nucmednet Chapter 109 Technology Cooperation Alliance
Chapter 109 Technology Cooperation Alliance
Lolaland soon received Alice's proposal—"to form a technical alliance." The dwarves and Amelansi could reach an agreement to exchange technologies. The dwarves could send technicians or students to Amelansi, while Alice's interest—the dwarves' numerous fitters and gunners—would enter Amelansi's industrial system in the process, and could also promote the overall improvement of workers' technical skills to a certain extent.
It is obvious that the quality of workers in Amerlane is not ideal. Most of the workers were put to work through emergency technical training and lacked a systematic vocational education. The most significant consequence is that most of the industrial products manufactured today are crudely made, with manual parts easily damaged and large tolerances.
The addition of dwarves will change this situation, at least to some extent, by bringing skilled work experience. This will at least provide valuable experience in crucial trades such as fitter and gunsmith.
The dwarves had to consider this proposal carefully, because it was obvious that Amelansi was far ahead in technology in many industries. At least in Lolaran's view, Amelansi's industrial system had far exceeded his expectations.
The technology alliance is clearly a good proposal, after all, the dwarves have a large number of skilled workers, a solid foundation, and resources.
As for Alice, she was not afraid of the dwarves. Their land was freezing cold, and she was in the harsh north, where the northern ocean was frozen and difficult for ships to navigate.
To the east, they must cross the western border of Amelan; to the west, the unified elven nation boasts a large population, and its guerrilla forces are all highly skilled. The elves' secret weapons also force the dwarves to consider the pressure from their eastern front.
This technological alliance can not only bring the dwarves to Amelansi's side, but also subtly influence them.
"Isn't it obvious? The dwarves certainly won't let this proposal pass them by!"
Looking east, the industrial zone on the outskirts of Trian is belching black smoke. From the beginning of the city's development plan, Trian's industrial zone was located in the suburbs, far from the city center, in order to keep the city's environment from being polluted by industry.
Lolaland took her agreement and left. Alice was certain that the dwarves would sign the agreement, and with the dwarves' endorsement and participation, Amelansi's technological monopoly would be even more solidified.
The next step was to consider how to further promote the modernization of the entire country. From July 654 until now, April 655, the number of defectors, that is, people who went from the south to live in the north, increased significantly. The south even added anti-smuggling blockades, but with little effect, since even Ekevich could not control his army.
The dumping of industrial goods from the North into the South bankrupted many Southern artisans. The adoption of chemical fertilizers, irrigation systems, farmyard manure, and hybrid northern crops led to the bankruptcy of many Southern farmers. The deteriorating Southern economy, coupled with frequent strikes and rebellions instigated by the Secret Service, meant that the South was being squeezed dry.
But that's not enough. Alice's army hasn't completed its re-equipment, the supply of Carcano rifles is insufficient, and while the navy's ironclads have been launched, the most crucial Sovereign-class battleships are not yet finished. Alice can't yet claim to have an absolute advantage. Amelia's path to advanced military superiority is long and arduous.
But first, there's one more thing that must be done—oil.
As the lifeblood of modern industry, the supply of oil will determine the development of the entire Amelia. On land, the northern oil fields are currently barely supporting the development of the entire country. However, according to the exploration report of the National Geographic Society, there are rich oil resources south of Brittany, but that area is already under the control of the Church.
According to the Sirens, the pollution on the seabed is seeping from a cavity, and for Amerlane, the necessary pre-existing technologies for offshore oil extraction are still some time away.
The problem is that seabed oil is spread out in the open, so drilling platforms are not necessarily needed. A very simple extraction device is all that is needed to extract the oil from that area of the sea and then separate the oil from the seawater.
If Alice chooses to extract the oil, the Sirens will provide assistance, as they are natural diving experts. The only problem is the depth of the oil spill area. If it is a deep abyss, then they can only rely on ships. However, the Western Ocean is not a calm sea. Once a storm comes, it will at least affect the operation, and at worst, the ship will be destroyed and people will die.
However, there is another way, but it requires a large amount of magic crystals – the anti-gravity platform.
The commissioning of the Magic Sky Ship has revealed the practicality of magic anti-gravity technology. This technology can completely create large floating platforms simply by connecting multiple magic anti-gravity cores in parallel.
However, judging from the current situation, it will take a considerable amount of time to design and manufacture such a behemoth, especially given the current state of affairs, with the entire country preparing to move south.
It's not impossible to endure it for a while.
Alice put down the reports on her desk. She wanted to go to the Defense Committee. Since the establishment of the Trian District, the gradually expanding government departments meant that the various committees and their subordinate departments were often located in different places. For example, Sir Humphrey's Administrative Affairs Department was located at 10 Trian in the Trian District, while the Red House was located in the center of the old town.
"Raffis~"
"Ah, Miss."
Where are the car keys?
"Ok?"
"I need the car keys for the garage. I want to go out for a bit."
"Ah, Miss, the Secret Intelligence Service recently issued me a warning that Trian is not safe. Saboteurs have infiltrated the area, and the National Police and the Secret Intelligence Service are doing their utmost to track them down."
"Alright, Rafis, I'm not some weak little girl~ I'll be careful."
Raphis glanced at Alice; wasn't she just a little girl? But after thinking about it, she nodded.
"For your safety, miss, I must go with you."
"Okay, Rafis, let's change our clothes. Could you go get the bag with the number 3 on it from our walk-in closet?"
"Yes, ma'am."
Alice nodded and looked around. Alicia had previously gone to the Navy's Hilla Port, where the Navy's high command was to hold a meeting. After all, it was obvious to everyone that after dealing with Lasvia next door and taking over a large enough territory, the next move for the North was to attack the South.
Reorganizing the army, which would offend some people, was a responsibility Alicia, who considered herself the matriarch, naturally had to take on. Although most of the normal work was actually done by Alice.