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Chapter Nine The Textile Mills Started

When Zhao Baokun heard about his major, he immediately became energetic.

"At present, China's factories cannot talk about management at all. They rely entirely on those foremen. These foremen do not understand technology and have no culture. They are just a bunch of hooligans. The labor is compulsive and the efficiency is too low. If you want to manage efficiently, you must abandon the original empiricism and turn to the concept of scientific management to manage, establish an effective reward system, and provide professional training for workers according to piece-based wages to improve their labor level!"

Qiao Yu listened to Zhao Baokun's talk, these things seemed to be relatively backward in later generations to be basic common sense of scientific management, but they are still absolutely novel in this era. It seems that this person does have real talent and knowledge.

"Does Mr. Zhao have a deep understanding of Taylor's scientific management? If you have such skills, you can indeed manage a factory well!"

When Zhao Baokun heard Qiao Yu talk about Taylor, he was shocked. Taylor was famous in the United States and his views were gradually being valued by people. However, no one in China knew this management master. Unexpectedly, the young man in front of him revealed the root of what he said, how could he not surprise Zhao Baokun?

"Haha, I have been in the United States for nearly a year and have barely got in touch with it. But to be honest, I really cannot agree with some of Mr. Taylor's opinions. After all, people are human beings, and they have seven emotions and six desires, not machines. Mr. Taylor uses the method of treating machines and treating workers. Although the efficiency has improved, it has also been seriously flawed! What we need to do is respect workers and treat workers well!"

Immediately, Qiao Yu fooled Zhao Baokun and Tang Yisheng with something he learned in the university management class. The two people were immediately impressed by Qiao Yu's view that he was far beyond this era. Both sides talked about the three of them being called back for dinner by Qiao Cheng. After an afternoon of exchange, the two international students were completely impressed by Qiao Yu and agreed to do business in the factory.

With these two assistants, Qiao Yu's pressure suddenly became much lighter. Tang Yisheng was responsible for directing the factory construction, Zhao Baokun helped train weavers, formulate more specific details and planned the factory. Qiao Yu and his uncle Bai Kuan kept visiting many Dongchuan merchants, wanting to bring these people in. However, except for two companies that expressed their willingness to invest, the rest were waiting and watching. However, Qiao Yu was already very satisfied. After all, changing his concepts was not something that could be done in a short while. Only when these people saw real results would they be full of enthusiasm.

Another week later, Bustt finally transported the machine, and also sent two engineers and twenty skilled German technicians. After the handover between the two sides, the textile factory began to be busy. The Germans did not strictly prohibit stereotypes, so they went to the factory to check. They were very satisfied with the design of the factory. Soon the machine began to be installed in the factory. The specific matters were handed over to Zhao Baokun. After working for a month, they finally installed these machines, and there was still some finishing work left. Then, after debugging the machine, the factory could start formal production.

After discussing with Bai Kuan, the factory was finally named Limin Textile Factory. With the intention of benefiting the country and the people, Qiao Yu had already mobilized Sichuan newspapers to advertise his factory. For a time, Sichuan people knew that Sichuan also had large textile factories, and newspapers such as Shenbao also cheered for the construction of Limin Textile Factory quickly.

In this era, it is very sensitive to domestic and foreign goods. It is advocated that domestic products are a general social mentality. Only when there is no domestic products or the quality is too poor will foreign goods be considered. Now half of the textile market in Sichuan has been occupied by foreign cloth. Suddenly, such a large textile factory appeared, which was run by the Sichuan people themselves. Don’t mention it will be more exciting. Whenever I see the Limin textile factory that is constantly constructed, everyone will give me a thumbs up and praise Qiao Yu’s good looks...

It took more than four months to count it. It was February 1911 and the first home business was purchased. Qiao Yu was not excited. It was fake, but there were even more excited than him. Old Bai Kuan had obviously lost a lot in the past few months, but he became more energetic. He came and went between the factory and various merchants every day, without any spare time.

The construction ceremony was scheduled for February 14th. Businessmen from Chongqing, all sizes and officials at all levels, were very interested. Chongqing magistrate Niu Chuanshan also wanted to arrive in person. After breakfast time, thousands of Sichuan people who were watching the fun gathered in the open space in front of the textile factory. Bai Kuan specially chose an auspicious time. The ceremony officially started at 10 o'clock in the morning. Friends from all walks of life who were invited to come one after another at less than 8 o'clock. Most of them were well-known figures in the business world in Chongqing. It was difficult to see one, but now they are gathered in front of the noisy square and are chatting enthusiastically with Bai Kuan and Qiao Yu.

The factory gate is very wide, more than twenty meters long, and there are no lions symbolizing majesty on both sides. Instead, two rows of pine and cypress are planted, which look pleasing to the eye, completely different from the style of the yamen in other factories, which has attracted people's constant admiration.

At ten o'clock, there was another noise. Niu Chuanshan's sedan chair separated the crowd watching the fun and drove to the factory gate. Qiao Yu and Bai Kuan immediately came to the sedan chair.

"The Lord of the Labor Palace, it's a sin for the young man!"

"Brother Shuren, you are not kind. The successful opening of Limin Textile Factory is a good thing for Chongqing and even Sichuan. As a parent, how can I not come? Everyone, do you think so?"

Niu Chuanshan was obviously in an extraordinary mood. He shouted this loudly, and then everyone followed suit. For a moment, it was very lively. Niu Chuanshan slightly turned sideways, put on a golden white bun, and said, "This is a big enough momentum, I'm afraid there are thousands of people watching the fun."

"Isn't it that Lord Mansion Master still appreciates the gift? Who doesn't want to gain some money!"

"Brother isn't it just a joke about me, but I want to tell you that you are going to be involved in the Governor!"

As he said that, Niu Chuanshan quickly walked to the factory gate. At this time, the two guards carried a banner more than one meter long and respectfully raised it over their heads. Niu Chuanshan pointed with his hand: "My fellow villagers, these four big characters are beneficial to the country and the people. They are written by the Governor. I asked me to give it to Bai Shuren and Qiao Shunqing. Both of them invested huge investments to open factories, set the stage for the sake of fashion, and benefited Sichuan. They are role models for all businessmen!"

Unexpectedly, a factory alarmed the decent governor of Sichuan. It was really unexpected. Now the governor of Sichuan is Zhao Erxun. The person who wrote the Qing Dynasty draft later has no knowledge. The four big characters are also iron-painted silver hooks, which are extraordinary. However, Qiao Yu immediately figured it out that even factories like Zhang Jian could alarm the emperor. It was impossible for him to alarm a governor himself. In fact, Zhao Erxun was also selling face to Qiao Guangyuan. Qiao Guangyuan was the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue and was considered a high-ranking official. What Qiao Yu didn't know was that Zhao Erxun had asked Qiao Guangyuan to help, so he gave such a plaque.

This is also a warning to those who are trying to make a decision on the textile factory to pay attention. This factory has been registered with the Governor, and whoever dares to move will bear the anger of the Governor. The current Governor is extremely powerful, just like a local emperor. Especially Sichuan does not have a governor, but a governor is also the Governor. He holds a gun in one hand and a money bag in the other. Who can not be afraid of the Governor on the ground of Bashu?

From afar, there was a pair of vicious eyes looking at Bai Kuan, who was incredibly glorious at the ceremony. It was Huang Baiwan, who had just relied on the support of the British to slowly control the sales of cloth in Chongqing and even Dongchuan. As long as he worked harder, it would be enough to squeeze the Bai family's cloth shop and satin shop yellow. The news suddenly came out that Bai Kuan was going to build a textile factory to weave foreign cloth. Huang Baiwan was ridiculed after hearing this.

Bai Laoer overestimated his ability. Foreign cloth was woven by foreigners. If Chinese woven, would it still be called foreign cloth? However, as the newspapers kept seeing news about Limin Textile Factory, Huang Baiwan became nervous. Could Bai Kuan really make foreign cloth? Just over a month ago, a large number of foreign machines were transported to the factory, and some people saw many foreign technicians coming in and out of the factory. Huang Baiwan was panicked.

He couldn't stop his curiosity at this start-up ceremony, so he came quietly to watch it. When he saw the plaque sent by Governor Zhao Erxun, Huang Baiwan was frightened. How could a small factory attract the attention of Governor General? He could not understand that his business did not require the Bai family to be small. Although he was very polite to him on the official side, he had spent money to feed him. But he did not see the kind of respect that came from the bottom of his heart, so he became more and more jealous.

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