Because the Hai Han militia preemptively entered Hue City and fished out the big head, when the North Vietnamese Army took over the defense of Hue City, there was really not much oil and water left in the city Zheng Bai took his men to scrape the ground in Hue City, and only then did he collect about 200,000 taels worth of silver seized, and this money was far from enough to pay for the military expenses of the Hai Han militia in this war, so that the Hai Han militia chose to withdraw directly from the subsequent clean-up operation, and after throwing the mess to Zheng Bai, they withdrew the large army from Hue. (Baidu search update is the fastest and most stable)

The inability of the Annan court to pay the military expenses was of course expected by the Executive Committee, but fortunately, the two sides already had a successful precedent on this issue to learn from, and it would not lead to a debt dispute. The method of repaying debts by population has been practiced many times in the past two years, and the two sides have long reached a certain consensus on the price calculation of emigration, of course, the price of such dangerous people as prisoners of war is certainly not as good as that of ordinary people, so these prisoners of war are wholesaled to Haihan at very low prices, and then stuffed into bilges like goods and shipped over. It is said that three or four South Vietnamese prisoners of war intact are worth the price of an Annam buffalo, and the treatment of these prisoners of war during transportation is not even comparable to the cattle imported from Annam by the Ministry of Agriculture.

However, in this era, the defeated have no human rights to speak of, and even nobles like Ruan Jinggui, who were once in the upper echelons of society, have nothing to say. The fact that a prisoner of war can get a way to live is already a sign of the benevolence of the conqueror.

The North Vietnamese prisoners of war were not only the South Vietnamese soldiers captured by the Hai Han militia in Hue City, except for some South Vietnamese troops who were recruited and dismissed on the spot, a considerable number of prisoners of war were packed and sent to the areas under the Hai Han after the war to serve in the area under the rule of the Hai Han. According to more conservative estimates, the number of prisoners of war to be earned on the Hai Han side was at least 5 to 8,000, and if the North Vietnamese army's process of clearing the remnants of South Vietnam was smooth enough, it would not be surprising that the number would exceed 10,000 or even higher.

After all, these prisoners of war were also a big trouble for the North Vietnamese court, and they would definitely not be able to raise them if they were all recruited under their own name, and it was also a very troublesome thing to disperse and resettle too many surrendered troops. If they are dismissed on the spot, so many unemployed young people will definitely become a factor of social instability, and the imperial court will have to use a lot of manpower and material resources to maintain local law and order. But throwing it to Haihan can kill multiple birds with one stone. Saving not only possible troubles, but also the cost and consumption of handling prisoners of war, and the ability to offset a part of the war debts, the North Vietnamese court almost did not have any objections, and decided to dispose of a large number of prisoners of war cheaply to the Haihan.

In addition to being transported back to Hainan Island, some of the POWs will also go to the coal mines of Heitu Port and the four southern ports area to be developed. Of course, Hainan Island, as the base camp, will get the largest share. The Executive Committee has also made a preliminary plan for their whereabouts.

At present, the development and construction project of the two river basins in Sanya New Town is proceeding in an orderly manner. However, for safety reasons, most of the people who work on this large construction site are ordinary people, and the vast majority of the prisoners in the hard labor camp are still arranged to work in the mines of Tiandu Iron Mine. Thousands of prisoners of war will be transported to Hainan Island in the coming period, and these people will certainly not be able to arrange all of them to work in the Tiandu Iron Mine, which has a limited working area, so the Shilu Iron Mine Development Plan, which has been planned by the Executive Committee for a long time, has finally been taken out of the dusty database and put on the agenda of the Executive Committee.

As early as before the crossing, when the preparatory committee chose the crossing site, the iron ore resources possessed by Hainan Island were one of the important conditions for its attention. This large iron ore mine, located about 40 kilometers inland on the west coast of Hainan Island, has proven reserves of more than 300 million tons in another time and space. Moreover, the average grade of the ore is more than 50%, and its excellent conditions for open-pit mining are rare sources for mining and smelting in the 18th century. Shilu Iron Mine is not only rich in iron and copper ore, but also has a variety of mineral resources such as cobalt, nickel, sulfur, aluminum, and gold. For the modern industrial system that the Executive Committee is bent on realizing on Hainan Island, Shiroku Iron Mine is really a treasure that cannot be missed.

In the original time and space, Shilu iron ore was not discovered until the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. However, the arrival of the time-traveler will advance this point in time by about a century and a half. And the intensity of development will also far exceed the original historical situation. However, in the first two years of its stay in Sanya, the Executive Committee did not have the idea of drilling the Shilu Iron Mine, not because it did not have this idea, but because of the constraints of objective conditions, it was unable to implement the development plan for the Shilu Iron Mine for the time being.

First of all, the location of the Shiroku Iron Mine is a bit far from the Shengli Port where the traversers settled, and the sea distance from Shengli Port to Changhua on the west coast is more than 100 nautical miles. This distance is already two-thirds of the voyage from Victory Port to Hue. Of course, if it is only a little longer at sea, it is not a big problem, after all, the voyage of the overseas mine of Heitu Port is even longer, but the mining point of the Heitu Port Coal Mine is less than two kilometers away from the nearest port, and the main mine of Shilu Iron Mine is forty kilometers away from the small harbor of Changhua by the sea, and the entire area is in an undeveloped and primitive environment.

The second reason for delaying the planning of the Executive Committee is due to political considerations. According to the administrative division of Qiongzhou Island by the Ming Dynasty. If Haihan wants to develop Changhua on a large scale, it will inevitably cause the jealousy of the Danzhou government, and maybe there will be some incidents, which is an undesirable adventure for the executive committee that has not yet gained a firm foothold in the early days. Even the military, which had been advocating military expansion, could not afford to station troops in Changhua to ensure the safety of the development project.

The third reason is because of the storage of Tiandu Iron Mine, although the reserves and mineral varieties of this mine are not as good as Shilu, but the advantage is good, and half of the reason why the Executive Committee chose Shengli Port to land is to come to Tiandu Iron Mine. The industrial zones established after that were almost all arranged around the Tiandu Iron Mine with factories and production units, which shows its importance. Even if the Shilu iron ore is not developed for the time being, the iron ore produced by Tiandu alone can basically support the production and development needs of Haihan in the early stage.

However, this is no longer the case, and as Haihan grows and grows, the demand for steel and other metals is also increasing. Whether it is the shipping capacity, political influence or smelting level, it is no longer an obstacle to the development of Shilu iron ore. After the conditions were ripe, the Executive Committee finally turned over the plan for the development of the Shiroku iron ore mine once again, and is ready to start implementing it in the near future. Thousands of South Vietnamese prisoners of war will be transported to the region, opening up a transportation line from the seaside port of Changhua to Shiroku. And began to build a large-scale coal-iron composite industrial base in the local area. Once the area is formed, the refined coal from the Black Earth Port can be transported to the nearest area for the smelting and processing of steel and other metals.

Of course, in this construction process, I am afraid that a lot of lives will be paid for this. In the first six months of the development of the Heitu Port Coal Mine in Beibu Gulf, hundreds of laborers died from various accidents, diseases and other causes, and the location of the Shilu Iron Mine determined that it was bound to be much more difficult to develop than the Heitu Port Coal Mine and other overseas ports. The Executive Committee would certainly not ignore this predictable attrition, and the best way to do that would be to pass it on to the cheap labour of prisoners of war.

Ruan Jinggui, who was watching these prisoners of war get off the ship with a cold eye, naturally did not think of it. What awaits the fate of these compatriots to him. However, seeing that the Haihan people did not remove the shackles and handcuffs of these people during the transportation process, he knew that the fate of these people might not be the same road as himself.

From Ruan Jinggui's point of view. He was not without sympathy for these captives who had once belonged to the same camp, and he still had some sympathy for them. But he also remembers to restrain his feelings, reminding himself that his current identity is not suitable for some misleading actions.

But Ruan Jinggui can remain calm and rational, and others can achieve the same level without ghostwriting. Ruan Wenwen, who was standing next to him, rushed out without warning, threw himself directly into the ranks of prisoners of war, and hugged one of them.

Ruan Jinggui was shocked, but before he could rush forward and pull his brother out, four or five black-clothed policemen armed with wooden sticks had already pounced and beat Ruan Wenwen without asking anything.

This small mess immediately attracted the attention of the on-site management. Soon the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the military arrived to stop the beating by the police, pulled Nguyen Van out of the queue with him holding the man, and let the other prisoners of war continue on their way.

Although Ruan Wenwen was beaten with a messy stick, he didn't look depressed at all, and he still pulled the prisoner of war and shouted: "Brother Wu, it turns out that you are still alive! I am Ruan Wenwen, it's me!"

Ruan Jinggui took a look. This person himself knew that it was a staff general of the South Vietnamese Naval Division, named Vu Sen. This martial artist and the Ruan family are also world friends, and Wu Sen and Ruan Wenwen have known each other since childhood, and they can be regarded as brothers and sisters. However, when the Haihan attacked Hue, Vu Sen did not choose to avoid the battle in the city. Instead, he went to the front line to fight the Haihan, and it is said that he led his troops to patrol the river and was sunk by the Haihan artillery.

When the news of Vu Sen's death came back to Hue, Nguyen Vwen, who was a good friend, was naturally sad, but he had no will to fight since then, and finally did not choose to fight with the Haihan militia to avenge his friend, but listened to Nguyen Ching Gui's persuasion. Completely gave up resistance and directly led his troops to surrender.

However, Ruan Wenwen did not expect that after many days of tossing and turning, he would actually meet his friend who had died in battle in the base camp of the Haihan people. When he saw it, he couldn't control his mood, so he rushed out and grabbed Wu Sen. The onlookers thought he was going to make trouble, so naturally they rushed up and knocked it over regardless of it.

Ruan Jinggui hurriedly bowed down and explained the situation to the people from the military and the Ministry of Civil Affairs next to him, letting them know that it was just a small misunderstanding. Wu Sen, who was held back by Ruan Wenwen, immediately calmed down after the initial fright, stood up and broke free of Ruan Wenwen's hand, and angrily reprimanded him: "Looking at your unscathed appearance, you must have already voted for the Haihan people, right? Hundreds of soldiers of my sailors died in Xiangjiang, just to protect a shameless person like you!"

Ruan Wenwen probably didn't expect Wu Sen's love to be so intense, and he was scolded by him so much that he couldn't speak for a while. Ruan Jinggui persuaded beside him: "Xiao Wu, the general of the defeated army, why should you be brave? You go for the time being, another day I will go to find the head of Haihan and seek a way out for you!"

Wu Sen spat on the ground and said: "I go my own way, how can I ask you, a traitor, to ask for some bullshit way out for me! The friendship between you and me has been cut off since then, and you and I must not have any friendship with Wu Ye in the future!"

After Wu Sen finished speaking, he shook the shackles on his body, and followed the team of prisoners of war without looking back at the Ruan brothers. The two brothers looked at each other. found that the other party's face was quite ugly.

After a long time, Ruan Wen said: "If Wu Sen hadn't saved my life when I was fourteen years old, I would have drowned in the Xiangjiang River a long time ago, and I will return this love to him no matter what." ”

Ruan Jinggui took a deep breath before persuading: "How can Wu Sen be kind to you alone, my family's property in Hoi An was also taken care of by him at the beginning, but now that he is in trouble because of the war, how can he stand by and watch as a brother? Even if he has nothing to do with my family." As a brother, I don't want to see this kind of loyal person buried. ”

Ruan Jinggui was afraid that his brother would see any other acquaintances, so he kept standing next to him and keeping an eye on him. Fortunately, there were not many high-ranking officers like Wu Sen in the prisoner of war team, and after the whole prisoner of war procession, Ruan Vwen did not meet any more acquaintances. After the incident, they were still taken by several security guards all the way back to the migrant quarantine camp.

Ruan Jinggui didn't forget what he had said, and took the initiative to find the squadron leader ** the next day, hoping to let him bring a message to the senior cadres.

** Looking Ruan Jinggui up and down, he said, "You mean you want to save the life of that prisoner of war?"

"Not only did he want to save his life, but he also hoped that the chiefs would give him a chance, and this man was a naval officer in Hue and was well versed in the hydrology of the Annam coast. In the future, the leaders will build a port in the south, and this person will definitely be able to play a role!" When he returned to the camp yesterday, he inquired with a few security guards, and had heard that these prisoners of war would be taken into hard labor camps, and that their place was often a mine deep in the mountains, and Nguyen Ching Gui did not want Vu Sen to be used as a cheap miner and spend the rest of his life in a dark pit.

** Shook his head and said: "I heard you say that your friend is also a general, if an officer of this level is willing to surrender." The chiefs would not have taken him to a forced labor camp. If he is unwilling to surrender, what is the use of protecting him? If he is unwilling to serve the Executive Committee, who will dare to let him go?"

Ruan Jinggui hurriedly said: "I am willing to vouch, if he is still unwilling to surrender, please let him personally persuade him! Captain Zheng, although this person is a little loyal to the old master. But after all, there are capable people, and at this time, when the executive committee is recruiting talents, talents should not be missed!"

** He looked at Ruan Jinggui carefully for a while, as if to confirm whether he was playing tricks, and only nodded after a long time: "I can convey this to the above for you, as for the effect, I won't pack a ticket with you." ”

"Thank you Captain Zheng for that!" Ruan Jinggui hurriedly made a deep sigh at the moment.

The Nguyen brothers waited for another three days in apprehension. Finally waited for **, but he didn't come to inform Wu Sen about it, but asked them to pack up their things and prepare to leave: "Ruan Wenwen, Ruan Jinggui, your quarantine period has arrived, pack your personal belongings, report to the camp gate, and someone will take you to the next stop." ”

Ruan Jinggui hurriedly said: "Captain Zheng, what about my friend?"

** Shook his head helplessly and said: "The chiefs are so busy every day, maybe you have forgotten it! After you go out, you can find a way to find the chief to get a way, don't you know the head of the executive committee? If they are willing to speak, then your friend's way out will definitely be no problem." ”

Ruan Jinggui had no choice but to thank **, and then packed up his things with Ruan Wenwen. In fact, there was nothing to pack, and when I first entered the camp, I handed in all my luggage, and all I brought in was a few sets of clothes. After coming in, even the rice bowls, water cups, and bedding are all uniformly distributed, but these things must also be handed over to the camp management agency when they leave, and they will be cleaned and disinfected for the next batch of immigrants.

After being locked up in this isolation camp for more than ten days, the two of them couldn't stay anymore, and after packing their clothes three times and dividing them by two, they left their residence. As for why the other Ruan clansmen who lived together did not get permission to leave at the same time, Ruan Jinggui also had a certain number in his heart - the two brothers had already been designated by the Haihan people to work before they came, and their way out had already been decided, so they were naturally not the same as other clansmen who had no ability. Like those who don't have professional skills, if they can read and count, at least they can get a paperwork in the future, but if they can't do anything, then most of them can only be assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture as farmers, or to the Ministry of Construction as a laborer to repair the earth.

The two of them came to the gate of the camp, where twenty or so people had gathered, and it seemed that they were all going to the same place as them. Soon, several naturalized cadres came over with the list to roll them out, and after counting them, they led them to the train station. These newcomers are entering the train station for the first time, and they inevitably point fingers and talk everywhere, with the expression of Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.