Wu Zhengxi was lying on the side of the iron-clad cruiser Changbaishan, and he kept spitting acid water into the sea.
"Ship doctor, help me! If I die, I feel like my stomach will be vomited out."
Wu Zhengxi had taken a boat trip across the lake with his friends before, but he had never noticed that he suffered from seasickness.
He boarded the Changbai Mountain and the armored ship was galloping on the sea. Only then did he realize that he was not suitable for this situation.
The sea was not very rough and Wu Zhengxi could still tolerate his physical discomfort.
The waves on the sea were rough and the height of the waves was almost as high as the side of the ship. He felt like his stomach was churning.
The sea calmed down a bit, so he came to the deck to relieve himself. Unexpectedly, the ironclad ship jolted and he vomited again.
When Zheng Sen saw Wu Zhengxi's situation, he was not surprised and said: "Brother Zhengxi's current situation is normal.
A large number of people have never been on a boat at sea, and they are not suitable for the sea environment.
New recruits in the Navy will also encounter such people.
As long as you experience it more and your body gets used to the bumps on the sea, it will slowly adapt."
Wu Zhengxi smiled bitterly and said: "This is too uncomfortable. Brother Zheng Sen, where are we now? How far are we from our destination?"
"We have now entered the Strait of Malacca, and you can see that on both sides of the strait are the major cities in Nanyang Province.
The sea will become calm only when the fleet enters the Strait of Malacca, which is why brother Zhengxi's symptoms are relieved."
When Wu Zhengxi heard that the fleet had entered the Strait of Malacca, he knew that one-third of the journey had been completed.
When the fleet entered the Strait of Malacca, he was in the cabin suffering from severe vomiting in his stomach. He did not know that the fleet had now entered the Strait of Malacca.
He looked at the not-so-wide Strait of Malacca. As a military novice, he knew the importance of the Strait of Malacca.
This is a strategic place for communication between things.
He briefly communicated with Zheng Sen for a while, and Zheng Sen went to deal with things aboard the Changbai Mountain.
Wu Zhengxi found his father and asked, "Dad, you said before that food in the empire is too expensive.
We are going to the Overseas Governor's Mansion to buy grain, and Nanyang Province is a major grain exporting province.
Should the fleet stop here and load the only food we haven’t purchased yet?”
King Cai Wu Jie waved his hand and said: "Food in Nanyang Province is too expensive.
The main thing grown here is rice, which is mainly supplied to the inland provinces of the Great China Empire.
The channel is monopolized by the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce, and we have no energy to collect grain from farmers.
Grain is not bought here, but at the East India Governor's Mansion.
Your uncle Fu took office as the governor of the East India Governor's Mansion, so he took this opportunity to give him a gift as a gift for taking office.
The Governor's Mansion of Dongyin is also the imperial region closest to Cai State.
The two countries are on the same route, making communication more convenient.
Cai Guo still had to rely on the East India Governor's Mansion to supply part of its food.
We have opened up the channels this time, so we don’t have to worry about food issues in the future.”
When Wu Zhengxi heard his father say this, he understood what his father was doing.
He knew that Cai State was founded in the desert of the Arabian Peninsula.
If their country wants to survive, it must solve its food problem.
It is simply unrealistic to grow food in the desert. We can only rely on purchasing food from outside and relying on other industries to make money to pay off debts.
Not to mention the relationship between his father and Uncle Fu, if Cai Guo wants to develop steadily, it must open up trade with the Governor-General of East India.
In this way, they would not be afraid of the suppression from the neighboring states of Fujian, Jin, and Zheng, which were stronger than Cai.
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Captain Zheng Sen of the Changbaishan came to the side of King Cai Wu Jie and Wu Zhengxi. He pointed to the looming port in front and said: "Ahead is Jinlai City, the capital of the Governor-General's Palace of Dongyin.
The fleet's voyage has passed halfway, and Prince Wu's fleet is transporting supplies at the Governor's Mansion in East India.
Our fleet also needs to use the Third Fleet's shipyard to inspect the condition of the ships.
If there are no major problems with the ship, it will restart its journey in three days."
King Cai Wu Jie nodded and said: "Three days are enough.
I won't be so stingy and pile up food in the warehouse at the port.
When the time comes, General Zheng and others will still need to wait for us. This is not my attitude in doing things.
I have rented a cargo ship and asked them to load the food and wait for us to set off at the port.
It only takes half an hour to prepare, notify the ship owner and sailors to operate the cargo ship, and the fleet can set off."
Zheng Sen looked at King Cai Wu Jie. He had very little contact with this prince, but from what he did, it could be seen that he was an open-minded person.
The cargo ship that was thought to be the biggest delay had already been prepared.
This allows them to set off immediately after overhauling the ship.
According to the content conveyed in Emperor Suhe's secret edict, this was probably the first battle of the ironclads heading to Europe.
Their entire fleet did not want to miss the glory of the first battle.
The huge fleet approached Jinlai Port and immediately split into two.
The warship goes to the repair shop in the military port.
The fleet that King Cai Wu Jie belonged to, a large and beautifully decorated ship, led seven cargo ships with damaged hulls to approach the port.
The remaining ships are all waiting in the open sea near the port.
They swarm close to the port. So many cargo ships will block the waterway and affect the operation of the port.
King Wu Jie of Cai asked Zhang Daoyuan, the future prime minister of Cai Guo, to handle the cargo ships transporting grain and let them merge into the fleet waiting outside the port.
He took his eldest son Wu Zhengxi to visit Fu Xiucheng at the Governor's Mansion.
The two of them walked on the streets of Jinlai City under the protection of guards.
There is a very strong exotic atmosphere here.
Hanfu is distinct from traditional Indian clothing.
They were walking on the street wearing Hanfu, and some pedestrians and vendors immediately avoided them, fearing to come into contact with them.
Many Indian natives looked at them with a hint of fear in their eyes.
Wu Jie is very familiar with this kind of look, but he has not seen it for more than ten years.
I remember that when he was still serving in Hanzhong, when the official was traveling, the ordinary people in the city would look like this.
But among the Chinese people, some people's eyes will show that you can replace them.
The eyes of the indigenous people here are like a pool of stagnant water, without even a trace of fluctuation.
They hired a carriage and headed to the Governor's Palace.
They encountered a strange sight on the road. There was a man who looked like a monk, kneeling down and leading the way step by step, followed by a white bull.
There are a large number of natives near the white cow, and they continue to kneel down to the cow.
The cow went out and the whole street was blocked, but no one complained.
Even the patrol policemen who maintain order ignore this phenomenon.
King Cai Wu Jie didn't understand the customs here at all.
The convoy waited for a long time before the road was reopened.
King Cai Wu Jie got off the bus in front of the Governor's Mansion. He saw Fu Xiucheng waiting at the door in person.
He immediately stepped forward to shake hands with Fu Xiucheng and said, "Old Fu, you are too polite. Between us two brothers, who will follow the other?"
When Fu Xiucheng saw Wu Jie getting his wish, he smiled and said: "Brother Wu, what you have been thinking about has been successful. I want to congratulate you immediately.
After I set out, I heard that Brother Wu was deeply involved in public opinion.
I also sent a telegram and suggested that Brother Wu find a way to escape.
I was very happy to receive a call back from Brother Wu.
Everything Brother Wu asked me to do has been arranged."
While Fu Xiucheng was speaking, he invited Wu Jie and his son to enter the Governor's Mansion.
There are new electrical air conditioners in the Governor's Palace, making the rooms extremely cool.
Cai Wang Wu Jie said with emotion: "It was really hot to death on the boat all the way.
It's better to install air conditioning here.
Even if it is such a hot day, it will not affect the work."
The two had worked together for many years and both knew each other's temperament, and they had a great time chatting.
Wu Jie, King of Cai, talked about his hardships in preparing various materials to build his country.
Especially if you lack money, you can only rely on selling your official position to get a start-up capital.
Fu Xiucheng told how he took the train all the way to Jinlai City and the southwest scenery he saw along the way.
The southwest in their impressions is different from the southwest now.
Fu Xiucheng was shocked by the prosperity of Sichuan and Chongqing.
A large number of materials and talents from the Governor's Office in the southwest region were gathered in Sichuan and Chongqing.
Sichuan and Chongqing transported a large amount of industrial products and took advantage of the huge market in the Governor's Palace, becoming the five major industrial centers of the empire.
The two sipped tea and discussed what happened after they parted.
Fu Xiucheng pointed to the tea he was drinking and asked, "This is green tea that is abundant in Ceylon Island. The tea is sold well everywhere.
I am now also trying to grow tea here in the East India Governor's Palace.
As long as the planting scale is established, the tea industry can be created.
If I do this well, I will be worthy of being the governor."
Wu Jie, King of Cai, praised: "Man can conquer nature. As long as we do not violate the laws of tea growth and continue to work hard, we will definitely gain something."
Lao Fu not only grows tea, but also vigorously develops grain planting.
Lao Fu should have heard about the situation in our Cai State. We must rely on food imports from the outside, otherwise we won’t be able to feed many people at all.”
When Fu Xiucheng heard this topic, he laughed and said: "Don't worry about this, the rice here in Dongyin is harvested two or three times a year.
There is abundant water here and there are many plains.
It is suitable for growing a large amount of rice. People also try to grow other cereals, and the yield is also very good.
As long as a small amount of food is provided, Cai Guo's needs can be met."
When King Cai Wu Jie heard what Fu Xiucheng said, he was completely relieved.
He knew Fu Xiucheng's character and would not lie about such an important matter.
The grain output of the East India Governor's Mansion is Cai's greatest guarantee.
When he had conflicts with the three kingdoms of Fujian, Jin, and Zheng, he could ensure that Cai's food supply would not be exhausted.
Wu Jie will work with immigrants to build Cai State, and immigrants will have different feelings for Cai State.
But if sufficient food cannot be supplied, no matter how good the relationship is, it will turn sour.
Fu Xiucheng saw a relaxed look on King Cai Wu Jie's face.
He suggested: "Brother Wu, do you need more immigrants?
The immigrants from our East India Governor's Palace are extremely popular in various countries.
Not just the three recent imperial vassal states of Min, Jin, and Cai.
Even vassal states as far away as North America, such as Zhao, Xiang, and Wei, they also came to immigrate to East India."
King Cai Wu Jie was also a little moved when he heard that immigrants here were very popular.
If the immigrants here perform very well and as long as there is sufficient food, he also hopes that Cai Guo will have a larger population as soon as it is established.
He can take advantage of the Imperial Navy and occupy an area with the assistance of the Imperial Navy.
Under the navy's cannons, all beings are equal, and the indigenous tribes will certainly not be able to stop them.
During this time, he communicated with the navy and learned about the powerful power of naval warships.
The number of immigrants he chose before now seems indeed a bit conservative.
King Cai Wu Jie asked: "Old Fu, what are the advantages of immigrants here that make them so popular?"
Fu Xiucheng saw that King Cai Wu Jie was a little tempted, so he began to introduce the benefits of East Indian immigration.
During this period, due to the rapid development of the East India Governor's Mansion, it attracted a large number of people from India who came to the East India Governor's Mansion to survive.
The current size of the East India Governor's Palace cannot bear the impact of such a massive population.
The previous governor-general of East India, Wen Chenglin, was a traditional Confucian scholar, and his methods were relatively gentle.
Sending local natives to immigrate to the vassal states of the empire was still mainly based on inducements.
This resulted in a large number of beggars' nests appearing around Jinlai City.
When Governor Fu Xiucheng took office, he wanted to eradicate this cancer.
The name Jin Lai was named by General Chai Jin, which represents his glory.
Fu Xiucheng and Chai Jin are good friends. Not to mention that he will not be able to face the court's assessment when the time comes, he will be speechless in the face of his friends' accusations.
These beggars outside the city must be sent away by extraordinary means.
Now the imperial vassal states need a large number of people, and they can also exchange them for funds for the development of the East India Governor's Mansion.
After all, the East India Governor's Palace is not only responsible for development, it also needs to continue to expand westward, which requires a lot of money.
Fu Xiucheng quickly recovered and introduced the benefits of East Indian immigration.
“The immigrants here are not like the immigrants at home, who must be given certain treatment and even be given wives.
Once the treatment is not good, immigrants will go on strike or even run away.
For immigrants from East India, Brother Wu only needs to pay a small buyout fee to obtain them.
The indigenous people here adhere to the caste system. The first caste is completely subordinate to the higher caste and has no spirit of resistance.
They are the best immigrants to rule. As long as their taboos are not violated, they will never rebel in their lives.
Their taboo is cows. To accept immigrants here, you must treat cows well.
During the rule of the empire in the major governor-general offices, there would be sporadic local rebellions.
The Eastern Japanese Governor's Palace and the Jiaozhi Governor's Palace are typical examples.
We Han people are of high caste, and we Han people are conquerors. This concept is implanted in the local indigenous people.
There has not been a single local indigenous rebellion in the East India Governor's Mansion. What a miraculous phenomenon this is.
A group of immigrants who can be exploited arbitrarily and will not rebel, which is very suitable for the newly founded Cai State.
There is not much difference in appearance between the women here and the Han people.
I think Brother Wu should promise those immigrants and give them wives.
The immigration here in East India is also just right.”
When Cai Wang Wu Jie learned about this situation, he was really tempted.
This kind of ethnic group that only provides one bite to eat and does not have to worry about rebellion is very suitable for a ruler with an unstable foundation like him.
King Cai Wu Jie gritted his teeth and decided to select some immigrants.
"Old Fu, I only have three days. I will take as many immigrants as you can organize to board the ship."
When Fu Xiucheng heard what King Cai Wu Jie said, he was careless and forgetful.
He didn't expect Cai Wang Wu Jie to be so generous. In this way, he could also send those thorns who refused to be Chineseized on the ship.
In this way, the Governor-General's Office of East India is likely to meet the requirements for establishing a province under his rule.
After the two reached an agreement, bureaucrats at all levels of the governor's office began to take action.
Governor Fu Xiucheng had already planned for this matter.
He ordered the militiamen to capture targets outside the city and put these people on ships.
In order to achieve his goal, Fu Xiucheng also borrowed a large number of cargo ships from merchants.
King Wu Jie of Cai went to communicate with other matters. Three days later, he saw Fu Xiucheng sending 100,000 people on board the ship. He couldn't believe it.
He had promised before that he could only grit his teeth and recognize these people.
The size of the fleet to which King Cai Wu Jie belongs has doubled.
They followed the Imperial Navy fleet and continued westward. (End of this chapter)