Chapter 643: The Flames of War Spread
Continental bridge?
Zhang Hao was shocked by this crazy plan. Although I have gradually integrated into this world of cultivation, and many things have begun to get used to thinking from the perspective of cultivation, I still don't have as many brains as the local people.
Zhang Yueshan put forward the control and development strategy of the Dayang Group over the south and the earth-conquering continent, that is: land bridge!
You must know that the Ocean Group is in the fertile continent in the north, while the territory of the three southern countries is in the continent of the earth, and the straight-line distance between the two is 12,000 kilometers at the nearest point and more than 15,000 kilometers at the farthest point.
At such a long distance, it is extremely difficult to complete the control.
There has also been a lot of discussion within the Ocean Group. One of the most popular opinions is to move the headquarters of Dayang Group to Taotuzhou, leaving only an office here in Ninghe County.
But Zhang Hao disagreed. Because the future development of Dayang Group will inevitably be even larger, will it not be possible to migrate repeatedly?
Moreover, Ninghe County is the root of the Dayang Group after all, there is a complete industrial base here, and there is a complete market on the side of the country of Qixia, and casual migration may lead to the complete loss of these advantages of the Dayang Group, and the losses will be very heavy.
And the appearance of aircraft in the future will greatly eliminate this effect. In addition, the Ocean Group is also trying to start from Liuli Island, where there is a teleportation array. However, there are still many difficulties for the time being. The main thing is that the current Liuli Island has become unfamiliar.
But the proposal of the 'land bridge' made Zhang Hao's eyes light up.
Yes, I still have the memories and influences of the Earth Age, but I have forgotten that this is a world of cultivation, and there are too many things that can be solved by means of cultivation.
For example, the construction of a land bridge with a length of tens of thousands of kilometers!
Zhang Yueshan's plan is very detailed. Using steel and cement, coupled with the means of the transformation period, the tower-like piers were built directly in the sea, and even the islands of the sea were simply built.
The safety of the bridge is the responsibility of the mermaid and the silver horn king. Now the merman already has a lot of god-level masters, and he has long turned the big words between the Fertile Earth Continent and the Turbulent Earth Continent, and west of the Black Scale Island, into half an inland sea.
In addition, the engineering technology of Dayang Group is also competent.
In other words, if we build a land bridge now, we are already mature in terms of technology and foundation.
Zhang Hao picked up the document and turned his head to look at the map on the wall.
Directly south from Ninghe County, where the Dayang Group is located, corresponds to the junction of the western part of Xihe Country and the northeast of Tianshui Country, with a straight-line distance of about 13,500 kilometers.
If you tilt slightly to the east, it corresponds to the northeast of Xihe Country and is close to Jiangxia Kingdom, and the distance is 12,000 kilometers.
However, there is still a shorter distance, the northeast of Jiangxia is 1,000 kilometers to the location of Black Scale Island, and the protrusion of Black Scale Island to the northern country is only 500 kilometers. That's only 1,500 kilometers combined!
This is the ideal location for the construction of the land bridge.
However, Zhang Hao looked at the country of Canglan, then at the country of Qixia, and then at the Ocean Group, but he was a little helpless.
It is 8,000 kilometers from the ocean group to the prominent part of the country of Canglan, and it is necessary to pass through the important area in the south of the country of Qixia, that is, the estuary of the Jinjiang River and the port of the South China Sea. These places are impossible to sell in the country of Qixia.
It is impossible for the Ocean Group to rule beyond the country of Qixia and the country of Canglan in its own ruling area.
In this way, the current land bridge plan is the only solution.
As long as the land bridge is built, as long as high-speed trains are connected and a large number of fast cars are used, the distance of 12,000 kilometers can be shortened to two days.
And with the help of the cultivator's quality and spells, the speed of the vehicle may be further improved, such as ...... 500 km/h and more.
After Zhang Hao calculated, he had already made a decision in his heart.
This land bridge must be built! And it must be built well enough! It must be built as soon as possible!
It will not only be the link between the north and the south of the Dayang Group, but also the accumulation and improvement of the technology of the Dayang Group, laying the foundation for the future development of the Dayang Group. In this world of spiritual practice, only madness can succeed!
However, this matter was too big, and Zhang Hao had to convene a board of directors to make a preliminary discussion first. This time, the board of directors naturally also called the party Zhang Yueshan. In addition, there are also technical leaders of Dayang Group, such as Huang Mingshan and others.
At the board meeting, the minds of the Dayang Group were a little amazed, but soon everyone made the same decision - this artery must be built! If the Dayang Group wants to control the huge land in the south, this artery cannot be avoided.
At the Board of Directors, further comments were made. Relying on the land bridge, the second center of the ocean group was gradually established in the south to prepare for migration. Even if you don't migrate, you can still serve as a 'companion capital'. Well, as a group, it can't be said to be a 'companion capital', it can be said to be the southern regional headquarters.
The plan was approved, and then it was granted.
"There is no investment plan in this plan. Bai Yutang spoke.
Zhang Yueshan said: "For the time being, I have only demonstrated the feasibility from a technical point of view. The specific construction investment needs to be tested in practice.
Our experience in building railways and bridges on land is not suitable for the sea.
First of all, the depth of the sea and the condition of the seabed need to be investigated. This requires a lot of incarnation phases.
Secondly, the land bridge we want to build must be strong enough and wide enough. When necessary, at intervals on the land bridge, a small city on the sea is built as a transit point and a service area.
Thirdly, we plan for the land bridge to be at least three levels. One layer of railways, one layer of roads, and one layer reserved for practitioners, which can be regarded as a pedestrian street.
However, I have also made a preliminary estimate that the cost is expected to be ten times that of a bridge on land, and the cost of a bridge on land is ten times the cost of an ordinary railway. Therefore, the cost per kilometer may cost 50,000 high-grade spirit stones. The lowest cost of the whole line is expected to be 600 million high-grade spirit stones.
If you calculate the difficulty of construction on the sea, calculate the cost of material transportation, labor costs, etc., especially the equipment for offshore construction must be redesigned and produced. The overall cost is at least 800 million.
If you want to build service stations and transit bases, the cost will only exceed 1 billion. ”
A billion, a high-grade spirit stone, just to build a land bridge?
The plans for the land bridge are good. But the cost of this ...... Not very acceptable. Do you know what 1 billion high-grade spirit stones mean?
Now the total war consumption of the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Immortal Heavenly Luo Sect is less than 800 million high-grade spirit stones. And this, a small half of the earthy continent has been laid!
Zhang Hao's fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop, and the crisp echo attracted everyone's attention.
Zhang Hao said slowly: "This plan is very good, but there are some things that need to be flexible. For example, how about turning the service station in the center of the land bridge into an industrial base?
We try to mine on the sea, build offshore oil fields, and create an offshore industrial hub. Then the offshore industrial center will feed back the construction of the land bridge.
This may be slower, but once planned, the cost price will be compressed to the limit. ”
Everyone's eyes suddenly brightened.
Zhang Hao smiled slightly, "This matter will be handed over to the Dayang Group Technology Research Center for investigation and planning." Permit you to mobilize the mermaids, the Silver Horn King, and Want Want to help.
Remember, it's important to be cautious with your plan. It's better to be slower than to make mistakes. ”
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Dayang Group began to be busy, but Zhang Hao went to the imperial capital of Qixia non-stop.
On the one hand, it is necessary to visit Liu Xinyu, and on the other hand, it is necessary to discuss the current situation. Also, now the territory of the Ocean Group in the country of Qixia is a bit insufficient. Zhang Hao wants to buy 'Nanyang County'.
In fact, many industries in Nanyang County have been controlled by the Dayang Group, and the country's power has been squeezed by industry and commerce to take a back seat, and it has really become a vulnerable group.
Zhang Hao arrived in the imperial capital the next morning. The Empress had just ended her dynasty.
Liu Xinyu is less likely to go to court now, but it doesn't mean that he won't go to court. There are some things that always need to be decided by the Empress herself.
Naturally, laughter and laughter were indispensable when the two met, but the political responsibility on the two of them made them quickly enter the topic of politics.
Zhang Hao made a request to purchase Nanyang County. Nanyang County is a little bigger than Ninghe County, well, a lot bigger. Ninghe County has 70,000 square kilometers, while Nanyang County has 100,000 square kilometers.
Liu Xinyu thought for a while and said with a smile: "Now the country of Qixia is already very large, and there is a credit to the Ocean Group. Nanyang County ...... I want 200 immortal breaths!"
"No problem!" Zhang Hao agreed casually. At present, the technology of fairy gas has been basically matured, and the maximum daily output is about 50, and the Dayang Group has been in a state of overcapacity. But this thing can't be sold casually, and a lot of it is wasted.
But for the country of Qixia, the immortal qi is still precious. This is a must for the real transformation period, and it is also a must for excellent supernatural powers.
When Liu Xinyu heard that Zhang Hao agreed so happily, she suddenly stopped, a little coquettish, "Now that the price has risen, I want five hundred." We didn't sign a contract just now, so we can go back on it. ”
"Five hundred...... OK. But tonight, let's change positions. ”
"Are you really willing?" Liu Xinyu gently stroked her stomach, it has been nine months.
Zhang Hao laughed, helped Liu Xinyu to the pavilion, and the two opened the map and began to explain the current war situation.
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In the Xuanzhen Sect and the Zixia Palace, the atmosphere was very depressing.
Zhangjiao Hongxuanzi looked at the map in front of him, and his tired face was a pair of eyes that were a little crazy.
The situation of the war far exceeded Hongxuanzi's expectations.
Xuanzhen Sect ...... Defeated!
In the face of the two-front attack of the Xiaoyao faction and the country of Shaoze, the Xuanzhen Sect was shamefully defeated. The southern part of the country of Tang, that is, the land that was once the country of the Southern Tang, fell again. Of course, in this war, there are also the 'credits' of several families in the south of the Tang Kingdom.
For the sake of their own survival and for the sake of their apparent determination to the free faction, those big families in the south have long rebelled.
Hongxuanzi looked at the military map in front of him, this master who had little contact with strategy in the past, could already understand the topographic map of the war at this time. Next to it, the Xuanzhen Sect also has strategic talents, explaining.
This person is the head of the law enforcement hall, Hong Mako. The Law Enforcement Church can be regarded as a military institution in the Holy Land.
"The war between the country of Taihua, the country of Qingyun, and the country of Canglan is the best at present. The two sides are evenly matched, but the country of Canglan is not the country of Shaoze, nor is it the country of Qixia, and it is already a little tired.
Although the industrial foundation of the country of Qingyun is not enough, it has previously accepted a large number of families and masters from Western countries, and although some of them have been snatched back by the country of Qixia, there are still a large number of people left.
There is also the country of Taihua. Although there is no port, the industrial base of the country of Taihua is not weaker than that of the country of Canglan.
The combined efforts of such a country of Taihua and the country of Qingyun are enough to defeat the country of vicissitudes. ”
"The situation in the country of Shaoze is the most complicated. We believe that Nangong Zhi has not yet revealed the true military strength of the country of Shaoze.
I analyze that Nangong Zhi is dragging and waiting for us to show fatigue. Now, perhaps, is an opportunity.
Our next step should be to focus on defending the country of Nangong Zhi and Shaoze. ”
"And then there's Liuli Island in the north. The outbreak on Liuli Island was somewhat unexpected, and our defense in the north was not enough. Fortunately, Liuli's main attack direction so far is the Immortal Yin Sect, and our side is mainly defensive for the time being. ”
"Finally, there's our main enemy, the Loose Faction. I believe that there is a certain cooperation agreement between the Loose faction and the country of Shaoze, even if there is no strategic alliance agreement.
The country of Shaoze needs to break the siege and eliminate the country of Tang. And the Loose Sect needs to take back the country of Tang and defeat us. The two hit it off.
But I think that regardless of whether the Freewheels are members of the Strategic Alliance or not, with the end of this war, the Carefreers who have tasted the sweetness will join the Alliance. And the members of the alliance will not let the Loose faction leave.
In other words, no matter what, we must now put an end to the luck mentality. ”
As Hong Zhenzi's voice fell, Sect Leader Hong Xuanzi rubbed his eyebrows a little tiredly, "You say, are some of our initial decisions wrong?"
Because of these wrong decisions, we have drifted away from the Ocean Group, and we are strangers to the country of Qixia.
Because of these wrong decisions, it led to the rebellion of the country of Shaoze and the betrayal of the country of Canglan. ”
The heavy pressure, the defeat of the war, coupled with a large number of casualties and low morale, put Hongxuanzi under unimaginable pressure.
Elder Hongxiazi slowly spoke, "Senior Brother Zhang, you don't have to blame yourself. Those decisions were made that even I would. Besides, we discussed all kinds of plans together. ”
Elder Hongyuanzi also spoke, and he snorted coldly, "Senior Brother, it's not your fault. It's the Ocean Group, the country of Qixia, etc., who don't know what to do and what to do, and they are not greedy enough!
They don't want to think about it, without our support, his Ocean Group and the country of Qixia would have become dry bones in the grave!
I think this matter must be discussed with the Ocean Group and the Country of Qixia, and they must provide strategic materials and military support to the Xuanzhen Sect!
Hongyunzi, what do you say?"
Hongyunzi's face is not good-looking. He hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said, "Perhaps, we can dock the fleet at the Ocean Group." ”