Beiyang reactionaries

It may be possible to involve these technicians in management, which will waste their academic talents and delay their academic research time.But this is also impossible.Therefore, Ding Wenjiang is very busy. He has to attend classes, conduct surveys, attend meetings, and organize work.

But Ding Wenjiang is really good, and he is also excellent in management ability.Under the leadership of Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang, the resource committee has developed thrivingly.So some time ago, he was transferred to the Industrial Development Committee as a member and participated in the industrial development plans of several southwestern provinces.

Ding Wenjiang was personally in charge of the Sichuan coal mine development plan, and was praised by Wang Yongjiang, Sichuan Governor Li Zhanyang, Liang Huankui, and Song Yuren.I think that Ding Wenjiang's Sichuan coal mine development plan can not only consider the problem of coal mine reserves, but also take into account the development of surrounding cities and the solution of traffic problems. It is an excellent plan.

So much so that Wang Yongjiang even wrote a report to Duan Xun, hoping that Duan Xun could actually transfer Ding Wenjiang to work in a government department.Think Ding Wenjiang is an excellent management talent, saying he is a "politician in academia".

With so many things under pressure, Ding Wenjiang is really busy.

So I didn't have the energy to pay attention to the European war.

Now listening to Duan Xun, Ding Wenjiang knew that the European war was coming to an end.But Ding Wenjiang didn't understand what the end of the European war had to do with him.Now that I have a lot of work to deal with, I don't have time to take care of this kind of thing.

I don't know how much work will be delayed when I enter Shaanxi this time.

"Mr. Ding, I want to send you to Europe."

"I?"

Ding Wenjiang pointed to himself, and then said in confusion: "General, I don't quite understand."

"Mr. Ding, you are studying in the UK, and I know that you understand Japanese, English, Russian, German, and French. There is no more suitable candidate than you. I hope you will go to Europe on my behalf this time, and help us in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, and Shaanxi. Students, contact some formal universities in Europe. I hope to have a close cooperation with them. I have talked with Mr. Wu Yuzhang Wu, and in the next few years, at least [-] public-funded students will be sent to Europe every year. Therefore, I need to help these students Get in touch with the university."

Duan Xun had a big appetite, so he naturally expressed that he wanted to find schools for students from the five provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Shaanxi.In one sentence, he put Hunan and Shaanxi into his sphere of influence.But Ding Wenjiang didn't hear anything.

"There's no problem with that."

Ding Wenjiang nodded.

Although I was a little surprised that Duan Xun sent himself to Europe, it was too sudden.But Ding Wenjiang thinks that he is more suitable for going to Europe to contact a university.Because Ding Wenjiang himself has studied in the UK and knows several foreign languages.More importantly, Ding Wenjiang is well-known in the field of world geology.

Especially in recent years.

Because of Duan Xun's support, Ding Wenjiang published many articles in succession after conducting exploration in several southwestern provinces.It corrected many conclusions made by British and French geologists about Southwest China.

It has received the attention of the world geology community.

It is not difficult to contact some European universities as Ding Wenjiang.

"Even if the European War is over, the economic problems of European countries will not be solved for a while, and it is estimated that they will not be able to recover in a few years. Therefore, the education funds of European countries will definitely be reduced a lot, and many universities in Europe will also be short of money, so I believe they will not reject our international students. As long as they are willing to accept our students, we will not be in arrears in terms of tuition fees. Also, look at the situation of those university teachers. If some university teachers are not in good condition, if they are willing to come I also strongly welcome China to coach."

"Yes."

"Mr. Ding, this is one aspect. Apart from this, there are other things that require Mr. Ding's help."

"General, please speak."

"Mr. Ding, you have been working in the Industrial Development Committee during this time. You should have a clear understanding of the current industrial situation in China, the industrial foundation of China, and the situation here. Although it is difficult now, I The determination to develop industry will not change. But you also know that industry cannot be accomplished overnight, it needs to be developed slowly.”

"Yes, General."

Ding Wenjiang was indeed deeply touched.

Duan Xun is unlike any other warlord, not even the Beijing government.Not to mention the general warlords, even the Beijing government, they don't have much specific concept of industry, and they don't have much interest in industrial development.

These warlords are currently interested in only one.

That is to expand the strength.

But they want to expand their strength, but they don't care much about the development of weapons such as military factories.Most of their methods are to search local finances and then use the money to buy arms from abroad.Equip your troops with these munitions.

Even the Beijing government is doing the same.

Starting from Yuan Shikai, later Li Yuanhong, Feng Guozhang, and Duan Qirui, none of them really valued the development of China's weapons industry.As a result, the Hanyang Arsenal and Jiangnan Manufacturing Plant, which were already very large in the late Qing Dynasty, did not develop much in the past few years after the Revolution of [-].In recent years, it has even regressed a bit.

Similarly, such as Han Yeping Company.

If the Beijing government really cared about him and allocated a little money to support Han Yeping Company, he would not have fallen into the hands of Japanese businessmen.

There is only one other kind of warlord in China who did not go, and that is Duan Xun.

Regardless of the reason for Duan Xun, Ding Wenjiang does not question Duan Xun's determination to develop industry.Because after Ding Wenjiang joined Duan Xun's Energy Committee and Industrial Development Committee, he could clearly see Duan Xun's plan to develop industry.

Moreover, Duan Xun clearly knows what industry is, the classification of industry, and the necessity of developing industry.The Industrial Development Committee is the biggest manifestation of Duan Xun's desire to develop industries.

Duan Xun personally took command, and then a lot of Duan Xun's subordinates, as well as a large number of experts.

Only one is discussed.

That is how to develop industry.

Under the rule of Duan Xun in the past few years, various mining companies in the southwestern provinces have developed very rapidly, and all of them are large-scale mining companies.The emergence of mining companies will change the surrounding traffic.As well as power plants, water plants, light bulb factories, cement factories, weaving factories, cotton spinning factories, sugar factories, ship repair yards, processing factories, refined salt companies, alkali factories, bicycle factories, all kinds of factories are springing up. appear the same.

There are also the steel factories that are currently built with a lot of money, and the supporting factories around the steel factories. These are all generous.Although compared with foreign industrial powers, these actions are like drizzle.But in China, this is very unusual.

The industrial development of the southwestern provinces is obvious to all.

"The European War is over, the Allied Powers are victorious, and the Allies are defeated. However, whether it is the victorious Britain and France, or the defeated Germany, it is impossible to recover the economy within a few years. Therefore, during this period of time, there must be a large number of workers. Unemployment, a large number of factories closed. As a defeated country, many important enterprises in Germany will be dismantled by Britain and France. At that time, there will be a lot of cheap machinery and equipment. Mr. Ding, do you understand what I mean?"

"The general means that we also go to buy some cheap machinery and equipment?"

"Correct."

Duan Xun nodded, and said directly: "Some machinery and equipment may be outdated or inapplicable in Europe. But for our country, those machinery and equipment can still be used, are still useful, and are even good things. Some small equipment in Europe The factory may be nothing in the local area, but their technology and machines may be good things in China. I have some talents who are responsible for diplomacy, but they are not professional talents. They are not as good as Mr. Ding in terms of industry. , They don’t know what kind of machines we need and what kind of industry we need to develop. That’s why I hope Mr. Ding will take the lead.”

"General, I understand what you mean."

Only then did Ding Wenjiang understand why Duan Xun asked him to go to Europe.

Contacting some universities is just one of the small things.Duan Xun's goal is to buy some of the machinery and technology in Europe.Duan Xun sighed and said: "Our country's industrial foundation is weak, and our technical reserves are even worse. This is a reality, and we must admit this. Only by admitting that we are backward can we strive to become stronger. And Mr. Ding, I don't have any With so much money, I can’t buy those machines and equipment in Europe arbitrarily. Therefore, I can only buy some of the most needed and necessary. Mr. Ding, you are an expert in this regard, and I trust you.”

"Thank you, General, for your trust."

"Mr. Ding, although I am very poor now and my money is very tight. But I will definitely try my best to raise the funds you need. Even if I try to sell iron during this time, I will at least raise more than one million pounds for Mr. Ding. But not immediately Fundraising, anyway, Mr. Ding needs to stay in Europe for a long time, I will call you while raising funds."

"Yes."

"Mr. Ding, whether our Southwest Industry can reach a higher level in a short period of time depends on Mr. Ding's handwriting this time."

"Yes."

Ding Wenjiang nodded heavily.

Duan Xun's trust is a heavy responsibility for Ding Wenjiang.

"General, I will go back now and discuss with everyone to see what kind of machinery and equipment we need most at present."

"Okay. I estimate that by December at the latest, the Chinese delegation will leave. At that time, Mr. Ding will go to Europe with them."