As soon as Zhang Tinglan arrived at the door of Song Zhongyi's house, he saw a man in his thirties standing at the door, he was bookish, neatly dressed, wearing glasses, a bit like an ivory tower doing learning, as soon as he saw Zhang Tinglan and Song Zhongyi coming, he hurriedly greeted him a few steps and arrived in front of Zhang Tinglan.

"You are Director Zhang, your name is Fan Xudong, you should go to visit you, it's really rude!"

"Sir is polite, I invite you to come and invest, of course you have to take the initiative to come."

"Director Zhang really doesn't hide it, the capital in my hand is extremely limited, I can't talk about investment at all, if you want to set up a factory, you have to point to Fengtian's loan, you promised to provide a loan of three million, I was dizzy when I heard this number, I ran over with two empty hands, I'm afraid that you will say that I am a white wolf with empty gloves!"

"Mr. Fan, you alone are worth three million, and the most valuable thing in this era is talents, especially those who are interested in developing industry!"

Fan Xudong listened to Zhang Tinglan's words, and immediately sighed with emotion, he has also dealt with many Chinese officials, and there are only a handful of people who can really support industrial development, which is also the reason why his career is difficult.

"Don't be polite at the door, it's cold and windy outside, let's talk slowly!"

Song Zhongyi pulled Zhang Tinglan and Fan Xudong to the house, the three of them sat opposite each other, Zhang Tinglan glanced at it, and didn't see anyone else, the legendary old father-in-law was gone, and Zhang Tinglan was still a little puzzled.

Fan Xudong said with a smile on the side: "Director Zhang, the fifth master asked us to talk first, the business is important, and he will not mix." ”

Zhang Tinglan understood as soon as she heard it, and the emotional family wanted a one-on-one interview. There are indeed some more private things that are not easy for others to know. However, Zhang Tinglan's eyes swept around, this living room was a bright and dark three rooms, they sat in the middle, there seemed to be a figure in the room on the side of the flicker, Zhang Tinglan's heart suddenly understood, but it was not broken.

"Mr. Fan, I heard that your Jiuda Refined Salt Company is the first refined salt factory in China. Can you tell us more about that? ”

Zhang Tinglan took the initiative to ask, he also had his own purpose in doing this, and he offered such generous conditions, he also wanted to see what Fan Xudong's true ability was, and whether he was a real talent.

Fan Xudong also understood what Zhang Tinglan meant. So I straightened my mind a little bit, and then said, "I was studying in Japan. I studied chemistry. I am deeply aware of the importance of the chemical industry, whether it is military or civilian, it has an important position, but we are still a blank in this regard. After returning to China, I inspected the situation in various places, and found that Tanggu is the most suitable place for the saline-alkali industry. Only then did all parties contact each other, hoping to get investment support, and it was a shame to say it, whether it was Tianjin. Or Beijing, without the arrogance of the Fengtian government, it can't provide any loans, and the foreigners' banks don't give loans! ”

Speaking of this, Fan Xudong's eyes had a look of reminiscence, obviously he remembered the difficulties when he first started. In fact, this is also the difficulty of all enterprises in the Republic of China, on the one hand, there are cunning foreigners, on the other hand, there is a stupid and incompetent government, if there is no tenacity like weeds, there is absolutely no way to survive.

"Without a loan, I can't do nothing, my brother helped introduce some military and political dignitaries, business elites, I turned a little bit of fate to them, and gradually there were businessmen willing to invest, and then the then vice president Li Yuanhong, Cao Kun, Cai Yi, Feng Yuxiang and other military and political dignitaries came forward to help around, and finally the capital to set up the factory was gathered, and the refined salt factory was established."

In fact, Fan Xudong is lucky, his brother is the Minister of Education of Beiyang, and he has to give some face in all aspects, so that he can get the support of some political leaders, otherwise it will only be more difficult.

"In fact, the production of refined salt is still far from the chemical industry, and the real chemical industry has to produce acids and alkalis, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, soda ash and caustic soda. Since the outbreak of the war between the European powers, the soda ash from Europe has almost been cut off, and the factories based on soda ash in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have closed down. ”

Zhang Tinglan also knows that the basis of the chemical industry is three acids and two alkalis, which have important applications in all aspects, and he invited Fan Xudong to produce these key things. ”

"The biggest trouble is the great powers, I produce refined salt, although it will also hurt the interests of some salt merchants, but with the help of the military and political dignitaries in Beiyang, there is no need to worry about them. But the production of soda ash threatens the commercial interests of the great powers, and the current monopoly of the soda ash market in China is the British company Bnemen, which has the most advanced Soda process in Solvay. I initially wanted to buy a patent license from them and provide some machinery and equipment, but the British rejected these offers and asked to work with us in production. ”

"The British are very cunning, as long as they cooperate in production, this factory will fall into their hands, and your hard work will be in vain. These British people are not without criminal records, such as the Kailuan Mining Bureau, what a pity, the coal mine with an annual output of two million tons has all become the pockets of the British, what a pity! ”

Zhang Tinglan's words in the first half, Fan Xudong nodded frequently, the factory has not been established, he has no capital at all, and the British cooperate, they have the advantage of jishu capital, they will definitely turn the soda plant into their own production workshop, and even simply drag the soda factory yellow, so as to maintain their monopoly interests, Zhang Tinglan's words are to the point.

However, the second half mentioned the Kailuan Mining Bureau, Fan Xudong and Song Zhongyi both heard a different taste, it turned out that Kaiping and Luanzhou were two coal mines, but the result was in the hands of Zhou Xuexi, and the British who controlled the Kaiping Coal Mine also annexed the Luanzhou Coal Mine in the name of joint operation and cooperation.

The Luanzhou Coal Mine is ten times larger than the Kaiping Coal Mine, but at the time of the joint venture, the Luanzhou side only accounted for 40% of the shares, because at this time, Zhou Xuexi was under a lot of pressure, and even infamy.

As a result, Zhang Tinglan did the opposite, what trick does this guy want to play, he has never seen a son-in-law, and he dares to provoke his old father-in-law before the marriage is decided. Song Zhongyi peeked at the room on the side, afraid that Zhou Xueyuan inside would come out, but fortunately, there was no movement.

Zhang Tinglan didn't care as if she didn't know anything, and continued: "Mr. Fan, I can help a little bit with the machine and patents!" ”

When Fan Xudong heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Mr. Zhang, do you have any way?" ”

"I signed a cooperation agreement with the British, and Mukden supplied military products to the Entente countries, mainly food and clothing and the like, and now Yushuai is in control of the three eastern provinces, and the British are eager to be extended to the entire three eastern provinces by the contract, and it is best to include Rehe and other places, not only to supply the needs of Russia nearby, but also to solve the dilemma in Britain, they have something to ask me, as a little quid, the British should be able to sell the patent to us. As for the problem of the machine, I think we should find a way from both domestic and foreign aspects, Fengtian Arsenal has a special maintenance factory, you can customize some parts, and then buy some in Tianjin and Shanghai, as for the key part to buy from the United States, it just so happens that I also have a bit of a cooperative relationship with the United States, and it is not a problem to get these things. ”

Zhang Tinglan said lightly, hearing Fan Xudong's ears, the meaning is completely different, this young man is too powerful, he actually has the ability to pry the powers, but I am afraid that the giants in Beiyang do not have this self-confidence, it seems that coming to Fengtian is the most correct choice for him.

"Director Zhang, the problem that has been troubled for a long time has been solved by you all at once, I am really grateful!" Saying that, Fan Xudong was about to get up and salute, but Zhang Tinglan hurriedly grabbed him.

"Mr. Fan, the government is to escort industrial development, this is all within the scope of the matter, but I also want to remind you that even if the British give a patent, it will definitely inject water, whether we can produce qualified products, we still need to work hard for Jishu personnel and workers." In addition, the industry is constantly improving, and the Solvay method is currently the most advanced, but after a period of time, it will inevitably become backward, and we can't always buy patents, and follow the trend behind the powers! ”

"That's right, the Chinese have to fight for their own qi, we not only produce our own soda ash, but also develop a new jishu, know it, but also know why, you are pointing out the future development direction for us!"

Zhang Tinglan asked Fan Xudong so much, it is not without purpose, in the history of their production of red triangle brand soda ash is indeed defeated by the British Bnemen company, control the Chinese market, and even exported to foreign countries, was named the gold medal of the International Commodity Expo, the first in the history of China's chemical industry.

Moreover, later, a new alkali production method was introduced, which greatly reduced the economic cost and created a glorious page of China's alkali industry. The one who created this miracle was the famous chemist Hou Debang, and this new alkali method was Hou's alkali method.

Just some time ago, Zhang Tinglan and Ba Yuzao sent a telegram, Ba Yuzao's studies are almost over, and he will have to practice for a while, and then he will be able to return to China, in the telegram, Ba Yuzao mentioned some talents in the United States, including the name of Hou Debang, his economic conditions are not good, Ba Yuzao also used the fund set up by Zhang Tinglan to help him.

With this incense popularity, Zhang Tinglan is very sure to invite Hou Debang to Fengtian, Fan Xudong and Hou Debang are definitely a golden combination, and the entire chemical industry will have eyebrows! (To be continued......)