Entering the living room, the servants offered fragrant tea, and everyone sat down.

Guo Ye just said: "Three gentlemen, before Uncle Yun traveled to Europe and the United States, he strongly recommended three of them to me. ”

Rong Hong replied: "Lord Futai, although Shu Yun is younger than me, but ambitious, talented, we can't compare, I have been suggesting that he travel to Europe and the United States, broaden his horizons, but unfortunately his parents are in the hall, he can't bear to travel far, this time he got what he wanted, it is really a great blessing." ”

Guo Ye said with a smile: "Well, I am really a little reluctant to let Shuyun study, but after all, people can't look at the short and long of a while, when Shuyun returns in the future, he must have learned from China and the West and become a generation of grandmasters, and there are three to help, I think, for the people in Shandong, it is a great thing." ”

Feng Guifen on the side asked, "Lord Futai, I don't know if you invited us to come and want us to serve your lordship?" ”

Guo Ye smiled and replied: "Mr. Lin Yi, now that the banditry in Shandong has just subsided, and the British and French foreign invaders have just retreated, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, it is the time for our generation to show its ambitions, taking advantage of the current stability in the north, cultivating virtue and politics internally, and training elite soldiers outside, Xiyi will make a comeback in the future, and we will also protect the territory and the people, and even destroy these robbers in one fell swoop!" ”

Guo Ye paused, and then said: "Although I am no longer the governor of Shandong, but in this one acre and three points of land in Shandong, I still have a word, according to my plan with Guo Songtao, within three years, we will build a large coal mine in Shandong, a Western-style iron factory, a Western-style arsenal, in addition, we will build Yantai Military Port, prepare for the sailor, and build Qingdao Port at the same time." Build Qingdao Port into a big Shanghai completely under your control! ”

The three of them were all moved, a large coal mine, an iron factory, an arsenal, plus two seaports, just invested no less than 10 million taels of silver! Such a huge investment, not to mention the small Shandong. Even the imperial court can't come up with so much money in a short period of time! You must know that the annual treasury income of the entire imperial court is only thirty or forty million taels of silver! It is impossible for the country's finances to be used in this corner of Shandong!

Tang Tingshu frowned and asked: "Lord Futai, with all due respect, don't talk about other construction, just the above five things, without eighteen million taels of silver, it can't be done, even if we invest in batches in three years." It is definitely not something that the finances of Shandong Province can bear, so happy, but it is a taboo for politicians, don't you see Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Yang of Sui? Although the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal have been left behind for generations to come, they have also brought down two powerful dynasties. ”

Guo Ye said with a smile: "What Mr. Jianshi said is right, if these things are only paid by the Yamen of the Governor of Shandong, don't say three years, even ten years." are difficult to accomplish, but. If the yamen has no money, it does not mean that others have no money. If the yamen has no money, then we will jointly organize it with the government and the people to attract excess funds from the people; I don't have any money myself. Then let's borrow money from the outside, in short, these things must not be delayed, whether it is coal and iron, or arsenal. If we want not to be bullied by the foreign powers, we can only find ways to improve ourselves. ”

The three of them were shocked, and the government and the people jointly organized it! Borrow money from other countries! This Futai lord is bold enough, not to mention borrowing money from the powers, even if it is jointly organized by the government and the people, he will face a lot of pressure in the DPRK and China! This is no joke!

Guo Ye continued: "Three, before you arrived, I had already promulgated a new law to reduce or exempt the taxes of those who opened mines and factories in Shandong for three years, encouraged them to invest in the construction of factories, and at the same time united with the major money banks in Shandong to set up a bank, and the funds of the entire bank have now reached nearly 10 million taels, which can fully support our internal affairs." Not only that, but the whole Shandong will also be open to businessmen from other provinces, the same tax reduction, not only that, but also to businessmen from Western countries, the same tax reduction, the world is bustling, all for profit, the world is bustling, all for profit. Three years of tax reduction, which will save the businessmen a lot of expenses, all of which will become their profits, three, you say, will these businessmen fly into Shandong like flies? ”

The three of them were really shocked, Guo Ye, it really deserves his reputation, and only he dares to come up with such a big deal in Shandong, and only he has such a huge spirit, except for him, I am afraid that I will no longer think about being a second person!

If a factory and mine have an annual income of 300,000 taels of silver, then at least 100,000 taels of silver can be saved in three years! That's a lot of money! Those businessmen are not crazy and are pouring into Shandong?

Tang Tingshu is different from Rong Hong and Feng Guifen, the first two are mainly in learning, but Tang Tingshu is a genius in governing the world, especially good at economics, and he has already understood the key after a little thought.

Tang Wen frowned and said: "Lord Futai, I have to say that you are far-sighted and have a good understanding of the economy, but when many businessmen poured into Shandong and created a large number of products, who did you sell them to?" Small Shandong, but it can't consume so many products, once these businessmen can't sell things, it will really lose money......"

Guo Ye laughed and said: "Brother Jianshi really has insight, so I want to build two seaports in Dengzhou, Qingdao Port on the south side is a commercial port, once completed, the materials produced in Shandong can be directly sold overseas through Qingdao, sold to foreigners, and earn money from foreigners; Yantai Port on the north side is the base camp of the Shandong Navy Division, once the Navy Division is completed, more than ten warships, powerful in all directions, can directly deter overseas pirates, not only to ensure coastal defense, but also to protect the safety of merchants! ”

Good guy, it seems that Guo Ye has already thought about these things in advance, this grand plan is really linked to each other, interlocking!

Rong Hong suddenly smiled and said: "Brother Jianshi, now you have a place to use, isn't foreign affairs and industry what you are best at?" Lord Futai is working hard in Shandong, if you don't want to fly Huang Tengda, it's impossible! ”

Tang Tingshu was not polite, and said proudly: "Lord Futai, but there is a place where Tingshu is useful, just open your mouth, even if it is not a meal, I will do it!" I can't miss such a great opportunity! Even if you are tired to death, you are willing! ”

Guo Ye laughed and replied, "Brother Jianshi, where can I make you hungry, then Uncle Yun has returned, don't you want to scold me to death?" Brother Jianshi, although I am no longer the governor, but the overall situation of Shandong, but still fall on me, I am afraid that I can not stay in Dengzhou for a long time, when I am not there, all the government affairs of Dengzhou will fall on you, especially the preparation of the two ports, you don't want to be tired, the day of success, is the time when you enjoy the glory! ”

(To be continued.) )