Chapter 167: Zhan Tianyou
Looking at Yue Chang's unyielding appearance, Yan Guang said to Wang Yao on the side. "What's wrong with this kid Yue Chang?"
"He." Wang Yaowu, who was drinking tea, smiled after putting down the teacup. "I heard that this kid recently had a beautiful girlfriend and lives like a fairy every day, so he became like this."
As the so-called mother-in-law of the agency, in any era, the political axe institution is not a place where secrets can be kept, not to mention that Yue Chang himself has never thought of keeping it. So it was only the third day of Yue Chang and Kobayashi Hideko's relationship, and many people in the Sichuan military and political axe already knew about this matter. And in a few days, as long as you are not the kind of person who is not interested in gossip at all, you will basically know about Yue Chang...
Although Wang Yaowu can't be said to be a very gossip person, if there is free gossip to listen to, he will not reject it, and naturally he knows that Yue Chang will become like this.
"Is there a sister..."No one knows how envious and jealous Yan Guang's heart is at this moment, sister, if he is now the de facto controller of Sichuan and Guizhou provinces, but today he doesn't even have a sister by his side. And Yue Chang's kid is just his own adjutant, and he already has a very beautiful girl, which is really envious, jealous and hateful...
And those bastards below, don't you know how to offer a few girls to bribe yourself? I'm not the kind of person who doesn't accept bribes, as long as I send a few high-quality girls at random, it's not impossible for the division commander or minister to give it on. Or is it that his righteous and awe-inspiring appearance is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, making them think that they are a righteous man and a gentleman, and they never thought that they were actually just a dirty clothed beast?
Just when Yan Guang's cousin also began to twist because of jealousy, there was a sudden knock on the door outside.
"Governor, Mr. Zhan has arrived."
"Has it already arrived?" Hearing that someone was coming, Yan Guang's distorted expression regained his calm. "Invite Mr. Zhan in."
"Yes!"
After a while, a middle-aged man in his 40s with a slightly fat face and a suit walked in.
"But Mr. Zhan? I've been admiring the name for a long time. Looking at Zhan Tianyou who walked into the office, Yan Guang hurriedly stepped forward and shook his hand.
Seeing that Yan Guang was so enthusiastic, Zhan Tianyou also shook it back happily. "The governor is really too polite, and sincerity is the name of the governor who has admired the governor for a long time..."Zhan Tianyou didn't tell a lie, after all, Yan Guang established a lot of good governance after he first took charge of Sichuan, as well as Guizhou, which was later included in the sphere of influence, plus a series of reputations established in the past. Although Zhan Tianyou was known as the father of China's railways in later generations, and also built China's first railway, the Xinyi Railway, and the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, which was completed 2 years ago, Yan Guang's reputation was still greater than Zhan Tianyou's in this era.
"Mr. Zhan is too polite, please take a seat." After Zhan Tianyou sat down, Yan Guang said to Zhan Tianyou. "The purpose of Yan's invitation to Mr. Zhan to come to Sichuan this time, I believe Mr. Zhan already knows."
Zhan Tianyou nodded. "I already know on the way here, and the governor asked me to come because he wanted to build a railway, right?"
"That's right." After signaling his subordinates to serve tea to Zhan Tianyou, Yan Guang brought a map from the shelf. "Mr. Zhan, please take a look."
After Zhan Tianyou came over, Yan Guang slowly unfolded the map. "Three months ago, Yan purchased a batch of equipment for mining, smelting and military production in Shanghai, preparing to build an industrial base with Yucheng as the center, for which Yan also built a Chengqing Highway between Qijiang, Yucheng and Chengdu." Speaking of this, Yan Guang smiled at Zhan Tianyou. "I guess Mr. Zhan has heard of this highway too."
Zhan Tianyou nodded, he would come to Sichuan largely because of this road. Although Zhan Tianyou studied railways since he was a child, this did not prevent him from understanding the concept of a nearly 300-kilometer concrete road. In Zhan Tianyou's view, the warlords who have the courage to build such a highway obviously do not lack the courage to build a railway. Of course, money is also a reason, Yan Guang, the richest warlord in China, is very famous, and the most important thing in building railways is money.
Although after the Xinhai Revolution, the temporary political axe wanted to appoint him as the superintendent and chief engineer of the Hanyuechuan Railway, but Zhan Tianyou knew very well that it was difficult to build this railway with the financial resources of the temporary political axe, and it happened that at this time he received Yan Guang's invitation, and compared with the Nanjing Temporary Political Axe, which was exhausted of financial resources, Sichuan, which was preparing to build an industrial center, was obviously much more involved, so Zhan Tianyou packed his luggage and came to Sichuan by boat.
Seeing that Zhan Tianyou understood, Yan Guang continued. "Although the highway has been built, and the new road is indeed more convenient to use than the original one, the efficiency of using mules and horses is still too low, so I want to build a railway between the three regions such as Qijiang. In China, Mr. Zhan's authority on railways can be said to be known to everyone, so Yan wanted to ask Mr. Zhan to take full charge of the railway..."
Zhan Tianyou came for the railway, so he also went straight to the road. "The governor's plan is also to benefit the country and the people, Zhan is naturally willing to help the governor, but I don't know the financial aspect..."When Zhan Tianyou presided over the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway, he calculated that it would take at least 12 million silver dollars to complete the 200-kilometer-long Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway (saving in many ways, and only using more than 8 million in the end). Although Yan Guang is known as the richest warlord in China, Zhan Tianyou is still a little uncertain in his heart, after all, the one to be repaired this time is much longer than the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway...
Hearing that Zhan Tianyou actually doubted his ability to pay, Yan Guang really wanted to take out his account in the United States and show him what it means to be a real dog, but in the end he still restrained this impulse. "Mr. Zhan, please rest assured, Yan may not be able to guarantee other aspects, but there is absolutely no problem in terms of funds."
At this time, Wang Yaowu, Yue Chang and others on the side also nodded, indicating that Yan Guang was indeed not lying.
Looking at the appearance of everyone, thinking about the road he had seen on the way he came, Zhan Tianyou also had a lot of confidence for a while.
"Then, I don't know when Zhan will be able to start work?" Building a railway is an extremely time-consuming thing, and Zhan Tianyou really doesn't want to delay for a second.
When it comes to business, Yan Guang also straightens his posture. "I have ordered all kinds of machinery and equipment for the construction of the railway from the German and British foreign companies in Shanghai, and it will probably be sent to Sichuan within 1 to 2 months, so I will trouble Mr. Zhan to investigate the terrain first..."
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