What the hell is a private enterprise?

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Nansha Islands.

At Tang Wen's urging, the two Tianjing II ships have set sail ahead of schedule and will arrive two days earlier than expected.

However, Tang Wen still needed to do some preparatory work before that.

He briefly summoned a fleet, placed oil tanks and oil pumps right next to the port, extracted a small amount of oil, and then stopped, returning the fleet to the Samoan island.

At the speed of two Tianjing II and four Tianjing I, working at full capacity, they can fill almost 2 square meters of land per day, which is 0.02 square kilometers.

Of course, this is just an ideal situation. In reality, the area to be divided into zones will be reduced by about 7%, to about 0.014 square kilometers.

This is the limit of the sector operation, the fastest speed that can be achieved.

However, only approved areas can produce oil.

If we follow the traditional infrastructure approach step by step, it would take several months to build usable land from scratch.

In fact, it is normal for a newly drilled oil well to produce only a few dozen tons of oil per day in the early stages.

A mere 0.1 square kilometers of land can already produce 500 tons of crude oil per day, which is quite impressive.

But it's not enough to force even oil experts to acknowledge the "fact" that there are large, easily exploitable oil fields underneath.

If it could have an area of ​​1 square kilometer and produce 5000 tons of oil per day, it would be comparable to the output of several mature oil fields in the northwestern desert, and its potential would certainly be even greater.

It's easy to fill in so much sand, but the infrastructure construction is very troublesome.

He had roughly measured the usable area of ​​the small island in the South Pacific and understood the system's description, thus gaining a general understanding of the land allocation algorithm:
The selection mechanism is based on districts. First, the area of ​​residential areas, industrial areas, and commercial land is counted separately, and then multiplied by different weighting numbers.

For example, a residential area of ​​0.002 square kilometers can radiate to 10 times its own natural land, which means it gains an additional 0.02 square kilometers of usable area.

The areas for freshwater production, food, and mineral production are also calculated to a certain extent, which is why the small islands in the South Pacific can obtain a usable area of ​​0.8 square kilometers.

The algorithm behind this is very complex, so is there any shortcut?
……

"Yes, I have."

Yan Jian brought two strings of sausages to pay New Year's greetings to Tang Wen, but as soon as they met, he was asked about shortcuts to building islands and reefs.

"Don't talk about the homemade sausages here, go upstairs."

Yan Jing also came over. After only a month or two, the once pure and innocent college girl had grown her hair into a fluffy style, somewhat resembling a "shamate" (a subculture characterized by flamboyant and outlandish fashion).

The ship girl took the sausage, and on the other hand, she took the initiative to greet Yan Jing:
"Hello, my name is Jane, I am from France."

"Really? My name is Yan Jing, not 'eyes'... I'm sorry, I don't know how to say it in French."

"It's alright, it's nice to meet you."

Yan Jing's attention was immediately drawn to the foreign peers, and Tang Wen followed Yan Jian into the study.

"If you want it quick and easy, just prefabricate it!"

Yan Jian barely thought about it:
"In the past, when the US built wartime runways, they would simply lay steel plates and compact them, and they could be used immediately!"

Of course, you don't need to do that on your island. You could learn from offshore platforms, drive deep piles, and then fill in the superstructure – it'd be much faster, but I imagine it'd be incredibly expensive, especially considering transportation costs… ugh.”

What he described were the methods used by the old man in military history to quickly build on the island, which were actually quite effective and remain sturdy to this day. Apart from being expensive, they had no problems.

Tang Wen's eyes lit up as he listened:

"Great idea, let's do it!"

……

Magic City.

“Our clients have very demanding requirements, but you could also say they are very simple.”

Its projects are nothing special; they're just ordinary buildings, land, and maybe an airport at most.

Huajian's Vice President Ge Xuan addressed the numerous subcontracting companies, large and small, present:
"This project is located at sea, or more precisely, on an island. All the construction land consists of loose sea sand and silt, making the construction conditions extremely harsh and requiring particularly high corrosion resistance for cement and steel bars."

The total construction area this year is expected to exceed 10 square kilometers, and it must all be completed on time and to the highest standards—sooner rather than later!

After Ge Xuan finished speaking, Luo Yuejin immediately began to make plans.

Isn't this just like the rotten land on the Bund and the island in the middle of the river? This kind of land has particularly serious subsidence and desertification, and buildings often shift, so it's not easy to build anything well.

A year? Can it be done in a year?

Before he could continue listening to Ge Xuan, someone arrived and interrupted him. "Team Leader Zhao, what's going on here..."

Zhao Hande leaned close to Ge Xuan and said a few words, his eyebrows immediately furrowing.

But before he could say anything, Zhao Hande said something else, and Ge Xuan stopped him from speaking again.

These subtle actions didn't escape the notice of those below, who were all discussing what was going on.

Zhao Hande and Ge Xuan had a heated exchange up there for several minutes before the latter finally nodded reluctantly.

"Fellow soldiers, our client just had a last-minute request:"
Within a little over a month, specifically before the end of March, approximately one kilometer of usable land needs to be urgently constructed. Over 20% needs to be concrete-paved and connected to water and electricity to meet commercial requirements. The remaining area also needs to be leveled.

There was an uproar below; there wasn't even enough time to develop a plan.

Luo Yuejin shook his head inwardly.

At this moment, Ge Xuan extended his palm:

"Three hundred million, and the customer will provide an unlimited amount of steel bars and plates. It will be paid in cash and settled in full this month. I won't delay your payment. We'll split the profits once the job is done!"

Before Luo Yuejin could react, the guy next to him had already jumped up:

"Mr. Ge, I'll take it, I'll take it!"

Luo Yuejin angrily denounced the lack of martial ethics and quickly jumped up as well:

"Mr. Ge, we are the professionals!"

……

Gaijin Power, a gearbox manufacturer.

Shen Wei followed Tang Wen through the newly renovated factory, saying as he spoke:
"According to our latest plan, the gearbox plant will be located here. Tamsui Township is more suitable for the final assembly plant and engine plant, and it is also closer to other parts manufacturers."

However, the initial import of the Baogejin 740 will still be completed in the Greater Bay Area.

After several months, the renovated factory has taken shape, and the expensive equipment purchased from Hong Kong is being installed and tested in an orderly manner.

Shen Wei led him to a large workshop where several 740s were parked. Some were still recognizable as vehicles, while others were just parts.

Yang Zhanchi was also there, but at this moment he was sitting on the ground struggling with a lump of steel.

"boss!"

Upon seeing Tang Wen, he quickly stood up, wiped the grease off his hands, and said:
"I have already prepared the procurement catalog for the assembly line, and most of them should be common models."

When Tang Wen received them, he found that they mainly consisted of power tools and large machinery for moving things.

Only then did he realize that the object of Yang Zhanchi's earlier argument was a piece of workwear, the purpose of which was unclear.

Two essential tools in industrial production: tooling and automatic tools.

Tooling is used to facilitate assembly, positioning, and installation, making it easier for workers to get started, while automatic tools are essential for standardized production.

For example, checking the torque of wheel hubs and engine bolts one by one is not only troublesome but also easy to miss.

However, using a custom-made electric wrench with multiple heads only takes a few seconds and the quality is stable.

For example, in tasks like applying sealant or laser welding, machines are often superior to humans.

Tang Wen read through the table of contents, while Yang Zhanchi, standing beside him, was actually a little uneasy.

Many of these automated devices were specifically requested by Tang Wen, and he added quite a few more.

In reality, manual processes account for over 90% of automobile assembly in China, with only one or two large factories having introduced expensive automated equipment.

According to Tang Wen's standards, the final assembly plant is not only expensive, but also requires a large number of custom-made tooling, which, although advanced, is quite costly.

"very good."

Tang Wen: "How long does it take to customize these things you want, set up the assembly line, and assemble the finished product?"

"It will take at least three or two months. Some equipment may be slower and there may be a shortage, but in the early stages, it is no problem to use a dozen or so vehicles manually, and this will also ensure quality and train the team."

Many of the things Yang Zhanchi wanted were not manufactured in China; he had only heard of them in foreign car factories. Customization was not only troublesome but also took a long time.

Tang Wen: "That's not a problem. Also, when you have time, you can think about it. Do you know what a city SUV is as a product line that really sells in volume?"

(End of this chapter)