Fengxian Jiangshan

The shipbuilding industry is an industry that requires accumulation, and Zhang Tinglan does not expect to reach the sky in one step. The Dagu Factory must first practice with small-tonnage ships in the initial stage, and then gradually improve the technology. By that time, the First World War may have ended. , Germany's huge high seas fleet also disappeared, subject to the Treaty of Versailles, a large number of German shipbuilders lost their jobs, it was a good opportunity for Fengjun.

The Battle of Jutland has proved that Germany's shipbuilding technology is quite good. If German technology can be introduced, the navy's great cause will have hope.

As a large number of workers have been recruited back, the Dagu factory has returned to life. These workers also know the new treatment of Fengjun. The wages are doubled, and there will be more bonuses for good work, and even hundreds of The ocean, like a magnet, firmly attracted these former workers.

The disassembly work of the machines has also started. These machines have experienced decades of wind and frost. Like many workers, they are old, but now they are full of new vitality.

The backwardness of industrial technology is not terrible. After all, as a latecomer country, it can avoid many detours. The most important thing is whether there is a problem. As long as it is solved, the next step is to continuously improve and upgrade, and the speed is often faster than imagined. The mission of these old machines is to help Fengjun train workers.

At the same time as the relocation, Zhang Tinglan also instructed Wu Yulin to set up an affiliated technical school to train shipbuilding talents needed in the future.This is something that Wu Yulin wanted to do a long time ago, but was unable to do it due to lack of funds. Now that Feng Jun took over, everything has been done. Wu Yulin was so overjoyed that he was full of energy.

Just when the relocation work was on the right track, the Zhou family also sent an invitation for Zhang Tinglan and Zhang Xueliang to attend the welcome dance together.In fact, Zhang Tinglan wanted to visit Zhou's family a long time ago, but she was in a hurry to deal with the Dagu factory affairs, so she didn't spare time. As for Zhang Xueliang, he liked to be lively, and when he heard about the dance party, he readily agreed.

"I have heard for a long time that Tianjin's Huayang mixed residence is extremely prosperous, and it is also a new trend. It just so happened to see it this time."

Zhang Tinglan said with a smile: "Han Qing, it's not true to appreciate scenery, but it's true to appreciate beauty? I've heard that there are quite a few socialites at this kind of dance party. With the brand name of Young Marshal Zhang, I really don't know how many people there are." Throw yourself into your arms!"

"Zhuoyan, don't harm me. If Fengzhi finds out about this kind of thing, she will have to divorce me."

"Hanqing, the implication is that if Fengzhi doesn't know, you can just do whatever you want?" Zhang Tinglan said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm very strict!"

Zhang Xueliang couldn't help but rolled his eyes at Zhang Tinglan, as if he believed you would be fooled.

They rushed all the way to the Zhou Mansion, this time the ball was mainly for the younger generation, so Zhou Xuexi and the others didn't show up, and the person in charge of the reception was Zhou Shutao, who had just returned to Tianjin from Jilin.

During the period of mining coal mines in the three eastern provinces, Zhou Shutao carefully observed the political situation in Fengjun, and he knew the status of Zhang Tinglan and his son in the Fengjun, and also knew how much Zhang Tinglan had tossed about during this period, so for this future My brother-in-law is very enthusiastic.

He dragged Zhang Tinglan and Zhang Xueliang into the inside. Zhou Xuexi had served as the Minister of Finance and held a large number of industrial companies in his hands. He could definitely be called a first-class wealthy family. Their family held a dance party, and Tianjin was a young talent from a big family. , well-known courtesans, and many foreigners, all gathered together.

The lights are shining, the music is melodious, and there is almost no difference from the later generations. Only here, Zhang Tinglan has seen the other side of the Republic of China. Not only are there mourners everywhere, but there are also people who are drunk and rich, but this kind of enjoyment is only a very small number of people.

As soon as he sat down, a young woman in a cheongsam with snow-white arms came over gracefully, and said to Zhang Tinglan with a smile, "Sir, let's do a dance!"

"sorry, I do not know."

The courtesan was obviously taken aback, she hadn't been rejected before, she immediately turned her head in dissatisfaction, and said softly: "You bumpkin, you don't know anything, yet you dare to come here!"

While speaking, she wafted like a gust of fragrant wind towards the tall foreigner who was walking towards him, and greeted the tall foreigner with a sweet and cloying voice, her face full of flattery, who knew that the foreigner ignored her at all, and walked quickly to Zhang Tinglan In front of him, he said respectfully: "Boss, I was about to pay a visit to you, but I didn't expect to meet you here."

3 Chapter Seventy

Those who can participate in this ball are either rich or noble, and most of them are both rich and noble, but in this era, as long as they are foreigners, everyone should be polite, but now I suddenly see a foreigner respectful in front of Chinese people , everyone was a little surprised.

Who the hell is this young man, to have such great influence!And that courtesan also has a face that turns blue and turns red. People like them rely on their looks to get into the upper class. In fact, the most test is their vision. As long as they offend a powerful person, they will be in trouble.

No matter how she looked at Zhang Tinglan, she looked very unfamiliar, and her clothes were extremely ordinary, and she didn't have any valuable accessories on her body, so she didn't take Zhang Tinglan seriously, but out of professional habits, she still wanted to know the identity of this new face She took the initiative to strike up a conversation, but judging by the current situation, she had completely miscalculated.

Zhang Tinglan didn't have any ideas at this time, he was used to seeing thousands of troops, and he really didn't have much interest in these young people who hadn't made their official debut, after all, the difference in status was too great.

What surprised him was that he met Kerry here. The two parties had discussed at the beginning that they would import oil extraction equipment from the United States, set up an advanced oil extraction plant, and break the Japanese monopoly on soybeans in the Northeast. This matter is for Zhang Tinglan , but it is extremely important, which means a stable income of tens of millions every year, and means a prosperous life for millions of people in Northeast China.

"Kerry, has your country agreed to our cooperation project?"

"Of course, the country is very interested in this plan. The only worry is whether China is strong enough to protect our interests. However, Fengjun has proved your strength by recovering the Middle East Road. Cooperation is a matter of course. I have been appointed You are the American representative of our joint-stock company, and you are the major shareholder and now my boss."

For oil extraction plants, the United States can only provide technology and equipment. As for raw materials and markets, Fengjun has to provide them all, and Fengjun has to face the pressure of the Japanese. Therefore, Fengjun holds 60.00% of the joint-stock companies Shares, the United States accounted for 40.00%.

But don't look at only 40.00%, the Cleveland consortium has also specially calculated that if they can snatch half of the share from the Japanese, they can get at least 2000 million US dollars in profits, and 800 million US dollars will fall into their hands.This is already an old hen that lays golden eggs.

Moreover, through this cooperation, the business door of the Northeast can be completely opened. In the future, American products can smoothly enter the Northeast and snatch the market share of the Japanese. The huge benefits in it firmly attract the Americans.

"Kerry, do you want to become one of the shareholders of this company?"

When Kerry heard this, his eyes lit up immediately. He is just a wage earner now. If he can get some shares, he can be considered a small boss, and he also knows how amazing the profit of this company will be. Only one percent, which is hundreds of thousands of dividends, is simply too tempting.

"I am going to appoint you as the foreign affairs manager, mainly responsible for the negotiations between China and the United States, and at the same time you can get [-]% of the shares."

"Boss, you are simply too generous. Don't worry, I will definitely satisfy you!"

Zhang Tinglan has long wanted to purchase a batch of machinery and equipment from the United States, but it is a pity that the Americans are very strict with the country's precautions, and they are unwilling to sell any good things to the Chinese.Zhang Tinglan wanted to find an American who was familiar with the situation, and use him to find loopholes in the U.S. government and get those technical equipment that had great potential but had not been valued.

To some extent, Zhang Tinglan wanted to train Kerry to represent her own interests in the United States. Of course, there must not be only one such person. The more the better, the more capable the better.

Of course, Kerry didn't think so much. He was completely stunned by the [-]% stake. This is a bonus of hundreds of thousands or millions. He can only work hard. As long as the oil mill develops better, His pockets can only get bigger.

"Boss, the first batch of machines has been shipped to Tianjin, and they will be shipped to Fengtian soon."

"Well, the speed is very fast. I have already demarcated the factory area in Jinxi, and installed the machines as soon as possible. There are still a month or two before the soybeans can be harvested. If we miss it, we will have to wait until next year!"

"Absolutely no problem!"

After basically finalizing the issue of the oil mill, Zhang Tinglan felt a lot more at ease, won an industry, and had a closer relationship with the Americans. This is a good move.

At this time, a newcomer came to the ball, and a 25-year-old young man with oily hair and pink face walked in surrounded by many beauties.

This young man is dressed in a white suit, with pomade on his head, and pointed leather shoes on his feet. He is very slender and handsome, but his eyes are always frivolous and glaring. If you look closely at his eyes, you will see You will find that this guy is always walking back and forth on the woman's chest.

Zhang Tinglan is too lazy to take a second look at such a guy, but the courtesan who has been deflated hastily rushed over.

"Mr. Fan, why did you come here? It made people wait anxiously."

"What are you worried about? Aren't there many young talents here? Are you still lonely?"

"What do you call him?" The courtesan said deliberately reproachfully: "If you talk about the romantic people in Tianjin, who can compare with Mr. Fan? He is not a fool. How can he guard the pheasant and forget the phoenix? !"

When talking about the pheasant, she also glanced in Zhang Tinglan's direction. When this Mr. Fan was said to be a phoenix, he also burst into laughter, stretched out his big hand, and pinched the courtesan's face fiercely. Then he gave her the pocket watch he was carrying.

This pocket watch is made of pure gold, with a circle of diamonds inlaid on it. The golden light is shining, and it is worth a lot of money at first glance. Watch the audience.

At this time Zhou Shutao also greeted him, and said to Mr. Fan with a smile: "Brother Xiaohe, you are a bit late!"

"Brother Zhou, don't be offended. I just talked about some business with some Japanese friends, so I was delayed."

"Business is a business, so naturally we can't delay it, everyone knows it."

The courtesan suddenly laughed and said, "Mr. Fan, your business must be a big business. Tell the big guys to open their eyes and see what the Fan family has done."

Fan Xiaohe also showed a smug smile on his face, pretending to be modest and said: "It's not a big business, Dalian's Nissin Oil Factory plans to open a branch in Tianjin, and the soybean oil it produces is mainly sold to the customs and Southeast Asia. In other places, it is also the love of Japanese friends, and they choose and choose, and they choose the Fan family, which is really a fluke, a very lucky one!"

Fan Xiaohe's words were full of pride, and his laughter attracted everyone's attention. All the people present were sensible. When they heard that Fan's family had cooperated with Nissin Oil Factory, they all came to congratulate them, and they all showed full flattery Fan Xiaohe was simply praised to the sky.

"Humble words, this Nissin oil factory seems to be called the twin sisters of Dalian's oil extraction industry together with Santai Oil Factory. Why did they reach out to the customs? Isn't this a business competition with us?"

Zhang Tinglan is also frowning. Fengjun has discussed the matter of the oil extraction industry for a long time, and has already launched a layout. The joint construction of an oil extraction plant with the United States is to occupy the market in the pass, and then shake the Japanese oil extraction industry. Foundation, but now why a Fan family suddenly appeared and wanted to grab this business, so I was naturally very unhappy.

But if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.Zhang Tinglan didn't know where the Fan family came from, so she waved her hand and called Zhou Shutao over: "Who is this Fan Xiaohe, and how did he cooperate with the Japanese?"

"Humble words, speaking of which, the Fan family has been passed down for hundreds of years. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has been the giant of Shanxi Shanxi merchants. Later, it was conferred by the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. It is the head of the eight imperial merchants. It operates salt farms and controls the ginseng trade. , the richness of the family property is simply indescribable!"