The next day, King Xian decided to temporarily appoint Fang Dan as a commercial envoy on the matter of Fang Bo, which seemed to have made concessions, but in fact, the key was to walk on this "temporary", the subtext was that you give me a little care, if the widow is not happy, he will give you a shot.

Who here is obviously not Fang Dan, it is Fang Dan's cousin, Jiang Yu's original wife, and the current Queen of Xian, Xihuan.

Although he is only a temporary worker in name, with the cabinet and the three marquis contained, Jiang Yu still has to compromise in his posture.

After the morning dispersal, Bailiyan immediately went out of the palace, and now the state political supervisor has Zhao Huan, Lu Gao, Nuo Yiyan, Qiao Cheng, Zhang You, Xue Zhong and other people three generations of the old, middle and new generations of people presided, Bailiyan is now extremely relieved, even if he dies one day, he can rest assured.

As for Gao Xun, his name is Xiangguo, but he is actually imaginary, except for the early dynasty, the cabinet meeting and the state political supervisor are not qualified to participate in the meeting, and he will leave the palace after the early dynasty, and his will is extremely depressed.

The Fang family held a funeral, Bailiyan should have gone to mourn, but because he interceded for Uncle Fang last night, he came to the funeral today, which inevitably made Jiang Yu think that he was cheap and behaved, which was not appropriate. Moreover, Xihuan is also in Fang's house at the moment, and the atmosphere will be very awkward after taking a look.

After leaving the palace, Bai Liyan went to the department store to adjust the price.

Fluctuations in the supply of commodity raw materials will be quickly reflected in production and supply, and early price adjustment avoids marginal losses during raw material fluctuations.

After Yongxing's secret was exposed, affected by the price leak and the Wang family futures market, although the business scale of the Hou Mansion is now six times that of three years ago, and the income has also increased significantly, the profit margin is three percent lower than before.

The reason is multifaceted, after the cost of bulk commodities is leaked, it can no longer rip off customers as before, and at the same time, the princes must develop during the war, and the Xianguo must also give certain benefits.

The real problem is that 100 percent of Xianguo's heavy industry, munitions, medicine, and medical treatment, 80 percent of its light industry, 50 percent of its chemical industry, 51 percent of its oil, and more than 40 percent of its commerce are in his hands.

Such a large stall is a private property, and the state treasury can only provide procurement, but it is impossible to provide cash support, and if he asks for money from the state treasury, Jiang Yu will use this as an excuse to nationalize him in the future.

Due to the war, the investment in fixed equipment required by the industry has increased significantly, and the expenditure on scientific research has quadrupled, and these funds need to be paid by the Yongxing Marquis, so most of the profits have been consumed by the expansion of equipment.

In addition, during the war, the purchase volume is large, and the profit will be very low, and the total profit is increasing, but the profit margin will decline significantly.

A combination of factors has led to significantly lower profit margins.

Of course, Bailiyan is backed by the imperial court and holds the treasury, and the biggest advantage is naturally the state's fixed-point procurement, and his family has a complete monopoly, except for the purchase of his products, there is no other.

Therefore, the profit chain has always been steadily increasing, which is probably the only thing to be thankful about at the moment.

The department store located on Ginkgo Street was expanded in 643 to eat all the shops and private houses within 50 steps on the left and right sides, and built a five-story reinforced brick and concrete trading house and a three-story traditional wooden building.

The trading bank is used for daily office and finance, with more than 260 shopkeepers, 30 telephones, and 10 wired transceivers, who are busy in three shifts 24 hours a day, specializing in business transactions and money settlement.

Jiang Rong, Qiao County Lord, and Xiao Er are still used to nesting on the second floor of the main store of the old gatehouse, and coincidentally, Chichika is also a guest in the main store, accompanied by a "chief general" of the Nierkoko clan wearing iron armor, Mao Ji and several of his soldiers.

"Yo Yo, isn't this Lord Si Nong, aren't you busy with official business?"

Chichika stepped forward with a smile, and Bailiyan leaned down to say to him:

"What kind of commercial goods did Lord Chichka come to buy today, the situation has been tense recently, but there are no merchant ships bound for Spirit Island."

"I know this, you can buy the goods first, can't you, and then ship them back when you have the opportunity, anyway, they are some storable goods, and it's no problem to put them for a year or two."

"What kind of goods will be kept for a year or two."

Then the lord of Joe said:

"Lord Chichka wants to buy the latest production camera, 200,000 pieces of cloth, 500,000 catties of steel, 1,000,000 catties of pig iron, 17 kinds of Chinese patent medicine powders and pills, and 6 kinds of anti-inflammatory tablets."

"That's a lot." Bai Liyan was surprised, and then said, "The medicine can't be left for too long." ”

The next moment Mao Ji said in a blunt original language:

"Just in case, buy some ahead of time and save up."

"Yes, well, if the situation is acceptable this year, this official will organize merchant ships to sail to Lingjing Island at his discretion to transport goods for your state."

"Thank you so much." Mao Ji bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Maugichi was a governor sent by King Nirkoko and arrived in Koto County by ship in August 644.

The "Governor" was the equivalent of the Metropolitan Governor or General of the Xian Army, and was considered a powerful general, and King Nirkocco ordered him to lead his troops to receive new weapons and equipment.

Chichka has a falcon pigeon, and he can send it back to Lingjing Island at any time for big and small events that happen in the Central Plains, and after the armpit invasion, Chichika sent the news back to Lingjing Island, and Maoji was sent to understand the situation, receive training and equipment assistance.

In March 654, after the strength of the fleet was restored, Bailiyan was equipped with some 15.5 millimeter twin heavy machine guns, and dispatched the main force to sweep and search the open sea, and blockade the route to the sea east of the sea, so as to eliminate the armpit reconnaissance ships and small detachment fleets, so as not to expose the intentions of the Xian army and the location of Lingjing Island.

In late May, an escort fleet and merchant ships were dispatched to Lingjing Island to transport goods, munitions, and medicines, as well as 50 military advisers, 80 agricultural, medical, technical, and translator personnel, and a group of experts gathered together to provide assistance to Lingjing Island.

Mao Ji was on the ship with him when he returned, accompanied by 1,000 soldiers and 4,000 young men and women, who went to Xianguo to learn advanced technology and military concepts.

Bai Liyan arranged for them to go to Xuanyun to meet the first batch of international students, and about 1,200 of the first batch of 3,000 international students completed their two-year basic studies and arranged to study and work in Yongxing City.

The first batch of 50 people trained in 642 are now independently operating small machine tools specially customized for them.

The suggestion put forward earlier by the storm now seems to be undoubtedly correct, many small and medium-sized parts and precision products can be handed over to Nilkocco skilled workers to do, the efficiency is not lower than that of humans, and the investment cost of equipment is only one-third of that of humans.

From August 653 to August 654 alone, more than 1,700 custom lathes and milling machines were designed and mass-produced, all of which were electrically driven, semi-automatic gear variable speed machine tools.

While the banquet was talking, the shopkeeper downstairs went upstairs to report:

"Master Hou, Mrs., Prince Xuan Yuncan's call is looking for Master Hou."

"Oh, I'll take a look."

After speaking, Bai Liyan got up and went downstairs to answer the phone:

"His Royal Highness the Prince needs to serve for something."

"Father-in-law, Yicaotang just received a call from the Luyang City Epidemic Prevention Station, the county capital of Sangnan County, 726 people died in Gujia Village, Liao County, Jingqiu City, in four days, and now more than 600 people still have symptoms of acute chest pain, accompanied by vomiting blood and high fever, I don't know what kind of malignant disease it is."

Bai Liyan was taken aback when he heard the news, and he hurriedly asked again:

"Is there only one incident in the lonely village?"

"The Luyang Epidemic Prevention Station is learning from all over the world, and it is not yet known whether it is an isolated incident or a mass outbreak."

"Call the Luyang Epidemic Prevention Station, dispatch the biochemical team, collect samples and send them to the Taoli Biochemical Laboratory for testing, remember, be sure to clean the personnel and samplers."

"No."

Hanging up the phone, Bai Liyan called the Ye Xin Headquarters in Lingcheng, Sangbei County:

"Hey, I'm Bailiyan."

"Vice-marshal! What does the deputy marshal command? ”

"There is an epidemic in Gujia Village, Jingqiu Liao County, Sangnan County, Sangnan County, Sangbei County is your defense area, this epidemic is very likely to be related to the entry of refugees, your soldiers and horses must do a good job of sanitation and epidemic prevention, soldiers and horses into the camp, do not walk around at will."

"No."

Jingqiu City is the junction of Sangnan, Sangbei and Shutian counties, and most of the Changsun refugees who go south from Shutian will not go to Sangbei County on the coast, which is close to the sea, and more often go to Qingtian and Sangnan counties.

Although the Xianjun army has increased road construction, it will not be changed soon in the short term, only the northern county of Sangnam County is a plain river landform, which is convenient for evacuation, so the refugees will flee more to Sangnam County.

And the two counties of Sangnan and Sangbei are both Ye Xin's defense areas, and once the epidemic spreads to the army, the consequences are unimaginable.

After that, he successively called the county epidemic prevention station, asking for close monitoring of unexplained mass death cases, and timely detection and reporting.

Hanging up the phone, Bai Liyan smoked a cloud silk cigarette in front of the counter, and as he grew older, he couldn't help but start to be overwhelmed. In the past, he used to be ten with one, but now it would be good to be able to use one as three.

"It seems that it is not good to accept the old age......"

Halfway through the cigarette, a team of Jin soldiers came up outside the head office, led by Ji Jinsheng, who had snow-white hair. Bai Liyan's eyes froze, and he snuffed out the cloud silk smoke.

"What advice does General Ji have?"

Ji Jinsheng bowed respectfully, and then said:

"Please also ask Yongxing Hou to take a step to speak."

"Alright then, come with me."

Bailiyan led Ji Jinsheng to the backyard utility yard of the main number, and after standing still, he asked him:

"If General Ji is a business envoy, there is no need to thank him, Ben Hou really thinks about the overall situation, not for anyone's benefit."

Ji Jinsheng couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and the next moment he said:

"Although the Hou Ye said so, he still wanted to convey the queen's gratitude and thank Yongxing Hou Li for protecting Yin Yangjun."

"Ben Hou just said, it's really the overall situation, not who to protect. If there is nothing else to do, General Ji will please go back. ”

Bai Liyan has a cold attitude, he doesn't want to have too much to do with Xihuan, national politics is like this, maximizing interests is always the highest goal, the existence of Yin Yangjun's forces involves too much of a wide range of areas, and he can't do whatever he wants by Jiang Yan's temperament.

Seeing that Bai Liyan didn't have the slightest good face, Ji Jinsheng was even more embarrassed in his heart, he came with a purpose, Bai Liyan treated him coldly, this mouth is really not easy to open.

But no matter how hard he spoke, for the sake of Jin Guo, he could only speak hard:

"Actually...... The queen hoped that the Marquis of Yongxing could sell some powerful guns to the Jin State to enhance the strength of the Jin army, but I don't know what the Marquis of Yongxing wanted. ”

"Yes, but only the Type 645 breech gun, all models can be sold, the number can be negotiated, but the gun is not available for the time being."

Bai Liyan easily agreed to what she wanted, but it made Ji Jinsheng worried, this person in front of him was the number one profiteer in the world. He cautiously probed:

"The price?"

"The price is negotiable, and the materials needed by our country can be compensated with money."

"Is Yongxinghou serious?"

"Really, I don't want to embarrass the Jin Kingdom, nor do I want to embarrass Xihuan, at the moment the great enemy is present, although your Jin Kingdom is in the rear, but the coastline is long, and it is necessary to defend it."

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