The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 766 Return to Lu Island
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Type 094 nuclear submarine, like that for the Type 093 nuclear submarine, was very low-key.

Apart from the nuclear submarine project team, few people know about it.

The total construction period of the Type 094 nuclear submarine is the same as that of the Type 093 nuclear submarine. It will take 9 years to build the Type 094 nuclear submarine and deliver it to the troops for service.

In the future, the main force of China's underwater forces will be the new Type 039 conventional submarines, Type 093 nuclear submarines, and Type 094 nuclear submarines.

The new Type 039 conventional submarine serves as the main force, while the Type 093 and Type 094 nuclear submarines serve as nuclear deterrent forces.

The new Type 039 conventional submarine has limited endurance, but the Type 093 and Type 094 nuclear submarines use nuclear power and theoretically have unlimited endurance.

Moreover, the underwater operation time of Type 093 and Type 094 nuclear submarines is longer!
Conventional submarines and nuclear submarines work together to build the future underwater forces of the Chinese Navy!

The day of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Type 094 nuclear submarine was very special because it was the day when two Type 054 frigates and two Type 052 destroyers were launched.

By now, Yangcheng Shipyard has the ability to start construction of two Type 054 frigates and two Type 052 destroyers at the same time.

In a few years, Yangcheng Shipyard will be able to produce warships at a rapid pace.

It only takes another five or six years for Yangcheng Shipyard to have the ability to simultaneously start construction of eight Type 8 frigates and six Type 054 destroyers.

From this, we can also see that the shipbuilding industry strength of Yangcheng Shipyard is rapidly improving.

After attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the Type 094 nuclear submarine, Liu Tao set off for Ludao.

That evening, Zhao Guoping temporarily postponed a meeting to entertain Liu Tao. The two tasted seafood at the Gulangyu Fisherman's Wharf.

There are several kinds of seafood, each of which is freshly landed and very fresh.

Fresh seafood like this only needs simple processing and cooking to be very delicious.

A plate of crab roe, a plate of sea cucumber, a fish, a plate of conch, and a plate of vegetables. The two of them enjoyed the seafood feast while drinking.

On the other side is Lu Island.

At this time, Ludao has become prosperous, and you can see bright lights and busy traffic at night.

In recent years, Ludao has developed very rapidly and can be said to be the fastest growing city in the entire Fujian Province.

After Zhao Guoping was transferred to Ludao, it can be said that he spent countless thoughts, energy and efforts on the development of Ludao.

When Zhao Guoping first arrived at Ludao, he was not familiar with Ludao, but now he knows Ludao like the back of his hand.

The last time Zhao Guoping left Panshan Group’s headquarters and returned to Ludao, he approached banks such as Hong Kong Bank and obtained a loan of 1 billion yuan at an interest rate of 300%.

With such a large sum of money, many things that were previously impossible to do can now be started.

The interest rate of 1% is as low as it can be among the current loan rates of Hua Xia Bank. After all, it is quite normal for the loan interest rate to exceed 10% at this time.

Zhao Guoping was not worried that Ludao would not be able to repay the loan and interest. With the increase in the output of the automobile production base, the employment and tax revenue were also rising rapidly. Moreover, the construction of Ludao Port was in full swing, and the annual cargo throughput was also increasing rapidly. The development of the entire Ludao was like flying, and it was the most active place for economic development in the entire Fujian Province.

"How is it going? Is the trip to Rongcheng decided?" Liu Tao asked as he toasted Zhao Guoping with a glass of wine.

"It's decided. I won't stay in Lu Island for more than two years!" Zhao Guoping nodded slightly.

Liu Tao calculated that it meant that Zhao Guoping would go to Rongcheng before March 1993.

This may seem like just one step, but it is like climbing a ladder to heaven. One step away is like the difference between heaven and earth. There are only about 30 provinces and cities in the country, and each one has his own job.

By 1993, Zhao Guoping was only 40 years old and had a bright future.

"Governing a place is completely different from managing a company. If you can form your own governance philosophy, your future will be limitless!" said Liu Tao.

Zhao Guoping nodded. He had been transferred from Panshan Group to Ludao for several years, so he naturally knew a lot about it.

In a company, you just need to make sure the company runs smoothly, and then make a profit. As for personnel matters, it is relatively simple.

But the local areas are different, there are fakes mixed with reals, all kinds of industries, all kinds of people, and the power is complicated. For example, Ludao, each district is clearly divided. For the people on Ludao, the island is Ludao, and other districts are outside the island.

As for personnel appointments and dismissals, the game involved is much more complicated.

At the beginning, Zhao Guoping wanted to place it on Ludao Island according to the plan of China Southern Ordnance Industry Group Corporation, but he encountered great resistance at the beginning, forcing Zhao Guoping to think of other ways to solve the problem.

Up to now, after several years, there are still many things that Zhao Guoping is not satisfied with, but he still has to be patient and wait, using time to solve the problems.

For example, this time, Zhao Guoping promoted environmental governance on the island, separated rainwater and sewage, built sewage treatment plants, and wanted to move factories on the island off the island, which caused fierce quarrels.

The two districts on the island strongly opposed it. After all, whether these factories pollute or not is another matter. At this time, everyone's awareness of environmental protection is relatively weak. Everyone is thinking about making money and economic development. These factories mean GDP, and also mean where they sit in meetings. If they move out of the island, causing a sharp drop in GDP, they will have to sit at the last position in meetings.

There are three districts outside the island, and which district to migrate to is also a matter of interest.

It took him a lot of effort to finally push the factory to move off the island.

Governing a local area is obviously much more complicated. And it is even more difficult to form a concept for governing a local area.

If everyone does the same thing, then no one will stand out.

Therefore, one must have his or her own philosophy of local governance that is ahead of the times and practical, in order to stand out from the competition.

"Director, thank you for your support. Otherwise, a good cook cannot cook without rice!" Zhao Guoping raised his glass to toast Liu Tao.

Liu Tao smiled and said, "You're welcome. But you still have to pay back the loan!"

Some things are better to be known in your heart, there is no need to speak them out.

"Are you here this time just to inspect the construction of Ludao Port?" Zhao Guoping asked about Liu Tao's trip.

Panshan Group’s largest projects in Ludao are the automobile production base and Ludao Port.

Especially Ludao Port. Once the entire Ludao Port project is completed, Ludao Port will become a world-class port, which will drive the economic development of the entire Ludao and the entire southern Fujian region.

The automobile production base, on the other hand, is more about short-term economic benefits.

This automobile production base is also the only one of Panshan Group in Fujian Province.

The people from the original weapons system in Fujian Province were arranged to work in the automobile production base during the reform.

The Panshan Hospital at the automobile production base is currently the best hospital in the entire Ludao Island. It caused an immediate sensation when it opened to the public this year, and has greatly solved the problem of difficulty in seeing a doctor on Ludao Island. Not only people from Ludao go to Panshan Hospital for treatment, but people from the other two places in southern Fujian also take buses to go to Panshan Hospital for treatment.

(End of this chapter)