Chapter 3660
If any of the children of the Xu family can join the special warfare division, it will not only add to their personal resume, but also consolidate the cooperative relationship between the two parties, and even serve to bind common interests. Effect.
Due to the restrictions of the Executive Committee, it was not easy for the children of the Xu family to join the army in other places. Only a few people served in the Donghai Region Army, and it was difficult for the Xu family to establish influence in the army outside Fujian. force.
But now that Qian Tiandun has offered to accept the children of the Xu family, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Xu Yuzhuo. Even if he has to sacrifice some financial interests for this, it is still very worthwhile in his opinion.
After some discussion, Xu Yuzhuo decided to lower the quotations for each cooperation project by 10% to show Qian Tiandun Fujian's sincerity in cooperation.
This will certainly greatly reduce Fujian's profits from cooperation projects, but from a long-term perspective, as long as it can establish an in-depth cooperative relationship with the special warfare division, the actual benefits will be far greater than the economic benefits.
Only one day later, the reply call from Fujian arrived at Hambantota Port.
Somewhat beyond Qian Tiandun's expectation, Xu Yuzhuo did not bargain with the conditions he proposed, but gave more concessions.
Not only have the quotations for various cooperation projects been reduced, but also the launch of the trade route from Fujian to Phuket, the recruitment and transportation of immigrants, and the delivery of the first batch of shipbuilding orders, all time points will Much in advance.
"Your Lord Xu, you know very well what I really need!"
After Qian Tiandun read the telegram, he praised Xu Yuzhuo's decision in front of Dong Shangyi with emotion.
The trade logistics, immigrant population, and shipping capacity required by the special warfare division are ultimately to achieve the goal of rapid westward expansion. Qian Tiandun actually doesn't care how much money is spent in this process and how much benefits are exchanged with partners. The only thing he really cares about is time.
Qian Tiandun is already over 50 years old. Although his current physical condition is still good and he can even go to sea on horseback, he himself can feel the impact of the unforgiving years. His physical strength and energy are not as good as before. .
He has no idea how long he can lead soldiers on the front line, but he hopes that before he officially retires, he can open a sea route connecting the eastern and western worlds for Haihan, and control the sea routes along the way. Strategic location.
The progress of this plan is actually very fast. It has only been two years since Qian Tiandun led his troops south, and they have already cooperated with the Sing Tao Region to capture the Strait of Malacca and extend the westward route to the Indian Ocean. Central island of Ceylon.
But Qian Tiandun knew in his heart that for a special warfare division that relied heavily on domestic supplies, it was actually unfeasible to expand overseas by supporting war with war.
As the sea route extends westward, the control area of the special operations division is getting farther and farther away from the mainland of Haihan, and the logistics supply required by the special operations will become more and more difficult, and the expansion speed will also be affected by this. Coming slower and slower.
The first step may only take two years, but the next step may take ten years or even longer. The only way to solve this problem is to introduce more assistance to the special warfare division.
In the past two years, the Singdao Region has mainly supported the combat operations of the Special Operations Division. However, now that Singdao has diverted some of its resources to the New World in the South, the Special Operations Division has become even more Help is urgently needed from other parts of the country.
Even if Dong Shangyi did not come to visit this time, Qian Tiandun was already preparing to contact various parts of the country to seek more logistical support for the special warfare division.
Under this situation, the cooperation with Fujian came naturally and hit it off immediately. Both parties can provide each other with some urgently needed conditions, and for Qian Tiandun, there is indeed no better choice than Fujian as a partner at the moment.
Not to mention recruiting some children of the Xu family to serve in the special operations division, even if Xu Yuzhuo wanted to cooperate with Lu Song and send a force here to fight together, I am afraid Qian Tiandun would not refuse. It's just that Xu Yuzhuo acted more cautiously and did not propose such "unreasonable thoughts" to him.
But there is no doubt that Xu Yuzhuo did understand Qian Tiandun’s real needs. The early implementation of these cooperation projects will save a lot of time for the special operations division’s subsequent operations, and this is precisely An important condition that is difficult to measure with economic figures.
The two sides immediately signed a memorandum of cooperation at Hambantota Port. The special warfare division will receive material, immigration and shipbuilding capacity support from Fujian. In addition to collecting fees from the special operations division, Fujian will also receive special treatment from the special warfare division such as navigation and trade rights, gem trading rights, and the dispatch of military personnel to the special warfare division's jurisdiction.
These contents seem to be similar to Dong Shangyi's previous cooperation agreements in Luzon and Xingdao, but Fujian attaches the greatest importance to the special warfare division and makes the most concessions on related expenses.
But even Xu Yuzhuo, who made these decisions, could not have imagined that it would be his decisions today that would kick off the rapid development of the shipbuilding industry in Fujian. Over a long period of time since then, the shipbuilding industry has gradually become one of the most important pillar industries in Fujian, and shipbuilding production capacity has long occupied the top spot in Haihan.
Of course, the content of these cooperation needs to be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval through procedures. Luzon and Singdao have already prototyped cooperation models before this, and the latest cooperation agreement should not encounter any resistance.
After the negotiation, Qian Tiandun also arranged a tour around the island for Dong Shangyi. After all, after coming so far, it’s time to relax a little after all the business is done.
Dong Shangyi also happily accepted, and Gao Qiaonan arranged two boats to take him around Ceylon Island to enjoy the scenery.
Dong Shangyi learned on the way that the land area of Ceylon Island is about half the size of Fujian, and it is really not a small island. When he looked at the Indian Ocean chart before, he did not pay attention to convert the size of Ceylon in proportion, and he was surprised when he learned this information.
On the island of Ceylon, in addition to the city of Colombo where the Portuguese were located and the Hambantota Port built by Haihan, there is actually a bay on the northeastern coast of the island that was originally occupied by the Dutch. Its geographical conditions It is better than Hambantota Port, but the location is more remote and far away from the route planned by Qian Tiandun, so it has not become the first choice for the special warfare division.
Now that the Dutch have been driven out of Ceylon, the gem mines controlled by the indigenous kingdoms near the harbor are still producing, so the special operations division's purchase of gems from the locals still requires Finish near this bay.
Although Dong Shangyi secured gem trading rights for Fujian, he could only purchase gems from special warfare divisions. As for this kind of gem trade with the indigenous kingdom, his treatment was the same as Li Yuande of Furifeng, he could only look at it but not touch it.