The construction in the city was very fast, and enough houses were quickly built. The first batch of 20,000 immigrants finally did not let them live in tents. More than 20,000 acres of land reclaimed outside the city were also planted with wheat, catching up with the arrival of the first batch of 20,000 immigrants.
One season of sowing. As for the new residents, they will open up more wasteland to prepare for the need for summer sowing.
In two months, nine regiments of anti-bandit troops fought like crazy. The bandits in Tongjiang Prefecture were wiped out. Not only did the public security here greatly improve, but Fang Xiaoyu also made a fortune from the bandits' savings.
A small fortune.
In the past two months, Fang Xiaoyu began to mobilize his own resources to construct Tongjiang Mansion. First, most of the technicians trained by Luo Yunshan's steel plant and machinery manufacturing plant were transferred over, combined with some dwarves transferred from the northern subcontinent.
A smelting and mechanical processing factory has been opened in a mineral vein in the Great Hengduan Mountains. With Fang Xiaoyu's scanning area of 6,000 kilometers in radius, it is enough to cover half of the eastern continent. Finding a mineral vein is naturally not a problem. With the highest quality iron ore and coal mines, in addition to establishing
Outside the mine, a series of heavy industrial systems relying on steam engine power, such as steel mills, steel products factories, machinery manufacturing plants and ordnance factories, have also been established. Of course, the construction of these has to be carried out slowly. Fang Xiaoyu asked them to install some equipment and start work.
In part, production is slowly being expanded. With the support of a large number of skilled workers trained in Luoyunshan in advance and equipment support from Xiaofeng Heavy Industry's equipment warehouse, the construction speed is still very fast.
The reason why Fang Xiaoyu built heavy industry first instead of quick-resulting light industry was because he wanted to build railways. Railways are called the arteries of the country and the blood vessels of the economy. They can not only speed up the circulation of goods, but also allow the army to achieve rapid deployment.
It greatly strengthens regional control. Even Tongjiang Prefecture covers an area of nearly 80,000 square kilometers. If we rely on troops to defend everywhere, our own army of more than 10,000 is simply not enough.
The railway had not yet been invented at this time, and Fang Xiaoyu not only allowed Xiaofeng to research the train, but he also had the advantage of knowing the direction of future development. With such a huge advantage, Fang Xiaoyu did not take any detours. Not only did he directly ask for the railway to be built as soon as he came up,
A solid foundation and strong cement sleepers are used to prepare for the future increase in speed when the locomotive performance is improved. Broad gauge trains are also directly launched to increase the carrying capacity, so as to avoid the need to use narrow gauge and later change to wide gauge like in Europe in the 19th century.
The track is changed again and again, which wastes a lot of resources.
The first railway that Fang Xiaoyu started working on was from the industrial zone under the mountains through Tongjiang City to Baihua Town on the border of Luhai County. This railway is not long, only less than 500 kilometers, and can only be regarded as training for the new railway road construction team.
Although everyone is a novice, the construction speed is very fast with the close cooperation of dwarf technicians and a large number of laborers. There are more than a dozen thousand-ton hydraulic presses prepared in advance to roll the rails, and the materials for building the railway are also available.
.Next step, Fang Xiaoyu plans to extend the railway to four other prefectures, relying on the convenience of the railway to control the area by line, and control those lands as soon as possible.
The orphans headed by Lin Feng arrived together with the teachers Wu Yu had recruited from the Western Continent. Fang Xiaoyu planned to rely on these people to open schools and organize all school-age children in the province to go to school. The older orphans had already begun to play a role under Fang Xiaoyu
, they formed a new administrative organization with the old subordinates summoned by the East China trip and some stewards of Lanting Villa. The science enthusiasts from the Western Continent gathered by Wu Yu, who had just arrived, and the original scientific and technological personnel of Lanting Villa established the China
The Academy of Science and Technology first set up a simple laboratory in Tongjiang Fucheng. As for the experimental equipment, Xiaofeng, who had scanned around the Western Continent, could supply all the equipment.
The Iron-Blooded Army began to expand its army again. The troops completed the establishment of an army. One division was used to garrison the wilderness continent. One division was scattered in Fang Xiaoyu's various industries and served as a defense organization together with the escort army. The most elite First Division was
Under the personal leadership of Fu Mingcheng, they entered Tongjiang Fucheng.
Today, Tongjiang Fucheng has become the center of Tongshan County. The Chinese government led by Huadongxing has initially been established. Although most of the staff have no political experience, fortunately, the area under their control is not large now, so they can learn slowly.
Before Fang Xiaoyu arrived, the entire Tongjiang Prefecture had a population of 100,000 households, but 90% of them were scattered in villages and towns. Currently, there are only more than 30,000 households actually living in the prefecture, including the immigrants who have just arrived. Another thing we need to pay close attention to is
After education, there were more than 30,000 school-age children in the city plus the 20,000 orphans that Fang Xiaoyu had collected before. These children were all placed in the city. Fang Xiaoyu used teachers recruited from the Western Continent and the empire to open 30 schools.
primary school so that these children can attend school for free.
In order to vigorously develop education, Fang Xiaoyu stipulated in the territory that children under the age of fifteen must enroll in school or they will be levied an education tax. For children who enroll in school, the school will provide three meals, and the meal expenses will be borne by the lord. Once this regulation came out, the school's
The enrollment rate immediately reached 100%. As for the children scattered in the countryside, Fang Xiaoyu provided them with accommodation, looked after by specialized teachers, and could go home during monthly holidays. Nowadays, railways and heavy industrial zones are stepping up construction, urban reconstruction and wasteland reclamation are being done.
With a dedicated person in charge, Fang Xiaoyu, who had some free time, prepared to go out in person.
Fang Xiaoyu's first goal was the territory of the dwarf tribe. Before leaving, he handed over the military affairs of Tongjiang Prefecture to Tobul and the government affairs to East China Bank. In addition, Qian Huiqiang, who studied engineering and construction, was responsible for the construction of cities and railways.
After all arrangements were made, Fang Xiaoyu took two hundred iron-blooded troops, Al and other elves and some dwarves led by Browning Hammer embarked on the road to the northern subcontinent.
The efficiency of the First Division of the Chinese Army in suppressing bandits was extremely high. They had completely eliminated the bandit troubles in Tongjiang Prefecture and Gannan Prefecture. Several troops concentrated on Baoshan Prefecture, the original capital of Tongshan County, to suppress the bandits. Fang Xiaoyu led
The people passed through Tongshan County safely without encountering bandits. Firstly, because the wind was so tight now, most bandits did not dare to show their faces. In addition, Fang Xiaoyu's group was so large that they were all equipped with rifles, making those who even used muskets as
Bao's bandits did not dare to confront him head-on.
The border of Tongshan County is a large area of hills, with a total area of more than 300,000 square kilometers, almost the size of a county in the Empire. This hilly area is where the underground palace built by the dwarves is located. In Brown
Under the leadership of Ning Juhui, they walked in twists and turns for two days before arriving at a particularly tall hill in the center of the hilly area. Browning Juhui tinkered in a hidden stone cave, and a
The secret door opened from the mountain wall in the middle of the hill. Fang Xiaoyu followed Browning's giant hammer and entered through the secret door, and walked into the dwarf's home bit by bit. Browning's giant hammer walked at the end with a torch.
In front, Fang Xiaoyu and the Iron Blood Army soldiers followed closely, and finally some dwarf craftsmen who followed. Fang Xiaoyu originally brought many barrels of thyme wine, but the cave was not wide enough to travel by carriage, so they had to be pulled by people.
Fortunately, dwarves are all born with supernatural powers. Each dwarf can carry a 200 kilogram wine barrel effortlessly, which saves Fang Xiaoyu a lot of trouble.
The dwarves’ underground palace is more cumbersome than the tunnels in the movie Tunnel War. People who don’t know the way will never be able to get out. Moreover, the tunnels go deep underground for fifty kilometers. Fang Xiaoyu thinks that this underground fortification can be used as an underground concealment to prevent nuclear war as long as it is reinforced with cement.
That's it. After walking a long way, they followed the Browning Hammer to a hall where there were countless iron-making furnaces. Many dwarves were sweating profusely while forging the iron in their furnaces. Seeing these dwarves,
The sound of Browning's giant hammer stirred in the hall, causing waves of echoes. The dwarves raised their heads and found that their beloved patriarch had returned to the tribe. They all cheered excitedly. An old man whose beard was dragged to the ground
The old dwarf came slowly and said: "Master Patriarch, you have finally returned. You won't leave again this time." Browning Hammer said: "No, I am here to pick you up this time. We can finally enjoy it."
Good wine, delicious food and land under the sun." After hearing Browning's words, the dwarves began to whisper. The old dwarf said: "Chief, I want to know why." Browning pointed at Fang Xiaoyu and said.
"It's him, this generous young man. He bought my freedom. He will also guarantee the equality between subhumans and humans." The old dwarf followed Fang Xiaoyu and said, "Young man, why do you guarantee us?
Rights?" Fang Xiaoyu said with a smile: "Just because I am the new Chinese Lord of the Lanfang Empire, the entire Tongshan County will be my territory from now on. If you are willing, this will also become my territory, and I will protect you.
Don’t be infringed upon by anyone and protect your right to live under the sun.”