Fengtian Railway Station is located just next to the North Market, which is already the most prosperous area for Fengtian business. With the unification of the three northeastern provinces, the North Market has already taken the prototype of the Northeast Logistics Center.
Goods shipped from the customs and specialties from Kyrgyzstan and Heilongjiang are all gathered here. At the same time, Fengtian is also a production center. Textile factories, food factories, garment factories, flour mills, etc. all developed rapidly relying on orders from the Allied Powers.
A large amount of goods have to be shipped to the Far East. Of course, Japan and the United Kingdom also purchase large quantities of raw materials from the Northeast.
There is a huge trade of goods, which is like a magnet, attracting more and more people and funds. There are more than a dozen financial institutions near the train station, including foreign banks, Fengtian Bank, and Shanxi Shanxi Merchants Bank.
The ticket numbers are located one house next to the other, and every house is crowded with people, with constant exchanges of people.
Financial institutions are the link of transactions. The prosperity of these institutions proves the prosperity of Fengtian. Fan Xudong and Zhou Xueyuan are both well-informed people. When they saw this situation, they were shocked. Fengtian's business is far more prosperous than imagined.
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"Fifth Master, I really didn't expect that Guanwai could be so prosperous. Judging from the situation, it's not any worse than Tianjin Wei!"
"That's right. People say that outside the customs is a bitterly cold place. In winter, the ears can freeze off. No one wants to come here. But now the situation is very different. Have you noticed that there are police patrolling around the station? Those Liba
He and the coachman behaved in a well-behaved and honest manner, and there were no unscrupulous people coming and going. It can be seen from the train station that the public security in Fengtian is much better than that in Tianjin!"
Railway stations have always been crowded places. At present, China's major stations and terminals are controlled by gangs. Those porters and coachmen who want to do business at the stations must pay protection fees to the gangs.
Come here to do business.
And due to the involvement of gangsters, the security situation at the train station is very bad. Petty thefts and even open robberies occur from time to time, and everyone is not surprised at all.
However, these phenomena that are very common in other areas have all disappeared at Fengtian Station. The patrolling police have greatly ensured public security and order, and everything is in order. This kind of order is precisely what is lacking in other parts of China.
The station not only had police officers, but also cleaners who kept cleaning it. It looked more tidy and standard, which surprised both Fan Xudong and Zhou Xueyuan.
"To be honest, after arriving in Fengtian, I felt a bit like Japan!"
"Yes, these are Fengtian's rules. I just don't know if you can adapt to them!" Song Zhongyi arrived at the station and came to greet them. Zhou Xueyuan and Song Zhongyi were old friends. Everyone was extremely happy to meet them.
Zhou Xueyuan took Song Zhongyi's hand and said with a slight reproach: "Old Song, when you had difficulties in business, why didn't you come to us? Don't you still believe in our family?"
"How can I? I just can't bear to trouble you anymore. Besides, I'm pretty good now!"
"It looks good, I feel much better, but I've lost a lot of weight and endured a lot of hardship, right?"
"Fifth brother, if you want to do things, don't be afraid of suffering. What you should be afraid of is that people won't let you do things with peace of mind. I'm willing to suffer no matter how much trouble you have now!"
Song Zhongyi's words just touched Fan Xudong's heart. This is indeed the voice of those who run the industry. They are not afraid of hardship and exhaustion in running factories. What they fear most is the government holding them back, oppression by outsiders and foreigners, and exploitation by their own people. Double pressure
Under the circumstances, it was too difficult to do anything, which is why Fan Xudong was attracted by the conditions offered by Fengtian.
Now that he saw Song Zhongyi's situation, Fan Xudong felt a lot more at ease. It seemed that Fengtian was indeed a place where practical things could be done.
"Fifth brother, Mr. Fan, please come to my house to have a rest first, and then I will invite Director Zhang to have a detailed discussion with him. To be honest, Director Zhang may not be considered young, but he has experience, ability, and financial resources.
, Marshal Zhang Zuolin obeys his advice, and he can definitely provide a lot of help."
"Mr. Song, don't worry. Let's talk first and find out the situation in Fengtian. Otherwise, we won't be able to move all the family property here just by listening to one side of the story."
"Mr. Fan is a cautious person, so just take a look around. I dare say that the environment in Fengtian is one of the best in the country. It is difficult to surpass it! The public security conditions are good, the government has preferential taxation, and you can also benefit from
The bank has received sufficient loans, and there are industrial groups as backers, so he does not need to be exploited in any way. Especially since Mr. Fan wants to start a chemical company, Fengtian offers more discounts. Director Zhang personally promised that you will fill the gap in the three northeastern provinces.
Whatever support you want, there is support!”
Song Zhongyi took Zhou Xueyuan and Fan Xudong to the carriage and kept introducing the various benefits of Fengtian. The two of them listened carefully. Fan Xudong asked questions of concern from time to time, and Song Zhongyi also answered them one by one.
"After listening to Mr. Song's introduction, I feel confident that I have come to Fengtian at the right time. I didn't expect that there is a government in China that cares so much about industrial development. It is an anomaly!"
"In the old Song Dynasty, Zhang Yuting was just a bandit. Sun Liechen, Zhang Zuoxiang and others around him were also reckless people. I have never heard of anyone who is a talented person in governing the country. Can a bandit leader understand industrial construction?"
"Fifth Master, your words are a bit outdated. Who said that bandits cannot understand industry? Moreover, the person in charge of the economy in Fengtian now is not the old people who served in the army, but the new governor Wang Yongjiang. Mr. Wang is a well-known
He is a scholar with extraordinary talents. In addition, Zhang Zhuoyan, the director of the Reclamation Department, also has a strong say in economic development. The planning of the North Market came from his handwriting, and I met him before I decided to go to Fengtian.
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Zhou Xueyuan frowned slightly and said: "Old Song, you mentioned Zhang Tinglan several times when we met. Is this kid really that capable?"
"It's true. He understands economics, civil affairs, and can lead troops to fight. Now he is the director of the Reclamation Department, and he also holds the title of brigade commander. His father, Zhang Zuo, is equivalent to the Jilin Governor. I'm afraid his position is still there.
If you want to take a step forward, your future will be bright!"
Having said this, Song Zhongyi showed a smile on his face: "Fifth brother, I heard that your daughter-in-law and Zhang Zhuoyan have a good relationship. The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried. This is a good match sent by God. If you form a good relationship,
Lian Li, it's good for the children and your family. I'm not looking down on your Zhou family. Even though you are known as Nan Zhang and Bei Zhou and are known as representatives of the industrial world, your ability to make money is far behind.
Not to mention anything else, the land price of the North Market owned by Zhang Zhuoyan is at least several times that of your family property."
"Old Song, did you take someone else's money to say good things about him in front of me? I don't believe that a young man in his twenties has such great abilities. Is he a monster?
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"Fifth brother, I won't argue with you. After you see him, you will know how powerful this young man is!" Song Zhongyi said with a smile: "No matter what, I think my niece's vision is much better than yours!"
After finishing, Song Zhongyi burst out laughing.
While they were chatting, Zhang Tinglan also welcomed a travel-traveled guest. It was none other than Kuang Rongguang. Since arriving in Fengtian, Kuang Rongguang has not had much free time. He visited Benxi some time ago and visited Benxi Lake Coal.
The iron company was thoroughly sorted out and Fengtian took back management power, giving Kuang Rongguang some time.
However, he also knew that Benxi Lake Coal and Iron Company was not an enterprise truly controlled by Fengtian. If he wanted to develop the steel industry, he must have his own independent factory. After leaving Benxi, he went to Anshan again. The conditions here were even better than in Benxi.
It was very suitable for the coal and railway joint venture. Japanese inspection teams kept coming and wanted to take Anshan as their own, but they were suppressed by Zhang Zuolin.
Fengtian must also strengthen its investigation. After clarifying the situation, Fengtian must start as soon as possible to establish its own steel enterprise based on Anshan. Kuang Rongguang inspected it for more than a month and just handed over the report. He then set off to Jilin to unify the three provinces.
After that, the mineral resources in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces will also be developed.
It was Zhang Tinglan's idea to arrange for Kuang Rongguang to go to Jilin. Jilin is an area that Zhang Tinglan can really control, and he must increase efforts to develop it. In the future, Jilin will be sandwiched between Heilongjiang and Liaoning. It does not have many resources, and heavy industry cannot compete with it.
Compare these two provinces.
However, the situation in the Republic of China was different. Jilin's territory was larger than that of later generations. Starting from Changchun and Harbin, it extended to the north. The eastern half was almost all Jilin's territory, including the Sanjiang Plain, as well as important coal fields such as Shuangyashan in Jixi.
It is considered a resource-rich area.
Jilin also has an important resource, which is gold. The Jiapigou gold mine in Huadian has a long history of development. In the late Qing Dynasty, large-scale mining began. In later generations, the Jiapigou gold mine was once the largest in the country.
The Big Gold Mine, the cradle of China's nonferrous metals industry, has mined more than 100 tons of gold.
In this era of the gold standard, gold represents wealth. How could Zhang Tinglan not be tempted? Nowadays, Jilin is vast and sparsely populated, and the conditions for industrial and agricultural development are not mature. Only gold mining is the easiest way to make money.
Getting rich quickly can also help Jilin accumulate some development funds.
With a stable supply of gold, the currency can be stabilized, and important foreign technologies and equipment can be purchased. Zhang Tinglan was looking forward to more than just a day or two, so he was overjoyed to see Kuang Rongguang back.
"Mr. Kuang, thank you for your hard work!"
"Hard work is nothing. This is what I do. I looked at the situation in Jiapigou. The mineral belt in Jiapigou is fifty kilometers long and one to three meters thick. According to my estimate, if it is developed well,
The annual gold production should be about two tons, which is one of the best among gold mines in the country."
"Two tons of gold is not a small amount! It can be exchanged for three to four million oceans. If it is placed in a bank, it can be issued for about 20 million oceans. It is simply a sudden windfall. Zhang Tinglan can't help but be eager to get involved.
"Sorry, don't be too happy, there's still a bit of trouble!" (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
ps: In the first few chapters, the chapters were marked wrong. It was two hundred, not five hundred. I made a mistake while busy...