"Miss Nine..." Lai Chang didn't expect to meet Chen Yazhi here in his dream.

Chen Yazhi knew that she could not pretend anymore, so she immediately glared at her and said deliberately: "Who are you? I don't know you!"

Lai Chang was stunned when he heard this, and then he understood and said, "Sorry, you are confused, and you are the one who recognizes the wrong person next time."

No one is stupid here, so naturally he knows that there is something else in it, but everyone hides the questions in his heart. Wang Yi didn't ask too much. If Chen Yazhi had to say it, he would have said it long ago and he wouldn't have forced it.

After dinner, we started to get to the topic.

"Yuzhen accompanied you to many places in our Dazhuang businessmen. I wonder if you are satisfied with the equipment we provide? Of course, in order to ensure that everything is safe, before providing equipment for your factory, we will send technicians to Lanzhou to check the local wool type so as to provide machinery more suitable for your factory." Wang Yi smiled at this time.

When Lai Chang heard this, he replied with a smile: "That's so great."

"I just don't know the price..." Hu Xueyan asked.

Lai Chang decided what equipment to buy, and Hu Xueyan had the final say on how much money to buy it. This is the right given to the two of them by Zuo Zongtang.

"The price we give for a full set of equipment is 100,000 taels, and the other power generation equipment is 25,000 taels." Wang Yi stared at the eyes of the two and smiled, "May you accept it?"

Hu Xueyan and Lai Chang looked at each other and were somewhat surprised. They had seen the mechanical equipment of the German foreign company, but they were still weaving machinery that used steam engines as the power source. In terms of work efficiency, it could not be as good as the full power equipment provided by Dashang. However, even so, the price given by the German foreign company was slightly higher than that of Dashang, reaching 150,000 taels of silver.

Zuo Zongtang all allocated 200,000 taels of silver to Lanzhou Mechanical Weaving Bureau. Although the amount is large, it covers all costs. It not only needs to be used to purchase weaving machines, finishing machines, and power sources, but also to bear the construction, personnel and various miscellaneous expenses of the factory building. In fact, this money is not enough to be used.

The two of them couldn't answer for a while.

Wang Yi continued at this time: "Although I am young, I also know that Lord Zuo worked hard and made great contributions to the country. And Lord Zuo is now responsible for the Westernization and revitalizing the border, which is also a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Although our merchants cannot go to the border in person to guard the territory, how can we join the grand ceremony of such good things be behind others!"

"What does the chairman mean?" Hu Lai and the others didn't understand what Wang Yi meant.

"The current total price is 125,000 taels of silver. Our big merchant will give you a small price - 100,000 taels! In addition, we will give you all free of charge in machinery transportation, employee training, and building factories!"

"This is true!" Hu Xueyan said in surprise.

The first leader of the king stretched out his hand and said, "A gentleman's word!"

Hu Xueyan slapped him and said, "Have a quick horse and whip!"

Wang Yi winked at this time for Chen Yazhi. The girl opened the briefcase she carried with her and took out a set of documents from it.

Hu Xueyan saw it and thought to himself: "Okay, I even brought the contract!"

The following matter has nothing to do with Wang Yi. Miss Qiu Er is responsible for signing the contract, Li Yuzhen is responsible for financial support, and the other party is Hu Xueyan. The three of them entered the private room, and now there are only Wang Yi, Chen Yazhi, Tong Qianjia in the private room, plus Lai Chang.

"Brother Yunting!" Wang Yi asked with a smile while drinking tea.

"Chairman!"

"Is there a suggestion below that I don't know whether to speak or not?"

"Please say, Chairman!"

Lai Chang was a skilled person, and this time he came to Yingkou, he was shocked by the big merchants. Speaking of which, Lai Chang still had certain attainments in guns and cannons, but no one was perfect. In the environment of the Qing Dynasty, Wang Yi felt that it was amazing to be able to reach his level. But because of this, Lai Chang was not proficient in all machinery, so there were inevitable times of making mistakes. Although the Lanzhou Machinery Weaving Bureau, which he opened in later generations, set a precedent for the national textile industry, the ending was not good. The main reason was that the local wool materials in Lanzhou were not in line with the imported German equipment, so the quality of the wool produced was low, resulting in poor sales.

"My proposal is like this. Lord Li Hongzhang of Shanghai opened a steamship investment company, which adopts the method of official supervision and business management. The investment company is currently operating well. I wonder if the adults can persuade Lord Zuo to use this model to operate?"

"Chairman, I wonder what the benefits of this method are?"

"The old saying is that cats have cats, rats have rats. Being an official is different from doing business. I don't think there will be any good results by building a business into a yamen. You should know that yamen officials rely on salary to make a living. They can eat and drink enough in a day. Who would want to run around like a businessman and find a way for their products? Besides, unlike making guns and cannons, guns and cannons can be purchased by the country, but if there is no market for wool fabrics, they can't be supported by the state's acquisition. After all, clothing in food, clothing, housing and transportation is the top priority for the people. If there is a problem with the product, the official in the bureau will not yell around the people to find out the shortcomings and defects of their products."

"this……"

To be honest, Wang Yi's words were a bit offensive. Although Lai Chang is the chief executive of Lanzhou Mechanical Weaver Bureau, he has the title of general. Wang Yi's words clearly mean that you are officials, you will become officials, be corrupt, and live and wait for death. This is not your fault. But if you come out and take up the pit and don't poop, it will be your wrong.

"If Lord Zuo can agree to the proposal, he is willing to take out 100,000 taels of silver to invest, and at the same time add a set of knitting clothes and socks and knitting equipment."

Lai Chang didn't speak.

Wang Yi continued: "Brother Yunting, please think about it! Although Lord Zuo no longer cares about the business affairs of the Weaver Bureau, the Weaver Bureau's annual tax revenue is a lot! With professional businessmen operating in it, and with the background of the Shaanxi-Gansu Governor's Office, if such a company still cannot make money, it can only be said that God is blind."

Lai Chang, who had originally lowered his head to drink tea, suddenly raised his head and stared at Wang Yi with an intriguing look.

Wang was used to big scenes in the morning, and looked at Lai Chang with a clear conscience.

At this time, Shen Yazhi suddenly said, "Mr. Lai, you should agree! The chairman is also kind."

Lai Chang looked at Shen Yazhi sitting beside Wang Yi, with a complicated look on his face for a moment, and later said: "I dare not guarantee this matter, I can only say that I can do my best. It is best for the Chairman to write a letter in person and directly report the benefits and interests of Lord Zuo. I think this will be more effective than I persuade him."

Wang nodded and said, "This matter is easy. Qianjia will accompany me out. Yazhi, stay here to accompany Mr. Yunting."

As Wang Yide Qianjia went out, only Chen Yazhi and Lai Chang were left in the room. Of course, there was Wang Yi's personal guard outside the room. If something wrong happened to Wang Yi, the personal guard could stop him in time, not to mention that there were Li Yuzhen and the other three in the private room next to him.

"Sir, I'm leaving Sister Yazhi in the room on purpose!" Qian Jia held Wang Yi's arm and said intimately.

"Yes, I'm not blind, why can't I tell that they are old acquaintances?" Wang Yi patted Qianjia's little hands and teased.

"I just knew that sir is the best!"

No surprises were the events that happened later. Three days later, Hu Xueyan and Lai Chang said goodbye. When they were at the dock, Wang Yi had no intention of sending him off in person, but looking at Chen Yazhi's expectant expression, he changed his mind temporarily.

On this side, Wang Yi and Hu Xueyan were talking, while on the other side, Lai Chang and Chen Yazhi were talking.

Before boarding the boat, Chief Lai invited Wang Yi aside and said solemnly: "Chairman, I believe you have already seen it a few days ago that Miss Chen and I are old acquaintances. As for Miss Chen's identity, since she doesn't want to say it, I don't have much to say."

Wang Yi nodded with understanding.

"I hope you can take good care of her and don't let her suffer any more."

Wang Yixiao smiled and didn't say anything.

A few days later, Zuo Zongtang wrote back. However, Wang Yi was a little amused. He agreed to the request of the Lanzhou Machinery Weaving Bureau to supervise the commercial office, but added a condition... let the big merchants give them one thousand light bulbs for free!

"What's the point of being poor for this grandma? We'll give the light bulb for free?" Wang Yi smiled at Chen Yazhi and Qian Jia.

"Then give it away!" Chen Yazhi said with a boost.

"Friendship is not your family's money! Why? I paid for the machine, and I also asked us to send a light bulb in the end!" Wang Yi jumped over there and cursed.

The two girls laughed aside so hard that they leaned back and forth.

This matter is subject to a dedicated person, and Wang Yi doesn't have to worry too much. Lanzhou Mechanical Weaving Bureau, Dashang won 40% of the shares, while Lanzhou Manufacturing Bureau, with the Hunan Army as the background, won 45% of the shares, and the remaining shares were subscribed by other small and medium-sized merchants. Although the general office is still Lai Chang, Dashang also sent two committees responsible for the operation. As for other official figures with military positions and government backgrounds, they all withdrew from it. Lanzhou Mechanical Weaving Bureau was completely privatized.

After more than half a year of construction, Lanzhou Mechanical Weaving Bureau began trial production. Because the product style and quality are beautiful, it is deeply loved by the local people of all ethnic groups. For a time, the supply and demand situations were in short supply. Because the fabrics were sold far away from the Western Regions, on the one hand, it opened a stable source of wealth for Zuo Zongtang, and on the other hand, it also slightly harmoniously with the tension between the various ethnic groups. However, Tsarist Russia's desire to destroy China is not dead, so naturally the frontier will not be easily understood.

Seeing that Lanzhou Machinery Weaver Bureau was making money every day, countless people were jealous of the Hunan Army. They repeatedly asked to take back the management rights of the Weaver Bureau, but without exception, they were forced back by Lai Chang. Finally, they even made trouble in front of Zuo Zongtang, but beyond everyone's expectations. Zuo Zongtang stood firmly on Lai Chang's side and gave up at this time!

As for the reason, Wang Yi was unconscious of how much the letter he wrote played. Most of the matter still fell on Chen Yazhi. It was also a guarantee and promise that Lai Chang asked him to take care of Chen Yatou.

"I did what I said! It depends on you!"

Wang Yi sat in the office, counting on his days with his fingers. It seems that the court asked General Chonghou, Shengjing, to go on a mission to Tsarist Russia, probably this year.
Chapter completed!