The journey starts from the Titanic

"Mr. Reenshi, you and Song danced very well just now! By the way, what are you talking about? So happy." Situ Nan said to a middle-aged white man next to Song Meiling.

"Thank you." Reenshi smiled and nodded. "We just talked about politics. Song's insightful talent is the best I have ever seen, especially in China, where there are too few intellectual women like Song."

Rui Enshi said.

"Thank you. But I still want to ask Mr. Reenshi when I have time." Song Meiling smiled modestly.

"That's right. Mr. Reenshi has always been an authority on American Far East issues. If I have the opportunity, I think it would be a pleasure to discuss with Mr. Reenshi." Situ Nan nodded.

"Of course. But I think Mr. William is more influential on the Far East issue than my outgoing American Minister!" Reenshi said humorously.

Seeing that Situ Nan seemed to have something to talk to Reenshi, and he was not here to invite the dance, Song Meiling was a little disappointed, but she still left wisely.

At the moment of turning around, Situ Nan quickly grabbed his little hand, squeezed it, and turned his head to see Situ Nan's casual face with a slight smile on his mouth.

Her heart trembled slightly, and her face felt a little hot.

Damn it!

Song Meiling complained in her heart, stomped gently, and her graceful posture moved away.

Situ Nan and Reenshi walked out of the ballroom side by side and talked while walking in the corridor, one old and one young, like a year-end friendship.

Situ Nan and the United States Secretary of State Lansing have a close relationship, and Reenshi is also a good friend of Lansing, and has many similarities in foreign policy with Lansing.

It was the first time Situ Nan had met with Reenshi, but before that, the Meihua Company and Occidental Petroleum Company had maintained close relations with the US Embassy in China and had also dealt with Reenshi, so they were not unfamiliar.

"Mr. Lansing mentioned Mr. William, but I didn't expect to see Mr. William himself. It surprised me. You are really a successful entrepreneur." Renshi praised.

"Thank you, Mr. Reenshi has always supported Meihua." Situ Nan said.

Meihua and Occidental Petroleum have encountered a lot of troubles during their development in China, some of which were resolved by the American consul.Reenshi is the largest US diplomat in China. During his tenure, his attitude towards China was basically friendly.

"It is my responsibility to safeguard the interests of American companies in China. I just did my job." Reenshi laughed.

Thinking of the current bad situation in China, he frowned slightly, and said in a sad tone: "This ancient empire is in trouble again. Warlords, landlords, dictatorships, corruption, and wars all give it heavy ankles, plus Outside interference, I think his future situation will be even worse."

Situ Nan nodded, and what Rui Enshi said went to his heart, which resonated with Situ Nan.

"Yes! Feelings and reality are completely different things." Situ Nan nodded. He knew that a diplomat like Reenshi, who was a university professor, would protect the interests of the United States while maintaining the ideals of intellectuals. This is contradictory.

Seeing Reenshi, Situ Nan couldn't help but think of Situ Leiden, the missionary who is now establishing Yenching University, and found that the two have many similarities, but the person involved didn't know it.

"But I still admire Mr. Reenshi's resignation in protest against the White House betraying Shandong to Japan. I take the liberty to ask, do you have any plans for the future?" Situ Nan said again.

"Some plans plan to go back to school to sort out the manuscripts, and then continue legal affairs. If possible, I would like to provide legal advice to the Chinese government." Rui Enshi said.He was about to leave China, and he felt a little nostalgic.

Had it not been for the policy of the White House to conflict with his own ideas, Reenshi would not have left China so soon.Diplomats like him with a background of university professors are more free and easy than ordinary bureaucrats, and the big deal is to quit and go back to teach or become a lawyer.

Situ Nan nodded in understanding."Very good plan! I hope we can keep working together. I like your "Basic Principles of Civilian Politics" very much. If possible, I am willing to help with the publication of your book. At the same time, I invite Mr. Reenshi to serve as the William Foundation. Legal and political consultant.

The William Foundation will carry out educational and medical charity activities in China in the future, and sponsor many Chinese students to study in the United States every year.There will be many problems in this process, so Mr. Reenshi, your wisdom and generosity are very important to us."Situ Nan sincerely invited.

"Very happy." Reenshi agreed readily.

Before leaving, he also gave Situ Nan a gift, which was to write to his successor, Klein, the new U.S. Minister to China, emphasizing the importance of U.S.-China interests in China.

Situ Nan also contacted Klein soon.For Klein, who wants to quickly become familiar with China's business, it is naturally desirable to establish a good relationship with a large company like Meihua.

Situ Nan learned from the news feedback from the United States that Na Klein was a businessman who had a good relationship with arms dealers, so he met Situ Nan's requirements.Because Situ Nan is planning to do a big business.It would be even better if Klein's tacit understanding was obtained.

I remember that the U.S. Republican Party is about to come to power. At that time, in order to disintegrate the "Japan-Britain Alliance", the United States will change its attitude toward Japan in the Pacific. The Shandong issue will be raised again at the Washington Conference. Stuart hopes that Reenshi will have some in this regard. For his contribution, he encouraged: "If the next government's diplomacy with Japan changes, is Mr. Reenshi willing to come out again?"

Reenshi looked at Situ Nan with some surprise, as if he was confident in the future election.

Now the Republicans control Congress, Woodrow?Wilson returned to China not only was criticized for his diplomatic performance, but the domestic economic situation was not good and the society was turbulent. The Democratic Party, which has been in power for eight years, is estimated to be no match for the wealthy Republican Party?

Thinking of Situ Nan's background and the princess of the Mellon family, Reenshi was a little relieved.After listening to Situ Nan's words, he was a little moved.

Reenshi gave a moment and said, "Sounds good. I would do something for the Chinese people if I have the opportunity."

After finishing the conversation with Reenshi, Situ Nan returned to the living room, and Jian Zhaonan's smiling face greeted him.

"Mr. Situ, Merry Christmas!" I haven't seen him for a few months, and Jian Zhao Nan Chunfeng is proud, changing his anxiety and depression.

"Mr. Jane is polite. Nanyang Tobacco Company is very good now, and we are all satisfied. Mr. Jane is indispensable!" Situ Nan praised.

"It's a lot more to say Mr. Situ, otherwise the last crisis will not pass so easily." Jian Zhaonan said.It was with the injection of capital from Meihua that Nanyang Tobacco was able to survive under the pressure of British American Tobacco.

Chapter 117 Farewell to 1919 (Part 2)

With the support of the slogan advocating domestic products, Nanyang Tobacco's cigarettes are becoming more and more popular, with 6 factories in Shanghai, Hong Kong and other places.Become the only Chinese-owned tobacco company that can compete with British American Tobacco.

"This is a new product developed by our company. It is made from high-quality tobacco from Yunnan. It has not been on the market. Try it." Jian Zhaonan said as he took out a pack of cigarettes wrapped in white paper from his pocket.

Situ Nan tried one. The taste is mellow and soft. Compared with British American Tobacco's cigarettes that use a large amount of flavor technology, the new product of Nanyang cigarettes has a more natural and unique fragrance, which is suitable for the taste of Chinese people.

Xindao Nanyang Tobacco Company has indeed made a lot of effort.

Situ Nan Xindao."Yes! Good smoke! I don't know what the pricing is?"

"The price has not been determined. For the time being, less than 100 boxes of this kind of cigarettes have been produced. Now they are advertised in advance and will not be mass produced until the new plant is put into use after the New Year. Corporate competition."

Jian Zhaonan said, "At the same time, I plan to set up a perfume research institute to develop flavors that can be blended, but I don't know much about the technology. Can I ask Mr. Situ to recommend some talents for the research institute?"

"Oh? Old Jane, your ambitions are not small!" Situ Nan was a little surprised, remembering that Giant Company seems to have a spice research and development project, it should be possible to cooperate with Nanyang Tobacco Company, and promised: "No problem. I will find someone to arrange it later. a bit."

"That's good." Jian Zhaonan nodded with satisfaction.If Nanyang Tobacco wants to win this cigarette war, in addition to playing a patriotic brand, it should also have its own technology.

One of the key factors for British American Tobacco's success in the global tobacco market is that they have mastered flavor technology. Through blending and blending, British American Tobacco can produce cigarettes that suit all tastes.

Jian Zhaonan didn't want to be controlled by others. In addition to expanding the source of high-quality tobacco, he also consciously went to technology research and development.Situ Nan appreciates this enterprising spirit.

"By the way, I heard that you opened a tin mine in Anhui?" Situ Nan asked.

"It's a tin foil factory. It's mainly to use the local rich tin mines to provide wrapping paper for our cigarettes."

Jian Zhaonan explained, "In addition to the tin mine, we also found a large iron mine near Ma'anshan, but the situation is turbulent and has not been effectively developed. If we combine Huainan coal, maybe another Han Yeping..."

Having said this, Jian Zhaonan's voice fell low, looking at Situ Nan expectantly.Although he has no spare energy to develop the Ma'anshan Iron Mine, Meihua has it!It's okay to get a share of the pie behind Meihua.

Since the 1911, Anhui has been a battleground for military strategists, and its economic development has always been unsatisfactory. Now the Northern Anhui warlord Ni Sichong, who is in power, is more skillful and manages well. He has invested heavily in various industries in Tianjin. In various industries, investment projects cover grain processing, textiles, matches, paint, acid production, real estate, and of course the famous financial industry-Jincheng Bank.

When it comes to fighting, Ni Sichong is definitely not an expert among the Beiyang warlords, but in terms of the ability to make money and invest, the other warlords have done a lot of Ni Sichong.

In other words, there are over 10 million investments on the naked face, which makes many people envious.Most of the credit for Tianjin's ability to become the northern industrial and commercial center is due to a group of warlords and warlords who have invested a large amount of resources collected elsewhere in Tianjin's various industries.

Closer to home, Situ Nan knew that in the next year’s Zhi-Anhui war, the Anhui system would be defeated, and Ni Sichong would soon be able to lay down his “part-time job” as a supervisor and concentrate on business in Tianjin.