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The train started slowly, and the passengers were all happy, and the onlookers were cheering. On the way www.biquge.info from Guangzhou to Huangbian Village, most of the roads from Guangzhou to Huangbian Village are fields, which are known as secluded and rarely passers-by. Suddenly, an iron dragon spitting white smoke roared through the farmland, and the villagers around did not stop their farm work, looking at it in amazement, and its expressions could be said to be varied: there were old women holding on to a cane and opening their mouths and extending their lips, or young people leaning on and standing infatuated, or weak women looking at it and laughing, or holding cows in shock, as if they were running away. ”

China Daily

For the Chinese, railways are undoubtedly extremely new. But in the past few days, the whole of Wuchang has been talking about the railways in Guangzhou, railways, steamers, and Western things that once only existed in books, but this will really be built in Guangzhou, although it is only a dozen miles, creating a new thing still arouses people's interest.

People imagine what the train looks like and how easy it is to travel thousands of miles a day. Compared with the resistance to foreign gadgets, people are more curious about new things. Even people were there, but unfortunately why didn't they build the railway in Wuchang first, so that they could make that new thing.

That is, in the midst of everyone's talk, more than a dozen Guangdong businessmen came to Wuchang quietly without a trace, why did they come so quickly? It is completely thanks to the smooth waterway and land routes brought by the northern transportation of Guangdong salt. Although it can be said that he was full of ambition when he came, even the young and vigorous Pan Zhaolin was extremely restrained when facing Han Du at this time.

Even Wu Chongyao, who was accustomed to seeing the world, was so nervous that he didn't even dare to raise his head, and the others also sat there with their heads down. Although the Han Governor in front of them was not yet the emperor, they believed that he would have a good chance of becoming an emperor one day. People are "bloodlines of the previous dynasty", and this alone is more noble than the one in the Forbidden City, and the one surnamed Hong is not even worthy of carrying shoes.

Feeling the nervousness of everyone, Zhu Yifeng smiled slightly, to be honest, the boldness of these Guangdong businessmen was far beyond his expectations, Li Ziyuan not only let them know about the railway in order to smoothly issue bonds, but also aroused interest, and even they had to fund the construction of this railway themselves.

Zhu Yifeng certainly has no objection to commercial railways, because he knows very well that the private economy is more dynamic than the public economy, and that historically, both the United Kingdom and the United States have relied on private investment to build their railway networks, and the United States has created a miracle of building 400,000 kilometers of railways in half a century.

However, under the influence of later generations, Zhu Yifeng advocated relying on the power of the state to build heavy industries such as machine manufacturing, metallurgy, and railways, so that the people could vigorously develop the manufacturing of flour, textiles, and other consumer goods. And he didn't believe that these merchants could build railways, after all, there were bloody lessons in history, and even railways were one of the reasons for the demise of the Manchus.

However, not only can they not be suppressed for their desire to invest in industry, but they must be appropriately encouraged, and it is precisely because of this that Zhu Yifeng invited them to come to Wuchang to persuade them personally, and more importantly, let these people take out the silver, either to buy bonds or shares of railway companies.

"You're going to build a railroad!"

Showing the most kind smile possible, Zhu Yifeng said with a smile.

"If I expect it to be good, the total length of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway should be no less than 2,100 miles, although the railway in Guangzhou is only 11,000 taels per mile, but the roads and bridges along the way are limited, and the big rivers are not over the mountains and mountains, the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway does not say anything else, it is Nanling, it is necessary to dig tunnels through the mountains, and there are no less than hundreds of bridges need to be built along the way, so it is calculated, no matter if there is no 15,000 taels, it cannot be taken, that is to say, at least 30 million taels are needed!"

It may be more, because it is not only the construction of the railway, the construction of the railway needs to use steel, cement, stone, explosives, medicine, this is a system project, which means that a series of factories need to be built, and it is because of this that Fuzhong will make 50 million taels, although the steel plant, the cement plant and the chemical plant that produces explosives are not only applicable to the railway, but also part of the overall investment.

Han Du's words made everyone's hearts sink slightly, and Wu Chongyao sighed even more from the bottom of his heart. It was when he felt that his hopes were about to be dashed that some stiff official words reached his ears.

"30 million taels!"

Fearlessly facing Han Du's gaze, Pan Zhaolin's face only had a lazy and uninhibited expression that only young people have, and there was no lack of youth, courage and determination.

"If the adults agree to hand over the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway to the commercial office, Guangdong Province can contribute 30 million taels of silver!"

Guangdong Province can produce 30 million taels of silver!

Looking at this young man of the same age as himself in amazement, what is he talking about, does he know?

When in Zhu Yifeng's memory, can he take out so much silver? Almost instinctively, he thought of the chaos of the commercial railways in the late Qing Dynasty, so he said coldly

"I'm talking about cash, not timber, land, or even taxes from the people!"

"If Handu agrees to hand over this road to the business, we can deposit the 30 million taels of silver required by the railway company into the Guangdong Guanyin ,......!"

"Zhaolin!"

As soon as Pan Zhaolin's words were finished, Wu Chongyao first coughed, and then said in a continuous voice.

"This Pan Zhaolin is too young, he talks too much, and he asks Han Du to atone for his sins!"

Give 30 million taels of silver to the government, and the black eyes can see the silver?

"Don't say it's 30 million taels or 3 million taels, how can we get it up with our financial resources?"

Zhu Yifeng, who knew the other party's thoughts, did not expose Wu Chongyao's excuses, but just smiled slightly.

"Don't say it's 30 million taels or 50 million taels, you can take it out even if you don't get out of this room!"

On the contrary, Pan Zhaolin was a little unacceptable, first exposing Wu Chongyao's "modesty", and then he stood up and bowed deeply at Han Du.

"Yu Handu, if Handu agrees to hand over this road to the business, my Pan family can pay 8 million taels!"

With his eyes wide open, Zhu Yifeng couldn't believe his ears, just one Pan family could pay 8 million taels...... Isn't he afraid to raid his house himself?

Looking at these embarrassed Guangzhou gentry in the house, thinking of Pan Zhaolin's words, Zhu Yifeng finally figured it out, now is not 50 years later, the financial resources of the people have not been exhausted due to war and other reasons, as for the thirteen lines of Guangzhou, although it has declined, but such as the Pan family, the Wu family, the Ye family, the Lu family and the like have accumulated tens of millions of family businesses in the past hundred years of trade.

Of course they can get the money! Now the gentry of the people can naturally get this money, they have accumulated hundreds of millions of wealth in the past few hundred years, and now, this wealth has not been exhausted.

"Of course you can take it! But ......"

But leaning forward slightly, staring at Pan Zhaolin, Zhu Yifeng sneered.

"You put 30 million taels into the official silver number, which is equivalent to sending the silver to my hands, and you are not afraid that I will copy this silver into the official mansion!"

It's over, it's over!

Han Du's words made Wu Chongyao step on his shoulders, and sat on the chair with a dead face, thinking in his heart that this time the Wu family was probably going to break the family, not only the Wu family, but also a few of you here could escape.

50 million taels!

Even if all the silver cellars in the house have been emptied, how can they find so much silver? This is simply sending meat to the wolf's mouth, how can this surnamed Pan be so stupid?

"That depends on what you want, Handu!"

While bowing again, Pan Zhaolin looked at Han Du and asked rhetorically.

"If Han Du is determined to be in the world, he naturally doesn't care about these silvers, if Huang Taiji and Nurhachi care about those silvers and plunder the Jin merchants, how can there be more than 200 years of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the world!"

With his eyes slightly constricted, Zhu Yifeng looked at the young man with a smile, as if he had seen through his thoughts. He actually mentioned the "Jin merchants", indeed, if Huang Taiji and Nurhachi directly killed people and robbed goods, how could the Jin merchants risk losing their heads to trade with them.

"If Han Du is like that thief, how can I wait for today's trip!"

Compare me to a few of them! Zhu Yifeng narrowed his eyes and stared at the young man. I can't calm down my heart for a long time. Modern China does not lack investment funds, but rather a mechanism to concentrate surplus and convert it into investment. In modern China, the fund-raising problem of the late Qing commercial railway companies that could be used for investment was quite large, as evidenced by the extremely extravagant consumption habits of the wealthy class. In modern China, the private sector has a large amount of capital, and the key to the willingness of these capital owners to invest in modern enterprises is whether there is a good investment environment and channels.

And now, isn't that just an opportunity? Is it an opportunity to bring private capital together?

"You! Very good! ”

After giving Pan Zhaolin this evaluation directly, Zhu Yifeng turned his attention to the others.

"Railway business is a big matter, so it is necessary to formulate corresponding rules and regulations......"

Casting his eyes on Pan Zhaolin again, the corners of Zhu Yifeng's lips lifted.

"This regulation not only restricts the behavior of the future railway company and its shareholders, but also restricts the official as a regulator, and the railway regulation is an important means to ensure the rights and interests of railway investors in accordance with the law, so that the rights of investors can be protected!" I'm afraid that if there are no these, rules and regulations, you may not necessarily rest assured! After the draft of this article is formulated, you can give some opinions, can you talk about it together, and you can always come up with a regulation that satisfies both the official and you! ”

Looking at this Han Governor with some surprise, Wu Chongyao felt dizzy for a while, when can the government ask him to sit down and talk, and ask them to give advice to these businessmen, to be honest, it is already a rare grace to be able to hand over this railway to the commercial office.

"Handu, what do you mean ......?"

Facing Pan Zhaolin's surprise, Zhu Yifeng smiled.

"I agree in principle with this railway! The government has the responsibility to supervise the railway company, and in terms of route planning, the railway company must follow the government's opinion! In the future, the government will also intervene! This is the principle! How can you accept it? ”

"Of course! Absolutely, of course ......"

This, what can't be done, when Pan Zhaolin nodded excitedly, Zhu Yifeng looked at this person and asked with a smile.

"After the business is finished, I still have a doubt here, you come to Ben Du to build a railway, then you are not afraid! One day, the army of Bendu was defeated, and when the Manchu Qing Dynasty came to settle accounts with you? (To be continued.) )