The journey starts from the Titanic

"When I took off from Wuhan in the morning, the Military Commission had ordered the engineers and construction corps to go northward, and the slowest was only half a month. The personnel, materials and machines from the south were all transported by train.

Prior to this, I requested that the Shijingshan Iron Plant Longyan Iron Mine be taken within one week to lay the foundation for the future state-controlled steel company."

Bai Chongxi acted vigorously and issued several orders in one go. Under the banner of military construction, the military quickly took over some of the functions of urban planning.

The Longyan Iron Ore Jingshan Iron Plant, which was organized by the Beiyang Government, was under military control on the same day. It was reorganized into Northern Iron and Steel Company with extremely high efficiency. Through financial allocations, Wuhan Industrial Group Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. invested in joint investment with Bank of America, Bank of China, Bank of Communications and other banks. The group loan is 50 million yuan in fiat currency, and the total investment of the Northern Steel Company exceeds 2.3 billion yuan in fiat currency. It plans to achieve an annual output of 50,000 tons of steel within five years.

Of course, it must include the Shijingshan arsenal, which the military has high hopes for, and equipment ranging from various artillery, aerial bombs, and small machine guns, rifles and bullets, to the Shijingshan arsenal.

"This is a very ambitious plan, but with the support of our Bank of America and Baoshan Iron and Steel Company of Wuhan Industrial Group to provide technology and equipment, I believe Northern Iron and Steel Company will be another Wuhan Industrial Group or Baoshan Iron and Steel Company."

Little Kadoorie flew to Peking specifically to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Northern Iron and Steel Company and Shijingshan Arsenal.

When meeting Bai Chongxi, he commented so optimistically.

"Mr. Kadoorie flying to Peking is more important than anything else. When people see that God of Wealth has gone to the north to invest, why don't they rush over to invest?

However, the soldiers did not take part in politics, and the Northern Iron and Steel Company built a period of backwardness. The main task of the Northern Garrison Command returned to army building."

Bai Chongxi is rare and pleasant.

Little Kadoorie nodded. The north is rich in resources and is more conducive to the development of heavy industry than the south. The US-China Consortium will not let this market go anyway.

As Bai Chongxi said, Little Kadoorie is a celebrity, and his every move attracts attention. Under the call of the American China Bank, the large and small industrial giants of the southern bank group have set their sights on the north.

It is said that the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company is very rich and prepared to invest 10 million French currency to establish a cigarette factory in the north and tobacco planting and cigarette sales.

"Nanyang Tobacco is very fat. Even British American Tobacco can't help them. Look, there will be a big battle in the north. It is estimated that the tobacco companies in the north will have a hard time."

Little Kadoorie analyzed it and also joked that if tobacco was purchased exclusively and heavy taxes were imposed on tobacco, it would basically be possible to build a small North Steel Company, and at least to raise a few more armored divisions!

Chapter 222 Situ Nan's Perseverance and Adventure

Nanyang Tobacco itself is one of the shareholders of the Development Bank.

This development bank has a total capital of more than 100 million fiat currencies, strong funds, and a great political background. Sometimes it competes with American China Bank for projects.

"In the past, when Chen Jiongming banned smoking, those Cantonese guys were so angry. Now, the attitude is just the opposite. They keep promoting the patriotic cigarette industry. They make a small part of the salary of the officers. They make the money. , And it’s better than those black-hearted opium merchants earn!"

Bai Chongxi said solemnly.

Opium is flooded in the north and the problem is serious. In some provinces, opium has become the main cash crop in the region. It can be seen that the Republic of China is not absurd and unreasonable, and the local area is not messy and unreasonable.(I would also like to say that they are all Mexico.)

The smoking ban will involve part of the military's energy. For this reason, the tax police corps expanded the northern detachment, with up to 10,000 people, in order to eradicate opium.

For those who lost their families and lost their fortunes because of opium use, since they have become social waste and even a burden, why not use waste and send the garbage to labor reform?

If it is changed, everyone will be happy naturally. If the transformation is not successful, it can be buried underground.

This is how the Zhi Gong Dang did it in the South. Otherwise, how could those major projects be completed in such a short time?

After Bai Chongxi left, Jian Zhaonan (one of the Jian brothers of Nanyang Tobacco Company) came to greet Xiao Kadoori."Smoking bans is a big business. Mr. Jian really wants to thank Chairman Chen Jiongming. He is the most severe ban on smoking bans in the elderly. I heard that in order to ban smoking, they have strongly rejected the tobacco monopoly that the Prime Minister's Office plans to implement and the attempt to impose heavy taxes on cigarettes.

Interestingly, the knife fell on a foreign tobacco company. I came from Shanghai and British American Tobacco was very angry at Mr. Jian's lobbying for Wuhan to raise tariffs on imported cigarettes!"

Little Kadoori teased.

"Foreigners are not weak in the market. In order to adapt to the high tariffs on imported cigarettes implemented in China, British American Tobacco has increased its investment in China and South China, robbing us of many projects.

Tobacco production in the North and spices in South China, we don't have to spend energy competing with them."

Jian Zhaonan made a haha. Despite saying that, he felt proud and was not afraid to compete with foreigners. Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company controlled a considerable share of the market because of the high-quality tobacco leaves produced by Nanhua and the flavors used to make cigarettes, while the Virginia Georgia cigarettes The cost of shipping from the United States to Asia is already quite high.

"Smoking is not good, and smoking is even worse.

Nanyang Tobacco Company has always been committed to providing consumers with high-quality and low-cost cigarettes, especially to help those who smoke cigarettes, which can be considered for the country and the people."

In the Republic of China, Jane’s selling this theory to South China was praised and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Nanyang Tobacco Company gained both fame and fortune. After all, there is no rogue organization similar to the Anti-Tobacco Association.

This is the golden age of Chinese businessmen. In many industries, monopoly companies of varying degrees have been established. These barbarously growing monopoly companies are not financial companies that rely on a lot of money in the future or high-tech companies that rely on technology to feed themselves. There are more or less original sins, which is very similar to the last economic era in the United States, that is, the Gilded Age of Rockefeller Carnegie's group of people.

Today, in order to "save" the majority of smokers, Jane's not only expanded investment in the north, but also sponsored a large amount of funds to fund the tax police corps to combat opium.

"At this time, a savvy opium merchant should transform into the cigarette industry in time. Cooperating with Mr. Jian seems to be a good choice."

Little Kadoorie broke the strategy of the Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Company.

Jian Zhaonan smiled without saying a word, and suddenly asked, "Is American China Bank brewing a big plan? I know you have been raising funds recently."

Little Kadoorie was taken aback for a moment, and soon thought that Jian Zhaonan is a shareholder of the Development Bank. It is not surprising to get some clues from American-Chinese Bank. After all, American-Chinese Bank is a benchmark in the industry, and its position is higher than that of HSBC in a certain port. It's even more important.

"Some normal business adjustments."

Little Kadoor is vague, and I don't want to say more that the entry of Meihua's funds into the US capital market does affect Asia's business, and many investment projects have to be delayed.

In this super-capital gamble, the development bank with total assets of 1 billion fiat currencies is still not eligible to participate. In addition to the issue of money, it is also a matter of hierarchy.

In fact, after making a brief appearance in the north, Little Kadoorie took a secret flight and changed several times in one breath. From Southeast Asia, India, Middle East and Europe, and finally flew across the Atlantic Ocean, he appeared in front of Situ Nan.

His whereabouts are extremely confidential. People think that the U.S.-China Bank extracted funds to invest in the North. In fact, it was just a small smoke bomb. The funds have been transferred to the United States and deposited in the Robles Securities Company, Wells Fargo Bank of America, and the newly established obscure demon. investment company.

Devil Investment Company?

Little Kadoorie was unfamiliar with this name, and when he saw Livermore standing beside Situ Nan, he woke up.

"Since the conflicts between the two cannot be reconciled, it happens that Robes and I have disagreements. Why not set up an investment company anymore?

In this way, everyone will not interfere with each other and act according to their own ideas.And I am as free as spending my own private money.

In terms of investment, Livermore and I have some ideas that are very close, so - of course, it is clear there and there is no objection."

Situ Nan smiled, and added in his heart: This is only the last time the stock market is speculating.

Seeing little Kadoorie smile of relief, he once again embraced his subordinates and partners who had traveled across the ocean to see him.

"That's good!" Little Kadoori breathed a sigh of relief. He knew the energy of Robles, and even more clearly the energy of Situ Nan. If they had an infighting, they might break the US stock market.

The William family, in the mansion apartment on Fifth Avenue, Situ Nan held a small and grand welcome ceremony for Kadoorie.

"God, with the funding of US$500 million from American China Bank, my friend, you are an important member of us, and you have always been!"

Robles, one of the key figures, naturally appeared at the party. He warmly welcomed Kadoorie. After all, the funds transferred from the Bank of America to Robles Securities amounted to 1.5 billion US dollars.

"Thank you! I hope we can cooperate happily, and I believe this action will allow American China Bank to learn valuable experience from its counterparts in the United States."

Little Kadoorie is humble.

American China Bank also has related plans in Asia, but it is not as important as the United States, so he has to rush over.As early as two or three months ago, the US-China Consortium dispatched outstanding financial professionals to participate in the Robles Securities Company, Devil Investment Company, Wells Fargo Bank and other institutions in a low-key manner.