The original experience allowed the steam engine on board the ship to be built quickly. All it took was to put it on the ship and try it out.

Jia Rong and Liu Weitao split their troops into two groups. One went to work on the technology on the ship, while the other went to find the source of goods.

The first shipment of goods must be of high value, otherwise it will lose its reputation.

Jia Rong entered the palace holding a roll of things.

I met some generals on the way. They came out of Qianqing Palace and seemed to be discussing the issue of water fortress.

Does it take so long to discuss just a water village level?

This work efficiency is too low.

Jia Rong stepped forward and asked: "Generals, the steamship is about to leave Kyoto. Do you want to come and invest in it?"

"This is good, I will give you one hundred taels of silver."

Jia Rong shook his head.

Another said: "I will give you five hundred taels of silver."

Jia Rong still shook his head.

"Hey, you have a big appetite. Are you afraid of choking after eating so much?"

Jia Rong smiled and said: "No matter how much money you have, you are not afraid, all the money will be turned into goods and transported to the south.

Then transporting goods from the south to Kyoto, you can earn tens of thousands of taels of silver in this round trip. Sirs, if you want to invest, you need to start with two thousand taels of silver."

Everyone laughed, "This guy took us for granted."

The general who was close to Shi Ding patted Jia Rong on the shoulder and said, "Boy, you'd better study the article. Don't get involved in business affairs."

Everyone moved forward, ignoring Jia Rong.

As they walked, they discussed, "This guy is the best in the household department and can make money."

"No, if he joins the Ministry of Household Affairs, he will have to pay for military expenses."

"No one from the household department is good."

Jia Rong showed a bitter face, thinking that he could get these generals to pay a sum of money, but he didn't expect to get even a penny.

"It's a bad start."

Let's see if we can get something from the emperor.

Jia Rong asked to see the emperor, but he waited for two hours before he saw the emperor.

Being a wise leader is also a hard job. There is no clear time to get off work and you have to see your subordinates all the time.

"I pay my respects to the Emperor."

Emperor: "How's the steamship going?"

"Back to the Emperor, I have been able to run up the river. Tomorrow afternoon I can start from the moat and go to the Grand Canal. I sincerely ask Your Majesty to watch the ceremony."

The emperor had never seen a steamship before, so he didn't think it was something worth seeing, so he said, "I won't go. You have to hurry up."

"Yes." Jia Rong handed over the scroll in his hand, "These are some structural drawings of the steamship, as well as pictures of the finished product. Please let the emperor take a look."

Eunuch Xia took it over and showed it to the emperor for reading.

The emperor looked at the finished picture and joked: "Aiqing's painting is good, the color is very bright. How did you do it?"

"It's not difficult, it's just a matter of refining the original paint. Tomorrow the minister will bring some to the palace to give to the emperor."

The emperor neither agrees nor refuses.

Jia Rong raised his head and said, "I dare you to ask the emperor for something."

Is this guy a little impatient because he hasn’t accomplished anything yet?

The emperor was unhappy and looked up from the paintings, "What do you want?"

"The ship will leave Beijing soon. I boldly ask the emperor for silk, brocade, porcelain, glass and other items that the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not want.

These items are the emperor's stock price for buying shares in the ship. When the goods are sold, the profits will all belong to the emperor."

The emperor smiled and said, "How can you sell things you don't use for money?"

"The emperor is the emperor, and the things the emperor uses must be the best.

Even if it’s something that the palace can’t use, it’s still a good thing to grab for grabs from outside.”

"It's not surprising that good things can be sold at good prices.

But broken things can be sold at high prices, which is Liu Weitao's skill.

I also want the emperor to know Liu Weitao’s true ability.”

The emperor nodded and looked at Eunuch Xia, "Go to the House of Internal Affairs and ask them to list the things and send them to Jia Rong."

"Yes."

"My lord, thank you so much, Your Majesty."

Jia Rong chatted with the emperor for a few words, and then the emperor asked him to leave.

That night, someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to deliver something.

Lu Wei, the chief manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, said with a bad face, "Everything is here, just take a look."

The little eunuch sent the list.

Dongzi stepped forward to pick it up.

Jia Rong invited Lu Wei inside to chat, "I know that you have the final say in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and you have the final say in how this thing is handled.

But no matter how you deal with this thing, it will still be in Kyoto.

If you take it outside, the price will be different.

When the time comes, there will be more money and goods entering the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Emperor will be happy, and so will you, right?"

Change your mind and things will change instantly.

Lu Wei, who had a dark face, suddenly laughed, "Master Jia is still smarter. Master Jia really shares the emperor's worries.

No one knows what to do with these ones that are bitten by insects, soaked in water, or have minor defects."

"With Master Jia's ship, it will be much more convenient in the future."

"By the way, Mr. Jia, there is still a batch of silk and satin in the palace that ladies don't like. I'll ask someone to bring it to you tomorrow."

Jia Rong held up his hand and said, "Thank you very much."

Jia Rong stuffed a purse for him, which contained fifty taels of silver.

"When I go out this time, I will come back and bring back a lot of spices and foreign goods. I will honor your father-in-law again."

"Easy to say."

Count the goods and send people away.

It’s time to have dinner at Ningguo Mansion.

At the dinner table, Jia Rong said casually, "Do you want to get involved? The starting price is two hundred taels. If you go out and come back, you can at least double it."

Qin Keqing was the most moved. She stepped forward, scooped soup and vegetables for Jia Rong, "Uncle, do you think I can join in?"

Youshi laughed at her, "You are the cleverest."

Qin Keqing said jokingly to Mrs. You and Mrs. Zhang, "It's my wife and grandma who love the slave family, otherwise there would be no chance for the slave family to save their own money."

"Then do you, Shu Xiu, who is studying piano and dancing, give it to me?" Zhang asked with a smile.

Qin Keqing ouched and acted coquettishly at Mr. Zhang, "Please let me go."

Mrs. Zhang smiled at Jia Rong and said, "My aunt is supposed to learn skills, but I don't think the gentlemen value her the most."

Xichun also said: "Aunt Qin is very talented at playing piano, and she is also very good at dancing."

The dancing figure and her enchanting face are a perfect match.

Jia Rong: "This is a good thing. When you have learned it, find a day to celebrate and perform it for your family."

"Okay."

Jia Rong is the oldest in the family, and they all want to please Jia Rong.

Back in her yard, Mrs. Zhang was still talking about dancing.

Jia Rong teased her and asked her to perform a scene on the spot.

"Husband, this servant has made a fool of himself."

Zhang shook his sleeves and danced a few moves. Although it wasn't very pretty, he still cheered her up.

"My wife is practicing, and her body bones have become much softer. Let me let my husband try to see if my strength is getting stronger."

Jia Rong made trouble for her, but when she saw that she couldn't escape, she let him go.

An hour later, Jia Rong was still not satisfied and went to the Yuanyang room.
Chapter completed!