"We Chinese have always paid attention to the people's food? Eating is the top priority, just like we Chinese greet people, the most favorite thing to say is often 'eaten' or 'how to eat', and eating is closely related to the economic situation, the economy is good, the food will not be bad.

The people's happiness is most important to the economic life, and if the economic life is not progressive, the so-called people's happiness is still an empty word, and among our 40,000,000 people, at least 20,000 people will not be able to obtain the material means of subsistence such as clothing, food, shelter, and transportation by legitimate means.

So what to do? In my opinion, the development of iron and steel is one of the most important undertakings, and if it is effectively managed, there will be no less than 10 million taels of silver flowing into foreign countries every year, and if this money is used to improve people's livelihood at home, what will be the situation......

In the new machine field, Cheng Nuo was dealing with the machine in front of him with grease on his hands, and because he couldn't spare his hand to read the newspaper, he asked Jiang Jiangzuo to read it aloud next to him.

"Lifu, don't say it, you are so depressed, there is really such a thing, if one day we ask for a new radio station, the position of the broadcaster belongs to you!" Cheng Nuo wiped the sweat on his hands with his elbow and joked.

"I'm just reading and playing, if I really want to eat on this, I'm afraid you'll laugh out of your big teeth if you say it." Jiang Jiang Zuo shook his head again and again, stretched the newspaper with both hands and said: "But then again, Mr. Zhongpu still attaches great importance to us, and if you look at what this article is written, you will soon praise us." ”

Cheng Nuo's eyes were locked on the machine, and he didn't bother to raise his head: "In fact, when it comes to industrial development, Mr. Zhongpu has long had an appeal to create his own national industry, and at that time he also went to Anhui to call on the people, and each person paid 5 dimes to raise funds for mining and mining, which was used to resist foreign capital. ”

"And this?" Jiang Zuo was a little surprised, and quickly folded the newspaper and said curiously: "Then what about later, did it succeed?" ”

Cheng Nuo said with a smile: "How can it be so easy, if it really succeeds, it is estimated that it will not be the monopoly of Han Yeping Company now." ”

Jiang Jiang Zuo thought thoughtfully: "That's right, everyone can't eat enough, and they still have to think about donating money to run a mine, this suggestion is really not mature." ”

Installing the last gear on the machine, Cheng Nuo said with a deep look: "But at this time, Mr. Zhongpu, if it takes a while, or even wait until May next year, only the end of this year, Mr. Zhongpu's point of view will not be as simple as the surface economy." ”

Jiang Jiang Zuo asked: "Could it be politics?" ”

Cheng Nuo didn't answer, put a protective cover on the machine and diverted the topic: "I remember that there is an article written by Brother Xun for us in the newspaper, you can read it first." ”

"Brother Xun! The article was as sharp as ever. Jiang Jiangzuo saw that Cheng Nuo was reluctant to say, so he didn't continue to be reluctant, and opened the newspaper again to find the article and continue to read:

"At present Chinese except for a few in the treaty ports and metropolises, they probably have never had a human life, and because of the difficulties in the countryside, they ran to the cities, and in the cities they still have a difficult life......

It's a pity that Brother Xun'er hadn't finished reading the article before he was interrupted by a knock outside the door, and when he looked up, he saw that it was Chen Zhaoqiang.

"How is the machine repaired, if it really doesn't work, I will borrow a few from our Jiangnan Shipyard, and they can be used anyway, and they are all used in the national industry."

After Cheng Nuo looked up and saw the person coming, he lowered his head and was busy with his own business: "General Chen, we have already shipped the latest batch of Krupp steel, as long as we can be satisfied with the quality, there is no need to think about the machine or something, and I want to disassemble this thing to see its internal structure, and see if we can implement reverse engineering when the time comes." ”

"Reverse engineering?" Chen Zhaoqiang repeated, puzzled: "What is reverse engineering?" ”

Seeing that the other party really attached great importance to this concept, Cheng Nuo saw that his work had almost been completed, so he simply straightened up and explained: "The so-called reverse engineering refers to deducing specific implementation methods through analysis based on existing things and results.

More specifically, it is an act of technical imitation of an existing product that is dismantled and then restored. ”

Chen Zhaoqiang suddenly realized: "In other words, you want to imitate and manufacture this machine?" ”

Cheng Nuo is noncommittal: "Through reverse engineering, it is possible for technologically backward people to learn how to manufacture advanced technology products. In post-developing countries, imitation is an important way for the evolution of industrial technology, but it is a pity that reverse engineering does not require more original efforts like innovation, and its process is also tortuous and arduous. ”

After saying this, Cheng Nuo asked a few people to stay away from the machine, and then went to pull the electric switch himself, and then the machine began to roar and operate.

Unfortunately, the machine did not last long, and a wisp of black smoke was visible to the naked eye, and then the machine began to vibrate violently, apparently with a major malfunction.

Fortunately, Cheng Nuo was quick to disconnect the power supply before the machine deteriorated further, which caused greater losses.

Seeing this scene, Chen and Jiang looked at each other, and they didn't know how to comfort each other.

Cheng Nuo didn't pay much attention to it, but walked back to the machine and fanned away the black smoke with his palm: "Oh, it's not bad, it's running for thirty seconds more than last time, which proves that my idea is still okay." ”

Chen Zhaoqiang was confused, and was about to step forward to shoot the machine and ask.

Fortunately, Cheng Nuo reacted quickly and stopped him: "Hey, what are you doing, General Chen, the machine is still hot, and it is estimated that half of the meat on the palm of your hand will be gone." ”

Looking at this machine, and thinking of its appearance just now, Chen Zhaoqiang said with palpitations: "Is it so scary?" What are you researching it for? ”

Cheng Nuo sighed and said: "Didn't you say some time ago that you want to carry out a cotton-iron joint venture, the current steel difficulties are temporarily over, but there are still many problems in cotton textiles, I am thinking here if I can use some waste parts to assemble a jacquard machine, but unfortunately these things have always looked easier than done." ”

Jiang Jiang Zuo also followed over and probed his brain and said: "I remember that these things are all American goods, and now the new machine factory is also thinking about making it itself?" ”

Cheng Nuo tinkered with the machine and explained: "Self-reliance is a road that we must take to seek innovation, and now we are also crossing the river by touching the thighs of the great powers, as for the imitation of the United States, the market differences between the two countries in this regard are relatively large, and it is more difficult to adapt. ”

Chen Zhaoqiang's expression was a little weird: "The technique of the Oriental devil? ”

Cheng Nuo nodded: "If you have to trace back to the roots, the Oriental devils are also imitated according to the British Yankees' splashing machine, we just want to further improve on the basis of the Japanese-made Toyota." ”

In the second half of the 20th century, Toyota became famous for manufacturing automobiles, and its starting point was textile machinery manufacturing at the end of the 19th century.

As the founder, Sakichi Toyoda saw the commercial value of improving the loom from the market situation at the time, and built a large prototype for this purpose, but after encountering many setbacks in the market, he finally raised his own funds to establish Toyota Autonomous Textile Co., Ltd., using the loom he invented to weave cloth, and established a spinning mill within the company.

Taking advantage of the wartime boom during World War I, it was renamed Toyota Boshoku Corporation in 1918.

Looking at the behemoth in front of him, Jiang Jiang Zuo's heart was not very full: "I'm afraid this thing can't be completed overnight, and the machines needed to build a spinning mill are not one or two, from the experiment to mass production, it is estimated that it will take a long time." ”

At this time, the temperature on the surface of the machine had almost cooled, Cheng Nuo patted the machine and said confidently: "Don't forget, I am still just a layman in mechanics, and if I really want to do it, I have to let Mr. Tesla bring our comrades from the School of Applied Engineering Science." ”

Jiang Jiang Zuo relieved himself: "Yes, I guess Mr. Tesla should also come back from Sichuan, and then we can discuss this matter with him." ”

Cheng Nuo smiled: "Of course, but before Mr. Tesla came over, we probably had to build an experimental factory in order to improve the machine, mass produce and manufacture prototypes first, and eliminate design flaws through prototype tests." ”

Hearing this, Jiang Jiang Zuo's face suddenly collapsed: "I'm afraid I have to get a lot of money, right?" ”

As a hands-off shopkeeper, Cheng Nuo also felt a little guilty in his heart, and hurriedly said haha: "Don't worry, it won't take much money, and when Mr. Tesla comes over, you will have money immediately, maybe not much, only about 200,000, right?" ”

"How much, 200,000!? I heard you right. Jiang Jiangzuo was very shocked by this number: "Is this Mr. Tesla's ability, that's 200,000, it's not a small number." ”

Seeing that the topic of conversation between Cheng and Jiang was getting deeper and deeper, Chen Zhaoqiang couldn't stand still, and deliberately coughed:

"Ahem...... Zhiyuan, it's all my fault, I was negligent, I just suddenly remembered, I came to you this time to find you for something, can you see if it's convenient for you here? ”

"Convenient, of course convenient, this machine can't be repaired in a short time, you can tell General Chen anything directly." Cheng Nuo said politely.

Chen Zhaoqiang was a little cramped: "That's the case, don't you see that the new machinery factory has successfully manufactured high-quality steel, our chief agricultural and commercial Mr. Zhang Guogan attaches great importance to this, and I hereby invite you to go over to see if you have time recently?" ”

Cheng Nuo's brows furrowed slightly, although he didn't know anything about Mr. Zhang Guogan, he had never been in contact with him before, so he really didn't know if this invitation was a Hongmen banquet.

However, considering that during his tenure as the chief minister of agriculture and commerce, he fought with the pro-Japanese cabinet and the Japanese minister for the sake of national interests, and after the Anti-Japanese War, he would rather write manuscripts and sell books to make a living than be a traitor, so he is also a patriot.

After thinking about it, Cheng Nuo bowed his head and said, "Okay, then there is General Lao Chen." ”

(End of chapter)