Back in the conference room, after sitting back down, Robert continued, "...... I believe that after the introduction of Retatena, I believe that you have an intuitive understanding of the steam loom just produced in our Great Britain, for which I can predict without exaggeration that in the near future mechanical textile will replace the traditional manual textile in the near future, the efficiency and quality of its textile are incomparable to manual weaving, this will be a trend that can not be stopped, it can be said that if you master the mechanical weaving, it is equivalent to grasping the opportunity in the future market, because the speed of mechanical weaving will be more than ten or twenty times that of manual weaving, and the personnel who are doing it, he does not need more than ten or twenty years of textile experienceThis means that your cost will be lower than others', low cost, it will bring you an absolute advantage in price, which means that you can beat your competitors at a lower price, and then control the entire market, monopolistic operation, then you are the king of this market. ”

Fang De smiled: "I just want to know how many looms your foreign company is going to sell me now?"

Robert shook his head: "Fang, you misunderstood, I don't plan to sell you a new type of steam loom this time." ”

Fang De said angrily: "Then what's the use of you telling me so much?"

Robert said, "Listen to me first," In principle, we do not interfere with your operation in the Qing Dynasty, because we are not currently able to squeeze into the market of your Qing Dynasty, so you have full control over the market, and we are not yet able to squeeze into the market of the Qing Dynasty, and we only have a few accountants and skilled workers on our side, and the machinery of the monthly accounts is maintained, and at the end of the year, the two sides will share the profits according to the shares according to the annual net profits, and the discontinued fabrics will also be purchased by our foreign companies at eighty percent of the market price on your side, and sold to other parts of Asia, such as India, Japan, North Korea, Vietnam, Jakarta and other South Seas regions, which means that even if you can't sell a piece of cloth in your country, you don't have to worry about losing money. ”

Fang De nodded: "You want to set up a joint venture factory, there is no problem on my side, where are you going to build the factory?"

"I remember I told you, our country is different from your country's system, your country has special protection for merchants, but our side is different, everything is decided by the king, you can have a little, but this money must not be too much, too much money means risk, the government can make you destroy your house with a word, so we have to diversify our investment, there can be textile factories in the country, but its scale must not be too large, to attract the attention of the imperial court. ”

"Where do you want to build the factory?"

Fang De replied: "Nanyang, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Korea can be any kind, so that no matter which country's policy changes, we will not be defeated, but I personally suggest that the textile factory be built in Nanyang or Japan, my father-in-law Yokoyama Jubei has a high prestige in Kyoto, Japan, even the shogunate has to give him a few thin noodles, so it can be said that there is absolutely no problem with him in Kyoto." ”

Robert agreed: "Okay, it's up to my dear side, but let's set up the factory in Hangzhou first, and the looms in your factory are all old, not only inefficient, but also often have problems, so let's give you five of our most advanced steam looms in Great Britain first, and Retestaine will follow up the whole process, responsible for the installation, commissioning, and operation of the machinery, and train the operators." ”

"There's one more thing you have to help me with, and it's something you can only help with. ”

"Help our family go through the procedures for immigrating to the UK, if one day our family can't stay any longer, so we can move to your UK. ”

"Good dear, how could you think of immigrating to the UK, as far as I know, there are eight governors in the Qing Dynasty, three of whom have a close relationship with your Fang family, with the support of these three governors, your Fang family's foundation in the Qing Dynasty can be said to be unbreakable. ”

Fang De said lightly: "Providence is unpredictable, who knows what will happen tomorrow, and there are still three holes in the cunning rabbit." ”

Robert smiled and said: "Help you with the UK immigration procedures, no problem, but to become a British citizen, you have to abide by the law, and all assets must be taxed according to the law, even if you are an overseas citizen." ”

Fang De smiled: "Our Fang family was originally a law-abiding merchant family. ”

"Then it's no problem, tomorrow you will give me the list of people in your family who are going to immigrate to the UK, and pay a handling fee of two hundred taels of silver per person, and I will entrust someone to handle the British citizenship procedures for you. ”

"Thank you very much!"

"Now that we're done, it's time for us to celebrate, are you going to drink champagne or brandy?"

"Just champagne!"

"OK," Rob nodded, "Champagne, someone will open the champagne." ”

"What kind of big deal are you talking about, can you count me as a share? ”

It's a woman's voice.

Robert turned around and saw Li Xiaohuan coming in from outside, and Li Xiaohuan in front of him was dressed in a Western evening dress, dressed very brightly and unbelievable.

When he saw Li Xiaohuan, Fang De was also a little distracted.

He also didn't expect to meet Li Xiaohuan at Robert's birthday ball.

After the birthday ball, Robert directly asked his subordinates to send the Fangde couple back in his Western car. Everyone had their own thoughts along the way, no one rushed to speak, and the last one to break the silence was Ouyang Sihai: "What are you thinking?"

"I have a feeling that Xiaohuan's return this time will definitely set off a bloody storm in Hangzhou. ”

Hearing Fang De's words, Miao Cuihua was suddenly a little unhappy: "You are still thinking about Li Xiaohuan." ”

"Li Xiaohuan is no longer the simple-minded Li Xiaohuan he used to be. ”

Yongning interjected: "Then you dare to say that you don't want her at all." ”

Fang De replied: "I still like the old Li Xiaohuan. ”

Ouyang Sihai asked, "If Li Xiaohuan wants to take back the jurisdiction of the Cao Gang from the Lei family, whose side will you stand on?"

Fang De smiled bitterly: "You just asked me, although Lei Mei is a woman, she has strong martial arts and skilled business skills, the Cao Gang has been quite peaceful under her care over the years, and the gang can be regarded as living and working in peace and contentment, she is also a qualified helper, although Xiaohuan also has some means, but she may not be able to fight Lei Mei." ”

"That's not necessarily," Yongning said with a smile: "Li Xiaohuan dares to go back to Hangzhou, naturally she also has her support, I think the Lei family is dangerous this time, maybe everyone has already dug the pit for the Lei family." ”

The next day, Fang De received a post about the Lei sisters' treat, and after receiving the post, they went to Lei's house to meet Lei Mei.

During the banquet, Lei Mei seemed very attentive, just like a housewife who treated the guests well, after three rounds of drinking, she began to ask Fang De: "I heard that Master Fang and Robert reached another big deal contract yesterday, I don't know if I can let my Lei family also join a share?"

Fang De smiled bitterly: "Actually, Sister Lei, you don't have to be so cautious, I know that Li Xiaohuan will not be able to hide the matter of Sister Lei from Hangzhou, not to mention that as soon as she came, she went to Robert's foreign bank in a very high-profile manner, and she was building relationships with those merchants, and it was difficult for her to hide it from Sister Lei." ”

"According to the gambling contract of the year, I, the leader of the Cao Gang, is only temporary, once Li Bashan and his descendants come back, this gang leader will have to abdicate and make way for Xian," Lei Mei's voice was very calm: "I just want Master Fang to send a message to Li Xiaohuan, if she wants the position of the leader of the Cao Gang, she can come to me directly, I will abdicate and let Xian be, there is no need to play so many tricks." ”

Hearing Lei Mei's words, Fang De suddenly fell silent: " Sister Lei, what you have done over the years, I see it in my eyes, although the Cao Gang cannot be said to be thriving under your care, but it is also moving forward steadily, helping the disciples can be regarded as having a good meal, as the saying goes, it is better to be still than to be still, even if you change people, you may not do well, so I would rather you continue to sit in this position, I believe that the Governor of Hubei is the same, Li Xiaohuan She just wants to sit in this position, and she must have good results, although Li Bashan was the leader of the Cao Gang, but the leader of the Cao Gang is not home, let alone by relationship and favor, if you really want to choose a helper, I would rather you continue to sit in this position, As for the previous gambling contract, I think it's okay, Li Xiaohuan wants to sit in that seat, so let her show her real skills, I believe this is also what Uncle E meant. ”

When Lei Mei heard Fang De's words, she couldn't help but smile: "If you can get what Master Fang said, then Lei Mei's efforts in the Cao Gang over the years have not been in vain." ”

But what Lei Mei didn't expect was that it was not Li Xiaohuan who made a move on their Lei family, but Dai Duo, but before dealing with the Lei family, Dai Duo first asked his henchmen to invite Li Xiaohuan to Qin Chaxingyuan, and asked Yahuan to offer fragrant tea.

Li Xiaohuan didn't drink tea: "What do you have to call Xiaohuan to come here?"

"I don't dare to take the order, just make a deal, Ben Qincha can help you take back the power of the Cao Gang, and you help me deal with the Fang family. ”

Li Xiaohuan sneered: "Although I am against Fang De, it doesn't mean that we have become enemies." ”

"I know this," Dai Duo said with a smile, "Fang De only rejected you because of the Fang family, if there is no Fang family, he will definitely not leave you." ”

His words hit Li Xiaohuan's heart.

"The Fang family has been passed down to Fang De for the fourth generation, and they all have great power in the court and the opposition, and even Prince Rong does not dare to touch this force easily, let alone you. ”

"The Fang family can have today because of two things, one is the Danshu iron coupon given by Kangxi, and the other is the Taizu Holy Sword Red Bee Sword that Yongzheng Ye left behind when he walked the rivers and lakes when Yongzheng Ye walked the rivers and lakes back then. ”

Li Xiaohuan's eyebrows locked slightly: "I have heard of the Danshu iron coupon, I heard that it was the Kangxi expedition to Geerdan, because of the shortage of military spending, special to the private donation, Mrs. Fang took the lead in responding in Hangzhou, donating 500,000 yuan, afterwards Kangxi Ye used his merits, specially gave Danshu iron coupons, and blessed the safety of the three generations of the Fang family, but I don't know about the Red Bee Sword." ”

"Don't say you don't know, even Ben Qin was very surprised when he heard Prince Rong talk about this, the Chifeng Sword is the holy sword of Emperor Taizu's order to the elite soldiers of the Eight Banners, with this sword, this sword can mobilize soldiers and horses from all over the world, and has the power of life and death, with this thing, you are a fire to burn the Forbidden City, Qianlong He also has to praise you for burning well, burning well, burning croaking. ”。

Li Xiaohuan said lightly: "The Red Bee Holy Sword is very important, even Ouyang Sihai may not know its whereabouts, let alone an outsider like me." ”

"That's natural, if these two things can be easily obtained, where will Prince Rong endure for thirty years, it can be seen that the Fang family has people or things that he is afraid of, Feng Daode because of his overconfidence, once entered the Fang family to steal the sword, and ended up with a serious injury and fled. ”