Beiyang reactionaries

The streets are full of job seekers, and there are people selling things, including a lot of rescue people.Long queues to get food.Many middle-class people who lived in affluence before have become abject poverty all at once.Every day, people commit suicide by jumping off the building because of too many debts.

You can see cars that have just been bought not long ago everywhere on the street, and they are all sold at low prices.The original price of the car was seven or eight hundred dollars, and those car owners lowered the price to one hundred dollars and sold it.

Anyone can feel the crisis of the Great Depression.

"Minister Ren, has Beijing agreed?"

Ren Hongjun and the others drove by and shook their heads when they saw the situation on the street.On the car was Ren Hongjun, the head of the delegation to the United States, and Wu Chaoshu, the Chinese Minister to the United States.

They were all shocked.

Because both Ren Hongjun and Wu Chaoshu have stayed in the United States for a long time.Since the United States became the world's largest industrial power at the end of the last century, its industry has always been the world's leader.Up to now, the industrial output of the United States is already a combination of Britain, France and Germany, and its strength is very strong.When they were in the United States, the sales volume of cars in the United States was several million units a year.For example, the Buick brand under General Motors sells more than one million units a year.It can be seen how powerful and rich the United States is.

But now?

One factory after another closed down, and some big-name American companies were facing bankruptcy.This includes General Motors, which once had a market value of 60 billion US dollars, and the American Telephone Company, etc., which are now in turmoil.A little carelessness, these companies may go bankrupt.Because there are too many bankrupt factories, the unemployment rate in the United States is astonishing, and more than 200 million people are homeless on the streets.There are homeless people everywhere because they have no money to eat.

This scene is really amazing.

If such things happen in some colonies, it is not uncommon.But what happened in the United States, the world's number one industrial country, is an unbelievable thing.

Even outsiders like Ren Hongjun and Wu Chaoshu felt terrified and unbelievable.But after all, this is a matter for the United States, and they just watched with cold eyes.Speaking of which, from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the early years of the Republic of China, the situation in China was far more serious than in the United States.At that time, wars were fought everywhere in China, and some natural disasters occurred, but there was no rescue.

"Yes, I just received a telegram from Beijing. Beijing allows us to contact financial institutions in the United States. As long as the conditions are suitable, we can borrow from them. Beijing has given us the power to lend 13 million US dollars. And the Economic and Development Commission has increased by [-] It is an important investment project. So we need to adjust our plan."

"Great."

Wu Chaoshu nodded.

Looking at the street in the United States: "As far as we know, there are hundreds of thousands of factories that have gone bankrupt in the United States. In fact, many of them are very good. It must be a good thing to bring them back to China. In terms of industrial technology, the United States is not There are fewer small and medium-sized factories, and the technical strength is stronger than our key factories."

The situation in the United States cannot be fully felt without being in the United States.

Wu Chaoshu has been investigating the economic situation in the United States since the crisis in the United States.Looking at those factories that have closed down in large numbers, Wu Chaoshu's heart really itch.

Because these factories that have closed down in the United States, if they are in China, they are all treasures.If they are all brought back to China, how beneficial will it be to China's industrial development.

Excited just thinking about it.

"Ambassador Wu, Beijing has Beijing's considerations. Those things are indeed good, and it would be great if they could be brought back to the country. But the primary goal of the country is to establish a complete industrial system, especially the heavy industry system. Therefore, the Economic and Development Commission focuses on important The heavy industry project has made an industrial plan. So everything we have to do must revolve around the industrial plan formulated by the Economic and Development Commission, and it is impossible to do whatever we want. So some good things can only be given up.”

Ren Hongjun briefly explained.

Wu Chaoshu came from a diplomatic family, and his father was Wu Tingfang, a famous Chinese diplomat.He studied with Wu Tingfang in the United States since he was a child, and he returned to China almost after he became an adult.After studying in China for a period of time, I went to the UK to study law.Since then, relying on these advantages, he has been on the diplomatic front.He is one of Duan Xun's highly valued diplomats.

But after all, he was born in diplomacy, and has always been in the field of diplomacy, and has not served in other domestic departments.So I don't understand some things.

The United States is indeed full of gold now.

Industrial output was cut in half, and hundreds of thousands of factories went bankrupt.If all those machinery and equipment can be brought back to the country, it will be able to raise the domestic industry several steps in one go.

But it is impossible for China to digest all these things.Not enough talent, not enough market, not even enough workers.For China, the most important thing to do now is to establish a complete heavy industry system.Improve China's heavy industrial strength.

Currently, Ren Hongjun and the others' work in the United States revolves around this.

"Minister Ren, Ambassador Wu."

After driving for about 30 minutes, the car stopped in front of a building.The first-floor building here is an exhibition hall with an area of ​​1600 square meters, which is rented by the Chinese delegation.

The reason for renting such a venue is to get in touch with representatives and talents of all parties.Sign contracts here, recruit people here.Just as Ren Hongjun and Wu Chaoshu entered the exhibition hall, someone came to look for them.

"Director Zeng."

Ren Hongjun greeted the visitor.

This time, Ren Hongjun brought a delegation of more than 100 people, and it was only the first batch.There will be a second and third batch of delegations in the future, covering all aspects of China's current representatives.

Including representatives of many ministries and commissions, as well as representatives of various provinces and cities, representatives of important factories, and representatives of many education fields.Because China's industrial plan to be completed in the second five-year plan is very large.In addition to those key projects, hundreds of small projects are required to support these important projects.To complete so many projects, it is necessary to import a large number of machinery and equipment.All of these require professionals, and the imported machinery and equipment must be reviewed by these professionals.

Not only to import large quantities of machinery and equipment, all walks of life need technicians, and it is their job to poach some outstanding technicians from the United States.Therefore, all walks of life sent their recognized representatives to come to the United States with Ren Hongjun, responsible for importing the machinery and equipment they needed, and responsible for digging out some outstanding technical personnel.The person who was talking to Ren Hongjun was Zeng Yijing, director of the Aviation Technology Department of the Military Equipment Department, who was in charge of introducing aircraft manufacturing machinery and equipment.

The aircraft factory of the military department was originally affiliated to the aviation department.However, after the Air Force became independent and became a military branch alongside the Army and Navy, the aircraft manufacturing plant was no longer affiliated with the Air Force, but under the unified responsibility of the Military Equipment Department.

Therefore, the Aviation Department also belongs to the Equipment Department.

Bayuzao, the former director of the Wuhan Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, was transferred to the Military Equipment Department as the director of the aviation department.Wang Zhu succeeded Bayuzao as the director of Wuhan Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, and Zeng Yijing began to serve as the director of the aviation technology department.Zeng Yijing is a well-known figure in China's aircraft manufacturing industry. Together with Bayuzao and Wang Zhu, he is known as the "troika" of China's aircraft manufacturing.Because the three of them are leaders in China's aircraft manufacturing industry.

And Zeng Yijing is the father of aircraft engines in China's aircraft manufacturing. China's aircraft engines have always been designed and built by Zeng Yijing's team.Before he became the director of the aviation technology department, he served as the director of the Wuhan Aircraft Engine Factory.This time, the Economic and Development Commission decided to import American machinery and equipment to build another aircraft factory.

Therefore, Zeng Yijing, as a representative of the Aviation Department, followed Ren Hongjun to the United States and was responsible for the introduction of aircraft manufacturing machinery and equipment.

"Minister Ren, there are some things that need to be decided by you."

"Director Zeng, let's talk over there carefully."

While talking, the two walked to Ren Hongjun's desk and sat down.Ren Hongjun was the head of the delegation and served as the general manager.The representatives discussed the specific matters, and Ren Hongjun made the final decision.

"I've just been in contact with some technicians in aircraft manufacturing."

The introduction of machinery and equipment is important, as is the introduction of technical personnel.At present, the negotiations on the machinery and equipment of the aircraft factory have ended, and Ren Hongjun and the United States have signed the agreement.A cooperation has been reached with United Aircraft and Air Transport Company (Boeing).The United States will provide a complete set of aircraft manufacturing plant machinery and equipment, including the supporting factory machinery and equipment of the aircraft manufacturing plant, and dispatch technicians to complete the installation.

But the machinery is dead.

If China's aircraft manufacturing industry wants to develop, it needs more technicians.Over the years, China has sent a large number of international students to study aircraft manufacturing in the United States and Germany, and domestic aviation schools have also trained many technical talents, but it is still not enough.

So take advantage of this opportunity and prepare to introduce some aircraft manufacturing technicians from the United States.Zeng Yijing was responsible for all these matters.

"Because many American aircraft factories went bankrupt this time, we have signed some engineers from the original aircraft factory. But today I received two people. They are both former Russians. After the Tsarist Russian government was overthrown, they left. Russia came to the United States. One was a pilot, a Russian ace pilot during the European War, who presided over a test pilot training program in the United States, and was also responsible for the supervision of aviation production. His name was Alexander Seversky. The other was a graduate of Paris The Higher Academy of Aeronautics also worked in an American aircraft factory, and is a very good aircraft manufacturing engineer named Alexander Katveli. The aircraft factory they worked in has gone bankrupt during this economic crisis.”

Ren Hongjun quietly listened to Zeng Yijing's report.

Zeng Yijing continued: "I have talked with both of them, and I am very supportive of many of their views and ideas. Seversky's idea that basic components such as wings, fuselage and landing gear should be standardized , not only for the aircraft manufacturing industry, but also for other industrial industries. The ability of American industry to crush other industrial countries in the world is inseparable from their assembly line production. And to complete assembly line production, it is also inseparable from their industrial aspects Standardization is closely related. The standardization of accessories can make the accessories produced by many factories suitable for both military and civilian use. It can be used on this type of product or that type of product. Only in this way can we Integrate the entire industry and maximize the release of industrial strength."

"kindness."

Ren Hongjun nodded.

Ren Hongjun studied mechanical manufacturing in the United States, and is quite familiar with the situation of American industry.After returning to China, he began to take charge of China's iron and steel industry, and is now the Minister of China's Ministry of Heavy Industry.

I strongly support Zeng Yijing's point of view.

Because China is a late-developing country, China's industrial pedigree is very complicated.The industrial machinery, equipment and technology imported by China include those from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and Japan, and there are even machinery, equipment and technology from Tsarist Russia in Heilongjiang.Not only them, but also accepted the technology of some small European countries, such as the Netherlands, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.

In addition, the development of China's industry is completely different from that of European and American countries.

China's industrial development began with the Westernization Movement.The Westernization Movement at that time emerged after China was humiliated by foreign powers on the battlefield.The essence is to defend the country, so the Westernization Movement gave priority to the development of military industry.It was the same after the Republic of China. Duan Xun took the lead in developing military industry in his own territory.Therefore, China's industrial development is deformed, starting with the military industry.The military industry is led by the government, while the civilian industry is developed by the national capitalists themselves.

The result is that China's military standards and civilian standards are completely different.