The sun never sets in America

Chapter 275 Northern Affairs: Liwen Liangzhou

Beiyuan City, Liangzhou Province...

【Olympia, Washington】

Guagua...

Outside the forest, a burst of flying birds started up and hovered over the forest, unwilling to leave for a long time.

Inside the forest, a huge crane is lifting up the newly felled trees and throwing them onto a nearby steam locomotive. This kind of steam locomotive is small and easy to change places. It is the favorite transportation method of mining companies. tool.

"Woo-hoo", the steam locomotive made a sound, taking away more than a dozen trees that still had cuts. There were still a few scars on the cut marks on the trees, which were left when the trees were just felled.

The lumberjack holding an ax was still chopping hard, making "ka-ka" sounds from time to time.

"Hoola", a big tree was cut down. Several lumberjacks shouted the slogan and dragged the tree to a place where it could be hoisted. Then they watched the crane go down and lift the big tree that could hold three people. He picked it up and finally threw it behind the motorcycle that had just returned.

"Woo hoo", there was another sound of the locomotive starting to steam, and the lumberjack wearing a bearskin hat watched the locomotive return loaded with loot.

Young Li Wen wore woolen gloves and kept "breathing" into his mouth, then put his warm hands on his face that had long been frozen into an apple. Now he regrets not buying a mask in order to save that little money. , to trick yourself into this.

When the workers next to him saw Li Wen in such a miserable state, they all laughed. Some even expressed their intention to kill a reindeer and skin it to keep Le Wen warm.

Some people even said that Li Wen is going to get a wife, and he will naturally be "warm" by then.

Only Li Wen remained silent, exhaled a few breaths, and continued working.

He picked up the ax and struck it with a "crackling" sound, creating a gap in an instant.

Seeing this, the old gangsters from the wood factory stopped teasing them. They picked up the slightly mottled ax that was thrown on the ground and waved it vigorously. After hearing a "praise", a tree that was hugged by one person suddenly exploded. Falling to the ground and never getting up again, the final fate is to be taken away by a motorcycle and sent to a nearby processing factory to be processed into various types of furniture and then shipped to be sold across the country.

An hour passed and it was time for dinner again, but unfortunately there was no such classic saying:

“Brothers, it’s time for dinner again!!”

Fortunately, now in America, in the former Oregon region, it doesn't matter whether you want it or not.

Li Wen leaned against the fire pit, warming himself by the fire. The firelight illuminated his young face as red as a "red apple."

If it were not for the Bashu-style chili powder added to the stewed venison with potatoes in the bowl, Li Wen would not be able to eat it. After all, it is enough to just listen to this kind of game. If he were to eat it every day, he would not be able to bear it.

After a few strokes, Li Wen let out a "ding", then put down the bowls and chopsticks and threw them aside. Anyway, there was a cook to wash them.

After taking a sip of the honey water he had brought with him that had just been warmed on the fire, Li Wen leaned against the tree and listened to those "old men" talking about which daughter-in-law in the nearby village was beautiful and which widow was easy to talk to.

"If you ask me, Widow Wang from Shanhe Village is the most powerful. Good guy, she almost sucked my soul away last time!!"

"Ma Datou, stop bragging. I don't know who you are yet. You may have never even seen Widow Wang's house..."

"No, no, no, he not only entered through the door, he might have also left through the back door..."

"How do you know so clearly??"

"Because I came in too!!"

"Ha ha……"

Listening to the dirty jokes around him, Li Wen couldn't help but chuckle. Without saying anything, he took out an account book in his arms. His family's debts were densely written on it. Many of them were ticked, which meant that they had been repaid. , the remaining ones that are not checked are naturally self-evident.

"Crash!!"

Li Wen took out a mottled and peeling pen, carefully took out a bottle of ink from his bag, opened the bottle cap, and saw that there was not even a quarter of it inside, so he could only "dip it" , and then made a random check on the account book.

Then he carefully spread the account book slightly and waited for the ink to dry.

"Bah!" Another big tree was cut down, and Li Wen became more and more skilled.

I don't know how many of them I cut off, but I only know that my hands were a little sore when they finally came together.

At night, I was leaning on the small bed in the wooden house, next to the rising stove. There was an iron chimney connected to the outside of the stove, and the smoke was "gurgling", and the smoke exposed left behind warmth.

Listening to the "snoring" sound coming from beside him, Li Wen tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and finally read a book under the bright moonlight.

The cover of the book reads:

(State Affairs)

Yes, this is a book about state affairs. The author is a retired governor of Han Dynasty. When he retired, he wrote about his local experience and official secrets.

As soon as it was released, it caused a stir and finally calmed down.

"Wow", after flipping through a few pages, Li Wen felt that he had some understanding of the affairs of the Han Dynasty.

Suddenly, there was another "bang" sound, one after another, like waves crashing on the shore.

Li Wen closed the book, turned over and looked at Ma Datou, who was still "erupting" on the other bed, with an unprecedented disgust in his eyes.

He felt that these people were the so-called "tricksters". Without this group of people, maybe this big guy would be better off! !

"Snort!!"

Another burst of more violent thunder came, and Li Wen, who was on the bed, no longer even thought about reading. In the end, he simply covered his head with the quilt, pressed it tightly on both sides, and fell asleep with the help of "darkness".

Outside the window, a burst of snowflakes fell, and the cold Canadian wind blew again.

…………

Wow…

A sleigh passed by. Li Wen was wearing a bearskin hat and a velvet cloth on his face that he had been reluctant to buy. He liked "Hanzhou products" very much.

I don’t know how many hills I paddled through, and how many snowdrifts I passed until I reached the outskirts of a small mountain village.

Looking around, the roofs of every household in the small mountain village are covered with snow, and snowdrifts piled aside are constantly appearing on the ground in the village.

There are still scratches on the road surface, and it looks like it has just been swept.

When Li Wen entered the village carrying a cowhide bag, the people in the village had just started making lunch.

Looking at the houses with smoke coming from them, Li Wen "sniffed" his nose, then wiped his mouth covered with snow a few times, and walked straight towards his home.

Passing by each house, you can still hear the barking of "wangwang" dogs, as if they are welcoming you back in this unique way.

When he came to a fenced yard, Li Wen looked down carefully, then reached out and opened the door from the inside.

"mother!!"

As soon as he entered the hospital, Li Wen shouted in response.

Then, a familiar voice came: "Is it Xiaowen??"

Li Wen didn't answer, and pushed the door directly in. Li's mother, who was still chopping pickles, was startled. Then there was a burst of nagging, why didn't you knock on the door and didn't answer? !

After nagging, there was another "reminiscing about the past" for a long time, and I didn't remember it until the steam came out of the pot.

That day, Li Wen ate dumplings filled with pickled cabbage and pork made by his mother.

And a bowl of braised pork! !

After eating and drinking enough, and sitting cross-legged on the hot Kang, Li Wen opened the "Treatise on State Affairs" again and stopped when he turned to one of the articles.

I saw an interesting story written on it about Long Wu’s ten years of development of the three provinces of Oregon:

"In the tenth year of Longwu, the cabinet was discussing. Your Excellencies wanted to open up the west and prosper the land of Oregon. I myself was selected to be the governor of Liangzhou. When I first arrived in Liangzhou, I heard that the capital was in Beiyuan. I was puzzled. According to the map Look, the land of Jiangxia is close to the sea. It can carry out sea trade and develop industry and commerce. Given time, within five years, it can become a foundation of the West!!"

(Jiangxia is Seattle, and from the map, Oregon and Canada are to the west of Xijing, so it is also called the West)

Seeing this, even Li Wen, a native of Liangzhou, couldn't help but nod. Yes, why not go to Jiangxia? It's warmer than Beiyuan and has a seaport. Read on:

"I had doubts in my heart. When I first arrived in the North Plains, I was shocked by the bitter cold here. Even for half a year, the spring water was moistening and everything flourished. Then, this place is close to Canada. There are heavy snowfalls every year. The snow arrives, and half a foot is frozen. The tunnels are The snow on the ground is comparable to bricks and stones..."

"The next spring, I traveled to the mountains again, but I saw that there were many northern countries here, and it was like a winter scene, so I wrote a poem: Song from the north goes to the south wind, and the south wind blows and comes again. The mountains are full of green ridges, and the waves turn. Winter goes and spring comes, and the weather changes again. Go back to the human world!!”

When he saw this, Li Wen paused for a while, and then continued to "turn over". To him, these poems were meaningless.

I flipped through a few of those game nonsense, and didn’t stop until I saw the planning chapter.

"The land of Liangzhou is close to Canada. It is very cold here. If we want to develop light industry, I am afraid that it will be impossible to compete with Hanzhou in the end. We can use Jiangxia Port to develop the export industry, but it is impossible to develop Jinshan and Xijing." That level, so it’s appropriate..."

"And if you want to develop, the most important thing is to adapt to local conditions. Your Majesty also said that if the land is rich, you can take products, and if the people are rich, you can take talents. If things are not abundant, if people are not prosperous, take their ambitions. Liangzhou is not a land without things, and the coal mines here There are many mountains and forests all over the place. If wood is used to make furniture and books, and coal is used for heavy industry, great things can be accomplished!!"

Thinking of several paper mills and a coal washing plant in the town, Li Wen felt that this article made some sense.

"Wow!" Another page.

"Although the land of Liangzhou has a lot of coal and wood, it lacks people. In the early days of the imperial court, the population was focused on rich areas such as Youzhou and Monan. Although the government once sent 50,000 strong men, it was not as good as the huge Liangzhou. State, extremely mismatched..."

Seeing this, Li Wen nodded. He had a deep understanding of this. Otherwise, the logging factory, which required heavy physical strength, would not have asked him for a young and a half boy. It also gave him a good salary so that he could repay his father's death. Debt left behind.

"Later, when the imperial court wanted to develop the Oregon Territory, it sent the next few batches of immigrants. The total number was less than 500,000, and they were divided among three provinces. It can be said to be withered!!"

"Later, that is, now, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in China is in turmoil, and more immigrants have immigrated to Liangzhou and even the other two places."

"Although Liangzhou is north, it is close to Vancouver, Canada, and overlooks Alaska, Russia. It can be said to be an important place. If we send an army to the north, we can attack Vancouver nearby. If we move to Canada, and the navy is stationed in Jiangxia Port, we can cross Canada. Attack Alaska..."

"Such an important place can be called the gateway to the West. It must not be important or lax!!"

Li Wen's blood boiled with excitement when he read this. He did not expect that Liangzhou, which he regarded as a useless place and a land of logging, could be so important. It opened his eyes to the sixteen-year-old and what strategy is. .

After reading this, the Liangzhou volume is actually over, but Li Wen still read it back and forth several times. Even the disgusting scenery and travel in the few pages just now were remembered in his heart, and he planned to wait for the snow to melt. Go for a walk in the nearby mountains and see if this is the case.

Of course, writing poetry is not necessary. Li Wen thought he didn't have that ability.

In the end, Li Wen came across another article that interested him. It was about a scientific examination. It was said to be a scientific examination, but it was just an interesting story.

"In the spring of the ninth year of Longwu, I was ordered to invigilate the exam. During the day, I was supervised by the examiners from all over the country. At night, some good-looking test papers were put on the desk for me to comment on and report them to the government. I will serve as a national reserve..."

"Actually, there is one article that I find most strange, because the editorial there is a warning about the chaos in France. In fact, just by looking at the name, you know what it means..."

"But this person just went in the opposite direction. Instead of talking about France, he talked about our country. From the government to the local government, he covered every detail. In fact, there were many things that made me marvel. One of them I still remember: Han Prosperity depends on the prosperity of the country and the prosperity of the people. If the country prospers, the people will prosper. If we see the country but not the people, what's wrong with it!!"

Seeing this sentence, Li Wen's hands trembled obviously. As a top ten student in Liangzhou High School, he could still understand this sentence. This, this is a naked insult to the country! !

The governor in the book was naturally angry. He wanted to kick him out. If such a paper was sent to him, wouldn't he be in trouble? ?

And in the end, the reason why this paper can still be sent is the last sentence:

"The fall of the Kingdom of France was not caused by King Louis or chaos. It was caused by the industrialization of wealthy merchants who controlled their livelihoods, buying low and selling high, bloody exploitation, and the people were in dire straits. If someone deceived them, the country would be in chaos. There are many things going on in Europe today. Because of this, we, the Chinese, can observe Europe's shortcomings and make up for our own shortcomings."

"What Shi Cai said is a warning to the country and the people. They should not do anything willfully. If the country is prosperous, the people will prosper together. This great harmonious era is not a private wish, but a public wish. What I said sincerely is to solve the chaos in France." question!!"

"Snapped!!"

When Li Wen saw this, he started to slap the table, and then sat down again. Because he made too much noise, his mother "reprimanded" him.

After sitting down, Li Wen searched everywhere for the identity of the person who wrote the article, and finally saw the word "Zhu Dao" in a paragraph.

Looking through the back volume again, I found that Zhu Dao had gone to work in Anxi.

"Huh..." Li Wen looked again and again, exhaling a breath of cold air, his face was rosy, his eyes were bright, he seemed to be awake a lot, even the "tough people" and "foolish people" remarks from the past few days had dissipated a lot. .

There is even a sense of shame. After all, if it weren't for this article, he would have spent so much time being conceited and looking down on others.

"Ugh……"

"I am a typical Guizhou citizen. After several years of studying and reading a few miscellaneous essays, I look down on the Guizhou people, but I forget that I am also a Guizhou citizen. If I look down on them, I don't mean to look down on myself..."

Li Wen sighed in embarrassment.

Li Wen read the Commentary on State Affairs and the Qingming Festival again, and he understood a lot of things that he didn't understand before.

Outside the window, there are stars in the sky and a cold wind.

In the house, the young man lit up a lamp and read at night. Sometimes he was cheerful, sometimes he was confused, and sometimes he frowned. After several times, he said:

"If the country prospers, the people will prosper. If the country prospers, but the people do not prosper, there will be evil spirits!!"

"Destroy all demons!!"

The great truth was eventually replaced by the sound of "whoosh".

The night light shone on the young man's delicate and red face, and he was in a daze for a few times, and finally turned into a few drops of "slobber".

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Jiangxia City...

On the streets, there are constant bicycles passing by, as well as the sound of hawking in front of shops.

Li Wen carried his luggage and wandered around, but couldn't find where Jiangxia University was. In the end, he had to bite the bullet and ask passers-by, and finally got an ambiguous answer of "North".

Looking at the dazzling streets and the fashionable women wearing thin spring shirts and white shoes wearing high heels, Li Wen blushed and passed by sheepishly, then trotted away, leaving behind a sweet smile of "hehe".

Luri raised eyebrows.

After walking down a few streets, Li Wen ran out of an alley with a whoosh. Just now in the alley, there were some frivolous and thick-faced young foreign women who said they wanted to take him to wash his hair.

Good guy, wash your hair. He has already washed it at home and he still has to spend money. Isn’t he sick? ?

Besides, is this shampoo the same as his? ?

After running out, he asked a few more questions. Without spending a dime on the fare, and carrying a bag weighing dozens of kilograms, Li Wen finally saw the gate of Jiangxia University.

"Kid, come and sign."

After Li Wen finished signing, he came to a building and Qian didn't even let him in. He wanted to ask something, but in the end he just replied:

"This is a women's hospital. What are you doing as a grown man? Don't think I don't know. I've seen a lot of people like you doing mischief by going upstairs!!"

Li Wen took one last look at the women's hospital with only a few dozen numbers and asked:

"Why so few??"

In the end, he was kicked out again as a scoundrel.

Later I learned that universities are divided into men's colleges and women's colleges. Due to conservative reasons, although there is no separation between men and women in elementary schools, there are more in middle schools and universities. Middle schools are okay, but they are in different classes, but universities are stricter. In this era It's easy for a girl who can afford college.

How about not being stricter! !

After half a month of classes, Li Wen felt that it was not interesting, so he ran out and stood in the bustling Jiangxia City. Li Wen looked down at the Jiangxia University badge hanging on his chest and suddenly felt a lot more confident.

When he arrived at a newsstand, he saw another piece of news:

(Lan Fang expelled the barbarians and recovered Yingzhou)

(Borneo was named Yingzhou by the Han Dynasty)

And below, there is a paragraph:

(Zhu Dao, mayor of Shangzhen Town, Anxi, was transferred to Jiangxia and served as chief officer)

Seeing this paragraph, Li Wen's eyes were shocked, and then he spent money to buy the newspaper. Looking at the things Zhu Dao did to benefit the people in Anxi, Li Wen suddenly felt a sense of pride.

Even issued:

"Zhu Jun will go first, and my younger brother will come later!!"

"Revitalize the country and the people, and slay the evil spirits!!"

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