Chapter 54: Cui Daoshu is here

A.D. 962 (the third year of Jianlong) on the ninth day of November (lunar calendar)

The weather is getting colder and colder, but the construction on Qishan Island is in full swing, Boris continues to lead people to build salt pans, and the first salt pan has begun to produce salt, but the output is a little small, everyone is summing up experience, hoping to make a high-yield salt pan.

Wei Hongye and Du Dalei began to build a kiln factory, but it did not go well, everyone's eyes were dark, no one had experience, and there was a lack of raw materials, so the things built were not good at all, and finally they were removed. Wei Hongye and Du Dalei were very angry, but there was nothing good to do in a short period of time.

Wei Hongye had no choice but to shift his target, and together with the blacksmiths of the Cui family and the craftsmen selected from the homeless people, he began a great iron-making business. They smelted some broken tools and scrap metal and began to build them all over again. These days, the results are good, and some tools such as shovels, hoes, pickaxes and so on have been made.

After ten days of training, Zhao Zizhong and An Dalang selected fifty guardians, and the thirty who were eliminated were sent to Boris to repair the earth one after another. An Dalang tossed his team members in high spirits, and fifty people were so tired every day that they fell asleep on the kang like dead dogs when they returned to their residences.

Na Zhe and Cui Xiaoniang coaxed the children every day, and several older children were a lot more honest after being repaired by Zhao Zizhong, and they also said that they would recognize Hu Yidao as the eldest brother and Tian Renfeng as the second brother. Hu Yidao and Tian Renfeng couldn't drag it well, and there were a few followers waiting in and out every day. Later, he was beaten by Du Dalei and immediately turned into a deflated eggplant.

At noon, everyone was eating in the cafeteria, Cui Zhaorong and Hu Shuiyang came over to say that they had built another batch of wooden houses, and asked if they would continue to build them.

Zhao Zi thought about it again, "Keep building, I don't know how many more people will come, we can't let everyone be idle, it's not a big deal to spend more money and food." The inhabitants of the island have just had a few days to eat, and we can't afford to let our families go away. ”

At this time, Fan Jinchun ran in and shouted loudly: "Gentlemen, there is another group of displaced people, and a large amount of supplies, and the head of the family is also here." ”

Everyone was surprised and ran to the pier. They ran all the way and arrived soon. There are three sea vessels docked at the pier, and four more on the surface not far from the sea, because the pier is too small to wait inshore.

There was a large group of people standing on the beach by the pier, and everyone roughly estimated that there were more than 400 people, and the beach was noisy like a vegetable market. Wang Quanzheng led a few people to try to maintain order. Zhao Zi turned back to An Dalang and said, "You sent someone to transfer the escort team, they know how to deal with these newcomers, because they also experienced it a few days ago." ”

An Dalang sent a guard back to find someone, and everyone walked to the pier on the pier. Cui Daoshu was directing the crew to unload the goods on the dock, and when he saw everyone, he was gentle and elegant, and he looked like a son of a family.

Du Dalei didn't care about those, he ravaged Cui Daoshu with his arms, An Dalang didn't do it, and Du Dalei was beaten violently, and finally Du Dalei jumped into the sea.

Cui Daoshu reluctantly tidied up his appearance and greeted everyone anew. Zhao Zizhong asked: "Brother Xian, why are you here, are you worried about your sister?" ”

Cui Daoshu said with a smile: "This is just one aspect, I mainly came to see the brothers, and I also brought a large number of supplies, and by the way, I transported a group of displaced people." ”

Wei Hongye said: "It's windy here, it's not a place to talk, let's go back to the camp." At this time, Na Zhe came running with Cui Xiaoniang. Seeing her brother, Cui Xiaoniang's eyes turned red, and she pulled Cui Dao to talk endlessly.

Cui Daoshu looked at his sister with some pity, the skin on Cui Xiaoniang's face was darker than before, the sea breeze on the island was not small after all, and she lived in a wooden house, and the flowers in the greenhouse in the past were gone, and the little girl became more tenacious and confident.

Zhao Zizhong stepped forward to persuade, "Sister, let's go back to the camp first, your brother must be tired after taking a boat for a long time, let him go back to rest and rest." ”

Cui Xiaoniang pulled her brother's sleeve, "Brother, let's go, I'll show you a few works I've painted these days when we get to the camp-----"

Zhao Zizhong called An Dalang over, "Da Lang, you stay here, and when the escort arrives, you sort out the team of displaced people, and give them a dismount as before, understand?" ”

An Dalang rubbed his hands, "Don't worry, I'm familiar with this car, and the guys in the escort team have experienced it themselves, so it's definitely no problem." Didn't there be five blind guys among the homeless people who came last time? They were locked up in a small black room for three days, and when they came out, they were very honest, and they usually met me like a mouse seeing a cat, and they were so frightened that they trembled. ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically, "Don't be too heavy, it's really bad." ”

"Don't worry, I'm in control."

Cui Xiaoniang kept talking to her brother all the way, and everyone couldn't interject, so she could only follow behind, and returned to the camp after a while.

Cui Zhaorong and the Cui family waited outside the camp, and there were almost more than 100 people in the dark. Seeing everyone coming, several stewards and guard leaders came to salute.

Cui Dao replied one by one with a spring breeze on his face, and talked with everyone a few words. Then he walked to the crowd, gave a deep salute, and said: "On behalf of the Cui family, I thank you, this will be a new place for hundreds of people from the Cui family to settle down, and now it is more difficult, let's work together to build our new home!" ”

Everyone in the Cui family returned the salute one after another, and even said in their mouths, 'I dare not be the gift of the head of the family'.

Cui Daoshu then shouted: "I announce that before the Chinese New Year this year, all of you will get double your annual salary!" ”

Everyone cheered and smiled, and their hard work these days was not in vain, and they were richly rewarded. Cui Zhaorong asked everyone to disperse, prepare well, and entertain the head of the family with a grand banquet in the evening.

Everyone left happily, and Cui Xiaoniang took her brother to her own place. Cui Daoshu said helplessly: "Brothers, let's talk in detail in the evening." ”

Du Dalei shouted: "I definitely can't talk at night, I want to have a good drink today, I have been on the island for so many days, and I haven't drunk a few times!" ”

Cui Daoshu asked again: "Why didn't you see Boris?" ”

"He's busy building salt pans, and now there are a few pieces of land that have already produced salt, but the yield is a little small, and everyone is groping for it."

Cui Daoshu was very happy, "This is a great way to make money!" If the output goes up, it will not be a problem to get hundreds of thousands of guan per year. ”

Cui Xiaoniang pouted, "As soon as you talk about money, it's not over, brother, come with me!" ”

Cui Daoshu was dragged away by his sister, Wei Hongye and Na Zhe went to do their own business, and Zhao Zizhong sat on the big stone outside the camp, waiting for An Dalang to come back. The wind was very strong, and for a while the clouds were thick, and after a while, snowflakes drifted in the sky.

Zhao Zizhong stretched out his hand, and the snowflakes fell on the palm of his hand, and immediately disappeared, turning into water droplets. He thought of his wife and son in later generations, and he was a little stupid for a while.

After a long time, Zhao Zizhong's hair and face were full of water droplets, and his clothes were wet. Boris came back with the salt drying team, and when he saw Zhao Zizhong's stunned appearance, he immediately ran over and gently pushed him, "Big brother, what's wrong with you?" Why are you sitting here? You see you're all wet. ”

Zhao Zi came back to his senses and touched his face, "Cui Daoshu is here, and he also brought a group of homeless people, An Dalang is standing on the beach." In a moment, he will bring back the outcasts, and I will wait for him here. How did you get back so early today? ”

Boris stomped his feet and shook off the dirt stuck to his shoes, "It's snowing, I'm afraid the road will not be easy, so I'll come back early." Big brother, I have an idea I want to talk to you about. ”

"Oh, let's hear it."

"Yesterday, there was a homeless man under my command named Yang Erniu, and he came up with a way to increase the amount of salt, which I think is very feasible."

Zhao Zizhong was very happy, "What way?" If it works, reward him well. ”

Boris crouched on the ground, picked up a stone and painted. "Big brother, he said he remembered the water wheel used to mill rice in his hometown. The sea is windy, and if you can make something that uses the power of the wind to rotate, like a waterwheel, and drive a machine to stir the sea water in the salt pan, you can speed up the salt production. ”

Zhao Zizhong slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "Isn't this just speeding up the evaporation of seawater?" This kid has a good brain! To reward him heavily, I think he will be given a triple of his annual salary, and promote him to be the leader of the salt drying team. ”

Boris nodded, "Let's give him another bonus, it will spur others on and let everyone know that those who contribute will be rewarded." ”

Zhao Zizhong agreed, "We need to introduce a reward system as soon as possible to give some capable people room to rise, so that our group can maintain vitality." Tomorrow, you will find Lao Wei and Da Lei, and ask them to take craftsmen to study the windmill with you, and you must get it out as soon as possible. If it can succeed, that Yang Erniu, I will send him a wife, anyway, there are many single women among the homeless. ”

At this time, the group entered the valley. When the two of them looked, it was An Dalang who came back with the homeless. There were seven or eight scarred guys lying in the cart in the back, in pain*. With a wave of his hand, An Dalang ordered the guards to lock these people in a small black room.

Zizhong and Boris greeted and asked, "How's the situation?" Are there any surprises? ”

An Dalang began to boast to himself: "Big brother, what else can I do with my shot?" Those seven guys dared to argue with me, and I beat them all to the point that they were all running around, and then they were beaten up by the guards, and these guys' hands are so black! I can't stand it anymore, and it's cheap to kill them. ”

Boris looked at a few people who had been beaten badly, "You have to treat them!" It's not good to get killed. ”

An Dalang said indifferently: "It's okay, I can't die, it's all flesh wounds, and it will be fine in a few days." ”