After talking to Wang Yuanfang, Zhao Xin immediately ordered half of the staff to pack their bags immediately and set off northward the day after tomorrow at the latest, and must arrive in Irkutsk in early June.
As the North Navy Staff issued orders one after another, water transportation throughout Beihai Town began to become busier. In addition to the second and third regiments, the Aoba Camp and Hagi Camp composed of Sendai Clan and Choshu Clan, and
The Ainu camp also moved northward five days later.
Daily passenger and cargo shipping in Heilongjiang and Wusuli Rivers were temporarily suspended. More than 200 inland river boats and sailing boats were loaded with soldiers and supplies and headed for the upper reaches of Heilongjiang. Whether they were residents of Beihai Town, border residents of various ethnic groups along the river, or soldiers sent by the Manchu and Qing Dynasties
Secret agents, everyone realized that the North Navy was going to make big moves in the upper reaches of Heilongjiang.
After receiving the news from the spies, Fukang'an, who was based in Wula, Jilin, issued a memorial to the capital. At the same time, he ordered people to go to Kulun with letters to remind Song Jun, the minister of affairs in Kulun, and Hengrui, the left deputy general of Dingbian, to pay attention to them.
Recent movements of the North Korean Navy and Tsarist Russia.
At the end of May 1790, Chen Qingsong, who returned to Beihai Town, proposed to Zhao Xin that considering the development and construction of Ningguta, Hunchun, Sanxing, and Boli, he planned to move the headquarters of the civil affairs to Fuldan City. Zhao Xin passed by
After a brief consideration, he immediately agreed to Chen Qingsong's request.
Moving the Civil Affairs Headquarters was a long-winded matter, so Zhao Xin did not interfere. He held a meeting with Chen Qingsong, Yu Deli, Wang Yuanfang, Hong Tao and others, and after making some arrangements for the affairs during his departure, he started to move.
Set off for the north.
In early June 1790, Zhao Xin took his adjutant Xu Funan and the guard battalion from Beihai Town and arrived in Khabarovsk in four days. He wanted to stop here briefly to inspect the progress of the foundation construction of the railway project.
After two consecutive years of immigration and large-scale investment, Khabarovsk has now become the largest commodity trading center in the outer northeast. A large number of leather goods, fish and meat products arrived here from the lower reaches of the Heilongjiang and Ussuri Rivers, and then turned into grain, cloth,
Salt and other daily necessities have greatly strengthened the connection between Beihai Town and various tribal villages and towns in the outer northeast.
At the same time, due to the arrival of a large number of new immigrants, more than a dozen villages have appeared around Khabarovsk. The more cold-resistant rye has gradually replaced the corn grown by border residents in the past and has become the staple food for residents in the outer northeast. The development of sugar beet cultivation and animal husbandry has
It also makes hunting and fishing no longer the only way to obtain meat protein.
Beginning in June 1789, the surveying and mapping team led by Lin Ziping began surveying work along the railway from Khabarovsk to Heilongjiang City. In August last year, along with Takahashi Yoshitoki, Asada Goryu, Sima Jianghan, Asada Goryu and others
With the arrival of orchid scholars from the island country one after another, the railway survey work in Beihai Town gradually accelerated.
As of mid-May 1790, the survey of the 800-kilometer railway line had completed three-quarters of the progress. During this period, a large number of island laborers who were transported to Beihai Town through the shogunate's "Beihai Commitment" were also sent to Heilongjiang City one after another.
and Boli.
In April this year, the foundation construction of the entire railway line was carried out simultaneously on both sections of the line. The reason why it started so early was mainly due to the climatic conditions in South Ussuri.
According to previous observation data from the civil affairs department, there will be 10 to 12 heavy rainfalls in July and August every summer, accounting for nearly 90% of the total annual rainfall. Faced with such concentrated rainfall, the first thing to do is
It is the water conservancy project along the road. Under the command of civil water conservancy technicians, migrant workers from the island country cut down forests along the railway and dug hundreds of kilometers of water diversion canals and water storage points. When the rainy season comes, they can pass through the water conservancy canals
Discharge into farmland or Heilongjiang River.
In addition, the construction area of Heilongjiang City in the western section needs to be drained, dug deeply, and filled before road construction due to the crisscross swamps.
The biggest problem faced during the construction process is the construction in the middle section. Because it will be built in a mountainous area, the construction will be carried out in areas with high roadbeds and deep ravines, and even large-scale construction will be carried out on cliffs.
The transportation of stones after the mountain bombing and the transportation of construction materials are also big problems. For this reason, the island workers must also build a nearly one thousand kilometers long road along the railway line in advance to transport the rubble after the mountain bombing in the middle section of the railway line.
Delivered to various construction sites.
The Portuguese Pereira was responsible for the design of bridges along the railway line. Before the steel plant in Khabarovsk was completed and put into operation, all bridge components needed to be made in advance in Beihai Town, and then transported to the construction site by land, water, and then land. In addition,
, a sawmill was also set up on the other side of Khabarovsk Town to process the felled logs into boards and transport them to the construction site by land.
In short, everything is trivial and complicated; but everything is in order. During the construction period, all local administrative agencies are obliged to assist in the construction, but they cannot dictate it. Since they are specially equipped for railway engineering projects
The public security police system is in place, and the construction discipline on site is also very strict. All food and accommodation are fully guaranteed, but construction delays will be punished no matter what the reason is.
"Principe, I have to say that it is really an honor for me to participate in such a great project." Pereira, who had been naturalized in Beihai Town at the end of last year, complimented South Ussuri respectfully after meeting Zhao Xin.
Railway project.
The "Principe" he said actually means "prince" in Latin. The word prince in English evolved from here. It can refer to the queen's husband, the king's sons, or even the local authority.
Pai. Of course, when he called Zhao Xin this way, it must have the third meaning.
Zhao Xin nodded with satisfaction, patted the other party's shoulder and said: "Rodrigo, I will have your family brought to Beihai Town before Christmas this year."
Pereira's family are now in Macau, but since he has been naturalized, he must be taken over to prevent Macau and Portugal from making small moves. When he heard the good news, he immediately bowed to Zhao Xin excitedly and expressed his gratitude.
Will definitely work hard.
"Your Highness, the biggest problem in our projects now is that the annual construction period is too short. There are only 130 days in summer in South Ussuri every year, and the spring and autumn are too short."
Zhao Xin nodded and said: "Yes, so you have to find ways to shorten the construction period. In addition, you must explore how to build bridges and roads in winter, so as not to stop the entire project in winter."
After meeting the project engineers, Zhao Xin inspected the construction site again. When the laborers from an archipelago country and the subordinate samurai of the shogunate as supervisors heard that the famous King Zhao had arrived, they all knelt on the ground to welcome them. Especially the samurai who were watching
When Zhao Xin arrived, he didn't even dare to show his anger.
In fact, Zhao Xin's reputation in the island country is at two extremes. The farmers think that this person is caring about people's livelihood and they are eager to have them under the rule of Beihai Town; but for the daimyo and shogunate everywhere, he is absolutely infamous.
This man never played his cards according to ordinary people's ideas. He used a hammer in one place and a stick in the other. He made the shogunate feel like he was in a state of ecstasy. Just the tax system of "Three for the public and seven for the people" was established in the three counties of Southern Kyushu.
, has now spread all over the island country, and people's calls for lowering taxes are rising one after another, making the feudal lords and shogunate hate it, but there is nothing they can do.
Life is still very tight for the "public, seven, and three" people. We owe a lot of debt. If the annual tribute is reduced again, then everyone will not live!
The problem is that after Zhao Xin finished conquering Southern Kyushu and signed an agreement with the shogunate, he no longer cared about the bad affairs of the island country. Except for Sendai Clan and Choshu Clan, the other vassals did not even give them a chance to hug each other.
All the famous people jumped up and down anxiously.
The reason why Zhao Xin accepted the surrender of the Choshu Domain was because he wanted to strangle those "Changshu generals" from the Meiji era in another time and space. For example, there was a feudal lord named Inoue Mitsushige who had already received a message from Heita and was killed by Mouri.
The family found an excuse to perform a caesarean section.
For the island country, Zhao Xin's approach was to greet the island country openly and covertly. Bombard Edo and attack Satsuma to establish the prestige of China's military force; influence the changing Confucian culture of the island country by attracting orchid scholars; and get rid of the Wanshi clan.
, in order to cut off the roots of the "Imperial Dao Myth".
As for where the island country will go in the future, you can follow the stick and slowly fight, or you can follow the footsteps of Beihai Town and go to the other side of the ocean to fight with the Spaniards; if not, you can send them to Ceylon to help stir things up and add trouble to the British devils.
Add to the blockage.
On June 12, Zhao Xin suddenly arrived in Heilongjiang City. After hearing the news, Guo Dalu, Li Bi, Sheng Haizhou and others came to the river bank to greet him. Zhao Xin did not enter the city, but met the three people on the boat.
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Li Bi went to Beihai Town last year for scar repair surgery, and after the tattoo on his cheek was removed, Zhao Xin was kind to him, and after returning to Heilongjiang City, he played for Beihai Town wholeheartedly.
Zhao Xin first talked with the three people about the situation in Heilongjiang City, and then learned in detail about the movements of the Qing army in the direction of Mergen. He learned that the Qing army had already reduced most of its forces to Butha and Hulunbuer, and that Mo
There are now only 500 garrisoned Eight Banners left in Ergen City, and they are obviously on the defensive.
He immediately warned Guo Dalu and Li Bi to fully develop the vast area on the right bank of Heilongjiang. As for the left bank, the furthest point for the time being is the Miqili River. Border residents of all ethnic groups must be treated equally and cannot be discriminated against. Especially those who raise reindeer.
The Sauron tribe, which lives on grass, needs to send people to teach them how to farm and how to raise reindeer intensively, so that they can gradually settle down and form villages.
After discussing internal affairs, Zhao Xin sent away Li Guo and left Sheng Haizhou alone.
After two years of living far away from the center of power in Beihai Town, young Sheng Haizhou has become more and more calm. The cold wind in the winter in Heilongjiang City has blown his originally fair cheeks into a dark and rosy color, and the wrinkles on his forehead have become more thoughtful.
They gathered together in one place and seemed to have stayed up late and thought hard.
"Have you thought it through?"
Faced with Zhao Xin's meaningless question, Sheng Haizhou was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Zhao Xin and said word for word: "I will always be your servant, lord, and I will do whatever you ask me to do.
Everything else has nothing to do with me."
Zhao Xin listened and nodded slightly. The reason why he sent Sheng Haizhou to Heilongjiang City in the first place was to cut off the contact between him and Lin Ziping. He must not let the literati of the island country put their hands into the interior of the Bei Navy, and the so-called "support incident"
"Actually it's just an excuse.
Lin Ziping understood Zhao Xin's intention from then on, and found another way to expand the influence of island scholars in Beihai Town by recruiting Lan scholars to serve in Beihai Town. So when Wang Zhong proposed to invite Jiangnan scholars, Zhao Xin
He agreed immediately, and later showed his closeness to Jiang Fan.
When engaging in politics, we must pay attention to balance, and the right to hold the right is the balance. At present, it is the balance between the naturalized class of the island country and the inland immigrants, the balance between the Lan scholars and the "Eight Eccentrics of New Yangzhou"; in the future, it will be the balance between the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River and the scholars from the north.
, the balance between Beihai Town’s Confucian system and the old official and gentry system, that’s all.
Zhao Xin said to Sheng Haizhou: "Don't get involved with those who have and have not in the future. This time is a lesson for you. Next time, it's time to go to Bitter Leaf Island."
After hearing this, Sheng Haizhou immediately stood up from his chair, knelt on the ground and bowed deeply.
Looking at the young man in front of him who had been picked up from the dead by him, Zhao Xin said calmly: "I'll give you two hours to handle the handover with the deputy battalion commander and follow me."
Sheng Haizhou was overjoyed when he heard this, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions, stood up, saluted and left.
On June 14, Zhao Xin arrived at the Humar Military Station. He only checked the material reserves and transfer situation, and then immediately set off northward. Three days later, he arrived in Yaksa.
At this time, Yaksa has completely changed after two years of hard work by Russian prisoners of war. Starting from Emulkaron on the other side, a gravel road with a roadbed width of 25 meters winds through layers of roads.
Dense forests and mountain roads extend to the southeast, passing through Duojin City, Wukul, Yixikeng, Eximen and many other former Qing army Karens, all the way to Chahanyan. It is estimated that by this winter, we will be able to reach the same level as those from Heilongjiang City.
The main road started to be built converges.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As the number one figure in the Yaksa Prisoner of War Management Department, Wu Siyu has obviously gained weight since he took his wife over, and his wife is also pregnant.
Zhao Xin stayed in Yakesa City for three days and had an all-night conversation with Wu Siyu. When he learned that he would return to Beihai Town as soon as autumn arrived, Wu Siyu was quite happy. He had been dealing with prisoners of war every day for the past two years.
Nowadays, I often slip out a sentence in Russian unconsciously when I speak.
After that, Zhao Xin spent half a day talking with Krutogorov. Compared with the nervous and lack of confidence at the beginning, Krutogorov now accepted it calmly.
The identity of "Pugachev's son" is full of confidence.
His men who were raised from prisoners of war have reached more than 3,000 people. According to Wu Siyu's suggestion, they have been organized into six battalions and are being trained by the Cossacks who returned from Aihun City.
This time, Zhao Xin brought two thousand "Type 90 front-loading rifles" and thirty "Type 88 front-loading smoothbore guns" produced by the Beihai Town Arsenal, and handed them over to Wu Siyu for distribution. Waiting for the soldiers of the "Cossack Kingdom"
After mastering the use of these weapons, it was time for them to set out.
On the morning of June 22, 1790, an ultimatum signed by Catherine II and issued from St. Petersburg was delivered by Russian courier to the military commander of the "Beihai Special Zone" Liu Sheng.
"Your Excellency, General, on behalf of Her Majesty the Empress Catherine II Alexeyevna of the Russian Empire, I would like to submit an ultimatum to you..."
The envoy sent by Tsarist Russia was a major officer in his thirties. He was wearing a gorgeous Tsarist Russian army uniform. He stood upright and read out the ultimatum with an arrogant look. The reason why he called Liu Sheng "general" was because
At the beginning of this year, Liu Sheng was awarded the rank of major general by the Northern Navy Command for being responsible for the military deployment of the entire Eastern Siberia and the later war against Mongolia.
In fact, there is currently only one person in this so-called "headquarters", and that is Zhao Xin.
"...To sum up, given that you did not meet our peace request within the deadline, you will bear full responsibility for all subsequent consequences! In order to protect the territorial integrity of the empire and prove its sanctity
To ensure the inviolability of the Far East and establish peace in the Far East on a solid basis, we will do our best to achieve this goal, including but not limited to military actions. This is notified!"
Liu Sheng looked expressionlessly as the other party read out the ultimatum. The two ultimatums were only more than a month apart. Tsarist Russia had already planned it and had everything prepared in advance.
"Peace?" Liu Sheng listened to the translation by Markovich, the secretary of the municipal government, and then threw the proclamation with the Queen's seal in his hand on the table in front of him, and sneered: "Are you worthy of talking about peace?! In Heilongjiang?
Why didn't you talk about peace when you were burning, killing and looting? Why didn't you talk about peace when you were fighting the Turks to the death? Go back and tell your queen and the old marshal that the Northern Navy will destroy all invading enemies! As long as we are willing,
You can even fight to Kazan!"
"You!" After listening to Markovich's translation, the Russian Major's face turned red with anger. He said to himself that it was so rude to be so naked and unconcealed about his ambition. When Liu Sheng said the word "see off the guest"
Finally, he turned around and left without even saluting.
An hour later, Zhao Xin, who was heading toward Chita along the Shilka River, received a telegram from Liu Sheng. There were only four words on it: Tsarist Russia declared war.