Chapter 10 Zhan Tianyou

While the provisional government was still busy with the Northern Expedition and demanding recognition from other countries, Fang Jianxiong's attention had shifted slightly from the military to the people's livelihood. It's not that the interim government doesn't pay attention to the people's livelihood, how can a government that lives by borrowing money have the ability to take care of the people's livelihood?

The policy of rent reduction and interest reduction, Fang Jianxiong handed over to the Autonomous Region Political Affairs Committee to operate, which has the meaning of testing ability. It is foreseeable that the implementation of this policy will be a long and difficult process. In this regard, Fang Jianxiong decided to stand by and turn his attention to the development of industry and commerce.

The location of Wuhan is worthy of the title of "thoroughfare" in this era. More than 100 foreign banks from all over the world have opened branches here, and dozens of enterprises have opened tea, flour, machinery, hardware, etc. Among them, tea brick mills and flour mills are the mainstream.

During the Westernization Movement, Zhang Zhidong set up a number of enterprises in Wuhan, the most famous of which were the Hanyang Iron Works and the Hanyang Gun Factory. A number of government-run enterprises have been set up one after another, involving weaving, silk reeling, spinning, leather, felt, papermaking, printing, machine qì and other fields.

The results of government-run enterprises often do not have good results, among which the largest Hanyang Iron Works cost more than 5,687,000 taels in 1898, but the result is that it cannot be run later, and the loss is a mess. Later, it was taken over by Sheng Xuanhuai and changed to a commercial office. Sheng Xuanhuai is Li Hongzhang's person, and the relationship between Zhang Zhidong and Li Hongzhang is not good. One is the leader of the clear stream, and the other is the leader of the Beiyang. The fact that these two people were able to cooperate on this matter is also a good story.

All in all, stumbling, the Hanyang Iron Works remained. However, under the infiltration of Japanese capital and premeditation, the Hanyang Iron Works can no longer be regarded as a pure private commercial enterprise.

Before the Wuchang Uprising, there were 41 enterprises with private capital in Wuhan, with about 8,000 workers. During this period, it was considered a very large class of deposits. Enterprises started by private capital. The biggest suffering lies in the oppression from foreign-funded enterprises on the one hand, and all kinds of exploitation at home on the other. It's hard to survive, and it's not on a large scale. The largest enterprise has only about 100 workers, compared to British American Tobacco's enterprise in Wuhan, there are 5,000 female workers, which is really small.

Heavy industry can only come by itself, and light industry relies on private capital, this trick Fang Jianxiong has played relatively mature in Wuhu. The scale of private capital enterprises is small. They are often constrained by financing difficulties. Policy encouragement and preferential treatment. It is far from enough to reduce the burden on enterprises.

A war put Song Weichen's Jiji Hydropower Company in a desperate situation. Despite many precautions, the water plant and power plant were damaged in different ways. The enterprise of the Song Dynasty rose up under the care of Zhang Zhidong. At first, no one dared to use tap water, and it was rumored that drinking qì water would rot the stomach. Song traveled in a sedan chair. went to a water pipe on the street, received water and drank, so it was promoted.

Song is a famous entrepreneur in Wuhan. After the Wuchang Uprising, the company was unable to recover due to a lack of funds. After the day is running. It was already dark when I got home. The housekeeper came to report on the affairs of the family, saying: A post was sent from the Marshal's Mansion outside the city, saying that he was inviting the master to hold a symposium.

After Fang Jianxiong actually took control of Wuhan, Song also had the honor of becoming a member of the provincial council. For the exit of the new policy, the business side is encouraged. Song Weichen is still very much in favor. The rest can only be a cold eye. At present, for Song Weichen, where to get the funds, as much as possible to restore the operation of the water plant and power plant.

It's easy to destroy, but it's hard to rebuild. This has always been the case.

After taking the post, Song Weichen looked inside as he walked in, and saw that there was a symposium of Wuhan entrepreneurs on it, and he was a little curious, and there were a lot of tricks in his heart. I definitely have to go there. As for the resumption of production, if it is really not possible, it is necessary to mortgage the real estate to the Japanese merchants.

Historically, Song Weichen borrowed money from the Japanese many times, but he was helpless. At that time, the Japanese did not have a good deal to take money, and once Song Weichen's enterprise was like the Japanese control of the hydropower company, and later took the opportunity of the depreciation of the yen in 14 years to replace all the money, which can be regarded as avoiding the encroachment of the enterprise and saving it for many years.

There are many people who received this post, Zhang Huichu (Jinlong Flour Mill), Zhou Wenxuan (Hong Shunji Qì Factory), Huang Lansheng (Hanfeng Flour Company), Zhou Bingzhong (Wuchang Hydropower Plant), Liu Jianyan (Zhaofeng Machinery Qì Rice Milling Company), Ling Shengxi (Yunfeng Oil Mill) and other business people (Note: There are too many characters on the information, so I will not list them one by one).

After Fang Jianxiong asked people to post the post, he didn't expect that he had forgotten about someone. After learning about the joint venture between Fang Dashuai and the Americans to build the railway, this person dragged his sick body in spite of his old age, went out of the city before dark, and found Fang Dashuai's new headquarters.

Standing outside the extremely shabby-looking headquarters, the people who came were shocked, how could Fang Dashuai, as the first person in the three provinces today, live in such a simple military camp? Except for the necessary walls, there are ordinary red brick houses, row after row, just like ordinary barracks.

Because of this, it has always seemed that the person who has been a little miraculous defeated has eased a lot.

Fang Jianxiong didn't think there was anything wrong with living here, but he had a space for his own courtyard. A row of bungalows, with a small yard in front of it, surrounded by a bamboo fence, is very rustic.

When he received the report, Fang Jianxiong's eyes were a little sluggish. Lost his voice and said loudly to Yin Weijun, who came to report the news: "Who? Who are you talking about? Yin Weijun was very puzzled, rolled his eyes and said, "Zhan Tianyou, the General Office of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway." ”

As soon as the words fell, Fang Jianxiong had already rushed out and disappeared like a gust of wind. Yin Weijun stood stunned and said in his heart: Not so, right?

As everyone knows, Fang Jianxiong has the heart to commit suicide at this moment. The second Ao, Lao Tzu forgot jì who is not good, and forgot him jì. The first person in China's railways. Earlier, I also said that I had contact with him, but later I was busy in Wuhu, and I forgot about anything. Not to mention later, Wuhan was taken, and I didn't know that Zhan Tianyou was in Wuhan, how damn it would be.

Accompanying Zhan Tianyou was Li Siguang, Minister of Industry of Hubei Province. This big guy, Fang Jianxiong has never taken care of it. In fact, according to Fang Jianxiong's meaning, Li Siguang is still more suitable for geology, what kind of industry is he engaged in? As everyone knows, Li Siguang hasn't gone to the UK to study at this moment, and he is engaged in his sister's geology.

Coincidentally, Fang Jianxiong had just sent a copy of the contract for the joint venture with the Americans to the industrial departments of various provinces today, and Li Siguang was greatly surprised after reading it. I think this is a traitor, this can't be endured. He wanted to go directly to Fang Dashuai and said, feeling that his weight was not enough, so he hurriedly went to Zhan Tianyou.

When Zhan Tianyou said this, the old man was also anxious. How can this be? The Qing government has taken back the cost of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway, not to mention, the key is because of the railway business, how big a deal has happened? Did Fang Dashuai listen to the villain's slander before deciding to cooperate with the Americans to build the road? Actually giving up the right to operate for 20 years, this is too traitorous, no, it must be stopped. So I took advantage of the twilight to go out of the city and came to the headquarters in a hurry.

While waiting, Zhan Tianyou's face was not good-looking, and he kept thinking in his heart about how to convince Fang Dashuai. For Fang Jianxiong, a young man who suddenly appeared, Zhan Tianyou still has a good impression. Look at what he did after taking Wuhan, and I think this young man is very good. But how could such a foolish thing be committed? I really don't understand!

I was thinking about it in my heart, Fang Jianxiong appeared, and he was still running. To be honest, Zhan Tianyou thought he was dazzled, and rubbed his eyes with his hand, yes, he was indeed running. Quickly through a small playground in the middle, running really fast!

"Lao Cheng Cheng is here in person, Jian Xiong deserves death, and he should have come to visit you a long time ago. It's a pity that there are too many things, and I forget about it when I'm busy. Fang Jianxiong said quickly, and his attitude was very urgent and sincere. Zhan Tianyou has been paying attention and can deeply feel that this young man has no intention of cheating at the moment. Besides, he's a railroad builder, and he's a warlord on the other side, is it necessary?

"Fang Fuguo, this is the cooperation agreement you signed?" Zhan Tianyou waved the copy in his hand, and Li Siguang twisted his head away embarrassedly, not daring to look at Fang Jianxiong. However, Li Siguang really has a clear conscience about this matter, for the sake of the country.

Fang Jianxiong took a look and nodded naturally: "I signed it, what's wrong?" Hey, I see. Elder Cheng Cheng, Brother Zhong Gong, go in and talk, go in and talk. Fang Jianxiong bowed his hand to Zhan Tianyou again and again, and his attitude was really not picky.

Zhan Tianyou is not a big name person, after the Wuchang Uprising, the matter of the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway is gone, and he, the general office, basically has nothing to do now, so he stares at the original stall, guards against the damage of state-owned assets, and waits for the situation to stabilize.

followed Fang Jianxiong into his residence, a room of more than 30 square meters, separated by a curtain in the middle, the front section is the study, and the back is the bedroom. Otherwise, you have to go to the toilet at night.

The study is partially furnished, and it can't be in the shabby. It's a desk, a row of cabinets, and a safe. It is said that Fang Jianxiong is worth a lot of money, how can he abuse himself like this? The living is not as good as Zhan Tianyou, Li Siguang's office is much stronger than this.

"The marshal gave up the headquarters and gave it to the office of the United Autonomous Region Committee, and moved to live in a barracks outside the city." Li Siguang explained in a timely manner, and Zhan Tianyou's face improved a lot when he heard it.

"Fang Fuguo, the railway is the blood vessel of a country, how can it be done like you? Why don't you accept the lesson at all when there is such a big commotion in the private commercial railway? Zhan Tianyou shook the copy a few times, and his tone of voice eased a lot, which was somewhat heartbroken.

"Elder Chengcheng, you sit down first, drink hot tea, and listen to me tell you slowly." Fang Jianxiong first helped Zhan Tianyou to sit down on the chair, asked Dou Qingmei to pour the tea, moved the chair and sat opposite, and greeted Li Siguang to take care of himself. And only then began to speak. (To be continued) RQ