Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 2334 Unity River ([-])

Goshkin sat panting on a rock, and two relatives, nephews and nephews who immigrated from Russia immediately stepped forward, lighting cigarettes, and serving tea, looking attentive.

Goshkin is no longer young.Fortunately, I worked as a carpenter when I was young, and as a soldier, I have a good physical foundation, so I can still go to the field at the age of [-].However, he doesn't have to work when he goes to the fields, but supervises other people's work.Yes, that's right, Goshkin is now the head of the security section of the newly established Meijing Mining Bureau. He has hundreds of armed security guards under him, supervising the work of a group of mestizos who came from the Pampa Plain in the south.

The construction company founded by Goshkin has been handed over to his son. After retirement, he originally planned to take care of his life, but recently the people on the east bank recruited nearly a thousand escaped Russian serfs from the Don River Basin. His son was arranged to log and build houses in Meijing Township, so Goshkin, a highly prestigious senior among Russians, was pulled out to play his spare time.And Goshkin himself doesn't mind this, and is even a little happy, because this can greatly deepen the connection between his family and the east bank government, and lay a good foundation for the future development of Goshkin Construction Company—— At present, the company has contracted up to seven counties' water and sewage facilities renovation projects, and the business is still booming.

"These guys feel exhausted after cutting down so many trees? Sometimes I even doubt that life in Russia is so good now? Are people no longer able to suffer?" He took a few puffs of cigarettes beautifully Finally, Goshkin complained in a hoarse voice, recently he scolded a lot of people and beat a lot of people, he was exhausted and angry.

"It's not good, it's worse." A nephew who once worked as a manager in his hometown gold mine said: "Take an injury at work as an example. At least the most basic medical assistance can be obtained here, although often the effect is ineffective. So good, but there is. The year before last I worked in a gold mine in the north of Arkhangelsk, where the sick and injured got no help at all and were forced to keep working, otherwise they would have I won’t receive a penny of wages. If you get an infectious disease, hehe, it’s like being sent to an isolation hospital for treatment here, and you are directly driven into the forest. I have seen those infectious patients in the deep forest The temporary shacks where they lived were unable to keep out the wind, and they would get wet when it rained. In winter, the cold pierced through their tattered clothes. One after another, the patients died convulsively, without exception, as if the god of death ran there specially. It was like knocking on the door of one shack after another. Illness and loneliness haunted them all the time. They couldn't even groan. Their eyes were not much different from those of the dead, and their faces were covered with plaster. Sometimes there would be some people Struggling to get out of this hopeless place, trying to go home and have a look before they die, but they often die in the snow or by some fire before they can get out of the forest. Such a country has nothing to do with the East Coast. Fabio, if a revolution breaks out, the anger of the people may be more cruel than the winter wind of the White Sea."

"Alas." The other person also sighed softly, speechless about the current situation in Russia.He reckoned that it would be fine if there were no major changes in Russia, but if there were, the fate of the tsar and the nobles would not be very good.The common people are really suffering. They are not lazy. On the contrary, they are able to endure hardships. They endure hardships like animals. They work and take lunch breaks throughout the year. Even in winter, they have to wear thin clothes to work in forest farms and mines in order to deal with the tax collectors in the next spring. Their bone-sucking marrow.No one can justify the miserable life of such a hard-working people.Among the people of the lower class, the only ones who are better off are the soldiers. Therefore, Russia is destined to continue to expand, and use expansion to export contradictions. If it cannot, it will explode internally.

"Let me just say, Russia is hopeless, and you are right to come out. Here, the wages are high, there is meat to eat, and you can buy many things that Russia does not have. Work with peace of mind, life will get better day by day. Well, I also say this to the new kids, say it well, and make it clear. They are just logging the forest, clearing the open space, and clearing the fields, and the cultivated land will be their own and their children's grandchildren in the future. At this time, if you complain about suffering and tiredness, I think you have no conscience, and you need to give it a good beating."

As soon as Goshkin said these words, the two sons and nephews subconsciously felt a chill. The meaning of "beating" is too rich. Don't look at Goshkin's amiable appearance now, but the methods he used back then were also very ruthless. Otherwise, why would he gain a firm foothold in the chaotic non-national labor market and then launder his whitewashing? Going ashore and becoming a famous entrepreneur on the east coast?Go ask the Neapolitans who were hammered to death and thrown into the Wujiang River. They don't think Goshkin is a kind and good man, and in fact no one thinks so.

"Cutting down trees and reclaiming wasteland are already the best jobs. Now there are more than 3000 Mestizo people here, and almost all of them are mining and building roads. This is the hardest, most tiring, and highest-mortality job. You guys Keep an eye on them, don't let them be lazy, slow down their work, and don't let them destroy labor tools. The development of Meijing Iron Mine is a grand strategy, and no one is allowed to destroy it. Once the task cannot be completed on time, everyone will be in big trouble .Attention, it’s everyone, including you and me.” After taking the last puff of cigarettes, Goshkin said with a serious face: “I don’t want to be late. If it doesn’t make me feel better, you know what to do.”

"Understood, understood!" The management of the two nephews and nephews immediately complied.

After the rest, Goshkin stepped on the gravel and climbed up the hillside to have a look.He was amazed by the fact that the mountain was made almost entirely of iron, not to mention the fact that even more iron was said to be buried underground.Russia is an iron-poor country. The domestic iron ore production is very low, and most of them can only be used to make farm tools and ordinary knives.As for the iron used to make weapons or machines, it still needs to be imported from Sweden, which is a huge expense every year, and it is very difficult for an agricultural country like Russia.

"The east coast is still rich." Seeing the end, Goshkin didn't know how to describe it, so he could only end with such an exclamation.

In the afternoon, there was a light rain in the sky.Ghosh King Kong was sitting in the office drinking tea when he heard a report from the people below that Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Guang, the director of the Tuanjiehe Military Management Office and regional security commander, had come and said he wanted to check the construction progress of the iron mining area.Although Goshkin had just finished his tour of the construction site, and his back was sore and his legs were swollen, he still jumped up after hearing the words, and hurriedly led several subordinates to meet the Shangguan's arrival.

"Goshkin, hurry up. The road needs to be repaired quickly, and all the facilities must be improved quickly." Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Guang declined the invitation of the Meijing Mining Bureau and his team to sit in the office, and took the lead to go to the office under construction. After looking at the roads and houses for a while, he asked, "Are you sure about building the railway to the sea?"

This is too big, and Goshkin is not qualified to answer, so the director of the Mining Bureau bit the bullet and said: "Director Xiao, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult. From the iron mine to the sea, the terrain is complex, with rivers, forests, and mountains. If you want to forcibly open up a road, you will need an astronomical amount of funds. Moreover, our country has no experience in building such a long railway bridge, so it is very difficult to tell the truth."

"It doesn't matter if there are difficulties, let's solve them one by one. The matter of railway bridges is indeed not simple, but now construction technology is changing with each passing day, and a large amount of steel has been used in bridge construction. In my opinion, building a long-distance railway bridge across canyons and rivers is not Impossible. Yes, I know the cost will be very high, especially to build bridge piers on those inaccessible railways. I don’t know how much money will be spent and how many lives will be spent, but it’s all worth it.” Lieutenant Colonel Xiao Guang was not happy when he heard it Now, he said seriously: "The iron ore must be shipped out. Currently, only the Tieling Iron Mine in our country has a decent scale. The other iron ores being mined are very small in scale and low in grade, resulting in high ironmaking costs. The iron ore here in Jingmei Township is of such high grade that it can be directly used as pig iron, and the reserves are so huge that it can be used by future generations for hundreds of years. We have no reason to ignore it. You should look at the problem from the perspective of development, Dong The coast now has a population of 1000 million. The industry is developing rapidly, and the demand for iron ore from all walks of life is growing explosively. The development of Meijing Iron Mine is a matter of time, sooner rather than later. This transportation railway leading to the sea belongs to Compulsory, no matter the cost or—life."

What Xiao Guang said made everyone feel anxious and didn't know how to answer.Fortunately, they didn't need to answer, Xiao Guang made another turning point and said: "Of course, you can't become a fat man with one mouthful. Things have to be done step by step. Let's solve the pre-requisite problems first. It must be carried out steadily. Don’t panic if you have food in your hands. Without food, this iron mine may not be able to run. I still know this. In short, I am here today to remind you, don’t do things with hands tied, be bold. Hurry up. This fall, I will see the first grain harvest, and next year's summer grain, I will also see more than double-digit growth. The roads leading to the west and south to transport daily necessities and labor tools will be full by next winter Through. The number of people is not enough. I will find a way. Immediately, the southern counties will send four soldiers from the security regiment. The development of railways and iron mines will accomplish all the established goals step by step."

After talking about all this, Xiao Guang stopped arguing with them, and went to the forest farm to check the land clearing work.After finishing all this work, he did not rest, but went directly to Fangshan County. The soldiers of the security regiment in Yinguo and other counties in the south will arrive next month. He wants to discuss the next step with the regiment leaders. .

(End of this chapter)