Chapter 186: Stunned
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Since being hired by Yan Guang, Zhan Tianyou has been conducting exploration work between Qijiang and Chongqing. He did not return from Chongqing until a few days ago, claiming that he had completed the preliminary exploration work.
After receiving this news, Yan Guang, who was handling government affairs in the Governor's Office, was naturally overjoyed and quickly took a telegram to ask Zhan Tianyou to come back to report on the exploration process. So after two days of boat trips, Zhan Tianyou returned to Chengdu from Chongqing.
"But Mr. Juncheng, can the exploration work be completed so quickly?"
Although he trusted Zhan Tianyou very much, Yan Guang was still worried after introducing him to the Governor's Office. After all, Zhan Tianyou only took less than one month or two months to explore the Qijiang area...
Seeing Yan Guang's concerns, Zhan Tianyou explained with a smile after sitting down.
"Ordinary railway exploration takes a long time, but the Qijiang Railway is a bit special, because the distance between Qijiang and Chongqing is less than 80 kilometers long, and such a length can be completed even if you walk with your feet for two days. Moreover, the governor built the Chengqing Highway and once built a road between Chongqing and Qijiang. Of course, the road and railway are different, but many sections of railways can be built with highways, so it greatly saves my exploration time..."
After hearing Zhan Tianyou's explanation, Yan Guang also remembered that many railways in later generations were indeed accompanied by highways...
Of course, the distance between highways and railways must be very large. After all, we need to consider the problem of train derailment. The southwest is mountainous. Many places can accommodate a highway, but may not be able to accommodate another railway. This is probably why Zhan Tianyou said a lot, not the whole...
"Since that's the case, then Mr. Zhan, do you have anything else to prepare for me?"
The railway is of great importance. After the Qijiang Iron Factory is completed in the future, the steel produced by the iron factory will be transported to Chongqing by this railway, and then processed into various weapons by the Chongqing Arsenal. Therefore, Yan Guang was not allowed to be in a hurry. If possible, he even hoped that the railway would be completed with the Chongqing Arsenal.
Of course, this is definitely an impossible thing. Although the Chinese workers who built the Pacific Railway in the past created a world record of 16.41 kilometers of railways in 12 hours, Sichuan is not like the United States. Many places are flat, and there are many mountains and many dangers. Sichuan’s characteristics are.
After hearing Yan Guang's words, Zhan Tianyou thought for a while and spoke.
"The governor of the railway construction equipment is ready, so there is no need to worry about these, but I don't know the railway tracks..."
Railways always require railroads, otherwise wouldn’t they become highways?
After staying in Qijiang for so long, Zhan Tianyou also knew that it would take half a year for Qijiang Iron Factory to start production, so...
Where should the railway tracks come from during this period? Will they be purchased from outside?
After hearing Zhan Tianyou's question, Yan Guang also smiled bitterly. Because there was only one way to buy in front of him, and he, who was free to walk on two legs, did not want to do such a thing. Unfortunately, reality is so crushing...
"About the railway tracks, I will send someone to order them in Shanghai, so please don't worry Mr. Zhan." Although Hanyang also produces railway tracks, Hanyang is now fully producing firearms and equipment, and probably has no time to produce the railway tracks needed by Yan Guang. To be honest, although he supports domestic products, Yan Guang is a little worried about the quality of the railway tracks produced in Hanyang. This railway is the one he pays most attention to, so in the end, purchasing foreign railway tracks is obviously the only way out...
"In addition to the railway tracks, I also need 2 million silver dollars in advance..." After saying that, Zhan Tianyou glanced at Yan Guang.
The railway is very expensive. The 200-kilometer-long Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway costs 8.6 million silver dollars, with an average of 43,000 silver dollars per kilometer. The Qijiang Railway is less than 80 kilometers long, so it cannot cost so much, but 34 million is still a must...
However, as the leading dog owner in the country, for Yan Guang, as long as it can be solved with money, it is not a problem. So after hearing the number 2 million, Yan Guang just whispered a few words to Yue Chang and said to Zhan Tianyou. "No problem."
Not long after, under the leadership of Yue Chang, a group of soldiers carried a large pile of wooden boxes to Yan Guang and Zhan Tianyou.
"Governor, 2 million has been moved here." After saying that, Yue Chang stood behind Yan Guang again.
As soon as Yue Chang finished speaking, the soldiers carrying silver dollars opened the wooden boxes one by one. In the wooden boxes, they were naturally the "Yan Datou" that has been circulated in Sichuan and Guizhou provinces and even surrounding provinces.
Looking at the silver dollars in the wooden box that were enough to stun their eyes, Yan Guang said to Zhan Tianyou who was already stunned.
"How about it, Mr. Juncheng, do you want to take a look first?"
Although it is completely unnecessary to carry cash in front of Zhan Tianyou, Yan Guang was somewhat impatient with Zhan Tianyou's behavior of always judging his payment ability, so it was like taking this opportunity to let Zhan Tianyou see what a big dog is.
"When Zhang Lan asked for funds, he asked 1 million, and I gave him 5 million. Now I want to test me for this mere 2 million? At least I have to add another 0!" Looking at Zhan Tianyou's stunned expression, Yan Guang said with disdain and arrogant in his heart.
As for Zhan Tianyou?
Although the total funding was more than 8 million when the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway was built, it was allocated bit by bit by bit in four years. Zhan Tianyou has never experienced such things as 2 million silver dollars being thrown directly in front of him.
Then, looking at the silver dollars filled with the wooden box in front of him, Zhan Tianyou finally understood why so many people behind his back called Yan Guang a "big dog owner"...
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Sorry, I'm sorry, the code is better after 6 o'clock
but...
I really didn't sleep all night t-t
Chapter completed!