Chapter 2: The stormy waves are coming to conflict 2

The steam engine was built by the Chinese themselves in 1837, which is definitely something that Liu Ji was excited about. However, it is two completely different concepts to test manufacturing and form a complete manufacturing industrial system at all costs. It is rare that China can complete the mechanized production of the textile industry through imported machinery under Liu Ji's 14 years of struggle. It is already rare for China to truly enter industrialization. If it wants to truly enter industrialization, there is still a long way to go. It must be mentioned that railways have played a decisive role in mass production of the textile industry.

Originally, China's cotton production area was mainly in Songjiang Prefecture (near Shanghai), and it has been quilted all over the world since the Ming Dynasty. According to Xu Guangqi's "Complete Book of Agricultural Affairs", Songjiang Prefecture planted more than one million mu of cotton during the Wanli period. The Royal Industrial Company's vigorous industrialization movement was chosen here. As early as 1825, people from the Royal Industrial Development Company built factories here for large-scale production. This action greatly stimulated the local market. The cotton fabric produced by the industrial company was uniform in specifications and excellent in quality, and the local small producers were fatally impacted. At this time, some flexible minds were

Merchants went to the factories of industrial companies to learn from the teachings. Gradually, a group of people who dared to take the opportunity emerged. At the same time, Liu Ji opened Shanghai as a trading port, and these merchants had the conditions to get to know foreign businessmen. They boldly purchased machinery from overseas and set up new-style textile factories. The competition unfolded among these merchants, and some people finally stood out. Xie Qinggao, who later became the president of Northern Ordnance Industry Company, was also the best among these people. He even invited foreign professional managers. At that time, there were many factories in Songjiang Mansion, and the roaring sound of machinery was heard all day long.

Under fierce market competition, some of them began to introduce 6 flooring cotton from Central America. They distributed the seeds to local farmers and invited experts to guide the planting. The methods were no less than those of modern merchants. Asian cotton in Songjiang Prefecture gradually withdrew from the cotton market, while 6 flooring cotton from Central America quickly expanded to the north after the railway arrived. It was precisely because of the extension of the railway that wool from the northern grassland came to the factory in Songjiang Prefecture thousands of miles away with the sound of the whistle. The trend of cotton and wool textiles in the Asian market began to reverse, and many Chinese cotton and wool textiles began to smoothly occupy the markets of neighboring countries. It was this that caused conflicts between China and Britain to escalate. The strong naval force of the UK. It easily blocked the import of machinery needed by China.

Under the guidance of Liu Ji, China was so thrust into the critical moment when it wanted to enter the industrialization gate. It was easily rejected by the British Navy.

Liu Ji wanted to negotiate, but the British minister had retreated to Macau, and with the arrival of the British fleet, Elliot's tone became stronger and stronger.

Could it be that the Opium War was coming in advance until 1837? Liu Ji fell into deep thought. Li Qiaoer was obediently accompanied Liu Ji, shaking a round of fans gently.

Liu Ji recalled the British negotiation conditions in his mind. Their purpose was to allow China to allow the entry of opium. At the same time, the current tariffs were reduced and more coastal cities were opened for trade and trade. These conditions and opium and tariffs were never compromised. As for opening more trade ports, they could be negotiated. But the British's purpose was obviously not this.

Liu Ji thought of coming to Europe from Route 6, but the Ottoman Empire blocked the way. Moreover, the transportation cost of Route 6 was too high, and it took more time to travel back and forth than sea routes. Suddenly, Liu Ji thought of the other side of the Pacific Ocean. He shouted to the outside world: "Come."

Cao Jinxi quickly arrived at the accord of Bitong Academy with the summons. Liu Ji lay on the side of the bed and said, "Please invite Prime Minister Du Shoutian to Siyi Bookstore to wait for me, and ask him to bring information about America. "When Cao Jinxi was about to turn around to the door, Liu Ji said, "Let Du Shoutian take Lin Ashi with him."

Liu Ji breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Li Qiaoer sideways. For a moment, his eyes could not help but locked on Li Qiaoer's chest.

In the hot weather, Li Qiaoer was wearing a thin shirt made of veil. She kept fanning Liu Ji. Sweat soaked her gauze dress. The transparent gauze was tightly pressed against her chest. Her beautiful figure was fully exposed in Liu Ji's eyes. The firm infinite peaks made Liu Ji's throat dry.

Li Qiaoer lowered her head by Liu Ji's eyes. She supported herself and wanted to stand up. Liu Ji pulled him to her side.

Li Qiaoer, who is usually stingy, turned into a sheep and was hugged by Liu Ji. She was kissed by Liu Ji's big mouth just as she wanted to make a sound.

The two of them were entangled together, which made Liu Ji forget his worries and sorrows.

Li Qiaoer, who had been scattered for a long time, pushed Liu Ji and said, "Don't Your Majesty want to meet Lord Du?"

Liu Ji turned off Li Qiaoer's body and breathed comfortably. He looked back at Li Qiaoer's clothes, half-covered, his temples were scattered, and his expression was charming. He couldn't help but lean over and kiss Li Qiaoer hard for a while. He raised his head with a smile until he couldn't breathe. Li Qiaoer made her angry and pinched Liu Ji's arm hard.

But Li Qiaoer got up first. She combed Liu Ji's hair and tidied up his clothes.

Everything was sorted out. Liu Ji gently hugged Li Qiaoer into her arms, kissed her on the cheek and said, "I will never marry a concubine again in my life. I am enough with you."

This was from the emperor's mouth, which moved Li Qiaoer very much. She leaned against Liu Ji's chest and said, "Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor. Even if there are many harems, it is still enough. How can you say this?"

"Are I busy with this too much? How can I bear to let my woman be a widow?"

Although the emperor was saying this in a joking tone, Li Qiaoer's eyes were still a little wet, and she took the initiative to offer a long fragrant kiss.

Liu Ji's tongue was busy, but he was thinking in his mind: "Princess Dewen seems to be the one who has been poisoned by feudal thoughts. Princess Dewen will not offer such a fragrant kiss. "

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Liu Jie arrived at Siyi Bookstore and Du Shoutian was already waiting there with Lin Ashi. Recently, because diplomatic frictions with the British have become more and more intense, neither of them seems to have a good rest and are waiting for the emperor's free time to take a nap.

Hearing Liu Ji's footsteps, Jinglin Ashi woke up first. He quickly pulled Du Shoutian's sleeve and knelt down, saying, "Prime Minister's General Secretary of the Affairs Office of Various Countries to pay tribute to the emperor!"

Du Shoutian woke up suddenly and knelt down.
Chapter completed!