1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 517 Difficult Start in the West ([-])
On October 10, Bi Zhengxing traveled to the mouth of a river on a transport ship, and after going up the river for more than 1 miles, he finally saw a simple wooden pier.The soldiers on duty on the watchtower near the pier shouted excitedly when they saw the transport ship flying the red and yellow dragon flag.

When the ship approached the shore of the pier, Qi Yuanjie, the commander of Guizhou Fort, had already surrounded the shore with dozens of people, with an expression of great anticipation on his face.

"I have been ordered to establish the Hanzhou Southwest General Administration District and assume the post of chief administrator of this administrative district." After getting off the ship, Bi Zhengxing handed over the documents from the Prime Minister's Office in his arms to Qi Yuanjie, "I am here to investigate and implement Guizhou Fort. Colonial development."

"I've seen you, Master Manager!" Qi Yuanjie bowed respectfully to Bi Zhengxing, and then said with a smile: "Guizhou Fort has only been established for half a year, and all affairs are in the early stage. I may disappoint you."

"Commander Qi is too modest!" Bi Zhengxing smiled slightly, "Based on the well-organized construction of this wharf, I know that the affairs of Guizhou Fort will not be too far behind. I heard that you have studied and practiced five times with the king. In the past six years, all the general affairs you have handled have been done properly and outstandingly, and you are often praised by your colleagues. If it weren't for this, you wouldn't have been stationed here as an important area for Southwest expansion."

"I don't dare to be an adult in a lowly position." Qi Yuanjie said solemnly: "Hanzhou is barren, only the east and southwest are rich. If my big Qi can develop it carefully for more than ten years, it will definitely improve the overall strength of our country. Now, my lord is ordered The Southwest General Administration District, we all rejoiced when we heard about it. From now on, under the leadership of your lord, our vast land in the Southwest will surely become the cornerstone of Hanzhou."

"That requires the wholehearted efforts of you and me, to strengthen me and Daqi, and to do my best." Bi Zhengxing said.

Qi Yuanjie then ordered people to organize immigrants to disembark and resettle, and began to unload the cargo.

Guizhou Fort is more than 300 meters away from the riverside pier. A wooden fence thickly encloses the entire camp. Two tall wooden towers are erected in the southeast and northwest of the camp.

At this time, it was the afternoon, and the camp was very quiet. Presumably, many immigrants were still busy in the farmland far from the camp.

"Currently there are 220 residents in Guizhou Fort, of which there are only 52 women, and the rest are young and strong men." Qi Yuanjie introduced some basic conditions of Guizhou Fort to Bi Zhengxing while walking, "When we landed here in the early stage , two of the five cattle he carried died of illness not long after. At this time, the animal power was obviously insufficient. Because of the construction of camps, warehouses, wooden towers, and temporary wooden houses for residents, there was not much cultivated land, only more than [-] Acres. Some vegetables and some potatoes, corn and wheat were planted in the field first.”

"The River Kwai outside (the Swan River flowing through Perth in Australia today) has a lot of freshwater fish. People weave nets and catch a lot of fish every day. It is also a great supplement to the meat supply of local residents. There is an indigenous tribe near the south bank of the Gui River, with about 200 people. Considering that our population is not large, we have only exchanged some limited supplies with them, and no further action has been taken. The water and grass here are abundant and the climate is suitable. It is estimated that the nearby There must be a lot of indigenous tribes, and they can be brought in later to build camps, to cut down trees, or to build cement piers."

"You've done a good job." Bi Zhengxing nodded with satisfaction when he saw several masonry warehouses and a dozen rows of uniform mud houses in the camp, "This time, I brought twelve heads from Jianye Mansion. Farming cattle, five of them were left for several fortresses along the road, and two of them died on the way, and the remaining five were allotted to your Guizhou Fort. By the way, the precipitation here should not be a lot, right? This kind of house made of mud blocks Maybe keep warm from the rain?"

"When we came, it was autumn and winter, but the temperature was relatively warm, but the temperature difference between day and night was a little big, and there was a lot of rain. It was often violent wind and rain, and it was really annoying when it was cold and rainy. But , Since September, the temperature has gradually increased and the rain has decreased.” Qi Yuanjie pointed to the houses made of mud blocks and said: “The houses made of mud blocks were built according to the suggestions of some Shandong immigrants. After the house is built, it is enough to keep out the rain and keep warm, and the materials are convenient, which can make the house building fast. If you wait for the brick kiln to be built and the bricks are fired, there may be a lot of delay. However, when the population of Guizhoubao is slightly more abundant , it is still necessary to gradually build some masonry houses for the long-term benefit.”

"Well, you are very thoughtful." Bi Zhengxing breathed a long sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "According to local conditions, adapting to time conditions, and considering all kinds of affairs meticulously. Commanding such meticulous planning and construction, why worry that the Southwest Administration District will not be prosperous!"

"Your honor." Qi Yuanjie cupped his hands and said, "I still need the general manager of the southwest area to make overall plans and make reasonable arrangements, so that the subordinates can do the future things step by step."

That night, Guizhou Fort slaughtered three kangaroos, supplemented them with a few nets of big fish, and took out some of the food and wine brought in to clean up the dust for the general manager Bi Zhengxing. achievement.

The next day, after a night's rest, Bi Zhengxing, led by several officials including Qi Yuanjie, inspected the cultivated land reclaimed by the immigrants along the banks of the River Kwai.From time to time, black swans flew by the river bank and made a cry of "cree...cree".In the River Kwai, there are also many black swans floating gracefully and peacefully on the river.

"These big birds don't seem to be very afraid of people, and they often gather on the river to catch fish and eat." Qi Yuanjie saw that Bi Zhengxing was attracted by these graceful black swans, and said with a smile: "Even when they are brave, they will come from us. Grabbing fish from the fishing nets thrown by the shore to eat. Some greedy residents caught a few and steamed them to satisfy their hunger, and the taste is quite delicious.”

Hearing this, Bi Zhengxing couldn't help laughing wryly, these immigrants are not very taboo, they catch and eat everything.

"Boiling the cranes and burning the qin, what a disgrace!" Bi Zhengxing couldn't help sighing when he saw the black swans happily floating on the river.

Hearing this, Qi Yuanjie couldn't help but look at the black swans in the river, um, they are pretty big birds, it would be a pity to eat them.

"There are more than 150 new immigrants. After they rest for two days, they will be ordered to reclaim at least a hundred acres of cultivated land. Taking advantage of the good spring season, they can plant more wheat. Next autumn, they can harvest some food for supplementation. Inventory." Bi Zhengxing bent down, grabbed a handful of soil, took a closer look, and said with relief: "The soil quality here is much stronger than that of Jianye Mansion, and it is also close to a big river. The agricultural conditions are extremely good. You guys Guizhoubao strives to build this place into the most important grain-producing area in Southwest China within three years, so as to support the continuous immigration and colonization work in Southwest China."

"Then we in Guizhou Fort need some craftsmen who can make waterwheels." Qi Yuanjie said: "The soil on both sides of the River Kwai is fertile and the water source is sufficient, which can completely turn all the cultivated land into irrigated land. But some places with higher terrain need There are waterwheels to fetch water for irrigation. At present, in Guizhou Fort, there are no other craftsmen except dozens of craftsmen from construction companies. In addition, as the scale of cultivated land expands, the corresponding animal power must also be supplemented and increased.”

"Under the jurisdiction of our Southwest General Administration, we have the most extensive area in Qi, but the population is less than 500 people. It can be said that the land is vast and the population is scarce." Bi Zhengxing said: "From Jianye City to Guizhou Fort , The journey is more than [-] miles, and it takes more than [-] days on the way. Such a long distance is comparable to the road to Daming. The round-trip transfer of people and materials will naturally cause great losses. But the king and the Prime Minister's Office are very concerned However, it is extremely important, and the required materials and personnel are also fully satisfied, and it is bound to develop this place and become an important foundation for my Daqi."

"The artisans and some of the animal power needed will surely come with them when they immigrate in April and May next year. But before that, we can't just wait and rely. We need to actively encourage all immigrants to work hard to complete the reclamation work. There is a way to divert water We know that it is not easy to open source, and everything is difficult at the beginning. In the next few years, our southwest region will be a rough road and a difficult start.

(End of this chapter)