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The Hanyang Iron Works was reborn, and the strongest feeling was the Hanyang Arsenal, which was a stone's throw away. Tracing the historical origins, the Hanyang Iron Works and the Hanyang Arsenal are twin sisters and have a close relationship. However, that was already the Qing Dynasty, and now the ironworks were booming after being bought by the American and Chinese companies and Chinese merchants, while the Hanyang Arsenal was in the twilight.

"Mr. Song, I really envy you!" Liu Enzuo, the general office of the Hanyang Arsenal, looked at the iron factory with four chimneys in a row and said to Song Wendao enviously.

The Hanyang Arsenal is the largest arsenal in China, producing more than 100 rifles per day, and can also produce machine guns and a small number of artillery, which is unique in China.

"What do you mean by that?" Song Wen looked at this chubby and plain neighbor with some puzzlement.

"Isn't it a lack of funds? I'm waiting to be fed now, and when I see the new atmosphere on your side, I just feel a little emotional. Liu Enzo's tone was a little gloomy. He went to Beijing several times to ask for funds, but each time he got lost in the "relevant departments."

Although the arsenal was under the management of the Ministry of War, it was actually controlled by Wang Zhanyuan, the overseer of Hubei, who was a local warlord, and Beijing naturally refused to allocate funds to the arsenal, so as not to take advantage of Wang Zhanyuan. And Wang Zhanyuan is an extremely stingy person, and he doesn't even pay his soldiers, let alone take money to build an arsenal.

Song Wen thought about it for a while, and immediately understood Liu Enzo's situation.

"The arsenal needs some steel? The ironworks are willing to offer some, but the amount may not be much! Song Wendao. Although he knew that the arsenal would not be able to pay for the time being, Song Wen was still willing to take advantage of this relationship. Spend money to buy favors, and at the same time advertise for the iron factory.

"Thank you, Mr. Song." Liu Enzuo looked at Song Wen gratefully, and before he could say it, the other party fulfilled his wish. No wonder he was young enough to be in charge of this huge iron factory. Liu Enzo's favorability towards Song Wen soared.

"Huh? What is that gun? At this time, the factory guard had just passed through training, and the rifle of the factory guard attracted the attention of Liu Enzuo, who was an expert in this area, so he was a little sensitive.

"That's a Mauser rifle imitated by the Philippines in the South Seas, I asked a friend to buy some to defend the factory." Song Wen said with a smile, seeing that Liu Enzuo was very interested, he found a branch for Liu Enzuo to see.

Liu Enzo studied it. Praise: "The structure is very compact, the barrel is also made of high-quality steel pipe, and the processing process is also in place, not bad!" I can't imagine that the Philippines can produce such good guns. This is stronger than the Hanyang Arsenal. ”

"Huh. It's American territory, and it's easy for them to make some guns. Song Wen snorted, and didn't care much about it. His Shanghai Commercial Machinery Company cooperates with Meihua Company to import and sell a large number of aircraft equipment every year, and the production of rifles is actually not a big deal in his opinion.

"Alas! I've also designed an automatic rifle before. Participated in the US Army's arms bidding, but unfortunately there was no following. It has improved a lot over the years, but unfortunately it has never had the opportunity to produce it. Liu Enzo said with emotion.

"General Manager Liu's office also designs automatic rifles?" Song Wen was interested, and said in his heart that Liu Enzo could take it to participate in the US military arms bidding. It should be good, at least not bad.

"I know a lot of foreign ** fire merchants. If Mr. Liu's office can trust me, you might as well show it to my friends. Maybe they'll be able to see it? Song Wen said casually.

"Okay!" Liu Enzuo nodded, unable to bear to live up to Song Wen's kindness. After going back, he handed the sample to Song Wen. Song Wen handed over the gun to the Meihua Company, and after several turnovers, it was sent to the secret arsenal in Medan.

In the past ten years, Liu Enzo has improved the design, and the performance of the gun has improved a lot, so the actual combat performance has been greatly improved.

If history had not changed, this inconspicuous gun would only end up rusting and rotting in dusty corners, and the rifle that Liu Enzo participated in the US ** bid ten years ago will remain in the American museum a hundred years later, and people will remember, oh, the Chinese a hundred years ago could also make automatic rifles.

This was just a small episode, and Song Wen immediately forgot about it afterwards. The first business of the iron works was to give some steel to the arsenal on credit, and the second customer was the well-established Hankou Zhanjiaji Hoist Qì manufacturing plant, which produced railway bridges, rolling stock, small steamers, ironwood barges, barges, water tower tanks, gas engines, steel casting furnaces, etc. The factory employs more than 1,000 workers and has become the largest private machine factory in Hubei.

This is a big customer, and Song Wen naturally attaches great importance to this transaction. To this end, he specially invited Liu Hongsheng, chairman and general manager of the Pingxiang Mining Company, to lobby Song Weichen, the owner of the Yangji Qì manufacturing plant.

Song Weicheng is the largest businessman in Hankou, and his Jiji Hydropower Company is the largest civil hydropower company in Hankou, and the commercial areas of Hankou, including the concession, are using his tap water and electricity, and he is a first-class figure in the business community in Hankou.

"Wen, you're not being honest. With your current status, Song Lao will also give you a few faces. Why pull me on? Liu Hongsheng said with a smile that he had not long taken over the Pingxiang Coal Mine, and he also had a lot of things on hand. At the same time, there is also a business that takes care of the match factory, which is not easier than Song Wen at all.

"Senior, isn't this a matter of convenience? You have a close relationship with Song Lao, and if you say one sentence, you can use it better than me for ten sentences. Besides, now that the iron works and mining companies have exchanged shares, isn't the matter of the iron works also your business? Song Wen said with a smile.

There is Liu Hongsheng in the real different, he and Song Weichen are fellow villagers, Zhejiang, more importantly, Liu Hongsheng's father-in-law Ye Shigong is the brother of Ye Chengcheng, a businessman from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Ye Chengcheng is a good friend and partner of Song Weichen, they jointly founded the national match brand - Xiechang match!

Song Weichen's Hankou branch of the Xiechang Match Factory in Hankou exceeded the output of the Shanghai General Factory, and won the respect of the boss Ye Chengxin, so after leaving the match factory to do business alone, he still got Ye Chengcheng's support and had a good relationship with the Ye family.

"First of all, I am me, the Ye family is the Ye family, you know, I have a bad relationship with the Ye family, I don't dare to cover it if Song Lao doesn't give me face!" Liu Hongsheng gave Song Wen a preventive injection in advance, and was concerned about the fact that the Ye family looked down on him and was unwilling to marry his daughter Ye Suzhen to him. Liu Hongsheng has always been obsessed.

"Got it! Cheng, with your credit, if not, I don't have the ability. Okay, right? Song Wen said with a smile. He also knows a lot about the grievances between Liu Hongsheng and the Ye family.

After meeting Song Weichen, the conversation between the two sides was very smooth. Song Wen and Liu Hongsheng, as juniors, treated Song Weichen with a respectful and polite attitude, which made Song Weichen very satisfied.

As soon as they met, Song Weichen made fun of Liu Hongsheng and said, "What? Still worried about what happened to Lao Ye back then? ”

"Where? I was a small coal seller on the street, and now I am also a coal seller. Liu Hongsheng sneered.

"It's great to be able to sell coal like you, and now people call you the king of coal. I have to say. This Ye family was able to see it back then, but now it seems that Su Zhen's girl has a good eye! Song Weichen said with a smile.

What can Liu Hongsheng say? He laughed dryly, which was kind of acquiescence.

"After talking about this coal king, now it's time to talk about the new steel king." Song Weichen turned his head. Looking at Song Wen with appreciation, he said humorously, "Hanyang Iron Works is reborn, and the old man is also very happy!" ”

"Old Song praised, do you still have to eat for the sake of the text? Now the ironworks are out of the ironworks, but there is no market. Wen was terrified! Song Wen looked at Song Weichen with some pity.

"As long as the quality is qualified and the price is appropriate, the crane factory will buy steel from the Hanyang Iron Works in the future." Song Weichen said briskly.

"Thank you Song Lao. You can rest assured. The quality of our steel is absolutely guaranteed, and the price is on par with imports. Considering the shipping cost, our products are much cheaper than foreign products. ”

Song Wen said happily. I breathed a sigh of relief. The dumping of foreign steel put a lot of pressure on the Hanyang Iron Works, and finding as many orders as possible was the most important thing for Song Wen. With a big customer like the Yangji Qì Manufacturing Plant, Hanyang Iron Works can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being.

"I can't write two Song characters with one stroke, and I am willing to do something for Hanyang Iron Works. A few days ago, I saw that the iron factory almost closed down, and I was secretly anxious, but I didn't expect you to save it again. Song Mou has a lot of help from Lord Zhongtang in his life, so he naturally doesn't want to see his hard work in vain. Besides, the prototype machine from the manufacturing plant is still from the iron factory! After all, we're still a family! ”

Song Weichen said.

"Yes, yes, yes! We are a family, and in the future, the iron factory and the machine factory will cooperate more and seek common development. Song Wen said with a smile. Then he recommended his own Shanghai business machine company, "Song Lao, what machine equipment do you need in the future, even if you look for me, my company in Shanghai also operates the machine import trade business, ensuring good quality and low price." I can also help introduce any technology you need. ”

"Oh?" Song Weichen's eyes lit up, and he looked at Song Wen with some surprise, thinking of the Meihua company behind him, his heart lit up.

"It's Meihua, right? And Hongsheng, your Pingxiang Coal Mine also has Meihua Company involved, right? Meihua's gang is really long! Song Weichen said that at the end, he was a little self-talking.

Song Wen and Liu Hongsheng's faces were a little embarrassed, they have a common big boss Situ Nan, but others don't know it! In the eyes of many people, the company is an American company, although it has always had a good image, after all, it is still a foreign company.

For a while, Song Wen didn't know what to do to take Song Weichen's words. However, Song Weichen's next sentence made Song Wen overjoyed.

"I'm going to separate the vehicle workshop of the hoist qì manufacturing plant and build a depot, as for the production of cars or locomotives? I haven't thought about it yet! Both of them are outstanding businessmen and have a broad vision, can you give the old man a reference? Song Weichen said.

Liu Hongsheng didn't say anything, after all, he was not familiar with it at this time. Song Wen thought for a moment and said, "Let's go!" As far as I know, the Model T produced by the American Ford Motor Company was poorly built, but suitable for all kinds of terrain, and sold well. If Song Lao is interested, I think he can first import important components such as engines and transmissions from abroad, produce the body himself, assemble it, and then sell it to Hankou, Shanghai, Tianjin and other cities, which should have a certain market. In this regard, I can contact the American company on my behalf. If the price is right, it is estimated that it will not be a problem. ”

Song Weichen nodded, Song Wen's construction is pertinent, reasonable, in line with reality, and in line with the interests of Hanyang Iron Works, after all, once the matter is completed, the steel required by the car factory will also consider Hanyang Iron Works first.

"That's what I thought, too. Recently, however, I have heard rumors that the government intends to rebuild the Guangdong-Hankou Railway, and if it is true, I would like to find a foreign company to work with to produce locomotives. So some swing! Song Weichen said.

"Really?" Song Wen's eyes were straight. If the government wants to build a railway, it will be in the best interest of the Hanyang Iron Works in the first place, and the rails of the Hanyang Iron Works will be in short supply.

"Where did you hear that?" Song Wen asked again. Although it was a little ethereal, he didn't intend to pass up this great opportunity.

"It is said that it came from Guangdong, and the bank in Guangdong raised funds to build the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway to connect Guangzhou with Wuchang. They have already applied to the Ministry of Communications, and they have also contacted the gentry in Hunan and Hubei to raise funds. Song Weichen said, he also had some expectations.

"Cantonese so rich? Want to build a railway? Liu Hongsheng was a little surprised, and immediately shook his head, "The Ministry of Communications has no money, and the banks in Guangdong should not be able to support so much money." Moreover, the relationship between the railways is complicated, as evidenced by the collapse of the former Qing Dynasty. ”

"How could it not be? Isn't the Guangdong section just a self-built project by Guangdong businessmen who raised funds? A section of the railway from Changsha to Zhuzhou has also been repaired in Hunan, at least from Shaoguan to connect Huguang is not a big problem, but no one has done it, and it is just abandoned. ”

Song Wendao. In his opinion, the Chinese of the Guangdong-Han Railway are fully capable of building themselves, but only when the Manchu Qing Dynasty is faint, Li Lingzhi is dim, and it is savagely nationalized, the project will be interrupted, otherwise it would have been repaired and opened to traffic long ago. Thinking of this, he scolded that oh Yuezhang Sheng Xuanhuai again in his heart.

"What the text says makes sense. People everywhere are eager to open to traffic, but there are many good things and foreigners involved, so no matter what, wait and see! Song Weichen sighed.

Song Wen thought about the Bank of Guangdong, and vaguely felt that this matter was related to Meihua Company. He suddenly remembered that the Bank of Guangdong originally wanted to invest in Hanyang Iron Works, but then it was gone, and Situ Nan had said that they had another investment, I don't know if it would be meant

Thinking of this, Song Wen's heart flew to Shanghai, thousands of miles away, and he wanted to ask Situ Nan for the answer.

Song Weichen was really good at Hankou, he served as the president of the Hankou Chamber of Commerce several times, and he was familiar with Hankou businessmen. On his recommendation, Song Wen met Liu Xinsheng, a real estate tycoon in Hankou. Liu Xinsheng encircled a large amount of land in Hankou, and in order to develop the land, he built a large number of buildings. A lot of steel is required.

It happened to be caught up by Song Wen, and obtained an order for 1,000 tons of pig iron and 50 tons of steel from Liu Xinsheng, which opened the building materials market in Hankou.

At this time, Situ Nan, who was far away in Shanghai, originally left Shanghai, but was delayed by the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway. Because of the wide range of issues involved in the railroad incident, he had to stay for a while longer and return to the United States after the matter was settled. (To be continued......)

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