Chapter 164 Successful Great Moment The Wheel of History

Chapter 164 Success! Great moment! The wheel of history!

Sir Bowring and Sir Basial were trembling with excitement.

His decision was not wrong. He only needed to bring the heads of these consortiums to China, and Marquis Su Yi would naturally be able to conquer them.

Next, everyone was surrounded by the bright light of these light bulbs, filled with endless fantasies.

How much money would be made if Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, and even every household in London were equipped with such electric lights?

If the whole of London had such lights, it would be truly brightly lit, and it would be a real metropolis.

This is the real need.

It is unimaginable what stage of industry this will be.

Sir Basial has decided to apply for a patent for this type of light bulb as soon as the matter here is settled.

"Sir Su Yi, if you use a steam engine to drive this generator, not only will you not need to use human power to turn it, but you can also make the generator bigger and bigger. Will it be able to light more lights?" someone asked.

Su Yi said: "You are really very wise. This large passenger ship only needs one more steam engine. The electricity generated can be used to install hundreds or thousands of light bulbs. Only then can this passenger ship be truly brightly lit."

At present, generator technology in Europe has entered the formal stage, and even electric motor technology has also taken shape.

But the light bulb is an absolute blank.

Many people even thought about it, and the light bulbs produced were first installed in Buckingham Palace.

This is not only a great symbol.

It is also a kind of gratitude to Prince Albert.

"Marquis Su Yi, is there a light bulb factory in the factory you are planning?" asked the person in charge of a certain consortium.

Originally there wasn't, but now there is.

Because this is a very complex system project, General Electric can handle it, but Su Yi cannot.

This factory was very late in Su Yi's plan.

But now it seems that you can have it now, and the scale does not need to be too big.

More of a gimmick.

Just like many large companies in modern times, their main business may be other things, such as advertising, search, etc. But he will allocate part of the funds to develop future exploratory projects, which can enhance a company's competitiveness.

The investment businessman asked again: "Then there will also be a machine factory that can sing."

It was originally a gimmick.

But now there is.

Because this thing is really difficult to mass-produce on a large scale, and it still has to be made by hand.

But as a gimmick, it's excellent.

You can imagine that at a large European exposition, there are a row of gramophones and a row of light bulbs.

Then this booth will definitely become the focus and attract everyone’s attention.

How eye-catching.

Use these two gimmicks to build your brand and then sell what you really want to sell.

For example, lightweight bicycles, cigarettes, silk from the East, etc. will definitely have very unexpected effects.

"Sir Su Yi, you are simply a magician. You have given us huge surprises and allowed us to see the future." The relevant person in charge of the East India Company said: "However, China is by no means a good place to set up a factory. People are too ignorant and this land is too rotten to produce excellent factories. "

"So, we are willing to invest in you, but not in China, but in the UK."

"You can be the person in charge of this enterprise and have the royal family give you a title. From then on, you will be a knight of the British Empire. You can achieve great success on the European continent and create unprecedented miracles."

"In this way, your achievements will definitely far exceed your achievements in China."

Well? !

I didn’t expect that you still have this proposal?

But all twelve people present agreed.

I feel that China is really not a good soil for setting up a factory.

Su Yi sneered in her heart, if it wasn't for this country, why would I go through so much trouble?

And I am a Chinese going to Europe to set up a business? I'm just afraid that I'll be eaten alive in the end, with nothing left.

Su Yi said: "Gentlemen, that means you are all willing to invest in my factory. But you are not willing to put the factory in China, right? Your core anxiety is that you feel that China cannot train qualified workers at all, right? ?”

"Of course, the people in your country are ignorant and too stupid to be workers in an advanced enterprise."

"Furthermore, your environment is too corrupt and normal operations cannot be carried out. Our investment will be completely trapped here."

"In addition, your country is in such chaos that it is difficult for me to believe that our investment in this land will be safe."

All the consortium leaders present nodded and agreed with this view.

Su Yi said: "Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Please come with me to Jiujiang, where our factory will be located."

The twelve people present looked at each other and then nodded.

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The next day, two gunboats flying the flag of Su Yi's New Army escorted a small passenger ship and left Shanghai for Jiujiang.

The remaining heads of the consortium are holding a banquet with Sir Henry of Wytoma.

Watched the three ships leave and enter the Yangtze River.

"Are they going to Jiujiang? Are they really going to invest in Marquis Su Yi's factory?"

"Sir Henry, weren't you the first person to trade with Sir Su Yi? Why didn't you participate?"

Sir Henry said: "I am interested in his money, but nothing else. It is so crazy to set up factories in this country. You don't know how corrupt this country is. Every pound Investments will fall into the pockets of corrupt officials, and all investments will be lost.”

"Now I have begun to sympathize with the gentlemen who are going to Jiujiang. They will probably be deceived out of their last penny by Su Yi."

Sir Henry said: "The East India Company has faced a serious financial crisis, and they have also lost direct management of India. The British Empire government has classified India as a direct colony for management. So they are still a giant, but they are already weak. "If this investment fails, it will only accelerate their bankruptcy. Once this investment fails, the committee will not let Mr. Burke go."

Wytoma said: "The most critical thing is the political crisis they are facing. Although this investment has been approved and endorsed by the royal family, the parliament is strongly opposed. Who is the biggest figure in the British Empire in the Far East now? Count Elgin, He is obviously hostile to this investment, so those who join this capital activity will most likely offend Count Elgin, and will also lose other interests in China, including opium and other trade, which is completely The gain outweighs the loss.”

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Two days and two nights later!

The small passenger ship docked at Jiujiang Pier.

At this time, the open space on the dock has been completely leveled.

"preparation!"

"play music!"

The military band played.

Su Yi said: "Gentlemen, please review our New Army's guard of honor!"

Everyone was stunned and walked off the boat.

The red carpet was spread out for hundreds of meters.

On both sides of the red carpet, there was a neat guard of honor from the New Army.

"Commander, the new army's honor guard, please review!"

Then, amid the magnificent military music.

Sir Bao Ling, Sir Basia Li, and twelve other relevant persons in charge of the consortium, led by Su Yi, reviewed the long guard of honor.

This gave them another strong shock.

I didn't expect to see such a spirited army in this place.

Hundreds of people, neatly aligned.

Wearing crisp military uniforms and having a solemn temperament, this gorgeous military appearance is almost as good as that of the European army.

It is completely different from the current Chinese army.

After leaving the pier, we just arrived at the open space outside Jiujiang City Gate.

Deputy Commander Wang Shiqing rode up and said loudly: "Commander, the new army military parade can start at any time. Please give your instructions!"

Su Yi said: "Take a break!"

Then, Su Yi slowly arrived at the top of Jiujiang City with Sir Basharli, Sir Bao Ling, and more than a dozen consortium leaders.

Here, it is already crowded.

More than tens of thousands of people are watching.

This military parade is mainly for the British, but also for the immigrants in Jiujiang.

It is to enhance their spirit, sense of security, and awe.

But the key is to show these investors.

Let them see what an elite force Su Yi has in hand, which can completely protect their investment.

Wang Shiqing rode a horse, came to the top of the city, and shouted loudly: "Commander, the preparations are complete, please give instructions!"

Su Yi said: "Start!"

"yes!"

Then, amid the magnificent military music, more than 3,000 new troops formed ten square formations.

"Iron Torrent March"

Taking neat steps, he appeared in everyone's sight.

Still neat and tidy.

It was still a solemn killing.

Still gorgeous.

That day at Nanyuan Campus, Su Yi's military parade stunned everyone.

Today is no exception.

Not only the tens of thousands of immigrants who came to watch were shocked.

Bao Ling, Basia Li, and all the heads of the consortium were also completely shocked.

This is a truly majestic division, the Iron Division.

While watching the military parade, Su Yi introduced the achievements of the new army since its establishment.

And it unfolds in a magnetic and narration way.

The Battle of Yangzhou, the Battle of Jiujiang, and the Battle of Nanchang went from victory to victory, defeating more with less and without any defeat.

This kind of narration does not affect their viewing of the military parade, but makes them feel more physically and mentally shocked.

It can be said that in the simple military parade, Su Yi was too far ahead.

Even these British people have never seen such a gorgeous military parade.

Just over half an hour later!

The military parade is over.

Everyone present is still completely reminiscing about it.

"I can't believe it, I can't believe it. I actually saw such an army in the backward Qing Dynasty."

"It's so magical. It's normal for them to be walking on the Royal Road in London."

Su Yi took these British people to a meeting room of the prefect's Yamen.

This is a brand new conference room.

A long table is also used.

As Su Yi waved his hand, dozens of light bulbs in the entire conference room lit up at the same time.

Several strong men outside were shaking several hand-cranked engines at the same time.

Su Yi said: "My army is currently the most powerful in China and can completely protect our industry."

"In addition, there are three forces in the entire south of China."

"I represent the forces of the Qing court, Zeng Guofan represents the forces of the Hunan Army, and Hong Xiuquan represents the forces of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

"This is a cooperation agreement between me and the Hunan Army. They provided me with 300,000 manpower, and I purchased cotton from the entire province from them. This is a relevant contract, which represents the agreement between me and the Hunan Army, the largest military force in southern China. There are already enough interests to cooperate.”

"This is a contract signed between me and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's secret envoy Hong Xiuquan, a non-aggression contract, as well as a food trade, weapons trade, and labor transfer contract."

"So Jiujiang is very safe and there is no threat of war."

"Your investment will be sufficiently safe."

"And the corruption problem you are worried about does not exist. Because I am the governor of Jiangxi and the highest official in the entire province, but I have given up other government affairs. I only focus on the economic experimental zone. And the management organization of the entire economic experimental zone, It will also be composed of our joint staff.”

"In addition, regarding this economic experimental zone, I do not need to be responsible or report to anyone, not even His Majesty the Emperor."

"I am the supreme master of this economic experimental zone, and no one will use politics to interfere with our business."

Burke, the representative of the East India Company, said: "Mr. Su Yi, my family has been serving the East India Company for generations. I believe you have heard about the current situation of our company, and we also have a large amount of opium trade in China, which is very important to Elgin." The earl has something to ask for, so there may be some conflict with your investment."

Su Yi said: "Although your East India Company is facing a crisis, it still has huge influence in London. Many of you, after India was handed over to the British Empire government, also entered the colonies and became civil servants and colonial officials. Government officials, even officials of the British Empire."

"So, your political influence still exists, and I don't think there is any need to fear Count Elgin."

"In addition, your opium trade in China is getting worse and worse. I believe you know this better than me. There is a point that I have emphasized many times. Your opium trade with China will get worse and worse, and eventually it will be almost completely eliminated. Because This country is growing a lot of opium, and it will eventually be dumped on you, and even on the whole world.”

"Of course I'm trying to stop that, and my aversion to opiates is well known."

"So when it comes to the urgency of success, your East India Company Committee is the most urgent. Most of your investments over the years have failed. For example, not long ago, you purchased the Tranquiba colony from Denmark. Until now, you have lost money."

Sir Burke said: "I admit this. After arriving in your territory today, it also brought us great surprise and shock, especially your army, which gave us a deep impression. But this is still not solved. Our core concern is whether the quality of your country's population can assume the role of an advanced factory worker."

Su Yi said: "Gentlemen, do you know how much work I have done for our factory?"

Sir Burke said: "Of course."

Su Yi said: "My territory was originally completely empty. Because of the war, there is no one left."

"For our factory, I grabbed more than 400,000 hectares of farmland to grow food and related raw materials."

"I have immigrated more than 20,000 highly qualified people as future workers in our factories."

"I immigrated 300,000 people as supporting service people and waiting labor force for our factories."

"I control an army of 5,800 people to protect the safety of this factory."

"I have signed a waterway security agreement with all the major powers in this country."

"I signed cooperation agreements with the top officials of four provinces."

"As for the quality of workers that you are most concerned about, it is nothing more than that you think the people of our country are ignorant and slow and cannot be workers in advanced factories."

"Gentlemen, let's play a game."

Su Yi waved his hand, and Li Qi and others brought a box, took out something, and placed it in front of everyone.

rubik's cube!

Haha, I won’t give you any color to see.

There is no way to continue without undermining your sense of superiority.

"This is a Rubik's Cube, with a total of six sides and nine blocks. Except for the core block, the rest cannot be moved."

"Now the Rubik's Cube in front of you is put together, and the color of each face is the same."

"Please pick up the Rubik's Cube in your hands and disrupt them as you like."

More than a dozen people present picked up the imitation and randomly messed up the colors that had been put together.

Including Basha Li and Lord Bowring are also playing.

Su Yi said: "Now, please restore them to the same color on each side."

Then……

It’s game time.

This game is really easy to get addicted to.

Moreover, it is indeed difficult if you don’t master the rules.

Ten minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty minutes passed.

Everyone is intoxicated.

It was so fun, but so hard.

The most painful thing is that we have clearly seen the dawn of victory and are ready to fight hard.

But with the slightest movement, it was completely chaotic again, and even more chaotic.

At thirty-five minutes, the first person finished.

"Applause for me, gentlemen."

It’s my first time playing this game, and it’s really awesome.

After a while, another person finished, and it turned out to be an elite group.

All the others gave up.

This game is really difficult and can test one's IQ to a certain extent.

Su Ye said, "Please follow me!"

Then, he brought a dozen people to the cafeteria.

Here, more than 300 people sat neatly, and each of them had a Rubik's Cube in front of them.

There was no way, the difficulty of making this wooden Rubik's Cube was not low, and less than 1,000 were made in total.

"Ready!"

Three hundred people picked up the Rubik's Cube.

"Scramble!"

Three hundred people closed their eyes and scrambled all the Rubik's Cubes in their hands.

"Start!"

Then, three hundred people opened their eyes and started turning the Rubik's Cube.

Then, an instructor was staring at the clock and started the countdown.

There was only one minute.

Time passed second by second.

These three hundred people were concentrating on turning the Rubik's Cube.

After more than ten seconds.

The first person finished.

Then, the second, the third, the fourth...

"Five, four, three, two, one!" The countdown ended.

One minute was over.

However, all three hundred people had already finished.

The Rubik's Cube was neatly laid out in front of them.

Su Ye led the applause, and the dozen or so British people behind him also applauded.

At least at this moment, this group of British people were shocked.

They claimed to have received higher education and had learned advanced mathematics to some extent, but the fastest one took about nineteen minutes, and two-thirds of them could not finish.

And all the people in front of them finished within one minute.

Of course, they must have been trained for a long time and had special methods.

But... this also proved that they were smart and could complete a series of complex tasks through learning.

Then, Su Ye said: "Come, please follow me to the next place!"

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The next place was very noisy.

There were hundreds of spinning wheels inside.

Of course, they were not advanced, and the spinning machines currently commonly used in China.

Hundreds of women were spinning quickly.

Each one was fully focused.

The movements were extremely fast.

Even, they turned a deaf ear to the people who came in.

Of course, this was also because of the order.

This group of women has amazing skills, amazing speed, and amazing obedience.

Su Ye whispered: "Gentlemen, our textile machines are much behind yours, but our operation difficulty is far beyond yours, isn't it?"

Everyone present nodded, it was true.

Su Ye said: "Then what about the quality of the cotton cloth we weave? Is it not inferior to yours?"

Several people came forward to check, and the cotton cloth we woven was indeed first-class, not inferior to Europe at all.

Su Ye said: "Once we adopt your large machines and advanced assembly line operations, how much will the production efficiency be improved? It can completely sweep the entire textile industry in East Asia."

"Gentlemen, in terms of pure speed and skills, do you think our female workers are worse than your British female workers?"

"I suggest that you leave one person behind and keep observing. Their hard work and endurance will far exceed your imagination. They can keep working like crazy for more than fifteen hours."

"I don't even force them. As long as I adopt a piece-rate payment system, they will work crazy. Because for them, survival is a difficult thing. They have almost nothing. They have to work hard to earn everything they want."

"They have experienced hardships that you can't imagine, so their diligence is unmatched by your British workers."

If one of the dozen people stays behind, he will keep observing for more than a whole day.

After leaving the textile room, Su Ye said: "Gentlemen, such excellent female workers only need a quarter of the salary of British workers. Moreover, the cotton cloth produced can be sold throughout East Asia, which also offsets the transportation costs of your transportation from Britain. How much profit will there be? Can you imagine it?"

"It can be said that as long as our large-scale textile factory is successfully built and put into production smoothly, the whole world will be ours."

"With our excellent and low-priced workers, plus your advanced technology and machines, which textile factory in the world will be our opponent? At least in the entire Asian market, we will completely sweep!"

Then, Su Ye took them to visit the third place.

As soon as they entered, a heat wave hit them.

It startled everyone.

After entering, there was a forging room inside.

Hundreds of blacksmiths were smelting and forging iron.

Each one was extremely strong and thin.

Everyone was making farm tools, arrowheads, and even gun barrels, etc.

Su Ye said: "Gentlemen, the temperature here is over 50 degrees Celsius. Can your workers withstand such a high temperature environment?"

"Yes, our production technology is very backward, but if you look closely at their skills, many of them are completely mastered by hand. In terms of pure sophistication, can they lose to your craftsmen?"

"Besides the backward technology, what else did you see? You saw intelligence and wisdom, and saw extremely dexterous hands and brains."

"In terms of hard work, our people are far better than yours. In terms of IQ, I'll say it bluntly, our people's IQ is about 5% higher than yours. In terms of salary, these craftsmen have less than one-fifth of your British craftsmen."

The temperature here is very high, it's just scorching.

More than a dozen people really don't want to stay for a second longer.

Su Ye said: "Gentlemen, so please put away your prejudices!"

"People in our country need to open their eyes and look at the civilized world outside. But please also open your eyes and look at our people, don't be blinded by arrogance and prejudice."

Then, Su Ye led everyone out.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Return to the office.

Li Qi took a box and took out more than a dozen ice creams from it and placed them in front of everyone.

Immediately there was an exclamation.

Oh my God, there are still ice creams to eat?

It's so delicious.

In this hot summer, there are still ice creams to eat?

Of course, it's made with saltpeter.

Su Ye said: "Li Qi, give the rest to..."

Li Qi said: "I know who to give it to."

Give it to Bai Feifei, Shen Baoer, Hong Renli, Lin Shanger and Zeng Waner.

The rest will be given to elders such as Shen Baozhen and Bai Yan.

Su Ye said slowly: "Gentlemen, I have shown everything I can show, and the next step is to you."

"I will not persuade you any more."

"I have done the best I can do, and the rest is left to God."

Sir Burke of the East India Company said: "Marquis Su Ye, can you give us some time?"

Su Ye said: "Of course!"

Then he left directly and handed the conference room over to the other party.

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Then, the whole conference room fell into a fierce debate.

And it was a negative debate.

That is, one of them found out the problems and risks of this investment.

Then, others tried to refute and explain.

Everyone must try their best to find the risk points of this investment.

Completely nitpicking, completely using a magnifying glass to find shortcomings.

Then, another group of people will refute, and they must have enough arguments to support their rebuttal points.

That is to tear apart all the problems and understand them thoroughly.

When the debate gets excited, even knock on the table.

Roar and curse.

Even from a distance, these sounds are endless.

This is a big investment, and the interests involved are too great.

Perhaps the relevant details need to be negotiated for a long time.

But, whether to invest.

Su Ye needs to make a decision.

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Su Ye sat quietly in his study.

Waiting for the result over there.

Shen Baozhen, Bai Feifei, Bai Yan, Hu Xueyan and others sat here quietly.

Su Ye suddenly said: "Go and invite Mr. Hong."

Li Qi said: "Yes!"

The so-called Mr. Hong is Hong Renli.

Calling a lady "Mr." also means approval.

Because in this great cause of setting up a factory, Hong Renli also paid a lot. She really brought tens of thousands of women from Tianjing.

The obedience of this group of women is really scary.

Collectiveness, obedience, and discipline.

And in the Heavenly Kingdom Women's Camp, they have endless work to do every day.

And, there is almost no pay.

The food, clothing, and accommodation are very poor, and they cannot leave, just like being in prison.

In comparison, Su Ye's place is a paradise.

And their yearning for a better life is far beyond other women.

Therefore, this group of women is of great help to Su Ye's career.

Then, Hong Renli must have a place here.

Shen Baozhen, Bai Feifei, Bai Yan, Hu Xueyan, and Hong Renli are one of the five founders.

Shen Baoer came in with a maid, poured tea for everyone, and then left.

No one spoke, just waiting quietly.

Like waiting for the judgment of fate.

A journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step, and this is the last moment.

Su Ye has paid such a huge price to make a desperate effort, and whether he can succeed depends on this moment.

Many times, Su Ye has a plan A and a plan B.

But now Su Ye has no more.

The British Empire is too powerful now. You can leave them and go to the United States? Go to the Kingdom of Prussia? It's impossible.

Prince Albert himself may not be able to imagine how powerful this thing he signed would be.

Open all the raw materials of the colonies and open all the markets.

This... can't be bought with any amount of gold and silver.

No words can describe the importance of this secret agreement.

It will directly affect the fate of this country. It will also affect the fate of Su Ye.

Su Ye staked all his political reputation and political assets, and paid the price of a semi-break with the emperor.

Just for today, just for this moment.

Now, it's time to reveal the results.

At this time, Su Ye's mood was even more nervous and excited than many people who applied for the Olympic Games at that time.

Great sound is silent.

Great elephant is invisible.

So, a few people were very quiet, just drinking tea quietly.

For a whole hour or two, no one spoke, just waiting.

They have done everything they can.

Give it all, do your best, and leave it to God.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Three and a half hours passed.

Several people did not eat, and they were not even in the mood to eat.

Li Qi stood far away and heard the fierce debate in the conference room.

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A moment later!

The door of the conference room opened.

It was not Sir Bashali who came over, but Sir Burke of the East India Company.

"Marquis Su Ye, we have made a decision. Please follow me." Sir Burke said.

Su Ye took a deep breath and walked over!

Enter the conference room!

Dozens of light bulbs were still on. A dozen strong men outside were constantly rotating and turning the engine tirelessly.

I don't know why, when they were turning the engine, they seemed to be full of a sense of mission.

After Su Ye came in, everyone present stood up.

"Please sit down, Sir Su Ye." Su Ye sat down on the right side of the conference table.

The remaining dozen British people all sat on the left.

This scene itself is full of ritual sense.

Sir Burke said seriously: "Sir Su Ye, according to our estimation, there is one thing, the information you gave us before is wrong."

"We have made careful calculations. According to your list, the investment amount we need is not the 1.8 million pounds you said, but about 2.9 million pounds."

"Of course, your investment is not the original 10 million taels of silver, but about 16 million taels, about 5 million pounds."

"This investment amount greatly exceeds the original plan. The total investment amount has increased from the original 4.8 million pounds to 7.9 million pounds, which is 65% higher than the plan. This is simply an astronomical figure."

"We have gone through four hours of closed-door meetings, debates, abuse, and even curses!"

"Finally, we have a unified will!"

"I formally announce to you that we are willing to invest in your Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone. Provide all machines, technology, engineers, etc."

"We are willing to conduct this great economic experiment."

Suddenly!

Su Ye seemed to be unable to hear any sound in his ears.

This sound is like the sound of nature, like thunder!

This great moment has finally arrived.

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Note: Here is the first update. I wrote it until 10 o'clock in the morning. Fortunately, I took a three-hour break in the middle of the night, otherwise I would not be able to bear it.

Then I'm going to sleep! Benefactors, if you have monthly tickets, please remember to give them to me, okay? Please everyone.