Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

The other two people saw that the largest cake was gone in the blink of an eye. Raoul, Viscount of Frank, said hurriedly: "Your Excellency, Marquis, my family owns the largest metallurgical company of Crezo in Frank and can build the best steel plant for you.

We provide you with the most advanced blast furnaces, steam engines, steam hammers and other equipment to ensure an annual steel production of more than 80 tons. It only costs 600 million taels of silver per year. "

After listening to the translation, Jia Cong smiled slightly, is Frank French?
"Okay, let's follow the example of Brother Xiao and Brother Feng. I heard that your country is rich in perfume?"

Raoul was overjoyed. He did not expect that the Marquis of China, who was thousands of miles away, had also heard of Frank's perfume, and hurriedly said: "Your Excellency is well-informed and admirable.

To be honest, perfume is made by mixing the fragrance of various natural flowers, plants and trees. It can refresh the mind, cure diseases and prolong life, and lasts for a long time.

Therefore, in our country, everyone from the king to the common people loves this thing. Even the royal palace is also called the "Palace of Perfume". In addition to perfume, our country is also rich in wine, furniture, cosmetics, handicrafts, etc. Would you like some? "

Jia Cong waved his hand and said with a smile: "These ingenious things are just to please the woman. I will ask you casually and we will discuss it later."

In his heart, he was secretly thinking that the luxury shopping mall he had built would lose its luster without these foreign enticements. However, he could not reveal it at this moment, lest these profiteers would raise the price.

The last Viscount of Parma from Castile said hurriedly: "Your Excellency, Marquis, I heard that you intend to open a coal mine. How about leaving it to me and I build two of the latest mining bureaus for you?"

It is guaranteed to produce more than 400 tons of coal per year and can be put into operation in two years at most. The total cost is only million taels of silver. "

Jia Cong nodded and said: "Money is not an issue. The factories you have just built must provide corresponding machinery and equipment and skilled craftsmen to ensure continuous energy production and not stagnation in operation."

Everyone hurriedly said: "Don't worry, this is natural."

"I also want to set up a weaving bureau. I wonder who is interested?" Jia Cong said with a smile.

"This is my duty."

"I am willing to do my best."

"I am willing to serve the Marquis."

Everyone hurriedly raised their hands and rushed to speak.

Jia Cong waved his hand and said to Xue Wen: "Second uncle, you still know the weaving business. Go down and have a detailed discussion with all the lords. We will cooperate with whoever has better technology and better prices."

Xue Wen smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Marquis Huan, I will definitely take care of it."

Sean tentatively asked: "You have warships, but do you need to build some ordnance bureaus to produce some guns and ammunition? We can also help."

Jia Cong waved his hand and said: "You don't know, firearms are taboo in the country. I only want to make money from sailing and trade, so I won't touch arms and equipment.

However, there are many pirates on the sea, so we must have the ability to defend ourselves. Please provide me with some guns and ammunition. "

Everyone was overjoyed. This was another good deal. Since the Marquis of China had no ambitions, it would be great. If he wanted to compete at sea in the future, he would be unable to do so as long as he cut off the supply of arms.

Sean hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Your Excellency, Marquis, no matter how many guns and ammunition you need, I will cover them, guaranteed to be good and cheap."

Von Ilok sneered: "Sean, you're not afraid of dying. How much can you supply?"

Raoul and Parma also said in unison: "Your Majesty the Marquis, we can also provide it, guaranteeing high quality and low price.

For example, a 12-pound small-caliber naval gun costs 500 taels of silver each, a 24-pound medium-caliber naval gun costs 1000 taels of silver, and a 42-pound large-caliber naval gun costs 2000 taels of silver. Each gun comes with 100 projectiles. How about the corresponding gunpowder? "

Sean and von Ilok said hurriedly: "The same is true for us."

Jia Cong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Well, the construction of the shipyard is taking a long time, and I have no patience. Now I have no place to put the artillery. Why don't you go back, sell some warships to me directly, and let me inspect the goods. Whose is it?" If the stuff is good, I will cooperate with anyone in the future. This is a big deal, and I hope you don’t make mistakes.”

After everyone heard what Jia Cong said, their business grew bigger and bigger, and they even bought warships directly. They hurriedly said: "This is the best. I will prepare the best warship for you when I get back."

Von Ilok was the most enthusiastic, and the shipbuilding industry in the Netherlands was the most developed. No one could compete with him in this business, so he said: "What type of warship do you want? It doesn't matter."

Jia Cong asked: "How are the fleets of the various countries organized?"

Von Ilok said: "According to the usual organization, a strong fleet should have one first-class flagship, four second-class ships, eight third-class ships, and more than 1 fourth-class ships.

一级舰搭载火炮106—122门，定员900人以上，排水量2500—3500吨；
The second-class ships come next, with 86-98 guns, a crew of about 750, and a displacement of 2000 tons;
The third-class ship is the second one, with 64-80 guns, a crew of about 600, and a displacement of 1300-1800 tons;
The fourth-level ship has only 50-54 guns, a crew of 350, and a displacement of about 1000 tons. The above four levels are called battleships.

As for the fifth- and sixth-level cruisers, they only have twenty or thirty cannons and a crew of one to two hundred people. I think you don't like them either. "

Jia Cong nodded and said, "What's the price?"

Von Ilok was the authority in this regard. No one dared to interrupt. He just listened to him: "The cost of a first-class ship is at least 40 taels of silver, a second-class ship is 30 taels, a third-class ship is 20 taels, and a fourth-class ship is seventy or eighty. Ten thousand taels.

As for level 5 and 6 ships, 20,000 to 30,000 taels will suffice. "

Jia Cong asked: "How many first-class ships are there in each country?"

Von Ilok said: "Because the first-class ships are very expensive, each country only has a few ships."

Jia Cong made some calculations and said with a smile: "So, the cost of building a fleet is at least 480 million silver."

Von Ilok said with a smile: "His Excellency the Marquis is proficient in arithmetic, it is true."

Jia Cong nodded and said with a smile: "Everyone should know that the wealthy families in our country are very dignified. Even if they don't use it, they will still stick to this class of ships.

In this way, in accordance with the customary rules of all countries, Brother Feng will provide me with a fleet, artillery and skilled sailors on his own for a price of 450 million silver. How about it? "

Von Ilok said hurriedly: "Your Excellency is so generous and cheerful. I will do my best to serve you. I have made a promise and guarantee that everything will be delivered within two years."

Sean and others were a little jealous. This business could net Feng Yilok at least hundreds of thousands of dollars.

"Your Majesty the Marquis, we..."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "You have come from afar and are all friends. How can I let you return empty-handed? So, according to the example just now, 450 million taels, how about you also provide me with an identical fleet? ?”

Sean and the others were overjoyed to have finally gained something, and hurriedly said: "It is our greatest honor to be able to serve you. According to the conditions just now, we also guarantee to deliver everything within two years."

Jia Cong said: "Okay, then I am willing to pay a 5% deposit first. You will deliver one ship, and I will pay for the other ship. The money and goods will be paid in full. How about that?"

"Okay, just follow what the Marquis said." Everyone nodded.

Jia Cong observed the situation and realized that the Western Yi countries did not seem to have any ambition to invade the Celestial Empire. They only wanted to trade and make money, so there was no objection to helping them build a navy.

You small countries will soon know how rapidly China can develop when its powerful national power is mobilized.

But at this moment, I still have to give them some sweetness, because I smiled and said: "What I just said is just my personal interest, just an appetizer. Next, I will talk to you about business and trade on behalf of Wanguohao."

Everyone was overjoyed and said in unison: "Please show me, Lord Marquis." (End of this chapter)