Chapter 822: The Young Man's Ambition

After a good meal of wine and food, Dai Zhiyuan began a new flickering journey.

"Buck, first of all, your name is not good, you have to change the name of the Ming people. I think it's good, it's called Bear Road! After Dai Zhiyuan wrote these two words with a stick on the ground, he patiently explained. And it leads to a meaning: "The bear is the overlord of the mountains and forests, and the road is the road to growth." You see, these two words fully explain the extraordinary growth. ”

Xiong Lu (Buck) was very happy to hear it, and finally looked a little like a Ming person, with a Ming name, it seems to be a lot higher. The chick pecked at the rice as if to say that it would be called this name in the future, and even the pronunciation was fully learned. In the next step, Dai Zhiyuan told him: "The tribe should be relocated as soon as possible, and when the snow melts, women will be put into agricultural production, and the technical problems will be taught by Master Daming." For men, there is a division of labor, and logging, hunting, building, and transportation all have to be done by someone. We can't do anything without a careful division of labor like in the past. After these things are arranged, the rest of the people can devote themselves to the great cause of gold rushing, and they don't have to do it themselves, as long as they are optimistic that the Cologne horses will do it. These are not the most important things, a well-disciplined army is the guarantee of rights. So, your 300 cavalry, leave it to us to help train it. ”

After a flicker, Xiong Lu pressed his handprint on the contract in a daze, although he didn't know a word on it, but he still knew that the people of Daming attached great importance to this thing, and since they said it, they would definitely implement it.

Sure enough, in order to annex the Navajo territory, they were driven south to serve as outposts, turning all the nearby territories within 50 kilometers into colonies. The entire Ming colony has taken action, and it must be before the snow melts to "help our brothers settle down". Under the guidance of this noble slogan, the colony was dispatched except for the necessary troops to guard the house. All the wagons set off to help the "Navajo Brothers" move.

Architectural professionals go first. Upon arrival at the original Colomma territory, he instructed the Navajo people in building their settlements. Neat woodcarvings, necessary living facilities, etc., in front of sufficient labor, these are not problems. In just one month's effort, a brand new cottage was built, the houses were neatly arranged with wood-carved flutes, and spring water was drawn from the mountain with pottery pipes, and the roads were neat. Public baths, public toilets, and more are available. Of course, people above the captain can live in a larger place, and there are toilets and toilets in the house, but they are relatively simple. There is one place that the bucks care about the most, and that is the academy. This guy has always been a firm believer in learning the Ming script and language to replace the traditional language. is the key to changing fate.

At the insistence of Bear Road, the school is the best building in this cottage. All children, including captive children, were to go to school. Teachers were naturally provided by the colonists of the Ming Dynasty, or with a "noble" purpose, to help fraternal nations change backward civilizations and build a better homeland.

After the cottage was repaired, the relocation began at the same time. All the adult male captives were handed over to the colonists to manage, and Xiong Lu only needed to send someone to keep an eye on how much gold was produced every day, and then transport the trade materials back to the cottage every ten days.

The colonists, who had nearly 6,000 adult male laborers, did the first thing they did was to build roads. At the same time, various equipment and facilities were prepared, and when the weather was warm, the gold collection began. Every labor is precious and cannot be wasted when the river is cold to the bone. These poor slaves are not all hopeless, all of them have to work for the Ming Dynasty for ten years as punishment. After 10 years, I am free, and I can get a good salary if I want to continue working. In order to appease these captives, every ten days, a rest day was arranged to relieve stress and pacify, and some of the outstanding performers were promoted to foremen, and a young woman was also given as a life assistant. In the game of who robs whom, the colonists captured a large number of women, and these women were selected to form a women's service camp to do chores on weekdays, and to appease the physical needs of the slaves on their days off. If you are lucky enough to conceive a child, you can get preferential treatment and do not have to continue to work in the service camp to pacify you.

At the beginning of February, officials gathered on the dock of Shimonoseki. Chen Xie, who had traveled from Shandong, did not take the canal, but took a train south along the Jinpu Road, and although the railway bridge was not repaired, it did not prevent him from crossing the Yellow River along this line and continuing to Pukou by train. The most striking thing on the Yangtze River is the ferry, the roar of the steam engine and the sizzle of the steam whistle like a monster.

The emergence of ferries has greatly changed the situation of crossing the Yangtze River, and the difficulty of the Yangtze River has been greatly reduced. The huge iron-clad pedal smashed the cement slope under the action of the winch. Although it was only a wooden steel keelboat, it was already up to the task of a horse-drawn carriage ferry of this era.

Chen Xie did not stay in the carriage, but strode forward and walked towards a group of officials. Wang Qinian, who is nearly sixty years old, is still walking like a tiger, and when he was about to salute, he was stopped by Chen Xie and gave him a strong hug. In front of everyone, the value of this hug made Wang Qinian's nose sour, took a step back, and arched his hand: "Wang Qinian welcomes the master to Qinhuai." ”

Xia Yunyi, the prefect of Yingtian, glared back at his own kid fiercely, and said in a low voice: "Don't be rude!" ”

Xia Wanchun was respectful in front of him, turned his head and grimaced. finally waited for Grandpa Chen to be in person, and he had to ask the old man to make the decision. No, my father didn't let me come, he secretly followed, but he was discovered, and he dragged him to star.

The officials in front of him had seen them one by one, and Chen Xie, who was walking over, smiled and said, "Brother Yi Zhong, has you always been good?" ”

Xia Yunyi hurriedly arched his hand and said, "I've seen my grandfather, this is the little dog Wanchun." "When I was a father, I was all urine, and while saying that I wouldn't let my son be rude, I didn't forget to introduce my son to Chen Xie. Looking at Xia Wanchun, who was saluting, Chen Xie showed an interested expression. If it weren't for the fact that history had been changed, this kid would have been a celebrity. Hong Chengchou, who is currently seeking the position of first assistant in Beijing, is completely damaged by this kid.

"Cungu Xian nephew, I have a good relationship with your father, and I have a big trust." Chen Xie spoke with a smile, looking a little out of tune, without the majesty of a national prince. This move made the people around them look at Xia Wanchun with envy. "This kid is really shit lucky, and I don't know how to get in the eyes of my grandfather." Many people think so in their hearts, and there are many officials who have brought their sons now, but unfortunately none of them can get this casual treatment, let alone expect Chen Xie to say "Virtuous nephew!" ”

Xia Wanchun was also a little confused, he was definitely a smart person, but he couldn't understand why Grandpa Guo was so casual and friendly to him, unlike the previous treatment of other sons, that is, he just nodded casually. Thinking of this, Xia Wanchun mustered up the courage and said, "Grandpa, Wanchun has something to ask Grandpa to decide." ”、

Chen Xie was obviously stunned, ignoring Xia Yunyi's angry expression, raised his hand to block the rhythm of his scolding, and said with a smile: "Okay, as long as you don't violate the law of the country, Chen will be the master for you." Xia Wanchun was overjoyed when he heard it and said: "A gentleman's words! ”

"Little Brute ,......。" Xia Yunyi was anxious, this kid was going to rebel, so he scolded and raised his hand to fight. Chen Xie smiled and stretched out his hand to stop the violent father, turned his head and smiled: "Whip the horse quickly!" Come, high-five! At this moment, the eyes of the people around him were red, this kid was really lucky! Xia Wanchun was also calm, stretched out his hand and patted Chen Xie and said: "Grandpa, the little nephew wants to go to North America to pioneer, but my father has repeatedly obstructed it, and the little nephew didn't make it last year, and he has to go this year." ”

Chen Xie couldn't help but be surprised, you must know that the current America is a barbarian land, where can it be compared to the flower world in the south of the Yangtze River. The young and vigorous Xia Wanchun does not miss the singing on the Qinhuai River, but he wants to run to the Americas thousands of miles away. Is it true that no matter how history changes, historical celebrities always have to shine brightly?

"Well, tell me your reasoning." Chen Xie didn't agree immediately, nor did he say no, but asked rhetorically. Xia Wanchun said with a straight face: "Back to Grandpa, Wanchun has read the "Guide to the Americas", so he knows that the Americas are big and not under the Ming Dynasty. Today, the Ming Dynasty is surrounded by four Yi subdued, the government and the opposition are thinking about recuperation, and my generation wants to make contributions to the imperial court to open up territory and expand the territory. That's why I want to go to the Americas and fight for a thousand miles to leave a name in the history of the marquis. ”

After hearing this, Chen Xie raised his eyebrows and said, "What, how many people think the same way as you?" Xia Wanchun said with a smile: "Not much, but more than ten classmates are all studying in Gewu College." The younger generation is also studying in the school, just graduated last year, and returned to his hometown to become a middle school teacher. ”

Jiangnan has the most prosperous literary style, and since Chongzhen ran "Ming Pao" in the fifth year, Chen Xie has been constantly influencing readers through various channels. After the opening of Gewu College, an observatory was set up in the Purple Mountain, and as long as a scholar was a scholar, he could spend 10 yuan to observe the heavens. Xia Wanchun went to see it and knew that the face of the universe was not what it was said in the ancient books at all. When I was studying, I was deeply influenced by Chen's national thoughts, and a group of young people praised Fang Xuan with words, and they all felt that they had not caught up with the good times and could not be a guard and class. When the American expedition was formed, one of the classmates was a disciple of the Li family who went to the Americas, and one stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Young people, who doesn't have a grand ambition?

Xia Wanchun contacted a group of classmates and decided to form an expedition team to follow the next wave of fleets to North America, and they even pooled a huge amount of money to rent a boat and recruit expedition members. Xia Yunyi didn't agree to this matter, and this kid sued Lao Tzu here with Chen Xie, and asked Chen Guogong to call the shots for him. (To be continued......)