The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Chapter 545

Jia Cong, Chen Ruijin and others hurried all the way back to Chengtian Mansion, just in time for the big move of Xiaoxiang Hall.It was decided a long time ago that the core of the Taiwan government will be moved there when the Dajiala New City is completed.Moving the capital is 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; it’s just that the steel production can’t keep up now, Dajiala New City and firearms production give priority to steel, and the fractionation and extraction of oil has always been in the laboratory, which is difficult to measure The matter of the train was put on hold for the time being.Jia Cong's scalp felt numb looking at the vast sea of ​​items to be moved, and he muttered, "The railroad tracks should be built first..."

The person in charge of this matter is Chen Hongxiu, director of the office of the 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 sticking are like precision instruments.Jia Amnesty couldn't help but praised: "Back then, I really didn't expect Hong Xiu to have such a skill."

Jia Cong said: "Whoever governs the country with thousands of gold and purple, one or two skirts and hairpins can keep the family together. In fact, Lian's second sister-in-law also has this ability, maybe even better. I dare not mention this matter to Lian's second brother, he is sure." I won’t be happy with my sister-in-law doing these things.”

Jia Amnesty has been in the south for so many years, her brain has already become active, she thought for a long time and said: "She may not be willing to do these things herself."

Jia Cong shrugged, "I'm just talking."

I thought that this kind of big move would take several months, but I didn't think that everyone was not a delicate person, and they were discussing things halfway.According to Chen Hongxiu's arrangement, they moved one place and resettled another place in a smooth and stable manner. After a few days of moving, work started.Now Lin Daiyu and Jarvis have come back, Jia Huan and his wife haven't left yet, it's rare to have a complete staff.Everyone held a meeting in Dajiala.

Jia Cong first drew a circle on the map of Taiwan Prefecture: "This is Nantun. It has not been a long time to open up wasteland, only five or sixty years. 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. Tun is the economic and cultural center, and Dajala is the political center. More important than this is the railway. With the railway, Nantun will be much more convenient to build than Dajala.”

Xichun said, "Coal and steel can't keep up."

Jia Cong said with a smile: "Our trip has settled Jin. In the future, coal and iron ore can travel from Jin to Ping'an Prefecture, pass through Yan, and be shipped to the port of Lu. Anyway, Lu is now a developed shipping industry. Nantun The port is also given the highest priority.”

Lin Daiyu frowned and said, "Should I order some more dishes? The resources on the island are too scarce. These princes are all irrelevant, and they don't care about other family's affairs."

Jia Cong said: "If you want to fight, you have to fight in North America first. If you don't spare the cornerstone of the lower classes in the hands of the kings, it will be too expensive to fight with guns. We have already pinched a lot of territory."

Lin Daiyu said: "I can't control anything else, you should first combine Fujian and Jiangxi."

Jia Cong turned to look at Gong Kun.Gong Kun said: "It's not difficult to get Fujian, but Jiangxi is difficult. Jiangxi is Situ Pan's place, so it's not easy to cover the sky with one hand."

Lin Daiyu thought for a while: "Forget it, if you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach thousands of miles. Fujian is fine first."

Gong Kun laughed and said, "It's like bargaining."

Jia Cong asked, "How does the eldest brother-in-law plan to get Fujian?"

Gong Kun snorted, "I don't know your temperament yet? You don't want to fight a big battle. It's the easiest way to recruit security."

Jia Cong said strangely, "Recruit? The governor of Fujian, Mr. Huang Wengang, is an old Confucian. He is very pedantic. I'm afraid he can't be recruited."

Gong Kun glanced at Yuan Chun with a smile: "Is your brother stupid?"

Yuan Chun said: "Of course it's not Huang Wengang who recruited security. Do you know Dai Xian?"

"I know!" Jia Cong said, "Dai Xian, now he is the number one official businessman in Fujian, almost at the level of a capitalist."

Gong Kun said: "Since you can't fight openly, you can also replace people secretly. Fujian has been 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, and it shouldn't be difficult to persuade him to surrender."

Gong Kun said: "Dai Xian's son has been in trouble for the past two years. If he hadn't been suppressing him, he would have rebelled against Huang Wengang 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 rubbed his chin: "Jiangxi has a lot of minerals. There are also copper mines, tungsten mines, and coal mines. Oh, I really have to get them. The most important thing in Jiangxi now is three people. The magistrate Xie Jing is Quan'er's uncle, easy to deceive; The mountain king Wanzhang has already had an affair with us, and the most important thing is another person, Li Guopei. Among the four generals who messed up the capital, he is probably the most underestimated. Moreover, he is Situ Pan's diehard loyalist. I can’t dig it.” Nai breathed out, “Don’t worry, Fujian is already closer.”

Gong Kun said: "Although it is difficult to dig Li Guopei, it is not impossible to have Wan Zhang's help. Let's see later." Everyone nodded, and this section is over.

Then they discussed the matter of the Malay Islands.The war went smoothly there, and it had been colonized by Europe for many years, so it just changed masters.On the other side of Yuanchun, because of the breakthrough of the steam engine, the copper wire drawing machine has also been seen.Jia Cong had a solid foundation in science in his previous life, and 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 happily slapped the table: "Science is power!"

Tanchun suddenly asked: "Now we are fighting, can we win?"

Lin Daiyu asked: "Who are you going to fight?" Then he looked at Wu Xiaoxi, "You can win whoever you fight."

Wu Xiaoxi said slowly: "General Zhou Ji of the Malay Kingdom can win against anyone if he doesn't spare his population."

Jia Cong hurriedly said: "Stop! Population must be spared! From now on, our goal is precision guidance...well, the combination of sugar-coated shells and beheading operations. The more we are ahead of the times, the easier it is to act."

Wu Xiaoxi sighed softly: "I feel very sad when I look at the delivery list every month. So many firearms are sold to others."

Jia Cong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "For the time being, it's all about borrowing strength. Shopkeeper Wu has worked hard, and what he sells is not the latest and best."

Wu Xiaoxi supported her cheeks and said, "Fires and guns are fine. Those warships and artillery are usually used to bully merchant ships and pirates, and they have never fought against regular troops." Lin Daiyu coughed.Wu Xiaoxi glanced at her, "You don't need to cough, Mr. Lin. When you beat the Malay Islands, you used a sledgehammer to kill chickens. Did you say that the fight was enjoyable?"

Lin Daiyu looked at her with raised eyebrows and said, "According to you, shall we act as Tete to provoke the Western Navy?"

Before the words fell, someone knocked on the door outside.If there is nothing important, no one will disturb you at this moment.Jia Cong hurriedly let him in.But it was Zhou Camellia who was in charge of the pigeons who came.Holding a letter box in her hand, she nodded to everyone, walked to Gong Kun's side and said, "An urgent message from the capital."

Jia Cong said with a smile, "I think Lan Geer played Jia Rong successfully?"

Gong Kun just glanced at it and frowned, pointing to the letter box and said: "There is a piece of cinnabar painted here. According to your idea, Uncle Wu and I divided the warning messages into four colors: blue, yellow, orange and red, and red is the most urgent. This is the first time Uncle Wu issued us a red alert."

Jia Cong was shocked: "The little bastard will be fine!"

Gong Kun opened the letter box and took out the letter paper to read.Jia Cong was impatient and poked his head aside; but Jia Xu wrote a coded letter, and he couldn't understand a single word.After watching it, Gong Kun said, "Although it's urgent, it's not a bad thing." He handed it to Lin Daiyu casually.Lin Daiyu finished reading and 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: "Jiangxi is also expected." Then he looked at Lin Daiyu and Jarvis and laughed.

Lin Daiyu snorted, "They are very good at picking their day!"

Coincidentally, Jarvis also finished reading it, and handed it to Wu You beside him with a smile, and asked Lin Daiyu in a low voice, "Can you change the date?"

"Of course not!" Lin Daiyu raised her eyebrows, "Why should we change the date?"

"What if it happens?"

"It just happens to happen." Lin Daiyu glanced at Wu You, "Have you finished watching?"

"I haven't found it yet." Wu You also couldn't remember the password, so he handed the letter to Xichun; Xichun was translating for him with a charcoal pen.

Tanchun couldn't help asking, "What change?"

Gong Kun said: "The king of Xining County is eyeing us. He is so courageous, he is really willing to go out! He actually stole the beam and changed positions, and sent a secret order to Li Guopei on Jinggang Mountain, Fujian Governor Huang Wengang, and Fujian General Soldier Zheng Chao'er to let them join forces to attack Taiwan government."

"What?!" Several people shouted in unison.

Gong Kun said nonchalantly: "The date is only said to be around the end of July." He smiled and glanced at Lin Daiyu Jarvis again.The wedding date of the two of them was set on July 26; and Lin Daiyu had the most military prestige in recent years, the wedding was planned to be held in Ping An Harbor, and the navy officers and soldiers even prepared a warship parade.

Lin Daiyu asked Wu You: "General Wu, if Li Guopei and Zheng Chao'er call on the day I get married..."

Wu You said casually: "Isn't that just a good time to put fireworks?" The crowd clapped their hands and applauded.

Jia Cong frowned and said: "We are not afraid of him in war, we have a great 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 the underdeveloped communication?"

Jia Cong was right when he thought about it: "Since there are people who steal and pass on the master's order, as long as there is no information feedback, the capital will not know. Oh, just in this way, the news must be strictly blocked. Not only the people of the Xining County King, even Feng Ziying's people and people from other countries have to hide it."

Lin Daiyu said leisurely: "Don't worry. You have said that it is a false transmission of the master's order, and they will stick to the secret until the battle is over."

Chen Ruijin said: "I'll go to Jinggangshan."

Jia Cong hurriedly said, "Why are you going? Someone else can go."

"I've been there before, and I'm familiar with the road." Chen Ruijin said, "General Jia Lin Junshi must come back before he gets married." Jia Cong rubbed his nose, a little bit reluctant.

Yang Song coughed: "I can go. I'm from Jiangxi anyway." Jia Cong nodded vigorously.

Chen Ruijin said: "Master Yang is in charge of the Armed Police Corps. We just moved to Dajiala, and the surroundings are not stable. You have a lot of things in your hands."

Gong Kun also said: "It's better for Ms. Chen to go, she still recognizes Wan Zhang."

Jia Cong had no choice but to agree.He said again: "Someone has to go to Fujian and contact Lord Dai Xian as soon as possible."

Wu Xiaoxi thought for a while: "I'll go. I just happen to have a business to discuss with the Dai family."

Jia Cong gave a "hmm" and asked again: "Didn't the Dai family run the textile industry? Why did they also start the arms business?"

Wu Xiaoxi said with a smile: "Dai Xian's vision is farther than we thought. The Dai family started a shipyard in the second year after starting the textile industry, and now they have started to focus on the slave business in Africa."

Jia Cong was stunned, and clapped his hands: "What did I say? Dai Xian already has the temperament of a capitalist. Capital is pervasive and chasing interests."

"It's just..." Wu Xiaoxi thought, "They're developing a little too fast, and I'm afraid it will get out of control."

Jia Cong smiled and said: "We have tried to start a trade union in the capital this time, and we have also started to promote the Revolutionary Freemasonry." He then explained the matter in detail from the beginning. "Right now, Shi Qiusheng and Jin Yuanyang are in charge. It's just started, but it's fairly stable."

Wu Xiaoxi frowned and said, "They were just experimenting in the factory in Rongguo Mansion. The specimens in the greenhouse are not real unions. They don't have the ability to seriously fight against capitalists, so it doesn't mean much. If you want to experiment, take it to Fujian. The factories in the government do not have much pressure. They earn more than their peers. The owner is rich and does not rely on the factory to make money. Unless you go to the factory under Dai Xian’s family for a test, those workers are miserable, just like what is written in Western commentaries. Survival is no better than a slave."

"That's fine." Jia Cong thought about the meeting, "Why doesn't Rongguo Mansion rely on factories to make money?"

Jia Tanchun raised his head and said slowly: "Most of the money in Rongguo Mansion was robbed. Don't forget that our family was started by thieves. I don't know how much ill-gotten wealth I have made in foreign countries these years." Everyone laughed. laugh.

Then they discussed some other things, and the meeting was adjourned.This was the first time to discuss matters in the Dajiala government building, and everyone walked around after they came out.Lin Daiyu pointed to the sign outside and said, "Brother Cong is the most boring. The words 'government building' are boring."

Jia Cong hurriedly asked, "Then sister, what's your name?"

Lin Daiyu stared at the square and square buildings in the style of later generations for a long time, frowned and said, "This house is not interesting to build, I am too lazy to take it."

Jia Cong shrugged: "Forget it, I can take it if my sister is interested." Lin Daiyu was also not interested in it afterwards, so this building has always been called "Government Building".

Jia Huan went back to her yard, but Princess Jian'an hadn't come back yet.Because there is a meeting today, and she is a princess again.In order to avoid trouble as much as possible, Jia Huan asked Shi Xiangyun to go out for a stroll.The two sisters-in-law had never seen such a fresh city, and they didn't come back until evening after shopping.Jia Huan himself had just come back from a stroll, and the couple talked about what they had seen and heard outside during the meal, and they both found it interesting.After dinner, the two sat in the courtyard to enjoy the shade, and Jia hugged a coconut to drink coconut juice.Princess Jian'an was in a daze, looking up at the stars.After a while, she suddenly said calmly: "My son-in-law, tell me the truth. Is the Rongguo Mansion rebellious?"