After Zhou Rui sent Chu Yingying and Zhao Yan back to the nine-star hotel first, he left by car first.

Before leaving, Zhou Rui instructed Chu Yingying and Zhao Yan to send someone to contact Xia Wenwen, the original general manager of Purple Star Pictures, and Zhou Rui hoped to meet Xia Wenwen as soon as possible.

Now the entire Purple Star Pictures is already Zhou Rui's industry, but because of Zhou Rui's identity, Purple Star Pictures will still be under the names of Chu Yingying and Zhao Yan, so that Purple Star Pictures will suffer from difficulties in the feudal towns other than Fengwu Town.

As for Fang Dongru, the great director, Zhou Rui also left him two percent of the dry shares, after all, Fang Dongru will shoot two movies with a box office of more than 20 million silver coins in the future.

Such talents who can make a lot of money for Purple Star Pictures have, of course, have to stay in Purple Star Pictures.

Don't look at Fang Dongru's dry stock dropped from 10% to 2%, but Fang Dongru didn't have any dissatisfaction.

You must know that Zhou Ruike promised to invest tens of millions of silver coins in Purple Star Pictures, and strive to build Purple Star Pictures into the largest film company in the Han and Tang Empires.

However, Zhou Rui is not very knowledgeable about business things, and the Zhou family does not have any too powerful talents in this regard.

So Zhou Rui was very interested in Xia Wenwen, who used a mere 2 million silver coins to establish 160 movie theaters for Purple Star Pictures.

Chu Yingying and Zhao Yan returned to the private room of the Nine Star Hotel, and Chu Yingying immediately instructed one of her assistants to contact Xia Wenwen again.

Xia Wenwen lived in Ganyang City at this time, and Chu Yingying and Zhao Yan even visited Xia Wenwen in person, hoping that Xia Wenwen could return to Purple Star Pictures and help Purple Star Pictures survive the crisis.

But when Xia Wenwen learned about the situation of Purple Star Pictures, he said that he could not do anything about it and refused the invitation to return to Purple Star Pictures.

Zhao Yan took a sip of a cup of tea, and then sighed to Chu Yingying: "I didn't expect that our sisters would really serve a husband together in the future, and they are also a man who just met." ”

Chu Yingying sat on the sofa and stretched, "It's already our luck to meet Zhou Rui."

In the past, those rich people and sons who pursued us heard that they were going to help us take on so many debts, but no one dared to stand up.

Anyway, I have to get married after all, I think Zhou Rui is not bad, at least I don't hate him.

Moreover, the Zhou family is also a wealthy family, and with the coastal defense fleet of Ganyang City controlled by the Zhou family, it should not decline. ”

Zhao Yan sighed and said: "I also understand our situation, it is indeed our luck to meet Zhou Rui, but I always have some ...... in my heart."

Chu Yingying smiled slightly, "Don't think nonsense, you better prepare and wait for the night to sleep!"

Zhou Rui said that he would come over after getting together with his friends in the evening. ”

Zhao Yan's face turned red all of a sudden, "Sister Chu, I don't feel ready yet, tonight, can you ...... first Accompany him. ”

Chu Yingying smiled again, "Do you think I can avoid it at night?" ”

After Zhou Rui returned to the garrison brigade headquarters building near the military port by car, he immediately found Zhou Xiaorong and Song Limin.

When Zhou Xiaorong and Song Limin learned that Zhou Rui had purchased five more all-steel battleships, six ironclad battleships, three light cruisers and two destroyers in one go, both of them were stunned.

Zhou Xiaorong couldn't help but ask: "Major General, how much did these warships cost in total?" ”

Zhou Rui said with a smile: "Second uncle, a Tornado-class all-steel battleship, a Buran-class all-steel battleship, three Ice-class light cruisers, two Summer-class destroyers, plus a batch of auxiliary shells for these seven warships, cost 20 million silver coins.

Three hard-boned all-steel battleships, six Banshee-class ironclad battleships, plus a batch of attached shells for these nine warships, cost 18 million silver coins.

In addition to the deposit of 100 silver coins, the remaining 37 million silver coins, I am also ready, and I do not need to use the current funds of the garrison brigade. ”

When Zhou Xiaorong heard this, he could only say with a wry smile, "Young General, the money is not blown by the wind, it is better to save a little money in the future." ”

Zhou Rui really wanted to tell his second uncle Zhou Xiaorong that his money was really similar to that of the wind.

Although Song Limin was very excited because the coastal defense fleet was going to add a large number of warships, there was a trace of worry on his face at this time.

"Major General, our coastal defense fleet is now very seriously understaffed, once five more all-steel battleships, six ironclad battleships, three light cruisers and two destroyers are added, perhaps many warships will not be able to complete their personnel in a short period of time."

"Old Song, you promised me a few days ago that no matter how many warships I buy, the coastal defense fleet will definitely be able to complete the personnel, it's only been a few days, you won't forget it, right?"

Song Limin said with a wry smile: "Major General, how did I know that your hand is so big, and you bought sixteen warships at once!"

Just to complete the personnel of these 16 warships, it will take more than 9,000 people.

If we add in the more than 9,000 men needed by the various ships of our coastal defense fleet, this will be more than 18,000 men.

However, at present, our coastal defense fleet is less than 7,000 people, and most of them are newly recruited recruits. ”

Zhou Rui spread his hands and said, "Old Song, anyway, the warship has already been bought for you."

If there are difficulties, you can only overcome them yourself, and I can only solve the problem of military spending for you.

If there is really a serious shortage of personnel, I think it is possible to temporarily mothball some old ships that are not strong in combat effectiveness.

For example, the four iron-ribbed wood-hulled ships of the fourth formation can be decommissioned even directly. ”

Song Limin hesitated for a moment and said, "Rear Admiral, I am going to establish our own naval academy for the garrison fleet, and then open some crash courses to solve the problem of insufficient personnel in our garrison fleet." ”

"Old Song, this is a good idea, you open the Navy Academy as soon as possible, there is absolutely no problem with the funds, how much do you need, just tell me."

Then Zhou Rui said to Zhou Xiaorong: "Second uncle, I think that on the army side, an army academy can also be opened to help the garrison brigade train officers at all levels and solve the problem of insufficient officers on the garrison brigade side." ”

Zhou Xiaorong nodded and said, "I already have plans for this, and I have hired a few instructors from the Shuonan Army Academy at a high price. ”

Zhou Rui suddenly patted his head, "That's right! At the Shuonan Army Academy and the Shuonan Naval Academy, a large number of cadets graduate at the end of July every year, and the garrison brigade and coastal defense fleet can recruit a group of cadets.

Second uncle, old Song, you should hurry up and do this matter, as long as there are military cadets who graduated from the Shuonan Army Academy or the Shuonan Naval Academy are willing to come to Ganyang City.

Whether it is a current or a previous year, the minimum settling-in fee is 3000 silver coins!

If the instructor of the Shuonan Army Academy or the Shuonan Naval Academy is willing to come to Ganyang City, the settlement fee starts at 5,000 silver coins!

The better the talent, the more settling-in allowance will be given. ”

Zhou Xiaorong hesitated and said, "Major General, is this standard settling-in allowance too high?" ”

Zhou Rui said categorically: "It's not high! No plane tree can't attract a golden phoenix! If the money is not in place, who is willing to leave their hometown and come to Ganyang City to work for our Zhou family!

Next, the salaries of the garrison brigade and the coastal defense fleet, as well as various welfare benefits, will be raised, in a word, high salaries to support soldiers.

I can't let the brothers of our Zhou family who are working hard, shed blood and tears!

At the very least, the soldiers of the garrison brigade and the coastal defense fleet must be able to feed their families with their own salaries! ”

Zhou Xiaorong and Song Limin glanced at each other, and their eyes couldn't help but show a hint of relief, at least with such a person, even if they died in battle, it was worth it.

However, Zhou Xiaorong pondered for a while, and still reminded: "Major General, the garrison brigade and the coastal defense fleet have already raised their salaries once.

At present, the monthly salary of ordinary soldiers in the garrison brigade has reached 18 silver coins, and the monthly salary of ordinary soldiers in the coastal defense fleet is 22 silver coins, which has far exceeded the other troops in Ganyang City.

If the military pay is raised again......"

Before Zhou Xiaorong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Zhou Rui, "18 silver coins are not enough.

Second uncle, listen to me, starting from this month, the salary of ordinary soldiers in the garrison brigade will be raised to 25 silver coins, and the salary of ordinary soldiers in the coastal defense fleet will be raised to 30 silver coins.

The salaries of officers at all levels of the garrison brigade and the coastal defense fleet will be increased by 50 percent on the original basis. ”