Kai Fu Han

Chapter 573
Matsuura Yoshinobu put back his chaotic thoughts and answered Liu Xinyuan's questions seriously.

"Yes, this is Yakushima, a nearly circular island."

"What specialties are there on the island?" Liu Xinyuan asked.

"There are no particularly unique specialties on the island." Matsuura Yoshinobu replied: "If we talk about hot spots, this island can be said to have many mountains, many trees, and many rains."

The special natural environment can also be regarded as a specialty.

"How many methods?" Liu Xinyuan asked.

Next, Yoshinobu Matsuura introduced Yakushima to Liu Xinyuan in detail.

Although Yakushima is not a large island with a radius of fifty miles, there are more than 30 peaks with a height of more than [-] feet on the island. This kind of mountainous terrain is not common in the hilly areas of the North China Plain and the Shandong Peninsula.

Different types of vegetation are distributed vertically from the coast to the mountain tops. Plants from Japan's Saikkaido to Hokkaido can basically be seen on the island.

The height of several peaks reaches 100 feet, which is more than [-] feet higher than Mount Tai.

"It turns out there are so many high mountains, no wonder we can see clearly from such a distance." Ye Chuan said.

Climbing high and looking far, the height of the scene can also be seen by people further away.

"There is a saying on this island that it rains 35 days a month." Matsuura Yoshinobu continued.

There are 30 days in a month, and Xiaoyue has only 29 days.Everyone understood that 35 days was just an exaggerated description by the locals of the island having too many rainy days.

"35 days is definitely an exaggeration, but according to statistics from local residents, it is true that it rains [-]% of the time here a year." Matsuura Yoshinobu concluded.

"The weather on the island is so bad, what use do we need this island for?" Ye Chuan was a little confused.

"No matter how bad the weather is, it still has its effect." Liu Xinyuan lowered his head in thought. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Didn't you just say that our biggest enemy is the natural environment? Isn't there a very strong "opponent" in front of us now? Wait. We have conquered him, will the final goal still be a problem?”

"You mean, training on the island?"

"Yes, letting the soldiers and servants of the Fourth Brigade adapt to the hot and humid weather on the island before heading south will definitely reduce a lot of non-combat attrition."

Over the next two months, more than 2 soldiers came to the island one after another. Not only did they establish a base for human residence and production on the island, but they also explored the topography of the entire island.

In the end, Liu Xinyuan and others discovered that although Yakushima was small, its terrain and environment were very complex, making it very suitable for military training.

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Time flies so fast, two months go by in the blink of an eye.

Xinghan League has developed by leaps and bounds in the past two months.

The four newly occupied states have all stabilized. After half a month of training, the new officials recruited in June were matched with some veteran officials transferred from various places to fully cover the new four states.Coupled with the presence of garrison troops in various states and counties, the Xinghan League achieved complete control over these four states.

After two consecutive defeats, the Jin State was no longer able to harass the territory of the Xinghan League. Not only did they not send troops to harass, but even the Jin State troops west of Hebei West Road gradually shrank back to Shangjing Road.

In addition to working and spending time with his family in the past two months, what Liu Xinqi did most was to choose the capital of the future when the Xinghan League was founded.

After discussions with senior officials from various departments, three alternatives were finally determined.

The first one is Daxingfu (later Beijing City) on Zhongdu Road.It faces south from the north, is surrounded by mountains on three sides, has support at its back, and is nestled on its sides. Strategically, it is a good place to defend peace in the country.Moreover, according to Liu Xinqi's plan for the future territory of the Xinghan League, Daxing Mansion is located in the center and is close to the Bohai Sea.The Bohai Sea is surrounded by two peninsulas, so it has great defensive advantages.

In addition to its geographical advantages, Daxing Prefecture has huge coal and iron reserves, which can be used to establish heavy industry, which is the backbone of national development.

However, Daxing Mansion also has shortcomings.Liu Xinqi, who came from a later generation, knew that if Daxing Prefecture was established as the capital, the capital would definitely not be self-sufficient in food and would have to import food from the south.Moreover, in later generations, there was a severe shortage of fresh water in this place, and the development of heavy industry led to a very poor environment here.

The second reserve capital was Luoyang Prefecture.As a city with an extremely long history, Luoyang’s cultural heritage is the main factor that makes it a candidate.Geographically, Luoyang is the heart of the Central Plains, with convenient transportation from the southeast to the northwest. As the center of the Kyushu Continent, establishing a capital here can well radiate to the surrounding territories.Moreover, it is located in the central plains and can be self-sufficient in food.

However, Luoyang also has many shortcomings.Mineral reserves are not as good as those in the north and south mountain ranges, and industrial development is inherently insufficient; the Yellow River is not suitable for the development of water transportation, and the waterway transportation foundation here is very poor.

The third backup city was Jiankangfu (later Nanjing City) on Jiangnan East Road.This is the place Liu Xinqi is most optimistic about, although it was basically the capital of the separatist forces in the past.

Let’s talk about the advantages first: Geographically, Jiankang Prefecture is very close to the Yangtze River Ferry. Compared with the entire Jiangnan region, the mountains around Jiankang Prefecture well surround Jiankang Prefecture and form a natural barrier, which is militarily dangerous and has defensive advantages.Compared with Hangzhou, the current capital of Southern Zhao, although it is also located in the south of the Yangtze River and is located in the Taihu Plain, there is no danger to defend.

Economically, agriculture is very developed in the Jiangnan hinterland east of Jiankang Prefecture, starting from Zhenjiang, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changhu, Jiahang and other places.In the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu said: "The world is full of talent, and Jiangnan ranks [-]th." Later generations even had a proverb: "If Suhu is cooked, the world is full."

In terms of transportation, Jiankang Prefecture is located in the center of the east-west, north-south direction in the south, on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and has convenient navigation conditions starting from Jiangling in the upper reaches.In the north-south direction, it is not far from the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yangtze River.

This geographical location that connects the east and west and runs through the north and south is very conducive to the capital's acquisition of supplies and military expeditions.

Of course, there are also shortcomings. Jiankang Mansion belongs to the south and the four seasons are not distinct, which is not conducive to the rule of the northern region.Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, there is a risk of flooding.Being too close to the seaport puts great pressure on maritime defense.

If the capital of a country is flooded, the loss will be too great.

Each of the three alternative locations has its pros and cons, and Liu Xinqi prefers Nanjing.

After all, the Xinghan League had a huge advantage over other countries in this era in terms of force. Only the Xinghan League fought against others, and it was impossible for other countries to attack their own capital. Therefore, Nanjing's defensive flaws did not seem so important.

It is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and is surrounded by large rivers and lakes. No matter how large the population is and how large the water consumption is, there will be no shortage of water.

With the convenience of Yangtze River shipping and sea transportation, there are not too many limitations in industrial development. Raw materials can be transported by water, and the cost is very low.

Moreover, if the Xinghan Alliance develops the South China Sea into an inland sea in the future, making Nanjing its capital will also be conducive to ruling the surrounding territories of the South China Sea.

(End of this chapter)