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This caused Guo Xiren to have many conflicts with many people in the academic circle.

Duan Xun still thinks that Guo Xiren is a bit conservative.Although Confucianism is also very important, it is Chinese traditional culture after all.But what Duan Xun needs at this stage is to train a large number of educated students.Build China first and then talk about traditional culture.

So I have long wanted to remove Guo Xiren from his position as Shaanxi Education Director and let him concentrate on being his Shaanxi Governor.However, Yu Youren does not serve as the director of the Shaanxi Education Department, and it is not bad to serve as the director of the Shaanxi Railway Bureau.

At least Duan Xun can trust Yu Youren's integrity.At least Yu Youren would not misuse his own money.

"General Duan, I know you must be worried."

Duan Xun's attitude is good, and Yu Youren didn't want to turn against Duan Xun.Since Guo Xiren told Yu Youren that Duan Xun planned to build several railways in Shaanxi, Yu Youren gave up his plan to leave Shaanxi.

Originally, the Shaanxi Jingguo Army was reorganized by Duan Xun, and Yu Youren was planning to leave Shaanxi for Shanghai.

But still stayed.

Because Yu Youren is from Shaanxi.In the 30th year of Guangxu (1904), Yu Youren was forced to leave Shaanxi.He left Shaanxi because the Shaanxi government at that time wanted him.If there is an opportunity to build Shaanxi, Yu Youren is of course willing to stay and contribute his own strength.

Therefore, Yu Youren's attitude was still very good, and he said with a smile: "General Duan, I just wanted to make you feel at ease, that's why I asked Layman Yiru (Li Zhongte) to come out of the mountain to serve as my counselor for the Shaanxi Railway Bureau."

"Just like a layman..."

Duan Xun was a little puzzled.

Although after coming to Shaanxi, Duan Xun focused on getting to know many celebrities in Shaanxi, including Li Zhongte.But this person has lived in seclusion for many years after all, and he is also very old, so he doesn't have much relationship with Duan Xun.

So Duan Xun simply looked at his profile.

This is a person who is very good at mathematics, and even has many books on mathematics.Although in the whole world, his mathematical prowess is nothing.But in the field of mathematics in China, he is one of the pioneers.

But that's all I know.

Duan Xun has so many things to deal with every day, how can he have time to read the information of people like Li Zhongte who have not appeared in the political arena for many years.

So Duan Xun didn't understand what Li Zhongte had to do with the railway.

Seeing Duan Xun like this, Guo Xiren knew that Duan Xun didn't know Li Zhongte very well.So he immediately introduced: "General Duan, Zhong Gong (Li Zhongte) participated in my Shaanxi map surveying and mapping work in the early years. The maps of the counties we use in Xi'an are still drawn by Zhong Gong himself in the late Qing Dynasty. And later Zhong Gong also participated The survey work of the Sichuan-Han Railway, especially in the Sichuan-Han Railway, many places in the Sichuan section were surveyed by Mr. Zhong himself. However, there was insufficient funds at the time, so the survey was completed. Later, the imperial court planned the Longhai Railway, and we in Shaanxi also established Zhonggong served as the secretary of the Tongxi Railway Preparatory Bureau. Therefore, for this section of the Tongxi Railway, Zhonggong has conducted surveys in the early years, and he is more familiar with this section of the road than anyone else."

"I see."

Duan Xun nodded.

No wonder Guo Xiren and Yu Youren invited Li Zhongte out.It turned out that this man was doing map surveying and mapping in his early years, and later worked in the railway department.More importantly, this person used to be a member of the Tongxi Railway Preparatory Bureau.

This is even better.

Among the several railways in Shaanxi, Duan Xun actually attaches the most importance to the Tongxi Railway.Because as long as the Tongxi Railway is built, Duan Xun's troops can pass through Tongguan directly from Xi'an and enter western Henan.Troops could easily enter the Henan battlefield.

For warlords like Duan Xun, the first concern of building railways was also military purposes.Being able to quickly mobilize troops into the Henan battlefield is worth the money.

"Just like a layman, forgive me for having eyes that don't recognize Mount Tai."

"General Duan, you are being polite. Haha."

Li Zhongte waved his hand.

Very satisfied with Duan Xun's attitude.Although Li Zhongte is famous, warlords like Duan Xun generally don't pay attention to half-dead old men like Li Zhongte.But Duan Xun gave himself face so much, which made Li Zhongte very happy.

"General Duan, when do you want to re-survey the Tongxi Railway and start construction?"

This is what Guo Xiren wants to ask the most.

He was afraid that Duan Xun would fool him.Duan Xun saw that Guo Xiren was in such a hurry, so he said directly: "Governor Guo, this is it. After the Shaanxi Railway Bureau is formally established, I will first allocate 100 million start-up funds to the Shaanxi Railway Bureau, first re-survey the Tongxi Railway, and then make a decision. The construction plan. After I confirm that everything is under construction, I will allocate funds to it, what do you think?"

"can."

The Tongxi Railway is estimated to be [-] to [-] axioms, which is not a particularly long section.Because the Longhai Railway has been surveyed once before, as long as the funds are in place, it will be completed within two years without any problems.

It doesn't even take two years to start working on both ends.This was told to Guo Xiren by Li Zhongte, who had surveyed and planned the Tongxi Railway in his early years.

Moreover, the construction of the Tongxi Railway should require millions of funds.There are millions of funds in the early start, and Duan Xun's determination to build the Tongxi Railway should be true.That's why Guo Xiren breathed a sigh of relief.As long as Duan Xun is not fooling himself.

"General Duan, can this old man give General Duan some advice."

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"General Duan, can this old man give General Duan some advice."

"I don't know what the layman Yiru has learned?"

Just after talking about the railway bureau, Li Zhongte suddenly spoke.After hearing about Li Zhongte, Duan Xun still admires Li Zhongte.This person is not only a scholar, but also a person who has really done practical things.

After all, this person has been in charge of map surveying and surveying, and has also participated in railway surveys. It can be said that he is also a professional talent.

"General Duan, I heard from Governor Guo that General Duan is willing to build and develop Shaanxi."

"of course."

Duan Xun nodded.

Then he said affirmatively: "Just like a layman, although I am not from Shaanxi, but since I am temporarily serving as the governor of Shaanxi, then I have the obligation to contribute my part to the development of Shaanxi. Just like I am not from Sichuan, But since I served as the governor of Sichuan, I can assure you that I have done my best for the development of Sichuan. Even after I started serving as the supervisor of the four provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Tibet, I also ran around for the development of the four provinces. It is still qualified. Therefore, I want to build and develop Shaanxi, which is sincere."

Absolutely no lies.

Duan Xun's control area is in the southwest, in the underdeveloped provinces in the west.But Duan Xun didn't really care about these things.Today's China is not an industrial country, but an agricultural country.

Compared with other things, after stabilizing agriculture, the population advantage is very important.

If Duan Xun can effectively rule Shaanxi and Hunan, the population under Duan Xun's rule will reach [-] million, accounting for a quarter of China's population.With such a population base, as long as Duan Xun develops well, he is not afraid of many people.

Since they are all agricultural countries, as long as the agriculture is stable, no one will be afraid of anyone in a fight.

And since the western provinces are backward, they should be built and developed.

"General Duan, since this is the case, I would like to give you three suggestions regarding the construction of Shaanxi. I hope that General Duan will not think I am presumptuous."

"Please."

"The first point is to open coal mines in Shaanxi and develop oil mines in Yanchang. General Duan, Shaanxi is a poor province in the northwest without any industry. But there are good things on our land in Shaanxi, and there are many coal mines. And we have oil wells in Shaanxi. As early as the 33rd year of Guangxu’s reign, the Yanchang Oil Mine began to produce oil, which is the only one in China at present. Moreover, the refined products of the Yanchang Oil Mine have been sold in Xi’an and other places, and the sales are very good.”

Duan Xun listened carefully to Li Zhongte's opinion.

Open a coal mine?

this is correct.

Because with China's development, the demand for coal will increase.Especially with the development of thermal power plants, railway construction, shipping, and industrial development, there will definitely be a great demand for coal.

At this stage, China's coal production has just exceeded [-] million tons. It can be said that China's sales of carbon production is very low.For a country as big as China, the current coal production should exceed [-] million tons.