The flat, wide and quiet Heilongjiang, with its darkness from eternity, never seems to make any waves.
This kind of river water is really perfect for sailing.
Far far away in the east, a long fleet of ships gradually approached. The scale is far greater than before.
In this vast and sparsely populated place in the far north, it is always a joy to see a fleet of ships arrive.
The people on the shore could no longer hold back and waved and cheered frequently, as if they were welcoming their relatives.
But after a while, everyone looked stunned.
Next to the fleet, in the center of the river, another small boat was approaching quickly.
It was obviously going against the current, but there was neither a sail nor an oar on the boat, but the speed was as fast as lightning.
In the blink of an eye, he surpassed the fleet and reached the shore first.
Chug tug tug tug tug…
It wasn't until they got closer that people on the shore discovered that the ship had a rather strange appearance, with a large chimney standing in the middle.
The black smoke that was sprayed frequently seemed like the monster was breathing.
Pan Yunlong, who was standing at the bow of the ship, was filled with emotions.
"This steam engine is so great when used on ships. If it can be popularized, the world will be accessible no matter how big it is. From now on, there will no longer be fear of strong winds and waves on the sea, and everything will be as smooth as a road!"
Right next to Pan Yunlong, Qin Luo was so busy that he was sweating.
"It's not enough now. I can barely cope with it on the river. But when it comes to the rough sea, the steam engine always breaks down."
Now Qin Luo and Li Meizhi have separated.
Qin Luo focuses on practical research on steam engines, while Li Meizhi prefers theoretical research on steam engines.
After deciding to apply steam engines to ships, Qin Luo chose many places to conduct experiments.
But whether it's on the sea or the Yangtze River, problems arise one after another due to the turbulent currents and rolling waves.
Later, he heard that Heilongjiang also had a wide river surface but gentle water flow. Qin Luo took his team to the far north and began to conduct experiments on Heilongjiang.
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Not to mention, the gentle Heilongjiang really provided a huge help.
At present, Qin Luo's team has solved dozens of problems one after another. I believe that in time, steam ships will be realized.
The boat docked smoothly, and local officials lined up to welcome it.
Pan Yunlong and Qin Luo got off the boat hand in hand and chatted with everyone.
Right on the dock, Pan Yunlong read out the central committee's decision.
"From now on, Heilongjiang Province will be established. The provincial capital will be located in Hailanpao, and will be renamed Longcheng from now on. I respectfully serve as the first provincial governor of Heilongjiang Province, and I also ask for your advice from all my colleagues."
All the officials present were very happy and thought about how they would manage in the future.
As the National Defense Forces advance step by step and occupy more and more territory, adding new administrative divisions has become the first issue that the center needs to consider.
For example, in this far north, because the area is too vast, it has to be divided.
The center has drawn up a detailed plan.
In the future, the Far North will be divided into three provinces.
Jilin Province already exists, and now Heilongjiang Province is added.
The other one is Liaoning Province, which was established after the Manchu Qing Dynasty was completely eliminated.
Although the names of the three provinces are the same as in later generations, the administrative divisions are completely different.
For example, Heilongjiang Province, in the central planning, starts from Hulun Lake in the west, reaches the junction of Songhua River and Heilongjiang in the east; starts from Songhua River and Nenjiang in the south, and reaches Waixing'an Mountains in the north.
As a result, the province's choice must consider radiation effects.
After final research, Hailanpao, which had completed preliminary construction, was selected as the location of the new provincial capital.
With the delta at the intersection of the Heilongjiang and Jingqili Rivers as the core and spanning the vast fertile land on both sides of the Heilongjiang River, it was renamed Longcheng as the capital of Heilongjiang Province.
In this way, Longcheng's central location can provide sufficient radiation and influence to the vast provincial area.
Harbin, the provincial capital of the future market, has been excluded from the center because it is too far south.
However, because Harbin is far away from Liaodong across the Songhua River, its strategic location is very important, and construction will definitely be focused on in the near future.
As an in-law of the royal family, Pan Yunlong naturally had a smooth career after re-emerging, so he was appointed to serve as the provincial governor of Heilongjiang Province.
This appointment also shows how much the center values this land.
Imperial officials were very particular about efficiency.
Although Pan Yunlong traveled thousands of miles to come here, he did not choose to rest. Instead, a meeting was immediately held to convey the spirit of the center.
"His Majesty personally instructed that in the future we can focus on reclaiming the intersection of the Heilongjiang, Songhua and Ussuli rivers and build it into a granary with rich production. The Songnen Plain in the southwest will not be developed. Maintain its original appearance. , we can focus on developing animal husbandry here in the future and enrich our economic types."
Regarding the construction direction of Heilongjiang Province, Zuo Menggeng personally intervened.
He placed the areas that could be cultivated in the Sanjiang Plain and the vast plain area north of Heilongjiang.
As for the Songnen Plain, another important granary, agricultural development is strictly prohibited.
The most important consideration is environmental protection.
Both the Sanjiang Plain and the Songnen Plain are the most important wetlands in Northeast China and originally played an important role in regulating the climate.
In later generations, both plains were developed, and as a result, the climate and environment of the relevant areas were greatly affected.
But that was also because of the pressure on food production, which forced us to do this.
But now in the area occupied by the empire, there are countless lands that can be cultivated, so it is natural to choose.
Compared with the Sanjiang Plain, the Songnen Plain is also an important transit point for migratory birds. The famous Zhalong Nature Reserve is located in this area.
And this is the traditional grazing area of the Mongols.
It just so happens that environmental protection and animal husbandry can be combined to carry out development tailored to local conditions.
Preserving one of the two major wetlands is a long-term consideration for future generations.
Naturally, local officials have no objections to this plan.
Today's Heilongjiang Province has a very sparse population. Ordinary people are not even as numerous as the army. Even if they want to carry out large-scale development, they are unable to do so.
All work nowadays basically revolves around military operations.
The same is true for Pan Yunlong.
"Mayor Ren, after you arrive at Longyuan, you must warn the local garrison and pay strict attention to the invasion of the Khalkha Mongols. Winter is coming soon. We are thousands of miles away and it is difficult to provide support here. It all depends on you. By myself."
A young official stood up with a very steady expression.
"Please rest assured that the provincial government will cooperate with the military to carry out defense work."
