Wild North America 1846

Entering 1849

The Tang Kingdom successively took over Hawaii Island and Midway Island, and built them into supply transit ports on the golden route for immigrants in the North Pacific. It provided stable and reliable fresh water, vegetables and fruits to the immigration ships, and admitted sick immigrants ashore.

Rest plays an extremely important role.

The emergence of new logistics transfer and supply ports has split the originally boring and dangerous long-distance voyage of more than a month into three segments ranging from 7 to 12 days, providing timely supplies of fresh fruits, vegetables and fresh water for passengers and passengers.

Sailors no longer eat expired and moldy food, which greatly reduces the morbidity and mortality rates during voyages.

On the Northern Pacific route

The mortality rate on transoceanic immigration ships has dropped rapidly from the common 5.5% to 6% to less than 0.5%. The general physical condition of Chinese immigrants arriving on shore is acceptable, which is a huge improvement.

By the end of June 1849

According to the statistics;

A total of 257,336 Chinese immigrants arrived in the Tang Kingdom in North America via the Northern Pacific route. In June, the number of Chinese immigrants exceeded 50,000 for the first time, reaching 50,179.

The number of transoceanic immigrants has reached a new scale, the safety and habitability of voyages have been greatly improved, and the death rate has plummeted.

In the first six months of 1849, a total of 78,253 newborns were born in the Kingdom of Tang Dynasty, which continued to show the characteristics of "high base, wide range, and a gradual increase in second and third births." This shows that the people of the Kingdom have high enthusiasm for childbirth and are optimistic about their future life.

It has high expectations and has great potential for development.

besides

Including Chinese immigrants from Central America and some white Scottish immigrants, the Tang Kingdom had a total population of 1.8992 million as of the end of June, and is expected to exceed the 2 million population mark sometime in early September.

After adding the six northern states, the proportion of Chinese, the dominant ethnic group in the Tang Kingdom, was diluted and fell below 50% for the first time.

After more than a year of large-scale Chinese immigration, Chinese immigrants have once again occupied the mainstream of the population structure, and have rapidly increased from 47% to 73.63%, firmly occupying the position of the largest ethnic group.

On August 17, 1849, after two years and nine months of hard work, the third phase of the Pacific Railway project from Chang'an (San Francisco) northward through Salem, Portland, Seattle and Vancouver was completed and put into operation.

In official use.

This northbound Phase 3 Pacific Railway project is a total of 1,629 kilometers long from Chang'an to the northern terminus of Vancouver. Along the way, it passes through vast snowfield forests, alpine lakes, and the habitats of a large number of North American bison and North American elk.

The scenery along the way is breathtaking.

Through this Pacific Railway artery that traverses the entire Tang Kingdom from south to north, a series of important cities along the Pacific coast are connected together. This is important for promoting immigration settlement, colonization and reclamation, the development of industry, commerce, agriculture and animal husbandry, and the rational layout of cities and towns across the country.

All played a key role.

Creating the benefits of railway construction, the Tang Kingdom established a new Ministry of Transportation. The first Minister of Transportation was Viscount Huang Yuanjia, who retired from the military with the rank of colonel and turned to administrative affairs.

In the case of large-scale downsizing of the Kingdom's army, it is not uncommon for soldiers to be transferred to civilian positions, and Viscount Huang Yuanjia is just one example.

Yin Shi took office

The Ministry of Transportation, which has already done long-term research, has come up with an ambitious railway construction plan. It plans to build from Chang'an to Salt Lake City, from Seattle to Salt Lake City, and from Los Angeles within five years from 1850 to 1855.

to these three important intra-regional railways to Salt Lake City.

Why is the terminal station of all three railways determined to be Salt Lake City?

This is because Salt Lake City is only more than 670 kilometers away from Phoenix (Denver), but the two are separated by the towering Rocky Mountains. One is on the Colorado Plateau to the east of the mountains, and the other is in the arid basin to the west of the Rocky Mountains.

Located right on the edge of the Great Salt Lake.

If the more than 670 kilometers of railway from Salt Lake City to Denver can be opened, the six northern states of the Tang Kingdom will be closely connected to the mainland, which will be of extremely important political, economic and military significance.

The biggest stumbling block is that the terrain of this section of the railway is extremely complex, with mountains crisscrossing it. The tunnels and bridges that need to be built account for more than 77% of the total mileage. The engineering difficulty is one of the world's top and daunting.

In the original history

This railway line is the hardest nut to crack on the Pacific Railway, which is more than 4,000 kilometers long from east to west in the United States. It was finally paved by hard-working Chinese workers who made huge sacrifices.

From 1854 to 1863, 200,000 Chinese laborers fought in the harsh environment of the Nevada Desert and Rocky Mountains, enduring death threats such as avalanches, rockfalls, landslides, falling off cliffs, and freezing, and built more than 1,500 kilometers of high-rise buildings in the mountains and desert areas.

On the Central Pacific Railway, a total of about 39,000 Chinese workers were buried under sleepers forever, becoming witnesses of that painful history.

nowadays

According to the construction plan proposed by Viscount Huang Yuanjia, Minister of Transportation, in the next five years, three large-scale inland railways will be built to train engineers and railway construction teams, and the geological conditions along the railway from the Rocky Mountains to the Nevada Desert will be conducted in-depth.

Be prepared to crack this tough nut.

To this end, no less than 160,000 Indian convicts and 40,000 Chinese laborers will be invested to mobilize nationwide efforts to break through this natural obstacle and achieve a seamless connection between the Denver Plateau and the prosperous areas along the Pacific coast.

This is the largest construction project with unprecedented investment in infrastructure since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. It is undoubtedly the Tianzi No. 1 project.

Viscount Huang Yuanjia, Minister of Transportation, plans to use 160,000 to 180,000 Indian convicts in the construction plan. Can such a huge number of convicts be collected within the kingdom?

In fact, it is possible.

After winning the Tang-American War, the army of the Tang Kingdom entered a stage of large-scale renovation and replacement of the old with the new. In accordance with the order of His Majesty the King, a nationwide public security campaign was launched.

There are less than 700,000 native Indians scattered throughout the 14 provinces of the Tang Kingdom. They disobey the king's orders and enlightenment and go their own way. They are the biggest stumbling block and attacker in the kingdom's large-scale railway construction, causing thousands of casualties.

and extensive property damage.

After more than a year of continuous large-scale eradication, the population of the indigenous Indian tribes has been reduced by half. A large number of Indian women of childbearing age have been kidnapped and flowed into the human market. The hard labor camps under the Department of Correction have added nearly 100,000 strong Indian hard labor prisoners.

Most of the Indian tribes in the five provinces in northern and eastern California, namely the Northern Province (formerly Washington State), Iowa, Oregon, Nevada and Utah, have been wiped out. Only a few escapees who have escaped in the mountains and forests live in isolation and panic.

All day long.

Given time, the task of complete eradication can basically be completed.

nowadays

The cavalry and infantry regiments of the Army of the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty retreated one after another. While commenting on their achievements, they summarized the cavalry and infantry tactics, rested their teams, and prepared to engage in the next stage of the eastern border clearance operation.

as we all know

Fort Rio Rancho is the center of defense in New Mexico Province. From here to the north, it leads to the railway line on the Colorado Plateau. It is the only railway artery connecting the six northern provinces of the Kingdom and the interior provinces on the Pacific coast.

There are dozens of trains passing through this railway every day, fully loaded with materials and personnel, running on the railway line, and shouldering the important task of maintaining the six northern provinces and the mainland.

The Rio Rancho Fort is located in the northwest-central part of New Mexico Province. The large area of ​​mountains, oases and river alluvial plains to the east and north of the fort are inhabited by the Navajo, Apache, and Pudong Indians for generations.

Ebro tribe, Utah tribe, Jikalila tribe and other large tribes.

These indigenous Indian tribes migrate in pursuit of large herds of bison and live a semi-primitive and semi-nomadic life.

In the past, the Tang Kingdom did not have the energy or strength to deal with the large indigenous Indian tribes in these territories. It was focused on dealing with the Americans and left them alone.

Even though these Indian tribes often attacked railway lines, causing heavy losses of personnel and materials, Richard chose to hold back and ignore them for the time being.

It is natural for nomadic tribes to rob, just like a dog cannot change its habit of eating shit. If these Indian tribal cavalry were to plow the fields and graze their animals peacefully, it would be even harder to reach the sky without going to other people's places to burn, kill, and loot.

New Mexico is the western end of the North American Great Plains and the eastern end of the Rocky Mountains. The height of the mountains ranges from 2,800 feet to 13,000 feet. The Great Plains gradually rise from east to west, until they reach the low plateau west of the Peak River, and then to

Sparse mountains east of the river.

The Colorado River flows south from Colorado and through the central and eastern parts of New Mexico, creating a large and lush alluvial plain here. It is located at the junction of Texas and the United States in the east. It is rich in water and grass, crisscrossed by streams, cattle and sheep.

everywhere.

The source of the Peak River starts from the southern end of the Rocky Mountains and flows to western Texas and the Canadian River. The area along the river is the traditional habitat of the indigenous Indian tribes.

The Indian tribes were jealous of the large amounts of materials and money transported on the western railway lines, and would often send cavalry to rob them, ranging from as few as 10 to hundreds of people, and the largest even included more than 1,300 indigenous Indian cavalry.

This left the officers and soldiers stationed at the Rio Rancho Fortress at a loss, and they could only try their best to reduce losses while maintaining the normal operation of the railway line.

The Holy River, a tributary of the Colorado River, meanders in the northwest of the province, passing through the Rio Rancho Fortress all the way to the west. It is surrounded by dots of oases along the way. Chinese immigrants built water storage dams with their own hands to convert the barren land.

Become pasture and countryside.

Rio Rancho, Milan, Gallup, Flagstaff, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, and the towns along the Western Railway that run along the Holy Emperor River have all developed significantly after the opening of the railway.

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The immigration of a large number of Chinese immigrants, colonization and reclamation, caused the scale of these emerging towns along the way to expand rapidly and become increasingly prosperous.

Due to drought and little rain, this area has strong sunshine and is suitable for growing cash crops such as cotton, melons and fruits. The kingdom's key cotton planting area is located in this area.

Ten times of looting and incursions by native Indian cavalry have threatened the tranquility of this cotton-growing area, and there is an urgent need to completely eradicate the hidden dangers. Local residents have made strong calls for this.

Chang'an (San Francisco)

Maple Leaf Palace

Lieutenant General Dai Changfu, Chief of Army Staff, held a long thin wooden pole in his hand and drew on the map at the imperial meeting to explain the military action plan this time:

"...

This comprehensive military operation will include the provinces of Colorado and New Mexico, mainly in the alluvial plains, mountains and forest areas at the border with Texas in the United States. The Navajo, Apache, and

The Pueblo, Utah, Jicarilla and other large Indian tribes are the main culprits. They are also the main culprits who have repeatedly robbed and harassed the western railway lines.

Our army plans to use 11 cavalry regiments, 6 mounted infantry regiments, and two artillery regiments, totaling about 18,500 troops, to form three attack corps from north to south, alternately covering, rolling thunder and advance, and repeatedly sorting out, in order to achieve total annihilation.

Considering that some large Indian tribes such as the Navajo and Apache also have traditional settlements in Texas, they will flee across the border in the event of trouble, posing even greater problems for us.

Therefore, I require all participating army subordinates to covertly engage the enemy on the scheduled starting date, and then launch a thunderous raid on the entire 800-kilometer battlefield from south to north, and make every effort to achieve maximum results..."

King Richard, who was sitting at the top, looked attentively and listened, but in fact, his mind was wandering to nowhere.

He already understood the main content of this combat plan codenamed "Determination" produced by the General Staff Headquarters. It can't be said to be exciting, it can only be said to be quite satisfactory.

There is no problem in putting the plan into practice, but it is a bit time-consuming.

Those indigenous Indian tribes are like wild rabbits, they can run very fast once they encounter any disturbance.

Richard now basically does not interfere in the formulation and execution of specific military plans. The General Staff Headquarters has more than a dozen war plans with the United States, each of which is a thick stack, and they are all locked in the archives and collecting dust.

Where do you find so much energy to interfere?

The indigenous Indians only suffer from scabies, so the Army General Staff Headquarters can just come up with a plan and implement it, and he won't ask any more questions.

Since the public security and suppression operations, a large number of plundered Indian women have flowed into the population market, covering most of the expenses in military operations. The kingdom's finances have actually spent little money.

Some soldiers are willing to ask for an Indian woman as payment. The army can also relax and just deduct military wages and other rewards. Try to be fair and just.

What Richard was thinking about was to reiterate that you should not kill a large number of prisoners unless necessary. Today, the expansion of the production of the Morenzi copper mine requires a large number of convicts, and free labor is needed for railway construction. Killing them with one knife is too wasteful.

Although the wave of Chinese immigrants has increased in the past six months, Richard still feels that the population of the Tang Kingdom is far from enough. Not to mention that the current population is less than 2 million, even if it increases 10 times, there will be no problem.

Those Chinese immigrants who came at their own expense are very easy to resettle. As long as they are taken to the wild and pointed, whoever grabs the land that has been drawn will be the one who can get ten acres of land for free. Children are innocent and promised.

Practice.

It won't take long

These hardworking Chinese will reclaim all the land, grow vegetables, fruits and grains, raise poultry and livestock, and live a pleasant life.

With the influx of 100,000 Chinese immigrants, millions of acres of land were reclaimed, which brought a steady stream of agricultural tax revenue to the Tang Kingdom, forming a stable and healthy agricultural circulation market, creating opportunities for more immigrants to arrive.

Good condition.

The originally barren land and forests have turned into vast tracts of fertile farmland. What could be more exciting than this?