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Chapter 349 Lena River

"..." Chu Yun rolled his eyes. Aren't most rivers in Siberia flowing north into the Arctic Ocean? What's so amazing about that?

However, even now, the geographical knowledge of these officers is not yet fully qualified, and much of their knowledge is limited to the East Asian continent.The theory of continental drift was only put forward at the beginning of the [-]th century. Geography talents were scarce, and Chu Yun had no time to systematically write geography books.

"Water flows downhill. The Siberian Plain is high in the south and low in the north. Naturally, it flows to the north. I also marked it on the map. At the end of the extreme north is the endless Arctic Ocean." Chu Yun said.

"I see, I see..." Zhao Youguang nodded with a vague understanding.

"It's just that I don't know exactly where they went, and what kind of river they encountered." Chu Yun didn't know where the Siberia Pioneering Group went.

After all, based on his previous knowledge, he only knew that the northern part of China was the Siberian Plain, and on the Siberian Plain, there were about three large rivers flowing to the Arctic Ocean, and Chu Yun couldn't remember the specific names.

Anyway, these places have not been widely recognized by the world, and there is no recognized place name, so don't care what their names are called at this time.

"This discovered river is in the north of our territory, so it should be called Dabei River, which symbolizes that this is our internal river." Chu Yun forcibly changed the name of this river.

In Chu Yun's original era, this river should be called the Lena River, but in all the documents of the Liao Army and the world's names for it in the future, it has all become the simple and unpretentious name of Dabei River, because Chu Yun a name for...

In fact, the forward of the Siberian pioneer regiment went to the Yakutsk region on the Lena River.

The 400-member Pioneering Regiment is already considered mighty in this barren place in Eastern Siberia, and it also carries a carriage full of supplies.He Yi, the head of the pioneering regiment, led the pioneering team.

"The weather is getting late. The further you go north, the colder it gets. I really don't know how the people here survive the winter." He Yi watched the sunset cast its afterglow on the vast Siberian wilderness, and breathed as he spoke. The air formed a white mist.

"At night, the temperature here is almost freezing. It's really scary. If it's winter, my ears will probably freeze off. Fortunately, the aborigines here can live here safely." Chen Xiaode, the deputy head of the group, blew warm air on his palm .

"According to the indigenous people here, the weather here is too cold for cattle, sheep and horses to survive, so they domesticate reindeer and hunt for a living. There are many swamps and rivers in the Siberian plain, and the fish and shrimp in them are also an important source of food for them. In winter, I dig ice and fish, and if there are few people, I can live comfortably.” said a guide who led the way for them.

These guides were recruited by the Siberian Pioneering Group in the Heilongjiang River Basin, and were Oroqen and other tribes who had set foot in the Siberian plains.They became part of the Siberia Pioneering Group, and they were paid monthly, and they came to unknown areas such as empty Siberia, so they had a salary of five taels a month, which was much better than their hunting.In addition to the salary, there are also some dividends from the Siberian Pioneering Group.

In addition to pioneering, the Siberian Pioneering Group also traded with local Siberian natives.Silver and gold have no effect on the local aborigines, but the Liao army can use ironware, handicrafts and other utensils that the local aborigines in Siberia cannot produce to exchange fur with them.

The climate here is harsh, and currently the most valuable furs are buckskin, sable skin, bear skin and other furs.As for the massive minerals, natural gas resources, rare earths and other resources of the industrial age, it is not yet time to develop them.

"Don't mention the swamp to me, mother, our big carriages almost fell into the swamp yesterday, and there were more than 300 furs on them that we exchanged during this trip. If it is gone, our pioneer group will not have any furs this year." Dividends." He Yi complained.

"Let's camp nearby. It's too cold at night, and there are wild wolves and bears infesting. It's too dangerous to move at this time." Chen Xiaode said.

"Okay, everyone, stop. Let's choose a strong place to camp. We will follow the previous division of labor. Those who should collect firewood should collect firewood, and those who should set up tents should set up tents." He Yi said.

The people in the Pioneering Group skillfully acted according to their own division of labor.They have pioneered for two years, almost repeating a similar life every day, which they are already familiar with and cannot be more familiar with.

Soon the firewood was picked up, kerosene was poured on it, and the fire was quickly lit.A curling bonfire rose up, illuminating the place.Not far from them, the Lena River flows slowly, and the sound of the river flowing can be clearly heard.

"According to the map given to us by the military leader, this river is likely to flow to the ocean in the extreme north. What is it called?" He Yi sat down by the campfire, stretching out his hands to warm the fire.

"Arctic Ocean." Chen Xiaode reminded, "Next we have three directions to go. Continue to follow this river to the south, and at the end we can reach the Arctic Ocean. Go east to the end and you can reach the Bering Strait that the military leader said. It is possible to meet the Maozi of the West."

"I personally think that we should build a stronghold near this river. No matter which direction we go to explore in the future, we will have a base as a guarantee. And it is close to the river. We can build wooden boats here, and we can also catch fish and water, which is not bad. It's just a little bit colder in winter." He Yi said.

"I think so too, but the location of this transfer station needs to be carefully investigated. After all, it is a transfer station that needs to be maintained for decades." Chen Xiaode said.

After the bonfire was lit, the members of the Pioneering Group opened the spirits stored in the cowhide bags, and soon the mellow smell of the wine permeated, making people slightly intoxicated.

"I really envy those people who stayed in Liaodong. Now they must be living a life of debauchery under the warm sun, while we can only live a poor life, facing this endless wasteland every day. You can't even see the girls." A member of the Pioneering Group took a sip of wine down his throat and complained.

After drinking, the whole person becomes warm and relieves the chill.For these rough men who marched on the Siberian plains, only spirits could relieve their loneliness.

"Two years of pioneering, I guess we will be pleasing to the eyes when we see the old sow when we go back."

"Fuck you, I still have a wife at home, if you want an old sow, go there yourself."

A group of members of the Pioneering Group made a fuss.

"Who is it?!" Suddenly, several soldiers in charge of guard saw a black figure in the hazy night, so they shouted.

Almost all the members of the Pioneering Group subconsciously grabbed their muskets.

(End of this chapter)