Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2249 New Era ([-])

"Commander Lu, let's just build the railway, I'm afraid the road is more realistic." Shao Rujie, who has been promoted to the vice president of the Bank of Taiwan, sat on a small bench, looking at the floating fish floating on the sea, while lazily Said.

They will be facing the sea on the east side of East Coast Island (Russian Island).There is a small bay here, which has a lot of fish and has always been a holy place for fishing.Lu Xiaofeng, the leader of the Manchurian Pioneering Team, has always been a fan of sea fishing. Even though he is busy with his work, he often takes time to go fishing in the open sea to enjoy the rare leisure time.

Vladivostok in July is the best weather of the year.The temperature is suitable, the wind is calm and the sea is calm, and the emerald green of the mountains and plains is also very pleasant.Lu Xiaofeng took a boat early in the morning to inspect the Vladivostok Army Academy, which now has hundreds of teachers and students, and then brought more than ten guards to the Bank of Taiwan Vice President Shao Rujie and Ussuri Security Commander Bei Zhensheng. , accompanied by Quan Douyong, a Korean, came to the seaside to fish.

Jeon Doo-yong is the eldest son of Jeon Dae-jung, a soldier in Yeongdong, Gangwon-do, the Kingdom of Korea. He is currently studying in the infantry department of the Army Academy in Vladivostok.As a nail wedged in the interior of the Korean Kingdom, the Jeon family, which controls the three counties of Xiangyang, Goseong, and Ganseong, has always been the most reliable ally of the people on the east bank. They hold the army in their hands and are also helped by the people on the east coast It has developed a lot, and its seafood and agricultural products are stably supplied to Vladivostok, for which it can get a lot of profits every year.

Quan Douyong has been confirmed as the successor of Quan Dazhong. Before that, he had been training the army in Xiangyang County. Later, at the urging of the East Coast people, he packed his luggage and came to Vladivostok, where he became a transfer student of the Army Academy.It should be said that Quan Douyong learned some things at the Vladivostok Army Academy, especially the in-depth application of infantry and artillery coordinated tactics fascinated him the most.In addition, having visited Sakhalin Island, he was also in awe of the powerful industrial manufacturing capabilities of the people on the east coast, and at the same time understood why his father and grandparents have been loyal to the east coast for two generations. , I can't do without hugging.

Shao Rujie also recently reached an agreement with Dongan North Korea Company to export some Nanyang specialty products to North Korea through the three counties of Xiangyang, on the condition that some North Korean products are allowed to be sold to Brunei, Dili and other places, so to speak. .Shao Rujie has been in contact with Quan Dazhong several times, and has a good personal relationship with Quan Douyong.This time I went fishing with Lu Xiaofeng at the seaside, he was the one who invited Quan Douyong to come over, so he must be familiar.

Major Bei Zhensheng, who has served as the commander of the Ussuri Security Guard, came to Vladivostok to report.After years of hard work, with thousands of soldiers, he has basically controlled the land north of Vladivostok, east of the Songhua River to the sea.Note that different from the previous nominal control, this time the people on the east coast have set up many military settlements at key nodes for more in-depth rule.

There are six settlement sites in total, namely Yezhuhe Township (located near the later Dalinegorsk), Lengshui Township (located near the later Kamenka), Jingshi Township (located near the later Amgu), Dujian Township (located near Grosevich in later generations), Jingtai Township (located near Soviet Port in later generations), Mingshu Township (located near Sinegoriya in later generations).In the middle of these settlements, more than a dozen village-level military outposts were set up as resting places for messengers and temporary storage places for military supplies.After these large and small points are set up, the people on the east coast can use the points to the surface to firmly control the unknown number of natives living in the mountains, and then slowly organize them into households and become a force available to the people on the east coast.

The Manchurian Pioneering Team has also officially decided to give these new settlements a new administrative division.Among them, the four townships of Vladivostok, Songyang, Dongbao, and Kazan in the southern section were merged into Vladivostok County, Shuangchengzi, Dongning, Suifenhe, Licheng, and Tuli were merged into Shuangchengzi County, Beigu, Xiegu, Fuma, The four districts of Aojia were merged into Beigu County, the five townships of Fengrun, Pinggang, Hulin, Heicheng, and Beishun were merged into Heicheng County, and the newly established Yezhuhe, Lengshui, Jingshi, and Mingshu were merged into Yezhuhe County. Dujian Township and Jingtai Township were merged into Jingtai County.

After the establishment of these six counties, the East Coast people had a total of thirteen counties in Manchuria and the outer Northeast.This is not counting the many scattered villages. If you count them, the overall strength will be even more impressive.Not to mention, the people on the east bank currently control four Mongolian regions, extending their influence into the Mongolian grasslands, and their influence is even more extraordinary.That is to say, the resources invested by the top are currently limited, so they can only expand in one direction.Otherwise, a behemoth on the land of Manchuria will rise at an even more jaw-dropping speed, making everyone tremble.

Lu Xiaofeng had already discussed with Wei Wendu and Bei Zhensheng, the two generals Humph.After consolidating the Songhua River, the Ussuri River and the Binhai area, the next step they will spend a year gathering materials and dispatching personnel, and then slowly move westward, taking the vast area west of the Songhua River to the Mongolian grasslands into their pockets. Take control.After completing this step and thoroughly digesting it, concentrate on going south from Harbin, Ningguta, and Vladivostok, expand while reclamation, push the actual control line further south, and strive to fight with Denglai The Pioneering team's jurisdiction is connected into one piece.In this way, the rule of the East Coast people on the land of Manchuria is basically completely stable, and no one can shake it in the short term.

Overall, Lu Xiaofeng is quite satisfied with Bei Zhensheng's work in the past few years.He had done a good job in the Harbin area before, severely hitting the arrogance of the two Qing troops in Ninggu Tower and Naowen City, and let the local natives see the majesty of the Great East Bank.Then he was transferred to the East Road to preside over the situation, and the work achievements are obvious to all. Now, all the local natives who have a little yearning for civilization are basically counted out by the people on the East Bank and registered, and they have become usable forces—at least in theory. That's right—as for the other natives who hide in the mountains and still live a traditional life, they will be picked up one by one by the people on the east coast sooner or later, and then formal colonial rule will be established.

Lu Xiaofeng has already decided, he will write a formal report back to his hometown after a while, and commend Major Bei Zhensheng severely.He has served in the Far East for many years, mostly working in difficult areas, and has been fighting abroad for many years, which can be said to be outstanding.Once I resign, for the stability of Manchuria and Mongolia, I strongly recommend that Major Bei Zhensheng be promoted to the captain of the Manchurian and Mongolian pioneering team and the commander of security, so as to ensure that the various policies formulated by him can be effectively implemented.

"I've thought about the railways too. The money really doesn't come together. Your Taiwanese banks are really stingy and don't take away any money. The Southern Railway Company is also obsessed with the success of the Jiaoyan Railway and Shangding Railway, and plans to replicate this feat on the Pingrong Line. They are not interested in us Manmeng at all. What kind of people are these!" Lu Xiaofeng said a few words about these two large companies, and then changed the subject, saying: "However, on the Wusuli River line, there are all It is fertile black land. In the past few years, many immigrants from the south have come to cultivate and settle down. The food production has increased year by year. It is very possible to develop into an urban belt in the future. You—— really don’t think about it A historic opportunity?"

"Don't! Don't! Commander Lu, let's leave this historic opportunity to others first." Shao Rujie laughed and said, "Ningshao area has a lot of people and less land, and there is a strong tendency to emigrate. But I heard It is said that after the situation in Dili, Brunei, Diu and other places became more stable, Ningbo people prefer to immigrate to these places. Manmeng, after all, it is too cold! The products are rich, and the soil is extremely fertile. But if you can't find people, everything is useless. As for the natives in the mountains, there are quite a few of them. It's not that I, Shao, look down on them. I know how to farm, and I have no confidence in how much I can contribute to the local economy in the future.”

"Humans are very malleable. If you don't know how to farm, you just need to learn! One generation can't do it, but two or three generations can do it, right? Are Daur people naturally able to farm? No! The civilization of the Central Plains came into contact earlier, and the agricultural technology is more advanced. With our education system on the east coast, as long as the resources are invested enough, I don’t think it will be a problem to domesticate these natives.”

"Yes, domesticating them is not a problem, but it will take time, my commander." Shao Rujie yanked the fishing rod and threw a lively sea fish to the shore, then smiled and replied: "The Bank of Taiwan is a company. Enterprises should consider economic benefits. Moreover, our booth is very large, and there are so many places to spend money. There is really no extra money to invest in the Manchurian-Mongolia railway. Instead of staring at the railway, Commander Lu should let go of his thinking and think carefully. This may be a lower-cost alternative that can achieve certain results.”

"You guys are cunning, you don't cast eagles when you don't see rabbits." Lu Xiaofeng put down his fishing rod, sighed, and said, "Forget it. Without Butcher Zhang, would it really be possible to eat pigs with hair? I don't believe it." , with the vast land and resources of Manchuria, it is impossible to accumulate enough development funds.”

"That's right, Commander Lu. In fact, the expansion of Manchuria over the years has not been slow. What is needed most now is not to continue to expand the territory and gather more natives, but to settle down and accumulate the land that has already been obtained. It is really good to build people's livelihood infrastructure on the site, do a good job in the assimilation of education, and develop a market economy. If the foundation is not salvaged, it will be difficult to deal with later. After all, you can't always rely on Denglai and Ningshao to pay? To be honest, Manmeng is rich in resources, and if we get some immigrants to come here, we can live a better life than Denglai and Ningshao." Shao Rujie turned his face and said seriously.

He didn't need to curry favor with Lu Xiaofeng, so these words really came from the bottom of his heart.After tightening their belts and fighting for so many years, the local economic development in Manchuria and Mongolia is really slow. It is only by continuous blood transfusions from the outside world that it can barely maintain the riddled economy.But this model is actually unsustainable. After the rich Sakhalin Island, Hokkaido, and the Thousand Islands were separated, what the Manmeng clan needs to do most now is to sort out internal affairs and pay close attention to education and economics. It's really not optimal to lay down the foundations instead of putting most of your resources into the military.

Lu Xiaofeng was also a little silent after hearing this.It's not that he doesn't understand the truth, but men always want to make contributions, and expanding territories is one of them that best reflects their abilities.Lu Xiaofeng didn't think there was anything wrong before, but now after listening to Shao Rujie's advice, his thoughts have changed a little.

Maybe, stop and rest for a few years, take care of the internal affairs of Manchuria, build more schools, build more roads, and set up more factories, which will be more conducive to the sustainable development of Manchuria?However, even Lu Xiaofeng was not sure that he could live in Vladivostok for a few more years.Once he really did this, maybe all these jobs would be making a wedding dress for the next captain of the Manchurian Pioneering Team, which more or less made him hesitate.

What should we do?Should we continue to make great strides and expand our territories, or should we take a break and develop the local economy?This is really a dilemma!

(End of this chapter)