"Declaration" has moved, and other newspapers and periodicals will not miss such a major event, especially in the current era full of negative news, the news that the national industry has made such a major technological progress is even more precious.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, in the sixteenth classroom of science at Peking University, Cai Yuanpei was presiding over the opening ceremony of the Journalism Research Association.

Although it was evening, the classroom was already full of people, including students from inside and outside Peking University, as well as well-known journalists in Beijing, such as Shao Piaoping, Chen Zhongpu, Li Dajiao, Gao Junyu, Tan Pingshan, etc., enthusiastically discussing the future of Chinese journalism and how to use the power of journalism to save the country and make it strong.

"Huhu~"

Cai Yuanpei habitually blew the microphone to ensure that the radio was normal.

Embarrassingly, the microphone was of poor quality, not so bad that it could not be amplified, but due to its sensitivity, it suddenly appeared as a screeching noise that immediately reverberated in the classroom.

"Hiss~"

Fortunately, it didn't last long, and Cai Yuanpei regained control of the situation.

Looking at the audience and members of the research association with different expressions, Cai Yuanpei smiled and said:

"It seems that everyone has really come to the right time tonight, and the enemy is already afraid of us."

Suddenly, everyone in the audience responded with a kind smile on their faces, and the atmosphere eased a lot.

At this time, Cai Yuanpei directly threw away the speech in his hand and made an impromptu speech:

"Everything has skills and then there is learning, and foreign journalism began after the development of journalism. It is not surprising that China has been engaged in journalism since its inception, but only for decades......

"I would like to hope that Mr. will continue to produce more detailed works, and more profound research with the Journalism Research Society, so that the Association will develop into a university specialty, and the progress of the journalism industry in our country will be more than a limit!"

After the speech, he not only pointed out the purpose of the founding of the Journalism Research Society, but also was full of expectations for the members of the Society, which won applause from the audience.

Just as Cai Yuanpei was about to get down from the podium, Shao Piaoping on the side suddenly stopped him, handed over a press release and said softly:

"Principal Cai, please take a look at this first, if it is convenient, I highly recommend that you take it directly to the podium and read it to all your classmates and gentlemen."

"Oh, let me see...... Looking for a new machine factory!? Isn't this the one Professor Cheng mentioned in his letter last time! How did it appear here, it shouldn't have happened to Professor Cheng with him, right? With a sweep of his big eyes, Cai Yuanpei was very surprised when he saw the words "seeking new machinery factory".

It is said that Shao Piaoping had some intersections with Cheng Nuo before, and the two also exchanged several times in private, both of them appreciated each other's work, although they were busy with each other, they also paid attention to each other's news.

In particular, as a special correspondent of the "Declaration" in Beijing, he sent special telegrams and wrote "Beijing Special Communications" for him. With his extraordinary interview ability, in-depth observation and depiction of the Beiyang government, he quickly attracted attention and became one of the famous reporters at that time.

It's just that he has just been hired as a tutor at the Journalism Research Association of Peking University, and he doesn't have enough time, and he is far away from the place where the news happened, so he didn't know the news in advance.

However, as soon as she got the press release, Shao Piaoping decided to share the news.

"President Cai, this time is not only not bad news, but also great news, and even with this event alone, the national industry will usher in a new chapter, even if the road ahead is still muddy, but the dawn is ahead." Pointing to the press release, Shao Piaoping said excitedly.

Cai Yuanpei felt a faint feeling in his heart, his eyes were like torches, and he stared at Shao Piaoping tightly: "Piaoping, is the innovation you mentioned related to Professor Cheng of our school?" ”

Shao Piaoping smiled knowingly, and deliberately sold Guanzi: "Does it matter, it is clearly written in the article, Principal Cai may wish to take a look." ”

Cai Yuanpei was helpless, shook his head, and had to read it by himself.

The above thing is nothing else, it is about to appear in the "Declaration" news article about the successful production of Krupp steel by the new machinery factory, and it is also the one that Zhang Jian's father and son in Shanghai saw.

It's just that as an internal employee of the newspaper, Shao Piaoping learned in advance when the newspaper was still being printed and distributed that now when she touches it, the paper is still hot.

Due to the importance of the article, Shao Piaoping did not hesitate too much and took it directly to the venue.

"This ...... This is really worth celebrating. Cai Yuanpei couldn't help but hold his glasses and said in surprise: "I said a long time ago that Professor Cheng of our School of Mathematics is a great talent, and no matter where he goes, he can trigger a drastic innovation. ”

The movement in the backstage was too loud, which inevitably aroused the curiosity of everyone in the audience.

Chen Zhongpu crossed his hands on his knees, leaned backstage vigorously, squinted his eyes and said curiously: "Shouchang, what did you say Cai Gong and Reporter Shao were discussing over there, why did he have a serious expression for a while, and his eyebrows fluttered for a while, I think there is something greasy in it." ”

Li Dajiao sorted out the notes in his hand and did not look up in a hurry: "Maybe the two of them reached a consensus on a certain point of view in the press and publication?" It may also be difficult to guess because of private matters. ”

Chen Zhongpu turned his head and saw his friend looking calm, and asked, "Aren't you curious?" ”

Li Dajun shook his head and said calmly: "What is there to be curious about, when Cai Gong should let us know, he will definitely let us know that if it has nothing to do with us, it is better to take the time to busy with his own work." ”

As he spoke, Li Daji took off the cap of the pen and put it on, put it in his notebook, and continued with a smile on his face: "The "Yanzhi Quarterly" I edited asked you for an appointment last month, so long time has passed, is it time to deliver it?" Can't you learn from others and go to Europe and leave it alone! ”

"Hey~ Do you think this matter has something to do with Zhiyuan?" Chen Zhongpu deliberately pretended to be confused, frowned and nodded: "Thinking about it this way, I haven't heard from Zhiyuan for a long time, with our understanding of him, it is estimated that where will we make major inventions, and it is time to calculate carefully now." ”

This time it was Li Daji's turn to be helpless, and he wanted to continue to ask, but seeing Chen Zhongpu's cheeky appearance, he obviously planned to delay the change.

Seeing his friend's helpless appearance, Chen Zhongpu couldn't help laughing, and laughed: "Okay, I have already put the manuscript on the case, and the main content is about 'self-reliance', which can be handed over to you this week." But then again, I always feel that the backstage has something to do with Zhiyuan, do you want to go over and see it now? ”

Li Dajun hesitated: "Now?" ”

Chen Zhongpu directly grabbed his friend's arm and said anxiously: "Don't hesitate, while it's still hot, hurry up and take a look, and go over later, it's ranciful!" ”

"No, not really ......"

Cai Yuanpei, who was holding the press release in the background, felt that it was not enough to read it once, and was about to watch it a second time, but he didn't expect to suddenly poke a big head from behind and greet him directly:

"Cai Gong!"

This startled Cai Yuanpei, and after holding his chest and seeing that it was Chen Zhongpu, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Zhongpu, Zhongpu, what are you going to do, elusive." ”

"I'm sorry Cai Gong...... Hey, Cai Gong, what are you holding in your hand? Chen Zhongpu knew that he was indeed a little rude just now, so he quickly smiled and apologized, but his eyes involuntarily put on the press release and read it along:

"Congratulations to Qiuxin Machinery Factory for its successful steel rolling, recently, Professor Cheng Nuoli ......"

Halfway through the reading, he suddenly reacted and said in surprise: "This is what Zhiyuan did?" ”

Cai Yuanpei smiled and said: "In addition to him, will there be a second Cheng Nuo Cheng Zhiyuan?" ”

"It's not...... Has the span of Zhiyuan always been so large? Chen Zhongpu's eyes widened, full of disbelief, and after taking the press release and quickly browsing it, he was convinced: "That is, Zhiyuan, no wonder he chose to travel to Europe at this critical juncture, and it turned out to be used here!" ”

Li Daxuan also came over with his hands behind his back, followed and looked at it for a while and sighed sincerely: "If you only look at the span, there is no one except Zhiyuan." In fact, like today's journalism research society, it should also be called Cheng Nuo, and it can definitely make a contribution to it. ”

Chen Zhongpu turned his head and asked, "Is there such a thing?" ”

Li Dajiao straightened up and explained: "You have "New Youth", I edited "Jiayin Daily" and "Yanzhi Quarterly", Cai Gong also has "Peking * University Journal" here, and Mr. Shao is also preparing to establish "Beijing Daily", Zhiyuan is not worse than us in this regard, and a single "National" is enough to join in!" ”

Chen Zhongpu nodded, and said to Cai Yuanpei on the side: "What you said is also true, such a good coolie, Cai Gong, you can't let him go." ”

"Okay, okay, haven't you finished reading, I'll take my things away after reading it, and the students in the audience are still waiting for us to give a speech." Cai Yuanpei shook his head, did not take the topic, but took the speech script again, simply packed his clothes, and walked to the stage again.

The other three looked at each other and laughed.

However, the smile only lasted for a short time, and then there was an eerie silence.

"I ......"

"I ......"

"You ......"

"You ......"

Feeling that the atmosphere was not right, Chen and Li both had something to say, and the unfortunate things were all together, and finally Li Dajun took the initiative to say: "Zhongpu, you can talk first." ”

"Okay, then I'll be humble." Chen Zhongpu bowed his head and stood up and said seriously: "In the year before last, I realized that China is both poor and weak, except for a few people, the vitality of the people of the whole country has been cut off, and those who are already poor can no longer be poor.

"The people alone want to eat, but they can't stop him. It can't be stopped, so it has become the first big problem of the twentieth century. Although at the beginning, Zhiyuan shifted the focus of its work from ideological enlightenment to industry, I had reservations, believing that it would treat the symptoms but not the root cause, but now it seems that Zhiyuan has taken so many steps forward. ”

Li Dajiao on the side was deeply touched: "In China, which is economically backward and has become a semi-colony, peasants account for more than 70 percent of the total population, and everyone generally lives a tight life, busy all day long for food, and as for other groups, the same is basically true.

But what about the workers, who are dominated by the rest of the group, who are not treated as well as mules and horses, especially in some factories in Shanghai, where children are still working as young as 12 years old...... I believe that even if Cheng Nuo's move is a symptom but not a cure, in the long run, it will definitely improve the status quo! ”

"Yes, as Zhiyuan often says, the economic foundation determines the superstructure." Chen Zhongpu agreed, and then said: "Didn't he send some Chinese translations of the "*** Declaration" from Shanghai last time, and now that the ammunition is available, we should directly support Zhiyuan in public opinion through this research society!" ”

Shao Piaoping supported: "It's just right, this time it will be the first topic of our journalism research association, tomorrow, no, we will start writing tonight to support Professor Cheng's industry, and domestic products should be self-reliant!" ”

Just when several people were discussing the article, Cai Yuanpei also finished reading the press release.

Feeling the enthusiasm of the students in the audience, and thinking of the efforts of Cheng Nuo and others in the back, Cai Yuanpei said slowly: "Fang Jin's national affairs are difficult, people's livelihood is withering, and people who are worried about the country do not take the revitalization of industry and technology as their words, and take care of the steel end, which is rarely said. As everyone knows, the medicine that saved me China today is steel.

The national economy and people's livelihood are related to a huge matter.

The railways of the transportation organs, why not steel?

The weapons of national defense equipment, why not steel?

The giant ship of water transportation, why not steel?

Now that everything is taken from foreign countries, the benefits will be exported day by day, and the worries of financial exhaustion will be waiting for us. Today's world, the world of steel, is easy to understand. Small as a nail needle, huge as a wheel, it is not steel, it is like a corn of water and fire, and it is indispensable for a day.

Nowadays, Professor Cheng Nuo of our university, with the strength of the team, will absorb the steel technology into a thorough domestic product, and its role is great, and the supreme glory of the national industry is ......"

And tonight's research meeting was just the beginning, and in the early morning of the next day, the news about the new machinery factory completely spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

Newspapers and periodicals that were originally scheduled to be printed cannot be reprinted, but they are also temporarily issued by means of "extras".

Oriental Magazine: "The twentieth century was really a world of steel, and the richness and strength of a country depended entirely on the amount of iron used. Today, Professor Cheng of Peking University has successfully refined high-quality steel in the Qiuxin Machinery Factory, which is a feat to grow our country's industry and promote the growth of national industry......"

"Yishi Bao": "Since the eighteenth century, the improvement of industrial motives, the organizational changes of commerce, and the rise and fall of a country's industry are all related to the growth and decline of coal and iron. Although the coal mine is bleak, with the help of Professor Cheng Nuo, the road to steel has dawned ahead......"

"New Youth": "In the industry, if the railway, tap fire, etc. can be run by foreign debt, as for the iron industry, it must not be done by borrowing foreign debt, fortunately, the new machine factory has been successful, an iron factory has been established, the other second and third iron factories must continue to open, and the second and third iron factories are established, and the second and third iron factories are established, and the holiday time, China's industry will be revitalized, and this depends on Professor Cheng's ......"

"The Times": "The developed national industry must start with the construction of the railway, and if you want to build the railway, you must start with the establishment of the iron and steel plant, so as to enrich the country and the people, in one fell swoop." It is proposed to invite the industrial and commercial circles to raise a huge amount of money to support the new machine factory to manufacture rail and iron materials for the construction of railways in various provinces in the future, and to develop the resources of China's vast land and resources......"

All of a sudden, all major newspapers and periodicals reported positively on this, which aroused strong social repercussions.

(End of chapter)