The journey starts from the Titanic

I think Meihua should extend to the building materials industry and invest in the building materials industry in cities around Guangzhou.After all, the construction market in southern cities such as Guangzhou and Hong Kong is getting bigger and bigger.

"Well, tell me what you think." Situ Nan smiled, touching the 80% performance of the German Medan, a little bit fond of it, but thinking about when to find a devils headshot.

Well, it is said that the devils in Zhabei, Shanghai are particularly rampant?Holding a newly acquired toy, Situ Nan always wanted to try it.I thought it would be perfect if I added a muffler.

"That's it. I visited Foshan near Guangzhou. It turned out that there has always been a tradition of producing building materials. Brick-making, sand mining, lime burning and other industries have developed to a certain scale. If we give a little guidance, we will integrate those small businesses. If you look at it, it might not be possible to strengthen and expand the building materials market!"

Lin Yimin smiled.

"Foshan engages in the building materials market?" Situ Nan pondered, feeling that this idea was a bit new, and it seemed quite reliable.

I thought: As the city develops, new-style buildings gradually replace traditional brick-and-wood houses, and it is profitable to invest in the building materials industry in Buddha.

Isn’t Zhou Xuexi, a political and business man in the north, famous for selling cement?The Qixin cement produced has firmly occupied the construction market in Tianjin, Shanghai and other places and has become a brand of national industry.It is also the only brand that monopolizes more than 90% of China's cement production.

Xiaoxiao Cement has such an achievement, and it is conceivable how profitable it is.Since Zhou Xuexi and the old Beiyang bureaucrat could do it, Meihua could do it even better.

Situ Nan believes that the efficiency of Yimeihua is definitely much higher than that of bureaucratic enterprises like Qixin Cement Company.

It is said that after Yuan Datou is finished, there is no official protection, Qixin cement also lacks a lot of administrative protection, many businessmen want to rush to take a bite?

Situ Nan thought for a moment. It seems that China's cement industry also started with Qixin Cement Company, and after the First World War, it began to show a trend of vying to let go.

"I think I probably understand what you mean. You want to say yes to the cement factory?" Situ Nan glanced at Lin Yimin and smiled.

"Yes. I think China's cities are developing faster and faster, and the cement market has no other brands except Qixin cement in the north. This is also an opportunity for Meihua.

I plan to introduce a rotary kiln production line with a daily output of 500 barrels from the United States, including two large rotary kilns, four raw mills, and two cement mills, totaling 1 million yuan.In addition to the construction of the delivery room and the laying of coal yard lines, the total investment is estimated to be around 2 million yuan.Give me two years to break the monopoly of Qixin cement."

The light in Lin Yimin's eyes was eager to try.He also discovered not long ago that there is only one Qixin cement company in China's cement production, and no other company competes with it. This is unreasonable.

“Although cement production technology is not a problem, it is also an energy-consuming enterprise. Foshan has limestone and other raw materials, but what about raw coal? What about electricity?” Situ Nan asked.

Although there is no need to worry about environmental protection or energy efficiency issues, cement is still an industry with relatively high requirements for resources and energy.

"The source of coal has been resolved. We can buy it from the coal mines in North Guangdong and transport it through the Guangdong-Han railway.

The only problem is the power plant. There are not many power plants in Guangzhou, only a few. The largest British-owned power plant mainly supplies electricity to the British and French concessions in Shamian, and the power generation is only 200,000 watts.So we can't expect the power plant in Guangzhou to supply power for us, the only thing is to build a power plant ourselves!"

Lin Yimin glanced at Situ Nan, found that Situ Nan had no objection, and continued, "It just so happens that there is a big power plant on Meihua Road. I think we can just invest in the power plant ourselves. The coal needed for the power plant is also from Guangdong. North procurement. If it is not enough, we can import it from the Keelung Coal Mine in Annan, France."

"What's the budget?" Situ Nan asked.Investing in energy is his favorite thing to do. Although this type of enterprise has relatively large initial investment, once it is established, it has advantages that other industries cannot match.

Looking at Lin Yimin's confidence, he knew that he had already done a lot of homework, and Situ Nan nodded secretly.To be a human is to be diligent.

"3 million!" Lin Yimin replied.

"3000000?"

Situ Nan frowned and felt that Lin Yimin’s investment direction was okay, but it seemed a bit too rushed, and everything needed Meihua. Even if there were more resources, it would not be enough. At least Meihua could not satisfy the rapid development of talent reserves. The speed of expansion.

"3 million is actually not much. We have designed two 10,000-kilowatt steam turbine units imported from the United States, with a designed annual output of 15 million kWh.

It can not only meet the power consumption of our own factories, but also meet the power supply of Guangzhou and Foshan.This is the statistics of China's power generation over the past few years. There is a huge market in it. I think it is worthy of Meihua's investment."

Lin Yimin handed a report to Situ Nan.

Situ Nan took a look and found that in 1912, the total power generation of the Republic of China was 46 million kWh.19.15 million exceeded 100 million kilowatt-hours to 130 million kilowatt-hours.In 1917, it exceeded 200 million kWh and reached 203 million kWh.

At the end of the report, it is predicted that China's power generation weight will exceed 300 million kilowatt-hours in 1919...In short, China's power market is rapidly expanding.

"The power industry is developing very fast, but your 15 million kilowatt-hours are too stingy, right? If I remember correctly, the U.S. generated more than 40 billion kilowatt-hours last year. We are in San Francisco’s Pacific Watt Electric Company. The power generation is more than 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours!"

Situ Nan smiled. In the United States, private individuals can monopolize power companies. Therefore, in the past two years, Situ Nan has been continuously increasing investment in the power industry. It has merged with Pacific Watt and other power companies and monopolized more than 30% of California’s power companies. The electricity market, so some look down on Lin Yimin's stingy.

Does this compare to what the United States has?

Lin Yimin smiled bitterly: "Master, you are now in Guangzhou, not Los Angeles, OK! Maybe the entire Chinese industry is not as good as Chicago in the United States when combined?"

"That's true!" Situ Nan touched his head in embarrassment.

The power revolution in the United States is entering its peak period. Steam power in most factories has been eliminated and replaced with more convenient and efficient electrical energy.

After the First World War, the US industry upgraded again. The equipment that was too late to be eliminated in the First World War was replaced with more advanced power equipment. Production efficiency is rapidly increasing. Well, there is also a power generation that almost doubled in a year.

Since Situ Nan was delighted, it made him feel disappointed.Seeing that the American imperial's industry is booming, and China is still alive and dead, and Nanyang is not independent, he can't help but feel anxious.

This is a contradiction!

However, Situ Nan is still willing to selectively transfer some of the machinery and equipment eliminated by the United States to Nanyang or China!

"Your kid is getting wilder and wilder! Your hands and feet are getting bigger and bigger, and you can't stand it! Country Garden, cement factory, and power plant are all like bottomless pits, sucking the company's funds in. I don't know when they can report? "

Situ Nan took a look at Lin Yimin and exhorted, "Meihua has a solid background, but don't toss about it after working on these projects, just relax!

This time, I am very satisfied!You have to remember that before doing everything, you have to think carefully."

"Okay." Seeing Situ Nan's agreement, Lin Yimin exulted, and secretly thanked Situ Nan for his concern.

According to his vision, a different Guangzhou will appear in a few years, with a prosperous commercial street, clusters of villas, modern electricity, running water... everything will look a little modern.And he is the creator of this city, and I feel proud to think about it.

Lin Yimin also tried to obtain Situ Nan’s consent while Situ Nan was still in Guangzhou. Otherwise, it would involve a large amount of funds to apply to the Meihua headquarters, and the procedures would have to be delayed for at least one and a half years.

Situ Nan stopped him in time as he watched Lin Yimin leave with a bit of a sigh.

"Say hello to you in advance. There are too many things on Meihua's side, and you will be tested by one person for management. I am afraid that there will be problems. I am going to find an experienced person to assist you, otherwise I will not worry."

Situ Nandao, knock Lin Yimin by the way.

Although Lin Yimin is clever and knowledgeable, sometimes handling things is a bit frizzy.

If there is an "old and cunning" person to assist him, Situ Nan will be more at ease.

As for the power company, Situ Nan is more optimistic about the Kadoorie family in Hong Kong.Meihua has developed to this day, it is necessary to attract more talents.

And Yili, the head of Kadoorie's family?Kadoorie is a successful businessman with extensive experience in the power industry.Well, he is still a shrewd Jew.

After Lin Yimin left, Situ Nan played with the Medan made, and finally reluctantly stored it.

at the same time.

Hong Kong, the bustling Central, near the Pedder Street Clock Tower, a tall and gorgeous building stands proudly among them, that is, the Hong Kong Hotel!

Hong Kong's first five-star hotel since Kaifu!

Old Kadoorie stood in the office on the top of the building and looked down at the lively Central below, feeling a little proud. This feeling of being elevated made him feel proud.

"Although the Jews have lost Jerusalem, our shrewdness is passed on forever!" Old Yili?Kadoorie thought to himself.