Chapter 115 Goodbye, the Number One Industrialist (Update, more tonight)

"Mr. Zhang, the lives of the people below us who depend on the sky for food are not human beings' lives."

The wind force of the electric fan is too strong, and blowing it on the head all the time can easily cause illness, especially for the elderly.

Turning down the fan speed, Cheng Nuo sat down again and recounted the scenes he saw in Shanghai one by one. A few words could not hide the sadness behind them.

"There was a spring drought in Hubei, with more rain and less sunshine after the beginning of summer. The water in the Yangtze River surged, bursting the embankments, and more than 20 counties were flooded. In northern Jiangsu, there was a drought in Tianjiu, with no two wheat harvests. This coincided with hail attacks in Shanghai and Jiading, and many counties were flooded.

Report famine; in addition, there are floods in Jiangxi, drought in Shandong, heavy rain, hurricanes in Fujian, etc. Even Zhili. It’s hard to say what the situation in Zhili will be like this year.”

I was so quick-talking that I almost said something that no one else knew about, so I quickly changed my words.

Among these natural disasters, only Wanwan is more special. In the past few years where the protagonist lives, there have been earthquakes on the island basically every year. There were two earthquakes last year, four this year, and the following few years without interruption. It is really too

Tragic, but this thing was unpredictable in the previous life, and it was beyond human power, so it had to be put aside for the time being.

But these are still a bit insignificant compared with the meteorological disasters in various parts of the country. The most severely affected areas are basically droughts in spring and floods in summer. All regions in the north and south follow this cruel law. No matter whether they are planting wheat or rice, they are not immune, making it worse.

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Zhang Jian let out a long sigh and wanted to drink a cup of tea. He brought it to his mouth and put it back on the table: "If you say it's a natural disaster, why can't you say it's a man-made disaster? Years of wars and local pockets have led to the devastation of water conservancy and other facilities, like

It is like a hemp rope that has been exposed to the sun for many years and has not been taken care of. If it is subjected to a little external force, it will break with a 'snap', and the people who are hanging underneath will suffer."

Cheng Nuo thought further: "The common people will suffer, but the local gentry will not necessarily suffer. The flood will come, and the villagers will be busy fleeing elsewhere. Not many can go home again. If they finally return, they will find that the good farmland has been destroyed."

The local powerful people have been robbed, so they can only work as sharecroppers and become unemployed. Their ability to resist risks is greatly reduced. If there is another major natural disaster, life will be basically hopeless."

Jiang Jiangzuo said angrily: "These damn local forces usually show off their power and show off their power. At times like this, they rely on their family's great business and ability to survive. It's better not to help. We can take advantage of this time to make another profit."

A large sum of money is like God helping me make a fortune."

Cheng Nuo spread his hands and said with a wry smile: "There is such a saying in the New Testament Matthew's Gospel, 'To everyone who has, give him twice as much to make him redundant; but from him who doesn't have, even what he has will be taken away"

Over time, the strong will become stronger and the weak will become weaker. Meteorological disasters only accelerate this process."

Currently still studying in the United States and having stayed in a host family for a period of time, Jiang Jiangzuo naturally knows something about the Bible. Of course he understands the principle of the Matthew Effect. He said rather helplessly: "Faced with

Is there no way we can cure this situation? The land conflict left over from feudal society for thousands of years was still a stubborn problem in the Republic of China."

"Perhaps, but not now." Feeling that the topic was a little off, Cheng Nuo quickly pulled him over: "Problems in the production system cannot be solved by one or two people in a short time. For now, let's talk about what we can do and make these happen.

It’s already very difficult to do well.”

When it comes to the land issue, history has proven that the People's Livelihood Principle among the Three People's Principles is obviously not the right one. The disease must be treated from the root, and that is to accumulate strength and wait for the strong man.

Zhang Jian greatly appreciated this attitude: "What I fear most is that young people are too ambitious. There are many things involved in the agricultural system. If you enter rashly, you will suffer a big loss. Take a step back and ignore meteorology. You can attack or retreat. This happens to be your best choice."

Those who are good at it will be more likely to achieve results."

Obtaining an obviously positive attitude, Cheng Nuo smiled and said: "No, before the professionals come back, I want to summarize the information first so that I can quickly get into the meteorological work."

Zhang Jian wondered: "But I know the situation of the Junshan Meteorological Observatory better than I do. At present, we can only do some basic work. It only takes a few years from the beginning of construction. These data basically have no reference value, right?"

Cheng Nuo was a little embarrassed, hesitated and said: "The facts are indeed as Mr. Zhang said. If you want to forecast the weather nationwide, the information collected by a single weather station has limited reference value. It is difficult to predict the situation outside of Jiangsu and in inland provinces.

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"so?"

"So I made the idea to go to the Xujiahui Observatory. You are much more familiar with this aspect than me. When you enter that place, you will just follow your own home." Cheng Nuo praised shamelessly.

Historically, modern Western countries attached great importance to the practical role of meteorology. During the Crimean War, the largest international war after the Napoleonic Wars, European and American governments first became aware of the need to prepare meteorological observatories.

At that time, the British and French navies encountered a storm in the Black Sea and were almost wiped out. It was later learned that Spain and western France had been affected a day or two before the center of the storm reached the coalition fleet. If there had been advance forecast from the weather station, this disastrous disaster could have been avoided.

Loss.

In order to serve their country's economic development, the Xujiahui Meteorological Observatory came into being. It began to conduct meteorological observations at the end of 1872, and published the meteorological observation data in the next day's newspaper, and at the same time posted a notice opposite the customs

On the column, weather information reports for parts of China and Japan are published daily, allowing merchant ships and warships to obtain weather information when leaving port.

Because the weather observation instruments at that time were crude and the observed meteorological data was limited, they could only provide simple and vague meteorological information such as "the wind direction is uncertain, the weather is changeable, and there may be rain."

As a layman, Jiang Jiangzuo couldn't help but ask after learning about the history of Xujiahui Observatory: "If it's just an observation record, isn't it just an afterthought? The weather disaster that should have happened has already happened, and the people who deserve to suffer are suffering, so what's the point?

Woolen cloth?"

Cheng Nuo originally wanted to answer this question, but Zhang Jian beat him to it and explained: "They did do this before. Someone also asked a similar question, but no one cared about it at the time. But then a typhoon hit Shanghai.

It caused heavy losses, and those who followed had to reconsider the issue."

Jiang Jiangzuo asked: "What is the result of consideration?"

Unexpectedly, Zhang Jian picked up a cup of tea, started to taste it, and glanced at Cheng Nuo, apparently asking him to answer the question on his behalf.

"Zhiyuan, do you know what's going on next?" Jiang Jiangzuo turned his attention like a curious baby.

"Of course I know, that's why I came to see Mr. Zhang." Cheng Nuo filled Zhang Jian's water and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang is testing me."

"Hey, this is to give way to a worthy person and give you young people a chance to show off." Zhang Jian shook his head, but the smile on his face betrayed his intention, and it was clear that he deliberately caused a small stumbling block.

Cheng Nuo saw that there wasn't much water in Jiang Jiangzuo's teacup, so he continued: "The then director of the station, Xiong Ens, was called this, right, Mr. Zhang?"

After seeing Zhang Jian nodding, Cheng Nuo put down the teapot and continued: "In addition to recording the meteorological information observed every day, we also began to analyze the data and establish a weather warning mechanism. At the request of various shipping managers, we also established a weather warning system on the Bund.

The weather signal station has been here for more than 50 years. If we ask which place in the country has the richest weather data, no one would dare to agree except it."

Jiang Jiangzuo thought about it for a while and realized something was wrong: "No matter how powerful the Xujiahui Observatory is, it is only in Shanghai. Its own observation range is limited and it cannot cover other places at all, right?"

The question was posed, and Jiang Jiangzuo was waiting for the answer, but no one answered. He looked up and found that the "grandfather and grandson" raised their teacups in unison and began to taste tea again.

Feeling a little embarrassed, I instinctively wanted to pick up the tea cup and pretend, but I couldn't bear the itch in my heart and pulled the stool next to Cheng Nuo: "Speak quickly, my Dean Cheng, I'm just curious."

After swallowing the sip of tea in his mouth, Cheng Nuo said with a smile: "The principle that a single tree cannot support itself is even more prominent in weather forecasting, so Mr. Zhang will contribute a lot later."

After saying half a sentence, Cheng Nuo turned the topic to Zhang Jian and started to play with the tea cup under Jiang Jiangzuo's gaze.

If Jiang Jiangzuo hadn't known that Cheng Nuo knew nothing about Wenwan, he would have been frightened by this serious look.

In anger, he grabbed the cup, picked up the kettle and filled it up.

"Are you tired after talking for such a long time? Drink some water to moisten your throat!"

Zhang Jian laughed loudly when he saw this. He felt that the child was so pitiful. He put down the tea cup and said quickly: "The reason why it can release weather information covering a wide area is because dozens of customs meteorological stations along China's rivers and coasts provide important observations."

Data, when everyone adds firewood, the flames will rise."

Cheng Nuo took advantage of the situation and said, "Mr. Zhang has made a lot of contributions. He raised his own funds to establish the Nantong Museum Meteorological Observation Station in the middle hall of the Nantong Museum. This is the earliest meteorological observation station in modern my country and pioneered the private meteorological industry in China. "

The weather station is smaller in scale than the weather station, but it has formed a relatively complete meteorological observation system since its establishment. The observation items include astronomical phenomena, weather, air temperature and surface temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, clouds

quantity, sunshine, etc., and pay attention to collecting domestic and foreign astronomical, meteorological, earthquake and other data.

How could Zhang Jian not understand the meaning behind the compliment, nodded Cheng Nuo with his finger, and said with a smile: "So after talking so much, you just focused on the data from the Nantong Meteorological Institute and Xujiahui Observatory?"

Cheng Nuo nodded and saw some cakes placed on the coffee table, and quickly handed one over: "Mr. Zhang's eyes are so bright, I admire him from the bottom of my heart. It is difficult to collect meteorological data, and it takes a long time to accumulate to achieve results. I don't think so since we have it at home."

Of course you can’t just let it go to waste, otherwise I’ll be sorry for your original good intentions!”

Zhang Jian instinctively took the pastry and took a bite. Later, he realized that this was not on his table. The good guy borrowed flowers to offer to Buddha. The flowers were his own. He couldn't help but look at Cheng Nuo deeply: "

You were sneaky the last time you came to Nantong, I think your plan started from that time, right?"

"Mr. Zhang, this pastry is really good. You must tell me where you bought it so that I can bring specialties to my family when I go back." Cheng Nuo also felt a little hungry, so he picked up a pastry and stuffed it into his mouth: "But there is one thing

To put it bluntly, I really didn’t think about it from then on, I thought of it from the first time I met Mr. Zhang.”

If we had to find a word to describe Zhang Jian, the word "all-rounder" would be more appropriate. He had a rich and colorful life experience, and his thoughts and practices involved politics, economy, culture, education, military, diplomacy and even municipal administration, architecture, art, religion,

Medicine and many other aspects, the development of meteorological undertakings is one of the many undertakings he pioneered.

In the interest of sustainable development, of course we cannot say all of these things, otherwise we will have to scare this old gentleman out.

With one hand holding the pastry under his chin and eating the pastry with the other, Zhang Jian said: "Well, originally these materials are dead. For people who don't understand their value, they are just a pile of waste paper.

, but for professionals who really know the goods, it is a priceless treasure. Leave it at my place and take it away for me at a suitable time."

After hearing this, Cheng Nuo pushed the fruit plate in front of him, with a face filled with joy: "I'm just waiting for what you say, Mr. Zhang. I will definitely make the best use of these materials and bring out their value."

After eating too many pastries, the pastries were too sweet and the elderly could not eat much. Zhang Jian put down the half-eaten pastries and said specifically: "But having said that, I can't give you things for free. I have two things to say here.

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Cheng Nuo couldn't wait to say: "Mr. Zhang, please tell me, I will definitely do it if I can do it."

Zhang Jian pushed the fruit plate to the middle of the coffee table and said: "These information are all from Nantong, which is close to the sea and river. Our country is vast and the climate is very different between the north, south and east. Don't talk on paper. In the end, it is the people who will be harmed. Don't let them down."

of trust.”

Faced with such words, Cheng Nuo had different opinions, which were completely consistent with his original intention: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, we will establish meteorological observatories across the country later to know the rainfall, wind direction, temperature rise and fall, and air pressure changes across the country to determine farming matters.

Reform, standardize disaster prevention, analyze and archive all data, and establish a complete meteorological observation system."

Zhang Jian was very satisfied with this answer. He held Cheng Nuo tightly with both hands and nodded constantly, all in his feelings.

The best third person, Jiang Jiangzuo, was also very moved when he saw this scene. He thought that he had followed the wrong boss, and his ideal seemed to be right in front of him. His thoughts started to wander, and he suddenly thought that according to the administrative divisions, at least twenty meteorological institutes must be established.

How much would it cost to do this? Since I seemed to be the one responsible for making money, I felt tremendous pressure and couldn't help but cry in my heart.

Why don't you think about how to spend it before you earn any money?

Zhang Jian can make the final decision on matters in Nantong, but it is hard to say what happens with the Xujiahui Observatory. After all, it is run by foreigners, and foreign-related issues are more complicated. You have to ask the person in charge to find out the actual situation.
To be continued...