Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 528: Demolition Machinery and Equipment Sale

"Brother Wen Yao, you studied in Germany for three years. Do you know anything about Prince Heinrich?"

"I don't know much about him, but Prince Heinrich is a celebrity. He joined the navy at the age of 15 and became a naval officer. Of course, for a royal family member to join the army, the officer position and position are mainly honorary. However, the prince's hard work and outstanding ability have won the recognition of the German navy and the aristocracy.

Between 1878 and 1880, Prince Heinrich completed a complete global voyage on a steamship starting from Germany, passing through the Netherlands, Britain, Spain, Portugal, North Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, the Far East, America and other regions.

In 1884, Prince Heinrich made an informal visit to the United States on behalf of the German royal family.

In 1886, his rank was promoted to colonel.

In 1888 he married his cousin, Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine.

In 1889, he was promoted to rear admiral.

Unlike traditional Prussian Junker nobles, Prince Heinrich is sociable and steady, and is more valued by His Majesty the German Emperor Frederick III."

"I heard that German Crown Prince Wilhelm was deceived by the Americans and had prejudices against the empire?"

"Yes, Crown Prince William advocates white supremacy and has a strong desire for expansion. He is reckless and impulsive by nature. He has twice publicly promoted the so-called "Chinese threat theory." However, when Emperor Frederick III learned of this, he specifically criticized him and also explained it to the empire."

Zhong Wenyao smiled slightly and continued, "Crown Prince William's impulsive and reckless remarks, which were misled by public opinion, do not represent the German government's foreign policy. Moreover, His Majesty Frederick III has recovered well after being treated by doctors sent by the Empire. His life span will not be fundamentally affected. If nothing unexpected happens, at least in the next ten or twenty years, the diplomatic relations between the two countries will not change because of Crown Prince William's personal political inclinations."

"That's good. The Empire and Germany have a close cooperative relationship. If the relationship between the two countries deteriorates due to the new monarch taking office, it will not be a good thing for both countries."

Niu Shangzhou put aside his worries and continued chatting with Zhong Wenyao for a few more words. More than ten minutes later, Chen Shen, the director of the Ministry of Industry, sent someone to inform them that a group of businessmen had arrived and asked them to go over together to discuss the removal and sale of the equipment.

Niu Shangzhou and Zhong Wenyao went to a dock according to the address given by Chen Shen, and found that dozens of steamships were docked at the port.

Hundreds of businessmen dressed in different styles, including dozens of them still with braids and wearing Ma褂, rushed towards Chen Shen and others.

"Everyone, don't worry. Line up in order. Chief Chen and General Qiu will meet with you in turn. Everyone will have a chance."

Several staff members walked to the front of the crowd, loudly reminding people and maintaining order, dividing the crowded people into three queues.

"What's your name? Judging from your attire, you're not a local. Could it be that you're from the Far East?"

Chen Shen fixed his eyes on a Chinese man in his forties, wearing a blue robe and with braids, and asked.

"Your Excellency, I am Zhao Deyuan, my ancestral home is Changzhou, and I live in Southeast Asia. I keep my braids for the convenience of traveling between Jiangnan and Southeast Asia."

"Mr. Zhao, what business are you here for?"

"At the end of last year, I and my son came to our country to purchase some pigments and grey cloth. A few days ago, I heard that the empire defeated the Brazilians, occupied a large area of ​​land, and seized and dismantled a lot of machinery and equipment. I happened to have a remittance, so I took my son and followed the fleet to come here, hoping to buy some dyeing and printing equipment." "Mr. Zhao has a good eye. Dyeing and printing machines are in great demand, and the profit margin of the printing and dyeing industry is also high. At present, in addition to the 118 large dyeing machines and 130 automatic printing machines that have been reserved by other companies, there are about 200 small and medium-sized dyeing machines and 140 printing machines left."

"Excuse me, what are the performance and output of the remaining dyeing and printing machines?"

"The machines and equipment sold publicly have been maintained and inspected to ensure that there are no performance problems. However, because they are second-hand equipment, there will be some normal wear and tear. Of course, the Empire sells these seized equipment to encourage the development of industry and commerce and to provide support for the development of local and overseas Chinese. Therefore, the price is more affordable. Different amounts of discounts are given according to the age and degree of wear of different machines and equipment.

Like the dyeing and printing machines that Mr. Zhao just mentioned, when combined with corresponding warping machines, winding machines and other auxiliary equipment, a complete set of small dyeing machines can produce 22 pieces of finished cloth per day.

The medium-sized dyeing machine can produce 60 pieces of finished cloth per day. The printing machine can produce 86 pieces of finished cloth per day.

The equipment is sold as a complete set. A small dyeing machine costs 80 yuan, and a medium-sized dyeing machine costs 150 yuan.

A set of printing machines costs 170 yuan."

"Sir, I would like to apply to purchase 30 sets of small-sized dyeing machines, 50 sets of medium-sized dyeing machines, and 20 sets of printing machines. This is a Royal Bank note, with a total of 2 Han Yuan."

"With the 15% commercial tax, the total is 15295 Hanyuan. 2 Hanyuan notes are enough. After deducting the principal and taxes, the remaining funds will still remain in the account. Mr. Zhao does not need to worry."

"Your Excellency is worrying too much. I trust the reputation of the Royal Bank. To be honest with you, Master Chen, if I hadn't been unable to give up my business in my hometown in Jiangnan, I would have cut my braids and immigrated to the mainland to settle down."

"Yes, sir. Although my father and my uncles still have braids because of the need to travel for business, I and my brothers and sisters have all passed the imperial government's verification and obtained citizenship. We have purchased land and houses in Songjiang Prefecture and settled down there."

A man standing next to Zhao Deyuan, who was about 20 years old, wearing new Han Chinese clothes and had short hair, was worried that Chen Shen would be dissatisfied because of his father's braids, so he explained.

"Oh, how much land and property did Mr. Zhao buy in Songjiang Prefecture?"

"In response to your majesty's call to develop industry and invest in real estate, my three sons and two daughters purchased 600 acres of farmland, 2000 acres of pasture, and six properties ranging from 10 acres to 30 acres as our ancestral property."

"Songjiang Prefecture has a prosperous economy, and the prices of farmland and pastures are 2000% higher than the local average. Mr. Zhao bought more than acres of land in one go, which shows that he has strong assets."

Chen Shen looked at Zhao Deyuan, and after praising him for a while, he changed the subject: "However, Mr. Zhao, who is setting up a family business in his home country, should also know the local land policy. There are restrictions on the purchase of land assets such as farmland, pastures, forests, and houses for new immigrants who have obtained national status. Your Majesty and the imperial government hope that businessmen like Mr. Zhao who are determined to serve the country will invest their precious funds in industrial development and research and development. Whether it is textiles, printing and dyeing, food processing, chemicals, medicine and other fields, we welcome investment from patriotic Chinese at home and abroad."

"Thank you for your guidance, sir. After I transport this batch of dyeing cloth and printing equipment back to Southeast Asia, I will definitely do my best to develop the printing and dyeing industry to repay your majesty and the imperial government for their kindness."

To express his gratitude and determination, Zhao Deyuan knelt down and kowtowed.

"Mr. Zhao, please stand up quickly. The practice of bowing and kowtowing has long been out of fashion in the Empire, and the title of sir is not quite appropriate. When you meet government officials in the future, just address them by their titles."

Chen Shen helped Zhao Deyuan up, encouraged him, and continued to meet with other businessmen.

(End of this chapter)