Fengxian Jiangshan

Xia Han frowned slightly, and then said: "Your Excellency, I will pay you another one-time payment of 500 million US dollars. You must fully cooperate with me to pull any machinery and equipment in the Ruhr area. This money I will deposit it in a special account in a Swiss bank for you, and you can withdraw it at any time, what do you think?"

500!After Ma Dan heard this number, his head was full of stars. He was already knocked out. This guy thought that it would be good for Xia Han to pay another 200 million, but he mentioned 500 million all of a sudden. How could he? Not ecstatic!

This kind of dignified lieutenant general immediately nodded again and again: "Don't worry, as long as I still manage the Ruhr area, you can do whatever you want, and the French side will do their best to provide convenience!"

Ma Dan thought he had picked up a big deal, and Xia Han was even more secretly happy, not to mention spending 500 million US dollars, even if he spent another 1000 million, he would admit it.The Ruhr area is the industrial center of Germany. In addition to large-scale steel factories, there are also a large number of machinery manufacturing plants, large-scale mining machinery, large-scale water forging presses and die forging presses, etc., which cannot be bought with money. baby.

When the plan was first formulated, Xia Han didn't dare to think about these things, but seeing that the French are so greedy, and Europe is the most disorderly time, the leaders of all countries gathered in Paris, and they are doing things for mutual benefit, like It's like a hawker, constantly arguing.

If you don't take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get back all the equipment you need, you are committing a crime. Even if you don't need it temporarily, you have to transport it back to China for storage. After passing this village, there will be no such shop.

After talking with Ma Dan, Xia Han immediately started preparations. He also knew that although the reconciliation time would not be short, it was still too short for the relocation of these machines and equipment. They must be coordinated and transported away as quickly as possible. .

He hurriedly found Kuang Rongguang and told him about the meeting with Ma Dan.After Kuang Rongguang finished listening, his eyes lit up. He didn't expect that money alone could make a way out.

"The 700 million U.S. dollars is worth it, it's so worth it! With Ma Dan's permission, we can use the name of buying scrap iron and scrap machines to transport these treasures away. Usually tens of millions, hundreds of millions of dollars can't be bought. The baby that arrived, it can be bought for only a few million cabbage prices, it is really great, the most important thing now is to act quickly."

Xia Han also nodded and said: "The old officer specially arranged a transport fleet. The Rhine River just passes through here, so that the ships can reach the Ruhr directly, and then they can be loaded and transported away directly. Taking advantage of the current chaos, they can be transported back to China as soon as possible. !"

"Okay, let's do it like this. We've made a lot of money this time. After we go back, I'm afraid Zhuo Yan will be overjoyed!"

Zhang Tinglan has already made various preparations in order to buy the bottom in Europe. Xia Han and Kuang Rongguang are just a delegation to determine the procurement project. In addition, there are other personnel to cooperate with the action.

Among them are those in the banking system who are in charge of finance, those in charge of transportation, a special relocation team, and a professional research team. Everyone cooperates closely to form a tight whole. After Xia Han and the others make a decision, each The department began to operate efficiently.

The first to be moved on board were the two steel plants, which were the foundation of everything. After the steel plants were moved, Xia Han originally advocated moving the ammonia plant, but Kuang Rongguang stopped him.

"Xia Han, we have more important treasures to transport. These are things that money cannot buy. If you miss it, you will definitely regret it!"

"Mr. Kuang, tell me quickly, what is so important? More important than synthetic ammonia!"

"Forging press!" Kuang Rongguang spit out three words softly, Xia Han was still a little confused, Kuang Rongguang continued: "Forging press is a machine used to shape metal raw materials, simply speaking, it is to process large parts. Whether it is automobiles, ships, metallurgy, steel rolling, Chinese labor, military industry, as long as large-scale equipment is needed, large-scale forging presses are inseparable. It can be said that this is the treasure of the town and the foundation of industrial manufacturing. In the past, it was absolutely rich If we don’t get some of the things we can’t buy now, we won’t regret it!”

Xia Han's eyes lit up when he heard Kuang Rongguang's explanation, and he hurriedly said: "Mr. Kuang, I will do as you say, but we can't take the small ones, we must get the best ones!"

"Don't worry, I have taken a fancy to a [-]-ton die forging press this time, which is the most advanced equipment in Germany, and there are also two [-]-ton zì yóu forging hydraulic presses. These are full-scale industrial giants As long as the machine is moved back to China, we will have a basic guarantee to produce various large-scale equipment. Moreover, the Japanese do not have this level of equipment at all. After we get it, the production efficiency can be increased by at least five times. It can save half of the raw materials."

The more Kwong Rongguang introduced, the more Xia Han was tempted. At the beginning, Kwong Rongguang said that they only paid attention to the machines that produce products, but not the machines that produced them. You can produce and develop key equipment by yourself, and never have to be controlled by others.

Without these things, machinery and equipment are constantly moving forward, which means that equipment must be continuously imported from China, and they will never be able to truly be self-reliant!

"Mr. Kuang, don't say anything, let's act quickly, don't delay!"

After Xia Han and the others determined their strategy, they launched their actions as quickly as possible. Ships from all over the world kept coming on the Rhine River, and then they left Germany loaded with ship after ship of equipment, a considerable number of which were called by Zhang Tinglan. Some of these ships sailed under the banner of the United States, some under the banner of the Japanese, and some under the banner of Latin American countries. They crossed the ocean and headed for China.

After the relocation of the Ruhr area had some clues, Xia Han didn't rest, and ran to Paris non-stop. The French dismantled a lot of equipment and shipped them all back to China. Basics, Germany's machine tools are traditional strengths, and Xia Han is also coveted. After getting those key factories and equipment, if he can get some high-performance machine tools, everything will be perfect.

He had just arrived in Paris when he bumped into his old acquaintance Gu Weijun at the hotel where he was staying. He was sitting sullenly in a corner of the lobby.Being in a foreign land, it is also a kind of fate to meet by chance, and Gu Weijun is a diplomat, so he must know more news, so Xia Han walked over with a smile.

"Mr. Gu, let's meet again, it's always been great!"

Gu Weijun was taken aback when he saw Xia Han: "Mr. Xia, aren't you going to purchase equipment? Has everything been done?"

"I purchased a little, but you have to be careful when selling things, and use the money wisely. I have come to Paris to see the situation."

After taking his seat, Gu Weijun said with a wry smile: "Mr. Xia, your idea at the beginning was completely correct. The big powers are not reasonable at all. None of the seven conditions we put forward can be realized. What's more annoying is that we even Power cannot be retained, this victorious country is really meaningless!" After Gu Weijun finished speaking, he lowered his head and clenched his fists.

Chapter 429 Fighting

Before the peace conference, the Chinese delegation came to Paris full of confidence, hoping to change the fate of the country through this peace conference. They carefully prepared seven conditions, abolishing the sphere of influence, taking back leased land and concessions, and abolishing extraterritorial rights , Tariff independence, everything is something that China must do if it wants to be independent.

Whether it is Lu Zhengxiang or Gu Weijun, they are all in their hands. Even if these conditions cannot be met, as a victorious country, one or two must be met. Even if only one is obtained, it is a huge improvement. There is an explanation.

As the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. After the Chinese delegation arrived in Paris, it was characterized as a belligerent country with individual interests. It could only send two plenipotentiaries at the meeting, not even as good as the three from Belgium, Brazil and Serbia. , is only on the same level as Poland, which has been carved up for many years and has just been restored.

This arrangement is already shameless to the extreme, and people like Gu Weijun felt a strong gap and had a premonition that it was not good, but it turned out to be true. None of the seven conditions proposed by the Chinese side were passed. To transfer Germany's power in Shandong to Japan is to despise China to the extreme.

"Mr. Xia, we came to Paris full of confidence, hoping to recover the country's sovereignty, but we didn't know that not only would we not be able to recover anything, but we would also lose Shandong. What you said on the ship was not wrong at all. Human beings beat us, and we For fish and meat, there is no justice in this world!"

When Gu Weijun said this, his anger had already hit the top of his head, and his teeth were rattling!

As a Chinese, Xia Han was also full of anger. He slammed the table and said, "Mr. Gu. In the final analysis, there is one sentence, a weak country has no diplomacy! A country cannot stand up, and will always be looked down upon by others. You don't have to be too Blaming ourselves, we can only record this account, we will develop the industry well, organize the army and the military. 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, I don't believe that the Chinese can't stand up!"

"Mr. Xia, from your Fengtian delegation, I have seen something very valuable. You have full confidence in this country and are full of energy. You are completely different from other people. There are many people who are confused in China and many people who talk empty words , and really confident. Too few are willing to do things."

"Mr. Gu, I was born as a soldier. I lost an arm in the army. Now that I have set up a factory again, I may see the problem from a different angle from yours. Fighting on the battlefield is all about industrial strength. If you can create more With more and more advanced weapons, you can win the war and win the opponent. Can other countries bully you?"

Gu Weijun also nodded slightly when he heard Xia Han's words. In other words, these words are the current situation, and he has no ability to defeat others on the battlefield.When it comes to the negotiating table, you will also be bullied.

"Mr. Xia, I have heard that Fengtian advocates industry a long time ago, thinking that the gap between us and the big powers is the gap of industrialization, and the others are appendages. Now it seems that it can be said to hit the nail on the head. If I go back to China, I will also think of Dongfang Take a look at the three provinces to find the real way out for China."

"If Mr. Gu can go to Fengtian, I will definitely be the host!"

While Gu Weijun was chatting with Xia Han, suddenly there was some commotion in the crowd on the street, and then Xia Han and Gu Weijun heard shouts coming from outside.

"Swear to the death, return Qingdao to me!"

"Rather Stick to your guns!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Xia Han and Gu Weijun hurried to the outside of the street, and saw a dense crowd appearing far above the street, waving various banners in their hands, shouting slogans loudly, from far to near , walked over here with great strides.

"Mr. Gu, why are there so many Chinese in Paris?" Xia Han asked in bewilderment.

"The Chinese government once sent [-] laborers to France to help them fight. It was these laborers who won us the status of a victorious country. I didn't expect that when diplomacy failed, they stood up to protest again. The hearts of the Chinese people are still there, and the blood is still there. I will send a report to the government now, absolutely not to sign the peace treaty with Germany.”

Gu Weijun was completely moved by these workers, he turned around and left, preparing to report to the Beiyang government.And these ragged laborers continued to walk by with bold strides, Xia Han saw all this in his eyes, he suddenly rolled his eyes, and thought of an idea.

He also joined the ranks of laborers without hesitation, shouting slogans with them, and marched towards the Palace of Versailles where the heads of state gathered.Along the way, more and more laborers joined the team. Only these Chinese laborers in foreign lands can clearly understand what the motherland is and what dignity is.

One day a Chinese, a lifetime a Chinese!Every yellow-skinned and black-eyed person makes them extraordinarily friendly, and with each additional person, their strength becomes stronger and their slogans become louder.The French were also extremely surprised, how could the Chinese laborers, who are usually docile to the extreme, suddenly become so angry, these people were panicked.

Thousands of Chinese workers launched a demonstration, which also alarmed the French government. As the old empire, the biggest winner who just defeated Germany, the French have swelled to the extreme, and they are not willing to let the Chinese slap them in the face.

Therefore, the French government immediately mobilized a large number of military police to block all the roads leading to the Palace of Versailles. Dozens of dark machine guns were aimed at all the Chinese workers. shot.

The arrogance and unreasonableness of the French government immediately aroused the anger of the Chinese workers. A young worker walked to the front, and he tore his clothes violently, revealing a huge scar on his chest, from the right chest to the front. It is more than half a foot long to the ribs, and it is hideous and frightening.

"You bastards, open your eyes and see that we workers are here to work, but you treat us as cannon fodder and let us go to the front to dig trenches and deliver ammunition. This wound was left by the German cannon! The Chinese workers sweated and shed blood for your victory, but in return you treat us like this? Can you do it?"

The worker's questioning was quickly translated, and the French police present understood it, and some people felt a little ashamed. These workers did not tell a single lie, and the French government just regarded them as cheap cannon fodder. Thousands of Chinese laborers died in France.Wounded in France.

As a result, in the end, not only did they not recognize China's status as a victorious country, but they also violated China's interests, which was simply inferior to animals.The reporters who heard the news also took pictures of this scene and recorded it one after another.

"China should not be humiliated, return Qingdao to me!"

"Give me back Qingdao!"

"Give me back Qingdao!"...