Chen Xin's office was filled with officers above Commander Wu. Chen Xin nodded slightly to Zhu Guobin, and Zhu Guobin began to preside over the battle summary. After praising everyone, he began to speak according to the team number. The first is Wang Changfu. "After the screening of Deputy Squadron Leader Lu, our No. 1 killer team summarized 12 opinions and put forward 5 opinions. ”

"First of all, in addition to blood on the battlefield, there are also screams that have the greatest impact on the soldiers. I would like to attend the training. Second, the formation is incomplete after casualties. It is recommended to train firefighters in normal times and temporarily replenish the formation. Thirdly, there is hope for better armor. Fourth, there is no squadron flag. We listened to the General Assembly, and for a long time we found this position. Fifth, this, this. He looked up at Chen Xin's face.

Chen Xin smiled and encouraged: "But say yes." ”

"Well, we're in the first row. Should there be more pluses?"

As soon as he said this, the police in the room fell silent. Wang Changfu was embarrassed. He secretly scolded Zhong Laosi in his heart, and caused him trouble on dog days. However, he is quite responsible. He was quick to explain: "That's what I brought up as well. If the front and rear rows are the same, we put the battle in the back row. ”

Chen Xin said: "One after another. First of all, this is the screaming of the battlefield. How do you practice

The captain of the third team raised his hand and said, "You can have people shout from the side." ”

The captain of the fourth team also said: "You don't have to call every day, you can do it for five or six days." ”

Zhu Guobin said with a smile, "Who to call, how much money a day." ”

Zhu Dachun, the leader of the second team, said: "I know who can cry. Those who weep for the funeral cry the most. They can cry a day, only a penny or two a day. ”

There was a burst of laughter in the room, which most people saw, but they cried so loudly. Here are the last three. Everyone supports the training of firefighters because they are all recruited on the basis of combat soldiers. In addition to Zhou Shaoer, the other three firefighters can actually be soldiers. There is no way to wear armor for the time being. The flag of the squadron hung a six-foot-square red flag with only one Chen character written on it. Finally, there's the issue of bonuses.

Chen Xin looked at Lu Chuanzong and said to him, "Lu Donkey, you brought the first killer team, and the second team is in the back row." What do you think of the bonus?"

Lu Chuanzong smiled and said, "I agree with Wang Changfu's statement, it should be different. But even if adults don't agree, you can't say that you don't want to be in the front row. ”

Zhu Guobin and Dai Gang agreed.

The second killer team is in the back row. Captain Zhu Dachun was dissatisfied with Wang Changfu. "Now they're arranged according to the team number. If there are more rewards in the front row, we are willing to go to the front row. Who's in the back row?"

Look at each other. Chen Xin also had a headache. Human nature is so selfish. However, the army is the most inhumane place. He still can't get used to it. He thought for a while and said, "The front and rear rows are fighting, and the back row is also important for winning the battle." Although the front row was attacked more, the armored front row was also the front row, and the back row could become the front row at any time, and the arrangement of the war was the decision of the first mate, and his arrangement must be carried on. After that, each deputy squadron leader will each hold 20% of the prize money and give it to the better performing team in the jurisdiction, but the only criterion is not the front row and the back row. ”

After reading the first mate's speech, we had no other thoughts. Let's make a decision. Chen Xin glanced at Wang Changfu carefully and comforted him with a few words: "Wang Changfu can put forward this opinion, the spirit is valuable, not everyone can agree, and the same opinion should be put forward in the future." Wang Changfu relaxed and sat down quickly. Subsequently, the captain of the second team delivered a speech, and Zhu Dachun also put forward several suggestions. He exclaimed: "First of all, after the wounded showed up in our team this time, our team's training formation has been uneven these days. A boring palladium hand broke the bones of the arm, so the newcomer should start training from scratch, which is difficult to replenish. Second, when chasing the remnants of the enemy, it is more flexible to use the small three talent formations. Thirdly, in close combat, the gunner can rush to the side and shoot in the middle. Fourth, there are too few archers. Fifth, the spear stabbing method is too strong. Most of the pikemen advanced at the same time, but they could not retreat. Once the other party gets into the gun, they are like empty hands. Although they have individual training skills, they cannot be used in wartime. It is recommended to slow down and coordinate the rear row

The summary will continue until the afternoon. After that, Chen Xin and Zhu Guobin had to revise it overnight. The most important problem that the teams reacted to was that the weapons of the Yuanyang Array were complex, and the training difficulty was indeed greater than that of the European individual spear weapons. Dai Zhenggang suggested that in the basic training of recruits in the future, each soldier should practice at least two or three kinds of weapons, similar spears, drill palladium, and flag guns should be of the same kind, and knives, shields, and long knives should not be separated. This time the swordsman is good at fighting bandits, but the long, thin blade is very difficult for heavily armored enemies.

"Switch to a cartridge. Chen Xin thought about it and said that after the battle, his confidence increased greatly. He really wanted to fight with the Tatars. More effective against cavalry and armor. The sword sticks used by the logistics team this time were also effective and versatile. It's just that it just so happens that the army is not expanding, so changing weapons doesn't have much effect.

Zhu Guobin praised: "Your Majesty is wise. Later you will take us to fight Tatar. Both the dead soldiers and the Tatar bayara were double-armoured. The blade of the longsword is long, thin, and light. Even if you cut off heavy armor, it may not be useful. ”

Dai Zhenggang said with a smile: "The older generation likes sticks the most. As soon as this thing passes, what kind of armor will be killed. ”

Chen Xin also heard a smile, but he was not too rough. Qi Jiguang also wrote. When the sword stick reached the north, he joined the Yuanyang Array. Chen Xin now uses a knife stick that is 8 feet long, with a blade length of more than 2 inches and a diameter of 2 inches. Enemies with broken horses' heads and heavy armor are very difficult to penetrate. As soon as he was hit by this heavy stick, the horse or several layers of armor would die.

Lu Chuanzong smiled and said, "Master, we are just five soldiers. We should start from scratch after the dead and wounded. Should we recruit more people? We should practice first and fill in the gaps. ”

Chen Xin praised: "Chuanzong said it very well. I didn't think it through at first. This time I won a lot of soldiers. Let's recruit more people. ”

Zhu Guobin and others were very excited when they heard the news of the army's expansion. Who doesn't want to bring more soldiers? Lu Chuanzong was taken aback and asked, "Sir, how many more soldiers can we have?"

"Yang Yunnong promised to give me the number of soldiers in the Weihai Wendeng camp. In total, there were 159 soldiers. They were known as the Japanese Prisoner Army. Let's hire 200 people. First of all, it is best to recruit fishermen or mountain people for basic training. ”

Zhu Guobin didn't feel it. Zhu Guobin is still very excited. He rubbed his hand on his knee and said, "My lord, we should buy a few horses." In the past, there were very few people. In the future, if there are more people, the parade will be long. Tang horses, gang horses, and beams are all needed. This time, if it weren't for the two servants on the White Stone Cliff, Weihaiwei's losses would have been even greater. ”

Chen Xin remembered that Zhu Guobin had never accepted Wu Chang at night. He seemed most interested in his old profession. He nodded and said, "You plan the facilities and equipment of the cavalry first. After that, let Mr. Liu calculate the cost. What's more, how to train should be written down. I'll decide when I'll be back. Zhu Dachun of the second team made a good suggestion. He was promoted to deputy training officer for the Killer Squad, and a captain was transferred from the Guns Corps to serve as a full-time firearms instructor. After listening to the cavalry play, Zhu Guobin repeatedly promised that he really loved the cavalry. Chen Xin looked at him and said with a smile: "Since the state guest is so happy, he will concentrate on taking the cavalry and handing over the firearms team to the current captain." ”

Zhu Guobin said: "Shi Pingli's team did a good job this time and could command the firearms team. ”

After that, Guo Bin took the cavalry to serve as a military judge. Dai Zhenggang is in charge of team training. After the basic training of the recruits, the veterans leave a full team of killers, and the others disband into new ones. Then I will readjust the organization and appoint the captain

"Yes, sir. ”

In addition, Lu Chuanzong was also responsible for investigating the bandits around him, summarizing them, and drawing topographic maps of nearby mountains and rivers. I'll come back and see. These bandits are a good resource for military training. ”

"What, I wrote it again?" Lu Chuanzong, his last assassination cost nine cows and two tigers, and he hated it very much.

"Yes, but you can do it with your people. ”

After the turbulent first month of the Ming Dynasty, normal life was restored in various parts of the Ming Dynasty. Wei Zhongxian, Choi Sung-so, and the Hakka people are all dead. However, on the ninth day of the first lunar month, the body was pulled to the entrance of the vegetable market and was slashed again. The young emperor lifted the hatred. All the troops of the capital were ready to wait, looking at the local rich and poor. Chen Xin could not handle the business of these high-ranking officials. He also sent some jewelry to Wang Yuanzheng and came to the nearby thousand acres of wasteland. Wang Yuanzheng has been short of money recently. Chen Xin is undoubtedly sending charcoal in times of crisis. In addition, Chen Xin has a fixed purchase in his granary. His attitude towards Chen Xin is completely towards big customers. These wastelands cannot be irrigated. They have been abandoned for a long time. They were happy to help. Chen Xin fought for more or less food.

In February this year, Liu Min was too busy to keep his feet on the ground. He attended classes, recruited people, repaired workshops, dug wells, cleared wasteland, cultivated land, farm tools, water conservancy, seeds, and raised cattle. He also built naval houses and warehouses in the port. Wrote a lot of plans. At present, only Xu Yuanhua and Wang Daxi can help.

Chen Xin took three soldiers and Tang Zuoxiang. Wang Zugui came to Tianjin with a group of new sailors. Most of them are fishermen from Wendeng County, but there are also fishermen from Chengshanwei and Jinghaiwei. Chen Xin assigned a few small sailors on the ship. He didn't stop in Dengzhou, but after landing at the small pier in Tianjin, he went directly to Tianjin first, and I went to my mother-in-law's house.

Lao Wang looked like Chen Xin and smiled for the first time. Since Chen Xin and Zhao Xiang got engaged, Mrs. Zhao has regained hope in life, which makes Lao Wang feel less guilty. He invited Chen Xin to come in and took him to Sanjin.

"Mr. Chen, please get up and sit down. Mrs. Zhang, go and call the young lady over. Mrs. Zhao looked at Chen Xin kindly. In fact, she is only ten years older than Chen Xin, but her face is old, and her qualifications are there.

Chen Xin is still very grateful to Mrs. Zhao. After kowtowing, she sat down first. An Fenfenfen waited for Mrs. Zhao to speak. Zhao Xiang followed behind, and saw Chen Xin when he entered the door. She looked at Chen Xin, her eyes sparkling. Along the way, she turned her head to Chen Xin. Finally, she stood behind Mrs. Zhao and put her hand on her shoulder.

Mrs. Zhao took Zhao Xiang's hand and asked Chen Xin: "In recent months, Chen's account room has been thin and black. I've heard that Weihaiwei is a remote and poor place. If you're not used to it, you'd better go back to Tianjin. It's okay if you're not used to it. ”

Chen Xin looked back at Zhao Xiang and said respectfully: "Mrs. Xie cares, there is indeed a poor place there, but there is no lack of living needs. It's used to it. ”

"What a place to live. Is there a house arranged for you at the station?"

"It's always been a good place to stay, but now it's much better. A pier has been built. My younger generation lives in the barracks for the time being. They are all brick houses. Zhao Xiang of the military camp exclaimed in surprise. In her impression, the barracks were only slightly better than the beggars' shacks.

Mrs. Zhao also said distressedly: "It's good for men to be ambitious, but don't be too yourself. Chen Zhangfang is a scholar. How could he live with those Qiuba

Chen Xin knew that she was very worried about Zhao Xiang's hardships after marriage. "I've been building a house facing the sea," she explains. It can be built in the spring and spring. After getting married, young ladies will come to live. Please share your family with me. ”

Zhao Xiang no longer blushed. She covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Mrs. Zhao patted her hand gently, and she stopped smiling. Mrs. Zhao turned to Chen Xin and said, "The official of this detention center is just an official. If there really is a war, don't try to steal the limelight. As long as you live in peace, it is better than wealth and power. ”

Of course, Chen Xin can't say that he has achieved a lot. He's been responding. Promised to be a deserter whenever there was a war.

Mrs. Zhao likes Chen Xin to listen to her education. Zhao Xiang always talked back to her. Without this son-in-law's obedience, she was glad to see her gentle son-in-law. "How long can Chen Zhangfang stay in Tianjin this time?"

"The younger generation will stay longer. On the one hand, I'll buy something. On the other hand, I will listen to my wife's teachings. Every time I talk to my wife, I get a lot of money. ”

Mrs. Zhao nodded and said to Zhao Xiang with a smile: "Look at Chen Xin, say that your mother is right, but you always don't listen." "I know what it means to buy something. Lao Cai can help you, but he is a little greedy. You can't trust him. You can't go alone. ”

"Yes, I understand. Thank you for reminding me that I'm not going to sea, so I want to do something else safe. I don't know if Brother Han Yong's dumping shop is still open. I wanted to ask the owner something because I wasn't familiar with them. Can you give me some advice?"

"That's right. Doing a solid business is a long-term plan. I'll call Lao Wang to tell you. ”

At the stone table in the courtyard of Erdao Street, Chen Xin was reading the newspaper of the house borrowed by Zhou Shifa. He was only interested in a little criticism of the eunuch party. Zheng Zhilong captured the center-left post in October, and it is not known whether Xu Xinsu escaped. There should be news about Li Guozhu this time.

He does not live at his mother-in-law's house, but in his room. Chen Xin put down the newspaper in his residence and looked at the familiar courtyard. The view is still the same, but much colder. Nie Hong and the others were clumsily cleaning.

"Master, go and call Deng Keshan to come over. I have something to arrange with him," Deng Keshan is still in the business of selling his mother-in-law's clothes. He received three taels of silver a month from the clothing store, which was half of his employees.

Zhou Shifa was ordered to go out and knocked on the door of Deng Keshan. Dunk's nose and face were swollen in front of him. When he saw Zhou Shifa, the corners of his mouth were crooked, and he cried and said, "Brother Zhou, you can come back." ”

Although Zhou Shifa often scolded Deng Keshan, they grew up together. In fact, their feelings are still very deep. When they saw it, they said angrily, "Mom, who did this?" Take me to him. Wait a minute. I'll go back and get a knife. After that, he ran back to the yard. Deng Keshan hurriedly grabbed him, and both tears fell. "How can we find a man who has been beaten by a passing merchant. There are a few people in Dog Day who are fierce, but I can't beat four of them. ”

"Are you still a little man? How old the fuck are you still doing all that bullshit? Can't people just come out and run around? You made a few hundred taels selling clothes last year. Now you can get three taels of silver from Prince Chen every month, as well as your mother-in-law's share. You're really short of money. "Zhou Shifa plays in Dunk Hill. Deng said, "You didn't stop him. Otherwise, how could I get beaten?"

Zhou Shifa cursed: "Lao Tzu followed Master Chen to do great things. It's just that Master Chen asked you to come with me. ”

Deng Keshan raised his hazy eyes and said, "Is Mr. Chen back?"

Zhou Shifa did not speak. He dragged Dunk Hill all the way back. The neighbors he met on the road greeted him one after another. They used to fight in the neighborhood. After entering Chen Xin's courtyard, Chen Xin was also surprised to see Deng Keshan's pig's head. Dunkshan had to explain a few words. Chen Xin knows what he usually does. He always had to pay back the money when he came out. Since he couldn't find them, he had to forget about it. After a few words of comfort, he asked Dunkerson to sit down.

"Are you familiar with the silk shops at the South Canal Wharf?"

Although Deng Keshan was beaten, his appearance was still greasy. "Brother Chen wants to do the silk business. ”

"Yes, if you have a familiar store, you can ask me for the price. It's better to know who drove it. ”

Dunk Hill is a local villain. Zhou Shifa has to be on duty even if he is a soldier. Dunk Hill just messes around with people. Of course, he knew that the silk business by the canal was big business. He also wanted a piece of the pie and immediately came to the psychiatric hospital.

"Wait, Brother Chen. I'll ask you the price in the evening. All the vassals, princes, and elders of the capital were on this river. Most of their relatives live well. ”

Chen Xin pondered slightly: "Then the background of the Deng brothers who know how to go to the bank. ”

"Brother Chen, you also understand that some rumors should have leaked out of these things. There is no one in Tianjin that I am not familiar with. Stop it. ”

Chen Xinwei nodded and said, "Please work hard for me." It's best to get back to me within two days. Of course, this will give Brother Deng a heart. ”

"Don't worry, Brother Chen. ”

Master Zhou kicked away and said, "Call Master, your name is Brother Chen." ”

Dunkshan was kicked again. He was also accustomed to Zhou Shifa's fights. He smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Chen, and Mr. Zhou." Then he turned around and saw Nie Hong's face. There are many people in Dengke Mountain who are used to wandering the rivers and lakes. However, he was not afraid. He also bowed and said, "Hero", Zhang Yimou knew Deng Keshan very well and laughed.

Zhou Shifa made a gesture and wanted to kick him. Chen Xin smiled and shook his hand: "Brother Deng is not a soldier. Zhou Shifa stopped, glared at Deng Keshan, and softened his tone, don't be so slippery. If you dare to lie to adults, I will talk to you with a knife next time. ”

Zhou Shifa and Chen Xin have been together for a few months, and their income is also very good. What fascinated him even more was the completely different atmosphere of Chen Xinjun from the Ming army. Chen Xin has arranged for him to be in charge of something many times. For the first time, Zhou Shifa realized that he could do a lot of things. Now he is determined to follow Chen Xin. At the same time, he also knew that Chen Xin's methods were far more cruel than his appearance. He was worried that Deng Keshan was too slippery, and if he offended Chen Xin, it wouldn't be funny.

Dunk Hill was still like that, bowed and retreated, and walked to the canal full of energy.

Chen Xin held his chin with both hands, expressionless, and pondered for a while. For Deng Keshan's recklessness, Zhou Shifa was still a little worried. Since Chen Xin personally went to Tianjin to do business, it must be a big deal. The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't sit still, so he walked up to Chen Xin and said, "My lord, otherwise I will follow Deng Keshan." If he does something wrong, this

Chen Xin looked up at him and said, "Master, don't worry about this. I just asked him for information, and it won't get in the way of the event. He called a meeting, "You go out and get some copper coins and come back." You need all sorts of things. Take some more money and go shopping. ”

After staying in the army for a while, Zhang Xin didn't speak much in front of Chen Xin. He received an order to exchange copper coins outside. Chen Xin was not in a hurry to go to the clothing store. He just sat in his room and rested. It's been a rare time lately. It is estimated that Song Wenxian should have set off earlier than him. There is not much stuff in the capital. He should be back soon. I don't know how much money he got from those two adults. This old boy, don't be in Beijing.

I give him money. Will the old boy invite me to the brothel?"

On the opposite side of the table in the main hall was a wrinkled man with a burnt yellow beard and hair. His name is Huang Anshou. He is the new owner of Han Yong's dumping shop. When Han Yong was away, he was also the owner of the shop. Chen Xin was very polite to him. As soon as he arrived, he brought a pair of captured jade bracelets. Huang Anshou thanked them. His expression was calm, though. He observed people who used to do business on a normal basis. He was a pretty good city official.

"Mr. Huang, look at this copper coin. Chen Xin took out a copper coin from the table and handed it to him. Huang Anshou took it with both hands and looked at it slightly. He said: "This is the difficulty for me and Xin Xun to distinguish the quality of the coins. ”。 80% of it is lead and iron, and copper weighs only 2 cents. This money is not much, one or two silver coins are about 1500 Wen. ”

Unsurprisingly, he is a professional. Chen Xin put his right hand on the table and made an inviting gesture. There are hundreds of copper coins of different sizes and thicknesses. From this small table, we can see that the currency value of the Ming Dynasty was chaotic. Huang Anshou chose one at random on the table. The money is thin and small, and the color is very dark. Looking at it, he showed a disdainful expression, threw the money high on the stone table, and broke it into four or five pieces.

"This dollar is the next lowest, weighing no more than 4 cents. It is almost always made of lead and iron. It shatters at the touch of it. At the time of trading, 3,000 yuan may not be exchanged for one or two silver coins. This is not the most important, the lowest is only two points. ”

Chen Xinpai clapped his hands and laughed and praised: "Mr. Huang, I don't know where these copper coins came from. What's the profit?"

"Most of the private money comes from Jiangnan. If you buy these low money in the south, sixty or seventy wen is only worth a penny of silver. It is mainly transported to the capital by water or sea. Once sold in the capital, it is worth 30 or 40 cents. It will be more profitable if you do it yourself. This scoundrel helped the old proprietor to do something in the dumping shop, because it became clearer that copper was worth 8 cents per kilogram of silver, and the low price of 2 cents of copper weighed one coin per kilogram. With the exception of copper, most of the iron is mixed with iron and lead, and the value of each kilogram of iron is only 1 cent. In addition to the loss of burning money, 10,000 yuan only needs two taels of silver, and reselling is three or four times the profit. ”

Last time Song Wenxian said, the Japanese copper price was only 45 cents per kilogram, so it was at least five or six times the profit. He can't get the most profitable terminal profit. Making twice the wholesale profit should be profitable. Even if it is double, it will be a huge profit. Chen Xin licked his tongue and returned to Haimao in June and July. He bought some copper to make counterfeit money and then developed new products after recouping his profits. He will be reinstated early next year and then return to maritime trade. All the money was transferred.

Chen Xin smiled at the corner of his mouth when he thought of it. Huang Anshou looked at him strangely. Chen Xin hurriedly stopped laughing and said solemnly to Huang Anshou: "Mr. Huang, first of all, low money. What if it's good money?"

Huang Anshou picked up a 10,000-mile coin machine on the table, his expression was still very calm, "Because there is little money, good money is hard to find, and a few hundred dollars can be used as one or two silver taels." Jiajing gold-backed coins and Wanli gold-backed coins, about five or six hundred wen, can be exchanged for one or two pieces of silver. "During the Ming Dynasty, money was mixed with silver, and the exchange rate was unstable. This is very inconvenient for the people. The units of silver can be very small, with milligrams, silk, humpback, and microns below one hundredth. However, one percent of the body weight is just over three milligrams. Even smaller units cannot be weighed with the usual scales. Therefore, copper coins are indispensable in daily life and business transactions. In the case of large transactions and taxes, silver is needed for intermediate value that has been mined many times. The powerful gentry often took advantage of this loophole to make money. Although the Ming Dynasty repeatedly banned the production and circulation of private money, it had little effect. The output of official currency is too small, and there is a large gap in the copper coins needed for private transactions, and private funds are flooding everywhere, and the quality is getting worse and worse. Chen Xin, on the other hand, has to do a good job when the market is full of low money, and the only thing to worry about is not having a lot of sales.

"How much copper can you sell in a year?"

Huang Anshou knew that Chen Xin asked him if he wanted private money. "It's only worth a few hundred taels of silver a year. How much money does he make? If it's a big amount, it needs to be more stable, like a bank and a cash table. ”

Chen Xin nodded and went straight to the point: "I understand this. I would like to ask Mr. Huang for help. I'll give you twice as much money every month. I just want to go to Dengzhou and give you another 30 taels of silver to settle down. I wonder if Mr. Huang is willing

Huang Anshou was slightly moved. He is skilled in all formalities of the bank store. His salary is five taels a month. Chen Xin gave it twice without asking. He is not from Tianjin. Chen Xin was introduced by the Zhao family and should be safe. Therefore, he was very moved. "Scoundrels can't do anything. It's just that the owner can't explain it. ”

In fact, Han Yong's family did not plan to run the store. After his death, his family was given a large sum of money and bought land. Disputes often occur in the dumping workshop, but Han Yong is not in charge. His family was very tired of it. They have already expressed this idea to Lao Wang. Chen Xin didn't tell Huang Anshou, but said, "I have my own officials to talk about." Mr. Wong's job is easy. Starting today, Mr. Huang can start preparing the tools, and all employees who can use the tools will be recruited. ”

In Weihaiwei, the cold of spring is gradually disappearing. The new greenery of Songding Mountain is emerging in the distance. In the wasteland in front of Dunpo, many people are bent over and busy in the fields. After the hard work of the five guarantee teams around the new year, this wasteland has basically been turned over and is no longer a dead piece. Dozens of newly recruited refugees were fertilizing the fields, and the whole place stinked. However, most of these refugees are also refugees, and there is no one who does not like poor peasants who are accustomed to farming.

Liu Min was driving a mule cart. There were several large vats filled with manure and water. These buckets are bird droppings and cow droppings collected by children. Dilute them with water. Liu Min sprinkled a long wooden spoon on the ground. In the past few days, everyone in Dunpu has been sent to spring ploughing. Even the soldiers were attracted to dig canals. At the moment, more than half of it has been made. The only farming tool that Wang Yuanzheng has long promised is the plow.

Liu Min's assistant Xu Yuanhua was driving. They are a combination. Today, they work with women and children. Xu Yuanhua repeatedly advised Liu Min not to do it himself, but he refused.

After scattering a field, Xu Yuanhua stopped the mule and let Liu Min rest. He said, "Sir, we can finish fertilizing today. As soon as the plough arrives, we can start plowing again. ”

Liu Min put down the wooden spoon and looked at the busy farmers around him and the barracks and warehouses under construction in the distance. A sense of accomplishment arises. New mounds are thriving. Some merchants of the Acropolis planned to set up shop here. Liu Min's newly planned street is also designed with shops. A small town based on a military camp gradually took shape. It turned out that Dunpu was mainly composed of soldiers. Liu Min recruited 30 refugee families to change the demographic structure. The main job of these people was to farm the land and recruit artisans.

Xu Yuanhua and Liu Min have already exchanged positions and are about to continue fertilizing. Xu Yuanhua saw several ox carts and mules coming from a distance, and they were going to pick up the plows. He happily said to Liu Min, "Mr. Liu, they are back." ”

Liu Min turned his head to look at it, and a smile appeared on his face. He rushed over to meet him. A large plough was placed on each ox cart, and Wang Yuanzheng followed him. Liu Min and Wang Yuanzheng have nothing to say. After exchanging greetings, they went to the field together. The surrounding soldiers helped remove the plough and prepared to hang it on the oxen.

Wang Yuan looked at the houses built everywhere and said to Liu Min: "I heard that the commander gave Chen Qianhu the strength of the Japanese army. In this way, there will be a need for more food here in the future. In order to avoid Mr. Liu's trouble, I plan to open a granary here, "He wants to monopolize this place."

As long as someone is willing to open a store, Liu Min is very popular. He repeatedly agreed. Thinking that Wang Yuan was from Guan Tuntian, he was more or less an expert, so he inquired about the use of the hard plow.

Wang Yuanzheng said confidently: "Mr. Liu, you have already sent someone to plow the land for the first time before the Spring Festival, and then sprinkle fertilizer after the spring. These are fine. Now you can farm and fertilize. You don't lack cattle. You can plow deep with three cows, or you can plow before two cows and plow again after one. ”

Liu Min has a student's profile: "What is the difference between three cows and two cows?"

"The three oxen are deeper, and the cultivation can be as deep as one foot, saving one person than the latter method. ”

"What should I do after ploughing? Please give me your advice?"

Wang Yuan said: "The ditch is wet soil, the soil fertility is better, and the seeds should be planted in the ditch." If you grow wheat, you can start in March, but this year there is only one crop. I said to Brother Liu, if you plant a crop of ripe white radish, you can harvest it in April, you can plant garlic in April, you can harvest another crop in May, and you can plant Xiaolan after planting. After harvesting in September, you can plant this year's winter wheat. Every year it will be more mature. Brother Liu asked the right person. Otherwise, most farmers only know grain and wheat, but not how to intercrop. ”

Liu Min once heard that they were all vegetables. What would he do if he didn't have staple food? He hesitated for a moment and said, "Then there will be no wheat harvest this year." It's a staple food. Is there any other way?"

Wang Yuanzheng shook his head and said, "This is the best way." In this way, we will not be able to leave the land idle, otherwise we will only be able to harvest one crop of wheat and the land will not be fertile. ”

Liu Min had studied with several veterans, but they didn't know them very well. After listening to Wang Yuanzheng's specialty, he had to thank him and planned to plant according to this method.

Wang Yuanzheng came here mainly to talk about the granary. Liu Min promised to set aside a store in the newly built Minhu District and rent one or two silver taels a year, which was only a symbolic fee. After settling the matter, Wang Yuanzheng left with a few subordinates.

Liu Min originally thought that if there was no wheat harvest this year, he would have to buy grain. As the number of people increases, the expenses will be significant. He shook his head and was about to apply fertilizer, when suddenly a farmer said in the plow, "Sir, what you have said is not right. ”

"Oh?" Liu Min turned his head to see that he was a gentle young farmer. It's a newly recruited refugee. His eyes were piercing, not as dull as ordinary military families. He wasn't interested: "Why do you say he's wrong?"

The farmer put the rope in his hand and said, "Mr. Liu, the old man just said that it was a continuous crop rotation method. But the land was abandoned for a long time. It is difficult to compensate for it with manure alone. No matter how much you plow this year, the harvest is not good. Therefore, the most important thing this year is to fertilize the land, not to force it to ripen more. According to adults, only the soil fertility in the ditch can be used to harvest some crops that we cannot fertilize. ”

Liu Min was very interested in what he said, and asked him, "How do you say to plant it?" All the soldiers around looked at the man and spoke. The young farmer blushed a little in front of the crowd. He dug a shallow ditch with a hoe and piled the excavated earth on the edge of the ditch to form a ridge. "Well, this year it's better to intercrop so that the soil fertility on the ridges can also be used when the wheat is ripe, and the cotton is a few inches long, which is also a material. But the best thing to do is to add mung beans, after harvesting, it is the best green manure. Then he dug the ridge into a ditch and piled earth on top of the original ditch to form a ridge. "At that time, when the green manure is used up, the ridges are ploughed into furrows, and the furrows become ridges. After the manure is re-laid, the soil fertility is sufficient. This is the field substitution method. At this time, the winter wheat will be replanted and next year's wheat harvest will surpass this year's. ”

The presentation is very clear. Some of the other farmers here may know about it too, but they can never say it so clearly in public. In particular, he disagrees with the opinion of the same person. Liu Min's eyes lit up and he said, "Little brother, what's your name, where are you from?"

Wen Xianming was just talking about planting, and his face was full of confidence. When he heard someone ask his name, he suddenly remembered who he was. He wanted to get down on his knees. He was held by Liu Min and asked him to speak. He said timidly: "This villain's name is Wen Xianming. His hometown is not far from Wendeng County. ”

"Why do you know so many methods. Why did they drift to Weihai

Wen Xianming said: "There are few people in the Central Plains, so I have to collect more grain from the fields. I happened to go to a private school, read some words, read two books on agriculture......"

"What agricultural books?"

"Wang Zhennong's book, Qi Min Yaoshu and other books, such as "The Book of Floating Life", have also skimmed. This is because this land produces a lot. Later, the patriarch coveted my land and joined the usurers to deceive the wicked into their fields. This wicked man was weak and did not dare to stay in Wendeng, so he was exiled to Weihai. ”

Liu Min looked at his gentle appearance. I think he's pretty good. He was able to read and cultivate the land. He was a talented man.

Seeing Liu Min's expression, Xu Yuanhua hurriedly went to fight for merit: "Sir, I called this person back." He has calluses on his hands and shoulders and speaks in an orderly manner. He thought maybe he could help Mr. Liu, so he called him back. ”

Liu Min nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, Yuanhua, you are very correct in choosing people like this, and you will do so in the future." After speaking, he still asked Wen Xianming: "Wen Xianming, you are very good." What else do you know? Tell me about spring ploughing. ”

"In addition to soil fertility, seeds are also very important. What else do you need for the seeds? Soak them in fertilizer. ”

Liu Min pointed to a dung bucket on the ground and asked, "Is this fertilizer?"

"No, it's better to use animal bones as powder and other fertilizers. Silkworm dung is the best, Weihai does not have it. Once dry, soak the seeds in it and let them dry. After six or seven times, the seeds will be covered with fertilizer, and then they will grow better. In recent years, the weather is dry and there is little rain, so it is best to mix some vinegar seeds, so that it is more resistant to drought, and it will not die if it does not rain for a while. ”

After Wen Xianming finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Min's face and saw that Liu Min was listening carefully. His heart was relieved and his voice widened. "Next year, when the soil fertility is harvested, crop rotation can also be done. If you are over two years old, it is not difficult to get a transplant. Planting can be done using an alternative field method or a regional field method. The wicked think that the first cultivation can be shallower, only if the skin is peeled, the second cultivation should be deep, and the second cultivation should be shallow... ”

Liu Min was stunned and looked at him. Suddenly, he shouted, "Well, it's you." ”

Wen Xianming was so frightened that he almost knelt down again. He asked, horrified, "Sir, no, my lord, what about the scoundrel?"

"It's you. Since then, you're not a farmer. You can help me manage the farm. I pay $15 a month. When the harvest is good, there will be a bonus. From tomorrow you will assign all the people who work in the spring. You don't have to work today. You can go back and think about how to arrange it. Liu Min said a little excitedly that for him, the most difficult thing is to understand both theory and practice, and to be able to understand others. If he helps himself manage the land, he can lighten many of his workloads.

"Bonus?" Wen Xianming almost jumped when he heard that the monthly silver taels were 125 yuan. He didn't know what the prize money was, but it didn't matter to him anymore. After Wen Xianming left excitedly, Liu Min and a group of stupid farmers around him announced that if he had any good ideas, he could directly propose them, and if they were useful, they would be rewarded.

These peasants are refugees. They cannot be chosen as soldiers in war. That's where they eat and live. They don't have a monthly salary. Wen Xianming saw that he could only farm, so he jumped out of the farm with a few words. After listening to Liu Min's words, they began to think about what secret recipe they still knew.

When the men began to work, Liu Minyou and Xu Yuanhua also returned to the mule cart to apply fertilizer. Xu Yuanhua scooped up the dung and said angrily: "I think Comrade Wang knows everything, but he just came up with a lot of ideas. ”

Liu Min was very surprised and said: "Why do you say that? I think Comrade Wang is still good. A lot of grain was sold. ”

"That's right. Isn't he selling us grain? As soon as the soil fertility is abundant and the harvest is abundant, he sells less grain. ”

Liu Min was stunned for a moment, "Ah, then, hum, sure enough, this dog." ”