Chapter 2971
Chapter 2971
Chapter 2971
After inspecting the armed fleet, King Suji held a grand welcome banquet for Qian Tiandun and his party in the palace.
I have to say that Kelantan seems to be more Haihanized than Pattani. A large number of glassware produced by Haihan were used in the palace banquets. Most of the dishes also used Chinese cooking techniques and seasonings, which are obviously different from those in this area. A more common eating style.
And the service personnel at the banquet can actually speak Chinese, obviously they have also undergone special training and selection.
King Suji said proudly that more and more Kelantanese are studying in Haihan to bring advanced cultural knowledge back to China.He is also considering fully introducing Haihan's culture and education system, so that in the future, talents from Kelantan can seamlessly connect with Haihan's institutions of higher learning.
"I hope that one day Kota Bharu can become as prosperous as Sanya!"
This was the second time in just a few days that Qian Tiandun heard the head of a country express his longing and yearning for Sanya face to face.
King Suji also visited Sanya, which shows that the prosperity of the "Heavenly Kingdom" had a great impact on him.In the minds of the monarchs of these small overseas countries, Haihan's development model is obviously already a successful model. It seems that as long as they follow Haihan's guidance, they can replicate this successful model.
Even if it can't become as powerful as Haihan, at least it has the opportunity to become a regional power and raise its national power to unprecedented heights.
And Kelantan has obviously tasted enough sweetness in the long-term cooperation with Haihan.This also prompted King Suji to decide to increase cooperation in military, cultural and other fields, and continue to promote the process of Hanization of the entire country.
At the end of the banquet, King Suji presented Qian Tiandun with a precious gift—an exploration-class warship model carved from ivory.This thing can't be bought even if you spend money on the market, and the workmanship is meticulous, the degree of restoration is very high, and it is extremely valuable for collection.
Although Qian Tiandun has traveled all over the world for many years, this is the first time he has received such a special gift, and he can't put it down right now.
The next day, at the kind invitation of King Suji, Qian Tiandun visited an iron mine invested and developed by Haihan in Kelantan.
Compared with the Liaodong iron mine which is being fully developed in the northern region, the iron mine in Kelantan is still far behind in terms of production technology and production scale.There are few mechanized tools in the quarry, and the entire process of mining and transportation is basically completed by manpower.
Fortunately, the ore veins here can be used for open-pit mining. As long as more manpower is invested, the low mining efficiency can be slightly compensated.
Qian Tiandun noticed that there were many women in the mine. Their task was to transport the crushed ore from the mine pit to the adjacent beneficiation plant, and the tools were rattan baskets.
Judging by the size of the basket, a full basket of ore would probably weigh seventy or eighty catties.These women hunched over, carrying out baskets of ore.
The number of livestock owned by the mine is obviously extremely limited. After the ore is screened and crushed, it can be transported to the smelting workshop for the next step using a few horse-drawn carts.
Although the production efficiency is extremely low, for this small coastal country that has just stepped into the industrial threshold, this is one of the most economically valuable industries in the country.
"It seems that your country needs to raise more livestock to improve the production efficiency of the mine."
Qian Tiandun is no stranger to such a scene. He personally experienced the development process of the local coal mines in Heitu Port more than 20 years ago. In the early days, he also relied on human hands to carry them on his shoulders.
In the case of Kelantan, it is obvious that the introduction of advanced steam machinery to assist mining cannot be expected in the short term, so animal power is the most realistic choice.
King Suji agreed with his suggestion: "To the east of Kota Bharu City, there is a large ranch under construction. After completion, it is expected to supply about [-] draft horses every year. Mines will also benefit.”
Such a large-scale ranch has certain requirements for animal husbandry technology, and it may be difficult to operate it based on Kelantan's own strength. Qian Tiandun probably also cooperates with Haihan's industry.
Sure enough, Tan Tianlei next to him added: "This ranch project is aided by the Sing Tao Region. After completion, it will be the largest ranch in the entire Malay Peninsula. Export pack horses."
Qian Tiandun nodded slightly. It seems that Xingdao not only develops Kelantan as a mine, but also has a more comprehensive long-term plan.
On the way back to the station, Tan Tianlei frankly announced the plan of Xingdao to Qian Tiandun: "We will assist Kelantan to develop various resources in the territory, but all development is based on our country's needs, not Kelantan's. Requirement. Kelantan will become a vassal of our country in the future, but it will not have an industrial system.”
Qian Tiandun reminded: "But they have mines, smelting factories, and professional workers. This is already the prototype of the industrial system."
Tan Tianlei said: "This is also the upper limit of Kelantan. We do not provide Kelantan with refining and processing technology, so for industries like iron ore, they can only master the technology of smelting pig iron, and will not have the ability to produce steel on a large scale. ability."
Qian Tiandun said: "What if someone goes to my country to learn related technologies and brings them back to Kelantan?"
Tan Tianlei said with a smile: "It's useless to just learn it. Without our permission, there will never be a blast furnace for steelmaking in Kelantan."
This is equivalent to locking up the possibility of Kelantan's technological upgrading in the industrial field. Without a large amount of steel production capacity, it is impossible for Kelantan to independently enter the industrial age.
Qian Tiandun nodded, expressing his approval of this strategy.
When leaving Kelantan, King Suji specially sent three warships to go south with the Haihan fleet.The reason he gave was also very good. These three warships will go to Xingdao to receive military training, and take advantage of this rare opportunity to familiarize themselves with the sea navigation arrangements of the Haihan fleet.
Adjacent to Kelantan in the south is Terengganu, which is also a small city-state. However, compared with the two neighbors in the north, the situation of this small country is a bit lacklustre.
According to the situation introduced by Li Yuande and Tan Tianlei, Terengganu currently lacks high-value and easy-to-exploit natural resources, and does not have a bay like Pattani to develop maritime trade, so it can only follow the development route of a purely agricultural country.
But because of its location bordering Johor, most citizens feel closer to Johor.And Johor has a feud with Sing Tao, so Sing Tao is not so interested in developing Terengganu.
In fact, Sing Tao kept the place of Terengganu partly for the purpose of leaving a buffer zone between Johor and Kelantan.After all, the combined territory of these small countries is not as big as Johor. If Johor is washed away, Sing Tao's early investment in Kelantan may be in vain.
(End of this chapter)
After inspecting the armed fleet, King Suji held a grand welcome banquet for Qian Tiandun and his party in the palace.
I have to say that Kelantan seems to be more Haihanized than Pattani. A large number of glassware produced by Haihan were used in the palace banquets. Most of the dishes also used Chinese cooking techniques and seasonings, which are obviously different from those in this area. A more common eating style.
And the service personnel at the banquet can actually speak Chinese, obviously they have also undergone special training and selection.
King Suji said proudly that more and more Kelantanese are studying in Haihan to bring advanced cultural knowledge back to China.He is also considering fully introducing Haihan's culture and education system, so that in the future, talents from Kelantan can seamlessly connect with Haihan's institutions of higher learning.
"I hope that one day Kota Bharu can become as prosperous as Sanya!"
This was the second time in just a few days that Qian Tiandun heard the head of a country express his longing and yearning for Sanya face to face.
King Suji also visited Sanya, which shows that the prosperity of the "Heavenly Kingdom" had a great impact on him.In the minds of the monarchs of these small overseas countries, Haihan's development model is obviously already a successful model. It seems that as long as they follow Haihan's guidance, they can replicate this successful model.
Even if it can't become as powerful as Haihan, at least it has the opportunity to become a regional power and raise its national power to unprecedented heights.
And Kelantan has obviously tasted enough sweetness in the long-term cooperation with Haihan.This also prompted King Suji to decide to increase cooperation in military, cultural and other fields, and continue to promote the process of Hanization of the entire country.
At the end of the banquet, King Suji presented Qian Tiandun with a precious gift—an exploration-class warship model carved from ivory.This thing can't be bought even if you spend money on the market, and the workmanship is meticulous, the degree of restoration is very high, and it is extremely valuable for collection.
Although Qian Tiandun has traveled all over the world for many years, this is the first time he has received such a special gift, and he can't put it down right now.
The next day, at the kind invitation of King Suji, Qian Tiandun visited an iron mine invested and developed by Haihan in Kelantan.
Compared with the Liaodong iron mine which is being fully developed in the northern region, the iron mine in Kelantan is still far behind in terms of production technology and production scale.There are few mechanized tools in the quarry, and the entire process of mining and transportation is basically completed by manpower.
Fortunately, the ore veins here can be used for open-pit mining. As long as more manpower is invested, the low mining efficiency can be slightly compensated.
Qian Tiandun noticed that there were many women in the mine. Their task was to transport the crushed ore from the mine pit to the adjacent beneficiation plant, and the tools were rattan baskets.
Judging by the size of the basket, a full basket of ore would probably weigh seventy or eighty catties.These women hunched over, carrying out baskets of ore.
The number of livestock owned by the mine is obviously extremely limited. After the ore is screened and crushed, it can be transported to the smelting workshop for the next step using a few horse-drawn carts.
Although the production efficiency is extremely low, for this small coastal country that has just stepped into the industrial threshold, this is one of the most economically valuable industries in the country.
"It seems that your country needs to raise more livestock to improve the production efficiency of the mine."
Qian Tiandun is no stranger to such a scene. He personally experienced the development process of the local coal mines in Heitu Port more than 20 years ago. In the early days, he also relied on human hands to carry them on his shoulders.
In the case of Kelantan, it is obvious that the introduction of advanced steam machinery to assist mining cannot be expected in the short term, so animal power is the most realistic choice.
King Suji agreed with his suggestion: "To the east of Kota Bharu City, there is a large ranch under construction. After completion, it is expected to supply about [-] draft horses every year. Mines will also benefit.”
Such a large-scale ranch has certain requirements for animal husbandry technology, and it may be difficult to operate it based on Kelantan's own strength. Qian Tiandun probably also cooperates with Haihan's industry.
Sure enough, Tan Tianlei next to him added: "This ranch project is aided by the Sing Tao Region. After completion, it will be the largest ranch in the entire Malay Peninsula. Export pack horses."
Qian Tiandun nodded slightly. It seems that Xingdao not only develops Kelantan as a mine, but also has a more comprehensive long-term plan.
On the way back to the station, Tan Tianlei frankly announced the plan of Xingdao to Qian Tiandun: "We will assist Kelantan to develop various resources in the territory, but all development is based on our country's needs, not Kelantan's. Requirement. Kelantan will become a vassal of our country in the future, but it will not have an industrial system.”
Qian Tiandun reminded: "But they have mines, smelting factories, and professional workers. This is already the prototype of the industrial system."
Tan Tianlei said: "This is also the upper limit of Kelantan. We do not provide Kelantan with refining and processing technology, so for industries like iron ore, they can only master the technology of smelting pig iron, and will not have the ability to produce steel on a large scale. ability."
Qian Tiandun said: "What if someone goes to my country to learn related technologies and brings them back to Kelantan?"
Tan Tianlei said with a smile: "It's useless to just learn it. Without our permission, there will never be a blast furnace for steelmaking in Kelantan."
This is equivalent to locking up the possibility of Kelantan's technological upgrading in the industrial field. Without a large amount of steel production capacity, it is impossible for Kelantan to independently enter the industrial age.
Qian Tiandun nodded, expressing his approval of this strategy.
When leaving Kelantan, King Suji specially sent three warships to go south with the Haihan fleet.The reason he gave was also very good. These three warships will go to Xingdao to receive military training, and take advantage of this rare opportunity to familiarize themselves with the sea navigation arrangements of the Haihan fleet.
Adjacent to Kelantan in the south is Terengganu, which is also a small city-state. However, compared with the two neighbors in the north, the situation of this small country is a bit lacklustre.
According to the situation introduced by Li Yuande and Tan Tianlei, Terengganu currently lacks high-value and easy-to-exploit natural resources, and does not have a bay like Pattani to develop maritime trade, so it can only follow the development route of a purely agricultural country.
But because of its location bordering Johor, most citizens feel closer to Johor.And Johor has a feud with Sing Tao, so Sing Tao is not so interested in developing Terengganu.
In fact, Sing Tao kept the place of Terengganu partly for the purpose of leaving a buffer zone between Johor and Kelantan.After all, the combined territory of these small countries is not as big as Johor. If Johor is washed away, Sing Tao's early investment in Kelantan may be in vain.
(End of this chapter)