1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 355

On March 1639, 11, Dog Island (now Christmas Island, Australia).

Wan Changshu stood on a high hill, watching more than 20 Hanzhou township soldiers carrying muskets and short knives in the distance, patrolling around.There is a large slab-shaped land with brighter colors. More than 100 natives are digging hard on the ground with picks and shovels.Behind them, there are forty or fifty natives, wielding hammers, knocking the large ore into small pieces or granules, and then placing them in large wooden barrels, and finally transporting them to the dog on a cart Island dock warehouse storage.

There are a large number of phosphate mines on Dog Island, and they are almost pure lime phosphate, and phosphate mines have extremely wide uses in industry and agriculture.

As we all know, in agriculture, phosphate is one of the three main nutrients for plants and is the main component of fertilizers.After the phosphate is crushed into powder, it can be used without additional special processing, which can improve and optimize the barren soil in the north of Hanzhou.

In terms of industrial applications, phosphates can be used as binders in refractory materials.Phosphate binder is a refractory binder with gelling properties and acidic orthophosphate or condensed phosphate as the main compound.The binding form of the phosphate binder belongs to the chemical reaction combination or the polymerization combination.Most of the binders made by reacting phosphoric acid with alkali metal or alkaline earth metal oxides and their hydroxides are air-hardening binders, that is, they can be condensed and hardened at room temperature without heating.

Phosphate used as a binder for refractory materials has strong bonding strength in the medium and low temperature range before ceramic bonding, so it is widely used as a binder for unshaped refractory materials and unfired refractory materials in later generations.

On the other hand, phosphorus is also an important mineral element necessary for the human body. The main source of phosphorus intake by the human body is natural food or food phosphate additives. Phosphate is one of the natural components of almost all foods.In the current sea salt processing process in Hanzhou, part of the phosphorus separated from phosphate can be added to make sodium salt.Make due contributions to the health of Hanzhou people.

Wan Changshu didn't know what these ores buried in the ground would bring to Hanzhou. He was just a little strange. Chief Qitian should have never been to this small island. How did he know that there are many such ores here? Moreover, several young craftsmen were sent to the island for investigation, and then more than 200 natives of Timor Island were transferred here to mine.

Because most of Hanzhou's ships have already gone to Hanxing Island to transport immigrants, the daily supplies of Gouji Island are temporarily transported by two professional warships that stay in the mainland to undertake the sabotage mission.

Half a month ago, the two warships "Qiming" and "Yangming" encountered a single Dutch merchant ship on the south side of Java Island, and immediately began to block and chase it.But unfortunately, it was approaching evening at that time, and after the two warships chased for more than an hour, the other party successfully escaped under the cover of night, which made Wan Changshu very depressed.

After more than a year of construction on today's Gouji Island, a small bastion with a radius of more than 100 meters has been built. Seven or eight cannons have been deployed at the head of the city. Together with more than 100 township soldiers stationed here for a long time, I believe it is enough to deal with it. Thousands of enemies invaded.

In view of the small population on Gouer Island, less than 200 mu of arable land was reclaimed not far from the castle, and corn, potatoes, and various vegetables were sparsely planted.The daily food of the people on the island still depends on the support of Hanzhou or Xinxiangbao.

"Old Wan, what are you looking at? You are so engrossed!" Yao Wu, the captain of the Yangming, came from behind and shouted loudly.

"Sitting in the house is sweltering, come out on the hill to enjoy the wind." Wan Changshu looked back at Yao Wu, and replied with a smile.

"We also rested for seven or eight days, shouldn't it be time to go out again?" Yao Wu asked.

"Yes, it's time to go out and move around." Wan Changshu said softly, "What do you think?"

"What can I think, you are the commander of the squadron, I will listen to you." Yao Wu said sincerely.

"I was thinking, if we go around Kupang, maybe we can bump into one or two Dutch merchant ships that are alone."

"Gubang?" Yao Wu said in surprise, "It is the most important supply point for the Dutch to go to the Spice Islands. I'm afraid there will be many ships passing by."

"It's because it is the most important supply point for the Dutch, and they must not have thought that we would dare to go there to hunt." Wan Changshu said: "Even if we did bump into their fleet, our speed is fast Just run away, they can still catch up with us! If they can capture a Dutch merchant ship, they can take it to Xinxiang Castle along the way."

"Okay, let's go to Gu Bang." Yao Wu nodded in agreement.

"Actually, according to my thoughts, if I take people to Ambon again, maybe there will be some real gains." Wan Changshu said with a smile.

"What, going to Ambon again?" Yao Wu's eyes widened, "You are a Dutchman and you didn't learn a lesson. I, Hanzhou, captured Ambon again and again!"

"Look, even you think it's so unbelievable to attack Ambon again. The Dutch are even more unexpected." Wan Changshu said with a smile: "In a few months, let's make plans and attack it again." once!"

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On November 1639, 11, Hanxing Island (today's Miyako Island) ushered in a fleet of Hanzhou immigrants with as many as nine ships, which attracted more than 20 immigrants on the island. .

During the stay on Hanxing Island, although he also left the hometown of the Ming Dynasty, the distance is not very far after all.But the arrival of the Hanzhou fleet means that many immigrants will completely leave Daming and go to an unknown destination.They don't even know where this Hanzhou is.The understanding of Hanzhou is only from the words of those civil affairs officials and marine soldiers.

When I went to Hanzhou, I had food to eat, clothes to wear, and houses to live in. After three years of hard work, everyone would be granted [-] mu of land.Some soldiers of the Marine Corps told them with a smile that even if you can't find a wife in the future, the Hanzhou People's Government will find a way to distribute it to you.

The vast majority of immigrants are almost skeptical about the various benefits of Hanzhou.Hundreds of years ago, Hongwu Lord of the Ming Dynasty overthrew the tyranny of the Mongols. He only allocated a field for us poor people and reduced some rents and taxes. Hair daughter-in-law.How can there be such a good thing in the world?

But once you utter the words of rebuttal, those soldiers in black uniforms will give you a rush.One by one, they said anxiously, that they used to be the same as you hungry people. They were rescued by Hanzhou people and returned to Hanzhou.They came to Daming this time because they wanted to take more Han compatriots to Hanzhou to live a good life.

These soldiers in black military uniforms usually hold muskets and short knives, looking extremely solemn and indifferent.But after being in touch for a long time, I also found that it is easier to get along with each other, and the words spoken in my mouth are generally the same as the Huaibei and Shandong accents of the Ming Dynasty.They don't oppress the immigrants at will with their military uniforms, they can talk to them and communicate happily.

For these military masters eager to prove how good Hanzhou is, many immigrants just smiled, saying yes repeatedly, and no longer argued with them about it.You are wearing this military uniform, carrying guns and working hard for the Hanzhou government, of course they will give you all kinds of benefits.But we are all hungry from Daming, as long as we have a stutter, but when we arrive in Hanzhou, I hope the officials there will not oppress us too much.

Qi Dajiang was pleasantly surprised to see the pier of Hanxing Island on the boat, and actually built a cement brick trestle bridge, which plunged more than 40 meters into the sea, allowing two large ships to berth at the same time.The original wooden trestle bridge has not been dismantled and can continue to be used.On the pier, a group of marine soldiers excitedly took off their military caps, waving and shouting continuously.

According to the service period, most of the soldiers of the Second Marine Corps have also reached the retirement age. This time, they will return to Hanzhou with the immigrant fleet, or continue to serve as non-commissioned officers in the army, or choose to be released from military service and return home to work in agriculture.Retired Marine Corps soldiers have always been in urgent need of talents in counties and towns across Hanzhou.Organized, disciplined, knowledgeable, and a little bit of writing, he is the best candidate for the grassroots village head and township captain.

"Luo Rucheng and the others are still collecting immigrants in Daming." Qi Dajiang asked immediately after seeing Zhang Wenqi.

"They're not in Daming." Zhang Wenqi said carefully: "They went to Xinsheng Island, and then..., and then went to attack Annan with the soldiers from Xinsheng Island."

"They went to fight Annan?" Qi Dajiang said in surprise: "They..., they actually thought of going to fight Annan!"

"There are a lot of immigrants on Hanxing Island, the food reserves are insufficient, and we don't have much money in our hands. Therefore, I suggest that Commander Luo find a way to go to Annan to raise money and food." Zhang Wenqi thought that Qi Dajiang blamed them for provoking an arbitrariness in Annan. Something happened, quickly explained.

"I was thinking about taking the marines to Annan in a few days to get some women back, but I didn't expect Luo Rucheng to go to Annan ahead of time." Qi Dajiang said with a smile: "I don't know if they will think about it and just get money and food , ignoring the women there."

Zhang Wenqi was stunned when she heard this, and then looked at Qi Dajiang, seeing that he was telling the truth and not seeming to be talking ironically, she was relieved.

"Commander Luo couldn't think of Annan's woman, and Commander Hu on Xinsheng Island would definitely think of it too. I heard that there are still three or four thousand immigrants from last year stranded there, and the proportion of women coming here is not too high."

"That would be the best." Qi Dajiang nodded and said, "When it comes to the period of war and chaos, this woman is probably the one who suffers the most. It's a pity that I have countless women in Ming Dynasty, and I couldn't follow us to Hanzhou to live a good life."

"How is the local situation?"

"Everything is fine!" Qi Dajiang said: "We in Hanzhou can produce our own cloth. The gauze factory in Weihai has been built, and we can already spin and weave normally. However, the cotton raw materials are insufficient. This time we can only attract immigrants. When we return to Hanzhou, we still have another task to go to Susong to buy some cotton for our return."

(End of this chapter)