The journey starts from the Titanic

Chapter 80:

"What's the situation in Nanhua?" Situ Nan asked.Robles just came from South China.

"The railway around the island of Java is running well and is generating benefits. In Sumatra, thanks to you, the railway runs from south to north.

It’s hard to believe that Nanhua asked the Dutch colonial rule to complete the railway network and gradually established an industrial system through projects such as New Tangshan Iron and Steel, Meihua Shipbuilding, and Meihua Chemical. Wall Street funds, Western advanced technology, and diligent It has to be said that it is a miracle for Chinese workers to turn South China into a large-scale industrial country."

Robles glanced at Situ Nan with a sigh. There is a magical power in this guy, and now he wants to repeat it in his home country in Nanhua mode.

More importantly, this has brought huge economic benefits to Robles and the William Consortium.

"Well, the Dutch left some routes to South China, and they also have their credit. However, the most important thing is that we are willing to invest." Situ Nan said.

Robles nodded. The William Consortium’s funds are mainly tilted towards Asia. It does not value Europe like other consortiums. Its economic penetration into Germany is far less than Morgan and other consortia. In the final analysis, it is because of the close relationship between the William Consortium and the South China government.

"What else? Has Palembang's oil refining project completed?" Situ Nan asked again.

"The pipeline connecting the oil wells of the Duli Oilfield to the port is completed. Crude oil is transported by tankers to Nanhua factories such as Palembang and Xintangshan, and then refined and exported to Japan, China, and Europe.

It is said that last year's oil trade between South China and Japan reached 10 million U.S. dollars, and now Sumatra's oil production has surpassed that of the Balikpapan oil field in East Borneo controlled by Shell!

Most of the crude oil in Asia is now produced in South China. Except for the damn Soviets, they sold the products from the Baku oil field to Asia and took away a lot of our market."

Robles complained a little.

After all, the Baku oil field is a world-class oil field with a huge influence. Situ Nan and the Soviets once cooperated well to provide them with capital and technology to obtain part of the output of the Baku oil field and sell Baku oil to Europe.

However, despite the recovery of the Soviet economy, attitudes toward Western oil companies began to change.

In order to obtain construction funds, the Soviets exported a large amount of oil to Europe, while also reaching out to Asia, dumping gasoline and kerosene to Asia, mainly China, breaking South China’s monopoly on the Asian oil market, causing gasoline prices to drop, and causing dissatisfaction with Anglo American. .

Robles saw the potential of the Chinese oil market and naturally did not like the Soviets as a spoiler.

"Hehe, the Soviets are afraid of being poor. Even the royal jewels have been auctioned off in Europe. They went to Asia to sell oil to make some money. It's no big deal. They can't afford to turn the tide."

Situ Nan smiled broadly.My heart: Lower oil prices are beneficial to the development of South China and China's automobile industry, and it is not necessarily a bad thing.Robes didn't know this, he probably didn't like the Soviets.

However, the desire for the defense industry, at all costs, South China, China, and even Japan are not necessarily comparable to the Soviets.

Speaking of which, Situ Nan coveted the resources of the Soviet Union. From the Tsar to the Soviets, from the Baku oil field to the Tyumen oil field, Russia has been the world’s major energy resource exporter for a hundred years, and it is inexhaustible. Great land and abundant resources!Especially in terms of oil reserves, Situ Nan has a natural jealousy towards the Soviet Union.

Situ Nan paused the conversation with Robles, and saw Zhuli He Yongyuan come in with a smile.

"What's the matter? See you smiling." Situ Nan asked.

"Hehe, good thing."

He Yongyuan smiled and nodded to Robles, then told Situ Nan that his “walking” tractor project invested in Nanhua had succeeded. The magical female engineer Wang Wudou developed a prototype of a walking tractor and successfully passed the test.Now is the time for Situ Nan to fulfill his promise and put it into production.

"It's her? If it wasn't for your reminder, I still don't remember it."

Zhang Biean felt funny thinking about the peculiar tractor queen of Dao Wang Wudou.

Speaking of tractors, the bulldog-type tractor invested by Cummins Power in South China has been put into production. It is inexpensive and has an outstanding surname. It is widely used in South China’s Chinese farms.

The fly in the ointment is that no matter how cheap American and European tractors are made, they are still a bit expensive for poor Asian people, and cheaper walk-behind tractors just meet the needs of the market.

"Yes. It is recommended that Nanhua Food Co., Ltd. buy a batch and try. They should not object to this cheap and simple tractor."

Zhang Biean nodded happily and approved Wang Wudou to build a walk-behind tractor factory in both Nanhua Xintangshan and Wuhan, China.

"By the way, are the samples sent?" Situ Nan asked.

"On the way. They specially produced one more for you." He Yongyuan replied.

Robles sat aside, watching Situ Nan and He Yongyuan discussing a tractor in a funny way, which was a bit funny.Well, it's rare to see billionaires interested in crude tractors.

Who can appreciate Situ Nan's loneliness?The world's most fashionable products are not surprising to Situ Nan.

Seeing that Robles was a little impatient, Situ Nan told He Yongyuan to go golf with Robles on the course of the East Lake after a few words, taste good food, and do the best of the landlord.

…The US delegation is composed of consultants with various knowledge backgrounds to investigate the political, military, economic, and social aspects of the Wuhan government.

RAND has undertaken this task, and the Wuhan government has provided a lot of convenience and actively cooperated with RAND.

According to the survey conclusion of the RAND Corporation, South China's economic development momentum is good and it is one of the investment areas of American companies.

Not only the economic aspect, but also the relationship between the two countries, and the conclusion is the same.

The results of the investigation were used as a reference for Robles’ investment and also appeared on the White House conference room table, allowing the White House to see the potential of the Wuhan government. It is necessary to expand investment and increase aid to China to prevent China from being reddened and to counterbalance Japan. Maintaining balance in the Western Pacific helps a lot.

Neither the railway fundraising plan nor the plan to join the US Dollar Group can be accomplished overnight.

Many negotiations are needed in the future. At least there are some voices in the delegation that Robles brought to the Wuhan government who put forward harsh conditions. The opinions of the two parties are not completely consistent.

However, this did not affect Situ Nan and Robles and others relaxing by the lake.The beautiful East Lake is pollution-free and the scenery is pleasant. Apart from the swing, Situ Nan pointed out the country, which is also pleasant.

"Man, the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. government and the Yanjing government has not been completely broken. This has brought procedural obstacles to the U.S. dollar plan. Why didn't the Wuhan government simply..."

During the period, Robles asked Situ Nan.He knew Situ Nan's influence on the Wuhan government.

"There is nothing wrong with the procedure. The White House and Wall Street will not fail to see the potential of Wuhan. Why should they favor the Beiyang government, which is close to the Japanese?"

Situ Nan sneered, explaining that it was not difficult to take down Yanjing, but the Wuhan government did not want to carry a heavy burden.

It is good to continue the Northern Expedition and overthrow the Beiyang government in one fell swoop, provided that foreign forces will not interfere in China's reunification, but this is unlikely.

The Wuhan government does not want to destroy the rare development opportunities. Let Zhang Zuolin, Wu Peifu, Feng Yuxiang and others live for a few more years. Wars have always served the economy and politics, and the country will be devastated for personal hegemony.

From the very beginning, Situ Nan warned Song Ziwen, Lin Yimin and others that this was an arduous and long process.

Since we can’t choose a stormy revolution, we can only plan ahead, work step by step, be patient and cautious, and make decisions, such as joining the US dollar group, making the most of American capital and technology, cultivating the domestic market, and rapidly building national industries. The cost is quite high.

Compared with sending out a few guns, sending out a few opiums, and pulling up a group of militia bandits to steal money and mothers to rob the territory-style domestic warlord melee, the effort consumed by the Communist Party government is many times higher.

Situ Nan could not explain this feeling to Robles. Fortunately, from Nanhua to Guangdong, and then to Wuhan, this ideal was a huge success. It was accepted by Song Ziwen, Li Zongren and other civil servants and generals. The Wuhan government was also largely in Situ Nan’s In control.

Seeing Situ Nan’s firm eyes, Robles realized that this question was a bit redundant, and then smiled faintly, shrugged, and said in his heart: I am just an American businessman, and Situ Nan’s so-called national sentiments have nothing to do with me, but However, it has brought substantial benefits to Robles, and the company’s second headquarters in Asia will be completed in Shanghai. China, the booming financial bond market in the Far East, is indeed worthy of Robes’ risk.

"Right, what did Andrew say?" Situ Nan asked again.

"He? If he is not busy discussing with Republicans to deal with Democrats in Congress, so that the new tax cut bill can be passed, and he is ready to come in person?"

Speaking of tax cuts, Robles smiled. He doesn't like the US government robbing his dollars.

"I don't like the U.S. government taking money out of pockets. It's best to lower the tax to 20% and cut off those eateries." Situ Nan smiled.

Small government and big society, taxpayers do not support waste and reduce the burden on society. There is no doubt that the US government in the 1920s did a very good job, and there were not so many inexplicable so-called officials.