Chapter 145                                                             

Zhou Mengchen coughed, avoiding Dong Ningbo's eyes. He said, "Is there such a thing? Don't think about it if there is no one?"

Zhou Mengchen had been with the top politicians of the world for so long and had also experienced his cunning experience. With his micro-expression, Dong Ningbo immediately decided that this was more than nothing. It was clear that it was true.

Dong Ningbo forced himself to suppress his anger and said, "Mr. Zhou, we don't have to talk about it here. Open the skylight and say something. This product is sold in two stores, and it is not authentic."

Zhou Mengchen said: "What's the matter? I just mortgaged the cement workshop to you, and didn't you have to give it to you?"

Dong Ningbo sneered in his heart and said to himself, "I won't tell you." He said, "Since you have already started talking, let's say that, we must get this cement workshop. Lord Zhou still wants to stay in Beijing in the future, so he must think carefully."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengchen took a tea bowl and ate on the table without saying a word.

A servant came out immediately, looking like he was going to see the guests off.

Sending tea to see off guests is an unspoken rule. It is not necessarily a matter of serving tea to see off guests. However, Zhou Mengchen did not drink tea, but instead ate the tea bowl on the table. This is very clear.

Dong Ningbo said: "Mr. Zhou, what do you mean?"

Zhou Mengchen had no expression on his face, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Zhou has never blinked his eyes among thousands of troops. I want to see who can't make it in Beijing."

Dong Ningbo suddenly felt cold. He remembered that Zhou Mengchen was not only a third-rank civil servant, but also a famous general. Although Zhou Mengchen had only fought two battles, it was enough. After all, Altan proved this with his life.

After all, Dongning Bo was not his ancestor who could fight. Seeing that Zhou Mengchen was really going to tear his face apart, he would be soft first.

Dong Ningbo said: "Stop the anger, calm down, even if it is not for my sake, it is for the face of Fengcheng Hou."

Zhou Mengchen waved his hand and asked the servant who came out to see the guests back. He said, "Then let Uncle Li come and talk."

Dong Ning Bo gritted his teeth in his heart. Obviously, the Marquis of Fengcheng gave him this job and set up a trap. Will Dong Ning Bo prove that he is not as good as the Marquis of Fengcheng in this circle? What kind of prestige does he have in the future? He smiled and said, "I said it's OK. I will accept whatever conditions there, even better than the one on the other side. Lord Zhou just said."

Zhou Mengchen hesitated and said, "Really."

Dong Ningbo gritted his teeth and said, "Really."

Zhou Mengchen shook his head again and said, "I'm afraid you can't do it."

Dong Ningbo said: "Please rest assured that there are very few things we can't do in this Beijing city."

Zhou Mengchen said, "Okay. First of all, they said that they will pay for these 700,000 taels. I promise that I will not leave any deficits when I am on the Shuntian Mansion."

Dong Ningbo said: "This cement workshop is for us, and this matter can be written off."

"Second." Zhou Mengchen seemed not to hear Dong Ningbo's words and said, "The cement workshop will not belong to Da Nei, but will be left with part of it."

"How many?" Dongning Bo asked immediately. Dongning Bo only felt that Zhou Mengchen wanted to keep a share here. After all, it would be unreasonable for Zhou Mengchen to keep such a profitable transaction.

Zhou Mengchen said: "There has not been reached yet. If the negotiations have been reached, I will not talk to you here now."

After hearing this, Uncle Dongning's face turned much darker again.

After all, there are many people who share the entire cement workshop. Zhou Mengchen has more shares, and the shares of others will be reduced.

Zhou Mengchen said to himself: "The biggest bottleneck in cement production today is the shortage of steam engines. It has agreed and sent twice as many craftsmen to help."

Dong Ningbo said: "This is impossible. Lord Zhou, you may not know, but we know that all the craftsmen sent by the great man can be sent here. After all, your requirements are high, and ordinary craftsmen are useless at all. The remaining craftsmen either get empty salary or have insufficient skills."

Zhou Mengchen said with a serious expression: "Really."

Really, it would be better for Zhou Mengchen to know without Dong Ningbo's words. He had a good relationship with the inner court and Feng Bao helped him. The people who could borrow had already borrowed it. There was no way more.

Dong Ningbo said: "There is no vain, but we can produce a group of craftsmen for you."

Zhou Mengchen thought to himself: "My inference is right. Sure enough, they are still the ones who can squeeze out oil and water."

Zhou Mengchen was secretly happy, but his face looked embarrassed and doubtful.

Dong Ningbo said: "Mr. Zhou, there is no problem with this. We can't understand how many craftsmen in the inner court are and what foundation."

Zhou Mengchen said, "Since that's the case, I'll give you conditions too. First, the craftsmen are not allowed to be topped off. Now the cement workshop lacks at least ten steam engines. You must supply me with enough craftsmen to complete these ten steam engines."

Dong Ningbo said: "No problem."

Zhou Mengchen said: "The second is the valuation of cement workshops. How many do you think there is?"

Dong Ningbo said tentatively: "Seven hundred thousand taels?"

Zhou Mengchen said, "Okay, only 700,000 taels, I can give you 40% of them. But it is only 40% of the shares."

Dong Ningbo said: "This is not OK. Shouldn't 700,000 taels be all?"

Zhou Mengchen said, "You don't think that this 700,000 stone of grain is really worth 700,000 taels? It's okay to want all of it, add 300,000 taels. I'll give you 70%?"

Dong Ningbo said: "How could it be 70%?"

Zhou Mengchen said lightly: "Your Majesty is Your Majesty, and the Great Inner is Your Majesty. If you don't tell this matter clearly, your fate will not be too good. You can take the test of the Great Inner, but how can you get through it if your Majesty doesn't take the initiative to give some explanations?"

Dong Ningbo was stunned and had to admit that Zhou Mengchen made sense.

Even Dongning Bo was so anxious to talk to Zhou Mengchen, it might not be because of this matter.

Because it is still rumored that the eunuch in the palace is interested, if the Majesty is interested, they can't argue. They dare not fight hard.

When Dong Ningbo faced this condition, his face changed. He didn't know whether to agree or not.

Zhou Mengchen said, "Brother Dongning, can you make the decision? If you can't make the decision, go back and report to me Uncle Li, and it will not be too late to make trouble."

Dong Ningbo took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry, Lord Zhou, I can make the decision. This matter is settled, so I will discuss the rest of the matter."

On the one hand, Dongning Bo felt that Zhou Mengchen would not be able to let go, but on the other hand, he also wanted to cut the mess quickly.

Now, the longer the delay, the more variables it will be. He is sure that even if he really escapes 700,000 taels of real money, he will make a profit. Since that is the case, it is the best solution to decide. After all, after going back, if there are too many people and talkative people, it will probably be delayed for a while.

After hearing this, Zhou Mengchen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said, "Since that's the case, this matter is settled. I will explain it clearly with Eunuch Huang. The rest is the same as before. Before I stepped down, I would manage this cement workshop."

Zhou Mengchen was also very happy. As a result, the funds for building the outer city were basically all received.

Even if there is a little lack, it is still a small amount.

It turns out that science and technology are the primary productive force, and it is also the primary ability to make money. Zhou Mengchen did not expect that cement was so popular. Although it was related to the current situation, Zhou Mengchen had to admit that he actually underestimated some common things.

Many things seem very ordinary in later generations, and are even on the verge of elimination. But even so, their weight in the economy cannot be underestimated.

Not to mention, in this era, these industries are not sunset industries, but serious sunrise industries. Zhou Mengchen could not accurately judge the benefits for a while.

No matter what, Zhou Mengchen is now relaxed and can do things without distractions. He doesn't have to worry about money. This is his favorite state.

The first problem he has to face is the bottleneck of mass production of steam engines. This thing is not something that can be efficient by just accumulating craftsmen.
Chapter completed!