After walking into the study, he touched the dozen or so silver tickets he was holding, and Yan Guang had a lot of confidence.

In Yan Guang's impression, the officials are all money-loving, especially the officials of the Qing Dynasty are unsurpassed in all dynasties, so in his opinion, no matter what kind of trouble, it can be solved with silver tickets...

However, what happened next was a little unexpected for him, and when Yan Guang walked into the study, Yu Zongtong, who was sitting inside, had already spoken. "Sit down..."

“？” Yan Guang was a little strange.

In the Qing Dynasty, the people had to kneel, which was also one of Yan Guang's most unpleasant regulations, and...

"Nothing to do, either annihilation or theft..."Thinking in his heart, Yan Guang's heart became more and more vigilant.

According to Yan Guang's impression of Qing Dynasty officials, this prefect definitely took a fancy to the silver dollar in his pocket, which is why he had such a good attitude. "It seems that the dozen or so silver tickets can't be saved..."Although he lamented in his heart, Yan Guang still sat down as he said, after all, it is better to sit than to kneel.

Yu Zongtong frowned when he saw that as soon as he said Yan Guang, he found a place to sit down, but he quickly relaxed.

"You're Yan Guang, aren't you?"

"The grass people are." Yan Guang arched his hand.

"Hmm." Yu Zongtong nodded. "Do you know why I called you?"

Yan Guang wanted to scratch his scalp under the braid, in his opinion, this prefect came to him to ask for money, but he couldn't say that, so he had to say. "The grass people don't know..."

"No wonder you don't know, although that decree was issued a year ago, but because there are few factories built in Sichuan, the people below have forgotten..."Saying that, Yu Zongtong glanced at Yan Guang. A year ago, the imperial court's new "Revised Articles of Association of the Reward Company" stipulated that anyone who raised more than 200,000 yuan in shares could become a fifth-class member of the Ministry of Commerce, and he would be crowned with a seven-rank crown..."

Hearing this, Yan Guang's eyes widened a lot.

Yan Guang's expression naturally fell into Yu Zongtong's eyes, but Yu Zongtong only smiled slightly. "Anyone who raises more than 1 million yuan can become a first-class member of the Ministry of Commerce, plus five ranks. If you raise more than 4 million yuan, you can become a third-class consultant officer of the Ministry of Commerce, plus a third-class top. If you raise more than 6 million yuan in shares, you can become a second-class consultant officer of the Ministry of Commerce, plus a second-class top. If you raise more than 8 million yuan in shares, you can become a first-class consultant officer of the Ministry of Commerce, and you can wear a top product. If you raise more than 20 million yuan in shares, you can become a first-class consultant officer of the Ministry of Commerce, add a head to wear it, and give a double dragon gold medal in imitation of the treasure star style, and the three generations of children and grandchildren can be hereditary fourth-class consultants..."

Beginning in 1898, the Manchu government introduced a number of policies to encourage private enterprises. Since 1903, the Manchu government has established the Ministry of Commerce, formulated commercial laws, opened industrial schools, set up exhibition halls, and held exhibitions of persuasion. By 1907, there were five kinds of regulations for rewarding crafts alone, especially those who invested in enterprises, and they could be crowned with flowers according to the amount of investment.

Additional rewards included titles such as viscount and baron, and with the permission and encouragement of the Manchu government, chambers of commerce were formed, and the "constitutionalist group" with merchants as important members was born in 1906, and they played an important role in the three waves of parliamentary petition movements.

Although Yan Guang planned to set up an industry as a merchant first, and then use it as a foundation to wait for the arrival of the Wuchang Uprising, he did not have a deep understanding of these policies issued by the Manchu political axe, but...

"Five-rank councillor and seven-rank top?" Yan Guang subconsciously touched his chin.

He didn't care about the five-grade councilor of the Ministry of Commerce, and he wasn't interested in it, but this seven-grade top was of great use to him.

"My lord, what about Qipin?" Yan Guang looked at Yu Zongtong. "Does that mean that I will have the right to see officials and not worship in the future?"

Yu Zongtong was stunned for a moment, but still nodded. "That's true..."

"That's really useful..."

Although Yu Zongtong was a little confused about Yan Guang, he still continued. "The seven-grade top wear must be more than 200,000 yuan in shares to obtain, if you make a false report in order to get the seven-grade top wear, you can be punished..."

Yan Guang arched his hand towards Yu Zongtong. "Please rest assured, the grass people's factories are definitely more than 200,000."

Indeed, although Yan Guang only spent 100,000 silver dollars to buy these machines, the value of these machines is definitely more than 200,000, of course, three years ago...

However, although in Britain and the United States and other countries, these machines are old models three years ago, but in China they are definitely new models, and Charlie of Jardine Matheson Central Bank sold them to himself at half price because he saved Richard, no one else knows about this matter except Charlie, Richard and himself, Yan Guang doesn't believe that Yu Zongtong can know about it.

Listening to Yan Guang's words, Yu Zongtong also nodded.

He wasn't afraid that Yan Guang would lie to him, even if he did, it didn't matter, after all, Yan Guang couldn't just say a number of things like Qipin, but he had to send someone over to check it before it could be granted.

"In that case, you can go back, tomorrow the prefect's yamen and the governor's mansion will send someone to your factory, if your factory is indeed more than 200,000 yuan, then..." Maybe in the future, the official will call you a colleague..."

Yan Guang waved his hand. "The grass people don't dare...", he walked in front of Yu Zongtong and handed over two silver tickets, each with a thousand yuan...

When he ran a factory, he had to deal with people a lot, and he didn't know this kind of thing...

However, after Yu Zongtong glanced at it, he pushed the silver ticket back. "You'd better keep it and run the factory..."

Yan Guang didn't expect Yu Zongtong to confiscate the silver ticket, and he was a little surprised.

Yu Zongtong waved his hand and smiled. "Do you think this official will send you this?" Although he usually collects some, Yu Zongtong really has a heart of love for the largest factory under his rule. Moreover, Yan Guang's factory is just a new one, and if he starts now, Yu Zongtong is afraid that he will hit Yan Guang's positive surname.

On this point, Zhao Erfeng and Yu Zongtong's opinions are the same.

"By the way, what's the name of your factory?"

"Name?" Yan Guang thought for a moment and replied. "Huasheng, Huasheng Company."

"Huasheng?" Yu Zongtong read for a moment. "It's a good name, if you have any trouble in the future, you can come to this official..."

"Thank you, sir..."

After leaving the prefect's yamen, Yan Guang strolled through the streets of Chengdu.

According to Yu Zongtong, after tomorrow the prefect's yamen and the governor's palace will send people to Yan Guang's factory to confirm, they can apply to Yan Guang for the seven-rank top and the fifth-class councilor of the Ministry of Commerce.

"Huh, I didn't expect to return to this era for less than a year, and I actually mixed up a seven-grade top..."

"But..."

"It seems that you can buy officials at the end of the Qing Dynasty, right? How many products can you buy for 200,000 silver dollars? ”

Thinking about it like this, Yan Guang's heart was unbalanced again...

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