"Since Brother Ning has decided, let's hurry up and discuss the matter without further ado. (Baidu search update is the fastest and most stable)" Gu Kai was obviously a little impatient to wait, and immediately took out his laptop from the briefcase he was carrying, and began to explain to Ning Qi with the information that had already been sorted out.

"First of all, let me say about the determination of the target location of the crossing, considering the shape of the Ming Dynasty around 1626 and the control of the country, we are not ready to cross in the interior of the mainland, in that case, even if we have advanced force, we will still face great military pressure in the early stage of crossing. Another point is that considering the traffic situation at that time, if we did not have the advantage of transportation means in the development of the interior, it would be difficult for us to quickly accumulate funds and expand the scope of control through advanced industrial and commercial means. All things considered, we decided that a large island close to the mainland would be an ideal place to cross. ”

"However, although China's coastline is long, there are not many large islands with sufficient development potential and a certain safe distance from the mainland, and to put it bluntly, only Hainan Island and Taiwan Island are better. However, the disadvantages of Taiwan Island in this period are relatively obvious, one is that the Dutch have built the city of Orange in 1624 at the location of present-day Tainan City, which is later the city of Geranza and Anping Castle, and the largest pirate force on the southeast coast, the eighteen Zhizhi led by the great pirate Zheng Zhilong has monopolized the shipping lanes of the Taiwan Strait at this time, and has established bases in Xiamen, Chiayi and Penghu on both sides of the strait. If we want to settle down in Taiwan, we must first settle these two belligerent forces, and at the same time we must obtain a large number of labor from the mainland to immigrate to Taiwan, which is an almost impossible task in the early stage of the crossing. ”

The advantages of Hainan Island are relatively obvious, one is relative to the mainland, the power of the Ming Dynasty government on Hainan Island, especially the military strength is very limited, the garrison of the entire Hainan Island is mainly Tuntian soldiers, although there are 11 thousand households on paper, more than 10,000 officers and soldiers, but by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the army was empty and strict, and the actual strength of the army was estimated to be less than fifty percent, scattered and stationed all over the island, and the actual strength of each hundred households was only thirty or fifty people, and the long-term Tuntian also made the combat effectiveness of these troops very suspicious. As for the naval division, there are only two garrisons in Baishazhai and Yazhou, and together there are less than 100 warships and less than 2,000 men, and they can't even prevent small groups of pirates from going ashore to plunder. Comparatively speaking, we will face much less military pressure if we take root in Hainan than in Taiwan. During this period, the population of Hainan has exceeded 200,000, which will be of great help to solve the problem of labor shortage in the early stage of crossing. To sum up, we decided to use Hainan Island as the main base for a long time after the crossing. ”

"Please stop, I have a question. Ning Qi raised his hand and said, "Hainan Island's geographical location and political situation are indeed very suitable as a development base, but I don't know if there is a question that you have taken into account. ”

"Brother Ning, please speak. Gu Kai didn't feel any discomfort because Ning Qi interrupted him, Ning Qi was able to ask questions, which showed that he listened very carefully.

"If you want to use Hainan Island as the main base, it is necessary to establish an industrial base in Hainan, but the layout of the modern industrial system is based on the coal and iron complex, and there is Shilu iron ore on Hainan Island that can be developed, but I remember that the coal reserves, especially the reserves of high-quality coal, are quite limited, and there is only one large coal mine, Jiazi Coal Mine, and the quality of the coal is not particularly good, how to solve this problem?"

"It's a real problem, and we've talked about it many times before. Gu Kai said as he called up a map of the South China Sea on the computer: "The coal resources of Hainan Island are only enough for the initial development, if we want to build a large industry on the island, then it is necessary to import coal from other places through the guò sea route, after considering the situation around the South China Sea, we finally decided to find a way to open a sub-base here after gaining a firm foothold." ”

Ning Qi looked at the location pointed out by Gu Kai, and couldn't help but say loudly: "Hongji Coal Mine?"

"That's right, it's the Hong Kai Coal Mine in Vietnam. There are only more than 100 nautical miles from Hongji Port to the port on the west coast of Hainan Island, and even the slowest sailboat can run back and forth in a week, including the time it takes to load and unload cargo. Of course, Hongji Coal Mine mainly produces anthracite, which is only suitable for thermal coal or ironmaking, and as for the coke required for steelmaking, although only about 10%-15% of Hongji Coal is suitable for direct coking, but the reserves in that place are large enough, even 1% of them cannot be used up. In addition, the Keelung Coal Mine in Taipei also has tens of millions of tons of coke coal reserves, which is one of the goals of our future plan, whether it is to buy or occupy. ”

Located in Ha Long Bay in northeastern Vietnam, Hung Kai Coal Mine has more than 2 billion tons of coal reserves, making it one of the largest coalfields in Southeast Asia. Moreover, the coal mine here has a thin topsoil, which is very suitable for open-pit mining, and the proximity to the sea, as long as the sea capacity can be guaranteed, it can be developed and utilized on a large scale.

"If you can occupy these places and open mines, you really don't have to worry about where the coal comes from. Please continue!" Ning Qi agreed with this plan, as for how to occupy these places at that time, it should be something that the military personnel considered.

"I'll do the rest. Bai Kesi said loudly. Gu Kai nodded, got up and gave up his position.

"As for the final crossing site, at the end of last year, I went to Hainan Island with Boss Tao and Director Yan, and conducted detailed inspections in various coastal port cities. After this field trip around the island, we finally chose Sanya. Bai Kesi said as he dotted on the map: "Yulin Port." ”

"As the main base of the South China Sea Fleet today, Yulin Port has a unique geographical advantage that can be said to be very prominent, the harbor is surrounded by mountains, and the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack from the land, and the strategic points such as Hutouling, Qiongnanling, Luhuitou, and Nanshanling that surround the harbor can also be relatively easy to form a defensive barrier from the sea. This place is a hundred miles away from the nearest garrison Yacheng, so there is no need to worry about being attacked by the Ming army, and the invasion from the sea is mainly a small group of pirates in the South China Sea, Director Yan believes that as long as we have a small scale of modern weapons, it will be enough to defeat these bandits who are not even equipped with metal weapons. ”

"In addition, there are abundant hydropower resources here, and we can build a small hydropower station in Guò to solve some of the energy problems. A few miles inland along the Tiandu River from the port, there are Tiandu iron ore and Damao's phosphate and manganese ore that can be developed, and the reserves of Tiandu iron ore alone are enough to meet our steel production needs in the early stage of construction. The forest resources here can also meet the needs of our shipbuilding industry, and in the long run, it can also radiate Southeast Asia through Guò here, and gradually control the sea route from the Strait of Malacca to the coast of the mainland. That's pretty much the choice of crossing location, do you have any questions?"

Ningqi can't come up with anything better for the time being, a few heads have been planning together for nearly a year, and they have gone to the field to investigate the terrain and landforms, even if they want to pick thorns, it is not easy to find a place to start, so for the choice of crossing location, Ningqi voted for it without hesitation.

"So let me talk about the specific preparations. Tao Donglai took out an ipad and put it on the coffee table, called up the document and continued to explain.

"At present, our preparatory committee is composed of these few people, and the main work is divided into three parts at the same time. The first is the preparation of various strategic materials, the second is the absorption and advance training of technical personnel from all walks of life, and the third is the collection and sorting of various technical materials. The first task is currently mainly in charge of me, but because there are too many specific projects, the progress of the guide zhì is relatively slow. By the way, although I am the initiator and main funder of this crossing operation, I do not have the idea of monopolizing power, I am ready to organize this team in a corporate way, and everyone who participates in the final operation will receive an equal share of the shares after the crossing. ”

"The second task is in charge of Boss Bai, and the latest number is that there are already more than 100 interested parties in contact with us. Comrade Yan Chujie will be responsible for further qualification examination and safety work. As for the third task, which is still at a standstill, Ninaki, I hope that you will do your best to carry this burden. ”

Ning Qi frowned and said, "Are there any specific requirements for the collection and sorting of this technical data?"

Tao Donglai said: "My construction is to build as large and complete as possible, and collect as much information as possible, especially the information that we can directly use in that time and space, such as industrial and agricultural related information, mineral resources, satellite aerial maps, modern weapon design, ship design, energy system, and modern financial system...... There are still many things that can be replicated in successful experiences, and we all need to make the most of them. ”

"This kind of classification is too scattered, so I'll also mention it. Ning Qi was not very satisfied with Tao Donglai's construction: "In addition to dividing the preparatory work for my construction according to the three major parts you just mentioned, it should also be divided according to the industry in a unified manner, and then the division of labor should be carried out. For example, we can roughly subdivide it according to industry, agriculture, construction, energy, military and police, finance and other industries, and the personnel of relevant industries will put forward the materials and technical materials that need to be prepared, and then the specific responsible people will implement them. For example, if you Tao Donglai has a better understanding of the real estate industry, you can first prepare a construction team, which is responsible for the construction industry-related affairs, and the building materials and construction machinery that need to be prepared, and the relevant technical information are all ordered by this construction group, and then cooperate with relevant departments to procure. ”

"But the consequences of such a division will inevitably lead to the overlap of responsibilities for the preparatory work, I may be both the proposer and the procurement department, and finally have to manage the registration of the accounts of the financial department after the procurement, will it be messed up?" Tao Donglai also had some doubts about Ning Qi's idea.

"There's no way around it, we can't organize a team that's too large to break things down, and I think everyone understands why. What we can do now is to be as productive as possible with our limited human resources, knowing that we will most likely only have a year to prepare. Ning Qi did not give in the slightest in the face of Tao Donglai's doubts.

No matter how rich Tao Donglai is, for the sake of confidentiality and security, it is unlikely that he will organize a large-scale crossing team. What's more, in that environment where there is no legal constraint, once there are too many people, there must be negligence in management, and whether the team's orders and prohibitions can be maintained will be a big question mark.

"In addition, I would like to know how exactly the investigation and absorption of personnel are done now?" Although this is not a project that Ning Qi is responsible for, it is impossible for him not to care. Obviously, in this time and space travel plan, people are the real top priority, and a useful professional can reach that time and space, and its value is enough to withstand thousands of Ming Dynasty Tuntian soldiers.

"At present, there are several main channels, one is the introduction of acquaintances, just like Mr. Ning. Bai Kesi took over the conversation and introduced: "In addition, we will regularly go to some more professional websites to see if there are people with more ideas and more active thoughts, and then contact them privately." There is also a way to attract some cultural lovers through the guòqq group......"

"QQ group, wouldn't this be a little too blatant?" Ning Qi couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded when he heard this. The members of a QQ group can range from dozens to hundreds, and at most hundreds or thousands, so aren't you afraid of leaking the news?

"Of course, this is to use some means of screening. For example, what I wrote on the Internet is a crossing novel, and then the form of a book friend group attracts some people who are particularly interested in crossing, and after a certain period of contact, some people with more development possibilities are pulled into another group, so that after the gradual elimination, the last people who can be left are basically people with stricter mouths and more courageous intentions to participate. Bai Kesi flipped through his transcript: "Optimistically, we can gather about 1,000 candidates before we leave next year, and a more conservative estimate is between two and three hundred." ”

"There are too many people in 1,000 people, which is not convenient for unified management, and there are 200 or 300 people in a little less, and the labor force is insufficient, and the speed of infrastructure work in the early stage may be affected. Ning Qi cautiously expressed his doubts: "In addition, I think the number of people in our team is really small compared to our next workload, if I can, I hope to expand the size of the preparatory committee, the sooner the better." ”

"That's what we've taken into account as well. In addition to convincing you to join the team, we also want to take this opportunity to do the qualification review of new recruits together. Tao Donglai affirmed Ningqi's construction, paused and added: "The review meeting will be arranged tomorrow." The judging process was conducted by the five of us, and the venue was in this hotel, and I had already contacted the meeting room. ”

"Is there any information about the interviewer that I can take a look at first?" asked Ning Qi.

"We don't have any written information to provide to you at the moment, and considering that the people who come for the interview must have a lot of doubts about us, we have not arranged for them to fill in the personal paperwork before. I'll give you a Q group number, you can join the group, this group is full of candidates who will come to interview tomorrow, if you are interested, you can talk to someone in the group first. ”