Even though it’s only February, the temperature has already started to rise. [No pop-up novel website] Si Kaide thought that he would have to install a ground-energy air conditioner this summer. Of course, if we want to benefit the administrative department, we must first solve the problem of copper. The structure of the ground-energy air conditioner and then simple exchangers and other things still need copper. Although the quantity is not large, it is non-production and non-essential consumption. The last motion to install ground-energy air conditioners in the elders' apartments was also aborted due to opposition from the government. Finally, only the installation location is reserved.
Where to find copper? At present, what they can obtain in large quantities is Japanese copper bought from Guangdong. Skade has a lot of opinions on the Japanese copper imported from Guangdong. Japanese copper can be refined into silver, which keeps the price of Japanese copper high for a long time. The large amount of buying by the trading department further contributes to the rising trend of the price. Skade feels very painful every time he sees the Japanese copper trade list.
Although the Japanese copper trading price has dropped this year, thanks to the suspension of the chop trade last year, the drop has not been significant. After all, copper is always a scarce mineral in China, just like silver. How much is eaten up.
It seems we can't do it unless we directly control a few large copper mines. "Skade muttered to himself as he looked at the big sand table at his feet.
In the hall, a naturalized intern was setting out the sand table. The process of lofting is to use a parallelogram lofting drawing stand to enlarge each contour line on the contour map onto several large sheets of paper. Then the naturalized students who are studying surveying and mapping will dip the dry clay sheets of uniform specifications produced in Lingao with water, spread them on the drawings, and then pile them layer by layer into the shape of mountains, rivers, and continents on the seabed. The blue forest on the seabed is made of pins with green paper strips stuck on them to represent the average diameter of different tree species. Then use simple models to mark out details such as towns, mines, and ships. This simple model of time and space in Japan is made of corrugated paper. Since the paper mill in Lingao did not produce corrugated paper, the Colonial Ministry used clay instead. Later, according to President Wen's suggestion, it was changed to mass-produced standard clay mosaics, which can greatly reduce the drying time because if the next layer does not dry, several more will be built on top. The layer will be deformed. Next, several veterans from the Colonial Department and relevant departments took turns to climb on the sand table and swing the inserted building representative construction plans out with paper and card models representing various equipment, facilities, and buildings with pins and pens in their hands. The pins represented the available timber resources. The military personnel reminded the fortification points. The transportation department used black, gray, and white ropes to mark the future roads and railway locations, optimizing the entire colony through constant placement. The layout plan. The clerks of the Colonial Department and other ministries took piles of information to answer the senator's questions at any time, and another clerk took notes.
In the conference room next to them, kvass and food were placed on the sand table. The senators sat down to discuss while drinking drinks. This used to be the dormitory of the elders..." In the conference room, all the details would often be debated all night long, and the success or failure of the entire operation depended on the cooperation of countless details. There were secretaries in all these conference rooms to discuss the details. Recording all these records will eventually be summarized and organized after the completion of the model project to form a colonial development plan, which will be copied to the relevant ministries for counter-signature by the Colonial Ministry. Each ministry will also provide its own document attachments to prove its counter-signing opinions. It will then be submitted to the Executive Committee through the General Office If the Executive Committee is prepared to use military force or a large amount of human, financial and material resources to complete these plans, it must prepare a relatively concise and simple proposal and submit it to the Senate for approval or at least a hearing.
The military is also making larger and more accurate Hongji sandboxes. The General Staff has a larger sandbox room dedicated to war games. However, Si Kaide knew that the military was extremely ambivalent about Hongji's plan. On the one hand, they hope that the final solution to the coal problem will bring the military's equipment upgrade and scale expansion to a higher level. Not to mention the navy's stock of butterfly coal will also directly affect the fleet that is about to become steam-powered. On the other hand, the army is afraid that the armed conflict that will occur in Hongji Kaizhong will put a heavy burden on the army. This forward-thinking attitude made Skade very dissatisfied. In his opinion, the army is simply a model that wants to eat meat but is afraid of provoking sao.
Si Kaide knew that Xi Yazhou was recalled to Lingao by the General Military Affairs Tribunal a few days ago. He Ming, who was by-elected as the Chief of Military Affairs at the first Elders Assembly, asked him to preside over a war game in the sand table room of the General Staff to roughly deduce the strategic pattern around Hongji. The official report of this exercise has not yet been released. Skade doubted whether they were "retouching". At this time, the phone on his desk rang. Skade returned to the office and answered the phone. It was me. What Diao Henan Buhe y person is here? Take a good look. Let's lock them in the boat first and let them cool off. 3 He put down the phone. The caller was Meng De. The sudden arrival of the Dutch in Lingao was beyond his expectation. The Executive Committee and the Senate had been treating the Dutch Being regarded as a serious enemy is partly due to national sentiment. However, the Dutch people's ambition makes them indeed the most threatening opponent on the East Asian sea. What's more, they also occupy Taiwan's Taiyuan Port, which is a future travel group. The territory to be controlled. The so-called fundamental conflict in terms of punishment and profit. But so far no one expected that the Dutch would take the initiative to demand trade instead of dragging the fleet to Lingao with murderous intent. Before that, the army had Will Liu Xianglao join forces with the Hey people to attack Lingao, Yiya and even Hongji? He has made countless deductions but never thought that the other party's purpose is to come for peaceful trade. In the filing cabinets and safes of Si Kaide The Dutch were almost ignored in the various memorandums and plans. Because the Ministry of Colonization and Trade did not intend to do too much business with the Dutch because most of the things the Dutch could provide were not irreplaceable. People can provide goods, and the British can also transport goods from Lingao, and so can the Portuguese. The Dutch can provide silver, mostly from Japan and Bosnia.
Of course, if the trade conditions are favorable enough, it is not a bad idea to do business with Dutch people. After all, Lingao is still an export-oriented economy-led entity. A large amount of raw materials are imported and a large amount of products are exported. When the own transportation capacity is insufficient, it would be good to have a few middlemen who can deliver goods to your door.
However, as usual, "relationships with the Dutch are diplomatic" must be decided by the Senate or the Standing Committee of the Senate. During the period when the Dutch business group stayed on the ship for weight loss, the Standing Committee of the Senate had a heated discussion on how to arrange the Dutch life. Debate. The newly elected Senate Speaker is Qian Shuiting. After Feiyun opened a club in Lingaojiao Park, it was left in the cold. Later, the main members held a meeting to deeply reflect on the shortcomings of establishing an overseas club. Through sparing no effort in newspaper advertising and extensive activities such as clay pigeon hunting, bonfire parties, and pistol shooting training, the group gradually gained popularity. Qian Shuiting has also become a person known to everyone. So in this by-election, he was selected for the by-election based on his good relationship with the masses. This surprised him. Because he did not plan to take up the role of Senate Speaker so soon, he originally nominated Hai Lin from the Ministry of Timber Industry. Most of the elders on the Standing Committee believe that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers and sooner or later they will have to fight the Dutch. The idea that the Dutch are the main rivals among Europeans in East Asia has not changed. However, the Dutch suddenly came across the ocean and expressed their willingness to trade, sign trade agreements and even establish a certain degree of alliance. According to the current situation in Lingao There is no need to refuse potential rivals who express friendship, not to mention He, who has no conflict of interest with Lingao for the time being.
Even if the Dutch want to fight, they probably don't have the troops to send Lingao, and they don't have the ability to organize an expeditionary force to attack Badawi or Taiwan for the time being. However, Lingao would probably take action against Taiwan in Ping Nei, so the Senate did not want to be bound by any covenant or peace treaty. Therefore, the Senate's final decision was to agree to sign a trade agreement with the Dutch.
Skade received a trade license. He studied the shipper's cargo list, which was still piled in the warehouse at the dock. In addition to spices, everything brought by people is useful. And linen made his eyes light up. Linen clothes are much more breathable and comfortable than cotton. The agricultural department has not promoted the cultivation of flax and hemp on a large scale in Lingao, so they only have a small amount of linen, most of which comes from trade exchanges with parishioners.
He suddenly thought that the Netherlands was currently the main country that traded with Japan. The Dutch trade with Japan was only interrupted after Zheng Zhilong completely blocked China's coastal trade. Now is the time when the Dutch are making a huge fortune on the Japanese route. If they can It is much cheaper to buy Japanese copper bars through Dutch dealers than to buy them in Guangzhou through Erdao or even Daodao dealers.
As long as we can expand copper imports three to four times to install ground-energy air conditioners in offices and apartments, it is not a great luxury. Compared with the consumption of the industrial sector, this is only a drop in the bucket. As for the goods exported to the Dutch, Skade is considering increasing the price of glass products among the bulk industrial products. The price has been so low that even if it is sold back to Europe, it is still profitable. Export volumes are increasing. In addition, the paper products are not needed by Dutch people. They are pure middlemen. There is no huge demand for paper in Southeast Asia, Japan or Bosnia and Herzegovina. a.
