Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 527 Resource Distribution and Development Plan in the New Occupied Area

"Brother Wen Yao, the Republic of Brazil has severed diplomatic relations with the Empire, so you can no longer be the Minister to the Republic of Brazil. After completing the follow-up work of the armistice agreement, how will your future duties and positions be arranged?"

After finishing the business, Niu Shangzhou chatted casually.

"I am honored by your Majesty's trust and the recommendation of General Tang. After the affairs of the Republic of Brazil are completed, I will travel by ship with a new batch of 1347 international students to the German Empire to serve as a counselor. I will be responsible for assisting the ambassador in handling economic exchanges, technical cooperation, introduction and education of international students between the two countries."

"Congratulations, Brother Wen Yao, for taking up the important position of diplomatic counselor to the German Empire. You have been able to apply what you have learned. You will surely achieve great things in the German Empire and have a bright future."

Niu Shangzhou bowed in celebration.

"Brother Shang Zhou, thank you for your praise. I am taking advantage of the victory in the Paraguayan war. It just so happens that Western countries are upgrading their diplomatic relations with the Empire. There are many vacancies in the External Affairs Department and we are short of manpower. That's why I got this opportunity."

"When does Brother Wen Yao plan to leave for Germany to take up his post? We haven't seen each other for a long time. I heard that Brother Xu, Brother Kuang, and Brother Chen are all in their home country recently. The war has stopped and they have a holiday to rest. If we can make it, we can get together."

"I am expected to leave at the end of July or the beginning of August. Before I leave, there is one more important thing to do. His Majesty the German Emperor Frederick III learned of the Empire's great victory. In order to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two sides, he specially sent a delegation to visit the Empire. Because of my experience studying in Germany, General Tang put me on the reception list, so the time to go to the German Empire to take up my post may be changed."

"Oh, they are just sending a delegation for a routine visit, but they are also assigning Brother Wen Yao to receive them. Is this delegation of high rank?"

"The delegation was headed by Prince Heinrich. In addition to the prince, the German Army sent 17 officers above the rank of major general, including Count Alfred von Waldersee, deputy chief of staff of the General Staff, General Alfred von Schlieffen, the quartermaster general, General von Wattensleben, commander of the Third Army, and Major General von Hahnke, commander of the Guards Brigade.

The Navy sent eight officers above the rank of major general, including Admiral Herzendorf, Director of the Naval Bureau, Vice Admiral Reinhard, State Secretary of the Naval Bureau, and Major General Alfred von Tirpitz, Chief of the Naval Operations Department.

The government sent six officials at the vice-ministerial level and above, including Caprivi, Schroeder and Caprivi.

The total size of the delegation is about 800 people, covering a number of fields including the army, navy, government, industry, and commerce.

It is estimated that the relationship between the Empire and Britain has become closer, and the Germans feel a sense of crisis, so they sent a delegation with the intention of strengthening cooperation with the Empire. "

"In the First World War, 140 million square kilometers of land were acquired. Among them, Paraná has a warm climate, abundant rainfall, many rivers, and fertile land, which is suitable for the development of crops such as wheat, rice, corn, sugar cane, soybeans, silkworm cocoons, coffee, and animal husbandry. With Paraná in the hands of the empire, with the hard work and technology of the people, it will surely develop better, and the compatriots who have newly immigrated to the local area will also have an additional place to settle down."

Niu Shangzhou directly felt the impact of victory in the war on national strength from the perspective of territory, and sighed: "After three to five years of development, the three states in northern Jiang (Wuzhou, Yangzhou, and Luozhou), which are important industrial and agricultural bases of the empire, will also be renamed the four states in northern Jiang. I just don't know what name the imperial government will give to Paraná. The climate of Paraná is similar to that of southern Fujian. If it is renamed, it is better to refer to various places in southern Fujian."

"Brother Shang Zhou has done a lot of research on the climate and agricultural characteristics of Paraná State. I believe he has put a lot of effort into it."

"We Chinese have a natural affinity for land, and Paraná is right next to Yangzhou and Luozhou. The three places are geographically integrated. If we take over Paraná, Yangzhou and Luozhou will become our rear base, which will be beneficial both economically and politically."

"Yes, Paraná State not only has economic value, but also great strategic value. Taking Paraná State will open up a passage to the core ruling area of ​​the Republic of Brazil, and there will be a gap in the defense line of the Brazilian Plateau. If war breaks out again, the imperial army can take the railway directly to São Paulo State and Rio de Janeiro from a high position."

Zhong Wenyao analyzed: "The research team sent by the local central government is conducting a comprehensive exploration of the climate, geography, mineral resources, water resources, agriculture, animal husbandry and other aspects of the newly controlled areas such as Paraguay, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, southeastern Goiás, and southern Mato Grosso. According to the current survey data, in addition to developing crop planting and animal husbandry, Paraná is also more suitable for developing light industrial systems such as silkworm cocoon breeding, textile printing and dyeing, and agricultural product processing and wood processing." "Paraná is rich in water resources, and Iguazú City has a large water flow and a large water drop. Can we consider building a hydroelectric power station?"

“The research team hasn’t had time to go to Iguazu City for an investigation yet. We can convey Brother Shang Zhou’s suggestions to them and ask them to focus on exploring the feasibility of building a hydroelectric power station.

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"How is the investigation going in Paraguay and other places? Are there any preliminary results?"

Niu Shangzhou was intrigued and continued to ask, "If it involves confidential information, then I won't ask any more questions."

"Some confidential data needs to be submitted to His Majesty for review, so I will pick out some content that does not involve confidentiality requirements and share it with Brother Shang Zhou."

Zhong Wenyao smiled slightly and said, "During the Lopez Jr. era, Paraguay was highly dependent on the empire, and the two sides had relatively close exchanges in all aspects. The exploration of culture, geography, and resources in various parts of Paraguay was carried out relatively early, so the information data of various parts of Paraguay's original territory has been preliminarily sorted out. In general, the mineral resource reserves within the original territory of Paraguay are not high.

The eastern part is hilly, swampy and wavy plains with abundant water, suitable for the development of traditional agriculture, while the western part is virgin forest and grassland, suitable for the development of animal husbandry.

Mato Grosso do Sul is rich in mineral resources, and the proven mineral resources include iron, manganese, nickel, gold, etc.

In particular, the iron ore reserves are relatively large. A large iron mine with an estimated reserve of over 100 million tons has been discovered. About one-seventh of the survey team has been dispatched to the mining area, and they are stepping up exploration of the mining area’s scale and reserves.

Apart from mineral resources, because Mato Grosso do Sul has a hot and humid climate and many grasslands and pastures, the research team recommends that the economic development direction should focus on animal husbandry.

The climate type in southeastern Goiás and southern Mato Grosso is similar to that in Mato Grosso do Sul, and some mineral resources have also been discovered there. It is expected that the future development direction will also be mainly animal husbandry and mineral development. "

"Mato Grosso do Sul is rich in mineral resources. Brazilians have a treasure land, but they have developed the country into a mess. It's no wonder that the empire has stepped in and taught them a lesson."

Under the influence of the melting pot of the Han Kingdom, Niu Shangzhou's attitude towards the Republic of Brazil also gradually changed.

"The victory in the Paraguayan War was hard-won. During the armistice negotiations, the United States and the Republic of Brazil were unwilling to give in. Britain also urged the Empire to make concessions and end the war. It was the joint efforts of Your Majesty, the soldiers on the front line, and the officials who insisted on the bottom line that secured the new territories such as Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná."

"The revival and growth of the empire is not something that can be achieved overnight. We are cultivated by your majesty, and we should work together and always pay attention to state affairs."

"Brother Shang Zhou is right."

(End of this chapter)