Chapter 159: The United States intervenes

In the factory area of ​​Hubei Industrial Company, Hangel, the representative of the US ambassador who came from Shanghai, looked around curiously. As a business counselor and the representative of the US Steel Company in China, it is not the first time he has visited a large enterprise in this country with a big beard. His footprints have been left on the former Gaochang Temple Manufacturing Bureau, Mawei Shipyard and even Japanese Hachiman Ironmaking. All the Asian companies he remembers are typical of dirty and messy.

But today I felt a little surprised. The newly renovated factory was cleaned very clean, the ventilation and light were very comfortable, and the wires were obviously sorted out, reaching various locations close to the walls and roofs. Each workshop was equipped with obvious Chinese nameplates, and guidance signs were also erected at the intersection. There were many new factories in the distance being built, and workers began to set up new machines in the predetermined locations. Judging from their actions, they were very careful, which shows that everyone was very caring about it, and there were many European faces mixed in. He was not surprised by this. New equipment debugging and trial production were generally provided by Europe for technical support.

After Hangel patiently watched the workers install large and complex hydraulic presses with the help of European technicians, he turned his head to look at Yang Qiu: "Dear Commander, this scale is no less than that of a European factory. I believe that under your leadership, the three provinces have taken the lead in spring."

Since the emerging inspections made this official position difficult to pronounce, they continued to call Yang Qiu the commander. He was also willing to accept the title and smiled and said, "I have to thank my German friends. If it weren't for their help, maybe we still need to endure the cold winter." After saying that, he smiled and said, "Of course, you, Your Minister, and the United States have also helped us a lot. I have planned enough land in Hankou, and the workers are leveling the foundation day and night. I believe that in two months... there will be midsummer in advance."

Hangel came this time to finalize the previous procurement contract and inspect the two major special zones of Chongqing and Hankou. The US government was very happy to Yang Qiu fulfill his promise to open the special zone. Dozens of American companies in China were eager to try to enter these two places, but he didn't want to show up now. He suddenly asked: "Commander, I heard that your army used a new type of machine gun designed and manufactured by himself. Can I visit it?"

Zhang Wenjing and Su Hongsheng, who accompanied him, became nervous when they heard this. The Han-type machine gun was the latest equipment of the National Defense Forces. According to their thinking, it was still a secret that could not be shown. But Yang Qiu didn't care. It was impossible to use new equipment in a semi-colonial country and the most developed industrial and commercial areas. It was not possible to be discovered by others. It was good to be able to keep it for several months. So someone immediately asked the machine gun factory director Liu Qingen to invite Hangel to visit.

Hangel was also slightly surprised. He didn't expect Yang Qiuzhen to open it to him. In fact, the United States is not very interested in this kind of machine gun, but he was very curious about the Chinese being able to develop a machine gun that is said to be comparable to the Madson-style.

The machine gun factory is composed of five side-by-side workshops. This is the second workshop to produce a piece-based assembly line after the rifle workshop. Since the beginning of the month, the improved Han-type machine gun has been manufactured here. It is mainly based on the Brun light machine gun. The number of spare parts has been simplified again, with the caliber to be changed to 7.62 mm. The 7.62*51 bullets selected by the National Defense Forces were used to manufacture complex threaded heat dissipation sleeves, replaced by bold barrels to increase the heat capacity, and a new dust-proof and flame-removing reversing device was installed. After using the new assembly line method, the monthly output here has reached 30 pieces, and all new equipment has been put into production, and 200 pieces per month is not a dream.

Liu Qingen is a senior firearm technical expert like Su Hongsheng. He designed the first semi-automatic rifle in Chinese history. After getting the improved drawings, he spent a lot of time thinking and researching. He knew better than anyone else how good this machine gun is. Therefore, when explaining, he deliberately focused his main energy on the magazine, barrel, manufacturing process and other secondary details. The most critical receiver and flame suppression and retractor were not taken out at all.

After hearing that after half a year of trial production, Hangel is not surprised that 30 such machine guns can be manufactured every month, but he is particularly satisfied with Yang Qiu's frankness and said, "It can be seen that the Commander is still a very good manager. If you retire one day, I think the American Steel Company will be willing to hire you with a high salary."

After nodding slightly to Liu Qingen and giving a thumbs up, Yang Qiucai said: "China is not short of skilled craftsmen. Although our industrial workers are incomparable to your country, we are also working hard. As of this month, we have opened six technical schools, and by the end of the year, this scale will increase to thirty. In the next three years, we can provide at least 50,000 workers with primary training for factories and special zones. Our three provinces are working hard to prepare for your country's businessmen to invest. Now..." After walking outside, Yang Qiu deliberately paused and looked at the Hanyang Iron Smelting Plant, which was separated by a wall: "We lack the most steel and cement for construction."

Hanger understood what he was hinting that Han Yeping's incident did not have much interest in the United States, but it had many benefits. Japan was building battleships again. Before the Panama Canal was built, the west coast of the United States was always facing huge external threats. In addition, Japan accelerated its competition for the market in the Far East and the domestic Japanese immigration issues, which made the White House very unhappy, so it was the responsibility of their diplomats to attack appropriately.

Besides, the market is so big, and naturally it will increase its share if it squeezes away Japan! So Hangel smiled and said, "From my personal standpoint, I support the commander to take back all the shares of Han Yeping."

Just a personal position? Yang Qiushen is aware of the thoughts of these colonists. Although the United States speaks better than Britain and France, it is the same in pursuing interests. Fortunately, he was prepared and asked Zhang Wenjing to bring two bidding plans: "His Excellency Hanger, there is a slang in China. Open the skylight and speak out. These are the two construction bidding documents I just signed. These two companies will start construction and build two railways from Wuchang to Chenzhou, Hunan, and Liupanshui, Guizhou within the next three years. If the central government agrees, these two railways will also extend to Guangzhou and Yunnan respectively. With the Hanchuan Railway, we will build three main lines in the next seven years. They have fully agreed to be purchased by the government on behalf of the government. After the construction is completed, the locomotive procurement contract will also be carried out by our government. You see..."

Equipment and the trains operating on the three main lines? The value is at least 10 million US dollars! "If the commander trusts you, I am willing to help you mediate the negotiations to take back Han Yeping." Although Hangel was very plain, the little Mars in his eyes still betrayed him. To be honest, the United States is really not interested in plundering resources now, but it is very interested in plundering the market and expanding the share of US goods. This is why the United States is the country that actively supports Yang Qiu in the special zone.

Moreover, the young man's ambition can also be seen from this railway bid. When Yang Zijiang's downstream and north were still entangled in power distribution, he had already begun to plan for the future. Does this mean that the United States can obtain richer commercial benefits through him?

In addition to Han Yeping, Yang Qiu also expressed that he would purchase quota machinery and equipment from the United States every year, and hoped to expand cooperation, purchase equipment from a medium-sized steel plant and expand the Jiangnan Industrial Company shipyard he owned into a large shipbuilding company with two 10,000-ton docks and three 5,000-ton docks. He also hoped to send students to the United States to promote exchanges between the people of the two countries.

Whether he could afford the money or not, these were opportunities for Hangel, so the two of them had a happy chat along the way. Hangel even said that he would immediately urge him to speed up the delivery of the last purchase contract after he returned.

The two walked and chatted towards Hanyang Pier. Hangel even began to imagine what kind of sumptuous lunch this young man who always brought surprises to the United States would prepare for him. This was his greatest interest and hobby. Exquisite Chinese food was the only thing this country could conquer him. But before boarding the ship, a faint thunder suddenly came from the horizon. Dozens of guards who had been scattered around him immediately shrank and surrounded the two, and without any further ado, he pulled them to the hidden place next to him.

"What's wrong?" Yang Qiu asked in a deep voice, but if he paid attention to his eyes, he could even see the excited flames inside. Unfortunately, Hangel didn't pay attention. Although he already knew that there was an armed confrontation in Daye, he always thought that he would not go to that point.

"Report."

The young lieutenant intelligence officer ran over quickly with a serious expression: "One hour ago, the Japanese army stationed in Daye interfered in our military exercises and fired violently at the teaching regiment of the first division of our division, causing a large number of casualties. The teaching regiment is already carrying out counterattacks, and the fire exchange is still continuing, and... the Japanese Third Fleet is firing artillery into the Daye region."

"asshole!"

Before the translation was fully explained, Yang Qiu jumped up first: "Didn't I say I should avoid the Japanese troops? Why did it cause firefighting?"

"It was they who fired the gun first and used cannons so we had to fight back!"

"Damn it, it's really damn!" Yang Qiu stomped his feet while pretending to get angry. He pulled Zhang Wenjing over and shouted: "Let Wang Zhengting go to meet the Japanese envoy immediately and protest! He asked the Daye Tun Army to put down his weapons unconditionally, otherwise all the consequences will be borne by Japan!"

Hangel watched the soldiers take orders away, and suddenly felt like he was on Broadway. However, was this a farce he had no intention of pursuing it? Now that the two sides have exchanged fire, would this become the fuse of a new war in the Far East?

There have been two wars that shocked the world in the past 17 years. Is the third one coming again?

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