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"The Patagonian Indians want to send me women"
Li Mingyuan held a document handed over by Shen Fushan, director of the Security Department, and said with a smile, "Even the people in Patagonia know that I have not married. It seems that this matter cannot be delayed any longer.
Fushan, talk to Liang Xingtong, Director of the Nanyang Military Intelligence Department, and say that I agree with their recommendation and ask them to send Wu Lingxuan to the mainland in a few days, and wait until Argentina is unified before holding the wedding."
"Miss Wu is gentle and virtuous, and she is a perfect match for His Highness."
Shen Fushan said something kind, and then said, "Director Liang sent a message. The Jiangnan Shipyard established by the Manchu Qing Dynasty in Shanghai reported a permanent shutdown a month ago. More than 200 skilled workers in the shipyard lost their jobs. , are busy looking for jobs elsewhere, Director Liang proposed to recruit these skilled shipwrights to Han before they were lost to Japan, so as to add technical talents to the country's shipbuilding industry."
"Jiangnan Shipyard has been suspended for a year or two."
"Exactly two years later, in April 1876, after the mosquito gunboat Ca Mau was completed and launched, high-level officials of the Manchu and Qing government purchased the ship. After a fierce dispute between the two shipbuilding factions, the ship-buying faction finally gained the upper hand and stopped shipbuilding at the Jiangnan Shipyard. According to the plan, the shipwrights in the shipyard have been waiting for two years without starting work."
"Although Zeng Guofan suppressed the Heavenly Kingdom Movement, he still had good vision. In 1861, he established the Jiangnan Shipyard against all objections and produced the first ironclad ship in Asia. However, Li Hongzhang's vision was far inferior to Zeng Guofan's. , Li Hongzhang only focused on the development of his Huai Army. In order to expand the interests of the Beiyang Group, he left the existing shipyards unused and chose to purchase warships from the great powers.
He is short-sighted and focuses on private interests. I don’t think the naval force affiliated with the Beiyang Group will be able to achieve great success in his hands.”
"Your Highness clearly sees that Jiangnan Shipyard and Fuzhou Shipping Bureau were established earlier than the two local shipyards. Before Jiangnan Shipyard ceased operations in 1876, the Manchu and Qing government's shipbuilding capabilities were not as high as those of Xinjing Shipyard and Xinghe Shipyards, but it was more than enough to suppress several shipyards in Japan. However, after the Manchu and Qing government gave up on independent shipbuilding and decided to focus on purchasing warships from major powers, Japan used the technology learned by imitating the purchase of British warships. , has been able to independently build small ironclad ships. The gap between the Manchu Qing government's shipbuilding technology and Japan's is getting smaller and smaller. In a few years, the position of Asia's largest shipbuilding country will no doubt fall to Japan.
The 135o-ton ironclad ship built by the Xinjing Shipyard was successfully launched. The domestic shipbuilding capabilities completely surpassed the Manchu and Qing government in technology, and the technical workers of the Xinjing Shipyard basically mastered the patented technology purchased from Dalman. Even if there is no Damand and the French craftsmen he brought to guide,
Xinjing Shipyard also has the ability to independently manufacture three-stage expansion steam engines and entire ironclad ships.
Your Highness, it can be said with certainty that after ten years of development, the local warship construction capabilities are slowly catching up to the average level of Western countries. With the return of overseas students sent to the United Kingdom, Germany, and France in recent years, Han has become independent. Shipbuilding capabilities will also grow faster and faster."
"In order to develop two shipyards, the government has invested in them for ten years to support them. After all, the local population is limited. The continent has a population of 40 million. Relying on the support of the huge population, Zeng Guofan decided to establish the Jiangnan Shipyard and cultivated
There are many useful talents. The two shipyards, Xinjing Shipyard and Xinghe Shipbuilding, do not have many technical shipwrights. Recruiting technical shipwrights from Jiangnan Shipyard and re-establishing a shipyard can expand the local shipbuilding capabilities. Competition between several shipyards
There are also benefits to exhibitions.”
Li Mingyuan first expressed his support for the recruitment of Jiangnan Shipyard shipwrights, and then continued to instruct: "Jiangnan Shipyard's technical workers have not started work for two years, and their families' economic conditions should be quite difficult.
Fushan, you write a telegram for me, suggesting that Liang Xing immediately start relieving the skilled workers whose living conditions are in dire straits, and then discuss with them about working in Han."
"Your Highness, it takes a long time for the telegram to be transferred from Shanghai and Nanyang to South America. Director Liang explained in the telegram that in order to prevent technical employees from falling into the hands of the Japanese, Xi Zhengpu and Wu Tiaoqing, who were stationed in Shanghai, took out their
The wealth accumulated over the years has been used to support the skilled workers of the Jiangnan Shipyard. By the time the telegram was sent out, there were already 78 skilled workers willing to work in the mainland, and more than 90 people had not made up their minds and were investigating whether to come."
"Is Xi Zhengpu that comprador who once worked at HSBC Bank in the UK?"
Li Mingyuan asked.
"Yes, Your Highness.
Xi Zhengpu and Wu Tiaoqing both used to be compradors of the British Bank, and they joined the Military Intelligence Department under the introduction of Director Liang Xing."
"Liang Xing is a good businessman and has good intelligence skills. Letting him take charge of intelligence work in Nanyang is the right position."
Li Mingyuan nodded, remembering how he originally asked Liang Xing about his thoughts. As a result, he gave up the opportunity to work in the Ministry of Commerce and chose to engage in intelligence work in South America. At that time, he did not feel that it was suitable. Now it seems that Liang Xing has been practicing business for decades.
His communication skills are more suitable for use in the intelligence field.
"Director Liang is more than ten years older than his subordinates. His ability to collect intelligence and recruit intelligence personnel in Nanyang is worth learning from his subordinates."
Shen Fushan lowered his attitude and said seriously, "Director Liang is very knowledgeable about people. He went to Shanghai a few years ago and discovered two talented people, Shen Zhengpu and Wu Tiaoqing. Now, Shanghai's immigration work is on the back burner.
The two Wus manage things in an orderly manner. If my subordinates can learn a little more about Director Liang's ability to recognize people, the intelligence work in South America will be carried out more smoothly."
"Fukuyama, don't be too harsh on yourself. The countries surrounding South America are all white countries. Placing intelligence personnel in white countries is much more complicated than on the mainland. I see your efforts in intelligence work and will not interfere too much with you.
Intelligence work in South America.”
Liang Xing's ability to collect intelligence and recognize people is better than Shen Fushan's, but Shen Fushan is loyal and prudent. It is very suitable to have him beside him to take charge of South American intelligence work. If another person is replaced as the director of the Security Department
Li Mingyuan may not be able to completely relax about his job.
Xi Zhengpu and Wu Tiaoqing were famous compradors in the late Qing Dynasty. Li Mingyuan was not an economics student specializing in the economic history of the late Qing Dynasty. He had never heard of their names. However, Li Mingyuan was keenly aware of their performance after joining the Han Dynasty.
This was of great use, so he said, "The Military Intelligence Department and the Security and Security Department both have the power to act expediently. What Xi Zhengpu and Wu Tiaoqing did is very good, and it is not considered an act of self-assertion."
Li Mingyuan paused, and then said, "The technical boatmen at Jiangnan Shipyard are all valuable talents. It's a big deal if we can recruit one more boatman to the mainland of Han. As long as we don't use the method of killing people to get goods, let them act in Shanghai and recruit them." The more boatmen there are, the better.
In terms of funds, I will withdraw enough silver from the internal treasury. You can write a telegram for me and tell Liang Xing that he should not be afraid of spending money to recruit shipwrights. The Jiangnan Shipyard will give technical shipwrights one tael of silver, and Han will give three taels or five taels, as long as they are willing. Come here, everything will be easy to talk about."
"As you command, Your Highness."
Shen Fushan carefully recorded Li Mingyuan's orders.
"Also, return the money advanced by Xi Zhengpu and Wu Tiaoqing to them. We can't let them dig out the money themselves to do things for the Han Dynasty."
Shen Fushan nodded and wrote down the key points, then raised his head and asked, "Your Highness, when funds are withdrawn from the internal treasury, how should the affiliations of the technical boatmen recruited be handled?"
"Based on the skilled shipbuilders recruited from the Jiangnan Shipyard, a new shipyard will be established, and its name will be the Han Kingdom Royal Shipyard."
Li Mingyuan added, "Although the Royal Shipyard is funded by the internal treasury, officers at all levels in the National Defense Forces and Intelligence Department can also invest in shares. You go back and discuss with other officers to come up with a specific investment ratio."
"Thank you for your gift, Your Highness. I will thank Your Highness on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Security Department."
After Xinjing Shipyard successfully built a light cruiser, various local companies involved in overseas trade placed commercial orders with Xinjing Shipyard and Xinghe Shipyard.
The benefits of the steam engine shipyard were huge. Li Mingyuan agreed to let ordinary officers invest in the soon-to-be-established Golden Shipyard, which was equivalent to sharing a rooster that could lay eggs with ordinary officers and soldiers. Therefore, Shen Fushan would thank Li Mingyuan on behalf of his officers and soldiers.