Zhan Tianyou had also known Zhang Tinglan's identity and status from Kuang Rongguang for a long time. This young man was a man of his word among Fengjun, especially when it came to building railways. Zhang Tinglan's attitude was that of Fengjun. Zhang Tinglan
The will of Fengjun is the will of Fengjun. Zhan Tianyou has been working for the railway for many years. What he feels most deeply is the difficulty. The resistance in all aspects, especially the resistance from the great powers. Without the support of a strong government behind him, the railway will not be able to survive at all.
Don't even think about building it. The fact that the Fengtian government paid so much attention to road construction also gave Zhan Tianyou hope of building a railway.
"My humble opinion, do you have any specific road construction plans in Fengtian?"
"Yes, I plan to build a main line on both the east and west sides of the South Manchuria Railway, basically parallel to the South Manchuria Railway. The east line will connect the two provinces of Jilin and Fengtian, and the west line will connect the two provinces of Fengtian and Heilongjiang. In this way, in conjunction with the east line, Fengtian will be able to
It can break the restrictions of the Japanese and have its own railway network."
When Zhan Tianyou heard Zhang Tinglan's words, his eyes widened immediately. The plan to build two main railway lines was not unambitious. It was also a blessing for the country that Feng Jun had such courage. Zhan Tianyou's mind was spinning rapidly, and he looked at the map of the three eastern provinces.
Just what flashed through his mind, he closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then said: "I have estimated that the Eastern Front will start from Fengtian, pass through Hailong, all the way to Jilin, and then extend outward to connect
Changchun and Hulan and other places can also include Heilongjiang. The western route passes through Tongliao, Taonan, Baichengzi, and all the way to Qiqihar. Fengtian and Heilongjiang are connected. This is only a rough plan, and the specific route needs to be implemented on the ground.
Investigate and finalize it.”
Zhan Tianyou is indeed an expert in railway construction. He roughly determined the route in no time, which was similar to Zhang Tinglan's estimate. Zhang Tinglan became more confident in Zhan Tianyou's ability.
"Mr. Zhan, building the railway is a waste of money. I'm afraid Fengjun's financial resources are still a little difficult, so I plan to build the eastern line first and then start the west line."
"Well, this is also a safe way. The terrain in the Northeast is flat and it is not difficult to build a railway. The east line from Jilin to Fengtian is about 400 kilometers. I estimate that all the funds will be at least 5 million. It is indeed not a huge sum.
It’s a small amount!”
"Old classmate, you are too much!" Kuang Rongguang laughed from the side: "Fengtian is building a railway. It doesn't have to spend so much money. Fengtian can produce everything needed for road construction. Even if it can't be produced now, it will be very difficult.
It can be produced soon, and there is almost nothing to import. And judging from the conflict between Fengjun and the Japanese, Fengjun’s mobilization ability is also super strong, and it can organize a large number of migrant workers. Taken together, I estimate there are
Three million can take down this railway!"
Kuang Rongguang's words completely surprised Zhan Tianyou. Being able to produce everything by oneself would be extremely difficult for the whole of China. When did the small Fengtian, a bitter cold land outside the customs, have such industrial strength?
It sounds like a fantasy to the ears, but Zhan Tianyou also knows that Kuang Rongguang will not lie. Is Fengtian's strength really at this level?
Seeing that Zhan Tianyou was a little confused, Zhang Tinglan took the initiative to explain to him: "Mr. Zhan, Fengjun is building the Anshan Iron and Steel Plant. If it is put into operation, it will be able to produce at least one hundred tons of steel every day, and there is still great potential to tap the production capacity. In addition, steel
The factory also has a supporting rail workshop, capable of producing its own rails. After regaining the Middle East Road, the Harbin General Factory fell under our control. Now it has been renamed Harbin Railway Rolling Stock Company. Mr. Kuang Jingyang is managing it, and it is estimated that it will be produced soon.
Fengtian can also easily handle the locomotive, the rear compartment, and the rest of the cement building materials and other supplies."
Zhan Tianyou listened to Zhang Tinglan's introduction very attentively. He nodded and praised as he spoke. To a large extent, all the difficulties in building railways in China are that the industry is almost completely blank. Everything depends on the great powers. How can we not get stuck in this way?
Neck! Now Fengjun can not only produce steel and rails, but even locomotives. Why isn't Zhan Tianyou excited?
"I would like to say that after we produce the necessary things ourselves, the cost can be greatly reduced. Moreover, we can build whatever we want without worrying about other people's restrictions. If the supply is sufficient, I am confident that the East Main Line will be completed within two years.
Fix it!"
Zhan Tianyou is not a person who talks nonsense. What he said means that he has full confidence. Zhang Tinglan silently calculated in his mind that two years is exactly 1919. The factory equipment he obtained also needs time to digest, and two years is exactly the same.
Almost, and the Russian Civil War was not yet over at that time, Fengjun still had a chance. He just took advantage of these two years to practice his internal strength and solidify the foundation of Fengjun. By then, it would be able to produce its own arms and a railway network would be formed.
Whether facing Russia or Japan, Fengjun will have enough confidence.
"My humble opinion is that it is not enough to just have supplies to build the railway. It also requires sufficient funds." Kuang Rongguang said: "Calculated at three million, it is not a small amount of money. Can Fengjun get it? Do I need to ask for help?
Foreign borrowing?”
Kuang Rongguang's words also reminded Zhan Tianyou of something. Yuan Shikai rejected some of the 21 clauses and finally signed an abridged version of the Fourth Civil Treaty, which included the construction of a railway in southern Manchuria.
Restrictions. Thinking of this, Zhan Tianyou became anxious and asked hurriedly: "I would like to ask, can Fengtian solve the financial problem? Can they handle it once the Japanese interfere?"
Zhang Tinglan smiled slightly. For others, three million may be a big sum of money, but for Zhang Tinglan, it is just drizzle. Especially after taking the Middle East Road, the funds seized alone were tens of millions, and
Zhang Tinglan also instructed Qiao Lanyun to help auction the land along the Middle East Road. There is no doubt that it is a large amount of money, which together can be enough to build the railway.
In fact, there is absolutely no problem in building two main lines together and borrowing them from here and there. However, on the one hand, we must avoid irritating the Japanese, and on the other hand, we must train the construction team. After all, there is no skilled railway construction team in Fengtian now.
To this extent, it is just for practice and to accumulate experience for future railway overhauls.
"Mr. Zhan, Mr. Kuang, there is absolutely no problem with funds. Fengtian does not need to borrow money. It can be completely solved with its own financial resources!"
Zhang Tinglan said this and smiled: "In addition, don't worry about the Fourth Civil Treaty. When the Japanese signed the treaty, they never thought that Fengtian could build the railway by themselves, so they only stipulated that foreigners should build the railway in Fengtian, and Fengtian would borrow money from foreign countries to build the railway."
The two cases of railways require the consent of the Japanese. But now that the Fengjun is building the railway with its own strength, the Japanese have no room to interfere. If the Japanese still want to make trouble unreasonably, Fengjun's tens of thousands of guns will not be ignored.
Yes, we dare to fight Russia, and we are not afraid of the Japanese. Mr. Zhan, just focus on building roads, and we will take care of all other things, so don’t worry about anything!"
After hearing this, Zhan Tianyou became completely confident. He patted his chest and said: "The Fengtian government has done everything it should do. Now it is the work of us technicians. I am willing to issue a military order. If the railway cannot be repaired, then Zhan
Willing to be punished!"
Zhan Tianyou has been building railways all his life, but this time is the most satisfactory. There is no need to worry about extra things. This is the benefit of having a strong government behind him. From the Manchu and Qing Dynasties to Beiyang, there is no such smooth feeling.
Zhan Tianyou was particularly excited.
"Honestly, I can't do it alone. Now I will help you recruit talents, and then immediately inspect the line and strive to build it as soon as possible."
As the most famous railway engineer in China, Zhan Tianyou has amazing connections. Although China is very backward, there are always some available talents in such a big country. Zhang Tinglan is extremely happy that Zhan Tianyou can take the initiative to help recruit them.
Once the talents arrive in Fengtian, they should not even think about leaving. The railways in the three northeastern provinces are enough to keep them busy. After completing the railways in the three eastern provinces, they will also build the railways to the northwest and to Guannai. In short, there will be countless jobs waiting for them.
Woolen cloth.
"Mr. Zhan, everything is counting on you!"
After sending Zhan Tianyou away, Zhang Tinglan hurriedly went to Wang Yongjiang. He needed funds to build the railway, needed immigration, mobilized migrant workers, and organized building materials and supplies. All of these were inseparable from the support of this Fengjun moneybag. After meeting Wang Yongjiang,
, Zhang Tinglan introduced the situation, and Wang Yongjiang was also extremely happy.
"Don't worry, I have to take care of the railway affairs. No matter what is needed, I will give my full support to ensure that the railway is completed with quality and quantity. Having a railway network that is under my control is very important to the development of Fengtian."
It's important, this is a good thing that benefits Sangzi, and Wang is absolutely bound to do it."
"Mr. Tiekou, just repairing the railway is not enough. Can you allocate some funds so that we can overhaul the highway?"
"Of course I need to fix it, but do you have any good suggestions?"
"Mr. Tiegong, a well-developed transportation network can enable the circulation of materials and economic prosperity in peacetime. In wartime, it is the guarantee of rapid troop deployment and logistics transportation. Therefore, I suggest that all counties and cities should be connected to asphalt roads, at the township level.
, we must also build gravel roads, and strive to connect every village. The more connections we have, the tighter our control over the local area, and the stronger the power we can mobilize. We are surrounded by powerful enemies, so we must develop as soon as possible!
"
Roads are the blood of the human body. Only by connecting all regions can all resources be fully utilized and all forces integrated together. Otherwise, the country will always be fragmented. Wang Yongjiang understands the significance of this. Naturally
I also agree with this proposal.
"I would like to say that from now on, we will invest at least 2 million per year in road construction. It will be built at the city and county level in five years, and at the village and town level in ten years. The three eastern provinces will be completely connected!" (To be continued, please search!
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