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Chapter 272 Collusion between officials and businessmen
Since Ning Yu planned to build a consortium by himself, he has already thought about it. For him, the real urgent task at the moment is not this. Can better intervene in the construction of industry and commerce.

But this is not what I really should focus on. Ning Yu sees everything about himself very clearly. The key to him now is still the army. As long as he holds the military power firmly in his hand, other things will not be a problem, but if the military power is not Hurry up, that's really a big deal.

Therefore, Ning Yu naturally will not spend all his time on this. He will return to Anqing at the latest at the end of April, and then plan the Eastern Expedition. A suitable person to manage, and this person's thinking must be sufficiently enlightened.

Originally speaking, among the people Ning Yu knew, the most suitable one was his third uncle Ning Zhongjing, but now he is already the Right Counselor of the Political Affairs Hall, and he has great power anyway, so it is too much for him to do these things. Overkill.As for the rest of the Ning family, Ning Yu thought about it but felt something was wrong.

After thinking about it, Ning Yu realized that since he couldn't rely on the Ning family, his relatives seemed to be able to balance it out, so he asked Cui Si who was reading a book.

"Miss, it is said that the Cui family is also a big family, but why is it rarely mentioned by my father-in-law?"

Although Cui Si was a little unclear about this issue, it was related to her own family after all, so she said softly: "Due to some problems, my father actually had some disagreements with the Cui family. Although the clan relationship has been restored over the years, it is only in name after all. Yes, there is actually no personal contact."

Ning Yu nodded, but said with a smile: "Father-in-law is also thinking of avoiding suspicion, but if he does this, it is a bit too unkind, and he will inevitably be accused by others. My wife should persuade my father-in-law in this matter. "

Cui Si was completely ignorant of these ways of the world. Although she was talented and intelligent, it was only aimed at learning. She was curious and said: "Husband, my father naturally has his intentions in doing things. If the Cui family is moved here rashly, , I’m afraid there will be a lot of trouble again.”

Ning Yu chuckled, "Things in this world can be big or small, if my father-in-law is willing to move the Cui family here, there won't be any trouble. The key is that we lack trustworthy helpers right now."

"Helper?" Cui Si was a little puzzled.

Ning Yu sighed, stretched out his hands to pinch Cui Si's cute little face, and said with a smile: "Isn't it all planned to earn some rouge and gouache money for the lady, but right now, my husband, I have more important things to do. If there is someone from the Cui family who can take on this burden, my husband will be extremely relieved."

Cui Si was sweet in her heart, but her face showed an arrogant little look, and said coquettishly: "My husband is joking again, but to be honest, my Cui family is not a real family of poetry and books. My grandfather's It is true that the first generation was in business. Later, my father was finally admitted to Jinshi, but he abandoned his official position and returned to his hometown, because of this, there was a big conflict with the family."

Ning Yu knew in his heart that it is not easy for a gentry family to support a scholar these days. It can be said that just a scholar needs the support of more than a dozen people to be able to study, let alone a Juren, or even a Jinshi. .

These gentry families naturally don't ask for anything in return, but the rewards are quite generous, that is, the scholar who is being supported becomes an official, and can cover the family in all aspects, and the rate of return is quite explosive.

Because of this, after Cui Wancai was admitted as a Jinshi, he returned home instead of being an official. This harmed the interests of the family to a large extent, so he was rejected by the family. included this reason.

With a smile on her face, Cui Si said softly: "I don't know much about the Cui family, but I also heard from my father that the Cui family has business talents. If your husband is interested, why don't you talk to my father directly."

Ning Yu sighed and said, "I really can't just tell the teacher about this matter, otherwise he will definitely object."

Cui Si had some doubts: "If it's what my husband said, my father has no reason to object. After all, this will also ease the relationship with the family."

Ning Yu shook his head lightly. In fact, the reason is very simple, that is, at this time, Ning Yu brought the Cui family in. It was not so simple, but to let the Cui family intervene in the internal power balance system of the entire Fuhan Army. Among them, this is very beneficial to Ning Yu, but for the Cui family, it is almost on the fire.

On the one hand, the current Fu-Han Army did not fight alone when it started, which means that the internal relationship is very complicated. First of all, the three families of Ning, Cheng, and Zheng. Take the initiative, but the status of the Cheng family and the Zheng family cannot be denied, because they provided a lot of money, food and soldiers in the beginning.

In addition, there is a distinction between the Huguang Group and the Jiangxi Group within the Fuhan Army. If Jiangnan is captured in the future, there will be Jiangnan Gentlemen Group to win over. To be in power, then at this time, he must ensure that the military power is in his own hands, and also create a warning line within the Fuhan army.

But this warning line cannot be taken by the Ning family, because in Ning Yu's vision, even the Ning family will not obey his own ideas in everything, and at this time civil officials are not trustworthy, and the Fuhan army is also not responsible. There are no so-called eunuchs, so the only potential support objects are the Cui family who are foreign relatives.

Ning Yu chuckled, "It's really not that simple. If it goes through the hands of the father-in-law, it will be a proper collusion between the government and the business. We can't give it to others. You send someone to notify the Cui family and ask them to choose a representative Come out and talk to me."

"Yes, husband."

Cui Si understood her husband's temper, and he was extremely gentle on the surface, but it didn't mean that he had no opinions. On the contrary, as long as it was something that Ning Yu made a good decision, the presence of the Heavenly King would have no effect at all.

The next day, Ning Yu was not idle either. He took a few guards with him and headed all the way to Hanyang's gun factory. After half a day of running around, he saw that the wasteland outside Hanyang City was now black with smoke. Winding around, several large chimneys unscrupulously emit a large amount of polluting gas.

If it was placed in later generations, this scene would definitely be regarded as an illegal emission company and punished to go bankrupt, but in this era, it is a powerful symbol, and no one dares to say a word in front of Young Master Ning.

Of course, today's Wuchang is far from the scene of London in the later generations, but this does not affect the pride and complacency in Ning Yu's heart. In any case, this is the country that he personally built.

When everyone walked to the gate of the gun factory, Lei Tuozi was already waiting there. After seeing Ning Yu get off the horse, he took the rein with a gracious expression on his face, with a nasty smile on his face: "The governor is back."

Ning Yu squinted at him, and said with a smile: "I used to come here with a bad face, what's the matter today? What kind of tricks do you want to play with the governor?"

Lei Tuozi was blocked by these words, his old face blushed, and he was a little embarrassed at the moment, but he didn't know what to say.The apprentice on the side took the initiative to explain, which prevented Lei Tuozi from being unable to get off the stage.

It turns out that the problem is very simple. Earlier, under Ning Yu's guidance, Lei Tuozi invented the rocket bomb of the Fuhan Army. .But since he sent his apprentices to send the rockets last time, there was no news for a long time, which made Lei Tuozi wait a little anxiously.

Now that Ning Yu came back, Lei Tuozi was overjoyed, so he wanted to come to ask how the rockets worked, but Ning Yu blocked him back.

Ning Yu rubbed his nose, smiled embarrassedly, then pulled the hunchback Lei, and walked forward, "Master Lei is indeed a genius, but the power of this rocket is quite impressive. There is a lot of room for improvement.”

Lei Tuozi laughed loudly when he heard the news, and said softly: "It's okay if it is improved. Although this rocket has been tested many times, it has not been used in actual combat after all. Since the performance in actual combat is not bad now, we will use it in the future." The rockets can then be included in the official armament."

"It's natural."

Ning Yu and Lei Tuozi walked all the way along the factory area, looking at the busy and orderly production area, they were quite proud. It was also thanks to him telling Lei Tuozi about the streamlined process and divisional production that today's guns The gun factory has become so neat and efficient, and it is no longer the mess it used to be.

The workers hauled goods along the wide and neat concrete road, and saw that the small carts they were pushing had no obstacles on this road, and it was much better than normal roads, not only the speed Quite fast, and pushed very smoothly, not as crooked as ordinary roads.

"This cement is a good thing. Today's Hanyang gun factory is completely poured with cement. It can be said that it is not only a gun factory, but also a strong fortress. The ordinary artillery of the Qing army can't even think about it. !"

Lei Tuozi had a somewhat proud look on his face. He was very attentive to this gun factory. When it was first built, he applied for cement from Ning Zhongyuan.At that time, other places were fighting fiercely, and the demand for cement was also quite large, so Ning Zhongyuan was reluctant to use cement for Lei Tuozi at the beginning.

But Lei Tuozi was also stubborn, and kept dragging on, but he managed to get some cement and went back.Later, when building the gun factory, cement also came in handy, which turned the Hanyang gun factory into a real fortress.

Lei Tuozi's face was full of pride. He waved his arms and pointed to the standing factory building, "The Hanyang Gun Factory has truly achieved its original purpose. And I have to say one more thing, it has completely Goals were exceeded!"

"Today's Hanyang Gun Factory has more than 8000 workers alone. It can produce 100 Hanyang-made flintlock guns per month and more than [-] artillery pieces of various types. Dadu supervises your new army plan. By the beginning of next year at the latest, all the weapons will be ready!"

Ning Yu drank a lot of wine, and he was so happy. It seemed that the anger that had been pent up in his heart for a long time was finally released. With the Hanyang Gun Factory, the Hanyang Iron Factory, and the dozens of With the [-] troops in the mine, the dream began to get closer and closer to me.

Lei Tuozi licked his tongue, and said drunkenly: "You kid is really not bragging. When I was in Xiaogan, I knew that you kid is not simple, but now it seems that it is even more complicated than I thought. !"

"If you become the emperor in the future, I, Lei Tuozi, can also brag to others. The emperor has even drank with me, Lei Tuozi!"

After a hangover, Ning Yu didn't do nothing. He sent people to set up military restricted areas in the entire gun factory and iron factory, and arranged for some troops to garrison here. There was only one purpose, and no one would be allowed to be released. Go in, and don't let people out at will.Everyone must have the token of Chu Wangfu or his Ning Yu's token to enter and exit.

Ning Yu would never joke about this matter. He knew in his heart that the current gun factory is also the place that the Qing army, the White Lotus Sect, and even Zhu Yigui want to know most. The answers to those strange and powerful weapons can be found here , so even if there is a little bit of negligence, it will bring a considerable loss to Ning Yu.

For the needs of the gun factory itself, Ning Yu was naturally not stingy, and soon allocated another 20 taels of silver as a special research and development fund, responsible for improving rockets and other weapons.These silvers are unplanned expenses, so they will not be used in the daily production of firearms.

After dealing with this matter, Ning Yu took someone back to Wuchang City, but not long after he went back, Cui Si came to the news that the Cui family had sent someone to wait at the gatehouse, and this person was Cui Si's cousin. Uncle, named Cui Yu, is currently the head of the entire Cui family.

Ning Yu thought that this person came quickly enough, but it was a good thing for him, which fully explained a problem, that is, the entire Cui family was probably also looking for such an opportunity to cooperate.

Now everyone understands that the rise of the Fuhan army has become inevitable. After the previous battles, the Qing army suffered second losses. The key is to destroy everyone's confidence in the Qing Dynasty.In this case, Fuhan Army has become a good choice, and Ning Yu himself, as the future successor of the entire Fuhan Army, is a potential stock among potential stocks.

Ning Yu thought of this in his heart, but he didn't go out in a hurry. Instead, he took a bath first, washed off the smell of alcohol, and changed into a looser scribe shirt. He didn't look so aggressive anymore. On the contrary, he looked refined and easy-going.

(End of this chapter)