A factory with an annual output of more than 30,000 tons of steel requires more than three million in total investment. The largest investment is machinery and equipment, but the price is high, and due to the blockade of emerging countries by the great powers, even the Japanese
No one can get advanced equipment, let alone China.
However, the machinery and equipment had been obtained at this time, and they were included in the shares. The investment in the steel plant was reduced by a large amount, and the cost was not that big. However, Xia Han thought about it and said, "I don't think we can just focus on the factory."
For this cost, we have to control all the mines, and the more control the better. The price is still cheap now. When large-scale construction starts in the future, more steel will be needed, and the price of the mine will rise. It is not necessary to invest more now.
Suffer!"
After everyone talked, they agreed to Zhang Tinglan's suggestion. Xia Han holds 10% of the factory's shares and serves as the general manager. In addition, Fengtian holds 45% of the shares and becomes the largest shareholder, while Liu Shucheng and Liu Shucheng hold the position of general manager.
Qiao Ruixuan divided the remaining shares.
After the plan was finalized, Xia Han suggested purchasing large quantities of mines. Zhang Tinglan also agreed very much. The Japanese had been eyeing the iron mines in Anshan for a long time. If Fengtian had not fought to the death, it would have fallen into the hands of the Japanese. In addition, Benxi
On the other hand, Zhang Tinglan also suppressed the Japanese and forced them to highlight part of their coal and iron resources.
Since you are going to build a steel plant, you must make use of all these resources. In the future, the scale of the steel plant will continue to expand, and the richer the resources, the better.
"Xia Han, your proposal is very good. Implement it immediately and put all the coal and iron resources under your name. The Japanese will have no chance to mess with it. In addition, you must pay attention to the fact that these equipments are actually provided by France to Russia.
It has a high technical level and can directly produce steel for artillery. The sooner it can be put into production, the greater the benefit will be to Fengjun, do you understand?"
"Old sir, don't worry!" Xia Han's eyes widened when he heard Zhang Tinglan's words. Being able to produce gun steel doesn't mean that Fengtian can produce its own artillery in the future. As a soldier, Xia Han said
This kind of thing is what he cares about the most. Even if there is no financial benefit, he will work hard to do it.
"It's freezing now, so we can't start work on a large scale yet. Let's prepare the raw materials first. In addition, I want to go to Hanyang Iron Works and recruit some skilled workers. I want senior technicians and skilled workers, all of them! Then I'll make another trip.
When Shanghai is surrounded by Beijing and Tianjin, let’s see if there are any available college students and try to bring them all over!”
Xia Han was very energetic in doing things. Zhang Tinglan looked very satisfied and said with a smile: "If you go to the south, you have to find a way to contact the source of the tungsten mine. Since special steel is produced, tungsten and nickel are indispensable.
There are two things. There are some nickel ores in the rocks in Jilin. Although the reserves are not large, they are enough for temporary use. As for the tungsten mines, we have to go to Jiangxi. It happens that our Fengjun can produce a lot of weapons. If the South
Those military leaders are willing to sell it to us, and we can exchange it for weapons!"
Zhang Tinglan had almost finished the explanation. At this time, other factories were also allocated one after another. The Jilin power plant fell into the hands of Jilin businessmen represented by the Guo family. The metallurgical plant and machine manufacturing plant were divided up by Fengtian businessmen. As for the coal mine in Jixi, it was left to Zhou Shutao.
In hand.
Zhang Tinglan had contacted the Zhou family and suggested that they bring workers from Kailuan Coal Mine to Jilin to poach the British. Zhou Xuexi still had great doubts about this suggestion and was worried that it would offend the British. Moreover, he also doubted Zhang Tinglan's
ability, so the action is not big.
But now, the situation has become clear. The coal mines in Jilin are about to be mined. Machines have also been obtained from Russia. Everything is ready. If they don't start, the chance will be gone. Therefore, the Zhou family won it without hesitation.
Jixi coal mine.
As for other businessmen, they have also made gains, either jointly or individually, and have acquired some factories. The next step for Fengtian businessmen is to collectively change their guns. Everyone is no longer satisfied with small things such as light industry, but
To move towards higher standards.
"After everyone gets the project, make preparations for the time being. Don't leak the news easily, especially the Japanese. These little devils will not want to see us develop heavy industry. They will definitely try their best to make things difficult. In addition, everyone must know
, our machine comes from the wrong way, and it can easily cause trouble if it gets too big!"
"Then how long do we have to keep it a secret? If such a big factory starts construction, we can't hide it from others!"
Facing everyone's questions, Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "Don't worry, we will find out soon, and I guarantee that it will not delay everyone's construction work!"
With Zhang Tinglan's guarantee, everyone has put down their burdens. They have almost reached the point of blind worship. Since they have the ability to acquire so many machines, other problems can definitely be solved. Everyone should consider how to build a factory.
All the businessmen dispersed one after another, leaving Fan Xudong and Zhou Shutao behind.
"Mr. Zhang, you are really awesome. When I looked at those factories, I was a little moved. If I hadn't invested all my wealth in chemical plants, I would definitely fight for a factory."
"You can just run a chemical plant with peace of mind. Chemical industry is no less important than steel. I got another batch of equipment from Russia this time. I estimate that it can produce soda ash. In addition, in May and June, many international students in the United States
He is about to return to China, and among them is Mr. Hou Debang. With his help, there is hope for the future of the chemical plant!"
"That's great, I've been looking forward to it for a long time!" Fan Xudong is also very happy. Now that the main obstacles have been cleared, all that's left is to test his own ability. Whether he can develop the chemical industry depends on it.
It's up to you.
"Is Yaoyao okay now?" When Zhou Shutao saw the factories arranged by Zhang Tinglan, he admired them from the bottom of his heart. Take the Zhou family as an example. Although they claim to be the top businessmen in the country, they want to build one of the factories based on their ability.
, there will be difficulties.
As a result, Zhang Tinglan came up with a lot at once, and almost all the major industrial sectors were complete. This handiwork was indeed beyond what they could match. It was called a magical power. As a cousin, Zhou Shutao also began to admire his sister's vision from the bottom of his heart. Sure enough,
I found a capable person right away.
"Very good, there are too many things going on during this time, and I'm really busy. In fact, I plan to accompany Xinyao to Tianjin to visit and meet my seniors, but there are really too many things, and they all have to be dealt with. I'm really sorry.
ah!"
After all, it is a lifelong event. Zhang Tinglan also thought about taking advantage of the Chinese New Year to visit the parents of the Zhou family and recognize their relatives. But unfortunately, this winter is when Russia is about to collapse. It is necessary to train the road protection army.
Getting the layout of the factory right can be said to be a race against time, and there can be no mistakes at all.
It was really hard to get away, but Zhang Tinglan was still very generous. He had already bought generous gifts and sent them to them. It was considered as his best effort. Originally, Zhang Tinglan was planning to let Zhou Xinyao go back to Tianjin by herself to reunite with her family during the New Year, but Zhou Xinyao disagreed and insisted on staying in Jilin.
She has been helping to train military medical personnel. Zhou Xinyao also knows that if you join the army anytime and anywhere, you may start a war with the Russians for the Middle East route. The casualties will be heavy by then. Now, teach others more skills. There will be fewer deaths on the battlefield. There was no one there, and she was still thinking about her lover, so she didn't go home and only sent back a long letter.
"Mr. Zhang, the old man has been complaining about it since years ago, saying that girls are outgoing and will never even come back to the days of family reunion!"
Zhou Shutao said with a smile: "This is what the old man values, but I always feel that everyone must have some career. Yaoyao's medical talent is very good, but it cannot be buried. Saving more people will also build virtue for the Zhou family. Those old gifts are just formalities." As long as you have the things in your heart, that’s enough.”
Zhou Shutao was a very open-minded person. They gradually turned from family matters to talking about the matters at hand. Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "I have long known that the Zhou family is famous in Beijing and Tianjin and controls many industrial and mining enterprises."
"Compared with my humble words, it pales in comparison. Our factories have too many problems and heavy burdens. Even though they look bright, in terms of development potential, they cannot compare with many factories in Fengtian. In less than five years, Fengtian will be There will definitely be a group of businessmen who are more powerful than our family. At this time, I personally advocate moving the industry to Fengtian, getting rid of the burden, and taking advantage of Fengtian's preferential policies to achieve rapid development!"
The Zhou family was too wary of relying on Beiyang and the foreign powers to set up a factory. Zhou Shutao didn't feel much at first, but after arriving in Fengtian, he increasingly felt that their family business was a kind of puppet with a bleak development future and could not realize the ideal of saving the country through industry. .
Although the businessmen in Fengtian also relied on the support of the government to develop rapidly, they were more independent, and without the intervention of foreign powers, their development prospects were brighter, which made Zhou Shutao a little envious.
"A family as big as yours doesn't move just when it wants, but if you have this intention, I suggest starting from the bottom. For example, first move your skilled workers to the Northeast, and then move some advantageous industries, and finally It all works out!”
"Idiot, you are so cunning!" When Zhou Shutao heard this, he immediately laughed and said: "You are not helping us transfer our industry, you are clearly trying to poach the Zhou family!"
"Wrong! I'm going to dig up the whole house."
After assigning the factories, Zhang Tinglan's main task is to train the road protection troops. Now that the four brigades have been prepared, all the soldiers are taking the time to familiarize themselves with weapons and practice tactics.
Boom boom boom...
Three mortar shells landed near the target 400 meters away. The smoke dissipated and most of the pre-prepared target had been destroyed.
"The mortar is indeed a good weapon, light, flexible and powerful!" Yang Yuting said with a smile.
"That's right, but there must be enough training for the soldiers to figure out how to use it. In addition, Chief of Staff, we are going to take the initiative to attack the Russian army this time, and infantry and artillery coordination must be well practiced, and there are The Feng army has fought several defensive battles and several encirclement and annihilation battles, but it has never fought a critical battle. The Russians have been operating on the Middle East Road for a long time. If we want to capture it quickly, our fists must be strong enough!"
"Don't worry, I'm arranging for intensified training. The soldiers are very enthusiastic, especially the first batch of students from the martial arts hall. Many of them have grown up quickly and become the backbone of the army. The heavy artillery unit is also in full swing.
, I am still full of confidence in this operation!"
Just as Fengjun was busy preparing for war, time finally entered March, and an unprecedented scale of strike demonstrations took place in Petrograd, the Russian capital, with more than 250,000 people participating in the strike.
Tsar Nicholas II ordered a violent suppression and shot and killed a large number of protesting workers. The situation in the Russian capital was completely out of control. The workers formed an armed force and began to seek to violently overthrow the tsar. Soldiers also began to join him. Tsarist Russia finally collapsed.
By March 12, an uprising swept Petrograd, and the rule of the last tsar was overthrown. At this time, Zhang Tinglan had established the General Headquarters of the Road Guard Army in Changchun, and all the major commanders gathered here. Zhang Zuolin,
Sun Liechen, Zhang Zuoxiang and others also arrived.
After the news from Russia came, Zhang Tinglan breathed a sigh of relief, what was supposed to come finally came!
"The God-given opportunity is right in front of us, and the success or failure of our army depends on this!" (To be continued.)