"Big Copper Mine?"

Li Xuanzhu was taken aback when he heard the news, he was an educated mid-level officer, although he was young, it did not mean that he was uninformed.

What does copper-gold mining mean in today's world?

There is no doubt that it is directly equated with coins, gold aside, copper coins are the common currency of all countries in the world, including the British Empire, and the pennies most used in commercial trade and social life are made of copper.

Copperpenny, silver shillings, and gold pounds constituted the complete financial payment system of the British Empire, and the copperpenny was the most widely used and widely used monetary unit, and copper ore was a strategically important resource, to some extent more important than gold mines.

"Is the news true?" Li Xuanzhu forced himself to press the huge shock in his heart, and asked solemnly with a look that he had never seen before.

"I've checked it repeatedly, and it's generally not wrong, and the credibility is at least 70% or more." The stake in this matter is too great, and Duan Qirui didn't dare to say it all the time.

"Well, if the news is true, your first merit will not be able to run, for my brother, I will follow you to stain the light, and from then on, this great credit is not something that anyone can swallow, let me think about it......"

The joy on Li Xuanzhu's face couldn't be suppressed, and he quickly made up his mind after turning his hand a few times, and instructed Duan Qirui to say; "Brother Qirui, you personally go and bring the prisoners over, and you will follow me to meet the master's seat, don't let others interfere, I have to arrange the work here, and let Deputy Hu Ying lead the team to Qingshuijiang to carry out the task."

"Brother Zhuzhu, do you mean we won't go to the colonization mission?"

"Yes, I'll explain it later, and I'll transfer you out and have another important task arrangement, and the colonization task will be on this island every year, how much credit can you get? Now that this big cornucopia has been discovered, this great credit must not be handed over, and the follow-up prospecting tasks cannot be without our brothers, and we must fight for what we should fight, this is the top priority at present, but we can't pick up sesame seeds and lose watermelons. ”

"Great, I listen to my eldest brother." Duan Qirui replied excitedly.

It seems that what he expected was good, Li Xuanzhu is not a pedantic person who knows how to get the most out of his interests.

At this time, the wharf was still in chaos, and the colonization team members with large bags and small bags of luggage boarded the ship one after another, in addition to some chickens, ducks, geese, pigs and other livestock in large iron cages, almost all of them became hills on the wharf, one by one hoisted onto the freighter, and there was a noisy and busy scene everywhere.

These are all breeding birds and breeding animals brought to the Qingshuijiang area for breeding, and they are not used to kill and eat.

In this case, it will take at least a few more hours to complete the loading of the fleet.

Ten minutes later

The two brothers, Li Xuanzhu and Duan Qirui, took Bergkamp, who had changed into military uniforms, and two guards, came to the dock and turned over their horses and quickly went into the distance.

After the bloody battle, the Shangri-La Division has been re-trained and rewarded for meritorious deeds, and has completed a new stage of deployment, and only three regiments and one regiment remain in the defense area.

Among them

Three regiments and one battalion were stationed in the town of Moresby, and three regiments and three battalions were stationed in the Sandaoliang area, which included Lucky Bay, each with its own important tasks.

Nowadays, the area from Toudaoliang to Sandaoliang has become a large-scale military exercise ground, and all the people who have been reclaimed in this area have been moved out and arranged in other agricultural areas, and a radius of dozens of square kilometers has been listed as a military restricted area.

The first part of the 3rd Regiment and the 2nd Battalion carried out the Qingshui River colonization plan, and the 1st was stationed in the northern inland fishing port, about 26 kilometers away from the town of Moresby.

Division Commander Fritz personally led the main force of the Shangri-La Division, including the 1st and 2nd Regiments, the Artillery Regiment, the Logistics Baggage Regiment, the Supplementary Corps and the Divisional Battalion, totaling more than 7,300 officers and men, to move to the Jayapura area in the west of the island, more than 2,000 kilometers away, to exert pressure on Borneo at close range.

With only a one-day voyage from Sulawesi, two days and two nights from the port of Samarinda in Borneo, and a four-day and three-night voyage from the important port of Marin, South Kalimantan, Jayapura is a great military threat to the Dutch army.

A moment later

Town of Moresby

On the pretext of the emergency army, Li Xuanzhu met with the supreme commander who was temporarily staying here...... The deputy division commander, Lord Mo Rufeng, immediately reported the discovery of a million tons of copper and gold ore to the original and waited for Shangfeng's instructions.

Mo Rufeng, deputy division commander, can be said to be Li Zhuzhu's benefactor, thinking that a few months ago, after Mo Rufeng took over the command of the front line as the deputy regiment commander, he found his subordinate Li Xuanzhu, the deputy company commander who was brave in combat and extraordinary and changeable.

In the battle, he not only made great achievements, but also had surprising luck, and survived through the clutches of death again and again.

From deputy company commander to company commander, from company commander to deputy battalion commander, and finally from deputy battalion commander to battalion commander, Mo Rufeng did not hesitate to mention this particularly favored right-hand man, relying on him as a confidant, and Li Zhuzhu's performance did not disappoint him either.

“…… Li Xuanzhu, Li Xuanzhu, I found that you kid is a lucky general, how can this kind of good thing be met by you? ”

"Master Shiza, I guess it's because of your good fortune."

"Huh...... Where did I get some good luck? ”

"What you said is true, you are from the Red Castle, and you have often walked beside the Earl for many years, the so-called Hidden Dragon Mansion, Hong Fu Qitian, must be contaminated with good luck, of course I, Li Xuanzhu, am with you."

"Lord Earl should be carried by heaven, naturally he is an extraordinary person, and we and other laypeople are not worth mentioning." Mo Rufeng waved his hand in a very good mood, and his fingers rhythmically tapped on the tabletop to think about it.

This habit was learned from the Earl, and he was deeply acquainted with three of them.

Li Xuanzhu stood with his hands hanging down and respectfully at his side, in this era of humility and humility, there was no position of a battalion commander in front of the master.

After thinking about it again and again, Mo Rufeng said;

"This matter is very conclusive, it seems to be very credible, and the matter is very serious, and the relevant matters must be investigated clearly before it can be reported, so as not to make a big fuss.

If this is the case, I, the deputy division commander, will inevitably eat melons.

So be it......

In order to keep it as secret as possible, you will personally lead an expedition to the unnamed bay, and the personnel will be transferred from your second battalion, not too many people, twenty or thirty people are enough!

It just so happened that in order to explore the resources of the island, the chief manager invited some geologists from the University of the Red River Valley to come with students, and I assigned you two experienced experts to accompany you, and you must survey the relevant situation clearly.

Then we will mobilize two high-horsepower sailboats from the distant-water fishing company, and bring more logistics baggage to cooperate with you.

This mission is classified as highly classified, report directly to me, do you hear clearly? ”

"Hear the division seat clearly, and ensure that the task is completed." Li Xuanzhu put his legs together and stood upright, and replied loudly with a serious expression.

Mo Rufeng nodded with satisfaction and said earnestly; "Battalion Commander Li Xuanzhu, what does the so-called million-ton copper-gold mine mean, I don't think you also know that the stakes are significant, once it can be confirmed, it goes without saying that it will be brilliant in the future.

The matter must be kept strictly secret, and leaks are strictly prohibited until the mine is found, and the highest level of military secrecy must be enforced throughout the process.

I grant you the right to make decisions on the spot, and I have the right to dispose of life and death on the spot for anyone in the expedition.

The Dutch captive can be treated preferentially, but he must be closely monitored 24 hours a day to prevent any accidents, and in case of a mistake, such consequences are not something you and I can afford.

Think twice before you act, and be cautious. ”

"Understood, Master Shizuo, think twice before acting, and be cautious." Li Xuanzhu replied loudly, and then said with a flattering smile on his face; "This incident was discovered by Duan Qirui, a deputy company commander under me, this kid is also a good seedling, bold and careful, and even more rare is a person with affection and righteousness, if he really discovers a big copper mine, he should be the first to ......"

"Okay, I know what you're going to say, you just call this Duan Qirui deputy company commander over, I will personally give a few instructions, and arrange for him to be your deputy."

"Thank you, sir, for cultivating."

"Go, hurry up and mobilize personnel and equipment, and set off today, I am waiting for the good news of your victorious return."

"Please rest assured, my lord, my humble duty will definitely live up to my mission."

A cadre of people and others acted resolutely, Li Xuanzhu took the strips approved by the division commander, and transferred a large number of supplies from the warehouse, as well as 8 big green mules that are good at climbing mountains with loads, which are important animal power used for transporting ore specimens and living supplies, and long-distance surveys are indispensable.

You should know that the speed of the sailboat used for fishing is very slow, the downwind is at most 3~4 knots of speed, the headwind is not to mention, a sudden storm can blow out hundreds of kilometers away, and the precious diesel power can only be used when necessary to enter and exit the port and when trawling operations, and generally will not be used in other cases.

It takes about 10 days to travel from Port Moresby to Nameless Bay if it is smooth sailing, and the trip can take as little as one and a half months, or as long as two or three months.

It was about 3 p.m

Port Moresby's colonized fleet to the Qingshui River area pulled anchor and set sail amid the sound of firecrackers at the pier, and the people who saw them off waved desperately to the ship, and the tears that could not help but burst out of their eyes.

Behind the large flotilla were two 180-ton sailboats, with black smoke from the diesel engine chimneys, sailing all the way through the blue bay, forming a series with the large fleet in front of them.

Li Xuanzhu and Duan Qirui stood side by side at the stern of the boat, looking at the pier and the crowd farther and farther away, their expressions excited, full of new and strange feelings for future adventures, which made them look forward to it.

"Hey...... Brother Zhuzhu, I also got a deputy captain to do it. ”

"Look at your beauty."

"Thank you Brother Zhuzhu for thinking about the little brother, and for your kind words in front of the teacher, I still feel a little fluttering in the clouds, very beautiful!"