Shandong No. 2 Textile Mill did not reduce production due to economic weakness, but on the contrary, increased production. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 The info foreman walked back and forth, supervising the progress of the female workers, and the rumble of the machine, even from a long distance, could float into the factory director's office.

The girl who brought back from Shaanxi and named herself Fuman, took Jingci's hand, pointed to the machine in the workshop, and explained to him, "This is called a textile machine, my mother said, this is a baby, it can make people wear clothes, make workers fed, and make the country stronger." ”

The naughty bag of the Zhao family, since being cleaned up a few times by the princess and sister from Tieler, is very afraid of women older than themselves. Even though Fuman was very well-behaved and extremely kind to him, Jingci still did not dare to be presumptuous. In his young mind, the image of a woman has become very terrifying, no matter how gentle and lovely a girl is, she can transform into a terrifying monster at any time, and then beat herself all over the head, and Dad will not stand up for himself.

So he behaved like usual, and didn't dare to do any pranks, so he just pointed at the machine from a distance and asked, "This kind of baby...... We don't have one at home, it's definitely a lie. My dad told me that bills, silver dollars, and gold are treasures. Besides, if this thing is a treasure, then why did I see so many people along the way with no clothes to wear and no food to eat? Shouldn't they be waiting here for their babies to give them food? How can you go to the porridge shed? ”

"Little rabbit, don't talk to your sister, otherwise you'll be good-looking!" The back of the head was slapped by his father, Jingci shrunk his neck and immediately shut up.

Zou Xiurong, who was dressed in overalls, rubbed Jingci's hair with his hand, "Little naughty bag, you can't run around here, otherwise it will be easy to get hurt." But you're right, they need to work to get food. Just counting on the machine to eat by itself is something that only a baby can do, and the machine can't do it. ”

After sitting down, she pointed to the two, "The two little ones are having a lot of fun, you should bring more children here to sit in the future, Fuman has never been able to find children of the same age to play with her, and she is also very lonely." ”

Zou Xiurong accepted Fuman as his adopted daughter and raised him as his own daughter. At first, it was because of her kindness, but now, this child has become an inseparable part of her life. If Fuman's relatives came out to take the child, Zou Xiurong would definitely fight a lawsuit with the other party.

After having enough nutrition and a good living environment, this dirty little girl who was waiting near the restaurant in the hope of getting some leftovers turned out to be white and tender, and she was a little beauty embryo. Standing with Jingci, Zhao Guanhou almost couldn't help but propose to marry a baby kiss. But thinking that I have always flaunted my autonomy in love, it's better not to mention this matter.

He smiled: "The second sister-in-law's factory seems to have recruited a lot of new workers." I walked along the way and found that there were a lot more workers than in the past, and I heard Leng He say that my second sister-in-law was ready to take out a loan in Zhengyuan to expand the factory. At this time, the overseas economy is weak and the export volume is too small, is it cost-effective to expand the factory? ”

"From a cost point of view, it makes the most sense to scale up production now." Zou Xiurong said as he poured a glass of water for each of them

"Although the overseas market is sluggish, the domestic market is large enough. Because our products are durable, high quality, and dyed for a long time without fading, we have always had a good reputation among the people. The price we set is the main low-end market, and the entire north, our Lubu and Lu silk sales have been returned. At present, although everyone's life is starting to be tight, people have to wear clothes, and the army has to change military uniforms, as long as the domestic market is lived, there is still money to be made. To cope with such a large order, our current production capacity is probably still not enough. ”

"In this way, you will have to compete with the same industry in China, the second sister-in-law and the second brother are both bodhisattvas, and when the time comes, it will be uncomfortable to see those people go bankrupt."

"If they don't go bankrupt, they will also drastically cut employees and employee benefits, and eventually force people to Shandong." Zou Xiurong leaned back in the chair and gently rubbed his forehead with his hand: "These days, I have been campaigning for refugees and talking to some of them. It's not that the gentry and rich people in their hometown don't have the power to save them, it's just that they are stingy to use this part of their power to save people. Perhaps in their opinion, the benefits of saving these poor people are too small, and even there is no way to go out, and in the current economic situation, they are not willing to spend money to buy fame, so they choose to let it go. I don't have any mental pressure to bankrupt these people. The bigger my factory is, the more people I can save, and from that point of view, I'm doing good. Now the labor and materials are several percent cheaper than usual, and I only need to pay a quarter of the usual salary to recruit workers. At this time, it is the most cost-effective to expand the factory. ”

Her eyes sparkled, "There are quite a few foreign businessmen who are in contact with me and are ready to sell their machinery and equipment. The quotation of those machines and equipment is several percent lower than usual. We have been greatly affected by this overseas economic turmoil, and their lives are naturally even more uncomfortable. Many foreign businessmen are on the verge of bankruptcy and urgently need to cash out the backlog of materials in their hands. At this time, it is very cost-effective to buy something. ”

Shandong has been promoting an export-oriented, service-oriented economy, for foreigners, is comparable to Songjiang's investment paradise. As long as you come to Shandong to invest, you can enjoy a variety of preferential policy protection, and the software and hardware facilities are the best in the country. Therefore, a large number of foreign businessmen have set up foreign banks and factories in Shandong, and the prosperity of Shandong is also inseparable from the inflow of a large amount of overseas capital.

With the economic recession of the home country, these foreign businessmen also suffered. Many foreign banks have become difficult to sustain and need to cash out and return to China to leave a capital for themselves to live in. In addition, the clouds of war have not been able to go away, and some businessmen feel that it is no longer safe to stay in Shandong, and relatively speaking, they prefer to choose to return to China to live.

Therefore, the goods that are overstocked in the warehouse are sold at a relatively fair price, and in some cases, even the jump price must be recognized. Because Zou Xiurong has a relationship with Zhengyuan, he can have direct contact with foreigners, and he does not need to be exploited by compradors, and the price of the goods is lower. When she mentioned this, she also sincerely praised Zhao Guanhou's plan

"All provinces are affected by the economic turmoil, and we rely on the opportunity of foreigners who are eager to get rid of it, and we can still recover some of the capital, which is a better end. Most of the businesses in other provinces are simply losing money and have no profits. There are also people who have dealt with foreigners few times and are not familiar with the other party's style of acting, and as a result, there are many people who have been deceived. On the contrary, Shandong, because I have dealt with foreigners a lot, there is not much difference in thinking, and it is easy to get in touch. In fact, it's all your credit. ”

"Second sister-in-law, if you praise me like this, I will be proud." Zhao Guanhou smiled: "In this situation, we still need the help of you God of Wealth." ”

"I'm not a god of wealth, if you want to talk about the god of wealth, you have two statues in your own house, and they haven't moved yet." Zou Xiurong smiled in return

"I'm just doing my best to help one more person if I can. There are some black sheep among the refugees, and I heard that the whole of Shandong is cracking down on them. This kind of thing is done very right, to be a beggar, you must have the appearance of a beggar, and you can't let their temperament mess around. But there are also some who are really pitiful, and they should be given a chance. ”

She came to the window, pointed to a female worker in the factory, and said, "When I saw her, she was selling herself. A big girl, as long as two steamed buns, can get her. Siyuan and I worked with Ge Ming to put an end to this evil. Unexpectedly, even after overthrowing the emperor and establishing a republic, this kind of thing is still happening. My strength is limited, and I can't save everyone, but if I can save one, I must save one, and I will save as many people as I can, so that I can always have my conscience right. ”

"Many of the porridge shacks in the city were paid for by the second sister-in-law, which helped the Shandong Welfare Department a lot. Although Feng Zhi is responsible for this part of relief, she is a person who is careless and can't do fine things. It has to be the second sister-in-law to help her. By the way, the second brother's boat should arrive today, let's pick it up together? ”

Meng Siyuan, who had a political disagreement with Yuan Weiting and finally lost confidence in Yuan Zhengfu, and hung up his crown in anger, has completely returned to his identity as a businessman. He remains the general manager of Shandong No. 1 Textile Factory and a member of the Shandong Provincial Assembly. In addition to the textile industry, it opened stores and invested in mines and newspapers.

After returning to the business field he was familiar with, Meng Siyuan was like a fish in water, and his career was smooth. It's just that because of the existence of the Liu family, he and Zou Xiurong have always been just like-minded Ge Ming's partners, and the relationship between husband and wife has not been restored. In the shopping mall, the first and second textile factories are still competitors, and the two get along very strangely.

But when the three of them met, the atmosphere was still harmonious. Walking back, Meng Siyuan said: "This time in the south, the situation is not optimistic. The economic weakness overseas has a great impact on the country, and the stock market in Songjiang is another wail. Only raw silk is still strong, such as the Zhenjiang Tao family, their income is even more. It seems that the countries of Taixi may indeed fight a big war, and most of the materials purchased are related to the war. ”

In Shandong, there is a newspaper opened by Meng Siyuan, and the news is not closed. Smoke has already raged in the Balkans, although for now it looks like a one-sided battle. However, all three of them, who are no strangers to the international situation, can realize that this is only the beginning of the war, far from the end.

As the war spreads, the economic problems cannot be solved in a short period of time, and the number of refugees will rise. In order to appease the refugees, Meng Siyuan has allocated thousands of cotton clothes for use, but compared to the number of refugees, it is still a drop in the bucket.

"It's autumn, but soon the weather will turn cold, and these people have neither food rations nor warm clothes. If this situation is not addressed, we will see dead people all over the streets, perhaps freezing to death, maybe some other way of dying. Even if we do not consider the evaluation of the outside world, we must take precautions in advance when we simply consider the impact on economic and social security. ”

Zhao Guanhou nodded, "I understand, how my father-in-law died, I haven't forgotten it." The popular uprising in Tianjin was absolutely not allowed to take place in Shandong. In terms of law and order, I have mobilized the army and am ready to go out to suppress the riots. This is the stick in my hand, and as for the carrots, I have to find a way with you, the God of Wealth. ”

"Not only the economy, but also the guidance of public opinion, it is equally important." Meng Siyuan frowned and said: "Now in Shandong, there is a lot of crookedness, I think, what you, the head of the family, know better than me." In the parliament, there are also some members who make waves, of course, this is also related to some of Feng Zhi's practices in the parliament, it is too barbaric to beat people casually...... We don't mention this, we just talk about the present. Behind these noises, it is very likely that there are other forces, and when I was in the south, someone suggested to me that we must be cautious about the Fusang people's demands for Shandong. If it is not handled properly, it is likely to lead to a serious diplomatic incident, which must be guarded against. Some of the remarks made out of nothing are likely to be the divisive tactics made by the Fuso people, although this method cannot be put on the table, I think it should still be responded to positively, and they should not be allowed to talk nonsense casually. For example, it was recently published in the newspapers that the fourth child had made a secret agreement with the Prussians to lend money to the Prussians at the expense of the sovereignty of Shandong. I have already rebuked this in the newspapers......"

As he spoke, the guards shouted, "Miss Hannah has arrived." ”

I saw Hannah, who was in a hurry, wearing a hunting suit, walking towards Zhao Guanhou with long legs, shouting, "I'm sorry, I want to take some of your time." Regarding the deeds of the two plots, the government insisted that they must be signed and sealed by you before they can take effect. You know how desperately Bishop Andrew wants those two churches to be completed soon, and we should speed up the work, right? ”

Zhao Guanhou accused Meng and Zou of a crime, "I'm sorry, I have to be busy with this side first." Also, the second brother doesn't have to rush to defend me in the newspaper, the official newspapers and periodicals in Shandong will make a positive explanation. ”

Meng Siyuan had known about the relationship between the two for a long time, so he didn't think it was strange to see the two of them arm in hand. He looked at his former wife, "Shandong's matter?" ”

Zou Xiurong shook his head and said: "I'm just a businessman now, and I don't know about internal affairs, and Hanzhi won't tell me." The expenditure figure this time will be very large, and as you know, all localities in Shandong now have to use money, and it is not easy to make money. Judging from Zhengyuan's situation, it is very difficult to barely maintain a small profit, and it is not possible to come up with too much money to help Shandong disaster relief. But leaving it alone is not an option. Shandong's welfare is the highest among all provinces, and the annual welfare expenditure on military personnel alone is a huge amount, and these are objective difficulties. ”

"I understand that it is really difficult for the fourth child to manage such a situation and ensure that everyone is doing well." Meng Siyuan nodded and said: "However, the fourth will not really mortgage the sovereignty of Shandong and lend money to Prussia, right?" In the previous large-scale loan for the construction of water conservancy, only half of the funds actually received in Shandong, and the other half was used for unknown purposes, and it was likely to be used by Yuan Zhengfu to buy parliamentarians. If you lend to Prussia again this time, is it not a repeat of the mistakes of the past? Moreover, using Shandong's roads and mining rights as collateral is absolutely harmful. Perhaps it was the influence that this Prussian girl exerted on him that made him dizzy, and since we are friends with the crown marquis, we cannot see him make mistakes. ”

"Wrong? Where did he go wrong? Why can't I see it? Zou Xiurong smiled slightly, "There are women in the fourth child, but I don't believe that because of women, I will betray the country." Although you and him are sworn brothers, you don't know him as well as my sister-in-law. It's not that simple at all, whether the loan is true or not, I can't judge, but if I'm right, this time, someone will definitely be unlucky. And the unlucky people are not one or two. (To be continued.) )