Exhaled, Zhang Laosan was somewhat satisfied to take over this month's salary from the accountant.

It's a full nine dollars, which is definitely not a small number in this day and age.

If it was in the past, I'm afraid that Zhang Laosan would have worked hard to death for a month, and at most he would earn more than three yuan, which is calculated according to the daily salary of 1 dime, but now...

"The good days have finally arrived..."Putting his salary in his pocket, Zhang Laosan walked out of the room with some satisfaction, and at the door, a long queue was lined up here.

Zhang Laosan is a worker at the Hanyang Iron Works, the factory has always been half-dead, and workers like Zhang Laosan have always been worried about when the factory will be yellow, and they are also living with a dime every day.

Who knew that just a few months ago, a big war broke out on the side of the Old Continent. The demand for various materials in the Entente countries such as Britain and France also increased greatly, and steel and other things were naturally included.

Finally, in order to improve the enthusiasm of the employees, the Hanyang Iron Works increased the wages of all the employees of the factory, at least a dime per person, and the old employees like Zhang Laosan rose more than a dime, making his daily salary reach as much as three dollars.

Although the work of the iron factory is much harder than before, with the salary in his hand, Zhang Laosan is a lot more down-to-earth.

"Let's go, brothers..."After walking out of the building, looking at a few friends who were waiting for him in the distance, Zhang Laosan said to them with a smile on his face. Let's go to the restaurant for a drink, I'll have it! ”

"Good!"

Heard Zhang Laosan's words. The people immediately applauded.

Zhang Laosan, who earns 9 yuan a month, is the highest salary among all the people here, which is why Zhang Laosan is willing to treat guests. And they, with free alcohol to drink, naturally they have no reason not to be willing.

In a burst of applause, those people hugged Zhang Laosan and walked outside the factory, looking happy one by one.

After a while, a few people came to a tavern outside the factory, which was also the favorite tavern of the people in the factory. The tavern itself is not very large, and there is no good wine in it, but the price is very cheap. Moreover, the wine sold is absolutely not mixed with water, which is suitable for their small working class.

Zhang Laosan usually comes to this tavern often, and the owner and men of the tavern have known them for a long time.

So after seeing a couple of people walk in, the guy quickly ran over. beckoned them to sit in their old seats.

"That's right. Zhang Sange..."Sitting on the seat where he often sits, one of the workers glanced at Zhang Laosan. "I heard that the factory is going to be expanded, have you heard the news?"

Hearing this, everyone else also looked at it.

Since he earns the most, he doesn't dare to say how big a position he is, but there are always some relationships, so Zhang Laosan can also be said to be the most connected one among everyone, and he is also the most well-informed. If there is news, they naturally want to get some truth from Zhang Laosan.

"What's wrong?" Hear the man ask this. Zhang Laosan was slightly stunned. "What are you doing here?"

"It's nothing," the man smiled. It's just that if the factory is expanded, I plan to let one of my cousins come in as well, although it is a little harder, but it also makes more money, right? ”

"yes," the others chimed in.

Originally, the factory was half-dead, and basically no one wanted to come, and if you brought your relatives in, it was no different from the pit people. But now it's different. Now that the efficiency of the factory is getting better and better, it is definitely a good thing to bring their relatives in, and they have been working in the factory for many years, there is always some relationship, if the factory is really expanded, the grasp of getting their relatives into the factory will naturally be greater.

"Is this..."After a deep groan, Zhang Laosan said slowly. I did hear about it, it seems that the upper echelons of the factory have sent people to the United States to buy equipment, and it seems that they have been gone for a long time, and since they have bought new equipment, then the expansion should be eight or nine years away..."

Hearing Zhang Laosan's answer, several people suddenly became a little excited.

Since it has been expanded, it must also be expanded, otherwise who will use those equipment, and if you get your relatives in at this time, the opportunity will definitely be greater than usual.

At this time, the man brought the wine, and everyone hurriedly picked up the wine glasses.

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"It's a little hard to do..."

Looking at the information in his hand, Pu Zizhen frowned slightly.

The information in front of me has just come from the United States, and the content on it is very troublesome in Pu Zizhen's opinion. As for what the content is...

The simple thing is that the U.S. government is planning to pass a ban on any U.S. company from selling smelting equipment abroad.

If this ban is passed, then if any country wants to build an iron plant, it will have to get its own equipment and import it from abroad? It's definitely something you can't even think about...

It is precisely because of this that Pu Zizhen feels a little troublesome.

During this period, due to the outbreak of war in the Old World, domestic industries were greatly benefited, including the steel industry. Since the outbreak of the Great War, the steel production of several major belligerents has been disrupted.

And because of the war, the demand for steel has also increased dramatically.

In addition to the existing Xiangshan Iron Works and Hanyang Iron Works, there are currently several iron works in China that are under construction―――――― but there is no need to worry, because these projects have been opened very early, so the smelting equipment has already arrived, and there is no need to worry at all.

What really needs to be worried is the private investment in the steel industry.

According to the national policy set by the national government, steel, finance, and energy should all be controlled by the state, but this is not the case. But apart from finance and energy, the government does not actually prevent private capital from entering the steel industry and other industries.

So since the outbreak of the Great War in the Old Continent, the domestic steel industry has continued to make profits. Some private capital has also begun to invest in the steel industry, such as the Qingxi Iron Works in Guizhou, which are all projects that have just been invested.

At present, the smelting equipment of these iron factories is basically ordered from the United States, if the US government issues a ban, then these private capital will definitely be hit hard, and for a long time in the future, I am afraid that no one will be willing to invest in steel...

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In fact. In order to prevent other countries from posing a threat to their own country, the United States did pass such a ban during World War I, that is, it banned the export of smelting equipment to any country during the war. It seems to have been at the end of 1915―――――― I have almost forgotten this memory, but it should have been around this time.

At that time, the main target of this regulation was Japan, after all, only Japan could pose a threat to the United States among the countries that did not participate in the war at that time, as for China? It was in the midst of a split. Those countries in South America are also not in the climate. Canada and Australia? Let's wait until their population grows tenfold.

As for those countries in the Middle East? Either it is a British colony or protectorate, or it is heavily infiltrated by Britain and Russia, and there is basically no hope. And those countries in Africa? Honestly, is there anything else to hope for in those countries? There are not even a few countries on that continent that are still independent...

At least as far as Yan Shao knows, it's just Ethiopia.

But even so, China at that time was affected by such a ban. After the outbreak of World War I, the Allies' demand for steel and other materials increased dramatically. Therefore, many countries are exporting steel and other materials to the Entente countries, and China is naturally included in them. Although China's steel production at that time was really small.

It was also because of the lack of concern about sales that some iron factories in China at that time, such as the Hanyang Iron Works, had considered expanding the iron works, and because the war was breaking out in the Old Continent at that time, the smelting equipment could only be purchased from the United States, so the Hanyang Iron Works was the smelting equipment ordered from the United States.

But with the ban issued, the company that eventually sold the smelting equipment not only increased the price, but also failed to deliver the goods on time, and as a result, they were severely cheated.

But in this era, the threat posed by Japan to the United States has been greatly reduced by the Kuomintang's government, which has already dealt a heavy blow to Japan's relations in Shandong, and has been replaced by the threat posed by the Kuomintang's government to the United States.

According to some information from the Special Affairs Bureau and Yan Shao in Washington, the United States has begun to discuss whether to ban the export of smelting equipment to China. Of course, if China is banned alone, the tendency will be more obvious, so the US government is discussing a ban on the export of smelting equipment to all countries, which is also to avoid cultivating competitors.

It's just that this kind of thing is extremely rare in the history of the United States, so it is still being debated in Washington. Moreover, in the past, relations between China and the United States have always been good, and there are not as many conflicts as Japan, so Washington has not been as decisive about this ban as it has historically.

But after learning the news, Yan Shao hurriedly sent a message to the United States, asking them to find a way to let the Americans deliver the goods as soon as possible, as for the rest of the matter...

Smelting equipment, at the current domestic level, is not without the ability to manufacture, at least for the time being, the country is trying to manufacture some smelting equipment.

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Originally, Yan Shao's plan was to build more iron factories in the northeast after completely expelling Japan's forces in the northeast.

Anyway, now the old continent is in chaos, and there is a great demand for all kinds of materials, even if there is more steel produced, the old continent can eat it lightly, and there is no need to worry about sales at all.

However, when the United States made such a fuss, things eventually became troublesome.

At present, China has the ability to manufacture smelting equipment, but the production capacity is ......... After all, I still can't keep up, so I can only take it slowly for the time being.

However, Yan Shao Yan Shao can't manage so much, because he still has a lot of things to be busy with, such as the matter in front of him.

For a man with a congestion of the lower half of his body, even if the sky falls at this time, I'm afraid he won't have time to take care of it...

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I've been patient for a long time, and I'm about to be unable to endure it. After grabbing Kaoru Otsuki's ivory-like wrist, Yan Shao, who got up from his seat, picked Kaoru Otsuki up horizontally.

As if he knew what was going to happen next, he put a layer of red on his face at the same time. Kaoru Otsuki couldn't help but close her eyes.

Looking at Kaoru Otsuki's shy appearance, Yan Shao couldn't help but walk to the side of the bed, while kissing her on the neck, and when he walked to the side of the bed, Yan Shao gently threw her on the bed, and then slowly took off his shirt, revealing that he was originally hidden underneath. A body that looks extremely strong because of years of exercise.

According to Katarina, Yan Shao's moderately muscular body is attractive.

On the other side, although it has been seen countless times in the past. But looking at Yan Shao, who was gradually coming over, Kaoru Otsuki was still slightly distracted.

Walking over again, Yan Shao sat on the edge of the bed while holding Otsuki Kaoru in his arms. While walking up and down her body with both hands. Nature. The mouth was not idle, and the moment his hands touched Kaoru Otsuki, his mouth had already kissed Kaoru Otsuki's cherry lips.

After about two or three minutes, seeing that the heat seemed to be almost over, Yan Shao had already removed half of the plain kimono on Otsuki Kaoru's body, revealing the snow-white carcass inside.

At this time, a gust of wind blew from the window, and the cool wind woke up Otsuki Kaoru, who was still immersed in Yan Shao's caressing. At the same time, he also discovered his current situation.

It's just that she has been prepared for this for a long time, so although she is a little shy. But he didn't make much of a move. At this time, Yan Shao sped up and straightforwardly peeled off her body, revealing the snow-white carcass that was originally hidden under the kimono...

Looking at the delicate body exposed in front of him, Yan Shao lost his mind slightly.

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Yan Shao has always liked women with meat, which is one of the reasons why he chose Elaline, Caterina and Lu Ying. Because these three women are very plump, even Lu Ying, although they are not as good as Elinor and Caterina in size, but after matching her petite body, they look very huge, and even have a feeling of childlike big breasts.

And what about Kaoru Otsuki...

Although it is slightly larger than normal people, compared to Elanon, Caterina and even Lu Ying, who is one height above her, the size is much smaller.

But Kaoru Otsuki also has its own advantages, such as...

Slim...

Although the body is not very plump, Kaoru Otsuki's figure is very slim, and this alone is enough to make people care.

On the other hand, it's easier to care about...

How so? Isn't there a saying in later generations, saying that the layman will look at the face first, and the real insider will look at the figure first. For example, the chest, waistline, and legs...

Kaoru Otsuki's legs are not very long, but there is one thing that is very noticeable, that is, her legs are very slender. Of course, if it's just slender, it's nothing, the key is that her legs are not only slender, but also the width of her thighs and calves is almost the same...

This alone is enough to make Yan Shao love it...

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Reaching out and caressing Da Yue's beautiful legs and crisp breasts, Yan Shao did not rush to pick up the gun and get on the horse. For him, what he was looking forward to was the meal he had been waiting for, and of course he had to enjoy it.

Resting his head on Kaoru Otsuki's chest, Yan Shao bit one of the reds.

The sensitive point was attacked, and Kaoru Otsuki, who was already hot, suddenly couldn't help moaning, and then Yan Shao, who was originally stroking on his thigh, also felt that his hands seemed to be a little wet...

Putting it in that bit of red, Yan Shao looked up at Kaoru Otsuki, and then smiled at her.

Noticing Yan Shao's weird smile, Kaoru Otsuki's already red face suddenly became even redder.

Fortunately, Yan Shao didn't say anything, just stroked her body again.

After about ten minutes, he felt that it seemed to be almost over, Yan Shao slowly lay down on Otsuki Kaoru's body, pressing Otsuki Kaoru's petite body under him.

After a hard time, a groan rang out in the room.

After a while, the sound of wheezing, moaning, and the sound of the bed became the main theme in the room...

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In the recreation room, Fumiko played for a while in the company of the maid, but after playing, Fumiko suddenly felt that it was not interesting and wanted to go back to her mother.

Fumiko was a person who wanted to do it, and as soon as she thought about it, she had already escaped the maid's follower and walked towards her mother's room, but not long after she left, she heard a strange movement in her mother's room.

Wheezing, moaning, and the crunching of the bed...

If you were an adult, you would definitely be able to figure out what was going on, in fact, the reason why there wasn't even a person around was because those people knew very well what was going on here, but Fumiko was only a 9-year-old girl, and she was only 10 years old, and she didn't understand what was going on...

So when the subordinates had already left the room with wit, Fumiko walked in the direction of the room, and then, gently pushed the door open, Fumiko looked into the room...

As a result, what she saw had a great impact on her at a young age.

At least, that's definitely not something that a child of her age should see, and Yan Shao and Otsuki Kaoru, who were fighting in bed, obviously didn't expect that there were still people watching on the side... (To be continued......)