After the East China Sea Fleet passed Kuyi Island, the guide of Kuyi Island told them that continuing to the north was a vast ocean, but on the west side of Kuyi Island, there was a large river rushing forward.
They called it Sakhalian Ula, which is the Heijiang River. meaning.
Yan Siqi thought, could it be the "Black Water", "Weak Water", and "Wan Water" mentioned in ancient books, that is, Heilongjiang?
He was interested, and the emperor just asked him to occupy Ezo Island and explore the geography of the north. , Heilongjiang is a place you must visit.
Under the guidance of the guide, the fleet arrived at the mouth of the Heilongjiang River.
It was already the end of August and the flood season in Heilongjiang had passed.
The river was clear and the navy was amazed.
Some soldiers from the south said: "This is clearer than the big river."
And the soldiers from the north said: "Is there such a clear river in the world?
Our Yellow River is at least a thousand times sandier than it."
A thousand times less may be an exaggeration, but a few hundred times less is no problem.
Not long after entering the river mouth, we found a bend and everyone got off the boat to swim.
The soldiers who were accustomed to seeing the Yellow River drank water directly from the river.
After the water came out, they said, "This is cleaner than well water."
An officer who was reading some books at home said: "Isn't it said that weak water sinks when it sees a feather?
It seems that what is said in the book is sometimes not quite right."
Yan Siqi smiled and said: "Kong Youde, that's all you remember.
Why don't you remember the three thousand weak water?
I only took one ladle to drink."
Everyone laughed together, and the officer Kong Youde laughed in embarrassment: "It's normal to have concubines.
Mao Dongjiang also has three concubines."
Everyone laughed even louder.
It was getting late, and the reconnaissance ship could not detect the situation at this time, so the fleet found a harbor near the river mouth and anchored.
Yan Siqi led his guards on patrol.
Colonel Kong Youde was the first mate of the flagship.
He whispered to Yan Siqi: " Governor, the Emperor only allows us to occupy Ezo Island and nearby islands.
Is there no problem if we run into the inland river?"
In fact, this is the thought of many officers of the East China Sea Fleet.
We are all members of the navy.
Now that we have gone into the inland river, will the emperor feel that the commander-in-chief has made his own decisions?
Yan Siqi smiled and said: "Don't worry about this.
When he transferred me to Ezo Island, the emperor also gave me a secret edict, asking me to explore the possibility of threatening the Mongols through sea routes under appropriate circumstances, which mentioned This is a Heilongjiang matter, so we are following the order, so you don’t have to worry.”
Kong Youde breathed a sigh of relief, but he asked with some worry: "Can we reach the Mongolian territory by entering from the mouth of the river?"
Yan Siqi said: "The emperor is not sure, so he just said that we should give it a try.
If it works, it would be good.
If it fails, we can also investigate the hydrological conditions of Heilongjiang.
The emperor said that these two banks are areas that can produce a lot of food.
After investigating the terrain and other conditions, , you can start immigrating.”
The next morning the fleet set sail and headed upriver.
Soon the scout ship came to report that in front was Nuergan City, where the command and envoys of the Ming Dynasty Nuergan capital were stationed.
In the ninth year of Yongle, the Ming Dynasty officially established the Nurgandusi, which was the highest local administrative agency of the Ming government to govern the Heilongjiang estuary and Wusuli River basin.
The main officials of Dusi were firstly floating officials, and later became hereditary officials.
The Mongolian, Jurchen, Jirimi, Kuyi, Daur and other ethnic groups in its territory mostly make a living by fishing and hunting.
Guard stations were divided into jurisdictions.
The Ming Dynasty government also appointed leaders of each ethnic group to take charge of each guard station, gave them seals, maintained their customs, unified their belongings, and paid tribute from time to time.
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The tributes include sea greens, mink skins, horses and other local products, which are equivalent to taxes in the mainland.
After the rise of the Jianzhou Jurchens, the connection between the Nuergandu jurisdiction and the Ming Dynasty was cut off, and its tribute object was changed to the Jianzhou Jurchens.
The arrival of the Ming Dynasty warships caused Nurgan City to boil.
Since the reign of Emperor Xuanzong, Nuergandu was moved to the rear of the 30,000-strong guard.
The Ming Dynasty troops have not been seen for nearly two hundred years, but the Ming Dynasty still serves as the mainstay of each guard station.
Many old people couldn't help but shed tears when they looked at the familiar Ming Dynasty flag on the ship.
Full face.
The prosperity of Nurgan City also stunned the East China Sea Fleet.
In fact, Nurgan City has always been an item trading point for Kamchatka Peninsula, Thousand Islands, Kuyi Island, Ezo Island and the Heilongjiang River Basin on the mainland.
Yan Siqi even saw silk here, and really couldn't figure out which route it came from.
There is now a Dusi in Nuergan Dusi Mansion.
The Dusi is called Zhou Tongjin, and his name is a Han name, but I don’t know what his bloodline is.
According to him, his ancestors from the fifth generation have always married local people, but The Han people only use the paternal line as the standard when discussing bloodline, so no matter what his bloodline is, he is truly a Han Chinese.
Zhou Tongjin brought Yan Siqi into the Dusi Mansion and said with tears: "I haven't seen the clothes and clothes of my homeland for a long time.
When I see them today, I have to pay tribute to my ancestors."
Yan Siqi said: "Now that the Ming Dynasty has put down the rebellious Jianzhou, the current emperor will continue the pioneering strategy when he became an ancestor.
It will be just around the corner to reopen Nuergandusi.
Although you have the name of Dusi now, you have no soldiers or generals.
It’s only for an hour, and I can’t borrow my navy from you.
It seems I can only rebuild it when someone from the court comes.”
Zhou Tongjin hurriedly said: "Captain Yan, I wonder if you could trouble you to leave a partial army to station here for one month.
After one month, this slave Gandu Division will be established."
Yan Siqi said: "Let me tell you first, I can't lend you troops to fight.
After all, our navy is not used to land warfare, so I can't help you even if I want to."
Zhou Tongjin waved his hand and said: "There is no need for the help of the heavenly soldiers.
My grandfather's family is an elder of the Daur tribe, and the Daur cavalry and shooting skills are very good.
As long as the heavenly soldiers are stationed here, I can form an army of five thousand people within a month to guard the slaves."
Gandusi is more than enough.”
Yan Siqi said: "This is not difficult.
We originally wanted to station a fleet here to guard it.
We are happy to be your backing.
As long as you can establish your own power in Nurgan City, you will have to sit in the position of the capital.
Stable."
Yan Siqi left several large ships outside Nurgan City, and then continued to sail upriver.
Zhou Tongjin wore Ming Dynasty military uniforms and went to his grandfather's house with a few confidants.
His uncle Bahab warmly welcomed him, invited him into the lobby, and sat on the seat next to his grandfather.
Zhou Tongjin, who had been treated coldly before, was filled with emotion and became more confident in his plan.
Bahab introduced the Daur elders in the hall to Zhou Tongjin one by one, and finally said: "This is my favorite direct nephew, Zhou Tongjin, the Ming Nuer Gandu Si."
The elders of the Daur ethnic group met with Zhou Tongjin one by one, and they all praised Zhou Dusi for being young and promising, and would definitely lead the people of all ethnic groups to build Nuergan City under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, so that everyone can live a happy life.
But the way he ignored Zhou Tongjin before was completely gone
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