Chapter Eighty-Five: Corn and Potatoes

Zhao Zizhong and his guards settled more than 500 homeless people, and it was already dark. Everyone went to the cafeteria to eat together.

After the meal, the seven brothers gathered in the conference room, Cui Zhaorong, Wang Quan, Hu Shuiyang, Zhai Xiaoshan, and Guo Jintao attended the meeting.

Cui Daoshu first said: "Let me talk about it first, in the past few days, my steward has bought a mansion in Mingzhou City, which is very large, and it is the house of a wealthy merchant. He had to sell the house because of a property dispute, so I bought it at a very cheap price. Many people in the Cui family were ready to move in after the Shangyuan Festival, leaving only some stewards and servants to guard the houses in the manor. ”

Du Dalei asked, "What happened to Cui Mingxun and Cui Daoshi, the two birdmen?" Will they go to Mingzhou? ”

Cui Daoshu sneered a few times, "This father and son have been very low-key recently, staying at home every day and not contacting anyone. They didn't have the face to move into Mingzhou's house! ”

Zhao Zizhong said with a solemn face: "Daoshu, you can't take it lightly, their father and son must have a grudge against us, and they will definitely find a way to take revenge on us if they have the opportunity." You have to pay attention to your personal safety and don't give them any chance to hurt you. ”

An Dalang stood up and said, "Brother, don't worry. I will not leave the head of the house now, and I will not let them find a chance. I taste the food he eats and the water he drinks every day, and no one can poison him! ”

Cui Daoshu was a little helpless, "Da Lang, you are a little too careful." You even follow the thatched house, can you give me some freedom? ”

Everyone laughed, and Du Dalei asked with a strange smile: "Haha, I said Lao An, where are you when Xiao Qi sleeps every night?" When he made love to his concubine, did you also stay by his side? ”

The brothers couldn't laugh, and Cui Zhaorong felt very embarrassed, his face was flushed, and he didn't dare to laugh out loud.

An Dalang immediately grabbed Du Dalei's neck, and said angrily: "It's only been a few days, are you tight-skinned?" Do you want me to loosen it for you? ”

Du Dalei begged for mercy with a hippie smile, and Cui Daoshu said helplessly: "Da Lang, you let him go, and we will continue the meeting." It's good for a while, and it's not his share. ”

Du Dalei immediately came to Cui Daoshu and said flatteringly: "Xiao Qi, what's the benefit?" Is it money or beauty? I won't refuse to come, I want them all! ”

Cui Daoshu shook his head, "It's late, it's not your share." ”

Du Dalei salivated and wanted to be close, but was slapped on the back by Zhao Zizhong, he turned around and asked, "Boss, what are you beating me for?" ”

Zhao Zizhong glared at him, "Go aside, you are not allowed to speak from now on." Otherwise, you won't have any benefit! ”

Du Dalei sat down stupidly, muttering quietly.

Cui Daoshu continued: "I sent people to keep an eye on Liu Yan's father and son, and found that their behavior was very abnormal in the past few days. There have been a lot fewer people in Liu Yan's family in the past few days, and it is said that they have all been sent out, but they have not appeared in Mingzhou City, so they should have gone to other places. I analyzed that they might have gone to find someone important. ”

Zhao Zi thought about it again and said, "Is it possible that I went to find the three masters of Tiantai Mountain?" ”

Cui Daoshu nodded, "It's very likely, I'll let out the words when I go back, and offer a reward of 1,000 yuan to find the clues of the three masters, disrupt the wishful thinking of Liu Yan's father and son, and force them to make mistakes." ”

Wei Hongye asked, "Has Mingzhou Assassin Shi come back?" It is better to solve this matter through the government. ”

"It is estimated that I will come back after the Shangyuan Festival, which has been the case in previous years. When he comes back, I will hand over the secrets of the bandits' big boss to him, and then Liu Yan's father and son will be finished. ”

Na Zhe said with some concern: "What is the relationship between Mingzhou Thorn Shi and Liu Yan?" Is it possible for them to protect each other? ”

Cui Daoshu said confidently: "This is impossible, Qian Hongyi has long been dissatisfied with Liu Yan, which is not a secret in Mingzhou." If we have conclusive evidence, Qian Hongyi will definitely not be soft. ”

Zhao Zizhong said solemnly: "Daoshu, you have to prepare more back-up, no one can predict Qian Hongyi's thoughts, in case he shields Liu Yan, we have to have other ways to get rid of Liu Yan's father and son." We must not let them go unpunished! ”

An Dalang stood up and said excitedly: "If I had followed my methods, Liu Yan's father and son would have been dead!" What are you doing with so much effort, I went to Mingzhou City, and one person destroyed his whole family! ”

Zhao Zizhong shouted: "Da Lang, you can't be reckless!" You are doing this puppeteer, that is, you want to kill Liu Yan's father and son, and there are many ways, you don't need to kill people blatantly! ”

An Dalang sat down unhappyly, and Du Dalei winked at him to celebrate his deflatedness.

Zhao Zi thought about it again and said gently: "Da Lang, I said in a heavy tone, don't take it to heart." ”

An Dalang hurriedly waved his hand, "Brother, it's nothing, I won't mind." ”

Zhao Zizhong asked, "Da Lang, how are the fifty guards I sent?" ”

"Under the leadership of Ding Zhengping, Fan Jinchun and a few others, they are training the mandarin duck formation. The situation is not bad. ”

"You have to push them as hard as you can and train as soon as possible. In case something happens, they can come in handy. ”

Cui Daoshu said: "There is also good news, the corn and potatoes in the manor have matured, and they have left hundreds of catties of seeds, and I have brought them all." ”

The brothers all jumped up excitedly, and Du Dalei shook Cui Daoshu's shoulders vigorously and shouted: "Xiao Qi, you are too powerful!" Now we don't have to worry about food! ”

Cui Zhaorong and the others were very confused, and they didn't know what the brothers were crazy about. Wei Hongye explained: "Steward Cui, my brother has obtained seeds for two crops from overseas, and we have successfully tried to plant them. The yield of these two crops is very high, it is said that the yield per mu can reach 1,000 catties, and they can survive in dry land without picking fields. ”

"Thousands of pounds per mu? It's not a dream, is it? Cui Zhaorong didn't believe it at all.

Cui Daoshu said solemnly: "This is all true, the two crops were successfully planted in secret in the manor, and they have always been kept strictly secret. This time, I brought my family members with me. Let them guide farmers to plant corn and potatoes, and it is estimated that a lot of seeds will be left this year, and they will be able to spread it on a large scale next year. ”

Cui Zhaorong was still skeptical, but he promised to send someone to cooperate, and when the weather warmed up, he would plant corn and potatoes.

The brothers are still excited, which is great news, now there are more than 1,000 people on the island, and it is estimated that many more homeless people will come one after another. At present, food is all dependent on purchases, and there is a lot of financial pressure, and if these two high-yielding crops can be popularized in large quantities, the big problem will be solved.

Zhao Zizhong looked at Zhai Xiaoshan listening to him in confusion, and he had the heart to tease him. "Xiaoshan, there's something good to tell you, do you want to hear it?"

Zhai Xiaoshan was very surprised, he said respectfully: "Chief, you say, I'll listen." ”

Zhao Zizhong glanced at Cui Daoshu, "This is your handiwork, or you say it." ”

Cui Daoshu said with a smile: "Xiaoshan, you saved my sister, and my Cui family is very grateful." My brother has already given you a lot of money, so I won't give it. I bought a beautiful Qingqi man in Mingzhou and gave it to you as a wife, are you satisfied? ”

Zhai Xiaoshan was stunned by this news and didn't react for a long time. Du Dalei pushed him, "Boy, wake up, aren't you stupid?" ”

Zhai Xiaoshan sobered up at this time, his face was flushed, and he stammered: "Yes, is it true?" Me, I have a mother-in-law? ”

Du Da Lei patted him on the shoulder, "Boy, you are now the rhythm of Diaosi's counterattack!" I got four hundred yuan and ten acres of land. Now you want to marry Bai Fumei, you are a big winner in life! ”

Zhai Xiaoshan was speechless, and Zhao Zizhong said with a smile: "Xiaoshan, these are true!" In a few days, I will give you a wooden house, and we will all plan for your marriage together. Let's be lively and lively! ”

Everyone said hello to Zhai Xiaoshan, he returned the salute stiffly, and he was still dazed and at a loss. An Dalang squeezed his shoulders hard, stared at his eyes and said: "Xiaoshan, these are all obtained by you fighting hard to kill the enemy, the big husband is famous but he takes it right away, you don't have to be embarrassed." ”

Zhai Xiaoshan sat down and didn't speak. Boris said: "Now that we have accumulated nearly 200,000 catties of salt, can we sell it?" ”

Cui Daoshu was surprised, he asked, "There are 200,000 catties?" Is it true? ”

Boris nodded, "That's right, it's 200,000 catties." ”

Cui Daoshu thought about it and said: "Now the price of salt in Mingzhou is about 50 wen per catty, and 200,000 jin is 10 million yuan, which is 10,000 yuan!" ”

Everyone was excited, and Cui Zhaorong said excitedly: "The output of this dried salt is too high!" It used to be boiled salt, which was very expensive and had a bitter taste. The salt that comes out now is as white as snow, and there is no bitter taste, and it can definitely be sold at a high price, and I think fifty wen is too low. ”

Du Dalei said excitedly: "Haha, this is the rhythm of becoming a local tyrant!" The money comes too fast for the salt! ”

Boris pouted and said: "It's winter, the evaporation of seawater is very slow, if it is summer, the weather is hot, the rate of evaporation of seawater will be greatly accelerated, and it is estimated that the yield will increase several times." ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "Tomorrow, we will first build archives for the displaced people, and then give Boris 200 people to speed up the construction of the salt pans, and strive to produce a large amount of sea salt as soon as possible, which is now our only source of income!" ”

Everyone agreed. Zhao Zizhong said to Boris again: "You have a lot of people there, you need some managers, how do you want to solve it?" ”

Boris thought for a while, looked up and said: "I have a few good people under me now, I can be promoted first, as a foreman, let them try first." ”

Zhao Zizhong agreed, and then asked Wei Hongye: "Old Wei, how much red bricks and cement have been burned?" ”

Wei Hongye replied: "There are already some, but the output has not been high, and now the main thing is that there is a shortage of people!" ”