Forty-eight years of Qianlong

Chapter 308 This is too easy
After several negotiations between the local priest Xie Anhua and Ding Guofeng, the agreement between the Thunder God and the Okhotsk authorities for a prisoner exchange was finally reached two days later.The Tsarist's condition was to release the captured crew members at the price of two sea otter skins per person. After Ding Guofeng contacted Zhao Xin, he asked for an additional [-] barrels of whale oil.

It is said that a blue whale of more than 100 tons can extract [-] tons of whale oil, and a hundred barrels are only [-] tons, which is less than half a whale. This is really nothing to the Okhotsk authorities .

Before the invention of the automobile, animal fat was the main source of mechanical lubricants.Because of its constant viscosity at high temperatures, whale oil was used as a lubricant for precision instruments in the early nineteenth century; in addition, it can also be refined to synthesize nitroglycerin.

Commercial whaling in Europe and the United States is now in the ascendant, until the large-scale application of oil did not gradually die out.However, the Red Empire once hunted 1959 humpback whales in one fishing season in [-].

Beihai Town has not carried out whaling activities in recent years. The main reason is that shipbuilding is not good. There is no timber suitable for shipbuilding in the Northeast. It was not until last year that Liu Sheng bought a batch of timber from Macau for the repair of the previous two sailboats.

The second is that Beihai Town's demand for whale meat and whale oil is not that urgent.Compared with high-risk whaling activities at sea, it is cheaper and less troublesome to buy beef or candles in future generations.Moreover, under the guidance of Chen Qingsong, Beihai Town has already started raising livestock.

When the captured sailors returned to shore, the Okhotsk authorities knew that three sailboats had become trophies of Beihai Town, so they asked for them.

The loss of eight sailing ships in two years in a row has had a serious impact on the local area of ​​Okhotsk, whether it is from a military or commercial point of view. At present, except for Peter Pavlovsk in Lower Kamchatka, Tsarist Russia has no large sailing ships available in the Far East.

After receiving a telegram from Ding Guofeng, Zhao Xinxin said that Tsarist Russia's thinking was too beautiful, and it would be right without a ship!Even if it is redeemed with money, it cannot be agreed.He immediately ordered Deng Fei to drive the Jinglei to take the students of the sailing school to Bitter Leaf Island, bring back the three sailboats, and salvage the bronze cannon on the other sunken ship.

So after the authorities in Okhotsk demanded nothing, the Thor blew its whistle three times in the exasperation of the head of the customs, and drove away.However, Chief Executive Ogren then sent a long letter to the Irkutsk Governor's Office, detailing the whole incident and his own speculation.He had no choice but to ask Ivan Jacobi for help.

It's time to clean up the remnants of the Matsumae Clan in the southern part of Bitterleaf Island.Their stronghold in the southern part of Kuba Island is kusunkotan, a name derived from the Ainu language meaning "opposite shore".The shortest distance from Jiuchun Gudan to Ezodi is only 42 kilometers. On a sunny day, you can see the opposite bank at a glance, so the Ainu people gave it such a name.

In order to communicate with the Ainu people in the southern part of Kuye Island conveniently, Ding Guofeng first went to the coal mine port, and after a day of rest, he took Meiergua and others to continue southward.

When boarding the boat, Meiergua and the few scumbags under his command were all wearing the labor insurance coats of Beihai Town, black suede boots on their feet, a big otter skin hat on their heads, and a musket on their backs. It looks really nondescript.

A group of scumbags rejoiced to finally get on the big ship of the Sea God. Everything on it was new to them. No matter what they saw, they would reach out to touch it, and even lick it with their tongues.The sailors on the ship thought it was funny and didn't stop it. It wasn't until a scumbag was about to stick his finger into the socket that he was scolded loudly.

Under the guidance of the security team in the past year, they have been able to skillfully use the Tsarist flintlock muskets, and it is much easier than before to hunt a deer or a bear.They sometimes take some prey to the coal mine camp or the Oha River to exchange for some food, clothes and other living supplies. Their small life is very nourishing.

Curious, Ding Guofeng asked a soldier from the security team to help translate, and asked Meiergu if he would go to the Wulin Appreciation Fair this year. Meiergu shook his head and said that since he had pledged allegiance to the sea god and the bear god, he would have no worries about food and clothing. , then there is no need to reward Wulin.

"Who are the Sea God and Bear God you mentioned?"

Mei Ergu talked about it for a long time, and then Ding Guofeng realized that he was talking about Zhao Xin and Liu Sheng.Thinking of Liu Sheng's big man, no matter in Shanghai County or here, he is either called a bear spirit or a bear god, which is really funny.

Two days later, when the Thunder God turned left from the south of Kuye Island and passed through the strait between Ezodi and Kuye Island, Ding Guofeng hadn't realized that in this time and space, he was the first boat to cross this place and the Frenchman La Perouse who first discovered this place in another time and space, his fleet had just arrived on the Korean Peninsula at this time.

From the map, the crab-shaped bay in the south of Kuye Island is the local fishing ground of the Matsumae family, which has been established for 100 years.The local town is called Odomari-cho, and the town is governed by the third generation of the Murayama family, Murayama Denbei.

Ever since he knew that the Matsumae family had been kicked out of the Toshima Peninsula, Denbei Murayama has been living like a year.Unlike other retainers of the Matsumae Domain, the Murayama family's fiefdom was in Dadomari Town, and they started their business by shipping and fishing.If he leaves, he will lose everything, and he will be an asshole when he returns to the island of Honshu.

Soon after the fall of Matsumae Castle, Chuanbei, who got the news, went to Matsumae Castle by boat to find his family.Like the daimyos of Edo, the Matsumae clan used the same control method as the Denbei who was in Kuba Island to keep his wife and children in Matsumae Castle as hostages.But at that time, there was a lot of chaos in the city before Songqian, and after finally disguising and disembarking, they found out the whereabouts of their family members and took them all back.

Not long ago, he went to Omi again, and heard about the bombardment of Edo Bay by the big white ship, and also learned that the shogunate and Tang Yi had reached an agreement to abandon Kuye Island and Ezo.

Murayama Denbing's heart is cold, the shogunate has completely abandoned himself!Is this family business that I have worked so hard to create, is it going to be cut off from now on?
Oh shit!This is absolutely impossible!

So when the fishermen who went fishing hurriedly reported that a huge white boat had come from the south sea, Murayama Denbei knew that the time had come, and success or failure depended on it.He immediately summoned his retainers to hold a meeting in the official hall of the town administration.

"I decided to dedicate the city to surrender."

"Damn it! My lord is so wise!" After hearing this, several men with serious faces let out a sigh of relief, and their expressions relaxed a lot.There are a total of more than 200 island people in Odomari Town, and there are more than [-] Ainu people.That's it, beat the chicken feathers!
Denbei Murayama saw it, and suddenly became angry, thinking that you bastards must have been looking forward to this day.Look at the appearance of each one in military uniform, people who don't know may think that they are going out of the city, oh no, they are going out of town to fight to the death.

When the Raytheon was still two or three kilometers away from the port of Odomari, a fishing boat carried the envoy of the Murayama family out of the port.

"Captain, they are flying the white flag." In the cockpit, the intern crew member held up a binoculars and looked at it for a while, then turned to report to Ding Guofeng.

Ding Guofeng tapped his ears with his fingers, and said disdainfully, "You're so fucking spineless!"

Zhao Xin gave him the order to expel or naturalize the islanders here, and kill all those who dare to resist, so as to legally cut off the history of the islanders in the south of Kuye Island.

No matter, just go ashore!

As a result, the envoy of the Murayama family did not receive a response to their boarding request at all. Under the envoy's loud request, the Thor sailed until one kilometer away from the fishing port before finding a place to stop and anchor.Immediately afterwards, two assault speedboats were lowered from the boat, carrying a squad of Sendai Fan soldiers to land first.

Chai Zhong volunteered to ask for the first batch to go ashore, and got the consent of Ding Guofeng and Pan Xiucheng.When this guy jumped off the Zodiac and rushed to the beach in twos and threes, all the fishermen on the shore had already run away.

"Set up a guard post! Hurry up!" The ten Qingye Battalion warriors with a knife in one hand and a revolver in the other hand quickly opened up a distance on the beach in accordance with the requirements of Beihai Town's infantry drills, forming a fan.The assault boat returned to the Thor and continued to pick up people.

After confirming the safety near the landing point, Chai Zhong pulled the signal stick he was carrying, and a red signal flare shot into the sky.

In Odomari Town, Murayama Denbei, who received the news, heard that the Great White Ship had not negotiated with the envoys he had sent, and had sent people ashore directly, and felt bad in his heart.While ordering his subordinates to be on guard in the town, he sent people to the beach at the same time.

When the messenger hurried to the beach, he was taken aback when he saw Chai Zhong and the others holding samurai swords.However, he still stepped forward and bowed to greet him.

Chai Zhong walked up to the envoy, and said arrogantly: "I am the company commander of the Qingye Battalion of the Northern Navy. Since you want to surrender, I will ask your Ding Fengxing to come here."

The emissary blinked and said to himself, what kind of official is the "company commander"?He heard Chai Zhong's standard Mutsu accent, so he tentatively asked, "Are you from Mutsu, my lord?"

"Presumptuous! I am a Han Chinese!"

The envoy flattered and complimented: "Oh, my lord, your island country speaks really well! If it weren't for this outfit, I would have thought you were from Lutsu."

Chai Zhong glared and said, "I told you Ding Fengxing to come here, are you deaf?!"

"Yes, I will go back and report right now." Seeing that Chai Zhong was speechless, the emissary quickly lifted up his trouser legs, turned around and ran towards Dabo Town.

More than an hour later, when Ding Guofeng and Pan Xiucheng landed, what they saw was Murayama Denbei leading a dozen of his men and a group of townspeople kneeling on the beach.Surrounding them were soldiers from Beihai Town armed with guns on guard.

"Denbei in Shimomurayama is the chief executive of the Hondochachi and Nagasaki Himonobuki, welcome to come!"

Ding Guofeng sat carelessly on the saddle and didn't intend to introduce himself at all.He stretched out his hand and hooked his fingers at Chai Zhong, and the other party hurried over.

"You translate for me and tell them that the Matsumae family has perished, and the shogunate has also bowed its head and surrendered. This place will be the territory of the Han people from now on."

"Yes!" Chai Zhong stood at attention and saluted.This guy added fuel and vinegar, and said to Murayama Chuanbingwei: "This is the Northern Navy's Kuye Island Crusade Master Ding. Master Ding said it."

After listening to Chai Chumbula, Murayama Denbei leaned over and pleaded: "Master Crusade, the local citizens have always been law-abiding, and we have never done anything to bully or harm anyone." He looked back and pointed at the The local residents continued: "Most of these people have lived here for many years, and some have lived here for two or three generations. If they leave, there is really no way out. Therefore, they all hope to submit, and I implore you to accept it."

Ding Guofeng waved his hand and said: "Those who want to stay, change their Chinese names to Beihai nationality, and break away from the identity of the island nation. Those who don't want to stay, leave immediately by boat!"

Denbei Murayama broke into a cold sweat when he heard it.His family has worked hard for three generations, and his generation managed to get the Miao character with a knife. If he changed his name and became a naturalized person, he would no longer be a warrior master.

He raised his head to look at Ding Guofeng on the mazar, and saw his impatient expression; when he turned his eyes, he saw Pan Xiucheng who was staring at him fiercely; then he looked at the translator, who was holding his hands on his waist On the hilt of his knife, he looked eager to cut someone.

Denbei Murayama was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, and hurriedly said: "The villain is also willing to change his name and become a naturalized person." No matter what, let's save our lives first.

Ding Guofeng nodded after hearing this, and shouted to Denbei Murayama: "Hand over your weapons!" He thought that these guys would definitely not agree to hand over the samurai sword, so that he could do it justifiably.

Who knew that when these people heard Chai Zhong's loud order, they would respectfully draw out their samurai swords from their waists and hold them above their heads with both hands.This scene surprised Ding Guofeng.

He didn't know that people like Matsumae Fan were businessmen by nature, with a full stomach.Desperately?My family is gone, what are you going to do, what a joy it is to live a good life.

Besides, no matter who rules, seafood is always a good thing, right?Odomari is rich in salmon, cod, abalone and various shellfish, which are big and fat. The Matsumae family has made a lot of money from Kuba Island over the years.

Ding Guofeng was at his wit's end, he wanted to lie down and let others ravage him, he really couldn't make a move.So he said to Chai Zhong indifferently: "You bring someone into the town to go through the acceptance procedures and register them in the register. In addition, the name change and naturalization are also handled together. What kind of military guard, let him temporarily act as the mayor first."

Chai Zhong was very excited when he heard that, and immediately took dozens of his subordinates, and let Chuan Bingwei and others lead them to the execution office.

The material inventory is ready-made, and the warriors of the Green Leaf Camp are also literate. Except for some rice, the other materials in the warehouse are all kinds of seafood and some animal skins and wood.

The book balance of the magistrate office is only a few hundred taels, and Murayama Denbei explained that all the money was used to buy grain from Omi merchants.In the past, after the salmon season was harvested in August, they would transport the catch and fish to Matsumae Castle, and sell the rest to merchants from Omi except those for the feudal clan.

The fishing environment in Odomari is very good. It freezes every year from November to March, and the fishing season lasts for eight months.However, agricultural production is very backward, because the climate is so cold that rice cannot be cultivated, so only some cold-resistant buckwheat is planted outside the town.

The most famous here in later generations is "Korsakov Syndrome", which is the sequelae of acute alcoholic psychosis caused by heavy drinking.

Ding Guofeng took Pan Xiucheng and others into the town for a walk.When local residents saw a group of menacing people entering the town, they were all scared to stay at home and dare not show their faces.Mergua and the others yelled at the Ainu people to come out and understand the situation.

The wooden houses here are the same as the residences of the Hezhefeyaka people in the north, they are all raised one foot above the ground to keep out the cold.Because the surrounding forest resources are extremely rich, wood is usually burned for heating.

Sitting in the official hall of the enforcement office, Ding Guofeng changed the name of Dabo Town to Dabo Town with a swipe of his pen.So early the next morning, the sign "Dabo Town, Bitter Leaf District, Beihai Navy" was hung outside the official hall.

At the same time, Chai Zhong and Mei Ergua took their men from door to door to inform the townspeople that the area has been occupied by the Northern Navy, and everyone must go to the enforcement office to register and change their Chinese surnames to be naturalized.Facing the glaring steel knife and the black muzzle of the gun, everyone in Dabo Town dared not listen, and obediently took the family to queue up for registration.

"It's really boring!" Ding Guofeng imitated the appearance in the movie, sat cross-legged on the head seat of the official hall without taking off his shoes, looked at the frightened Murayama Denbei, and thought to himself, why don't you resist?
　In the many introductions on the Internet, I don’t know where I copied it from. It is said that Jiuchun Gudan from the Zen House of the Matsumae Clan opened a fishing ground in the southern part of Sakhalin Island and established the town of Odomari.This is taking Jiuchun Gudan as a person, which is a complete mistake.

　　Anajinya is a business, and it went to Sakhalin Island to open a branch, and then Matsumae went to open a tax office to collect fish taxes, that's all.

　　
　
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