Douya nodded in agreement, and finally said: "No matter what others think, my benefactor avenged my great revenge and saved your life, brother. How can it be that our brother's life is sold to him? Besides, this officer has
If you are ambitious, look at all the machines and trucks. I heard that they are all going to Lishi County, where the commander wants to build a factory. It is really a blessing for us to be able to follow such a commander."
While the two brothers Niu Yidao and Dou Ya were communicating, Zhou Wen was setting up more than twenty tables at Changhong Restaurant, the largest restaurant in Lishi County, for a banquet with more than twenty engineers and senior technicians from steel mills and power plants invited by Henry from the United States.
, and my uncle helped hire outstanding workers and foremen from the Taiyuan Steel Plant that had ceased production.
The equipment has arrived, the factory site has been selected, and the engineers and workers are already in place. It is estimated that the factory will be built and produced in less than three months. Zhou Wen naturally felt very comfortable. Especially after listening to the introduction by American steel-making engineers that these batches represent the most advanced technology at present.
Zhou Wen was even more delighted when his steelmaking equipment could produce cannon barrels and gun barrel steel. This does not mean that Zhou Wen wanted to produce artillery and guns. During this period, if you dared to privately produce arms without the government's permission, that would be called rebellion.
Zhou Wen knew that most of China's current steelmaking equipment are old models, and the country's total annual steel production does not exceed 30,000 tons. Not to mention the ability to produce qualified gun barrel steel. The artillery produced by several large arsenals in China is basically
They all import gun barrel steel from abroad and process it themselves. The cost is very high and the output is naturally not high. If the steelmaking plant in Lishi can produce qualified gun barrel steel, the cost will definitely be much lower than the imported one. Then when the time comes
Selling to the expanding Jinling Arsenal can greatly reduce the cost of artillery produced in China, and the number of artillery production will naturally increase, which can be regarded as contributing some strength to the future Anti-Japanese War.
After the banquet, Zhou Wen handed over all the work to little Henry. Since he didn’t understand it anyway, he left it to professionals. Now the entire investment and construction of Lishi is divided into two parts. One part is now the township
After the spring plowing, all the townspeople mobilized to build roads and strive to complete them before winter comes. This part of the investment is organized by the Lishi Chamber of Commerce in the form of equity investment by the township chambers of commerce. Zhou Wen does not have to pay for the road construction himself.
The county magistrate Wang Chenghao and the Lishi Chamber of Commerce are responsible.
In addition, the investment in the construction of these factories must be funded by Zhou Wen himself. This is also the headache for Zhou Wen now. The money spent on the equipment and various vehicles purchased for the construction of the factory far exceeded the original budget of little Henry. It is not that little Henry
Henry's budget was not done well, but Zhou Wen was greedy for cheap.
No way, all kinds of second-hand vehicles and equipment from closed factories in the United States are too cheap now. If you don’t buy them now, you will regret it later. So this time, this guy bought thirty 2.5-ton Ford trucks and 10 Buick small trucks at once.
Even though these cars are said to be second-hand cars, the oldest one is 80% new.
Considering the future, Zhou Wen also purchased two sets of bullet production equipment and two sets of artillery shell production equipment. These equipments were prepared for the future, and they were not dared to be used now. They were all stored in Lishi's warehouse.
The 30 trucks were first used for factories and road construction, and later they were responsible for transporting various products. In the past few days, the brothers in the mercenary group were training drivers, who were actually members of the security team. Zhou Wen did not want to train outsiders and pay them a salary.
From now on, all soldiers will learn to drive a car and will work as a driver in shifts every week.
If you have a car, you need to build an oil depot and store a certain amount of reserve oil. Everything costs money. The last time we collected the assets of the joint venture, we got nearly 200,000 US dollars in vain, and adding the previous ones, it was 600,000 US dollars. This purchase
The equipment and cars cost more than 250,000 U.S. dollars. The factory construction fee plus the oil depot cost another 50,000 U.S. dollars. The hospital, including the low-price purchase of Jinxiuyuan, plus medical equipment and drugs, already spent 100,000 U.S. dollars, purchased from Delman.
In addition to the other equipment obtained from the patent, it costs at least nearly 100,000 yuan, and it must be paid immediately. You can't let Delman's brother company help you advance the money, not to mention he doesn't have the power.
Recently, Little Henry contacted a French arms dealer to purchase 8 French S.E.L. infantry guns and 12 French 81mm Brandt MLE 27 mortars. These are standard equipment for the Zhongshan artillery battery and mortar battery in Zhou Wen’s plan, and
Time is running out. Zhou Wen plans to take these two companies to participate in the Songhu Anti-Japanese War in January next year, which is only half a year away. After purchasing the equipment, you will need time to train.
According to Little Henry's inquiry, an S.E.L. infantry gun including a complete set of accessories and a 47mm anti-tank barrel costs nearly US$2,000, and an 81mm Brandt MLE 27 mortar costs nearly US$1,000. Shells are not included.
It will cost 40,000 yuan, plus various artillery shells and necessary inventory, there is no 80,000 yuan that cannot be obtained.
All of the above has nearly spent 600,000 US dollars. There is also a pharmaceutical factory and supporting living facilities behind the factory. You can't let those engineers and workers sleep in the open air.
No, Zhou Wen felt that he was about to go bankrupt, oh-no, it was the mercenary group that was about to go bankrupt.
In the evening, Zhou Wen accompanied his father Zhou Jinghai to have a drink in the yard. There were several plates of exquisite meat and vegetable dishes on the table, and a bottle of fine Fen wine. Except for Xiaohu and Hong Xiu, who also came back this time, no one else was present.
Xiaohu is now called the second young master by the servants in the Zhou Family Courtyard. He has been eating and drinking every day for six months, and the servants have been serving him with all their heart. He has grown a lot taller and has become stronger.
The big head is no longer as conspicuous and shaky as before like a big pumpkin hanging on a bamboo pole. Although he still likes to play with mud every day, Zhou Jinghai basically takes him with him when he goes out, and he understands some things better than before.
Now I actually know a lot of etiquette, and I can even salute my brother when I see Zhou Wen. I am even more attached to Zhou Jinghai, calling him daddy all day long. Zhou Jinghai leads the little tiger in and out all day long, smiling happily. Zhou Wen looks at it
Seeing this scene where the old and the young were inseparable, I felt very happy. It was a perfect arrangement to leave Xiaohu at home.
Today, it was rare for father and son to have time to get together alone. The natural atmosphere was harmonious, the family affection was warm, and they talked about everything. Over wine, Zhou Wen told Zhou Jinghai all about his recent plans and current predicament.
Since Zhou Wen came back last time, Zhou Jinghai's spirit and complexion have become completely new. Coupled with the preparation of various good medicinal foods, and the dredging of Zhou Wen's Prajna Qi, his body has completely recovered, and he even seems to be a lot younger. He used to be thin.