Years of the Republic of China 1913

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Marcos' room has long been converted into an office. Since the Merchants Conference was held, as good news has been sent from downstairs, looking at the stacks of contracts, the Jewish businessman is very happy.

"I never thought that there would be so many rich people in China."

Listening to Marcos' emotion, Fang Zida, who was sipping coffee, couldn't help laughing.Yes, in the eyes of foreigners, the current Republic of China is far less developed than Western countries, the government is in financial difficulties, local resources are lacking, and the people are in poverty, but this does not mean that China has changed from the original big empire to a complete Poor households.In the hands of the common people, especially those aristocratic families, merchants and even landlords, a large amount of wealth still exists, and the amount of funds in the hands of some people is far beyond the expectations of outsiders.However, limited by habits and the limitations of China's current economic structure, the money is like a pool of stagnant water.

For example, those local rich men in Shanxi, their silver cellars are full of huge special cast silver ingots, some of which weigh over a thousand catties, which are called "ghosts see sorrow". For them, after earning and accumulating wealth, Keeping money in this way seems to be the greatest happiness in life.

These huge funds are accumulated in the private sector, and what Fang Zida wants to do is to circulate these funds.Money is a dead thing if left unmoved, and only by allowing it to circulate can it have the true meaning of capital.

Of course, it is impossible for Fang Zida to bring people with guns to persecute them. All he can do is guide them.And this investment promotion meeting is the most important step.

Compared with inland areas, businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are more open, so Fang Zida chose the address of the China Merchants Association in Shanghai in Shiliyangchang instead of the north.Marcos had already prepared the mechanical equipment half a year ago. Under Fang Zida's arrangement, he successively purchased a large amount of equipment from Europe and shipped them to Shanghai. In addition, he also established several commercial firms in Shanghai under their respective names through branch companies in various countries.There are two main purposes of the Merchants Fair, one is to promote these machinery and equipment, and the other is to place a large number of purchase orders for the products produced.

Teaching a man to fish is worse than giving him a fish. This is Fang Zida's real goal.Although he understands that the most important thing to determine a country's strength is the foundation of heavy industry, it is absolutely impossible for a huge heavy industry to be realized in China in the short term.With the imminent outbreak of World War I, an excellent opportunity is in sight.Light industry has a short development time, quick results, large profits, and requires a large amount of labor force. It can satisfy the transformation of ordinary farmers from eating the land to working in factories. In addition, it can also change the current Chinese people's management. The concept brings huge tax revenue and allows the country's fiscal revenue to form a good operation in a short period of time.

In other words, in fashionable terms, this is "saving the country by industry".Before the Merchants Conference was held, this new term was advertised in many newspapers.Of course, this was also arranged by Fang Zida. He had secretly bought a large number of literati, produced some articles that seemed to be passionate and easily demagogic, and bombarded them in major newspapers.This advertising method is not unusual a hundred years later, but it is indeed very effective today.A large number of rich people who have no industrial experience but have funds were moved after reading these articles, and they couldn't help but also came to participate in the China Merchants Association, which brought great achievements to the China Merchants Association.

On the first day, the China Merchants Association sold nearly a thousand pieces of machinery and equipment, most of which were for the textile industry, and a small amount for the primary chemical, food, leather and other industries.At the same time, Marcos's purchase order is also extremely smooth. The purchase order signed with Nan*xun merchants alone accounts for almost 30% of the original plan. If this progress continues, it is estimated that it will not take many days. His purchase plan can be completed satisfactorily.

"Fang, should the progress of this purchase order be slowed down?" Marcos asked after sighing.

"Why delay? Is there a problem with funds?" Fang Zida put down the coffee in his hand and asked strangely.

Marcos smiled, shook his head and said: "There is absolutely no problem with the funds, I am just worried that the progress is too fast, in case the China Merchants Association will complete the purchase before it ends."

"Hehe, it doesn't matter." Fang Zida smiled and said, "As long as the plan is completed, it will be added. It's no big deal."

"Addition?" Marcos was surprised. You must know that their procurement plan was made according to the original reservation and estimate. It would be too risky to add plans.Because no one knows when the war will break out, and how much will Europe's demand for light industrial products be after the war breaks out?When Fang Zida opened his mouth and said that he wanted to add plans, Marcos, as a shrewd businessman, couldn't help hesitating.

Seeing Marcos's hesitant expression, Fang Zida thought it was funny.In his opinion, no matter what the increase will be, it will not have any impact. It can even be said that the greater the increase, the higher the profits they will obtain in the future.You must know that the United States has become the richest country in the world just by World War I. Compared with the powerful United States, China's industrial foundation is far from worth mentioning.Once the war in Europe starts, all enterprises will turn to the military industry. Ordinary light industrial products are completely dependent on imports from various countries. This is a huge opportunity, and it is also an opportunity for Fang Zida to build China's industrial foundation.

Of course, it was inconvenient for Fang Zida to tell Marcos these words, but he just smiled and told Marcos that because of the restructuring of the Army Department of the Republic of China and the construction of the National Defense Force, Zhong Yang would also conduct a large number of replacement purchases.There is no risk in the additional plan now. When the replacement purchase officially starts, at most the purchase order will be transferred to the Ministry of Defense.With his Zhong Yang as a guarantee, there is absolutely no problem with such trivial matters.

"Oh, Fang, you are really cunning." Marcos mistakenly thought that Fang Zida had such a plan long ago, and used this method to keep some profits for himself, so he couldn't help laughing.

While the two of them were having a relaxed conversation about the success of the Merchants Association, someone suddenly reported that there was a guest outside who wanted to meet Fang Zida.

"See me?" Fang Zida was a little surprised. Although it was not a secret that he and Marcos were here, not many people knew about it. How could someone visit him at this time?

"Does the other party have a famous post?" Fang Zida asked.

After receiving the name card handed over, Fang Zida gasped slightly when he saw it. The person who came to visit was actually Zhang Jingjiang. After a little hesitation, Fang Zida decided to meet him, but the place was arranged in another room on the same floor.

As for Zhang Jingjiang, Fang Zida had heard of him for a long time. Speaking of which, Zhang Jingjiang was also from kmt, but he was very close to Sun Wen, so Fang Zida knew that Zhang Jingjiang was in Shanghai, but he never visited him.Similarly, since KMT separated from the Revolutionary Party, Zhang Jingjiang has also reduced his contacts with KMT personnel, which is why he has not met Fang Zida.

"This is Brother Zhang Ming?" Zhang Jingjiang is in his 30s, wearing a long gown and a pair of glasses. He looks very refined. When he walked into the room and saw Fang Zida reaching out to him, he smiled and shook hands. asked.

"Fang Zhangming, I have admired your name for a long time, brother Jingjiang."

The two of them exchanged courtesies, and when the waiter made tea and left, Fang Zida greeted him to sit down and asked, "Brother Jingjiang, why are you free to come to my place today?"

"Hehe, I was accompanying my eldest brother to attend the Merchants Fair, and I happened to meet Chen Leshu from the Manufacturing Bureau at the bottom, and he told me that you were there, so he came without warning, why, Brother Cheng Ming, wouldn't you blame me for being an uninvited guest? "

"How could it be? I have been admiring Brother Jingjiang's name for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet him. Today, Brother Jingjiang took the initiative to pay a visit. I am so surprised that it is too late."

After a haha, Fang Zida directly asked about Zhang Jingjiang's reason for coming, because he got the news that Sun Wen, who was far away in Japan, had appointed Zhang Jingjiang as the Minister of Finance of the Revolutionary Party. suitable.

"What minister of finance, what a bad job..." Hearing Fang Zida mention this, Zhang Jingjiang couldn't laugh or cry. Speaking of which, Zhang Jingjiang and Sun Wen have always had a good relationship, and they have been sponsoring Sun Special Period's life since the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. Consistently for many years, his contribution far exceeds that of other revolutionaries.

However, for Zhang Jingjiang himself, only he knows what it feels like.Among other things, it was just that after he met Sun Wen when he was doing business in France, he was moved by the other party's revolutionary ideas, so he offered to ask for sponsorship, and agreed with Sun Wen to use a, b, c, d, and e as codes, each representing 1 The remittance amount of 2, 3, 4, 5, [-].If the revolution needs it, you can telegraph him directly. Who would have thought that whenever Sun Wen needed funds later, the telegrams sent to Zhang Jingjiang would only contain the letters d and e, and a, b, and c had never been seen before. Jingjiang complained endlessly, raising money everywhere to send money to Sun Wen, and then he was very thankful that he only made an appointment with e. If he had made an appointment with x, y, and z at the beginning, Zhang Jingjiang might have to go to the street to beg for food if he didn’t send money a few times up.