Chapter 2: Limiting Contact (1)
After Li Yizhi and Jing Yuexiu looked at each other, they felt that they were a little too late to start, but since they came, they couldn't go there in vain. At that moment, Li Yizhi said: "There is a matter of coming first and then coming. If we really don't have our share, then we have nothing to say. If possible, I hope Mr. Zhao can let the vehicles controlled by Huamei Company go to Shaanxi to participate in the construction of the engineering. In addition, there is also the resumption of work and production of the cement factory, and I hope Mr. Zhao can agree."
Although Li Yizhi said it earnestly, Zhao Zhenzhong knew that the northwest base area would definitely be subject to new encirclement and suppression by Yang Hucheng, Jing Yuexiu and other troops, and Dingbian would be at the forefront of the war again. In addition, the People's Army would take action against northern Shaanxi in the future, and the Dingbian material transit base has been cancelled, so there is no need for Huamei Company to go to Dingbian to get involved again.
"The construction machinery matter depends on Shanxi and Suiyuan, and also on the bidding situation of Shaanxi." Zhao Zhenzhong pondered for a moment and replied, "Now, the two American managers of Huamei Company are in Taiyuan and Chief Yan, and Chief Xu and others are discussing a matter after the completion of the Pu Railway. Huamei has its own rules and it is impossible to transfer the company's assets to the government for free. Please forgive me for the two chiefs."
"As for the resumption of work of cement factories, unless Dingbian is not at the forefront of the war, I cannot convince those American technicians to return to Dingbian again. As far as the current situation is concerned, as long as the Gan and Ning provinces have not yet recovered, Dingbian will probably inevitably be affected by the war."
Jing Yuexiu and Li Yizhi knew that Zhao Zhenzhong was talking about the truth. As long as the People's Army did not solve the problem, the Dingbian area might be in a state of war. But the two of them could not achieve nothing when they ran to Baode, right? Jing Yuexiu couldn't help but ask directly: "According to Mr. Zhao's words, then these two things are out of discussion?"
Seeing the well, Li and the other two were a little anxious. Zhao Zhenzhong didn't want to make it too stiff, so he said, "The construction vehicle matter depends on the bidding situation of each party and the number of needs. However, if Shaanxi really wants it, I think more than 100 construction machinery should be a big problem. As for the cement factory, unless the two chiefs can guarantee that there will be no war in Dingbian, I cannot persuade those American technicians."
After pausing, Zhao Zhenzhong said again: "If Shaanxi is indeed interested in Dingbian Cement Factory, I can transfer it at 70% of the cost."
Those construction machinery are expensive. Even after more than two years of use, Huamei Company has discounted the treatment. If more than 100 units are used, it will cost more than 200,000 oceans. Even if Dingbian Cement Factory is transferred at 70% of the cost, it will cost 78,000 oceans.
After hearing what Zhao Zhenzhong said, Jing and Li knew that the price was indeed cheap enough, but according to the current financial situation in Shaanxi Province, it was still a considerable burden.
Last year, the fiscal input of Shaanxi Province was 10,000 yuan, including agricultural tax and industrial and commercial tax revenues totaling 10,000 yuan, debt and loans, and other miscellaneous items. However, Shaanxi Province's expenditure last year reached 10,000 yuan, of which construction costs were 10,000 yuan, education costs were 10,000 yuan, administrative management costs, and other expenses were 10,000 yuan. In other words, Shaanxi Province's fiscal revenue was not only in a serious deficit state, but the deficit was also in a trend of further expansion. In this state, it is not easy to squeeze out 1 million yuan.
"Such a large expenditure needs Chairman Shao and Director Yang to determine it." Li Yizhi pondered for a while, and asked again, "If the mining rights in some places in Shaanxi are used to pay, can Huamei Company relax this amount for a few years?"
In early May 1933, the Nanjing authorities appointed Shao Lizi as the chairman of Shaanxi Province, and Yang Hucheng was the director of the Xi'an Pacification Office. Therefore, the two people agreed to the matters.
"The two superiors need to agree with their superiors, and I must also make sure with the people from Huamei Company. Let's do this. When the two American managers of Huamei Company handle the matter in Taiyuan, I will give you an accurate answer." Zhao Zhenzhong didn't say anything to death.
Seeing that it would be difficult to achieve success if you stayed there, Jing and Li stood up and said goodbye, crossed the Yellow River and returned to northern Shaanxi.
"Uncle Master, do we really want to sell construction machinery and cement plants to Shaanxi? That will increase their strength to deal with the base." Seeing the well, Li and the other two had left, Liu Chenglin, who was accompanying the meeting, reminded.
"Sell! Why not sell?" Zhao Zhenzhong smiled, "I'm worried about how to get more construction machinery into the base area. Since they have delivered such a ready-made channel to the door, that would be great."
Previously, Zhao Zhenzhong also organized forces to disassemble and assemble various equipment, including construction machinery, and secretly transported them into the northwest base in the state of components. Although the construction machinery has been put into use, considering the requirements of external confidentiality, it has not been invested in the public popularization project, but is only used for the construction of the heavy industrial base in the north of Yongchang.
Now that Shaanxi has favored those idle equipment, the People's Army will seize it and then use it publicly during the next battle. This will reduce external doubts and avoid premature exposure of Huamei Company.
As time goes by, the relationship between Zhao Zhenzhong and the Yimeng base and the northwest base will definitely not be hidden. However, before Zhao Zhenzhong disclosed his identity, he had to think about clearing his relationship with Huamei Company, Sihai Industrial and Qingdao University, and at least the authorities would not find an excuse to take action against the industry, company, and school after Zhao Zhenzhong and others left.
Huamei Company's headquarters is in the United States, and several branches and bank branches in China have long been doing their own things. What is deeply involved with Zhao Zhenzhong is nothing more than a large amount of materials transported from overseas and industries established in Shanxi, and the Tongpu Railway built. However, except for the large amount of materials transported in secret, they are basically used to rescue disaster victims or build industries in Jinsui and build railways. In addition to Johnson and Douglas gradually involved in related matters, Huamei Company is the easiest to get rid of suspicion. At worst, the US headquarters issued a statement saying that the entrusted is not human.
Sihai Industrial is an industry that Zhao Zhenzhong started with, but when it was established, it had German and American shares. When the time was ripe, Zhao Zhenzhong transferred his Sihai Industrial shares in advance.
Although Qingdao University, Sihai School, Zhao Zhenzhong and others have invested a lot and have used this to cultivate a large number of talents, it is time to clear the relationship early.
As for Qingdao University, Zhao Zhenzhong didn't pay much attention to it. As long as he resigned from his position as chairman of the school board as soon as possible, he would basically not involve the school or others.
It has been almost 15 years since Zhao Zhenzhong and others came to this era. The orphans they rescued and taken in that year basically grew up. Even the baby named Xiaoshanzi who Li Tongsheng and others took in was growing into a handsome young man about 16 years old. As a group of students graduated and went abroad to study, the number of students recruited by Sihai School is gradually decreasing. After the last batch of orphans graduated next year, Sihai School is also coming to an end.
It has been 33 years now. Although the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance in the future may not be the same as in history, Zhao Zhenzhong has decided that the last batch of graduates of Sihai School will be the last batch of students to study in the United States next year.
Now many subject leaders who have obtained a doctorate degree have returned to China. Zhao Zhenzhong can establish new universities in two base areas to cultivate more talents...
Chapter completed!