Since he is preparing to do the revolution by himself, Yan Guang is already in the opposite direction between Beiyang and Tongmenghui - although the latter two do not know that there is a person like Yan Guang, even if they know, they may not regard Yan Guang as their opponent.

But even so, Yan Guang was still planning to find a Feng Shui treasure land suitable for his development.

In fact, what Yan Guang likes most is the Northeast, because the Northeast is the most suitable place for China to develop heavy industry. It not only has a large amount of iron ore and coal mines, but also has oil that accounts for half of China's reserves. The most important thing is that the black soil belt in Heilongjiang and Jilin can be said to be the most fertile land in China. Owning this black soil can feed a large number of people even in the cold Northeast region.

Unfortunately, the population of the whole Northeast during this period was less than 20 million. Even if there was black soil, it was not necessary. It also had to face Yuan Shikai's threat. The Russians were also eyeing this land, and the Japanese were directly stationed in the Northeast with a division of troops...

"Alas..." Yan Guang spent an x ​​on the China map he bought and crossed out the Northeast.

China's seven major iron mine areas occupy two in the northeast (Benxi and Anshan). Now the northeast has been crossed out, and there are only five places left to choose from.

Suiyuan was also crossed out immediately. Although Suiyuan has the Baiyun Obo Mine Area in Baotou, and the iron ore and other ores are very rich, it is too close to the power of Beiyang. Moreover, even if the Mongolian brothers in Suiyuan do not despise themselves, there is only one or two million people there, which is not suitable for development at all.

"I have crossed three of the seven major iron mine areas in Benxi, Anshan, Baiyun Ebo, China, so there are only four places left to choose from." Looking at the two areas that have been crossed out by himself on the map, Yan Guang habitually touched his chin.

The next thing Yan Guang crossed out was Hebei. Although Hebei has the Qian'an mining area, it's a pity that like Suiyuan, it's too close to Beijing. Moreover, it's just the sphere of influence of Yuan Shikai in Beiyang. Unless Yan Guang plans to follow Yuan Shikai, it would be impossible to choose this place as his own base...

"Four, three left..."

The remaining three are Daye and Ma'anshan in Anhui, Panzhihua in Sichuan and Shilu in Hainan.

Hainan is the first place to be crossed out by Yan Guang. Although Hainan is a region with a good climate and is very suitable for tourism, it is impossible for the tourism industry to make a country stronger in this era, let alone the concept of tourism at that time. Moreover, Hainan now belongs to Guangdong and is the territory of the Tongmenghui. If he has no foundation, he will be driven down. Maybe all efforts will be the result of others' wedding dress.

As for logging directly on Hainan Island... Forget it, let's discuss the next place...

After crossing out the stones from Hainan, Yan Guang now has only two options left, one is Panzhihua from Sichuan, and the other is Daye and Ma'anshan Iron Mine in Anhui.

Sichuan has a very good geographical location. Yunnan next to it is Cai E's territory. Guizhou seems to be occupied by Tang Jiyao, who was with him in 1912. It is also adjacent to Gansu, Shaanxi and Hubei. Sichuan is also very rich and is known as the country of Tianfu. The entire Sichuan had a population of more than 50 million in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, with a rich mineral deposit, and also a cute giant panda...

Unfortunately, the iron ore in Panzhihua was unusable in this era because the iron ore in Panzhihua belongs to vanadium titanium magnetite. If this iron ore is low-titanium vanadium titanium magnetite, it can be smelted in normal ways. However, if it is high-titanium vanadium titanium magnetite, then there is no way even if it is changed to any country of the same era.

What is very unlucky is that the iron ore in Panzhihua happens to be high-titanium vanadium titanium magnetite. In order to use the high-titanium vanadium titanium magnetite in Panzhihua, my country did not understand how to smel it until the 1970s.

Although Yan Guang has been in 2012 and has created more than 100 inventions and has mixed the title of Chinese invention king, the smelting matters did not have any relationship with Yan Guang in the 21st century, and the situation itself is very complicated. Yan Guang does not think that the problem that can only be solved in just a few years is solved by himself...

In this case, Yan Guang's choice was only Ma'anshan and Daye Iron Mine in Anhui, but...

"Han Yeping..." Looking at Anhui Province, Yan Guang's smile was filled with bitterness.

Just this year, Sheng Xuanhuai submitted a memorial to the Qing court, demanding that the Hanyang Iron Plant, Daye Iron Mine and the Pingxiang Coal Mine in Jiangxi be merged into the Hanye Ping Coal and Iron Plant Company, and at the same time, it also transformed from the original official supervision and commercial office to a complete commercial office. This should have been considered a good thing, after all, it is basically difficult to achieve any results in such matters as official supervision and commercial office, especially in the late Qing Dynasty.

Unfortunately, in 2009, Sheng Xuanhuai originally planned to recruit 20 million silver dollars for commercial stocks, but only recruited about 8 million yuan. There was no way, so he had to borrow money from the Japanese. But the problem was...

Is Japanese money so easy to borrow?

As China's largest steel plant, Hanyang Iron Factory can produce nearly 70,000 tons of steel every year, accounting for more than 90% of China's steel production at that time. Japan's steel production in the same era was only 140,000 tons. Do you think the Japanese can like this iron plant?

Although the Hanyeping Company, which Sheng Xuanhuai was in charge of the government and commercial office, had borrowed money from the Japanese, the number was small and there was an official supervisor there. So although the Japanese didn't like him, there was no way. However, when it was time for the complete commercial office, the Japanese had the opportunity...

Since 1908, Hanye Ping Iron Factory has borrowed twelve loans from outside, six of which were borrowed from the Japanese. By 1911, the company used a total of 32 million taels of silver. Except for 10 million taels of principal, the remaining 22 million taels were borrowed, and the Japanese had to account for the vast majority of them...

At this time, Japanese borrowings simply turned into investment...

1911 was not only the year of the Xinhai Revolution, but also the year when Hanye Ping Iron Factory was controlled by the Japanese.

Of course, the Hanyang Iron Factory was in Wuhan and after the Wuchang Uprising, and it had nothing to do with Yan Guang. The problem is that the Daye Iron Mine used by Sheng Xuanhuai as loan collateral, and the Japanese merchants had such a condition on the loan contract with Hanyeping Company, that is, the loan was guaranteed by the factory and mine property and iron sand. With a term of 30 years, except for the Hanyang Iron Mine, the iron sand should be sold first with the Japanese. The price of iron sand will be agreed upon by both parties and will not be affected by the international market. Japan's Hachiman Iron Manufacturing Institute can pre-order it.

Since 2008, every year, the Japanese have to transport 60,000 tonnes of iron sand from the Daye Iron Mine. In such a situation, what is the use of Yan Guang even if he guards the Daye Iron Mine?

Of course, Yan Guang can also buy it back with money. The problem is that even if the rubber stocks can indeed earn Yan Guang back five million US dollars next year, it will only be more than 15 million silver dollars. Although it cannot be considered a drop in the bucket, it is still not enough. And even if he really invests all his money, the question is, will the Japanese sell their shares to themselves?

The steel produced by Hanyang Iron Plant every year is equivalent to more than 90% of China's steel production. Controlling Hanyeping is equivalent to controlling China's heavy industry. How could the Japanese who are always ambitious about China do stupid things?

As for taking it back directly with force? Yan Guang believes that there is no need for the Japanese to do it yourself. There will be a lot of people in Beiyang and even the Tongmenghui who want to take this opportunity to kill him. Don’t forget that he does not belong to any of the two, and Anhui happens to be between these two forces...

As for Ma'anshan? Ma'anshan is very good, but unfortunately it is too close to Nanjing, and it is almost close. And although I don't know much about modern history, I still know a little about the embarrassment after the establishment of the Nanjing government. As long as there are some people who don't like him, a person who doesn't like him, the non-Tongmenghui, there is no need to open an iron factory in Ma'anshan.

Even if Sun Yat-sen and others come forward to stop them, can they control their subordinates?

So…

“Where should I choose?”
Chapter completed!