Ge Yunfei dressed up as a merchant in a suit and leather shoes, and Wen Qing dressed up as Mrs. Kuo and appeared on the dock. On the dock, Yang Ruiqing had already rushed to wait when he heard the news, and when they saw the two of them, they hugged Yang Ruiqing and said, "Brother Ge, after receiving your telegram, I rushed from the mining area." According to your suggestion, the full set of equipment of the steel plant we purchased from Germany has been shipped, and the plant is located in Haiphong, although it is far away from the mining area, but considering the future development, it is still cost-effective to put the steel plant in Haiphong. ”

Wen Qing said angrily: "Ruiqing, you are stuck here, how long have you not been with your wife, I am upset for Osmanthus!" "Madam, I can't help it, time waits for no one! Besides, Osmanthus is also full of energy, and I have to respect her for not! Ruiqing is right, the current domestic demand for steel is increasing, and it is understandable to sacrifice family warmth. But after the completion of this steel plant, I hope you will accompany your wife to have a good rest. ”

The two laughed and boarded the car, and on the way to the factory, Ge Yunfei suddenly ordered to stop. After the two got out of the car, Ge Yunfei looked south. "Brother Ge, the French are very fast, they have built a barbed wire fence along the border, and the barbed wire fence in front of it is." "The French did a good job, and we saved ourselves money." At this time, Chinese and French cavalry patrols appeared on both sides of the border, and the soldiers on both sides waved and seemed very harmonious.

The two got on the bus from the new, and soon after, the team arrived at the factory. Hanoi Iron and Steel Plant is located on the southern side of the coastal border of Hai Phong, less than 1 km away from the border. The steel plant is in full swing to be built, and a wharf in the distance is also expanding. The two stood on a high place and watched, Yang Ruiqing said happily: "Brother Ge, this wharf was originally a military port for the French, which can berth 3,000-ton cargo ships, and can berth 5,000-ton cargo ships after expansion. ”

"The terminal expands to the north, and in three years it will be able to berth 10,000 tons of freighters. According to the development needs, the terminal will be expanded as appropriate in the future. "What's going on over there?" There was the sound of bulldozers in the distance, and a group of people dispersed in a line. "It was a special line to transport ore, which went straight to Quang Binh. Based on the exploration data provided by the French, we confirmed that Quang Binh has iron ore reserves of 200 million tons. In addition, the exploration team has found ore veins in more than ten areas such as Lao Cai, and the prospects are considerable. ”

Ge Yunfei knew in his heart that in the northern area of Hanoi, there were more than 1 billion tons of iron ore reserves, otherwise Yang Ruiqing would not be allowed to come here to prepare for the construction of a steel plant. "Ruiqing, you're fast!" "As the saying goes, money can make ghosts grind, and when money is given, motivation is naturally high. In particular, the recruitment of local Annan people is as enthusiastic as rushing for the exam. Free lunch at noon, good pay, praise from labor, and the construction period was naturally accelerated. ”

Yang Ruiqing continued: "The steel mill equipment purchased in Germany this time includes the blast furnace, although it is old, but the equipment is intact, and the Germans maintain it very well. The price of the whole steelmaking equipment is half less than I expected, so I can increase my salary. If everything goes well, the No. 1 blast furnace will be put into operation by the middle of next year, and there will be no problem in reaching the target of one million tons of steel per year within three years. The French in Annam are in a hurry than I am, and have already signed a 10-year contract with us for the purchase of steel. ”

Seeing Yang Ruiqing talking endlessly about the steel plant, Ge Yunfei reminded: "Brother Yang, Dahua Iron and Steel Company is not only a Hanoi steel plant, but also takes into account the overall situation. "Brother Ge, I know what you think, the company has formulated a five-year plan. At present, Baotou and Panzhihua have been included in the exploration plan, and development will begin at the latest next year. In 10 years' time, China will become the world's largest steel country, and this is my ambition. ”

"Brother Yang, I don't have a suggestion, in the future, the Haiphong Iron and Steel Plant will expand its scale, and iron ore can be imported from Australia. Don't look at home, think globally. In the future, the steel produced in China will not only occupy the Asian market, but also the world market, and your steel kingdom has just begun. "Please rest assured, Brother Ge, it is my dream to become the world's steel king, and I will not let you down."

"You don't talk about anything else together, you think about how to get rich every day, Yunfei, you promised me, we should go to Hanoi." Wen Qing frowned, a little dissatisfied. "Brother Yang, I promised my wife to go sightseeing in Hanoi, and it's time for you, the host, to act." "Madam, you can play wherever you want, and I will accompany you throughout the process." Soon, several cars headed for Hanoi. Since Ge Yunfei visited privately, he did not alarm the local government, and at the same time, he saved a lot of troubles.

The group arrived in Hanoi that night, and Wenqing rested early from the fatigue of the journey. Ge Yunfei was still unsatisfied and had a drink in Yang Ruiqing. During the banquet, Yang Ruiqing remembered something and asked, "Brother Ge, what kind of soil did you say in Baotou that is very precious, and what can this soil be used for?" "This kind of soil is rare in the world, and as the name suggests, it is called rare earth. At present, this kind of soil is temporarily not used in industrial production, and with the rapid development of science and technology in the future, rare earths will be as precious as gold. If the Baotou steel plant is developed, there should be a plan to stock up on rare earths. ”

"Brother Ge's foresight is beyond doubt, and I will do it." "I have instructed the Beijing Academy of Sciences to start depositing rare earths, and complete the mature process in the laboratory first, and we must monopolize the sky-high profits of rare earths in the future. If China wants to catch up with and surpass the industrial powers of Europe and the United States, it cannot always follow the foreigners, and must have innovative ideas. The Beijing Iron and Steel Research Institute is developing a new type of steelmaking blast furnace, a rotary blast furnace. This kind of steel produced by blast furnace has fewer impurities and better quality. We must not only become a steel power, but also a steel power. ”

Ge Yunfei continued: "The five-year plan proposed by the national government, innovation is a strong color, to create a situation where the eight immortals cross the sea and show their abilities, and reward the innovators." At present, the enthusiasm of our young scientists and engineers has been mobilized, and young people are very enthusiastic about applying for engineering. With the quantity, a qualitative change will occur, an era of talent multiplication has begun, the Chinese land is hidden in the dragon and the tiger, the government must provide the best conditions, the best environment, so that they can show their talents. ”

"This year, I recruited more than 100 people from Jinan University and Shanghai University. These young people are very energetic and enterprising. In addition, I recruited more than 200 foreign engineers, the vast majority of whom were Germans. You said that talent is the life of an enterprise, and I now deeply understand it. "Brother Yang, your advantage is that you can accept new things and not stick to the rules, which is commendable. Cheers to our shared ideals! The two of them were intoxicated, and they were still energetic and not sleepy in the middle of the night.

The next day, Yang Ruiqing acted as a guide to accompany Ge Yunfei and his wife on a sightseeing tour. The streets are full of pedestrians and lively. "Brother Yang, where there is wealth, there is popularity, merchants from the inland have already found business opportunities here, and the business atmosphere on the street is very strong!" "Domestic textiles and daily necessities are popular in Annam, and have now occupied the Annam market, and some merchants have entered Thailand through Annam to do business, and the goods transported by sea have formed a trading market in Hanoi."

A group of people came to the Confucian Temple, the archway in front of the door is very eye-catching, a typical Chinese building. "Yunfei, I didn't think of the Hanoi Confucian Temple, the architectural pattern is not only similar to the inland, but also written in Chinese." Wen Qing looked at the door curtain and was surprised. "This Temple of Literature was built during the Li Dynasty in Annam, and the Temple of Literature was used for the study of the crown princes. At that time, Annam did not have its own written language, and the aristocracy had to be proficient in Chinese. During the Ming Dynasty, there was an official yamen here, and this time from the new demarcation, Hanoi belongs to the embrace of returning to the motherland is more accurate. ”

The Temple of Literature covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters, and the Chinese elements inside make people feel more intimate and warm. In front of the hall of the Wanshi Watch, a group of people paused, and sages such as Zhou Gong and Confucius were enshrined inside. In front of the statue of Confucius, Yang Ruiqing worshiped devoutly, and Wen Qing also folded his hands to express his respect, but Ge Yunfei was indifferent. Walking out of the gate of the Temple of Literature, Wen Qing teased: "Yunfei, you haven't read the books of sages, so you don't have a cold interest in Confucius." ”

"Respect is not about form, it's more important to think about it. Brother Yang was born in Xiucai, and if he didn't worship sincerely, the sage book would be read in vain. "Madam, Brother Ge's mouth can say that the white is black, which is obviously disrespectful and high-sounding." "Actually, I wonder why Confucian culture has such a wide influence, and in fact, the spread of culture is directly related to a powerful dynasty." "Yunfei, you are three sentences that do not leave the industry, and they are unfathomable." "Madam, this is called seeking government in his place. Brother Ge is a person who has the world in mind, so he naturally wants to be the same on the outside and on the inside. ”

"Brother Yang still understands me, and the special atmosphere in the Fangcai Confucian Temple makes me think of inheritance and combination. In fact, there is no contradiction between maintaining fine traditions and creating a modern civilized society, the key is how we face and solve the problem; this time we went to the northwest through Yunnan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi, with the aim of conducting a social survey and witnessing up close what the people at the bottom are thinking. Yunnan and Sichuan are isolated areas, and he can truly reflect the living conditions of the people at the bottom. ”

A few days later, Ge Yunfei and his wife said goodbye to Yang Ruiqing and took a train from Hanoi to Kunming via Lao Cai.