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Chapter 224 Rivers is back
After completing the internal summary, Lu Chen discussed the company's future development with Fu Mingzhuo and Chen Jianghe.
Lu Chen began to organize his thoughts in his mind. It was probably impossible to make money from the textile factory in the next two years. If he wanted to make money from his textile factory, he would have to wait until Franklin came to power and started large-scale infrastructure construction.
The textile factory has a goal for the next two years. It doesn't seek to make money, but to reduce losses. The past two years were the worst period of the Great Depression in the United States, so it is necessary to stock up on land and conduct research and development. Then it is necessary to vigorously develop the military industry and make money in the arms market.
After thinking it over, Lu Chen said to Fu Mingzhuo:
"Ming Zhuo, in the next two years, your mission is to run Lu's company normally and minimize losses."
Fu Mingzhuo thought for a moment and asked in surprise, "Lu Chen, why are you so conservative? Our company can make a profit in this economic environment this year. I heard that the president persuaded Congress to set up an investment bank with 2 billion yuan to rescue those troubled companies. I believe that with this investment bank, the economic environment will improve next year. Our company should also be able to make money."
When Lu Chen heard Fu Mingzhuo talking about this investment bank, he immediately thought of what Green had said to him, saying that he would help him get a loan from this bank. He almost forgot about it. Lu Chen silently made a note of this matter in his heart, and when he was free, he would find Green to take care of this matter.
As for the economy next year, Lu Chen could only shake his head. As for the reason, Lu Chen no longer wanted to explain. Seeing Fu Mingzhuo's confident look, he didn't have the heart to dampen his confidence. Lu Chen said:
"Mingzhuo, you are confident that you can make money, which is a good thing, but you also need to be prepared. If the economic conditions are bad next year, you will have a response plan."
Fu Mingzhuo had heard that Lu Chen was not optimistic about the economic environment next year. Although he disagreed with Lu Chen's opinion, he was still prepared to follow Lu Chen's advice and prepare a contingency plan to deal with the one in ten thousand possibility. He tried his best to be prepared.
"Don't worry, Lu Chen. I will come up with a plan to deal with a worse economic environment as soon as I get back."
Seeing that Fu Mingzhuo had listened to his suggestion, Lu Chen could not help but nod with satisfaction. Then Lu Chen looked at Chen Jianghe again.
"Brother Chen, your task next year will be quite heavy. First, you need to digest all the information about the 88mm cannon I brought back. Then you need to design a production line for the 88mm cannon. I plan to produce this type of cannon and its shells within two years."
After listening to the task Lu Chen assigned to him, Chen Jianghe smiled and said:
"Don't worry, Xiaochen. I will try my best to digest the information you brought back."
Lu Chen said seriously: "It's not trying, it's definitely. I believe you also know what happened in Huaxia. Do you think Xiaorizi will stop after occupying our Northeast? I don't think so, so sooner or later, Huaxia and Xiaorizi will have a war.
At that time, my elder brother will definitely fight with Xiao Rizi. You have reached the domestic industrial level. Can the fire sticks in my elder brother's hands fight against Xiao Rizi head-on? So you must learn this 88 cannon thoroughly, and then let us produce this equipment ourselves. When my elder brother and his people need it, we will directly produce cannons to support them. "
Chen Jianghe originally thought that Lu Chen was going to produce cannons to sell, and he never expected that Lu Chen had such a plan. Then he remembered the rifle he was designing, which might also be the weapon Lu Chen prepared for Jiaming.
Thinking of this, Chen Jianghe's evaluation of Lu Chen increased a few points. Chen Jianghe assured:
"Xiao Chen, I won't promise you anything. Just look at my actions and you will understand. Even if I have to fight to the death next year, I will master this technology thoroughly."
When Lu Chen heard what Chen Jianghe said, he smiled and said:
"Brother Chen, I won't let you work on this technology to death. I may bring back some technologies next year. If you get tired of working on this technology, what about other technologies? I think you still need to find a way to recruit more people, and you should go to school more often to learn more knowledge. For example, the current cutting-edge technology, quantum physics, nuclear physics, etc. We may all use them in the future."
Chen Jianghe said, "Don't worry, I have never slacked off in my studies. I have been admitted to the graduate program of mechanical engineering."
Lu Chen was a little disappointed when he heard that Chen Jianghe had become a graduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He had originally wanted Chen Jianghe to transfer to the Department of Physics. Then he would spend some money and find some connections to send Chen Jianghe to the Manhattan Project. In this way, he could get first-hand information about large-scale fireworks. Lu Chen had not forgotten the magical toilet that killed him.
But now that Chen Jianghe has chosen machinery, it seems that he has no chance to join the Manhattan Project. This made him a little unhappy. After thinking for a while, he asked Chen Jianghe:
"Then is there anyone studying physics in our lab? It would be best if he or she is someone you have a good relationship with."
"There are a lot of people in the lab who study physics, and they all have a good relationship with me."
Chen Jianghe asked curiously:
"Xiao Chen, why are you looking for these people? Is there something you need them to help you solve?"
Lu Chenyou asked: "Is there anyone studying quantum physics or nuclear physics?"
Chen Jianghe thought for a moment and said, "Yes, there is, but he is only in the first grade."
Lu Chen's eyes lit up and he asked, "What's his name?"
Chen Jianghe thought for a moment and said, "His last name is He, and his name is He Bin."
Lu Chen went over this person in his mind, but he didn't remember him. He thought for a moment and said:
"Brother Chen, please pay more attention to him in the future."
Chen Jianghe nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
After Lu Chen finished talking with the two, he started packing up and preparing to go home. It was already the end of 1931, and it wouldn't be long before the Little Rishi invaded the Magic City. Lu Chen planned to go to the Philippines again at this time and ask them to send more weapons to General Wu and his men. In this way, even if he couldn't help his eldest brother, he could help them not worry about weapons when fighting against the Little Rishi.
When Lu Chen returned home, he found that Eric had come to his house. Eric had not come to his house since the establishment of Hongshui Company. Did something go wrong with Hongshui Company because of his sudden visit?
Lu Chen asked with doubt:
"Eric, why are you here today?"
Eric replied: "Boss, I have to come here. The company's dormitories and venues are not enough now."
Lu Chen looked at Eric in surprise and asked, "How can it not be enough? It's a thirty-story building."
Eric said, "Yesterday, Rivers came back with five or six thousand people. After we arranged accommodation for more than three thousand people, the dormitories were full. Now there are still more than two thousand people who have no place to stay."
Hearing that Rivers had returned with his men, Lu Chen immediately stood up and asked in surprise:
"Rivers is back?"
Eric nodded and said, "I'm back."