On March 18th, 1916, 2 months after Zhang Hanze arrived at Yingkou, Yingkou had been in a complete upheaval. Since the first ore crushing plant was built, the industrial construction in Yingkou had been out of control like a wild horse. Flour mill, soda powder mill, raw yarn mill, textile mill... various light industrial factories, especially those factories with fast output and easy profits, had been established one after another in the south of Yingkou. And the investors were all Zhang Hanze!
Of course, Zhang Yuting had invested 60,000 yuan with a wave of his hand. Otherwise, Zhang Hanze wouldn't have had the capital to make such a big investment. Zhang Yuting was obviously fully supportive of his son's actions.
In the newly built Patrol Battalion Center in Yingkou, in a simple office, Zhang Han was holding the Maxim Heavy Machine Gun blueprint in his hand. He was a little lost in thought. If he had not promised to provide the 27th Division with 100 Maxim Heavy Machine Guns, 500 rifles, and ammunition, the 60,000 yuan would not have been so easy to get.
Even if Zhang Yuting took control of Fengtian City, there were so many mouths in the 27th Division. 60,000 yuan was not a small amount. However, 60,000 yuan could be exchanged for so many firearms and help his son. Zhang Yuting was obviously willing to do this business.
Yingkou's construction team, Yingkou's security patrol team, and the Yingkou County government were recruiting people again. In addition, the four roads in the southern industrial zone were also being built at the same time. The entire Yingkou was a huge construction site.
Zhang Han was the chief designer of Yingkou Industrial Zone. He had witnessed its growth and development. Of course, the most important thing was that during the sowing of grain at the vernal equinox this year, Zhang Han had asked his father to mobilize the grain seeds. In addition to the seeds he had bought, the villagers in Yingkou could successfully complete the sowing.
Currently, a small thermal power plant was being built in the industrial area. It was estimated that after it was completed, it would be able to provide sufficient electricity for the industrial area...
However, what made Zhang Han the happiest was the construction of the armory. He had fooled a few old masters from Fengtian City. Whether it was rifles, heavy machine guns, or grenade launchers, the manufacturing technology of these military products was not very complicated.
Furthermore, Zhang Han could provide the design blueprints.
This afternoon, Zhang Han came to the armory located in the western mountainous area of Yingkou as an apprentice. In this natural cave, there were all kinds of industrial equipment. Because of the boiler, the temperature in the cave was relatively hot.
"Mr. Wang, are you saying that the rifles will be able to walk off the production line next week?”
Master Wang was considered a veteran. He had heard that he had originally worked in the military factory in the capital. After the fall of the Manchu Dynasty, the military factory in the capital was unable to continue. Master Wang had also returned to his hometown. He really did not expect that there would be someone in Yingkou who could manufacture rifles. Moreover, the entire set of design drawings, even the materials used to manufacture the parts, were all marked.
"Battalion Commander Zhang, if I may say this, if this blueprint is discovered by others, I'm afraid it will be a disaster. When I was in charge of firearms in Beijing, the design blueprints provided by those foreigners were not so complete and clear.”
During the Westernization Movement, the Manchurian government had brought back a few rifle production lines from overseas. However, the rifles produced were not satisfactory. Even if they were made in Hanyang, the quality was uneven.
Zhang Han also nodded noncommittally. It seemed that the intelligence investigation work in Yingkou still needed to be increased, especially the investigation of the Fusang people. Yingkou was currently in the early stages. Once it was discovered by the Japanese, the development of Yingkou would be completely destroyed.
Zhang Hanze had specially placed a company of soldiers around the armory. He had even gotten two Maxim heavy machine guns. The armory would be Zhang Hanze's trump card to dominate Fengtian Province in the future.
In this day and age, those with power and money were not as good as those with guns. Therefore, everyone wanted to be a big warlord, control a province, and control the army. Tang Jiyao, Lu Songting, Xiong Kewu in the southwest, the revolutionary party in the south, and many factions in Beiyang, which one of these people was not the darling of this era?
"Master Wang, I wonder if I can find more old masters like you. There's definitely no problem with the salary, but the character must be guaranteed!!”
Master Wang also knew that his surname in Fengtian Province was Zhang, and he was also receiving Zhang Hanze's salary of 20 yuan a month. Naturally, he would be loyal. Of course, the most important thing was that Zhang Hanze had an army under his command. If he did not do his job honestly, he might be beheaded if he was not careful.
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This Battalion Commander Zhang looked gentle and polite, but his methods were swift and decisive. A few days ago, a master from the Armory stole some parts from the Armory. Zhang Han immediately sent people to arrest him. As for the result of that person, he did not know.
"There are still a few of them. There's also an old friend who used to work at the Cannon Factory in Tianjin City. I'll write a letter to see if he's willing to come.”
When Zhang Han heard this, he was overjoyed. He was just worried that he did not have a master in the field of artillery. This was really timely assistance. If he could produce a 40mm caliber grenade launcher, he would have the strength to fight.
At night, Yingkou's No. 1 textile factory, which should be the factory with the most people in Yingkou, was filled with female workers. Zhang Han had no other choice. They were all military uniforms from the European battlefield. The military uniforms of the German, French, and British armies could be produced in this textile factory.
The person in charge of the first textile factory was called Wu Tianming. He was a smart kid who had gone to school. He had come to Fengtian City several times to purchase industrial products, so Zhang Han also appointed him as the director of the textile factory.
"Battalion Commander Zhang, we have already recruited 353 female workers, but there are still many people coming to sign up every day. My idea is to build the second phase.。”
In the brightly lit textile factory, one textile machine after another was closely packed together. These crazy female workers were still working overtime to rush the production, not for anything else but for the money.
Basically, there were ten people in a team. A set of military uniform could be completed in a day by ten people. Of course, the faster team might be able to complete two sets in a day. The price given by the factory was two yuan per set of military uniform. In other words, if a set of military uniform could be completed every day in a month, the ten-person team could earn 60 yuan, and each person could earn six yuan.。
Six dollars…
In this era, one dollar could buy one hundred and fifty eggs and eight catties of pork. If it were in Tianhai or a big city like the capital, an ordinary rickshaw driver would only earn this much in a month. However, this was Yingkou. In the past, they might need half a year to earn money, but now they could finish it in a month. No, to be precise, there was no job suitable for these female workers.
Now that the construction of the textile mill had begun, how could these female workers not go crazy?？
"In the future, we'll set the rules. We'll work in two shifts every day, and each person will not be on duty for more than twelve hours a day. Don't increase the salary, and provide them with two more white steamed buns at night.。”
Zhang Han didn't want to see someone ruin their health for the sake of money…
Wu Tianming stood behind him and stared at Zhang Hanze in a daze. He couldn't understand what was going on in Zhang Hanze's mind. Even if the salary for each military uniform was reduced to one yuan, these female workers would still do it. But now, this young battalion commander in front of him was still providing two more steamed buns for each person every day. He didn't know what Zhang Hanze was thinking.
However, he knew that by doing so, the female worker would definitely benefit, not Zhang Hanze.
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