The tram stopped at Huangsi Station, and a dense crowd of people poured out of the car. There were businessmen in suits and leather shoes, scholars in long gowns, and more workers in light attire. Although there were many people, it was not cluttered.
, getting on and off the bus was very orderly.
Tan Kah Kee also walked down with the flow of people, closely followed by his brother Tan Jingxian and Zhang Zi Tan Jimin. They are both from the south. Although they are already wrapped in thick cotton clothes and even put on leather robes,
A gust of cold wind blew, and the chill still came from my bones.
"Dad, the car exhibition and sales market is ahead. Let's hurry up."
Tan Kah Kee nodded, and the three of them walked forward quickly, bypassing a street corner, and saw a large building with a vast area. Several brand-new classic cars were parked in the square in front, and there were many well-dressed people around.
The crowd watching.
Cars are still a very distant thing for ordinary people, and most of the people who can afford them are either rich or expensive. Moreover, the available models are far less abundant than those of later generations, so there is no need to arrange them to be ostentatious and wild.
As a girl, as long as you have something, you can take it away directly after you like it.
"Dad, didn't you hear that the three northeastern provinces can manufacture their own cars? Why do I see that the cars here are all American?"
When Chen Jimin was surprised, the service staff on the side smiled and said: "There are all foreign goods outside, and all domestic cars are inside. Unfortunately, some of them have been sold out, and only the photos are left."
When Tan Kah Kee and others heard this, they immediately became interested. According to common sense, it can be put in it. That proves that the grade of the product is higher. Are domestic cars better than American products?
With doubts, they followed the flow of people into the hall, and saw that the crowd inside was even larger. There were three car models in the middle. When people took a look, their eyes suddenly lit up. These three cars were not Fords.
The monotonous color of a classic car, with not much variation in style.
The middle one is dark red, with a streamlined body, beautiful and grand, and the body is very wide, showing a full sense of style. As soon as he saw this, Chen Jimin immediately secretly applauded, just because of its appearance, it is better than American cars.
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On the left is a dark blue car. Compared with the car in the middle, it is smaller and more agile, and its design reflects feminine characteristics. The other one is dark black, with a mean and low-key feel. Obviously these models are targeted at
Different groups of people, in the middle are wealthy businessmen. The blue one is aimed at rich ladies. As for the black one, it is for some scholars and literati.
Tan Kah Kee and others don’t know that these colors are not static. You can adjust them by yourself as long as you add a little more money. In this era, there is no doubt that it is a seller’s market. Take the famous Ford car as an example. It is almost never for consumers.
, and make appropriate improvements.
If you like it, buy it, if you don’t, get out. This is the domineering power of monopoly! As a latecomer, Fengtian’s automobile industry wants to steal meat from the big powers and win the market. Simply relying on the patriotism of the people will definitely not work. There must be
Excellent competitiveness.
Humanization and personalization are the main cards of Fengtian Automobile. The colors are richer and the appearance and interior are more varied. Because of this, Fengtian's cars have received widespread praise as soon as they were launched and have been sought after by all parties.
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Tan Kah Kee circled the car twice and nodded slightly. He is also a knowledgeable person. The workmanship of domestically produced cars is very meticulous. They are no worse than American products, and their appearance is far ahead of Americans. It is understandable that they sell well.
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Chen Jingxian and Chen Jimin couldn't stop rubbing their hands while looking at the car. They felt extremely proud that the Chinese could produce such a good car. Moreover, the Chen family owned a large number of rubber plantations in Nanyang, and they were worried about finding no sales. Now
At first glance, selling it domestically is also a very good choice.
"Brother, it's a big deal that Northeast China can manufacture cars. If we can open up the domestic market, we won't have to worry about sales even if our rubber plantation is expanded several times."
Tan Kah Kee was not as optimistic as his younger brother. He shook his head and said: "Don't you see that Fengtian's cars are high-quality cars, and their prices are generally about half higher than American cars. You also know the domestic consumption power, which means
There won’t be too many cars produced, and the rubber consumed is probably very limited.”
When Chen Jingxian and Chen Jimin heard this, they immediately felt that it was very reasonable, but they were still a little unwilling. At this moment, a man suddenly walked over quickly, and from a distance, he shouted: "Uncle, my nephew is late.
, I apologize to you!"
It was Chen Qiming who came over. He was also from a Nanyang overseas Chinese family, and he had some kinship with Tan Kah Kee. They had not seen each other for many years, and they all seemed particularly affectionate. Tan Kah Kee saved Chen Qiming in one fell swoop.
"You kid ran away to China and didn't even know how to go home for how many years. Don't you know that everyone misses you?"
Chen Qiming also had a look of guilt on his face: "I'm so busy with work that I can hardly spare any time. I should have welcomed you when you arrived, but it was just a critical moment a few days ago that I couldn't spare my time!"
"It's okay. We can travel around and don't worry about losing it. Business is important."
Although Tan Kah Kee did not know the specific affairs that Tan Qiming was responsible for, he roughly knew that he worked for Fengjun. Therefore, he was particularly gratified.
"Uncle Clan, it's noisy here, let's go to the teahouse and have a good chat."
Chen Qiming led them through the dense crowds to a three-story teahouse nearby, and directly entered the private room, where a few people sat down.
Chen Jimin first smiled and said: "Brother Ming, I remember that you are a chemistry student. You have made a lot of achievements in Fengtian these years, right?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Qiming raised his brows and showed a hint of relief on his face: "Indeed, when I first came to Fengtian, we could hardly make any weapons. In the past few years, from bullets to rifles,
, all the way to airplanes and tanks, everything is available. I can’t say how much credit it deserves, but at least there’s a lot of sweat involved. You should always do something meaningful in your life.”
"That's a good thing to say. I have also been worried about national affairs in recent years. It's just that I have been running back and forth for many years, but I still haven't achieved much, which makes me feel guilty."
"Uncle Clan, you are too polite. I have heard that you have planned to build many schools in Fujian and even established Xiamen University as your sole proprietorship. This is quite a remarkable thing."
Tan Kah Kee smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Everything is easier said than done. Running a university is really not an easy task. I came to the three northeastern provinces this time. Firstly, I want to inspect the market, and secondly, I want to learn about my experience in running a university."
"Fengjun schools have always focused on practicality, with a special emphasis on science and engineering. In addition, law, medicine, business, and foreign languages are also relatively popular. As for literature and history, the number of students is relatively small, and the quality of students is also uneven. Because of this
, is also widely criticized.”
"I have a different view." Tan Kah Kee said loudly: "My original intention of running the school is to change the face of the country. To put it simply, it is to develop industry. Only when industry develops can the country have hope, and to develop industry, education is needed.
First of all, in other words, cultivating talents should be based on practicality, and I think Fengjun is very right to do this."
Chen Qiming also smiled slightly: "Since Uncle Zu thinks so, I will take you to visit Fengtian University another day. Maybe you will gain a lot. Uncle Zu just said that he would like to inspect the market. I don't know what kind of business you want to do."
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"Of course it's rubber. We have tens of thousands of acres of rubber plantations in Nanyang. Since the war, the demand for rubber has decreased. Not long ago, I heard that China can produce its own cars. If we can produce cars, we must be inseparable from rubber. Therefore,
We just thought of coming over and taking a look.”
Chen Qiming burst out laughing when he heard this: "Uncle Clan came just in time. Fengtian is short of rubber now, but ten thousand acres is still too little. If there are one hundred thousand acres, it will be about the same!"
Chen Jimin was suddenly a little surprised and asked hurriedly: "Brother Ming, I don't think Fengtian's car production is much, how can it consume so much rubber?"
"You are wrong this time. The largest consumer of rubber in Fengtian is not cars, but agricultural vehicles. The commander-in-chief has given instructions on the automobile industry. China's automobile consumer groups are different from those in the United States. Americans consume by the masses, and ordinary citizens
Those who can afford it, and those who can afford cars in China are all rich or expensive people. These people don't care about money, so they simply make their cars more sophisticated. As for small agricultural tractors, Fengtian mainly produces them, with an annual output of
It has exceeded 30,000 units and is still increasing. In addition, the demand for military jeeps has also skyrocketed. You can imagine how much rubber is needed!"
When Tan Kah Kee heard this, he was also very emotional: "Sure enough, the development of Northeast China is beyond imagination. It is no wonder that it can defeat powerful countries like Russia and Japan. We overseas Chinese, who have been bullied, are looking forward to having a strong motherland to rely on.
Originally, I placed my hope on Sun Wen and others, but I didn't expect that the Northeast is where the real hope lies."
"Uncle, if overseas Chinese want to change their situation, they can't just place their hopes on others, but they have to work hard themselves?"
"How hard can we try? Are we going to let a group of unarmed people fight against the military, police and thugs?" Chen Jingxian sighed and said: "In recent years, there have been massacres in Java and other places. How many Chinese businessmen have been killed and their property has been plundered. Speaking of which,
It’s all stained with blood and tears.”
Chen Qiming said with a smile: "You can't do it with bare hands, but don't forget, Fengjun can produce anything now."
Tan Kah Kee's mind was spinning rapidly. When he heard this, he immediately asked: "Are you saying that Fengjun is willing to arm the overseas Chinese and provide us with weapons?"
Chen Qiming nodded and said with a smile: "The commander-in-chief has already told me that the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia are willing to vigorously arm themselves. Their status and dignity are forged with iron and blood. If the overseas Chinese are willing to endure hardship, they can go to the three eastern provinces and accept
The most rigorous military training, and then return to Nanyang to fight for ourselves!"