In wars in the industrial age, the side with less steel production rarely wins over the side with more steel production. It can be said that without steel, there would be no modern war. No news is more exciting than a breakthrough in steel production.
As soon as Zhang Tinglan returned to Fengtian, he invited Wang Yongjiang, Kuang Rongguang, Tao Jiping, Chen Qiming and others to learn from them the results of industrial development during this period. Except for Wang Yongjiang, several other people were mainly engaged in technology and For production workers, since the equipment from Germany has been shipped back one after another, they have been working hard to install the equipment and explore how to operate it.
During this period of time, almost no one has had a complete sleep, especially Kuang Rongguang, who is already older. His originally gray hair has all turned silver, and there are even a few small age spots on his face. It seems that He seems to have aged ten years all of a sudden.
But the old man was still in good spirits. After seeing Zhang Tinglan, he smiled and said: "I'd like to say that while you were away leading the troops, a large number of machines and equipment were shipped back from Europe, filling many gaps in Fengtian industry. , according to this momentum, in two or three years, a relatively complete industrial system will be developed, much faster than originally expected, which is really gratifying!"
"Mr. Kuang, since you have achieved results now, you should also pay attention to your health, take care of yourself properly, and undergo regular physical examinations. You must not have any health problems." Zhang Tinglan looked at Wang Yongjiang again and said with a smile: "Mr. Minyuan , you are no exception."
"Don't worry, I will work for another ten or eight years without any problem." Wang Yongjiang said with a smile: "This year, the economic structure of the three northeastern provinces has undergone rapid changes, and the fiscal revenue has also been greatly improved. The cumulative total of the three provinces The fiscal revenue has reached 87 million, and there is hope that it will exceed 100 million next year. In other words, with the land in the three provinces, our fiscal revenue has exceeded that of the Beiyang government, and we do not have to bear various compensations. It is actually available The funding is equivalent to one and a half times that of Beiyang.”
When Wang Yongjiang talked about financial income, he was also in high spirits and very proud. The rapid increase in Fengjun's income is mostly due to this financial expert. There is no doubt that this is also the best reward for Zhang Tinglan's support.
"Our fiscal revenue is not based on exploiting the people and draining their marrow. On the contrary, in the past few years, we have reduced a large number of exorbitant taxes, merged and simplified various taxes, and also provided tax support for the development of key industries. It can be said that East The fiscal increase of the three provinces is entirely based on the rapid economic development. If we develop according to this trend, it is not impossible to achieve the goal of making the country rich and the people strong."
Wang Yongjiang said with confidence: "In addition to the increase in fiscal revenue, there is another thing that deserves our gratification, that is, the industrial structure of the entire three northeastern provinces is also changing. The proportion of agriculture is constantly decreasing, while industry and commerce are improving rapidly. Especially industry The output value has exceeded a quarter. Including commerce, it has exceeded 60%, overwhelming the share of agriculture. If all the machines brought by Germany can be absorbed, the industrial output value of Northeast China will increase rapidly. It is foreseeable that it will reach 30%, 40%, or even more than half."
The situation introduced by Wang Yongjiang is what Zhang Tinglan is very concerned about. Fiscal revenue reflects the amount of financial resources that the country can use. In other words, it is the strength of the government. Many people think that China’s economic aggregate during the Opium War far exceeded that of the United Kingdom. In fact, The British fiscal revenue is 50 to 60 million pounds, while the Manchu Qing Dynasty only has 30 to 40 million taels of silver. The gap between the two is fifteen times. This is the embodiment of the government's power. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was beaten to pieces, that is, Not surprising.
Of course, in addition to the total amount, the economic components are also very important. Industrial production capacity and proportion are the best reflection of the country's military strength. Originally, the three northeastern provinces were typical agricultural-dominated areas with almost no modern factories. After Zhang Tinglan's painstaking management, the industrial
The output value has accounted for a quarter of the total economy, which is definitely a huge improvement.
This shows that the Northeast is no longer a piece of fat in the mouths of the great powers. It already has bones and muscles are growing rapidly, and it has the capital to defend its own interests. Therefore, Zhang Tinglan was particularly excited after hearing Wang Yongjiang's introduction.
"Within three years, we will strive to double the value of industrial output and account for more than 50% of the economic weight. In this way, the three northeastern provinces have basically completed the goal of industrialization. When facing our mortal enemy Japan, we also have a certain
Try your best!"
Zhang Tinglan ambitiously set a new target, and Kuang Rongguang laughed loudly beside him: "Honestly, I can't guarantee it in other industries, but in the steel machinery industry, not only can it be doubled, but it is not impossible to triple it!
"
"Oh?" Zhang Tinglan also showed a surprised expression: "Mr. Kuang, you must mean what you say."
"That's natural. Now that I have said this, I am fully confident." Kuang Rongguang said with a smile: "We have shipped two sets of steel equipment back from Germany. The first set is now half installed, and it is expected that the two sets will be installed next year.
If all are installed, the steel output will at least jump from the current 150,000 tons to 300,000 tons. If the production capacity is fully tapped, it will reach 400,000 to 500,000 tons, and there will be absolutely no problem."
Zhang Tinglan was overjoyed when he heard this. According to Kuang Rongguang, the steel output of the three northeastern provinces will almost triple in the next two years. Kuang Rongguang was obviously not talking nonsense, but had carefully considered it.
"Honestly, in addition to German equipment, we have also made a major breakthrough. Not long ago we successfully produced a 30 cubic meter blast furnace. Although it is not big, it is all made by ourselves from the inside to the outside. That is
Said that we can already produce iron-making equipment by ourselves!"
"What?" After Zhang Tinglan heard this, his eyes gleamed. No matter how good other people's machines are, there will always be problems and aging. The key is to be able to produce it yourself, so that you can never get stuck, so you heard this
The news, even more than the steel equipment being put into production, excited Zhang Tinglan.
Thirty cubic meters will definitely be a backward production capacity that will be eliminated early in the future. It is still barely usable now, and it is not big enough. You can still make up with quantity and produce as much as possible, regardless of whether it is a waste of resources. In short
At this critical moment of life and death, everything can be put aside temporarily.
"Mr. Kuang, now that we can produce our own equipment, are we going to build a number of steel plants in the three northeastern provinces?"
"Not just the three eastern provinces, but Inner Mongolia is also good. I plan to add six new small steel plants next year, including Tonghua, Chifeng, Xilin, Baotou and other places, so that the steel industry can be spread across the major provinces, which will also help reduce risks.
, enhance war potential.”
Eggs cannot be put in the same basket. This is also true when it comes to industrial layout. Zhang Tinglan also fully agrees with this idea.
"Zeng Youyi has already reported to me and has made plans to build a railway from Chaoyang. It will connect Chengde, Zhangjiakou, Guisui and other areas. With the railway, the time will be ripe to build a large factory in Inner Mongolia.
Already."
Industrial development and infrastructure construction are two paths that pay equal attention to. After Zhang Tinglan proposed it, everyone nodded frequently. Now that Fengjun has occupied the entire northern Xinjiang of China, it is inevitable to carry out transportation construction.
"Railway construction is a top priority, and the finance will definitely provide full support. However, the railways in the three northeastern provinces must also be vigorously constructed. The funding gap is still not small. I mean, you have to think of a way, but I can just point my finger at you.
It’s turned into gold!”
"Don't worry, Mr. Minyuan, I will solve the money problem properly."
"Commander. Since you are so generous, just invest some money in my project!" Chen Qiming said with a smile: "Xia Han and the others got a set of ammonia synthesis equipment from Germany. After more than two months of exploration, we basically figured it out.
Principle, imitation equipment is being prepared. Synthetic ammonia can produce both fertilizers and ammonium nitrate explosives. The cost is very low and suitable for large-scale use. Marshal must invest in such a promising project."
Zhang Tinglan also laughed and said hurriedly: "I will definitely invest as much as I want, but I also need conditions. You must produce enough fertilizer as soon as possible. Although the land in the three northeastern provinces is fertile, if you want to really increase production, you must feed more and more people."
Many people, even exporting grain to make money, absolutely cannot do without the help of chemical fertilizers."
Everyone reported the situation to Zhang Tinglan one after another. Although Zhang Zuolin was assassinated this year and Fengjun experienced earth-shaking changes, the economic impact was not great. On the contrary, some industries developed faster.
In addition to the most important steel production, another very important coal production has also increased significantly, reaching 5 million tons. These coals are not only sold well in the three northeastern provinces, but are also sold in large quantities to the customs through the Beijing-Fenghuang Railway.
The labor costs in the three northeastern provinces are relatively low, the quality of coal is good, and it is very popular in the Beijing-Tianjin area.
Facing the surging coal from the three northeastern provinces, the British-controlled Kailuan Coal Mine even had to lower its status and started a price war with Fengjun.
Zhang Tinglan had mentioned this matter to his father-in-law. It was just an idea at the beginning, but now it has become a real situation. The Zhou family was even more amazed at the son-in-law's ability. Not long ago, Zhou Xuexi even prepared to
Move all the family business to Fengtian so that it can develop faster.
Coal production has increased rapidly, and power generation has quadrupled. However, there is still a huge gap, and many factories have to use their own power generation equipment. However, according to Kuang Rongguang, this situation can be broken quickly, and Fengtian has already started to do so.
Generator units have been developed. In addition to thermal power generation, there is also hydropower generation. The water conservancy resources in the three northeastern provinces are still very rich and have great development value.
"Commander, military production has made great progress, especially the production of heavy artillery. After we introduced German machine tools, our output has doubled. We can produce twenty heavy artillery pieces per month. Fengjun's replacement speed can be greatly improved.
." Tao Jiping also introduced to Zhang Tinglan: "Commander, there is still a serious problem at present, that is, we still lack some non-ferrous metals, such as tweezers, chromium, manganese, tungsten, etc. If we want to produce gun steel, these things are
Indispensable, the three eastern provinces are rich in coal and iron resources, but the reserves of non-ferrous metals are somewhat scarce."
Zhang Tinglan smiled and nodded: "Minister Tao, if the problem of raw materials can be solved, are you sure that military production can be brought to a higher level?"
"Of course there is no problem, it can definitely be done."
"There is a good opportunity right in front of us. Didn't we enter into an arms cooperation with Wu Peifu? Eighteen heavy artillery pieces were brought out, and Wu Peifu gave Suiyuan to us. Doesn't he want to get more artillery pieces and more aircraft?
What?"
"Commander, are you going to exchange arms with Wu Peifu and ask him to send us what we urgently need?" Tao Jiping couldn't help but asked excitedly.
"Just engaging in arms exchange is too rudimentary. I am going to ask Wu Peifu to sign a comprehensive economic exchange agreement. Not only military products, our civilian industry must also enter the Guan market. It is best to get the trade information from Wu Peifu.
Privileges, let our products enjoy the same treatment as those of the great powers, otherwise how can we compete with the great powers!"
"This is a good idea. After all, the market in the three northeastern provinces is limited. It is best to expand to the whole country. We use our products to open the way. If one day, everyone is using the products from the three northeastern provinces and using our votes, the world will be the same.
Completely unified!" Wang Yongjiang said excitedly from the side.
"Commander, Wu Peifu has indeed contacted us and wants to get another batch of arms." Chang Yinhuai said with a smile: "He has already led his army south and is going to attack Sun Dapao!" (To be continued, please search!
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