Chapter 546 It should be called a factory
"Come here, let Daddy give you a hug... Hehe! Don't leave Mommy's side on the journey. The waves are big on the ship, so remember not to play near the ship's side!" Shia and her son were about to leave. Before parting, Qin Mo hugged little Soren affectionately for a while, and then told him about safety.
"Look at what you're saying! Sauron has been playing in the sea since he was a child. My son is a born king of the sea!"
"Oh! You're right, but it's still better to be careful. Soren is still too small, with such tiny arms and legs."
"Hmph! If you don't come to see us soon, he'll grow up in the blink of an eye and won't even recognize you!"
"Hehe...hehe...no way!"
Qin Mo reached out and pulled little Harry off her back, who was clinging to her neck. The child was almost two years old and knew he was leaving in a couple of days, so he clung to her all the time, often crying, which made Qin Mo feel a pang of sadness.
"Harry, Soren, your father is too far away to visit you often, so you must both listen to your mother..."
"Qin Mo, we have to go, it's getting dark..."
Heatherine came over and gently took little Harry into her arms. The three of them had been cuddling for an hour, and it was really getting dark soon. Although there were light buoys to indicate the navigation in Danshui Port, it was always a bit troublesome for a fleet to leave port and form a formation in the dark.
"Alright! Remember what I told you, problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems. Don't be stingy with money. It's fine if you're content with nothing, but do you expect little Harry to fight his way up with just his fists in the future? If you need money, just write to me. Don't act like we're not family."
"Okay! Don't worry, I can be a spendthrift too!" Heather smiled gently, leading the child onto the boat. Little Harry waved back as he walked, making Qin Mo feel a little disappointed.
Little Xia, looking reluctant to part, also came over. Unlike Heather, she wasn't reserved and clung to Qin Mo's waist for a while.
"Shia, remember not to be impulsive. Let the vampires be the first to make a move. You just need to quietly make your fortune. Don't be too greedy, and don't always think about picking fights!"
"Yes, yes! You must come to visit us often... I only have one son now, which is too few!"
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The two fleets left the military pier of Tamsui Port one after the other, completed their formation outside the port in the afterglow of the setting sun, and turned on their navigation lights to head towards Southeast Asia.
Qin Mo had promised Heather that he would help her build her own Order of the Templars, and Heather knew that Qin Mo would never go back on his word. But when eight thousand Type III rifles, one hundred breech-loading cannons, and a whole ship full of silver dollars were placed before her, the composed beauty was still moved. So... after coaxing little Harry to sleep, she was kept by Qin Mo and spent the whole night in tenderness.
Then... the next morning, Xiao Xia cornered the two of them in the house, pouting and demanding that they be treated equally, not even a single silver coin less.
Fortunately, Lin Ruoxi, the little girl who was in charge of the money, was very generous. Without even frowning, she filled a ship with a fleet of military equipment and money. Otherwise, Qin Mo would have lost all face.
Lin Ruoxi is already a mother of two, but with her baby face and one-eighth elven blood, she is still seen as an adorable little girl. No outsider would guess that she controls a large portion of the wealth of a high-ranking official.
"Your Highness, the imperial court has sent envoys. A vice minister from the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Transportation has come. Would you like to receive them?"
"No need, just meet with him. Then arrange for people to go to the vicinity of Dangtu County in Jinling Prefecture as soon as possible to survey the mines and repair the roads. Strive to officially start construction this year and start producing iron next year."
Lin Ruoxi hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, are you really going to give them our iron smelting technology? That's the most precious treasure of our country."
Having been a housekeeper for so long, Lin Ruoxi knows the ins and outs and technical content of various industries in Da Yuan. Although the steel mill may not seem as prestigious as the shipyard or gun factory, it is definitely the most important link in Da Yuan's industries. Without the high-quality steel produced by the steel mill, half of Da Yuan's workshops would go out of business.
"Ruoxi, you're overthinking it. The entire technical team belongs to us. If we want them to learn, we will; if we don't want them to learn... they won't understand even if they watch."
Qin Mo boldly dispelled Lin Ruoxi's concerns. A large steel plant is not something that can be done by simply setting up a furnace and producing some coal and coke. How can you expect a group of craftsmen who haven't even studied basic physics or can't even read a single word to understand it?
During the Republic of China era, the then-President and a large number of powerful officials and dignitaries jointly established a steel plant. They imported equipment and had engineers who had returned from studying abroad. After several years and countless silver dollars were poured into it, they still couldn't produce any iron. In the end, it was only when the Japanese invaded that the molten steel finally flowed out. Trying to understand modern steelmaking without any experience is just a pipe dream!
"Could I... talk to them about how to split the profits? We've invested so much money, but we only get 30% of the profits..."
Lin Ruoxi's housekeeper nature kicked in. Her husband always made hundreds or thousands of percent returns on his business deals, but now he was sharing his exclusive steelmaking technology with someone else, only giving her 30% of the profits. She felt it was a huge loss.
"Thirty percent is enough. Make sure they sign and seal it in black and white, and finally affix the imperial seal to prevent the court from going back on its word later... Do you understand?" Qin Mo told Lin Ruoxi not to be too greedy, and habitually rubbed her head, making Lin Ruoxi feel quite embarrassed.
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