The market needs to be cultivated, and if you just think about slaughtering pigs or cutting leeks, you will never be able to become a mature and perfect market.

This should not be a place of zero-sum game, or even a negative-sum game, but a place of healthy, positive and strong growth.

And Wuzhou now has this ability.

The currency issued by the central bank of Wuzhou was not only accepted by the people of Wuzhou, but also the people of several surrounding provinces and even farther away in Jian'an, Pingshan, Yuzhou, Zhaozhou, Chujiang, Yanzhou, Zhaozhou and other provinces, with the frequent commercial and trade activities, gradually began to accept this beautifully printed Wuzhou banknotes.

This gives central banks more leeway to maneuver around and have more tools in their toolbox when dealing with economic problems in society.

However, the vitality of Wuzhou's industry and the vast market are enough to offset any potential risks and problems, and the central bank only needs to try to use its means around the goal of maximizing profits.

These means are not purely economic, but based on politics + military + economy, many policies are carried out around the development of Wuzhou, if it sucks blood from other provinces, it is not within the scope of the central bank's consideration.

"Merchants, firms, and chambers of commerce from more than a dozen provinces, as long as they trade in Dongyang County, are all listed on the exchange, and the information exchange has the foundation to become a stock exchange."

Du Kai said beside Ren Pingsheng.

These firms from all over the world, in order to better promote and deliver their goods, will choose to complete the registration on the exchange and upload their own information. These have become the accumulation of exchanges.

Since the establishment of the Youlong Chamber of Commerce in Qingcheng Town, it has developed towards the securities exchange and the futures exchange, and now there is a foundation for the establishment of the exchange, but Ren Pingsheng is not in a hurry.

The reason why it is hanging is that it is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to become an instant hit, and the first company launched must be a benchmark and a profitable one, so that participants can share the dividends of development and start the entire market.

The preliminary decision is located in Qingcheng Town, Qingcheng Iron and Steel Plant, which has tens of thousands of workers and an annual steel output of nearly 10 million tons, which meets the steel consumption of Qingcheng Town and even the northern cities of Wuzhou, and is a gold-absorbing monster.

After sorting out the finances, it was just right to be the first stock to be launched as an exchange.

I went around the exchange, chatted with some businessmen from Shannan and Haibei, and in the name of Du Kai, convened some businessmen to hold a small symposium, and had some discussions on the form of stocks, and touched the understanding of these businessmen and their acceptance of stocks.

It turned out that as soon as the stock thing was spoken, most of these businessmen understood it almost instantly. Because in the private sector, there is already a form of "investment and fund-raising, joint stock trade", and there are many partnerships to do business through contracts, forming a certificate of credit with the nature of stocks.

Therefore, when Du Kai systematically talked about the stock system, these businessmen's eyes lit up, and they had a very strong interest in this form of legal endorsement.

By the time I left the exchange, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.

They hadn't eaten yet, and everyone was already hungry.

Ren Pingsheng has a house in Yunmeng County, or when he was in Qingcheng Town, because of the war and other reasons, he considered retreating and buying, and later after merger and expansion, it has formed a large mansion with east and west cross-courtyards, five entrances.

The house is very low-key, and the door is just hung with the sign of "Ren Mansion", and many people don't know that this house is the property of King Qi.

Ren Pingsheng invited Zheng Shaoguan, Du Kai, and Bai Hu to dinner together.

"The breeze and the moon are Sauvignon Blanc, and it's too late for the music ······of the winding water"

The singer sang outside the pavilion, plucking the strings three or two times, and there was love before the tune was formed. The man-made stream flows around the pavilion, and the lights on the shore shine into the water, and the clear and translucent water is dyed in a variety of colors, like flowing magnificent gems.

When the food, wine, vegetables and fruits are placed in the wooden tray upstream, and when they flow to the pavilion, the maid picks them up and sends them into the pavilion to taste the food, listen to the songs, watch the songs and dances, and come with the breeze, which is a kind of leisure enjoyment.

"Zhou Ming."

Ren Pingsheng suddenly looked at Zhou Ming, who was sitting at the end of the seat, he had obviously seen the vicissitudes of life in the past two years, and he had a brave and resolute temperament.

"Lord Wang!"

Zhou Ming hurriedly stood up.

"Sit."

Ren Pingsheng pressed his hand and motioned for him to sit down: "This is not in the palace, so there is no need to be so restrained." ”

"Yes."

Zhou Ming sat down at this time.

"The First Army has always been the leader of Wuzhouwei, whether it is equipment or the quality of soldiers, it has always had the tradition of 'dare to fight, dare to rush, and can fight and win'."

Ren Pingsheng said: "Commander Bai and General Liu both recommended you as the commander of the First Army. Whether you are qualified or meritorious, as the commander of the First Army, you will not attract criticism, and your ability has always been seen in my eyes and I also belong to you.

I also believe that after you take over as the commander of the First Army, you will be able to lead the First Army, continue to maintain the fine traditions, and fight for the country and the people. ”

After Ren Pingsheng finished speaking, Zhou Ming's heart was already very excited.

Although after the White Tiger Commander nominated him, the possibility of him becoming the commander of the First Army was already very high. However, the military position of military commander is already a high-level of Wu Zhouwei, and he is directly responsible to the prince and is directly appointed by the prince, and others only have the right to suggest nominations, but not the right to appoint.

Tonight, when Ren Pingsheng called him to the mansion, he had a guess in his heart, but it wasn't until this time that the prince himself said that a big stone in his heart fell to the ground, and the originally apprehensive mood became extremely excited at this time.

"Please rest assured that Zhou Ming will definitely take the country and the people as the concept in the future, train the first army well, and become a force that 'adheres to the idea, is loyal to the ideal, dares to fight, and can win the battle', and will never disappoint the prince's value and expectations for me!"

Zhou Ming stood up and solemnly expressed his loyalty.

"Good!"

Ren Pingsheng listened and picked up his wine glass.

Drinking and eating at the banquet, light dancing rotated, and singing was around.

On the second day, the sun was just right in the sky, and the entire Yunmeng County became extremely lively.

Whether it was the people of the city, or the merchants from other places, or merchants from other countries, they were all driven by this lively atmosphere, and a large number of people in the city went to the port outside the city.

Today is the day when the ironclad ship manufactured by Dongyang Shipyard was launched!

Dongyang County Shipyard has been busy for nearly two years, and today the big ship was launched, and everyone is curious, and they all want to see what kind of ship the shipyard has built for so long.

After leaving the city, there is a straight and wide asphalt road.

On both sides of the road are endless fields of corn, some plots are being harvested, and busy people are cutting off the mallets one by one with scythes and putting them in their baggage. After that, they would dry and thresh the mallets in the village threshing floor, and some of them would be handed over to the local town government to enter the regular liquidation of various places, and some of them would be sold to grain merchants for circulation to the market.

Because this section of the road is very prosperous, the roadside often sees roasted tender corn, boiled tender corn to sell the people, many hurrying foot merchants buy a few corn cobs to fill a few mouthfuls, even if it is to deal with a meal.

There are also some rich people who have tasted fresh food and are full of praise for this, and bluntly say that fairy food.

And the taste of tender corn, whether it is roasted or boiled, is tender and sweet, and it is indeed very good.

Gradually, there were more and more vehicles on the road, and Ren Pingsheng saw some strange beasts, these strange beasts were more than two meters tall, comparable to camels, with fiery red scale armor on their bodies, a single horn on their heads, thick limbs, red hooves, and very fluffy tails, which were dragged to the ground.

"This is a red-scaled beast, originally produced in the East China Sea, and can walk ashore when it reaches adulthood, with a docile and honest personality. We traded with the Dongying tribe of the mermaid tribe on Butter Island, and the speed is a little slower, but the stamina is very high, and it can pull heavy objects.

When they were brought ashore, they were very popular and were in short supply. ”

When Zheng Shaoguan saw Ren Pingsheng's eyes fall on those red phosphorus beasts, he introduced him.

"Not bad."

Ren Pingsheng nodded.

Near the port of Dongyang, there are several parks that occupy a very large area.

"In the park to the south, there are some factories, mainly some supporting production plants of Dongyang Shipyard.

On the other side near the port is the new port area, which is also a place for foreign sailors. Buildings such as the Exit and Entry Administration Building, the Customs Building, the Coast Guard Building, the Maritime Administration Building, and the Marine Meteorological Bureau Building are also located here. ”

When passing by the port area, Ren Pingsheng saw the appearance of this new city.

There are seven or eight buildings with more than five floors alone, and there are many gentiles in the new district.

There are also a lot of sailors who come here to have fun, these sailors who take their lives to get rich and rich, their income is often very high, their thirst for food, wine, and beautiful women is far greater than that of ordinary people, and they are also very willing to spend money when they go ashore, so the food and beverage industry and customs here are very prosperous.

Passing through the new port area, it is the continuous Dongyang Port, a large number of cranes on the shore, a large number of large warehouses lined up, the open space on the cement floor, also stacked like a mountain of goods, installed diesel internal combustion engine vehicles, and a large number of red scale beasts transport goods here.

Of course, there is no shortage of loaders who resist bags, running back and forth on the trestle like ants moving.

The throughput here in the first half of this year alone has reached nearly 2 million tons.

The convoy did not enter the port of Dongyang, but continued to walk west along the coast, and after walking less than two kilometers, the gate of the Dongyang Shipyard had already appeared in front of them. When the convoy approached the gate of the shipyard, the factory director Li Weixiu brought people up to greet him.

Li Weixiu is very tall, very thin, wearing a light blue cardigan and a pair of black-framed glasses, and the whole person looks weak, but when he saw Ren Pingsheng get out of the car, a strong step rushed over and wanted to drive him, but immediately a guard blocked him and prevented him from approaching.

This made his face look embarrassed.

After Ren Pingsheng, Ruan Tang, and Xiaowan got out of the car, Zheng Shaoqiu, Du Kai, Bai Hu, Zhou Ming, and the attachés of Zhongshuge all followed, and the guards who got off the car from behind immediately dispersed.

At the gate of the factory, a guard in a black suit gestured to the Han army.

Han Jun nodded, and God understood.

The shipyard is secure and has been secured by guards.

"You're the shipyard director?"

Ren Pingsheng let Li Weixiu follow him.

"Yes."

Li Weixiu replied cautiously.

"Director Li originally served in the Ministry of Industry, but later when the shipyard was established, he took the initiative to ask Ying to serve as an engineer in the shipyard, and he was born as a technician."

Ruan Tang has a lot of dealings with people from the Ministry of Industry, and in the early days of the shipyard, he spent a period of time here, and he knows a lot of people here.

After entering the shipyard, not far along the avenue, an ironclad ship with dark blue and light blue livery appeared in everyone's eyes.

"Wow!"

Among the attachés, some people couldn't help but exclaim.

A close look at the ironclad ship gives a great impact.

"The ironclad ship Dongyang is 108 meters long, 21 meters wide, has a speed of 16 knots, and has a displacement of 7,855 tons. There were 28 127-mm naval guns, as well as 30 20-mm guns. ”

Li Weixiu said with a few family treasures.

The Dongyang ship, or after it was built, Ren Pingsheng gave it a name.

The ironclad ship, which is more than 100 meters long and nearly 30 meters at its highest point, is like a steel castle, giving people a sense of inability to overcome fear.

Everyone who saw it couldn't help but wonder, would anyone break the steel armor of such a steel giant ship sailing in the ocean?

This is a sea fortress that will never fall!

"The average thickness of the armor of this ironclad ship is about 10 inches, and the thickest war compartment is 15 inches.

The power room is below the waterline, and the front and rear of the ship are ammunition silos······"

Li Weixiu introduced Ren Pingsheng.

Ren Pingsheng asked: "The official document reported by the shipyard before said that 7 ships will be launched before the end of this year?" ”

"Yes, but the other 7 ships are all ironclad ships with iron-clad wood, and they are also smaller."

Li Weixiu said.

By the time we were talking, the dock was already filled with water.

With the high tide, the water level has risen a lot.

"Lord Wang, factory director, it's time for the ironclad ship to be launched."

Someone came up and reminded him.

Soon, the launching ceremony began, and a drum beat sounded.

"Woo woo woo~"

A long, high-pitched whistle sounded, even higher pitched than the whistle of a train.

As Ren Pingsheng pulled down the big red silk that was blown down on the bow deck, a burst of firecrackers "crackled".

With the sound of drums, firecrackers, and whistles, the guide rails above the dock began to slide, the huge warship began to move, and there was a violent friction sound on the ground.

As the warship slowly sailed out of the dock with the sound of the whistle, the coast outside was already full of onlookers, and even the large number of sailing ships docked in the harbor, sailors even climbed the mast and stared at the dock curiously one by one.

Some nobles and wealthy merchants from foreign countries, and even some pirates disguised as merchants, were keeping a close eye on this warship, which had been in a big battle.

However, most of them did not take Jingguo's warships seriously, because Jingguo's national policy of not going to sea resulted in few Jingguo's ships being seen on the sea. Even if they did, most of them were smuggled armed merchant ships, and they had never seen warships specially used for combat.

And such a country, suddenly declaring that the first official warship was launched into the sea, almost no one will believe how powerful the warships built by this country with no construction experience will be.

However, there are buildings around the dock, and it is not clear to see, and it is not until this time that the Dongyang ship sails out of the dock and enters the ocean, revealing its full picture in the curious eyes of people.

(End of chapter)