Chapter 494 The New Port is Completed
At the end of January 1630, the first Haihan Youth League cadre training class quietly began a 90-day training course. A total of 73 young naturalized citizens from various regions under Haihan participated in this training class. During this training process, they will be exposed to administration, sociology, human resource development, organizational behavior, and economics for the first time. There are more than a dozen professional courses such as science, law, survey and statistics, administrative document writing, etc. Although due to time and personal cultural quality constraints, most of what they can learn is just some superficial knowledge. However, in the naturalized citizen system, these young people are the first batch of cadres to receive professional administrative training. After graduation, The qualifications are very different from ordinary naturalized civilian cadres.
In fact, the young naturalized civilian cadres have had more or less contact with and practiced the content of these courses in their previous jobs, but they have not been able to form theoretical concepts in their minds, let alone explore them. The laws among them are summarized into regular and institutionalized conclusions. The courses of the refresher course are to help them improve their theoretical level based on actual conditions, so that they can adapt to the requirements of new jobs.
The location of the training class was not located in Fort Victory, or even in the area around Victory Port, but was located next to the militia army barracks on the Luhuitou Peninsula. The training class adopts the same closed management model as the militia group. The canteen and bathrooms are shared with the militia group camp. Except that they do not have to go out to participate in military training every day, they are basically the same as the militia group.
This was a very considerate arrangement for Fu Li, who wanted to join the militia and serve as a soldier. During the break after class, Fu Li almost always ran to the playground of the vigilante group to watch their daily drills.
In Yu Xiaobao's spare time, he is busy communicating with other students. It is difficult to have the opportunity to come into contact with so many naturalized cadres of similar age in the system, and many of these students come from areas that Xiaobao is not familiar with. Departments and positions are also a good opportunity for him to understand the operating mechanism of the entire Haihan social system.
The departments under the leadership of the Guangdong Guangdong Office are mainly in the fields of commerce, finance, intelligence, shipping, immigration affairs, and military affairs. However, industries such as civil affairs, construction, and industrial and agricultural production are still relatively unfamiliar fields to Xiaobao. If it were not for such a training class Gathering young elites from all walks of life together, it is almost impossible for Yu Xiaobao to have the opportunity to interact with these industries.
As for the teaching staff of the advanced training class, it is probably the strongest training class for naturalized civilian cadres in history. In addition to Ning Qi, Tao Donglai, Schneider, Yan Chujie and others also came to teach in person. For the students who almost regard the Executive Committee as gods, the effect is the same as taking a shot of chicken blood.
At this time, the students may not all be aware of the historical status they will have in the Haihan system. The "Central Youth League Cadre School", which will be regarded as the starting point of officialdom in later generations, has not yet been officially established. However, in the subsequent chronicles, It is still customary to call them the students of the first Youth League Cadre School. Most of these trainees later grew up to become the first batch of naturalized leaders in various departments. Many historians believe that the power transfer process between the pure-blooded Haihan people and the native people should also start from this Time begins to count.
At the same time as the training class for young cadres started, the new port project organized and implemented by the Ministry of Construction at the southern end of Hong Kong Island, nearly 400 nautical miles away from Sanya, finally successfully completed the first phase of construction - located between Ap Lei Chau and Hong Kong Island. The Shenwan Pier in the middle of the bay was declared completed and put into use.
Of course, this so-called completion is actually just the completion of the construction of the wharf embankment and trestle. As for the various facilities on the wharf, the dredging work in the port, etc., it still takes time to slowly improve it. The project volume of Shenwan Port only accounts for about one-third of the local port planning. In the future, two adjacent harbor terminals, Tai Shue Wan and Aberdeen Bay, one in the south and one in the north, will need to be constructed. Construction, coupled with the military docks on both sides of the northeastern side of Ap Lei Chau, has basically completed the development of the southwest end of Hong Kong Island.
According to the conservative estimates of the Interim Management Committee, it will take at least half a year to ten months to complete the planned port construction project. Whether it goes smoothly or not depends on whether all aspects of material and personnel support can remain stable. The plan to occupy the entire Hong Kong Island is probably unlikely to be implemented in the short term - after all, even if it is occupied now, there will not be enough manpower and material resources for development and construction.
In the office of the South Port Provisional Management Committee of Hong Kong Island, You Yihan was exchanging views with the visiting Chen Lin on the current situation on Hong Kong Island.
"So you have no intention of expanding northward in the near future. Is this correct to understand?" Chen Lin asked cautiously.
Although he was a little reluctant, the timber merchant Chen Lin was designated as a liaison person by both the Ming Navy in the north and the Haihan people in the south, responsible for delivering messages to both parties. However, he soon realized the various benefits that this identity brought. Not only did he not need to pay any fees for docking at ports in the north and south, but he could also learn a lot of inside information - as long as he was not a fool, it would be easy to pass this information on. Turn into real money.
Chen Lin knew very well that the biggest worry of the Ming army in the north was that after the Haihan people occupied the southern harbor, they would continue to attack other parts of the island. In particular, the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter where the navy was located was almost the same as the conditions on the northern coastline of Hong Kong Island. The best natural harbor, and it happens to guard the chokepoint of Lei Yue Mun. To say that the Haihan people would not notice the importance of this place is absolutely unbelievable. Although the Haihan people had previously taken the initiative to propose several rules for peaceful coexistence, the Navy did not directly agree to it for the sake of face, but only acquiesced. For them, the verbal promises from the Haihan people did not have much effect, nor did they give them enough sense of security. Therefore, Chen Lin had another task on his shoulders, which was to always inquire about the latest trends and intentions of Haihan.
When Chen Lin came to meet with You Yihan this time, Chen Lin heard the underlying meaning of the other party's words and seemed to have no intention of setting foot in the north of the island in the near future, so he couldn't help but ask.
"Boss Chen's statement is wrong." You Yihan shook his head and corrected: "What's the point of northward expansion and not northward expansion? We Haihan are not a separate country, and we are still stepping on the land of the Ming Dynasty!"
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"Yes, yes, I made a mistake!" Chen Lin apologized repeatedly and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. Of course, he did not take what You Yihan said completely seriously. It is true that Haihan has not established a country yet. However, if this development trend continues, this group of people may really establish a country one day in the next few years. As for what they want Will they obediently return the land they occupied if the Ming Dynasty officials just say a word? "Boss Chen, this is not the first time we have dealt with each other. After these few months, I believe you know us better. You see, we are all peace-loving people. In the few months since we came here, , We have not done anything that violates the laws of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, there is really no need for the Ming army in the north to speculate on us with such malice." After You Yihan served as the consul here for several months, he no longer acted like this. When he was so at a loss when things happened, even in the diplomatic field where he was not that good at it, he could still confidently talk some mysterious truths to foreign businessmen like Chen Lin.
"The purpose of our coming here is to lead the people here to build this place into a prosperous port so that everyone can live a better life." You Yihan said calmly: "We are just a group of people who want to For businessmen who do things that are beneficial to the people, there is no need for the court to be so wary of us.”
"Yes, yes, Director You is right!" Chen Lin responded repeatedly, but he felt a little disapproving in his heart.
When Haihan first arrived here, he completed the land acquisition in a very short time. Chen Lin would never believe it if the locals sold their land to Haihan willingly. And Haihan's ability to complete the land acquisition so quickly must have something to do with the hundreds of militia soldiers they sent. As for the several rules issued by the Northern Navy, they can no longer be defined as "violating the laws and regulations of the Ming Dynasty". They can be said to be lawless.
As for loving peace, Chen Ping would not believe it even to death. A whole group of Haihan militiamen with live ammunition can be seen on the pier at any time, and a fort is under construction day and night on the small island across the strait. Is that just an illusion? Are the Haihan warships that appear in nearby waters from time to time, used for fishing?
But having said that, when this news was fed back to the Ming army in the north, the naval officer who was still a little angry at first fell silent and adopted the default rules for the several rules announced by the Haihan people. manner. If we insist on saying that we came here for peace, then at least this goal has been achieved.
The navy of the Ming Army has already chosen to be soft. As a middleman, Chen Lin will naturally not be ignorant to stand up for the Ming Army. As long as the Haihan people don't talk about starting a war, then this business can continue smoothly. Haihan has a very good reputation in the business circles of Guangdong and Guangxi. After Chen Lin did business with Haihan several times, he gradually realized where Haihan's good reputation came from.
First of all, the payment method for Haihan people is very convenient. A thin registered bank check issued by Haihan Bank can complete the payment. Chen Lin only needs to take the banknote to Haihan Bank outside Dongcheng to withdraw cash when he returns to Guangzhou. Moreover, the small-amount bearer banknote issued by Haihan is already available in Guangzhou's business district. With excellent payment reputation, this new payment method is widely used in transactions between merchants, and the promotion of these financial methods is also based on the good business reputation of Haihan people. With such a convenient payment method, Chen Lin no longer has to worry about carrying boxes of cash on long trips.
Secondly, Chen Lin admired Haihan's efficient operation in the business process. The cargo ship under his name basically did not dock at Haihan Pier for more than half a day to unload. It was also very fast to check the goods and complete the payment, almost as fast as unloading. Completed at the same time, this greatly improved the efficiency of the use of cargo ships under Chen Lin's name. In the past, his ship loaded goods to the northern port and had to stay at least one night to complete the unloading. But now that the time required for this link has been greatly reduced, Chen Lin can make at least three more trips from Guangzhou to Hong Kong every month. To four round trips, this means that his monthly income can be increased by 30% - this is a tangible benefit!
Chen Lin was also surprised by the Haihan people's huge demand for semi-finished wood. His original business scale was relatively limited because there were not many residents on Hong Kong Island and there was not much demand for semi-finished wood. After the Haihan people came here, they immediately started a large-scale construction project, and the orders they placed for him every month were almost five times as many as before. This was because there were already two other lumber suppliers before him, who could distribute them to him. His share is limited.
Haihan people do not repeatedly bargain with Chen Lin on price, but they have very strict requirements on the quality and delivery time of the goods. If their requirements are not met, the corresponding part will be deducted from the payment. But even so, the orders placed by Haihan have already made Chen Lin a lot of money. The profits in just two or three months after the arrival of the Haihan people last year were basically equivalent to the profits he had worked so hard in the past. It’s been a year.
From a purely business perspective, Chen Lin actually hopes that the Haihan people will not stop here, but continue to expand their territory to the north. In this way, there will be a steady stream of infrastructure projects to be carried out, and the Haihan people are interested in timber. The demand will continue. But if the Haihan people continue to expand northward, this will undoubtedly hurt the interests of the Ming Dynasty. The more territory the Haihan people occupy now, the more difficult the situation for the Ming Dynasty will be in the future. Chen Lin still understands this truth, but which one is lighter? Seriously, Chen Lin was still unsure for a while.
"I invite you to come here this time. There is one more thing I want to tell you." You Yihan probably felt that the pleasantries were almost done, so he changed the subject and got down to business: "Our port has begun to take shape now. What's next? It’s time to start operating a formal management system..."
Chen Lin immediately sat up straight and listened carefully to You Yihan's words. Through this period of contact, he already knows that one of the characteristics of the Haihan people is that they have a lot of rules, which are so complicated that they even have to stipulate whether to walk on the left or the right when walking on the road. In the past, because the port project was not completed, there was no system at all. Anyway, when the ship arrived, it would dock and unload the cargo, and after unloading, they would collect the money and leave. Now that You Yihan took the initiative to mention this matter, Chen Lin thought there might be something special about it.
(End of chapter)