Qin Zheng also said: "If our government wants to vigorously develop the economy, it needs more businessmen like Mr. Zhang to come to Shandong to invest and start businesses. There are many wealthy Chinese in Southeast Asia. Therefore, we hope that Mr. Zhang can use his influence to drive more overseas Chinese businessmen to come to Shandong to invest and buy property."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhenxun nodded. This requirement was the best choice. He did have a strong influence in the Nanyang area, because he was an overseas Chinese businessman. He also knew that most overseas Chinese businessmen wanted to return to China to invest after they became rich. First, they made money overseas and wanted to return home in a rich manner, which was good for the people. Second, they were returning to their roots, which was also the traditional habit of Chinese civilization. However, most of the Nanyang overseas Chinese who returned to China chose to invest in Guangdong, Fujian and other regions, because most of the Nanyang overseas Chinese were from Guangdong and Fujian, so they naturally chose to invest in their hometowns.

However, the first thing a businessman looks at is the investment environment. In the past, because the situation there was similar, of course he chose to invest in his hometown. Now under the governance of the East China government, the investment environment in Shandong is indeed far stronger than other places. Therefore, Zhang Zhenxun is confident that he can pull a group of overseas Chinese businessmen to invest in Shandong. So Zhang Zhenxun said: "Okay, I will deal with the matter here, and I will go back to Java at the latest at the beginning of next month. I will definitely handle everything."

Qin Zheng also nodded and said, "Okay, then Mr. Zhang will be fine."

The next day, Zhang Zhenxun immediately negotiated with the Commercial Committee and first determined the project to invest in the winery. However, the arrangements for the whole body must be made until Zhang Zhenxun went to Yantai to inspect the local grape planting situation. Therefore, the Commercial Committee could only promise that Zhang Zhenxun would provide preferential conditions for land, taxation, etc., but there were no measures for the whole body.

In other investment aspects, the two sides also had in-depth communication. However, Zhang Zhenxun was engaged in operating in Java, which was still relatively traditional industries, mainly reclaiming, shipping, mining, banking, pharmaceuticals, wine, etc., and basically did not involve emerging industries such as steel, machinery, heavy industry, textiles, and chemistry. However, a large part of these industries that Zhang Zhenxun was good at operating were difficult to operate under the rule of the East China government. For example, reclaiming, mining, banks, and the East China government had very strict conditions and restrictions, because the East China government implemented the state-owned land system, and mining was also state-owned. Even if private investment was allowed, it was impossible to open up on a large scale. Moreover, the East China government implemented a strictly controlled financial system, so there were extremely strict restrictions on the banking industry. It turned out that many foreign banks left behind when they took over could not withstand strict supervision and restrictions, and were preparing to evacuate the East China government.

Pharmaceuticals is an investment industry, but like the wine industry, the investment is limited. Therefore, the Commercial Committee recommends that Zhang Zhenxun invest in infrastructure, such as investing in the construction of docks, railways, and highways. Although in principle, docks, railways, and highways are state-owned assets and are not allowed to be fully controlled by private individuals, they can be operated jointly by the state.

However, the initial investment volume of these investment projects is large, with a long construction period and a long capital recovery period, so there are great risks. Of course, because Shandong's infrastructure is extremely backward and with the support of the government, once the project is completed, the benefits can still be guaranteed. Since Zhang Zhenxun has experience in operating the shipping industry in Nanyang, the Commercial Committee suggested that Zhang Zhenxun consider investing in the construction of a terminal in Yantai and operating shipping, which not only adds an investment project, but also can be used as a supporting industry for wine. After all, if the winery is completed, convenient transportation will be needed. However, the infrastructure is under the responsibility of the Construction and Communications Commission, so the conditions for the whole need to be negotiated with the Construction and Communications Commission.

So Zhang Zhenxun negotiated with the Postal Committee for the Establishment of Communications and Establishment of Communications and Establishment of Communications and Postal Committee for the Establishment of Communications and Establishment of Communications and Postal Committee promised that once Zhang Zhenxun invested in building a dock in Yantai, the government would provide convenience for land use and handed over the dock to Zhang Zhenxun for 20 years. The profits of the first three years of the first 10 years belonged to Zhang Zhenxun, and the profits of the next 7 years were 2:8, and Zhang Zhenxun could obtain 80% of the profits, and the profits of the second 10 years were 4:6. After the 20-year business period expired, there was a priority renewal right of 10 years.

Yantai is a natural and excellent harbor city in Shandong after Qingdao. After the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the two major home ports of the Beiyang Navy: Lushun was forcibly rented by Russia and Weihai was forcibly rented by Britain. Therefore, the Beiyang Navy used Tianjin and Yantai as the home port. This can also determine the harbor conditions of Yantai, and there is also a very good foundation.

Now the East China government invests the main resources of port construction in Qingdao and Tianjin, and has no spare time to build Yantai. If Zhang Zhenxun is willing to invest in Yantai's port construction, it will of course be beneficial to the East China government. Moreover, one of the Shandong Railways planned by the East China government will arrive in Yantai. The port can be matched with the railway, greatly improving the transportation conditions in northeastern Shandong. Moreover, after the port is completed, there will be tax revenue, which will drive the economic development of Yantai area. These added value benefits are of great benefit. Therefore, although the East China government has made a lot of concessions in the profit of ports, it is still very cost-effective.

Moreover, the Russo-Japanese War is now like an arrow on the string and has to be launched. Yantai is only a straight line distance of about 150 kilometers from Lushun. Therefore, once Yantai port is completed or partially completed and operated, it can greatly improve its transportation capacity in the war.

Of course, since Zhang Zhenxun has not officially confirmed his investment in Yantai, the Commercial Committee and the Construction and Communications Commission can only talk about the details. The details can only be discussed after Zhang Zhenxun is officially confirmed. However, Zhang Zhenxun was very satisfied and immediately generated power to Shanghai and transported all the 5 million silver raised to Qingdao and deposited it into the bank. After the project started, it was officially opened for an account transaction.

Then Zhang Zhenxun immediately left Qingdao and turned back to Java. The inspection to Yantai had to wait until Zhang Zhenxun brought a group of professionals back from Java. After all, Zhang Zhenxun didn't know how to grow grapes. In the second half of this year, there was a battle of investment from overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia in Shandong.

However, the subsequent impact of the Java overseas Chinese protection campaign was great, not only affecting the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. Even though it was at home, it also caused a great sensation and brought great reputation to the East China government, which was no less than that of the time travelers who first arrived in this era and defeated the Eight-Nation Alliance.

Of course, this has been a contribution to publicity. After the overseas Chinese protection fleet set off, the East China government's propaganda machine was fully activated, and newspapers, brochures, posters, speeches, performances and other means were used. On the one hand, it introduced the tragic history of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, and on the other hand, it vigorously promoted the great significance of the overseas Chinese protection campaign. At the same time, it did not forget to undermine the Qing court. In this way, the East China government made every effort to safeguard the interests of the Southern China Chinese and protect the glorious and tall image of the Southern China Chinese, which formed a very sharp contrast with the incompetence, weakness and indifference to the Southern China Chinese.

However, in the final analysis, China has been basically a target of being beaten and bullied since modern times. This time, it took the initiative to go out to protect its overseas people and bully others. Even though it was just a small country like the Netherlands, it was a matter of excitement that had never been done before. In addition to the usual positive image of the East China government since its establishment, it naturally won a lot of praise.

Of course, there are voices that oppose the East China government for being arrogant and acting recklessly, provoking troubles, causing foreign affairs disputes, etc. After the British interference, it once reached a small peak. Many newspapers spoke and accused the East China government, and the voices of bad intentions also rose. Some people predicted that Britain would interfere in Java, and the East China government would kill the feathers, which once formed an equal situation with the remarks praising the East China government.

However, the People's Army won the Battle of Java, and Britain kept idling by, which once again overwhelmed the accusation. After the signing of the [Batavia Treaty], the accusation was completely lost. Although most people did not understand the positive significance of the provisions in the treaty that allowed Chinese people in Java to participate in politics, everyone understood the compensation of 6.5 million British pounds, because this was the first time in modern times, a country had paid compensation from China, although the Dutch's compensation was the East China government rather than the Qing court. So this immediately pushed the reputation of the East China government and overseas Chinese to a peak.

At this time, the East China government cleverly led the accusation to the Qing court, and the big black and black words were very fierce, even sayings like "The Qing court is not worthy of representing China". At this time, the public opinion across the country did not care about the words of overseas Chinese, which were basically rebellious. After all, the behavior of the two governments was too clear. The East China government sent a fleet to the ocean to protect the Chinese in Java, fighting bloody battles, but the Qing court ignored it and cared about it, and looked completely insensitive. Therefore, even the loyal and illusory of the Qing court had to admit that the court did not do well in this matter. At least during the period of protecting overseas Chinese, it should affirm the behavior of overseas Chinese in the name of the court. After the successful protection of overseas Chinese, overseas Chinese should be commended immediately.

As a result, the governors, local officials, scholars and literati from all over the Qing court, as well as the middle and lower-level officials in the capital, all brought to the court and asked the Qing court to reward overseas Chinese. Some people with fierce words even suggested that the Qing court immediately reorganize military aircraft, use overseas Chinese to let them take charge of the court, preside over the new policies, reform and reform, enrich the country and strengthen the army.
Chapter completed!