coobybook Chapter 363 New Steelmaking Method
Chapter 363 New Steelmaking Method
363 New Steelmaking Method
That night, Ye Qingshan went to Chinatown to keep the appointment.
On the way, Ye Qingshan also got the detailed information of the wealthy businessman from Southeast Asia.
"Lin Xiangyang, whose ancestral home is Huizhou, followed his parents to Southeast Asia to do business in the late Qing Dynasty..."
After arriving at the hotel, Ye Qingshan found that there were no guests in such a big hotel.
"Is that Mr. Ye?"
Xiao Wusheng stopped a young hotel manager who was approaching.
"Correct."
"Mr. Ye, please follow me. Mr. Lin and the other bosses are already waiting for you in the private room on the top floor."
Ye Qingshan nodded, and under the protection of Xiao Wusheng and several other guards, he went to the private room on the top floor.
"Why is there no one in your hotel?"
Ye Qingshan asked curiously.
"Mr. Ye, the hotel has been booked by Mr. Lin tonight.
Mr. Lin is worried that other guests might disturb you."
"Mr. Lin is really thoughtful."
Ye Qingshan chuckled, the other party was quite sincere.
When they reached the top floor, Ye Qingshan hadn't entered the private room yet, and Ye Qingfeng just came out.
"Boss, tonight besides Boss Lin.
The bosses are also here, all of them are Chinese bosses.”
Ye Qingfeng whispered to Ye Qingshan in advance.
"It doesn't matter!"
Ye Qingshan didn't care. Meeting one person was meeting one, and meeting a group of people was also meeting one.
Afterwards, Ye Qingfeng led Ye Qingshan into the private room.
As the young martial artist pushed open the door of the private room, Ye Qingshan saw that the room was already full of people.
Came to attend the dinner tonight.
In addition to Lin Xiangyang, who organized the group, there were also most of the Chinese businessmen in California.
"Mr. Ye!"
When everyone saw Ye Qingshan coming, they all stood up.
They first came over to shake hands with Ye Qingshan, but were stopped by Xiao Wusheng and others.
“Don’t be so polite, everyone.
Boss Lin is the one organizing the party tonight, so please follow Boss Lin's arrangements."
Ye Qingshan just shook hands with Lin Xiangyang alone.
"Mr. Ye, I have heard of your name for a long time, and today I finally meet you in person."
Ye Qingshan smiled.
How long have you been famous? These businessmen are good at flattering you.
However, Ye Qingshan doesn't like to be hypocritical with these businessmen.
Ye Qingshan is a soldier after all, and he doesn't like the businessmen's way of doing things.
Soon, everyone took their seats.
Everyone introduced their identities. There were so many people that it was impossible for Ye Qingshan to remember them all.
Anyway, I know that they are all well-known Chinese businessmen in California.
There is still some energy.
“If you have any cooperation matters in the future, please come to Qingfeng.
In a while, my mining company will be looking for external partners.
At that time, if any boss here is willing, he can invest.
Also, I have acquired several factories in California, and they still need a lot of workers.”
Ye Qingshan stayed in the private room for only half an hour. After saying a few words, he left.
He had come here just to show up.
If there is really any specific cooperation, let these people discuss it with Ye Qingfeng.
These people are not qualified to discuss cooperation with Ye Qingshan alone.
“Boss, these people all want to connect with you.
look……"
On the way back in the car, Ye Qingfeng asked tentatively.
“Well, we in the United States also need to build up our own strength.
Among these people, find some suitable ones and take him out to play.
After a while, both factory workers and miners were recruited.
In addition, there is a bidding project for the construction of the second branch of the Penicillin Pharmaceutical Factory in California.
You can give them some.”
Ye Qingshan nodded and instructed Ye Qingfeng.
Ye Qingshan cannot just cooperate with white people, he can also recruit these Chinese bosses who have come from across the ocean to work for him.
"Yes, I think so too."
"How's the situation at the factory?"
Ye Qingshan asked.
“I have already found workers to dismantle the small and medium-sized cement plants you acquired.
Starting tomorrow, we will dismantle the equipment.
As for the large steel plant and cement plant, I have already found the factory managers.
Now that we are short of workers, we can resume work.
Don't worry, the employment situation in the United States is bad right now.
It’s easy to recruit workers.”
"Ok.
You can find someone to do these things. Your next focus is to buy the 20 pieces of land in batches.
It should be spaced out, preferably within two months.”
"Yes, I remember."
Ye Qingfeng didn't ask why any more.
“That’s right, boss.
Tonight, the last batch of students coming from my hometown arrived.
A total of one hundred and two people.
Including the two groups of students who came earlier, the total number is 332.
Now, I put them in the dormitory I rented. "
“We are all here.”
After hearing this, Ye Qingshan also smiled.
These 332 students were selected by Ye Qingshan and were the first batch of international students he sent to the United States to study technology.
According to Ye Qingshan's plan.
Some of these more than 300 students will be trained as pilots.
A small number will be sent to serve in the US Navy fleet to learn warship command.
Some others were sent to university to study, and after graduation were assigned to the company opened by Ye Qingshan to assist Ye Qingfeng in his work.
The rest will be sent to the arsenal for internship and to the West Point Military Academy for study.
After graduation, he took up a position in Ye Qingshan's army.
Now, Ye Qingshan is opening up his joints.
On March 3th, Ye Qingshan had been in California for exactly one week.
Joseph found Ye Qingshan and told him the good news.
“Ye, the military has taken care of it.
General Bruce promised to give you fifty pilot training places.
Participate in training with our pilots.
In addition, they also received the US$300,000 you donated to West Point Military Academy.
They welcome the students you send over to enroll.
There is no news from the Navy yet.
But that’s okay.”
Joseph said with a smile.
"As long as you agree, I will arrange for the students to register as soon as possible."
Ye Qingshan felt neither happy nor sad.
These foreigners are too inefficient and Ye Qingshan can't wait.
In the past two days, the information can only be given to the West Point Military Academy, as well as their navy and air force commanders through Joseph's channel.
It took more than a million US dollars to finally get them to agree quickly.
Silver bullets pave the way and work everywhere.
As for those famous universities in the United States, it would be easier for Ye Qingshan to send a few students there.
As long as you have money.
After the Americans were dealt with, Ye Qingshan took a bus to the dormitory for more than 300 students in the afternoon.
After previous physical examinations and academic exams.
Fifty students who are going to undergo pilot training have been selected.
Other places for going to military academies, universities, etc. have also been allocated.
Naturally, those with better learning ability will be qualified to study in military academies and naval fleets.
"General Ye!"
The students lined up and shouted excitedly when they saw Ye Qingshan.
Ye Qingshan raised his hand and asked everyone to be quiet.
“I came here to tell you some good news.
All of your study places have been approved.
In a few days, you will go there to study in batches.
I am waiting for you to return after completing your studies and serve your country!
Whether you go to learn to fly, go to military school, or go to college.
Remember all of this, don’t embarrass me.”
“We remember that we will never bring shame to the general.
Come back after completing your studies and serve the motherland!"
"Okay, let's disperse.
Today, everyone received $100 to buy some daily necessities. "
Ye Qingshan was very generous to these more than 300 students.
Ye Qingshan covered their subsequent tuition and living expenses, as well as the expenses for building connections.
At least two to three million US dollars, but Ye Qingshan believed that his investment would be worth it.
The future will definitely be worth it.
In the next few days, Ye Qingshan listened to the domestic war reports every day.
Go shopping with Alice, attend some Pitt family dances, and expand your network.
On March 10, the cement plant and steel plant that Ye Qingshan had previously acquired officially went into production.
"Mr. Ye, our factory is one of the largest steel mills in California.
The highest annual output has reached 200,000 tons.
However, it may take some time to restore the previous annual production of 200,000 tons.”
When Ye Qingshan was inspecting the steel plant, he was followed by a middle-aged white man, who was also the director of the steel plant that Ye Qingshan had found.
Reported to Ye Qingshan.
During this period, Ye Qingshan also learned about the steelmaking methods used by American steel mills at that time.
The Thomas steelmaking process used is still the same one from decades ago, although it has been improved to increase steel production.
But in Ye Qingshan's opinion, the output of their steelmaking method at this time is still too low.
In Ye Qingshan’s box, there is a more advanced steelmaking method.
At that time, Ye Qingshan did not have time to copy down the more advanced steelmaking technology of later generations.
Ye Qingshan felt that it would not be needed in the short term.
Technology needs to be iterated step by step.
At this moment, even if Ye Qingshan suddenly came up with technology from decades in the future, it would not be easy to promote it.
What Ye Qingshan copied was the oxygen blowing steelmaking technology that was developed by Austria ten years later.
The quality of steel produced in this way is comparable to that of steel smelted in an open-hearth furnace, but the time required is only one-tenth of that.
Can greatly increase production.
"I have a new idea to increase steel production.
But you need to try.”
Afterwards, Ye Qingshan took out the new oxygen blowing steelmaking method and handed it to the factory director.
After reading it, the other party was also stunned.
"You can give this method a try. It might work."
The other party had been the director of a steel plant for more than ten years and had a keen eye. He realized at a glance that this technology had the potential to succeed.
“Director Miles, please improve some of the factory equipment according to the drawings.
If the new technology is successful, the patent belongs to the factory.
I'll triple your salary."
Although Ye Qingshan has new technology, he still needs an experienced steel plant director like Miles to conduct experiments for him.
“No problem, boss.
Leave it to me. "
Miles happily agreed.
Then, Ye Qingshan asked Miles to sign a confidentiality agreement, prohibiting him from disclosing any content of the new technology.
Otherwise, you will face sky-high penalty fees.
After Ye Qingshan left, Director Miles began to try out Ye Qingshan's new technology in the factory.
Two days later, Ye Qingshan was still exercising.
Ye Qingfeng came and told Ye Qingshan a good news.
“Boss, the twenty plots of land you wanted.
After a few days, I found the land owner and communicated with him.
Seven landowners have already agreed to our offer and are willing to sell their land.”