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The business of ammonium nitrate explosives was finally negotiated, Zhu Jishi lived in Blenheim Palace for four days, and bargained with Duke Churchill every day, Zuihou determined the value of ammonium nitrate explosives and patents at 24,000 pounds, and Duke Churchill contributed 16,000 pounds in cash, and the two sides set up a joint venture company called "Jason-Churchill Explosives", which was responsible for the production of ammonium nitrate explosives, **, and grenades with ammonium nitrate explosives as charges.

At present, the economy in Europe is sluggish, and the overall situation is relatively stable, and there has not been a large-scale war for many years, so many gunpowder factories are struggling to operate, so the Duke of Churchill suggested that a ready-made gunpowder factory should be purchased to produce ammonium nitrate explosives on its basis. Jishi immediately nodded in agreement and recommended Hans. Schmidt and Will. Hemming was the general manager and director of the "Jason-Churchill Dynamite" company, and the chairman of the company asked the Duke of Churchill to take the position, and the Duke agreed. So the two sides initialed the agreement on June 11, and on the 12th, Zhu Jishi, the legal counsel of Jishi Holdings, and Mr. Qiu Fatzi, left the palatial Blenheim Palace in a carriage.

This carriage is Qiu Fat, very good, wide and stable, the decoration inside the carriage is also luxurious, and the cushions on the seats should be sponge, very soft. There was actually a small wine cabinet in the carriage, which contained pastries and a bottle of wine, all for Zhu Jishi, Qiu Fatzi and Lawyer Jones to enjoy on the road. The distance from Blenheim Palace to Manchester is not close, and you can't get there in half a day.

The scenery along the way is good, they are all contiguous European-style pastorals, and it has been several months since this era, Zhu Jishi found that the British countryside is not much different from later generations, but their cities are really a bit dirty and messy, and the working people living there look a little hungry and cold, this is probably the so-called "primary stage of capitalism", right?

If China also embarks on the path of "reform and opening up" in the future, I am afraid that there will be many people who are hungry and cold...... Even the people of Britain, an old imperialist country where capitalism has been engaged in capitalism for two or three hundred years, have not had a good life, can the Chinese working people who have risen later still be able to count on higher wages and more benefits?

Sweatshops are sweatshops, isn't this how the Celestial Empire came over in later generations? At that time, the wages of Chinese workers were much lower than those of European and American workers? If China is to "open up" in this era, the income of workers on both sides is estimated to be about the same, and they will struggle together in hunger and cold. Zhu Jishi put away that little emotion, and chatted with Qiu Fatzi and Jones about the ups and downs along the way.

The carriage stopped at the door of Roman's Villa in the town of Searle, outside Manchester, and Henry's butler was already waiting at the door.

Zhu Jishi jumped out of the carriage, and Qiu Fatzi and Jones also got out of the carriage. Madame Duran trotted all the way out and threw herself into Zhu Jishi's arms like a hind, "My dear, are you back, is the business going well?" ”

"It's going well, and our Jishi Holdings will soon have new members joining." Zhu Jishi kissed her on the cheek and said with a smile: "Is dinner ready?" Robert and Andrew and I were already starving. ”

"Ready, Svensson got Chinese food." Madame Duran pulled Zhu Jishi and walked into the house.

The Roman Villa cost Zhu Jishi 3,000 pounds, and the money was still through Cospel. William borrowed money from the Bank of Bahrain, and before Jishi Holdings' first dividend, Zhu Jishi probably wouldn't have much cash on hand. But the £3,000 was well spent, and the house was very beautiful, with a beautiful three-storey bungalow, a very large yard, and a full set of furniture.

"Jason, this is a letter from the French Academy of Sciences, you have been elected as a foreign co-member of the French Academy of Sciences."

As soon as she entered the room, Mrs. Durand took two large envelopes from a table in the drawing-room and handed them over. "And the letter, addressed to the French Foreign Minister Guillaume. The Marquis of Guizo gave it to you. ”

"Marquis of Guizot? Write to me? Zhu Jishi was stunned for a moment, took the letter from the Marquis of Guizo from Madame Duran's hand, opened it and looked at it, I didn't know it, it was all in French.

"What's written on it?" He gave the letter to Mrs. Duran.

Madame Durán was of petty bourgeois origin, his father was a clothing store, a very famous tailor, and it is said that he also made military uniforms for Napoleon! So the Madame Duran sisters had some home education and knew French.

"The Marquis de Guizot would like to ask you to meet him in Paris before the end of September, and his letter also says that the French Government is prepared to send a large diplomatic delegation to China, and that if you want to write to the Emperor of China, the French diplomatic mission can act as your courier."

"I write a letter to the Emperor of China?" Zhu Jishi was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart: "This suggestion is good, someone should write a letter to Emperor Daoguang and tell him about the situation of the Western powers, and I don't expect Daoguang to carry out 'reform and opening up' after reading the letter, but it's better than the Qing Dynasty being blind to the West, right?" ”

Qiu Fatzi came to his side at this time and reminded in a low voice: "Jason, now that Britain and France are in competition on the issue of China, you must be cautious about the request of the Marquis of Guizot." ”

Zhu Jishi smiled faintly: "That's natural, I am a baron from the British Empire, not a baron from France, and the investment of Jishi Holdings is also on the land of England." But I still felt that this was a good opportunity to send the letter to the Daoguang Emperor through the French diplomatic mission, as for the contents of the letter...... I would like to be able to consult with His Royal Highness Prince Albert. ”

Fat Qiu just nodded, and then said, "Jason, what are you going to write on the letter?" ”

Zhu Jishi glanced at the fat man, "Robert, this boss empire doesn't know anything about the outside Shijie, I think it's better to give Emperor Daoguang an overview of the main powers of Shijie first, I hope this letter of mine can be sent to Emperor Daoguang." ”

……

"Master, do you have anything important to call me?"

Bai Siwen stood respectfully in Zhu Jishi's study, still wearing a big white bib, he was still washing dishes and dishes in the kitchen just now. Speaking of which, this uncle is quite miserable in a foreign country, and he is a long-term worker of the Zhu Ji family.

Zhu Jishi squinted at this traitor and said lightly: "Svensson, I plan to write a letter to Daoguang, what do you think?" ”

"Daoguang? Sir, do you mean today...... Holy Heaven!? Bai Siwen took a breath and said in his heart: "This Zhu Jishi's tone when he mentioned Long Live Lord was plain, without the slightest respect, it seems that he must be a rebel and a thief!" ”

"Master, what do you want to say to the emperor?" Bai Siwen asked quietly. This is Great Britain not the Great Qing Dynasty, Zhu Jishimo said that he has not yet pulled the flag and rebelled, even if he openly played the anti-Qing and Ming restoration brand, the court would not take him. Therefore, this Bai Siwen and Bai Daqiman, who lived in England, still decided to continue to endure and lurk.

Zhu Jishi smiled deeply and shook his head gently, "Seriously, I don't know what to say to Daoguang, Svensson, you know the Manchu Qing better than me, do you think they want to open their eyes and look at Shijie now?" ”

"Open your eyes and see Shijie?" Bai Siwen's face was a little surprised, what is so beautiful about this shijie? There is no way for me to follow Master Jardine to England, if the court can forgive me my sins, and I will come out to see Shijie when I am full!

However, these words can only be kept in my heart, this is the inside story of the Qing Dynasty, and it cannot be known to the anti-Ming and chaotic parties. At that moment, Bai Siwen nodded heavily, "Yes!" The imperial court must want to know the situation in the foreign countries, sir, why don't you tell the Lord in detail in the letter about the inside affairs of the Western powers. ”

Zhu Jishi nodded and said, "So, what is the Western situation that Daoguang wants to know the most?" ”

Bai Siwen scratched his head, thinking to himself, where can he figure out the emperor's thoughts? If you have that ability, you won't get to the point where you are now. But he pondered for a while, and still said to Zhu Jishi: "What Lord Long Live wants to know most must be the military strength of the Western powers and their ambitions for my Qing Dynasty......"

"Got it," Zhu Jishi paused for a moment, and then asked, "Svensson, do you know Daoguang's name?" ”

Bai Siwen was stunned and stunned, and looked at Zhu Jishi blankly, "Lord, lord, what did you say?" ”

"Daoguang's name," Zhu Jishi said, "I'm going to write to him, of course I want to know what his name is." ”

Bai Siwen took a breath, and said in his heart that this master really doesn't know the rules at all, write to the emperor, uh, you can still call the emperor's name on the fold! This is disrespectful! That's enough to lose your head!

"Sir, you...... Do you know what a big disrespect is? ”

"Yes!" Zhu Jishi raised his eyes to look at Bai Siwen and said coldly: "But I am not a subject of Daoguang, and Daoguang is not worthy of my respect." ”

Bai Siwen said in his heart: "That's right, nine times out of ten, this master is the emperor of the Qing Dynasty who rebelled against the Ming Dynasty and rebelled against the thief, and of course he will not respect the enemy!" ”