Restarting life in Siheyuan

The naval port is very hidden. The shipyard dozens of kilometers away is still under construction. The port is heavily guarded. Dozens of coastal defense cannons are displayed in secret. Several refurbished warships are neatly lined up in the port. Many temporarily formed naval soldiers are familiarizing themselves with the ships.

"It's still a long way to go before we can form a fighting force."

"Commander, this sea area is relatively calm right now. The navy of the neighboring country is also very weak, without even a decent ship. Just this big guy can scare the other side without firing a shot."

Li Xiaojun seemed very proud. Indeed, it was hard to see even 500-ton ships nearby. The largest ship here had a displacement of more than 5,000 tons, which was really scary.

"Can these ships start now?"

"It can already drive normally, but I still need to be proficient in driving. I am still getting familiar with the equipment and facilities."

"Well, hurry up and practice so that we can sail far away next year and form combat effectiveness. Don't ask, I need you. The mission is kept secret for the time being."

Li Xiaojun finally mustered up the courage to ask, but was held back by the chief's words of confidentiality. This aroused his curiosity even more. Would it be the same special mission as the last time? He was so excited that he decided to go back and stay on the ship.

In a hidden cave by the sea, we saw a ship being built according to Zhu Xuefeng's drawings. This was built in an expedited manner using natural caves and cost countless manpower and material resources. It is the largest secret project in the autonomous region, which shows that the autonomous region's organizational capacity has reached a new level.

In fact, Zhu Xuefeng's requirements were not high. He only had three requirements: one was that it was big enough, two was that it was connected to the sea and could bring in seawater, and three was that it was hidden and sturdy. At present, it seems that all the requirements have been met and the construction of the ship is progressing smoothly.

"Commander, what is the use of this thing? Except for the cockpit, the entire ship is a flat deck."

Song Yan couldn't help but speak up, saying that they wanted to build an aircraft carrier, but it was obviously too small. Besides, there was not even a submarine-borne aircraft. The hold was even simpler, with small rooms separated by wood, pieced together one by one. According to the blueprints, the ship was not strong enough to be equipped with cannons. It could only be equipped with a few anti-aircraft guns and some machine guns. Compared with small ships, this firepower was too weak. What's more, the structure inside was made of a large amount of wood. It would be finished if it was hit by a single shot. It was completely a large wooden boat covered with iron.

"Just think of it as a simple helicopter carrier. The platform is for helicopters. The engine power is not enough, so a lot of wood is used to reduce the load. Otherwise, it won't be able to run."

It was the first time for Zhu Xuefeng to design a large engine, and he had no idea how to make a bigger one, so he had to make a transitional product first. Besides, this thing was just to scare people, it just had to run fast. If it really came to a firefight, an ordinary gunboat could knock it down.

Zhu Xuefeng couldn't help but express his thoughts. Seeing that the two were even more curious, he stood up with a smile and said, "I can't say any more. Let's go. Isn't the country also building a military port here? Let's go and take a look."

"You're not allowed in? We didn't even dare to go and see."

"Just take a look from outside. I want to see how big their project is and whether it can cover this area."

The two naval ports are not far from each other, only about ten kilometers away. Looking at the naval port under construction from afar, it is good and of a large scale, but there is not a single ship. Only a few cargo ships are delivering materials and are loading and unloading them.

Barbed wire has been erected outside the shore, barely separating it from the outside world. Sentries and guards have been set up, and the security is very tight. Soldiers can be seen patrolling from afar.

Zhu Xuefeng suddenly saw a familiar figure and seemed unable to believe it. He looked carefully again. With his abnormal eyesight, he could confirm it even from a long distance. He was a little surprised for a moment.

"Why is he here?"

"Who are you talking about, Chief?"

Zhu Xuefeng did not answer, but pointed at the patrol team in the distance. Next to a jeep, a tall officer was arranging something.

"When did these people come here?"

"Those teams should have come here in March or April of the first half of the year. They are responsible for guarding the port construction here."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. It turned out that the temporary mission Li Zhenhua mentioned was to send him here. It was really interesting. He realized that Song Yan didn't know Li Zhenhua at all, so he didn't introduce him. Many of his subordinates were Li Zhenhua's old subordinates, and they would be recognized one day.

"Go and invite that leader over. I have something I want to know." Song Yan received a confusing order and quickly arranged for someone to go over and invite him.

The two brothers met in a simple temporary building at the port. Looking at the soldiers who were kept far away, Li Zhenhua excitedly punched Zhu Xuefeng.

"Good boy, you finally showed up. You didn't even know that I have been feeling very depressed for the past few months."

It turned out that Li Zhenhua had received the task of coming here to guard the construction of the military port. After arriving, he found out that his brother's small base had expanded to its current size, which was simply unimaginable.

The autonomous region now has an area of ​​24 square kilometers, which is about half the size of the south, but already larger than Qin Province. However, its population is only over million, while the south should still have a population of around million.

"It's nothing. It's all because of Zhou Laoba and his friends. Haha, I told you to come earlier but you didn't. It's not too late to come now."

Li Zhenhua's face was full of disbelief. He had been here for a few months, and the more he looked, the more surprised he was. Until now, he was still not sure that this was the work of the fourth son of their family. It was not until Zhu Xuefeng appeared in front of him that he was truly certain.

"How many weapons do you have now? I see you still have a lot of helicopters flying around, you also have an air force, and you have ships here. You are going to build a navy. How can you be so powerful?"

"Brother, can you please ask the questions one by one? You asked so many at once, and I'm going to answer which one you want, haha." In front of Li Zhenhua, Zhu Xuefeng felt a little proud. When they met last time, the autonomous region was not even one-tenth of its current size.

"Tell me one by one, I want to know everything." Li Zhenhua was not polite, and Zhu Xuefeng did not hide it. "The official armed forces are more than 30,000, and they plan to expand it. The air force has not yet been established, and they are all training in China. The navy has borrowed these broken ships to set up a makeshift team first, and is also waiting for the group of people who have finished training to return. When they are all here, they can barely open up."

"That's incredible. There are already 30,000 people here, and there are also militias."

"There are some. There is no other way. The area is not small. This is the minimum requirement to defend these places. The population base is too small and the labor force is seriously lacking. In theory, 50,000 people should be more appropriate, including the navy and air force."

"Can you afford so many troops? I see this place is also very poor. You seem to be doing construction everywhere. When we came here, we saw that many roads were being expanded. These costs are not small. You still have to support so many troops. Can a population of hundreds of thousands really afford it?"

"It's not so bad. Agriculture here is on the right track now. At least we won't starve. We have a lot of minerals, timber, local specialties and crops for export. Freshwater fishery resources are also abundant here. Once the port is built, fishing boats will go out to sea, which will be another source of income. It shouldn't be a big problem to support tens of thousands of soldiers."

"The agricultural conditions here are still good. When we came here, we saw many places with fertile land and plenty of water, but they were left barren and overgrown with grass. It's a pity. If it were in China, crops would have been planted long ago."

Zhu Xuefeng felt the same way. "Yes, the population density is low here in the north. After years of war, this place is all wasteland and people are poor. The poorer they are, the more they run to the south. This year is a bit better, and many people from the south have come here. But there is no hope of solving the population problem in the short term. Even if we live now, it will take more than a decade before it can be used."

"But I see that these people are very motivated. Keep working hard. I am now convinced that you can definitely achieve something. It's only been more than two years and you have created such a big scene."

"Brother, why don't you really come over and help me."

Li Zhenhua seemed a little tempted, but still shook his head, "We are all organized people, how can we just run away? We just need to think about it. Hahahaha, you should put more effort into building this place well and make more contributions. I have been out for quite some time, I have to go back quickly."

After seeing Li Zhenhua off, the group strolled along the beach. Zhu Xuefeng walked in front with his head down and his hands behind his back. Song Yan and Li Xiaojun followed beside him, looking very confused. They didn't know what the chief had learned from some officer, and he had been thinking with his head down since he came out.

"You didn't say, how about we apply for a group of instructors from the country to teach our navy, army and air force?"

"It should be possible. The cooperation between the two sides is close now. There are so many forces surrounding us. We want to strengthen our self-defense capabilities. It will be a good thing for both sides."

Song Yan thought about it and expressed his opinion.

"Well, we need to hurry up and do this. We have planes and warships now, and it would be a pity to leave them idle. We need to form combat capabilities and become a deterrent as soon as possible. Also, the shipyard on the Heili River needs to speed up, and the new dredging ships need to be put into river channel renovation as soon as possible..."

After unloading all the cultural relics in the basement of the Mandele Museum, Zhu Xuefeng felt relieved. He no longer had to run around with these things and could do things he had long wanted to do.

"This museum will be closed and strictly guarded from today onwards. The warehouse in the basement is of top priority and must not be lost and no one is allowed to enter. The museum will invite experts to plan the reconstruction plan."

"Yes!"

Although he didn't understand why the leader issued this order after going to the basement warehouse alone once, the basement warehouse should be empty and it had been cleared out after the last order was received, but it did not affect Song Yan's execution of the order.

After Mandele conducted another small-scale communication and arrangement, Zhu Xuefeng did not attend the subsequent three-year planning conference of the autonomous region and boarded a special plane to Hong Kong.

The progress in Hong Kong is also very smooth. Under the strong coordination of the Hong Kong government, the industrial park of Dongsheng Company has expanded rapidly. Now the number of workers has officially exceeded 40,000, not including two shipyards, real estate companies, several docks and an ocean-going fleet. If all are included, the number of employees has reached nearly 100,000.

Its scale has far exceeded that of other family-owned businesses. It has solved a large number of employment problems, greatly reduced the burden on the Hong Kong government, and also promoted the overall development of Tsuen Wan. Stimulated by the needs of tens of thousands of salaried families, residential areas around the industrial park are quietly taking shape.

Dongsheng Company was also generous. Nearly 30,000 staff housing units completed in the first batch were all rented out to employees at low prices, with rents less than half of the original factory area in Tsim Sha Tsui. It also promised that the second, third, and fourth batches, totaling 120,000 housing units, would also be open to employees at low rents, attracting a large number of people to the industrial park every day to inquire about recruitment matters.

In less than three months, several streets were added outside the industrial park, and a spontaneous talent market was quietly formed. After visiting the industrial park, the Governor and his entourage, looking at the neatly planned industrial park and the noisy temporary streets in the distance, finally had some insights and agreed to Dongsheng Company's suggestion to cooperate with the Hong Kong government to develop Tsuen Wan in advance.

The two shipyards have received internal orders and have resumed production. The autonomous region's civilian shipyards can now only build some small fishing boats. According to Zhu Xuefeng's requirements, the Swire Shipyard here mainly builds new container ships.

Because of its more suitable location, Huangpu Dock also undertook the production task of large oil tankers of more than 10,000 tons. All materials were provided by the steel plant, special materials were purchased by Dongsheng Company, and engine manufacturing was temporarily entrusted to the Yangcheng Engine Factory, which designed them according to the requirements of Dongsheng Company and produced them after Dongsheng Company evaluated and put forward improvement suggestions.

Wu Qianqian was nestling in the man's arms. She accompanied him on inspections during the day, and only at night did they communicate with each other.

"Honey, we are making good progress. After the first batch of heavy motorcycles were delivered to North America and Europe, sales are good thanks to the reputation of our products. According to analysts' estimates, we will occupy more than 20% of the market by the end of the year. After we expand our production capacity again next year, we are expected to occupy more than 30% of the market."

"This is a good result. Let's proceed step by step. The next step is to expand the Middle East market. There is also demand there. Another thing is that there is convenient transportation to Eastern Europe. There are many wealthy countries in Eastern Europe and they are also open to the Middle East. This is a good springboard. You are ready. I will take you to meet the prince. You can communicate more in the future. This line can play a decisive role at a critical moment. Don't take it lightly."

At that time, Lanslavia was a unique place. The two camps tried to win it over, which made the area extremely prosperous, with developed industry and commerce. The industry of Genoslovakia nearby was also very developed. The 798 Park in the eastern part of Beijing in later generations retains the factories and precision equipment they helped build. Even decades later, many of the equipment can still be used normally, which shows the level of industrial development at that time.

People and goods from the Middle East and the two camps can be traded normally here, causing the market to be extremely prosperous. Now that Zhu Xuefeng knows about this opportunity that he had never known in his previous life, how could he not give a hand? Only by opening this up can the global market be truly opened up.

"Do I have to go too? I heard that women have to wear veils, and women can't stay aside when men are talking. Is it appropriate for me to go?"

It seems that Wu Qianqian knows a little about the culture there, but it is not accurate. The man hugged the woman in his arms, tightened it, and stroked her hair. "You are not entirely right. You will know when you go there. You will be a business negotiation representative, representing Dongsheng Company, so you must attend. Don't worry. Have you forgotten that you are the CEO of Eastern Airlines and he is a shareholder of Eastern Airlines. It is normal for the two of you to communicate."

"Okay, if you want me to go, I'll go. I've never been to that place before, so I'm curious." (End of this chapter)