The journey starts from the Titanic

To be honest, Japan's military education seems to be really bad. Does it need to be so stingy?

Come on, that's just Lu Shi, a junior officer school!The trainees are all non-commissioned officers like company commanders and platoon leaders.It's not Lu Da!

Isn't Lu Shi just shouting a bit of Bushido spirit, what kind of generous words such as the emperor's eternal line, the sentient beings, "kill it..." waving the saber to make the soldiers rush to death?The Chinese do not know how to use these bushidos?

The Manchu Dynasty is gone, and I can’t call our emperor long live. Is it possible to call the president long live?This president is not so noble in everyone's hearts!

What kind of commander you are shouting, Mr. Cao, Mr. Wu, Mr. Zhang, and Mr. Sun are about the same.

The current Chinese soldiers just don't take more jobs. It's okay to verbally praise the boss (man-in-law). You don't want to dedicate yourself at every turn, right?

It seems that those warlords are also doing business, with major shareholders sandwiching minor shareholders, and minor shareholders have hardened wings or disputes of interest, and then start a new battle, or even kill the original major shareholders.

Yuan Shikai was not satisfied because he became a major shareholder. He is already the chairman. The following small shareholders listened to him. However, he still wanted to take back all the shares and turn those shareholders into his workers. As a result, everyone betrayed their relatives and died. Miserable!

That's how the Japanese are petty, but they just have something like this, so petty seems to make sense.

It's just that our great chairman stayed in Lu Shili for so long when he was young, except that he lined up to feed horses and chopped firewood. I don't know if I washed the toilet or not. In short, I didn't learn much.It is said that it is only to bring a battalion level?

Judging by the number of commanders, this is almost the highest level of Lu Shi?However, the quality of the soldiers in China is poor, and the number seems to be able to increase a lot, and Lu Shi can also be used as Lu Da.

Hey!Pulled too far!It’s really easy to run the train with your mouth, but the train doesn’t seem to be able to drive the Pacific, so you need a plane to fly. Let’s fly from the west coast of the Pacific back to the east coast!

Most Chinese nowadays don't understand the situation in the United States. The prestigious universities in the United States are not obvious to most Chinese people, and there are very few people who know the University of California, Berkeley.

Situ Nan knew that the current World War I had not yet finished, and that the center of the world was still in Europe, and European technology was a bit more advanced than the United States. In terms of education and technology alone, the Germans were the most powerful in the world.

But the German doesn't seem to be great anymore.Two fists are hard to beat four legs. Heroes can't hold back many hooligans. Germans are now rabbit tails-they can't grow!

What's more, there is still a big gangster staring at him, yet he hasn't taken a shot?

Chapter 33

Behind the development of American industry is a large number of research institutes, universities and other scientific research institutions, and major companies and consortia spend large sums of money on scientific research every year. Situ Nan is no exception. He has many ideas that require technology. People to achieve.

It is also an unexpected joy to meet a talented person!Situ Nan didn't want to let it go, so he was determined to recruit Xu Zhouyang, and he was polite to Ma Decai.

"Uncle Ma, and Brother Xu, it's rare for everyone to have fate, sit down and eat together!" Situ Nan took a dish from Xu Zhouyang, pulled him down, and said enthusiastically, as if he was the master. Like.

Nothing to show your courtesy, you will steal if you do it!If He Wenxiu was there, he would have known what Situ Nan was playing again. Although this guy looked easy-going, he was incredibly arrogant in his heart.

There is still something in the restaurant, and Ma De is not good at staying too long, so he is busy to greet other guests, but leaving Xu Zhouyang here is to be regarded as his own company!

This integrates Situ Nan's intentions!Although Ma Decai is more talkative, his knowledge is limited. In addition to recounting his hometown and talking about some interesting anecdotes, he can actually not discuss much.

But Xu Zhouyang is not the same. He received American higher education, has a broad vision and understands the general trend of world development, and what is commendable is that he is still an outstanding technical talent.

In fact, Ma Decai is not clear. Xu Zhouyang is not in college, and has graduated ahead of schedule. He has almost completed his postgraduate studies. His major is mechanical engineering, and his tutor is a senior expert in internal combustion engines. So after the Mid-Autumn Festival Xu Zhouyang is going to work for a car company in Detroit in the east under the recommendation of his mentor.

Well, I forgot to mention it, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1916 in two days, so there seems to be moon cakes for sale on the street outside, but Situ Nan didn't pay attention.

"I didn't expect Mr. Xu to be a great talent, but it is not easy for Chinese to get close to American institutions of higher learning! It's a blessing to meet Mr. Xu today. Fortunately, I am still a junior!" Situ Nan said with emotion.

There seems to be no Chinese engineer from Xu Zhouyang in history?But how much of the vast history can be understood?How many talents have been submerged in the long river of history, so the addition of Xu Zhouyang is understandable.To put it bluntly, what you don't know doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. An individual can only see a corner of the world.

"Mr. Situ Nan, don't call me Mr. Xu, just call me Zhouyang." Xu Zhouyang heard Situ Nan's words a little bit sour, he thought it was better to be straightforward.

"Zhou Yang is really refreshing, and I am not hypocritical. But don't call me Mr. Situ, just call me Situ Nan, Anan, or Stoony. My English name is Stoony William. This last name comes from My mother, you can see that I am a mixed race, just a half foreigner!" Situ Nan felt nothing embarrassing.

"Then I'll call you Stoney!" Living among a group of foreigners, Xu Zhouyang is more open in communication, simply, not procrastinating, which is more in line with the status of a technician.

"Stone's business should be quite big, right? It's the first time I have met in the United States who can take a white bodyguard. I don't know which line I am in?" In fact, Xu Zhouyang is also curious about Situ Nan. Among the people he knows, there are very few Chinese who can communicate with him on an equal footing and have common topics.

In Xu Zhouyang's view, Chinatown is nothing but gangs and societies. The outside world is developing rapidly, and it's hard to see such a significant change here.

"Speaking of speaking, I do a lot of business, oil, steel, agriculture, in short, do whatever makes money." Situ Nan counted his own industry in his heart, and it was not easy to figure it out for a while, but he saw Xu Zhouyang's face. With a slightly disappointed expression, he probably thought he was perfunctory, so he continued: "I wonder if Zhou Yang has heard of California Petroleum Company?"

"California Petroleum? Are you talking about the major oil company in the state? Of course I have heard it. No one in California knows about the California Petroleum Company. Although this company has only been established for a few years, it has developed rapidly. From oil extraction to oil refining, many cities in California now have gas stations of California Petroleum Corporation.

However, I heard that the headquarters of the California Petroleum Company has moved to Texas. They discovered a larger oil field there, and even changed the name to Occidental Petroleum. However, in the California branch, the locals are still called California. The oil company.Why, Stone works for this company?"Xu Zhouyang asked.

In fact, he knows not only the California Petroleum Company, but also other major oil companies in the United States. This is also related to his research on internal combustion engines. The fuel used in internal combustion engines is gasoline or diesel. Fuel oil is also an aspect of internal combustion engine research.

"I didn't go to work in an oil company, maybe you don't know yet. I also have a certain share in this company, so don't believe it, Zhou Yang, I can be very rich!" Situ Nan said mischievously.

"What?" Xu Zhouyang stood up and looked at Situ Nan with wide eyes.

Situ Nan looked at Xu Zhouyang's surprised expression in his heart, with a smile on his face.

This is also Xu Zhouyang. The average American does not know much about California oil!After all, fame still needs time to accumulate, and the brand is not erected overnight.

"Zhou Yang doesn't have to be so surprised, in fact, I was just lucky. Let's talk about oil and internal combustion engines!" Situ Nan turned the topic to the place where both of them are interested:

"I don’t know much about internal combustion engines, and technical people don’t know much about it. The first industrial revolution marked by coal and steam engines has been a hundred years since the first industrial revolution, and what is going on now is marked by electricity and internal combustion engines. For the second industrial revolution of mankind, take oil and internal combustion engines for example.

Although coal is still the main energy source for industry, the war in Europe has made people realize the importance of oil, and oil has become a strategic material related to the national economy and people's livelihood.

In 1860, the United States’ annual oil production was only 500,000 barrels, but now the United States’ oil production exceeds one million barrels a day. In addition to supplying domestic consumption, most of the oil is shipped to Europe. There is a war, these things are needed, so now The U.S. oil industry is booming, just like blood flowing in the body of this industrial giant's country.

And what makes oil popular in the world are internal combustion engines, automobiles, trains, ships, factory machinery, etc. These are the popularization of internal combustion engines. Because of its higher efficiency than coal, it is easier to store and transport, and oil will gradually replace coal. , To become the world's main energy source in the future.I believe that with the advancement of science and technology, the internal combustion engine can make human beings go higher, farther and more powerful.Whoever can get ahead in this regard will gain an advantage in the competition.This sentence is not only applicable to the country and nation, but also to the development of the company."

"Well said! Stonney's insights are brilliant! You are right. Now the car has become popular in the world. In 1900, there were only 8,000 cars in the United States, but by 1912 there were more than 9 million cars. Today's data I estimate that there are 14 million cars in the United States. This is a country that is about to sit on four wheels, and our country... hey... can't even ride a carriage, let alone a car."

Xu Zhouyang almost met his soulmate. He knew the importance of the internal combustion engine better than anyone, but the harsh domestic environment did not allow him to play. This is one of the reasons why he stayed in the United States to continue research.

However, the technical people are very practical. Putting aside the extra emotions, the two talked very well. In this conversation, one was sentimental and talked freely, and the other deliberately managed, cleverly guided, and talked very happily.

The two have many topics in common. They not only talked about internal combustion engines, but also other technologies, and then they also covered other aspects of political culture.

Xu Zhouyang began to suspect that Situ Nan said that he had shares in an oil company was blowing water. However, as the conversation progressed, he gradually believed that although Situ Nan didn’t know much about specific technical issues, he was very knowledgeable about those technologies. He has a superhuman vision of application and development prospects. In this regard, he is ashamed.And he also admired Situ Nan's study and demeanor.

Situ Nan didn't want to let Xu Zhouyang this outstanding technical talent even more. He believed that with the natural relationship of being a Chinese and the generous treatment he provided, he would definitely be able to use Xu Zhouyang for his own use.

Since the successful oil speculation, Situ Nan has always had the idea of ​​investing in internal combustion engines, but there has been no good opportunity.The future world is the world of energy, electricity, and automobiles!Petroleum, electricity, and automobiles are the troika that drives the second industrial revolution.

In the industrial field, except that electricity is an internal combustion engine, how can such a big cup of soup be missed?After energy has taken a place, it will naturally extend to energy applications.Therefore, the sudden appearance of Xu Zhouyang is an important part of his industrial planning.

From lunch, Situ Nan and Xu Zhouyang talked for an afternoon. After learning that Xu Zhouyang had gone to work in Detroit in the east during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Situ Nan promptly proposed his investment intentions in internal combustion engines, hoping that the other party would stay. Take the heavy responsibility.

Xu Zhouyang did not immediately agree, but many questions must be confirmed and carefully considered.Situ Nan had the ability to fool him without knowing the heavens as soon as they met, and his arrogance had to be based on promise and attractive prospects.

However, Situ Nan is very confident. In fact, the School of Chemistry at Berkeley has a good relationship with Occidental Petroleum. The company provides research funding, and research institutions increase the company's technical strength.

There is a precedent, and with sufficient preparation, it will eventually be a matter of course.For Situ Nan, even if he didn't get Xu Zhouyang, it wouldn't be a big deal. His plan would still come true because he knew he was doing the right thing.

"Okay! Since Zhou Yang has a hard time making a decision, let's think about it first. But I hope you can go to Los Angeles to see it. I am quite willing to entertain you as a friend." Situ Nan watched the sky getting dark. It’s time to go back no matter how long you have been out.Although Anliangtang knows he is here, after all, Situ Nan is a guest, isn't he?

"Gone?" Ma De didn't know when he appeared next to Xu Zhouyang, watching Situ Nan and his group go away from the back, "I don't know what you talked about with Situ, for so long, but his uncle is quite accurate. , Young Master Situ is a big deal, and this kind of person is best not to offend him even if he doesn’t associate with him.