Chapter 62: , Start the steel plant

　　 On September 15, 1891, the headline of the Bulgarian Daily published the "Draft Plan for the Bulgarian State-owned Steel Plant".
　　The Bulgarian media was happy. It started with Nikolai’s questioning of Sofia, and then the talks between Russia and Bulgaria began. Various topics continued, and the newspaper sold out.
　　 Now that the government has thrown out the steel plant plan again, the government has come forward to make the plan, and the Bulgarian people are used to it. Since the earliest "Five-Year Plan," the government has never been idle, and has been constantly tossing about it.
　　 But seeing the contents inside is still very surprising. The government invests in the establishment of a steel plant, which is planned to be put into operation within three years to build a large-scale steel plant with an annual output of 270,000 tons of iron, 140,000 tons of steel, and 90,000 tons of steel, totaling 500,000 tons.
　　 instantly attracted the attention of the public and detonated public opinion. Those who support and those who oppose each express their opinions and argue endlessly.
　　 The opposition believes that the government is talking empty words and it is impossible to achieve it. The reason is: In addition to the six major foreign countries of Britain, France, Germany, Russia, the United States, Austria and Hungary, the countries with an annual output of more than 500,000 tons of steel include Belgium, Luxembourg, and then gone!
　　 Some people may wonder, what about our idiots? Anyhow, it is also a European power. It is a pity that the steel industry in Italy is so rubbish. It has only just started, with less than 50,000 tons of slag.
　　 A steel plant in Bulgaria increased its production capacity to the top ten in the world, which is a joke. And does Bulgaria need so much steel? This is more than Italy, and it is a waste of money. It is better to invest in other industries.
　　 If a later Bulgarian sees it, he will definitely say, surpassing Italy, what is it! For a period of time in history, Bulgaria's steel output exceeded that of Italy.
　　 Those who support it think: No matter whether it can be completed or not, it must be done. Steel is the foundation of a strong country. There is always a dream, if it comes true!
　　 Oh, no one cares about the destruction of free competition in the market that Constantine is worried about.
　　 The capitalists said that we are not stupid, and we are destined to lose money for a business that is destined to lose money. Let the government do it. We are also patriotic and will not oppose a strong country.
　　 Then, amidst the noise, it just passed, and no one took to the streets to protest. It is estimated that no one dared. The last group of people who protested on the street, there are still roads on the construction site!
　　 They violated Bulgarian public security regulations and affected the normal life of citizens. Bulgarian law allows protests and demonstrations, but they must not interfere with the lives of others. It is equivalent to saying that the protests should go to places where no one is!
　　 Whether the steel plant can be built, Ferdinand can say for sure, absolutely no problem! As for the production capacity, I didn't see that it said "commissioning within three years". As for when it will reach 500,000 tons, wait, sooner or later.
　　 We are still Mr. Constantine, now we are in a bad mood, and trouble is coming. A large number of experts and scholars came to the door and asked about the progress of the steel plant, saying that they could volunteer to help. It was fine at the beginning, but he was still very moved and answered patiently. When there were too many people behind, I got a headache, and some even came to urge him to hurry up.
　　 Constantine really wanted to say: "It's a ghost! Didn't see the newspaper advertisement, is it just a draft? It's just to test everyone's reactions, how did I know that it went so smoothly!"
　　 "Oh, why are you all here one by one? Scholars in chemistry and physics, this can be counted, is it relevant! Mechanical major, this can be your counterpart, you are right to care!"
　　 "What do you study art? Oh, thank you for that, we don't need you!"
　　 "Well, you are not kidding! You are a linseed oil equipment manufacturer, what are you doing?... Just established yesterday, in order to... It's okay, the door is over there, go slowly and not send it!"
　　 All kinds of messy people came to the door, and Constantine had to thank him behind closed doors.
　　 If you are willing to help, I would like to send someone to register, and I need to find you; if you want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune and sell equipment, you can roll it out. I don’t know that Bulgaria has such a powerful machinery factory.
　　 These are just minor problems. The key is the management and technical workers of the steel plant. Just those small workshops in Bulgaria, it's useless to hollow them out!
　　 Watching the government's blind actions, Ferdinand decisively called a stop. What should I do? There is no good way, but there is one stupid way. Learn from Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant.
　　 sent someone to learn directly, and just started to hire a British technical engineer. No way, who said that the British steel industry is the most developed this year!
　　 A Hanyang Iron and Steel Plant, Zhang Zhidong spent 5.8 million taels of silver. (At that time, the value of silver had not been greatly depreciated.) Unfortunately, due to the recklessness of bureaucrats, the full production capacity was never exploded, and he was still the number one steel plant in Asia.
　　 The total investment of the steel plant currently planned to be built in Bulgaria is about the same, about 7 million lev, but the production capacity is greatly exceeded.
　　 Anyway, the loan contract signed by the Stam Cabinet and the United Kingdom that year stipulated that British goods must be purchased.
　　 The loan of more than 50 million levs, UU reading www.uukanshu.com is now just using it. A small country is miserable. It is clearly stated that the loan is good, but there is no cash, and interest is paid.
　　 The loan contract signed by the Stam government is not essentially different from the Big Apple borrowing foreign debts. The only advantage is that it understands better and pays a lower price.
　　The manpower problem is solved, the next step is to purchase equipment. Ferdinand had planned to go out in person, but considering the diplomatic influence, he was negotiating with Russia and had to give up.
　　 This purchase is not only the steel plant equipment, but also the industrial equipment needed by other industries in Bulgaria.
　　 Due to the industrial revolution, technology has developed rapidly in recent years, and many factory equipment need to be updated. Ferdinand simply asked the government to come forward and organize the domestic capitalists who needed to purchase to buy together, which was also convenient for bargaining.
　　 Due to the huge amount of procurement, the government must send a significant person to the horse. Ferdinand could not go anymore, this glorious and difficult task fell on Chekov.
　　 A super team led by cabinet members and assembled most of Bulgaria’s industry elites. The first stop is London, and then to Vienna.
　　 "It's the uncle who owes money", this sentence only applies to later generations, and Bulgaria does not have this confidence now.
　　 Oh, what’s worse is that the money is paid in installments, and the interest is from beginning to end. The borrowing of hundreds of millions of levs, Bulgaria has only got a fraction. No way, the powers at the end of the 19th century were so domineering.
　　 "Mr. Chekov, your task this time is very important. In addition to purchasing equipment, you have to dig as many engineers as possible!" Ferdinand said with concern.
　　 "Your Excellency, don't worry! I swear in the name of God that this will be done!" Chekov promised