"The contemptible person is Fan Xudong, who has admired Master Wu's name for a long time" After Rong Zongjin finished introducing, the old man in the long shirt and Wu Ming's outstretched hand shook it tightly and said with a smile.

"I don't dare to be, I really don't dare to be...... In terms of industry, you are a well-deserved senior, if you can get your guidance, it is really Wu Ming's luck"

In the face of such an old man whose morality and talent are beyond reproach, Wu Ming's posture is very low.

Fan Xudong, 54 years old this year, is an outstanding chemical industrialist, the founder of China's heavy chemical industry, and is known as the "father of China's national chemical industry" and "the father of China's heavy industry." Twenty-two years ago, Fan Xudong founded Jiuda Refined Salt Company in Tianjin, and developed refined salt with a purity of 90%, which sells well at home and abroad. Eleven years ago, he founded the first soda ash plant in Asia, Yongli Chemical Company's soda plant, breaking through the monopoly of foreign companies, and successfully solving a series of chemical process and engineering technology problems in the soda production process with Hou Debang and others. Four years ago, he founded China's first synthetic ammonia production conglomerate, the tantalum plant of Yongli Chemical Company.

It can be said that Fan Xudong has condensed the shadow of China's national industry and is a well-deserved industry boss

Fan Xudong didn't speak immediately, looked at Wu Ming carefully for a while, and saw that Wu Ming was a little hairy all over, and then smiled faintly:

"Look at what the newspaper said, Wu Divisional Commander a generation of famous generals, in the Songhu battlefield to kill the Oriental people, I mistakenly thought that Wu Divisional Commander must be a fierce general like Zhang Fei, now I see, polite, gentle, quite a Confucian general, it is really better to be famous than to meet, and it is better to meet than to be famous."

"I don't dare to be so praised by the old man Fan, and the younger generation should not be called a Confucian general"

Wu Ming owed a debt and said solemnly: "Don't hide it from the old man, modern war is a national battle, and the country's war potential is closely related to industrial strength. Based on the comparison of the industrial strength of China and Japan, China is really worried about the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species. Therefore, since I fought with the Japanese army, I have not shown mercy to my subordinates, and I must get rid of the Japanese as soon as possible, as for the title of famous general and Confucian general, the younger generation has never considered it."

Fan Xudong nodded again and again, and agreed with Wu Ming's statement: "If you pay too much attention to benevolence, righteousness and morality in the matter of the battlefield of ten thousand bones, wouldn't it be extremely ignorant to learn from Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty, who is obsessed with fighting with open fire, and keeps saying that I should not be charged with killing my uncle?" ”

In the Battle of Jingjing, Emperor Jianwen of the Ming Dynasty specially called for no one to hurt "my fourth uncle" because of his scruples about benevolence, righteousness and morality. It is precisely because of the will of Emperor Jianwen that the front-line soldiers can't let go of their hands and feet, and repeatedly let Zhu Di, the king of Yan, escape the danger, and the more he fights, the stronger he becomes. In the end, Emperor Jianwen also lost his country and his life, making the world laugh at his confusion and ignorance.

At present, the fierce battle of Songhu is in full swing, and Chiang Kai-shek, fearing the reaction and international influence of Britain, France, the United States, and other countries, has repeatedly called off the offensive, so that the Japanese army has obtained a great strategic buffer period, and when reinforcements come in, it will strike back, which will directly lead to the defeat of the Nationalist army's previous superiority.

In Wu Ming's view, Chiang Kai-shek and Emperor Jianwen were only fifty steps and a hundred steps, and there was not much difference in their essence. Of course, Wu Ming's complaints about Chairman Jiang can only be kept in his heart.

"Master Wu's command is famous in Songhu, and the soldiers are all fierce and not afraid of death, and they are really a model for the country" Fan Xudong shook his head and said: "Let's not mention the report of the Central News Agency, let's just say that since your new second division came to the front line of Songhu, you have never forced people to live in houses, and adultery and plunder are even more unheard of. The people of Songhu all praised the new second division as a teacher of benevolence and righteousness."

Wu Ming waved his hand modestly: "As a soldier to eat food, since I put on this military uniform, I have assumed the responsibility of protecting my family and defending the country. ”

"It's a good thing" Fan Xudong praised with emotion, and said to Rong Zongjin on the side: "The matter of Master Wu's part is not simple, if the officers and soldiers of the national army are like this, why can't they expel the Japanese invaders and restore my China?" ”

Although Wu Ming is a little tired of this kind of boring touting, the sedan chair needs to be carried by someone, and it is impossible to avoid vulgarity, so he has to fight his spirit:

The younger generation admired Mr. Fan and thought that Mr. Fan could use his own strength to open up the two pillar industries of salt production and alkali production, and successfully produced ammonium sulfate this year. China first had soda ash and caustic soda, which can only be said to have one wing, and now there are synthetic ammonia, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid, which can be regarded as having another wing. With two wings, China's chemical industry can spread its wings and take off.

Listening to Wu Ming talk about his glorious deeds, Fan Xudong twisted his beard lightly and smiled.

After the two finished gossiping, Fan Xudong pondered for a while and asked Wu Ming: "I heard that Master Wu is going to move many factories and enterprises in Shanghai to western Zhejiang, and here the old man has a question to ask Master Wu......

"Although Mr. Fan asks, the juniors must know everything, and they must say everything," Wu Ming nodded and said politely

"Well, please forgive the old man for being rude"

Fan Xudong coughed lightly, and asked with a straight face: "Division Commander Wu, now that Shanghai is in turmoil, the Japanese army has torn up the armistice agreement, and the momentum is coming, presumably it will not give up, and Shanghai may fall at any time." However, if Division Commander Wu mobilized us to go to the western Zhejiang region, would we be able to hold it? If you can't keep it, do you need to move again? ”

Fan Xudong's words immediately attracted the attention of several industrialists such as Rong Zongjin.

Yes, it is not difficult to move the factory to western Zhejiang, but if the Japanese army invades western Zhejiang, will the national army be sure to hold on? What if you can't resist it? At that time, it is called that the sky should not be, and the earth is not spiritual, is it really necessary to hit the wall and commit suicide?

Wu Ming proudly straightened his chest, his tone was sonorous and powerful, he looked directly at Fan Xudong, Rong Zongjin and others, and said angrily: "Please rest assured that Fan Lao and Rong Lao, I have long been mentally prepared for this, so most of the destinations I chose to migrate this time are in the hinterland of Qianligang in western Zhejiang, where mountains are surrounded, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the Japanese army will never succeed easily." ”

"As for whether our new second division can repel the Japanese invading army, I dare not guarantee here, but as long as the Japanese army invades western Zhejiang and other places, the officers and men of our new second division will inevitably fight in order to defend their hometown, and even if they die in battle, they will not let the Japanese army harm their homeland. No matter how bad it is, we will relocate the people, leaving a scorched earth for the Japanese."

"As early as two or three years ago, in view of the possible dangers, I built a reservoir and a power plant in the Qianligang Mountains, hoarded a large amount of supplies, and built complete fortifications at major passes such as rivers, even if it was blockaded by the Japanese army, it would be no problem to hold out for two or three years. If the Japanese army does not come, it will be enough, and as soon as they come, they will knock out their big teeth. ”

"Good"

Fan Xudong clapped his hands happily and said loudly: "Since Master Wu is so careful and confident, then the old man will choose to move some of the factories that have moved south from Tianjin, Qingdao, Lianyungang and other places, as well as the enterprises that have moved west from Shanghai, to the western part of Zhejiang, and ask Master Wu to take care of one or two."

"That's really unbelievable, there are several large and medium-sized salt mining areas in the central and southern parts of Jiangxi, which can provide primary salt products, and then we only need to transport them by water and land to the Qianligang Mountains to produce qualified refined salt. In addition, we have chemical factories and explosives factories in Kaihua, Maoliangwu and other places, which may be able to complement the industries under Mr. Fan's name, thank you Mr. Fan for your trust."

Wu Ming was full of smiles and welcomed Fan Xudong's decision very much. It is important to know that ammonia, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid are industrial raw materials for the manufacture of gunpowder, and once the Japanese army is approaching western Zhejiang, the factories and enterprises under the name of Mr. Fan can be quickly transformed into military enterprises, and a steady stream of gunpowder will be supplied to the Phoenix Mountain Arsenal.

Wu Ming suppressed the excitement in his heart and said to Fan Xudong: "Mr. Fan, if possible, the younger generation would like to invite you to go to western Zhejiang to have a look at Kaihua and Maoliangwu and other places in person."

"No, no, this trip to Songhu has been delayed for too long, and now there are still a lot of things to deal with in Nanjing, I really can't wait." Old Man Fan said to Wu Ming with a look of pity and apology: "I have already heard of the prosperity and wealth of Maoliangwu Town, Master Wu, if I have the opportunity next time, I will definitely go and see it myself." When the time comes, please don't blame the old man for being annoying."

Fan Xudong's enterprise is the foundation of the chemical industry, but also the core of the military industry, has always been much concerned by the central government of Nanjing, most of the enterprises are located in the surrounding areas of Nanjing. It is only because of the acceptance of some advanced technology and production equipment imported from abroad that some chemical factories have been opened in the western part of Shanghai.

Wu Ming glanced at Fan Xudong, and said secretly in his heart, just now he said that he would relocate part of the factories from the north to the south and Shanghai to western Zhejiang, but now he is not going to the field investigation, isn't this old man fooling people?

Rong Zongjin was old and refined, and with a glance at Wu Ming's eyes, he knew what he was thinking, and turned around at the moment and said to Fan Xudong: "Brother Mingjun, aren't you lying?" You just promised to move some of your industries to western Zhejiang, and now you say you don't have time, you-"

Fan Xudong smiled: "I only said that I can't go to Nanjing, but it doesn't mean that others can't go." This time, my assistant Hou Debang also came to Shanghai, and is now sorting out machinery raw materials and packing boxes at the Wynn Shanghai factory in western Shanghai. Hou Debang is the person I rely on, and he can go on my behalf and ask Master Wu to receive him properly. ”

"No problem"

Wu Ming was relieved when he heard this. Hou Debang is a famous chemist and the founder of the "Hou's alkali method". Hou Debang has three major achievements in chemical technology in his life: uncovering the secret of the Survay method, establishing the Chinese's own alkali making process - Hou's alkali making method, and making outstanding contributions to the development of small fertilizer industry. I just met Fan Xudong, a pioneer of national industry, today, and will soon meet another genius Hou Debang, Wu Ming naturally welcomed it very much, and said with a smile: "Okay, as long as you go to western Zhejiang, you will definitely let Mr. Hou linger." ”

"Then thank you," Fan Xudong bowed his hand to Wu Ming.

Seeing this, Rong Zongjing was heartbroken, and happily suggested: "Brother Mingjun, why don't you let Xiaohou go with us tomorrow to conduct a field trip?" ”

Fan Xudong nodded yes.

Wu Ming immediately made an appointment with them, and sent a staff officer from the division's staff office and a company of officers and men to accompany him to escort the inspection.