Beiyang reactionaries

Originally, in the second five-year plan, the chemical fertilizer industry was also a top priority.In order to improve the country's independent construction capacity, the Ministry of Chemical Industry hopes to independently build an ammonium sulfate plant.The method is to organize people and horses, and solve the equipment one by one, and finally install it completely independently.

But what Ren Hongjun meant was very simple.

Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.There are complete sets of equipment in the United States, and they are already at the price of scrap iron.Because a large number of factories in the United States closed down, those machines and equipment became scrap iron.That being the case, simply pull all those devices back to the country and install them directly.

If so, we can greatly increase my country's fertilizer production in a short period of time.Compared with China's own exploration, it has the opportunity to introduce complete sets of equipment, which is a shortcut.

Duan Xun listened carefully to Liang Huankui's report, raised his head and asked, "How far has the ammonium sulfate plant, which was established in 28, progressed?"

The first urea production plant in China has a complete set of German equipment and is a project guided by German experts.The ammonium sulfate plant jointly built by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Military Equipment, the Construction Corps, and the Ministry of Chemical Industry has been approved since the end of 1928, and it has been more than one and a half years now.

This is the first time that China has built an ammonium sulfate plant by itself.

Although a lot of equipment also needs to be imported, it is also a factory designed and installed by China itself, which is a great test for China's independent ability.

"Prime Minister, we have already entered the assembly stage. However, many equipments are not fully in place. It will take at least a year to complete assembly, trial production, and final mass production. It should be in 1932. We can start formal production."

Fan Xudong, minister of chemical industry, replied.

Although when the project was established, Fan Xudong and the others were still very confident and mobilized talents in this industry across the country.But after the real start, all kinds of problems plagued them.We have never been involved in a fertilizer plant of this scale, and there are many problems waiting for them from the beginning of design.Fortunately, the team this time is composed of elites in China's chemical industry.From the beginning of design, to the search for suitable machinery and equipment, and finally to complete the assembly, it can be described as non-stop.

Up to now, the preliminary work has been completed and the assembly stage has entered.However, this is not an easy task, and there are still many problems to be solved.

Duan Xun nodded.

I don't blame Fan Xudong and the others for taking so long.Because China has never independently built a fertilizer plant, it is the first time for these talents in the chemical industry in China to participate in such a large project.Not only talents in the field of chemical engineering, but also many talents in the field of machinery, including many college students who have not yet graduated, also participated in this project.

If it can be successful, this is China's most valuable experience.

However, Ren Hongjun's proposal was correct.Now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Rapidly increasing China's industrial output is a top priority.Although all the machinery and equipment belong to foreigners, as long as China's industrial output can be rapidly increased, China can become an industrial country that cannot be ignored by the big powers.

This is the case with the Soviet Union in history.

When their equipment manufacturing industry was still very backward, they relied on European and American machinery and equipment to make their industrial output the second largest in the world.When the first five-year plan of the Soviet Union ended and industrial output increased rapidly, no one in the whole world would ignore the Soviet Union.

Therefore, Duan Xun said: "Tell Commander Chen (Chen Tiaofu) and Engineer Hou (Hou Debang) not to be disturbed by other public opinions, and continue to complete the construction of the ammonium sulfate plant according to their plan. This will help improve the strength of my country's chemical industry Crucial."

"Yes."

"As for the proposal of Minister Ren (Ren Hongjun), I think it is also reasonable. Both hands must be grasped, and both hands must be strong. We cannot give up our ability to build independently, so the original plan must continue to advance. We must master the design of fertilizer plants, The ability to build and assemble. It is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we cannot give up. Since there are a large number of low-cost machinery and equipment in the United States, the complete set of equipment can be brought back to the country without affecting the big plan, and quickly Increase our country's fertilizer production."

"Yes."

Liang Huankui nodded.

The situation is better than expected.

Originally, when everyone calculated, they were calculated according to half of the original market price, or 60%.However, the Great Depression in the United States was far more serious than imagined, and prices plummeted, and many machines and equipment were [-] to [-] percent of the original price.There are even some bankrupt factory machinery and equipment that are completely redundant and sold at the price of scrap iron.

Such a good opportunity should not be wasted.

"There is also about the agricultural machinery factory. Minister Ren signed a contract with the United States, and the price is nearly half cheaper than we expected. After calculations by the Ministry of Industry, we believe that according to the original budget, we can set up two tractor factories. Therefore We changed our original plan and planned to build the Northeast Agricultural Machinery Factory 10 and Agricultural Machinery Factory 1931 in Shenyang, and the Northwest Agricultural Machinery Factory 1932 and Agricultural Machinery Factory 5 in Xi’an. According to the contract between Minister Ren and the United States, these machines and equipment will start in October this year It will be able to start from the United States one after another, and all the machinery and equipment will be able to arrive in China by May next year. Therefore, the plan of the Ministry of Industry is to complete the assembly of all machinery and equipment by the end of [-]. Before May [-], let Shenyang and Xi'an of agricultural machinery factories can produce."

"it is good."

Duan Xun just nodded.

Because the specific things will be done well by the Economic and Development Commission (Economic Development Planning Commission) and the Ministry of Industry.Duan Xun only needs to listen to their report and sign when it is almost done.If there is any dissatisfaction, give them an opinion so that they can take it for rectification.Because Duan Xun doesn't have the time and energy to take care of specific things one by one, and Duan Xun is also not an all-rounder, knowing everything.It is better to leave some professional things to professional departments.

Specifically, Duan Xun is still very happy.

If agricultural machinery factories can be built in Shenyang and Xi'an, China will have enough agricultural machinery in a short time.Moreover, providing a large amount of agricultural machinery is of great benefit to the Construction Corps in developing more arable land and increasing productivity in the Northeast, Xinjiang, Hainan, and North China Plains.

Moreover, the industrial chain driven by agricultural machinery and the automobile industry is very amazing.

"What about the introduction of technical personnel?"

"The current situation is not very clear. However, Minister Ren reported that he has signed contracts with more than 600 American experts. Many of these experts are engineers who lost their jobs due to the bankruptcy of the factory. They were technical experts in the original factory. Some There are experts in metallurgy, industrial machinery, metal processing, fuel, petrochemicals, automobiles, and ships. In addition to these experts, there are more than 2000 technicians who are willing to come. However, we have little advantage in this regard European and American countries have limited understanding of our country, so they hesitate to come to our country."

China and European and American countries are different civilizations.

There are also huge differences between an Eastern civilization and a Western civilization, including appearance.Therefore, I have a lot of worries and hesitation when I come to China, which is human nature.

"This is the top priority. We need talents in all walks of life. After all, the United States is an industrial powerhouse with a lot of talents. We can bring in as many talents as we can. Tell Minister Ren to bring in them with the greatest sincerity. They want respect, We will give them respect. If they want status, we will give them status. If they want a house, we will give them a house. If they want a high salary, we will give them a high salary. If they are worried about their children’s education, we can help them build English We can help them introduce American teachers to schools that teach. As long as they need it, we can help them solve their worries.”

Talent is what matters.

For example, factories in China have been groping and developing on their own, and they don’t know that many technologies can only be broken through in the year of the monkey.But one or two American experts and American engineers can be brought in.So in a short period of time, many aspects of technology can quickly break through.

All walks of life in China need those experts.

The Great Depression was arguably the best opportunity.A large number of engineers and technicians in the United States have no jobs, or even if they have jobs, their salaries are very low.At this time, it is really important for China to use money, houses, and status to attract these talents.

"Yes."

Liang Huankui nodded.

Then continued: "In addition to these, Minister Ren also reported a situation."

"what?"

"The loan problem."

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"A loan problem?"

"Yes."

Liang Huankui nodded.

Changed another document and continued to report: "Minister Ren's delegation received invitations from some American banks, including those in Europe. Some banks took the initiative to contact our consulate, mainly to find out whether our country has any loans. Intention. They privately stated that as long as our country wants loans, they can consider giving us some preferential terms.”

Duan Xun was a little surprised.

European and American banks take the initiative to contact the Chinese delegation?

Take the initiative to express willingness to lend to China?And are you willing to give some discounts?Isn't it an economic crisis now?How could they be willing to lend to China?

Duan Xun didn't quite understand what was going on.

In the past, they were willing to lend to China because they hoped to use the loans to control China's economy, especially China's finance.However, since Duan Xun took back a lot of power, banks in China and these countries have not lent a lot.Because China firmly controls its own finance, controls its own economy.

Now that Europe and the United States are still in the stage of economic crisis, why are they suddenly willing to lend to China.

So Duan Xun looked at Wang Yongjiang, hoping he could give an answer.Wang Yongjiang immediately said: "The financial institutions in various countries have also suffered a lot in this crisis. Thousands of financial institutions have gone bankrupt in the United States. But according to our understanding, whether it is the United States or some large banks in many European countries, although They have also been hit, but they are still very powerful and have a lot of funds in their hands. It’s just that the economy is in a downturn and most industries are losing money. A large number of companies have closed, so these big banks are also very cautious. They dare not be the same Lending money, so I have accumulated a lot of funds in my hands."

"I see."