Starting from crossing the Fengshen

Chapter 42 Before the Storm
Yin Chengtao seemed to have seen the grand occasion of the completion of the steam engine factory. He kept talking about the significance of this factory, which could promote the development of the Westernization Movement, strengthen national industry, and so on.

Yin's mother, Yin Xuan, and Yin Shishi all listened carefully and were overjoyed.

Yin Qi was actually happy. He knew better than anyone else the significance of the steam engine to this era, but there was no need to attach too much importance to the steam engine, because the internal combustion engine had already developed in the West.

Otherwise, the foreigners would not be so kind and start selling China a complete set of equipment that can make steam engines.

By the time China popularized steam engines, the West had entered the era of internal combustion engines.

After Yin Chengtao finished speaking, Yin Shishi also said excitedly: "Father, mother, brother, I also have good news to tell you."

Yin Chengtao and his wife were curious: "Oh, what's the good news?"

Yin Xuan blurted out: "Little sister, don't you have someone you like?"

"Brother, you are annoying!"

Yin Shishi's cheeks turned red. She glared at Yin Xuan and explained, "It's tomorrow. I'm going to the Minbao newspaper office to meet Ximen and ask Chuixue."

Speaking of this, her beautiful eyes glowed with a strange color.

"Cough cough!"

Yin Qi was choked and looked up at Yin Shishi in shock: "Are you from the Jingxiong Club?"

He received a letter from Tao Chengzhang in the morning, telling him that the time and place to meet Qiu Jin had been arranged, and it would be at the newspaper office tomorrow morning.

In addition to Qiu Jin, there are four other members of the Jingxiong Club.

Yin Shishi is going to meet him at the newspaper office tomorrow morning. He must be a member of Jingxiong Club.

Although she was his sister, he had never cared about her before, and he didn't know that she had actually joined the Jingxiong Club.

It is estimated that my little sister will definitely be a part of Qiu Jin’s uprising in the future.

Yin Shishi rolled her eyes: "You only know now? Also, I'm going to see Ximen Yao Chui Xue. What are you so excited about? You don't want to go too, right? This is impossible. Ximen Yao Chui Xue is a great talent. What the hell? We meet each other when we meet.”

"Cough, cough, cough, it's nothing, it's nothing, it was just an accident before!"

Yin Qi coughed lightly, feeling strange in his heart.

He couldn't help but wonder, what would Yin Shishi's expression be like when she knew he was Ximen Yao Chuixue?
Mother Yin was surprised and said: "Shishi, didn't the newspaper refuse to disclose Ximen Yaochuixue's identity? Why would I still meet with you?"

Yin Chengtao and Yin Xuan both nodded. They read newspapers every day and admired Ximen Kaixue's talent. However, their minds were more on business, and they had not thought about getting to know each other or knowing their identity.

But in the city, many people wanted to know, and even sent people to the newspaper office to inquire, but they were all rejected by the newspaper office.

Yin Shishi said proudly: "Of course it was our president who went to negotiate in person. My president is a hero and a heroine. Even the people's newspapers have to give her some scorn. It is said that this Ximen wants to Chuixue is very young. I don't want some people , uneducated and incompetent.”

As she said that, she glanced at Yin Qi.

Yin Chengtao frowned and scolded: "Shishi, how did you talk to your second brother? What's more, your second brother has changed. Although he didn't study, he practiced martial arts the same way. If you learn literary and martial arts, you can be with the emperor's family. , there is no distinction between superior and inferior.”

Yin Shishi snorted, lowered her head to eat, and had no intention of apologizing.

"Dad, it's okay, let's eat."

Yin Qi smiled slightly, but he didn't take it to heart.

After all, she is her biological sister, and she is still a minor girl, so there is nothing to argue with her.

After tomorrow, Yin Shishi will naturally change her attitude after knowing his identity.

Mother Yin also said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, let's eat."

After lunch, the family saw Yin Xuan off.

Because we were going to Shanghai, and we were traveling on a foreigner's ship, traveling with foreigners, our safety was guaranteed, so we didn't call Master Chen this time, and just brought two guards as our entourage.

It was also the first time for Yin Qi to come to the pier. It was indeed very busy here, and there were many foreign ships parked.

He also saw Jason, an Englishman, and the equipment that was still being loaded and unloaded.It would take at least two days to move all five ships' equipment off the ship. Because both parties are in a hurry, the equipment will be transported directly to the vacant factory that the Yin family has prepared long ago.

By the time they return from Shanghai, it is estimated that all these equipment will have been installed.

In this day and age, equipment installation is still very simple.

Woohoo!

The whistle sounded, and the passenger ship slowly left the dock with black smoke.

Yin Qi waved his hand until the ship was no longer in sight, then he, Yin's mother, and Yin Shishi turned around and went home.

As for Yin Chengtao, he also has to direct the installation of equipment.

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On the other side of the pier, Chen Mingxuan was also watching the ship going away.

"After planning for so long, we can finally close the net."

His eyes were cold and he whispered to himself. Then he turned to look at Butler Li and asked, "Have you found the master I want? Also, what did Shi Zhongkui say?"

Butler Li bowed and said: "Master, that Shi Zhongkui doesn't know how to praise and refused our solicitation. As for the master you are looking for, I asked someone to find out. That is Grandmaster Huajin, one of the most powerful masters. I want to find him." I’m afraid it won’t be easy to achieve the same level, and it may take some time.”

Chen Mingxuan said in a deep voice: "As soon as possible, the Yin family will be annexed in the near future. Without Grandmaster Hua Jin and the protection of Master Chen, it would be difficult for us to eradicate the roots. As for Shi Zhongkui, when we annex the Yin family, please ask the church to urge the government to take action. .”

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The next day.

Minbao newspaper office.

Early in the morning, Qiu Jin took Yin Shishi and others to the newspaper office.

Under the leadership of Tao Chengzhang and Lu Xun, they first visited the entire process of newspaper printing, and then learned about the current development status of the People's Daily before being invited to the conference room on the second floor.

In the conference room, Lu Xun's articles were discussed, and Qiu Jin made many fierce comments.

Although it is a bit vague, it is almost enough to point at the Manchu and Qing government and curse.

Tao Chengzhang and Lu Xun looked at each other and smiled at each other.

Although Yin Shishi and Zhang Youchu were used to hearing Qiu Jin's speeches, their hearts were still filled with excitement and their eyes were filled with admiration. Their president was so awesome.

Tao Chengzhang praised: "Miss Qiu said it very well. Are you interested in publishing an article in our People's Daily? We are willing to pay the editing fee at the price of one silver dollar per thousand words."

Qiu Jin said: "Of course I am happy to do so. But I am afraid that your people's newspapers will not dare to publish the articles I write."

Tao Chengzhang smiled and said: "What are you afraid of publishing? Our Minbao aims to enlighten the people's wisdom. As long as it is an article with progressive ideas, we dare to publish it."

Qiu Jin said with a playful smile: "How dare you publish articles that promote the status of women and criticize the patriarchal society?"

Tao Chengzhang smiled heartily and said generously: "If Miss Qiu dares to write, we will dare to publish. This society has been suppressed for too long, like a pool of stagnant water. It's time to throw something in to stir it up."

Qiu Jin was shocked, and then said with a happy face: "Okay. We have an agreement!"

Over the years, she has been working hard to promote women's rights, but unfortunately she has been ignored and has not made much progress. The Jingxiong Club only has 30 people.

If you can publish an article in a civilian newspaper, people in half of the Qing Dynasty will read it.

"By the way, speaking of stagnant water, I suddenly thought of Mr. Ximen's "Dead Water", which is so well written. This is a ditch of hopeless stagnant water. It is definitely not a place for beauty. It is better to let ugliness cultivate it. Look at him What kind of world can we create?”

Qiu Jin started reciting passionately and was filled with emotions.

Yin Shishi and the other four were also very excited. They were not looking at the door, as if they were waiting for someone to appear.

After Qiu Jin finished reciting, she asked: "By the way, President Tao, Editor-in-Chief Zhou, I don't know when Mr. Ximen, Lu Xun, and Tao Ershan will come. It's already past the agreed time."

(End of this chapter)