Chapter 2817
Among the regions currently ruled by Haihan, the northern region has a particularly strong need for industrialization. The rich variety of minerals and the corresponding downstream processing industry chain require a large amount of industrial equipment to ensure production capacity. The huge benefits brought by the production of these industrial products are far beyond the reach of traditional agriculture.
For the northern region, mining is a good business with huge profits and an important source of fiscal revenue. Therefore, although industrial equipment is expensive, requires professional and technical personnel, and has a high threshold for use, Chen Yixin is still sparing no effort to utilize every opportunity. An opportunity to apply to the Executive Committee for more industrial equipment.
The inspection itinerary arranged for Bai Kesi and his party was almost all based on industrial projects. During this period, Bai Kesi was not only allowed to see the results of local industrialization construction, but also noticed the objectively existing equipment demand gap, so that he could make purchase requirements in a logical manner. This also shows that Chen Yixin has good intentions.
However, the reason that restricts the Ministry of Industry from allocating industrial equipment to the northern region is not factors such as purchase funds, delivery methods, and technical support, but rather the Ministry of Industry's ability to produce related equipment, which cannot keep up with the rapidly growing demand.
Bai Kesi explained with a wry smile: "It's not that I won't give it, it's that the production capacity can't keep up! Let's talk about the mining excavator you want. The production capacity of that thing is only three or four units a year. Many places are rushing to get it and place orders. It has been scheduled for three to five years and can only be delivered one by one.”
Chen Yixin said: "How many units are there? Ten units are not too many, and one unit is not too few. As long as the goods are available, I can pay the full price at any time. The Northern Region has produced a large amount of strategic materials for the country in recent years. Isn’t it too much for the committee to give it priority?”
Bai Kesi said: "I will definitely take care of it, but the executive committee is responsible for the balanced development of the entire country. It can't just pile all the resources in one place, right?"
Chen Yixin heard something in his words and asked, "Is a new mine opening in the South China Sea?"
Bai Kesi nodded and said: "You must have read the newspaper some time ago, right? The copper and gold mines on Luzon Island have completed preliminary exploration and entered the development stage. The mineral resources there are not as good as those in the Northern Region. Bad! ”
Haihan sent troops to Luzon Island in 1637, defeated the Spanish colonial forces and occupied Manila, a large city in the South China Sea. It took several years to gradually eliminate the hostile tribal armed forces on Luzon Island, and drove the Spaniards to the Sulu Sea area in the south.
The reason why Haihan launched the war that year was not only to attack Spain as a competitor, but also because he was interested in the mineral resources on Luzon Island. The Executive Committee originally thought that after occupying Manila, it could begin to develop local minerals. However, due to the extremely complex local population structure, which caused many difficulties in post-war governance, the related development work did not proceed smoothly.
In addition to Western immigrants from Europe and Han immigrants from East Asia, there are also Tagalog, Ilok, Ifugao, Kankanai, Kalinga, Yengian, and Ibatan people. There are many ethnic groups such as the Bicol people and the Bicol people, each with different languages, cultures and beliefs. Bringing these tribes under the rule of Haihan one by one and allowing them to develop an identity is not a task that can be completed in the short term.
Those rich mineral deposits are often located in the inland areas of Luzon Island, within the sphere of influence of indigenous tribes. If Haihan is to be developed on a large scale, the amount of work will be very huge. The few Han people near Manila are not enough. Not only must we establish good relations with the indigenous tribes, but we must also try to recruit them so that we can obtain labor nearby.
Although Haihan also stepped up efforts to introduce Han immigrants to Luzon after the war, it still takes a lot of time to change the population structure and increase Haihan's local influence. In the following years, the minerals that Haihan developed locally were all located in the areas surrounding Manila. The mineral reserves were not large, and the scale of development was naturally difficult to compare with the mining areas of Hongji, Shilu, and Datongjiang. But slowly, the work that needs to be done is still progressing steadily. After all conditions are mature, the mining development in Luzon Island has officially entered the large-scale implementation stage.
In terms of reserves alone, local gold, copper, nickel and other mineral resources are among the best among Haihan's currently proven mineral deposits. The copper and gold mines in Dengzhou were mined a little earlier, but in terms of mining potential, they may not be as good as those on Luzon Island.
The relevant news had already been disclosed in the Haihan Times about half a year ago, and Chen Yixin had naturally read it. So when Bai Kesi said that the Executive Committee wanted to carry the water, he thought of this "competitor" as far away as the South China Sea.
However, Chen Yixin was not one to give up easily. He now tried to persuade Bai Kesi from another angle: "But as far as I know, we have richer mineral resources here, especially energy, which is more suitable for establishing a sound industrial system." , isn’t it? I think the executive committee should also take this factor into consideration when making decisions.”
Bai Kesi smiled and said: "Things have to be done step by step, and meals have to be eaten bite by bite. The executive committee has comprehensive considerations and plans, and will not treat the Northern Region badly."
Chen Yixin's words are not bragging. If the Liaodong region of the northern region is included, the richness of the mineral deposits has indeed initially met the conditions for establishing an industrial system.
Coal, iron, and oil are all available in Liaodong. Whether it is a heavy industrial base in the form of a coal-iron complex or a chemical industry based on oil, it has excellent development prospects. It's just that these industries are not enough to mine minerals alone. They must also rely on equipment and production technology provided by the Ministry of Industry. What Chen Yixin wants to fight for is the Ministry of Industry's recognition and support for this development route.
Even if the Executive Committee and the Ministry of Industry have corresponding plans, they are still in the preparatory stage. Baix will certainly not make some unrealistic promises to the Northern Region at the moment. At least until the end of this inspection trip in the Northern Region, Bai Kesi will fully understand the current development status of the industrial system here before deciding whether to let Chen Yixin know in advance.
Longkou Coal Mine is mined in underground shafts. For safety reasons, these senior officials naturally cannot go down to inspect the mines in person, so they just walked around the mine, looked at samples and various report materials, and listened to the work reports of the officials in charge. Mission accomplished.
However, despite this, the soot in the air still made everyone feel ashamed, and they had to tidy up their appearance before leaving in the carriage.
(End of chapter)