"Gentlemen, I have a question too." Monteney asked, "We've been to your textile factories and seen how efficient your machines are. I would venture to ask if your machines can also be sold as commodities or as patents. ”

The traversers here were a little surprised, the British people do not think differently, they don't want your gold, but want you to turn your fingers into gold.

"Sir, I can't answer this question for you." Xu Lang temporarily found a reason, "Because the patents of those machines belong to the factory, it is not up to us to decide whether they are willing to transfer or sell, I hope you can understand." ”

"Thank you, Your Excellency, I understand."

The group talked about a few other issues, and several of the travelers felt that it was much more difficult to deal with the English than with the other Europeans.

In addition to these questions, Weddell was also very interested in Liu Guannan's patrol room: "Mr. Liu, why are there women in your patrol room?" ”

Liu Guannan knew that the official police in Britain had only been established in 1865. In 1856, in order to maintain law and order, the British Parliament passed the law of order, decided to create police in London and other places, and required every county to establish a police force. The top leadership of the police is the Minister of the Interior. The British police owe only allegiance to the queen and are not under the authority of the government.

Before that, for example, in the 13th century, the police were carried out by "police officers" elected by the residents, who were still civilians and policemen, leading the night patrols. This kind of "police officer" is also the "security chief" elected by the residents. It was not until the mid-18th century that full-time salaried magistrates appeared. And the British policewoman did not appear until 1919, so Weddell's interest in the patrol room is understandable to Liu Guannan.

Liu Guannan replied with a smile: "Mr. Weddell, our patrols are your police officers, but they are full-time and have a lot of salaries. As for the women you are talking about, we call them female patrolmen, and they usually deal with some literary work and some things that involve women. After all, there is a difference between men and women, I don't know if I can understand your Excellency when I explain it like this? ”

Weddell nodded in understanding.

After eating this meal and sending away Weddell and the others, Xu Lang stretched a long lazy waist: "Damn, I'm more tired than ever after eating this meal." ”

"Now I know." Liu Guannan said with a smile, "The British are not so easy to deal with, and they have led the world for more than 200 years by blowing it out." ”

"The more this happens, the more interested I become." Xu Lang said, "We must get the Puritans here, we need fresh blood in Yulin Bay." ”

"Don't make it too simple." Shi Xianyang motioned for a few people to sit down again, "When you were in Beijing, I asked from the side, and there were very few of us who agreed to lease land to the British in Yulin Bay. Most people are still very resistant to this matter, they feel that it is a loss of power and humiliation of the country. ”

"Actually, I don't think it's appropriate." Liu Guannan said, "If they really follow the method of the concession in later generations, they have administrative autonomy and judicial power in the concession, then it will become a country within a country." ”

Xu Lang didn't speak, and Sun Tianhao asked, "Brother Xu, are you going to submit a proposal to the concession at this crossing conference?" ”

Xu Lang smiled bitterly: "Even Guannan doesn't agree, I submitted a fart." When I think about it later, if the concession doesn't work, maybe it's okay to make a ghetto and let the British live together. ”

"Brother Xu." Sun Tianhao asked again, "Why do you have to let the British live alone, wouldn't it be better to let them live with us to better influence Yulin Bay?" ”

"Tianhao, there are two sides to everything." Xu Lang explained, "If we live with the Puritans, it may affect us, but I think it will be more for us to assimilate them in Yulin Bay, because our current systems are the most advanced in the world." ”

"Since it's the most advanced, it's not good, why let the British influence us." Liu Guannan also didn't understand.

"Guannan, don't get me wrong. Although our system is the most advanced, it is because we are all time-travelers, we have a history of four hundred years ahead, and we know the direction of historical development. However, do we really understand what the essence of this system is, do we really know what the advantages and disadvantages of this system are? I think it's more stimulating to have the English, to have the Puritans come and have them create their own set of things right next to us. ”

Shi Xianyang said: "Everyone, I suddenly have an idea. ”

Sun Tianhao said with a smile: "Your Justice Shi is also stimulated, what do you think." ”

"Xu Lang's idea is to let the British bring us fresh blood and the deepest things, but in Yulin Bay, whether it is the British or other Westerners, their number is still very small. And our people, whether we are our own people or the people of the Ming Dynasty, will always unconsciously treat them as outsiders, so the possibility of learning from them is very small. ”

Liu Guannan interrupted Shi Xianyang's words: "What do you want to say, you want the number of Westerners to exceed that of the Ming Dynasty?" How is this possible. ”

"Yes." Shi Xianyang replied, "It's impossible, but we can go out and let our people go to Europe and see the changes in Europe now." ”

"Xianyang, you have a good idea." Xu Lang shouted, "Zheng Zhilong can send 30 children to Yulin Bay to study, and we can also send children to Europe." We can let them learn about Dutch shipbuilding, learn French mathematics, and experience the great achievements of the Renaissance. Only when we go out in person and go to see it, can we compare and develop. ”

"Don't be so happy so early, you two." Sun Tianhao poured cold water, "The Ming Dynasty doesn't even know where Europe is, who can go to Europe, and who is willing to go?" Although I didn't study history well, I also remembered one thing. The Treaty of Beijing signed in 1860 stipulated that ministers should be sent to each other, but the first Qing envoy to Britain did not go out until more than a decade later. We're going to send people out now, can we have them? ”

Xu Lang didn't care about Sun Tianhao's cold water: "If it doesn't work, try it first." Xianyang, you draft a bill to be submitted to the Crossing Conference, and I will discuss it with the Westerners to see if they can agree. ”

Sun Tianhao stood up: "Then you can discuss it carefully, anyway, I think this matter is hanging." I'm going to get my rendezvous, and the real stuff is a little more practical than your grand plans. ”

In late July, Jiang Beiming and others returned to Yulin Bay one after another. In the first half of the year, because of martial law and warfare, there were many problems in Yulin Bay, and all sides were waiting for this meeting to come up with a solution. After consulting with the Committee, the Joint Command made another decision to convene a general meeting of the General Assembly immediately after the conclusion of the General Assembly, and to immediately implement the resolutions of the General Assembly. The entire Yulin Bay began to be busy again, and both the traversers and the Ming Dynasty people of the United Federation were busy preparing their own proposals.

Cheng Yiyi and Zhao Zhiruo were waiting at home for Xu Lang to come back. There were no outsiders in the house, and Zhao Zhiruo asked: "Sister Yiyi, I haven't come here this month, is there again?" ”

Cheng Yiyi raised her head and looked at Zhao Zhiruo: "Zhiruo, don't you say that I haven't paid attention yet, and mine hasn't come, it's been delayed for almost ten days." ”

"Ahh Zhao Zhiruo said, "No, Xu Lang has only been back for a month, so we won't have it." ”

"Xu Lang's ability is quite big." Cheng Yiyi smiled, "I can't see anything now, let's wait and talk, let's go to the hospital together when we have time." If it really does, then he's tired. ”

"Yes." Zhao Zhiruo hesitated, "Sister Yiyi, if we both have it, then who can accompany Xu Lang." ”

"Zhiruo, you can think enough." Cheng Yiyi said with a smile, "Isn't there no one to accompany him in Beijing for half a year, and he can't stand it if he gives birth to a child." If he dares to have other thoughts behind the two of us, do you know how Li Lin dealt with Leng Tianbing, learn from Director Li. ”

Zhao Zhiruo was laughed at by Cheng Yiyi: "Sister Yiyi, I listen to you." ”

Cheng Yiyi touched her belly: "Alas, women are trouble, why don't men give birth." ”

As soon as Cheng Yiyi's voice fell, Xu Lang came back from outside: "Why, who wants a man to have a child, it's a strange thing in the world." ”

"Xu Lang, you come." Cheng Yiyi suddenly looked very serious, "I have something to ask you." ”

"What's the matter, do you have something to ask me?" Xu Lang was a little nervous by Cheng Yiyi's expression, "I didn't bother with any mistakes." ”

"I didn't say you made mistakes, now I'm worried that you'll make mistakes." Cheng Yiyi asked, "If you let you guard me and Zhiruo every day, but no one is allowed to touch it, can you stand it?" ”

"What are you kidding, I'm not Yanagishita Megumi, and I'm not a monk, why can't I touch it, aren't you all my wives?"

Cheng Yiyi and Zhao Zhiruo both looked at Xu Lang and didn't answer, Xu Lang suddenly reacted: "No, don't you all have it?" ”

Cheng Yiyi said: "Most likely, Zhiruo and I didn't come this month. ”

"Great, I'm going to be a dad again." Xu Lang shouted excitedly, but suddenly stopped again, "But, you all have it, so what should I do." ”

"Xu Lang, you don't have any ideas, right, you can't help it now?" Cheng Yiyi looked at Xu Lang obliquely.

"Yes, I can definitely hold back." Xu Lang raised his right hand, "I swear." Let's give birth to a daughter this time, we have two sons in our family, so you have to let me have both children and daughters. ”

"Who can say for sure?" Cheng Yiyi said with a smile, "Zhiruo, work hard to give him a daughter, and also be his intimate little padded jacket." ”

Si Qin shouted outside: "Mr. Xu, Sister Yiyi, Sister Zhiruo, it's time to eat, grandpa and grandma are back." ”

"Eat, eat." Xu Lang pulled up the two of them, "Have a few drinks today." ”

Xu Lang sat at the dinner table and couldn't help but watch Cheng Yiyi and Zhao Zhiruo keep secretly having fun, and the whole family looked at Xu Lang strangely. He Yun couldn't help but ask: "Xiao Xu, why are you so happy, you can't stop laughing since you sat here." ”

"Aunt He, I may be a father again." Xu Lang said with a smile, "And he is still the father of two children all of a sudden." ”

He Yun looked at Cheng Yiyi and Zhao Zhiruo: "You both have it?" ”

"Aunt He, I don't know yet, maybe." Cheng Yiyi replied, "I haven't bothered about the meeting for a while, I want to check it after the meeting." ”

"I can't wait, there's nothing more important than having a baby." He Yun turned his head to Xu Lang and said, "You, who are husbands, take it to Ouyang tomorrow to have a look, if you really have it, you should pay more attention." ”

"I know, I know." Xu Lang nodded again and again, "I just found out today, and I will definitely go tomorrow." ”

Ziyun shouted: "Sister Yiyi, Sister Zhiruo, then I'm not going to be an aunt again?" ”

"You like to be an aunt so much?" Cheng Yiyi smiled, "Why don't you want to be your own mother?" ”

Ziyun was embarrassed by Cheng Yiyi's words, lowered her head and muttered, "Sister Yiyi came to make fun of me again." ”

"It's not a joke this time." Xu Lang said, "You also went to the last time Lao Ye had a treat, and your marriage with Ye Li is scheduled for September, less than two months, are you ready to be a bride?" ”

Ziyun's head lowered: "Mr. Xu also made fun of me." ”

He Yun smiled: "Don't worry about it, you can be busy with whatever you want, I will arrange Ziyun's marriage, and ensure that she marries next door in a beautiful manner." ”

"Alright, let's eat first." Lu Tianxiang picked up his wine glass, "Xu Lang, let's drink one, and then fill in a granddaughter for our old couple." ”