On December 10, the Burmese junta's industrial development conference was held, which was attended by Qin Shou, including the junta's prime minister, Chan Ka Sheng, industry minister Situ Keizan, transportation minister Liu Fenghua, and Dr. Carlson, an industrial development expert sent by the US government. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"General Qin, from what I have learned, I have to admit that it is very difficult to develop industry in this part of Myanmar. The British have been colonizing here for so many years, but unfortunately, they have been trying their best to plunder the wealth and exploit this place, and have not thought about building. So, frankly, I'm not in favor of developing industry here. As soon as the meeting began, Dr. Carlson poured cold water on Qin Shou and others. The conditions in Myanmar are really terrible. If you want to develop industry here, it is undoubtedly very difficult, and even more than worth the loss.

If it weren't for the U.S. government's determination to support the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army's industrial development in Burma, Dr. Carlson would have asked the government to retract his mandate. He knows that in many cases, politics is the most important factor.

"Doctor, the situation here is really bad. However, in addition to the poor transportation conditions, Myanmar is still rich in resources. As for the bottleneck in terms of transport, the Minister of Transport has already arrived. Next, he will give you a satisfactory answer. Qin Shou had a smile on his face, and he didn't give up his plan just because Dr. Carlson poured cold water.

Dr. Carlson looked at Liu Fenghua, as if waiting for his answer.

"Doctor, the transportation facilities in Myanmar are really bad. Most of the roads are dirt roads. In many places, there is no road at all. The Ministry of Transport has decided to build roads and railways in Myanmar in the next two years, starting from now. Within two years, roads will be built to at least any of Myanmar's relatively large cities. Liu Fenghua assured.

"This is impossible, with the conditions of Myanmar, it is simply impossible to carry out such a large project." Dr. Carlson shook his head again and again, in his opinion, Liu Fenghua was clearly talking big.

"Doctor, I can assure you that we will be able to do it. What is lacking in building roads is nothing more than labor and building materials and machinery. In terms of construction materials, we will build a cement plant. Until the cement plant is built, we will find a way to get it from the United States. Machinery and equipment, too, will be obtained from the American side. As for the workforce, there is even less to worry about. Myanmar has a population of 17 million. Qin Shou smiled. Appear very confident, as if everything is under control.

However, Qin Shou's smile made Dr. Carlson shudder. During his time in Burma, he was very aware of the essence of the Anti-Japanese Salvation Army and the Burmese military junta, which was clearly a government composed of the Chinese and a minority of Burmese people. The other ethnic groups in Myanmar are not identified with them at all. It is foreseeable that they will be the objects of enslavement. Now, the junta's Ministry of Communications is planning to overhaul roads and railways, and the labor used, needless to say, must be the natives.

However, Dr. Carlson knew that many indigenous Burmese people would lose their lives in the process of building roads and railways. But he is not a savior, he can't save the lives of these Burmese people, and he won't do that.

"Okay, General Qin, I believe that you should be able to do it within two years. However, it is impossible for the factories needed for various industrial development projects in Myanmar to start construction in two years, right? In that case, I am afraid that we will not be able to meet your request. Dr. Carlson said.

Qin Shou's request to the U.S. government was to start construction within three months and be completed and put into operation within one year. At least within a year, the first phase will be completed and put into production. It can be said that this time is undoubtedly very short.

"Doctor, the current transportation facilities, while terrible, are not completely unusable. What's more, we can transport it by water first. Myanmar has many large rivers. The navigable mileage of these rivers is very good. In addition, if you go by water, it is more convenient and cost-effective than taking the land route. Therefore, traffic factors have no impact on the construction of industrialization. Liu Fenghua said.

It is precisely because of this reason that Qin Shou decided to speed up the deployment of industrialization.

"Okay, General Qin. Transportation factors do not affect the construction of Myanmar's industrialization. However, if we want to achieve initial industrialization, we must build a series of factories. In particular, various resource-based mining and smelting plants. However, it takes time to explore minerals. Dr. Carlson said.

Qin Shou smiled slightly, and then said, "Doctor, this is not a problem. When the British colonized Myanmar before, they had already discovered many minerals in Myanmar. This information has been obtained by us. ”

Of course, this is actually a lie made up by Qin Shou. Coming from later generations, he had seen this information by chance. Fortunately, I can still remember it. So, just in handy.

Immediately, Qin Shou sent someone to distribute the information to everyone present. The one in Dr. Carlson's hand was in English. These data clearly record the distribution of mineral resources in Myanmar.

Myanmar is rich in mineral resources, including oil, natural gas, tungsten, tin, lead, silver, nickel, antimony, gold, iron, chromium, jade, etc.

Oil is one of Myanmar's most important economic resources. Before the war, oil was the largest mining industry in Myanmar, with a peak annual output of about 1 million tons. The oil is distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Irrawaddy River in Ringanchang, Xiaobu, Xingu, Ringajia, Rangyo, Minbu, Paranyong, Yodaya, Dandai, Bidaobin, Ringama, Yingdao, Yeonbekcho (Langli Island) and the southern islands of Sittwe.

Non-ferrous metals such as gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten, and manganese in Myanmar are widely distributed from the northern part of Kachin State to Maliwin in the southern part of Tanintharyi. Silver-lead symbiotic ore is found in southeastern Kachin State and along the Nmekai River, Bolton in Shan State, Boli and Kyaukqi in Mandalay Province, Korutu and Dichaya in Kayin State, and Dawei in Tanintharyi Province.

Tin-tungsten mixed ore is distributed in Taunggyi, Kayah State, Kayin State, Mawlamyine, Dawei and Merge in Tanintharyi Province. Zinc and manganese are found in the southern part of Shan State. Antimony is found in the northwestern, northern and eastern parts of Shan State, Kayah State and Kayin State. Shan Boton (Baudwin) is a multi-metal mining area with gold, silver, red copper, lead, zinc and antimony. Before World War II, there were nearly 3,000 underground workers in the mine.

The Mochi mine in Kayah State is mainly a tin and tungsten, and although it is not as large as Burton, it is the largest tungsten producer in the country, producing more than 5,500 tons of tin and tungsten before the war, half of the country's production, half of which was produced in Dawei and Moji.

Iron is found in the upper reaches of the Nmekhat River, northwestern Shan State, and eastern Mandalay. There is an iron ore mine with reserves of 63 million tons in the Pimpak area near Taunggyi, which has an iron content of 53%.

Coal is not abundant in Myanmar, but it is found in Dawei, Inti, Shwe Lam, Shan State, Karma, some areas of Kachin State, east of Mandalay, Sittwe in Rakhine State, and Merge in Tanintharyi.

In addition to this, Myanmar is a famous source of gemstones and jade in the world. The main source of gemstones is Mogo, rich in rubies and sapphires.