Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2098 North Manchurian Pattern ([-])

The land of Manchuria in May is already a bit muddy.Lu Xiaofeng, the leader of Manmeng Pioneering Team and Manmeng Security Commander, stepped on a path paved with cinders, looking at the field in front of him from a distance, and asked impatiently: "Is there no one here who knows how to farm?"

Several officers looked at me and looked at you, but they didn't know what to say.After a long time, Major Bei Zhensheng, with the highest military rank, stood up and said to Lu Xiaofeng: "Commander, here are wild men who live by fishing and hunting. What do they know about farming? On the land of Mongolia, the only one who knows how to farm is Daur There are a lot of people, but there are relatively few people here, or let Harbin and Ningguta send some people over there, anyway, there is nothing wrong with them.”

When he said the last sentence, Major Bei Zhensheng's tone inevitably had a sour taste.Once upon a time, he was also the security commander of Harbin Fort, where he called the wind and rain, governed one side, and the tribal leaders from far and near fawned on him one after another.But who would have imagined that once the emperor and the courtiers, once Captain Chen Ke and Chen left, he didn't stay in Harbin for long, and soon moved to many positions, and finally went to Xiangyang County in Gangwon Province, North Korea, to serve as a military officer on the east bank. The head of the advisory group, who helped the Quan family train new troops, cast a shadow over his future.

This time the east bank raided the Haixi Jurchen Department, and the North Korean Kingdom sent 5000 troops to assist. The Koreans weighed it over and over again and dared not refuse, so they finally selected [-] forbidden troops from the imperial camp, and ordered to control Goseong and Ganseong. Quan Dazhong (son of Quan Bongsu) sent [-] troops from Gangwon-do Yeongdong Brigade and Mashi Quan Dazhong (son of Quan Bong-soo) in the three counties of Xiangyang and Xiangyang, making up a total of [-] people, and then arrived at the northern coast of Jinghai on the ships of the Northeast Asia Squadron of the Third Fleet. Landing operations.

These 5000 North Korean soldiers were basically commanded by Major Bei Zhensheng, the head of the East Bank Military Advisory Group, and they landed near the later Oga at the first strike.This is the estuary of a river, but the outside of the port is very open, and the sea is unexpectedly deep, which is very suitable for the large warships of the people on the east coast to enter and exit. Therefore, it took four or five days for [-] troops to land nearby and assemble.

Manchuria has a harsh climate and a low level of civilization. The aborigines living in the white mountains and black waters mostly make a living by fishing and hunting.Therefore, if you want to find more aborigines, you are right to look along the river, because fish is an indispensable material for the production and life of these peoples. It is not only eaten by humans, but also the staple food of dogs. The above are Eastern This is the law summed up by the people from the shore for many years in the outer Northeast.

Of course, Manchuria and the Outer Northeast are somewhat different.After all, for thousands of years, here has relatively more contact with the people of the Central Plains, especially hundreds of years ago, there was a flourishing Daliao Empire. At that time, many Han people from Youzhou went to Manchuria to serve as officials. Han merchants and handicraftsmen also came to live here, bringing a lot of culture and technology from the Central Plains, making the people here relatively more civilized and advanced than those in the Northeast.

However, this is all limited!No matter how advanced and civilized, if you lose your own writing, civilization will go backwards. Today, even if there is a little leftover, it is very limited. Therefore, the aborigines on the land of Manchuria can still be called savages, and they still rely on fishing and hunting. For the main way of life, you can't go wrong looking for them along the river!

The combat effectiveness of the 2000 North Korean soldiers commanded by Major Bei Zhensheng is still so-so.The North Korean monarchs are not fools either, since they have already decided to send troops, if they send out some junk, not only may they lose troops, but they will also offend the people on the east bank, so why bother?Therefore, the [-] troops from the Imperial Battalion from Hanyang City were all selected elites, and the [-] troops from the Xiangyang Quan Clan were also reorganized by Bei Zhensheng himself, so these people are still capable of fighting, although they are definitely not as good as the people from the east coast. up.

After 5000 people went ashore and rested for a few days, they advanced along the river. During this period, they encountered several small tribes. After the battle, there were some minor setbacks, but after adjustments, they basically turned defeat into victory.From the second half of last year to the beginning of this year, they have experienced more than [-] battles (they returned to the port of Oga to rest in winter, because the port was frozen at this time, and the army could not receive supplies), killing and wounding more than [-] people from various departments of Haixi Jurchen , the results were brilliant.

In Vladivostok, Lu Xiaofeng received some information one after another from Port Oga, all of which were sent by scouts who braved the severe cold, traveled thousands of miles, and narrowly escaped death.After reading it, he had a little understanding of the situation on Oga's side, but he was still very worried, worried that those people were fooling him and hiding defeat into victory.Because he is very aware of the combat effectiveness of the Haixi Jurchen, even if the North Korean army is equipped with advanced equipment, it may not be a sure victory.You know, when Huang Taiji mobilized 2 Eight Banners soldiers in its heyday, they couldn't compete with the 6000 wild Jurchens with poor equipment. Can the Koreans really do it?Therefore, as soon as the frost thawed in the beginning of spring and the ship could leave the port, he followed the fleet transporting food and ammunition to the north and arrived at the port of Oga.

Fortunately, the situation really made him breathe a sigh of relief!These North Koreans seem to be okay, well-equipped and trained normally, they should be the first-line elite troops in North Korea.Moreover, fortunately, when they went up the river from Port Oga, they hardly encountered any large-scale savages, and the largest group probably consisted of more than 1000 people—this is the army, ambushing through the terrain, It actually caused considerable damage to the North Korean army-so they were all defeated by the North Koreans one by one in the end.

Of course, the relative difficulty of the North Koreans is also related to the lack of internal support.Thinking about Harbin Fort, the people on the east bank let the Jurchen Samur and the Mongol Olgler go back a few years ago, and managed the 32 villages on the east bank. .But there is no such condition here. The people on the east coast have neglected the operation of Haixi Jurchen, the infiltration is not strong, and the leading party is rarely cultivated. As a result, the North Koreans have no internal support after landing, and it is very difficult to advance. It's not purely because their fighting power is not strong enough.

But fortunately, there are a large number of them after all, and the female savages here are not organized, so they went deep for one or two hundred kilometers, and almost joined forces with the part of the people who went north from Vladivostok.Currently, the [-] North Korean soldiers (casualties have not been supplemented) are divided into three groups and stationed in three camps, including one in Oga, one in Fuma (near the town of Furmanovo in later generations), A part of the Inclined Valley (located near Chuguevka in later generations) controls the area inhabited by women who have been conquered for more than half a year.

After Lu Xiaofeng arrived, he carefully inquired about the situation here, especially the three garrison points, he weighed them carefully, and finally decided to set up townships in these three places, establish settlements, and control the entire line.There is a reason for him to do this, because in the west of Xiegu Township, the army going north from Vladivostok is progressing smoothly. near the city) to set up settlements and send troops to expand military settlements.

It can be seen from the map that after the establishment of these four settlements, they can be connected in a line, just like the so-called dots and lines.And considering that the people on the east bank have already established many settlements along the Wusuli River, after the two horizontal and vertical lines meet in the Licheng Township area, they can use the line to control a fairly vast area. , so Lu Xiaofeng did not hesitate to agree to set up a series of settlements here.

Well, the settlements are there, but what about the people?The original Jurchens would definitely fail. These people are good at fishing and hunting, but they don’t know how to farm land. If no one knows how to farm land, and everyone lives by water and grass or hunts everywhere, how will the settlement be maintained?That's why Lu Xiaofeng asked the question at the beginning, is there no one here who knows how to farm?

After hearing Bei Zhensheng's reply, he was basically sure that this place was really too backward, and it would be difficult to become civilized without relying on a large number of immigrants from advanced areas.Well, I still have to find a way in the Ningshao area. The population there is growing rapidly, but neither agriculture nor industry can carry too much population, so it can only be exported. The Far East and the East Coast are undoubtedly local main destination of immigrants.

However, the number of immigrants from the south cannot be unlimited, and there are many choices of where to go. It is only five or six thousand people who can be attracted to the Manchurian and Mongolian regions every year.And with these 6000 people, there are still many places to fight for!Leaving aside distant places such as the outer Northeast, Lu Xiaofeng has newly established Dongbao Township (located near Nadhoka in later generations), Songyang Township (near Artyom in later generations), and Kazakhstan Township newly established by Lu Xiaofeng in the south from last year to this year. Zan Township (located near the small town of Kazanka in later generations), Dongning Township (located near Dongning City in later generations), Suifenhe Township (located near Suifenhe City in later generations), Tuli Township (located near the small town of Tuliluoge in later generations), Hu Many settlements such as Lin Township (located near the later Hulin City) are relatively dense, and there are many people who need to be arranged, so there may not be many Ningshao immigrants who can use these places, which is indeed a headache.

Could it be that, as Bei Zhensheng said, people can only be transferred from Harbin Fort and Model Fort?That's not a very funny joke!You know, the current people there are also very tight, and many Ningshao immigrants were arranged to come here back then, and they mixed with the locals and married, and they are in the stage of integration and adjustment.Recklessly reducing the local population at this time may have great hidden dangers, and Lu Xiaofeng did not dare to do so.

Alas, other people have more people and less land, but the east bank has less people and more land. This is really a sad thing, and Lu Xiaofeng is a little helpless about it.The land of Manchuria is undoubtedly fertile and rich in mineral resources, and the Dabo Botanical Garden on Sakhalin Island has achieved remarkable results in decades of seed research and cultivation. Wheat and rice seeds suitable for planting in the Northeast have been released for several generations.Small-scale experiments have proved that these cold-resistant seeds can be planted and grown in high-latitude areas of Manchuria and Mongolia, and the yield is not low. In the medium-scale planting experiments in Harbinbao, Mojiabao and Boli counties, the response is also quite good .

After all, the temperature in this era has risen a lot compared to the coldest season in the early Qing Dynasty. In fact, it is not a problem if it does not rise. The temperature in the Northeast in the late 19th century was lower than that in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, and it can still be planted. Thanks to the painstaking cultivation of cold-resistant rice seeds by North Korean farmers-there is a large amount of black land in the Northeast Plain that can be used to grow food, and then become a stable granary. Then, while satisfying local consumption, there may be room to export to the south Ningshao, which competes with the North Korean and Nanyang grains that are currently being dumped locally, will reduce the degree of silver outflow.

But the premise of all the above needs people, and they are people from civilized areas with enough farming experience!But the source of this population is really a headache!There are many people in Ningshao, but there are many places to stare at. Officials from the local immigration department sit in the seaport all the year round, and use land and settlement funds to lure these people to go to the east coast. More or less, many were attracted there, which greatly reduced the immigrant population base of the three towns of Denglai, Manmeng, and Heishui.

Fortunately, the population of Denglai has grown rapidly in recent years, and its attractiveness to immigrants has dropped a lot. Manmeng and Heishui towns, which are cold in climate but rich in resources and rich in opportunities, have become more attractive. Otherwise, I don’t know why Do it!Heishui can attract people with a relatively good living environment and more job opportunities. Manmeng has a lot of disadvantages in this regard. If it wants to attract people, it needs to be carefully considered.Lu Xiaofeng had already made up his mind. After returning to Vladivostok in a few days, he would immediately find the relevant departments in charge of immigration and ask them to increase their efforts, increase investment, and do everything possible to attract talents. This is the foundation of the development of Manchuria and Mongolia. disregard!

As a cadre who has worked in Manchuria and Mongolia for many years, Lu Xiaofeng, who has worked step by step from county magistrate, regional police commander, and development team leader, still has deep feelings for this piece of white mountains and black waters.His two children were born here, his youth was dedicated here, and he wants this land to be better than anyone else.Seeing that Ningshao, Denglai and other places are developing rapidly and the economy is booming, and the Heishui Management Committee is also developing steadily with the implementation of one local investment project after another, he feels anxious in his heart.

In his view, Manchuria has pastures, forests, black land, coal and iron, gold, and rich fishery resources. This is a super-sized treasure house.If there is enough population to fill it, as long as there are decades of continuous investment, then this area is enough to develop into an entity that changes the regional pattern, there is no doubt about it.

Lu Xiaofeng has an ambition, that is, one day he will get permission from the native land to introduce more modern new things to the land of Manchuria, such as the railway that he has been busy with but without any results, for example, he is planning to obtain a loan to build Military factories, machinery processing factories and so on.In short, he is willing to pay more for this place, but the clever woman is blowing for nothing, no one!

It was also proposed to him to bring in Koreans or Japanese.The former was quickly rejected by her. It should be next to a single ethnic country, the Kingdom of Korea. If you don't want to bury hidden dangers in the future, it is best not to immigrate Koreans.As for the Japanese, it's not impossible, but it shouldn't be too many.Of course, Japan, in a state of seclusion and isolation, couldn't get many immigrants. It just killed some ronin, and the procedures were cumbersome, which was very troublesome. It only killed thousands of people a year, which was of little use.The only thing that can really solve the "hunger" of the Manchurian population is China, which is close at hand!

"If it really doesn't work, let's see if Tuo Denglai and Ning Shao can help, go to the treaty ports with the Qing Dynasty to spend money on advertising, and recruit poor people to go to sea to work (Tsarist Russia in the late Qing Dynasty went to Tianjin and Shanghai many times to recruit Manpower went to work in the Northeast, and got a lot of people). I believe that as long as they are willing to spend money, there should be some people who are willing to come? Well, Manmeng is the ruling class, and the population is not very large, so they probably won’t come. It can only be the Han people. These people don’t have much affection for the Qing Dynasty. As long as they come to Manchuria, cooperate with some policies, and spend decades digesting them, they will basically become their own strength. Well, this trick can indeed be tried. Try! It’s just that it will cost a lot of money, maybe some railway and highway projects will have to be abandoned, so let’s focus on doing this well first. There are people who have everything!” Lu Xiaofeng thought in a daze.

Recently, I have been too busy with the project, and I have been sleeping in a hotel for two consecutive days. Well, Buddhist readers are really tolerant and moved.

(End of this chapter)