readx; Although the festival was not discussed in too much detail that night, many of the guests were only given a copy of the "Preliminary Outline of the Industrial Development Plan of the Republic of China" prepared by the Economic Development Division, and this thin ten-page booklet naturally could not say too much detail, but through this preliminary outline, people received an extremely important message. That is, the political axe of the Republic of China in the south intends to carry out a large-scale industrial development plan, and the number of projects involved is so large that China has never happened before, and even in the history of the world economy, there has never been such a large-scale plan aimed at building an industrial system in an all-round way. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

138 read the book for the first time

According to this preliminary outline, the initial plan alone has involved five super-large projects with an estimated investment amount of more than 50 million Chinese yuan, and 31 large-scale projects with an investment amount of more than 5 million Chinese yuan. The total planned investment of the 36 projects in the initial plan will exceed 500 million Chinese dollars.

What was the concept of 500 million Chinese dollars at that time, the cost of building a main division of the Nationalist Army was about 6 million, and the cost of maintaining a main division of the Nationalist Army was about 4 million a year, and the Nationalist Army had been fighting on two fronts on the Jinpu Line and Hunan in the announcement of the Northern Expedition, and it had been four months since the troops involved in the war were as high as more than 100,000, and the additional war cost was only more than 30 million. The Nanjing Republican Axe, which controlled most of Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, southern Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and southern Anhui, estimated that the fiscal revenue in 1914 would be 160 million, and even the traditional fiscal revenue of the warlords throughout the country combined was only 300 million.

At that time, the income of the people was about 3 yuan for women in the silk reeling factory, about 5 yuan for manual laborers such as sedan chair bearers, and about 8 to 10 yuan for soldiers. There are fewer poor peasants, and in addition to their own food and use, it is a very good year to be able to spend a few yuan a year. As for the very small number of middle-class people such as military officers, teachers, doctors, and businessmen, the income is much better, ranging from tens to hundreds, but this cannot be regarded as a general income comparison in society.

Therefore, this 500 million Chinese yuan is about three times the annual revenue of the Nanjing Republican Axe in 1914, which can allow the Nationalist Army to organize and train dozens of divisions and maintain them to fight for more than a year. If you don't feel the comparison with the domestic one, then you can compare it with other countries, and the US naval military spending this year is about $130 million, which is 260 million yuan when converted into Chinese dollars. You must know that the current US Navy is engaged in a naval arms race with the great powers, and the battleships are being launched one after another, and the price of a battleship is only $20 million or $30 million.

Such a large number obviously scared the people who came to the ball. You must know that this 500 million Chinese yuan is not a super-large-scale basic investment such as a railway, nor is it the cost of buying warships, but an ordinary industrial investment.

When they saw this figure, many people were wondering what kind of confidence the Nanjing Republican political axe could make foreign capital invest so much money in China, and whether it was the kind of loan between the political axes with sufficient interest protection.

But when they see the various projects that have been planned mentioned in the brochure, they can't help but be moved, such as the Ma'anshan iron ore development plan, the super-large-scale steel plant planned to be built by the Southeast Iron and Steel Company in Ma'anshan, and the automobile factory guaranteed by the political axe procurement are all projects that can be predicted to have high returns. 138 Reading the book, especially the Ma'anshan iron ore development plan, has attracted the attention of many foreign businessmen, among whom he said, "I am the most eye-catching."

He said, "Ben has always been the main customer of Daye Iron Mine, and has been trying to find more iron ore supply in China, but China's iron ore has not been effectively developed, and now Nanjing Republic of Political Axe said that it has discovered an amazing reserve of iron ore in Ma'anshan, and intends to carry out large-scale mining, said, "I am tempted, at the dance that day, the consul in Shanghai is to have a preliminary conversation with Ma Yinchu, and inquire in detail about the relevant situation of Ma'anshan Iron Mine. But he didn't get an accurate answer from Ma Yinchu, only some vague answers.

In fact, it is useless to come to the door in person, because Chen Jingyun and those officials of the Economic Development Department believe that this iron mine must be developed by itself, and it is okay to introduce funds and equipment, but it must not be developed like Daye Iron Mine, and the iron will be supplied first.

You must know that this Ma'anshan iron mine and the supporting Ma'anshan Iron and Steel Plant are Chen Jingyun's hopes for the development of China's iron and steel industry, and it is impossible to transfer them casually, and even if you want to find a partner, you will find Americans. In view of the good cooperation between the United States and the Southeast Iron and Steel Company, this time the Southeast Iron and Steel Company planned to build a steel plant in Ma'anshan, and the funds and equipment needed were originally intended to be cooperated with the Americans.

In any case, the initial outline of industrial development put forward by the Nanjing Republican Axe finally frightened many people. According to the investment plan put forward by the Department of Economic Development, that is, as long as foreign capital is willing to invest capital and technical equipment, then the national army will give the most favorable policy conditions, not only to give all-round political axe services, but also to long-term tax incentives, and many products because they involve the military industry, so they will also guarantee sales.

Or take the steel industry as an example, as long as the factory is built, there is no need to worry about sales, even if the rails needed for China's current railway construction are enough for the steel industry to eat, not to mention that there are other civilian and military markets.

What was done at the business ball was only to show outsiders the determination of the Nanjing Republican political axe to develop industry, and many issues could not be discussed, and the actual various business investments and negotiations would naturally be carried out slowly in the follow-up time, and the specific affairs would also be in charge of Ma Yinchu in the Economic Development Department.

"Your Excellency Dao Erqing and I have agreed on the specific time of the US business delegation's visit to China, which will be launched in the Western New Year, and is expected to arrive in Shanghai around January 15 next year, and the delegation will be led by Senator Colin and will include representatives of 25 large US enterprises, with a total of about 50 people." Ma Yinchu reported the latest progress of the matter to Chen Jingyun, but he found that Chen Jingyun was obviously not thinking about it, and after listening to it for a while, Chen Jingyun waved his hand at him: "Well, things are doing well, the Development Department must continue to maintain this momentum and do a good job in this industrial planning!" ”

After Ma Yinchu went out, Chen Jingyun stood up and went out, and Yan Jing Kuang saw Chen Jingyun come out, and stepped forward while taking Chen Jingyun's coat.

Chen Jingyun said directly: "Go to Shen Yuan"

Yan Jing Kuang was slightly stunned when he heard this, but he had been Chen Jingyun's accompanying secretary for some time, and this kung fu of observing words and emotions could be regarded as being exercised, and this cultivation kung fu was naturally also practiced, and his face immediately remained unchanged: "Understood!" ”

After saying that, Yan Jing Kuang thought about it and said, "Is the dinner time with the second lady postponed?" ”

Chen Jingyun frowned slightly: "Tell her that I will have a later time, or eat together!" ”

walked a few more steps, then stopped and said, "By the way, call Cai Ning over!" ”

Yan Jing Kuang was a little puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask anything else, and immediately called Cai Ning over. ~Yo bsp; "You were in London when you were studying abroad?" Chen Jingyun asked Cai Ning, who was a little unclear.

Cai Ning said: "Well, it's in London!" ”

Chen Jingyun said: "Oh, it's good to bring it in London." Mrs. Granther will be in Nanking for a while, they don't know each other well, and you can see if there is anything you can do to help. ”

Cai Ning didn't expect Chen Jingyun to say this, isn't Mrs. Grant the mother of Miss Linna, doesn't this countess stay in Nanjing means that Miss Lina will also stay in Nanjing, why didn't they leave?

Cai Ning, who didn't have time to think about these questions, was a little depressed in her heart, how could I take care of them, there are many people who have been to London, and I am not the only one who knows English, why let me go.

Chen Jingyun naturally has a reason to do this, when he met with Linna yesterday, although the two maintained restraint, Chen Jingyun still felt the strong affection from her, so he invited Linna to continue to live in Nanjing, Linna agreed with a happy face at that time, and later although the countess did not like it, she couldn't bear Linna's plea, so she responded.

So yesterday Chen Jingyun arranged them to Shen Yuan, this Shen Yuan used to be the residence of a high-ranking official surnamed Shen, the environment is very good, and it is a rare Western-style residence in Nanjing, so arranging to live there can also make it more convenient for Linna. But Nanjing is not Shanghai in the end, there is not much difference between foreigners living in the Shanghai concession and living in London, and they will not feel too much inconvenience, but it is different in Nanjing, there are no large concessions here, and the streets will not be full of foreigners, so it is a little inconvenient for Linna to live here, so Chen Jingyun plans to send a few people over to help, Countess Lina is a female dependent, it is naturally inappropriate to let a big man like Yanjing Kuang take care of it, but Cai Ning is extremely suitable, I have studied and lived in London, and I am also a young woman, so it should be much better if I go to help for a few days.

As for Cai Ning's feelings, it is not something that Chen Jingyun can take into account now. After all, although there are rumors about him and Cai Ning outside, who dares to pretend to him in front of him, so Cai Ning can hear these rumors, but Chen Jingyun will never hear them, even Chen Cai, who is in charge of intelligence work, will not trouble Chen Jingyun with these trivial things, maybe even Chen Cai himself guesses like this.

Chen Jingyun's feelings for Cai Ning are no different from those of ordinary female subordinates, at most, because she is the only senior female civil servant in the republican political axe and takes care of more, but when it comes to feelings like love, there is no such thing, of course, this is not covered by the state of a beautiful woman when she looks at it a few more times, and loving a beautiful woman is a man's natural surname, and there is no direct connection with whether she likes it or not.

Chen Jingyun quietly took a few people to Shen Yuan, and after entering, the countess naturally gave a warm welcome, and Chen Jingyun also felt Linna's joy in some false words.

"Are you still used to living here?" Chen Jingyun said softly.

Lina bowed her head: "Well, it's okay! ”

Chen Jingyun looked left and right, and then said: "This place may not be as convenient as Shanghai, but I will arrange for someone to come over, and if you need anything, you can just let them do it." ”

Due to the limited time, Chen Jingyun did not stay too long, and left after talking to Linna directly, leaving Cai Ning, who was reluctant to help Linna's mother and daughter, deal with affairs. The mother and daughter traveled with a lot of boxes, several boxes of clothes alone, and then there were all kinds of common supplies, not only brought a housekeeper and two maids, but also hired several servants from Shanghai temporarily, such a huge operation is like moving.

After settling down slightly, Lina asked Cai Ning to accompany her to go out to visit Nanjing City, Cai Ning was naturally reluctant in her heart, but seeing that this foreign woman's surname was extremely high, it was not easy to shirk it, so she took Lina to visit Nanjing City for several days.

After Chen Jingyun came back from Shen Yuan, although it was a little late, Luo Li was still waiting for him to have dinner together, and when he saw him back, he hurriedly asked the kitchen to bring the food over.

While he was eating, Yu Shifeng's voice came from outside.

Chen Jingyun's eyebrows furrowed when he heard this, he didn't like people outside to come to him in his private time, especially during meal time, he didn't like it even more, this habit Yu Shifeng also knew, and since he knew that he still insisted on coming to him, there must be something important.

So although Chen Jingyun frowned, he still stood up and walked out of the outer room: "What's the matter when it's late?" ”

Yu Shifeng was overjoyed at the moment, as if he didn't see Chen Jingyun's frown, and after taking two steps forward, he handed over a telegram: "President, great news, Chuzhou has been won!" ”

"Oh, did you really take it?" After hearing this, Chen Jingyun hurriedly took the message.

This telegram was sent directly back to Nanjing by the Second Army, which read: "The post headquarters has finally lived up to the president's expectations, the ninth division under the headquarters has conquered Chuzhou, and the remnants of the enemy's 20th division, Pan Juying, have retreated to Jiangbei. ”

Chen Jingyun was afraid that he had seen it wrong, so he looked at it carefully, and finally confirmed that he was not mistaken, and Yuan Fang of the Second Army clearly said that the Ninth Division had conquered Chuzhou.

"Good! Zuo Yugang is really a fierce general! Chen Jingyun was in a good mood, and even his evaluation of Zuo Yugang was on a higher level, although he had a lot of helplessness when he was promoted to be the commander of the Ninth Division, and many generals also expressed their dissatisfaction euphemistically afterwards, and many generals and even Yuan Fang did not have a high evaluation of Zuo Yugang in the later Hefei War, thinking that Zuo Yugang acted too strongly, and he was good at attacking but often did not leave a way back for himself, and his subordinates were powerless, and after taking office as the commander of the Ninth Division, he had a lot of conflicts with the deputy commander and chief of staff of the original Ninth Division.

In addition, the Ninth Division did not make a key breakthrough in the attack on Hefei, although the battle ended with Cao Kun taking the initiative to retreat, but in the course of the battle, the Eighth Division made great contributions, and the cooperation of the Eighth Division and the Sixth Division in the early stage had already defeated the Second Division of the Anhui Provincial Army, which laid the foundation for the Nationalist Army to win strategic superiority in the entire Hefei Campaign. Comparatively speaking, the performance of the 9th Division was mediocre.

Although there are many negative evaluations, it is impossible for Chen Jingyun to replace Zuo Yugang in a short time, and in the subsequent Chuzhou Campaign, Zuo Yugang's performance was much better.

In the Chuzhou Campaign, although there were many troops participating in the battle in the surrounding areas, the Nationalist Army included the Fifth Mixed Brigade, the Fifth Division, the Eighth Division, and the Ninth Division of the Second Army. The 1st Division, 4th Division, 16th Mixed Brigade, and 17th Mixed Brigade of the First Army. However, most of these forces were fought around the vicinity of Chuzhou, such as the First Army in the Wugang area in the western part of Jiangbei, while the Fifth Mixed Brigade and the Eighth Division of the Second Army were in the area of Shahe Town north of Chuzhou to block Xu Shuzheng's Eleventh Division. The Fifth Division served as the general reserve at the rear.

Only the entire Ninth Division, one regiment of the Eighth Division, and one regiment of the Fifth Division really participated in the attack on Chuzhou. Among them, the 9th Division is naturally a well-deserved main offensive force.

After participating in the Chuzhou Campaign, Zuo Yugang seemed to think that he had been under the pressure of unfavorable operations in the Hefei Campaign, so he changed his combat style, no longer the previous onslaught and fierce attacks, but often carried out some small tactical cooperation, so that the Ninth Division made extremely smooth progress in the Chuzhou Campaign.

And successfully took Chuzhou half a month after launching the Chuzhou Campaign!

As a matter of fact, nearly half a month has passed since the Nationalist Army captured the periphery of Chuzhou on 15 October and then captured Shahe Town and completely cut off the Jinpu Line, until 29 October, and during this period of time, after the Beiyang Army lost the supply line of the Jinpu Line, although it opened up several other land supply lines, it was far from being able to replenish the war materials they had consumed a lot, especially the reserves of ammunition were reduced.

The resistance of the Beiyang Army in Chuzhou also weakened with the passage of time, and in addition to the depletion of ammunition, more importantly, the morale of the army was rapidly reduced.

Since the Nationalist Army captured Shahe Town and launched an attack on Chuzhou, most of the middle and high-level generals of the Beiyang Army and ordinary soldiers knew the situation.

This panic was expanded after the fiasco of Wang Ruxian's Seventh Division in Yangzhou, when Wang Ruxian's Seventh Division retreated from Yangzhou, it was pursued by the Seventh Division of the Nationalist Army, and collapsed in a short time.

The senior officers of the Beiyang Army, who knew the inside story, were even more worried, because by the end of October, the Beiyang Army had been compressed in a small place within a radius of dozens of miles north of the Yangtze River, and the Seventh Division of the Nationalist Army was attacking at night in the east, and the two divisions and two brigades of the First Army of the Nationalist Army were also attacking non-stop day and night.

The Jinpu line could not be opened for a long time, Xu Shuzheng's 11th Division was blocked at Shahe Town, and Pan Juying's 6,000 or 7,000 men in Chuzhou were already crumbling in the face of the enemy's attack several times the number of troops.

The low morale and the inability to replenish the ammunition have already made Pan Juying suffer enough, and the more critical Pan Juying's 20th Division is the first time to experience a large-scale war, unlike several other Beiyang Army units in the Jiangbei region that have experienced many battles and have rich war experience. As for the Ninth Division of the Nationalist Army, the enemy they faced, although it took a little less than a year to become an army, it had gone through the Xuancheng Campaign, the Wuhu Campaign, the Chaohu Campaign, and the Hefei Campaign, and in just six months, the Ninth Division had already experienced several large-scale wars, and the quality of the soldiers and officers had been greatly improved.

On the afternoon of October 29th, the Nationalist Army captured Chuzhou, and the various units of the Nationalist Army that night got the news intensified their offensive, and the next day most of the Ninth Division entered Chuzhou, and the Ninth Division did not stay in Chuzhou for too long, but went directly south along the railway line, preparing to flank the flank of Tang Tianxi's Tenth Division!

After learning that Chuzhou was lost, Yuan Shikai fainted on the spot! m