1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2422
Tao Donglai has also been keeping an eye on Yu Feng's ongoing important projects.Although he is not a mechanical major, he also understands the significance of the electric welding machines, generators, internal combustion engines and other equipment that Yu Feng is developing to industrial development, and has instructed the Ministry of Industry to provide certain support measures for him, so as to facilitate these scientific researches as much as possible. The project is transformed into productivity as soon as possible.

Among them, the petrochemical industry, which is closely related to the internal combustion engine, is naturally located in the corner of Taiwan Island.Over the past few years, Haihan’s mining methods in Miaoli Oilfield have been mostly scientific research. While researching petrochemical technology and gradually building an industrial chain, it is also training and training industrial workers to prepare for future technological upgrades.

After the limited local output was shipped back to Sanya, it was really put into industrial production and directly created profitable products, probably only kerosene lighters and kerosene lamps.As for fuel products such as gasoline and diesel, the mass-produced quality is still not satisfactory, and secondary processing and refining are still required. The cost remains high, and it is difficult to popularize and use even if the engine is manufactured.On the contrary, lubricating oil with a small output has been widely used in its own industrial system, and has always been in a state of short supply.

However, the Ministry of Industry has a relatively complete plan for the petrochemical industry, and will promote the upgrading of petrochemicals and the development of related production and application equipment at the same time.One of the main tasks of sending Lu Zhanpeng to Miaoli this time is to upgrade the local petrochemical industry and try to expand the production capacity of related products.

"The relevant production equipment has been shipped? Is there a new distillation tower? Is it on the ship?" Wang Hui couldn't help but feel a little itchy when he heard this, and looked at the ships that were unloading on the dock. , trying to find the target of interest.

"Not so fast." Lu Zhanpeng replied weakly, leaning on the rattan chair: "The new distillation tower is larger in size, and welding technology must be used in the manufacturing process. You also know that we have no welding rods for a long time, so we have not been able to make it. .Yu Feng has made welding rods recently, but that thing still needs to do some experiments before it can be officially applied, and it may take a month or two!"

Wang Hui couldn't help being disappointed when he heard this answer. Of course, he also hoped to see the new equipment shipped by the Ministry of Industry before leaving here. to a historic moment.But according to Lu Zhanpeng, this new equipment is limited by the current processing technology, and it will not be manufactured for a while. Naturally, it is difficult for him to remain patient and wait for the new equipment to arrive in Miaoli after leaving office.

"The technical upgrade of the petrochemical industry will not be fully realized so quickly. Lu Zhanpeng's tenure is only the beginning of this stage. Maybe when you return to work here next time, there will be other technical difficulties waiting for you to overcome. Don't worry about having nothing to do then." Tao Donglai noticed that Wang Hui's expression was a little lost, so he played a joke on him as a relief.

Wang Hui forced a smile and said, "Then I hope that when I come to Miaoli next time, everything will be in place. I just need to sit back and enjoy the achievements."

"When you come to Miaoli next time, the scene here will be very different." Tao Donglai said with certainty: "Miaoli will also have a good development prospect just like our other overseas ruled areas. "

Tao Donglai then introduced to him that according to the plan of relevant departments, Haihan will move at least four to five thousand immigrants to Miaoli in batches within the next year.If the resettlement process goes well and the northern region continues to provide migrants, the number may increase.

It is conceivable that after thousands of people have moved in, this place will no longer be the current barren scene. Immigrant villages and towns will spring up in the Houlongxi River Basin within a radius of tens of square kilometers, and now it is almost primitive. The coastal plains in China will gradually turn into ten thousand hectares of fertile land.

The Ministry of Agriculture has planned for Miaoli the food crops and economic crops that can be cultivated on a large scale in the future, as well as industries with fast returns such as breeding, animal husbandry, and fishery.After the local agriculture is on the right track, various deep-processing industries of agricultural products will also appear here under the guidance of the government, driving the upgrading of local industries.And as long as there is a certain scale of production capacity, it will inevitably attract more businessmen to come here to engage in trade activities, and Miaoli will naturally be included in Haihan's well-connected maritime trade system.By that time, the flow of people and materials between Miaoli and the outside world will be much more frequent than now, and it will gradually integrate into the general environment of Haihan Kingdom.

After listening to Tao Donglai's introduction, Wang Hui couldn't help feeling a little emotional. When he was stationed in Miaoli, the oil production area had already entered normal operation, and there were no major changes during his tenure. Therefore, for the current big progress His colonial development method is still a bit unfamiliar, thinking that he had avoided this most meaningful development stage by accident, and he felt a little bit of regret in his heart.

"Mr. Tao, how much impact will it have on the development of the oil production area after a large number of people move here?" Wang Hui decided to inquire about things he was more concerned about.Although he was about to leave his job soon, after all, he had worked in this place for a year, and the development prospects here were closely related to his future work, so what he was most concerned about was the plans for the oil production area.

Tao Donglai responded: "I believe you know the situation of these workers currently working in the oil production area. Basically, they have worked in Tiandu for a period of time, have a certain technical foundation, are loyal and reliable, and are willing to obey the arrangement unconditionally. Only then will they be selected and sent here to participate in the construction of the petrochemical industry. It takes a long time to train ordinary people to become qualified industrial workers. Even if we start to build schools here now and select talents for training, It should be a few years before the effect is seen. So I think that within three to five years, the population growth and social changes here will not significantly promote the industrial development of oil production areas. But what is certain is that here After forming a self-sufficient social system, many materials in the oil production area will no longer need to rely on the outside world, and the operating cost will be much lower than the current one."

It's not that Wang Hui couldn't think of the reason for this, but as the current official in charge of the oil production area and a practitioner in the petrochemical industry, he still hopes that the country's action to develop Miaoli can play a role in promoting the local petrochemical industry, but Tao Donglai There are no surprises in the statement, bluntly stating that the petrochemical industry can obtain very limited direct benefits from resettlement actions.

Tao Donglai couldn't hide his disappointment when he saw Wang Hui. He thought that this person is really a single-celled animal, and he lacks knowledge of the country's major policies. When it comes to this topic, he still doesn't realize that the executive committee has invested resources in development here. good intentions.

Tao Donglai said: "Old Wang, you have been working here for a year, what do you think of the environment and living conditions here?"

Wang Hui didn't understand what he meant, but he responded honestly: "Mr. Tao, the natural environment here is actually very good, but the living conditions are indeed poor. It's not about food, lodging and income, but because it's too closed. People who work here People have been unable to contact the outside world for a long time, and the circle is very small. I am worried that these people will lose touch with the outside world after a long time."

"Are you worried that you will lose touch with the outside world?" Lu Zhanpeng interjected weakly.

Wang Hui did not deny Lu Zhanpeng's words, nodded and replied calmly: "Indeed, I also have the same worries. But after all, I am a special person. After working here for one year, I can leave and return to the civilized world to continue my previous life. But the workers here can't leave casually, they have to stay and work here year after year, and they are different from the immigrants who just arrived, they have lived in Sanya, and they know what the society of Haihan Country should be like , This is completely different from their living environment in Miaoli. They could have lived in a place with better conditions... After a long time, some of them may have psychological problems."

Wang Hui also talked about similar topics to Liu Shanxia before, but it didn't attract Liu Shanxia's attention.Facing Tao Donglai at this time, he thought of this again, and explained his point of view to Tao Donglai again.

Tao Donglai said: "Judging from your tone, you should have found such an example, right?"

Wang Hui nodded and said: "Although these people obey the arrangement, they are not necessarily happy in their hearts. I can feel that most of the workers in the oil production area are not in an ideal mood during work, and it can even be said to be depressed. I think the environment caused It has a great impact, and we should find ways to improve it, which will also help improve the production efficiency of the oil production area."

Tao Donglai said: "Actually, the executive committee also understands the situation you mentioned. One of the reasons we decided to move in and develop Miaoli is to adjust the local social structure so that the oil production area is no longer isolated from civilization. Outside of the world. When the immigrants who move into the local area gradually form a society, the things in Sanya will gradually appear here, and the people in the oil production areas will interact with them and form contacts, whether it is business or marriage, in short It will reopen their closed world. Although there will be no qualified industrial workers among these immigrants in the short term, they can bring many things to our workers, such as hope."

The adjustments that the executive committee wants to make to the Miaoli area are not only industrial upgrading and immigration development, but also an unspoken goal is the adjustment of the social structure.If Miaoli only has employees in the petrochemical industry, there will definitely be many disadvantages in the social structure in the long run. Agriculture and service industries are also needed here, and various industries and jobs are needed to meet the needs of the people for social life.

Problems like this are not unique to Miaoli. They have also occurred in other places where individual industries are prominent. For example, Heitu Port, where coal is the main industry, and Yinggehai Town, which is famous for salt production. There have been similar social structural problems, which have more or less affected local industries.Based on previous experience, the Executive Committee believes that as long as Miaoli has a large enough permanent population, these problems will be solved along with the local social development.

In the past, such projects operated by Haihan generally used the main local industries to drive the development of other industries such as agriculture, commerce, and transportation.However, Miaoli is a bit special, because the petrochemical products here cannot be converted into huge economic benefits like coal and salt in the initial stage of establishment, so it is difficult to attract them through the wealth accumulated by major industries like other regions. Population migration drives the development of subsidiary industries and trade activities.In Miaoli, the situation is likely to be reversed. After the immigrant population forms a local society and starts production activities, it will provide convenience such as trade, transportation, and services for the oil production area, so that the practitioners in the oil production area can settle down here. , Focus on work and serve the country.

Wang Hui, who was already relatively slow, would never have thought of adding sociological considerations to the measures of governing the country like this. Even after listening to Tao Donglai's explanation, he was still a little confused.However, according to Tao Donglai, the executive committee's arrangement for the resettlement and development of Miaoli is precisely because of the emphasis on the local oil industry, which also makes him feel more gratified.After all, a few years ago, this place could be said to be a cold pot and a cold stove, and it was not welcomed at all. Now that the executive committee has changed its attitude and wants to develop this place, he must be happy as a magistrate, but it is a pity that he is about to step down. I am afraid that the next credit It must be remembered by his successor Lu Zhanpeng.

Wang Hui looked at Lu Zhanpeng who was still resting on the back of the chair, and thought to himself that you are really lucky, you were caught temporarily as a strong man, and it turned out to be a fat job.A year later, no matter whether it is the upgrading of the petrochemical industry or the resettlement of immigrants, there will inevitably be a lot of progress, and Lu Zhanpeng's term of office coincides with the meeting, and as a local official, he is naturally the number one contributor.

Then I heard Lu Zhanpeng interjected: "Mr. Tao, I suddenly remembered about the shipping industry here in Miaoli. Someone mentioned to me before I came here that I want to contract regular routes between here and Sanya. What do you think of this idea?"

Tao Donglai asked: "Is it a private shipping company? Our country or Ming Dynasty?"

Lu Zhanpeng replied: "It's my own. Yu Feng's wife, Liang Liping, plans to start a shipping company. She wants to find a route with less competition in the early stage and open regular flights to undertake transportation business. But they are not sure about the shipping company here. Transportation needs, so I haven’t made up my mind yet.”

Tao Donglai smiled and said, "So I asked you to come forward as a lobbyist, right?"

Lu Zhanpeng smiled wryly and said: "We are all friends, and we must help if we can, and I am not a lobbyist, but since I am here to take up the post, it is not too much to use my position to help them understand the relevant information. ?”

Lu Zhanpeng didn't know that besides him, Liang Liping also asked Liu Shanxia for help in the same matter, but he didn't expect that the two of them arrived in Miaoli one after the other.

(End of this chapter)