"Your Highness, Quebec's goal this year is to reclaim one million acres of fertile land, build three small hydroelectric power stations at the same time, and expand the residential areas around the fort. Because considering that there is no 'township chief' there, their plan for this year can only be like this. ”

The black bear was buying black slaves at the port, while Zhao Hongyu was in his castle, listening to Wang Shan's report.

Hearing this, Zhao Hongyu nodded: "Quebec's original plan was based on agriculture, so their plan for this year is very right, after all, Sharma and they don't have the authority of the township mayor, so it is very unrealistic to build a city like Manhattan or Ontario." ”

Wang Shan continued: "The following is the plan for the construction of Ontario City sent by Song Hu, so that Your Highness has a number in your heart. ”

"This year, Ontario will begin construction of railroad tracks connecting Quebec to the city of Manhattan, as well as a large coal-fired power plant and increase the number of shipyards to 80."

For this plan, Zhao Hongyu has nothing to object.

Ontario City has an abundance of coal and is of high quality, and coking coal can be used to generate electricity.

Therefore, it is right to build a thermal power plant.

Otherwise, it's a waste.

And with electricity, Ontario's heavy industry will develop even faster.

Iron ore mines will also be built, and iron ore will be mined in large quantities using old conveyor excavation equipment that is about to be scrapped.

This thing is of great benefit to both the Song Empire and the Virtual World.

Iron, this resource, is indispensable in all eras.

The demand for iron ore in the virtual world is even greater than the era when Zhao Hongyu came.

This can bring Zhao Hongyu an endless stream of wealth.

With these wealth, Zhao Hongyu can cultivate a large number of genetic people, as well as invest.

And how much iron ore resources there are near Lake City, Ontario, Zhao Hongyu and they all know.

Think about it. The Motor City of the United States was built there, and it was not because of its abundance of iron ore.

According to Zhao Hongyu's current level of science and technology, the iron ore on the other side of Lake Ontario will not be mined even for more than a hundred years.

What's more, in addition to the vicinity of Lake Ontario, the other four major lakes are also rich in iron ore resources.

It can be said that Zhao Hongyu does not have to worry about mineral resources at all.

There is no shortage of anything here in the Americas, but there is no shortage of minerals.

Gold, silver, copper, iron, aluminum...... The mineral resources here in the Americas are staggeringly rich.

Nowadays, these have nothing to do with Europeans.

It will all belong to Zhao Hongyu and the Song Empire.

Besides. In addition to the American continent, the Mediterranean region is also rich in mineral and product resources.

Even the mineral resources in South America are no less than those in North America.

Now Zhao Hongyu has completely driven the power of the Europeans out of North and South America.

The Song Empire had control of North and Central America, and in such a situation, South America would soon become the bag of the Song Empire.

After owning the entire American continent, the Song Empire could completely shut itself off and bury its head in development with such rich natural and mineral resources.

In a few years, the Song Empire will be here in the Americas. Relying on the anti-sky plug-in to become a powerful country in the world.

Of course, it is impossible to close the country to the outside world.

Moreover, although Zhao Hongyu owns a large area of land, as well as products and minerals.

But he still has a big problem to solve. That's the population!

Yes, just owning land is a, and no one is fake anything.

No one in those lands went to build cities, resulting in de facto occupation. There will be big trouble later.

However, if it were an ordinary country, the population problem would not be solved in a moment.

You must know the Tao of Lu, from pregnancy to childbirth. And the process of the child growing up will take at least ten years.

And how big is the entire American continent?

Just looking at the map is staggering.

Fortunately, Zhao Hongyu has a plug-in, otherwise a population problem alone would be enough to give him a headache for a lifetime.

It is precisely because of the anti-sky plug-in, coupled with his plan to go to the East to have a look, so in his opinion, the problem of population has been solved.

"The development of Quebec and Ontario City is planned according to their own plans, and I don't think there is any problem." , Zhao Hongyu said to Wang Shan. "You're in control of Manhattan City, and I have nothing to worry about."

Zhao Hongyu is relaxed.

"Your Highness, it's spring now, the war on the Caribbean side has come to an end, the Dutch and Spaniards have all been driven out of the Caribbean, and it can be said that there is no place for Europeans on the American continent anymore, so when do you plan to go to the East?"

Hearing this, Zhao Hongyu thought about it for a while and then said to Wang Shan: "Since you mentioned this matter, then I want to ask, how many ships are there now?" ”

Wang Shan replied: "All the warships in the early days were transferred to Chelsea to form the Caribbean Fleet, so there was not a single ship here in our empire at that time. However, after two months, the shipyard built a number of warships, including six heavy battleships and seventy-three Dutch double-deck frigates. ”

After getting the answer, Zhao Hongyu had a number in his heart.

"If I go to the East, give me two heavy battleships, so that with my original one, there will be three in total. The three heavy battleships had a thousand sailors alone, and it would be better if they could take a group of Praetorian Guards with a number of about 2,000 men. ”

For Zhao Hongyu's small requirements, it is actually very easy to meet.

When the battleship went to Europe with Zhao Hongyu, it carried 800 Praetorian Guards on board.

Therefore, if Zhao Hongyu is adding two ships, then it will not be difficult to bring 2,000 Praetorian Guards at all.

But to the east, it's just that three warships are a little too little.

Although they are all heavy models with huge hulls like sea monsters, three are indeed a bit rare.

You must know that there are many pirates in the east.

Not to mention the southeastern coastal cities of the Ming Dynasty, just the waters of India and Siam. There are many pirates infested.

The pirates were hundreds of ships, or dozens of ships.

Zhao Hongyu only has three heavy battleships, and he can't deter those guys if he thinks about it.

It's not good, but it makes those pirates have ideas that they shouldn't have.

Although I am very confident in the heavy battleships, it would be better if there would be less trouble.

Therefore, Wang Shan, who thought of this, had to remind: "Your Highness, are you planning to go to the East with three heavy warships?" If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll attract the peeps of the Oriental pirates, who don't understand the power of these three warships. I wonder if they will be greedy, because some small troubles delay the trip. ”

After listening to Wang Shan's reminder, Zhao Hongyu smiled.

"It doesn't matter, you forget that we don't take the Europe-Africa-India route." , Zhao Hongyu also turned over and reminded Wang Shan, "We went around from the southern part of America, and then went to the western coast to establish a settlement there. So we took the Pacific line, and at most we passed through Japan. ”

was reminded by Zhao Hongyu like this, Wang Shan remembered this matter.

Yes. Because of the need to come from the Ming Dynasty, in order to settle these immigrants of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Tie proposed to establish a settlement on the west coast.

In this way, in addition to not having to lengthen the route, the time is shortened. At the same time, it will also be possible to start the construction and occupation of the West Coast.

With the cities of the Song Empire on the east and west coasts, the Americas would become de facto imperial territory.

When the time comes, it's okay to develop the central part slowly, isn't it?

And while going to the West Coast, Zhao Hongyu also has to look for the continent of Australia. And take it for your own.

Because the continent of Australia has not yet been discovered in this era.

Since there are such convenient conditions, why doesn't Zhao Hongyu occupy this continent.

Even if Australia can't develop it now. But it's also good to build a fortress garrison on that land and declare ownership.

After all, Australia is also rich in gold, silver, copper and iron minerals, which are extremely useful things.

If Zhao Hongyu didn't want to develop Australia, he could have exhausted the minerals on that continent and sold them to the Europeans through destructive mining.

It's just a little too bad.

But as for what to do, it still depends on Zhao Hongyu's decision.

In this way, it became inevitable to take the South American route.

Otherwise, the voyage from the Americas across the Atlantic to Europe, to Africa to India and to the East would be too far.

If the route of the Lu Road were to be sailed by the current ocean-going ships of the Europeans, it would take at least eight or nine months.

Even, in some special circumstances, it is not impossible to sail for more than ten months.

There are too many unknowable factors in ocean sailing in the age of sail.

Wind direction, hull capacity, all kinds of bad weather and wind and waves are all factors that make ocean-going vessels long sailing distances and encounter dangers.

Even if Zhao Hongyu's battleship was equipped with engines and propellers, it would take two or even three months for him to sail in this direction.

It's scary to think about.

The sea voyage was fine at first, but as time went on, the whole person began to feel irritable and mentally depressed.

The scenery I saw all day long was blue and endless water, and it was okay for a short time, but no one could stand it for a long time.

At the same time, the space for movement on board is small, and the consumption of food and water on board must also be taken into account.

Therefore, the ocean voyage in this era is not as beautiful and comfortable as imagined.

Even if it was Zhao Hongyu's battleship, which was more than a hundred years ahead of the times, it was uncomfortable.

Therefore, choosing to take the South American route has become the best choice.

No way, who let the Panama Canal not have it in this era. (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )