Chapter 34: Recruitment
Without appendicitis and other injuries, Gu Kun, who keeps the plug-in fully open and in the best condition, has achieved remarkable results.
Fishing, detouring, dragging, and collecting nets, like a precise scalpel, repeated again and again, at least seven or eight times a day, and sometimes more than a dozen.
Because of the frequent operation, the speed of the fishing boat is a little slower than the first time, because the speed of the boat is very low when the bottom scraper trawl is towed. So it took five days and five nights to sail to the waters of the Wisha Islands.
Further north, you won't be able to catch the tropical seafood that is a specialty of the Java Sea, but will be replaced by pure local Chinese seafood.
On March 16, the sixth day after this voyage, Gu Kun's ship arrived in the waters near Ganquan Island and Treasure Island, where he had been last visiting.
When he set sail, Gu Kun purchased a lot of daily necessities in Kuching, and just sold them at a reasonable price to several Weisha Island and reef garrisons passing by as agreed.
Because he was about to dock and unload the goods, Gu Kun ordered Long Wu and Chen Li to officially count all the harvests of the previous five days, and clear the goods that could not be raised and died on the island, which could be regarded as a small summary.
Chen Li usually makes detailed account statistics, so the statistics are very fast, as long as the fish and shrimp that have just died are reduced.
"Captain, the previous five days' small accounts, when the harvest was poor, there were five or six nets and more than a thousand pounds of lobsters a day. The best harvest was on the second and fourth days, because the sea area passed through was more coral and densely populated, reaching one and a half tons and two tons of lobsters on these two days, respectively.
On average in five days, a total of 4.7 tons of cedar lobsters were harvested, 200 kilograms of dead are currently dead, and 4.5 tons are still alive, and it is expected that at least 4 tons will be alive when they are transported to Guangdong. In addition, shrimp nets are dragged to 2 tons of shellfish such as southern mussels and red shellfish.
Varieties such as Napoleon wrasse and Tsing Yi have increased their yields by 30% compared with the last time, totaling 3 and a half tons. Because the stonefish is a bottom-dwelling species, this time when it is dragged with a shrimp net scraping the bottom of the sea, it will also be dragged, so the increase in production is particularly large, and the total number of stonefish has reached two tons.
In addition, Dongxing, Sandao, and all kinds of ordinary groupers have increased their production by more than 20% compared with the same period last time. The cumulative amount of trash fish has exceeded 20 tons. ”
Very good income, several valuable varieties have increased greatly. The total tonnage also rose by two or three percent.
Every time Chen Li reported these figures, especially when she reported the production of lobsters, she felt an irrepressible sense of honor and excitement, as if she was witnessing a miracle.
This is also due to the level of fishery science and technology in the 90s - the civil sonar technology used in fish finders in the 90s does not have the function of comparing the seabed terrain, so it is more difficult for everyone to catch those seafood that are close to the seabed, especially in the complex terrain and deep sea areas. For example, in this era, when you catch abalone, most of them are still divers with oxygen cylinders and scrapers, shoveling down from the submarine reef one by one.
Therefore, lobster abalone in this era is expensive, not because it is scarce in nature, but because the catching technology is not in place.
If it is put aside for more than ten or twenty years, the lobster production is not high, but at that time, it is really because it has been caught three feet on the ground, and it is expensive due to the scarcity of species.
Such an environment, combined with Gu Kun's unique mastery of "no one else has me", it is not surprising that he has achieved a harvest against the sky.
Roughly calculated, if Xu Feng can eat all the lobsters by then, it will be an income of 400,000 yuan. I am afraid that the supply volume will be too large in a short period of time, and the seafood market in Guangdong will not be able to digest it, resulting in a temporary price drop and depreciation.
After listening to the report, Gu Kun said proudly: "From the 200 pounds of lobsters that just died, pick 20 each, and distribute them to the soldiers of Ganquan Island and Treasure Island for a while." The remaining 100 pounds were sold to the dispatch agencies there at a preferential and parity price when they arrived at the main island of Yonglin Island at noon. Anyway, these things have been dead for four or five days when they were shipped to Yuezhou, and they have long since depreciated, so it's a pity not to dispose of them. ”
In good conscience, although even if the lobster has been dead for nearly five days, as long as the freezer on the ship can be placed and frozen, as long as it can reach Yuezhou, it is estimated that 20 pieces of a kilogram can still be sold.
And if you sell it on Weisha Island, even if it is only half a day old, and it is considered retail, it is estimated that it is only 10 yuan a kilogram, so it is still less profitable than shipping to Guangdong.
But Gu Kun is a person who cherishes things, he is not the kind of guy who fishes for the sea and likes to cut off the net.
He has a natural sense of gratitude for the reward of the sea for the valuable goods he has picked up. It is hoped that the natural value of these things can be maximized.
Just like farmers are born to cherish food, even if you tell him that "by wasting ten tons of grain to make a speculative Yangzhou fried rice, the effect of seeking spray on the Internet is ten times more effective than paying the same amount of advertising fees", they will not do it. Only the Mad Dogs of the Shock Department of the media profession would do this.
Fishermen and sailors with a conscience also have some such feelings, so Long Wu and Chen Li are very much in favor of Gu Kun's approach, and feel that the boss's character is really bright.
"Don't worry, captain, I'll go sort right away. Long Wu said, rolled up his sleeves and began to work.
After a while, the boat approached the shallow water beach, which was only one or two hundred meters away from Ganquan Island. Because there is no pier trestle, it will not be able to rely on it again, and it will run aground.
However, there were already soldiers on the island who drove assault boats with very shallow drafts to pick them up, so there was no need for Gu Kun to worry about unloading the cargo.
Who let Gu Kun's boat, this flag, the officers and soldiers on the island recognize it.
The one who drove the assault boat was none other than the sergeant major Gao Jianxiong he met last time. He also brought the warrior Xu Hu to help carry things. When he saw Gu Kun, Gao Jianxiong waved his hat enthusiastically a few times.
"Xiao Gu, you're finally here. The last time I heard that you didn't take this boat when you were on your way back, I was worried about whether you had deteriorated after surgery - I only heard from the comrades on the speedboat who came from Yonglin Island on the third day after you returned. ”
"Brother Gao, don't worry, I'm young and strong, and now diving is no problem, as long as you don't dive too deep. Gu Kun calmly talked and laughed.
This time when he went to sea, he went into the water to look for fish and lobsters, Gu Kun always remained vigilant, even if he was wearing a full set of equipment, he did not dive deeper than 30 meters. The main reason is that the pressure of the deep sea is too high, which is easy to re-fracture the scalpel that has grown, and this risk cannot be taken.
This is also why the physical examination requirements of divers are very high, as high as pilots - many pilots have also had internal organ surgery records, so they can't fly, and they are afraid that when maneuvering with high overload, the local pressure will be too great, and the old injuries will burst.
Gao Jianxiong's military literacy and common sense are still very rich, so he understands the difficulties better than others, so after listening to Gu Kun's understatement that he can already dive, he was even more awe-inspired, knowing how difficult it was.
"Xiao Gu, you are really a tough guy, I can be regarded as convinced, hehe. It's so hard to make money. Gao Jianxiong shook his head and sighed.
While the two were chatting, on the other hand, Xu Hu and Long Wu had already released one by one, moving a large basket of dozens of freshly dead lobsters and dozens of various freshly dead precious tropical fish to the dinghy. In addition, several large boxes of various daily necessities weighing hundreds of pounds were also moved.
Gu Kun also followed on the boat, so he went to the island to sit and have a bonfire dinner with Gao Jianxiong and others.
The soldiers did not see strangers all year round and lacked social interaction, and such gatherings were always very welcome, which could greatly boost morale.
Gu Kun opened a bottle of beer that he had sent, touched it with everyone, and then replied to Gao Jianxiong's topic just now: "You ask me to make money so hard?
In Nanyang, the Chinese have found a way to make money quickly, and the Bretons, the Wu people, and the traitors will all start to covet you. If you don't strengthen yourself as soon as possible and have the strength to protect the new trade routes you have developed, you will be swallowed up, and you will be reduced to working for others and drinking some leftover soup.
Don't look at me fighting, but I'm worth it - I won't tell you, in fact, the last time I went to your island, this boat was rented by me, I am not a well-known overseas Chinese in Nanyang at all, I am a white wolf with empty gloves.
But now, I'm not afraid to say it, because I'm really developed, and in just 20 days, I've earned 600,000 yuan! Now, if I want to, I can buy this second-hand boat. As long as I want, when my new shipment arrives in Guangdong, I can still buy another brand new one like this!
Gu Kun is not afraid to tell the truth, even brag.
Because he knows what to say on what occasions.
Now he needs to use all his firepower to deal with Chen Mingcheng's threat, so he no longer needs to save his strength and take his time.
However, he couldn't blindly expand his manpower in the Lan Fang, because except for Long Wu and Chen Li, the other locals in the Lan Fang might be intimidated by the threat of Chen Mingcheng or other secret forces, and they might not necessarily follow Gu Kun wholeheartedly.
Therefore, it is most reliable to hire people from outside.
Especially if you find some people with more positive three views, and have a higher ideological consciousness, you will not be tempted by traitors.
Since ancient times, when leading troops, it is the guest soldiers who are more loyal to the commander, because the guest soldiers go to fight in other places, and there is no father and fellow villagers to rely on, so they can only rely on the commander.
Gu Kun's words were to arouse the envy in the other party's heart first.
Of course, he also knew that with the ideological consciousness of Gao Jianxiong and others, it was impossible to be tempted by wealth alone, and people were very firm.
Gu Kun never wanted to tempt those on active duty to abandon their duties.
He just wanted to persuade a few buddies who knew the roots, had already overserved their service, and were already looking for opportunities to change jobs, to be his helpers.
When the interests are not enough to shake the other party, then it is better to exaggerate Chen Mingcheng's bad deeds.
Let them know how excluded the situation of Nanyang Chinese is in the outside world. How vicious are the traitors who helped the remnants of the colonizers to loot.
In this way, going to Nanyang to work can be regarded as a way to do our best for China and serve the motherland, and I believe that the three views of Gao Jianxiong and others will gradually be accepted.
“...... My last business, the return trip was originally just to bring some goods casually, and at the beginning, the original intention was to transport diesel supplies to the garrison of Yonglin Island, and I only went to Lanfang to ship the parts that they couldn't use. Who knows, he was targeted by a traitor from the Shell department.
He made so many monopoly profits with Shell that he couldn't see the poor having porridge money. Brother Gao, I won't play with you, just tell the truth, have you here, have you already overdue, and you are waiting for an opportunity to change jobs. Don't miss it. ”
Gu Kun sprinkled freely, drank wine and ate barbecue, and told the situation half-truths and half-truths from the bottom of his heart.
Gao Jianxiong was really moved.
However, after all, he is a chief, and he is relatively serious, and even if he has to go, the procedures are troublesome.
He thought about it for a while, and Enxu Hu said: "Huzi, didn't you end the compulsory service period before the Chinese New Year?" It's because we're remote here, and the procedures are slow, I don't think it's fun for you to become a non-commissioned officer, if you have an idea, I won't stop you. ”
Xu Huxian hesitated for a moment: "Squad leader, then I'll go explore the road first, see the situation and then tell you." ”
Gao Jianxiong nodded and smiled, and turned to Gu Kun: "If you don't dislike it, let Huzi see you first." He completed his compulsory service, and the formalities were very fast, and he could be handed over in a few days. You can rest assured, he has two years of experience in driving assault boats, and he is not bad in water, and he is not afraid of hardship, so you can let him do anything. ”
A good start is half the battle, and Gu Kun believes that his manpower will soon be expanded several times.