With a strong roar, the train entered Suifenhe Station from the Russian Far East, where a large number of Fengjun soldiers and porters were eagerly waiting.
This train contained the first batch of important machines shipped from Russia. It can be said that these things carried Fengtian's dream of industrialization. Everyone paid special attention to it. Zhang Tinglan personally greeted Horvat and asked the Russian army to provide convenience.
In fact, not only Horvat, but also other Russian military officers, Zhang Tinglan also tried his best to bribe them, of course, not just for this transportation, but also for the long-term plan in the future. A group of money-grubbing officers will definitely be a big deal.
Spending some money now can also facilitate the subsequent recovery of the Middle Road. After all, problems that can be solved with money are not problems.
The train entered the station and gradually stopped in front of everyone. Wang Tieshan jumped off the train early, walked a few steps, and came to Zhang Tinglan, with excitement that could not be concealed on his face.
During this period of time, he has been moving around inside Russia, buying off senior officials, investigating various intelligence data, not only trying his best to get the best equipment for Fengjun, but also racking his brains to deal with those Russian dignitaries.
I have lost a lot of weight. Being responsible for escorting goods these days has made me even more worried and exhausted, and I have barely had a good night's sleep.
His face was covered with stubble, his eyes were dark, and the corners of his mouth and eyes were cracked. It looked like he had been tortured a lot.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Zhang Tinglan first stretched out his hand, pulled Wang Tieshan hard, and asked: "You can see from the dust all over your body that you have suffered a lot."
"It's a lie to say that we don't suffer, but we are all used to suffering and we are not afraid!" Wang Tieshan said: "What I am most afraid of is that these goods cannot be transported safely, and then I will never redeem myself. Now I have finally returned to our
On the territory, I feel a lot more at ease!"
"What is the situation in Russia?"
"It's very bad, Mr. Zhang. Just after the New Year, there was a general strike of 150,000 to 60,000 people in the Russian capital. And it was not just the capital, but also other areas. The number of people was increasing, and it was not just ordinary people, but even
The army is unstable, but the Tsar's army is retreating on the front line. A large number of war refugees have poured into the rear, and the entire economy has actually collapsed!"
Wang Tieshan has been in Russia for a long time and has been exposed to all levels. He also has a very intuitive understanding of the situation in Russia. The situation in this country is worse than that in the late Manchu Dynasty. The opposition forces faced by the Manchu Qing Dynasty at that time were mainly concentrated in the south. And
Most of them are speculative constitutionalists.
The situation in Tsarist Russia was even worse than that of the Manchus. The lower class people were, the louder their voices were against the Tsar, and radical ideas were increasingly recognized. During demonstrations, slogans were issued to overthrow the rule of the Tsar.
"Master Zhang, according to the original plan, I can come back at least a week ahead of schedule. However, a large number of Russian workers went on strike and the whole society almost came to a standstill, so it has been delayed until now. I also noticed along the way that there were a lot of wars stored at stations in various places.
Supplies, but because the transportation cannot keep up, the troops on the front line cannot get supplies at all, and I think a mutiny is not far away!"
After Zhang Tinglan listened, he nodded. Basically, the situation in Russia was similar to what he knew. The revolution had reached the point of irreversibility, and he would soon see the collapse of an empire, and then the rebirth of a more terrifying red empire.
"Since Russia is in such chaos, will it affect our material transportation?" Zhang Tinglan asked anxiously: "According to my estimation, we don't have much time left. Within a month or two, the situation in Russia will definitely change.
If major changes occur, if we cannot get supplies in advance, there will be many variables in the future!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. Now Russian officials at all levels know money. As long as we pay enough, we can let them help us work. The first batch of goods was to open the road, which wasted a lot of time. Next
If you are familiar with the road, everything will be much easier!"
"Yes!" Zhang Tinglan nodded with satisfaction: "Lao Wang, I will provide you with a sum of several million in funds. You can use all of it to open up the joints and get enough machines. Everything is up to you!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, this matter will be taken care of by me." At this point, Wang Tieshan hesitated to speak.
"Whatever you want to say, just say it. For your merit, I will never treat you badly!"
"I feel relieved now that I have Mr. Zhang. In fact, I am thinking that the smuggling business will be over soon. If I want to make a name for myself in the future, I have to do something serious. I am going to invest in industry. I can't do anything else. I think
What do you think about setting up a coal mining company?"
Wang Tieshan is also a very smart guy, and he always sees much further than others. Nowadays, the most prestigious people in the three northeastern provinces are not officials, but industrialists. As long as there is a factory, local officials will take the initiative to help solve problems, and
There are also tons of tax incentives, which only a fool would not do.
Other industries are difficult to work in, but coal mines are not that difficult. As long as you have machines and access to coal fields, you can sit and count money. Wang Tieshan’s idea is not bad. Many coal bosses in later generations have almost become nouveau riche.
Synonyms, it makes sense for him to choose this industry.
"The idea is good. After it is completed, I will arrange it for you. There are many coal mines in Jilin, and there are also ones in Mongolia. Wherever you want to invest, I will help you find a way!"
After receiving Zhang Tinglan's promise, Wang Tieshan put his heart into his stomach. This man not only held military and political power, but also had unparalleled influence in the business world. One word he said was worth a thousand or ten thousand words from others.
"Thank you Mr. Zhang, I feel energetic again!"
While they were talking, the moving work had already begun, and everyone had a look of uncontrollable joy on their faces. These equipments were carefully selected, and they were basically 70 to 80% new, and some were unopened. Most of them were unopened.
They are made in France, and some are made in England.
In this era, the most advanced science and technology was still concentrated in Europe. When it came to technical equipment, in addition to Germany, there were Britain and France. The United States at this time was actually similar to China in later generations. Its production capacity was super strong, but its technical level was
There is still a little difference.
Wang Tieshan was worried that Chinese workers would not be able to get these things, so he specially brought back a few Russian technicians and asked them to guide the transportation.
"Be gentle, be gentle! Don't touch it!"
"I'm talking about you, why didn't you hear me, please be gentle!"
Xiong Mengyuan, Chen Qiming and others also joined the command. They are obviously the ones who care most about this batch of things. They have the strictest requirements for the porters. They must handle them with care and there can be no problems at all. Except for the equipment, those
The description text must not be damaged at all. These are the best helpers for them to explore the performance of the machine.
Gradually, more and more things were shipped to Jilin, and some were also shipped to Fengtian. With the arrival of these machines, things that I had always wanted to do but couldn't do are now possible. Zhang Tinglan issued a message to the industrial group. At the invitation, all the major businessmen in Fengtian also rushed over.
Qiao Rui
Since the relationship between Zhou Xinyao and Zhang Tinglan gradually became clear, the Zhou family has formed two schools of thought. Some people support the marriage, while others oppose it. The Zhou family and Beiyang share weal and woe. The traditional old-school figures hope to continue to deepen their ties with Beiyang. , through constant marriage, they become inseparable from each other.
However, there is also a group of people who believe that Fengjun's development momentum is fierce and there are huge business opportunities in the three northeastern provinces. They should take advantage of the opportunity of marriage to reach out to the northeast, which will be beneficial to the development of the family. In short, the two sides are arguing endlessly.
This time Zhou Shutao came to the Northeast and was ordered to understand the development of Fengjun to see if it had potential and whether it was worth marrying.
However, after Zhou Shutao arrived in Fengtian, he was hit hard. Even though his family had set up many factories, due to their cooperation with Beiyang, they naturally became tainted with the bureaucracy. The stalls were very large, but the actual profits were not much, and because they could not control Financial power, their enterprises can only rely on the support of foreigners.
The situation in Fengtian was completely different. The independent status of Fengtian Bank gave great support to business, and these enterprises generally adopted new management methods. And with the precious opportunity of World War I, they sold their goods overseas and exported them to foreigners. , in exchange for huge profits.
Then production continued to expand and completely entered a virtuous cycle. The industry grew bigger and bigger. In just a few years, a group of businessmen more powerful than the Zhou family would definitely emerge in Fengtian, let alone the actual control of the industrial group. Zhang Tinglan, Zhou Shutao also developed a strong interest in Zhang Tinglan. This man who was much younger than himself had too much magical power.
After the people from the industrial group arrived, Zhang Tinglan smiled and said to everyone: "Everyone, we claim to be an industrial group, but we mainly focus on light industry, and heavy industry is almost zero. Now there is a good opportunity in front of you. I am ready. We are preparing to establish a number of heavy industrial enterprises, including coal, steel, metallurgy, power generation, machine manufacturing, etc. I wonder if anyone is interested?"
As soon as these businessmen heard Zhang Tinglan's words, they also became interested. After this period of business, they all held a lot of capital in their hands. These people also had a very broad vision. They knew that relying on enterprises such as flour and textile, it was basically impossible. It cannot last long. When the war is over, they will face the pressure of a comeback from the great powers.
Therefore, some ambitious businessmen were ready to invest in heavy industry, but they had no clue, neither machine skills nor factory personnel, so they could only suppress their ideas. However, Zhang Tinglan suddenly said that he wanted to invest in heavy industry, and they all became energetic. .
"Mr. Zhang, it's never wrong to follow you in doing things. If you show us a way, you guys will never frown!"
Zhou Shutao, who was observing from the side, was also secretly surprised. He did not expect Zhang Tinglan to have such great appeal. He was also very surprised and wanted to see what Zhang Tinglan had the ability to turn stone into gold. (To be continued.)