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Chapter 18: Undercurrent Turbulence (2)

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"The two gentlemen advocated the Soviet Union, that is, the current Soviet Union. They did not know that the Soviet Union could overthrow Tsarist Russia and persist and develop under internal and external troubles was not only the reason for the spread of Marxist ideas, but more importantly, the Soviet Union inherited the relatively complete and powerful industrial system created by the Tsarist Russian Empire and had its own military industry. If the Soviet Union was an agricultural country without an industrial system like China, and even weapons and equipment were heavily dependent on imports, and the Soviet Red Army could not be self-sufficient, then let alone the armed intervention of Western powers, the rebellion of peasants and soldiers in the Soviet Union would be enough to subvert the Soviet regime."

"The success of the October Revolution was the success of Marxism and Leninian thought. Without these propaganda, there would be no October Revolution and the current Soviet Union." Wang Jinmei disagreed with Zhao Zhenzhong's overemphasizing the importance of the Soviet-Russian industrial foundation.

"The spread of revolutionary ideas is indeed an important reason for the success of the October Revolution. But if the industrial system established in the Tsarist Russian era and the Soviet Union relies on imports like China today, it would not have been the Soviet Union today." Zhao Zhenzhong retorted, "Any spread of ideas must be based on a certain material basis to achieve the due effect. Screaming slogans without reality will not only not help solve any problem, but will also make opponents beware of early and arrange response plans."

"I don't think there is anything wrong with the various systems implemented by Qingdao University. The purpose of the university is to enable every student to be proficient in professional knowledge and become a practical practitioner needed for future construction of China, rather than an empty theorist who only shouts slogans but does not distinguish between beans and wheat. No matter how beautiful and moving the slogans are, they will not increase grain production and improve industry." Zhao Zhenzhong expressed his attitude.

"It seems that Mr. Zhao is a person who advocates industrial saving the country. But in the current chaos in China, how much room can Mr. Zhao have for exploitation and exploitation? "Wang Jinmei wanted to further enlighten Zhao Zhenzhong, "Only by clearing out the current unreasonable reactionary order and establishing a new order that can benefit the working people, can everything Mr. Zhao hopes for can develop smoothly."

"The establishment of a new order will not be smooth sailing, nor will it be achieved overnight, and the great powers will not allow China to successfully establish its own perfect industrial system after establishing a new order. Instead of pinning its hopes in an uncertain future, it is better to lay down your head and honestly cultivate talents and make various preparations and constructions. It is better to do as much as you can than to wait for it in vain, and have nothing when you need it in the future." Zhao Zhenzhong still adheres to his philosophy.

"Okay, Lao Wang and Mr. Zhao, what you two say makes sense. You can't say who is right or wrong. Even if you fight for a few days, you won't be able to get a result." Deng Enming interrupted the two and interrupted, "I heard Mr. Zhao talk about the improvement of the treatment of workers in the four seas before. I wonder if Mr. Zhao can tell the specific situation?"

"There is nothing that cannot be said. I just tried my best to win the benefits they deserve for the workers of Sihai Industrial." Then, Zhao Zhenzhong explained in detail some measures to increase the treatment of workers from October.

Hearing Zhao Zhenzhong's measures such as "8-hour daily working system", "monthly minimum wage standard", "maximum monthly working time", "overproduction in the specified time is remuneration according to pieces" have made Wang and Deng, who have been engaged in the workers' movement for a long time, feel refreshed.

After introducing these labor and social security measures, Zhao Zhenzhong said proudly: "I dare say that now, there is no second factory enterprise like Sihai Industrial that implements such protection of workers' rights and interests in Qingdao, and it is rare to find a national market."

Wang and Deng carefully thought about what they saw and heard in China over the past few years, and they had to agree with Zhao Zhenzhong's statement.

"Why are Mr. Zhao doing this, aren't you afraid of causing conflicts among his peers in China and being boycotted by others?" Wang Jinmei was a little confused.

"Haha, our Sihai Industrial is not afraid of any domestic peers in our business now." Zhao Zhenzhong smiled and explained the canned food production, restaurant business and the related operations of the bicycle factory that will be put into production in the second half of this year.

Canned food is produced by using various raw materials acquired to process them into finished products and then sold directly to Germany, the United States and other places, which basically does not conflict with the domestic market; Sihai Restaurant has its own specialty specialty dishes and its business is booming, so there is no worry; as for bicycle factories that have been put into production, there are basically no competitors in China.

After hearing Zhao Zhenzhong's explanation, Wang and Deng sighed and said, "This is probably the only one in China that develops like Sihai Industrial. It is difficult for other factory companies to imitate Sihai Industrial as an example."

Wang and Deng originally wanted to persuade Zhao Zhenzhong to accept the ideas about Marxism, or to establish organizational development forces in Qingdao University and the four seas industries, but now after a long talk with Zhao Zhenzhong, after learning about Zhao Zhenzhong's series of actions, they both understood the persistence of both sides, so they no longer mentioned related topics.

Immediately, Wang Jinmei asked again: "What does Mr. Zhao think of the current National Assembly movement?"

"Haha, the boy is young and knowledgeable. It's good to be able to get through his current affairs. He doesn't have the time to take care of other things." Zhao Zhenzhong avoided talking.

"The launch of the National Assembly movement is to allow more people to participate in the construction of the country and do their best. Mr. Zhao is young and capable, so he should be brave to make progress." Wang Jinmei advised.

"So what kind of situation is the country and order in Mr. Wang's mind?" Zhao Zhenzhong couldn't help but ask when he saw Wang Jinmei still trying to persuade him.

"Of course, like the Soviet Union, the working people became the masters of the country, and people of all walks of life participated in the construction of the country." Wang Jinmei had no detailed concept of how to build a country in the future. She just felt that it would be good if the vast number of workers and peasants were in charge like the Soviet Union.

"The Soviet Union is different from China today. As mentioned earlier, Russia had established a relatively complete industrial system during the Tsarist Russia period. With a large number of workers, the cultural quality of the people was also relatively high. But now China basically has no industrial system. Although there is a worker team, the proportion of the population is very low. More importantly, the cultural quality of the people in China is generally low. The vast majority of workers and farmers are illiterate, and a small number of people who have knowledge are basically from the wealthy class. In this case, the implementation of the National Assembly movement can only allow the gentry to gain benefits. How can the working people become the masters of the country?" Zhao Zhenzhong retorted.

Wang and Deng couldn't help but remain silent. Yes, under the current circumstances, the implementation of the National Assembly movement will only benefit the wealthy class who master cultural knowledge, and it is difficult for the working people to participate.

Zhao Zhenzhong is so unfavorable to this National Assembly movement, in addition to knowing the historical ending, it is because Wang Jinmei drafted and announced the four programs when the Shandong Anti-Imperialist League was established in August this year. The specifics of these four programs are:

(1) All imperialist countries are among our oppositions;

(2) All imperialist aggression must be opposed;

(III) We must also strongly oppose the imperialist lackeys;

(IV) Form an international anti-imperialist joint front.

It is understandable to oppose imperialist aggression, but only general provisions are made without detailed implementation rules. It does not matter whether the specific situation is simple and one-sided, and one-size-fits-all, but it expands the attack. According to this program, Zhao Zhenzhong and the Sihai Industry he created are also among the opposition.

I remembered the early approach of the two parties under the control of the Soviet Union to use you, but also prevent you, and if necessary, defeat you; I thought that this party used the Sun Party in the south to expand its influence, and even developed its own organization within the Sun Party, but fought against different voices within the Sun Party in the name of maintaining the three major policies; I thought that this party used the left side of the Sun Party, while using the left side of the Sun Party, while planning an uprising to defeat the Sun Party opposition, which eventually triggered the July 15th Incident; I thought that this party also used other people who joined him and eliminated it after using it, especially Yuan and Wang who were well with Taizu in Jinggangshan; I thought of the subsequent anti-counterfeiting in the Soviet area... Zhao Zhenzhong lost his interest in continuing to talk with Wang and Deng, and instead strengthened his belief in independent development.

He sent off the regretful Wang and Deng, Zhao Zhenzhong thought about it and visited Sui Shiqing again, and asked him to pay attention to the workers' movement in Qingdao, adjust the business of goods related to the Chamber of Commerce, and try to avoid Japanese goods.

Sui Shiqing was extremely enthusiastic about Zhao Zhenzhong's visit again, not only because Zhao Zhenzhong is now the chairman of the board of directors of Qingdao University and the chairman of Sihai Industrial, but also because Zhao Zhenzhong's last reminder about the Yanmin storm, he avoided an embarrassing situation.

During the salt-civilian storm that broke out in July, the salt-civilian rushed into Yongyu Salt Industry Company, injured several directors, and wrote to the Shandong Provincial Administration and Wu Peifu, demanding the termination of Yongyu Salt Industry Company's monopoly salt-civilian export contract. Gao Enhong, the supervisor of Jiaoao Commercial Port, had no choice but to temporarily export and undertake industrial salt export, which relieved Yongyu Company's dilemma.

Sui Shiqing now remembers that the Yan people are out of control, and he is afraid that he can get reminded by Zhao Zhenzhong without participating in related matters.

Faced with the several workers' movements in Qingdao this year mentioned by Zhao Zhenzhong, Sui Shiqing couldn't help but take them seriously.

On January 28, 1924, Guo Hengxiang, a worker at Qingdao Sifang Machinery Factory, launched a workers' strike to oppose the factory's failure to pay the year-end double pay and dividends. Workers at Jiaoji Railway Station responded one after another. The strike won the victory.

In March 1924, workers from Sifang Machinery Factory took a strike to dismiss workers to oppose the factory's frame-up, forcing the Road Bureau to agree to resume the work of dismissed workers. On the 21st, the Road Bureau colluded with warlord Wu Peifu to close the "Christmas Party" and fired Guo Hengxiang and Optimus Prime.

In May, the Kuomintang Qingdao Interim Executive Committee was established.

In July, a salt tide broke out in Qingdao. The salt rushes into Yongyu Salt Company, injured several directors, and wrote to the Shandong Provincial Administration and Wu Peifu, demanding the termination of Yongyu Salt Company's monopoly salt export contract. Jiaoao Commercial Port Supervisor Gao Enhong Xu temporarily exported and undertook industrial export salt, which finally solved Yongyu Company's difficulties.

In September, more than 500 weaver workers from Qingdao Japanese Shang Zhongyuan Spinning Mill held a strike to demand increased wages and improve living benefits. On the 7th, the number of workers on strike increased to more than 3,000, and went to the Supervisory Office to petition, demanding that the conditions be agreed to. After the Japanese factory owner agreed to some of the workers' requirements, the work resumed.

On November 15, the Kuomintang Qingdao Executive Committee was established.

In the second half of this year, after contacting Deng Enming, he was raised by Lu Fomin, a progressive Kuomintang, and sold progressive books and magazines such as "Guide", "Chinese Youth", "Explanation of the Materialistic Historical View", "Preliminary of Communism", "Declaration of the First Congress of the Kuomintang", "Strategies of the Founding of the Country" and other progressive books and magazines at Qingdao Zhonghua Bookstore.
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