As soon as the horizon was exposed, the construction site had already started to hustle and bustle. In Tiandou Qizhou, the workers had already finished their breakfast and entered the construction site under the leadership of the foreman, and started construction as usual. There were not only a large number of people on the construction site, but also a large number of engineering vehicles and construction machinery. Most of them were imported American machinery, a few were domestic machinery, and there were even many steam engines purchased from foreign countries during the Qing Dynasty. As for rubber wheels, there were more noises from various vehicles, mixed with the sound of the horns, making the construction site lively.

This is Shanzhou, Henan, next to the Yellow River, on the south bank of the Yellow River, Lingbao to the west, Mianchi to the east, and Pinglu of Shanxi to the north. Since ancient times, Shanxi has been a thoroughfare area, at the junction of Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan provinces. Although it is not as prosperous as Zhengzhou and Kaifeng, it is also the best in the northwest Henan area.

Because it is close to the eastern edge of the northern Shaanxi Plateau, the terrain of Shanzhou is quite unique. When the Yellow River channel walks here, there will be a dangerous canyon zone. The most famous one is Sandao Canyon, the so-called "Manmen Gate, Shenmen Ghost Gate." These three canyons are also called "Sanmen Gate" and are bound by these three canyons. The river water becomes more turbulent here and the river channel is narrow. If you want to build a dam, Sanmen Gate is undoubtedly an ideal dam construction location.

Now, this construction site in Shanzhou is one of the construction sites serving a dam project. Although it is only an auxiliary work, there are still more than 5,000 workers working here and hundreds of machinery are used. There is also an engineering and technical support team stationed on the construction site for a long time and is always instructing the construction site.

The Sanmenxia Dam started two years ago. This is currently the most important national project in China. The central government has devoted all its efforts to this project. Although it is still a while before the completion of the project, it is undeniable that after the completion of this large dam that integrates flood storage, sand discharge, electricity and irrigation functions, the flood prevention work of the Yellow River will become easier. The power required for industrial exhibitions at the junction of Henan, Shaanxi and Shanxi will also be fundamentally solved.

In order to ensure the smooth construction of the Sanmenxia Dam project, the center mobilized a large number of technical forces, including foreign engineering experts and Chinese students from Germany and American engineering and technical schools. As for the design of the dam, it was also led by internationally renowned designers. According to the requirements of the central government and the Water Resources Administration, the dam adopts the most reliable gravity dam structure, and the required concrete comes from the local cement factory. The steel bars come from Wuhan. In order to facilitate construction, a light railway was even specially built to connect the trunk railway from Henan to Shaanxi.

Most of the workers working on the construction site are from Henan, Shaanxi and Shanxi. In addition to receiving meager cash wages from the Engineering Department, most of them can also receive a land deed from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry after the project is completed. At that time, they will own a piece of farmland in Inner Mongolia and the three northeastern provinces. Such cheap hiring will undoubtedly reduce the cost of the project.

In the project of this dam, the central government has a very clear position. In any case, it is necessary to ensure that the dam is completed on time, with funds and talents. Once the project is completed, the Chinese technical team in charge of the project will not be disbanded. Instead, it will be scattered around the country and continue to use their professional knowledge to contribute to the construction of this country.

Since several small hydropower stations in the south have been completed and a large number of technical backbones have joined the Sanmenxia Dam project, the progress of the project has accelerated a lot in recent times. In addition, the working hours have been adjusted and the construction plan has been improved. According to the calculations of the engineering experts, if everything goes well, the project will be completed six months ahead of schedule.

As usual, today's project started on time. By nine o'clock in the morning, the construction site was already filled with dust and motors roaring.

At this moment, a convoy came to this construction site quietly and waited for the car to stop. Some big shots came down from the car, among which the highest position and the greatest power was the head of the central government, President Zhao Bei.

Zhao Bei took a train from Beijing to Shanzhou. One of the purposes of this trip was to inspect the Sanmenxia Dam project. According to the itinerary, after inspecting the Sanmenxia Dam project, he will continue to take the train westward to Gansu, and then decide whether to continue to move westward depending on the situation. After all, the railway to Lanzhou has been built and poisoned. If Zhao Bei has plenty of time, he can go to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains at any time.

This is Zhao Bei's second long trip this year. The last long trip was at the beginning of the year. At that time, he went to the south, the farthest to Guangxi, and went to Zhennan Pass.

In addition to his wife Han Cuiyi, those who accompanied Zhao Bei were also accompanied by the deputy director of the cabinet, the senior official of the local government of Henan Province, and the current director of the Water Resources Department Zhang Sai, who was once the vice president. Before everyone arrived at the construction site, they did not notify them in advance, so the construction manager at the construction site was not aware that the president had come. When he saw the convoy coming, he thought that the provincial government had sent someone to supervise the project.

When the head of the Engineering Department learned that the president was coming, he immediately led the engineering and technical experts to the president so that he could answer the construction questions for the president at any time.

In fact, Zhao Bei didn't ask any advanced questions. What he is most concerned about now are two issues: first, whether the project can be completed on time; second, whether the quality of the project can be guaranteed, and once the dam is completed, whether the silt problem of reservoir silt can be solved.

After all, this is a truly major project chaired by the central government. Compared with paving the railway and building water conservancy, the technology requirements for the construction of railways are more stringent. Although Zhao Bei can avoid detours to the greatest extent with his historical experience, as an outsider, he really needs to listen to the opinions of professionals.

Zhao Bei was quite satisfied with the answers of the engineering experts. Therefore, he quickly turned his attention to the issue of workers' treatment. Just when the President asked the foreman about the emotions and enthusiasm of the workers, the President's wife had already rushed to the workers' family area with the reporters to ask about their well-being, and according to the schedule, if the President had plenty of time, he would also rush to a primary school on the construction site to attend a geography class with the President's wife. Children's free admission is also a benefit provided to the workers, although this benefit was originally stipulated by law.

However, as a national first-time student who is busy with a lot of things, Zhao Bei's schedule is being revised at any time. Just as he was inspecting the construction site, an adjutant of the attendant's office and a secretary of the Administration Department rode a three-wheeled motorcycle to the construction site.

"Mr. President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urgently sent a message. An hour ago, the Japanese Minister to China urgently visited the General Secretary of Foreign Affairs and submitted a diplomatic memorandum to our central government. The general content of the memorandum was clearly written in the telegram. Please read the review by the President.

While reporting to the president, the secretary of the Governor's Office took out a telegram from his briefcase and submitted it to Zhao Bei.

Zhao Bei took the telegram and read it carefully, then handed the telegram to Zhang Han, the Director of the Water Resources Department standing beside him.

"Old Ji, look at it too. The Japanese are planning to take us on the pirate ship."

Zhang Zhai received the telegram and read it carefully. Only then did he realize that the Japanese ambassador to China went to visit Tang Shaoyi, the main purpose of the dispute on New Guinea Island was to support Japan's proposal on this issue. It also made a benefit to hand over a territory of about 50,000 square kilometers of the former German territory on New Guinea Island to Japan to "trust" the Japanese government, promising that once the protection is established, Chinese enterprises will be given special treatment in the local area, and Chinese people can also invest and establish enterprises in the local area very conveniently.

"Didn't the dispute between Britain and New Guinea have been resolved through negotiations in London a few days ago? Why, has the British government changed its mind now? Or is the Australian government not listening to the British government?"

Zhang Han was a little puzzled that he had also known some of the overview of the dispute on New Guinea Island. So he could also discuss this topic with Zhao Bei at this time.

"From the report of the ambassador to the UK, the current dispute between Japan and Australia between New Guinea seems to have only temporarily compromised. According to the consistent egoism of Western countries, the Australian government will definitely not be willing to see Japan establish a forward base at its doorstep. New Guinea is too close to the Australian mainland. For a modern fleet, it is almost a day and night. Once Japan gains a foothold in New Guinea, it will not be easy to drive Japan away. The Australian government can see clearly. Of course, it will not sit idly by and watch Japan operate the New Guinea colony. After all, New Guinea is not like those small islands in the Pacific, and it is a piece of land. Whether it is defense or offense, it is an ideal strategic base."

Zhao Bei analyzed it in an easy-to-understand manner. Then he copied the telegram and read it carefully.

"So, the President thinks, what kind of current strategies should our country take on this matter? Should we support the Japanese government or the Australian government?" Zhang Han asked.

"This. The problem is quite complicated, and I still need to think about it."

Zhao Bei said that even though he said so, he had already made up his mind. On the dispute over New Guinea, he would support Japan's position without reservation. This was not to maintain the "friendship" of China and Japan, but to encourage the ambition of the Japanese government and make Japan firmly move southward. Only in this way can Japan become the vanguard who took the Chinese fire.

According to "historical experience", Zhao Bei fully believes that as long as the Japanese government and Japanese citizens taste the sweetness of southward advancement and expansion, Japan will definitely be with the United Kingdom and the United States because of the government's southward advancement policy. If Zhao Bei takes some encouragement measures on this issue, then Japan will not be his delusion.
Chapter completed!