Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

At 4 p.m. on April 22, Hu Zhenhua arrived at Chongnan Wharf.

At this time, two 10,000-ton ships were unloading, one carrying cement and the other carrying iron ore and steel.

The construction of Chongnan Wharf is in full swing, and the demand for various raw materials is huge.

At this stage, Hu Zhenhua has no demand for iron ore at all. This shipload of goods is entirely for the purpose of fleecing the foreign companies and taking advantage of the situation.

Hu Zhenhua was speechless when he saw how the iron ore was unloaded.

They actually used manpower to load and unload.

Of course there were machines, but there were only a dozen or so of them. What were they called? They seemed to be chain grabs, a bit like cranes in later generations: the grab would descend into the cabin, grab the materials, then rise again and unload them into a huge hopper. There was a discharge port on the side of the hopper, and countless strange things were queuing up to be loaded and transported to a stockpile yard a kilometer away.

However, the chain grab is installed on the ship and cannot be moved! The disadvantage is very obvious!

Hu Zhenhua gathered a dozen engineers, drew a picture of a tower crane, and explained the principle in detail. He asked them to start research and manufacture it within a week!

This thing became an essential loading machine at docks in later generations.

Whether unloading bulk cargo or containers, it is very convenient!

container?

Wait, this thing seems to have not been invented yet!

Hey!

Although containers are simple, they are very useful! Their emergence has enabled global standardized transportation and greatly reduced logistics costs.

In general, containers have seven major benefits:

1. Improve loading and unloading efficiency: It can realize rapid loading and unloading of goods, greatly saving time and labor costs.

2. Protect the safety of goods: Provides stronger protection for goods and reduces the risk of damage or loss during transportation.

3. Achieve standardized transportation: having unified specifications and sizes will facilitate the connection and transshipment between different modes of transportation and promote the development of multimodal transport.

4. Improve space utilization: Can be stacked more compactly, making full use of transportation tools and storage space.

5. Reduce transportation costs: By improving efficiency and reducing cargo damage, the overall logistics costs are reduced.

6. Facilitates cargo management: facilitates the classification, counting and tracking of cargo, and facilitates the standardization and informatization of logistics management.

7. Promote international trade: It makes global cargo transportation more convenient and efficient, and promotes the rapid development of international trade.

Hu Zhenhua laughed out loud: I will set the standards for containers!

It can be said that without containers, economic exchanges between countries will become very difficult.

Hu Zhenhua grinned and laughed very happily!

What 20-foot cabinets, 40-foot cabinets, go to hell!

In the future, all cabinets must be named according to international units of measurement. The 20-foot cabinet will be changed to a 6-meter cabinet, the 40-foot cabinet will be changed to a 12-meter cabinet, and the 40-foot high cabinet will be changed to a 12-meter fat cabinet!

You want us to adapt to the British system? No way! Now you have to adapt to international weights and measures!

Hu Zhenhua took out his notebook again and wrote and drew on it.

Tower cranes, trailers, container ships...

Suddenly, Lao Hu realized that he still couldn't escape the curse of Imperial units!

Lao Hu can decide the length of the container, but he cannot change the width of the container at will because the width is limited by the width of the road.

Can you drive a 4-meter-wide container on the road?

Obviously not, I can't make way for you!

Not to mention the width of the container, even the diameter of future rockets is restricted by the width of roads and rails, because many parts of the rocket rely on road and rail transportation.

The width of the rails is determined by the width of the road.

The width of the road is determined by the width of ancient chariots.

The width of the chariot was determined by the width of the two horses' buttocks.

Ancient Roman chariots required two horses to pull them, and the ruts they left behind were the width of international standard railroad tracks.

So the horse's butt determines the diameter of the rocket.

This also explains why the diameter of Chinese rockets in later generations is usually 3.35 meters, because this is the limit for passing through the railway.

I wonder what a horse two thousand years ago would think if it knew that its butt had such an important function!

Hu Zhenhua thought for a long time and decided to set the external width of the container at 2.5 meters, which is 250 centimeters, commonly known as 250!

The reason is simple, because this standard was set at 250.

After completing the drawing work, Hu Zhenhua turned his attention to the loaders, who were waving shovels in their hands and loading iron ore onto the Sibu Xiang.

Hu Zhenhua lowered his head and thought for a moment, then started drawing again. This time, it was an excavator!

Full name: Full-rotation hydraulic backhoe excavator.

Old Hu was concentrating on his work when he suddenly heard a curse.

"This damned company deserves death!"

Hu Zhenhua stopped and looked over to see a middle-aged man picking up stones from the ground and throwing them into the water!

Lao Hu closed his notebook, walked over and asked,

"What are you worried about, brother?"

The middle-aged man glanced at Hu Zhenhua and snorted coldly.

"They are all sad things, so let's not talk about them!"

Hu Zhenhua looked at his dusty appearance, and asked,

"Brother, are you also from Jinling?"

When the middle-aged man heard the word "also", he seemed to have found a kindred spirit, and his attitude became more friendly.

"Brother, are you also from Jinling?"

Hu Zhenhua laughed twice and said,

"I left Jinling a few days ago!"

The middle-aged man felt lost again and said helplessly,

"Brother, you're so lucky! Airline tickets are so expensive today! I almost emptied my pockets just to buy one. I'm afraid I'll have to start all over again!"

Hu Zhenhua took advantage of the dim light and looked at the middle-aged man again, then smiled and said,

"Dude, are you a businessman?"

The middle-aged man added,

"My name is Qiu Zhen, a bankrupt businessman!"

Hu Zhenhua stretched out his hand and said with a smile,

"My name is Hu... Hu Zhenzhong, and I'm also a businessman!"

After the two shook hands, Hu Zhenhua encouraged,

"If you lose money, you can earn it again, but if you lose a person, everything is back to zero!"

Qiu Zhen didn't feel any excitement after hearing this. Instead, he felt even more depressed. He smiled bitterly and said,

"Brother Hu, I'll be honest. I've been having a bad time lately. First, I bet on 'War Starts at Midnight' and lost everything. To make up for it, I added another bet on 'Three Days of River Defenses Unbroken', and lost again! I thought I could use the bet to deduct the airfare, but the airport said the three-day deadline hadn't expired and the winner hadn't been decided. So, I had no choice but to use my only remaining 23 large yellow croakers to buy a plane ticket. Now, I'm penniless!"

Qu Xiaodou burst into laughter when he heard this.

This unlucky guy had his leeks harvested three times!

If we were to choose the best leek, he would definitely deserve it!

Qiu Zhen felt embarrassed when he heard Qu Xiaodou's ridicule and turned to leave. Hu Zhenhua apologized quickly.

"Brother Qiu, my little brother is ignorant. I apologize to you on his behalf!"

Qiu Zhen waved his hand.

"It's none of your business. I have to earn a living! I'll carry the bags for two days and save some money. In less than three months, I'll be a small boss again!"

Hu Zhenhua bowed,

"I wish you a successful start, brother. I hope that when we meet next time, you have achieved your wish!"

"Thank you for your good words, goodbye!"

Hu Zhenhua watched him walk towards the freighter with his own eyes. He didn't know what he said to the manager, but he successfully entered the freighter. A few minutes later, when he appeared again, he was carrying a bag of cement on his shoulder and staggering towards the shore!

A bag of cement weighs hundreds of pounds. Lao Hu is really worried that he will dive into the sea!

The workers around him cursed at him when they saw him walking so slowly.

Qiu Zhen was a little panicked and quickened his pace unconsciously. Finally, before he fell, he unloaded the cement on the four-legged beast next to him!

Qiu Zhen couldn't bear it any longer and lay on the ground, gasping for breath.

Carry a bag of cement and give a bamboo stick, which represents a copper coin.

Carrying 150 bags only earns one dollar. Even for a strong worker, it would take a whole night to carry 1 bags!

Qiu Zhen rested for a while and then went to carry the second bag!

His small stature made him look out of place among a group of big men!

Qu Xiaodou leaned close to Hu Zhenhua's ear and whispered,

"This guy is smart and articulate. How about recommending him to work as a salesperson at the Friendship Store?"

"Why, you can't bear it?"

Qu Xiaodou smiled innocently.

"is a bit!"

Hu Zhenhua patted his shoulder and said with a smile,

"Qiu Zhen doesn't need your sympathy. Believe it or not, he will be able to find a good job within three days!"

"how is this possible?"

Hu Zhenhua stared at Qiu Zhen's thin figure, as if thinking of the past, and said with emotion,

"The biggest difference between people is internal mental exhaustion! It's what we call a struggle with oneself. Typical manifestations of internal mental exhaustion include: looking back and forth before doing something. Even saying hello takes a long time to think! Qiu Zhen is one of those people who doesn't have this kind of internal mental exhaustion. He does whatever he wants to do immediately!"

Boss Wang once said: Tsinghua University and Peking University are not as good as courage!

Whatever you want to do, just do it first. Why think so much? You can’t predict the future!

Hu Zhenhua paused for a moment and continued,

"Xiaodou, life is all about struggle. Let's just do it. The success or failure is up to Daozu!"

Qu Xiaodou was silent for a moment, then suddenly said,

"Boss, I suddenly realized that I'm the type who's mentally exhausted. Before I met you, I wanted to open a mixed noodle shop, but it didn't work out. I wanted to go sailing, but it didn't work out either. I even..."

Seeing that Qu Xiaodou hesitated to speak, Hu Zhenhua's inner gossip fire burned fiercely, and he asked,

"Even what? Tell me! I'll give you some advice!"

Qu Xiaodou didn't want to say anything, but couldn't resist Lao Hu's trickery, so he said,

"At Shiliupu Wharf, I once fell in love with a girl selling flowers and really wanted to have a conversation with her..."

Qu Xiaodou shook his head, a look of regret on his face.

"What happened next?"

Qu Xiaodou glanced at Lao Hu and said,

"One day, I finally plucked up the courage and decided to go find her and buy her a bouquet of flowers, but she never showed up again!"

Hu Zhenhua sighed, put his arm on his shoulders and said comfortingly,

"Xiaodou, let the past be the past! You will meet someone better in the future! When pursuing a girl, you have to be thick-skinned and don't be afraid of being rejected. As the saying goes, a strong woman is afraid of a clinging man. You have to get close to her from time to time, and as you get closer, you will become familiar with her."

Hu Zhenhua patted his shoulder and said with a smile,

"I'll ask Cuicui to keep an eye out for you later to see if there are any good girls!"

Qu Xiaodou smiled shyly and said embarrassedly,

"Boss, I'm attracted to another girl?"

"Who is it?"

"It's Ah Zhu, the waitress on the sixth floor of the Cathay Hotel!"

Hu Zhenhua frowned and thought for a long time, but he had no impression at all. He hugged Qu Xiaodou tightly and laughed,

"Xiaodou, sure. You guys are all single. If you solve your personal problems first, you'll set a good example for them. How far have they progressed?"

Hu Zhenhua looked at Qu Xiaodou's expression, and felt so disappointed that he slapped him on the back of the head.

"You bastard, you didn't say a word again!"

Qu Xiaodou rubbed his head and argued,

"I've been following you around all day, so I don't have a chance to talk to you!"

"fart!"

Hu Zhenhua pinched his chin and thought for a while, then said,

"Go to the Friendship Store and buy some chocolates or candies. When we meet, pretend to give her a box casually so we can get to know each other better. Oh, and by the way, tomorrow night, my wife is hosting a thank-you dinner. Go and help. I'll tell my wife to assign Ah Zhu to your care. If you fail again, I'll whip you!"

Qu Xiaodou grinned and laughed happily.

"Thank you, boss!"

Wang Zhi, who was standing by, saw Hu Zhenhua and Qu Xiaodou finished their conversation, and then he came up with Xiao Zhen and Xue Lei.

"Chairman!"

When Hu Zhenhua saw them, he felt better and hugged them one by one!

Originally, he sent Wang Zhi to conduct reconnaissance, but he never thought that he could actually gain a foothold in Chongming and become so successful.

Human potential is infinite. If you don’t push yourself, you will never know where your limit is!

Old Hu shouted,

"You, a bunch of soldiers, are both civil and military capable. You manage Chongnan Wharf very well!"

When Wang Zhi heard this, he waved his hands quickly.

"No! No! You should quickly assign someone else to take charge. I'll stay full-time as the security captain!"

Hu Zhenhua, laughing,

"Those who are capable should do more work. Just hold on for two more days. In a few days, President Guo will come here to take charge of the situation. Come on, show me the recent achievements!"

……

If you want to get rich, build roads first. This statement is absolutely correct.

According to Hu Zhenhua's requirements, Wang Zhi focused on four areas of infrastructure construction: docks, reservoirs, roads, and factories!

Every day, 24 to people work non-stop, day and night, hours a day.

A hundred years is too long, we must seize the day!

Hu Zhenhua must race against time. The sooner the project is completed, the sooner he can feel at ease.

Now is the stage of formation of the red foreign policy. Lao Hu has only a vague understanding of this period of history. He only knows that the Republic later adopted a "one-sided" foreign policy.

Why did the United States clearly want to engage with the CCP, but ended up becoming strangers?

Hu Zhenhua had no idea what happened in between.

Therefore, take advantage of the present moment to reap the benefits!