Rise of the Argentine Empire

When the plowing and rice planting were finished, Saint Hérse said to these Radical Party members.

"Things are changing, and we must dare to change ourselves."

"The situation is changing rapidly. We must constantly learn, and at the same time, pay attention to the lives of people at the bottom, give them more help, even train them, and run night schools."

"I believe you don't know how much those children craved knowledge when I was old."

While Saint Hérse was preparing to match wits with Otto in Bahía Blanca, he also conducted simple training for these propaganda department personnel.

María City also ushered in its spring, a brand new milestone in development.

Under the influence of Saint Hérse, Little Thompson, María City, and the Radical Party of Ke City, the 6895th resolution of Córdoba Province was formally passed. María City and General San Martín County were officially and completely merged, and a brand new city—San Martín City—would be established. The original María City would be set up as two urban areas in the new city, and the rest would be used as suburbs.

This proposal was put forward by Mayor Klose, passed by the María City Council, and then directly submitted to the Provincial Council, which finally determined that the plan was reasonable and could be implemented.

Córdoba City's attitude towards María City was indeed relatively complicated. A small town three years ago, from small to large, from nothing to something, in just a few years, it has begun to catch up with and even intends to challenge the economic development achievements of the provincial capital. María City initially started simply because the city hall disagreed with setting up a small plastic petrochemical plant in the urban area, which is indeed quite magical.

The status of Córdoba cannot be shaken, but when Ke City's economy fell into crisis and development stagnated, María City was thriving and continued to develop at a high speed.

The only contribution Saint Hérse made in María City was to constantly build various types of factories. It can be clearly said that the original María City was a large industrial zone.

Now it is necessary to upgrade. A simple industrial zone can no longer adapt to the fierce competition that follows, nor can it meet the needs of further development, especially global trade competition. It needs universities, hospitals, libraries, scientific research institutions, and more competitive factories, as well as more useful supporting facilities.

At that time, this proposal also fully consulted Saint Hérse's opinions. As for the name, it was finally selected by voting. Saint Hérse provided his own choice. After all, the city's popularity is also a kind of soft power. San Martín, as the founder of the modern Argentine nation, has a greater reputation, and the church here in María City is not very developed, so there is no need to consider their opinions. As a city pursuing modernization and industrialization.

The original military aircraft factory has not been disbanded, but since the fighter project was disbanded, Dr. Tank's design team was completely cleared out, and the Ministry of Defense no longer has financial investment, it is now half-dead.

The newly established San Martín Aircraft Manufacturing Factory purchased a large number of national aircraft factory equipment and restarted test flights, and obtained a lot of new technologies through Saint Hérse's Enco Electric in the United States and Canada.

Canada's aviation industry is extremely developed, and currently ranks firmly in the top five in the world. Technologically, it can compete with the United States and the Soviet Union. For Argentina's aviation industry, which is located in a remote corner, it is a great help. The development of American Enco Electric is also out of control.

From tape recorders to various electrical appliances and mechanical equipment, it is involved in everything. Sequoia Capital has given great support, and Blackstone Fund also has a lot of shady profits, which are transferred to Enco Electric through money laundering, and become research and development capital and investment acquisition capital, and then slowly transferred back to Argentina to improve the technology of various companies, so that Enco Electric has developed very quickly and has a large number of subsidiaries.

After learning about the passage of the María City restructuring, Klose convened a city-wide restructuring expansion meeting the next day, inviting personnel from the city hall, city council, committees, and legislature to participate.

The brand-new city hall office building has been completed. It is 6 stories high and occupies a large area. The location is in a wasteland in the suburbs, and the surrounding area is indeed very desolate. The main purpose is to develop the vast land in the east. It is not far from the original city hall.

Cohen Construction is responsible for the construction and decoration, completely in the style of an office building, six stories high, with an Argentine flag hanging on the top floor, and the surrounding greening is also good. The large conference room is full of leading figures from all over the city.

Klose stood excitedly on the rostrum, with powerful figures from the city hall sitting on both sides, and two or three hundred people in the seats below. He was wearing a black suit and black pants.

"Today will be a brand new beginning for our city, a day worthy of historical memory. We must inherit the city spirit of María City and continue to forge ahead and strive for greater development. We will have various complete facilities such as San Martín University and San Martín Hospital."

Klose has completely adapted to the transformation from factory director to mayor. It must be said that Saint Hérse's vision of people is still very accurate. From a factory director with zero experience to a mayor who is now handy, it cannot be achieved by external assistance alone.

Moreover, as far as Klose's work is concerned, he has completely adapted to the development of the city, and has also transplanted the María Committee system originally founded by Saint Hérse to the development of the city hall.

It has become an institution similar to the Municipal Consultative Conference, a regular institution independent of the City Council, attracting trade unions, factory directors, employee representatives, and industry associations located in María City to participate in politics and promote the democratic development of María City, which is extremely remarkable.

Overall, the development plan of María City, which is now San Martín City, is very well done. The brand-new integration of city and county has also expanded the development space of San Martín City.

This kind of wide-area prefecture-level city system from later generations is a system that Saint Hérse is familiar with, and it is designed in advance.

It is completely different from the narrow-area city system in other parts of Europe and the United States, and it is even larger than metropolitan areas. The jurisdiction area of the newly established San Martín City is 5,000 square kilometers, which directly exceeds all the current cities in Argentina, such as Buenos Aires and Córdoba.

The advantages of a metropolitan area are actually numerous. Not only does it reduce the number of municipal governments and save on administrative costs, but it also breaks down the urban-rural divide.

It facilitates the planning of urban and rural development and achieves comprehensive coordination across the entire region. Local government finances are more secure, which is particularly beneficial for developing countries undergoing urbanization. For Cross, who urgently needs to expand the economic development scale of San Martin City, he has long been attracted to the system proposed by Saint Hesser.

It coincides with the Greater Municipality idea proposed by Saint Hesser in Blanca Port.

The purpose of designing this metropolitan area is to rapidly develop the economy. As long as it proves effective and suitable for Argentina's development, Oran City and Blanca Port City will follow suit.

"We will divide the new San Martin City into three districts. Because it's different from before, Trenque Lauquen District, which is the suburbs, has an area of 3800 square kilometers, which is actually a county."

"It will also accelerate development. The district government is located in Colon Town. The Maria East District has an area of 450 square kilometers. The district government is located in Maria Street. Most of this area is where we originally developed, and it is also where the San Martin City Hall is located. The Maria West District has an area of 750 square kilometers, and the district government is located in Azul Street."

Cross continued, touching on urban planning.

Saint Hesser designed a brand-new city, dividing the original San Martin County into 19 towns. The two relatively prosperous towns that developed into cities were changed into streets, namely Maria Street and Azul Street. This is also the core of San Martin. The divided Trenque Lauquen District also has more than 30,000 people, divided into 10 towns. Maria East District has 5 towns and 1 street, with a population of 120,000. West District has 4 towns and 1 street, with a population of 140,000. Recently, it has increased a lot because there are many job opportunities here.

At the same time, in order for the city hall to have sufficient control over the towns below, these towns and streets will exist as dispatched agencies of San Martin City. Appointments are also made through here, with independent appointment rights, and need to pass the civil service examination and assessment of the city hall, rather than through election. This is a distinction.

Cross explained to these expanding city halls. Currently, San Martin City already has four major power institutions: the city hall, the city council, the city court, and the city committee. The city hall, as the highest administrative institution, can influence the other three major institutions.

"When San Martin City is established, we will continue to expand our city hall. The city hall will add 3 deputy mayors, 3 district heads. The deputy mayors will be in charge of different tasks. The district heads will also have deputy district heads. At the same time, we will set up industrial development departments, education departments, medical and health departments, etc., to further improve our city's governance structure."

While Cross is promoting the improvement of the city hall's administrative system, he is also carrying out a series of reforms. After all, if San Martin City wants to catch up with Cordoba City, then the development scale must be expanded by at least 3 times. This is an extremely large development plan that requires a strong development administrative team.

As this city improves, Saint Hesser's hidden power will continue to grow, and power will be diluted somewhat. This is unavoidable.

To continue to expand the city, some benefits must also be given to the followers.

"This time, I will conduct assessments and implement a system." Previously, from Maria Town to Maria City, many changes in benefits were realized. This time, continuing the reform is not so surprising. Maria City has developed too fast. This reform cannot be said to be a one-step solution, but it can be said to be rapid progress.

"I will establish a civil service examination system, which every new official must have."

Saint Hesser's power in San Martin City is relatively complex.

The San Martin Militia Guard, the San Martin Police Department, and the San Martin City Defense Army form the defense military force of San Martin City. This is firmly controlled by Saint Hesser. The people of the Falcon Bureau led by Constantine and the Thunder Cross are expanding and expanding through these three platforms.

In addition, 95% of the factory output value comes here.

"In order to develop better, we must continue to work hard."

In addition to basic factories, Saint Hesser will also increase investment in San Martin City, such as the military industry. Being too close to the coast is not good, and other places are too poor and not suitable for development, or there are climate effects.

Saint Hesser's investment in Rheinmetall has never stopped. While absorbing European talents, he is also cultivating his own light and heavy weapons designers. Cooperating with the Ministry of National Defense, it is currently the second most comprehensive military manufacturer in the country.

This has also attracted the attention of many military personnel, allowing Saint Hesser to open up the situation in the military. In the future, in addition to airplanes, many factories will be located in Maria City.

After the San Martin City meeting, Cross shook hands tightly with everyone.

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On December 22, San Martin City was officially established and held a grand ceremony.

San Martin City was divided into 3 districts, and the whole city was in an uproar. Many people from the country will come to participate. Saint Hesser had something to do and did not participate.

A memorial statue of the Argentine national hero, the statue of San Martin, was erected, engraved with a famous saying: My sword will never be unsheathed for fame and fortune.

This is the city named after General San Martin, and there are some in Argentina.

Saint Hesser did not attend the city establishment ceremony, but carefully studied some things.

The real feud between him and Peron was when he tried to sell the La Plata Steel Plant at a low price. This was his lifeline, and it was the first time he saw the fragility of his so-called company. It took a lot of effort to finally get it done.

In the end, by shifting the focus and provoking the contradiction between the Presidential Palace and the church, this crisis was resolved. Currently, American capital is only initially entering Argentina,

It will not be too arrogant, and this matter will be over. He, who believes that fists are the last word, has completely torn his face and vowed to establish a complete foundation in the south. The forces in La Plata City are intricate and complicated, and it is the spread of the Buenos Aires forces.

"We must try our best to win, fully expand our organization, and constantly improve it."

Saint Hesser changed his previous appearance of being indifferent to the world in the Radical Party, and acted vigorously, revealing his own murderous and decisive side.

Many of Saint Hesser's industries began to be impacted, such as tractor factories, steel factories, etc. They are constantly hoping to obtain more profits.

At the end of 1953, after 4 foreign companies established tractor factories in Argentina, they all set annual production targets of 13,000 units.

"Everyone cheer up and try hard."

Saint Hesser said to these young people.