Chapter 450: Spending huge sums of money on land reclamation
Artificial coral reefs are not only conducive to protecting natural corals and other marine life.
They can also effectively reduce the impact and erosion of waves on the land.
Historically, the islands adjacent to the high seas are the farthest territories from the country and often face the threat of being occupied by neighboring countries.
There is no way, there are many islands, but the area is not large, and they are relatively scattered, so it is difficult to build large military bases.
For example, Chaolong Island is so small that it is impossible for officers and soldiers to be stationed there for a long time.
The reasonable legalization of the Japanese "land reclamation" in the international community can be said to have opened a new door for us.
Jiang Sinian said that the higher-ups have decided to reclaim land and are planning to spend 300 billion yuan on the reclamation project.
Of course, Jiang Sinian added, "It would be great if our unit could contract this project!"
If we can get this reclamation project, we won't have to worry about military expenses for ten years.
Lin Wanxia thought, another ten years? In a few years, the troops won't be allowed to do business.
Besides...
Lin Wanxia shook her head, "Reclamation is not feasible."
"Why?" Jiang Sinian wondered, "The international community has just acknowledged Japan's reclamation."
"It's different." Lin Wanxia sighed, "If we really come to reclaim land, soon someone will accuse us of destroying the environment."
We can become the world's public enemy if we're not careful.
Environmental protection is the theme of the world.
It may not have been before, but it will be slowly.
Jiang Sinian was silent for a while, "This must be done. We cannot let the 246 sea area become a shackle for Country M to contain us. Some Western countries have been trying to block us from the Pacific Ocean."
Otherwise, how could they send out a large force to retake the islands.
The Xinzhong Islands are 2,000 kilometers away from the island city, and even the nearest island is more than 1,000 kilometers away.
If there is no aircraft carrier, if the Xinzhong Islands are surrounded, it will be too late to rescue.
"I just said that we can't use traditional land reclamation, not that it is completely impossible. We can learn from the Japanese to plant coral reefs."
"Huh?"
"You may not understand it. Coral reefs are calcite with the remains of coral entities as the main body. Its main component is calcium carbonate, which is also very strong. It is strong enough to support the construction of highway runways on the coral reefs."
"This will not pollute the environment?"
"Of course. Coral reefs are an important part of the marine ecosystem. The accumulation of their carcasses after natural death forms islands. Using coral reefs for land reclamation only speeds up the process of island building. The harm to the marine ecosystem can be minimized.
In addition, using local materials can save the cost of transporting materials.
It can also turn waste into treasure. Shipwrecks, old trucks, steel frames, etc. can all become the base of coral reefs."
Who would have thought that the couple was still discussing coral reefs, and Jiang Sinian had just said that he would write a feasibility report and submit it, and Lin Wanxia's worries had already been published in the newspaper.
Some foreign experts have criticized our plan to reclaim land as destroying the only home of mankind.
And they are still talking about facts and reason.
Taking H country, which has reclaimed 20% of its land area, as an example, the author analyzes the land lost by H country due to reclamation and the climate change, etc., to illustrate the harmfulness of land reclamation.
Dongyang Island also reclaimed a lot of land, but in return, a large number of marine organisms on the coastline became extinct, biodiversity decreased, water quality deteriorated, etc.
It is also said that H country has begun to return land to the sea.
It is said that Dongyang Island is studying the feasibility of environmentally friendly land reclamation.
Let our country learn from this and not start large-scale construction.
Lin Wanxia’s first reaction was, “How did they know that our country was going to reclaim land?”
Her second reaction was, “No wonder Dongyang Island used coral reefs for land reclamation near Chaolong Island.”
“The idea of land reclamation is not something that the top leaders have just come up with this year. They have been discussing it for a long time, and the decision was made because of the Chaolong Island issue. It is not particularly confidential, so it is not surprising that foreigners know about it, but it is intriguing that it was announced at this juncture.”
Jiang Sinian finished speaking and picked up a pen, “I will write a report and submit it first.”
The couple can chat as they please, but if they want the leaders to agree with Lin Wanxia, Jiang Sinian has to be like the paper in the newspaper, stating facts and reasons, with various data and theories to conclude, and a complete report can be submitted to the leaders.
Lin Wanxia did not disturb him, she also had her own things to do.
In the small bedroom, one person was sitting at the desk, and the other was leaning against the head of the bed with his knees bent.
It was quiet and only the rustling sound of the pen could be heard.
Quiet, but warm.
***
Unlike Jiang Sinian who had to ask for instructions and reports for approval for everything, Lin Wanxia was a self-employed person who did what she said. The only factor that could influence her was money.
After thinking it over, Lin Wanxia decided to build an airport first.
It was really inconvenient to transport materials without an airport, which seriously affected the progress of her business.
But it was not up to Lin Wanxia to decide whether to build an airport.
Civil aviation had only been freed from the control of the Air Force for a few years, and private airports were out of the question.
So, that night, Lin Wanxia stayed up late waiting for Jiang Sinian to come back.
Jiang Sinian was still having meetings of all sizes, and it was almost twelve o'clock when he came in.
The power was out in the family compound. Lin Wanxia sat back on the sofa, staring at the candles on the coffee table, her eyes fixed on her, and she had already been dreaming.
Jiang Sinian was startled by Lin Wanxia like this, and whispered, "Wife?"
Could she be sleepwalking?
Lin Wanxia was called back to her senses, "You're finally back?"
"Waiting for me? Something?"
"Yes. Let's build an airport on the archipelago? You approve the land, and I'll take care of the money."
Jiang Sinian refused without thinking, "No, there's no place."
Lin Wanxia: "..."
Jiang Sinian rubbed his face and tried to adjust his mentality. The person in front of him was his wife, not his subordinate.
He patiently explained: "We discussed building an airport last year. There really is no place. Look, where else is there such a large open space except the Central Island? But the Central Island is the center of the archipelago, we can't build an airport on every inch of land, right? That is the heart of the archipelago."
"But without an airport, nothing can be done." Nothing is convenient.
Jiang Sinian nodded, "I know. Not only the airport, but many of our infrastructure cannot be built because there is no land. That's why we want to reclaim land."
Lin Wanxia: "..."
Jiang Sinian took the map, spread it on the coffee table, held up a candle, and pointed it out to Lin Wanxia one by one.
"Look at this location, this is equivalent to the gate of our archipelago. Logically, we should set up a sentry here, but it's difficult to station people here."
Lin Wanxia remembered that a soldier had disappeared in this place.
"Here, we want to build an observation post. This small island can barely build a stilt house. But it is too far away from other islands..."
"This is the most suitable place to build an airport, but unfortunately the area is too small and the runway is too short for the plane to run."