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- Chapter 162 Planning for the future
"My Lord Inspector, I heard that you are planning to build the Hanshui River (Liupanshui was called Shuicheng during the Republic of China) and the Han-Chen Railway at the same time, and also extend them to Qinzhou, Guangdong (Hema was negligent in the previous article, Guangxi was not close to the sea during the Republic of China) and Kunming, Yunnan? "Zhan Tianyou obviously got into the role. As soon as he sat down, he didn't even see the two women next to him, let alone take a sip of tea, so he asked excitedly and anxiously.
Yang Qiu laughed when he saw this: "Mr. Huancheng, you have really good ears. I only approved this matter a few days ago. How did you know about it?"
Zhan Tianyou was not in the mood to joke at this moment. He slapped his thigh and said anxiously: "No, absolutely not! Your idea is a good one, but it is really not feasible for the three fronts to start construction at the same time!"
This made Yang Qiu curious. Even Jiang Baili and Song Ziqing, who had visited the first flight and were studying how to use aviation power along the way, were a little puzzled. They had recently heard that Zhan Tianyou had been serving as the general manager of West China Company for almost two years. He ignored what was going on outside the window and concentrated on the construction site. If the guards sent to protect him had not forced him to rest, he might not have wanted to let him go day and night. In just a few months, he had gone through the four provinces and areas that the Hanchuan Line needed to pass through. Over and over again, such a person actually actively opposed the construction of two other railways, which is as ridiculous as Yuan Shikai suddenly quit being president and went back to his hometown to fish.
Seeing that they didn't seem to understand, Zhan Tianyou immediately said: "Inspector, if it weren't for God's mercy, I wouldn't want to build more railways. I wish I could build railways to every county and city in the country. But can you do the math? The length of the Hanchuan Line after the rerouting is about 3,000 kilometers, the Han River Line can be combined with the Hanchuan Line from Hunan to Guiyang, but the remaining distance is more than 700 kilometers. The Hanchen Line is the shortest, and it can be combined with the Han River Line from Wuchang to Changsha, but there are also more than 400 kilometers Kilometers, this does not include the two lines extending to Kunming and Qinzhou, Guangdong respectively. If these two sections are added, at least one thousand kilometers will be added!
Counting all of them, it would be more than 5,000 kilometers! This does not include the length of the route that needs to be changed after encountering complex mountain terrain. Based on my experience in building the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Line, it would take at least 5,500 kilometers to stop. According to current prices, it costs 30,000 yuan to build one kilometer of railway, or 40,000 yuan in yuan issued by Yinyang or Southwest China Railway! That is to say, if you start three lines at the same time, you will have to invest at least 200 million! Including the later purchase of trains, construction of telephones along the line, etc., the total will exceed 300 million! "
It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s just that I was shocked. Song Ziqing and Jiang Baili were not business talents, so it was okay to ask them to calculate a war budget. But when it came to such a large-scale national construction project, their brains were obviously not full. The two women even covered their mouths. They did not expect that building a railway would be so difficult. Rich. Only Zhang Wenjing secretly smiled bitterly and glanced at Song and Jiang, as if he was laughing at them to realize how miserable he was. Only Yang Qiu had calculated this account roughly based on the price of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway before, and the actual figure he came up with was similar to him, so he was not too surprised.
"Tianyou can understand the mood of the Inspector in building the country, but the three provinces currently cannot afford three lines. Even if the allocation is divided into ten years, it will cost 40 million per year. Although Tianyou studied engineering in the United States, he is also involved in business. All three provinces are It is a big tax-paying province. The total annual tax payment was around 40 million before. After you implement the tax reform, although it seems to have dropped significantly, you can actually collect more without exploitation. I predict that the annual income of 50 million will not be a problem. But now you implement Free education requires investment in industry and commerce, plus water conservancy, farming, government operations and military support, plus the actual annual railway expenditure of at least 80 million to stop it! Based on an annual growth rate of 10%, you will be able to maintain it in five years The finances are flat. It also has to ensure that God opens his eyes and the weather is good.¡±
When Zhan Tianyou said this, he waved his hand and strengthened his tone and said: "Tianyou is by no means a pedantic person. I know that you have lofty ambitions, Sir. In the time of chaos between the north and the south, you are the only one who dares to carry out such large-scale construction, strengthen workers and peasants, create schools and educate people. Everyone admires you." Extremely. But have you ever thought about it? In fact, the railway is a hindrance. No matter whether you go to the southwest or north in the future, it will cost a lot of money. Building these two roads now will only tie your own hands! If you fall , not only will the other two lines fail to be built, but the Hanchuan line may also"
Yang Qiu laughed in surprise. Zhan Tianyou¡¯s last few words were really direct. He obviously didn¡¯t want him to make the same mistake as the Qing Dynasty and was afraid that his downfall would affect the construction of the Han-Sichuan Railway. However, this sincerity is still admirable.
But he also has his own ideas. He cannot stop nation-building just because there is a war. In two years, a great war will break out in Europe. Although he is destined to be a bystander in this war, the business opportunities brought by the battlefield But it¡¯s so impressive! Why should we carry out large-scale construction projects, why should we encourage industry and commerce and promote resource development? All to make huge profits! In the parallel world, even Japan, which has no resources, is making a lot of money by processing and exporting some poor cotton products. If it can capture the entire southwest or even the entire south, and initially activate huge resources to invest in this commercial war, let alone Sanjo It would be easy to build three more railways.
It¡¯s just that he can¡¯t tell others this yet, so he can only comfort him: ¡°Thank you Mr. Yuancheng for your love for Yang, just go ahead and do it! As for the funding issue, I promise here that we will never cut off a penny from the railway within ten years. Not only will I not cut off funding, I am also preparing to form two corps under semi-military control and purchase specialized machinery and equipment to build railways and roads. "
Yang Qiu has long been planning to form a specialized railway force similar to that of later generations. This time he simply took the opportunity to propose it. This kind of full-time construction force can greatly improve the efficiency of railway construction. Seeing that he insisted on going his own way, Zhan Tianyou was still worried: "Your Majesty, the determination of the inspector is good, and the troops dedicated to building the railway are also good, but there is one more thing you have thought about? The flat terrain of Huguang is not a big problem, but Guizhou and Guangxi are both The mountains are high and the water is deep, and the smoke is dense. The technical difficulty is very high, and I am afraid that Huancheng alone is unable to handle it."
Yang Qiu said: "Don't worry, sir, we don't have experienced railway workers, it's just" When he said this, he suddenly looked at Miao Luo and smiled slightly: "It depends on whether Miss Miao is I¡¯m willing to help again.¡±
"Me?" Miao Luo was still dazzled by Yang Qiu's determination just now. When he suddenly heard that he wanted to help, he was stunned and asked: "How can I help? Could it be that we invite people from the United States? ?¡±
"Miao girl has a bright heart. I really want to invite people from the United States." Yang Qiu explained. It turned out that he was attracted by the Chinese workers who built the American railways. Although these people did not read much and many of them could not even write their names, they had much more experience in building railways than the domestic railway workers. Among the American railways, Therefore, nearly half of the credit for being so developed must be attributed to them! What kind of terrain have you never encountered? These people are the treasures of nation-building.
Miao Luo's heart has long been tied to Yang Qiu. As long as he can help him, he is willing to give anything, so he immediately expressed his intention to send a telegram to his grandfather and ask the court to come back. Only then did Zhan Tianyou notice the two women. In fact, he had also had the idea of ????Chinese American laborers. He had met some of them when he was studying in the United States and asked them for advice on railway construction problems. Although many of these people had already He is old, but as long as he can come back and use his remaining energy, it will be a great asset.
From the incident of the flying team, it can be seen that the American Zhi Gong Tang is very powerful. This time Miao Luo agreed to take action and everyone was very happy. As long as they can get four or five hundred back, the railway construction will go much smoother. Ruiyao was the only one in the room who was not in a good mood. Seeing that Miao Luo was becoming more and more important in Yang Qiu's heart, she felt a little sour for some reason. Thinking that she only had one gang that he didn't like, she felt uncomfortable and saw no one. Paying attention to Yang Qiu, he rolled his eyes sadly and quietly left the room.
Miao Luo was attentive, and when he saw her leaving, he found a reason to chase after her.
Yang Qiu didn¡¯t pay attention to the expressions of the two women, and was still sketching the future of the three provinces. In the end, Zhan Tianyou saw that he could not persuade him to give up his railway dream, so he could only bite the bullet and agree to build it. As for the funds, he could only secretly pray that they would not be cut off.
When the future began to take shape little by little, the dispute between Han Yeping and Han Yeping also reached its peak. Han Yeping is really too important to Japan at present. Yawata Iron and Steel relies on Daye to supply more than half of its iron sand every year. So in the parallel world, even the famous Twenty-One Articles stipulate that Han Yeping must be co-organized by China and Japan! Similarly, Yang Qiu will never let go. Without the Daye Iron Mine, the equipment of the American steel plant will be empty shells. Even if Pan Tianshuo can find the iron ore in Dangtu County and build a third steel plant (Hanyang, Chongqing and Dangtu) It cannot replace Daye's position. Only the North seems to be a passer-by this time, but in fact Yuan Shikai also wants to take Han Yeping into his hands. Besides, the annual profits of several million can relieve a lot of financial pressure.
Thinking of Tang Shaoyi sitting on the train gave her a headache. If Yuan Shikai hadn't spoken, he really didn't want to take a trip into this muddy water. Seeing that the train was about to arrive at Dazhimen Station, it was still a mystery how to solve Han Yeping's problem.
With the end of the war, the Beijing-Hankou Line was restored and became lively again. The vague hostility between the three provinces and the north did not affect the enthusiasm of the businessmen. News of the large-scale development of the three provinces had already spread throughout the country. While foreigners flocked in, domestic businessmen I also sensed the business opportunities in it, and every day there were several trains full of goods going north and south, which was very lively.
As soon as they got off the train, Tang Shaoyi and Yang Du felt the difference. Coolies are intertwined in a long line, rickshaw drivers come and go, bullock carts and horse-drawn carriages flow continuously, and even a few cars can be seen passing through. There are many masts in the direction of the wharf, and the Hanyang Iron Works, which is being fought over, seems not to be affected and is still puffing out black smoke. Although the Manchus abdicated, the urban atmosphere in the north has not changed much. It is still the same lifeless scene. The chaos in the south has not changed yet, but here people can already feel the prosperity of spring. If they hadn't known that a tragic battle had taken place here six months ago, perhaps neither of them would have believed that this was Hankou.
Before the officials the two men brought to the meeting could take a step forward, a shout came from the side.??
"Brother Shaochuan!"
Tang Shaoyi turned his head, and he was suddenly stunned on the spot by three familiar faces
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