1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 988 Haikou City

At present, the training of steam engine-related personnel can only be carried out in Tiandu Industrial Zone in Sanya. The entire training process adopts closed teaching to facilitate effective monitoring of the participants.After these trainees graduate from the training institution, no matter whether they are assigned to the manufacturing link or the use link, they are still the focus of the Ministry of Security in their respective units. Each of them is individually filed and evaluated regularly, and their attention is even higher than A craftsman who makes weapons.

There is only one reason why Haihan spends so much time doing these tasks, and that is to ensure that the technical secrets of the steam engine will not be easily lost, so that Haihan's advantage in productivity can be maintained for a longer period of time.Although Haihan also faces the problem of a huge shortage of professionals in the field of steam engines, it has not publicly promoted related industries to the public, so for the vast majority of people, even if they have seen steam engines in some places Power, this mechanical device is still full of mystery.

From the current point of view, private educational institutions wanting to enter this field is indeed a bit daring. Before Jonesy College, it seems that there has been no similar application.And Zhang Xin, as the director of the Danzhou Management Committee, rejected the application after receiving it, which was a very normal reaction.

However, Ning Qi sensed something unusual in it. Since Zhang Xin's application to Jonesy Academy has already been shot once, if Zhang Jinbao intends to raise it again on this occasion, he should also inform Zhang Xin in advance. Xin said hello. After all, it is a taboo in the officialdom to report to another level. This Jin Bao is so smooth, it is unlikely to make such a low-level mistake.And if Zhang Xin knew Zhang Jinbao's plan and allowed the other party to do so, it would feel a little conniving.

Reminiscent of what Zhang Jinbao said earlier, Ning Qi can roughly understand the reason.Although the application of Jonesy Academy was rejected at the link of Zhang Xin, it was only due to regulations.Taking advantage of Ning Qi's visit to Danzhou, Zhang Jinbao applied for a fight in person. Most of this method was given by Zhang Xin.As for whether Zhang Xin got any benefits from it, or whether he had any interest in this Jonesy Academy, Ning Qi didn't intend to get to the bottom of it, it would be of no benefit except to increase the suspicion among his colleagues.

"Master Zhang, with all due respect, it is not the right time for your academy to apply for teaching courses related to steam engines." Ning Qi didn't want to use a harsh tone to dampen Zhang Jinbao's enthusiasm, so he said it more tactfully : "In addition, the teaching and training programs related to steam engines are not in charge of the cultural and educational department, and I personally have no authority to approve the application of the academy."

Zhang Jinbao couldn't hide his disappointment after hearing this answer, but he still didn't give up on it, and continued to ask: "Can the chief clearly indicate when the application will be released?"

Ning Qi replied: "The shortest is one or two years, the longest is six or seven years, it depends on the development of the situation. Zhang Shanchang, let's stop talking about the steam engine. It's useless to say more."

Hearing that Ning Qi's tone became more serious, Zhang Jinbao naturally didn't dare to do it again, and obediently complied.He originally thought that if this major could start classes, it would definitely be a scorpion shit poison (only) and it would be of great help to improve the reputation and grade of Jonesy Academy, as for the economic benefits, it would be secondary .However, the response to this trial obviously failed to meet expectations. The high-level management of Haihan has a high degree of control over the steam engine-related fields, and has no intention of releasing the training link to social education institutions.

Of course, Van Diemen also noticed the subtle changes in the atmosphere, but unfortunately no one translated the content of the conversation for him, so he could only stare and worry.But this time he was doomed to be disappointed. The two English-speaking people present would definitely not reveal the policies related to the steam engine to him. Even if he even guessed, it would be difficult for him to know what Zhang Jinbao asked Ning Qi for instructions just now.

However, Ning Qi still expressed his affirmation and appreciation for the teaching achievements of Jonesy Academy, and encouraged Zhang Jinbao to continue to work hard.After roughly visiting several signature majors of Jonesy Academy, Ning Qi thought that the level of vocational training and education here is relatively good among non-governmental educational institutions, and it is necessary to give the college some policy support, such as in the number of teachers. To provide more convenience in the training, encourage Zhang Jinbao to further expand the teaching scale, and even go to other states and counties to set up chain branches and so on.

The survey results of non-governmental educational institutions in Danzhou can be regarded as both good and bad. The good news is that the power of private schools has gradually formed, and according to the needs of Haihan's development, courses can be opened to cultivate practical professionals at the grassroots level.These academies are an excellent supplement to Haihan's official educational institutions, and they have embarked on a virtuous cycle in a short period of time. It has to be said that this development momentum has even surpassed that of Haihan's executive committee. expectations.

What is worrying is that there are still many folks who insist that the imperial examination in Ming Dynasty is the best way out for scholars, and they are unwilling to contribute their own skills to serve Haihan.In addition, the experience of visiting Jonesy Academy also made Ning Qi realize that it is necessary for the government to intervene and guide the majors and courses offered by non-governmental educational institutions, and to cultivate unique and advantageous projects in each academies, so as to avoid one-on-one Good projects are rushed in, and unnecessary waste of resources is generated due to vicious competition brought about by repeated construction.

After the upcoming founding ceremony, Haihan will make adjustments to most of the functional agencies and departments to meet the needs of the state power operation.Ning Qi already had some plans for the institutional adjustments in the field of science, education, culture and health. This inspection can be said to have given him more practical basis for his ideas, and he will continue to carry out the original reform plan based on this. made improvments.

The next day, the inspection team left Danzhou City, boarded a ship from Baimajing Wharf, went north, bypassed the Yangpu Peninsula, and headed east along the coastline at the northern end of the South Island.The last major stop of this trip is Haikou, which is located at the northeast end of Hainan Island, across the sea from the Leizhou Peninsula on the mainland.

After Haihan ruled Qiongbei, the place name here was changed from Qiongzhou Fucheng to Haikou. The civil engineering projects built near this section of the coast are also the most concentrated in Qiongbei area. In addition to the comprehensive wharf at the mouth of the Nandu River, There is also a naval fleet stationed here.Qiongzhou Strait is the natural moat between Hainan Island and the mainland, and Haikou is the forward position guarding this natural moat. Haihan also attaches great importance to the defensive function of this place. Although the possibility of armed conflict with the Guangdong and Guangxi government is unlikely, Haikou Han still invested a lot of resources to build this place into the most important military fortress in Qiongbei area.Once Haihan and Daming are torn apart, this place will immediately transform into a battle front.

Qiu Yuan is currently in charge of government affairs in the Haikou area. He is also one of the first batch of cadres dispatched abroad after crossing. He once set up the Cliff Office with Maliko, He Xi and others, and was later transferred back to Shengli Port to serve as the port area. Director of the Management Committee.After Haihan occupied Qiongzhou Fucheng at the end of 1630, he was appointed by the executive committee as the head of government affairs in the Haikou area, and he has been working in this position until now.

It has been the seventh year since he came to this time and space. Qiu Yuan, like most of the former bachelors in the team, has established a family in this time and space and already has children.When Ning Qi got off the diving board and stepped onto the pier, he saw Qiu Yuan walking slowly leading his two-year-old daughter.

"I didn't expect you to be such a full-time dad now. It seems that you are living a good life in Haikou!" Ning Qi stepped forward and gently touched the top of the child's head, and said to Qiu Yuan with a smile: "This child Are you married?"

Qiu Yuan was annoyed and funny when he heard it: "This is how old you are, what kind of marriage!"

Ning Qi said sternly: "Political marriage! Now many people in Victory Fort have children. They don't think about themselves, but also plan for the future of the next generation. Especially those who have not been assigned to senior leadership positions. At least pin their hopes on the next generation.”

Qiu Yuan's face became serious when he heard this: "You're not joking, are you?"

Ning Qi shook his head and said: "Don't take this as a joke... Forget it, it's not convenient to say too much now, you will go back to Sanya for a meeting at the end of the month, and then you will experience it slowly."

Seeing a blond foreigner get off the boat behind Ning Qi, Qiu Yuan knew that this must be Fan Dimen, Governor of the East India Company, so he nodded immediately, and did not continue to discuss this topic further.

Fan Dimen was a little at a loss when the local officials would bring their own children to greet them. He touched his pockets, and finally took out a gold coin and stuffed it into the hands of Qiu Yuan's little daughter, muttering: "May God bless you!"

In the past, Qiongzhou Fucheng was the largest city on Hainan Island. The urban planning and infrastructure facilities were relatively complete, but the size of the city was limited, which limited the development here to a certain extent.After Qiu Yuan took office, he began to move some commercial institutions out of the city, while the city was mainly used as the residence of military and political institutions. Most of the private houses were moved out, and only a few official residences were preserved.On the east and north sides of the original Fucheng, a large residential area and commercial area were built along the banks of the Nandu River to resettle the local people.

The investment in this process is undoubtedly quite huge. The demolition and resettlement targets alone are thousands of households. If it is replaced in other places, some troubles will inevitably arise in the process, but the situation in Qiongzhou Fucheng is a special case. .After Haihan occupied Qiongzhou Prefecture in the name of expelling pirates, military control was imposed on the local area, and subsequent measures were taken to relocate in batches to disperse and resettle the local people.

This kind of resettlement is not as simple as moving from the inside of the city to the outside of the city, or from the west of the city to the east of the city. Since Fucheng existed as the political center of Hainan Island for a long time in the past, the loyalty of the people here to Daming is much higher than that of the cliffs in the south of Qiongzhou. state jurisdiction.The Executive Committee believes that in order to ensure a stable rule here, it is necessary to artificially intervene in the local population composition, relocate the locals to other places for scattered resettlement, and then move in the naturalized people and some new immigrants. The army and family members, so that the local social foundation can basically be ensured to stabilize.

Of course, this kind of population migration could not be completed overnight. It did not come to an end until the end of 1632, which took almost two years.Although the cost of this method is really not small, but thinking about it, it has solved a lot of troubles once and for all, especially the issue of land ownership. After the local people are removed, all of them belong to Haihan.The executive committee's post-assessment concluded that although the resettlement action was costly, the actual effect basically met expectations.

After the population adjustment, among the people who have settled in Haikou, less than [-]% are native-born locals, and the rest of the population are all immigrants from other places.Most of these two less than [-]% locals were lucky enough to be allowed to stay because they were obedient enough when the city was broken, and even acted as the leading party.In terms of population structure alone, the situation of Haikou City is actually quite close to that of Sanya, with the majority of the population being migrants.

"At present, the agricultural population in the Haikou area is mainly concentrated on the east bank of the Nandu River. Like other places, it is also dominated by plantation areas and collective farms." Qiu Yuan hugged his daughter, and introduced the local agricultural development status to Ning Qi while walking: " The crops in the Haikou area are mainly grain, and it is also the most important grain-producing area in Qiongbei. In addition to being self-sufficient, nearly [-]% of Sanya's grain supply is now produced by our side."

While speaking, they arrived at the place where the carriage was parked, and the guards had already opened the door of the carriage and waited for them.Qiu Yuan first put his daughter in the car, turned his head to Ning Qi and said, "Do you think you should go to the city to rest first, or go to the town outside the city first?"

"Let's go and see the town first!" Ning Qi quickly made a decision: "Going to the city is just waiting for a banquet. To tell you the truth, walking down this circle really hurt me. Going back this time I have to put forward my opinion at the executive committee, and the banquet standards for welcome and delivery in this place still need to be controlled."

Qiu Yuan smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated, is it? You have been a member of the executive committee for the past few years, and you haven't seen your body getting fat?"

Ning Qi waved his hand and said: "That's staying in Sanya. If I had to go around the island several times a year, I would have become a big fat man. I will go to the market to see if there is any suitable place. Just settle for a meal outside."

"Don't neglect our guests..." Qiu Yuan glanced at Fan Dimen and reminded Ning Qi.

Ning Qi said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about his feelings. If you don't have to go to the banquet, he will only applaud and won't complain about it. Let's go and see your new city here."

After the three people filed into the carriage, the driver urged the horses to move forward, and there were more than [-] armed cavalry behind the carriage to break the road and ensure the safety of these nobles.

(End of this chapter)