Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 1930 New Administrative Division

"Brother, I'm very happy to see in the document that you're coming. But it's been more than a year, it's a bit unexpected, and I really miss it." In the bustling Jiaozhou Port, the outgoing boarder Liu Jianguo, the leader of the Lai pioneering team and the commander of the Far East Security, was holding the arm of Liu Houfei who had just come by boat, and said with a smile.

The "meeting meeting" of the two Lius was arranged in a luxuriously decorated hotel next to the train station.The owner and investor of the hotel is from the local state-owned Dongfang Hotel Group. They have taken a fancy to the future development potential of Denglai and the unique location advantages of Jiaozhou Port, so they invested in the construction of this six-storey hotel. What is mentioned is that this building called Jiaozhou Hotel is the tallest building inside and outside Jiaozhou City (except for the facilities of the lighthouse). It was designed by Sun Dapeng, a famous architect on the east coast. It is a landmark building in Jiaozhou. Denglei and even many people from abroad have felt the power of the industrialized east coast.

Liu Houfei was previously a commissioner of the Beining District Administrative Office. He has worked in Brazil for many years and has rich experience in politics.This time, he came all the way from the mainland to the Far East to take over the position of Ma Wenqiang, the former captain of the Southern Exploration Team.Before going to Yin County to take up his post, he and the cadres of the Personnel Department of the Executive Committee had to go to Liu Jianguo, the highest military officer in the Far East San Francisco, to talk with him about the work plan for the next stage.

Accompanying Liu Jianguo is Liao Degong, Liaodong Garrison Commander.This gentleman has been officially announced that he will succeed Liu Jianguo. As an active military attache, he will serve as the Commander of the Far East Security and the captain of the Denglai Pioneering Team. He has become the most powerful person in the San Francisco Far East. The former Liu Houfei and others were very sorry. It seems that the local people still think that the situation in the north is not as stable as that in the south, and they prefer Wufu to take up this crucial position.

Liu Jianguo's mood can be seen to be quite excited, because he has worked in the local area and the Far East for many years, and his reputation in the Founders' Council is quite good. He has already confirmed that he will enter the next executive committee, and the ranking will be quite high. , even the chairman's throne is closer than others, faintly feeling like No.1 in the Mesozoic Era.Therefore, he, Mr. Liu, really has a sense of high-spiritedness now, and his words are particularly imposing, which makes Liu Houfei feel deeply after hearing this: It’s really slow step by step. Back then, when Liu Jianguo was working hard in southern Chile , He also started working in Beining, but because he was a step too late, several good "radish pits" were occupied by others ahead of time, which led to a very different situation.

But it's not too late for him!After failing to catch up with the first echelon, the tickets for the second echelon are finally firmly in hand!Beginning this year, he can start his gilded resume by serving as the captain of the crucial Southern Trail Blazers.After several years, couldn't he return to the native land with this honor and aspire to the supreme throne?

"The storm is dangerous, the distance is far away, there is no way." Liu Houfei shook his head, with a lingering fear expression on his face.This time he came to the Far East to take up his post. In order to hurry up, he did not take the very mature Indian Ocean route with many midway supply points. Instead, he chose to take the fleet of Sun Chunyang Nanhuopu and came to China via the Pacific route.Due to the scarcity of supply ports along the way, the distance between them and the relatively large sea waves (mostly sailing in the deep sea), Liu Houfei suffered a serious crime on this journey, and was so seasick that he almost vomited bile.

And that's not counting, they were blown off the route due to bad weather on the way to Rabaul from Jinhua Port on Tahiti Island. One of the four ships sank unfortunately, and one was severely damaged. After the transfer of personnel and supplies, the ship was abandoned, and then it took a lot of effort to reach Rabaul Port for rest.

That is, this voyage fully made Liu Houfei realize why sailing is called "a game for the brave" in this era, and it is indeed too difficult and too dangerous.And it was at this time that Liu Houfei deeply understood how naive and ridiculous it was when someone proposed to abandon South America and transfer all to the Far East: You let everyone have settled down, have a family and a business, and you are willing to take risks. , put your head on the waistband of your trousers, and return to the mainland across the ocean?Are you murdering?And it's almost child's play!It is no wonder that the few people who proposed at the beginning, themselves and their descendants, are not very popular in the parliament so far. They belong to the soy sauce family.

"I have learned why most of the nobles or big businessmen in our country and European countries are unwilling to sail. It is too dangerous and almost died." Liu Houfei said with a wry smile.He was really worried, worried like the dozen or so new political stars who rose like comets and fell like meteors in shipwrecks in the history of the East Coast.And this actually explains why the locals on the east coast are particularly tolerant to officials with overseas experience, because it is already a big risk for them to go to sea to become an official, let alone deal with various very complicated situations , this ability, courage and luck are naturally extraordinary, and of course it is worth cultivating.

"Okay, since you're here, I won't say much. Since Captain Ma Wenqiang in Ningbo has resigned and returned to the country, and now there is no leader there, brother, you should take up your post as soon as possible. Although we have negotiated peace with Qing, But there are still a lot of other affairs. If you don’t go, the acting captain may not be able to fully decide many things.” Liu Jianguo led Liu Houfei to a tea table and sat down, and then said: “Xiao Liao, you have now been appointed as the pioneer of Denglai. It’s great that you’ve taken over my team, and it’s also your opportunity. You’re much younger than me and Brother Liu, and you’ll definitely have a brighter career in the future, so you must cherish this opportunity You have worked in Liaodong and Denglai, so you should be very clear about the situation here, so I won’t go into details, and you can decide for yourself.”

"Hehe, to be honest, I'm also very surprised this time. After all, there are many people with seniority older than me, whether it's in the mainland or the Far East. It's not my turn to be the security commander. Maybe the reason is just like Brother Liu and you As I said, the mainland needs a soldier who is familiar with the actual situation in Denglei to take over the overall situation. The number of immigrants brought back to the mainland has been declining in the past two years, and it is gradually becoming unsustainable. The local must be dissatisfied. It’s also lucky that I’m at this moment, otherwise I’m afraid I won’t have a chance.” Liao Degong spoke bluntly, he has been promoted to the rank of colonel, and now he is full of ambition and full of excitement in his body, so he said He was full of energy when he spoke, and he said again: "I will consider the problem from the perspective of the overall situation in the future. Liaodong and Denglai will not be partial, and the support for Heishui will not be cut off. Of course the most important thing I will not neglect the issue of immigration, but the mainland should also be mentally prepared. Now that the situation in the mainland is becoming more and more stable, it will only become more and more difficult to trick people in the future. The previous long-term immigration scale of 6 to [-] people is Unrealistic."

Liao Degong's words are not false. Now that the large-scale war between Qingshun has subsided, the East Bank and the Qing court have basically negotiated a peace. Guangdong Erli's brother, Yan Qiang, also disappeared under the threat and interference of the East Bank people. invisible.The only place where small-scale wars are still going on is probably the Li Shun regime's battle to clean up the chieftains that is in full swing, right?But people originally cleaned up the place with the idea of ​​reforming the land and returning it to the people. How could it be possible to give precious human resources to you from the east coast?This kind of thing is not only unreasonable, but also related to the face of the Dashun regime. It might have been possible more than ten years ago, but it is definitely not possible now.

Therefore, it is really difficult for people on the east coast to get a sufficient immigrant population.The reserved population has been wiped out, the Dan people in Guangdong, Fujian, and Hainan off the coast have been recruited, and the Qing army prisoners have been sent away in batches. It is limited, and now it depends on the annual population growth in Ningshao area to fill the gap (Denglai area has not yet reached the point where there are too many people and less land).But the problem is that although the Ningshao area has less land and more people, there are also many people staring at it!Manchuria, Outer Northeast and even Ezoji Island, which one is not staring at these people?Those young people in Ningbo, who have no vitality, would be more willing to live not so far from home, right?What?Going to the mainland on the east coast thousands of miles away?where is that?Will people die on the road?I still don't go!If I really go, I’m afraid I won’t have the chance to go back to my hometown in my whole life. If I go to Manchuria and earn some money, I may have a chance to go back to my hometown in Ningbo in this life.

"The needs of the local people must be put first, there is no doubt about it." Liu Houfei, who is about to take up the post in Ningbo, said immediately: "Although the assessment of the local immigrant population has been reduced a lot, it is still An important criterion for measuring the work of San Francisco in the Far East. I remember that the number of people sent to the mainland last year was 4.5, which is too small. At least [-] people should be mentioned. The new population of Ningbo will be sent to the mainland in the future, right? These people are all new generations born in Ningbo, and the social atmosphere is somewhat different from that of traditional Chinese regions. It should be better to send them to the mainland, and the group of people from the immigration department and the country’s development general residence will be more acceptable.”

"Let's mix it up. The new generation born in Ningbo is very important for assimilating people from other regions, and it can be said to be a precious resource." After pondering the meeting, Liu Jianguo said, "Of course, this is just a suggestion. The specifics should be What to do, brother Liu, you and Xiao Liao will have to discuss it in the future, Denglai and Ningshao are the two fulcrums of our foothold in China, and the two still need to cooperate more."

Speaking of this, Liu Jianguo suddenly thought that Zeng, the special envoy of the Personnel Department of the Executive Committee, who had already taken the ship of the Sea of ​​Okhotsk Squadron to the south, was destined for the Haizhu Island Commercial Station in Guangdong.After arriving there, he will announce a major event, that is, the Executive Committee has officially decided to readjust the administrative divisions of the Far East, turning the Far East San Francisco into Four Fans, that is, they decided to further split the Blackwater Pioneering Team and Many areas, including Sakhalin Island, Thousand Islands, Hokkaido and Kamchatka Peninsula, set up a separate administrative agency, that is, the area under the jurisdiction of the Black Water Management Committee; Under the jurisdiction of the leader of the pioneering team.

From this series of administrative divisions and names, it can be seen that the management and control of the Far East by the local government is really step by step.They separated out Sakhalin Island, which is the only place in the Far East that has basic industrial production capacity and is rich in resources, and adopted the management committee rule model that has been piloted for many years in Rabaul and Tahiti (as far as the pioneer team leader is concerned, Compared with the decision-making, the management committee model relies on the collective decision-making of multiple members, which disperses power), so it is self-evident what the intention is.

The director of the new Blackwater Management Committee will be Colonel Lan Fei, and the remaining members of the management committee are the general manager of the East Coast Japan Company, the commander of the Okhotsk Sea Squadron of the Navy’s Third Fleet, the commissioner of the Sakhalin Regional Administration, and the Hokkaido Regional Administration. The commissioner (newly established), the county magistrate of Heishui County, and the deputy commander of the Gendarmerie Command (in charge of the Far East). There are seven people including the director. In case of emergency, a collective vote can be passed by a simple majority.

It can be seen from the gathering of many leading figures in the Far East that the local people still regard Heishui as a "son".The only two coal mines in the Far East, the only machinery processing factory, the only steel factory, the only gun assembly factory, the only shipyard, the only seed cultivation center, the only The mints are all here. In addition, the only comprehensive school in the Far East, Heishui Transportation College (Yantai College mainly trains cadres, not involving technology), the largest fishery production center, the largest leather production center, and the largest whaling in the Far East. The centers are all here, and the trade with Japan is also monopolized by it. The local technical assistance has also won the bulk here. Who will believe it if it is not a real son?

Compared with Heishui, Manmeng, Denglai, and Ningshao in the future can only be raised by stepmothers. The only industrial production facilities are probably some ship repair workshops, light artillery repair workshops, and train repair workshops. I really can't get on the stage.In addition, there are only some light industrial enterprises invested by the government or private investors such as food processing, textiles, and tea making, which are completely different from the production factories in Heishui with roaring machines and many chimneys. Feeling depressed, how harsh the members of the Executive Committee are to the millions of people in Denglai and Ningshao!

Liu Jianguo is also a person who is going to return to the mainland to "become permanent". He understands the local strategy of mutual checks and balances. Although he feels a little sorry for Denglai and Ningshao, two colonies with very good population and economy, it is also There is no way.Your population and economy are already so developed, and if you give you industrial facilities, would it still be a god?Therefore, there are still necessary administrative divisions and technical and financial restrictions, especially when the local people are no longer particularly eager for immigrants, it is indeed possible to let go of these feudal towns in the Far East.

Liu Jianguo understands this, and Liao Degong, Liu Houfei and others are not fools, so they naturally understand the truth.Especially Liao Degong, who has worked in Denglai and Liaodong for many years, has a deep affection for this land, so he feels particularly sorry for Denglai, thinking that after he takes office in the future, he can only seek compensation from other places. That is to try to attract more social capital to invest in industry and commerce, even starting from light industry, to consolidate Denglai's industrial foundation bit by bit.

He believes that it is better to accumulate capital from light industry, and then find a way to spend money to import technology from the local area and hire personnel—even if it is outdated technology, hiring third-rate technicians is better than nothing—to improve Denglai step by step. level of industrial technology.He believes that this is in line with the law of economic development, and it is also in line with the comparative advantages of Denglai, which has a large population. It is not necessarily worse than those command-based and planned production enterprises under the Heishui Management Committee that rely on local aid.

If the prediction is good, Liu Houfei should have the same idea.Liao knows more or less the situation in the Ningshao area. This feudal town, which was developed by trade with the Dutch East India Company, has already passed the stage of primitive accumulation of capital. Under the guidance of the government, technology has been constantly updated, and many tea factories, silk reeling factories, textile factories and other enterprises have been established relying on local resources. The development is very rapid and the degree of mechanization is quite high.

After half of Shaoxing Mansion was captured by the people from the east coast, the capital quickly rushed over to invest in the local area and develop characteristic industries, which is probably enough for them to toss for a while.But in the future, after this half of Shaoxing Prefecture is also digested and absorbed by them, they will either expand outward to find new raw material origins and commodity dumping markets, or develop upstream in the production chain and technology chain. This is all foreseeable.The local restrictions on Denglai and Ningshao can only be restricted for a while. At most 30 years later, these shackles will be broken. What kind of strategy should the local adopt?

Denglai now has a new army, locally trained cadres, and wealthy businessmen. Can their interests really be sacrificed and ignored without restraint?Liao Degong has also read a lot of books. He knows very well how the local elites opposed and even resisted after the British promulgated the "Navigation Regulations" and harmed the interests of the North American colonies.The rampant smuggling trade with the French and the Dutch began at that time, and the local handicraft manufacturing industry also originated during that period. You must know that the head is determined by the buttocks. In the face of real interests, no one tells you what feelings , Dedication and sacrifice, Denglai and Ningshao will reach this point sooner or later decades later.

"But who can establish a system that will last forever? Is it possible?" Liao Degong sighed secretly.It is very powerful for a wise politician to formulate effective policies for decades, and that is almost 1-2 generations.If it grows longer, it is a matter for future generations, can it be managed so much?Denglai has Denglai's fortune, Ningshao has Ningshao's luck, these things are not his turn to worry about.From now on, if he organizes his thoughts and insights into a document and submits them to the leaders of the country for review and discussion, he will be worthy of everyone, what else do he want?Denglai, Ningshao, and even mainland China have a close relationship with the east coast. The language, characters, and many customs are even more interlinked. If they develop in the future, they will be better than the European countries, right?The Pacific Ocean is so big, several countries can still afford it!

Liu Jianguo, Liao Degong, Liu Houfei and others then talked about the trade between Japan, North Korea and the Dutch East India Company, and talked about the financial cooperation between Denglai and Ningshao (the Ningshao region needs to subsidize some money and food to Shandong every year) ), and finally had dinner together, and finally dispersed, each busy with their own affairs.

(End of this chapter)