1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 2478
How can Luo Jie and Tan Juren fail to understand Tian Yeyou's words to this point.As long as the Mining Department is willing to provide technical support, it will not be difficult for the Xingdao Colonial Area to carry out mining development independently, and Tian Yeyou, a key figure, is naturally indispensable for the two parties to reach such a cooperative relationship.

As for how much expected benefits this kind of cooperation can bring to the Xingdao colonial area, Tian Yeyou also explained to the two of them readily.

He took the current Sumatra Island as an example. In addition to rich oil and gas resources, this island also contains minerals such as coal, tin, aluminum, gold, silver, copper, and iron. Parts can be found here.

Of course, not all mineral deposits are as easy to develop as the Dumai Oilfield. A considerable part of the deposits are actually located in inland areas, and some deposits are buried extremely deep underground, so the development cost and technical difficulty will be very high.Moreover, in order to exploit these mineral deposits, it is necessary to negotiate with the local Aceh state, and there will be a lot of troublesome diplomatic matters to deal with.

However, the jurisdiction of the Xingdao colonial area is not limited to Sumatra Island. The Malay Peninsula, the western end of Kalimantan Island, and the southern Java Island can all be regarded as its sphere of influence, and in recent years there is a trend of continuous outward expansion. Even the coast of the Bay of Bengal on the west side of the Strait of Malacca can be roughly counted within this range in the future.

Based on this calculation, the Xingdao Colonial Area will be rich in mineral deposits that can be developed in the future. In the future, it is not impossible to build a coal-iron composite industry in the area and realize the initial industrialization in the area.At that stage, the dependence of the Xingdao colonial area on the country will be greatly reduced, and Roger and Tan Juren will have more room to display their actions.

However, the two of Luo Tan were not dazzled by the news. They knew that Tian Yeyou would propose these plans on his own initiative, so there must be some conspiracy.

Roger took the initiative to ask: "Old Tian, ​​open the skylight and speak frankly, what kind of conditions do you want us to offer?"

"Happy!" Tian Yeyou said: "First of all, the South China Sea Development Foundation will participate in the development of these mineral deposits in the future."

Tian Yeyou is one of the funders of the foundation. The foundation participates in the development and operation of the dividends, and he can naturally get a legal income from it.Although the proportion of his personal income will be small, but the water will flow steadily, so that his popularity will not be too ugly, and the executive committee will not make it difficult for him.

Tian Yeyou didn't need to say this too clearly, Luo Jie naturally understood his purpose, and nodded immediately, expressing his approval of this condition.

Tian Yeyou continued: "Also, my eldest son is serving in Da Nang now. I want to transfer him to Xingdao. Lao Luo, can you help take care of him?"

Roger smiled and said, "Is it a civilian or a combat unit?"

"civilian."

Roger replied: "If you want to go up, you have to join the combat army, so that you can accumulate military merits."

Tian Yeyou said: "In Da Nang, how can there be any chance to make meritorious service? Now if you want to get military merit, you can only go to the frontier."

Roger asked: "Then why don't you think of a way to transfer to the north? There are opportunities to fight every year there, and the rise is fast."

Tian Yeyou shook his head and said: "My son has never been out of Hainan Island before graduating from Luhuitou Army Academy. I am afraid that he will not be able to adapt to the climate in the north. It is better to stay in the south to develop. In the next few years, my time here will also be If there are many, I can take care of him a little bit."

Roger nodded slightly and said: "Since he graduated from the Army Academy, his aptitude should be good. Later, I will send an official letter to Da Nang to ask him to come over. He will stay in the staff for a while and let him lead the troops after he gets used to it. what do you think?"

Tian Yeyou said: "You are an expert in this area, of course it depends on your arrangement."

After a few simple conversations, the two have already finalized the career plan of the Tian family's children.Such a life plan paved by the parents is not uncommon among the second generation.

For the second generation, business and military are the two most common development routes.The difficulty of starting a business is undoubtedly the lowest. Even if their parents have no skills, the wealth they have accumulated over the past 20 years with the dividends of the travelers is extremely considerable, and there is no pressure to provide some capital for doing business.If you have some contacts in institutions such as the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Communications, you can get twice the result with half the effort and get on the road easily.As long as you win the franchise rights of a certain area or a certain commodity, you can basically enjoy the life of a rich man without worrying about food and clothing in the future.

Joining the army is regarded by many traversers as a shortcut for future generations to enter official careers.Their children can enter the highest military academy in Haihan when they are adults, and enjoy educational resources that even naturalized officers may not be eligible for. After graduation, they have already obtained the rank of second lieutenant, and the starting point is much higher than that of ordinary people. up.If you are willing to serve in the frontline combat troops on the frontier, it is only a matter of time before you accumulate military merits.

Of course, some troops can't go if they want to. If no one takes care of them, they may not be able to get promotion opportunities as they wish.That's why Tian Yeyou took advantage of the current opportunity to propose to Roger the arrangement of his son's future in exchange.

Roger is the supreme commander of the Xingdao colonial area, and because he is located on the border of the Haihan Kingdom, he has great authority. He can decide the appointment and promotion of the officers under his command, and he only needs to report to the Ministry of National Defense.There is generally no obstacle to asking someone to come from other places.

For Roger, it was just a matter of little effort to give Tian Yeyou's son a place in his combat staff establishment.Of course, how to provide opportunities to receive awards for meritorious service in the future will probably require Roger to make some arrangements.

There were only two conditions proposed by Tian Yeyou, and Roger was also relieved after hearing it.He originally thought that Tian Yeyou would make more demands on the profit sharing of future mine development, and even worried that it would affect the income that the Xingdao colonial area could obtain, but the other party's conditions were not too much. As for arranging his son to come to him It couldn't be easier to get a job under his command.

"Old Tian, ​​based on the conditions you mentioned, any overseas colonial area should be happy to cooperate with you. I'm curious why you chose my place."

After discussing the cooperation conditions, Roger still couldn't solve the doubts in his heart, so he simply asked Tian Yeyou directly.

Tian Yeyou responded frankly to this question: "Other overseas colonial areas are either rich in products or have a good trading environment, and the degree of development is higher than yours. According to my observation, this is because The attention of the island is relatively low, and there are few resources invested, so I think there will be more room for development on your side.”

"That's it?" Luo Jie never expected Tian Yeyou's reason to be like this, and couldn't help but be a little bit dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)