African Nationhood

Five days passed quickly. Prime Minister Lenny came to Aledini Wari and did a good job, gathering all the businessmen on the island to the Queen's Palace.

Nearly a thousand people arrived one after another, and the gendarmerie was very busy.

With the assistance of Prime Minister Reinni Alade Nivoli, Zhong Yilin classified these businessmen.

First of all, people such as large landowners, bankers, and large mine owners are his focus, while small and medium-sized businessmen are in the background.

Zhong Yilin took the lead in summoning these big bosses, all of whom were French.

"Hello, Minister Zhong, I am Cézanne Lombard of the Lombard family."

A white man with a big head and a big belly greeted Zhong Yilin with a smile in English.

Zhong Yilin smiled and nodded, "Hello, Mr. Lombard, I heard that your plantation and mining industry are doing well.

On behalf of the Administrative Office of the South China Autonomous Territory of Madagascar, I would like to welcome you all.

In addition, I would like to tell you that the Madagascar Administrative Office welcomes businessmen who are willing to submit to our rule. I also hope that everyone can make money on Madagascar.

But first, I would like to state to you the policy of our Falklands Administrative Office. Please listen carefully. "

"Okay, please speak, we will all listen carefully."

Cézanne Lombard replied very amusingly.

“First of all, the first thing I want to state is that South China does not allow white people to control the financial industry, and all financial-related matters are under the exclusive control of the government.

Article 2: No white person is allowed to hold large amounts of land, and all land shall be owned by the administrative government.

Our Falklands Administrative Office government will pay for the redemption of the above two items, and we will negotiate the specific price later. "

After these two policies were announced, the old and thin Guy de Macron immediately showed displeasure and said angrily: "You are robbing!"

Zhong Yilin's face turned cold, "Mr., you'd better pay attention to your words. Our Falklands Administrative Office government has always been very polite to you. We have neither forced confiscation nor found excuses to punish you. We have adopted a redemption policy that is already very peaceful." .

If you don't accept it, you can resist and don't cooperate. I'll make sure you understand what real robbery is! "

This sentence was so categorical that several French people present were frightened by Zhong Yilin's cold face.

"Mr. Macron, please pay attention to your attitude, this is no longer our French colony.

What Minister Zhong announced is the national policy of the South China Autonomous Territory. We can't resist it. What we have to do now is to figure out how to minimize the losses! "

Zhong Yilin's expression was gentle, "Mr. Lambede is quite sensible. Please remember, this gentleman, that arrogance and arrogance also require a clear understanding of occasion and time.

I won't argue with you now. You can leave from here. My people will go to you to settle the specific business in the near future. "

Being expelled in person, the muscles on the old Frenchman's face trembled, but in the end he did not dare to say another arrogant word and left silently.

"Okay, the inappropriate person has left. Minister Zhong, please continue to announce new policies."

“Okay, next we plan to carry out transportation construction on the island and allow you to open railway and highway construction companies.

Civilians on the island can be employed freely, and we will transfer the right to use road traffic for a certain period of time. During this period, the income from road traffic will be fully owned by the investors. "

Upon hearing this policy, most of the French people present brightened up.

Railway construction is a good business with huge profits, but the payback cycle is a bit long.

"Minister Zhong, can you disclose the specific usage rights for how long?"

"My idea is about 15 years."

Several French capitalists hesitated when they heard about the fifteen-year usage rights.

This deadline may seem long, but road traffic attaches great importance to carrying capacity. Without carrying capacity, it is all in vain.

"Minister Zhong, can I ask about your country's plans on the island?"

Zhong Yilin glanced at Lombard, who cooperated in a timely manner, and smiled approvingly, "We plan to vigorously develop planting and mining industries on the island in the future, and we will also build factories. The population here will not be low in the next 10 years. At 500 million.”

When they heard that the island's population was going to double, everyone understood that Nan Hua was planning to populate the island with immigrants.

That shows that development is very intensive, and building factories and mining requires a lot of human resources.

"I'm not sure if my guess is correct. Does the Falklands Administration intend to treat this place as a colony?"

Zhong Yilin nodded, "Yes, this will be a special zone outside our homeland. In the future, we will relax some restrictions here and serve as a trial area for reform."

Hearing what Zhong Yilin said, Lombard immediately understood.

"In other words, the financial access system and large-scale land sales will be reopened here in the future?"

Zhong Yilin nodded, "Yes, Prime Minister Ouyang Geng told me this when I came, so everyone can look forward to it.

In addition to the transportation industry, we also plan to develop large-scale hydropower and thermal power generation projects on the island. Electricity will be a key project promoted by our Falklands Administrative Office government in the future.

This project requires a large amount of capital investment in the early stage. You can consider investing in these projects. We will also liberalize the investment return period on these projects. "

The income from power investment is even less obvious, but Lombard thinks he can give it a try. After all, he has established a good relationship with the government. Even if this project suffers losses, other projects can still make profits, and this kind of business can also be done. "Minister Zhong, I think I can try investing in power projects."

This Frenchman was so transparent that Zhong Yilin thought he could help him.

"Well, we will discuss this in detail after the meeting."

When he heard that the leader of the Falklands wanted to meet with him alone to discuss projects, Lombard knew that his opportunity had come.

"Okay, I'm always waiting for your call."

……

Gabriel Pierre, a fat middle-aged man, looked at Zhong Yilin and asked softly: "Minister Zhong, what is your country's policy or attitude towards mining business?"

"Our Falklands Administration Government does not discriminate against mineral operators. As long as they pay taxes normally, you can rest assured."

Gabriel Pierre nodded, "Okay, Minister Zhong, I understand."

Jean-Antoine, a grain merchant and large landowner, asked: "Minister Zhong, I would like to know the specific redemption price of the land."

"The price of the land is naturally redeemed at its original price."

Hearing the redemption price at the original price, Anthony's face immediately turned gray. They got a big deal when they bought the land from the French governor. This redemption price, alas, is better than forced confiscation.

"Gentleman, don't be discouraged. Falkland Island is so big, there is always suitable business to do.

For example, the food industry, shipping industry and vanilla cultivation industry can all be invested heavily.

Our Falklands Administrative Office government also strongly supports foreign businessmen to vigorously develop industry and commerce.

We can provide you with transportation, manpower, water and electricity support, so that you can carry out industrial production without any worries. "

Zhong Yilin's words did not have much credibility to the French. After all, governments at this time were vigorously attracting investment. For example, the entire country of Argentina in South America was almost controlled by British capital.

Unlike Nanhua, where bulk production materials and important mineral resources are in the hands of the government and are not open to foreign investment, the attraction here is naturally not enough.

"Minister Zhong, we hope to obtain some real projects with high profit margins. The ones you mentioned either have unclear profit prospects or the payback period is too long."

Zhong Yilin smiled helplessly, this was what he didn't understand.

But the cabinet and the sworn brother insisted so, and there was nothing he could do.

But it doesn’t matter. You can invest and make your own decisions without being constrained by foreign capital. There are no disadvantages except slower development.

Moreover, Nanhua has no shortage of funds recently. The aircraft project directly made Nanhua a huge profit. At the same time, it also signed a new round of low-interest loans with Germany, Italy, Tsarist Russia and other countries.

"Nanhua treats all foreign merchants equally. Please consider it carefully."

Lombard did not expect that this senior official of South China would be uncompromising. He said some soft but hard words, just to make the senior officials of South China loosen their tone and give them some privileges, such as opening up the mining of Rand gold mine and diamond mine. license.

The production of gold and diamond mines in Nanhua has become a lucrative business, and foreign capitalists have no way to enter.

Seeing that his threat was ineffective, Lombard had to accompany him with a smile.

"Minister Zhong, I would like to ask, can we enter the gold and diamond mining industry in your country?"

Only then did Zhong Yilin understand what the other party was thinking, "It's not impossible, it's just not possible in the Rand Gold Mine.

But the gold and diamond mines in Matabeleland (Zimbabwe) can relax restrictions on you. "

Hearing this, everyone was also a little moved. Although the gold mines in Matabeleland are not comparable to those in the Rand area, they are still better than the gold mines on the Maldives.

"Okay, I'd like to apply to mine there."

Zhong Yilin smiled and nodded, "But you must first participate in the construction investment here. If it is less than 10 pounds, there is no need to discuss it."

10 pounds is equivalent to more than million francs. This investment amount is not bad.

Lombard nodded, "Okay, I'm willing to cooperate with your policies to invest locally."

……

Next, Zhong Yilin announced the future plan of the Falklands Administrative Government to other businessmen.

After drawing out the construction of road transportation, electric power, and industrial categories, Minister Zhong called on businessmen to unite and start transportation construction first.

South China Bank will issue low-interest loans on the island, and all businessmen who invest on the island will be eligible to immigrate to South China.

This policy has excited the hearts of many local businessmen in the Falklands. They have long wanted to go to South China, but they were previously under French rule and were not allowed to immigrate.

Nanhua's military force was strong and it defeated the two major world powers one after another. The safety of the family and children was guaranteed when they arrived in Nanhua.

Now that Nanhua has opened immigration channels, they must cherish it.

Seeing that the Ma Island businessmen here were very enthusiastic, Zhong Yilin smiled, his plan could come true! (End of chapter)