Breaking through Guandong, I became Zhu Chuanwen

Chapter 144 Chuanwu collapsed
"If there is any problem, it's just Mitsui." Zhu Chuanwen was a little disdainful. If it was Mitsui after the First World War, Zhu Chuanwen would have to consider the impact. Now it is just a business that opens clothing stores in various places, and has not become the "political and business Mitsui" ", now there are faint signs, investing in small politicians or something.

"That's good." Andre sat on his seat and stretched his waist. This chief executive's inspection is really stupid, especially in Ice City. In order to save costs, each company employs more than 80% of the workers from the Qing Dynasty. What is he doing on patrol?

"Your Excellency, if I want to build a narrow-gauge railway linking to Manchuria, is there a way?" Zhu Chuanwen suddenly remembered and asked.

"You are planning to develop that coal mine." Andre also immediately thought of the coal mine that even the Japanese coveted.

"Yes, my lord, you have to earn some money." Zhu Chuanwen was frank.

"It's a good business. The demand for coal mines in Bingcheng is increasing every year. However, the Manchurian branch line belongs to the Russian Bingcheng Railway Bureau. I think you can visit Director Assenka." Andre also mentioned something. own opinion. "How is the mining situation of the gold factory this year?"

"I can get back the investment this year, and I will start to make profits next year." Zhu Chuanwen said after a moment of pondering, which is another guarantee to Andre.

"That's good." Andre took out the pocket watch in his pocket, glanced at it, and got up to leave.

"Master Andre, there is something I want to ask. As you know, I have a younger brother who wants to be sent to study in Germany. It is best to be admitted to the German Army Military Academy. I want to know whether foreigners are recruited?"

"It's a coincidence. Your general Sheng Jing Zhao also found Doug for this matter. He said that he would also send someone to Germany to study military affairs."

"Going to Germany this year?" Zhu Chuanwen suddenly thought of someone. "Is it Jiang Baili?"

"It seems to be the name, but you, General Zhao, seem to have taken another route, and finally failed me."

"If you're not in a hurry, I can ask Doug to write a letter home and ask. I originally planned to help Zhao because of the convenience he provided us, but I didn't expect him to be too expensive." Andre said a little Said helplessly.

"Thank you, Your Excellency the General."

Andre waved his hand. In fact, in his heart, studying in Russia is the most correct way. However, sending someone who is not a Russian citizen and does not even have a noble title to a noble military school will cost more effort than sending someone to Germany. Emerging nations go to military academies mostly.

It would be a good choice to go to Germany. Bismarck was someone Andre seldom admired. He was an iron-fisted prime minister who turned a scattered country into a powerful one.

As for why he helped Zhu Chuanwen, he was still playing that dark game in his heart.

Originally, he was thinking about how to improve the combat effectiveness of Zhu Chuanwen's armed forces, such as sending an officer or something, but no, Zhu Chuanwen himself was thinking of a way.

After Andre left, Zhu Chuanwen immediately wrote to Zhu Chuanwu, asking him to start learning German, Japan, let’s not go, your brother, I just beat a Japanese, this Japanese is not a good bird, you should go to Germany Bar.

Zhu Chuanwen did not expect that Zhu Chuanwu, who was far away in the capital, received this letter.

"Zhu Chuanwen, your uncle!" A roar with a pure Beijing taste came from Zhu Chuanwu's room. After studying Japanese for almost a year, and asking me to learn German, Zhu Chuanwu's mentality collapsed.

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The Middle Eastern Railway emblem inlaid with the "Flywheel" logo hangs high. This is the logo of the Bingcheng Railway Bureau, but it is now renamed the Beiman Railway Bureau.

The Railway Bureau is located at the core of the Ice City, and even the construction of the entire Ice City is inseparable from the Railway Bureau. It has transformed from a small fishing village into a big city.

In June 1898, the Railway Bureau was moved from Vladivostok to Bingcheng. As the most critical department in the construction of Bingcheng, it existed to directly lead the construction of the entire Eastern Railway.

At the same time, the arrival of the Railway Bureau also confirmed that Bingcheng was the main port of the Middle East Railway. After that, more Russians came one after another. At the beginning, there were a large number of Russian road construction engineers, survey experts, meteorological experts and others. A large number of skilled workers, and then under the policy of the Tsarist Russian government to encourage immigration, Russian businessmen, farmers, craftsmen, revolutionaries, exiled nobles and adventurers also came one after another, which has become the current situation.

"Director Asenka, hello, I'm Zhu Chuanwen."

"I've heard of you, Mr. Consultant." Asenka was wearing a uniform and drinking vodka in the room, because as soon as he entered the door, Zhu Chuanwen could smell the strong smell of alcohol.

"You can call me by my name, Director Asenka. I want to build a 30-mile-long narrow-gauge railway to be connected to the Manchurian branch line. I wonder if it is feasible?" Zhu Chuanwen asked straightforwardly.

At the same time, a 1-jin gold bar appeared in front of Asenka.

Axianka put the gold bars into his cabinet in a familiar manner, "It is possible, but I wonder if Mr. Zhu has any construction needs? Our North Manchuria Railway Bureau has experience in the construction of the Middle East Railway."

"Don't know the cost?"

"This can be calculated by our technicians. Does Mr. Zhu need us to help you investigate?"

Zhu Chuanwen thought about letting the Russians build the railway or forget it. He didn't know how much the price would be multiplied.Foreigners are very keen on building railways for the Qing Dynasty, because not only the railway construction can earn a fortune, but also the future operation can continue to earn money.

Zhu Chuanwen was completely relieved after finding out that he only needed to buy some freight cars with Russian standard wheelbase, and then rented a locomotive from the railway bureau to transport them to Bingcheng, and paid for the freight on a per-case basis.

As long as the narrow-gauge railway is built and the coal is shipped out, there will be constant small money, which can then be invested in other projects.

With a gold bar opening the way, Director Asenka specially arranged for his secretary to accompany Zhu Chuanwen to handle the relevant documents. Zhu Chuanwen took the documents back to the office of Hanyao Flour Mill and calculated his current money.

The 18 taels obtained from the Wang family are now more than 10 taels. The income from the flour mill has basically been invested in these months. It is expected that in July this year, that is, starting from next month, the construction workers will be removed and their family members will be concentrated. District, only has a monthly income of 7 taels.

So is the 10 taels enough to build the railway from Xiaoqingshan Ranch to Nanman branch line?

Zhu Chuanwen still had no idea. He didn't dare to use the Russian survey team. First of all, not to mention the difference in construction cost, he was suspicious of the Russians' responsible attitude towards the project.

At this time, a person could not help appearing in his mind.

(End of this chapter)