Jia Cong, Chen Ruijin and others rushed all the way back to Chengtian Mansion, just in time for the major relocation of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. It had been decided long ago that the core of Taiwan Mansion would be moved there when the Dajiala New City was completed. Moving the capital was a huge project.
, Fortunately, the most important project of the Ministry of Industry in recent years is the construction of large cement roads. In fact, the steam engine laboratory of the Starship Research Institute improved the steam engine two years ago; but now steel production cannot keep up, Dajiara New City and firearms production
Priority was given to the use of steel, and the fractional distillation and extraction of oil had been in the laboratory, making it difficult to mass-produce. The train matter was temporarily put on hold. Jia Cong's scalp went numb looking at the vast sea of items to be moved, and he muttered: "We should build it first."
Railroad…”
The person in charge of this matter is Chen Hongxiu, the director of the office of Xiaoxiang Pavilion. This woman is really a good hand in internal affairs. Which department will move when, how to pack and number, what to move first and what to move later, ironing and pasting with precision.
It's like an instrument. Jia She couldn't help but praise: "Back then, I really didn't expect Hong Xiu to have such ability."
Jia Cong said: "Who can rule the country with thousands of gold and purples? One or two skirts and hairpins can manage the family. In fact, the second sister-in-law Lian also has this ability, maybe even better. I don't dare to mention this matter to the second brother Lian, he is sure
I won’t be happy that my sister-in-law does these things.”
Jia She has been in the south for so many years, and his mind has become sharp. He thought for a long time: "She may not be willing to do these things herself."
Jia Cong shrugged and said, "I'm just talking."
I thought that this kind of big move would take several months, but I didn't expect that everyone was not a squeamish person, and they were even discussing the matter halfway. According to Chen Hong. Sleeve's arrangement, we moved smoothly and settled in one place.
, the work started within a few days after the move was completed. At this time, Lin Daiyu and Jarvis had returned, and Jia Huan and his wife had not left yet, so it was difficult to have a full manpower. Everyone held a meeting in Dajiala.
Jia Cong first drew a circle on the map of Taiwan Prefecture: "This is Nantun. The land was opened not long ago, only fifty or sixty years ago. The next focus of work on the island will be here. Chengtian Prefecture will be an important industrial town and military fortress in the future.
Nantun is the economic and cultural center, and Dajiala is the political center. More important than this is the railway. With the railway, the construction of Nantun will be much more convenient than Dajiala."
Xichun said: "Coal and steel can't keep up."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "We have settled the situation in Jin this time. In the future, the coal and iron mines can go from Jin to Ping'an Prefecture, pass through Yan, and be shipped to the port in Lu for shipment. Anyway, the shipping industry in Lu is now developed. Nantun
The port is also given top priority in construction."
Lin Daiyu frowned and said, "Do you want to put down some more dishes? The resources on the island are too scarce. These princes are all too concerned about their own affairs and will not interfere with other people's affairs."
Jia Cong said: "If we want to fight, we must fight in North America first. If we don't take away the foundation of the lower class people in the hands of the kings, attacking with guns and cannons alone will destroy the population. We have already captured a lot of territory."
Lin Daiyu said: "I can't control anything else. You should merge Fujian and Jiangxi together first."
Jia Cong turned to look at Gong Kun. Gong Kun said: "It is not difficult to get to Fujian, but it is difficult to get to Jiangxi. Jiangxi is Situ Pan's place, and it is not easy to cover the sky with one hand."
Lin Daiyu thought for a while: "That's all. If you don't take small steps, you won't be able to reach a thousand miles. You can start in Fujian."
Gong Kun smiled and said: "Why is it like bargaining?"
Jia Cong asked: "How will the elder brother-in-law get to Fujian?"
Gong Kun snorted: "I don't know your temper yet? You don't want to fight a big war. It's easiest to recruit people."
Jia Cong asked curiously: "Recruitment? The governor of Fujian, Mr. Huang Wengang, is an old Confucian scholar. He is very pedantic. I'm afraid he won't be able to recruit him."
Gong Kun glanced at Yuan Chun with a smile: "Is your brother stupid?"
Yuan Chun said: "Of course it's not to recruit Huang Wengang. Do you know Dai Xian?"
"I know!" Jia Cong said, "Dai Xian, he is now the number one official and businessman in Fujian, almost reaching the level of a capitalist."
Gong Kun said: "Since we can't fight openly, we can also replace people secretly. Fujian has become prosperous in recent years, and the court can no longer control it. Do you still remember Chen Bin, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi before Wang Ziteng?"
Jia Cong rolled his eyes: "Back and forth, these old tricks still work. Dai Xian has a quick mind, so it shouldn't be difficult to persuade him to surrender."
Gong Kun said: "Dai Xian's son's men have been restless in the past two years. If he hadn't been suppressing him, Huang Wengang would have rebelled long ago. With Fujian, these areas in the south can be completely connected. Otherwise,
It is not easy for us to develop a market economy."
Jia Cong touched his chin: "Jiangxi has a lot of minerals. There are also copper mines, tungsten mines, and coal mines. Oh, we really need to get them. The most important thing in Jiangxi now is three people. The prefect Xie Jing is Quan'er's uncle, and he is easy to deceive; Jinggang Mountain
The mountain king Wan Zhang has had an affair with us a long time ago, and the most important thing is another person, Li Guopei. Among the four generals who rebelled against the capital, he is probably the most underestimated. And he is a die-hard loyalist of Situ Pan, and he is probably poaching.
It can't be dug." Nai exhaled, "Don't worry, Fujian is actually closer."
Gong Kun said: "Although it is difficult to dig out Li Guopei, it is not impossible with Wan Zhang's help. We will see again later." Everyone nodded, and this section was over.
Then they discussed the matter of the Malay Archipelago. The war there was going smoothly, and it had been colonized by Europe for many years. It was just a matter of changing the master. On the other side of Yuanchun, because of the breakthrough in steam engines, copper wire drawing machines also appeared. Jia Cong's previous life
With a solid foundation in science, the generator took shape a few years ago. Once the copper wire drawing machine is solved, even electrification can be put on the agenda. Jia Cong clapped the table with joy: "Science is power!"
Tanchun suddenly asked: "If we fight now, can we win?"
Lin Daiyu asked: "Who should I fight?" Then she looked at Wu Xiaoxi and said, "Anyone can win."
Wu Xiaoxi said slowly: "If General Zhou Ji of Malay country does not begrudge the population, he can win against anyone."
Jia Cong hurriedly said: "Stop it! The population must be stingy! From now on, our goal is precision guidance... Well, a combination of sugar-coated bullets and decapitation operations. The more we are ahead of the times, the easier it will be to act."
Wu Xiaoxi sighed softly: "I feel very sad when I look at the shipping list every month. So many fires and guns are sold to others."
Jia Cong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Let's use our strength for the time being. Shopkeeper Wu works hard, and what he sells is not the latest and best."
Wu Xiaoxi held his cheek and said, "Let's just pay back the fire and the guns. Those battleships and artillery are usually used to bully merchant ships and pirates, and they have never been used to fight against the regular army." Lin Daiyu coughed. Wu Xiaoxi glanced at her, "No need to cough, Mr. Lin, you guys are beating horses."
When I came to the Islands, I was trying to kill a chicken with a knife. Do you think you enjoyed the fight?"
Lin Daiyu raised her eyebrows and looked at her and said, "According to you, should we go out to provoke the Western Navy?"
Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door. If there was nothing important, no one would disturb him at this moment. Jia Cong hurriedly let him in. But the person who came was none other than Zhou Camellia, who was in charge of the carrier pigeons. She was holding a bag in her hand. He picked up the mailbox, nodded to everyone, walked to Gong Kun and said: "An urgent letter from the capital."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "I guess it was Lan Geer who succeeded in playing Jia Rong?"
Gong Kun frowned after taking a look at it, and pointed to the mailbox and said: "There is a piece of cinnabar painted here. According to your idea, my fifth uncle and I divided the warning messages into four colors: blue, yellow, orange and red, with red being the most urgent. This is the first time the warning has been classified. This is the first time Uncle Wu has issued a red alert to us."
Jia Cong was shocked: "What will happen to the little boy?"
Gong Kun opened the mailbox and took out the letter and took a look at it. Jia Cong was anxious and poked his head around. However, Jia Xu wrote a coded letter and he couldn't understand a word. After reading it, Gong Kun said: "Although I am anxious, it is not a bad thing. " He handed it to Lin Daiyu casually. After Lin Daiyu read it, she handed it to Jarvis beside her.
Jia Cong asked anxiously: "What's going on?"
Gong Kun looked at the crowd and said with a smile: "There is hope for Jiangxi too." Then he looked at Lin Daiyu and Jarvis and the two of them laughed.
Lin Daiyu hummed: "They are really good at choosing dates!"
Jarvis happened to have finished reading it. He handed it to Wu You beside him with a smile, and asked Lin Daiyu in a low voice: "Would you like to change the date?"
"Of course not!" Lin Daiyu raised her eyebrows, "Why should we change the date?"
"What if it happens?"
"It just happens." Lin Daiyu glanced at Wu You, "Have you finished reading?"
"It hasn't been translated yet." Wu You couldn't remember the password, so he gave the letter to Xichun; Xichun was translating it for him with a charcoal pen.
Tanchun couldn't help but ask: "Why change the date?"
Gong Kun said: "The Prince of Xining County has his sights on us. You are so brave, you really dare to go out! He actually changed the situation and gave secret orders to Li Guopei on Jinggang Mountain, Huang Wengang, the governor of Fujian, and Zheng Chaoer, the commander-in-chief of Fujian, asking them to join forces to attack. Taiwan House.”
"What?!" Several people shouted in unison.
Gong Kun said casually: "The date is only said to be around late July." He smiled and glanced at Lin Daiyu Jarvis. Their wedding was scheduled for July 26th; and Lin Daiyu's military power has been at its peak in recent years. The wedding was planned to be held in Ping An Harbor, and the navy officers and soldiers even prepared a parade of warships.
Lin Daiyu asked Wu You: "General Wu, if Li Guopei and Zheng Chaoer called me on the day I got married..."
Wu You said casually: "Isn't it a good time to set off fireworks?" Everyone applauded with applause.
Jia Cong frowned and said: "We are not afraid of him in a fight. We have a big advantage in firepower. The prince of Xining must expose me. There are too many people in our family staying in the capital, and our foundation is not small."
Chen Ruijin glanced at him: "Didn't you say that the cheapest thing in this era is underdeveloped communications?"
Jia Cong was right when he thought about it: "Since someone is cheating and passing on the orders, as long as there is no information feedback, the capital will not know about it. Oh, but in this case, the news must be strictly blocked. Not only the people of Xining County King, but also People in other countries will have to hide Feng Ziying’s people to death.”
Lin Daiyu said leisurely: "Don't worry. You already said that you were falsely conveying the command, and they will keep the secret until the war is over."
Chen Ruijin said: "I'm going to Jinggangshan."
Jia Cong said hurriedly: "Why are you going? Others can go."
"I have been there and am familiar with the roads." Chen Ruijin said, "Anyway, General Jia and Military Advisor Lin will come back before they get married." Jia Cong touched his nose, feeling a little reluctant.
Yang Song coughed: "I'll make it happen if I go. I'm from Jiangxi after all." Jia Cong nodded vigorously.
Chen Ruijin said: "Mr. Yang is in charge of the Armed Police Corps. We have just moved to Dajiala. Things are not stable. You have a lot of things in your hands."
Gong Kun also said: "It's better for Miss Chen to go there, she still recognizes Wan Zhang."
Jia Cong had no choice but to agree. He added, "Someone still needs to go to Fujian and contact Lord Dai Xian as soon as possible."
Wu Xiaoxi thought for a while: "I'll go. I happen to have a business to discuss with the Dai family."
Jia Cong said "hmm" and asked again: "Isn't the Dai family engaged in the textile industry? How come they have also started the arms business?"
Wu Xiaoxi said with a smile: "Dai Xian's vision is further than we thought. The Dai family started a shipyard in the second year after starting the textile industry, and now they have begun to focus on the slave business in Africa."
Jia Cong was startled, then pawed his hand and said, "What did I say? Dai Xian already has the temperament of a capitalist. Capital is pervasive and pursues profits."
"It's just..." Wu Xiaoxi thought, "They are developing a little too fast. I'm afraid they will get out of control."
Jia Cong said with a smile: "We have tried to set up a trade union in the capital this time, and have also begun to promote the Revolutionary Freemasonry." He then elaborated on the matter from the beginning. "Now it is Shi Qiusheng and Jin Yuanyang.
Kouzi is in charge. It’s just started, but it’s pretty stable.”
Wu Xiaoxi frowned and said: "They are just trying it out in the factory in Rongguofu. The specimen in the greenhouse is not a real union. They have no ability to seriously fight against the capitalists, so it is not very interesting. If you want to test it, try it in Fujian. Rong
There is not much pressure on the government's factories, and they receive higher salaries than their peers. The boss is wealthy and does not rely on the factory to make money. Unless he goes to the factory under Dai Xian's house for a trial, the workers are miserable and just like what is written in Western commentaries, they are just living.
Survival is no better than being a slave."
"Okay." Jia Cong thought for a while, "Why doesn't Rongguo Mansion make money from factories?"
Jia Tanchun raised his head and said slowly: "Most of the money from Rongguo Mansion was stolen. Don't forget that our family started out as thieves. I don't know how much ill-gotten wealth I have made from foreign countries over the years." Everyone laughed and laughed.
laugh.
Then they discussed some other things and adjourned the meeting. This was the first time to discuss matters in the Dajiala Government Building. After everyone came out, they walked around. Lin Daiyu pointed to the sign outside and said: "Brother Cong is the most boring. 'Government'
The words "building" are boring."
Jia Cong hurriedly said: "What's your name for my sister?"
Lin Daiyu looked at this boxy later-style building for a long time, frowned and said: "This house is boring, I am too lazy to take it."
Jia Cong shrugged: "That's all, I'll take it if my sister is interested." Lin Daiyu was never interested, so the building was always called "Government Building".
Jia Huan returned to his yard, but Princess Jian'an hadn't come back yet. Because there was a meeting today, and she was a princess. In order to avoid as much trouble as possible, Jia Huan asked Shi Xiangyun to invite her out for a walk. The two sisters-in-law had never seen anything so fresh.
They walked around the city and didn't come back until evening. Jia Huan himself had just returned from shopping. While eating, the couple talked about what they had seen outside, and they both found it interesting. After the meal, the two sat in the courtyard to enjoy the cool air, and Jia Huan hugged each other.
A coconut was sucking coconut juice. Princess Jian'an stood beside her in a daze, looking up at the stars. After a while, she suddenly said calmly: "Consort, please tell me the truth. Is there anything against Rongguo Mansion?"