Chapter 20 Development along the River The bow has been wound

Due to the very good mood, after visiting the Zhenjiang shipbuilding base, everyone visited Zhenjiang again. The Ordos Wanhu and several thousands of households who came with Zhang Zhimu were eye-opening this time, the last time they followed Zhang Zhimu to see Kaifeng, they were speechless, and now they feel even more embarrassed when they see the magnificent rivers and mountains of Zhenjiang.

After visiting Zhenjiang, Yan Boju and Lu Chengxiang came to Zhang Zhimu's cabin together, and Xiao Hongyu asked them to serve tea and retreated to the back room.

Yan Boju drank the new tea and said, "It's strange to say, the same tea, we can't drink this taste when we return to Shanxi." Aren't people a little cheap? ”

"It's not that we're cheap, the water in our Shanxi is too hard, and good tea can't taste like this. Let's talk about our Longjing, which is the authentic and best Longjing that I sent someone to look at, but we can't drink the taste of drinking in Lin'an (Hangzhou). It's the water that's different! Lu Chengxiang expressed his opinion and said.

"One side of the water and soil, one side of the people! The same goes for tea, one side of the tea also needs one side of the water to brew. Zhang Zhimu took a sip of tea from the teacup, put it down again, and said, "You two didn't come to taste tea today, right?" ”

"Huh!" Yan Boju squeezed his eyes and said with a smile: "If you want to say yes, you won't. I discussed it with Lao Lu. It won't be long before we are going to march into Liaodong again, and we see that we are almost ready. If there is a fight, none of us will have the heart to come out. Why don't we go to Li Mao's Hankou and have a look. Lao Lu has always wanted to go but has never been there, and I have never been. Why don't we go and see Li Mao and them. ”

"Mr. Zhang! Ah, those of us will never have time to go out and hang out. Now that we're out this time, let's take a walk and have a look, shall we? Lu Chengxiang also said.

"Yes! Everything went so smoothly. I also wanted to come out for a breath, so I just went to Li Mao's place to take a look and take a good look at the scenery on both sides of the river. I just don't know if our two princes and Ordos friends are willing to go together, and if they don't, they have to arrange for them. ”

"Haha!" Yan Boju and Lu Chengxiang smiled back and forth.

"Huh? What are you laughing at? "Zhang Zhimu is a little strange.

"Huh! Zhimu, let me tell you, when we were discussing this, they heard about it, and they wanted to go out for a walk. Yan Boju said with a smile.

"Oops! Our two old naughty princes and Ordos Wanhu both said, you must persuade Mr. Zhang, let's go for a trip together! Hehe! After Lu Chengxiang finished speaking, he couldn't stop laughing.

"Good! Since everyone has this idea, may I ask Madame again? Zhang Zhimu said deliberately.

"Come on! Don't ask me. Hehe! Xiao Hongyu came out of the inner room and said with a smile, "Actually, Princess Anping told me a long time ago, let me persuade you to go into the Yangtze River and have a good look!" I didn't dare say that. ”

"Is it okay for a child to be on a boat for so long?" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"Huh! The child is beautiful, if you don't see it, you don't cry or make trouble, so you're willing to come out and play! Little Hongyu said. It looks like Little Ruby wants to go out and have a look.

"It looks like I'm going to offend a lot of people if I don't agree, okay! Let's go to Hankow and have a look. When we go back, it is estimated that the war in Liaodong should also begin. Zhang Zhimu actually wants to go out for a walk. Now you don't need to spend any thought on Liaodong's affairs. But if there is no war, you can't calm down and do anything else. It's better to take a walk. We also need to take a good look at how the Yangtze River will develop in the future. It just so happens that Lu Chengxiang is also here, so we can study it together. This matter was beyond the original plan, and Zhang Zhimu felt that he still had to send a telegram to Chen Yufeng and Ouyang He.

Zhang Zhimu and the others left Zhenjiang and went to Yingtianfu, Anqing, Jiujiang and other places, where they visited the cadres, policemen, and officers and soldiers sent by the kiln gang working here. Everywhere he went, Zhang Zhimu organized them to hold meetings together, and asked them to make suggestions as much as possible in addition to reporting their work. In addition to the common opinion of the people who called for as many technical cadres as possible to support them, the grassroots cadres also put forward some very insightful opinions.

Zhang Zhimu was able to lead a group of people to visit everyone in these places, which was also an encouragement to everyone, which was completely different from the inspection work of the leaders in his previous life. In this era, the traffic information is not very convenient, and after these cadres leave the kiln, they very much want to know the situation at home, and they don't want to be forgotten by the family. Therefore, Zhang Zhimu could see from their eyes that he was sincerely grateful. Therefore, Zhang Zhimu tried to introduce as much as possible the recent situation of Yaogang and the entire Ming Dynasty, and some of these latest developments could not be reported in newspapers and radio, so these new information greatly encouraged these officials.

When he arrived in Hankou, Zhang Zhimu said to Li Mao and everyone: "When we are doing work, we must go down for a walk when we have time." In this way, you can understand the situation and encourage everyone. Of course, don't look for something to do, it will affect everyone's work. ”

Zhang Zhimu and his entourage arrived in Hankou, and Li Mao was so happy. Because he was too busy, Li Mao did not go back to Yaogang during the Spring Festival. After Li Mao led everyone to visit several key construction sites in Hankou, Zhang Zhimu felt very satisfied. The progress of these projects has exceeded Zhang Zhimu's original imagination.

Li Mao set up a dinner party to entertain everyone, but Zhang Zhimu, Li Mao, Yan Boju, and Lu Chengxiang did not drink too much. After dinner, they chatted together.

Li Mao made a suggestion, "Mr. Zhang, I have been thinking about two questions. One is the question of how to increase peasant incomes, and the other is how to speed up the process of industrialization. ”

This is also a question that Zhang Zhimu has been considering, so Zhang Zhimu is very willing to listen to the insights inside. "These are two big problems we face!" When Zhang Zhimu said this, he was encouraging Li Mao to speak his mind.

Li Mao said: "At present, grain prices are basically under our control, and if we use the method of raising grain prices to increase peasants' incomes, the impact will be too great. We can't use it easily. However, on the premise that the peasants have no other income, we cannot think of a way to increase the peasants' income. I don't think we're going to give fertilizer to farmers for free. In this way, some subsidies are provided to farmers in disguise. I know it's not cheap, but is there any other way we can do it? ”

"I agree with you. However, our fertilizer production capacity is still insufficient. The need is not met now. Zhang Zhimu said while listening to Li Mao's suggestion.

"That's what I'm going to say. There are several directions for the development of our industry. The fertilizer industry should be the focus. Li Mao said, "I propose to build another ammonia production line in Hankou." The power plant, which will be completed soon, has already established a certain industrial base for Hankow. It is also much more convenient to build another ammonia production line. The transportation here is very convenient, and it is also the center of the Jianghan Great Plain. This is what has always been the big granary. ”

Zhang Zhimu was thinking about Li Mao's suggestion, "We are also producing phosphate fertilizer in the kiln, but the output is not enough. The guano we brought back from Sulu is being bagged in Zhenjiang. It can be distributed everywhere in no time. If this phosphate fertilizer works well, we can organize a fleet to do it. In addition, regarding potash fertilizers, Mr. Lu's students have discovered potash deposits around Qinghai Lake. We also need to find a way to mine potash as soon as possible, so that we can produce potash. With nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, we can basically meet the needs of crops. ”

Yan Boju said: "Li Mao is right! With chemical fertilizers, more grain can be harvested from the same land. If the farmers of the entire Ming Dynasty were given chemical fertilizer, our Ming Dynasty would not be able to run out of food. However, it was also a problem at that time. ”

"That's early!" Lu Chengxiang understood the situation, "When there is more grain, we will collect more grain, and where there is a disaster, we will transport some grain there." In the entire Ming Dynasty, there is no year without a disaster! ”

"There will be times when there will be more food to eat, but in the future, if there is more food, you can also raise chickens and pigs, and it is not easy for the people to eat some meat now." Zhang Zhimu said, "In my opinion, we will make up our minds to make the fertilizer industry a preferred direction." Mr. Lu calculated, how much fertilizer was needed for the entire Ming Dynasty? ”

"It's easy to do, the land in various places can be reported, and it can be calculated according to the land area." Lu Chengxiang said, "However, we also have to calculate the cost of so many fertilizers!" ”

"I want to calculate it, the more food produced is enough!" Yan Boju said, "In the future, we will be able to buy less food from outside." Is the money saved to buy food enough? ”

"Huh! Whether it is enough or not is in our own hands, we must take the food problem into our own hands. How many lives were saved by the food we bought back in Quanzhou and Guangzhou? Zhang Zhimu said, "Have you ever thought about it, if the grain from Annam and Siam is not delivered, we have no way to do the silver." Therefore, the initiative in grain must be grasped in our own hands. We should give priority not only to the development of chemical fertilizers, but also to the development of agricultural machinery. With farm machinery, a farmer can cultivate more land. The peasants could be freed from the land. This is also a way to increase peasants' incomes. ”

"Yes, yes! Chiki is right! Yan Boju agreed, "It seems to me that the tractor ploughs the land, and it ploughs deep and fast. Now it is also used for farming in the Hetao. Isn't it true that one person can do several jobs, just to increase his income? ”

"Yes, yes!"

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There was a lot of unanimity on this suggestion.

After drinking some tea, Li Mao said again: "I have another suggestion." I want to develop the textile industry in several cities along the Yangtze River. In this area, the weaving industry is very developed. There is also a large population, which is particularly suitable for the development of labor-intensive industries. In addition, the silk and cotton here are abundant, which is very conducive to the development of the textile industry. ”

"Huh!" Zhang Zhimu, Yan Boju, and Lu Chengxiang glanced at each other and smiled.

Zhang Zhimu said: "What the hero has seen! We thought of going together. We have been thinking about this all the way along the Yangtze River. We can build textile factories in major cities along the river. However, we also have to consider the question of how many textile mills we can build with raw materials, and the problem of market saturation. Zhang Zhimu knows that the so-called industrialization process first began with the steel and textile industries.

"This is indeed a problem," Li said. We can't saturate the market. ”

"So! We have to open up overseas markets. Zhang Zhimu said, "We also studied along the way to build deep-water wharves in these major cities." Let our big ships for overseas trade come in. We want to sell our products all over the world. Now let's talk about the porcelain in Jingdezhen, which needs to be transported to Quanzhou or Guangzhou before it can go to sea. In the future, we will build a deep-water wharf in Jiujiang or directly in Jingdezhen and dig a deep-water channel. Is it possible to save a lot of transportation costs? ”

"Huh! I said, can't you guys just go sightseeing? Li Mao said, "You should take a walk." I heard that Commander Fan and his naval army were dredging the channel in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. If we can blow up all those dangerous shoals and reefs, if our big ship can go up to Chongqing, then it will be even better! ”

"In the future, we will first develop along the river, do a good job at various points, wear it as a line, and then we will develop comprehensively with the line." Zhang Zhimu said, "The Yangtze River is our golden zone. In the future, we will focus on this area. We have two economic belts, the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, and we can drive the whole situation. ”

Li Mao said: "In the next step, I am more concerned about when the railway will be connected here, and when will the bridge on the Yangtze River start construction?" ”

"The railway from Zhengzhou to Hankou has long been planned, and if it is built, it will need to be built after the railway from Tongguan to Kaifeng is completed." Zhang Zhimu said, "What you said about the Yangtze River Bridge, you have to wait a minute." Our Tongguan Bridge can be opened to traffic at the end of the year, and the Kaifeng Yellow River Bridge will be built next. I think at that time, I can also think about the Yangtze River Bridge. ”

"Hey! I'm in such a hurry! Li Mao said, "If we can connect the two sides of the Yangtze River, we will be even more difficult here in Hankou." ”

"Huh! To be honest, I'm in a hurry! Zhang Zhimu said, "After the construction of the bridge on the Yangtze River, our management of the south of the Yangtze River will be much more convenient." My idea was to go all the way south, to build the railway to Annam. and even repaired to Manchuka (Malacca). ”

When Li Mao went out to answer the phone, Yan Boju squeezed his little eyes and asked with a smile: "Zhimu!" How long are you going to leave Li Mao outside? Yan Boju's question was very meaningful, he knew that Zhang Zhimu had always been deliberately cultivating Li Mao, and Li Mao had been in charge of himself outside since he was in Yangzhou. And Li Mao is an extremely smart and very assertive person.

Without waiting for Zhang Zhimu to speak, Lu Chengxiang said with a smile: "Zhang always thinks about the future of the world. Hehe! Zhang Zhimu listened to Lu Chengxiang's words and did not speak. Just hit it haha and it's over. I thought to myself that these people were not ordinary, and they saw these things very clearly. But Li Mao is probably not so clear, he is trapped in things every day.

When Zhang Zhimu and the others left Hankou and returned to the kiln, Zhang Zhimu felt that the kiln was no different on the surface, but it had slowly entered a state of war. A large number of camels and wagons marched north by train. This is all rare. Camels and horse-drawn carriages are usually used to transport goods, and they will not be left empty by train. This is the need for Datong to assemble them and provide them with transportation services.

People in Yaogang Square are also talking about when the war will start.

As soon as Zhang Zhimu came to the command center and sat down, Chen Yufeng said: "The Eleventh Army has left Kaifeng and advanced along the Yellow River towards Dengzhou (Penglai). The 20 landing craft have also been loaded onto artillery trucks and headed for Dengzhou (Penglai). When they're in place, we'll be all set. ”

Ouyang He came over and said: "We are now on the bow, and the good days of the Manchu Qing Dynasty are coming to an end." ”

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