Due to the new task given by Governor Wang Zheng, Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong quickly left the nitrate mining area with his fleet...... He could see with a telescope on the warship that the entire nitrate mining area was really an endless desert area.

But who would have thought that there is the world's largest, most extensive and highest-grade saltpeter mine?

It must be the gods who take care of our empire...... The gods are with us!

They traveled north along the coast and arrived at the port of the silver mining area in a dozen days...... As early as in the copper mining area, Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong obtained all the hydrological data of the Pacific route.

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong used spark wireless telegraphy to communicate with the port of the silver mining area in advance...... The other party was extremely happy and replied with a telegram "Salute to the Imperial Navy".

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong saw that the telegram was signed by Zhang Hongfan...... He doesn't know who this person is, but to be the director of an important mining area, it should be similar to the person who is the director of Huang Poluo, right?!

Also replying to the telegram was Lieutenant Colonel Gangneung of the Imperial Army...... He was proud that the Imperial Army was able to cross the Atlantic, and the Federal Empire had a complete round-the-world route!

When they arrived at the wharf in the silver mining area, they were also greeted warmly.

The brothers of the Army also held a welcoming ceremony for them.

Neat uniforms, bright bayonets, tall military postures, loud slogans...... Although there were no military instruments played at this time, they were also very shocking and infectious.

The Navy also returned a solemn entrance salute, wearing light blue naval uniforms, standing straight on the side of the ship, saluting the Army brothers on the dock amid the sound of gunfire.

It wasn't until they slowly approached the pier that they finished saluting and went ashore.

During the whole process, Director Zhang Hongfan was shaken...... This is an army that wins all battles!

He was ashamed of the army he had brought with him...... Compared to the Imperial army, they were a bunch of beggars in the first place!

He even dared to be an enemy of the Imperial army in the first place...... He sighed as he stroked the wound on his shoulder.

Until now, he is afraid of the army's military doctors, and there is a headache and brain fever who would rather listen to the famous doctor who came here from the Great Song Dynasty to cook tobacco water and drink it than ask for a military doctor.

He was completely impressed by the might of the Imperial Navy.

The Inca and Mayan laborers here would have been frightened by the salute if they weren't used to hearing the blasting sound of the silver mines!

But just like that, there was still some commotion among the people on the docks.

For the first time, they saw military etiquette on land and sea.

The Inca labor force was far more than the Mayan labor force had ever seen, and although the five-masted naval warship was huge, it was really not as large as the seven-masted special transport...... But when Mayan laborers saw the five-masted warship approaching, some of them involuntarily knelt down...... O my sun god, this must be the ship of the sun god......

Director Zhang Hongfan and Lieutenant Colonel Gangneung jointly hosted a banquet at the army base to entertain the navy brothers.

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong went straight to the point at the wine table, and there were two key points:

First, under the orders of Governor Wang Zheng, two five-masted naval transports were to transport labor and materials needed for production and life.

Second, under the order of the Navy Department, the Imperial Navy was to be built here, responsible for the maritime security of the entire South Yindian Island.

Lieutenant Colonel Gangneung smiled, they hadn't seen a canoe that could sail on the sea for a while...... Of course, the idea of planning ahead is still correct.

Director Zhang Hongfan patted his chest on the wine table, promising to meet the needs of Governor Wang Zheng and the Imperial Navy.

Labor, he will pick the best candidates from the Inca labor, and now the silver mining area is really not worried about labor, and all the materials needed are all in the Buyi estuary.

The address of the naval base that the Navy needs, he opened his mouth and provided several options...... The coast within a radius of several hundred kilometers has long been clearly inspected by him!

However, he asked one more question and said, "I heard that the Navy has also built a base in that Hawaiian Islands?" ”

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong smiled, this guy is really a Huang Poluo-style character, and he is very concerned about every move of the Imperial Navy.

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong replied: "It is a small base to ensure the safety of the route from the silver mining area to the main island, and its main role is to ensure the supply of passing ships......

Director Zhang Hongfan began to sigh again, saying:

"yes...... There are some important areas, which are now sparsely populated and do not have benefits for the time being, and must be developed and built by the imperial army...... There is no monarch in the world who can do this for a merchant......"

These words made the wine table quiet.

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong thought of the class he had left in the Lucky Islands...... They don't know how anxious they are to see the ships of the Empire, maybe a year and a half at the earliest!

Lieutenant Colonel Gangneung thought of his beloved general, Major Xinda, who was working hard in the Buyi estuary area...... Where can those people have the joy of being here?!

Director Zhang Hongfan was a shrewd man, and he knew that his words were a little sad, so he immediately stood up, sang a fat song, and said, "Everyone! I'm not here for fame and fortune...... It is enough to think that we can open up a new world for the future of the empire, so that countless future generations can remember our goodness......"

Then he immediately wrote a poem:

"Mixed fish and dragon into the sea, almost overnight, up Kunpeng. Drive the long wind, lift the North Sea, and go straight to the south. In his life, he promised to serve the country, and waited for people to be idle, and life and death were light. The sunset is full of flags and horses, and the autumn wind drums and horns are camped.

The flame is as cold as ice. Ember faint lone star. Love the new work of the copper pillar, the magnolia Qi Festival, please Gao Ying. There is awe-inspiring ice and snow in the chest, and there is no need to be frightened by the smoke and mist of the barbarians. Rectify the situation, and return to worship the dragon court. ”

He hadn't written poetry for a long time...... Today, with the sudden gushing out of the strength of the wine, I wrote this new poem with magnolia slow as the word card and Zhengnan as the title.

All in one go!

But when you look at me and I look at you, no one responds...... The people of the Federal Empire have always disdained poetry.

Lieutenant Colonel Gangneung smiled reluctantly and praised the good writing...... In fact, he couldn't even name the word!

Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong approvingly: "What a magnolia slow...... What do I think about the theme of the expedition to the south?! ”

"Haha! Good, good! ”

Director Zhang Hongfan looked up to the sky and laughed, although the end of the world, there are people who understand my old Zhang!

Rectify the situation, return to the tiger worship Longting...... After Lieutenant Colonel Zhou Tong recited the last sentence, he said lightly: "Does Director Zhang want to return to Liuqiu Island with me?" ”

Director Zhang Hongfan sighed and said, "There are still many miscellaneous matters that have not been dealt with here...... I thought, wait another two years until it's completely settled. ”

Lieutenant Colonel Gangneung was deeply touched by this...... The so-called stability does not mean that it is not safe, but that they are far from cultivating a stable and wealthy group, and have not completely branded this place as a federal empire.

After the banquet, Director Zhang Hongfan quickly arranged for several subordinates to start the work of sending people and goods.

While they were feasting, the two five-masted naval transports docked in the ports of the silver mines were still rapidly loading their supplies, loading new cargo and clearing room for the loading of Inca laborers.

The ports of the silver mining area have started a new hectic ......

PS: Thank you for the reward from the book friend Lao Jiang.