The journey starts from the Titanic

Zhi Gong Dang has always been enlightened, and it is very different from the decadent and conservative Qing court. It took the initiative to open the country and develop industry and commerce. Both Chinese and foreigners benefited from it.On the contrary, the opium problem in northern China is serious.

Little Kadao said: "Compared with opium, the British people are more concerned about China Railways. Sassoon and others have asked me about China Railway Corporation. They all have the intention to invest, which just solves our financial problems. You see..."

Little Kadoorie asked tentatively.

Recently, there have been a lot of things in Shanghai. The tax police corps entered Shanghai, the Wusong Fortress military exercise, and the construction plan of the Great Shanghai. The series of combined punches made by the Communist Party government are a bit dizzying.

The most fascinating thing is the railway merger plan led by the Meihua Consortium and the Wuhan Zhigong Party government. The China Railway Company composed of Guangdong-Han Railway, Zhejiang-Jiangxi Railway, Shanghai-Han Railway, and Southwest Railway is preparing to issue a new round of large-scale stock raising. Fund-raising operations affect the hearts of countless people, and foreign consortia want to get a piece of it.

The US-China Consortium is a major investor in China's railway project, and Kadoorie has naturally become one of the most watched figures.Another figure is Zhang Jingjiang, chairman and president of China Railway Corporation.

Situ Nan did not answer Xiao Kadao directly, but smiled: "This is probably why you are late tonight?"

Little Kadoorie smiled: "Sassoons chased me to invest, and I finally got out of it. I have to give them a good faith when I go back."

"According to the rules, the Guangdong-Hanzhou Railway has long been established. Without any political conditions, those who agree can join our game. Generally speaking, foreign consortia can obtain no more than one-third of the share, and the controlling and operating rights must be in China can accept foreign consultants to participate in railway operations."

Situ Nan firmly cut the railway.

"Wow! But they may not be able to eat one-third of the investment share, after all, this is the largest railway fundraising in history, with an amount of up to one billion US dollars!"

Little Kato makes sense.I thought: With Situ Nan’s promise, he is confident to deal with the British consortium in Shanghai.One-third of China Railway Corporation's share is no less than two or three billion US dollars. Shanghai's banking sector may not dare to make such a large investment, and there is no political condition. They definitely have opinions.This is not a big problem. The Wuhan Zhi Gong Party government is becoming tougher and foreign consortia will be vigilant, but at the same time, they also hope to see an efficient central government promote the southern railway plan.

Neither the late Qing nor the Northern Beiyang government could do this!

As his status improved, Kadoorie looked more and more from a Chinese perspective. After all, his interests had been tied to the US-China Consortium’s Zhi Gong Party government.

"Of course, the foreign bank groups in Shanghai can't come up with two or three billion US dollars of funds. It would be nice to get one hundred million from them. Of course, they always feel good about themselves, and it is estimated that they will not easily agree to our terms. We pressure, you have to withstand it."

Situ Nan said from his own channel, "The financial pressure of the railway plan is not insurmountable. The US-China Consortium has two steel complexes, the Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant and the Nansha Iron and Steel Plant, which together will produce more than one million tons of steel. You don’t have to worry about being technically constrained by the entire train parts such as locomotives and carriages.

Don't worry about the number of workers. The Wuhan government has successfully organized millions of engineering troops to ensure that there is no shortage of high-quality and inexpensive workers for railway projects.The relatively lack of engineering and technical personnel is on the one hand to increase personnel training, on the other hand, the unemployed engineers in the German economic crisis have filled up the shortcomings in this respect in time.

The United States, China, the government, and the military work together. We have no reason to lack the harsh conditions for accepting foreign consortia.The reason why I let them participate is simple, because we want to free up other important industries."

Situ Nan said these to Zhang Jingjiang, and now he also said to Xiao Kadoorie.

"Such as China Merchants Shipbuilding, Jiangnan Shipyard?" Little Kadoorie said with a smile.

Situ Nan nodded.

"It seems that you have a plan!" Seeing Situ Nan's self-confidence, Little Kadoorie shrugged, pretending to be relaxed.

With Situ Nan's remarks, he will have enough confidence in future negotiations with British consortia such as HSBC and Jardine Matheson.

The potential investment of railways, this is a good opportunity for foreign consortiums to take advantage of Chinese railways!But neither the British nor the Americans can swallow this huge cake alone.

It is the US-China Consortium that really dominates and the William Consortium, which has been investing heavily in Asia in recent years.

The final result of the railway plan is likely to be a situation led by the US-China Consortium and the Wuhan Zhi Gong Party government, with foreign consortia led by the United Kingdom and the United States participating in equity.

In view of the strength of foreign powers, in some respects, we have to be prepared to suffer.

Perhaps some radicals think that cooperating with foreign consortia is to lead wolves into the house or seek skins from tigers, or even betray the country, but Situ Nan doesn't care at all, because he found that this result is the least traitorous result compared to the one hundred years of history he knew well.

Even if you betray your country, isn't it sold to yourself?

Only Situ Nan was left in the study. He thought quietly for a few minutes, and secretly encouraged himself: "With the deepening of the railway project, the penetration of foreign capital into the Chinese economy will be unprecedented.

However, in order to divide the world's capital in 20 years, let alone the Chinese railway, it is not a big deal to lose a million of territories. As long as a powerful industrial system can be obtained, there is the capital to fight for the entire Asia!"

In this way, the William Consortium is destined to be unable to surpass Morgan!

Situ Nan sighed with regret. If he concentrates on operating the United States and does not try his best to give blood to the US-China Consortium, he is confident that with his foresight, the William Consortium will become the most terrifying existence!

Little Kadoorie came out of Situ Nan’s study and immediately found Zhang Jingjiang, Zhang Jiaao and others to discuss the cooperation between American-Chinese financial institutions such as American-Chinese Bank, Bank of China and China Railway Corporation. The specific matters have to be handled by them.These people talked very much, and soon they disappeared from the big ballroom on the first floor. They went into the meeting room. Anyway, there are enough rooms in the Kadoorie Garden.

Situ Nan did not participate in it, nor did he participate in the topic of a small group composed of politicians such as Song Meiling and Yang Yongtai. A slim figure attracted his attention, and he walked over.

"What? It's boring, isn't it?" Situ Nan smiled.Looking into the ballroom, there was no sign of Zhang Jiaao.

"Oh no."

Zhang Youyi turned her head and looked at Situ Nan with some surprise, but she didn't expect Situ Nan to remember herself.

"The guests are amazing. They are all famous people in Shanghai. How can they be boring?" Zhang Youyi added, for fear that the banquet would be boring and hurt the feelings of the host, Situ Nan.

"Hehe, these guys are either annihilating merchants or politicians. It's really annoying to stay with them for a long time."

Situ Nan gently shook the goblet in his hand, and his gaze fell on Zhang Youyi's face, which was not beautiful, but very attractive.

This woman is virtuous and capable. Xu Zhimo wants to abandon her and look for a soul mate in his life. It is really hopeless!The poet is really a child of any surname.

Situ Nan could not find a so-called soul mate in his lifetime.

"Mr. Situ..." Zhang Youyi was stared at by a man, and she blushed slightly, reminding her.

Situ Nan smiled slightly, looked away, and asked, "How is the Women's Bank? I heard that you opened a clothing store called Nishang?"

We only met twice, and Zhang Youyi's tone of listening to Situ Nan didn't show any air, as if a friend had known her for a long time.

"Very good. Recently we opened two branches in Wuhan and Guangzhou." Zhang Youyi replied. When it comes to the women's bank, she was a little excited, showing a bit of a strong woman's aura.

"The clothing store is called Nishang. On Nanjing Road, the business is good." Zhang Youyi was a little surprised when she said about the clothing store. How could Situ Nan know that she opened a clothing store?

Isn't a person like him always in charge?Why are you still caring about other things?

Looking at Situ Nan, Zhang Youyi smiled when he saw Situ Nan's white shirt without a tie, blue jeans underneath, and a black suit on the outside.

"What?" Situ Nan asked with some doubts.

"It's really rare for you to dress like this. No one in Shanghai wears it like that, but when you wear it, you have a unique temperament."

Zhang Youyi commented.

"I'm just like this. I'm used to it. I don't like long gowns or serious suits. The result is so nondescript. Miss Zhang has time to help me make two sets of clothes. I like the name neon clothes."

Situ Nan smiled faintly. In terms of the matching of clothes, he is indeed different from most people, and he has never changed it back.

"Okay." Zhang Youyi agreed and asked casually, "What size is Mr. Situ?"

"I don't know, how about you measure?" Situ Nan responded.Thinking that it was okay, before Zhang Youyi objected, she took her into the room to measure her size.

After entering the room, Zhang Youyi's face suddenly became even redder, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Situ Nan's eyes.

Situ Nan realized that he was a little abrupt, but he had no evil thoughts, and ordered the servant to find a measuring tape, but it was He Xiangu who came in with a measuring tape in his hand.

"Young Master is sometimes on a whim, don't be surprised by Miss Zhang!" He Xiangu came in and glared at Situ Nan, and pulled a woman into the room to measure the size. This action had to make He Xiangu wary.Besides, there is a swaggering Song Meiling in the ballroom downstairs.