When everyone present heard this, some of the two-foot-tall monks were confused. It was really incredible that a dignified patrol envoy came to talk to people like him about business.
Zhou Zongzheng, the president of the Yichang Chamber of Commerce, does business with many Sichuan businessmen, especially the large-scale trafficking of well salt, and makes huge profits from it. Therefore, Zhou Zongzheng is relatively familiar with the situation in Sichuan and knows that businessmen are in power in Sichuan. Not only Qiao Yu is a wealthy businessman, but also many
The ministers and senior officials are all businessmen, and the business atmosphere is very strong, and they have invested in a large number of factories.
Of course Zhou Zongzheng knew the profits of running a factory, but it would be difficult to do it without the support of the government. Most of the factories in Hubei were left by Zhang Zhidong. Now in the Republic of China, the government has focused all its energy on fighting for power.
If you can't even get some serious business done, there's no chance of setting up a factory.
If they can take the Sichuan line and have the protection of the government, these businessmen will never let go of this good opportunity to set up industry. Zhou Zongzheng coughed lightly: "Your Majesty, the conditions you have given us are really good.
, everyone in Yichang is extremely grateful, but I still have some doubts. After all, we are from other provinces. If we go to Sichuan to set up a factory, there is no guarantee that we will not be discriminated against. We have to worry!"
Qiao Yu smiled slightly: "Mr. Zhou, I don't think you need to worry about this at all. Sichuan is extremely opposed to dividing people by provinces. Everyone is Chinese and has the obligation to build the country and enjoy the fruits of national development.
, if you have regional prejudice in your heart, I'm afraid China would have been divided into more than a dozen countries just like Europe. I guarantee you here that if anyone in Sichuan dares to discriminate against you, just come to me and I will make the decision for you. But I also
Let’s talk ugly words beforehand, everyone must abide by the law, otherwise they will be punished!”
After Qiao Yu finished explaining, he sent these gentry away. Everyone was shocked. They didn't ask for a penny and they wanted to give themselves a chance to make a fortune. It was really unexpected.
"Mr. Zhou, you are well-informed. Can you tell me if Qiao Yu is playing hard to get and wants more labor money from us?"
"What are you thinking about? I am a patrol envoy, who is second only to the president. As for lying to you, I think this Qiao Shuai is indeed different from other princes. He sincerely wants to develop industry and commerce, and he has a foresight.
They are all top-notch, and the Sichuan army has strict military discipline after entering the city, and does not do anything to disturb the people. In addition, the patrol envoy is so young, I think we should really think of ways to climb to the top, and we will definitely be able to enjoy a great fortune in the future.
ah!"
Qiao Yu rested for three days in Yichang. During this period, he inspected the construction status of the Sichuan-Hankou Railway. Now the roadbed construction in Hubei has just begun, and the progress is obviously not very fast. Qiao Yu immediately decided to increase the salary of the construction workers while supervising
The Sichuan Railway Company has strengthened its management of the Hubei section. This railway is not only the hope of everywhere, but also carries Qiao Yu's dream of changing China. The sooner it is completed, the better.
Qiao Yu stayed in Yichang for three days and urged the Sichuan army to go north to wipe out the White Wolf bandits in northwest Hubei as soon as possible. At this time, Xia Douyin also rushed to Yichang with his men. Speaking of Xia Douyin, he was also a very interesting figure. He was a member of the Hubei Communist Party.
He was born in Jinhui and was considered a local revolutionary party in Hubei. After the Revolution of 1911, he became a mid-level officer. In the original history, Xia Douyin had joined many forces and traveled between the north and the south. He also wanted to establish an independent Hubei army, but he did not
Successfully, he later participated in the Northern Expedition, served as Chairman of Hubei Province, and was also a prince, but now Xia Douyin is still unknown. After meeting Qiao Yu, Xia Douyin seemed extremely polite.
"Your Majesty the Patrol Envoy, Xia Douyin, Commander of the Hubei Bandit Suppression Army, salutes you. Our army is entirely under the command of the Patrol Envoy!"….
"If General Xia can lead the army here, I believe that the banditry in western Hubei will be quickly quelled, and the people will be able to resume a stable life. We Sichuan soldiers are not familiar with the place, so we have to rely on General Xia's help for everything!"
Xia Douyin did not expect Qiao Yu to be so polite. You must know that before taking the command of the bandit suppression army, Xia Douyin was only a battalion commander and was still far from a general. It was really unexpected that Qiao Yu could praise him in such a way.
"Qiao Shuai, this is a personal letter from Li Shuai, please Qiao Shuai to read it!"
Xia Douyin is also a smart man. Qiao Yu praised him. He directly addressed Qiao Yu and Li Yuanhong as the same as the general. The meaning of surrender was very clear. Qiao Yu nodded slightly, opened Li Yuanhong's letter and glanced at it a few times.
Li Yuanhong's letter was not complicated. He first gave Qiao Yu a few top hats, and then invited Qiao Yu to Wuhan, hoping to strengthen cooperation between Sichuan and Han. Qiao Yu understood it at a glance. Now Beiyang is sending troops to Hubei and eyeing Jiangxi.
, seems to be targeting the Kuomintang, but in fact Li Yuanhong is also among the targets. Lao Li is asking himself to embolden him.
Qiao Yu also had his own purpose for going out to Sichuan this time. Naturally, he wanted to go to Wuhan. Immediately, Qiao Yu found the commander of the second division, Zhu Qinglan, and entrusted him with the suppression of the bandit army and asked him to take command. Qiao Yu made a special statement
Try to capture as many prisoners as possible and do not kill them randomly.
After finishing the instructions, Qiao Yu led the guard battalion directly down the river to the three towns of Wuhan, which are located in the nine provinces. Wuhan was a very important industrial base in modern times. With the foundation laid by Zhang Zhidong, there is the famous Hanyang Iron Works.
There is also the more famous Hanyang Made, but because of Wuhan's important status, it has become the focus of competition between the northern and southern warlords. You come and go, so Hubei has not been able to breed a series of warlords of its own.
Now Li Yuanhong's situation is a microcosm of the entire Hubei. Qiao Yu took a British passenger ship and soon arrived in Wuhan. Li Yuanhong heard that Qiao Yu had arrived. Li Yuanhong personally led the major officials in Hubei to greet him. Even the sixth officer of Beiyang
Division commander Li Chun also came to greet him.
Li Chun was also a direct descendant of Beiyang. This person's ability was not very outstanding, but he was very good at flattering and won the trust of Lao Yuan. This time he came to Hubei and was nominally controlled by Li Yuanhong. He also called him Vice President, but
Li Chun didn't take Li Yuanhong seriously at all. The vice president, who had no troops and no money, could not catch up with the benefits he brought as a division commander. Currently, the number of division commanders directly under the Central Committee of the Republic of China is still in single digits, and there are even fewer division commanders than governors.
However, Li Chun had no sense of superiority when facing Qiao Yu, the patrol envoy. After seeing Qiao Yu, he hurriedly saluted Qiao Yu. Qiao Yu was a genuine general, one level higher than him.
"Mr. Li, aren't you trying to kill me? You are a veteran of the army and have worked hard for the country. How can I accept your military salute? Besides, my visit to Wuhan this time is not for military affairs, but for some commercial matters."
Let's check it out. If you don't think I'm young, we can be brothers!" Li Chun was in a good mood when he saw Qiao Yuhe's politeness.
Qiao Yu arrived at the Governor's Mansion in Wuhan under the warm reception of Li Yuanhong and Li Chun. After the dinner, Qiao Yu went directly to the Hanyang Iron Works the next day. If there is anything in Wuhan that deserves Qiao Yu's attention, the Hanyang Iron Works is the first to bear the brunt.
, here are the skilled workers that Qiao Yu needs most. As long as these workers can be obtained, it will definitely be a huge help to Chongqing Iron and Steel Plant.
After last year's attack on Sun Wen and his betrayal of Hanyang Iron Works, Sichuan Investment Company became the majority shareholder of Hanyang Iron Works. Now the general manager of Hanyang Iron Works is sent from Sichuan. His name is Qian Moyin. He once studied in the UK and is very important to the company.