Chapter 1128: Immigrant Country

Australia is the driest continent in the world; drinking water mainly comes from rainfall and relies on dam reservoirs.

This also leads to many desolate, uninhabited areas here, with drought, little rain, high temperatures, and large temperature differences.

However.

The mineral deposits here have made quite a few people green with envy.

Australia's mineral resources, Petroleum and natural gas, are all very abundant. There are over seventy types of minerals, among which the reserves of aluminum ore rank first in the world! Aluminum ore! Why did Liu Zheng insist on taking Australia? It is precisely because of the aluminum ore! Everyone knows that aluminum is the most important priority for future power development.

Low production costs and extremely low loss rates make aluminum the best choice for long-distance power transmission.

In addition, other types of minerals in Australia naturally also have volumes that make people green with envy.

It is no exaggeration at all to call Australia "the country sitting on a mine cart."

"Sir, what do you think of this Australia?"

Xie Fang asked with a chuckle while pushing Qingyang.

Qingyang nodded: "In the West, there is a saying about a place called Heaven; does the Crown Prince know of it?"

"Heaven?"

Xie Fang was shaken to his core; he had not expected Qingyang to rate Australia so highly.

Qingyang laughed aloud: "According to the World Map drawn by the Young Master, this place is indeed Heaven. Australia is located at the center of the Earth; not only are its resources abundant, but there are very few indigenous people. Yet, although Australia is located at the center of the Earth, it is far away from the Bitter Remonstrance of Europe, Asia, and America..."

"Surrounded by the sea on all sides, with great dangers to defend, self-sufficient, and capable of looking down upon the world—if this is not Heaven, then what is?"

Xie Fang was incredibly excited to hear this.

According to what Qingyang said, isn't this Australia's Geography even better than Longyan's?

But thinking about it, it is indeed true.

As for the location of Australia, only the nearby Nanyang is the closest. However, he already has his own sphere of influence in Nanyang now. Coupled with the development of this Australia, which has the support of Liu Zheng and the protection of Longyan, as for Australia's Geography, most people would likely be finished off by Longyan at sea before they could even arrive here!

Heaven.

It is indeed Heaven.

"Sir is a great talent! Can you teach me how this Australia should be developed?"

Xie Fang's posture was very humble.

Since Qingyang had already come over, he was naturally willing to lower his status to ask for advice on some issues.

Qingyang remained silent.

Xie Fang was not in a hurry either.

After all, Qingyang had only just arrived in Australia and was not particularly familiar with some of the conditions here. Amidst their conversation, the group arrived at the Australia Mansion; this was the place where Xie Fang, Su Qi, Qin Zhangfeng, and Pei Yanran lived. From afar, Qingyang saw this mansion, which was not particularly luxurious, and could not help but smile and nod.

Xie Fang had truly changed a lot.

He was no longer the flamboyant character he once was; one could tell just from this mansion that he truly intended to accomplish something here.

Qingyang's health was not good to begin with, and the hardships of the journey by sea meant that he needed to take a nap shortly after arriving.

After eating and taking a nap.

Xie Fang finally found Qingyang again to humbly seek advice.

Looking at Xie Fang, who was like a student, Qingyang chuckled: "The Crown Prince asks me today how to govern Australia, but can the Crown Prince answer one question for me?"

Xie Fang was shaken: "Sir, please speak."

Qingyang asked indifferently: "Does the Crown Prince wish to build this place into a paradise away from the world, or into a powerful hegemon?"

Xie Fang was stumped by this question.

A paradise away from the world?

Or a powerful hegemon?

This was indeed a very sharp question. In terms of Australia's current population, wanting to build it into a powerful nation was certainly wishful thinking. But in terms of Australia's territory and resources, one could absolutely think in this direction.

However...

As for Xie Fang's personality, he knew his own capabilities. Even though Liu Zheng trusted him enough to boldly hand Australia over to him, he was afraid he would not be able to control such a large ship like Liu Zheng could. At the same time, he also knew that since Liu Zheng handed this place to him to govern, he must still be guarding against him... at the very least, he would not give him the opportunity to develop so strongly that he would threaten Longyan.

In addition.

He had escaped from the treacherous environment of the imperial family and then arrived at Java Island; it was precisely this pure environment and the simple folk customs of Java Island that allowed him to settle down in peace, marry, and have children. In his heart, he yearned for peace, not for dominating the world...

He took a deep breath, his eyes flickering: "Xie Fang only wants to make this place a paradise away from the world without war, which is the Heaven that Sir spoke of!"

"Good!"

Qingyang laughed aloud: "This is also exactly the Young Master's idea."

"What?"

The group was also very shocked to hear this.

Especially Xie Fang.

He knew what Australia's Geography meant to Liu Zheng.

This was equivalent to a springboard to control the entire world!

He had also been mentally preparing for this all along.

After all, Liu Zheng still held half the Joint-stock of this Australia! He had already prepared for Liu Zheng to build a military base here, or even station troops on a large scale! He had also prepared for the fact that once Australia developed, it would become Liu Zheng's logistical support base!

And now you say...

Liu Zheng also wants Australia to be free from the strife of the world?

Since when was this Assistant Minister Liu so kind-hearted?

Qin Zhangfeng and Su Qi, who were on the side, were also stunned.

Qingyang chuckled: "The Young Master's heart is not something we can guess!"

Once these words were spoken, Xie Fang took a deep breath.

That a great talent like Qingyang would praise Liu Zheng so highly was indeed somewhat beyond his expectations.

But...

For a moment, he still could not understand why Liu Zheng had no intention of developing Australia into a major military stronghold!

This did not fit his usual pattern of operation!

Qingyang Shuo looked at the four of them with a chuckle, and finally, his gaze landed on Pei Yanran as he asked with a smile, "Miss Pei, have you reached a conclusion?"

Pei Yanran shook her head with a bitter smile.

After all, Liu Zheng's style of expansion had always been quite aggressive. For example, the Southern Barbarian Lands, the Western Regions, Central Asia, Nanyang, the Li Dynasty... wherever his hand reached, that place would become his colony or a vassal state! Everywhere would have his military bases, and everywhere would look to him for leadership!

Yet, today, he had such a tolerant heart toward Australia?

Why on earth was this?

Although Pei Yanran was talented, she could not figure out this problem either.

The few of them all became anxious.

Qingyang Shuo said calmly, "The Young Master wants to build Australia into a true immigrant nation!"

"What?"

"Immigrants?"

"This..."

The few of them were stunned at the same time.

They naturally knew what immigrants were. And population was indeed the biggest problem Australia was currently facing. Even though they had tried every possible way to attract others to come to Australia, to this day, Australia only had a total of three million people. It was too few, truly too few. With such a large territory, having only this many people—not even as many as one province in Longyan—how could they manage?

Qingyang Shuo smiled and said, "Yes, a holy land for immigration for the world's top talent!"

"What?"

"How is this possible?"

"Sir, currently, Australia is mostly populated by prisoners..."

This once again left these few people confused.

Top talent?

What kind of joke was this?

Who among the truly top talent would come to this undeveloped, godforsaken place like Australia?

However...

Upon hearing these words from Qingyang Shuo, Pei Yanran stood up abruptly, her eyes shining: "Does the Sir mean... the Young Master intends to use total war to drive talent to come to Australia?"

"What?"

The four of them were all so frightened that they stood up. Pop-ups are severe recently, please click to download to avoid pop-ups.