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Chapter 1231 You Will Regret It (Third Update, Please Subscribe)

Red, green, blue, yellow and other colorful colors.

This is the brilliance of Nanyang. Whenever dusk falls, the whole city is filled with colorful neon lights.

Perhaps, for future generations, this is a certain degree of light pollution, but in this era, it is a symbol of urban prosperity.

This is the aesthetic of the times.

Every person who comes here for the first time is always attracted by such dazzling lights. So much so that there is a fixed tourist project in Chang'an, which is to visit the river of lights. The various neon lights with unique shapes in the river of lights are the protagonists. If the neon lights are the same square ones, they will lose their characteristics.

"Zhuque Avenue is the main artery of Chang'an and the central axis. This avenue is famous for its amazing width and number of lanes. Not only is it 148 meters wide, but it also has 18 lanes in both directions, which allows it to accommodate a large number of vehicles at the same time without feeling crowded.

It started construction in 1946 and is still being extended. On both sides of Zhuque Avenue, there are some of the most famous buildings in the early days of Nanyang. The Longmen Building, which we are about to pass, was inspired by the sketches you personally drew in the early days of Chang'an construction, which laid the foundation for the city of Chang'an.

The passengers on the tour bus hurriedly wrote down this important information, then stood up and crowded to the side of the bus, looking at the majestic and tall building with admiration. Bai Zhicheng couldn't help but stand up so that he could see it more clearly.

The tour guide was a woman in her twenties, wearing the light blue uniform of the Tourism Bureau. She leaned against the windshield. Her voice was gentle and soft, and it sounded very comfortable.

"Although you had already completed the conception of Longmen Building as early as 1946, it was not until 1958 that the foundation stone was laid due to the limitation of the construction level at that time. Since the construction technology was mature at that time, it was expected to be completed in seven years."

This is a building that has not yet been completed. The reason why it started construction in 1958 was not only for technical reasons, but also to cope with the economic crisis. In 1957, an economic crisis broke out in the United States. In order to cope with the economic crisis, Nanyang started large-scale infrastructure construction.

However, because the highways and high-speed railways have been completed, Nanyang’s infrastructure mainly revolves around subways, buildings, and even urban civil defense facilities.

"The shape of the Longmen Building is inspired by the traditional "carp leaping over the dragon gate" - a symbol of prosperity. The transition from the upturned fish tail to the top is completed in one go, forming the shape of a "carp leaping over the dragon gate". Its total height is 450 meters, and it will be the tallest building in the world when completed."

As soon as the female tour guide finished speaking, the tourists stretched their necks dutifully, wanting to see the world's tallest building. Although it was just a construction site, it did not prevent them from taking pictures with their cameras. Many of these tourists were from Dongning, and they had "ParknShop" cameras hanging around their necks - this was a Dongning brand; there was also a large group of tourists who looked like farm workers, probably from plantations. They all came with their families.

Among this group of tourists, the most special ones are probably Bai Zhicheng and his group. They are just a group of children, but they are wearing the uniforms of the King's School. Although they are no different from ordinary school uniforms, the "King's Badge" on their chests reminds people that they are "Children of the King."

"Now on your left you can see the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Transportation. On your right is the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Further ahead is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs..."

While the tour guide was introducing Chang'an, Bai Zhicheng, Han Bingling and other friends were looking at the surrounding buildings with wide eyes.

In this way, the car was driving on Zhuque Avenue, and the tour guide kept introducing them to the buildings on both sides of the road. When the small tourist bus was driving on the avenue, the tourists on the bus would always cast their eyes on the streets on both sides of the avenue.

Nanyang blocks are relatively small, usually no larger than 120 meters by 60 meters. If they are larger, traffic jams are inevitable. Considering the evacuation function, the maximum block size in Nanyang is 40 meters by 120 meters. The Germans are mainly responsible for the block planning and design.

Architectural diversity is very important for the beauty of a city. Small-scale blocks can accommodate more design and personality, and small architectural firms can often keep up with market trends. Germany's planning principle is that "every house must be designed differently", which ensures diversity and unified style.

Compared to Zhuque Avenue, the real city life is hidden in those streets. Unlike the wide avenues suitable for driving, the streets are a bit narrow. Although narrow, it is difficult to get stuck in traffic. This is because in Chang'an, in addition to several avenues full of aortas, more importantly, there are a large number of capillaries - there is a street every few dozen meters.

In fact, Changan's planning draws lessons from the planning of large plots of land in another world, Tangshan. Although Tangshan city has built so many wide roads, the original intention was to facilitate the passage of vehicles, but the result is inconvenient for both vehicles and pedestrians.

The reason why driving is inconvenient is that there are too few roads, only big roads but no small roads, and there are correspondingly few parking spaces. However, European and American cities, which are planned on small plots, have dense small roads and roadside parking is available everywhere, so there is actually no need to set up too many underground parking lots and parking buildings.

For this reason, getting stuck in traffic in Chang'an is a rare experience - because you can turn to the streets on both sides of the road at any time.

However, this also led to the fact that there were no mysterious courtyards, unsightly high walls, majestic wide roads, or layers of railings in Chang'an.

There are many pedestrians on the streets of Chang'an, which is suitable for walking. It can even be said that walking and shopping is a pleasant experience. There is a feeling of hiding in the bustling city, and the narrow roads even create a bustling and lively urban atmosphere.

Although the road seems a bit narrow, it is not congested at all. After the tourist bus enters the narrow street, what appears before the tourists is a colorful river of lights.

“This is Chang’an!”

Looking at the sky above his head, Bai Zhicheng felt like he was in a fantasy world. Looking up at the neon lights and the bustling world of feasting and revelry, he opened his mouth in surprise. For a boy of only twelve years old, the impact of the bustling city was too strong, so strong that it made him a little confused.

“No wonder people say that Nanyang is like heaven.”

At this time, Han Bingling beside him said:
"It really is like heaven. No wonder so many people are reluctant to leave after coming here..."

Hearing her words, Bai Zhicheng was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"We will always leave in the end. After all, we are Antarctic people."

For Bai Zhicheng, who was only 12 years old, although he was dazzled by the prosperity before his eyes, there was still a voice deep in his heart telling him to go home.

Han Bingling looked at the boy beside him in surprise, and then said:

“But we are also from Southeast Asia!”

"I know, but Antarctica is our home. If we don't go back, who will be there for Yinglong in the future?"

Although this question was not what Bai Zhicheng needed to consider, the question in his mind at this time was very simple.

Come back home!

He was just here to study, and he would return home in the future. And Yinglong was his home.

No matter how prosperous Chang'an is, it is not his hometown.

Looking at the boy next to her, Han Bingling pouted helplessly and said.

"Well, I knew you couldn't leave there."

How many people are actually willing to leave their hometown?
There are not many, just like Nanyang, people left their hometown and came to Nanyang just for living. They were forced to come to this strange land due to life, built their homes here and started a new life.

And built a country that attracted the attention of the whole world.

“What really caught the world’s attention was actually the astonishing fertility rate in Southeast Asia!”

Under the neon lights, two middle-aged men who looked like scholars were walking on the bustling street, and one of them was talking as he walked.

“Coming to Nanyang and seeing everything here really makes me very happy. The people are rich and their lives are stable. Such a life is something I could not even dream of in the past. It is not false to say that Nanyang is a miracle.

I have traveled north from Hong Kong Island, and have seen there and here. There is a miracle, and everything here can also be called a miracle! However, I think there is a very serious problem in Nanyang!"

When saying this, the middle-aged man's expression contained a certain certainty, but at the same time a hint of worry. This worry also came from the bottom of his heart, just like his certainty, both came from the heart.

His words surprised the people around him.

"Problem? What problem?"

He looked around and didn't seem to find any problems. Is there something wrong with Nanyang?

Have!
In fact, many problems in Nanyang are always disclosed in Nanyang’s newspapers and news, which of course stems from the love for Nanyang.

After all, honest advice may be unpleasant to the ear, but it is beneficial to one’s conduct, and good medicine may be bitter but it is beneficial to one’s health. This is a simple truth. The problems disclosed will always promote the progress of Nanyang.

"look……"

He pointed at the people walking on the road and said:

"Look at them... How many adults are there on this street? How many children are there?"

"child?"

Chang Zijie, who was accompanying his friend, looked at the streets and indeed, it was just as he said - there were too many children on the streets of Nanyang. If one looked closely, the streets of Nanyang were almost like a country of children - there were children everywhere.

This is also the biggest feature of Nanyang - high birth rate and many children!

Even the banknotes in Southeast Asia are printed with the words "many children, more blessings"!
In Southeast Asia, "more children, more blessings" and "increasing production to serve the country" have long been deeply rooted in people's minds, so Chang Zijie said:

"Nanyang has many children. Your Excellency once said that children are Nanyang's most precious wealth and the future of Nanyang..."

Chang Zijie's indifferent answer made the middle-aged man with graying temples silent for a while, and then he spoke.

"That's true, but it's also the biggest problem in Nanyang. Zijie, I don't know if you've ever thought about this question, which is the basis for the prosperous life of the people in Nanyang today?"

"What basis?"

Chang Zijie looked at his friend in surprise and said:
"Your question seems a bit complicated."

"It's not complicated at all. In the final analysis, it's because of the small population!"

The middle-aged man said directly:

"Nanyang has about 3000 million working people, which is even more than France and Britain combined. Tens of millions of people enjoy the wealth they create, so life must be extremely prosperous. But have you thought about the future?"

Looking at his friend, the middle-aged man asked earnestly:

"Nanyang is a miracle, but in my opinion, the biggest miracle of Nanyang is still its population. You are so fertile that in less than 7000 years, your population has increased by million! Your current population is almost approaching million. How many people were there in Tangshan back then?"

While asking the question, he extended his hand and said:
"It's only 50 million people! Just think about it, at this rate, in another 20 years, your population may be 200 million, or even 300 million. With such a small area and so many people, isn't this a problem?"

"What's the problem with that?"

Chang Zijie smiled and said:
"If there really are that many people, Your Excellency will definitely be very happy. After all, the biggest problem in Nanyang has always been that there are too few people!"

Seeing that his friend didn't seem to care, the middle-aged man emphasized:

“The more you cheer for the ‘Nanyang population explosion’ today, the more you will regret it tomorrow!”

(End of this chapter)