MTL - Number of People-Chapter 2658 Guizi Scroll breaks the ice, stealth

  He Renlong paced back and forth on the shore anxiously, casting his anxious eyes on the shore from time to time.

The coast is still frozen, although the weather has turned warmer and clearer, and the temperature is gradually rising, but the frozen harbor will not be able to thaw in a while, although in the past few days, the ice on the coast is slowly Melting, but it will take at least two or three days for the ships coming from Dengzhou to dock.

"Your Excellency, there is no need to be so anxious. As long as you can reach the shore, with the current wind direction, you can reach Dagu within three days. This is much better than going to Guangning with your legs. I heard that the ice and snow melted there too. , the road is very bad." Seeing that He Renlong was in such a hurry, the general was relieved.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up. The Governor's order came too late. If we had known, we would have gone directly to Jinzhou. It is basically not frozen there, and even some thin ice would have melted long ago." He Renlong sighed He breathed a sigh of relief: "Also, the railway track construction has just been repaired from Anshan Station to Liaoyang. In my opinion, if it is built to the south, it should not be repaired at Niuzhuang. This Niuzhuang will be frozen in winter, so it is better to go directly. Going to Jinzhou, the use of an ice-free port is much more useful than a port that cannot be navigated for three or four months in winter."

The general nodded, but then shook his head: "My lord, if you really want to lay all these rails, the cost will be too scary. If you lay all these high-quality iron rails, how many guns can you shoot? Let's talk about it." , Niuzhuang to Liaoyang is much closer than Jinzhou to Liaoyang. I guess the merchants think they can save a lot, right? There are almost no people from Haizhou to the south now, and the population from Niuzhuang to Liaoyang is slightly smaller. Some more, that might be the reason, it shouldn’t cost so much, it’s only used for the transportation of goods on both sides, the common people along the route can also benefit from it, there are too few people in southern Liaoning.”

"You are short-sighted. The Governor has long said that Liaodong will be built into Shandong. Just how many people can be accommodated in the Liaozhong and Liaoxi corridors. The Liaonan side is the big head. Let me tell you, Jinzhou will definitely be bigger than Niuzhuang in the future. Qiang, if the railway track from Jinzhou to Liaoyang is paved, it will be really easy for immigrants from Shandong. Land in Jinzhou, and then just walk along the railroad carriage, and you can travel hundreds of miles along the line. It has been developed, and this alone will make the resettlement work much easier."

  He Renlong followed Cao Wenzhao under Feng Ziying for a long time, and had a lot of contact with Feng Ziying. Feng Ziying also often talked about the national economy and people's livelihood with the generals he knew well.

In Feng Ziying's view, a qualified senior military general must understand some aspects of civil affairs and people's livelihood, especially a deeper understanding of matters related to logistics and supplies. It is inevitable to talk about the future of Liaodong Planning construction conception.

  So He Renlong feels that he seems to have matured a lot in the past two years. He no longer focuses on fighting as before, and at least knows the people's livelihood and civil affairs involved in the evolution from tactics to strategy.

   "Then we have to wait. We have to wait for the railway track from Liaoyang to Jinzhou to be laid. It won't take ten years, right?" The general was also looking forward to it.

"Hmph, ten years, according to the governor's idea, the railway track must be laid within five years, maybe even three years, this is the request made by the governor to the merchants, and the merchants find it a bit difficult, Still figuring out how to do it.”

  Congratulations to Renlong, he was not without emotion. He was the only one in the Great Zhou Dynasty who was able to subdue this group of businessmen who were said to have great power in the capital city.

In fact, the development and construction of Liaodong has been said for many years. Every year, the imperial household department spends the most money and food in Liaodong Town, which is far better than Jizhen and Xuanfu. There is no other reason. Not much, and secondly, the climate is not suitable, but the 100,000 troops and their families consume a lot here, and they have to be transported from outside. Before the sea transportation is opened, everything has to come from the Liaoxi Corridor from the Gyeonggi side. , the loss is an astronomical figure.

   In a word, Liaodong is a pure military town, which is different from Xuanfu in Jizhen, which is close to the north of Shanxi. The production is too little and the distance is too far, so it will cost a lot to support it.

But it’s different now. Niuzhuang, Jinzhou, and Jiulian City have all opened their ports. Although Niuzhuang is still the mainstay now, Jinzhou and Jiuliancheng will become lively in a few years, and Liaoyang and Guangning are both trying. Planting potatoes and corn has achieved very good results. Although the taste is still a bit unsatisfactory, the yield is really not bad, and it is more than enough to fill the stomach. This immediately reduces the pressure on food transportation.

  If you wait until a large number of immigrants come in, Liaodong may really develop into a second Shandong in the future, which is much better than Shaanxi.

  He Renlong is from Shaanxi, but he knows the barren and bitter cold in northern Shaanxi. The climate in Liaodong is not so good, but the land is too fertile and the products are quite rich. It is really a place where no one can die of hunger.

In He Renlong's view, from the Ming Dynasty to the present, Liaodong has not been able to develop. It is definitely a bunch of mediocre people who have misled the country. How long did it take for the governor to take over? Even if the governor's father is added, it is just a In 1967, the situation is quite different now, and it is not an exaggeration to say that things are changing with each passing day.

  Why did the Jianzhou Jurchen collapse without warning? Isn't this the credit of the governor?

The logistics support has been solved, and the new firearms are constantly being innovated. Even though the Jianzhou Jurchens have been recruited and bought by the Liaodong Army to rebel, they still solve the Jianzhou Jurchen, which has been a headache for the court for a decade or two, He Renlong. I can't think of anyone who can have such a genius as the governor.

  Sometimes He Renlong wonders why the governor has such a whimsical idea and great talent, so that a place is transformed in such a short period of time, not only in the place, but also in the army.

Look at the update speed of firearms, heavy firecrackers, self-generated firecrackers, long-barreled heavy artillery and tiger squatting cannons, and even the improvement of gunpowder. Can only be tired of defending the situation.

  After thinking about it, He Renlong refocused on how to get up and sail south as soon as possible.

  The freeze in Niuzhuang has entered the end of the period, and the weather in late March has warmed up rapidly, but the sea ice does not thaw in a day or two, so we have to wait.

But the problem is that something is going on in Gyeonggi, and this part of the Denglai Army must rush to Dagu as soon as possible. Now it takes less than a month to go by land, but by sea, it can reach Dagu in three or four days, and the soldiers can also get enough rest. Unlike the long-distance land trek for a month, there are no two or three days where you can't rest at all.

  Although Feng Ziying's order did not clearly state anything, He Renlong and Cao Wenzhao didn't care.

  Feng Ziying is the governor of Jiliao, and although they are in Denglai Town, they were ordered by the Ministry of War to rush to Liaodong to take over Feng Ziying's full command. In the territories of Jizhen and Liaodong, they can do whatever they want, which is Feng Ziying's power.

   Even without that, they don't care.

Denglai Town has long been branded with the Feng character. From Feng Tang to Feng Ziying, no one doubts this. They and the Feng family are already in a relationship of both prosperity and loss. Even if they want to invest in other people now, Others will not believe it, let alone accept it.

  As Feng Ziying's direct descendant, He Renlong still knows some news by chance.

  There are disputes in Beijing, and there is discord within the cabinet. It may be a dispute over the next chief minister. Originally, it was only a dispute between civil servants, and it was not the turn of warriors to intervene.

  But being involved by the emperor changed the nature, involving the garrison in Beijing, and might even involve Liu Ting's Xuanfu army. This is probably why Master Feng felt nervous and had to prepare in advance.

  However, He Renlong still felt that Mr. Feng was not too urgent.

It stands to reason that to prevent mutiny, the best way is to act first and nip it in the bud in advance. If you really suspect that something will happen, you can directly intervene in the arrangement. Whether it is the Jizhen Army or the Beijing Central Army, as long as you advance Intervention, He Renlong felt that it should be completely dealt with.

   But Mr. Feng seems to be a little slack or careless, although he is aware of some problems. However, it has not made the most resolute decisions and measures for a long time, but has allowed these changes in the situation.

This is also what puzzled He Renlong the most. With Lord Feng's keen insight, it is impossible not to notice the subtle changes here, and it is impossible for him to solve these problems with his means. Even if he can't, But as long as Qi Xiang and Sun Chengzong join forces, there is nothing that cannot be won.

  Maybe Mr. Feng has a deep meaning, and his group just needs to arrive on time according to Mr. Feng's instructions.

  Walking around the coast again, He Renlong still couldn't sit still.

The ice floes on the edge of the port have gradually melted, but it will take a few more days to set sail. However, Mr. Feng’s military order is imminent, and the Xue’s fleet from Dengzhou is already on the way. Frozen, trapped here, it will delay the big event.

   Can these frozen seas be resolved early? It doesn't need to be too wide, just open a channel to barely go to sea.

  Thinking of this, He Renlong immediately went to find the person in charge of the Niuzhuang port.

"Actually, it's not impossible. It turns out that Liaodong has also experimented. It is to delay the freezing until late ships enter the port, or to open the port in advance, but the cost is not small. It is to use a large ship to wrap a layer of iron material, and then fill it with boulders. Row with oxen and horses, let the bow of the ship forcefully press the ice surface, crush the ice surface, and slowly open up a channel,..."

  When the staff of Niuzhuang Port and Airlines, who are proficient in this way, mentioned this method, He Renlong became excited all of a sudden. As long as it can arrive on schedule, no matter how much it costs, it is worth it. (end of this chapter)