over the world, and the total economic volume accounts for at least 20% of the world, or even 30% of the world. In layman's terms, if the UK sneezes, it will rain in Europe.

The economic crisis between the United States and the United Kingdom is definitely a disaster for the entire world economy. Not to mention that all European countries will be affected, we, who are thousands of miles away, will also be greatly affected. The most obvious thing is that the tea trade will be greatly reduced and the eclipse trade will be even more crazy."

"If there is a real economic crisis in the UK, I will definitely not hide this matter. I will go and inquire later."

"This matter is very important, please find it out in detail." Yi Zhizu said: "If this is the case, it is called the Tea Guild significantly cut orders, which is just taking this opportunity to make the Tea Guild monopolize the tea. Our Tianbao Watch Factory also needs to adjust its sales strategy, focusing on the domestic market. In this case, Tianbao Watch should not be sold in Guangzhou and shipped directly to other provinces for sale."

"I think that the domestic market of Tianbao watches is larger." Wu Changqing said: "After all, Europe is a watch producer, and Tianbao watches are difficult to compete in Europe."

"I don't think so." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "If there is no economic crisis, there will be more middle classes in European countries and the United States than us. The consumption capacity of luxury goods such as pocket watches is stronger than that of our country. Pocket watches worth 30 yuan can cater to the needs of the middle class abroad..."

"The Americans are here." Wu Changqing said and stood up.

"So quickly, you must have encountered Elliot." Yi Zhizu said and stood up.

"Worry about Americans having ideas?"

"It doesn't matter, it's a good thing for us to have pressure."

Not only Oliffen and Wetmore, but also Snow, the US Consul in Guangzhou, and Anderson of the Erie Railway Company. As soon as they met, Oliffen introduced: "This is Petersnow, the US Consul in Guangzhou."

"I'm very happy to know Mr. Yi, just call me Snow." Snow stretched out his hand very casually.

Yi Zhizu was not interested in this American consul in Guangzhou. As far as he knew, the so-called American consul in Guangzhou at this time was basically just named, most of whom were employees or partners of American business companies. They were not sent out formal government diplomats like the United Kingdom. However, he still shook hands with great face and said, "It is my honor to know the Consul."

As he said that, he looked at Anderson and said, "I'm very sorry. I've been delayed for a few days in Humen. The exploration routes of your company's personnel have been prepared and will be done tomorrow."

"Thank you very much." Anderson smiled and stepped forward to shake his hands.

Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "To express my apology, I will hold a banquet on Henan Island tonight and I will be sure to give you a gift."

"Oh, thank you very much." Anderson quickly bowed slightly and said, "On behalf of all the company staff who came to Guangzhou, I would like to thank Mr. Yi for his generosity." After saying that, he said tactfully, "Then I won't disturb you, I will tell everyone this good news." As he said that, he bowed again and said, "Goodbye."

After Anderson left, several people entered the house and sat down. Yi Zhizu said straight to the point: "I'm asking for a few to come here because I want to order a batch of artillery."

When he heard that he wanted to buy arms again, Weitmo couldn't wait to say, "Mr. Yi, what size of artillery is needed? How many?"

"We need shore defense cannons." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "There are 40 sixty-four-pound cannons, 60 forty-eight-pound cannons, 200 forty-two-pound cannons and 24-pound cannons, and 100 Caron short cannons of various specifications are needed."

Hearing that he wanted such a large number of artillery, Weitmo couldn't help but be stunned. Snow tentatively said, "Mr. Yi is going to replace artillery for the Humen Fort?"

He nodded slightly. Yi Zhizu said: "Yes, this batch of artillery is indeed purchased for Humen Fort."

After hesitating for a little, Weitmo said: "Mr. Yi, there is no problem with the 32-pound cannon and the 24-pound cannon, let alone the 400. It is no problem to double it. However, it is difficult to purchase the 64-pound cannon and the 48-pound cannon, especially the 64-pound cannon. It is barely enough to purchase a few. Forty cannons, it is really difficult. The larger the caliber of the gun, the harder it is to make."

Yi Zhizu glanced at him and said, "Has the United States not learned the Englishman's technique of solid casting cannons?"

"This—." Weitmore smiled, "It seems that I have never heard of the Navy Council's naval gun factory that can cast guns in a solid manner."

Yi Zhizu turned his head to look at Olifin, and he smiled and shrugged, saying, "I'm very sorry, I don't know either."

After pondering for a moment, Yi Zhizu looked at Snow and said, "I heard that British warships once blocked the Pearl River Estuary and captured your country's merchant ships. Is this a matter?"

"It's true." Snow said slowly: "Those hateful British people claim to have search rights in the waters of the world, and they wantonly search for 'smuggling ships' in Guangzhou to seize our merchant ships several times, which caused a lot of conflicts, and once it almost caused a large-scale conflict." He said, "Thirteen Lines have mediated a lot in it..."

At this point, he realized that Yi Zhizu asked what this meant. If all the Humen Forts were replaced with Western large-caliber artillery, they would have real control over the Pearl River Estuary, and British warships would no longer dare to cause trouble for them at the Pearl River Estuary. At least, as long as they entered the Pearl River Estuary, their merchant ships would be completely safe.

Thinking of this, he looked at Weitmo and said, "There is no way? After the Humen Fortress replaces the cannon, it will become the guardian god of our merchant ships."

"It's really hard to buy large-caliber heavy artillery." Weitmo said: "Whether it's English or France, the control of large-caliber heavy artillery is very strict. There is only a small number of them. It's impossible to think of such a large number." Speaking of this, when he thought of Elliot just now, he couldn't help saying: "Why didn't Mr. Yi buy sixty-four-pound artillery directly from the British?"

"If you can't take this order..." Yi Zhizu said and glanced at the few people, saying, "I don't mind buying from the British..."
Chapter completed!