Chapter 441 Population Policy (6) Immigration
At this time, as a microcosm of thousands of immigrants, the white young man Gannon is working hard to unload the goods from the ship to the trucks on the shore. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoHe fled from the Kingdom of Ireland a month ago. Because of the raging European flu, the Kingdom of Ireland, where he lived, was suppressed and controlled by the British for a long time.
So in less than half a month, the flu spread from the British mainland to the Kingdom of Ireland. Fortunately, he had already sailed by boat, so he was lucky enough to avoid the peak of the flu outbreak. Later, when he was about to return, he learned about the changes on the island from the fleeing fleet.
At first, he didn't believe it, but after discovering several infected merchant ships at sea, he really believed it. So much so that for several days he was awakened by the nightmare.
It's also the scene on the ship, it's too shocking. Not only are people dead, but they are also extremely miserable and miserable. His face was covered in blood and dirt, and his face was twisted and crooked, like a devil crawling out of hell.
Even the 'Black Death' described by the priests was not as terrifying as the flu.
And the closer you get to the shore, the more 'ghost ships' there will be. He did not give up and returned to the harbor, only to find that it was crowded with merchant ships. There are a few of them, half-stranded on the reef.
Many pieces of wood, fishing nets, clothes and other debris floated on the surface of the sea. Among them, there are also the corpses and bodies of many people. And the whole port is quiet, like a 'ghost city'.
Fearful, he didn't have the courage to come on board to check. So he casually found a hidden bay and quietly went ashore to collect supplies.
He then went to Belasakles, the capital of the Kingdom of Ireland. In English, this means 'fenced ferry town'. In Irish, it's 'black pond'. This is due to the fact that the upper reaches of the River Lifey, which flows through the city, are the Lower Wicklow Mountains. It contains abundant peat, which makes the river always black and shiny.
However, in later generations, Belasa Clais City, there is still a name. That's Dublin, the capital of Ireland.
It has a relatively long history, dating back to 140 AD. Ptolemy, a Greek astronomer and cartographer at the time, made Dublin the Eblana Civitas.
It wasn't until 998 that Dublin developed into a town. It was only after the Norman invasion that Dublin slowly developed into the capital of Ireland. From the 14th century to the late 16th century, Dublin, and the surrounding area, was the only area controlled by the British in Ireland.
It was not on a large scale until the 17th century that it was greatly expanded with the help of the WideStreets Commission. It became the second largest city in the British Empire after London.
Gannon went here to find shelter. But to his disappointment, the once prosperous city of Belasa Clais has become a ruined city. Many houses were destroyed by fire. The bay, which was responsible for stopping ships, was blocked by merchant ships.
What is even more terrifying is that dead and dead bodies can be seen everywhere on the streets. Due to the long period of time, maggots and flies wander everywhere on the corpse and body. A strong foul smell fills the corners of the city. In some squares, dead and corpses are piled up. Some have been burned into charcoal by the fire, while others have been set aside and left to rot and rot in the wind and rain.
Frightened him, he turned around and ran.
But when passing a church built by the British, he couldn't help but stop. For he saw a well-dressed priest hanging from the doorbeam of the church. The whole face is rotten and full of holes.
Although it was a Protestant who died, he was incompatible with him, a Catholic. But the appearance of hanging still made him feel real despair.
He did not dare to delay any longer, and quickly fled from the Kingdom of Ireland. On the way, he met some people who asked for help, but out of fear of the flu, he pretended to turn a blind eye.
Only then did we go through a long journey and arrive at the legendary Garden of Eden - Daming.
Although he was in Great Nicobar for a long time. But the thought of escaping from the clutches of the flu made him cry with joy. After all, there are many refugees who have disappeared into the vast sea.
It's just that according to the new immigration regulations promulgated by the Ming Dynasty, he is not yet eligible to take the national examination. Therefore, the name cannot be changed to a Chinese name. And he also has to follow the arrangement of the temporary university branch and receive a variety of training.
The most important of these is to learn the official language of the Ming Dynasty and understand the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty.
In addition, all kinds of rights are also restricted. Basic rights such as work, migration, speech, and residence must be carried out within the scope permitted by the Ming Dynasty.
Like now, his dock worker's buddy was arranged by the Temporary Vocational University Branch. In addition to accepting, he really can't refuse. If they refuse, the teacher will not make another arrangement for them. That making money to fill your stomach has become a fantasy.
And if they reject too much, the teacher will think that they are new immigrants and have a tendency to be lazy and lazy. Not only when taking the Ming nationality test, the corresponding points will be reduced. It is also very likely that they will be sent to labor camps. The reason is that 'the mind is degenerate', so it is necessary to carry out both biological, physical and psychological reform.
Even though he was new to the camp, the instructor had introduced them to the camp on the first day. In order to give them a deep understanding, the instructor also took them to visit the labor camp. Although compared with the Ming people who have obtained nationality, they are the new immigrants who stay in the branch of Forestry Vocational University, and their living environment and personal treatment are not good.
But compared to the prisoners in the labor camps, it is thousands of times better.
So as long as it is the work arranged by the instructor, he completes it without reservation.
At that moment, he was diligently carrying the goods. The instructor with a serious face was on the sidelines, supervising them to complete their work. At the same time, he held a small notebook and recorded something on the paper from time to time.
Seeing this, the new immigrants like him all worked hard to eat milk, for fear of leaving a bad record in the instructor's pen. Fortunately, Gannon is relatively stout and tall, so he is more comfortable doing these hard work. But he didn't dare to let up! Because there were many people who worked with him in short stature and dark skin, Nanyang and Peninsula people. Don't look at their stature and don't have a big physique. But when it comes to moving things, it's unambiguous.
It made Gannon wonder too! These little dwarfs, where do they get their strength?
But what he admires the most is those Qing people. It's not because of how strong they are, it's because of their tenacity, it's amazing. Like now, the instructor whistled to indicate that they could rest for ten minutes.
He was already sore and weak, and he didn't care about being dirty, so he sat by the carriage and drank water while resting. Those Nanyang people and natives also have no image, sitting on the ground to rest and drink water.
But many Qing people only sat and drank a few sips of water, and then carried the goods again. Although the more you move, the more you get paid. But such a desperate work still made Gannon incomprehensible.