Fengxian Jiangshan

"Immediately convey my order to speed up the treatment of the wounded and clean up the remains of the sacrificed soldiers. They all died in order to regain the Middle East Road. They must be buried near the Middle East Road and a monument will be built. Let all future generations know about them. Sacrifice, remember their achievements."

Sun Anhu also had this intention a long time ago, so he hurriedly nodded in agreement, and Zhang Tinglan continued: "The damaged buildings in the city must be repaired as soon as possible. All the expenses will be borne by us. In addition, we will give pensions to the dead and injured people, so that the soldiers can help the people build Houses can enhance the relationship between the army and the people. The army is like fish, and the people are like water. Without the understanding and support of the people, the foundation of the army will not be stable, and it will not be able to withstand the test.”

For this suggestion, Sun Anhu also very much agrees: "Commander-in-chief, to be honest, in the early years, the Fengjun didn't care about the common people, they just regarded the common people as objects of plunder, but after this battle, I really understood the role of the common people. An army cannot win a battle without the support of the common people. During the battle, a large number of common people help us transport ammunition and the wounded. Take the Harbin head office as an example. Without the support of the original workers, we simply cannot accept , In addition, there are still a large number of wounded who are settled in the homes of ordinary people. Without their strong support, we would not have thought of taking the Middle East Road so easily!"

"Well, the military and civilian family, this is worthy of praise. I am going to award honors to all the meritorious personnel who recovered the Middle East Road. Not only the soldiers who fought bravely should be rewarded, but the common people should also be rewarded. This honor belongs to all soldiers and civilians!"

"Commander-in-Chief, I have another suggestion. I counted it. During this battle, five or six Fengjun soldiers were injured because they helped the common people. One of them saved a dozen middle school students. He suffered severe burns and is still being treated in the hospital, his life or death is uncertain, I think such soldiers should also be encouraged!"

Zhang Tinglan's eyes lit up when she heard it. This kind of thing is the best case to promote the feelings of the army and the people. In fact, for this operation, it not only has the military significance of regaining sovereignty, but also has a greater spiritual connotation. Zhang Tinglan has to rely on This matter completely established the image of serving the country and the people, improving the relationship between the army and the people, and allowing the Fengjun to truly take root in the black soil. Become rootless duckweed.

"I'm going to arrange some journalists to report on the operation of regaining the Middle East Road in a panoramic manner, focusing on interviewing the soldiers and the people at the bottom, so as to make a publicity for our Fengjun. In addition, we will allocate 200 million yuan from the account to use Help people get back to their homes."

"The commander-in-chief is a bit too much!" Sun Anhu said hastily: "I think 80 million is enough. We are not rich in financial resources. This battle is completely sustained by borrowing money, so don't waste it."

"Haha, it was in the past when we were financially poor, but now after the war, we will suddenly become rich!" Zhang Xueliang said with a smile on the side: "Brigade Commander Sun, you don't know, right now the commander-in-chief has no less than 5000 yuan in his hands. RMB 200 in cash bills, and a lot of gold, as for the real estate, it is even more astonishing, [-] million is just a drop in the bucket!"

When Sun Anhu heard the figure of 5000 million, he opened his mouth wide open, even drooling. The money alone was equivalent to Fengtian's fiscal revenue for two years. It can be said to be a windfall. This piece of pie was too big, it made Sun Anhu dizzy, and so did the other people present, all showing expressions of disbelief.

Just after the battle, Zhang Tinglan arranged for manpower to search and seize them, but he would not know if he didn't check, and he was startled when he checked, even Zhang Tinglan, who held the most optimistic estimate, was shocked.

They finally calculated that the cash assets available on the books of the Middle East Road exceeded 500 million. Horvath’s personal assets were also an astronomical figure. He had been supporting Russian gold diggers all these years and panning for gold in Heiji and Heiji provinces. We must know that the Northeast is one of the most important gold producing areas in China.

After hoarding for more than ten years, Horvath obtained a total of about seven tons of gold, five tons of which were hidden under the Governor's Mansion, and two tons were placed in Daosheng Bank. This gold was collected before World War I. It is equivalent to 500 million US dollars, which is about 1000 million oceans.

In addition, the deposit stocks in his hands are all calculated, which is equivalent to about 200 million oceans, and the total property adds up to more than 200 million, and these do not include real estate. This old guy also has a lot of land and minerals. He still has an account in Fengtian Bank that has not been checked.

If everything is counted, this old guy's worth is at least 5000 million, and he is truly wealthy.It was only after seeing Zhang Tinglan that he understood Horvath's ability to raise money. Historically, this old guy had been occupying the Middle East Road until 1920. For more than three years, he relied on huge funds to make money. maintain, and he also established a provisional government on his own.

This is all a matter of burning money. If there is no huge accumulation, the old things will not survive at all.It's just that before he had time to make a fuss, all this huge sum of money fell into Zhang Tinglan's hands, making wedding clothes for others for nothing.

"Commander-in-Chief, how many soldiers can be supported by so much money? I'm afraid our Fengjun can expand two or three times at once!" Jiang Dengxuan also asked in horror.

"The army needs to expand, but we need to spend more money to guard against it, and we can't withdraw all the funds. We also need to maintain the operation of the Middle East Road. In addition, we need to expand factories, build education, buy machines, settle immigrants, everything All in all, it’s 6000 to [-] million, even [-] to [-] million may not be enough.”

Everyone present also nodded secretly. They admired Zhang Tinglan's ability to make money, but they admired Zhang Tinglan's ability to spend money even more. It's hard to calculate, but the people who gave Zhang Tinglan a loan didn't know to worry at all, instead they rushed to send money to him. This may be the charm of their character.

"This money is ours only when it is spent. It doesn't necessarily belong to anyone who keeps it in our hands. This is true for ordinary families and businesses. Take Horvath as an example. He has enough money, but now All of them have become ours, so when we get the money, we have to know how to spend it. Of course, spending money is not a waste. It is true that it will not cost 200 million yuan to repair the houses this time, but we have to see the overall situation. Harbin is in our hands. In the future, here will be the logistics center in the north, comparable to Fengtian's economic status. Roads need to be widened, water and electricity facilities must keep up, and the railway station needs to be refurbished to expand the scale of transportation. All these things are counted, and 200 million is just an initial stage. If you invest, you will spend more money in the future!"

Now Zhang Tinglan showed everyone how to spend money. This seemingly astronomical sum of money might be wiped out soon.

Zhang Tinglan also arranged specific tasks for everyone to implement as soon as possible to restore the order in Harbin. At the same time, he also started to rectify the Middle East Road, so that the Middle East Road can be reopened to traffic as soon as possible. This is an economic artery. If it stops for a day, it will bring huge losses.

After arranging all the manpower, Zhang Tinglan excitedly went to inspect the Russian factories in Harbin. Compared with the funds, Zhang Tinglan valued these factories more. These are precious seeds. The industrial development of Jilin and Heilongjiang, all Point to these factories!

Chapter 3 Integrating the Factory

"Commander-in-Chief, the design ideas, technologies used, and imported machines of the Harbin General Factory are basically all imported from France. In terms of technical level, it is also at the forefront in the Far East. We don't have any factory in China that can match it. Compared with Japanese factories, they are not inferior, and even surpassed in some places, especially the foundation is well done. It can be seen that the Russians have put a lot of thought into it, and it will be very easy to expand in the future!"

"Since Mr. Kuang said so, there is nothing wrong. I just checked the accounts of the Russians and found that the number of locomotives repaired by the factory is very limited every year, and there have been some losses in the past few years. I am afraid that it will take a lot of investment to rectify the factory. funds put"

Zhang Tinglan asked worriedly, while Kuang Jingyang shook his head with a smile: "Commander-in-Chief, I only understand technology. With the equipment in the factory, I can assure you that at least one hundred locomotives and eighty passenger cars can be repaired every year." Above, [-] trucks. This estimate is about the same as the production capacity originally designed by the Russians, and the Russians have introduced a lot of equipment over the years. If you sort it out, the production capacity of the factory will exceed this figure, and it will produce locomotives by itself. It’s not impossible, and it doesn’t cost much at all!”

Hearing Kuang Jingyang's words, Zhang Tinglan immediately beamed with joy. Zhang Tinglan still believed in his judgment. Kuang Jingyang was also the first group of children studying in the United States. He and Kuang Rongguang were classmates, and their ancestral home was Taishan, Guangdong, so they were still brothers.When he was in the United States, Kwong Rongguang majored in geology, while Kwong Jingyang studied railway machinery, mainly building steam locomotives.

As a result, after returning to China, Kuang Jingyang sadly found that his skills were useless. Although China began to own railways, and his old classmate Zhan Tianyou was able to design and build railways, there was no railway machinery in China.All locomotives must be imported from foreign countries, and maintenance must be done by foreigners.

What is even more infuriating is that most of the railways in China are not in their own hands. The big powers have artificially divided these railways into sections, each doing its own thing, and the standards are completely different.Under such conditions, China will never even think about building locomotives with its own strength. There is no demand for it for the time being, and there will be no prospect in the future.

Later, Kuang Jingyang simply ran into the navy and became a first officer. It can be said that he was completely cast in the shadows.After leaving the army.He went to Hanyang Iron Works, where rails can be produced after all, and it is an important hub in the Central Plains. Kuang Jingyang hoped to make a difference.

But what followed was the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the chaos of the Republic of China.For more than ten years in a row, not only has it not improved.And it's getting worse.Kwong Jingyang almost lost his confidence, and he was very depressed, so he couldn't stay behind closed doors.

Zhang Tinglan arranged an industrial development plan at the beginning of the year, and wanted to build steel, metallurgy, coal and other industries in one go. The talent gap needed was too great, so Xia Han took the lead at that time.I specially recruited a group of people to go south together.

Kuang Rongguang also remembered his cousin, so he wrote a long letter, and Xia Han took it with him.After running to Wuhan and visiting him several times in a row, Kwong Jingyang had no idea of ​​going north at all at first.He is clear about the virtues of Manqing, and Beiyang is not a place where he can really do things.

At first, Kuang Jingyang still had some expectations for the Revolutionary Party, thinking that they could have some new ideas, but just after Sun Wen became the interim president, he planned to mortgage the Hanyang Iron Works to the Japanese in exchange for a loan. The Revolutionary Party is also very cold, and they are getting older, so they don't want to go out at all.

This old man is stubborn, but Xia Han is even more stubborn than him. Kuang Jingyang reluctantly agreed to meet him three or four times in a row, and then told him repeatedly, introducing the development of Fengtian Industry, introducing various policies, and even trying to impress him. Xia Han also revealed a little bit about the source of Fengtian Machine.

Kuang Jingyang was stunned all of a sudden, he never imagined that on the ground in China, there is such a group of daring forces who would risk their lives so much for the development of industry!

Kuang Jingyang finally made up his mind and went north to check the situation. After arriving in the three northeastern provinces, just in time for the action to recover the Middle East Road, the Harbin General Factory in the hands of the Russians in the past was actually in the hands of the Chinese. The old man couldn't believe it when he got the news.

Now he walked around the factory several times in a row before accepting the facts in front of him. He has been disheartened for many years, but now the old man has regained his fighting spirit: "Commander-in-Chief, if you talk about the Russian problem, I think you can do it with a single word." In short, it is poor management and serious corruption. If a new management mechanism is introduced to stimulate the enthusiasm of the workers, let alone the maintenance of locomotives, with a little rectification, locomotives can be produced! Just give me 50 yuan, I'm sure I can get things done."

"Mr. Kuang, since you are so confident, I am relieved. You can come up with a plan. I will arrange the manpower for how to operate it."

"What?" Kuang Jingyang frowned, and said loudly: "Does the commander-in-chief think that I am old and useless? Don't think I have been idle all these years. I have been paying close attention to technical matters, and this He is also in good health, my brother Kuang Rongguang is investigating geology and training students, I can't let him compete, I guarantee that within two years, we will be able to produce our own locomotive!"

Zhang Tinglan was indeed a little worried that Kuang Jingyang would not be able to stand up, but seeing the old man's fighting spirit, Zhang Tinglan was relieved a lot, and said with a smile: "In this case, Mr. Kuang, you are now the general manager of the factory. There are two main tasks to be done. The first is to appease the workers and resume production as soon as possible, and the second is to repair all the locomotives and carriages damaged by the war, and the railway must resume operation as soon as possible.”

"Don't worry, commander-in-chief, I promise to complete the task!"

Zhang Tinglan and Kuang Jingyang looked at the situation of the factory again. During this battle, the workers played a considerable role, helping the Feng army transport supplies and wounded, and they also paid a considerable sacrifice. There were more than 50 workers in total. One worker was killed and many others were injured.

However, after this test, all the workers have undergone radical changes, and just after Feng Jun took over, Zhang Tinglan asked someone to draw up a new management system, and determined a new reward and punishment method. And the wages of workers have been greatly improved.

Every worker has to sign a new employment contract to guarantee their rights and interests.Seeing these real changes, all the workers were refreshed. If they originally helped Fengjun out of hatred for the Russians and wanted to repay their gratitude, but now, these workers support Fengjun wholeheartedly. Feng Jun.

They are currently in the factory, first cleaning up all the corpses, as well as bullet casings and other things, and temporarily erecting the damaged gate.Then everyone cleaned the whole factory again, and cleared out their previous work sheds. Originally, they were just asking for food, and they couldn't care about how dirty and messy the factory was.But now these workers finally have a sense of belonging, and they work extraordinarily seriously.

If it weren't for the sporadic bullet holes in the walls.I'm afraid everyone regards this place as a new factory.Zhang Tinglan and Kuang Jingyang were very satisfied when they saw that the workers were very motivated to work.

"Mr. Kuang, in this factory, Chinese workers account for [-]%, and Russian technical personnel account for [-]%. If you don’t work honestly, you must deal with it seriously, and you can kill it when necessary. In addition, you must cultivate your own talents and let our workers master more skills. In troubled times, you can’t have women Human kindness!"

Kuang Jingyang nodded: "Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, I know in my heart that I must carefully screen out these Russians. In addition, I will write letters to some friends and students inside the pass, asking them to come outside the pass as soon as possible, especially the Hanyang Iron Works. There are also many workers and technicians, and I will let them come here, but I am afraid that it will cost a lot of money to relocate so many workers."

"I've covered everything. In fact, I have long wanted to dig a corner in Hanyang, but there is no way out, and I can't reach there. Now that you are here, everything will be easy!"

Kuang Jingyang also showed a hint of emotion on his face, and said with a sigh: "At the beginning of its establishment, Hanyang Iron Works was known as the No. [-] factory in Asia. If it is used well, China's steel industry may not be able to overwhelm Japan. This factory is half dead, and most of the shares are owned by the Japanese, which is pathetic."

Speaking of this, Kuang Jingyang also showed grief and indignation, and he said excitedly: "It's all **, and the development of the country has a long way to go. Seeing that Fengtian cares so much about industrial development, it gave everyone a stage to display their talents. I It is true that I am old, but the older I get, the more I need to do more things to make up for the lost time. I can develop the Harbin factory and build the largest locomotive factory in China and even Asia. I will die in this life. No regrets!"

Zhang Tinglan also deeply understands Kuang Jingyang's grief and indignation at seeing the country fall because he has no way to serve the country. Industrial development does not happen overnight, especially heavy industry, which requires long-term investment, care, and care. Cultivated for a long time, these are the foundations of a country's prosperity.

Even in later generations, the level of industrial development is already very high, but the role of people cannot be ignored. In some factories, the probability of defective products will suddenly increase a lot. After investigating the reason, it turns out that an unknown old worker has retired. Mastered a very simple skill and process, which is usually not paid attention to by everyone. As a result, everyone didn't know its value until the person left.

Up to now, whether it is Beiyang or the later Republic of China government, they don't know how to pay attention to industry at all, and they have ruined all their little family fortune. We must hold those incompetent leaders accountable for their helpless tragedy. Half of the tragedy is caused by the enemy, and the other half is caused by ourselves. As the saying goes, you will be beaten if you fall behind. This is an eternal truth.

"Mr. Kuang, there is not only the Harbin General Factory along the Middle East Road, but also many factories, including two weapon repair factories. I plan to integrate them together to form a Harbin arsenal. The factory also seems to have a cast iron workshop. Look Can it be used?"

Kuang Jingyang's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly said, "I'll go check it out right away, as long as it works, we can greatly advance the production time of locomotives!"

After Zhang Tinglan left the Harbin main factory, he stepped up to inspect several other factories. The Russians did put a lot of effort in the Middle East Road. They built two firearms repair factories, both of which can repair Mosin Nagan rifles. Produce some simple parts.

In addition, there are supporting thermal power plants, which can provide sufficient electricity. After these are integrated, the prototypes of the locomotive factory and the arsenal have been formed, and the Russians have also built a small mechanical parts factory, which is also supporting the Middle East Road. Yes, there are also dozens of mines along the way, mainly for coal and iron mining, as well as limestone, gold, graphite, lead and zinc, and so on.