Song Zhewu shook his head and said: "If I don't tell you now, it's not entirely the reason for applying for a patent, if I tell you now, as a technician, you will definitely go to the test to test the effect of this technology." But the Hanyang Iron Works where you are now are under the control of the British, and once you experiment at the Hanyang Iron Works, this technology will inevitably leak out, and this result is not what I want to see. ”

"Could it be that Commander-in-Chief Song doesn't want to promote this technology? Since this new technology will reduce the focus ratio, it can reduce the cost, and the large foreign iron and steel enterprises will be very welcome, in order to be in a favorable position in the competition, they will rush to buy your patent, and will definitely bring a lot of wealth to the commander-in-chief. Wang Xuezhi said puzzled.

Song Zhewu nodded and said, "Mr. Wang is right, I estimate that the focal ratio will be reduced by about 20%, and this technology will indeed be scrambled." This technology not only reduces costs, but also speeds up the slag making process, which in turn shortens the smelting time, and this technology must be promoted. It's just that this new technology was invented by me, a Chinese, and this technology will not be announced to the public until it is used in our Chinese's own steel plant. My technology has not yet been tested on large-scale smelting equipment, and there must be some areas that need to be improved and optimized, so after we use it in our own smelter, I will consider selling the patent selectively. ”

"However, our country does not have its own large-scale smelter, this technology will only be more promising in large steel enterprises, if Commander Song must first use it in our own Chinese factories, and then be willing to promote it, then I don't know how many years such a good technology will be silent?" Wang Xuezhi said with some pity.

Song Zhewu said firmly: "It won't be long, in less than two years, I will build a large steel enterprise in the place I manage, and let our Chinese own steel enterprises use this technology first, and then I will sell patents." And I want to build not only steel plants, but also chemical plants, power plants, textile factories, pharmaceutical factories, and even aircraft factories. ”

Wang Xuezhi said in disbelief: "Don't say that you have seen so many enterprises, even if you build an enterprise of the scale of Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant, it also requires a lot of money, so much money, I'm afraid it will not be easy for Commander Song to raise." ”

Song Zhewu can see from the expressions of everyone that not only Wang Xuezhi does not believe it, but all the people present have a disapproving look, in order to impress Wang Xuezhi and Li Minghua, the two talents he has longed for, and realize his dream, Song Zhewu feels the need to reveal his details to them. It is very fitting that the development of the radar falls on Li Minghua, a doctor of electromagnetism, and this person seems to have been deliberately arranged by God to give it to him. It can really be said that there is no hiding place to step on iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it.

Song Zhewu said with a smile: "It is true that a large amount of money will be needed, I have a large amount of money in the United States, and now it is managed by my brother, I can't tell you how much money it is, but I can tell you one thing, that is, the amount of this money is very, very large." Of course, no matter how large this money is, it is not enough to build many enterprises, and my money is only used as start-up capital, and to fulfill my wishes, it is also necessary to absorb private capital, and even foreign capital, but the proportion of foreign capital cannot exceed 49 percent. With the participation of a large number of private capital, it not only solves the problem of funds, but also encourages private capital to invest in and run industries on its own. I don't think that as long as you run an industry, you can save the country. However, it is undeniable that if our country has a large number of advanced and large-scale enterprises, it will certainly greatly enhance our national strength. ”

For Song Zhewu suddenly broke the news that he had huge overseas financial support, everyone present was shocked, and soon relieved, at this time, there are not a few Chinese who have a large amount of capital overseas. It's just that none of them thought that Song Zhewu's funds would be so big, and even decades later, they would play a huge role.

Song Zhewu looked at Li Minghua and Wang Xuezhi and said: "I want to build factories, develop the economy, and revitalize education, all of which require a lot of talents. I already have people in Laiyuan who are doing research work in coal chemical industry, pharmaceutical, military industry, etc., and even a small aircraft maintenance plant will be built soon, and when I have a fixed place, there will be people from all walks of life, such as automobiles and airplanes. Both of them are great talents, especially Mr. Li's learning is something I need very much, I wonder if they are interested in working with me? I can guarantee that you will all be paid more than you are now, and that you will be able to maximize your talents. ”

Seeing that the two looked at each other and didn't say anything, Song Zhewu tempted and said: "If Mr. Li can come, I will immediately build a laboratory according to Mr. Li's request, I dare not say that it will be better than the current laboratory abroad, at least it will not be bad, and this laboratory will be led by Mr. Li." Mr. Wang came to me, there is no steel mill for Mr. Wang for the time being, so he can help me train some personnel first. ”

Li Minghua looked at Song Zhewu and suddenly said: "Commander-in-Chief Song, please forgive me for being blunt, I have read the report of the "Declaration" on you in Hankou, and when you answered the reporter of the "Declaration" in Hankou, you said that you are not a warlord, and I still remember that your definition of a warlord is, 'Divide one side by force, support the army and respect itself, occupy the country's land and resources, and expand the territory for the purpose.' It has also been said that it is not a warlord who obeys the orders of the central government. But is it a contradiction that you said that you are going to build factories in the places you manage, that is, you must also have your own territory? In addition, almost all of the troops under the commander-in-chief were expanded against the backdrop of the central authorities' large-scale disarmament last year. Isn't it for the sake of fighting a civil war that you are expanding your forces like this? ”

Li Minghua's words surprised everyone, and his grandfather hurriedly stood up and poured wine for Song Zhewu, and while giving Li Minghua a look, he said to Song Zhewu with a smile: "Commander-in-chief, these young people have just returned to China, and they don't know much about many things in the country, and they don't pay attention to what they say, don't be surprised!" ”

Grandfather's words made Li Minghua realize that he was a little impolite, and he could even be said to be presumptuous, Song Zhewu was the commander-in-chief of the dignified lieutenant general appointed by the national political axe. He also hurriedly laughed and said: "Minghua lost his sense of proportion for a while, please forgive the commander-in-chief for any offense!" ”

Song Zhewu smiled bitterly in his heart, and said in his heart: "This Li Minghua is really a nerd who doesn't understand the world, if he changes to someone else, wouldn't it be strange if he didn't get angry?" That is, I, Song Zhewu, are thirsty for talent and eager to think about talents. If you don't explain it to him clearly and let him accept himself and his career dreams, such a big talent will be missed. ”

Song Zhewu pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Li is quick to speak, I won't blame him." However, since Mr. Li thinks so, I really have to explain it to Mr. Li, otherwise you will all misunderstand me Song Zhewu. ”

As soon as Song Zhewu spoke, Li Wentian breathed a sigh of relief, he thought that Song Zhewu would blame Li Minghua after being angry, and when he heard Song Zhewu say this, he couldn't help but secretly admire Song Zhewu's bearing.

Song Zhewu, who had already sorted out his thoughts, glanced at everyone and said to Li Minghua: "I, Song Zhewu, am not a warlord, and I don't want to be a warlord, just as I said in Hankou, obeying the orders of the central government is not a warlord." Although I am still nominally a subordinate of Shang Zhen, the chairman of Hebei Province, and can even be said to be the Jin Suijun, I still have to obey the orders of Chairman Yan of Shanxi to a certain extent. However, I have never done anything to violate the orders of the Central Committee, and since the end of last year, I and my Fourth Route Army have acted in full accordance with the orders of the Central Committee, including this trip south to Hubei. Even now I am stationed in Zhengzhou, and I am also on the orders of Chairman Chiang. Although Chairman Chiang did not announce this order by telegram, you must have seen the statement made by Yan Xishan in the newspaper, and if it was false, Chairman Chiang would not have been unresponsive; It is true that in the context of disarmament, our Fourth Route Army is still growing and developing, but I have not violated the military orders of the Central Committee. My troops have been local security forces all the time three months ago, not regular troops, and this disarmament is the abolition of the regular army, and the local security forces are not among the reductions, so the expansion of the Fourth Route Army does not violate the central decree. This time, Chairman Chiang gave me the name of the Fourth Route Army, not only formally bringing my troops into the central system, but also acknowledging in disguise that the expansion of my troops was legal. Even Chairman Chiang thought that I was truly obedient to the Central Committee and had absolutely no intention of being self-reliant, so he took the initiative to expand the establishment for me. ”

Song Zhewu habitually took out a cigarette and lit it, he now wants to smoke when he thinks about it, and this bad habit has become more and more serious recently.

After taking a deep puff of his cigarette, Song Zhewu said: "Just now Mr. Li suspects that the purpose of my army expansion is to fight a civil war, and I can vouch for it with my personality, and I, Song Zhewu, am not expanding my troops for the sake of fighting a civil war, let alone fighting a civil war for the sake of grabbing territory. When I say this, you may think that the Fourth Route Army is fighting a civil war after all. I don't deny that. But have you ever thought that the longer the civil war, the poorer our country will become, and the more suffering the people will suffer. If the civil war is to end as soon as possible, it must be that the strength of one side is clearly stronger than that of the other, or even an overwhelming advantage. That's why I went to the civil war for that purpose. For example, if I hadn't attacked Hankou quickly, Hankou would have been recovered at least a few days later, and Hu Zongduo's 19th Army would have led the war to western Hubei, and the people of Hubei would have suffered more, and even more people in Hankou would have starved to death. Now that the Gui system has been basically resolved, it is difficult for Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi to restore the Gui family to its original state. The most urgent task now is to solve the problem of the Northwest Army, which is the largest and most aggressive local force in the country, and no country in the world will allow the existence of such a powerful force that is not central, and such a local force will be an unstable and very dangerous force in any country. The ultimate goal of the central government is to completely control the armies of all local forces in the hands of the central political axe, and only in this way can the country be truly stable and there will be no civil war. However, our country has a vast territory, a large population, a complex environment, and various forces in many places are intertwined, all of which determine that this ultimate goal cannot be achieved in a short period of time, and many small local forces need a certain amount of time to solve it. However, the Northwest Army must be resolved, and if the Northwest Army is not resolved, our country will not only not be able to achieve substantive reunification, but even nominal reunification cannot be guaranteed. Before Chairman Han Fuyu did not have a case, the Northwest Army had more than 500,000 troops, and the Central Army probably had more than 500,000, but it was impossible for the Central Army to concentrate all its troops in one place like the Northwest Army, so there would be a gap in the strength of the Central Army and the Northwest Army, of course, only in quantity. If the two sides go to war, it will be a protracted war, which will bring great harm and suffering to the people in the Central Plains and Northwest China, and will also make our country even weaker. But there is my Fourth Route Army and Tang Shengzhi's Fifth Route Army. As well as the addition of Sichuan's troops, the strength of the Central Army is obviously stronger than that of the Northwest Army, this time Chairman Han brought out another 100,000 people, and the Northwest Army is now only more than 300,000, which is already obviously at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, which is also the reason why Feng Yuxiang sent a telegram to the field and had to go to Huashan to study, and the battle in front of him disappeared into nothingness. ”

Song Zhewu said in a heavy tone: "Everyone knows that in the past few years in Guanzhong, there have been major disasters for many years, and the people have no food and clothing, are displaced, and are miserable. When I was in Hankow to help the victims, it was just a drop in the bucket, not the root cause. In order to fundamentally solve the problem, there is only one way to do so, that is, the Northwest Army should accept the reorganization of the central authorities as soon as possible, and the central authorities should provide relief to the victims of the disaster in Guanzhong as soon as possible and resume production. However, I estimate that the Northwest Army will not be easy to comply, and there will be some repetitions. ”

Song Zhewu thought for a moment, and then said: "I can also tell you a secret, I have an agreement with Chairman Jiang, that is, after the Northwest Army is completely settled, my Fourth Route Army will no longer participate in any civil war. Of course, if there are any more local forces rebelling, and the central government is beyond its strength, in order to save the people from fire and water, I will still send troops to quell the chaos. ”

Hearing this, Li Minghua and everyone present basically no longer thought that Song Zhewu was a new warlord like other local forces, otherwise it would really be impossible to explain that Chiang Kai-shek still had to take the initiative to expand the Fourth Route Army, and although the agreement with Chiang Kai-shek could not be verified, it did not look like a fake.

(To be continued)