Chapter 1381: Develop a Vest and Radiate to the South!

Before Tianyuan reaches a million-level scale and completely rebuilds Qinggang City, the mining island in the southern fire domain is destined to be an area that needs to focus on defense and low-key development for a long time in the future.

Therefore, it is unlikely that there will be too much credit here, there will only be endless hard work.

If you directly assign those ambitious guys from the territory, it will be equivalent to sending people to the frontier.

Even the hard-working Chen Shen would not be willing to come here to "goof around".

Therefore, choosing a capable person from the local area to manage it is actually the best choice.

However, Sun Guangmin, the only remaining manager of Chacha Mine Island after the chaos, actually perfectly met all the requirements of Sumo's selection. He even suspected that Hu Shulin was telling lies. Later, he found Spicy Iron Hammer for verification and was convinced that Sun Guangmin was He is indeed such a rare talent.

First, Sun Guangmin has qualified management and development capabilities, but he does not have much ambition.

It can be clearly seen from the development history of Tiantie Island that he has always carefully controlled the pace of Tiantie Island's external expansion and maintained a steady internal accumulation and improvement of strength.

This is exactly in line with the future positioning of Mining Island, which is not seeking merit but seeking no faults.

Second, Sun Guangmin is one of those rare managers who can recognize and openly admit his shortcomings.

Sumo was extremely surprised when he heard from Hu Shulin that there were managers who were not responsible for military affairs.

In the wasteland, force is often directly related to survival. Negligence in military affairs may lead to unpredictable consequences, such as defense holes, resource plunder, and even the destruction of entire settlements.

However, Sun Guangmin was willing to hand over this part to outsiders and successfully led Tiantie Island to a relatively stable development path, which had to make Sumo look at him with admiration.

Third, Sun Guangmin's attitude towards survivors is very special, which is also one of Sumo's most valued advantages.

As the wasteland environment becomes more stable, local gathering areas will gradually enter a stage of peaceful development.

At this stage, internal stability is far more important than external threats.

Sun Guangmin is admired and loved by the residents of Tiantie Island.

Otherwise, the evacuation of the crowd on the pier in the afternoon would not have been so smooth, which was in stark contrast to the survivors arriving from other islands one after another.

In a short period of time, Sumo decided to observe Sun Guangmin's performance for a period of time, but the premise was that Tianyuan needed to take over the defense of the mining island.

However, I believe Sun Guangmin will not have any objections, after all, he has chosen to delegate power before.

"In fact, everyone has advantages and disadvantages. There is never a perfect person in this world. And my criteria for selecting people have always been comprehensive abilities. Since you can be recognized by me for this job, there is no need to belittle yourself. If you don’t have the ability, of course, if you don’t have the confidence at all, I can find someone else and arrange other work for you.”

After a pause, Sumo continued with a smile.

"How about it, do you want to try it?"

Sun Guangmin swallowed.

It sounded like Soma was giving him a yes or no choice, but in reality there was only one option.

"I..I have a question?"

"...What?"

"If I continue to be the manager here, can I not use the name Tianyuan for a short time?"

Sun Guangmin gritted his teeth and said, Hu Shulin and others sitting behind him were all stunned.

"Tell me what you think." Sumo thought for a moment and showed encouraging eyes.

Sun Guangmin pondered for a moment and then spoke slowly: "If after we join Tianyuan, the mining island cannot get a lot of support to promote its development in the short term, then the best strategy is to keep a low profile as much as possible to reduce the influence of other forces. attention and suppression.”

"If in the eyes of other forces in the Southern Fire Territory, Mine Island is Tianyuan's Mine Island, then we are now Tianyuan's breakthrough point and weakness. Our current strength is far from enough to withstand such pressure. On the contrary, if Mine Island In the eyes of the outside world, it is independent and an autonomous gathering place. Once we receive the support of weapons and resources, we will quickly emerge as a strong gathering place in the southern fire region and have overwhelming advantages. "

"And so much more than that!"

As Sun Guangmin talked, the thoughts in his mind became more and more active.

"Maintaining an independent identity will not only help us avoid unnecessary risks, but also win us more initiative in external communications. We can put down our status and interact with other forces in the Southern Fire Territory to seek the most beneficial cooperation opportunities. , instead of being bound by the limitations of identity. We can also use force to fight with surrounding forces without worrying about the impact of public opinion on you and Tianyuan."

"Maybe it won't take long for the mining island to develop into a gathering place for millions of people. After all, we still have many islands suitable for human habitation. At present, we just don't have the advantage to attract survivors to join. Once a cycle is formed, there will definitely be a large population. With the addition of these people, our mining and smelting speed will be significantly improved. By then, the mining island will be able to continuously deliver a large amount of minerals to Tianyuan, and will no longer be a burden that requires constant support. "

The clear explanation was a bit surprising. Not only did everyone in the conference room feel thirsty and couldn't help but applaud Sun Guangmin in their hearts, even Feng Long, who had been standing at the door, poked his head in to take a look.

I have to say that what Sun Guangmin described is very convincing.

Tianyuan's mining island and an independent mining island are indeed two different things in the eyes of the survivors outside.

If you only get funding from Tianyuan, but still remain independent from the outside, then becoming a large force in the southern fire region is definitely just around the corner.

However, unlike the people who were persuaded, Su Mo did not react too much, but just stared at Sun Guangmin intently.

"Anything else?"

Sun Guangmin was stunned for a moment, and soon realized what Su Mo meant by "anything else".

What he wanted to hear was not some empty ideals, but practical and feasible measures.

For example, it is no problem for the mining island to be independent, but how to ensure that no one leaks the news in the process?

Even if it can ensure that all the people who know the news are closed, no news will be disclosed to the outside world even if new people join in the future.

Is it necessary to fabricate a trading partner out of thin air to deceive people when a large number of materials are coming in and out?

Fortunately, when Sun Guangmin sorted out the information about the mining island before, he had already thought about this problem secretly.

Now he is not afraid, and after a pause for thinking, he continued.

"Lord Su, do you mind using Green River Territory to stage a play?"

"Green River Territory?"

It seems to be a familiar name.

Su Mo recalled carefully, and then he remembered where he had heard this name after being reminded by Mala Tiechui.

It turned out to be the smart territory in the Wanjing dispute. I didn't expect to meet it again?

"Very good, tell me about your plan."

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The negotiations between Tianyuan and the mining island lasted for a full hour.

Just when all the survivors on the dock were still protesting, there were thunderous news one after another.

I don't know who shouted it, and it immediately detonated the already lively scene.

"What, Wu Jiahao, that damned bastard, what qualifications does he have to represent our mining island to refuse?"

"Damn it, where is this guy, I'm going to kill him now!"

"And Enkobat, who gave him the courage to dare to ask for a big price from Su Shenshi?"

"Don't worry, there will be a second round of negotiations. Even if we can't join Tianyuan, we can buy a lot of good things from Tianyuan with minerals."

"What's the use, what we want is to join, not trade!"

"Protest, we protest, these managers can't represent our ideas at all!"

After a chaos, there are only four managers left in the mining island alliance.

I heard that Sun Guangmin agreed during the negotiation, Hua Qingyun abstained because of treatment, Wu Jiahao and Enkobat actually voted against it, and the two-to-one ratio dragged the negotiations into the second round. The survivors gathered at the dock almost exploded.

Are they crazy?

There is a chance to join Tianyuan, and these two fools can actually vote against it with their feet?

Just as the crowd was rioting and wanted to attack Tiantie Island, directly eliminate Wu Jiahao and Enkobat humanitarianism, and cancel the two opposing votes, Sun Guangmin rushed out in a hurry and quickly refuted the news just now.

"Everyone, you all misunderstood, there is no opposing vote!"

"We just exchanged opinions privately, but how can the manager's opinion be contrary to everyone? Even if someone wants to refuse, we have to... Forget it, now I will tell the truth. You all saw the two ships that sank last night with your own eyes, right?"

"It was Wu Jiahao and Hua Qingyun who led people to do it. These two daring guys actually attacked Tianyuan's ships for their own selfish desires. If Su Shen hadn't happened to be with the fleet to investigate the southern plate in the afternoon, otherwise the Tianyuan fleet would have regarded us as enemies and would have launched a direct coverage attack on us."

As the voice fell, the angry crowd suddenly quieted down.

A group of people looked at each other, and for a while, some didn't know what to say.

If it was the Tianyuan fleet that visited the mining island, it would be fine for them to riot and demand to join Tianyuan.

But now they took the initiative to attack the Tianyuan ships, and the main fleet came to ask for punishment.

Judging from the performance of the people on the dock, I thought they were going to launch an attack.

"And with the current development level of our mining island alliance and the behavior you are showing now, how can you be qualified to join Tianyuan?"

Speaking of this, Sun Guangmin smiled helplessly:

"Do you think any force can join Tianyuan? Let alone the selection criteria of those forces with millions or tens of millions of people when expanding externally, our mining island has various regulations when recruiting survivors externally. How come there is no selection standard in Tianyuan?"

Uh...

The crowded crowd became quieter, and each of them looked as if their throats were pinched and their faces flushed.

Especially those who shouted the loudest at the beginning, they lowered their heads in shame and wanted to shrink behind the crowd.

What Sun Guangmin said is not unreasonable. If every gathering place can easily join a large force and join Tianyuan, how can there be all kinds of chaos and disputes in the New World?

Even if we take a step back, they are in the mining island and usually don't treat those foreign survivors well.

Many people think that the foreign survivors are not reliable at all. Not only did they fail to contribute to the early development of the mining island, but they also came to seize their resources and job opportunities after the development.

Now thinking back, they blocked the dock and clamored to join Tianyuan. Didn't they make no contribution, but clearly wanted to enjoy the benefits of others' development? How could they get approval?

"Let's go back quickly. There is still room for recovery before the next round of negotiations begins."

"If our Tiantie Island had not contacted the Tianyuan envoy in advance and left a good impression, and the resources around the mining island still have certain value, the Tianyuan fleet would have left long ago."

After saying that, Sun Guangmin turned and left, leaving only a slightly bleak back under the firelight, which made people feel inexplicably sad.

This is also a portrayal of most gathering places in the wasteland. When facing large forces, there is no room for bargaining.

Soon, the crowd surrounding the dock began to disperse.

There was no need for the defense team to continue to maintain order during the evacuation. There was only the sound of wind and water on the river.

Even some people who were still rushing in from a distance were spontaneously persuaded to leave by these people.

Nonsense, the hope of joining Tianyuan is now very slim.

If tens of thousands of people are still allowed to protest around the dock, the end of the mining island can be announced in advance.

"This guy is such a great actor, he's a talent!"

Feng Long, who was standing on a high place and looking out, had a bright look in his eyes, as if he had reacquainted himself with Sun Guangmin.

First, release a false message to cause chaos in the crowd, and put all the blame on the other managers.

When the crowd's emotions are at their highest, appear and give a fatal blow, and transfer the blame to these people themselves.

Now, even if Tianyuan turns around and leaves, the survivors of the mining island can't blame Sun Guangmin at all.

"To be able to hold the position of manager without holding military power, you must have some tricks."

Su Mo nodded slightly, looking into the distance of the deep river.

If a "vest" can be supported in the southern fire plate to radiate the entire south, it will undoubtedly be the best result at the moment.

Unlike the giant tree roots that were forced to migrate due to the expansion of the New World, whose value has been basically squeezed out.

The mining island not only has a large area of ​​mineral resources, but also contains inestimable potential development value.

The waterway transportation conditions here are unique, which can easily and efficiently transport production resources to the outside world, and bring back a variety of goods continuously.

The unique geographical location of the southern plate gives this land a unique agricultural advantage. Crops can be harvested three times a year here, which can not only provide sufficient food security for local residents, but also have the possibility of becoming a reserve granary after future development.

The only trouble is that the complex and changeable terrain has caused a certain degree of weakness in defense. Once encountering a strong enemy, it is difficult to organize an effective resistance.

And this point can be perfectly solved after Tianyuan takes over.

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