The journey starts from the Titanic

Situ Nan said with a firm face.

"The railway should be built, but in terms of funding?" Situ Meideng frowned.If it weren't for Situ Nan's pocket wealth, Nan Hua would really be the dream of a beggar sitting as a rich man.

"Yeah! This is not a small number!" Yao Hongmin looked at Situ Nan with some suspicion.Xindao: How many billion US dollars do you need to invest in a 10,000-kilometer railway?But once it succeeds, that influence is absolutely overwhelming.

Situ Nan slowed down, some understanding of everyone's worry, he smiled, and said in his heart: Lao Tzu is not Sun Dapao who runs the train with his mouth full!He yelled to build 200,000 kilometers of railway, but he also laid down a nail, but I have money!It should be possible to build five thousand kilometers of railway on Java Island.

"I have a solution for the money issue. I will invest 40 million U.S. dollars. Of course, this is not enough, but I am confident that I can raise enough funds. There is a condition that I need South China to imitate the U.S. government and build 5 kilometers along the railway. The land is sold to the railway company, so that I have the confidence to convince Wall Street investors that the South China government can build the railway without paying a penny. Is there really no money now?"

Situ Nan finished talking and stared at the people. They were all shocked by Situ Nan's generous work. According to Situ Nan's terms, wouldn't the railway company in the future own 25,000 square kilometers of land on Java Island?

The entire Java island is only 130,000 square kilometers, so in the future the railway company will be the second largest landlord of this government. This is really-things are too big, and this almost sold the entire country to Situ Nan, although it is true It's almost the same, but it's another matter to implement it in the clear.

Everyone was silent, silently digesting Situ Nan's words, and the atmosphere became dull and depressed.

Situ Nan smiled and continued to explain: "Don't be so nervous, I haven't finished it yet. Even if the railway company owns the 25,000 square kilometers of land in the future, it will sell the land. The node will become a new city, which invisibly promotes the development of the country, just as the American railroad company does not have much land in its hands.

What I said is a bit exaggerated, but the railway on Java Island is not a land without ownership. It has to pass through a large number of indigenous people, and there will be constant disputes between the railway company and the indigenous people.

How can a railway company that does not have a strong capacity deal with the Javanese natives?The railway is our weapon against the Javanese. When the railway is built there, our Chinese power will expand there, so that we can attack the Javanese indigenous forces.It is not sound, the South China government is just generous."

Situ Nan reminded them that they thought that the South China government was not necessarily recognized by the indigenous people.The South China government is a robber, and the railway company is also a robber. This is just a deal between robbers and robbers.

"That's right! The army will definitely protect the railway company, and fight recalcitrant forces without hesitation! What does it matter to us how many indigenous people die? This is a good thing!"

He Wenxiu said with a firm face.Xin said: The expansion of the railway is also the expansion of the army. The railway company has gained a lot of benefits from it, so will the South China Army as a thugs gain less?

"Such a good thing, Meihua Company, should also be involved. Although the Ministry of Finance cannot provide too much capital, it can support railway construction in terms of policies.

As long as the railway is built, our steel industry will have hope, and industrialization will not be far away.In order to achieve such a grand goal, we must spare no effort to support!"

Yao Hongmin almost assured his chest.

If this matter is done, the South China Ministry of Finance and Meihua Company will also get a big share of it.Besides, this is the decision of the big boss. As Situ Nan's direct line, Yao Hongmin, how could he not applaud?As for South China, Yao Hongmin couldn't tell the difference between it and Meihua Company or the big boss Situ Nan. Isn't it one?

The two people in Nanhua's last real power both supported it, and everyone had no reason to oppose it.As Situ Nan said, all of you present here are big capitalists. Isn't it normal to snatch the indigenous people and carve up the country?Even the National Bank of China has sold it to Meihua, what is the sale of indigenous land?

All the people present here are smart-minded, and they immediately understand the strangeness.

The third person in favor of Huang Zhonghan, Minister of Industry, said with a solemn expression: "This matter is for me to build railways for the country. It is the Huang family's duty. I also subscribe for an investment quota of 5 million US dollars."

Really cunning!

Others cursed in their hearts and nodded their heads in succession. They also secretly said, can they buy shares in the railway company or subscribe for some railway bonds?

This is no exception even for Prime Minister Situ Meitang. In fact, his family has almost become a side branch of the Situ Nan family, at least economically.

Only the rich can make a revolution, or after the revolution is successful, the poor will become wealthy and wealthy, and the consideration of issues will be different.

Situ Nan sees this very clearly. He is not embarrassed at all, let alone embezzling Nanhua's national interests. Instead, he feels that he is helping the poor.

Otherwise, there is no benefit, who would do such a stupid thing?Even if Situ Nan is willing to do it, then he can't pay for it all alone, right?

The resolution to build the Java Island roundabout was passed. The final result was that Situ Nan, Meihua Company, Jianyuan Company and the South China Ministry of Finance jointly invested 100 million US dollars to establish the South China Railway Company, preparing to complete the Java Island roundabout railway within 5 years After construction, the South China Railway Company will monopolize the Java Island Roundabout Railway, and it will also include the 25,000 square kilometers of land.

Situ Nan was still not satisfied, he also took aim at the railway construction in Sumatra.However, it is not realistic to build a railway around the island on Sumatra, where the vast tropical rainforest is much harder to eat than the Java island that has been developed for many years.

The most troublesome thing is that the rivers on the island are densely covered with short and rapid rivers. The construction is difficult and the cost is much higher than that of the Java Island Roundabout.

So after hearing that Situ Nan was going to build a railway on Sumatra Island, everyone except He Wenxiu could only support Situ Nan spiritually.Their eyes have been fascinated by the Java Island Round-the-Island Railway, and they have no thoughts and no spare energy to play with Situ Nan.

Situ Nan's face was a little embarrassed, and he bit the bullet and promised to build the railway in Sumatra.

In his plan, the Sumatra Railway is divided into three unconnected parts, mainly the southern railway with Palembang as the center and extending to Lampung; from the port of the Strait of Malacca to Dumai Port to Duli and then to Riau Province. The central railway of the provincial capital Pekanbaru; the northern railway extending from Medan along the Strait of Malacca to southern North Sumatra.

These three sections of railways total more than 2,000 kilometers, and the investment amount will not be less than 30 million U.S. dollars, which gives Situ Nan a headache.

Although Sumatra has good development potential, it is far less than the island of Java. It is a waste of US$30 million (or more) to build a railway that no one can use for the time being.

Huang Zhonghan and others secretly admired Situ Nan and were moved by his selfless spirit.

But Situ Nan smiled secretly.Because Sumatra's oil and gas resources are much richer than Java Island, especially the Central Sumatra Railway, which is less than 100 kilometers short, but who would have thought that the following is all oil?

The two largest oil fields in the Indonesian archipelago-Minas Oil Field and Duri Oil Field are on this railway line. Why is Situ Nan not moved?

In the past, Indonesia can be the only Asian country in OPEC, the world's largest oil producer organization. This shows that Indonesia is rich in oil resources.

Indonesia’s oil is concentrated in Sumatra, and Sumatra’s oil is concentrated in two super-large oil fields, the Minas oil field and the Duri oil field.

The railway invested by Situ Nan will be a golden railway once it breaks out.

Of course, from the map, the railway did not pass directly through the Minas oil field, and Duri was just a deserted town with nothing but weeds. It would be crazy to blindly build railways in places where no one is there.

Chapter 128

After the meeting, Situ Meideng found Situ Nan, and the two drove to New Tangshan Port (Jakarta has been renamed). Situ Nan pointed to a small highland near the Chiriwung River into New Tangshan Bay, and said excitedly: " Old uncle, built a lighthouse there, 99 meters high, with a large palace lantern made of gold on the top, symbolizing the new hope of our Chinese."

Situ Nan said as he drew up sketches, and as he worked his way through, a lighthouse with Chinese characteristics jumped onto the paper.He handed it to Situ Meideng and said: "It's probably like this. You can use it to find a designer who understands Oriental art and has current architectural techniques to improve it. It is best to use all the materials from our future factory. "

"I see." Situ Nan Meideng looked at it and thought it was good, smiling and putting away the sketch.

The two stood by the sea, looking at the vast sea, and no one spoke. They faced the north, which was the direction of the homeland.

The cool sea breeze was blowing towards the face, exuding a little bit of the smell of the sea. Situ Nan took a few deep breaths in intoxication, refreshed, and heard Situ Meideng ask: "What are you going to do about Tangshan? Now our focus is already Back to Nanhua."

"Tangshan's affairs cannot be relaxed. Guangdong and Guangxi are in a stage of rapid development. We need to lay a solid foundation first. You don't need to rush to expand abroad. It is enough to open up channels from the southern provinces to Nanyang. For this, I believe other neighboring provinces will I am happy to see it." Situ Nan said with a relaxed expression.

I thought: Laozi can't move the population of 40-50 million to Nanhua in twenty years?Losing a large number of poor people, I believe that the situation in the South will not be as painful as history. At least, it is better to go to Southeast Asia if you learn from others to make revolution?

There are fields and land in Nanyang, but you still need to nest in the country. Don't you know how many years of land has been cultivated on the acre that is holding the landlord's wealth?

During the Westward Movement of the United States, in just ten years, the population increased from less than 3 million in the 13 states of the founding of the country to 30 million. The large European population not only brought capital and technology, promoted the industrialization of the United States, but more importantly, was firmly established. Land occupied the vast western region.The United States has also changed from a small border country on the Atlantic coast to a world power facing the two oceans.

South China needs a large Chinese population. Although these populations are not high-quality populations, they have the same roots and can help South China digest the vast sea of ​​Indonesian archipelago.

After education, when the new generation of Chinese grow up, they will replace their parents who are basically engaged in manual labor with certain skills and will become the backbone of Nanhua's future.

Nanhua will also undergo a qualitative change, with abundant resources, a large-scale industry, a large population, and technology accumulated over the past two decades...

These are enough to make South China a regional power, whether it is to prevent Japan from going south or to further expand its territory on the Malay Peninsula, it has sufficient capital.

"Yeah." Situ Meideng nodded and watched the long tide and the surging waves in the new Tangshan Bay. Like countless Chinese immigrants, they merged into huge waves, in order to survive, rolling from the north. Here, the mountains, rivers, forests and even every corner of this South China are flooded.

This is the responsibility of their generation.With the same experience, he was willing to do anything as long as it made Nanhua’s "" more flavorful. So whether it was Situ Nan, Huang Zhonghan and others who want to carve up Nanhua’s national resources, Situ Meiden did not oppose it, but was instead active. stand by.

The new Tangshan Bay is getting more and more lively. Ships from various countries are parked on the pier, and the flags are flying.

From time to time, the yellow and blue South China national flags will spray thick black smoke and sail northward.The ship was loaded with Nanhua coffee, tobacco, wood and other materials and sent to Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shanghai and other places. When they returned, they were packed with cloth, tea and a large number of ragged passengers.