"Hurry! Hurry!"

Zhang Yintang, who was sitting in the carriage, urged the driver from time to time. Occasionally, he would glance at the newspaper. For Zhang Yintang, who came to New York from Washington three days ago, the most annoying thing is that he just saw this newspaper.

"Morgan buys patent for new iron-making blast furnace for US$76 million!"

When did the Chinese have this ability?

Although he was muttering in his heart, Zhang Yintang ordered the coachman to go to Li Zicheng's residence in the Upper East District first as soon as he saw the newspaper. He never thought that he would still be a long way from reaching the Upper East District.

When Li Zhai arrived, they had already gone to the train station. It was said that they were going to San Francisco and then back to China.

"$76 million!"

Reciting this word, Zhang Yintang couldn't help but sigh. After the "Kulun Incident", the Republic was initially established, and the country's attention was focused on the external world. Although rejuvenating the country is focused on the external world, domestic affairs still have to be defeated, especially the most serious financial problem now.

Okay. Since Yuan Shikai became president 10 days ago, domestic financial resources have been exhausted and cannot be maintained without borrowing.

The domestic financial situation was such that they had to send separate telegrams to their overseas representatives to find loan routes. For a time, all overseas staff focused on finding loan routes, and Zhang Yintang was no exception. This time he came to New York just to borrow money from Chinatown associations.

As soon as he saw in the newspaper that the Chinese patent sold for 76 million US dollars, Zhang Yintang naturally followed him, but it was still a little short of the mark. He had already gone to the train station.

"Sir, the train station is here!"

After listening to the servant's words, Zhang Yintang immediately got out of the carriage.

"quick……"

But he only said one word and swallowed the next word. Looking at the sea of ​​people in the New York train station, Zhang Yintang stopped in his tracks.

So what does Li Zicheng look like?

"Hey! What a pity!"

With a long sigh, Zhang Yintang shook his head and walked towards the carriage. Just as he was getting on the carriage, he saw the telegraph office opposite the train station, and a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Morgan buys patent for new iron-making blast furnace for US$76 million!"

Almost all newspapers were reporting on this news. Seeing his name mentioned in the newspapers, Li Zicheng could not help but feel secretly happy. The introduction of the new iron-making blast furnace patent made the stock of U.S. Steel rise slightly, although it was a small increase.

It has risen, but it is still close to the cash that Morgan paid himself. This is the real big crocodile!

But those reporters and Americans knew that the real winner was not Morgan, not himself. Six years later, just because of the increase in steel prices, Morgan had given himself a U.S. steel company for nothing!

"Master, do you want to turn on the light?"

Ah Si, who was sitting on the sofa in the bedroom carriage, asked excitedly. His eyes when looking at the young master also changed. It was not because the young master made a lot of money, but because of what the young master said when he went to sign the contract that day.

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"Ah Si, pack up, let's go back to China, and you can book the boat and train tickets!"

I’ve returned to my country! I no longer have to look at the faces of those foreign devils in America! And I’m going back with the young master.

"Don't open it!"

Li Zicheng shook his head and looked at Ah Si, who was holding a book.

"I don't need it. Are you sleepy? Ah Si!"

"It seems a bit."

"Have a good sleep! We have something to do tomorrow!"

After saying that, Li Zicheng walked towards the "bedroom" in the luxury box.

Back home!

In a few days, I will board the cruise ship back home in San Francisco. The reason why I choose to return home in San Francisco is not because of the fast train. The fundamental reason is the fear of "Bermuda". What if something happens to me again?

"Time travel" is not a good thing.

There is only one Nazi treasure, and for someone like Morgan who is taken advantage of, he can only deceive him once at most.

"Master, many people say that you have given us Chinese people a bad look!"

"Long face?"

Li Zicheng, who walked to the door, was stunned. He had a long face, maybe! The pride of the Chinese people, the richest inventor in the world, all this is nonsense. If the dozens of tons of drawings and development data he sold were really

It would take at least ten years to complete it by myself. Only an idiot would believe it.

What is fame? Maybe I am talking about myself. Now the whole United States knows that a Chinese sold Morgan a new iron-making blast furnace invented by himself. It is the most advanced and efficient in the world, and it also sold for 76 million.

High dollar price.

The reason why it was US$76 million was, on the one hand, to get cash for himself, and on the other hand, to avoid the IRS collecting personal taxes on himself. As a result, according to Roosevelt, he stayed in the United States for less than 183 days this year, so he did not

Individual taxes need to be paid, but as for the "US$76 million in steel products to be purchased in annual installments, with no limit on tonnage in any year, and to be fully repaid within seven years" in the contract, the tax has been avoided.

Maybe what I hate the most right now is the IRS. If I stay a little longer, the Americans will charge me 40% of my personal tax!

"Yes, they all said that you returned to China this time for..."

While Ah Si was speaking, Li Zicheng interrupted Ah Si's words.

“When can we get to the Lehigh Valley?”

"Master, I asked, I'll be there tomorrow morning!"

Tomorrow morning?

Hearing this answer, Li Zicheng couldn't help but look outside, Lehigh Valley... Bethlehem! There is another steel city in the United States. Tomorrow, will he come to the train tomorrow?

Sighing in my heart, I closed the door.

After entering the car, I lay down on the bed and covered myself with a thick blanket. The surroundings were dark, and the surrounding fields outside the car were also dark. It was really special. The lower part of the car window was open.

There was a screen covering the window, and the wind that came in was chilly. The green bed curtain was tightly buttoned, and although the car was shaking, it felt very stable, and it was driving very fast, and occasionally you could hear a whistle.

"Go back to the country, go back to the country..."

Thinking about this word, Li Zicheng slowly fell asleep,

At midnight in Bethlehem, the sky in the distance was completely reflected in red and yellow by the iron-making blast furnace. Looking out the window at the light that seemed to tear the sky apart, Taylor felt a variety of complicated emotions welling up in his heart. In the past few months, his own

The experience is really colorful.

Last year, with the support of Army Ordnance Secretary Crozier, he conducted scientific management experiments at Waterton Arsenal in Massachusetts and Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. Merrick, who implemented scientific management in detail, was fired at Waterton Arsenal and refused.

Cooperating trade union members triggered a general strike. Faced with a general strike in the arsenal and public criticism of scientific management, the House of Representatives formed a special committee to investigate.

Over the past four months, Congress has held hearings on Taylorism and other factory management systems, and I have had to testify that scientific management has encountered opposition from the management and the citizens of Bethlehem from the beginning. And during the Congressional hearings

There, he had to defend his views in the face of mostly hostile members of Congress.

Although his wonderful testimony before the House Committee, which promoted the principles of scientific management and its specific methods and techniques to the public, became his best explanation of scientific management, the hearing caused a lot of excitement throughout the United States.

A big sensation, but the sensational effect caused him to lose his job. Under the publicity of the public opinion circle, he became the culprit of "squeezing out the last drop of blood".

Looking at the twinkling lights outside the window, Taylor couldn't help but sigh, it's 1912 now!

However, in the United States in 1912, although his scientific management was quite popular in the American business community, not many people were willing to stand up and testify that Taylor's system helped improve corporate work efficiency. Almost everyone only saw "scientific management".

"How management squeezes the last drop of blood from workers", but they ignored that the implementation of the Taylor system increased workers' wages, and what they advocated was to ensure that the interests of both labor and management were consistent while improving work efficiency.

"Any science may encounter problems when promoting it!"

But what kind of problems do they encounter? Almost everyone is blaming themselves. Even those business owners who adopt scientific management are also blaming themselves in order to shirk their responsibilities.

Maybe, maybe you really should leave the United States!

After having this thought in his mind, the oriental man named "Mu" immediately appeared in his mind.

Mr. Mu, who once discussed "Scientific Management" with me through letters, had already won his favor. His research on scientific management far exceeded his imagination.

It is for this reason that after the two met for the first time in New York, they invited him to come to Bethlehem so that they could further discuss some issues in scientific management. More importantly, there was someone in Asia who could be more responsible for their own science.

The management was full of goodwill, and while it exceeded Taylor's expectations, it also made him feel happy.

But what surprised him even more was what he said to himself on the train when the two of them came to Bethlehem.

"Mr. Taylor, if the United States does not accept your theory, have you considered leaving here?"

Thinking of what the Chinese Mu Xiangyue had said to him, Taylor stood silent by the window. At this moment, he really had the desire to leave the United States, a country that was full of doubts and accusations about his theories.

"Maybe……"

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. It was not loud, but it was very rhythmic. You can imagine that the other party must be very polite. He walked from the window to the door, opened the door, and Taylor warmly invited the person standing outside.

people enter the house.
Chapter completed!