Wei Si is in his thirties, tall, smart and capable. He originally worked in the Chongqing Consulate and had met Qiao Yu several times. He returned to Germany to get married a few months ago, and now he is here with his newlywed wife.
China, was appointed as the Consul General of Chongqing. The newly married Wei Si was very happy about the establishment of the technical school. As a rising power, Germany has been restricted and suppressed in expanding its power in China. Although it has industrial strength that exceeds that of Britain,
But you can't get the ideal share either.
However, Sichuan has made the most progress in more than half a year. Sales of both industrial machines and arms are booming. Wei Si has also been commended many times. The establishment of the technical school marks the further expansion of Germany's influence in the industrial world and the promotion of Germany in China.
In the future, China will definitely give priority to purchasing German machines. As long as time passes, Britain will definitely be far behind Germany. It was out of his concern for Chongqing's industrial sector that he personally attended the founding ceremony.
"Thank you, Mr. Consul, for your help. We were able to build the school quickly. We from all walks of life in Chongqing are very happy!"
"Qiao, you are so kind. Our cooperation is completely successful and mutually beneficial. I look forward to more in-depth cooperation in the future!"
"I believe it won't be too far away! Chongqing is nurturing this strong vitality. We want to develop our own industry, not just light industry, but also heavy industry and even military industry. We very much need the support of German technical funds. I believe this
It will be a huge project, and we can all get everything we want from it!”
Wei Si smiled and nodded, and said, "Qiao, I want to talk to you alone, just to have a simple communication about the current situation. What do you think?"
"Absolutely, we can talk after the ceremony!"
Although we have talked about a lot of things in the past, the implications of making such a request at this time are worth pondering. It seems that Germany no longer only regards Qiao Yu as a business partner, but also wants to expand its presence in China through further cooperation.
Benefit.
The first batch of students in the technical school were all the most astute young workers drawn from the factory. Everyone held a strong belief in their hearts that not only would they be able to get more generous rewards by learning skills well, but they would also be able to compete in those who looked above them.
You can earn back Chinese face in front of the top foreigners, and you don’t have to worry about your motivation to study at all.
Most of the teachers in the school are hired from Germany, and they also find a few skilled Chinese technicians and a few teachers who teach cultural courses. The team is quite strong. These students have a lot of practical opportunities, and the factory fully treats them.
Open, combined with both, the learning efficiency is very high, providing valuable human resources for the future development of Sichuan's industry.
After dealing with the ceremony, Qiao Yu went to find Wei Si. At this stage, cooperation with Germany is undoubtedly the best choice. Soon all the forces in China will seek refuge with one or even several great powers, and rely on the support of the great powers to gain more opportunities.
great power.
However, Germany will lose in the future war. If you surrender to Germany now, you will be able to grow some muscles after the first war, and you can easily put aside this behind-the-scenes boss, no longer need to be a puppet on strings, and truly embark on the path of independent development.
"Qiao, first of all I want to congratulate you. Under your leadership, Chongqing has developed very well, especially without the chaotic feeling of other cities. At this point, I am afraid that even Shanghai cannot compare. I look forward to Chongqing becoming a
The Pearl of the Southwest!”
"Consul General, I'm so grateful. When I studied in Germany, my deepest feeling was discipline. Germans have strict discipline. Only with this can the country operate efficiently and the army be more effective. This is exactly what our country has to offer."
What is lacking!”….
"Yes, please allow me to be rude. China is too chaotic now. There is a feeling of being out of control. Take Shanghai, for example, which is very prosperous and is the leading place in East Asia. However, thieves are rampant, robbers and gangs are everywhere, and the government has no
As, the rebels can operate openly there, sometimes I really don’t understand what your court is thinking!”
While talking, Wei Si personally poured a cup of tea for Qiao Yu and said with a smile: "Qiao, what do you think of the current situation, Sichuan, or the Qing Dynasty? I really want to know your opinion!"
"Consul General, you are well versed in Chinese history. Since ancient times, very few dynasties in China have been able to last for more than three hundred years. Now that the Qing government has made many mistakes, I am afraid that it has reached the end!"
Wei Si smiled playfully: "I don't think the rabble of the Revolutionary Party can overthrow this court, even though he is very corrupt and incompetent!"
"The problem is not the revolutionary party, but the gentry and landlords all over the world who are alienated from the imperial court. People's minds have changed, and I am afraid that it cannot be reversed by human power!"
Wei Si listened carefully to Qiao Yu's words and nodded after a while: "Qiao, you are now the most powerful person in Chongqing. I would like to know your thoughts in the future, or will you take the initiative to resist the imperial court?"
"I'm not sure about this, and it depends on the changes in the current situation, but one thing I can assure you is that once I take control of Sichuan, our cooperation will definitely be deeper, and Sichuan will be more open-minded and
In line with the world, I have always advocated introducing technical talents to Germany. We will have a very pleasant cooperation. With all due respect, Germany has now included Shandong in its sphere of influence. This is not a good choice. The location of Shandong
It lacks development. To the south is British influence, to the north is the three eastern provinces of Japan, and to the west is the heartland of the Chinese government. There is no possibility of development. In comparison, Sichuan has a much larger detour space and can influence
The entire southwest and even the northwest are also the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. As long as they are developed properly, the British monopoly on the Yangtze River can be broken!"
Wei Si couldn't help but nodded as he listened, and finally raised his thumb and praised: "Qiao, your strategic vision is definitely unique. Our government is actually also debating this issue. It will definitely pay more attention to Sichuan in the near future.
I also want to tell you good news. The government has approved the sale of a bullet production line to you. At the same time, it will send some engineers to provide guidance. In addition, it will help you build a machine repair shop as soon as possible. You can also send a group of workers to study in Germany.
, I look forward to you becoming the real master of this land in Sichuan, and by then our cooperation can be even deeper!"
It seems that the Germans have decided to make a little bet on themselves. Although it is not big, it is definitely a good start. They are now considered a local powerhouse. In fact, the Germans are not stupid. Now the power of Chongqing has fallen to Qiao.
In the hands of Yu Yu, and he is also a business leader. In addition, there is a new army that occupies the important inland port of Chongqing. If something happens, it is very possible to conquer Sichuan. Moreover, he is still studying in Germany, which happens to be
It can cultivate a pro-German force and is definitely a good agent for all walks of life in Germany who dream of expanding abroad.
With the support of Wei Si, the scale of the weapons purchased by Qiao Yu became larger and larger, and he purchased another 10,000 Mauser rifles. Artillery and machine guns were also included in the purchase range. The Germans did not hesitate at all. Each Mauser rifle was only
The charge is 68 yuan, and each box of bullets is 50 yuan. In addition, a lot of military equipment is given away. The price is very favorable. The Germans are quite interesting, and they are far less evil than the British!
On June 1, Sheng Xuanhuai, the Minister of Posts and Communications, and the Minister of Supervision of the Sichuan-Hankou Railway jointly sent a message to Wang Renwen, announcing the method of handling the stock funds: all the company's used funds and the company's existing funds will be replaced by the government.
No cash will be refunded to the national railway stocks. If Sichuan people must raise cash to repay, they will have to borrow foreign debt and use Sichuan provincial fiscal revenue as an offset.
One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and both sides had no way out. They could only use full firepower. Newspapers were flying all over the sky. The huge storm swept across Sichuan and spread to the whole country. Chongqing could not avoid it. How many people held stocks in their hands. First of all,
The stocks cannot be exchanged for money, and the Qing government wants to sell the railway to a foreigner. Those are the hard-earned money of the common people. How can we remain silent? But fortunately, Qiao Yu has good control, and there is no big trouble. And other things