Chapter 892 North Latitude 46 degrees, Beigang is the focus of business
The autumn sun is clear and clear, the fine sand is pure white, the beach is very wide, and the waves are rolling at the mouth of the river. The vast Pacific Ocean and the raging Columbia River all impact and intersect here, making the surrounding rivers and lakes show changing water colors.
Mikey the Knowledgeable squatted on the river bank, with the low tribal village behind him, the wide river in front, the docked longboat on the right, and Zuvalo sitting cross-legged on the left.
"Zuvarro, what should we do?"
"Huh? What should I do?"
"Witness the Lord God! This Clatsop tribe thought that we were pursuing enemies. In order to protect all the settlers, they surrendered to us..."
Mikey the Knowledgeable held his chin up and looked at the flowing river, with a dreamlike disillusionment on his face.
"But I thought they were inspired by God and took the initiative to convert! Or maybe they were inspired by me...cough! We also summoned the priests of the fleet and collectively held a conversion ceremony for them!...I told you how they were so excited that they shed tears.
It turned out to be the sadness of the tribe's demise... and what's even more ridiculous is that we didn't understand what happened until seven days later through reluctant communication!"
"Ha! Mickey, what are you thinking about? The jaguar has eaten the rabbit. Is it possible that it will vomit it out?"
"Isn't it good to be like this now? This tribe of more than a hundred people took the initiative to join us and converted to the Lord God. This kind of miracle inspired by the Lord God can even be recorded in the epic, providing enlightenment for our exploration.
The glory of God!... And with their villages, the kingdom also has a ready-made port camp. These people are also experienced in building huts. In eight or nine days, they built a dozen small huts..."
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"That's right! You continue to follow the plan tomorrow and select a dozen or so from the fifty people we want to stay, arrange marriages with all the unmarried women in this tribe, and hold a wedding... Oh! Remember to let that old grandmother He Shui
Together, we will attend as representatives of the woman..."
"Preaching the gospel, intermarrying, and establishing a tribe... If you follow this plan, the kingdom will have its foundation here! Besides, with the protection of the kingdom's warriors, this swamp tribe doesn't have to worry about possible enemies... and waiting for these batches of
The tribe has almost finished digesting it, so they will find another small tribe to annex!...I have been wondering these days, tell me, this forced annexation is also a way!..."
"Zuaro! The situation around this big river is different from other places! We have to be more cautious!..."
Mickey the Knowledgeable looked solemn and spoke seriously.
"This swamp tribe of Clatsop people was easily conquered by us... because they migrated all the way from the upper reaches and fought with hostile tribes. They suffered heavy casualties and were exhausted! Their fighting spirit of resistance was lost to the migration and
The casualties were passing away. And I fled all the way to the seaside, with nowhere to escape... And I am afraid it will be difficult to encounter such a chance again..."
"Ha! Mickey, think about it, why are they migrating? Isn't it because there are aggressive and aggressive tribes in the upper reaches? And these tribes are fighting each other, just like several wolves competing for the wolf king.
Deer, rabbits, and birds are all scurrying around!…”
Exploration captain Zuvalo touched his chin, his eyes flashing with light. The chaotic situation at the moment, to him, was like a short-tailed cat smelling fish and eager to pounce on it.
"Blessed by the Lord God! This chaotic situation is a good opportunity for the warriors of our kingdom to show off their powerful force! With our strength, we can completely destroy hundreds of tribes in this area in the name of protecting the Clatsop tribes.
Citizens, gather them all!…”
"The kingdom's military force? Zuvalo, we only have two hundred people and four boats now! How many people do you want to leave here? If you encounter a truly large-scale enemy, how many casualties will there be in a fight? You know, the number of people in the upper reaches of the valley is
Several large tribes may be able to mobilize hundreds or even thousands of warriors!…”
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, frowned and asked in a deep voice.
"What's more... we have already learned the location of the 'Bay of Hundred Lakes' from Grandmother River! That vast, huge bay full of lakes is a truly unprecedented large port. It must be what His Majesty predicted.
A place! And it is just northeast of us. News can be transmitted by land and rivers, and there are even tribes that migrated from there. According to my estimation, it should be between 47-48 degrees north latitude, and we have already
It’s 46 degrees north latitude!…”
"Well...the Bay of Hundred Lakes, the great bay predicted by His Majesty, is indeed close at hand!...Then the number of people left here..."
Hearing this, Zuvalo pursed his lips and rubbed his face in distress. After a while, he suppressed the urge to colonize and put the task of exploration first.
"Okay! Mickey, then we will leave two long boats and a hundred people here. This North Port will be handed over to the first-level preaching priests, brothers Tushan and Tuhe! If they cooperate, I feel more at ease.
Then, we will take the remaining two longships and continue to arrive at the prophesied big port!"
"Ah? You want to leave two ships and two preaching priests?"
Hearing this, Mickey the Knowledgeable looked surprised. When the kingdom's fleet first set sail, each longship had a preaching priest. But now leaving half of the only four longships here means that
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"Zuvarro! Do you want to operate this place as the most important port in the north of Xishan Port? Aren't you going to set up a port in the big port predicted by His Majesty?"
"Hmm...witness the Lord God! When we reach the Great Bay, the fleet will also find a port and set up a supply point. Didn't that Cedar Shaman also tell us that there is a very powerful Yanhe tribe in the Great Bay..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo smiled and explained patiently.
"Mickey, you also heard the news about the 'Bay of Hundred Lakes'. The climate there is relatively warm, and there are a lot of fish caught. It is a place where many fishing and hunting tribes fight for each other! ... I am a little unsure about the situation there.
, I dare not rashly build the main port there... because the kingdom's strength in the north is still insufficient after all! If a hundred people stay there, it is really difficult to deter the surrounding large tribes..."
"And the river mouth right now is visible and tangible! The Clatsop tribe is very small and loose. They don't have any stubborn beliefs and can eat easily... Oh, let's integrate!
Therefore, it is better to focus on operating Beigang here first! ...What's more, we need to demarcate the territory first and conquer enough power. In this way, even if the tribes in the upper reaches annex each other and determine a real strong one, they will not be able to use their claws
Reach here!…”
"What's more, it's already early October. This year's exploration will probably come to an end when we reach the Great Bay... And the next step is to get familiar with the climate of the North and accumulate more experience... After all, we have already started from 26 North Latitude.
The large Yolem tribe and Leijin Town of the Kingdom came to this large river at 46 degrees north latitude and established the kingdom's North Port! ... A full 20 degrees northward exploration and colonization... You should get used to it. This north
The ground is freezing... and after the subsequent support from the kingdom arrives and sufficient strength has been accumulated, we will then consider the expansion of the Bay of Hundred Lakes!"
The great river surges to the west, and the mountains and forests are vast and lush. Mickey, the knowledgeable man, listened to Zuvalo's plan, looked at the magnificent rivers and mountains in the north, pondered for a long time, and finally nodded heavily.