I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 844 What a small world!
Liang Menglong turned his head and looked at everyone, "We all know that in the third year of Wanli, Le Anbo Gu Boye led an expedition team from Pyongyang, along the east coast of Northeast China, through the mouth of the Heilongjiang River and the Brown Bear Peninsula, and found the Xiazhi Strait.

From there, enter the northern end of Genzhou, and then follow the west coast of Genzhou to reach Songmen Bay. At the same time, Jinzhou, where there are many gold mines, is discovered in the bitter cold area in the north of Genzhou.

When Gu Boye went south from Jinzhou to Songmen Bay, he made a detailed map of the coastal areas in the northern part of Xiazhou. Two thousand miles north of Taiping City, there is a large river (Columbia River) that flows from east to west into the Pacific Ocean.

The Geographical Society named it Ningyuan River, and at the same time named the vast area north of the Ningyuan River to Jinzhou Ningzhou.

According to the surveying and mapping notes of Mr. Gu's expedition team, 500 miles north of the Ningyuan River, on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, there is a long and narrow bay, as well as several large and small lakes.

There are about 20 tribes of Xia and Shang survivors living there, with a population of about 30 to 50 thousand people. The Gu Boye expedition team had friendly exchanges with them and exchanged gifts.

Lu Zhifu added: "Liang Du, colleagues, according to the records of Lord Gu, Taiping City sent a small fleet north at the beginning of the fourth year of Wanli, found the Ningyuan River estuary, and established a stronghold there.

Then they continued northward and found the long, narrow and deep bay described in the notes. After landing, they found the recorded lake and the tribe of the remnants of the Xia and Shang dynasties, and conducted barter exchanges with them.

With the help of these remnants of the Xia and Shang dynasties, we built a town and port between the bay and the lake, and named it Grizzly City. "

"Grizzly City?"

"Yes, when we were building the city in that area, we hired the remnants of the Xia and Shang dynasties nearby to help. One day, they encountered a grizzly bear on their way. Our people arrived in time and fired ten muskets at the same time, knocking down the grizzly bear that the remnants of the Xia and Shang dynasties feared so much.

The local Xia and Shang survivors were very grateful and their relationship with us became even more friendly. So they named it Grizzly City. "

Liang Menglong disagreed, "Okay, record it and submit it to the Geographical Society."

When naming new rivers, mountains, towns and ports, the Geographical Society may make some modifications to the rivers and mountains, because the names given by the expedition when they discover them are generally very casual, and the Geographical Society will only retain them unless they have special meanings.

But the original names of towns and ports are generally respected. The Geographical Society will decide on the name you give it.

They knew that every town and port they built would have its own story.

Moreover, in the view of the Geographical Society, rivers and mountains were created by nature. The expedition team merely discovered them and had no right to give them arbitrary names.

Towns and ports are built from scratch by people, so people have the right to name them, no matter how ugly the name is.

Lu Zhifu continued, "The expeditionary fleet we sent out continued to move northward during the construction of Grizzly City and discovered a large island northeast of Grizzly City, about 900 miles long from north to south. An unknown number of Xia and Shang survivors lived on the island.

The expedition team thought the island looked like a dolphin, so they named it Dolphin Island. They also discovered that Dolphin Island and the Ningzhou coastline to the west have many deep bays.

Liang Menglong nodded, "The west coast of Genzhou is our key development area. At present, the weather in Xiazhou is dry, and the only area suitable for farming and grazing is the western slope of the Hexu Mountains. The area east of the Hexu Mountains is mostly drought-stricken and unfavorable for farming and grazing.

Therefore, the northern part of Xiazhou and Ningzhou will be our key construction areas in the next three to five years. If we want to achieve self-sufficiency in food, cattle, sheep and war horses, the northern part of Xiazhou and Ningzhou are crucial!
In the next three to five years, Ningzhou will be temporarily administered by Xiazhou."

Liang Menglong swept his eyes over everyone's faces and said in a more serious tone, "Today, I will announce an important decision of the court.

That is the southward migration of Shangzhou."

Shangzhou moves south?

Everyone looked at each other in surprise, but listened quietly to Liang Menglong continue speaking.

“The Shangzhou area was previously defined as the area east and south of Xiazhou, but it is mostly drought-stricken land, and it is far away from the old land of the Obsidian Kingdom occupied by the Spanish.

Attacking and conquering by land requires a long journey in this drought-stricken area, which is extremely costly and inconvenient.

The emperor and his advisors looked at the map and referred to relevant information. After repeated discussions, they decided to continue to leverage the Ming Dynasty's naval advantages and continue to attack the Spaniards in Genxunzhou by sea.

The fleet sank Spanish ships and the marines landed to harass and capture their ports and towns.

At the same time, we must continue to strike against Spanish forces from the south.

In order to implement this strategy, the emperor looked through the maps and information you submitted, and finally decided to move Shangzhou to the isthmus between Genzhou and Xunzhou, which is Panama City built by the Spanish. "

Liang Menglong pointed to the narrow strip of land connecting the two continents of Gen and Xun and said: "This place has been occupied by us. The emperor renamed it Jumang County, and Panama City was expanded to Jumang City and Jumang Port.

Ju Mang has a bird's body and a human face, and rides on two dragons.

Jumang County controls both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean."

Liang Menglong tapped the map vigorously with his wooden pole. "Shangzhou has moved its capital to Jumang City. Kefa (Xiao Lin) you have a great responsibility. It is like starting from scratch."

Xiao Lin said with a smile: "Liang Du, didn't we come to Genxunzhou to start from scratch?

But then again, we didn’t start from scratch. Envoys Li and Lu laid a good foundation for us.”

Liang Menglong smiled, "It's good that Kefa is not afraid of difficulties and knows what to do. After the expansion of Jumang City, it will be an important base for us to manage Xunzhou.

At the same time, it is only 160 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and the Spanish have opened a jungle road. Kefa, you will start building a straight road after you take office, and I will try my best to supply you with cement first.

In the east of Jumang City, the Spaniards built a port called Porto de Dios. Previously, this Porto de Dios in Panama was an important channel for the Spaniards to transport silver ingots from Lima and other places. Now it should also become an important stronghold for us to control the Atlantic Ocean and the Obsidian Bay. "

Liang Menglong pointed to the sea area east of Mexico City. The map there was rather blurry, but it was clearly a bay (the Gulf of Mexico).

"But the location of Os Port is not good. It is easy to attack but difficult to defend. After Kefa takes office as the governor of Jumang City, he will look for a bay on the east coast that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, as a new port for expansion.

The area around Jumang County is hot and humid, with dense forests and deep grass, and many mosquitoes. This governor will allocate more Luming Powder, Zhuge Xingjun Powder, Rendan Pills and other good medicines for repelling insects and eliminating epidemics."

"Thank you, Governor Liang."

Liang Menglong waved his hand and said, "Southeast of Obsidian Bay and north of Jumang County, there is a sea with many islands. It is the first place where the Spanish arrived in Genxunzhou. They called it the West Indies and the West Indian Sea, which is neither fish nor fowl.

The emperor changed its name to Ruoshouhai.

Ruoshou should also come from "Classic of Mountains and Seas", "Ruoshou in the west, has a snake in his left ear, and rides on two dragons." The Western Gold God, one of the ancient five elements gods, and Ju Mang, the Eastern Wood God, echo each other from afar.

To the east, across a narrow isthmus, is Rushou, which means it is the westernmost place for the Ming Dynasty.

To the west is Ju Mang, which means it is the easternmost place for the Ming Dynasty.

Liang Menglong continued, "In the military report submitted by the Qinglong Fleet to the court in the first half of this year, it was mentioned that in addition to the Spaniards, many Western barbarian ships also rushed to the Rushou Sea area after hearing the news.

Most of these ships were occupied by pirates, all heading for the Spanish silver ships, especially the pirates from England, who were the most cunning and vicious.

Before I led the Military Strategy Office to the expedition, the Emperor repeatedly told me that the Gen and Xun continents were lands bestowed by God on the Ming Dynasty, and that the survivors of the Xia and Shang dynasties living there were the descendants of Yan and Huang who shared the same ancestry.

Therefore, the two continents of Gen and Xun, including the Ruoshou Sea area, can only belong to the Ming Dynasty. No one else should dare to get involved.

The Spaniards came here first to occupy it, we must drive them out!

The rest of the Western barbarians, whether from England or France, can come to Genxun to do business, but they cannot become pirates! "

Lu Zhifu said: "Liang Du, these barbarian ships are very cunning. When they see our fleet, they show weakness and pretend to be whalers or merchant ships. Once they see a lone or weak ship, they show their true colors.

They intercepted Spanish ships and hijacked our communications ships several times.

Sometimes they are civilians, sometimes they are thieves. It is hard to tell them apart." Liang Menglong waved his hand, "If you can't tell them apart, don't tell them apart. Support the actions of our navy in the South China Sea. Any ship that cannot produce a permit to enter the port of our country will be sunk."

"We will also sink all pirate ships that only rob Spanish silver ships?"

Liang Menglong's eyes widened: "Gen and Xun continents are the land bestowed by the Ming Dynasty. The silver on the Spanish silver ship is stolen from the Ming Dynasty. They deserve to die!

Those pirates robbed the Spanish silver ship, which was equivalent to robbing the silver of our Ming Dynasty. They should be killed! Of course, they should all be sunk!"

There was silence in the conference room.

This principle is so hard!

"We have to attack the Spanish from the east and protect the Obsidian Bay and the Sea of ​​​​Reeds, so we must also have a port on the east coast.

Therefore, it is very important for Shangzhou to move south to Jumang County. A castle and port should be built in the eastern part of Jumang County as soon as possible, which will directly connect to Jumang Port by land and become an important stronghold of the Qinglong Fleet on the east coast and Ruoshou Sea!

Based on this, we can continue to expand.”

Liang Menglong put down the long wooden pole and said solemnly: "My fellow colleagues, the emperor has high hopes for us. The two continents of Gen and Xun are tens of thousands of miles from north to south, vast and boundless, and can support hundreds of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty.

If it is well managed, the people of the Ming Dynasty will never have to worry about lack of land for a thousand years. The benefits will last for thousands of years!

Everyone, we must cut through the thorns and brambles, fear no hardships, and live up to the expectations of the Emperor and the people of the Ming Dynasty!"

Everyone stood up, clasped their hands and faced west, saying in unison: "We will live up to the emperor's trust and the expectations of the people of the Ming Dynasty!"

Time goes on. Two and a half months later, Hu Yinglin, who had already taken office in Changle County, went to Changle Port to pick up the ship.

The main squadron of the Eastern Expedition fleet docked at Songmen Port ten days ago. After separating most of the population and supplies, some ships turned south and docked at Changle Port.

Hu Yinglin, who was the chief official of the Police Department of the Jinglüe Division and the Langzhong of the Xuanjiao Division, and the Tongzhi of Changle County, came with Jin Xuezeng to receive the ship.

More than sixty sailing ships docked one after another, naval warships stopped in the north area of ​​Changle Port, and armed merchant ships stopped in the south area.

The naval warships carried not only rotating Marines, but also two battalions of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Genzhou Military Region.

The armed merchant ship carried more than 4,000 immigrant men and women, as well as a large amount of supplies and equipment.

Changle Port only has three simple cranes, and most materials need to be transported manually.

Thousands of soldiers and civilians worked together to move large amounts of supplies and equipment to the warehouse on the dock like ants moving house.

Hu Yinglin participated in it, sweating all over, standing there rubbing his shoulders.

Jin Xuezeng walked over, his face covered in sweat, his shirt tucked into his belt, his clothes and pants covered in dust and sweat.

Following behind him was an officer who was no more than 20 years old, his field-gray uniform already soaked through.

"Yuanrui, this is Captain Chen, the commander of the third company of the second battalion of the third infantry regiment of the Genzhou Military Region. Their regiment was sent to Changle County and was temporarily assigned to the command of the Police Department to take on the responsibility of maintaining local public security.

The third company is the advance team.

Captain Chen, this is Hu Dushi, the Chief of the Police Department of the Jinglüe Division and the Co-governor of Changle County."

Captain Chen saluted and said, "Good morning, Hu Du!"

Hu Yinglin quickly bowed in return, "Captain Chen, you are too polite."

After the introduction, Jin Xuezeng turned and left, as a lot of things were waiting for him.

"Hu Dushi, my name is Chen Tiangui."

"Captain Chen, my name is Hu Yinglin Hu Yuanrui, you can just call me Yuanrui."

"Okay, you can call me Agui. My father and mother both call me that."

"From your accent, Agui, are you from the southwest?"

"Yes, I am a Miao from Bozhou. Oh, now I am from Zunyi County, Guizhou Province. My hometown is Dangyang, Hubei. It is the Dangyang where Zhao Zilong entered and exited Changbanpo seven times."

Hu Yinglin smiled and said, "I know. It's the Changbanpo in Dangyang in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

"When Wang Du pacified the Yang clan in Bozhou, I was a member of the Yang clan's Ma Zha soldier and was captured by Wang's army. Because I could speak Miao and Mandarin, Uncle Ren and Uncle Yang recommended me to study at the Qianzhong Dusi Teaching School."

"Uncle Ren and Uncle Yang?"

"Uncle Ren Boan, and Uncle Yang Guian."

"Ren Boan, Ren Jingxiu! This world is really small."

Chen Tiangui asked in surprise: "Does Hu Dushi know Uncle Ren?"

"know."

"That's great. Our group leader Sun also knows Uncle Ren and Uncle Yang. Hu Dushi, do you know our group leader?"

"Your leader?"

"Our regiment commander's name is Sun Xueguang."

Hu Yinglin shook his head: "I don't know him."

"That's okay. In a few days, our leader will lead our group south to Changle County by land. You will get to know each other then."

As they were talking, a group of immigrants came over. Chen Tiangui saw a couple among them. The girl was holding a child of two or three years old.

He waved his hands in delight.

"Father, mother, sister!"

The man and woman came over, and Hu Yinglin saw clearly that the man was about 40 years old, wearing short-sleeved shirt and shorts, while the woman was in her 30s, wearing Miao clothing.

Chen Tiangui introduced happily: "My father and mother. This is Hu Dushi. Father, Dushi knows Uncle Ren!"

The man bowed and said politely, "Hello, Mr. Hu. I am Chen Ronghua, the head of the Fourth Regiment of the Xiazhou Agricultural Reclamation Bureau."

The sun shone out from the clouds, casting golden light on the harbor and the pier.

There were dots of white sails, masts like a forest, people gathered like a river, and people were coming and going. The sun shone on the faces of Hu Yinglin, Chen Ronghua, Chen Tiangui, his mother, his sister, and thousands of immigrants, casting a halo and engraving their smiles in the memory of history.

(End of this chapter)