1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 942 Commander Candidates

Roger is very clear about his own advantages. He has been studying the situation and geographical environment of the South China Sea in the past two years in Abuna Island, preparing for Haihan's next expansion to the south.Although there is no naval fleet stationed on Abunna Island, Roger has personally led the team out to sea several times and visited the surrounding areas on civilian ships.In fact, he has already visited Borneo, Tamilan Islands, Anambas Islands, the Malay Peninsula, and even the Sing Island where the fleet landed this time, but he has not publicized it to the outside world.If necessary, he could even draw a map of the South China Sea immediately.

The competition with Mu Xiabo was basically within his expectations. After all, the South China Sea Fleet had been stationed in Cam Ranh Port before, and was under the direct command of Mu Xiabo. Take Mu Xiabo, who has been stationed in the Indochina Peninsula for many years, into consideration.But Mu Xiabo's disadvantage is that he is from the army, and his familiarity with naval affairs is not as good as Roger's, and he also lacks experience in commanding fleets at sea. Professional ability may become the object of doubt by the Navy.

And Roger's experience in sailing is obviously stronger than that of Mu Xiabo. For the special environment here in Xingdao, the commander must have sailing skills, so he is not nervous about this debate. Willing to give up opportunities to competitors.

"I suggest that the Military Commission give priority to Luo Jie." Mu Xiabo startled both Yan Chujie and Luo Jie when he spoke.

Yan Chujie was going to take notes, but after hearing this, he immediately put down the pen in his hand and asked, "Old Mu, I am talking to you on behalf of the Military Commission, you have to think carefully."

Mu Xiabai said seriously: "I know, I am also answering you very seriously. Let me talk about my personal reasons first. Before this departure, my eldest wife was pregnant with a second child, and my younger wife also had a second child. At that time, I was fighting on Annabuna Island, and I didn’t want to miss the birth of the next child. I know the importance of Xingdao, and the status of the commander here, but for me, my wife and children are also important. Very important."

Mu Xiabai participated in the time-traveling operation alone at the beginning, and after being assigned to Annan, he married a wealthy businessman from Annanbei.He was 35 years old when he time traveled, and he is now in his early forties. Judging by the status of marriage and childbirth in this era, he has actually reached the age of a grandfather.However, the eldest of his family was born during the Battle of Cheyenne Buna Island in 1631, and now he is only two and a half years old, so he can be regarded as an "old man".

Most of the travelers who came to this time and space alone at the beginning already have partners or even children.In the original time and space, older singles who could not find a suitable partner due to various reasons have become the targets of the rich and powerful from all over the world. Marriage with the Haihan people can provide a safe guarantee for their own interests. He has no business relationship with Haihan, and having a son-in-law of Haihan at home can at least give him another way out in times of crisis.

After having a family, it is true that many traversers will choose a more stable lifestyle, especially those who are stationed outside the country all the year round. Every job transfer often means relocating the whole family. Not everyone is willing to go for glory and wealth. Take the initiative to bear the price.Mu Xiabo is not the first person to choose a family between the two, and he probably won't be the last.

Mu Xiabo went on to say: "Roger is young, and he has no family burden now, and he is familiar with the conditions of the countries in the South China Sea. In addition, his ability in navigation is indeed better than mine, so he is more suitable to be the commander of Xingdao than me. A few. We have been working together very happily during the two years he has been on Abona Island, and I think we will continue to do so in the future.”

Roger didn't expect that Mu Xiabo didn't intend to compete for this position at all. This statement made all the preparations he had made before fall into vain, and he didn't know how to respond for a while.

On the contrary, Yan Chujie was still relatively calm, and confirmed to him again: "The things you said just now, I will convey to the Military Commission and the Executive Committee after I go back. Have you considered it clearly?"

"Think very clearly." Mu Xiabo nodded, and then extended his hand to Roger: "Do it well!"

"Thank you!" Roger was finally convinced at this time that the other party had given him this opportunity.Although he had great confidence in winning the competition, Mu Xiabai's voluntary withdrawal made the final candidate for this seat no suspense.

Although the follow-up appointment and transfer order will definitely not be issued until some time after Yan Chujie returns to Sanya, but since Roger has no other competitors at present, after Mu Xiabo withdraws from the competition, the ownership of this seat can basically be determined.However, the location of Xingdao is in the key zone of the East-West sea lanes, and its importance far exceeds that of Abunna Island. The conflicts of interests that will be faced in the future are also foreseeable. The pressure and pressure that Roger will face in Xingdao The competition will definitely be far greater than when he took power in Abunna Island two years ago.The Dutch, Aceh, Johor, and even the Portuguese probably wouldn't welcome Haihan's move in. Roger had to deal with all aspects of the relationship.

This candidate will not be made public for the time being, and Roger will still return to Ambuna Island to station in the near future, but the few traversers in the fleet learned the news during dinner and congratulated Roger .Only Zhang Yun felt a little uneasy about this, and called Roger to the beach after dinner to inquire about the matters of Ambuna Island.

"Then what did you say about the zoo when you mentioned it to me a few days ago? Will you continue to work on this project after you transferred it?" Zhang Yun asked with some concern.

"Proceed as usual! Didn't I already say that I am not running the whole project alone. The Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments, including your department, will step in." Roger explained: "The next step The funds invested in Abuna Island in half a year must be more than the sum of the previous two years. The overall construction of Abuna Island is on the line, and the money will be in place. Whether I am on the island or someone else will take my place in the future , this matter will be carried out according to the process, and will not stop because of personnel changes in individual positions. Your role in the middle is very important, don't worry, you will not be forgotten, someone will contact you before the project starts, Maybe a formal transfer order will be issued to temporarily transfer your work place to Ambuna Island for a period of time."

The overall construction plan of Annbuna Island involves a very large amount of funds, and the military alone will definitely not be able to operate it. Roger recruited Zhang Yun to join this plan during his southern tour. Just more perfect.Of course, since the addition of Zhang Yun can make the original plan more perfect, Roger is also happy to see it come to fruition.

"Then I just have one request. When the time comes to arrange for me to transfer my work location, I have to bring an assistant." Of course, Zhang Yun didn't just ask all the questions, he also had his own conditions.

Roger smiled and said, "Got it, your two godsons will definitely follow you. When the time comes, say hello to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and you can start counting their working years."

Zhang Yun did not have a family in this time and space, and he was the only family member to adopt these two brothers. He was both a son and an apprentice, and he also acted as an assistant during field trips.If he wants to set up a wildlife park on Ambuna Island, he may have to take root in the local area in the next year or two or even longer. Naturally, he is worried about putting his two apprentices in Sanya.

Speaking of job transfer, Roger asked by the way: "How is your housing in Sanya now?"

Zhang Yun said with a dry smile: "I still live in the collective dormitory that I allocated before."

Luo Jie asked in amazement: "Didn't you build a bungalow for the elders in Sanya New City?"

Zhang Yun replied: "Sanya New City is a bit far away, and it is not convenient to go to school, so I still live here in Shengli Fort."

After Roger listened, he already had a general understanding of his personal situation.In the second year after the Time Traveling Group settled in Sanya, they began to build dormitories near the Fort Victory as one of the benefits for the time travelers.However, when Sanya New City was developed later, a batch of more spacious and better bungalows were built, but because the construction speed of bungalows was limited, they could only be supplied in batches.But during this period, the gap in personal income among the travelers also began to gradually widen. Some high-income earners are no longer satisfied with the pigeon cages and small suites provided by welfare, but choose to build their own courtyards or courtyards at their own expense. villa.

However, with the nature of work like Zhang Yun's, he often had to ask his grandpa to sue his grandma to trust people everywhere when applying for activity funds, so there was nothing to put into his own pocket.Most of the basic salary is spent to support two apprentices, and I have to rely on the original shares I get every year with the share of the traversers to maintain my life.Of course, with the prosperity of Haihan’s trade situation year by year, the share received every year is also more and more, which is definitely more than enough for the life of a family of three. I just want to go to the Yalong Bay enclosure to build a vacation like those who have the means. Villas, that can't be done.

Although in the eyes of outsiders, the lives of the Haihan masters are very glamorous, but in fact, there is still an obvious gap in the quality of life in Haihan.Some capable people who chose the right path have become the first to get rich, and their quality of life is naturally much better than that of poor scientific research practitioners like Zhang Yun.Senior executives like Schneider, who are in charge of the entire group's purse strings, have as many as six or seven real estate properties on Hainan Island alone, which is far beyond Zhang Yun's comparison.

But this is in the past, Roger patted Zhang Yun on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry, after you are transferred to Annbuna Island, all the treatment will be according to the first-line experts. I still have a nice two-story villa in the south of the island." , When the time comes, you and your godson will move there, and you will have all the household utensils and servants, and you can just pack your bags and move in. After the supporting projects over there are completed and the business starts, you won’t have to worry about money for the rest of your life.”

Zhang Yun smiled and said: "I don't have much obsession with money, but if I have money in the future, I plan to ask the Ministry of Shipping to design a special research ship, and lead a team to travel around the world in the future."

Zhang Yun is not from the military or the Ministry of Shipping, but he has the great ambition to complete the voyage around the world for his studies. Roger immediately felt a sense of respect for him. Those who study alone are undoubtedly very worthy of respect.In this era, although some people have achieved the feat of traveling around the world, it is not really a trip, it is more like austerity.Roger himself is an expert sailor, so he naturally understands how many hardships and risks there are in this business.

What Haihan can rely on is nothing more than cross-age navigation technology and a relatively detailed global map. As for the current leadership of Haihan in shipbuilding technology, it will not bring more comfort to the people on board during long-distance voyages , and there is no way to eliminate the various risks that may be encountered in maritime navigation.Pioneers like Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Magellan were relatively lucky. During the same period, navigators who tried to complete the grand goals of exploring the new continent and circumnavigating the world did not know how many people died in the ocean, and their names were not even handed down to later generations.

After staying in Xingdao for a week, Zheng Zuo and Fan Ji, who couldn't bear the loneliness, led their own troops to leave here respectively.Fan Ji went directly north to return to China, and reported to King Champa what he had gained from the South Navy exercise.And Zheng Zuo followed Haihan's supply ship to Ambuna Island. He planned to go to the local area for a closer inspection, and waited to watch the second round of negotiations between Haihan and the Dutch.According to the agreement between the two parties, there will be another meeting on Ambuna Island at the end of this month to discuss the specific conditions of the trade alliance.

If the two parties can come to an agreement, then the next step is for all parties to jointly sign the agreement on the South China Sea Trade Alliance.Although there are only six or seven intended members of the trade alliance led by Haihan, once it is established, its influence will far exceed the current private business organizations such as Qiong Lianfa and Nanhai Chamber of Commerce.With Zheng Zuo's identity, he can directly act as Annan's representative, and there is no need to arrange another meeting.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zheng Zuo had to keep an eye on the negotiation site, lest the Haihan people reach any favorable terms with other families, but intentionally or unintentionally leave Annan behind.If he hadn't followed the Haihan fleet all the way south this time, he might have missed the two big deals on Ambuna Island and Belitung Island.If a business opportunity like this is missed, the conditions may be very different.For example, the Portuguese who did not cruise the South China Sea with the fleet this time would probably not be able to get the same treatment as Annan and Champa after they heard the news and then negotiated terms with the Haihan people.

(End of this chapter)