Gone Renres, came Andrei, Andrei had long wanted to meet this General Yang, because of the Crimea, France changed its strategy in Annam, although Andrei did not support the government's decision, but he was powerless in the face of the government.

"General Yang ......"

"It's time to call Yang Butang, now I am the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Commerce, and Minister of Defense of the Qing Dynasty, and General Yang is out of place."

Still like Renres, Yang Meng corrected Andre's title, and there was no General Yang after that, and the former General Yang was not the current Yang Butang.

"Yang Butang, Annan's matter, I'm very guilty!"

"Don't talk about that, no country has a corresponding national policy, in terms of state-to-state relations, in terms of our respective positions, we can't be friends, there is no shame or guilt. But in the communication between people, we can still be friends.

This time, I want to build the world's largest shipyard in Guangzhou, specializing in the manufacture of iron-hulled ships and warships, with an investment of 10 million taels of silver.

Investing in a shipyard, I can guarantee a thirty percent return within ten years, and moreover, this shipyard can also cooperate with the French navy, as long as there are drawings, no matter what kind of steam warship, my shipyard can build.

France is at the forefront of the world in the manufacture of ironclad ships, presumably in some technology, there are still immature places, and the world's largest shipyard can become a testing ground for the French military.

André, Minister Bourblon, what do you think of this mention? ”

Convince Renres. Yang Meng promised benefits. Convince André and Burblon. Yang Meng changed his method and used it as a test site for the French Navy, presumably France would accept this condition, right?

Unlike the powerful England, France's navy has been a little sluggish in recent decades, and France's army is at the forefront of Europe, but the navy is somewhat visible.

In terms of ironclad or shipbuilding technology. France is not weaker than England, the French navy is not good, one is there are military reasons, the second is financial and policy reasons, if it is a new type of ironclad ship, you can do it without spending money, presumably the French navy will rush to it.

"Good interests, good construction, we will do our best to answer this matter."

André and Bourblon were only friends and dominated Bourblon's opinion. André doesn't have the ability of Neveres.

"Hmmm! OK! Andrey, I build yì you invest a million francs. It's an opportunity for you to make money, a ten-year business contract, war or not, I'm going to keep it. ”

"Uh...... I can only come up with half a million francs! ”

"Yes, within ten years, at least one million francs will be earned, and if the shipyard's business is good, maybe there will be more than one and a half million dollars!"

Yang Meng and Andre opened their mouths to hundreds of thousands of millions of francs in commercial contracts, and Bourblon had to think carefully, as long as a few more politicians like Andre were involved in business, it was enough to influence the government's decision-making.

"Minister Burbulon, I privately think that it is better to have a suitable result for the Xilin teaching plan, otherwise it will affect the business exchanges between us, what do you think?"

The injection of large sums of money will definitely affect the decision-making of the top leaders of the United States and France, and in terms of actual interests, these two countries really have no decent interests in Asia, and a few big businessmen are enough to influence the national policy.

"Good! I will definitely consider it! ”

"Hmmm! Minister Bourblon, such a good opportunity to make a fortune, I also hope that the big businessmen of France will be enthusiastic! ”

"Well said! With such a good income, presumably the businessmen of our country will not refuse lightly. ”

"Please, two of you!"

The French are not difficult, their thirst for the interests of the East is not as great as imagined, and the real difficulties are the English who have tasted the sweetness in the East.

Yang Meng waved his hand at Ding Taichen, and Ding Taichen understood and walked to his side gently.

"Taichen, let the Germans come over, I have something to say, let Tiffany translate."

Yang Meng is not afraid of many things, such as the shipyard, Renlei and Andre will not hide it from the English, but some internal information involving interests will be kept secret without Yang Meng's instructions.

For German businessmen, Yang Meng's conditions are the same as those of France, using the Dawan shipyard as a real base, as long as it is a reasonable drawing, the shipyard can be built, and for German businessmen, Yang Meng is also much more relaxed, allowing several of them to join together.

After simply dealing with the affairs of the German side, the rest of the English people naturally did not need to be greeted, and Pashali took the initiative to walk in front of Yang Meng.

"Yang Butang, Hong Kong Governor Baoling wants to talk to you, I don't know if it's convenient or not?"

For this Yang Butang of the Qing Dynasty, Pa Xia Li is also very careful, this has surpassed all the previous Qing officials, a strong enemy in diplomacy, and he has to be careful when dealing with this Yang Butang.

"Of course you can, this banquet is mainly for talks, please come over!"

Hong Kong Governor Bao Ling, looks a little girly, it is good to be a rabbit master, for the English, Yang Meng has no good feelings, after Bao Ling and Pa Xia Li sat down, Yang Meng took the initiative and launched an offensive directly.

"Motobu wants to build the world's No. 1 shipyard on Dawan Island, I wonder what the two of you think?"

When Yang Meng was in contact with Renres, Andre and German merchants just now, Pashali was constantly walking among the merchants and embassy personnel of various countries, and the general information must have been clear to the two of them.

"Yang Butang, I don't know if this shipyard is building a merchant ship or a warship?"

"As long as it is a ship, it must be built, mainly steam-powered ships!"

After listening to Yang Meng's reply, Pashali translated these to Baoling, and after Baoling listened, he exchanged a few words with Pashali, and the general meaning was very clear, and Yingli did not participate.

"How's the scale?"

"I have raised more than 10 million taels of silver on my side, and with the investment of the United States, France and Germany, it is conservatively estimated that it should be about 15 million taels. If the merchants of the three countries are more enthusiastic. It is not impossible to have a scale of 20 million taels or 30 million taels.

After all, in order to learn technology. I have paid a huge price, 30% of the annual income, keep it for ten years, ten years, normal dividends, such a rate of return, I must still be able to raise more than 20 million taels.

Twenty million taels of silver is enough to build the world's largest shipyard. Large docks of more than 3,000 tons, the recent plan is 100, I have already produced drawings here, and construction will start within a few days, if the funds are abundant, 200 or 500 are also under consideration, after all, Dawan Island has this geographical advantage. ”

The specific planning of the shipyard is not a secret, for Yang Meng, the technology to be integrated in the future is a secret, these things. There's no need to hide.

The sheer size of the Dawan Shipyard couldn't help but make Pashali frown. As the consul of Guangzhou, Pashali knew about Dawan Island, a small island that was almost uninhabited, and although it was not a very good harbor, it still had an inherent advantage in building a shipyard.

Translated Yang Meng's words and the details of Dawan to Baoling, and then the Hong Kong Governor Baoling also had to pay attention to Yang Meng, estimated the investment of nearly 10 million pounds, such a shipyard, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the largest in the world.

How much does Hong Kong Island spend in a year? It's just tens of thousands of pounds, supporting a war of hundreds of thousands of people, and military spending is only about 10 million pounds, and the wealth of the Qing Kingdom is shocking!

As the military and political chief of Hong Kong Island, Bao Ling, a suitable place for building a military port near Hong Kong Island, is also clear, Dawan, although it is not the best choice for a military port, but it can also be used, if it is a shipyard, this place is still good, and the huge waterway transportation can meet the needs of the shipyard.

Unlike previous governors, Bowing was not a soldier, and he had some knowledge of business in the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, where he first worked.

The annual fixed income of 30 percent for ten years is enough to make countless businessmen flock to him, and this diplomat of the Qing Dynasty is a top expert in business.

The Qing State contributed 10 million taels, and the businessmen of the United States, France and Germany should contribute at least about 10 million taels, and a shipyard of this scale, after being threatened, was enough for the United States, France and Germany to use force.

And vice versa, with this huge shipyard, the United States, France and Germany will also do their best to protect it, which is a great threat to the interests of England.

Once the shipyard is based on a small island, the initial output is also amazing, and within three to five years, hundreds of ships can be built, of course, under the premise that the shipyard can operate normally.

These hundreds of ships can be merchant ships or warships! According to the intelligence, the government of the Qing State is on the verge of financial collapse, and this sudden ten million taels of silver will change many things.

"I disagree!"

Speaking half-baked Cantonese, Bao Ling replied directly.

"Disagree? Who do you think you are? This matter involves the interests of businessmen from the United States, France and Germany, and I have reached a preliminary investment intention with the Milican businessman Renres and the French businessman André.

Since Governor Bowling does not agree, then this shipyard will directly refuse the technology, equipment and investment of English merchants in the future! After all, there is no shortage of these things in the United States, France and Germany! ”

Playing toughness on the negotiation field, Yang Meng is more familiar than Bao Ling, Yang Meng has always regarded himself as a scoundrel, lying and intimidating, is his specialty!

"Yang Butang, don't say it to death, once you say it's dead, it will lead to unimaginable consequences!"

Pashali's threats followed, and in Pashali's view, military threats were the best way to deal with Qing officials.

"Unthinkable consequences? Is it war? Then you are free to do so, the 10 million taels of silver on my side are raised funds, according to your English saying, Lao Tzu issued the shares of the shipyard in advance.

The source of this 10 million taels of silver, I can also tell you about it, the people of the Qing Dynasty in Lianghu, Hunan and Hubei contributed 8 million taels, and the personnel involved were 1.3 million! The local people in Guangdong contributed 2 million taels, and this time the number of people involved was even more, 2.4 million people!

Because of the shipyard, a war broke out, and you have to face the sworn resistance of at least three provinces, Lianghu and Guangdong, which are also extremely important provinces for the Qing Dynasty.

If you win, many things will be easier, if you fail, the previous treaties will be nullified, and we will take back Hong Kong Island, the unimaginable result may be unimaginable for you, when Lao Tzu came to Guangzhou, he estimated the scale of the war!

Naval battles, you are very powerful, what about land battles? How will you deal with at least three million direct stakeholders? ”

Pa Xia Li's threat provoked Yang Meng's fierce counterattack, what is the point of building a shipyard, Pa Xia Li and Bao Ling also instantly understood, this Yang Butang of the Great Qing Dynasty was too difficult to deal with, he tied the people of Lianghu and Guangdong to his chariot, and the result of the war was predictable.

Xu Guangjin, the former governor of Liangguang, in order to resist their entry into the city, gathered more than 100,000 local people, once this shipyard was restricted by England and fell into stagnation, I am afraid that the whole of Guangdong will boycott England, right? (To be continued......)