Expedition to Europe

It must be said that the Lan Fang National Security Bureau is still very efficient.

The day after Qin Zhiyuan held the meeting, the Lan Fang National Security Bureau, together with the Wanghaizhou Military Region and the Sarawak Autonomous League, launched a raid and arrested all the pro-British elements on the list except Li Zongli.

This was another major earthquake for Sarawak. Thousands of people were implicated in this incident.

After this raid, no one in Sarawak dared to cooperate with the British anymore. The actions of the National Security Bureau completely cut off the thoughts of those pro-British elements.

In fact, there were not many people in the entire Sarawak region. The war had been going on for more than two years. The colonial army of British Malaya and the rebels of the Sarawak Autonomous League fought fierce tug-of-war in various parts of Sarawak. Almost one in ten people survived. Those who were pro-British went to the Malay Peninsula, and most of the pro-Lan Fang went to Wanghaizhou and Zheng He Island. Another part was diverted to the Philippines. The entire Sarawak region now has a maximum of 100,000 people.

One hundred thousand people, this is not even as many as a city under Wanghaizhou, and I don’t know what those people are doing.

The British gave up Sarawak, which is also related to the sharp decline in Sarawak’s population.

In fact, compared with the colonies all over the world, there are really not many pure British people left now. The British seized colonies not for land, but to find enough markets for their own industrial products. When Sarawak became uninhabited, it naturally lost the function of "market".

The British will give up Sarawak, but Qin Zhiyuan will not give up.

After entering 1920, Lan Fang once again ushered in a peak of fertility. In terms of Lan Fang, nearly one million babies were born in the first eight months of 1920. The natural population growth rate in the first eight months alone reached 9.5%, and the annual population growth rate is estimated to reach about 13%. Most of these newborn babies have Chinese ancestry and are the first generation of native Lan Fang people. Qin Zhiyuan has to create a better living space for these people.

With the continuous increase in population, the situation in Lanfang is also developing rapidly. By August 1920, two seasons of rice had been harvested. The total amount of arable land in Lanfang is about 27 million mu. Although the population of Lanfang has increased rapidly in the past two years, the policy of giving 100 mu of land to each household of new immigrants has not changed because the land is also expanding.

Objectively speaking, the yield of Lanfang's land is still good. Although it is not as good as the yield of hybrid rice, which can easily yield tons per mu, and it is not as good as the intensive cultivation of a family of farmers in the Republic of China who take care of one mu of land, it is still no problem to produce 300 kilograms per mu in a single season. In the first two seasons alone, Lanfang's grain output has exceeded 10 million tons, which is enough for all the people of Lanfang to eat for three years. If some agricultural and sideline products are added appropriately, it will be no problem to eat for four years.

Speaking of which, the people who immigrated to Lanfang in the Republic of China basically did not sell grain in the first year, but in the second year, the continuous bumper harvest forced these farmers who used to value grain more than their lives to start selling grain.

There is no way not to sell, the granary can't hold it.

So in the past two years, Lan Fang's grain has not only been supplied to the Republic of China and Germany, but also exported to the United States and Europe in exchange for agricultural and sideline products from the United States and Europe to supplement Lan Fang's daily needs.

Of course, the grain supplied to the Republic of China and Germany is basically free. The Beiyang government of the Republic of China has become an ally with Lan Fang, and it is also a full-scale strategic partner. Germany is a potential ally of Lan Fang, and now it is in trouble. Regardless of the personal feelings between Qin Zhiyuan and William III, or humanitarianism, Qin Zhiyuan will not let go of the Republic of China.

Compared with agriculture, the development of industry is more gratifying. In the first eight months of 1920, Lan Fang's industry has completed all its annual goals, and it is expected to complete 150% of the industrial production increase plan this year. This growth rate is a standout in the context of a global economic downturn. If it continues, Lan Fang's first five-year plan can be completed about one and a half years ahead of schedule. By then, Lan Fang will be an absolute power. Its industry will not only catch up with Britain and the United States, but will also be on par with France's total economic output.

From a geographical point of view, France, including its colonies, is actually much larger than Lanfang, but most of France's colonies are still undeveloped, and there are very few special cases like the three North African countries, so France's total economic volume is really not that high, and it is only slightly stronger than Italy, and it is still incomparable with Britain and the United States.

Let's not talk about the United States. Its own industrial strength dominates the world without any dispute. It will take some time for Lanfang to catch up. Britain has the largest colonies in the world, and Canada and Australia, which are mainly white, are now seeking autonomy. Let's not talk about it. India, a country with a population of 300 million, provides the world's largest market for British industrial products, so Britain's industrial capacity is far superior to France.

Although India's population is not as large as that of the Republic of China, when it comes to the demand for industry, India is much stronger than the Republic of China.

The Republic of China is an economic model based on family economy and small peasant economy. An ordinary family in the Republic of China grows their own food, weaves their own clothes, and makes their own furniture. In fact, they don't need many industrial products at all.

India is different. India is a country with a real dense population. They have no basis for implementing a small peasant economy and there is not even enough food in the country. Therefore, all aspects of the national economy need assistance from the British, so they are strongly dependent on Britain.

Qin Zhiyuan didn't care whether the British aided the Indians or not. Since returning to Lan Fang, Qin Zhiyuan's energy has been on Siam. Even when he was inspecting in China, Qin Zhiyuan was just passing by. Including the trip to Factory 104, it was all because Qin Zhiyuan was going to Cam Ranh Bay.

Speaking of Cam Ranh Bay, the new French Governor-General of Indochina, Lyautey, has been in office for half a year, but Qin Zhiyuan has not met this old friend yet, which is really rude. So Qin Zhiyuan made a special trip to Cam Ranh Bay this time. While inspecting Cam Ranh Bay, he also met with Lyautey.

Two years ago, Qin Zhiyuan leased Cam Ranh Bay from the French. The contract signed at that time was for 99 years. After the contract expired, Lan Fang still had the priority to lease. In other words, Cam Ranh Bay is now almost the same as Lan Fang's territory, so Qin Zhiyuan is not stingy in investing in Cam Ranh Bay.

After more than two years of efforts by 100,000 Annan people, Cam Ranh Bay is now a first-class port with complete facilities. There is not only a military area for the Cam Ranh Bay Fleet, but also a civilian area for commercial ships. It has now surpassed Lion City and become a new commodity distribution center in Southeast Asia.

When Qin Zhiyuan met Leotai, Leotai was visiting Cam Ranh Bay accompanied by Zhang You, chief engineer of Cam Ranh Bay Shipyard, and Huang Yinrong, director of the factory. Seeing Qin Zhiyuan, Leotai looked depressed: "I now seriously suspect that you and Bastien have a shameful deal, otherwise how could Bastien rent this place to you? And it's as long as 99 years. Did Bastien's brain get kicked by a donkey?"

Cam Ranh Bay is now the largest port in Southeast Asia, and it is also one of the few deep-water military ports in East Asia. This makes Leotai almost crazy. Seeing that Cam Ranh Bay is becoming more and more prosperous in the hands of the Lan Fang people, Leotai's mood can be imagined.

France also has a Far East Fleet, but the home port of the French Far East Fleet is Guangzhou Bay. Lyaute really couldn't understand why there was such an excellent Cam Ranh Bay that was not used, but went to Guangzhou Bay to offend the Chinese. Didn't Bastien know the relationship between Qin Zhiyuan and the Chinese?

"Louis, don't be surprised. If you knew how much we invested in Cam Ranh Bay, you wouldn't complain." Qin Zhiyuan didn't care about Lyaute's complaints.

During the World War, Qin Zhiyuan and Lyaute had a very good relationship. The two were actually colleagues and cooperated well with each other. After the World War, Qin Zhiyuan joined the French nationality, and the friendship between him and Lyaute was stabilized.

Lan Fang's investment in Cam Ranh Bay is countless, and even Qin Zhiyuan doesn't know how much he has invested. What is certain is that if Lan Fang doesn't have this money, the French will never pay it, so Lyaute really has no right to complain.

The original text is in the six # 9 @book/bar!

"Don't tell me that. Bastien, that idiot, may not know the significance of a good deep-water naval port, or he may have rented it to you for some other reason. Anyway, he will definitely not escape the military investigation. I have written a report about what happened here and sent it to the military, including your affairs. I will record it truthfully." Lyaute is a traditional soldier. The interests of France are above everything else. Although he has a good personal relationship with Qin Zhiyuan, Lyaute will not compromise in the face of national interests.

"Why do I hear some accusations? Louis, you suspect that there is a secret operation here, so it's up to you." Qin Zhiyuan didn't mind.

Bastien was not clean in Annan. When he returned to Europe, the large box that Bastien carried with him and the two charming beauties could prove this. However, if the focus of the investigation is on the relationship between Bastien and Lan Fang, it is estimated that the people in the French Congress will be disappointed. Even if Qin Zhiyuan and Bastien have any insider trading, they will not use private accounts. LLL Company is a good carrier.

What's more, there is no deal between Qin Zhiyuan and Bastien on the issue of Cam Ranh Bay.

"Hehe, if there is none, it's best. If there is, I won't be partial. Although we have a good relationship, one thing is one thing. I hope you can understand." Leotai did not intend to compromise, and his words were still a bit hard.

"I understand, I understand very much. Well, we haven't seen each other for so long, can't we talk about something happy?" Qin Zhiyuan changed the subject and didn't want to get entangled with Leotai on the issue of Cam Ranh Bay.

"Happy things? I guess you have, look at that - tsk tsk, look at that, it's really - incredible, if George sees that, he will probably be jealous to death." Leotai immediately followed Qin Zhiyuan's topic and looked towards the direction of the naval port.

In the naval port, the "Lan Fang" battleship, which had been launched and was entering the trial stage, was estimated to have just completed a long voyage and was undergoing routine inspections in the port. Although the "Lan Fang" has not yet officially entered active service, the naval officers and soldiers have boarded the "Lan Fang" and began to familiarize themselves with the specific performance of the "Lan Fang".

The "France" was parked next to the "Lan Fang", like a little follower of the "Lan Fang".

It was really symbolic.