Breaking through Guandong, I became Zhu Chuanwen

Chapter 103 Andre's Another Identity

"Boss, Mr. Doug is here to look for you." When Zhu Chuanwen was reading the newspaper by the stove, Xia Chi walked in. Hearing that Zhu Chuanwen took out the two guns on his body and gave them to Xia Chi, he put on a warm leather jacket and took The hat went out.

"Mr. Doug!" Zhu Chuanwen gently took off his hat and greeted Doug.

"Mr. Zhu, the young master wants to discuss something with you." Doug said.

"It's an honor." Zhu Chuanwen sat in Doug's carriage. The carriage had a compartment, which would keep it warmer inside, but Zhu Chuanwen still chose to sit next to Doug.

"Mr. Doug, I want to open an oil mill. I wonder if you have a channel to buy some machines?" Zhu Chuanwen asked.

"I can help you with a question. Russian businessmen have a chamber of commerce in the Far East." Doug's coat stood up to block the cold wind, but the carriage was not fast enough to distract him from answering Zhu Chuanwen's question.

"The Chamber of Commerce, that's really a good thing." Zhu Chuanwen said with emotion.

"The weather in Ice City is really cold!" Doug couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Is it colder than St. Petersburg?" Zhu Chuanwen asked curiously.

According to previous understanding, the higher the latitude, the colder the climate will be. According to Zhu Chuanwen's knowledge base, St. Petersburg has a much higher latitude than Ice City.However, a very interesting thing happened here. Ice City has a continental climate, while St. Petersburg has a maritime monsoon climate, and the Baltic Sea is not far away.

So even in the coldest winter, under the thick snowdrifts in St. Petersburg, green grass grows.Because it is cold for a few days every year.Ice City is different.

Both of them talked with their mouths hidden in their collars, and they came to Andre's house after going back and forth.

Handing the carriage to the waiter waiting at the door, Doug took Zhu Chuanwen to Andre's study.

"Mr. Zhu, I have something to discuss with you." Andre said.

Ever since Zhu Chuanwen made up his mind to use Andre's power temporarily, Zhu Chuanwen would occasionally express his views on the current world situation in front of Andre, but every time before speaking, Zhu Chuanwen would always have what he was going to say in his mind I've done it three times, but luckily my memory is good now, I haven't made any mistakes, and I won't shock the world.

Before that, Andre had approached him twice, one time about his thoughts on the current revolution in Russia, and Zhu Chuanwen became the king of cheers in that scene, occasionally talking about it, and setting off the atmosphere at the right time.Another time was that Russian soldiers encouraged farmers to kill about 1000 Jews in Odessa. Compared with "Bloody Sunday", this number is really small, but this nation is spread all over the world, especially in the United States. The American media can This incident was widely reported, which attracted Andre's attention.

Regarding this matter, what can Zhu Chuanwen say? Could it be that there will be a devil who is even more frenzied?It can only be cared from a humanitarian perspective. After all, I told Andre about the Manchu and Han problems in the Qing Dynasty before, and Andre only cared for the same vulnerable groups.

So this time, what is it?

"Sir, it's my honor." The coat had been handed over to Doug when he entered the door, and Zhu Chuanwen sat relaxed on the sofa, wondering what was going on.

"Have you seen the treaty between your country and Japan?" Andre asked.

"My lord, do you mean the opening of the Ice City for business?" Zhu Chuanwen immediately responded.

The Japanese requested that several important cities north of Changchun be open to trade, and the Qing Dynasty also agreed to this request, so Andre called Zhu Chuanwen to discuss the matter.

In addition to being the garrison commander of the ice city, Andrei also has another identity, that is, a member of the ice city self-government committee mentioned earlier. It can be said that in this city ruled by the Russians, what he said is itself With great power.

"Yes! Many Russian businessmen have already found the municipal management center. As you know, Bingcheng is our most important center in the Qing Dynasty." Andre said.Ice City is indeed an important location for Russia's layout in the Far East.

Andre actually already had his own ideas, but he wanted to know what Zhu Chuanwen, a Qing countryman, thought. Sometimes the ideas this Qing countryman gave him would always shine in front of his eyes, although, in Andre's view, Zhu Chuanwen sometimes The idea is too naive, too ideal.But perspectives and perceptions are always novel.

"In fact, Japan came to the Qing Dynasty for nothing more than a little money." Zhu Chuanwen said.

Japan got the right to trade in several cities in the Qing Dynasty, so the British and Americans behind them can follow suit. When the cheap industrial products flooding the society are sold in Russia's sphere of influence, the first It was the interests of these Russian businessmen who were impacted, and then Russia's interests in the Far East.

Sea transportation is cheaper than railway transportation. Britain has India, the crown jewel of the queen. This cheap labor and raw materials can support them to seize wealth very cheaply. The same is true for the United States and Japan.

"Russian businessmen suffer losses, and then Russia's interests are lost, right, Mr. Andrei. You plan to suppress Japan and the two countries behind you through a trade war to gain benefits in the area north of Changchun." Zhu Chuanwen thought in his mind. After looking at the current situation, he analyzed Andre's most likely actions.

"You're right!" Andre said, this may be the businessman's keen sense of smell, Andre thought in his heart.

"But in the long run, Russia will be the first to fail." Zhu Chuanwen made his own judgment this time.Because at this time, a bold idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

"It's because of the transportation cost." Andre had already thought about it, and his purpose was only to prevent the Russian businessmen from losing too much in the short term.

"Yes, my lord, your vision is still as sharp as ever!"

"What about your opinion?" Andre wanted to know what Zhu Chuanwen would do.

"If it were me, why wouldn't I encourage Russian businessmen to build factories in Ice City?" Zhu Chuanwen said.

Ice City has a huge transportation advantage. It is directly connected to the railway in Russia, from Ice City to Dalian. The products produced by the Russians in Ice City can be directly transported by railway, but this is a finished product.The shipping cost of finished products from Russia is high, so it can be produced in Ice City, which also has a labor force.There are also various raw materials throughout Kanto.

Wouldn't it be enough to move the production factory here?
Andre thought carefully, "Will these businessmen agree? Moving the factory to Bingcheng is a big expense." The businessman he was talking about was naturally a Russian businessman.

"Mr. Doug said that there is a Russian chamber of commerce in Bingcheng, so you can try to discuss it. If the Japanese want to enter Beiman, after all, you and the country behind you need to nod, don't you?" Zhu Chuanwen said.

(End of this chapter)