The sky was a little cloudy today, but the air around was still filled with dampness and stuffyness, which made Ma Wanpeng, who had been wandering outdoors for a long time, a little annoyed, so he quickly found a shade to sit down and rest. Secretary Xiao Liu directed his followers to spread out a simple folding table and chair, and then brought some snacks and drinks from the food box he carried with him for Ma Wanpeng to use at any time. After running outside for so long, everyone was really tired and hungry.

The development process of people on Bei Island on the east coast is indeed getting faster and faster, especially after Xinhua Port closed some forest areas (digging is temporarily banned and a large number of saplings have been replanted to maintain and conserve water and soil), a considerable part of the timber demand has hit the two offshore islands of Naihua Island and Bei Island. As for Xinhua Port, which was originally extremely prosperous in the timber industry, now the main products have become rice, corn, rubber, sisal and other things. A considerable number of lumberjack workers and technicians from the wood processing plant have moved to the lobster port and Naihua Port respectively, which Ma Wanpeng inspected today was a medium-sized state-owned enterprise with integrated logging and processing.

Although it was cold season at this time, Beidao, one of the top ten island tourist attractions in the world in the northwest of New China, is still extremely humid and hot, which makes Ma Wanpeng and others extremely uncomfortable. So, he picked up the teapot handed over by Secretary Liu, drank several big mouthfuls of herbal tea, and then wiped the sweat with a towel, and then said, "The weather is so hot in dog days."

The chef who served the service cut a few pieces of glutinous rice cakes, Ma Wanpeng picked up a piece with chopsticks, and then dipped it in a plate with honey on the side. Then he swallowed it in a big mouthful.

"The taste is good, the pastries are good, and the honey is better." Ma Wanpeng praised a few vaguely while eating. The honey he consumed is produced in the Xinhua Port area. The beekeeping industry there has been rapid development in recent years and has gradually become a distinctive and has already reached a certain scale. Even now, many local officials, wealthy and wealthy merchants are looking for a large number of new China honey, which has greatly stimulated the development of this industry, so many people are predicting that it may not take many years to become an important export commodity for New China Island.

There is no doubt that New China Island has all the positive factors for the development of beekeeping. It is a closed island separated from the mainland since ancient times. Therefore, most of its species are unique. Correspondingly, some common animal, plant and pests on the mainland are nowhere to bee. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to develop bee breeding industry in New China Island. This industry here became popular in later generations. Its high-quality honey is also exported to France in large quantities, and the profit is quite high. In this era of the 17th century, honey was still a kind of not very common, at least it is difficult for ordinary people to taste luxury goods. The market demand is extremely high and the price is expensive. If you operate it well, it can become a flagship product of the island in the future.

Thinking of this, Ma Wanpeng was a little moved: "Over the whole year last year, New China Island exported 20,000 yuan of timber, 139,000 yuan of cotton, 100,000 yuan of refined coal (being violently attacked by Heishan coal), 78,000 yuan of sisal, 30,000 yuan of seafood, 24,000 yuan of rubber, 22,000 yuan of cocoa, 22,000 yuan of tropical dried fruits, 15,000 yuan of coffee and other small things, and the scale is not small. But if some industries are expanded a little, I will create more profits and taxes for local finances, wouldn't it be better? The central government has the will of the central government, and the local government has the idea of ​​the local government. The happy life of more than 50,000 residents on the island also needs more resources and money to support it."

In fact, among the more than 50,000 residents of New China Island, let alone him, the newly opened Daqing Basin, which has not been long since its opening, is actually quite good in the living standards of the residents in the old settlements such as Xinhua County (Xinhua Town, Xixiang), Tachenggang, and Guihua Port. Their income is not low. In addition to enjoying a large number of products from the island, they also imported tobacco leaves, palm oil, cashews, and sesame, watermelon, sorghum, spirits, and wine from South Africa. All kinds of daily necessities are imported from the local area, and of course, the quality of life for female slaves is very similar to the local eastern coastal areas.

The small New China Island is now becoming more and more prosperous in the local area (the bilateral trade volume has exceeded one million yuan, almost one-quarter of the total trade with the Ottoman), attracting a large group of people with extra money to come here to invest to earn excess profits. It can be said that in addition to being hot and humid (of course the western grasslands are relatively drought, but it is undoubtedly even hotter) this fourth-largest island in the world cannot adapt, but everything is beautiful and can bring good returns to investors, of course it is beautiful.

"Xiao Liu, have the labor force in the logging farm on the island been found?" After eating the glutinous rice cake, Ma Wanpeng casually asked the secretary sitting beside him. The young secretary held a briefcase in his hand, and his clothes were soaked in sweat. The sultry weather in New China Island is really unfriendly to people.

Secretary Liu heard Ma Wanpeng's question and immediately replied: "There were six hundred Sakarava slaves sent from Mianhe Port last month, which was captured by Commander Xiaobaituxiao. The Eight Banners of the islands of Xinhua County were divided into two groups, advancing along the south jungle and the eastern coast, and defeating many Bezimisalaka tribes. In addition, some of them were kept by themselves, about 1,500 slaves were sent; in addition, Commander, you had just approved the restoration of the Comoros.

The plundering operation also came to the results of the battle at the beginning of this month. Captain Zhai Xiaoshan sent two groups of about 500 Comorians to the Lobster Port. Together, the three have already reached 2,600 people, which is enough for us to carry out the first phase of the development plan of Bei Island. By the way, the Bei Island Guard has also been initially formed, with a tentative quota of 200 people, of which one third of the soldiers of the Ganeshari Legion, who are skilled in combat, account for one-third, which is enough to suppress these slaves."

"I have reported the matter of the new China Infantry Company's re-campus change to the local government, and the preliminary work can be carried out now. In the past year, more than 3,000 Muslims have suddenly flowed on the island, at least one-third of them are experienced soldiers. Although it is not a big hidden danger, this is still worthy of our vigilance. The re-campus of the company is just the first step to prepare for the future. In addition, the garrisons in various places must also be firmly grasped in our hands. There are more than 50,000 people on the island, and the Ming people account for 70%. As long as we do not make mistakes, the situation will not be reversed." Ma Wanpeng suddenly brought the topic to something else, which made Secretary Liu's secretary

Some of them couldn't keep up with their thoughts. At this time, Ma Wanpeng continued: "The soldiers of the Ganeshari Legion were all Christians when they were young, and later they were forced to convert to Islam. Humph, if you can change your letter once, you will definitely change it again. You must be careful in this work, of course, you must also pay attention to methods and never cause trouble. Of course, don't be afraid. These people have been broken up by us and placed in ten settlements on the island. There are only more than 300 people in one place, and they do not communicate with each other, so there will be no major problems. In addition, how are the Italians who took a boat to conduct an island inspection some time ago?"

"They have finished their inspection and returned to Xinhua Port to rest, but their luck is bad. During the inspection of the 25-person team, 11 people fell ill one after another, 2 of whom have died, and one person is not optimistic. Fortunately, the other 8 have recovered one after another..." Secretary Liu said with some concern, "This obviously hit their morale and made some people doubt the local harsh natural environment. I think this will inevitably lead to some people launching investment. Commander, I think we should take some public relations measures and try to win more businessmen to stay and invest. After all, they can attract many people from the old continent, which is of great benefit to the development of the entire island. For this reason, even if we transfer some economic benefits to them in a short period of time, it is worth it."

"That's right." Ma Wanpeng took the mountain spring water handed over by his entourage and rinsed his mouth, then stood up and said, "Who are Genoese? Merchants! Merchants naturally like money! We give up some benefits, let them bring more people, develop more land, and even we don't charge rent at all. It doesn't matter if the land lease rights of thirty or fifty years are. As long as they bring people and develop the land well, we will make a big profit! Genoese like money, so we create an environment for them to make money. Haha, of course we like money, but compared with mature land, money seems less important. We value long-term interests."

"This way, Secretary Liu, try to reduce the itinerary for the next few days. I plan to return to Xinhua Port as soon as possible. The rainy season will come in another month. It is better for me to go back early to stay, so as not to be unable to sail on the sea when the weather changes greatly." Ma Wanpeng turned to his secretary and said, "I have seen these days and felt that the mayor of the Lobster Port has done a good job, so he will continue to work hard and continue to do his job well. The large Arabica coffee bean plantation opened on the island (deforested in the forest)

The empty hillsides are opened), the Yilan Yilan Plantation (Ma family’s private industry), the pepper plantation, the cocoa plantation, and the sisal plantation are still in the fortification stage. We must not be careless and take good care of it. In addition, the land that has been cut down in the dark forest on the island must be replanted with seedlings, and we must not let these soil degenerate into 'dead soil'; as for the bright forests near the sea (coastal mangroves), they must not be logged. Violators are fined or even labor reform, and this must be promoted in place."
Chapter completed!