In the industrial age, what is the most valuable thing? There is no doubt that it is a team of skilled workers. This is the basis for a country's industrial production and is even more important than resources.
Take Japan, for example. It has almost no local resources, but it can still establish a complete industrial system. Especially during World War II, it was almost reduced to rubble by the Americans, but it was able to recover quickly after the war, even better than
Before World War II, the economy was still developed because of its strong workforce.
Zhang Tinglan knows this very well. If Fengtian wants to develop industry, it cannot do without all kinds of skilled workers. Without the support of talents, nothing can be done. However, China is still full of illiterates, and heavy industry is almost blank, lacking available talents.
, and lacks a training base.
As the saying goes, it is difficult for a good woman to make a meal without rice. Zhang Tinglan was extremely worried about this. Therefore, when Fred talked about Russian technicians, Zhang Tinglan immediately became energetic. Although the level of Russian industry is low, it does not mean that the skilled workers must be poor, and even if they are very poor,
, also stronger than China.
"Old friend, tell me what happened in Russia!"
"It's not a good thing that some people did!" Fred rolled his eyes at Zhang Tinglan and continued: "After Grand Duke Nicholas was placed under house arrest, the Queen wanted to use this as an excuse to clean up the forces that opposed her, and the Far East became an important
The disaster area resulted in the arrest of a large number of Russian officials and generals, and the Far East was almost paralyzed."
Listening to Fred's introduction, Zhang Tinglan was also a little stunned. Russia was still fighting the Germans on the Western Front. What the country needed most was stability. As a result, the Queen, a fool, acted recklessly and replaced a large number of close officials in the Far East. These people took office.
The first thing is to recruit troops and collect food.
On the one hand, it was to thank the queen for the promotion, and on the other hand, it was to satisfy his own greed and let these people do nothing. The economy on the verge of collapse in the Far East was completely on the cliff, and young workers were sent to Europe to participate in the war. Originally, the economy was on the verge of collapse.
The factory, which was running short of capacity, was almost at a standstill.
However, the turmoil was not over yet. The queen's perverse behavior completely angered the nobles of Tsarist Russia. The nobles of Tsarist Russia, headed by Prince Yusupov, decided to take decisive action to stop the queen's foolish actions.
Of course, these people did not dare to attack the queen directly, so the general targeted Rasputin. He blamed Rasputin, saying that he had bewitched the queen, and Prince Yusupov and others also attacked the Qingjun.
Under the banner of the Communist Party of China, Rasputin was successfully assassinated.
Due to Zhang Tinglan's butterfly flapping its wings, Rasputin fell a full year earlier than in history. However, the death of this monster monk did not bring good luck to Russia. On the contrary, it greatly aroused Russia's
There was a struggle for power between the nobility and the bureaucracy.
Petrograd fell into chaos. The Far East was even more out of reach. Many factories in the Far East were shut down one after another, and a large number of workers lost their jobs.
Zhang Tinglan also did not expect that his forced actions would cause such great damage to Russia. If the fermentation continued, Russia might lose the war early, and even the entire pattern of World War I would change. This was Zhang Tinglan's last resort.
Don't want to see it.
"Is the situation in Tsarist Russia very bad? Can it still be maintained?"
"It is indeed very bad." Fred said: "But Britain has provided a batch of emergency aid to Russia to help the Tsar stabilize the morale of the military. Russia will not collapse in a short time. If the war continues, I cannot guarantee it.
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Zhang Tinglan nodded: "I can't control the life or death of Tsarist Russia. We must seize the time and take advantage of the chaos in Russia. We have as many skilled technicians as we need. For the sake of confidentiality, we will let them live in Tieling for the time being. I
We also arranged a special residence. In addition, can old friends take the opportunity to dismantle some second-hand machines and come back? It would be great if we could get some production lines for rifles and artillery. Steel plants, power plants, and chemical plants are also possible. What can we do?
What!"
"Zhang, I know you have a huge appetite and always give me trouble. Russia is at war, and these factories are strictly controlled. If you want to bring factories to China, you have to bear too much risk!"
"Old friend, if you say this, it means you still have something to do, doesn't it?" Zhang Tinglan said: "These things are not mine alone, but ours. You still have shares in Xingye Company. Don't you want to
Do you see our business flourishing?"
Some things are like drugs. As long as you get them, you will become addicted. The reason why Fred, a Jew, was willing to help Zhang Tinglan was because he was attracted by the appalling benefits. In just a few months, he has made hundreds of millions of profits.
Ten thousand, and the wealth at his disposal was ten times that. He was almost the uncrowned king of the Russian Far East.
Despite this major reshuffle of officials in the Far East, it did not affect Fred's power at all. On the contrary, the new officials who came to power were more greedy, more unscrupulous, and eager to make huge profits through smuggling. The country of Tsarist Russia has indeed reached the end of the world.
There is no official or corruption, they all crazily seek benefits.
This group of people is not ignorant of the dire situation in Russia, but they cannot bear the temptation of Russian interests. These guys are also smart people. They are already preparing to transfer their assets to China so that they can avoid being liquidated.
"I want workers, I want machines, and I want funds. Old friend, I will ask Mr. Wang Yongjiang to work with you to formulate a specific action plan. Our goal is to empty the Far East!"
As soon as Fred heard this, he had already begun to pray for Tsarist Russia in his heart. This unlucky country, not to mention internal and external troubles, was also targeted by an evil star. It was really difficult for him not to die.
But what does the life and death of Russia have to do with him? What he needs is enough benefits. The old guy has set a huge goal for himself. Within a year, he will increase his assets to 100 million.
Become the top rich man in the world.
Fred went to make arrangements, and Zhang Tinglan was immediately complacent. Although industrial construction cannot be opportunistic, he can rely on foresight to seize every opportunity and maximize benefits. He is also sure to let Fengtian win in a short period of time.
Become stronger.
After arranging this matter, Zhang Tinglan participated in the intense new army training. He is now the acting commander of the Second Regiment of the Independent Brigade, with more than a thousand recruits under his command. In the past, the armed police corps could only be regarded as training.
, and most of those soldiers are veterans of the 27th Division, just selling them like sheep.
This time the recruits are Zhang Tinglan's real team. Not only Zhang Tinglan attaches great importance to it, but also Zhang Zuoxiang is extremely attentive. He has arranged the best sources of soldiers and specially found the best instructors to help Zhang Tinglan train.
Soldier.
However, after the actual training began, Zhang Tinglan's head became bigger. Most of them were not only illiterate, but could not even tell the difference between left and right. When they first arrived, some people even had big braids and had no idea about the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Already perished. When their braids were cut off, these people still howled and cried bitterly.
The instructors were also very clever and tied a hemp rope around each soldier's right wrist to help them distinguish between left and right. If they made a wrong turn, they would be merciless and they would be hit with a stick. Zhang Tinglan was reluctant to take action at first.
But he soon changed his mind. Not only did he hit people, but he also hit them harder. Only pain could wake these people up from their numbness.
"You remember, the more you sweat in training, the less blood you will bleed in war. Not long ago, the Japanese were clamoring to launch troops against Fengtian and turn the three northeastern provinces into their colonies. Do you understand the colonies? They are your property.
The land, your wives, sisters, and your lives will all belong to the Japanese. They will live if they let you live, and die if they let you die. By then, all of us will be subjugated slaves, just like cattle and horses, we are livestock!"
Zhang Tinglan lectured these rookies loudly during training. He didn't expect them to fully understand what he said, but he wanted to at least give them an impression. Then he indoctrinated them over and over again, whether it was brainwashing or not.
Whether it is ideological education, in short, we must instill in them a concept and plant a seed of hatred against Japan, which will slowly become a belief.
"So you are not training for money, nor are you training for a place to eat. One or two yuan a month can't buy a life. You are training for your family, for your relatives and neighbors, in order to be like a human being.
Live with your chest straight!"
The soldiers all listened with seeming understanding. They were both afraid and grateful to Zhang Tinglan, a young commander. They were afraid because they thought Zhang Tinglan's punishment would be absolutely harsh, and as long as something went wrong, he would inevitably be beaten. Moreover, Zhang Tinglan had formulated a
There are a lot of regulations, from eating to sleeping, from internal affairs to military appearance, everything has detailed regulations, and those who violate them will be severely punished.
This group of people is used to being loose and unorganized. How can they be willing to be bound by rules? However, the military is the place with the biggest rules. Either you obey the rules and disciplines honestly, and if you break the rules, you will be punished, or you will get out.
Speaking of which, these new recruits are really unwilling to leave. Although the independent brigade's military salary is much higher than that of the 27th Division, other benefits are absolutely nothing to mention. Everyone has underwear, outerwear, shoes, socks, hats and belts, and they are all in need.
It is well made, beautiful and wear-resistant, and tailored to fit well. When you put on the military uniform, you will feel a sense of energy all over your body, and your state will be different immediately.
In addition to the clothes they wore, the food and drink were also top-notch. Most of the soldiers probably ate more meat in the first ten years than they have in these days. They had enough steamed buns and steamed buns for breakfast, and they also gave each person an egg. They also had chicken, duck, and fish for lunch and dinner.
The way it tastes, especially the braised pork is so fatty and oily that it makes people drool.
Even landlords do not have this condition, so no matter how difficult the training is, as long as they smell the fragrance of the food, they will be energetic. In this day and age, where can they find such rich and greasy food?
There is a reason why Zhang Tinglan spends a lot of money on food. These soldiers are all seventeen or eighteen years old. It is a critical time for their bodies to grow. If they are well-nourished, their physical fitness can be greatly improved. And the training these days is really It's too tough, with endless queue training, two five-kilometer cross-country runs a day, and a lot of physical training. If the nutrition can't keep up, these recruits will definitely not be able to survive.
However, this kind of training also has a remarkable effect. These young men quickly became stronger, their muscles all bulged, and they were all full of energy, just like little tigers.
Of course, there is another great convenience for Zhang Tinglan to do this, that is, the cannery is becoming more and more prosperous, and a large amount of meat is purchased every day. To make cans for the British and Russians, just use some scraps of garbage. Every day, the fattest and tenderest meat is picked out and sent to the military camp.
Not only the independent brigade, but also the food level of the 27th Division has been improving rapidly. Although the matter is not big, everyone in the Fengjun Army is thinking about Zhang Tinglan's benefits. In the past, even if you had money, you could not buy so much good meat. , after all, Fengtian’s consumption capacity is limited. However, after the cannery was built, people from the surrounding area delivered goods to the cannery, and even people from the Rehe area trafficked cattle and sheep.
After Zhang Tinglan finished his training, he immediately directed the recruits to run long distances with heavy weights. Zhang Tinglan followed closely behind. At this time, Zhang Xueliang suddenly arrived and caught up with Zhang Tinglan.
"Brother Tinglan, my father's letter of appointment is here. Governor Fengtian has it!"
"Han Qing, this is a great thing. The seventh uncle has finally reached this point!"
"Brother Tinglan, it's not that simple. Yuan Datou also arranged for my father to be a supreme emperor." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!