Chapter 2974
Chapter 2974
Chapter 2974
Xingdao prepared residences for friendly troops coming from afar, and the same standards as the local garrisons.According to Roger, this is to welcome their arrival, and the local troops have been specially redeployed, and a part of the barracks has been vacated for them.
However, Qian Tiandun did not fully believe this statement, because some of the camps seemed too clean and new, and it did not seem that anyone had lived there for a long time.
Qian Tiandun believes that this is more likely to be a barracks that Xing Tao prepared in advance for future military expansion and conscription, and it just came in handy at this time.
But looking at the scale of the buildings in the new camp, Qian Tiandun deduced that Xing Tao's plan might not be a small-scale military expansion in units of battalions and companies, but rather a big effort.
Given the population and industrial status of Xingdao, Qian Tiandun couldn't help but doubt whether Xingdao's economy could afford the huge military expenditure if it had to undertake such a large scale of garrison.
"More than half of Xingdao's financial revenue must be invested in military expenditures?" Qian Tiandun asked innocently.
Tan Juren responded: "Ten years ago, it was probably the situation you mentioned, but now, the situation is different. Our financial situation is much better than before. Especially in mining, shipbuilding and shipping trade, It has created very considerable income for Sing Tao."
Tan Juren did not disclose the specific figures, but judging from his rather proud expression, this should not be bragging.
As far as Qian Tiandun knows so far, Sing Tao owns the Dumai oil field in the Strait of Malacca, the bauxite mine on Bintan Island, and several mines operated in Kelantan.
However, this may not be all the mining industry under the control of Sing Tao. After all, Sing Tao’s jurisdiction includes the vast areas of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java Island. There may be more cooperation with local rulers like Kelantan. Mined mines.
Qian Tiandun, who has lived in the north for a long time, has a personal experience of how profitable the mining industry is.About half of the fiscal revenue in the early days of the establishment of the Northern Region came from the mines and smelting workshops in Denglai. Coal and iron ore resources are much richer than those in the two states of Denglai.
"Is there a large coal mine near Xingdao?" Qian Tiandun asked curiously.Since smelting is to be developed, coal burning is indispensable.If it is too far away, the shipping cost is too high and it is not worthwhile.
"Yes!" Tan Juren nodded and said: "There are large coal mines in the central and southern parts of Sumatra Island across the strait, and the mine veins are on the surface, so open-pit mining is very convenient. Aceh and Banten are very happy to develop these coal mines with us , It is very convenient for them to ship from the place of origin to Xingdao without even using a large cargo ship."
As the sixth largest island in the world, Sumatra has very rich mining resources.At present, two-thirds of the northern region belongs to Aceh State, and the southern third belongs to Banten State.
Although the relationship between these two countries and Haihan is not very harmonious, no one can refuse considerable economic benefits, so there are many cooperations with Haihan in the mining field.Haihan provides exploration and mining technology, and the host country supplies manpower, forming a complementary relationship.
So far, Haihan is limited by its capacity and can only develop mineral deposits located in some coastal areas that are easy to mine.But even so, it is enough for Xing Tao to earn a huge and stable income from it.
Of course, in time, the Xingdao district will have a larger population and no longer need to rely on other countries to provide labor. It is not certain whether these projects will continue in the current cooperative mode.
On the way back to the city after visiting the barracks, Roger personally introduced the general situation of Xingdao to Qian Tiandun.
Xingdao is the core of the entire administrative region. The island is divided into Dongcheng District and Xicheng District. The east side is a military zone dedicated to the garrison troops, including military bases, military ports, shipyards, and the largest prison in the South China Sea— —Changi Prison.
On the west side are the civil ports, commercial areas, residential areas, and the locations of various administrative agencies.The official residences of Luo Jie and Tan Juren are also located in Xicheng District.
In addition to Xingdao, there are actually not many areas under the actual control of the region. A series of islands from the south side of Xingdao to Bangka Belitung Island, as well as some coastal areas in central and southern Sumatra.
In terms of expansion results, the land area occupied by the Xingdao Region is not much, far less than the Northern Region, Donghai Region, and Liangguang Region, which are developed on the mainland, and even much worse than the Luzon Region. .
It is obviously impossible for Roger to be satisfied with such a situation. After accumulating strength, sending troops to annex more land is almost an inevitable measure.It's just that the focus of Haihan's development has been on the north in the past few years, and there was a lack of a suitable time to start it.
But now Qian Tiandun came with the Special Warfare Division, and the executive committee also approved the action plan of the various ministries in the South China Sea to expand their military preparations and take the initiative to attack. This is exactly the opportunity that Xing Tao has been waiting for for many years.
"From the time I came to Xingdao at the end of 1633, for more than 20 years, Xingdao has always focused on military construction. All the industries we have developed here are also for military purposes."
Facing Qian Tiandun, Luo Jie frankly expressed his thoughts: "To be honest, I am very envious of you being able to make a big difference in the north. If I had chosen to go to the north to develop, perhaps I would have achieved my goal of making contributions."
Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "Everyone is doing their best to defend the country, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. Besides, given the environment of Xingdao, I can develop the current situation. I also admire your actions. If I were in Here, such results may not be possible.”
Luo Jie understood that the other party was just talking about the scene, waved his hands and said: "Going overseas is not only for the country, but also for myself. Now there is one more, to benefit future generations. In any case, the Xingdao District can't just guard this one. I will spend my whole life with three acres of land. It’s just such a big place, and it’s not enough to distribute the inheritance to my children when I die.”
Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "How many children do you have, are you afraid that the property will not be enough in the future?"
Roger laughed dryly, and raised a finger.
Qian Tiandun guessed: "It can't be the only child, right? Could it be ten? That is indeed enough!"
Only then did Roger announce the correct answer: "To be precise, there are eleven, and one is still in the stomach, probably around the Spring Festival next year. Can you understand my pressure?"
Qian Tiandun shook his head when he heard this, and said, "A whole football team! You are too fertile... I think it's better to make a will earlier, or you will have to fight for family property in the future!"
(End of this chapter)
Xingdao prepared residences for friendly troops coming from afar, and the same standards as the local garrisons.According to Roger, this is to welcome their arrival, and the local troops have been specially redeployed, and a part of the barracks has been vacated for them.
However, Qian Tiandun did not fully believe this statement, because some of the camps seemed too clean and new, and it did not seem that anyone had lived there for a long time.
Qian Tiandun believes that this is more likely to be a barracks that Xing Tao prepared in advance for future military expansion and conscription, and it just came in handy at this time.
But looking at the scale of the buildings in the new camp, Qian Tiandun deduced that Xing Tao's plan might not be a small-scale military expansion in units of battalions and companies, but rather a big effort.
Given the population and industrial status of Xingdao, Qian Tiandun couldn't help but doubt whether Xingdao's economy could afford the huge military expenditure if it had to undertake such a large scale of garrison.
"More than half of Xingdao's financial revenue must be invested in military expenditures?" Qian Tiandun asked innocently.
Tan Juren responded: "Ten years ago, it was probably the situation you mentioned, but now, the situation is different. Our financial situation is much better than before. Especially in mining, shipbuilding and shipping trade, It has created very considerable income for Sing Tao."
Tan Juren did not disclose the specific figures, but judging from his rather proud expression, this should not be bragging.
As far as Qian Tiandun knows so far, Sing Tao owns the Dumai oil field in the Strait of Malacca, the bauxite mine on Bintan Island, and several mines operated in Kelantan.
However, this may not be all the mining industry under the control of Sing Tao. After all, Sing Tao’s jurisdiction includes the vast areas of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java Island. There may be more cooperation with local rulers like Kelantan. Mined mines.
Qian Tiandun, who has lived in the north for a long time, has a personal experience of how profitable the mining industry is.About half of the fiscal revenue in the early days of the establishment of the Northern Region came from the mines and smelting workshops in Denglai. Coal and iron ore resources are much richer than those in the two states of Denglai.
"Is there a large coal mine near Xingdao?" Qian Tiandun asked curiously.Since smelting is to be developed, coal burning is indispensable.If it is too far away, the shipping cost is too high and it is not worthwhile.
"Yes!" Tan Juren nodded and said: "There are large coal mines in the central and southern parts of Sumatra Island across the strait, and the mine veins are on the surface, so open-pit mining is very convenient. Aceh and Banten are very happy to develop these coal mines with us , It is very convenient for them to ship from the place of origin to Xingdao without even using a large cargo ship."
As the sixth largest island in the world, Sumatra has very rich mining resources.At present, two-thirds of the northern region belongs to Aceh State, and the southern third belongs to Banten State.
Although the relationship between these two countries and Haihan is not very harmonious, no one can refuse considerable economic benefits, so there are many cooperations with Haihan in the mining field.Haihan provides exploration and mining technology, and the host country supplies manpower, forming a complementary relationship.
So far, Haihan is limited by its capacity and can only develop mineral deposits located in some coastal areas that are easy to mine.But even so, it is enough for Xing Tao to earn a huge and stable income from it.
Of course, in time, the Xingdao district will have a larger population and no longer need to rely on other countries to provide labor. It is not certain whether these projects will continue in the current cooperative mode.
On the way back to the city after visiting the barracks, Roger personally introduced the general situation of Xingdao to Qian Tiandun.
Xingdao is the core of the entire administrative region. The island is divided into Dongcheng District and Xicheng District. The east side is a military zone dedicated to the garrison troops, including military bases, military ports, shipyards, and the largest prison in the South China Sea— —Changi Prison.
On the west side are the civil ports, commercial areas, residential areas, and the locations of various administrative agencies.The official residences of Luo Jie and Tan Juren are also located in Xicheng District.
In addition to Xingdao, there are actually not many areas under the actual control of the region. A series of islands from the south side of Xingdao to Bangka Belitung Island, as well as some coastal areas in central and southern Sumatra.
In terms of expansion results, the land area occupied by the Xingdao Region is not much, far less than the Northern Region, Donghai Region, and Liangguang Region, which are developed on the mainland, and even much worse than the Luzon Region. .
It is obviously impossible for Roger to be satisfied with such a situation. After accumulating strength, sending troops to annex more land is almost an inevitable measure.It's just that the focus of Haihan's development has been on the north in the past few years, and there was a lack of a suitable time to start it.
But now Qian Tiandun came with the Special Warfare Division, and the executive committee also approved the action plan of the various ministries in the South China Sea to expand their military preparations and take the initiative to attack. This is exactly the opportunity that Xing Tao has been waiting for for many years.
"From the time I came to Xingdao at the end of 1633, for more than 20 years, Xingdao has always focused on military construction. All the industries we have developed here are also for military purposes."
Facing Qian Tiandun, Luo Jie frankly expressed his thoughts: "To be honest, I am very envious of you being able to make a big difference in the north. If I had chosen to go to the north to develop, perhaps I would have achieved my goal of making contributions."
Qian Tiandun smiled and said: "Everyone is doing their best to defend the country, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. Besides, given the environment of Xingdao, I can develop the current situation. I also admire your actions. If I were in Here, such results may not be possible.”
Luo Jie understood that the other party was just talking about the scene, waved his hands and said: "Going overseas is not only for the country, but also for myself. Now there is one more, to benefit future generations. In any case, the Xingdao District can't just guard this one. I will spend my whole life with three acres of land. It’s just such a big place, and it’s not enough to distribute the inheritance to my children when I die.”
Qian Tiandun said with a smile: "How many children do you have, are you afraid that the property will not be enough in the future?"
Roger laughed dryly, and raised a finger.
Qian Tiandun guessed: "It can't be the only child, right? Could it be ten? That is indeed enough!"
Only then did Roger announce the correct answer: "To be precise, there are eleven, and one is still in the stomach, probably around the Spring Festival next year. Can you understand my pressure?"
Qian Tiandun shook his head when he heard this, and said, "A whole football team! You are too fertile... I think it's better to make a will earlier, or you will have to fight for family property in the future!"
(End of this chapter)