A wide flat land at Qianhekou is full of extremely busy scenes.
Tens of thousands of people are working day and night to build this Qianhe City before the cold winter comes.
Tian Erniu looked at the sky with some worry. It was dark and the cold wind from the north was howling constantly.
"It's already October~"
Tian Erniu silently counted the time in his heart.
In fact, in early September, the fleet led by Tian Erniu had already arrived at Huangjinzhou and arrived at Qianhekou.
Different from the first time I came to Golden Continent, this time the journey was full of difficulties and problems.
It stands to reason that this is my second time coming to Huangjin Island. Since I am familiar with the roads, everything should be very easy.
However, this time, not only did something go wrong, but it also went wrong.
It was my first time to come to Huangjinzhou. Although the fleet was not large, with only ten ships, each ship had been transformed by the Tianjin Shipyard and was very strong and durable, suitable for ocean voyages.
The crew members are all graduates of Tianjin Maritime Academy and have undergone rigorous training. The supplies on the ship have also been prepared for a long time in advance.
So there was no danger and we arrived at Golden Continent very smoothly.
But this time, there were really too many ships coming to Golden Continent. There were thousands of large ships and as many as 100,000 people. The ships used in such a huge fleet could be said to be of all kinds.
Most of the ships are manufactured by Tianjin Shipyard and are of excellent quality, and have not had any problems so far.
However, there are almost more than 400 ships among them, and they are not ships manufactured by Tianjin Shipyard. Some of these ships are manufactured by Zhang Shipyard, some are manufactured by Li Shipyard, and come from more than ten shipyards in Tianjin, large and small.
The shipbuilding technology of these shipyards is far inferior to that of Tianjin Shipyard, and their management is not as standardized and strict as Tianjin Shipyard. As a result, the quality of the ships they build varies.
On the way to Huangjin Island, some ships had serious water leakage inside. There was no other way but to transfer the people and materials on these ships to other ships.
The quality of some ships is extremely poor. After sailing at sea for a long time, various problems have appeared, and some have even cracked directly in the wind and waves.
Some ships, with unreasonable designs, were turned over in the wind and waves, and a turtle turned over, causing heavy losses. Many people drowned in the sea before they could be rescued.
The journey along the way, from Yuxi to Huanghuangzhou, was already very close and should have been smooth. However, problems arose one after another along the way, and there were many various things.
In addition to these ships of varying quality, the preparations of the major trading houses that came to Golden Continent were also far from adequate.
On many ships, except for the captain who graduated from Tianjin Maritime University, everyone else on the ship has not received formal training and study. In many cases, they do not even understand the semaphores, resulting in frequent mistakes in operation.
There is also insufficient preparation of tea, soybeans, and dehydrated vegetables on the ship, and some are simply not prepared. As a result, the crew has not eaten anything that can supplement vitamins for a long time, and their body immunity has declined, and various diseases often occur.
There are many problems and they arise one after another.
By the time they arrived at Golden Continent, dozens of the original more than 1,000 large ships had been lost, and only more than 900 ships had arrived at Golden Continent.
What's even worse is that, in addition to the ships manufactured by Tianjin Shipyard, the remaining 900 ships manufactured by other shipyards have various problems, large and small.
Most of the more than 300 ships manufactured by other shipyards can no longer continue their ocean voyages and can only walk along the coastline.
This means that if you want to return to Daming, you can only rely on the remaining 600 or so ships manufactured by Tianjin Shipyard.
However, it is impossible for more than 600 ships to bring all these 100,000 people back to the Ming Dynasty. At least, tens of thousands of people must stay here in Golden Continent.
Originally, there was nothing wrong with staying here in Golden Continent.
We originally planned to build several colonial strongholds here in Golden Continent, and we will definitely send people to stay here when the time comes.
But it is already October and winter is about to enter.
If you cannot build enough houses before winter comes, store food and firewood for the winter, etc., then this winter will not be easy.
In addition, many people were unable to return to the Ming Dynasty, and their emotions also changed.
Originally, they just came to the Golden Continent to dig gold, but now they have to stay in the Golden Continent. This is something that is difficult for many people to accept.
This is why Tian Erniu has a sad face.
There are many problems, but thankfully we have arrived at Golden Continent.
Moreover, there is indeed a lot of gold here in Huangjinzhou, especially near Qianhekou. In just one month, the major trading houses who came here to dig for gold have discovered more than ten gold mines one after another.
As long as there is gold, many people's hearts can be stable.
It doesn't matter if you can't go back now, but it will be the same if you go back in two years. After all, you are here to dig for gold. If you don't dig for gold, there is no point in going back.
We arrived at Golden Continent, and only lost a few dozen ships along the way. Although some people died, the number was very small, and the material losses were also limited.
Most people arrived here safely.
It's easy to get things done if there are people and supplies. As long as you have a stable footing here in Huangjinzhou, the land here is fertile and the resources are abundant. You can quickly adapt here.
There are tens of thousands of people who cannot go back, which is also a good thing. These people can be kept here to see the colonial stronghold, cultivate fields, and explore the Golden Continent.
Originally, the number of people who planned to stay in Golden Continent was only a few thousand. They planned to build five strongholds from north to south, all the way south, with about a thousand people staying in each stronghold.
Now, tens of thousands of people are staying here. At least, in the next two years, they will have no way to return to the Ming Dynasty.
With tens of thousands of people in Golden Continent, the situation is completely different.
Several colonial strongholds can be built, and the scale can be made larger. When the time comes, more fields can be cultivated, laying the foundation for the Ming Dynasty to colonize the Golden Continent.
Tian Erniu looked at Qianhe City in front of him.
After a month of construction by tens of thousands of people, coupled with the large amount of cement brought from the Ming Dynasty, Qianhe City is already quite large.
The outer city walls are not tall, and most of them are still built with fences. Only in a few places are turrets built with concrete, and Miyun cannons are added to them.
Inside Qianhe City, there are a lot of houses built with wood. The trees here in Huangjinzhou are very tall, and the wood resources are extremely abundant. It is very convenient to use local materials.
However, this is far from enough. Tens of thousands of people have to stay in Golden Continent, and more than ten strongholds have to be built along the way, with thousands of people living in each stronghold.
Moreover, the total number of people in the fleet is as many as 100,000. These 100,000 people are not going to leave soon. They also need a place to rest.
What is even more troublesome is that winter is coming. When the weather is freezing and extremely cold, life will be even more difficult.
"The construction of Qianhe City must be accelerated, even if it is completed here~"
"Then most people take boats to go south. If that doesn't work, they can only go to the Central Golden Island region first. It's tropical and it won't be cold even in winter."
Du Mingen looked at the dark sky, and he had a premonition that it would snow here soon.
Look at the large ships parked outside Qianhekou. Most of the ships have already gone south.
It is impossible to say that all the fleet of 100,000 people will stay here at the mouth of Qianhe River. Many strongholds can be built at the Golden Continent at the same time.
"It seems we can't save cement, we still have to use it."
"It would be best to build several cement plants here in Huangjinzhou in the future. Without cement, building houses and the like will be very slow."
Tian Erniu thought silently in his heart.
This time, the task given by Liu Jin was relatively heavy. Tian Erniu did not need to bring much gold and silver back, but he was asked to establish many strongholds on the Golden Continent.
Not only the North Golden Continent, but also the Southern Golden Continent needs to be explored and established. At that time, we will have to make peace with Australia. Maybe we will also explore the route from the Southern Golden Continent to Australia.
route.
Building a stronghold and exploring the Golden Continent are the main tasks this time.
As for gold and silver, these are not the most important.
The gold and silver in Huangjinzhou would never be mined in a short while. Liu Jin built a stronghold and cultivated fertile land for long-term plans.
With a stronghold that can survive here for a long time, it will be very convenient whether it is digging the Golden Continent or colonizing the Golden Continent.
You can slowly explore and dig here for a long time, and then establish a stable route. In the future, you can have a steady stream of gold and silver transported back to the Ming Dynasty.
The transactions Liu Jin makes are long-term sustainable transactions, not just for the immediate future.
"Er Niu, your two little lovers are here to find you~"
While Tian Erniu was deep in thought, Zhao Houhou came over with a group of Yin Shang descendants.
These people are all members of the Angu tribe near Qianhekou. The Angu tribe was the first tribe descended from the Yin Shang that we encountered when we came to Huanghuangzhou last time.
At that time, Du Mingen, Tian Erniu and others were getting along very happily with the people of the Anggu tribe.
After hearing Zhao Houhou's words, Tian Erniu's eyes lit up slightly and he quickly looked over.
I saw Guigui, the leader of the Anggu tribe, walking over with some people smiling. At the same time, there were two women of Yin Shang descent, each holding a child and looking at Tian Erniu.
"Headache~"
Looking at these two women, Tian Erniu couldn't help but touch his head.
