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Text Chapter 1011 The Age of Great Conflict

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    Fan Pugui, the ultimate sailing ship with a fully loaded displacement of 2,400 tons, equivalent to the old material of 4,000 tons, sailed into the Liangzhengdao Strait (the Fuca Strait and the Strait of Georgia in another dimension) and arrived at Liangzhou Port. It was already St.  It was late June in the forty-third year of Taoism.

    The name Liangzhou comes from Liang Zhengdao, who was originally a fisherman from Shandong. When he was young, he was one of the pirate leaders Nian Gengyao gathered in Shandong.  During the Yinghua Northern Expedition, he changed his name to "Zhengdao" to show his intention to wash his hands in a golden basin. Relying on his sailing skills, he served in the Shandong Marine Patrol.

    With the rise of the Anglo-Chinese colonial trend, Liang Zhengdao was unwilling to be left alone. He also organized an exploration company and bought an old sea carp boat that had been phased out by the navy. He took over the work of the Beiyang Company and the Beiyang Fleet and traveled around the waters of the Beiyang.

    News of the discovery of Jinshan in Nanzhou and Dongzhou spread, and the tide of colonization in China rose again. Most immigrants and exploration companies went to Nanyang, but Liang Zhengdao set his sights on Dongzhou.  Transform the exploration company into a trading company, transport immigrants and commercial goods between Dongzhou and the mainland, and become a close partner of Puzhou.

    Being exposed to this wave of colonization, Liang Zhengdao, who was passionate, felt that if he ran into business like this, he would only be able to leave money but not his reputation, let alone a century-old foundation.  Following Fan Sihai's example, he resolutely sold the trading company and organized a group of old guys to explore the land north of Puzhou, hoping to open up a new colony in Dongzhou.

    Fan Sihai was still alive at that time, and he valued Liang Zhengdao very much and fully supported his actions. He not only invested in his company, but also mobilized Li people to help through Pu Balang's relationship.

    In the thirty-second year of the Holy Dao, Liang Zhengdao completed the exploration of the Great Strait more than a thousand kilometers north of Puzhou. He found that although it was a little northerly, it was surrounded by mountains and had a mild climate. Several plains near the sea were particularly suitable for reclamation.  There aren't many natives either. Another big advantage is that if you take the northern route, you'll be closer to the mainland.  So he established a stronghold on a plain on the north coast of the front end of Liangshi Strait.  And this is Victoria, the capital of the British province of Canada in another dimension. Vancouver is one hundred kilometers northeast, and Seattle is one hundred and twenty kilometers south.

    According to the French law, whoever establishes a colony has the right to name it, Liang Zhengdao named the place Liangzhou.  And develop the context of Liangzhou.  It is supported by the resources of his hometown in Shandong and the local products of Liangzhou.

    Liangzhou has lush forests, and the oak produced is the first-class wood used in shipbuilding. Although it is not as abundant as the east coast of America and the three major lakes, it is a rare rich forest in the land where Dongzhou is located.

    Liang Zhengdao recruited a large number of shipwrights from Shandong. At this time, shipwrights were a hot business in Yinghua, but they had to pay a lot of money.  With hundreds of acres of fertile land, many tax-free clauses, and even dry shares in the shipyard, coupled with his connections with fellow villagers, Liang Zhengdao still managed to build a shipbuilding team.

    Relying on the shipbuilding industry, Liangzhou has developed from a small village of a few hundred people to a seaport with a population of 30,000 to 40,000 in less than ten years.  In the 40th year of the Holy Path, gold mines were also discovered here.  But for Liangzhou, this is just the icing on the cake. There are gold mines everywhere in British and Chinese overseas colonies.  Everyone is numb.

    Liangzhou's shipbuilding industry was already well-known at this time. Not only did Dongzhou Company build small and medium-sized merchant ships here, but the Navy also listed it as a shipbuilding place. Many auxiliary ships of the Ocean Fleet and even small warships came from here.  Liangzhou is an important place for supplies and repairs for ships sailing across continents via the northern route.

    Liang Zhengdao, who was over fifty years old, came to the dock to personally welcome Fan Pugui, not only for the friendship between the Fan and Liang families, the trade between Puzhou and Liangzhou, but also for the goods that Fan Pugui brought.

    "Two thousand thirty-year-old rifles. Twenty thousand grenades. Four four-pound cannons, ten six-pound flying cannons, rifled cannons? Uncle Liang, these guns are enough to arm the entire Liangzhou righteous army. The four rifled cannons on the ship  The cannon is for Tangzhou."

    Fan Pugui brought a large amount of arms from the mainland and watched boxes of guns and ammunition being transported from the ship.  Liang Zhengdao rubbed his hands excitedly and said with dissatisfaction: "Can't we separate ourselves into one branch? The British and the French are having a great time fighting in the east, and our exploration team has also encountered white ghosts. It's hard to tell when the white ghosts will  They¡¯re going to come and grab the territory.¡±

    Fan Pugui was born in Tongshi College. He also saw the global colonial situation map in the local Tongshi College. Hearing Liang Zhengdao's words, he chuckled and said: "Uncle Liang, your excuse is too broad. The war between those two gangs of white ghosts  We are separated by rolling mountains and a prairie. To compare with Central China, Britain¡¯s thirteen states are in Jianzhou North Korea, France¡¯s territory is in Hebei, and our Liangzhou is in the Tianshan Mountains"

    Liang Zhengdao was very thick-skinned and still smiled: "If they don't come to us, it doesn't mean we won't come to them."

    This man, whose face was etched with traces of sea breeze erosion, raised his head and looked around. To the east was the sea to the south, and to the north and west were mountains. There was a strong sense of ancient times between the mountains and the sea. It was a loneliness that had never seen fireworks in the human world for millions of years.  , but as the port below and beyond the port, red walls and black tiles stretch endlessly, this vastness becomes increasingly bleak.  Outside the city, there are fields divided by neat ridges, and fields being cultivated.It became a place loved and hated by the locals of New Spain, and a thorn in the side of the Spanish royal family.

    When the Yinghua Ironclad Steam Fleet fired at the French Mediterranean Army, Yinghua was also at war with Spain in accordance with the previous defensive alliance treaty between France and Spain.

    Before Spain¡¯s declaration of war reached the hands of the governor of New Spain, Tangzhou¡¯s bison hunting team had already started fighting with the New Spain.  One side is the Li tribe serving Tangzhou, and the other side is the Indians loyal to Spain. There are also Chinese and Spanish leaders on both sides. In January, a small dispute that occurred in the desert oasis of Alta California soon turned into a conflict.  It escalated into a large-scale conflict, with hundreds of Li and Indian casualties, and a lot of precious blood from the Chinese and Spaniards.

    It took the Spanish three months to send letters of protest to Tangzhou. At the same time, the Li people also sent news that some hostile tribes had begun to gather and prepare to attack Tangzhou.  It is said that the Spaniards described Tangzhou as a golden city and promised to send troops to join forces with the Indian tribes to carry out a big robbery.

    Coupled with the background of Yinghua¡¯s involvement in the World War, Tangzhou is about to face the attack of New Spain.  Before Fan Pugui returned, the upper echelons of Dongzhou had already debated on the strategic direction: should they focus all their energy on Tangzhou, or should they only defend Tangzhou and support the Li people in establishing their country and intervene in the great battle to the east of Dongzhou?  as the main job.  Whether it¡¯s manpower or supplies, Dongzhou is very limited and can only choose one of the two.

    After digesting the current situation in Dongzhou, Fan Pugui said without hesitation: "Why can we only choose one of the two? We have enough strength to advance both sides!"

    Everyone was stunned, Fan Pugui smiled slightly and began to deduce the prospects: "The Spaniards will not take action for a while. By the time they assemble the brigade, General Zhuang will arrive with a division of red clothes. Coupled with the Ocean Fleet, Tang  The state is absolutely safe. I even believe that using this excuse, General Zhuang and even the General Council will persuade the General Headquarters to continue to increase troops and deal with the Spaniards severely."

    "So, Tangzhou can be handed over to the imperial court, and we will focus on the east. As long as we overcome the obstacles of the mountains in the east, send weapons and supplies to the prairie, and let my uncle lead the Li people, even if it is just in the prairie  If we build a country on a corner and stand firm, we can rely on us and continue to attract other Li people"

    Fan Pu returned to General and recounted the internal and external deductions made by the Tongshiyuan teachers one by one. Fan Liuxi and others were swayed when they heard it. As long as the country pays attention to Dongzhou and the outstretched hand is a little stronger, they can gallop freely in Dongzhou, so big  The achievement is at hand!

    "When the Li people establish their country, all the mountains between us and the prairie will be included in our Yinghua. With the Li people's country as our support, we can advance or retreat in the future. Our Yinghua can establish itself in Dongzhou.  In an invincible position!"

    After Fan Pugui finished speaking, Fan Liuxi seemed to be able to feel the blood surging in his veins.

    "Your Majesty has said that the world is in the midst of a great struggle, and the achievements that will lay the foundation for China's future are in the hands of people like us!"

    Fan Pugui¡¯s eyes were filled with stars, and the surrounding area was filled with the sound of rapid breathing that he was trying his best to suppress.

    Fan Liuxi jumped up and said: "Prancing Horse Prairie, Lao Shi Old Man River [1], right now!"
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