CIATB Chapter 1388 New Capital
Chapter 1388 New Capital
Chapter 1388 New Capital
"The familiar air is so sweet. Ahem."
Even Lu, who had just returned to Mercury 42, choked when he took a deep breath.
The salty smell of the sea, the burning smell in the air, and the slight stench of chemical pollution. At this moment, he really couldn't adapt.
“It’s a bit bad”
Before he had time to check the situation around him, someone smiled apologetically.
"Haha, young people can joke around. I almost took it seriously, haha."
The middle-aged man forced himself to laugh. The scene immediately became awkward and Lu Ping'an could only laugh dryly. After all, this official was his father.
"The air here is indeed a bit bad, Mayor Qian. You should rest more. It takes time to adapt to a foreign land."
Qian Shuen, the deputy mayor of the ancient city, is also one of the persons in charge of the investment project this time.
A director of the investment and development department came to Wanjing, and the ancient city where Lu Ping'an lived was very considerate and directly transferred a deputy mayor in charge of light industry.
After all, the ancient city has invested a huge amount of money this time. If it all loses, no one can bear it. At least the person in charge must be highly qualified, with both the level to direct the industrial layout and the ability to truly understand the business.
".It's OK, this environment."
Wang Xier was even more direct. She took the instrument and started collecting local climate data.
Investors from the Salin people, the ancient city, and Wanjing (Eastern Country) have all come, and Lu must be careful to receive them. Before on the boat, Lu Ping'an could pretend not to have met him, but now as the host (and investor), even if only out of courtesy and respect, Lu Ping'an must accompany them for a while, and at least introduce the local environment to them.
They are not just one or two people. There are dozens of investors on each side, not to mention a large number of grassroots staff.
On the other hand, the forces of the two righteous gods and their mercenaries also have their own ships. They should arrive a little later, and the landing point may not be determined according to Lu's instructions.
Obviously, they also have their own interests to pursue, and Lu Ping'an has no intention of interfering, nor can he interfere.
Others came from afar to fight in the war, not to serve as conscripts. They naturally have their own interests and needs. How to negotiate specifically is not something that should be decided by a "newcomer to the Lin women's faction" like me.
Having completed the mission to this extent, Lu Ping'an has done his best for himself, for the Linnv Organization, and for the world.
Next, other quasi-gods should negotiate with them as representatives. Even if many mercenary contracts have been finalized, the content of the rewards and the specific division of territory will definitely be the result of specific discussions between Daqun, Kui Wang and others.
"Let's go home"
But since Mr. Lu worked so hard, he naturally had his own calculations.
"Jiaolong City, I have eight, uh, now it is one of the capitals of the twenty-one small and medium-sized cities (islands)."
Naturally, Lu would bring this delegation to his own territory, rather than to Lord Shuichi's super city.
This tourist city will be their temporary residence and a safe zone for them to adapt to the local environment. No matter what they invest in next, they will naturally consider this place and the surrounding areas. The ownership of this area now belongs to Lu.
Lu was even willing to give out land for the other party to build the headquarters, but it was obvious that the other party did not make the decision so easily.
Even Wang Xier and Mayor Qian, who had the best relationship with him, pretended not to understand Lu Ping'an's hint. They were now agents of their respective forces, so they would naturally prioritize completing their own work first. When the situation was unclear, they would not make important judgments so easily.
"Tsk, I'm going to Yancheng next door. There is a biochemical base of mine there. If you need anything, you can come to me directly."
Lu Ping'an had actually originally planned to settle them in Yancheng. After all, there was everything there, including his own "Tree of Redemption" that was growing bigger and bigger.
But considering the local pollution to the extent that the sea water has turned green and smelly, Lu Ping'an felt it would be better to give investors a good first impression.
He is actually quite confident. He believes that after they understand the local situation, there is still a high probability that they will set up their headquarters near their territory.
In fact, as a host, it is quite rude to just leave the guests aside.
But considering Lu's current strength and status, he was already showing them great respect by accompanying them for a few days.
"Heh, his headquarters is nearby. He must be worried about the situation there."
Now, Lu has run away, and the guests not only did not express their dissatisfaction, but also found a reasonable excuse for him.
"The environment here is indeed good. We can have a good discussion and collect more local intelligence."
"By the way, who has Mr. Shuichi's contact information?"
"No need, she will come to me on her own."
Communicate with the local faction of Lin's forces, collect local information to determine the first batch of investment directions, determine the local war situation and other trivial matters. If a "big shot" like Lu Ping'an is not present, it would be a good thing for the leader to determine the general direction, and it would be best for people to go for tea and chat, so that the front-line staff can do their work and negotiate.
Of course, they did not refuse to cooperate with Lu Ping'an. In fact, Lu Ping'an's identity and ability determined that he was always the best partner. It's just that they needed time to collect and understand the surrounding situation and determine their own short-term work goals.
Keeping a little distance and giving all parties space and time to prepare for further cooperation is good for both parties.
"Hey, this pier is nice."
Lu Ping'an, who was preparing to take a boat to Yancheng, also realized that his departure from this world might not just be for the short three months.
Before leaving, Lu Ping'an also assigned tasks to the people who stayed behind. The first thing was to link the "territories" he had acquired into one piece to form a de facto control area.
Although the original Jiaolong Island had a simple dock and deep-water port, it did not have a shipyard or freight/mining conveyor belt close to the coast. Lu Ping'an also saw a large warehouse area where people were constantly coming and going to unload goods.
"Forget about what kind of mine this is. You don't need to answer. I probably wouldn't understand even if you told me the name."
Large freight conveyor belts deliver goods and ore directly to large cargo ships on the seashore, and the freight routes formed by these ships are the new lifeline of Lu Ping'an's Reborn Chamber of Commerce.
Lu Ping'an has not yet determined the capital of his power. He personally prefers Yancheng, but the environment there is really not suitable for mortals (mist, chemical green sea). Many people suggest setting it up as Jiaolong City, but Lu Ping'an thinks the island is too small and the permanent population is always limited.
At that time, the team was divided into two factions. One side spoke for Yancheng and suggested that the "Tree of Redemption" increase its purification speed so that it could meet the basic needs of survival as soon as possible. The other side advocated strengthening Jiaolong City and appropriately reclaiming land to build islands and expand the usable area. In this world with extraordinary powers, the cost was not considered high.
"Let's do it together and see the final product before deciding."
It was Lu Ping'an's words that eventually led to the formation of the current coastal freight area and the shipbuilding industry.
If Jiaolong Island is to be made the capital, the permanent population must increase, and if the population increases, jobs must be found for them. Heavy industries such as shipbuilding are very suitable for solving the employment problem of young labor.
“It’s been almost half a year.”
The intelligence obtained confirmed Lu Ping'an's guess; it turned out that the time was not just three months.
At least, the smell of "industrial pollution" that he smelled when he just arrived should not be solved in the short term.
"Perhaps we can look at the construction status of the two cities and directly decide on the capital."
(End of this chapter)