On this day, Hannah was packing up her chickens when she heard a child cheering: "Aunt Hannah, Aunt Hannah..."

A woman walked in with a big belly and led a young child in. This woman was Xu Feng, the wife of the security guard Tang Dapin. Thanks to Tang Dapin that day, the Tallin family settled in Shanyang. Later, Tallin and Hanna came to thank him, and Hanna also went to the shop to buy things. After a while, they became familiar.

"Sister, are you better?" Xu Feng asked.

Hannah smiled: "You're so much better if you're worried."

Hannah was not sick, but was pregnant. Although she had been pregnant for more than a month and did not affect her work, she had a severe morning sickness these two days, so she didn't go to work today. Xu Feng knew that Hannah was alone at home and there were no elderly people at home. She was the first child, so she came to take a look.

Xu Feng is also pregnant and has been seven months old. Hannah is so sad that she feels sad after seeing it, saying, "Sister has such a big belly, and there is still business in the shop..."

"It's okay, the shop is cleaning, and I can't help." Xu Feng said with a smile.

Hannah asked, "Why, are your shops cleaned up too? Such a coincidence."

At noon, Tallinn came back for dinner and said that the factory was cleaning and the work was shut down. He wanted to help repair the machine and would definitely come back late in the evening.

Xu Feng explained: "I heard from the head that there are big people coming, and all the storefronts and streets need to be cleaned up. Let's not talk about us, the kindergarten where my dabao went to has also rehearsed the program."

Hannah smiled and said, "Is that so? Our Tallinn thought it was the young owner in the factory to come."

"Tallinn must be busy. I heard from the head of the company that the big man has come, and there are a few places that must be visited. Your Kuisheng branch is among them. Otherwise, why would your young boss come from West Zimbabwe to get this familiar face?" Xu Feng said with a smile.

Hannah brought candy and melon seeds to entertain Xu Feng and his son. The three of them chatted, except for talking about their own men and the children in their belly.

Although Hannah was pregnant for the first time, Xu Feng was still more nervous. The children in Hannah's belly were their own business, but the children in Xu Feng's belly were related to her husband Tang Dapin's career.

Tang Dapin is a member of the Public Security Department. He is a retired military officer. He is a third-level non-commissioned officer in the military. He works diligently and does a good job. The deputy chief executive in charge of public security in the county is also the superior of Tang Dapin in the military. Logically speaking, Tang Dapin should not have been an ordinary team leader at the age of 31.

But there is a rigid rule that Tang Dapin cannot satisfy, that is the child.

The development of Xijin depends on population growth, and population growth must not be solely dependent on immigration from other places. It is also an important way to increase the birth rate and reduce the mortality rate, and it will even gradually evolve into the most important way.

Therefore, Xijin's administrative system stipulates that if you don't have more than two children before the age of 30, you cannot serve as an official in the staffing system and can only be an official. The position that Tang Dapin has done is already the highest official. Therefore, the child in Xu Feng's belly is directly related to whether Tang Dapin can be promoted.

This is the political ecology of Xijin. All staff members, whether they are government personnel or state-owned enterprises, are directly linked to their future and salary.

"Hannah, you and Tallinn also have to work hard. After giving birth, you will have to try to have two more within five years. In this way, when the boss goes to school, you can directly enroll for free." Xu Feng was very polite when talking about the policies of giving birth and having children.

"If you want a third child in six years, then I will become a sow? No, I am a worker now, I have to improve myself. Women are not machines for giving birth, but learning needs to be improved." Hannah said, Xu Feng found that Hannah's eyes were shining when she said this.

Xu Feng couldn't help but be amazed: "Hannah, who did you learn these words?"

In Xu Feng's impression, Hannah is a native of a barbaric tribe. Even she doesn't speak very well in Chinese. Why do she speak so well today?

"I learned in the worker's literacy class, and I'm still learning to write and read newspapers." Hannah said proudly, bringing a notebook and a pencil from the table.

Xu Feng's son Dabao glanced at him and smiled and said, "Aunt Hannah's handwriting is not as good as Dabao's."

"You've been in school for more than a year, and I've only been studying for ten days, so of course I'm not as good as you." Hannah didn't feel anything.

"Do you still teach literacy in the Kuisheng branch?" Xu Feng was a little disbelief.

Hannah said: "It's not the master in our factory, but the Xijin Machinery Factory is next door to us. They run a literacy class there. We can also enter the school without spending money. The masters who teach us are from Zhongyuan and are very knowledgeable. Every master is a talent and speaks nicely. They are all friends of Mr. Bagel, sister, do you know Mr. Bagel?"

Xu Feng shook her head. She knew not many people outside the country, and Tallinn and Hannah had rarely been in contact.

"It's the one who led the Bugui Nu to sue the emperor." Hannah said.

Xu Feng suddenly realized that the incident of Bugui's slave complaining was big news everywhere, and Xu Feng had heard Tang Dapin nagging a lot.

"Only by learning to write and have culture can we join the union." Hannah seemed to have another new goal, and her eyes were shining.

"Isn't it only the official factories that have unions?" Xu Feng was a little confused.

“It seems like we can join now.”

Xu Feng was surprised and asked, "Sister, do you know Tallinn? Can he be willing to do this?"

Hannah smiled and said, "What's the matter? Tallinn has joined the literacy class, but he has worked for a long time and has not learned much, but the teachers all say he is very smart."

"Tallinn also learns to read? Haha, I don't think he has that patience."

Hannah said, "He is very smart. You may not know that the factory has now switched from wool spinning to cotton spinning. Tallinn actually wanted to learn how to repair steam engines with the workers of the machinery factory. But there was a lot of knowledge in the iron lump. Tallinn thought that it would be enough to be a master, but he took out a repair manual, and the words on it were a heavenly book for Tallinn. He could only learn to recognize words first, and then learn to practice machinery."

"That brat looks honest and I didn't expect there were so many things in my heart."

Two days later, the Shanyang branch of Kuisheng Factory.

The big man mentioned by the people of Shanyang County is Pei Yuanqi, who returned from the Cossack Republic. He was investigating in the textile workshop of Kuisheng Factory. He was surrounded by workers applauding enthusiastically. He wore a wicker safety helmet and waved to everyone with a smile. Seeing Tallinn, a guy with obvious skin color that was different from other workers, Pei Yuanqi stepped forward, shook hands with him, and asked, "Young man, what ethnic group do you have and where do you come from?"

"Hurry answer your question." The young master immediately reminded him when he saw Tallin shyly.

Tallin quickly wanted to kneel down, but was pulled. After he got up, he said, "My name is Tallin, from Turgut. It turns out that he is the child of Mu Nu. It is because of your Lord Pei that I have the current job and a house."

The young master and the management of several factories around him were happy. He never thought that this slutty man would be so good at speaking.

"Good young man, very energetic." Pei Yuanqi patted Tallin on the shoulder and said to the people around him: "Everyone, Tallin is a Turgut, but now it's different. He and you are both imperial people and Chinese. You can't bully him because of the ethnic group of Tallin."

"No, definitely not." The young master made a statement immediately, and the rest of the people also answered this.

"Workers are all brothers, brothers must unite! I am living a good life and no one bullies me." Tallin said with a blushing face.

The young master and several managers all gave thumbs up secretly, thinking that Tallinn is adding luster to the factory today.

Pei Yuanqi nodded and said to the young master: "Go and see the new factory."

The new factory has been built, and there are only two hydraulic spinning machines working on the side near the river. This hydraulic machinery is a mature model of the empire. Because some of the latest bearings and traction mechanisms are used, the fault-free running time has been greatly extended. However, this is the new factory, prepared for steam spinning machines, but all the machinery is produced in Penang and is still on the road at this time.

"When the new machinery arrives, these two old-fashioned spinning machines will be dismantled. Some time ago, an Armenian comprador visited and the next one has been found." The young master introduced happily.

Pei Yuanqi nodded slightly and said, "Can we complete the production conversion this year?"

The young master said: "Yes! Xijin Machinery Factory has a branch locally. The technicians there can ensure that the new machine can be installed immediately when it arrives, and subsequent maintenance and repairs are also guaranteed. As for the workers who operate, Xijin General Factory will transfer some of them, and people will also arrange for them to study."

Speaking of this, the young master said: "Just talk about Tallinn. At the end of this month, he will study according to the planned plan."

Tallinn followed behind his butt. He was stunned when he heard this because he had not received such a notice at all, but he did not expose the words of the young master because he thought learning new technology was a good thing, and learning to use and repairing steam machinery was originally his dream.

Pei Yuanqi nodded slightly and asked a few more questions from the technical director. He was very satisfied. Then he said, "I heard that you have a worker cafeteria here. Let's go and have a look. Young master, we have to have a meal today, don't be stingy."

"That is the honor of our Kuisheng Factory. Our Kuisheng Factory welcomes Mr. Pei to investigate, and I am even more grateful to Mr. Pei for his care and love for our factory." A group of people surrounded Pei Yuanqi and went to the cafeteria. When it comes to speaking, the young owner is also very talented.

Pei Yuanqi said: "To be honest, it's up to me who are Pei to thank you entrepreneurs who work hard. The economic linkage between Tianjin and Xinjiang has finally achieved results after doing so many years. I think Kuisheng Factory has done a good job and can also be a positive typical publicity in Xijin."

Speaking of which, Pei Yuanqi was an overseas official of the empire. This type of official is generally two parts, one is an imperial envoy, the cabinet envoy, and the other is the chief officials of some provinces.

The former is the emperor, and the cabinet sent overseas. In addition to the specialist, it only inspects and supervises. The latter is a permanent overseas. In addition to his own duties, he also works in the higher-level offices. For example, the chief officials of Penang, Cape Town, Haixi Province, and Longcheng Province all have part-time jobs in the General Office of the Executive Yuan. In this way, in addition to being responsible for the work in their jurisdiction, they can also supervise the economic work of the surrounding provinces, contact and cooperate. Penang is responsible for the Nanyang, Cape Town is responsible for South Africa, Haixi Province is responsible for the four provinces of the North Sea, and Longcheng is responsible for the Australian area.

Pei Yuanqi is the most special one because he also shoulders some diplomatic responsibilities. The surrounding areas of Xijin are all the territory of the Lifan Academy, and there are two systems between the Lifan Academy and the General Administration Academy.

Therefore, Pei Yuanqi's part-time job was in the Zhongting court, and he was also the imperial envoy sent by the emperor to Xijin.

The economic linkage between Tianjin and Xinjiang has been the focus of Pei Yuanqi's economic work in the past two years. It mainly plays the role of Xijin's external window and provides development momentum for the territories of the Lifan Yuan such as far-reaching and northern Xinjiang. This momentum is mutual and will also promote the development of Xijin.

In the past, the economic linkage between Tianjin and Xinjiang was mainly between Xijin and the far-reaching Krai. After all, there was the cheapest land transportation between the two. However, as the railway line was from Xijin to Baku, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea were communicated, the economic linkage between Tianjin and Xinjiang expanded to the land in the river in the Western Krai. The land in the river was not only the main frontier base for the empire facing Persia and India, but also the place where the Western Xinjiang invested the most.

The largest and most promising project between Xijin and Xijiang is the cotton textile industry.

The land in the river is very suitable for growing cotton. After cotton is produced, you can reach the beach by road, then board the boat to Baku, then board the train to Xijin. Shanyang, located between Baku and Xijin, is also an important plot for the development of the textile industry.

For example, the Kuisheng branch factory opened its branch factory in Shanyang because the local area has abundant raw material wool due to the development of Cossacks and the large number of stationed in the remote Kraizakus. Shanyang's preferential tax treatment and low raw materials allowed Kuisheng to open the branch factory here. In just over a year, Kuisheng keenly discovered that cotton from the Hezhong Appeasement Zone of the Western Krai is very competitive, so he began to use a new steam spinning machine.

The competitiveness of cotton in the river is not only due to the convenience of transportation, but also because of the international environment.

The earliest main force of the textile industry in Xijin was wool textile. After all, it was surrounded by prairie. There was never a shortage of wool, but the surrounding land was not suitable for growing cotton. Therefore, the raw materials of the cotton textile industry rely heavily on foreign cotton.
Chapter completed!