454 The Beginning of the Industrial Age (part 1/2) (Page 1/1)

Outside the city of Tianjin, on the side of the official road for twenty miles.

It used to be a village, but a new factory was built six months ago. The people of Tianjin gave this place a new name, called Li's Textile Factory.

The owner of this textile factory is the president of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce, and now the leading big man in Tianjin, Li Zequan, a wealthy businessman.

Now, Li Zequan is standing at the gate of the factory with a group of wealthy businessmen, secretly waiting for something.

Many merchants in Tianjin City are also standing next to them, looking forward to it.

"Yes, Li Zequan is indeed a businessman with national ambitions."

"I finally built the factory, and I didn't embarrass the Han people."

Zhou Xingzu was dressed in a civilian robe, riding a red horse, and with a few subordinates, he came to the outside of the factory lightly.

"The Admiral is here."

"It's a great honor for the adults to come."

"Your Excellency, please."

Seeing Zhou Xingzu arrive, Li Zequan led everyone and immediately greeted him.

"You're welcome, everyone."

Zhou Xingzu smiled slightly, although he did things vigorously and resolutely, he said the same. But he is kind and kind to others, pays attention to etiquette, but is not pedantic. In the past year, the wealthy businessmen of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce have not been secretly surprised after really understanding his character.

You must know that he is a member of the first rank, with heavy troops in his hands, and he is the only emperor of Tianjin City.

Being able to do this is no longer down-to-earth and can be described.

And this time Zhou Xingzu came back to cut the ribbon for the start of this textile factory.

"This is the first factory in China."

"Although it's just light industry, a textile mill. But it was the beginning of the industrial age, and its significance was extraordinary. ”

He attaches great importance to this Lee's textile factory.

Because the opening of this textile factory is the biggest gain of his administration in Tianjin.

In just one year, being able to build a textile factory is already the limit.

In this case, a lot of unseemly means were used, and from the Western side, even deceived and deceived to get the relevant technology.

Although Zhou Xingzu has the ability of "tricks and tricks", he can easily get the mechanical drawings.

However, the operation of a factory is not a one-time thing, and it is impossible to produce normally without relevant technical personnel for long-term maintenance.

So, heavy industries such as steel mills, he thought about it and decided to give up.

After all, even the West and heavy industry are still in the exploration stage. There is simply no capital in the country to build, heavy industry.

"Please do the ribbon cutting."

After Zhou Xingzu stood still, Li Zequan was in the midst of everyone's envious gaze. Stand at the gate of the factory with Lord Admiral. From the wooden plate brought by the maidservant, he took out a pair of golden scissors and stretched out his hand to hand it to Zhou Xingzu.

Zhou Xingzu straightened his robe, took the scissors with a tall posture, and said with a smile: "President Li, let's go together." ”

Li Zequan hurriedly responded, standing aside with a red face, holding scissors with Lord Admiral. Looking at the camera, there was a click, and the two of them cut the red belt together.

"I'm afraid this photo will be passed down through the ages."

The old gentleman who was in charge of taking the photo, looked at the two people on the black and white negative, and a premonition suddenly appeared in his heart.

Although in this day and age, it is not yet fashionable to take pictures.

Even the Imperial Court Ouchi rarely heard of a camera. But in order to please Lord Admiral, Li Zequan still made great efforts and invited a master who knew how to take pictures to record this scene.

Looking at the envious eyes of the merchants around him, Li Zequan felt that this amount of silver was worth it.

If nothing else, just put this photo in the factory. In the entire city of Tianjin, no matter the officials and merchants, there is absolutely no one who dares to embarrass him.

What's more, in the future, this photo may be the kind of heirloom that can add to the family heritage. Thinking of this, Li Zequan was secretly refreshed in his heart.

Zhou Xingzu pondered for a while, asked someone to bring pen and ink, and actually mentioned four big characters on the spot.

"Rejuvenate the country through industry!"

As soon as these four big characters came out, they actually brought a sense of luck.

Of course, this luck is not too big.

Part of it is still from Zhou Xingzu's official fortune, and the profits are shared. But in his field of vision, he can clearly feel that this luck has a heavenly favor.

"Although this group of heavenly favors is small, it is probably because the industry of China has just started. Like a spark, once the industry is revitalized, the heavens will be vigorously stimulated. ”

"Li Zequan, as the first Han man to run an industry, I am afraid that he will be able to become a generation of giant businessmen in the future."

Zhou Xingzu was slightly surprised in his heart, and he had a feeling of watching people take shit luck.

He knew very well why Li Zequan would set up a factory. A large part of them is to find out his preferences, do what he likes, and have a relationship with him.

But by mistake, Li Zequan has achieved a great transformation.

Zhou Xingzu is not jealous of this, because once a person reaches a certain level, every move will have the effect of benefiting others. Of course, there is also the possibility of harming others.

What's more, the beginning of industry was completely guided and created by him. Even if it is God, if he really wants to reward his merits, he is also the first merit, and Li Zequan can be regarded as a consolation prize at most.

Maybe because the prize is small, it will be sent quickly.

He smiled and didn't leave, but waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let me go in and have a look." ”

"Lord Admiral, please come with me."

Li Zequan was also faintly touched, and put away the calligraphy and painting very solemnly.

Needless to say, the significance of this calligraphy and painting is top-notch in terms of practicality and artistry. He had secretly decided to carve the calligraphy and painting into a plaque.

Placed at the door of a factory, it seems to be lowered.

"Industry rejuvenates the country, industrial country prospers ......" secretly muttered these four words in his heart, and Li Zequan had an idea. He plans to hang the carved plaque in the lobby of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce.

This will become the highest pursuit of Tianjin Chamber of Commerce in the future.

Zhou Xingzu walked into the factory surrounded by everyone. This textile factory was actually not large in scale, with only three production lines in total.

It can be spun in batches, although it cannot be compared with exquisite Suzhou embroidery. But the advantage is low cost, fast spinning, and has an absolute advantage in the market.

The workers recruited by the factory saw the arrival of the Admiral, and hurriedly prepared to kneel and salute. But Zhou Xingzu stretched out his hand to stop him, what a joke, if the first 3,000 years are the 3,000 years of the peasant class, then the last 3,000 years are the 3,000 years of the working class.

The bureaucracy bowed down to him, and he could afford it. The kneeling of the workers and friends, then forget it.

"No need to salute, open the machine first."

"Yes, sir."

These workers should have been prepared in advance, and under Li Zequan's signal, they immediately started the machine.

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