"I'm not looking for a maid." Xu Lang smiled, "Miss Chen told me that she wanted to find two little girls to come to our house. Now filial piety and filial piety are all carried by you women, who grew up in the women's pile since childhood, and there will be no manhood in the future. ”

Xu Lang was afraid that Lu Tianxiang and He Yun would have any misunderstanding, so he temporarily changed Chen's original words.

Cheng Yiyi said with a smile: "With a manly father like him, what are women afraid of when they grow up." ”

After eating, the two families called a few carriages together and went home. Xu Lang seemed to suddenly remember something when he was in the car, and dragged the coachman to ask a lot of questions. After returning home, I didn't rest, I just found a pen and paper and started writing.

"You're not tired." Cheng Yiyi sat on the bed and asked, "Why did you start to get busy again as soon as you got home?" ”

Xu Lang stopped his pen and turned around and said, "I suddenly have an idea, write it out first, and ask Guannan's opinion tomorrow." ”

"You've got a lot of thoughts." Cheng Yiyi said with a smile, "What is the idea this time, and what does it have to do with the patrol room." ”

Xu Lang said: "Yiyi, you have been the president of the bank, do you think the cost of renting a carriage is high or low now, and how many people in Yulin Bay can afford it." ”

"Why did you suddenly remember to ask this?" Cheng Yiyi thought for a while, "It is said that this price is a bit high, and most people can't afford to spend five cents of silver at a time." But this price was set after Guannan and Zhang Laowu discussed it, because renting a carriage must also take care of the horses, and this cost alone is a lot. ”

"Therefore, although this method is very good, it is of little significance to stimulate employment." Xu Lang picked up what he had written, "Look at this." ”

"When did you understand economics too?" Cheng Yiyi smiled and took the paper handed over by Xu Lang, and after a few glances, he exclaimed, "Are you really trying to make a camel Xiangzi?" ”

Zhao Zhiruo didn't understand on the side: "Sister Yiyi, what is Camel Xiangzi?" ”

"This is it." Cheng Yiyi handed over the paper in his hand, "Your great innovation of Master Xu uses people to pull the car." ”

Zhao Zhiruo looked at the sketch drawn by Xu Lang: "Xu Lang, such a heavy car, can you pull it if you sit on it again?" ”

Zhao Zhiruo's words also reminded Cheng Yiyi: "Yes, Xu Lang, there is no rubber yet, if you use wooden wheels, you can't turn it upside down, I don't think anyone will sit on it." ”

Zhao Zhiruo didn't understand again: "Sister Yiyi, what is rubber?" ”

"Something that's made in the South Seas." Xu Lang replied for Cheng Yiyi, "That's what you said, it may not be possible to use wooden wheels." I'll ask the Bureau of Industry tomorrow to see what their opinion is. ”

"I think you'd better forget it." Cheng Yiyi said, "I'm afraid the people in the Industrial Bureau are not interested in getting these things." ”

Xu Lang took his sketch to find Qin Zhigang the next day, and after Qin Zhigang read it, he casually threw it into a wooden box behind him: "See, it's full of inventions like yours, some of which have been around for several years." ”

"I said Lao Qin." Xu Lang was a little dissatisfied, "You put it on the shelf for me without asking anything, there is a problem with your work attitude." ”

"It's not that we have a problem with our work attitude." Qin Zhigang said with a smile, "These are all things that are not practical at all. ”

"Why isn't it practical?" Xu Lang asked.

"Take this rickshaw of yours, for example." Qin Zhigang explained, "I really read the information of rickshaws in my last life. It was created by the Japanese in 1870, so it is also called a Toyo car. It was introduced to Shanghai in 1874, but the first few batches of Oriental cars were very high, and the wooden wheels were about the same size as the rear wheels of the carriages, and the wheels were covered with iron sheets. Later, it was improved, the body was lowered, the wooden wheels were replaced by steel wire and iron rings, and the rubber tires were used for the outer hoops, so that the sound was very low when driving, the body was also stable, the passengers no longer had the pain of tremors, and the number of passengers gradually increased, and it became popular after the Xinhai Revolution. ”

Xu Lang was a little dumbfounded: "You can do it, you know this history." ”

"Let's not talk about rubber tires that can't be made at all now, even steel wire rims are impossible, let alone shock absorbing springs. So you're a good idea, but it's not practical at all. ”

Xu Lang was speechless by Qin Zhigang's words: "Okay, since it's not practical, let's let you go first." It seems that it is true, the simpler things in life are actually more complicated, and there are too many aspects that are needed. ”

"That's how it is." Qin Zhigang said, "The comfortable life of our later generations has only emerged after two or even three scientific and technological revolutions, not just a spin in our minds. Without advanced scientific and technological theories and without the supporting facilities of the entire industrial system, it is simply impossible, and we can only improve them on the existing basis. Let's just say that the steam engine that Shen Daxing made is still the most primitive, and those workers have to change jobs after working for two or three months at most, and they can't stand the noise just after a long time. ”

"Alright, you get busy first." Xu Lang knew that he was worrying about it in vain, so he stood up and wanted to leave.

"You wait." Qin Zhigang called out to Xu Lang, "Are you going to work now?" ”

Xu Lang turned around and said with a smile: "It's the same whether you go to work or not, the Military Commission is giving me a holiday, but anyone who has something to do comes to me." It's not interesting for me to be idle at home, and I go to the General Staff every day to see what time I am. ”

"If you're not busy, go to Yazhou to find Zhou Chongde and Li Shuang."

"What's the matter, what am I going to do with them?"

Qin Zhigang explained: "Hasn't Li Shuang been underwriting our salt in Qiongzhou Mansion, our output has been very large in recent years, and the price of salt has been falling all the way, Li Shuang came to Sun Tianhao, and he wanted to sell it to the mainland." Zhou Chongde also meant this, wanting to be able to underwrite some of our goods, and Tianhao pushed this matter to me again. Didn't you know them all well, and you'd better ask them what they mean, and talk to them if they can help us. ”

"Old Qin." Xu Lang smiled, "Tianhao pushed this matter to you, and you pushed it to me again, you can really do it, one is lazier than the other." ”

Qin Zhigang smiled and didn't speak.

"Okay." Xu Lang agreed, "I have time to go, but I haven't seen Li Shuang for a long time." ”

Xu Lang was dragged before he could go to Yazhou, and Weddell came to Yulin Bay.

Weddell saw the power of the 777 in the Battle of Bangka Island, and he became very interested in the iron ship, as well as in Yulin Bay, so he decided to visit Yulin Bay for himself.

For Weddell's visit, both Xu Lang and Shi Xianyang showed great enthusiasm. Xu Lang naturally wanted to introduce the Puritans into Yulin Bay, while Shi Xianyang wanted to learn about the situation on the American continent from Weddell's mouth. These days, Shi Xianyang is preparing a bill to be submitted to the July Crossing Conference, to organize an expeditionary fleet to the Americas. Although the entire Ming Dynasty, including Nanyang, has not yet been pacified, Shi Xianyang believes that if he does not act now, it is possible to give up the American continent to the Westerners. As for Australia, Shi Xianyang felt that he could let it go for the time being, because the British would not officially occupy Australia until more than 100 years later.

Weddell and his entourage visited Yulin Bay for a few days, and Xu Lang and Shi Xianyang hosted a separate banquet for the Britons with the consent of the Joint Command, accompanied by Liu Guannan and Sun Tianhao.

"Mr. Weddell." Xu Lang was the first to raise his glass, "I won't say polite words, I want to ask, if you Englishmen are allowed to live in Yulin Bay, are you willing?" ”

Xu Lang's English is not particularly good, so Shi Xianyang temporarily acted as a translator and re-said the unclear parts of Xu Lang.

"Mr. Xu." Montney first asked, "Do you mean that we English people can not only come to Yulin Bay to do business, but also live here permanently?" ”

"Of course, that's what we mean." Shi Xianyang replied, "You have seen it these days, we also have a lot of Europeans here, and my John Technician is also from you English. ”

"Gentlemen." Weddell said, "It's not up to me to decide whether we English people want to come here or not, they will choose to come or not. ”

"I understand this." Xu Lang smiled, "Aren't there many of you who also go to the New World?" ”

"Sir, I don't think you understand." Thomas? Robinson was also a Puritan, "We who went to the New World had a great purpose, to build a new home under God's providence." ”

Sun Tianhao didn't understand the meaning of Robinson's words: "Sir, there is also a church in Yulin Bay, and there is your God." ”

Sun Tianhao pointed at Shi Xianyang again: "Our justices also believe in your God. ”

Robinson laughed: "Your Excellency, this is different. ”

Xu Lang waved his hand to stop Sun Tianhao's question, and said to Robinson, "Yes, sir." In Yulin Bay, there is only Catholicism and no Protestantism, do you want to establish a Protestant church here to spread the gospel of God? ”

"Can we?" Robinson was surprised, "Can we build a church here?" ”

"Absolutely." Xu Lang smiled, "Yulin Bay welcomes everyone with open arms. ”

Montney said, "Your Excellency, I think it's better for us to talk about commerce, no one will come here without interest." ”

"I admire you." Sun Tianhao smiled, "Mr. Monteney said the substance. ”

Sun Tianhao briefly introduced the matter of the Qiong rendezvous to the British, and repeatedly explained that Yulin Bay and the Ming Dynasty were also in great need of European goods, especially machinery.

Monteney didn't believe that Yulin Bay could provide so many goods, some of which he had never heard of: "Mr. Sun, I am touched by your hospitality, but you can really make so many things, such as the toilet and sewing machine that Mr. Sun said. You know, our textile industry in England is developing rapidly, and if Mr. Sun can really provide the sewing machine you described, it will be a big market. ”

"Your Excellency don't have to worry." Sun Tianhao said, "As long as Your Excellency can come to our Qiong Fair, Your Excellency will definitely see its magic." ”

"Gentlemen, I would like to ask a question." Weddell said, "Did you invite the Dutch and the Spaniards to this fair?" ”

"Yes, Mr. Weddell." Xu Lang replied, "As I said earlier, everyone is welcome in Yulin Bay. ”

"But didn't we just fight them?" Weddell didn't understand.

"Haven't we already had a truce?" Shi Xianyang said with a smile, "The purpose of war is to obtain profits, if you can use peaceful methods to obtain profits, why do you have to choose war." ”

"Gentlemen, let me explain." Xu Lang felt that it was better to tell these Britons about the meaning of free trade first, whether they could understand it, "Mr. Montney also said just now, your textile industry in England is now developing. But as far as I know, you're now spinning wool instead of cotton. Of course, no matter what kind of textile, the product is to be sold, then gentlemen can think about whether a rich man can afford your goods or a beggar can afford it. If I want to make your money, I have to make you rich first, gentlemen. ”

Xu Lang's white work made several Englishmen listen to it, but Xu Lang's words just now touched Weddell and Montney. They visited Wu's factory and were amazed at the factory's operating model, management methods, and especially the efficiency of the shuttle and Jenny spinning machines, although they did not know that it was the result of the British more than 100 years after the plagiarism of Yulin Bay.