Domestic products should strengthen themselves

Author: Zhe Lei

Domestic products should strengthen themselves

"Hey, second uncle, you're here again. What's wrong? Are you still doing the same thing? Are you going to make a pot of Biluochun?"

In a teahouse somewhere in Forty-Nine City, Beijing.

An old man was of middle-to-upper-middle build, on the thin side, with a long and old face. He was dressed in a blue-green satin robe with a bunch of flowers on it, making it sparkling.

Holding a bundle of books in his left hand, he pulled the bench out with his right hand, lifted up his skirt and sat down straight away.

"I can't do it today. I brought some powder from home. Master, could you please help me soak it."

"Okay, whatever you say is what you want." The waiter took off the towel from his shoulders and wiped the table quickly: "How about another side dish?"

The old man stroking his beard lowered his head and thought for a moment, then looked at the waiter: "It's been a good few days. In addition to fennel beans, give me half a pound of 'fried' and a plate of Manchurian pastries."

!”

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll make tea and serve you some refreshments." Seeing that the other party had ordered so much, the waiter's attitude became even more enthusiastic.

The so-called "blind frying" is a kind of tea food in old Beijing. It is called chacai in the Muslim world and white potato bells in the locals. The general method is to cut the white potatoes into slices, coat them in flour and fry them in a pot, and then fry them again.

Hang it with syrup, gold cake, green and red silk and other things, and it will taste good.

Although the old man usually goes to the teahouse to drink tea frequently, it doesn't cost much. He just orders a pot of Biluochun and the side dishes provided on the plate, and he drinks it leisurely.

Nowadays, it is rare to be generous. Some familiar tea drinkers were amazed when they saw it. Those who didn't know it thought the sun was rising in the west.

Especially the broken tea leaves that have just been taken out. Although the quality is not good, after brewing, the tea is fragrant and smells like high-quality tea. It is far from being comparable to popular products like Biluochun.

Those who were not familiar with him would look back at the old man from time to time, and would use him as a source of conversation and whisper to his companions.

Those who were familiar with him took advantage of their close relationship and sat down directly.

"Lao Ge, what's going on? I changed my temper today but I still picked up money. Suddenly I was so generous to myself." My friend was not polite and poured himself a cup of tea first, put it in front of his nose and said intoxicatedly: "Fragrant and refreshing fragrance, quiet

Rather than vulgar.”

After saying this, the man took a sip of the tea and praised it greatly: "The aroma is fresh and tender, the taste is refreshing and mellow, good tea, good tea, although it is just minced, but you are really ruthless, Lao Ge."

A lot of blood was shed!"

Uncle Ge glanced at his friend, hugged the teapot, and snorted coldly: "You're not polite. What's the matter? Do you want you to spend all your money every day and don't allow me this luxury? It's just that I've figured out a lot of things and I'm in a good mood.

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"Don't be so stingy. I'll give you a taste of my Dahongpao next time." My friend smiled and moved the teapot over, but this time he was much more polite. He poured a cup for Uncle Ge first, and then filled it for himself.

Above: "Let me drink the first tea and leave the essence to you. You are enough of a friend."

Uncle Ge nodded with satisfaction, but even though he was drinking tea, he ignored his "good friend" and took out a newspaper from a pile of books, spreading it on the table and reading silently.

If you were an ordinary person and drank tea at this time, you would definitely be asking for trouble and go back to where you came from.

But this friend was really thick-skinned, so he picked up a piece and fried it, and started eating by himself. As he was eating, he suddenly seemed to have discovered something big. He wiped the crumbs off his mouth and came forward.

go:

"Hey, Lao Ge, you are so old, don't you think that the pear blossoms will overwhelm the begonias? Let's talk about it first, I will definitely support you, but can you handle it as my wife?"

"Guangguanggu, where did you get this? You really didn't get the 'bluffing' for free, you're just talking nonsense." Uncle Ge was so angry that his face darkened, and he raised his hand to drive him away.

"Then what's going on with you today? You're not usually like this." My friend frowned, a little confused.

Uncle Ge was a little tired and didn't want to go around in circles anymore. He simply said something else, handed over the newspaper in his hand, and introduced: "Germany and Austria, trade with China has completely stopped, and the import of goods from the Allied countries is also increasing day by day.

Reduction, ship imports, very few...

It coincides with the time when domestic products should strengthen themselves. China is weak, full of foreign goods, and rich in profits. The country is over 10 million years old. In order to save it, we promote domestic products to prevent leakage. The people will be rich and the country is strong. Knowing that the trade is declining, citizens should promote it.

Domestic products, Chinese people should use Chinese products!”

My friend was a little puzzled: "Isn't this good? Advocating domestic products is what every aspiring Chinese should do. Unfortunately, domestic products are too weak. Compared with foreign products, their prices are high and their quality is not superior. Just shouting slogans is not enough."

Use it and use domestic products to strengthen yourself."

Uncle Ge knocked on the newspaper: "Look at the next page of the newspaper. Domestic products have already strengthened themselves. The price is much lower than that of foreign products, and the quality is several times better. Now in the market, foreign products are being beaten to the ground. This is Geng

It’s the first time since the year of Zi, shouldn’t we celebrate it?”

Hearing this, my friend immediately turned to that side and looked at it quickly. The more he looked at it, the more surprised his face became.

Seeing his friend's scene, Uncle Ge took a sip of tea, stroked his beard and said with emotion: "Every day in the busy schedule, you must read ancient and modern works. At least a few pages, without interruption. To find the truth, you must read the polygon.

After all, we need to delve deeper and not take superficial knowledge and explanation as real understanding.

However, after reading through ancient books, I can't find a way to develop in the future. I often suffer from the fact that domestic products have no way to save themselves, and their rights and interests are in decline.

Now that Professor Cheng’s Zhonghua brand soda ash has come out, it has given our countrymen a hard time. It makes me so unhappy and gratified. If I hadn’t been old, I would have had to drink for several days before I could give up!”

At the end of the story, the tea in Uncle Ge's hand seemed to turn into wine and he drank it all in one gulp.

"It's great, it's so fast!"

Just when Uncle Ge wanted to get another drink, his friend suddenly stopped him:

"Wait a minute, Lao Ge, didn't you read the whole news? Now the Chinese brand is about to die!"

Uncle Ge felt a twitch in his heart and quickly grabbed the newspaper to read. It was an accusation against the government for raising the salt tax, denounced its internal and external collusion, and even said bluntly that with this government, there was no hope for domestic products.

"Is the report in Shenbao wrong? The Chinese brand is now of great significance. Who can stop it?" Uncle Ge was hopeful and wanted to read other newspapers to falsify the news. But the more he turned to the back, the colder his heart became.

Finally, he slapped the newspaper: "That person named Feng is so short-sighted? He is really short-sighted and resourceful!"

My friend also became more and more angry as he thought about it. He originally wanted to drink tea to suppress his anger, but he felt that he was really nauseous. Drinking tea at this time was simply a waste: "Those who protect the tax code are afraid that our country's industry is immature and may be suppressed by advanced countries.

There will be no hope of prosperity, they are criminals who want to do the national cause!"

"No, if I don't write now, I will send out five articles in a row to attack that man named Feng! If five articles don't work, I will write ten or twenty articles. Either I die or the salt tax is cancelled!"

Uncle Ge was furious.

"Okay, add me as well. I just happened to be studying vernacular poetry recently, and I will use it to kill their majesty..."

…

In teahouses and theaters, in shops and schools.

When they learned that Beijing was about to increase the salt tax to kill the China brand, many people with lofty ideals began to cry out to withdraw the decree.

Whether it's newspapers or leaflets, they are trying their best to express their support for Cheng Nuo and the others through various channels.

Even opponents who had been defeated in the political struggle began to speak out, criticizing Feng Guozhang for being incompetent, harming the people of the country, and betraying national interests.

Especially Duan Qirui, who had retired to Tianjin, was not to be outdone at this time. He spread the word everywhere about the importance of Zhonghua brand soda ash, the damage caused by the increase in salt tax, and how the public was short-sighted. He spread the word with enthusiasm.

Regardless of whether Duan Qirui is using the topic to hype up his opponents or not, it has already had an effect on Cheng Nuo, and he is getting more and more support.

Government, business, learning, teaching, engineering, etc., are all powerful and vocal.

Of course, the main reason is that at this time, Cheng Nuo represents the interests of the largest group of people at present, and has the added benefit of the general trend of the times.

Since 1911, the political status of China's bourgeoisie has greatly improved, and many business people have participated in the central and local governments, which has affected the formulation of economic policies to a certain extent.

Under this situation, although Yuan Datou, who stole power, politically encouraged and rejected dissidents and attempted restoration, he also adapted to the needs of the objective situation economically.

In addition, the Beijing government's military and political expenditures were huge, the treasury was empty, and the finances were in dire straits. In order to solve the economic difficulties, Yuan Datou and his successors also expressed their intention to "revitalize industry."

In order to strengthen the external competitiveness of national industry and commerce, boycott foreign goods and promote domestic products, the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce provides certain assistance to some industrial enterprises in terms of capital, technology and other aspects.

For example, in 1914, the government organized provincial industrial and commercial groups to bring products to participate in the Taisho Exposition held in Tokyo, Japan, and the International Exposition held in Panama. Chinese products won many awards.

The following year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce held a large-scale domestic products exhibition in Beijing. In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce also established an industry promotion committee, with an attached industrial laboratory, an industrial and commercial visit center and a commodity display center.

Subsequently, it is common for our advertisers that a certain red wine won a gold medal, a certain Fen wine won a first-class gold medal at the Panama Expo, a certain chicken essence won a gold medal at the Philadelphia International Exposition, etc., all of which occurred in this era.

Of course, the current scene is so hot, and Cheng Nuo's driving force behind the scenes is also inseparable.

I also mobilized personal connections in private to fight public opinion wars.

Especially since the country has just experienced the 21 Treaties that humiliated the country and has promoted a wave of boycotting Japanese products and advocating domestic products, there is unprecedented support for domestic products represented by Zhonghua Brand.

Especially at this time, Fan Xudong also ushered in the China Domestic Products Maintenance Association and the Domestic Products Encourage Association, which vigorously promoted the China brand.

And Cheng Nuo also knows the principle of reciprocating a favor, as a single tree cannot grow into a forest.

Actively contribute money and effort, and work with these organizations to add preachers, who are responsible for persuading society to purchase domestic products, and give speeches everywhere. Add sponsors, and contribute efforts or money to various domestic products causes.

There are many ways to promote the use of domestic products, including but not limited to: calling on shopping malls to sell only domestic products. Insert pictures of domestic products in movies and theaters, insert speeches about domestic products in storytelling venues, and send self-made posters to shopping malls to encourage the use of domestic products.

Go to display.

For a time, Zhonghua Brand had a vague position as the boss of domestic products, leading many domestic products to attack the foreign product market.

They killed all the foreign goods in the market and turned them upside down, giving the entire market a completely new look.

However, the British obviously did not intend to let it go and still wanted to forcibly implement the salt tax bill.

Cheng Nuo bluntly stated this in the newspaper: "The salt tax exemption was not only approved by the Salt Administration, but also approved by the presidential order at the same time as the exemption of tax, and was published in the government gazette. The Salt Administration is only an agency under the Ministry of Finance.

,Why resist the President’s order?”
To be continued...