Beiyang reactionaries

But now Duan Xun wants to use refined salt to compete with Jianghuai salt merchants for the market, so why not surprise Fan Xudong.If Sichuan salt, or refined salt really eats up the market in these provinces, then the annual profit alone is estimated to be tens of millions, and the sales may even exceed [-] million.

Although Fan Xudong was ambitious when he founded the refined salt company, he never thought about it at all.

"General, do you want to cooperate with me to establish a refined salt company?"

"Yes. Mr. Fan may not be very clear. The mining, transportation and sales of Sichuan salt are all in charge of the salt company established by our government. I want to use my Sichuan salt and your technology. There are many salt merchants in Sichuan, and they will also invest money. In this way, we will cooperate in several aspects to establish the largest refined salt company in China to fight the Chinese market. Mr. Fan, what do you think?"

"General Duan wants to start a government-run refined salt company?"

Fan Xudong was not willing to run it officially.

Because I am a small businessman, who will have the final say after the official run.

"It's not a government-run factory, but a government-business cooperation factory. I know what Mr. Fan has scruples about, but what Mr. Fan and I are pursuing is different. I am a soldier, I am the governor of a province, and I am also the governor of a province. I What I want is stable financial income. What I want is that Mr. Fan’s factory can use my Sichuan workers on a large scale so that our Sichuan workers can have stable jobs. Therefore, I only look at the general direction, not how the company operates. Our government shares, will send a shareholder, and send financial personnel to supervise the company's finances, that's all. As for how the company develops and how to make money, that is Mr. Fan's business, or the factory operator's business. Therefore, Mr. Fan does not need to Concern that we will meddle in the company's affairs. We have a precedent for this in Sichuan."

"A few months ago, we just opened the Beichuan Railway in Chongqing, which is the same model. And the Tianfu Coal Mine Group we established also has the same model. There is another one, Mr. Fan may know, that is Chuanjiang, the largest steamship company on the Yangtze River. Shipping companies have the same model. Our government will not intervene in the specific operations of those general companies."

Fan Xudong was visibly moved.

Because of the suppression, although it was supported by some gentry, it was very difficult to raise funds.But if he cooperates with a prince like Duan Xun, he will really be rich and powerful by then, and he will not be as difficult as he is now.

Not only will it not be too difficult to raise money, but there is no need to worry about those official pressures.Many officers who blackmailed themselves and made them pay military expenses before were not on the same level as generals of Duan Xun's level.If Duan Xun is willing to protect, or if the company itself has Duan Xun's shares, who would dare to mess with himself.

But there are fears.

"Mr. Fan, I heard that you are going to build an alkali plant. Although I am not familiar with chemistry and the chemical industry, I have also learned about it. The world's alkali production technology is monopolized by large European and American factories, and they keep this technology very secret."

"Yes. But that's why we have to work harder. Otherwise we'll always be behind them."

"Ambitious."

Duan Xun nodded.

He quickly said: "Mr. Fan, although you are right, but with your efforts alone, it may take several years to establish a qualified soda factory. It may even be impossible to overcome the technology in a few years. But if you cooperate with me, I have more ways to collect this information and help you buy machines. And you build a factory in Sichuan, we can provide whatever you want. If you want a place, there is a place, and if you want money, you have money. If you want someone, I will give it to you. And as long as you set up a soda manufacturing company in Sichuan, no one will bother your company. How about it, Mr. Fan, please think about it carefully. Move your factory to Sichuan, I will Give your company the biggest discount. And I know that you are an excellent chemist, and you must know many people in this field. You can ask them to return to China and come to Sichuan. As long as they are talents, I welcome them all."

Duan Xun didn't value Fan Xudong alone.

It was Fan Xudong's connections.Because China does not pay much attention to science and engineering, there are very few talents in this field.Although Duan Xun never thought about establishing any large-scale heavy industry now, because it is unrealistic.But Duan Xun is still very willing to open some factories that can make money.

But these factories are also very difficult to start because of the lack of talents.And Fan Xudong knows a lot of people, many of whom are currently studying in Europe, America and Japan.Relying on Fan Xudong, it is a very good thing to attract a group of talents.

For example, Chen Tiaofu, a master of chemistry at Soochow University in Suzhou, Wang Xiaoxu, director and chief engineer of Shanghai Daxiao Machinery Factory, Li Zhuchen, a graduate of Tokyo Higher Technical School majoring in electrochemistry, and Hou Debang, a doctor of chemistry at Columbia University, are rare in China. All talents have an inseparable relationship with Fan Xudong.

If they can be encouraged to come to Sichuan, whether they are teaching at a university, responsible for research and development in Fan Xudong's company, or have their own projects, it will be of great benefit to the development of Sichuan.

"General Duan, this is a big deal. You should know that there are still many shareholders in my Nine Major Refined Salt Companies, and I can't decide on my own. I have to think about it."

"it is good."

Duan Xun nodded and said, "Mr. Fan, no matter what you decide, I respect you. But I sincerely hope that you can come to Sichuan."

"General Duan, I will seriously consider it."

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"A Fan Xudong is worth it to you?"

After seeing off Fan Xudong, Jiang Hongyu asked Duan Xun with a smile.When Duan Xun came to Chongqing, people who wanted to see Duan Xun were lined up.Compared with them, although Fan Xudong was well-known because of the refined salt company, there was still a big gap in strength.

But unexpectedly, Duan Xun made a special trip to meet Fan Xudong, and they talked for more than an hour.

"worth."

Duan Xun answered in the affirmative.

"You said, the reason why China is lagging behind is because we have not caught up with the industrial revolution. With our current strength and technological capabilities, it is unrealistic to want to develop industry on a large scale. But small troubles, in some respects, slowly Development is still possible. Just like Fan Xudong’s refined salt company, it is a business that can make money. Fan Xudong is a chemist, and now he wants to enter the soda industry. We should all support it. Even if he does not make money, we should support it. What's more, once successful, this is a business to make money. These are also a kind of chemical industry. If we want to develop in Sichuan, we need more factories like this."

"It's what you said that without agriculture, there is no stability, and without work, there is no wealth."

"Correct."

Duan Xun nodded and said: "Brother Jing'an (Jiang Hongyu), in fact, the biggest problem restricting our current development in Sichuan is the lack of money. Because of the lack of money, many infrastructure constructions of the government cannot be implemented. So we want to develop We still need a large amount of capital to enter Sichuan and invest in various industries. Therefore, we must introduce policies that are conducive to businessmen's investment in various aspects. For example, tax reduction and exemption, preferential land provision, and preferential measures for all parties must be introduced. In this way Only then can I attract others to invest in Sichuan.”

"Isn't this to curry favor with those businessmen?"

"What should be flattered or flattered. Let's lower our stance a little to make them feel at ease. Setting up some factories in our Sichuan is good for our development in Sichuan. So you have to organize a business group to go to Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, etc. Now these provinces are clouded by war, and we can just persuade some of them to put their funds in Sichuan. To bring in funds, we need to build a lot of things in Sichuan. Big cities like Chengdu and Chongqing need power plants, Waterworks and good road construction also need money.”

money.

Everything is about money.

In general, the development of Southwest provinces lacks money the most.If the time of this war can be used to attract a batch of funds into Sichuan, it will still be of great benefit to the development of Sichuan.

Now those warlords who care about these funding issues.But Duan Xun is very willing to attract investment.In order to attract investment, Duan Xun is willing to bow his head.What do warlords have? If you want to become a big warlord, how can you do it without financial support.

In order to become a great warlord and gain control of Beijing in the future, it is not unacceptable to bow to these funds.Being able to bend and stretch is a real man.

"Okay. I will prepare and send someone out immediately."

127 The Choice of the Yunnan Army

"What do you think?"

As Duan Qirui pressed forward step by step, the situation in the southwest suddenly became tense, and the air was filled with tension.In the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan and Guangdong, all powerful factions are considering where to go.Disappointed Hunan Governor Tan Yankai is waiting for Fu Liangzuo to enter Hunan, and then hand over work to Fu Liangzuo.The generals of the Hunan Army are paying attention to Fu Liangzuo's policies after he enters Hunan in the future.In Guizhou, Wang Wenhua has entered Guizhou, but the situation in Guizhou is in chaos.

After Duan Xun transferred Yan Deji to northern Guizhou, and reorganized Li Jiayu's regiment and local militia groups to form a brigade, Duan Xun had already deployed three brigades in northwestern and northern Guizhou, with 4000 people.

Han Jianduo cooperated with Duan Xun, and after accepting Duan Xun's appointment, he directly detained Dou Juren's Guizhou Army.In the name of Dou Juren's Guizhou Legion belonging to the Sichuan and Guizhou Anti-smoking Supervision Department, Han Jianduo directly controlled the regiment and dismissed Dou Juren as its head.In addition to Duan Xun's support of Han Jianduo's weapons and money, Han Jianduo recruited troops in Zunyi and currently controls about 500 troops.

In this way, Duan Xun and Han Jianduo almost separated the north and northwest of Guizhou in Guizhou.

But at this time, Liu Xianshi and Wang Wenhua didn't have the energy to take care of the affairs of Qianbei and Qianbei, because they were more afraid of Yuan Zuming.Yuan Zuming did not express his position to take over as the governor of Guizhou, nor did he say that he would not take over as the governor of Guizhou.With his second division, he was eyeing Guiyang in Qianxi. No one knew what Yuan Zuming was thinking.

Plus Dai Kan, the governor of Guizhou who is disobedient and has a close relationship with Duan Xun.Dai Kan is not only a governor, but also a mixed brigade under Xiong Qixun.

Therefore, the situation in Guizhou is the most complicated.

The same is true for Yunnan.

Gu Pinzhen, Luo Peijin, Ye Quan, Zhao Youxin, Jiang Meiling, Huang Yucheng, Zhang Zizhen and other senior generals of the Yunnan Army quietly held a military meeting.In the past six months, the generals of the Yunnan Army have had a very difficult time.

No money.

Since Gu Pinzhen served as the governor of Yunnan, Gu Pinzhen has no money in his hands.Originally, Gu Pinzhen was also ambitious, and wanted to restore the peak moment of the Yunnan Army back then.But after he really became an Overseer, he realized that this was impossible.

Gu Pinzhen began to want to expand the army, but he had no money and no weapons, so what do you use to expand the army.Even the original troops could not be maintained.Gu Pinzhen is short of money here, a serious shortage of money, the military pay has been reduced again and again, and even owed a lot.

On the other hand, Duan Xun spent money wantonly.