Chapter 1011 The Sailing Diary of the Knowledgeable Person, the Development Opportunity of Beigang, and the Conversion of the Whale Department
"Beigang at 46 degrees north latitude is located on the south side of the mouth of the mighty river (Columbia River). There are long boats for fish and more than 20 canoes of local tribes. After more than a year of their operation, the population of Beigang has grown to more than 500 people, 80% of which are the Clatsop tribe absorbed by the kingdom. These The Clatsop people are good fishermen, hunters and gatherers, but they are not good at farming. Therefore, the entire port is only on the south side of the inland river, and hundreds of acres of potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkins have been opened up. Tian. And the most food source in the port is still caught fish..."
"Among the ports on the west coast, the location of Beigang is very important! Because the mighty river flows all the way from the far east, with many branch water systems, it is said to be four thousand miles long! It is known to the kingdom Yes, the second lifeline of the Northern Continent also connects hundreds or thousands of tribes together... In my opinion, this is a natural and excellent trading port, able to communicate with the vast inland tribes, Establish a peaceful exchange! However, the big tribes around the big river may not think so..."
"The Kingdom's support fleet was loaded with 700 warriors. When they arrived at North Harbor, the envoys of the Northern Estuary Tribal Alliance happened to stop at the port. The so-called Northern Estuary Alliance is actually the Chinook and Catalem tribes around the estuary. (Cathlamet) and Wahkiakum tribes (Wahkiakum) to resist the Kalapuya alliance (Kalapuya) rising in the middle reaches of the river and occupying the rich valley (Portland)! These two tribes along the long river Up and down, the tribal alliances that are hostile to each other can mobilize three or four thousand strong men. Therefore, it is estimated that there are 20,000 tribes on both sides, and the Calaboa people who are expanding in all directions may have a larger population... According to the traditional cognition of the Northland , these two 'powerful' alliances with a scale of 10,000 people are exactly the rare 'big forces' on the northern continent!..."
"Among the two alliances, the alliance of the tribes in the lower reaches of the river mouth is obviously a weak defensive side, resisting the invasion of the tribes of Calapoa. And their envoys arrived in Beigang with a clear purpose. That is to persuade the weak south of the river to The tribes of Crassop joined the "powerful" Estuary Alliance... The envoys of the Estuary Alliance were very confident, and kept saying that they would "shelter" the "Longship Tribe" with more than 500 people. Until the kingdom's powerful support fleet arrived , when hundreds of armored warriors appeared, the envoys of the Bayou Alliance were horrified, unbelievable! These warriors in armor and bows are equivalent to the most elite bear hunters of the tribe. Whether it is the Bayou Alliance or the Calapoa Alliance, But they can’t even come up with three hundred bear hunters!…”
"Blessed by the Lord God! Witnessing the strength of the kingdom, the envoys of the Estuary Alliance obviously changed their attitude, but still invited the 'Longboat Tribe' to join the Estuary Alliance. Tushan and Tuhe hesitated, because many of the tribes accepted by Beigang were from Karabor The Asian Alliance forced them to migrate, and the aggressiveness of the Calapoa tribes is indeed very strong... The priest Kejie who supported the fleet discussed with Tushantu River for a long time, and finally declined the invitation proposal of the Estuary Alliance. However, the kingdom I am willing to swear an oath with all the tribes in the river mouth, and form an allied tribe as an equal. In addition, the kingdom is willing to exchange bronze weapons and tools, in exchange for food, wood and war prisoners of the river mouth alliance..."
The stars shine in the night sky, watching the bonfires rising on the island in this desolate and extremely cold sea. The knowledgeable Mickey frowned, thinking about the arrangement of Priest Kejie, and then looked at the exploration captain Zuvaro.
"Witness of the Lord God! Zuvalo, Priest Kejie left fifty kingdom warriors and fifty pairs of bronze cloth face armor in Beigang, and exchanged two old longships in Beigang with two strong longships .Then, after he handed over to us at Whale Harbor, he arranged his station in Beigang... Does he want to rely on the Changhe River to play a big role in the conflicts between the various alliances?..."
Hearing this, the exploration captain Zuwaro touched his chin and nodded affirmatively.
"Witness of the Lord God! It should be like this! Priest Ke Yuan stayed in Xishan Port to manage the development of the port, and at the same time worked hard on the cedar shaman. And Priest Ke Jie stayed in Beigang, so naturally he also wanted to develop the port. The kingdom's armored military force, annexation of large and small tribes!... The two of us explored all the way, made contributions along the way, and promoted rapidly. The two of them saw it, and naturally wanted to establish achievements as soon as possible, and show their hands in the Northland! And leave them a place to make meritorious deeds..."
"Actually, if it weren't for His Majesty's very clear will, to take the exploration of the extreme north as the top priority...I guess Priest Kejie would not have left only fifty bronze armored warriors!..."
"Well, that's true! Priest Kejie abandoned Whale Harbor, which is temporarily more populous and rich in whale meat, and chose Beigang, which is connected to the big river, as his station. The fight up and down the big river is destined to deeply affect the kingdom and the world. Get involved! . . . "
The knowledgeable Mickey shook his head lightly. He doesn't like this kind of expansion relying on force, but there is no doubt that sometimes using force to annex large and small tribes will be the fastest way to expand!
The priests of the Kingdom traveled thousands of miles to the west coast of the Northland, but they all had the ambition to make contributions. According to the kingdom's expansion policy, as long as the tribes they control have enough population, the kingdom's priests will give them generous promotions and provide more resource support! All for missionary and expansion...
"The support fleet stayed in North Harbor for four days, replenished some fresh water, stationed dozens of sailors from the kingdom, and recruited the same number of sailors from Crathorpe, and headed north again. Dozens of miles north of the river, there are the Chinooks The Chinu tribe. The support fleet arrived at this large tribe of one or two thousand people, showed off the kingdom's elite warriors, and declared 'friendship' with the chief of the Chinu tribe before re-rowing to the coast..."
"At 47 degrees north latitude, next to another vast estuary, is the Xiahe tribe of the Xiali people. The Xiahe tribe, which focuses on fishing and hunting, has only seven or eight hundred people. Faced with a huge fleet, they almost fled eastward. Ke Jie The priest met Xiahe, the chief of the Xiahe tribe, presented the kingdom with a gift, solemnly declared 'friendship', and 'persuaded' the other party to convert, and recruited more than a dozen sailors... Then, the first-level missionary priest Peihuoguoliu In the Xiahe Department, spread the belief of the main god, and guide the people of Xiali to grow potatoes..."
"After leaving Xiahe Department, go northward for another five or six hundred miles, at 48 degrees north latitude, which is the starting point for the kingdom's further exploration, Whale Harbor! When we arrive at Whale Harbor, ten large longships have been replaced by five old longships. Nearly half of the crew! Soldiers and sailors from more than a dozen tribes and more than a dozen ports gathered in the fleet, symbolizing the kingdom's management and strength in the Northland!..."
"Lord God bless! With the arrival of this support fleet, the exploration of the extreme north can continue to advance along the coast! Of course, before the official departure, there is another important event! That is, with only five or six hundred People, but mastered whaling technology, the Maca whale tribe officially married and merged. Then, a grand conversion ceremony was held to let the whole tribe convert with blood and convert to the main god. And the powerful kingdom in the lake will be completely destroyed from then on. 'Accept' the little whales at the ends of the earth and become an inseparable part of the kingdom!..."