Zhao Bing also did some homework before deciding to go to Qiongzhou. The world changed. He knew that the Qiongzhou he would meet was definitely not Hainan in later generations. Therefore, he not only checked all the information he could collect, collected relevant information through the Bureau of Affairs, but also talked to the crew members who had been in Qiongzhou and had a preliminary understanding of it.

But Zhao Bing's original viewpoint was simply from a military perspective, thinking about how to defend the strait. When he arrived in Guangzhou, he had a new idea after seeing the prosperous business here, thinking that if he could take into account business, he might be able to realize the prosperity of his previous life as soon as possible, and found himself a long-term meal ticket. With a stable income, Qiongzhou could get rid of his dependence on Big 6 and achieve the strategic goal of self-sufficiency for a long time.

Of course, Zhao Bing wanted to do this, not daydreaming out of thin air. At that time, port trade on Hainan Island was unprecedentedly active. Baisha Port in Qiongshan, Qinglan Port in Wenchang, Puqian Port, Shiji Port in Chengmai, Yulin Port in Yazhou, and Sanya Port all became important ports for foreign ships to dock and trade. Baishajin, the closest to Da6, was located between Xinbu Island, Haitian Island and Baishamen Island. Because Baishamen Island is alone in the sea, it is like the gateway to Baishajin, so it is also called Baishamen.

However, under the impact of the Nandu River for a long time, Baisha Port was deeply affected by silt and silt. The port became smaller and more limited in its functions. Seven or eighty years ago, it was finally impossible to pass through the big boat due to the siltation of the port to the coast, and the big boat was bent and could not pass through the coast. At that time, Wang Guangzu, the Fushusband of Qiongzhou, wanted to open the port for business and travel, but the situation was difficult to achieve with manpower. But who knew that one day, a hurricane suddenly broke out and formed a port under the influence of wind and waves. Therefore, Baisha Port was also called Shenying Port, which gradually replaced the status of Lielou Port and gradually became a private port for "man flow".

Although there was a strange change in "Shenying Port", the long-term trend of Baisha Port being smaller was difficult to change, so the Nandu River tributary into the sea gradually attracted people's attention. There, the Nandu River washed out three small islands at the sea estuary: Xinbu Island, Haitian Island and Baishamen Island. After the three islands were formed, the Nandu River to Xinbudu was divided into two: the main stream flowed northward into the sea, but due to the influence of the three islands, it became increasingly narrow. The tributary flowed westward into the sea, forming a new sea estuary.

Xinhaikou is leaning against Haitian Island in the north, Qiongzhou land in the south, and connected to the tributary of the Nandu River in the east. To the west is the unobstructed Qiongzhou Strait. Since the fifth year of Kaibao in the Song Dynasty, the imperial court has set up Haikoupu on Haitian Island. Since then, the name of "Haikou" has begun to catch people's eyes and gradually became a sound. As the main flow of the Nandu River into the sea estuary has become increasingly narrow, it has also become the new port's choice. Its natural conditions as a port are much better than that of Baishajin, and gradually became the main entrance and exit for Qiongzhou to go to Nanyang.

Now Haikoupu's function has shifted from the flow of people to logistics, becoming a Guandu with relatively complete functions. Baisha Port, as an ancient ferry, still retains the function of the port. However, the commercial function is shrinking. Zhao Bing means using the two ports to build a new city with the dual role of military and trade...

"I want to build a water camp with Baisha Island as the center, and at the same time, we will work hard to train an elite naval army to strengthen maritime forces to achieve the goal of annihilation of the enemy at sea. Haitian Island is the main city to build a port, connecting the sea and Nandu River waterways to facilitate merchants' entry and exit. In the future, as the Qiongzhou commercial center, it will attract maritime merchants from all over the country to come and trade. Xinbu Island will build a Zicheng as the garrison and military camp of various departments. At the same time, fortresses are built on the coastal lines of the Changhua Army, Chengmai, Lingao and Wenchang Four Army counties to form a complete northern defense line." Zhao Bing pointed to the map and said his idea.

"Your Highness what you think is very good, but this... this is probably difficult to complete for a while, right?" Ying Jieyan was shocked by Your Highness's idea. This project is not a year, not to mention the wartime period, even in peacetime, but not a year, but two years.

"Your Highness should not be too ambitious. This Guangzhou city was built in the Han Dynasty. After hundreds of years of reconstruction and expansion, it was only possible to achieve such a scale. The manpower and material resources are consumed in it. However, it is good that your highness has such ambition, but you must not be impatient." Deng Guangjian said with a stern face, but thinking that this would have hurt Your Highness's confidence too much, he encouraged him a few more words.

"What the two gentlemen said is that I have thought too much, but the construction of Baisha Water Camp and Zicheng is imperative. We cannot build a large one, so we start from the foundation, but we must leave room for future development for future use." Zhao Bing smiled. He also knew that Haikou had two or three decades of building an international commercial city with state funding and modern machinery. Now it is indeed difficult to complete such a grand plan with one place.

"Your Highness thinks so best, and you must not blindly invest in construction. This will take place after we arrive in Qiongzhou before making a decision. However, it is imperative to consolidate the army and establish a defense line, and it cannot be slow. If it is as Your Highness expected, it will take a year to go long and a half a year to break out. We must prepare early." Ying Jieyan said.

"Yes, but I still have to be in charge of the military rectification matter. I don't know anything about it." Zhao Bing said.

"Hey, Your Highness is too humble. Isn't the current general's army established by Your Highness alone?" Ying Jieyan said, and suddenly remembered something again, "Today, you are involved in the military affairs, but... it was almost delayed."

"Oh, it's all my greed for trouble, it's really abominable! The two gentlemen haven't had dinner yet?" Zhao Bing understood now. It was not the two gentlemen who intentionally made things difficult for him today, but they just happened to hit the gun. Seeing the two nodded, "Wang De, let the kitchen prepare some delicious meals, I will leave the two gentlemen for dinner."

"Yes, Your Highness, let's make arrangements!" Wang De said in a daze. His Highness could be simple in the past, but today he rarely opens his mouth to eat well. Of course he has to spend some time. Anyway, the mansion is not short of money now.

"Your Highness..."

"You don't have to be polite, you just have a simple meal. I am young and far away from the Queen Mother. You have to work hard on all matters, so I can't repay you. Furthermore, the ancients said: One day, one day, as a teacher and a father. Let's get closer together, what's wrong with having a meal, right?" Although Zhao Bing hated this kind of social engagement in his previous life, he had to admit that it was also the most effective way to get closer to each other, and things were often negotiated at the dinner table.
Chapter completed!