Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 931

[Chapter 931]

“Your Highness.”

Governor’s Mansion.

Qu Sheng saluted Zhao Xu and smiled all over his face.

Zhao Xu smiled and said, “The attraction of this rubber forest is really extraordinary. I didn’t expect you to come here in person.”

Qu Sheng was a little helpless, and he said: “It wouldn’t have happened originally. Although I was happy, I didn’t want to come here.” But Wang Chong was happier than the minister, and urged the minister to come and deliver a batch of rubber back as soon as possible, saying that the time for the thermal power plant to be put into use should not be delayed.”

Zhao Xu nodded.

During his war, the various plans were not affected, and they have been carried out step by step.

Liu Fu, the prime minister, is in charge of supervising this matter.

If he doesn’t do it properly, he will scold people when he goes back.

“That’s okay, this rubber involves the production of commodities in many industries.” Zhao Xu said, “After you go back, you will refine this batch of raw rubber into mature rubber.”

Before the battle in the southern region started, he asked Qu Sheng to build a rubber factory square.

The process of turning raw rubber into mature rubber is very simple, that is, mixing sulfur with raw rubber and heating it.

For Qu Sheng, a top chemical talent, this process is familiar.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Qu Sheng replied.

After chatting briefly, Zhao Xu asked Qu Sheng some questions about the chemical industry.

Knowing that a small electrolysis workshop is currently under construction under the guidance of the students from the chemical laboratory of the Research Institute and the assistance of the students from the electric power laboratory, Zhao Xu showed a gratified smile.

The pure hydrogen and oxygen gas obtained in the last electrolysis experiment, and the elemental metals such as magnesium and aluminum are only a very small part of the commodities of the electrolysis industry.

In fact, almost all elemental metals and gases and a large part of compounds can be obtained by electrolysis.

For example, electrolysis of brine can not only obtain hydrogen and chlorine, but also caustic soda.

In the future, the method of obtaining caustic soda in soap workshops will no longer need to be as complicated and inefficient as before, and a large amount of cheap caustic soda can be obtained.

And this is the difference between the second industrial revolution and the first industry, which can be said to be earth-shaking changes.

With the products produced by the second revolution, even in the fair competition of products, Dasong can beat the Western world.

“Very well, the take-off of Dasong Industry will be entrusted to you and Wang Chong, and this king will be responsible for escorting you and providing all the raw materials you want.” Zhao Xu laughed.

Qu Sheng showed a shy smile, “I will live up to your Highness’s expectations.”

After saying that, Qu Sheng left and went to the plantation.

He will collect the raw rubber from the plantation and transport it back to Yancheng.

During this time, order in Manila was basically restored.

The plantation workers also went back, which would benefit Qu Sheng’s work.

Three days later, Qu Sheng returned on a commercial steamer full of raw rubber.

Another ten days passed, and with the help of the marines, Battelle took control of Manila and all the cities in the north.

Cebu Island and Mian Island are also under the jurisdiction of the Protectorate, and the entire territory of Luzon is basically on the right track.

At this time, Zhao Xu set his sights on Australia, which is two thousand kilometers away from Luzon.

“More than two thousand kilometers, which is basically the distance from Luzon to Yanzhou, so the last general ordered the navy to establish three supply points from north to south.”

Governor’s Office.

Zhao Xu and Zhou Yi finally determined the next action according to the sea chart.

To the south of Luzon is a fragmented cluster of islands.

This island group is the contemporary Indonesian region, spanning more than 3,000 kilometers from east to west.

Da Song called it the country of Java.

Now, it is controlled by the people of Stedam.

However, during this period, the main area controlled by the Stedams was West Indonesia near Malacca.

Because there is the largest population there.

However, the current East Indonesia region is very desolate, and Stedam’s troops are very weak.

It can be said that it can be easily won.

The only thing they need to do is to stock up some supplies at the supply points after taking down the three supply points from north to south.

After that, you can use the southernmost supply point as a springboard to land on the land of Australia.

And this matter, after they took down Manila, the navy was already doing it.

For more than a month, the navy has penetrated East Indonesia, a line from north to south.

Three supply points were established along this route.

The southernmost point of these is what is now East Timor.

It is only 500 kilometers away from the Australian mainland.

In just one day, the naval fleet can cross.

The Marine Corps can rest here, and then easily set foot on the land of the Australian mainland.

“Well, in addition to the route in southern Luzon, it is necessary to open a route to the east.” Zhao Xu’s finger swam eastward from Luzon on the map, to the north of the Australian mainland.

There is also a large island here, which the Britons call the Solomon Islands.

Now, since the Western natives choose to retreat strategically, stick to Malacca.

Then he will do his part, and can only eat all the area east of Malacca first.

Afterwards, based on the eastern part of the Southern Territory, they competed with the Western-Turkish Allied Forces in Malacca.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Zhou Yi said, “The last general will give Gong Ying an order to take Morro Island to the east and then control the Solomon Islands.

” Keep guarding the island chain.

It can completely cooperate with the warships going south to act together.

They only need to monitor Malacca and adjust their strategies according to the situation.

At the same time, the Marine Corps had a full strength of 60,000. In addition to the 10,000 stationed in Dongying and Ryukyu, and the 30,000 in Luzon, Gong Ying could dispatch another 20,000 Marines.

He was able to take on the task of opening a route.

At that time, one of them will land from the west of the Australian mainland and penetrate the west coast, and the other will land from the east of the Australian mainland, penetrate the east coast, and then make a circle to meet on the south coast of Australia.

By attacking from both sides, the entire Australian continent can be taken as quickly as possible.

“Well, it’s not too late, let Gong Ying act immediately.” Zhao Xu said.

He couldn’t wait to win the Australian mainland.

Because he knew that the focus of the West-Turk coalition attack this time was Jiaozhi, Pyuman, Tubo and the entire northern direction.

As for the Southern Territory, it was a surprise to them.

Originally, they thought that their navy would be able to defeat the Dasong Navy, and even if it was the worst, they would be evenly divided, but they never wanted to lose so suddenly, which led to them falling into a passive position in the southern region.

But the more this is the case, the more anxious they will be to open up another battlefield, encircle Wei and rescue Zhao, and ease the crisis in the southern region.

And this battlefield is a full-scale invasion of Da Song on the C-shaped encirclement.

Therefore, he hopes to win the Australian mainland as soon as possible.

In this way, if a war breaks out on the second battlefield, he will be able to return to Da Song in time, and work with Chang Wei to resolve the siege, and wipe out the besieging Da Song forces one by one.

During this period, the navy in the southern region can build supply points westward.

Get ready for the ultimate Eastern Armageddon.

(end of this chapter)