Siheyuan: Taking over the steel mill

They came to Ethiopia according to Suchen's instructions, not only to assist in the training of soldiers but also to help assemble guns.

Because of their outstanding performance and hard work, they were all awarded titles by the Ethiopian government: some became regiment leaders and some became majors.

Their skills and professionalism impressed Ethiopian officials and soldiers.

Despite receiving such honors and benefits, the technicians at the steel rolling mill are still thinking about returning to their motherland as soon as possible.

They know that Ethiopia is very poor, and the soldiers and police here are very friendly to them. But in their eyes, no matter how good a place is, it is not home, and their hearts are always tied to their hometown.

More importantly, they hope to return to their country to continue to repay Su Chen and work for him.

If Su Chen had not extended a helping hand to them in their most difficult times and provided them with a basis for survival, they might have been dead long ago.

The concepts of that era were still simple, and people believed that if others were good to them, they should give back to others.

Although their living conditions were good during this period, they still longed to return home.

Su Chen gave them a new future and an opportunity to survive, so they were full of gratitude and respect for Su Chen.

During the stay in Ethiopia, the technicians at the steel mill fully demonstrated the excellent qualities of workers.

Instead of waiting for others to take care of their needs, they were self-sufficient and created a vegetable garden outside the barracks. Their planting skills were so good that they could not only provide for themselves but also share a lot of vegetables with the soldiers around them.

The Ethiopian ** never expected that the technicians had such noble character, and were not only good at assembling weapons but also good at troop training.

The first person contacted by Ethiopia thought they were a treasure trove of unexpected discoveries.

If he had not participated in the military exhibition in Yangcheng, he would not have been able to meet so many highly qualified personnel.

Many technicians have military backgrounds, so they understand the training methods of the troops. They treat all Ethiopian soldiers equally and there is no discrimination based on skin color.

When they first arrived in Ethiopia, the local police were worried that the technicians might run away, but they were finally relieved when they saw how calm and composed they were.

In Ethiopia, the translator served as a bridge of communication between the police and the technicians. Originally, the translator thought that these technicians would have difficulty adapting because they were far away from home.

He was ready to ask Ethiopia ** for more benefits, which, despite its extreme poverty, could still be provided if it squeezed.

However, none of these technicians from the steel mill complained about the hard work or fatigue. Instead, they opened a vegetable garden next to the military camp.

What is even more touching is that they began to take the initiative to help train Ethiopian soldiers.

The initial reason was that the technicians discovered that the soldiers' training level was very low while guiding them to assemble homemade water-pipe firearms.

Not to mention shooting accuracy, even the ** movements are difficult to master.

This surprised the technicians. They were also people who had experienced the baptism of war, and the clumsy appearance of the soldiers in front of them gave them a special resonance.

Long ago, the country’s farmers only had hoes and farming tools and had no idea how to use firearms.

But it was because someone taught them to defend their homeland with guns that the country became strong and prosperous.

Seeing these soldiers who looked like the farmers of the past, the technicians at the steel mill spontaneously decided to help train them.

"Since we can't return to China for a while, why don't we help them?" Man Jianjun, the leading technician, took the initiative to say since Jiang Jiefang left.

His skills were not the best, but he was the most popular among all the technicians. This sentence made the others nod their heads frequently.

He had the highest prestige among all the technicians. At this moment, when he expressed the technicians' wishes, he immediately gained widespread support.

"Their lives are so hard, they can't grow crops well, and they can't even march. I even saw a soldier who couldn't tell the difference between his left and right feet."

A technician couldn't help but sigh.

Another technician nodded in agreement. "These soldiers are simply not adequately trained. Since we have promised to teach them how to assemble guns, it makes sense that we should also teach them how to goose-step and other military training."

Hearing this, the other technicians also agreed.

They all came from poor backgrounds and couldn't bear to see others suffer. Seeing this, Man Jianjun made a prompt decision and decided to make this suggestion.

It was also because of this small-scale meeting of steel mill technicians that they won the deep respect of the Ethiopian soldiers. Initially, the Ethiopian soldiers did not fully trust these outsiders with different skin colors.

After all, these people came from afar, and teaching them how to assemble guns was already an incredible thing for them, not to mention that now these kind technicians even wanted to teach them how to march and conduct basic military training.

So, the Ethiopian soldiers threw themselves into the training with great enthusiasm.

In fact, these Ethiopian soldiers were not stupid, but they were a little slow because they had never been exposed to this kind of training before.

With the careful guidance of the steel mill technicians, the Ethiopian soldiers gradually showed changes. Their steps became more and more regular and they looked more heroic.

In order to thank the steel mill technicians for their assistance, the Ethiopian government donated the land it cultivated to them. For the technicians, this was equivalent to giving a piece of property to the steel mill.

Although the land was nominally a gift from the government, it was actually considered the company's property. The technicians considered themselves to be part of the factory, so everything they harvested belonged to the factory. When the soldiers' training became stable and they mastered the skills of marching in step, the steel mill workers taught them how to use weapons made from water pipes.

The soldiers were very dedicated in their practice but their shooting results were not ideal; this was not because they had a negative attitude towards training, but because they were new to this type of equipment and found it difficult to master it quickly. Although the soldiers tried to shoot accurately, their gun holding posture was often crooked and incorrect.

The inaccurate handling of the shooting equipment prevented the Ethiopian soldiers from hitting the bull's eye accurately, and the technicians had no choice but to improve through repeated practice. Excellent shooters are all dependent on ** training.

The Ethiopian military leaders are well aware of this truth. Although most soldiers are now equipped with water pipes and guns, there is still a huge demand: these elite troops are not enough to cover the entire military supplies and the previous purchase of these water pipes has consumed a huge amount of money, leaving the treasury empty.

Even so, Ethiopian leaders still believe that these elite soldiers have shown great potential in their unsatisfactory performance after training. Looking back at the generally backward military equipment of other countries in the Black Continent, they are extremely lucky to have water pipe weapons.

Based on this idea, the leader plans to further trade with Suchen to obtain more high-quality gun barrel materials in order to improve the military level. However, due to the limitation of funds and the number of soldiers, the possibility of realizing this idea is currently very low.

Even in the face of this predicament, the country still looks to the road of opportunity ahead to find ways to strengthen the country's military strength. ** Sitting alone in the tent studying the map of Africa, his eyes occasionally scanned the border areas with his own country and thought about the future direction.

Ethiopia’s military expansion and development cannot be underestimated.

For the Ethiopian president, everything else can be given up, so in order to make his country stronger, he made a bold plan: he planned to rob funds from other countries.

With this wealth, he could buy more weapons and make Ethiopia more prosperous. However, this plan could not be realized in the short term.

The Ethiopian leader studied the map and planned his strategy in his mind. Soon, he had formulated an action plan.

Su Chen, who was far away on the other side of the ocean, had no idea that the skilled workers he sent overseas were helping him to open up new territories, because his initial idea was just to have them go to Ethiopia to teach the local soldiers how to assemble guns.

Suchen never thought that his workers would perform so well. He was also kept in the dark - the workers' performance made the Ethiopian government more ambitious, and even started a war because of its desire to purchase water pipes.

At this time, Su Chen was standing downstairs of the apartment building that was being renovated, waiting for Yang Xue to come downstairs. He had an extremely important thing to do today.

After getting close to Yang Xue, this matter was constantly postponed. On the one hand, Su Chen was busy with work, and on the other hand, Yang Xue was busy with personal affairs. Neither of them could put this matter first. Until today, Su Chen felt that he could breathe a sigh of relief, and it was time to resolve it.

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"Yang Xue, let's go meet your parents." Su Chen made this suggestion to Yang Xue.

Despite the actual situation, considering his relationship with Yang Xue and the fact that she has always been deeply in love with him, Su Chen decided to give Yang Xue a formal identity recognition.

Moreover, Yang Xue’s conditions were not bad either, and Su Chen did not think that marrying her would be a loss.

In comparison, Su Chen felt that Jia Dongxu died early after marrying Qin Huairu in Siheyuan, and "Silly Zhu" who was entangled with Qin had been in a state of exploitation for a long time. In comparison, Yang Xue was already very good.

Looking at Yang Xue who was busy with decoration and raw materials recently, Su Chen felt very warm in his heart.

Her devotion spoke for itself; as a man, he thought it was time to respond to her.

Yang Xue was very surprised when she heard Su Chen's proposal.

Originally, she didn't expect Su Chen to mention this.

Although she had never described her family background in detail, she could sense from Su Chen's attitude that he was probably well aware of her situation.

Yang Xue once worried that he would back down or postpone the meeting; however, when she heard his suggestion now, she was deeply touched.

She was even afraid that he might delay in informing his parents due to the pressure from the Yang family. Now seeing Su Chen brave enough to take responsibility, she was so excited that she immediately threw herself into Su Chen's arms, hugged him tightly, and said:

"I'll tell mom and dad right now."