Chapter 35

Yin Mansion.

Tingyu Study.

Yin Xuan, who had been away from home for more than half a month, finally returned, dusty and tired.

He reported to Yin Chengtao: "All the goods have been processed, and the selling price is ten percent higher than the same period last year. Also, Father, didn't I write a letter saying I met a Brit? I didn't expect him to be a Marquis noble. This time, he brought five full ships of equipment to our Great Qing to pan for gold, and it is a complete set of equipment capable of manufacturing steam engines."

Speaking to the end, his voice couldn't help but rise a lot.

In Europe and America, although internal combustion engines were gradually becoming popular, the mainstream was still steam engines, not to mention in China. Although China could also manufacture steam engines, both quality and output were far from comparable to Europe and America.

Precisely because of this, Yin Xuan was so excited.

If the Yin family could build a large steam engine factory, they could become one of the top merchants in Zhejiang within a few years, because benefiting from the Westernization Movement, the current domestic demand for steam engines was very large.

Yin Chengtao was also faintly excited; he naturally understood the importance of steam engines.

So he asked: "Is the matter reliable? If we take over that equipment, how much money is needed, and what is the annual output after production?"

Yin Xuan nodded solemnly: "Reliable, he temporarily stored the equipment in a warehouse near the wharf. I went to see it myself, and I also took people who understand this industry to see it. There is absolutely no problem.

Although they are not new machines, they are seventy or eighty percent new, and there is absolutely no problem using them.

According to Jason, oh Jason, that's the Brit.

The annual output after production will be about three thousand units, and he will send technical personnel to teach our workers.

As for the price, it needs eight hundred and fifty thousand silver dollars, no bargaining."

"Eight hundred and fifty thousand silver dollars!"

Yin Chengtao was shocked and couldn't help but frown.

Although the Yin family's assets exceeded one million silver dollars, the vast majority were fixed assets, and the current silver was only about two hundred thousand, far from eight hundred and fifty thousand silver dollars.

And with the Yin family's industry being so large, at least fifty thousand silver dollars had to be kept as working capital.

Therefore, the amount that could actually be used was only about two hundred thousand.

Yin Xuan said confidently: "Father, I have already thought about the money. Jason said he could introduce us to the manager of the HSBC Bank in Shanghai. We can mortgage our family property and borrow money from HSBC Bank to buy this batch of equipment. Although the interest may not be low, we can pay off all debts within three years at most."

Yin Chengtao was a little moved, but felt it was still a bit risky.

The amount was really too large.

If things went wrong, the Yin family would sink.

But he didn't want to miss this good opportunity; this was a large steam engine factory.

Not only could it make money, but it also had very important significance for the country.

After a long time, Yin Chengtao gritted his teeth: "Good. Do as you say. But I want to see the equipment first before I allow you to go to Shanghai with him to borrow money from HSBC Bank."

Although the risk was not small, it was worth a fight.

Therefore, for the sake of insurance, he demanded that the Brit transport the equipment to Shaoxing first.

Yin Xuan said excitedly: "No problem, I will write to him now. This Brit has actually peddled it in Shanghai and Hangzhou, but no one has taken it over; in fact, he also wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. I don't think he will refuse Father's request."

Eight hundred and fifty thousand silver dollars, this is not a small number.

Yin Chengtao nodded: "Mm, handle this matter yourself. If it can be done, this steam engine factory will be fully managed by you in the future."

"Yes, Father!"

Yin Xuan was full of energy upon hearing this.

Although he was currently managing the family business, Yin Chengtao was the one making the decisions, and he was just helping out.

………

In the courtyard.

Two figures were colliding rapidly, and the intersection of fists and palms made muffled sounds, and the surrounding air whistled and exploded, as if someone were setting off firecrackers.

After Master Chen returned, the first thing he did was to assess Yin Qi's progress in martial arts.

Yin Qi's blood Qi was boiling, and his attacks were swift and fierce.

But Master Chen seemed leisurely, always able to easily take his attacks, and from time to time counterattacked, always forcing Yin Qi into a flurry.

Bang!

Master Chen slapped down with his last palm, shaking Yin Qi back repeatedly, his blood Qi churning.

Yin Qi did not continue to attack, but cupped his fists and said: "Master Chen, let's stop here. It seems I still have a long way to go to break through your defense."

Although Master Chen had never indicated his cultivation level, he knew that this must be a Transformation Energy Grandmaster; otherwise, with his current cultivation of Bright Jin Great Completion, it would be impossible to be so powerless.

You must know that with his current strength, he could completely go head-to-head with a Dark Jin expert.

Yin Qi was also amazed; this late Qing Dynasty was truly full of grandmasters, and even an unknown person like Master Chen was a Transformation Energy Grandmaster.

Master Chen smiled slightly and said: "Second Young Master, you are the most talented person the old man has ever seen. I didn't expect that after not seeing you for more than half a month, you have actually practiced Bright Jin to Great Completion. It is truly amazing."

"This is all thanks to Master Chen's teaching."

Yin Qi smiled modestly, then asked for advice: "By the way, Master Chen, how should I break through to Dark Jin next?"

Master Chen said: "Bright Jin is hard force. Although it can twist the whole body's strength into one strand, it is at the cost of consuming vital energy. Just now, did you feel your whole body drenched in sweat?"

Yin Qi nodded; he did feel wet all over.

Master Chen continued: "You can think of a person as a steam engine, and punching is equivalent to the steam engine running.

Every push of the shaft is the boiler pouring out high-temperature and high-pressure gas.

When a person exercises violently, they will convert blood Qi into vital energy to obtain strength, and then like a steam engine pouring out high-temperature and high-pressure gas, they will be discharged from the pores all over your body. This is the reason why you are drenched in sweat after punching.

But you must know that what you discharge is not just sweat, but also vital energy.

Precisely because of this, although Bright Jin strength is strong, physical strength and endurance cannot last, and it cannot nourish life.

This is a loss-making process, so Bright Jin is naturally fine when young, but after prime age, vital energy will decline, and the body will be full of problems. Practicing Dark Jin is actually practicing how to restrain vital energy."

Yin Qi nodded suddenly.

Master Chen continued: "Then how to restrain vital energy? Naturally, it is to contract the pores all over the body and not let vital energy leak out.

But people cannot autonomously restrain their pores, which requires training.

If you have observed cats, you will find that when a cat encounters danger, all the hair on its body will stand up.

This is the cat closing its pores.

In fact, not only cats, but most wild beasts are like this.

Also, for example, when we stand in the cold wind, being blown by the cold wind, the pores all over our body will also stand up and close.

This is actually our body's self-protection, reducing the leakage of vital energy.

Also, for example, when you hear a terrifying story or are frightened, your pores will also stand up and close.

What you need to do is to master this feeling through training.

Closing pores is only present when practicing boxing; we need to lock vital energy to nourish the body.

When hitting people, you need to release vital energy.

When a punch is thrown, the person being hit must not only bear the blow of Bright Jin but also bear the power of vital energy erupted from the pores. This is actually Dark Jin, hitting people like ten thousand needles pricking.

Experts often do not use Bright Jin when hitting people.

With a light touch, the heart force is stimulated, like fire burning the eyebrows, and vital energy is naturally stimulated."

Many thanks to 'Dai Zong De Wo De Wa' for the reward!

(End of chapter)