Tang Ning did not rush to prepare for his steel mill, but went to visit Xu Rong Village, who was about to return to the Qing Kingdom.

Downing said, "My feelings for Chinese ...... Alas, anyway, we are very fateful, and I will send you two books, one is "The Wealth of Nations" mentioned last time, and the other is "The Constitution of the United States". It's all in English, and I originally considered asking someone to translate it into Chinese, but I'm afraid that this kind of book will be cut off if it is shelved to the Great Qing Kingdom. This is the English version, do you dare to accept it? ”

Xu Rongcun said: "Don't say it's the English version, I dare to accept it in Chinese!" I'm afraid of death, so I won't come to England. Thank you! But...... This book is so powerful? Want to cut off your head? ”

Tang Ning: "The Wealth of Nations is about how to establish an effective market, which means that once the market revolves, those who really understand the essence of this book will inevitably come to a conclusion that the government should weaken its role in all aspects, and being an official will no longer be the most glorious thing, and getting rich through business, scientific invention, and improving production efficiency are the foundation of the country's prosperity and strength." The generation of national wealth depends mainly on two factors, the skill, skill and judgment of the labour force, and the proportion of the labour force in the total population, the first of which plays a decisive role. The craftsmen, farmers, merchants, and money lenders who were originally despised by Confucius were the driving force of the country's wealth with their skills, skills, and judgment. The ratio of labor force to the total population should be increased, which means that girls, daughters-in-law, and children have to go out to work, whether it is farming, entering factories, or learning knowledge. These conclusions are commonplace in rich and powerful civilized countries, but they are absolutely not possible in the etiquette and law of the Qing Dynasty.

There are clouds in the Book of Songs: Under the whole world, it is not the king's land. On the shore of the land, it is not the king's minister. The so-called Heavenly Empire refers to the fact that the Great Qing Dynasty is the center of a state, and there is no such thing as a relationship between countries at all. Only other countries are vassals to the Great Qing State – there is such a thing as paying tribute. In the eyes of the high-ranking officials and royal families of the Qing Dynasty, it was a shameful thing to even associate with foreigners. Imperial power is absolute power, absolute control zhì of the existence of zài. Merchants like you and us, the emperor has given an order, if he wants to copy your house, he will copy your house, and if he wants to sell your female dependents to the official kiln, he will sell it to the official kiln. And this is the symbol of barbarism and uncivilized. The U.S. Constitution is the world's first written constitution, the supreme law, and the emperor must be under the law. Here, a qiē right does not belong to a certain person or organization, but to all the people, here called citizens. The U.S. Constitution clearly divides power into legislative power to make laws, executive power to enforce laws, and judicial power to adjudicate according to law. Each of the three powers is equal and acts as a check on the other, and the three powers cooperate to govern the country together. This, of course, is also absolutely not allowed by the Qing Dynasty National Etiquette Law, do you dare to accept these two books now? ”

Xu Rongcun broke out in a cold sweat: "I'...... Why are you giving me this book? ”

Tang Ning: "Qing officials refused to come to Britain to participate in the International Industrial Exposition, and you came, you seem to be the only Qing people who came to participate, right?" I regard you as the hope of the Chinese towards civilization and enlightenment, and if you spread the ideas in these two books to one more person, China will be civilized and rich as soon as possible, otherwise, sooner or later, the troops of the European powers will come to China again, and the more uncivilized China is, the worse it will be beaten, understand? ”

Xu Rongcai trembled for a long time before he sighed: "I'm just a businessman......"

Tang Ning said indifferently: "It doesn't matter, you accept the book, hide it, read it when you have time, read it when you feel it, under the nest, there are no eggs?" Sooner or later, you'll understand that. No matter how big or small your contribution is, one day you will be willing to contribute a little to the establishment of a market-oriented China with the highest goal of protecting the property of businessmen, workers, and peasants. This is the only thing that will last forever. Do you think, if you are an official, you can accompany the king like a tiger, how many people can be above 10,000 people? Even if you are favored for a while, you will still be a son of heaven and a courtier, and then, what about your descendants? How many are you sure that all generations have been blessed by the emperor or some high-ranking official? The only reliable thing is that the king is under the law, fair trading. Don't you want to see such a China? ”

Of course, the Great Qing Kingdom, which protects my family's property, is good, but I'm afraid I won't have the life to enjoy it...... Xu Rongcun sighed again and said, "I don't know why you care so much about China's system construction, Mr. Windsor, this seems to be something that only people who really love a country and a nation can think about, even me...... I'm ashamed that I haven't thought about it so much. ”

Tang Ning: "Tell you a secret, I will never admit it in ten minutes - my father is Chinese, Han Chinese." ”

Xu Rongcun was shocked, and then relieved - it should be so! No wonder he doesn't look like an ordinary foreigner, no wonder he speaks Chinese better than himself, and some sentences are impossible for a foreigner to learn and speak in a lifetime.

"I see!" Xu Rongcun said these four words several times, which was the most terrifying thing he had ever heard in his life. A cow man who has such influence in the United Kingdom, the Queen, the Prince, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the top banker, and the top scientist are all invited to sit at home, is actually Han!

Xu Rongcun said again: "I believe it!" This qiē makes sense, in fact...... I've been skeptical for a long time......"

Tang Ning: "Don't get me wrong, in fact, I am an internationalist, I hope that all mankind is civilized and civilized, in addition to China, India, Japan, Korea, Siam, Africa, I all hope that they will become a legal society, a civilized country, but China's process is very important to mankind, the largest population. ”

Xu Rongcun: "Mr. Windsor's great ambition makes my little brother very ashamed, I am just a small businessman who hopes to take care of his little business. ”

Tang Ning smiled and said, "Another sentence to emphasize that I am a small businessman." Don't worry, I won't force you to rebel against the court. I don't dare to rebel against the government, I want to be in the Qing country, and naturally I don't dare to rebel, that is a big crime of the Jiu clan. I just did my best, I would send books to an enlightened Chinese person, and the enlightenment of Qiē began with the transformation of people's minds, and I didn't even expect to see China or the Qing Dynasty in my lifetime, but I did. Nowadays, I am not short of money, nor am I short of fame, I just have a little ideal. Whether it will work out or not is another story. ”

Xu Rongcun was in awe: "Mr. Tang is right! Your Han surname is Tang, right? ”

Downing: "Yes! ”

Xu Rongcun sighed: "Alas, the Tang Dynasty is a good dynasty......"

Tang Ning: "The era of the emperor's life and death is essentially the same, don't be too nostalgic." ”

Xu Rongcun smiled: "The wind and rain in the Qing Dynasty always remind people of the peaceful days in the past. By the way, if there is anything or a letter that I would like to give to your friends or relatives in China? ”

Tang Ning remembered his only Chinese friend, Qi Yutai, a leather merchant and a Jin merchant, for more than a year, and he didn't know how this lord's Shatush business was doing, and did his 100 pounds make a profit? It doesn't matter, let's see you again, and it's not too late to contact you when the network of the telegraph company is spread to Shanxi in the future. At this time, Tang Ning was already a millionaire, and looking for Qi Taiyu was purely renewal, so how could the 100 pounds still be taken to heart?

Don't think too much about it, Tang Ning said: "After China's transoceanic telegraph is opened, we can contact each other often!" In the future, my company will open to China, and I have to ask you to help, after all, foreigners are outsiders, and many national conditions do not understand. Actually, I'd like you to help me gather news on current events in China, especially Beijing, Shanghai, and ...... News from the Taiping Army. (http：／/.）。 I wonder if you would like to accept this commission? ”

Xu Rongcun patted his chest: "No problem!" Since Mr. Tang is so affordable, it is natural that the person who is a confidant will die! Not to mention such a trivial thing as collecting information. ”

Tang Ning: "This is not a trivial matter, if you are not careful, maybe you will punish the imperial court, but I am British, providing news to foreigners, this crime is not small." Not only do you have to send messages in English, but you also have to be careful about the wording, and it's best not to let anyone know that you're collecting information for me, and if you can't, to help Reuters with newspaper materials. But don't be too afraid, with the good thing of wireless telegraphy, it is almost impossible for the court to find you. ”

Xu Rongcun: "That's it!" I am the only one in China who knows that Mr. Tang has such a great invention, let me quietly get a telegraph and go back! ”

Tang Ning: "This is necessary, but there will be a problem with the battery supply, and I have to think about a solution, can I delay it for a month and then return to China?" ”

Xu Rongcun: "No problem! It's been more than half a year, and it's not a big deal to delay for another month. ”

Tang Ning: "Don't worry about the delayed lost work expenses, I won't let you suffer." I heard that the annual salary of the top comprador is 1,000 to 2,000 taels of silver? I buy news from you, and I am also a comprador! I pay 2000 for the information you provide, and I receive useful information and a bonus, what do you think? ”

Xu Rongcun is overjoyed, what kind of national righteousness, there is no more pleasant than a high salary of 2000 taels. He didn't have such a high income as a comprador for Baoshun Foreign Company. Baoshun & Co. is a trading giant second only to the British-owned Jardine Matheson & Co. and the U.S.-funded Flag & Co.