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Chapter 662 isn't enough! (Happy National Day!)
The emergence of Wu Aiguo and the Northwest Branch changed many people and things.

Just like Li Kuiyong, as long as he doesn't fail prematurely, his future prospects are definitely not bad.

And his companions who came with him will surely have different futures.

It is certain that as long as they are hardworking and diligent, they will be rewarded handsomely.

In the future, whether they return to China or stay in Myanmar, their starting point will be much higher.

Do they really think the college entrance exam is so easy to pass? Many families no longer welcome them back.

Before we knew it, it was 1972!
With the resumption of normal trade with Hong Kong Island, the Northwest Branch of Myanmar, under the leadership of Wu Aiguo, has experienced even more rapid development.

The Northwest Branch Company's location on the river bordering the domestic area is frequently traversed by various vessels.

Bamboo rafts, wooden rafts, fishing boats, small steamers, cement boats, and so on—any tool that could cross the river was used.

Large numbers of people and supplies are transported every day.

The towns along the river and the Red Flag Farm are changing almost every month, which is quite astonishing.

At this time, according to statistics, the Northwest Branch's jurisdiction already had a population of over two million.

In other words, the population of the Northwest Branch is increasing by more than 100,000 per month.

Moreover, as time goes by, the number of people coming from China will only increase, which is something both sides are willing to see.

The Northwest Branch needs a large number of young and middle-aged people to participate in the construction, and is eager for them to bring their families and settle down completely.

Domestically, the organization mobilizes the already overflowing young and middle-aged population to participate in the Myanmar Alliance cause.

In addition, a group of people who were not well-regarded domestically were also sent to the Northwest Branch through centralized transportation.

In short, based on the estimated population of the Northwest Branch's jurisdiction in 1973, it is very likely that it will exceed 3.5 million and approach the 4 million mark.

If the Northwest Branch can be fully absorbed, its strength will increase significantly, giving it the potential to dominate the entire country of Myanmar.

At this time, the central and lower Myanmar regions were still engulfed in war.

Meanwhile, the Northwest Branch is already able to provide a large amount of self-made logistical supplies, which can be exchanged with Mandalay for inedible and non-drinkable gold, silver, jade, and gemstones. Foreign currency is also a major focus of the exchange.

Where did these things come from?
Naturally, these are the spoils seized during the capture of the Mandalay region, as well as the spoils obtained in central and lower Myanmar over the years.

In fact, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that this tense situation in Myanmar cannot be maintained for much longer.

There's no other reason; if we keep fighting, we'll all become completely broke.

The Northwest branch and its domestic transactions are both in a state of significant trade surplus.

The reason why the Northwest Branch has been able to maintain its current prosperity is mainly because it has the ability to be self-sufficient.

With the emergence of hundreds of Red Flag Farms, the grain output alone can easily solve the food problem for hundreds of millions of people.

Furthermore, with the basic five-industry system gradually being perfected, there is no longer a need for domestic support for basic living supplies.

However, other demands have also risen accordingly.

Putting aside other things, as long as the Northwest Branch does not yet have the ability to manufacture various machines and equipment, or even industrial machine tools, it will have to purchase them from domestic suppliers.

This is a huge business that can generate hundreds of millions in profits every year and continue for more than a decade.

This is a huge boon for domestic machinery manufacturing and machine tool manufacturing companies.

Even if he takes over Myanmar in the future, Wu Aiguo will still mainly focus on purchasing various related equipment from China.

Currently, Wu Aiguo's Northwest branch has very little gold, silver, or foreign currency left.

He did want to use grain to offset the payment, but unfortunately, domestic demand for imported grain was not high. Even if he already had a plan in mind, he couldn't reveal it directly.

On the other hand, there are the profits from Hong Kong Island.

Sometimes, there's just no way around it.

Looking around, it really seems that the environment on Hong Kong Island is the best place for the Northwest Branch to make money, and it doesn't attract much attention.

In Siam, most of the wealth is concentrated in the hands of the Chinese.

The situation in Malaysia is alright, but Nima Wu Aiguo doesn't want to help Malaysia develop its economy; he's not that generous.

As for the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Islands, it's only because the two sides are far enough apart that Wu Aiguo would have shown that Mr. Ten Percent what true guerrilla warfare is all about.

After looking at it from all angles, Hong Kong Island really does seem the most reliable.

Previously, Hong Kong businessmen had their eyes on powerful mosquito coils and bruise and sprain treatment kits, which reportedly sold quite well on Hong Kong Island.

Almost every month, new orders would arrive from Hong Kong Island.

The factories under the Northwest Branch naturally operated day and night, and then shipped the goods directly to Hong Kong Island via the domestic railway system.

There were many troubles along the way, especially dealing with the domestic railway authorities, which was quite unpleasant.

Much of the profit that should have been earned was wasted on the journey.

Wu Aiguo is currently quite dissatisfied with the situation in Mandalay.

After fighting for so long, the ammunition supplied from within the country is enough to sustain a medium-sized battle in Mandalay every month.

But to this day, they haven't even managed to secure a single outlet to the sea.

If it weren't for the fact that Mandalay and the so-called orthodox Myanmar were still locked in a fierce battle, Wu Aiguo would have suspected that they were fighting a tacit agreement.

The Northwest branch urgently needs a sea outlet and direct contact with Hong Kong Island.

At that time, a very positive economic cycle will be formed.

Wu Aiguo spent New Year's Day in Myitkyina in 1972.

This is, after all, the largest city in the Northwest Branch's jurisdiction, and it has gradually become the administrative and industrial center of the Northwest Branch.

Last year, he spent almost half a year visiting all the areas under the jurisdiction of the Northwest Branch, especially the more than 100 Hongqi Farms.

At the year-end summary meeting, all the data indicators were quite encouraging.

If they didn't have such grand ambitions and just wanted to shut themselves off and act like local tyrants, the Northwest branch could have maintained high-speed growth for at least another decade or so, given its current growth momentum.

After all, although the initial investment in land reclamation is considerable, the returns can be substantial.

However, developing itself through a combination of agriculture and small-scale industry has very limited potential, and at that point, internal resource competition will begin.

This clearly does not meet Wu Aiguo's needs!
If he really wanted to live the life of a local tycoon, he wouldn't have bothered coming to Myanmar in the first place; he could have easily become a top-tier tycoon in Hong Kong.

Industrialization is a must!
No one can stop him, or they will be left behind.

That year, he will focus most of his energy on Hong Kong Island.

The goal is simple: to raise money, to secure a large and stable amount of capital to support the industrialization of the Northwest branch.

If it weren't for his sensitive status, making it inappropriate for him to remain in Hong Kong, he would have been tempted to go there in person.

(End of this chapter)