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Chapter 675 Going out to sea in the northeast, setting up officials on Bitter Leaf Island
Northeast China is rich in forest resources and fertile land. As long as there is enough manpower, it is not difficult to develop.

However, the defects that restrict the economic development of the Northeast are also obvious, such as high inland transportation costs and lack of seaports.

Especially after advancing to Jilin and Heilongjiang, it is the closest to Lushun to go to sea, but the difficulty of land transportation is difficult to solve.

But that will be in later generations. Now the Northeast not only has Lushun, but also has two passages to the sea, Tumen River and Heilongjiang.

The estuary of the Tumen River is near Hunchun, Jilin, and the estuary of the Heilongjiang River is in Temple Street, and it is still basically in a wild state.

But in the long run, no matter whether it is inside the customs to supplement the outside of the customs, or outside the customs to feed back the inside of the customs, the cost of shipping with an outlet to the sea will be many times cheaper than that of the land route.

Heilongjiang, in particular, is densely covered with tributaries, and almost all major cities have navigation conditions.Moreover, the Heilongjiang waterway is wide, and thousand-ton ships can sail easily.

On land, the Ming army has advanced northward to the later Jilin Province, and will enter Heilongjiang this year.

Opening the estuary of the Tumen River will effectively support the supply of materials for the Ming army, and transport the production of Jilin Province to boost economic development.

Well, the emperor's vision is always so far ahead.If it is still a traditional farming economy, whether there is an outlet to the sea in the Northeast does not actually have much impact.

This is an obsession, just like the old thinking about the Wa country, the emperor wants to occupy the large tracts of land lost by the unequal treaty this time, and occupy it firmly.

"My lord." An officer boarded the ship building and reported to Zhang Keda: "The front ship has sent a semaphore and is approaching the mouth of the Tumen River."

Zhang Keda nodded and said, "Command, pay attention to the safety of navigation and prepare to dock."

It is the first step to detect the water situation in the estuary and build a lighthouse on the shore according to the situation.The advance on land has also been ordered. It will not be a year or two to change the wild situation at the mouth of the Tumen River.

In fact, Zhang Keda was even more enthusiastic about the Heilongjiang estuary.The reason is very simple, you can go up the river to find the remnants of Jianlu and eliminate them.

Although the theme of the past few years has been the development and construction of the Northeast, everyone knows that the emperor will not give up until the remnants of Jianlu are completely wiped out.

Of course, the emperor did not push northward to expand the territory in order to eliminate the remnants of Jianlu.This has been relegated to a secondary purpose, but going straight to Huanglong is still a major event of historical significance.

Three thousand marines is still a little less!

Through the shared information, Zhang Keda also knew that the life of the remnants of Jianlu was very difficult.

The food brought over had already been eaten up, and the unusually cold weather made farming either a failure or a failure.Materials such as cloth, satin and satin were also exhausted, and we were about to enter the era of primitive people who used animal skins and grass skirts as clothing.

Even so, Zhang Keda was not arrogant enough to wipe out Jianlu with [-] marines.In the deep mountains, old forests, and wilderness, only the steady advance of the army can push the Jianlu into desperation.

Although the territory is vast, with the advancement and operation of the Ming army, the remaining living space of Jianlu is getting smaller and smaller.To the north, it is a more bitter and cold environment.

Although the hardship of the environment will not make it perish, but there is no basis and conditions for development and growth, and degradation is inevitable.

Degeneration means weakness. When the iron armor is rusted and the arrows are not sharp, they are vulnerable to the Ming army armed to the teeth.

"Bitter Leaf Island——" Zhang Keda clicked on the chart. There are many tasks to explore and expand the East China Sea Fleet!

On Kuye Island, the Ming Dynasty set up Nanghar Guard near the northern coast of the island, the Polo River Guard in the central part of the island, and the Wulie River Guard in the eastern part of the island. So, govern the local military and civil affairs.

In the 44th year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty sent [-] troops to patrol the island, but they withdrew because there was no external threat.

The aborigines on Kuye Island are the Hezhen, Nivhe (Fayaka) and Ainu people, who live in fishing and hunting on the island.He is very respectful to the Central Plains government. Although there is no garrison, he still pays tribute to the central government.

For this trip to sea, Zhang Keda will also take the newly appointed officials to Kuye Island to express his condolences and station [-] troops on the island.Next, the imperial court will send officials to govern.

Zhang Keda could foresee that the immigration management and development of Bitter Leaf Island had already been included in the emperor's plan.However, in terms of time, it may be delayed by a few years.

The emperor's enthusiasm and persistence in expanding the territory is surprising.Such a remote and bitterly cold place has not been forgotten.

But for the emperor, Bitter Leaf Island was originally the territory of Ming Dynasty, and it was just the restoration of rule, not to mention the expansion of territory.

There was a light knock on the cabin door, and after getting Zhang Keda's permission, Du Ming, the new consolation envoy, walked in and bowed his hands in salute.

Zhang Ke laughed back and said, "Master Du is still used to being on the boat, and it will take two or three days to get to Bitter Leaf Island!"

Du Ming chuckled, and said, "I'm used to sailing, so there's no reason why I'm not used to it."

As he spoke, he walked to the table, looked at the chart, and also clicked on Bitter Leaf Island, saying: "Long live has a word, Jianlu is at the end of the road, and we have to beware of them fleeing to Bitter Leaf Island."

In the middle of Bitter Leaf Island is the Tatar Sea, and the narrowest part can be crossed by boat.But the remnants of Jianlu want to escape to Bitter Leaf Island. Although there is such a possibility, it is very small.

Now, the remnants of Jianlu are still in the Heilongjiang Province of the later generations. They have to flee a long distance to the north and pass through the wilderness to the east to reach the sea and escape to Kuye Island.

Although the possibility is very small, Zhang Keda dare not take it lightly.There are [-] elite soldiers stationed on Bitter Leaf Island, and then contact the local ethnic groups, and leave more than ten warships to ensure nothing goes wrong.

"Lord Du, don't worry." Zhang Keda pointed to the sea chart and said, "The estuary of the Tumen River and the estuary of the Heilongjiang River will be controlled by our East China Sea Fleet. It is difficult for the remnants of the Jiankui to go to sea, and they fled to Bitter Leaf Island. There is also our elite fleet." be wiped out."

Du Ming nodded, and said, "When Jilin Province sends people to open up the seaport, the distance to Bitter Leaf Island will be very short, and there is no need to detour to Busan, North Korea."

"That's right." Zhang Keda said: "The Liaodong Military Region has received the order of Long Live, and it will enter the sea along the river at the latest in summer. Our East China Sea Fleet is also ready to respond. Master Du is operating and managing Bitter Leaf Island. It will be much more convenient.”

Du Ming smiled and nodded, feeling much more at ease.

Although it is said that he took the initiative to invite Ying when he was selected by the Ministry of Officials, he wanted to work hard for a few years to achieve undesirable political achievements, which would be conducive to his career promotion.But in the end, I was still uneasy, and my confidence in the wild place of Bitter Leaf Island was a little lacking.

Before leaving, Long Live specially summoned him.For a consolation envoy of his level, it can be regarded as a very special and valued courtesy.

During the summons, the emperor gave instructions on his management after he arrived at Bitter Leaf Island.

Bitterleaf Island is rich in minerals, including coal, oil, and natural gas. The natural resources are mainly wood. The specialty is mink, which is also the main tribute of Bitterleaf Island.

At the same time, the emperor also promised him that he would pay supplies to Kuye Island every year and emigrate [-] people from Jilin Mansion along the Tumen River to go to Kuye Island via Vladivostok.

These conditions gave Du Ming a lot of confidence.He was holding the idea of ​​seeking wealth and danger, but he didn't expect the emperor to attach so much importance to Bitter Leaf Island.

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