Chapter 46: The Navy's Dream
As everyone knows, the training of recruits in the Chinese People's Liberation Army is generally three months.
But the current Liang Jiajun obviously can't do it. The recruits of the People's Liberation Army are all above the junior high school education level, while most of the recruits of the Liang Jiajun are illiterate.
So after three months of recruit training, Young Master Liang still couldn't leave the Hainan base. His eldest brother sent a telegram, Her Majesty the Queen of the British Empire finally issued an edict to crown Robin as a baron, and Robin invited him, a sworn brother, to go to England to attend the edict ceremony, but Young Master Liang gritted his teeth and resisted the temptation and did not accept it.
But he still went back to Guangzhou. Young Master Liang can imagine how excited Luo Bin is when he achieves this long-cherished wish, and if he doesn't congratulate him at this time, he will lose the friendship between the two. Besides, he has been planning for Robin for so long, it's time to take the opportunity to get some benefits.
"Little brother wishes the eldest brother what he wants, and I wish the eldest brother every step of the way in the future!"
Robin was very happy to see this sworn brother, and hugged him directly: "Dear Ronnie, you finally appeared, you know, if you don't share this happiness with me, I will definitely be sad."
Young Master Liang was once again hugged by a hairy foreign devil, it was very weird and unbearable, fortunately, now it is not like the smell of sweat in midsummer, he patted Luo Bin's back, and after the two separated, Young Master Liang said with a smile: "We are brothers, of course I am happy that you can win this award, this is the result of our efforts together, isn't it?" It's just that I'm too busy with things to do now, and I really can't leave for so long, otherwise, I will definitely accompany you back to England and share your glory and happiness together! ”
"My brother, I haven't been seeing you lately, what are you up to?" asked Robin, a little puzzled.
"Big brother, you know that my teacher has recently been transferred to the governor of Zhili, there are more things on his side, I need to help him do something, in our China, the teacher is the same elder as my father, as a student, it is natural for me to serve the teacher." Young Master Liang had to carry out the sign of Zeng Guofan, and Zeng Guofan did receive the holy decree in September, and was transferred to step down as the governor of Liangjiang and take over as the governor of Zhili.
Robin's face finally looked better: "Oh, so that's the case, Ronnie, I heard that this teacher of yours is a big official, is he very powerful?" ”
"Of course, my teacher is a marquis, and your marquis of the British Empire must be a big man too. My teacher used to be the Governor of Liangjiang, and now he is the Governor of Zhili, and he has jurisdiction over an area larger than the size of your British mainland, and he also controls an army of more than 100,000 under his command, and he has two students who are also governors, you can imagine how powerful he is."
"Hiss", Robin couldn't help but gasp when he heard it, "It's so powerful, this is equivalent to the prime minister of our British Empire."
"Well, my teacher's status in the Qing Dynasty is equivalent to that of the Prime Minister of the British Empire. Oh, by the way, he has wanted to do something big recently, and I now find that this matter is a very good business for us," Young Master Liang said and led the conversation in this direction.
"Oh, is there big business?" Robin suddenly became energetic, he now has a knighthood, but he spent a lot of money for this title, he borrowed money to invest in the textile company that cooperated with Master Liang, and it was only recently officially put into production, and the profit of a penny has not yet been seen. Therefore, the new baron of the British Empire is so poor that he is famine, and this name is there, but the profit has not yet been settled. When he heard that there was a business to do, he immediately felt that the silver light in front of him was shining, but he knew that this sworn brother was a master of making money.
"Big brother, this is definitely a big business! Listen to me, my teacher has an idea, if you want to form a navy in the Qing Dynasty, you need to buy a batch of naval warships, not to place an order to customize the latest warships, it is best to be ready-made old ships, firstly, the price can be cheaper, after all, the finances of the Qing Dynasty are not rich now, and secondly, this ready-made warship can be put into use when it is bought, and the time is much faster than customizing a new ship, no one can believe it.
"Oh, it's a big deal! Let me think about it" I saw Robin's eyes glow, and he couldn't stop walking around the room excitedly, and only stopped and continued to speak after several circles: "Brother! You know, I'm a captain in the Royal Navy of the British Empire (big brother, this tone sounds like an admiral), and I still have some connections in the Royal Navy, and this business can still be operated if you think about it. ”
Young Master Liang smiled and continued to cheer him up: "Big brother, you are more confident now, because you are no longer what you used to be, now you are the hero of the British Empire in the Far East, and Her Majesty is about to be crowned a baron, with your current status, isn't it more convincing to deal with your colleagues in the Royal Navy?" ”
The light on Robin's face was difficult to hide: "Hahahaha, big brother, I know that I have the glory I have now, and I can't do without the help of my brother."
Young Master Liang waved his hand gently: "Since you and I are brothers, it is appropriate to help each other!" The reason why I told you about this is also because I thought that we could meddle in this matter and make a difference from it, but this matter is still in the preparatory stage, big brother, you must pay attention to confidentiality, otherwise more people will know, and we will lose the opportunity, and if there are many competitors, I don't know who this business will end up in. ”
Luo Bin nodded in agreement: "I understand this, the most important thing in doing business is to grasp the opportunity, and it just so happens that I am about to return to China, so I will take this opportunity to inquire with those friends in the navy to see if they have any ideas for selling the old ship."
Young Master Liang thought to himself that this sworn brother was really on the way, and he found the direction and got on the right track without opening his mouth: "Even if they don't have this plan for the time being, big brother, you should also vigorously promote them, you must know that you, the knight of the British Empire, have a certain say in the Far East, not to mention that the Royal Navy of the British Empire must have more new warships to ensure the honor and strength of the world's No. 1 navy. ”
Young Master Liang even helped him find a reason to convince the British Navy, and Luo Bin was of course more sure when he thought about it, and the two brothers had more confidence in this business.
That night, Young Master Liang specially set up a banquet in the Shamian Concession to worship the eldest brother Robin, and the foreigners with heads and faces in the concession came to participate in this banquet (who doesn't come when they have the opportunity to eat and drink for nothing), Young Master Liang chatted and laughed with new and old friends, which was very relaxed and happy. The foreign devils are very interested in this famous "magical boy", and their attitude is as friendly as chatting with the nobles of their country, because everyone knows that cooperating with this "magical boy" can make a lot of money, Luo Bin is the proof, that is fame and fortune, who doesn't want such a good thing?
"Hi Ronnie, is that you?" Young Master Liang was tapped on the shoulder, and when he looked back, he saw the little doll-like face again.