Chapter 329: A Man with Wolfish Ambitions
Chen Yongnian didn't intend to respond. It was unlikely that he would suffer any loss. "Now that you have thought it through, I can give you a reply."
"Did the northern government put pressure on you?" Siming looked at him.
"There are not many people who can get things done. They only know how to flatter others." Chen Yongnian looked at him and said.
Siming narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Tell me, do they want these grain seeds, or do they want to give them to someone else?"
Chen Yongnian paused as he was about to pick up the cup of water and then retracted his hand.
He looked at Siming and frowned: "Are you talking about the Taisho Empire?"
"The northern government is getting too close to them now, and with the guns and ammunition incident, it's not hard to guess what they're thinking."
Sima Ming can provide grain seeds to everyone except those with evil ambitions.
"This possibility cannot be ruled out, but you gave it to someone else, so it would be unreasonable not to give it to him." Chen Yongnian frowned.
"Now I just hope that these crops really won't adapt to the local climate." Siming is also now contacting people to purchase arms.
It's just a governor and an entire northern government, and others are more willing to believe in the northern government.
Chen Yongnian had no better solution: "Then we'll give them two mu of land to plant crops first. We can only take things one step at a time as we go."
"This is the only way. When will my goods arrive?" Siming asked about other things.
"The tablet press and filling machine you requested are already on their way and will arrive by the end of the month. As for the other items, they will also arrive in Beiyang City one after another."
What Chen Yongnian didn't explicitly mention later was the machinery in the arsenal, but he believed that Siming could understand.
He thought for a moment and said, "Oh, right, most of the raw materials for Western medicine are imported. I don't have a good channel here, but I think you can find someone who may be able to help."
"Who?" Siming flipped through the small notebook Peter gave him, and there was no purchase of imported raw materials on it.
"Meng Yanxin, this girl knows as much as we do." Chen Yongnian said with a smile.
"Okay, I'll go find her later." Siming almost forgot about this person.
Chen Yongnian sat for a while before leaving the Governor's Office angrily.
Regardless of whether there are spies or not, he still has to complete the drama of his disagreement with the governor.
Adjutant Qi walked in and asked, "General, do you really want to give them the grain?"
"Do you have a better idea?" Siming looked up at him.
Adjutant Qi shook his head: "No."
"Since there is none, we can only wait and see whether these crops will not adapt to the local climate and soil." Siming didn't care about what would happen next year.
Anyway, it is too late for them to plant grain this year. The grain seeds from two acres of land can delay him for one year, and selling them to them can delay him for another year.
In two years, they will definitely come up with a solution.
"Where is A Tian?" Siming remembered what Chen Yongnian said.
"The Second Master should be at the shoe and hat factory. He said that the shoes for Second Master Liu were made today, so he went to take a look." Adjutant Qi thought for a moment and answered.
"Prepare the car and go to the shoe and hat factory." Siming said as he stood up, picked up his hat, put it on his head and walked outside.
Adjutant Qi hurriedly caught up and ran to drive.
Si Tian and Liu Cheng'an were in the shoe and hat factory. There were many failed shoes thrown in the boxes beside them.
Some are not firm, some rub your feet, and some are too heavy.
They tried on one pair after another and modified them bit by bit. Today's pair of shoes is the one they ordered after the modifications.
The workers are now completing the final steps and after checking that there are no problems, they will hand it over to two people.
Liu Cheng'an has lost weight and looks more energetic than before. "The training uniforms at the clothing factory have already started to be made, but how did Master Jiu ask the Lu family to give him the clothing factory?"
"Cheng'an, remember, you can't touch gambling and opium. Anyone who touches them will die. Even if you are rich, the final outcome will be the same." Si Tian looked at him and said.
"I have no interest in gambling, and even less interest in opium. Opium is banned in Beiyang City, so is this gambling?" Liu Cheng'an is not a fool.
Si Tian pursed his lips and shrugged: "Maybe."
"Are you planning to keep sitting here?" Liu Cheng'an pointed at the wheelchair under him, but didn't say it directly, for fear that someone might be eavesdropping.
"I've been sitting here for so many years. How could a miracle still happen?" Si Tian raised his eyebrows and looked at him.
Liu Cheng'an stopped talking, having understood the meaning of his words. He had been said to be someone who would never be able to stand up again in his life, so it would be strange if he suddenly got better.
"Boss, the warlord is here." The factory manager rushed in hurriedly.
"Please come in, General!" Liu Cheng'an asked someone to invite him, but he was a little confused in his heart, why did he come at this time.
Siming walked into the office in a short while. Adjutant Qi did not follow him in, but stood outside the door.
"Brother, why are you here?" Si Tian was also confused. He hadn't heard that he was coming today!
"I have something to talk to you about, and I came to see the shoes that have been made." Siming found a place to sit down.
Liu Chengan made him a cup of tea: "General, have some tea."
"Brother, what's the matter?" Si Tian asked.
"I want you to ask Meng Yanxin about the supply of raw materials for the Western Pharmaceutical Factory." Si Ming answered simply.
"Okay, I'll look for her later." Si Tian nodded in agreement.
"Boss, the shoes are ready." A worker stood at the door holding a pair of shoes, not daring to get close.
Adjutant Qi turned around and looked at the people in the room. Seeing them nod, he let him in.
Liu Chengan took the shoes without even looking at them and handed them directly to Siming: "General, take a look."
Siming didn't bother to be polite with him. He reached out and took the shoes from his hand. They were much heavier than ordinary shoes.
The color of the fabric is a dirt-resistant khaki color. It looks inconspicuous, but it matches the previous training uniforms very well.
He looked at the size on the sole and found it was just the right size for him: "Let me try it on."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took off his shoes and put on these shoes.
It wasn't as hard as he had imagined, and the seams didn't rub his feet, so he tied the laces.
He stood up and took a few steps. Apart from being heavier than their usual shoes, the shoes were much more comfortable than their usual training shoes.
After stretching for a bit and feeling fine, he took off his shoes and shouted towards the door, "Adjutant Qi."
"Here!" Adjutant Qi immediately stood at attention.
"I remember your shoe size is the same as mine." Siming looked at him and asked.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief." Adjutant Qi is usually very well-behaved in front of outsiders.
Siming pointed to a pair of shoes beside him and said, "Put on these shoes, run around the factory, and then do all the leg exercises again to see if you feel any discomfort."
Adjutant Qi took the shoes and looked at him: Governor, are you trying on the shoes, or are you punishing me for not inviting guests to my wedding?
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