The Beacon of Laiyang Metal

Chapter 20
  After going back and forth for a while, Wei Yuan finally moved out the first batch of production materials, which accounted for about one-third of the entire order. Just the installation instructions and CDs, Wei Yuan moved three large storage boxes.

He took out an instruction manual and took a quick look at it. He found that compared to some of the instruction manuals that came with the products on the market, they were indeed much more detailed. They basically provided step-by-step instructions, with Chinese and English translations, and were also accompanied by CD-ROM video tutorials. .

"It is estimated that these manufacturers are also afraid that the black sorghum will not be used after being brought back, which will cause after-sales problems."

The next day, Weiyuan transferred 5 million to his factory's public account and told his father, "The first batch of material customers are quite satisfied. For factories with tight cash flow, they can settle the payment for the products that have been delivered first." .

"He also explained that he would go abroad with the customers to guide them in installation and use. He would just produce the remaining orders as scheduled. If there are any problems, he would wait until he comes back to discuss them."

That night, while the workers were off work, Wei Yuan drove the repaired Ford Model T and came to the warehouse alone. Because the warehouse had been emptied, there was no need to go to the grove outside for this time.

Just like the previous time travel, summon the "system" and say silently: "Let's go".

A burst of blue light flashed, and the people and the car disappeared in an instant.

Wei Yuan turned on the headlights, leaned back in his chair and lit a cigarette. He puffed out the smoke comfortably and sat quietly in the car until he finished smoking the cigarette before driving towards the courtyard on Nanjing Road.

Just after 8 o'clock in the morning, there was a knock on the door outside the yard. When Wei Yuan came closer and looked through the crack in the door, he could see clearly that it was Wei Youtian and his friends. There was a dark crowd behind them. There were probably twenty or thirty people there. All.

Mr. Wei, you are back! "Han Dazhuang was wearing a semi-old patched cotton-padded jacket. He was as tall as a child at 1.85 meters. He ran over with excitement on his face.

Although the people in front of Wei Yuan were dressed in shabby clothes and their faces were full of vicissitudes of life, their eyes were full of hope, with longing for a new life. They looked at him closely. Obviously, they had regarded him as their backbone and believed in him. I can lead them to live a good life.
  Thinking that in this world, he would no longer be alone, but would have his own team, Wei Yuan suddenly felt hot in his heart, and he felt that there was a bit more responsibility on his shoulders.

"I'll leave you to wait." Wei Yuan calmed down and said with a smile.

"No rush, no rush, it's just that the waiting has been a bit boring these days. Since we decided to work with Mr. Wei, we quit our jobs when we got back. There are 20 other brothers who also want to work with Mr. Wei, and they are joined by us. Brought it here," Wei Youtian also said with some excitement.

"Okay, again, if the salary of all the brothers who come here today is doubled, and I, Wei Yuan, have a bite to eat, the brothers will not be hungry. If anyone in my place dares to bully you, I will find justice for you."

"Okay~" Hearing Wei Yuan say this, the crowd burst into cheers.

Seeing that they had not had time to have breakfast, Wei Yuan took them to have a hearty breakfast. He also saw that there were many people with bedding and no fixed residence.

They were simply divided into two groups. One group, Wei Youtian, was responsible for the management and lived in the side rooms on both sides of the backyard of the house on Nanjing Road. The other group, Zhang Jinghan, was responsible for the management and lived in the warehouse office building at the dock to replace the original lame old man.

The reason why Zhang Jinghan was chosen to manage the warehouse group was because, according to his observation, although Zhang Jinghan was taciturn and did not talk much, he was a careful person. In addition, he was able to get together with Wei Youtian and others, so he must not be a bad person in terms of character.

As for the lame old man, he didn't fire him. The world was difficult, and the old man didn't have any children at home. He fired him, which undoubtedly cut off his livelihood. He kept him for night shifts and cleaning.

They arranged a place to stay, took them to get a haircut, and found a bathhouse. They had the bath master wash them thoroughly, and in the end each person washed off at least half a catty of mud.

Wei Yuan did not let them keep the patched clothes and bedding that they had brought with them. He threw them away or gave them to beggars on the street.

Wei Yuan then found out the clothes and bedding that he had specially purchased before this time traveling. The clothes were ordered according to the German SS uniforms during World War II, including shirts and underwear, and each person had two sets for changing.

Except for the absence of the "swastika" symbol, everything else is exactly the same, from the military cap to the coat to the military boots. Even the kettle Weiyuan gave everyone one.

After dressing up in this way, the demeanor of the more than 30 people suddenly changed. Although the queue was still a little loose, no one could tell that these people were originally coolies working at the dock.

"Just with the new uniform, nothing can be done without a guy." Wei Yuan thought about the last attack. Although it was not dangerous, he was always stared at like a fat pig, and no one would do it. Comfortable, appropriate force and deterrence are still needed.

After thinking for a moment, I called Benjamin Hoover, the general manager of "Kimberly".

"Oh, dear Wei, why did you suddenly remember to call me? Do you still have diamonds in hand that need to be sold? Your previous customers were very satisfied with the goods. If you have any, just bring them. The price is easy to negotiate. "Hearing that the call was from Wei Yuan, Benjamin thought he still had diamonds to sell, so he greeted him diligently. It seemed that the diamonds he had purchased before had made him a lot of money.

"Mr. Benjamin, I'm sorry that all the diamonds I have accumulated have been bought by you. New diamonds are still being mined. But don't worry, I will come to you in person with the new mined goods soon. But this time I have something I want to buy from you."

Hearing that Wei Yuan wanted to buy something from him, Benjamin asked curiously: "Wei, I don't know what you want to buy from me? You know, I have diamonds here, and what you don't need most are diamonds. ". “Guns, I need to buy a batch of guns”

Benjamin was stunned at first, "Then he heard Wei Yuan explain the last attack on him, and said that the purchase of guns was entirely for self-protection." Thinking of the security of the city, Benjamin could understand. After all, facing robbers, they would not It doesn't matter whether you are a foreigner or not.

"Then what gun does Mr. Wei want to buy?"

During this period, foreign companies were doing regular business in Shanghai. Secretly, they were engaged in arms, tablet pressing, smuggling, and anything that involved huge profit industries. By virtue of their superior status during this period, foreigners could, even if they were When the local government found out, they didn't dare do anything to them.

You must know that during this period, one of the unequal treaties signed between the Qing government and Western powers, the "Consular Jurisdiction" still applied.

According to this privilege, foreign nationals in China from countries that enjoy consular jurisdiction in China are not subject to the jurisdiction of local laws, regardless of any illegal or criminal acts that violate local laws, or when they become parties to civil or criminal proceedings. , the local judicial authority has no jurisdiction to adjudicate, and can only be adjudicated by the country’s consul or its local judicial authority in accordance with its own laws.

It can be said to be a historical witness of the humiliation of a country during this period.

As the nephew of Hoover, the current president of the United States, it is not too easy for Benjamin to sell arms in China. It can be said that he can get all the weapons currently in service in the United States as long as he is willing.

Even the "Iowa" class battleship, as long as you pay the starting price, Benjamin Hoover can sell it to you.

Hearing Benjamin ask this, Wei Yuan said:

100 Thompson submachine guns, complete with 30-round magazines and 50-round drum magazines, and 5 rounds of ammunition;

1903 Springfield 200 rifles with bayonets and 5 rounds of ammunition;

In addition, Springfield M1903 rifle comes with 3 10x scopes;
  Browning M2 heavy machine gun, 10 pieces, 10 rounds of bullets, including 2 rounds of armor-piercing bullets;
  Maxim heavy machine guns, 10 pieces, 10 rounds of ammunition;

1911 m100 pistols and 1 rounds of bullets;

60毫米迫击炮5门，80毫米迫击炮5门，炮弹各1000发；
  Plus 1000 grenades;
  "Wei, with all due respect, your equipment is not like forming a guard force, but like arming an army, or fully armed," Benjamin joked.

Then Benjamin said: "I will help you prepare it within 3 days. The price is 3 US dollars. This batch of equipment can be delivered to any location in the Magic City for you."

After negotiating the deal, the two parties agreed to pay and deliver the goods at Weiyuan's dock warehouse three days later.

The original signboard of "Modu Liao's Warehousing Company" has been replaced by "Modu Zhenhua Warehousing and Logistics Company".

As for the shop on Nanjing Road, Wei Yuan also had two signboards with black characters on a white background added next to them: one was "Modu Zhenhua Trading Company" and the other was "Modu Zhenhua Company Human Resources Center".

The inside and outside of the shop have been renovated, with more than 200 square meters upstairs and downstairs, set up into different areas in the style of later "department stores".

Used to make showcase counters, decoration supplies, lighting, etc. They are all customized from the decoration company of Later Generations. Even the entire store decoration design drawings were specially designed by Weiyuan from designers of Later Generations, focusing on a high-end atmosphere.

Not to mention, the effect of decorating the entire store is surprisingly good. The door and the street-facing wall are all made of large floor-to-ceiling glass that was popular in later generations. Passers-by on the street can clearly see the products sold in the store just by raising their heads.

The huge advertising light box at the door can be seen across two streets at night. The hall is paved with marble floor tiles, with large areas of wallpaper on the walls, walnut lines as a foil, and Western-style crystal chandeliers, giving people a sense of place. The combination of Chinese and Western architecture creates a visual sense.

In addition, Weiyuan hired someone to carve two large stone lions that were as tall as one person and placed them on both sides of the shop entrance. Compared with the surrounding shops, they looked very outstanding. Just looking at this shop made people feel like they were poor. The feeling of entering.

Although there is nothing serious for sale in the store yet, Weiyuan considers setting up the shelves first. Once the Northeast Investment factory starts production, the stores in Magic City will be put on the shelves for sale, taking into account both retail and wholesale.

In this era of extreme scarcity of materials, the products we produce can be called strategic materials in this era. I believe that many "careful people" will take the initiative to seek cooperation and place large-volume orders.

(End of this chapter)