Beiyang reactionaries

many.

Many are.

In this era, many people are pioneers and masters in a certain field in China.Because before them, China did not have such things.As long as they translate foreign materials casually, they will become the ancestors of this field in China.

But this is not Duan Xun belittling their achievements, but this is their true academic level at this stage.

But even so, Duan Xun admired them very much in his heart.Because China was completely blank before them.Although it seems that their job is just to bring foreign things into China, it seems very simple.But in fact, their work has played a great role in linking the past and the future, laying the foundation for the development of Chinese geology.Not only that, they continue their own research at such a difficult time in China, and this quality is very commendable.

"General Duan."

Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang also stood up to greet Duan Xun.Before they came here, they had just heard that the young general in front of them had won a big battle.There are also many descriptions of Duan Xun, a young general.

Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang have heard a lot of rumors about Duan Xun since they came to the west of Henan, especially all the way south through Luoyang.

Overall, the image of Duan Xun in Western Henan is still very good.All the way south, what they heard was how good the military discipline of Duan Xun's army was, and there was never anything that harassed the people.Even if it happens occasionally, it is severely punished.

Warrior.

If possible, Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang, two scholars who study geology, would not want to contact a warrior like Duan Xun.But the reality in China forced them to deal only with soldiers.Although the two people may not be regarded as the authority of Chinese geology, they are nothing in the eyes of the Chinese government.The Beiyang government doesn't take them seriously at all, and uses them when they are useful, and there is no funding for them to study when they are useless.Without money, nothing can be done, and the same goes for their research.Therefore, their research can only be restrained by these warriors.

Duan Xun invited them and was willing to give them funds, so they could only lower their heads to meet Duan Xun.This is the sorrow of these people, and it is also the sorrow of China at present.

Young and heroic.

This was Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang's first impression after seeing Duan Xun. 26-year-old Duan Xun, wearing a brand-new military uniform, has piercing eyes and a very heroic appearance.

The age of looking at faces.

First impressions are very important in any era.Duan Xun has both the heroic spirit of a soldier and the elegance of a scholar, which made Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang have a very good first impression of Duan Xun.

"Sit down, gentlemen."

Duan Xun did not take the seat, but sat opposite Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang.These scholars, you can't treat them like soldiers, you have to give them full respect.For soldiers, you usually seem kind to beat and scold your subordinates.When those subordinates are beaten and scolded by you, they will feel honored and think that you value them.But if you are like scholars, they will think you look down on people.

So Duan Xun is very careful.

"Although I am a soldier, I admire scholars like the two gentlemen the most. The country has been impoverished and weak for many years. If we want the people to be rich and the country strong, we still need the efforts of scholars like the two gentlemen."

Compliments.

Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang still enjoy this kind of compliment very much.

Regardless of the fact that both of them are famous figures in history.But in the past two years since they returned to China, they have not received much attention.Since the Revolution of [-], the Beiyang government has had headaches every day. There are no air traffic control or people who study geology.

what to do.

Just find a school to teach.

As for Ding Wenjiang's role as the chief of the Geology Section of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce's Mining Administration Department, it is an extremely unpopular department.I can't even get a normal salary.Because after the Revolution of [-], the Beiyang government had a headache even with military expenditures and normal government expenditures, not to mention other aspects.

When World War I started and the world began to need resources, causing the prices of various mines to rise steadily, the government would pay more attention to these people.Therefore, the two people who have not received much attention in the past two years were very moved by Duan Xun.

"Don't dare."

Ding Wenjiang shook his head hastily.

Then he said: "General Duan, you stated in your letter that you are willing to provide us with a sum of money to establish a geology school, and you are also willing to fund our research. I don't know..."

Why did Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang come all the way to the west of Henan.

It is because Duan Xun said that he is willing to give money to support them in running schools and train more geology students.willing to support their research.That's why Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang came here.

How else would they have come to see a local officer.

"Of course, I mean what I say. I am willing to support the development of geology in China. I plan to establish a China University of Geosciences in Luoyang and invite two teachers to train more students."

"That's great."

The two were overjoyed.

Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang, who have returned from studying geology abroad, have been trying to find ways to train more geology talents.But the situation did not allow it, and I was subject to many restrictions. Of course, the main reason was that I had no money.

Now that Duan Xun is going to establish a China University of Geosciences specializing in geology, how can the two of them be unhappy.

"You two, I have a heartfelt request."

"Please say."

Both of them understand that it is very difficult to have a pie in the sky.Especially for officers like Duan Xun, it is difficult for them to understand why Duan Xun supports geology so much.He must have demanded it too.

"You two, I have more than 20 counties in the west of Henan. I know the superficial things very well. But I want to know what is under the ground in the more than 20 counties in the west of Henan. I heard that the two of you often go to the place to explore geological minerals , I would like to invite the two of you to also investigate the situation in our western Henan. Of course, I will be responsible for all the investigation expenses."

"Exploring geological minerals?"

"Yes."

Duan Xun nodded.

This is the purpose.The First World War is getting closer, and Duan Xun wants to speed up his pace.Xin'an Coal Mine has started mining coal, and it is quite large.But Duan Xun wants to earn more money.Duan Xun knows one thing, that is, tungsten ore is the most needed kind of ore during the war.

When Duan Xun was in school, he learned that China's tungsten mines are basically in the south.And Henan is also a province rich in tungsten mines, and all the tungsten mines in Henan are in the west of Henan, and all of them are near the current Luanchuan, that is, near Lushi County.

Once you mine tungsten ore, you can really earn millions of silver dollars, tens of millions of silver dollars, or even more in World War I.With this amount of money, Duan Xun can expand the army as he wants, without having to look at the faces of his superiors.

But Duan Xun only knew that there was a tungsten mine near Luanchuan, but it was impossible to know the specifics.This is professional knowledge and requires professionals to do it.That's why Weng Wenhao and Ding Wenjiang were invited.

As long as a certain area is divided for them, with their professional knowledge, they can quickly find the tungsten mine near Luanchuan.As long as it is confirmed, then Duan Xun will set up a company to start mining tungsten mines.

"The two of you may have also seen that my western Henan is a relatively poor place. The people are poor, and my government in western Henan is also poor. I am not only the brigade commander of the 29th mixed brigade, but also a patrol envoy in western Henan. Several counties are under my jurisdiction. I hope to find some money-making projects, not only for our government to make money, but also for the people in western Henan to make money. I think the fastest way at present is mining.”

Ding Wenjiang and Weng Wenhao were silent.

Although Duan Xun gave them a good first impression, it is impossible for them all to believe Duan Xun's words.They don't believe in giving people a way to make money.It's true that you want to make money yourself.

But that has nothing to do with them.

Moreover, the goal of Ding Wenjiang and Weng Wenhao is to survey the geology of the whole of China in their lifetime.But surveys need money, which level of government will support them now.

Now that Duan Xun is willing to pay, no matter what the purpose is, it can be regarded as the same goal by different routes.

So Ding Wenjiang said: "General Duan, we will take over this matter."

"Okay. Thank you two gentlemen. Don't worry, gentlemen, I, Duan Xun, keep what I say."

35 Deployment

"This time I will leave the army for at most two months. Jiang Hongyu."