"In addition to the vast territory, there are basically no people here. In many cases, the weather and wild animals are the most terrifying. Therefore, for general operations, a team of dozens of people is enough."
Wei Yuanfeng told the newly arrived officers about the situation in the Far North.
But his introduction made Hong Qi and others a little confused.
"According to the information, there are mostly simple primitive tribes here, and most of them are very kind. Even some powerful ones can be easily suppressed with our weapons. If this is the case, why do we have to be so solemn here? Are you planning to establish a military region?"
Not to mention Hong Qi, everyone else was also confused.
No matter how you look at it, there is no need to deploy 100,000 troops to deal with the mere primitive tribes.
Fortunately, these officers were all students of Zuo Menggeng and regarded him as a heavenly being. All his decisions will be strictly implemented even if he doesn't understand them.
"His Highness's strategy must have deep meaning, but we can't understand it yet. But no matter what, we must not neglect the construction of the army. Just holding such a large territory will be a severe test for us."
When everyone heard this, they woke up one after another.
Throughout their lives, they never thought that there would be such a large area of land without an owner in the world.
Thinking about their past life, they had no place to stand, always on the verge of hunger, and their thirst for land almost reached the point of madness.
Now that God has given Xia Kingdom such a large land, they will not forgive themselves if they cannot protect it properly.
"Currently we have established dozens of settlements. In addition to Beilong Town on Sakhalin Island, there is also Lak Town in the far north. There is a very good harbor there, but unfortunately it freezes in winter and can only be used in summer."
Miao Niansheng asked.
"How long does it take to go from Beilong Town to Lac Town?"
"If it's faster, it can arrive in ten days. Normally, it takes half a month."
The new officers looked at each other, their perceptions refreshed one after another.
Although we know from the map that Sakhalin is very big, many people still stubbornly believe that it is not just an island. How big can it be, no matter how big it is?
Now that they heard the journey on the ground, they finally understood what a vast territory meant.
"There is also a small town in the south of Sakhalin Island. The locals call it Aniva, and we have continued it. The bay there is also very good and the aquatic products are very rich. Most of the aquatic products supplied to the country come from there. Caught.”
It also takes three days to travel from Beilong Town to Aliwa Town. Of course, it will be faster if you take a boat.
"This big island is probably bigger than Shandong. Just moving 300,000 people here won't be able to fill it."
Hui Shanhui said with emotion.
They are aware of the decision to relocate the domestic population to Jilin Province. And they'll also be tasked with receiving, so there's a lot of work to do.
I thought it would be difficult to relocate a population of 300,000 people. Now that they have experienced the vastness of Jilin Province in person, they understand that this population is nothing more than a drop in the ocean compared to the vast area.
"Here at the entrance of the Heilongjiang River, we have established a bunker with a hundred soldiers stationed to serve as a warning. However, our warning range has now been expanded to the distance, and the Yongning Temple area has been completely included in our jurisdiction."
Hong Qi found the location of Yongning Temple on the map and asked worriedly: "Is there any reaction from the Manchus and Qing Dynasties?"
Wei Yuanfeng smiled and said: "Although Yongning Temple is already deep inland, it is still thousands of miles away from the core ruling area of the Qing Dynasty. Moreover, we have built permanent fortifications around it and are not afraid of attacks from the Qing Dynasty."
The lower reaches of Heilongjiang have a vast river surface, dense water networks, and swamps everywhere. It is actually very difficult to access except by boat.
However, the Manchus were good at land warfare but weak at water warfare. In any case, it was impossible to attack in the summer.
In winter, although the water network will no longer be an obstacle, the snow and ice in the sky will put great pressure on logistics, which is also not conducive to the Qing Dynasty sending troops.
So the situation here is quite stable.
Not to mention whether the Manchus are aware of the changes in Nuer Gandusi. Even if they are aware, they are probably powerless.
Hong Qi studied the map carefully and realized how clever Zuo Mengeng's layout was.
The places currently occupied by the Xia Kingdom are either to the east of large rivers or rivers, or separated from the Liaodong region by high mountains. It can be said that the difficulty for the Manchu Qing to conquer was no less difficult than conquering Mongolia in the desert.
"Now the entire primitive tribes in the area east of Heilongjiang and north of the Bizhen River have been brought under our rule. Everyone here recognizes our regime and can be treated as their own people."
Everyone plotted on the map. Well, it turns out that Xia Kingdom already occupies a territory larger than Sakhalin Island on land.
However, most of these places are mountainous and hilly, and only the impact plains formed around the mouths of rivers can be used for agriculture.
Although there are a large number of plains in the area where the Heilongjiang and Ussuri rivers meet, they are not suitable for development yet because they are too close to the core area of the Qing Dynasty.
But despite this, the cultivated land area in such a large place is also very considerable.
In addition to exerting its efforts on land, the Northward Legion also made even more gratifying results in its exploration of the ocean and the Far North.
"Currently, we have established a supply depot on Xinzhi Island and have arranged for a hundred soldiers to be stationed there. Any ship exploring the ocean eastward can dock there and receive supplies."
The Northward Army established more than ten supply points along the Thousand Islands, with the northernmost one located on Huangyan Island, and beyond that is the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Of course, there are settlements of the Xia army scattered on the Kamchatka Peninsula and along the entire Sea of Okhotsk. There are hundreds of people at the most and dozens of people at the least. They are constantly exploring the surroundings with the settlement as the center, and have opened up a large area.
The original Kamchatka Peninsula was named the Dragon Tooth Peninsula by Xia Jun because it resembled a protruding tooth.
The Sea of Okhotsk is named the North Sea.
The original Sea of Japan was named the Sakhalin Sea for Xia Jun.
With the expansion of Xia Kingdom, some geographical names have been branded with Chinese characters.
When he learned that it would take a month to travel from Sakhalin Island to Shinchi Island by boat, Hong Qi knew that the command system of the Northern Military Region must be different from other military regions.
"The place is too big, and it will definitely be too late to send military information back and forth. I suggest that our chief officers should work separately. No matter who encounters a problem, they can send a message back and solve it on their own."
Since no powerful enemies have been found nearby, it is definitely a good idea to disperse the command center and enhance the power in all directions.
Hui Shanhui, Wei Yuanfeng, Miao Niansheng and others discussed it and expressed their approval.
