The afternoon sun is warm and bustling, and the shiny steel rails reflect the glow of silver ghosts. On the platform of Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info a station attendant stood straight, holding a small red flag in his right hand and falling parallel to the trouser line. When the bell rings, the attendant waves a small red flag to remind people that a train is coming to the station immediately. Soon, a train appeared in the northwest direction, and the train began to slow down with the sound of a whistle.

On the platform, Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting looked at each other, with happy expressions on their faces. The train slowly enters the station and slowly stops, the doors open, and passengers begin to get off the train.

Yan Jiakang and Sheng Pingchen walked out of the carriage one after the other, and Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting hurriedly stepped forward to greet them. "Master Ge, you're here, we're looking forward to it!" "My lord, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, just waiting for you to cut the ribbon!" "It's not tomorrow to cut the ribbon, what's the hurry, I know it in my heart. Introducing someone to you? Yan Jiakang pointed to Sheng Pingchen to introduce the two parties, and after greeting each other, the group stepped on two black Beetle sedans and left the station to the north.

In order to speed up the development of textile, printing and dyeing, according to the deployment of Yan Jiakang, Dahua Textile Company was established, Yang Ruiqing served as the chairman, Chen Shouting served as the general manager, and prepared to build Dahua Weaving Factory and Dahua Printing and Dyeing Branch in Qingdao to form a one-stop spinning, weaving, printing and dyeing. The project started at the beginning of last year and was successfully completed after more than a year of preparation.

Yan Jiakang came to Qingdao this time, one was to attend the opening ceremony of the factory, and the other was to visit the German governor of Qingdao. On the car, Yan Jiakang patted his chest and swore that he agreed to Sheng Pingchen's request to open a locomotive factory in Qingdao, and gave full help. At the same time, he informed himself of the purpose of coming to Qingdao and invited Sheng Pingchen to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new factory.

The two black Beetle sedans headed to the north bank of the Licun River, which is frequented by Jiaozhou Bay on the west side. In order to highlight the identities of Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting, and for the two of them to "call the wind and rain" in Qingdao, Yan Jiakang bought 10 cars from the United States. Two were given to Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting, one each for Governor Sun Baoqi and Governor Song Shiyuan, and two for the Flying Club, leaving 4 taels to be sealed.

About an hour later, the two cars arrived at the factory on the north bank of the Li Cun River, and everyone got out of the car, and two adjacent factories appeared in front of them. The gates of the two factories are next to each other, separated by a high wall. The weaving factory of Dahua Textile Company is located on the left, and the printing and dyeing branch of Dahua Textile Company is located on the right.

The establishment of Dahua Textile Company is based on the needs of the situation, integrating textile, weaving, printing and dyeing, with the purpose of organizing a group to develop overseas markets. Standing at the gate of the factory, you can see the rippling waters of Jiaozhou Bay in the distance, and you can see the white seagulls spreading their wings and flying in the sky. Under the guidance of Yang Ruiqing and Chen Shouting, everyone entered the factory to visit. The rows of temporary looms in the factory, and the busy figures of the workers, indicate the ribbon-cutting and start of tomorrow.

Sheng Pingchen was surprised, his eyes were hot, and his heart was filled with a sour feeling. Shanghai Huasheng Textile Company, a subsidiary of his father, is definitely a leader in Shanghai. But compared to the factory in front of me, it can be described as a drop in the bucket. I didn't expect that two little-known people in Zhou Village would build such a huge and modern factory. What my father said was that the textile industry in Zhoucun had the ability to expand outward, and all of this was due to the small county order in front of him, which was the famous land of Shandong.

It seems that my father knows all this, and is sure that the physical industry of Zhoucun has sprung up, which is inseparable from Ge Yunfei's great help. No wonder my father repeatedly told him: Ge Yunfei has the ambition to serve the country through industry, and if he gets this person's help, he will be successful. Seeing Yang Ruiqing, Chen Shouting and Ge Yunfei talking like brothers, Sheng Pingchen was even more confident. If this trip leads to the success of setting up a factory in Qingdao, he will inevitably gain the trust of his father and find an opportunity to take charge of the Sheng family industry in the future.

After visiting the factory, Sheng Pingchen was a little anxious, so he said goodbye to Yan Jiakang and went to the city. Yan Jiakang arranged a car for him to use on business in Qingdao. Watching the sedan run on the dirt road, the dust raised formed a ribbon and drifted away with the sedan into the distance. Yan Jiakang knew in his heart that he was impatient to take a telegram and tell Sheng Xuanhuai about the situation. It seems that this kid is in a hurry, and the corners of his mouth can't help but smile.

"Brother Ge, what is the meaning of Gongzi Sheng coming to Qingdao?" Yang Ruiqing was confused. "He came to Qingdao to set up a factory on behalf of Sheng Xuanhuai and needed my help."

"What kind of person is Sheng Huaixuan, who actually came to Qingdao to set up a factory? Ordinary factories will not enter his eyes. Yan Jiakang replied: "Brother Yang, look at the land on the other side of the river, I am ready to provide land for setting up a factory, join China Merchants in the form of shares, and you will become a shareholder at that time." It's a rare opportunity and we have to give it our all. Chen Shouting asked, "Brother Ge, what factory does Sheng Xuanhuai want to build?" "Locomotive manufacturing plant!" "Obediently, it's really rich, and it's a big deal as soon as you make a move?" Chen Shouting was surprised.

Yan Jiakang didn't want to talk too much about this topic, after all, before the matter was clear, he changed the topic and asked: "Brother Yang, Brother Chen, tomorrow's tailoring ceremony is ready!" "It's all set, just waiting for you to win the jackpot." The factory has not yet started, and we have received a large number of orders, including two merchants from Nanyang. Nanyang merchants promise that as long as the quality of our products is passed, they will purchase goods from us for a long time. Yang Ruiqing's face was full of red light.

Chen Shouting was not to be outdone: "Brother Ge, at present, the quality of our flower cloth printing and dyeing is not inferior to that of British goods, and the price is fair, and merchants are admiring it." ”

Yan Jiakang smiled: "The British rely on the long-staple cotton they grow to dominate the market, and this advantage will soon be broken." At present, the cotton seeds we have introduced in the UK have been successfully planted in Shandong, Anhui and Henan, and will be popularized on a large scale next year, and the conditions for the British to compete for market share have been met. At present, we have established a textile research institute in Zhoucun, with the growth of our strength, the expansion of scale, the spread of popularity, coupled with the advantage of price, we will be able to create a way in the world market. ”

"Brother Ge, when you said that our textiles would definitely go to the world, frankly I thought it would take decades of precipitation and hard work to do it. That Cheng thought your decision was so atmospheric. Use the best machinery and equipment, and carefully train the best skilled workers. You say that the Chinese are ingenious, and foreigners can weave good cloth with machinery, and we can do the same. Sure enough, in just a few years, the use of advanced technology, attaching importance to science and technology, today's gratifying situation has emerged. ”

Chen Shouting said with deep feelings: "Brother Ge, you said that science is the first productivity, and now I understand the mystery and taste the sweetness. In short, in the past, the family workshop production mode is indeed backward, the use of mechanized production, we can not only boldly innovate, but also innovate the production of new varieties, the current printing and dyeing colors have reached more than a dozen, Dahua printing and dyeing cloth has broken out of the brand. "Both of you are talented, and this stage is for you. In the future, China's textile kings and printing and dyeing kings will be the only two. ”

The three of them teased and began to plan for tomorrow's tailoring ceremony and groundbreaking ceremony. The next day, the grand tailoring ceremony was held in anticipation. Due to Yan Jiakang's connections, Mr. and Mrs. Saifu, General Manager of Tsingtao Brewery, Mr. and Mrs. Markle, President of Qingdao Liyang Company, and many German merchants came to congratulate them. After the tailoring ceremony, Yan Jiakang and Sheng Pingchen held a banquet to entertain the Germans in a high-end restaurant opened by foreigners in the city.

Yan Jiakang learned that Sheng Xuanhuai ordered the dog Sheng Pingchen to supervise the affairs of the Qingdao locomotive manufacturing factory, and everything was arranged by himself. Such a "profit-free" business, the shrewd Sheng Xuanhuai will not let it go. Even if the deal could not be negotiated, he did not lose the slightest bit. Ngan Ka-kang was well aware of Sheng Xuanhuai's intention to take advantage of his close relationship with the Germans to obtain huge benefits. For Yan Jiakang, this is not an opportunity to enter the Sheng Group.

The fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty is imminent, Sheng Xuanhuai will immediately become a rootless Ping, and he will inevitably rely on himself after the Republic of China, and this entry point is just right. Moreover, in another 6 years, Sheng Xuanhuai will be ancient, and Sheng Pingchen will smoothly take over the family business. How to let Sheng Pingchen succeed smoothly and help him make achievements is the top priority. After the banquet, after the mediation of Mr. Seifort, Ngan Ka-kang and Sheng Pingchen entered the room to discuss with Markle, the president of the bank. After the guests and hosts were seated, Yan Jiakang took the opportunity to introduce Sheng Pingchen.

Hearing that the person in front of him was Sheng Xuanhuai's son, Markle seemed to have found a business opportunity and took the initiative to say: "Whether Mr. Sheng wants to borrow or not, as long as there is no problem within my authority!" Sheng Pingchen couldn't understand German, Yan Jiakang didn't translate but said bluntly: "Mr. Markle, who Sheng Xuanhuai is, you must know it." Truth be told, Sheng Group is preparing to build a locomotive factory in Qingdao, and the amount of borrowing far exceeds your authority??????。 “

The loan of 2 million marks is a huge amount of money at the moment, and Markle does not have this authority and must report to the headquarters of the German foreign bank. According to the law of business, with the strength of the Sheng Group, the German head office is not worried about the repayment ability of the Sheng Group, to put it bluntly, the Germans wish Sheng Xuanhuai could not afford to pay back, if they can obtain the assets of Shanghai China Merchants Bureau, the German business community is thirsty. The Germans have always coveted Shanghai, a treasure of feng shui, and it is not easy to enter Shanghai and share a piece of the pie with the British, who will do everything possible to obstruct it.

Markle was well aware of the stakes, and considering that Sheng Xuanhuai was a "red-top businessman" and that he had to obtain permission from the German government for this huge amount of money, he suggested that Yan Jiakang seek the mediation of the governor of Qingdao. In fact, Yan Jiakang came to Qingdao this time for another purpose, which was to visit the governor of Qingdao. Even if there was no chance encounter with Sheng Pingchen, Yan Jiakang would have to meet the new governor who had just arrived. He knew how important the new governor was to him, and it was necessary to establish a close relationship of interest with his personal relationship with the governor.

Yan Jiakang knew better that the German government was already full-fledged, and its new expansion policy was to compete with Britain and France for overseas markets and seek benefits. The new economic policy of the German government naturally moved the cheese of Britain, France and other countries, which was also the reason for the outbreak of the First World War. In view of the German government's urgent economic expansion, Yan Jiakang was confident that he would persuade the German governor to facilitate the success of this huge loan.