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Of course, Americans have always been more sensitive to business interests, and while they welcomed the Chinese delegation, they were cautious about Chinese actively subscribing to US bonds. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Li Hongzhang's visit will last for 15 days, and during these 15 days, the delegation he led handed over a perfect answer sheet for Guan Xuqing. Although there is the support of national strength behind him, Li Hongzhang's outstanding demeanor and prestige as an old politician are also great.

The banking and mining industries in the United States are interested in entering China, and Li Hongzhang will also meet a lot of people in this area, such as Mr. Morgan and others, in China, due to traditional factors, if foreign enterprises do not have a background of high-ranking officials in the DPRK and China, it is difficult to do business well, and now take this opportunity to leave a good impression on Li Hongzhang in the United States or establish a good personal relationship, which is very important for these capitalists, Sheng Xuanhuai and Yan Shiming have gained a lot of valuable experience after extensive contact with well-known figures in the financial and securities circles. One of the most important is that wealth can only be generated by the combination of money, labor and land.

The Chinese delegation's trip to the United States exceeded its task, and Li Hongzhang returned with his delegation with honors, and Guan Xuqing followed Li Hongzhang and others through newspapers every day, and he had a good idea of the extraordinary welcome given by the Americans. There is no direct conflict of interest between China and the United States, let alone a military conflict, and the Americans cannot afford to be enemies without being friends with such a powerful rising country. Again, no one is naturally fond of war, unless you infringe on his interests.

Guan Xuqing was anxious about Sheng Xuanhuai and Yan Shiming, who had just returned to China, and immediately began to prepare for the monetary reform, which was the first step on the road of imperial financial reform, and his short-term plan was to achieve a large-scale circulation of paper money within the year, and eventually replace the traditional silver dollars and copper plates with paper money. But there is no doubt that the resistance to this reform is enormous, and it is difficult for the Chinese to accept paper money in traditional terms.

Guan Xuqing held a hundred-dollar bill with Franklin's head printed in his hand, and said lightly: "Compared with resistance, the benefits of paper money are still much greater. I decided that by the end of the year, the Imperial Bank would issue a large-scale banknote to replace the silver dollars and copper plates currently circulating in the market. ”

"The currency system of the United States, as well as the new management methods of banks, the lending of loans, the absorption of savings, the circulation of finance, and even stocks, are completely different from the current domestic practice, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to operate." Sheng Xuanhuai said cautiously.

"Everyone else's things are there, anyone can look at them, the key is how to digest and absorb them. The current domestic silver standard policy can no longer adapt to the development of the times, so it must be eliminated. Paper money cannot be achieved overnight, in recent months can gradually put paper money on the market, slowly increase the issuance, and the people also need to have a process of acceptance. The Imperial Savings Bank can not only focus on the little spare money in the hands of the people, but also consider absorbing private capital, such as allowing the old Westerners of Shanxi ticket number, as well as the Hui businessmen led by Hu Xueyan to invest in the Imperial Bank, so that our capital will not swell up all of a sudden? It seems that Guan Xuqing has already thought deeply about this issue.

It's really a word to wake up the dreamer, if it turns out that Sheng Xuanhuai was still confused by the problem of funds, now he is opened up by Guan Xuqing's words. But then another question immediately arises: "These businessmen are all profit-chasing, will they agree to buy shares?" ”

"They put their money in the country's banks, and they just eat dividends every year, and if they are not willing to do such a good thing, then they are not shrewd businessmen."

"Your Majesty, the ministers will immediately start handling this matter." Sheng Xuanhuai's face showed a rare excitement, and he felt that the moment for him to display his ambitions had finally come.

"Xingsun (Sheng Xuanhuai's words), I ask you, what is the most profitable and risky thing in the world?"

Sheng Xuanhuai thought for a while and shook his head and said, "The minister is stupid, I don't know what the emperor is referring to. ”

"War. War is also a kind of investment, fighting a war requires a large number of large quantities of silver to be invested, just like doing business, winning the war, you can earn back several times from the opponent, this is the highest return, the greatest risk, the fastest effect of an investment method. So I want you to raise a lot of money for the war for the country through a series of financial reforms, and the current war is not fought with military strength, but with money, you know? ”

"I understand. Does the emperor mean to hit the big stick? After saying this, Sheng Xuanhuai found that a trace of displeasure flashed on the emperor's face, he shouldn't ask more about national affairs like this.

"In the future, once the war starts, I will ask the Far Eastern Joint Stock Company to invest 5 million yuan in insurance for the war, and I will make a big gamble with the European and American powers." Guan Xuqing clutched the dollar bills in his hand.

"Xingsun, now that you are in control of the Imperial Savings Bank and the Imperial Investment Bank, you must sharpen these two banks into the two fists of the imperial economy, ready to bring down the economic order of our enemies at any time."

"Wow."

Zhao Bingjun, who had just been appointed director of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Imperial General Staff, suddenly appeared in front of Guan Xuqing, which surprised the emperor a little. "Is your spy training all done?" Guan Xuqing's words were filled with dissatisfaction with Zhao Bingjun.

"The three training tasks have been completed, and the slaves rushed back to Beijing without being summoned, and they really had to report important military information to the emperor." Zhao Bingjun secretly glanced at the emperor with a pair of fox eyes.

"What's the big deal, the telegram can't be sent yet, so you have to let the director come back and report it in person."

"The spies of the European Department of the Military Intelligence Agency have recently received credible information that the British will soon make a move around the Strait of Malacca, and it is said that the British aim is to occupy all of Southeast Asia and completely block the Chinese navy in the Yellow Sea." Zhao Bingjun looked at the emperor with a concerned face.

"I knew the British were going to do it there, and I was about to take Malacca from them. A few years ago, our fleet was able to defeat this sea hegemon, and I believe that history will repeat itself. Guan Xuqing said confidently.

"Yes, with the wise command of the Emperor, the British fleet will definitely end in defeat. But ......"

"Anyway, when did you become a mother-in-law?"

"It is said that the British have developed a new type of naval warship, the keel of which has been laid in the harbor of Portsmouth, and will soon be able to go to sea. The power part of this battleship is equipped with 18 three-rise steam boilers, 4 Sensi steam turbine units, with a maximum speed of 21 knots, and ten 305 mm main guns, with a total tonnage of 19,000 tons. Zhao Bingjun found that the emperor's face had changed a little, so he didn't dare to say any more.

"Are you saying that this kind of warship is even more powerful than our Zhonghua 1?" Guan Xuqing's brows were already locked in one place.

"Yes, even Zhonghua No. 1 and No. 2 combined may not be its opponent."

"What's the name of this kind of battleship?"

"Dreadnought!"