The Imperial Age with the Resurgence of Han Style

Chapter 67 The Siphon of Population

On July 1724, 7, Jianye (now Darwin, Australia) was established.

A naval ship sailed slowly into Jianye Port. Before it even reached the exclusive military dock berth, the sides of the ship were crowded with naval officers and soldiers, all looking eagerly towards the shore.

It is true that there is no exact date for any naval ship to arrive at the port, and naturally no military family members will come to the dock to greet it.But the sailors who had been drifting for several months still looked longingly at the dock and the crowds gathered together, as if their relatives and friends would show up here and bring him a huge surprise.

On the deck, Li Yanliang, dressed in the uniform of an army officer, stood out among the crowd of navy officers and soldiers.

With a long sigh of relief, Li Yanliang left the side of the ship, squeezed out of the crowd, and walked towards the cabin.We are about to dock, so we have to pack our luggage and get off the ship.

"What are the plans when we arrive in Jianye?" Cao Ge, Captain Renyong of the Navy (Lieutenant), patted Li Yanliang on the shoulder and asked with a smile.

"What arrangements can I make?" Li Yanliang replied as he walked: "I don't have any familiar colleagues in Jianye, let alone relatives. I can only rest for one night at the Army Service Agency, and then take the train back to Daxing (today's Brisbane) tomorrow. Ban City)."

"I've fallen in love with you along the way. If you don't mind, come and stay at my house for one night. Then, I'll invite some of my military colleagues to come over and let's have a drink and chat about important things."

"...It's too abrupt, so I'd better not disturb you." Li Yanliang hesitated for a moment, shook his head and declined: "You have just returned from overseas for vacation, and it is the time to reunite with your parents and family. How can I disturb you to talk about your family ties? We are destined to meet one day."

"Yan Liang's words are a bit untrue." Cao Ge said: "We are serving in the army and must obey the orders of our superiors at all times. If we say goodbye today, we may not be able to see you again. Maybe one day, you will meet again I was stabbed again by some overseas native, or I sank into the sea with the ship and went to see the Dragon King. Haha... Don't blame me, I have no taboos in speaking. I am not satisfied with you saying that my parents and family are all in Chang'an (Today's Toowoomba City, Australia), this house in Jianye City is a villa at home. It is very spacious and there are no elders living there. On weekdays, only a few relatives live there. We invite acquaintances and colleagues to gather. It’s not much of a hindrance.”

"...In this case, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful." Li Yanliang smiled bitterly after hearing Cao Ge's words.

Although Paoze in our army is not afraid of life and death, he is somewhat shy about talking about it. Who doesn't want to return to his hometown safely alive and reunite with his parents, wife and children while making great achievements.

Half a year ago, the Western Indian garrison encountered 160 Mughal cavalry in the Rajput Desert. After a great battle, although the Mughal army was defeated and more than [-] were killed, wounded and captured, it also suffered considerable casualties. , more than [-] people were killed, more than [-] were injured, and the losses were nearly [-]%.

Li Yanliang was also seriously injured in this battle. A sharp blade pierced his back, almost damaging his internal organs and killing him.Fortunately, the military doctors rescued him in time and brought him back from the brink of death.

Subsequently, the Xizhou garrison divided its troops into several groups and attacked the Rajput area, encouraging the local Rajputs to launch an uprising and expel the Mughal military and political officials.At the same time, they expressed solidarity with several major local powerful factions and suggested that they unite to create an independent Rajput kingdom.

After stirring up the Rajput situation and attracting the attention of the Mughal Empire, the Xizhou garrison returned to Multan, took a short rest, and then retreated to Jinmen (today's Karachi) one by one.

Li Yanliang stayed in Jinmen for more than four months before he fully recovered from his injuries.Just as he was gearing up to go north to Afghanistan with the Xizhou garrison, attack Kandahar, and cooperate with the Persian expeditionary force to attack the Handaki puppet dynasty established by Mahmoud.But he never thought that a transfer order from the local area would break his dream of making achievements.

It is said that this transfer order was sent to Jinmen as early as mid-January, but he happened to be injured in the Rajput area at that time, and was then transferred to Multan for recuperation, but it was never handed over to him.

Later, Li Yanliang was taken down the Indus River by a steamboat and sent back to Tianmen to continue his treatment.The local military and political officials were busy preparing for the expedition to Afghanistan. They started preparing various ordnance materials and logistics supplies, contacting the Karat Khanate, and assisting the Mozhou garrison. They forgot about his transfer order for a while.

In early May, all preparations for the northern expedition to Afghanistan were completed, and the combat troops and civilians recruited were also in a state of readiness.Li Yanliang's injury basically improved, and he immediately asked his superior to return to the army and follow the army to make further achievements.

However, his immediate superior informed him that according to the transfer order from the Ministry of War, Li Yanliang needed to return to Chang'an by ship immediately after his recovery to accept new job arrangements.His position as company commander of the second battalion and third company of the first regiment of the Xizhou garrison has been replaced by a new officer.After Li Yanliang received the order, he was shocked and a little disappointed.

According to comprehensive intelligence from all parties, the tribal armed forces in Afghanistan are extremely backward and have few decent firearms.That Mahmud, when he left Kandahar to raid Persia, took away almost most of his elite troops.This time, the Indian garrison and the Karat Khanate sent nearly [-] troops with well-equipped equipment and abundant supplies. It can be said that they attacked the Afghans' retreat like a lion fighting a rabbit.

Under such circumstances, it is a sure thing to achieve great military exploits, which will provide a dazzling qualification for future promotions in the army.

But he didn't expect that he would not get this credit.

It stands to reason that the appointment and transfer of a low-level officer like him would not alarm the local Army Department at all, and would not even go through the overseas garrison headquarters.Therefore, when his immediate superior handed him the transfer order, his eyes were full of inquiry.

Could this guy be the son of a high-ranking official or noble in the country?

With doubts and regrets, Li Yanliang boarded a warship returning to his homeland on May 5 and arrived in Jianye after more than two months.

During the long journey, as an army officer, he was inevitably ridiculed and verbally abused on the navy ship, which made him very depressed along the way.However, as we communicated with each other more and more, we got to know a few shipboard officers who had similar interests.

Cao Ge had a carefree temperament and a straightforward manner, and he didn't care at all about the so-called "family status" dispute between the sea and the land.On weekdays, whenever he is not on duty, he always comes to talk to Li Yanliang.The experiences from various places, the conquest of overseas territories, and the comments on the world situation, each expressed his or her own opinion, the discussion was lively, and they became each other's confidants, which made the boring journey a little more interesting.

After decades of construction, Jianye Port is not only the largest port in Hanzhou, but also the economic and trade center of the entire Nanyang region and the most important maritime transportation hub.Hundreds of ships pass through the port every day, with towering masts, hung sails, and smoke from steamships covering the entire bay.

"Hahaha... I finally came to Qi!" An immigrant who had just disembarked from the ship saw the busy pier, the bustling crowds, the layered warehouses and warehouses, and the towering landing monument at the port. , in agitated mood, he couldn't help but roared, which attracted the side glances of the people around him.

"Tu San, don't yell!" A companion immediately stopped him: "This is Qi State, don't lose your temper. ... Look, we have even summoned the bad guys!"

Two dock patrol officers heard the roar and came over with batons in hand and a look on their faces.

After carefully checking the other party's entry documents and finding nothing wrong, the police gave them a stern warning not to make loud noises or be arrogant, otherwise they would be taken back to the internment camp to mine.

"Qin people from the mainland." Cao Ge, carrying his luggage bag, looked at the little episode that happened there and said with a smile: "Why do you feel that every outsider who sets foot on our land of Qi will be so excited?"

"If you just get a job in our country of Qi, you can get at least five or six yuan a month, which is equivalent to nearly a dozen taels of silver. In just three to five years, you can save a lot of money. This is fundamental in Qin. It’s unimaginable.” Li Yanliang shook his head and said, “If it were me, I would be so excited if I could earn an income seven to eight times or even ten times higher than what I am now.”

"That's true! I heard that the Qin State has been strictly controlling the domestic people's private escape for decades, preventing all kinds of smuggling activities to avoid population loss." Cao Ge said as he walked: "But even so, every year There are no less than 10 Qin people who have smuggled themselves into our overseas territories of Qi and the mainland of Hanzhou. With so many people, we could build several counties in the remote place of Weiyuan Island!"

"A few years ago, I heard an economist in Daxing put forward such a theory." Li Yanliang said: "He said that with the development of cities, several large cities with highly concentrated populations will gradually form. It will also gather various advantageous resources, allowing big cities to have more job opportunities, better education, complete medical security, etc. This is fatally attractive to economically backward rural areas and small towns. , will absorb the population, resources, and a large number of cheap labor in these disadvantaged areas into big cities. In this way, it will further promote the development of big cities. I think this kind of economic factors will also occur between countries. The phenomenon of population attraction. After all, water flows to lower places and people go to higher places!”

(End of this chapter)