The journey starts from the Titanic

"Why don't you come and work with me? Our brothers work together to set up the bank?"

Chen Guofu looked at his brother expectantly. After the whole day, he only knew that Chen Lifu had just returned to Nanhua and worked as an engineer in a company. He thought: My brother just returned from the United States, even if he had a diploma, he would not get too much in a short time. For a good position, it is better for the brothers to run a bank in partnership than to help others?

"No, I have arrangements! I'm going to Borneo for business next week. There is a coal mine project waiting for me over there."

Chen Lifu smiled and refused. He was very satisfied with his current job. Nanhua's booming industry gave engineers like him the opportunity to show off. Like a magnet, it attracted industrial talents from all over the world to pan for gold.

"What's so good about just a broken company? You have stayed abroad and have ink in your stomach. I have experience and familiar with bank operations. Now that the funds have been solved, how can it compare to running your own bank?"

Chen Guofu persuaded that some hate iron but not steel and looked at some stubborn Chen Lifu.

Broken company?

Chen Lifu smiled blankly, and felt that it was necessary to give his elder brother something to shock him, lest he think that his younger brother is "not making progress".

"My mining company is developing coal in West Borneo, including the construction of two railways in West Borneo, a total of 350 kilometers. It also includes the construction of deep-water wharves in Pontianak and other places to organize a 200,000-ton capacity. This plan is expected to cost 200 million South China dollars, and it will take at least five or six years to complete the project. Now the project has just begun, and I don’t want to give up."

Chen Lifu said with a firm face that since this project has not yet been made public, he did not make it clear to Chen Guofu at the beginning, but vaguely stated that he was an engineer in a certain mining company.

Chen Guofu looked at his confident younger brother and woke up: his younger brother has grown up and has his own opinions, so he doesn't need to worry about him.

Then he asked: "Then what are you responsible for?"

"In charge of mine construction, my boss is the chief engineer of the entire mine construction project. I am his assistant. There is so much work to do. Next week, I will go to Borneo."

Chen Lifu said with some pride.

He had an internship at Guben Energy Company in the United States, during which he also participated in a coal mine project in Tennessee, southern United States. He is not unfamiliar with mine construction projects. After being hired back to Nanhua with a high salary, he was immediately reused.

"Oh? That's amazing!" Chen Guofu clapped his hands excitedly, thinking that his younger brother was the one doing great things.

"The industrialization of the Western powers all started with coal and iron, and now it has developed to focus on automobile manufacturing, stimulating the development of steel, petroleum, chemical and other related industrial sectors.

South China has made considerable achievements in industrial construction in the past two years. The oil extraction industry is the most developed, and now the most important thing is to accelerate the development of coal and iron-based heavy industries.

The coal resources of West Borneo are particularly important. It is an honor for me to provide sufficient energy for the development of South China's industry and to participate in the industrial construction of this country."

A frenzy flashed in Chen Lifu's eyes. As a mining engineer, if you can't apply what you have learned to work in politics or business, it will be a pity for a lifetime!

Chen Guofu understood his younger brother's thoughts a little, and secretly wished him further.

Things resumed their normal trajectory. Jiang Jingguo was sent to the New Tangshan Army Middle School, but soon transferred to the Naval School. After this trip, the child might have fallen in love with the wide and mysterious dark blue.

With the support of Liu Hongsheng, Zhou Tiancheng and others, Bank of Zhejiang opened in New Tangshan.Chen Guofu's experience in working at Shanghai American China Bank has allowed Chen Guofu to manage the bank in an orderly manner.

The Chen brothers are engaged in business and the other is an engineer. In this way, the CC system in history will finally no longer appear, but the new immigrants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang represented by the Chen brothers are gradually emerging....

Turn the camera to the far Middle East.

Situ Nan, who was visiting Egypt, did not know that Jiang Weiji was kicked to South China due to a whim. Affected by this, the famous CC series Chen brothers in history also developed into South China by mistake.

Cairo.In the splendid and luxurious summer palace, King Fuad of Egypt has had a good life in recent years and has successively added many modern facilities to his palace.

With his support, the Egyptian government and Chevron Oil Company reached an agreement to allow Chevron Oil Company to conduct oil exploration in Egypt.

"Hehe, my friend, I am touched by your generosity. May Allah bless our friendship forever." Fuad was fat like a pig's head, and the golden silk draped on him like a brocade robe on a fat pig. It's funny.The greasy smile almost "overwhelmed" the originally small eyes. Chevron Oil Company took the initiative to apply for oil exploration in Egypt, which really excited the king.Regardless of success or failure, he will get a lot of money.

If the Chevron Oil Company really succeeds in extracting oil in the Gulf of Suez, it will greatly promote the economic development of Egypt and increase the income of the king. As for the disputes between the Americans and the British caused by this, the king has some expectations.

"This is my honour, Your Majesty." Situ Nan responded with a smile, and gave the contract to He Xiangu next to him.As for his assistant, He Yongyuan, he should now be discussing with the Saudi King some matters of mutual interest.

In order to obtain this permission, Chevron Oil Company paid a lot of price, but Situ Nan knows it very well, he is now ready to fight the British.

The enthusiastic king entertained Situ Nan in the summer palace. Situ Nan was infatuated with the spring breeze and the Arab girl's style. However, remembering the domestic situation, he firmly rolled up his trousers and set off.

Chevron Petroleum Company wanted to explore oil in Egypt. The British were very nervous. As soon as Situ Nan left, the British rushed to the Summer Palace and asked the king aggressively, and finally returned angrily.

Although the British controlled Egypt’s diplomacy, they were unable to prohibit Chevron Oil’s operations. Within a month, a well-prepared oil exploration team arrived in the Gulf of Suez and soon drove oil out of the cotton fields of Duncan House. .

Egypt’s oil resources are relatively not too rich, but Chevron’s success in Egypt attracted the attention of the British and French, and they subsequently joined the ranks.

However, the effect was not good. After a lot of manpower and material resources were spent in vain, there was no gain, and Chevron Oil Company was accused of stepping on shit.A dark battle for Egyptian oil gradually unfolded, starting in Egypt and spreading all the way westward, spreading to Libya, Algeria and other North African regions.

Chapter 41: The Big Boss Is Coming

The Red Sea, Kuwait, the most important port in the Middle East, the British Governor’s Palace moved here from Basra, Iraq. Kuwait is still a trivial area with a population of only 50,000, mostly Arabs, poor and backward, and British Did not bring prosperity to this tiny place.

Meihua Trading Company set up a trading company in Kuwait Port, with a trading volume of only two or three hundred thousand South China dollars, purchasing local wool and livestock, and importing South China's agricultural products such as grain and fruits.

The locals have become accustomed to the existence of these Orientals. The herders like to trade with these people. Every time their ships come, they always bring cheap shoes, pots and pans, cotton cloth and other daily necessities, and families with better conditions. They also buy silk and porcelain from Chinese merchants.

In the two years since South China was founded, more than 500 Chinese have come to Kuwait to earn a living.Occasionally, they would cooperate with British businessmen to contract some public projects, and also try to buy land locally to grow oil palm, coconuts and other cash crops. The harvest was not bad.

These are just trivialities. What the Chinese bring to this land is more of the weapons that the Arabs desire. With the profit of weapons, the US-China Trading Company can purchase farms, shops and other industries in Kuwait.

"This ghost place is more terrifying than Africa, and there is no drop of water!" He Yongyuan returned to the boat and took a gulp of water, as he untied his tie.

"Is it all going well?" Situ Nan was wearing a cool basketball uniform. The sun was too strong outside. He stayed in the boat for a few days in Kuwait and did not dare to go out.

Seeing He Yongyuan who was in the dark, he felt that his decision was wise.He Yongyuan just went to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, to conduct some useful negotiations with Saudi ruler Ibn Saudi on behalf of Situ Nan.

"The arms transaction went smoothly. I met Saudi Arabia himself. He hoped that we could provide loans. Saudi Arabia is willing to open the market to South China companies and give the Chinese and British the same treatment. In the future, we can freely buy land, buy houses, and do business in Saudi Arabia. After all, they produce nothing except wool, and supplies are very scarce."

He Yongyuan smiled and pushed the agreement in front of Situ Nan.

Now the arms trade with Saudi Arabia has been transferred from the US company to the US-China Trading Company. South China has made small achievements in the manufacture of light weapons. It is also Situ Nan's pleasure to provide loans to Saudi Arabia to purchase South China's weapons and equipment.

"Well. The two countries should establish closer economic and trade relations." Situ Nan put down the document, nodded, thinking: The next step should be to send a Chinese engineering company to build a port in Kuwait and an oil port in Saudi Arabia.

Although it will take a few more years to extract oil in Saudi Arabia, it is also necessary to expand South China's influence in the Middle East, especially to increase the number of Chinese in Kuwait.

Leaving the hot Persian Gulf, Situ Nan was in a good mood. He Xiangu was with him all the way, and life was not lonely.One night, when the night was as cold as water, He Xiangu told Situ Nan with some shame and pride that she might be pregnant.

"I'm a little ashamed that I can't give you a name. Fortunately, Laura has acquiesced to our relationship."

Situ Nan caressed He Xiangu's smooth face, remembering the kind and helpless girl I met in San Francisco, and she was about to be a mother in a blink of an eye. Everything was logical....

Before the ship entered the Strait of Malacca, Situ Nan called Sun Liren and handed him a telegram just sent from Nanhua: "About the military horse, your suggestion is very good. This is Nanhua's reply. Look, they happen to be in Build a military horse farm in the Java Plain."

"I'm actually telling the truth, not doing anything."

Sun Liren glanced at the telegram and said calmly.This matter just happened at the right time, and there was no effort, not worthy of credit.

"You reminded me this time. Animal transportation is very important. Except for the United States, no country has the ability to achieve mechanization in a short time."

Situ Nan smiled and said, in a good mood, a new life is coming to make this journey more interesting.

"There is also good news, very good news. After two years of hard work, the northern line of the South China Java Railway plan is about to be completed, and the southern line will be completed by the end of the year. This is a milestone in the industrialization process of South China."