Although the cooperation with German business enterprises is quite comprehensive and quite bold, Chen Wenqiang does not rely entirely on Germany. After all, there are competitors in the pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info so he can get more discounts left and right.

First of all, it was tentative, and then it gradually deepened, and Chen Wenqiang's cooperation with the United States is increasing. The Germans also saw this clearly.

If it were the German government, it might be seen as the basis of the tripartite alliance between China, the United States and Germany, and it was Chen Wenqiang who was gradually realizing their common goals. In the case of German business companies, they may be seen as competitors, and Chen Wenqiang's strategy of trying to walk on two legs in order to avoid being constrained.

The benefits of this are obvious, and this is certainly for Chen. In particular, with the increasing power of Chen Wenqiang in Hunan, Hubei, and Guangdong, the export of capital from virtue was able to enter Central and South China, which had been difficult to gain a foothold and develop before, and thus compete with the old powers such as Britain and France. The more prominent Chen Wenqiang's value is, the greater the preferential treatment given by virtue industrial and commercial enterprises, and they all want to maintain and make good friends with this spokesperson.

This also allows Chen Wenqiang to get more and greater benefits when seeking loans and technical support. You must know that at that time, the scientific and technological level of Britain, France, Germany, the United States, and other powers was not much different on the whole, and even if there were individual outstanding advantages, they were not so absolute, let alone far ahead.

For example, Chen Wenqiang has always been interested in submarines, and in terms of technology at that time, the United States, France, Britain, and Germany were almost at the same level. Even the United States and France are still ahead in technology, for example, the United States Holland successfully built the "Holland-6" submarine, equipped with a gasoline engine and an electric motor powered by batteries, which is the first latest submarine to use dual propulsion; American youth Simon? Lake pioneered a double-hull submarine, and its submarine "Protector" even allowed the crew to enter and exit the submarine freely underwater.

Therefore, when Chen Wenqiang was negotiating with the Germans to purchase and manufacture submarines. Quite strict conditions can be proposed, such as the gift of drawings and technology, the hiring of technical personnel, and so on. Of course, Chen Wenqiang, who has always been concerned about the latest progress in science and technology and military weapons in various countries, did not regard Germany as his only reliance, but recruited a wide range of talents to set up his own submarine research institute.

For example, Simon, a young American? Lake. The first submarine "Yagur" built by it is already very similar to a modern submarine (with a command station) in appearance, and the ascent and diving are also relatively stable, and the snorkel used in the underwater work of the internal combustion engine can be extended from the water at an appropriate depth, thus prolonging the underwater detention time of the submarine. The second submarine, the Protector, is also fully capable of manning tasks such as underwater warfare, minesweeping and mine-laying.

Although Simon? Lake was tempted to dedicate the submarine to his homeland for use in the war against the enemy, but the US Department of the Navy rejected Lake's kindness. Just when Lake had no choice but to go abroad to seek his own position, Chen Wenqiang extended an olive branch through Luo Mai and recruited him. This is not only to enrich the technical strength of the submarine research and development institute set up by Chen Wenqiang. It also keeps the talent of a generation of submarine inventors from being buried, which is a win-win result.

Learn, absorb, improve, surpass.

In particular, the submarine weapon has not yet been taken seriously by the navies of various countries, and there is a serious lack of understanding of its role and status in warfare, so it is only used as an auxiliary force in the near shore. Britain, the United States, and other major naval powers even believe that submarines are nothing more than a sneak attack weapon for weak and small countries.

In this case, Chen Wenqiang felt that he should concentrate manpower and material resources. Vigorously carry out research and manufacturing, and perhaps it will be able to surpass and lead in submarine technology.

Of course, others can't guess Chen Wenqiang's true thoughts, and Henman is the same. Despite its hopes for a Sino-U.S.-German alliance, Germany would prefer to gain greater benefits in China before it becomes a reality. Monopoly on more industrial and commercial areas, including the military.

"China has built a U-shaped submarine powered by diesel engines, and there is no doubt that it is leading in submarine technology." Henman tactfully expressed his dissatisfaction, "There is no need for Mr. Chen to hire technical personnel from the United States, that American is called Simon?" Lake: yes. Do you believe that a young man can create a submarine that is more advanced than our country? ”

Alfred, known as the "father of the German Navy"? Admiral Tirpitz built the German Navy from a small offshore convoy into an ocean-going fleet. But Tirpitz also made the mistake of empiricism, at least for now, he was not interested in developing submarines, preferring to build a large surface fleet.

But Germany's industrial manufacturing capacity is truly staggering, and in history, it was not until 1914 that the German Navy ordered the first submarine, the U-1. By August, Germany had built 28 U-boats, with another 16 under construction.

"I know that." Chen Wenqiang nodded with a smile and said, "But your navy has not ordered submarines, and I know this." Therefore, for now, there are still big shortcomings in the actual combat performance of U-boats. Even then, I didn't order two too. In submarine technology, in general, your country may be ahead, but some advantages of submarines in other countries are not impossible to learn. We have an old saying in China: learn from others' strengths, and embrace all rivers......"

As soon as he heard the ancient Chinese saying, Henman was a little dumbfounded and didn't understand, but he understood Chen Wenqiang's general meaning. It is mainly dependent on Germany, and other countries are only borrowing from it.

"In addition, I am ready to supply sulfonamides to your country in bulk." Chen Wenqiang looked at Henman's somewhat confused expression, and said with a faint smile: "The price is very favorable, twice as low as the one on the market." ”

"If it's a patent to produce, that's even better." Henman's joy was fleeting on his face, and he still said with some dissatisfaction: "Mr. Chen should know that as a special medicine for inflammation, sulfonamides are widely used. ”

"And there is a significant military value." Chen Wenqiang stretched out his finger and added: "An infected wounded soldier has been cured, and that is an experienced veteran, which is equivalent to two or three recruits. Although I would love to prove the intimacy of the cooperation, the patent rights to sulfonamides are not in my hands. Inventors also don't want to apply for patents, or have a long-term plan. So, I can't do it to this extent, and I'm sorry too. ”

Henman carefully examined Chen Wenqiang's expression. He didn't believe it very much, but Chen Wenqiang had already said so, and it was useless for him to doubt it, but it hurt his feelings.

"I regret it, but I would also like to speak for the Governor and on behalf of my Government. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Mr. Chen. Henman was quick to respond diplomatically, "It will save the lives of countless people in our country and will bring our friendship and cooperation to a new level." ”

"New heights-" Chen Wenqiang pondered for a moment, nodded vigorously, and said, "That's a good point." I'm the one who knows how to repay my kindness. And our Chinese nation, the most particular thing is 'the grace of a drop of water, the spring reciprocates'. Your country's selfless help will be rewarded handsomely, not just financially. There are also political and military ones. We may not have the strength to do so yet, but we will definitely be rewarded with surprises in the future. ”

"Hehe, I'm convinced of that." Henman's smile was sincere, and he said: "There is also good news to tell Mr. Chen, through the efforts of our government, Krupp has decided to transfer the manufacturing technology of heavy artillery, and it is free of charge. It's just that they want to get the right to build the Guangdong Railway. ”

"This—" Chen Wenqiang was obviously a little embarrassed. With a wry smile: "The American side also made the same demand, and the conditions were very tempting." I reckon. They are to make up for the image damaged after the arrival in the United States. ”

Henman was obviously a little surprised, but he did not doubt Chen Wenqiang's words, and the Americans have indeed been very close to Chen Wenqiang recently. After the wave of arriving in the United States, the United States has decided to return the Gengzi indemnity, hoping to re-establish its image and export capital. And that's really a reasonable thing to do.

As for the technology of manufacturing artillery, Krupp does have a good reputation, but it is not practical to say that it is much ahead of the United States, France, Britain and other countries. As it stands, there is not much difference in military science and technology from one country to another. No one has an overwhelming advantage.

"The specific conditions are still debatable." Henman frowned slightly and made a concession, "Or it can be built in sections, and it doesn't require all." ”

"Of course I'll do my best." Chen Wenqiang was ambiguous, it can be said that he did not promise anything, only left a suspense for Henman, "In fact, there are many more to build the railway, as long as it does not involve the loss of the right of way, and if public opinion is not boiling, it is not too difficult to win the right to invest." Regarding the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Railway case, Mr. Henman must have heard of it, the high-ranking and powerful Yuan Shikai is still discouraged and scolded, how dare I risk the world's big disobedience? ”

The construction of railways requires a large amount of investment, which is in line with the need for monopoly capital to export "surplus capital" to China and obtain high profits. Of course, for the corrupt and weak Qing court, the great powers often had to seize the administrative power, mining rights, and commercial tax exemptions along the railway lines while investing in China's railways. Therefore, the great powers are particularly keen on the struggle for the right of way, and railway investment has always been the largest project invested by the great powers.

However, since Chen Wenqiang took advantage of the contradictions of the great powers and Germany's eagerness to enter the sphere of influence of Britain and France and the psychology of winning the capital war, he turned the loan of the Guangdong-Hankou Railway into a commercial loan and a joint venture, thus retaining the right of way in addition to economic interests.

"It's not impossible to imitate the example of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway." Henman heard the meaning of Chen Wenqiang's words, thought for a while, and said: "You can always sit down and talk about it, and we will not do anything that makes Mr. Chen embarrassed or affects Mr. Chen's reputation." ”

"Thank you for your understanding and consideration." Chen Wenqiang expressed his gratitude with a sincere smile, paused, and said: "I also have good news for you, Qiangzhuo Lab has made progress in the research of plastics, and the world's first synthetic fiber was born, which I named nylon. ”

Henman blinked in confusion and asked, "This, what is the practical value of nylon?" ”

"The appearance and luster of this fiber are no less than that of natural silk, the abrasion resistance and strength are better than any fiber at the time, and the raw material is cheap." Chen Wenqiang explained with a smile: "Let's not talk about civilian use, let's just talk about military use, nylon can be used to produce military tents, aircraft tire cord fabrics, military uniforms and other military products." Well, if you study it deeply, it is still an important engineering plastic, which can replace the wear-resistant parts of machinery and equipment, and replace copper and alloy as wear-resistant parts of equipment. ”

"Such a wide range of uses?" Henman's eyes lit up.

"Of course." Chen Wenqiang raised his eyebrows smugly, "Because of your country's sincerity, I will be very happy to work with your country's scientific research institutions to carry out research and development, so that they can occupy the international market as soon as possible." ”

"Mr. Chen's knowledge and talent are truly amazing." Henman sighed again and again, "It's really a great blessing to be able to work with Mr. Chen. ”

"It is also my luck to be able to cooperate with your country." Chen Wenqiang stretched out his hand to shake hands with Henman, which means that the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides can continue for a long time.

Regarding the cooperation with Germany, Chen Wenqiang is not without malice, and he is afraid that there will not be much in his heart. Because, as long as the war starts, all kinds of German investment in China will be lost, and it doesn't matter if you give the Germans a cheap price now. It's just that Chen Wenqiang knows about this historical event, but others don't know it, so they don't understand what he did. In order to avoid being scolded as a "traitor" by thousands of people, Chen Wenqiang must also have a bottom line.

Now that he has pulled in the Yankees, Chen Wenqiang is also at ease, flickering between the two, in order to strive for the greatest preferential treatment and the most benefits.

As for sulfonamides, because they have a wide antibacterial spectrum, and the efficacy is certain, the nature is stable, the use is simple, the price is cheap, and it is convenient for long-term storage, it is a special drug for epidemic meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, etc. Chen Wenqiang has always regarded it as the most valuable weapon, and he will not let go easily until he gets the greatest benefits.

The non-patenting makes it difficult to know for sure the true origin of sulfonamides; Gradually introduced to the market at a price of dozens of times, speaking with curative effects, although relatively slow, but guaranteed to make huge profits. Nowadays, in addition to the Southwest Revolutionary Army, the supply of sulfonamides in large quantities is mostly distributed by various branches of the Renaissance Association, from China to Nanyang, and then to Europe and the United States, the reputation has been established, the efficacy has been recognized, and it is in short supply as a miracle drug to resist inflammation.

During his visit to Germany, Chen Wenqiang once gave Kaiser Wilhelm a bottle of sulfonamide in the hope of benefiting in the future. Obviously, the value of sulfonamides is now being noticed by the Germans, and Chen Wenqiang will of course use bulk supply and preferential prices as an important bargaining chip.

……………… (To be continued.) )