I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 132 Contact with local people

It gets dark relatively quickly on Kodiak Island. It's only around four o'clock in the afternoon, and the visibility in the forest has become visibly dim. Soldiers and workers in other areas are finishing their work one after another and preparing to return to the camp.

The level of development in Alaska is very low. At night, danger is everywhere. There is a large animal on Kodiak Island, the Kodiak brown bear.

Kodiak Island brown bears are very large, with the largest weighing over [-] kilograms and standing three meters tall.

It's spring and summer now, and the brown bears on Kodiak Island have emerged from hibernation and are now extremely aggressive.

However, there are more than 2000 soldiers and workers working together in this forest, and the huge noise is enough to scare away all kinds of animals.

After all, it is the nature of animals to seek profits and avoid risks.

Yagyu also worked in the edge area all afternoon, cutting down more than 30 trees. This workload was already comparable to the efforts of the two of them.

Cutting down trees is not an easy job. It consumes a lot of energy. Even Yagyu has to rest after cutting down a few trees.

The soldiers and workers who went back to rest were very surprised to see Yagyu holding an axe. Ryotaro Miki, who happened to come over, immediately said: "The Prime Minister was cutting down trees in this area today. Did you see that the more than 30 trees were chopped down by the Prime Minister?" of."

When Otani Chuemon, the commander of the Second Regiment in charge of felling trees today, heard this, he immediately grabbed Miki Ryotaro by the collar and said, "Asshole, how dare you let the Prime Minister come to cut trees? Don't you know how dangerous it is?"

Yagyu quickly put down his axe, stepped forward and grabbed Otani Chuaemon, and said solemnly: "Chu'emon, let go quickly, I have to chop down the tree myself."

Otani Chuemon looked at Yagyu at a loss, and said with a hint of grievance: "Prime Minister, logging is really too dangerous."

Yagyu let go and said: "Tadayemon, I know your good intentions. Logging is very dangerous, but everyone is risking their lives.

The call I made yesterday was not to trick you into committing suicide. Those were my true words. We must hold this belief to open up Alaska and strive for a better future for our descendants. "

Otani Chuemon's eyes gradually turned red, and he gritted his teeth and choked with sobs: "Prime Minister, we don't think what you said is a lie. Don't worry, we have already held the belief that we will die to turn this land into ours! "

"Your Majesty Prime Minister, we will never let down the expectations of the Emperor and the imperial court!"

"For Japan, we will die without regrets!"

"We are willing to follow the Prime Minister!"

The soldiers were excited and their goals were now clearer.

Yagyu is very pleased. All he is doing now is to strengthen everyone's belief in pioneering. The most difficult thing in the beginning of pioneering is the human heart. As long as everyone has a high morale, no matter how difficult the environment and difficulties are, they can be overcome.

With Yagyu's participation, the people who pioneered the legion were very motivated. What was originally a simple garrison quickly turned into a wooden city, and even sentry towers and walls were built in a short time.

This flat city was considered a big city during the Warring States Period hundreds of years ago.

This wooden castle is divided into three parts. The Honmaru is Yagyu's residence and office space, as well as the storage of some important supplies.

Within Ninomaru are various warehouses and residences for family members.

Gaimaru is where soldiers and craftsmen live.

This was Yagyu's arrangement. Originally he lived with the soldiers, but everyone strongly requested Yagyu to live in a better place, so Yagyu lived in the Honmaru.

While others live outside the Maru, protecting supplies.

The Ninomaru family residential area is currently vacant. Now Hijikata Toshizo and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Cabinet are arranging for a group of women to come, and these women will be allocated to soldiers and workers.

Although this kind of behavior is not very fair to women, now that the country is in difficulty, Yagyu can only do this.

In fact, many women were sold by their families and then taken over by the cabinet. Nowadays, many people in Japan are bankrupt.

To a certain extent, this situation was deliberately indulged by Yagyu. After all, if Yagyu wanted to change Japan, he had to break the old system and not establish it until it was broken.

In this process, the old order will collapse, the classes of the old era will become desolate, and a new system and a new class will emerge.

The most important thing at the moment is to increase the enthusiasm of the pioneering army.

In less than a month, a large city appeared outside the port of Sansheng Bay Colony. Seryukov was surprised when he saw it at first sight. He did not expect that the other party's work efficiency was so fast.

Seryukov came to the city and met Yagyu who was working in the main pill. Yagyu was now checking all the registered supplies and then distributing them.

Ichimura Tetsunosuke led Seryukov into the office and saluted: "Prime Minister, Seryukov is here."

Yagyu looked up at Seryukov and said, "Sorry, Mr. Seryukov, I'm quite busy. You can sit down for a while and I'll finish writing it right away."

Seryukov saw the pile of documents on Yagyu's desk and felt a headache. He really didn't have so much to do in charge of the colony.

After a minute, Yagyu picked up a document and handed it to Ichimura Tetsunosuke, saying: "Immediately give it to Gentaro and Chuemon, and let them prepare. The fleet should transport the second batch of supplies and materials in the next few days. woman.

Tell them that the women must be settled well for me without any mistakes, and the soldiers and craftsmen are not allowed to disturb these women. "

Ichimura Tetsunosuke took the document with both hands and immediately went to find Gentaro Chiba and Chuemon Otani.

After Yagyu finished handling the matter, he opened the drawer and took out a bottle of spirits and said, "Mr. Seryukov, are the locals coming to trade?"

Seryukov immediately sat down at the table, took the wine glass from Yagyu's hand, nodded and said, "Yes, they will arrive tomorrow."

Yagyu picked up the cup and clinked it with him, and said: "Okay, I will definitely go to the office tomorrow, but I have something to discuss with you, about the fur business." Seryukov asked: "Mr. Yagyu wants what I do?"

Yagyu put down his glass and said, "That's it. In order for the Pioneer Legion to quickly gain a foothold in Alaska, I need to use some small means to strengthen contact with the locals.

In tomorrow's trade, I will appear and tell them that Alaska belongs to Japan's territory, and they will also be Japanese subjects. As our subjects, the price of the furs sold will be higher.

How about I compensate you for the extra money? "

Seryukov did not hesitate. Anyway, what Yagyu said was true, and he would leave in October at most. It would be good to make another fortune during this period.

What's more, he can continue to do the fur business after returning to Tsarist Russia. If he gives Yagyu a favor now, then he can continue to make money if he comes here to do the fur business again.

Although Seryukov looks like a drunkard, he still has experience in business.

"Of course, Mr. Yagyu, I am very willing to cooperate. After all, we are friends." Seryukov raised his glass and smiled.

Yagyu picked up the wine bottle, poured him a glass, and said with a smile: "Okay, then we will have a happy cooperation."

Early the next morning, Yagyu brought Ichimura Tetsunosuke to Seryukov's office.

At this time, he saw several men with yellow skin, wearing sealskin clothes and trousers, and oily faces in the hall. They were holding animal skins for inspection by Seryukov's men.

Most of these furs are seals, Arctic reindeer, musk ox, Arctic hare, etc. There are also furs of polar bears and arctic wolves.

When Seryukov learned about Yagyu, he immediately appeared from upstairs and came to the hall to greet Yagyu warmly.

Then he pointed to several Inuit leaders and said: “They are the tribal leaders on several small islands nearby and on the opposite coast.

That one is the leader of the Aleuts, Da Niuzi, hahaha, what a funny name.

And these are the leaders of the Eskimos, Big Eaters, Big Noses... Their names are all named after their own characteristics, and I don't even want to call them. "

Seryukov turned his head and looked at the translator on the side and said: "Tell them that Mr. Yagyu will be their master from now on, and their land and hunting grounds will be the territory of Mr. Yagyu's country."

The translator immediately told the leaders about this, and the leaders immediately became excited and immediately output a long paragraph.

Yagyu understood a little bit. After all, he had learned a lot of vocabulary after studying for a while.

He immediately said: "Become a Japanese citizen and join the workforce, and you will not go hungry."

Yagyu waved his hand, and Tetsunosuke Ichimura immediately took out a can and opened it, which contained fish.

"Enough with this kind of food!"

Yagyu handed the can to Daniuzi at the front. Daniuzi had already smelled the aroma. This can was a canned fish sashimi, and the eating habits of the Aleuts and Inuit were to eat raw, slightly rotten food. That kind of thing.

Several other people also came over to take a look. The fish meat was very plump. The big eater couldn't help but pick up a piece and stuff it into his mouth. He chewed it a few times and then said to the people on the side: "It's very good, but we don't eat it often." That kind of fish.”

Several other people also reached out and picked up a piece of fish to eat, and found that the big stomach king was right.

Seeing that the expressions of several people softened, Yagyu continued: "Become our people and work for us, and your life will be guaranteed and you will no longer go hungry.

And we still have the army to protect your safety, and we will respect your customs. From now on, you will be the ethnic minorities in our country, the Inuit and Aleuts. "

When Daniuzi saw that Yagyu could speak their words, he boldly said, "But we can take care of ourselves."

Yagyu's face was slightly cold and he said: "Chief Daniuzi, the reality is that this land belongs to us. If we don't obey, then we can only become enemies."

Daniuzi said angrily: "We are not afraid of fighting!"

Yagyu took out the revolver in his arms, fired several shots at a stool not far away in the hall, and then said: "This is one of our weapons, you are no match for us.

We do not come with death, and if you refuse my offer, this is all I will do. "

Big Nose's expression changed and he said: "Chief Da Niuzi, their weapons are as powerful as these bearded men, let's forget it."

The Big Stomach King also said: "It will be good if you can have enough food and survive. Our tribe is willing to submit."

When Daniuzi saw that the other leaders were frightened, he felt anxious and angry, but in the face of the cold reality, there was nothing he could do.

You must know that they will now trade with the big beards honestly, mainly because they have seen other tribes fight with these big beards.

There was no chance of winning at all. In those tribes, both men and women were captured, and the old people were thrown into the wilderness. The end was very miserable.

Daniuzi finally said: "Our tribe is also willing to submit."

Yagyu clapped his hands and said: "Okay, you have made the most correct choice. This time, you can get [-]% more supplies."

Big Stomach King and Big Nose were very happy. With more food, they could manage the tribe better.

This time they sincerely wanted to submit to Yagyu.

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