1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 3 Division of labor and cooperation

"Since Brother Ning has decided, it's not too late to discuss the business." Gu Kai was obviously getting impatient, and immediately took out his laptop from his briefcase and used the information he had already sorted out to Xiang Ning. Saki began to explain.

"First of all, let me talk about the determination of the target location of the crossing. Considering the situation of the Ming Dynasty around 1626 and the control of the country, we are not going to cross the mainland. In that case, even if we have advanced force, we will still be in the early stage of crossing. Faced with great military pressure. Another point is that considering the traffic conditions at that time, if we do not have the advantage of transportation means in the development of the mainland, it will be difficult to quickly accumulate funds and expand the scope of control through advanced industrial and commercial means. After comprehensive consideration, we Think large islands close to the mainland are ideal places to cross."

"However, although my country's coastline is long, there are not many large islands with sufficient development potential and a certain safe distance from the mainland. To put it bluntly, only Hainan Island and Taiwan Island are better. However, the disadvantage of Taiwan Island in this period is relatively Obviously, the first is that the Dutch had already built Orange City in 1624 at the location of today's Tainan City, which was later known as Geranja City and Anping Castle. In addition, the largest pirate force on the southeast coast was led by the great pirate Zheng Zhilong. At this time, the leading Shibazhi has monopolized the waterway of the Taiwan Strait, and has established bases in Xiamen, Chiayi and Penghu on both sides of the strait. If you want to settle in Taiwan, you must first settle these two belligerent forces. , to obtain a large number of laborers from the mainland to immigrate to Taiwan while fighting, this is an almost impossible task in the early days of crossing.”

"The advantages of Hainan Island are relatively obvious. First, compared with the mainland, the Ming Dynasty government forces on Hainan Island, especially the military strength, are very limited. The entire Hainan Island garrison is dominated by field soldiers. There are more than 11 officers and soldiers in a thousand households, but by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the army was seriously underpaid, and the actual strength of the troops was estimated to be less than 50%. They were scattered and stationed all over the island. Moreover, the long-term garrison also makes the combat effectiveness of these troops very suspicious. As for the navy, there are only two garrisons in Baishazhai and Yazhou. Relatively speaking, the military pressure we will face when we take root in Hainan is much smaller than that of Taiwan. And the population of Hainan in this period has exceeded 20, which will be of great help in solving the problem of labor shortage in the early stage of crossing. Help. In summary, we decided to use Hainan Island as the main base for a long period of time after the crossing.”

"Please stop, I have a question." Ning Qi raised his hand and said, "The geographical location and political situation of Hainan Island are indeed suitable as a development base, but I don't know if you have considered a problem."

"Brother Ning, please tell me." Gu Kai didn't feel unpleasant because Ning Qi interrupted himself. The fact that Ning Qi could ask a question shows that he listened carefully.

"If Hainan Island is to be used as the main base, it is necessary to establish an industrial base in Hainan, but the layout of the modern industrial system is based on the coal-iron complex. There is Shilu Iron Mine in Hainan Island that can be developed, but I remember that the coal reserves are especially The reserves of high-quality coal are quite limited, and the only large coal mine is the Jiazi Coal Mine, and the quality of the coal is not particularly good, how are you going to solve this problem?”

"This is indeed a problem, and we have discussed it many times before." Gu Kai said while calling up a map of the South China Sea on his computer: "Hainan Island's coal resources are only sufficient for initial development, if we want to use it on the island In order to build a large-scale industry, it is necessary to import coal from other places by sea. After considering the situation around the South China Sea, we finally decided that after gaining a firm foothold, we must find a way to open a sub-base here.”

Looking at the location pointed out by Gu Kai, Ning Qi couldn't help but say, "Hongji Coal Mine?"

"That's right, it is the Hongji Coal Mine in Vietnam. It is only more than 100 nautical miles from Hongji Port to the port on the west coast of Hainan Island. Counting the loading and unloading time, no matter how slow a sailboat can go back and forth in a week. Of course, the Hongji Coal Mine is mainly It produces anthracite, which is only suitable for steam coal or ironmaking. As for the coke required for steelmaking, although only 10%-15% of Hongji coal is suitable for direct coking, the reserves there are huge enough, even if it is 1%. We can’t run out of them. In addition, the Taipei Keelung Coal Mine also has tens of millions of tons of coking coal reserves, whether it is to buy or occupy, it is one of the goals in our future plans.”

Hung Kai Coal Mine is located in Halong Bay in northeastern Vietnam, with coal reserves of more than 20 billion tons, making it one of the largest coal fields in Southeast Asia.Moreover, the topsoil of the coal mine here is thin, which is very suitable for open-pit mining. In addition to the proximity to the sea, as long as the sea transportation capacity can be guaranteed, large-scale development and utilization can be carried out here.

"If you can occupy these places to mine, then you really don't need to worry about the source of coal. Please continue!" Ning Qi agreed with this plan. As for how to occupy these places, it should be the military personnel. things to consider.

"The rest of the content is up to me." Baix said.Gu Kai nodded, got up and gave up his seat.

"Regarding the final crossing point, at the end of last year, Boss Tao and Director Yan went around the island of Hainan with three people, and conducted detailed inspections in various coastal port cities. After this field trip around the island, , our final choice is Sanya." Bai Kesi said and clicked on the map: "Yulin Port."

"As the main base of the South China Sea Fleet today, Yulin Port has a very prominent geographical advantage. The port is surrounded by mountains. From the land, the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Ling, Luhuitou, Nanshan Ridge and other strategic points can easily form a defensive barrier from the sea. This place is a hundred miles away from Yacheng, where the nearest garrison is located. The invasions from the sea are mainly small groups of pirates in the South China Sea, Director Yan believes that as long as we have a small-scale modern armed force, we can easily defeat these earth thieves who are not equipped with metal weapons."

"In addition, the hydropower resources here are very rich, and we can solve some of the energy problems by building small hydropower stations. From the port to the inland along the Tiandu River, there are Tiandu iron ore and phosphate and manganese ore in Damao that can be developed. , the reserves of Tiandu Iron Mine alone are enough to meet our steel production needs in the early stage of construction. And the forest resources here can also meet the needs of our shipbuilding industry. In the long run, we can also radiate Southeast Asia through here, gradually Control the sea route from the Strait of Malacca to the mainland coast. The choice of the crossing point is basically this, do you have any questions?"

Ning Qi couldn't come up with any better suggestions for the time being. Several people got together to plan for nearly a year, and went to the field to inspect the topography. For the choice of the crossing location, Ning Qi voted in favor without hesitation.

"Then let me talk about the specific preparatory work." Tao Donglai took out an ipad and put it on the coffee table, called up the document and explained it.

"At present, our preparatory committee consists of these people, and the main work is divided into three parts. The first is the preparation of various strategic materials, the second is the absorption and preliminary training of technical personnel from all walks of life, and the third is the preparation of various strategic materials. It is the collection and arrangement of various technical materials. The first work is currently mainly in charge of me, but because there are too many specific projects, the progress is relatively slow. By the way, although I am the initiator and main leader of this crossing operation Funder, but I don’t have the idea of ​​monopoly, I plan to organize this team in a corporate way, and everyone who participates in the final action will receive an equal share of shares after crossing.”

"The second job is in charge of Boss Bai, and the latest data is that more than [-] interested parties are in contact with us. Comrade Yan Chujie will be in charge of further qualification review and safety work. As for the third job, it is still in the process of In the stagnation, Ning Qi, I hope you can pick up this burden as soon as possible."

Ning Qi frowned and said, "Are there any specific requirements for the collection and arrangement of this technical data?"

Tao Donglai said: "My suggestion is to establish a database as large and comprehensive as possible, and collect as much information as possible, especially the information that we can directly use in that time and space, such as industrial and agricultural related information, minerals Resources, satellite aerial maps, modern weapon designs, ship designs, energy systems, modern financial systems... There are many other things that can be copied from successful experiences, and we must make full use of them."

"This kind of classification is too messy, so let me make a suggestion." Ning Qi was not satisfied with Tao Donglai's suggestion: "I suggest that in addition to dividing the preparatory work according to the three major parts you just mentioned, you should also It is uniformly divided by industry, and then the division of labor is carried out. For example, we can roughly subdivide according to industries such as industry, agriculture, construction, energy, military police, finance, etc., and personnel in related industries propose materials and materials that need to be prepared. The technical information will be implemented by the person in charge. For example, if you, Tao Donglai, know the real estate industry well, you can first prepare a construction team to be responsible for the construction industry-related affairs, the building materials and construction machinery that need to be prepared, and related technologies The construction team will place orders for all materials, and then cooperate with relevant departments for procurement."

"But the consequences of this division of law will inevitably lead to overlapping responsibilities for the preparation work. I may be both the proposer and the procurement department. In the end, I have to manage the account registration of the financial port after the procurement. Will it be messed up?" Tao Dong Lai also had some doubts about Ning Qi's thoughts.

"This is also impossible. We can't organize a team that is too large to further subdivide the work. I think everyone can understand this reason. What we can do now is to use the limited human resources to improve the work as much as possible. Efficiency, you must know that we probably only have one year to prepare." Ning Qi did not give in to Tao Donglai's doubts.

No matter how rich Tao Donglai is, for the sake of confidentiality and security, it is unlikely that he will organize a large-scale crossing team.What's more, in an environment that lacks legal constraints, once the number of people is too large, there must be omissions in management, and it will be a big question mark whether the team's order and prohibition can be maintained.

"In addition, I would like to know how the inspection and absorption of personnel is done now?" Although this is not a project that Ning Qi is in charge of, he has no choice but to not care.Obviously, in this time-travel plan, people are the real top priority. When a useful professional arrives at that time and space, its value is enough to equal the thousands of soldiers in the Ming Dynasty.

"At present, there are mainly several channels. One is introduction by acquaintances, like Mr. Ning." Baiks took the conversation and introduced: "In addition, we will regularly visit some professional websites to see if there are more ideas. , people who are more active in thinking, and then contact them privately. There is also a way to attract some cross-cultural lovers through QQ groups..."

"QQ group? Wouldn't this be a little too blatant?" Ning Qi couldn't help but stunned when he heard this.The members of a QQ group can range from dozens to hundreds to hundreds of thousands, so is it not afraid of leaking rumors?

"Of course, we need to use some screening methods. For example, I write time-traveling novels on the Internet, and then attract some people who are particularly interested in time-traveling through the form of book friend groups. Sexual people will be drawn into another group, and after being phased out in this way, the people who will be left in the end are those who are stricter, bolder and more willing to participate.” Beks flipped through his notes: “Optimistic estimates, We can gather about a thousand candidates before departure next year, and a more conservative estimate is between two and 300."

"There are too many thousand people, which is not easy to manage in a unified way, and there are a little less than two to three hundred people. The labor force is insufficient, and the speed of the initial infrastructure work may be affected." Ning Qi expressed his doubts very cautiously: "In addition, I think we The number of people in this team is really small compared to our future workload, if possible, I hope to expand the size of the organizing committee, the sooner the better."

"We have also taken this into consideration. In addition to convincing you to join the team this time, we will take this opportunity to do the qualification review of new recruits together." Tao Donglai affirmed Ning Qi's suggestion, After a pause, he added: "The judging meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. The judging process will be conducted by the five of us together. The venue is in this hotel. I have already contacted the conference room."

"Is there any interviewee information that I can take a look at first?" Ning Qi asked.

"At present, there is no written information that can be provided to you. Considering that the interviewees must have many doubts about us, we did not arrange for them to fill in and submit personal written information. I will give you a Q group number, you can add Group, this group is filled with candidates who will come for interview tomorrow, if you are interested, you can chat with someone in the group first."

(End of this chapter)