On the eighth day of the first lunar month, in an inconspicuous courtyard in the capital, the Dahua Commercial Bureau was officially established. In this festive atmosphere, the establishment of the commercial bureau did not attract people's attention, and some people did not even know what this nascent commercial bureau was for.

Subsequently, some people found that the popular "Newspaper Lottery" on the market, as well as the legendary "Cement Supervisor", were incorporated into the management of the Commercial Bureau, and the name of the Commercial Bureau officially entered people's field of vision. People also found that the helmsman of the Commercial Bureau was to create one legendary Zhongyi Bo Han Fei after another, so public opinion in the capital talked more and more about the topic of the Commercial Bureau.

Also on the same day, the northern edition of the People's Declaration released a shocking news that the Han government would build a seven-story building with cement in the downtown area of Beijing, which once again detonated the topic of cement. Cement is currently only used in the imperial tombs, although ordinary people have heard of it, but have not witnessed its legend, Hanfu's move, will undoubtedly be a turning point in the practical use of cement.

The establishment of the Commercial Bureau and the news of the construction of the building by the Han government seem to have nothing to do with it, and what people are talking about is what kind of legend Han Fei's move can bring. Of course, one would never have imagined that these two events would trigger a revolutionary upheaval in the business world at UOB.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, when public opinion in the capital was still hotly discussing the Commercial Bureau and the Han Mansion Building, Han Fei accompanied Jia Zheng and led a huge convoy to leave the capital and head for Jinmen.

Jia Zheng opened the curtain of the car and looked at the back of the convoy, and sighed: "Fei'er, the emperor sent a hundred households in brocade clothes to be responsible for guarding the safety of this matter this time, which shows the importance of the emperor, but the father has no clue at all, how did you plan?" ”

"My father rushed to Jinmen, and after choosing a site, he first built a blast furnace steelmaking plant, and the refined steel was used for new firearms. Of course, preliminary research on new firearms can also be carried out gradually. Han Fei pushed a delicate box to Jia Zheng and said: "Here is the plan I designed and the pattern of the new firearm, which is in the hands of my father, and if necessary, the relevant content can be handed over to the craftsman for inspection, but no one else knows the full content!" ”

"Know the importance of the father!"

Jia Zheng opened the box, took out a part of the manuscript and flipped through it, and said happily: "With such a detailed plan, I have the confidence to do this errand for my father!" ”

"Well, as long as my father strictly follows the set process, it is only a matter of time before he achieves his goal!" Han Fei lowered his voice and said, "I arranged two entourages for my father, they are both carefully trained by the Han Mansion, and they are very strong to protect my father's safety. If my father needs to contact me urgently, I can tell them that they have a special way of delivering the news, and they will quickly send the news back to the Han government. ”

Jia Zheng saw that Han Fei not only designed a complete plan for him, but also sent someone to protect his safety, not only did his heart warm, but he knew that Han Fei sincerely accepted him as a father. He patted Han Fei on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Fei'er, don't worry about your father's safety, your father will do what you planned, when your father is not in the capital, you take more time to go to the mansion to see your ancestors, urge Baoyu to study diligently, and Huan'er...... Although Huan'er is stubborn, after all, he is your younger brother, and you, as the elder brother, have to take responsibility for discipline. ”

"Father supervises errands with peace of mind, don't worry about the family, I know how to do it!"

Jinmen is not too far from the capital, a group of people in the capital just opened when the city gate set off, the beginning of the day, and finally arrived at the post station outside the city of Jinmen. Jia Zheng and Han Fei discussed and decided not to enter the city for the time being, and the accompanying convoy was stationed at the post station, and the site for the construction of the blast furnace steelmaking plant and the development of new firearms was first selected.

After a hurried meal early the next morning, Jia Zheng and Han Fei, under the escort of several Jinyi guards led by the hundred households in Jinyi, bypassed Jinmen City and entered the nearby mountains to check the terrain. Of course, the main decider of the site selection is Han Fei.

Jia Zheng saw that Han Fei was not satisfied with the terrain he had checked, and couldn't help asking: "Fei'er, what kind of terrain should be chosen for this site?" ”

"The blast furnace steelmaking plant and the new firearm development workshop should not be too remote, because it is necessary to consider both secrecy and the convenience of personnel access. At the same time, there should be a stable water source and a firearms testing site nearby. ”

Han Fei stood on a high slope, looked at it for a while, and said: "It is best to have an open valley with a water source, which not only ensures various needs, but also facilitates the blockade and protection of the surroundings. ”

Jia Zheng frowned and said: "Fei'er, we are not familiar with the terrain, how easy is it to find such a place?" ”

"Yes, if you don't find it today, ask a local mountain man to be your guide tomorrow!"

At this time, a soldier in brocade clothes bowed forward and said: "Uncle Qiyu, Lord Jia, the humble position is a native of Jinmen, and he is familiar with this mountainous area. ”

"Oh? Take us to see it, and if you do meet the requirements, we'll give you a credit! ”

"Thank you, uncle! Lead the way for all of you! ”

After walking for nearly an hour, the group came to the top of the land, and saw an open valley surrounded by three mountains, and there was a river several feet wide at the bottom of the valley, which flowed out from the mouth of the gully between the two mountains.

"Good place, as long as you control the location of the river's outlet, this place can be called a Jedi!" Han Fei stared at the river and asked, "I don't know where this river is going?" ”

The brocade-clothed guard just now said: "Uncle, this river first flowed to Jinmen, and when it was more than twenty miles away from Jinmen City, it turned a corner and flowed to the sea!" ”

"Okay, just choose this place, this river will be used as a passage in and out of this place, and a wharf will be built closer to Jinmen City to facilitate the transportation of materials and personnel."

They went into the valley to look at the terrain and decide where to build a steel mill, where to build a firearms workshop, and where to use it as a firearms testing ground. This time, the main research and development of flintlock pistols and new artillery guns must go through a series of tests, and Han Fei repeatedly emphasized the importance of the test site.

Jia Zheng inspected it and said, "Fei'er, when do you think the blast furnace steelmaking plant will be built?" ”

"Let's build a steel mill at the same time as the barracks, these craftsmen have mastered how to use cement after building the imperial tomb, and my father can hand over the drawings to them!" Han Fei looked at the river at the bottom of the valley, and said, "Let's go out of the mountain along the river, and survey this passage by the way!" ”

When everyone returned to the station, it was already completely dark, but today they found an ideal venue, and everyone was very excited. Jia Zheng and Han Fei, father and son, were also in high spirits and drank some wine in the room.

"Fei'er, I've already chosen an address, you should go back to the capital early!"

"It's not important now, let's go back in two days. Father, the emperor has already instructed that the funds required here will be allocated by the Bureau of Commerce, and I will first allocate 200,000 taels of silver, and when the funds are insufficient, I will send someone to inform them. ”

Jia Zheng said with some doubts: "Steelmaking and the development of firearms must cost a lot of silver, can the Commercial Bureau cope with it?" ”

"Father, don't worry!" Han Fei said confidently: "The Commercial Bureau will definitely be the most profitable yamen in Dahua!" ”

(End of chapter)