Tianjin, Xu Jie's private residence. After agreeing with Vittorio and others in Beijing, Xu Jie did not stay long and returned to Tianjin the next day. Only 5 days after returning to Tianjin, he learned from Zhang Peilun that the center might want to allocate funds. And the day after he got this information, Gaylin came.

"Congratulations, Mr. Xu. Your amazing operation raised a considerable amount of money for the purchase of ships in Beiyang. Garin said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Do you mean the North Sea model display?" Xu Jie smiled and said, "I'm afraid this is caused by some people's self-defeating." I'm just pushing the boat along. ”

"If Beiyang has sufficient funds, will I become a dispensable person?" Garin said with some sinisterity.

"What does that mean?" Xu Jie was a little confused.

"Beiyang doesn't need to borrow money from me, so naturally I can't achieve my goal." Garin glanced at Xu Jie.

"No need to borrow? Are you kidding? Xu Jie suddenly realized. Then he burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at? Composed? Garin was also confused by Xu Jie's reaction.

"How much do 3 **-class dome cruisers cost?" Xu Jie asked with interest.

"If you include the cost of the return voyage and the insurance. It costs about 6 million taels of silver. You should know this better than I do. Garin said angrily.

"You have to know that the annual income of the Qing State is only about 80 million taels of silver, so that the Qing Kingdom will take out as much as 6 million taels of silver in 3 to 4 years to purchase warships, which is obviously a very difficult matter, don't forget, it seems that 80 million taels of silver is a lot, but half of the offerings issued to the flag bearers. Coupled with that rotten center, I personally don't think that Beiyang will receive more than 3 million taels. Xu Jie said as he calculated.

"Which Beiyang and what money to buy warships?" Gaylin asked, puzzled.

"I'm worried about it, too. Aren't you here? Xu Jie said with a smile. And in my plan, if the Beiyang Naval Division can not only win the opponent, but also continue to maintain the status of the First Fleet in the Far East after winning the opponent. ”

"Then your 6 million dollars will definitely not be enough," Gaylin said.

"In my budget, the Beiyang Navy will spend at least 20 million taels of silver on the purchase of armaments." Xu Jie paused for a moment and continued: "I'm never worried about a lot of money, I'm afraid of not having enough. ”

"I don't have that much money to lend you." Garin feints. "Tell me about your plan, Xu."

"Have you seen Sheng Xuanhuai?" Xu Jie asked.

"A genius, but in a position that doesn't exactly suit him. He should be a businessman, not a bureaucrat. Garin said.

"So you better give up your unrealistic plan, if you want to realize the control of the lifeline of the Beiyang industry, you can't pass Sheng Xuanhuai in the first place!" Xu Jie said sincerely.

"I can't get past you, can I?" Garin snorted coldly.

"I can buy anything, but there are only two things I can't sell." Xu Jie said.

"What two?" Garin asked curiously.

"One is the country, and the other is the dignity of being a human being." Xu Jie said with a smile.

"And how can you help me achieve my goal?" Gaylin asked.

"In the short term, I'll help you make money. As for the long-term goals? At least wait for Beiyang to dispose of which island country in the east. But rest assured, if my homeland can really take heart together, a conflict with Russia is inevitable. Xu Jie said with a smile.

"Tell me what you think." Garin was as direct as ever.

"You can take a stake in some of Beiyang's industries, but you can't take a controlling stake. And you have to understand that the government-run industries in the Qing Dynasty are actually very inefficient, and if you want to make money, then you must first find ways to make these industries profitable. Xu Jie said slowly.

"That Li Zhongtang will not agree with a foreigner to point fingers at the industry under the name of Beiyang." Garin pouted.

"Not before, but not now. Beiyang has now been cornered. Anything that works is going to have to be tried. Xu Jie muttered to himself.

"Go on, I don't want to come to the backward Far East just for this little money." Garin said quietly.

"You can open a bank and help Beiyang issue public bonds. Loans can even be provided for some people. Xu Jie said with some hesitation. …,

"This seems to be easier." Garin smiled.

"Is it easy. This one is much harder than the first one. Xu Jie muttered in his heart. Xu Jie clearly knows that in the current Qing Dynasty, there is no modern financial system at all, if you want to build a complete financial system, it is by no means a matter of one or two days, and the new bank and the old ticket number institutions will compete, once you don't grasp it well, it is not impossible to set yourself on fire, in addition to Li Zhongtang's attitude, once he does not agree, the bank will not be able to open at all, and Lao Li is still very wary of the West.

"So how are you going to make sure that your plan will come true?" Gaylin asked.

"I think, it won't be long before Zhang Peilun comes, right?" Xu Jie muttered to himself.

"What is this?" Galleyn walked up to Xu Jie and picked up a sketch and asked.

"A cheque for £100,000." Xu Jie said.

"Can this sketch be worth £100,000? I'm going to take a good look. Garin said with a smile. Isn't this the **-class dome cruiser? It looks exactly the same in appearance. ”

"This is an improved version of the **-class dome cruiser, you know, the negotiated price between Beiyang and Italy is 280,000 pounds each, but I built yì Zhang Peilun reported 300,000 pounds. The margin of 20,000 is prepared for it. Xu Jie smiled mysteriously.

"If Vittorio and the others know that you still have private goods, I'm afraid they will be very unhappy." Garyn teased.

"No, this qiē is in our plan, the **-class dome cruiser has never been a model, he is a series, and this battleship." Speaking of this, Xu Jie pointed to the drawings in Gai Lin's hand: "And this is the ultimate version of the **-class dome cruiser." If nothing else, Vittorio should be coming soon. ”

"Is this the version that your country is ordering?" Garin asked curiously.

"If the funds are sufficient, it is natural to want this kind of new ship." Xu Jie said.

"You are really a cunning person, constantly leaving yourself behind, constantly thinking of a way out for yourself." Garin said in a complimented or mocking voice.

"It's just careful." Xu Jie didn't make much excuses.

"Is the X-class armored cruiser that has already been designed just a rudimentary version? You wouldn't have a more advanced design, would you? Gaylin asked.

"No comment." Xu Jie replied unusually simply.