Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2056 Central Valley ([-])

"One, two, three, get up! One, two, three, get up!" On the banks of the broad Maolin River, a large group of farmers from various townships are transporting heavy steel components to the construction site under the command of engineers and technicians, and then they are transported to the construction site by steam. The boom lifts them one by one, and the assembly is completed.

Especially the huge steel beam, probably weighing several tons, is almost a huge problem that cannot be installed in the Old Continent.Or even if it can be installed reluctantly, I don’t know how many people will be used, how much manpower and material resources will be spent-well, it may be a bit biased to say this, at least steam engines are widely used in England and North Germany now, and they may have more The method, but obviously can't do as well as the people on the east coast.

"Be careful! It's very expensive! This is the latest model of the 'Southern Giant' series, and a set costs tens of thousands of yuan. If there is a problem with rubbing, no one can afford it." A wearing The middle-aged man in the rattan hat climbed on a big tree, yelling and observing the installation of various parts, he was not afraid of falling off, and he was really dedicated to his work.

It is said that the Southern Giant series steam units are now used more and more widely across the country.Especially when the water conservancy facilities on the east bank are getting bigger and bigger, and the canals are opening more and more, the role of this kind of high-efficiency steam equipment integrating pumping and irrigation is infinitely enhanced, and the market demand is huge, so that Tieling, which is qualified to produce The Heavy Industry Consortium and the Montenegro Industrial Company made a lot of money.

Just at the beginning of this year, after a long period of review, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Statistics and Investigation Bureau of Syphilis Patients finally agreed to export two sets of equipment to Xinhua Island and Ningbo respectively. It can be seen that this represents the advanced level of steam industry technology on the east coast. The sensitivity of large-scale equipment, and its great role in promoting shipping, water conservancy and agricultural production.

Southern Chile also purchased four sets of equipment for use in the Maolin River Basin.To this end, they also specially established four high-level water transfer stations for overall management, so as to better tame the abundant Maolin River and protect the agricultural production in the area.You know, the weather in the past few years has been really abnormal. When it is dry, it will die from drought, and when it is flooded, it will be terribly waterlogged, which makes people feel at a loss. Therefore, it is necessary to build a reservoir and a water lifting station to uniformly regulate the water resources of the Maolin River. , making it turn harm into benefit and benefit the people.

The equipment installed today is located in Maolin County. It is the last one of the orders placed in the Southern Chile region. It was just manufactured in the production workshop in Montenegro Township a few months ago, and then transported to the port of Araucan by train. Shipped to Maolin port.Many "spectators" also came to today's installation site, some of them were villagers from nearby villages, because the wheat in the fields had been harvested, and they flocked to watch the excitement when they had nothing to do; there were also some businessmen and government officials With amazement and pride, they rushed to the Maolin River and watched the installation and commissioning process of this large machine that symbolizes the beauty of industrial civilization.

To be honest, the relevant departments are actually quite happy to see this phenomenon.The installation and use of large-scale equipment representing the most advanced industrial technology, like victory in foreign wars, are things that can greatly enhance national cohesion and national pride.Especially in an immigrant country like the East Coast, the installation of the Southern Giant series is actually a very good opportunity for patriotic education.As long as the people in the propaganda department are not fools, they will basically seize such a good opportunity to write a special book, and use various methods to subtly influence the public's perception and opinion, so as to achieve the effect of enhancing cohesion.

Sun Wuben, editor-in-chief of "Pravda", came to the scene today without hesitation, and interviewed Zhao Ke, the commissioner of the Southern Chile Regional Administration who also came here in front of everyone.Sun Wu is an old reporter and old propagandist, so he naturally knows how to guide public opinion and get the best publicity effect.

"...Many people say that the grain production on the east coast is already oversupplied, and the downward pressure on grain prices is very heavy. It is not wise to invest precious funds in the traditional grain production industry at this time. What they said Maybe there is some truth, but as the chief official of the southern Chile region, I, Zhao, still want to say that there is never too much food. Our population is increasing, and children need more flatbread and noodles , rice, need more meat, milk and fruit, so that they can thrive. Unfortunately, people in the eastern developed areas are getting more and more lax about growing food. I went to live on the eastern prairie for a month and found that there are Farmers in the horticultural nursery business, they sent pots of flowers, landscape potted plants one by one to the city, earning considerable profits. The rest are also growing vegetables, peanuts, sesame, sunflowers, hops, burdock and even Herbal medicine, turning good farmland into orchards, producing all kinds of nuts, just for the people in the city to have some condiments to add to their coffee. The local agricultural production cooperatives have been completely transformed and have become vegetables, fruits and cash crops. Wholesalers, grain cultivation has been completely abandoned, which makes me very sad.” Zhao Ke, Commissioner of the Regional Administration of Southern Chile, talked eloquently, only to hear him continue: “Even the Hejian area where I used to work, there have been many problems in recent years. Few people have abandoned the traditional wheat and rice planting, and began to cultivate various aquatic crops, vegetables, capybaras and fish, so that the grain exported to the east coast prairie and the duck lake basin began to decrease year by year. Faced with this situation, I think we in southern Chile must seize the opportunity and use our unique conditions to develop agricultural production. The planting tasks of wheat, potatoes and corn must be overfulfilled, and only after these tasks are completed can we develop other commercial crops.”

"Of course I don't say this to blame the people in the eastern coastal areas. In fact, the operators who gave up agriculture to plant transitional cash crops - of course not all of them are like this, it can only be said that a high proportion - all benefit from our The rapid economic growth of the East Coast Republic of China. People are rich, leisurely, and live a decent life, so it is normal to start pursuing more material comforts. On this planet today, there is no other country where the majority of people can live like them , don’t have to work in the sun all day, and live a lifetime at the cost of premature aging and loss of health. Our government is fair, benevolent, decisive and enterprising, and it is a responsible government. Our people are intelligent, hardworking, Civilization and wealth are the mainstays that support our country. Whether you were born on the east coast or from other countries, you have made outstanding contributions to this great country. We are unique and great! Look Look at these steel behemoths beyond the limits of human imagination. Its work efficiency is as high as that of hundreds of French farmers and their livestock. This advanced machine can only be produced by a great country and a great people. Believe it or not.”

"Now the eastern region has developed for decades and has entered a stage of relative prosperity. Although our Southern Chile region started late, please don't slack off. A good example is ahead. What we have to do now is to rely on the unique local resources resources, start with basic agriculture, complete the grain output stipulated by the state, accumulate capital, popularize education, and develop industry. We are a little behind and far away from the core areas of the country, but we are confident that with our efforts, Build the beautiful and rich southern Chile region into another core and essence area. Although the vast Pacific Ocean in front of us does not look as prosperous and lively as the Atlantic Ocean, how can we know that it will always be like this in the future? Our country is a country with two oceans, two oceans The characteristics of the country are destined to prevent us from being abandoned in Chile. Everyone must be confident and work hard, we are no worse than anyone else, and our east coast nation is also the best nation in the world, and the future of the earth will be dominated by us."

Sun Wuben listened carefully to Zhao Ke's rhetoric, thinking about how to set the tone and write the manuscript when he went back.Some of the talk about the current situation of agriculture in various regions seems to be slightly modified, because it has nothing to do with the main point.What needs to be highlighted are the great achievements of the East Coast Republic so far, the enlightened, strong and capable government, and the hard work of the people.If you can pick some more countries for comparison, then it will be almost more perfect, and it will be another patriotic article.

Sun Wuben also knows that in recent years, the national strength of the East Coast has expanded rapidly, the level of science and technology, people's lives have improved rapidly, and the ability to interfere in foreign countries has also greatly increased. All these can greatly enhance the national pride.And a new nation must need this sense of pride and belonging, and stamping is very important for the formation of a new nation.

Some people may say that a war against foreign invaders seems to be able to condense the hearts of the people and temper the national character.This is true, but the problem is that it is not possible at this stage.With the current national strength of the East Coast and its remote location, there is no one on this planet who can make an expedition to cause trouble for the people on the East Coast.The Spaniards and Portuguese who are close at hand cannot do it, and the French, British and even Chinese who are far away in the sky are even more impossible. Therefore, it can only be done slowly through popularization of education and strengthening publicity. There is no rush.

Of course, excessive publicity will also bring about a side effect, that is, the excessive fanaticism of the people.Considering the strength of the military in the East Coast Republic and the spread of various small groups that are inextricably linked to the military, this kind of fanaticism or irrationality may cause the citizens to underestimate and discriminate against foreigners, so as to target them do something bad.

However, from the current point of view, the upper echelon doesn't seem to care much about this tendency, and it can even be said that it is a little indulgent.Taking southern Chile as an example, the people from the east coast seem to have no moral burden on crossing the border. It seems that they think this is a matter of course, and the Spaniards should give up their land to the people on the east coast to cultivate and settle, otherwise it is a provocation.This mentality of the weak and the strong has repeatedly caused these pioneers who crossed the border to conflict with the Spanish colonists.Once the conflict expands, the militia and the army will stand up to support them. Organizations such as the Village Military Association, which cause local officials a headache, will also take the opportunity to jump out and add fuel to the flames, pushing things in a more uncontrollable direction, until finally Spain Let people rest in peace.

Sun Wu didn't dare to judge whether this tendency is good or bad.The Spaniards were weak and corrupt, and of course they were no threat to the people on the east coast.But the problem is that the land on the east coast has spread across all continents, and the national flag is flying everywhere. It is a complete country where the sun never sets, and the situation it faces will become more and more complicated in the future.At that time, if the pioneers in the local area or even a colony also follow suit and clash with surrounding forces, it will definitely draw the government's energy and create opportunities for the enemies who are hiding nearby and watching.You must know that no matter how strong the national power is, it cannot withstand such endless consumption. The ancients said that a war is bound to perish. It is not just talk. I hope this point can be improved in the future.

On April 1689, 4, Sun Wuben and his party left the Maolin River and followed a team of mules and horses to the Andes Mountains in the east, intending to interview a mountain road built there.This road is built on a low mountain pass, connecting both sides of the mountain, which is quite interesting.

I have been busy with work for the past two days, and I live in a hotel next to the project site at night, so I can only take time to code.

(End of this chapter)