Chapter 2728 Karon Industrial Zone

"What can you do, you might as well tell me and listen."

Roland looked at the young mage with great interest.

"For example, the expansion of the navy, cruisers and battleships, such large steel-consuming households, build more than a hundred ships in one go, and the steel-led industry will not have to worry about food!"

Joan solemnly advised His Majesty the Emperor.

"But why do I build so many warships?

"Roland spread his hands, disapproving.

"If the Kolas Empire wants to become the number one power in the Vales world, it must have a navy that is strong enough to rival the Royal Fleet of Feizhen. Of course, the purpose of building ships is to protect the Far East seas, maintain the trade routes of Far East merchant ships, and then compete for maritime supremacy. , is there something wrong?"

Qiao An put on an innocent and innocent face, but unfortunately, he was so good, he couldn't hide it from the "thousand-year fox" opposite him.

"If our fleet goes to war with the Feizhen Navy, the William Howe Fleet, which is currently patrolling the east coast of Wilnoa, will have no spare power to blockade the New World. Dr. Vader, you really gave me a good idea!" Roland gave Joan an angry look.

Qiao An was embarrassed by His Majesty seeing through his little thoughts. Just as he was about to change the subject, a siren sounded outside the window, and the on-board magic guide sounded:

"The Karon Industrial Zone is about to arrive at the station. Passengers who need to get off the bus, please take your luggage and prepare to get off in advance."

Joan stood up and followed Roland out of the car.

As soon as his feet stepped on the platform, Joan's ears received a strong impact.

The industrial zone is located on the banks of the Bailu River, near the famous Far East scenic spot "Karon Waterfall", and the roar of the waterfall can be heard from a long distance away.

Perhaps because the water flow is too large, the river downstream of the waterfall is not completely frozen in such cold weather.

The huge waterfall drop has brought abundant water resources to the local area. The factories established in the early days used water power to drive turbines to obtain free power.

Today, the industrial area has expanded by more than ten times compared to the beginning of the foundation. Simply relying on hydraulic turbines can no longer meet the energy needs of large factories. Later, many steam engines driven by magic crystals have been installed. There is nothing wrong with this thing, but it is too noisy. , Thousands of steam engines start together, the noise is louder than the roar of the waterfall!

"Your Majesty, now I understand why the industrial zone is placed on the riverside 300 miles away from the capital. The noise is really disturbing!" Joan rubbed his ears and said.

Roland smiled and nodded in agreement, and handed over a pair of cork earplugs.

The earplugs are exquisitely designed, and there is almost no uncomfortable foreign body sensation after wearing them. They can also effectively insulate and reduce noise, and normal conversations are basically unaffected.

Joan also noticed that after wearing the earplugs, her voice would involuntarily raise when she spoke, making her look like a tease. Fortunately, everyone was like this, and no one should laugh at anyone else.

Leaving the platform, Joan followed His Majesty the Emperor who was traveling in micro-clothes, and walked deep into the hinterland of the industrial area along the wide and flat hardened road.

Street trees are lined up neatly on both sides of the road. The factory park and factory buildings are planned neatly and beautifully. There are green belts like the city. It is not like what Qiao An thinks the industrial area should look like.

In the big cities of the New World, such as Leiden City and Midgard City, the industrial areas are located in the urban areas, and Joan has also visited them. Compared with the residential areas, they are obviously more chaotic, dirty, and smoky. Compared with the district, it is a world of difference.

"Your Majesty, the industrial area looks very prosperous, and there is no sign of depression." Joan asked puzzled.

"Boom and depression are based on comparisons. The growth rate of industrial output in the Far East was less than 20% last year, which is nearly 5 percentage points lower than the previous year."

Roland replied solemnly.

What he said made sense, but Joan was speechless when he heard it. If the New World colony could have a 20%... even if it only had a 10% industrial growth rate, wouldn't the local factory owners jump up for joy? !

The economic model of the Far East is in a period of transformation. It is like dancing with shackles on. It is a miracle that such a high industrial growth rate can be maintained. His Majesty the Emperor is still not satisfied. His face is heavy, as if the sky is about to fall... Joe An didn't even know whether to say "people are more angry than people", or "you don't know happiness when you are blessed".

Along the way, Roland stopped from time to time, pointed to the factory on the side of the road, and introduced it to Joan.

Instrument factory, mirror factory, soap factory, sawmill, paper mill, cement factory, bearing factory, watch factory, automobile factory, etc., even if Joann has never seen it, he has heard of it, so it is not surprising, but still There are some special factories, which are an eye-opener for him.

There are three factories that Joan impressed the most—the magic device factory, the star chemical factory, and... the canning factory!

When he was young and studying, making and selling magic tools was once Joan's main source of income, so he knew a lot about this industry.

In the New World, the magic tool manufacturing industry still has a strong feudal guild color. If you don't join the local enchanter industry, it will be difficult to continue this business.

Magic tools in the New World are either made by spellcasters themselves, or are products of small workshops by masters and apprentices. They can be said to be handicrafts or even works of art, but they cannot be called industrial products.

In the Far East, however, the feudal guild system has long been swept into the dustbin of history. Common civilian magic devices have been mass-produced on an industrialized assembly line with uniform specifications and reliable quality. Like daily necessities, they are placed on the shelves of department stores for customers to choose.

The magic device factory that Joan passed by mainly produces magic fax machines, communicators, photo mirrors, phototypesetting printers, radios, and TV receivers. It can also produce money printing machines and money detectors. The business is booming.

Next door to the magic device factory is Xingzhi Chemical Factory. Its main products include tires for carriages and cars - the material is a compound of iron powder and Xingzhi; the necessary stab-resistant clothing for the military and police security industry - the raw material is cotton and linen Xingzhi Blended fibers; and various types of pipes—the raw material is not natural rubber, but a plastic blended with pulp and star quality.

In the traditional alchemy and chemical industry, ectoplasm, a material that is native to the astral world and is not easy to obtain, is rarely used.

The alchemists in the Far East have found a unique way. With the help of a magical magic device called "automatic extraction machine for astral matter", they can directly extract astral matter in the material world. Based on this, they have developed many astral materials with extremely high military and commercial value. Quality compounds, and related industries have sprung up and developed vigorously.

According to Roland, the "Automatic Star Quality Extractor" was jointly invented by two female scholars, and Joann also recognized the two ladies. Joan's direct supervisor at the Austrian School of Law at Colasburg University - Dean Nikita.