Suizhong was a county-level city, not a particularly large one. It had a total population of 550,000 and an area of 2,780.26 square kilometers, with agriculture as its primary industry. Liaodong Bay lay to its east, and its terrain was flat and open. North-south transportation was well developed, while its population of over 500,000 was enough to supply low-end labor.
Wang Yan needed 600 square kilometers of land—roughly 900,000 mu. Of course, the actual amount of farmland occupied would certainly not be that much, but Suizhong was largely rural, and villages were surrounded by farmland. The amount of cultivated land involved would not be small.
But that was not Wang Yan's concern. The state had already approved it, so why should he worry about so much?
After thinking for a moment, Wang Yan handed the tablet to Zhao Fu and said, "Suizhong is fine. Transportation is fairly convenient, and it borders the sea to the east. Overall, it's quite good. At first glance, I think this stretch of land along both sides of the Six Branches River will work. The northern side should belong to Xingcheng, right? I'll have to trouble Manager Zhao to coordinate that as well. But don't rush to stake out the land yet. This time, the state's support is substantial. Basically, wherever we want, they'll give us, so there's no hurry.
"Since we've chosen the location, we should first draw up the plans. It'll be more convenient to acquire the land once we have the plans in hand. So there's no need to trouble the leaders from Gourd Island and Suizhong to come over. Once the plans are complete, we'll make a trip there and inspect the site. There's one more thing: for the people whose land we occupy, will the government requisition it first, or