Chapter 368: Champa Rice

An Dalang shook his head and walked into the private room.

After a while, the waiter began to serve the food. Buhe and the others looked at these dazzling dishes, especially some seafood, and didn't know where to start.

So Na Zhe began to explain to them how to eat these dishes, and taught them how to use chopsticks hand in hand.

However, these Murowei people have been grasping food with their hands for many years, and they can't use chopsticks well.

Na Zhe had no choice but to give up and said to Buhe: "You can eat whatever you want, and slowly learn to use chopsticks in the future." ”

Bucher said a few words to the boys, and the fellows happily threw their chopsticks and began to grab the food with their hands and stuff it into their mouths.

Since no one drank much, the meal was eaten quickly, and after half an hour, the people were all full.

Zhao Zizhong asked his men to find a few guards who were patrolling outside, and asked them to send these people back to the dormitory.

Buhe and the others happily followed the escort, and Zhao Zizhong took everyone to the conference room.

After everyone sat down, Boris reported to everyone on the process of going north to suppress the bandits.

Hearing that the revenge was avenged, Zhao Zizhong slapped his thigh excitedly: "Okay, you guys did a good job!" ”

Boris shook his head and said: "We are still inexperienced, more than a dozen guards have been killed, and more than forty people have been injured to varying degrees, it is estimated that some guards will be disabled in the future and will quit the escort team." ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "There is a price to pay for growth, and if we don't go through this, the army will never be able to become a strong soldier." Disabled guards can go to boot camp as instructors and pass on their battlefield experience to rookies. ”

Boris added: "We have taken more than 200 prisoners, and now they are all locked up in the camp of the convoy. Boss, what to do with these guys? ”

Zhao Zizhong said solemnly: "First carefully screen these captives, separate them, and let the guards interrogate them." The most heinous pirates can't be spared, so let's slaughter them all.

Those pirates who were not much evil were sent to the iron mines of the Southern Tang Dynasty in the future, and let them do the most dangerous work. If they survive in 10 years, let them live. ”

Du Dalei smiled: "Hehe, boss, you are insidious enough." But I like it, that's how these bastards should be treated. ”

Boris added: "And the bandits we caught before should be sent to Nantang, otherwise after a long time, I am afraid that they will have different intentions." ”

Na Zhe said: "There are also the family members of the He family on Zhoushan Island, as well as the family members of Liu Yan, who joined the Mingzhou judicial army, should be treated like this." We can't let these unstable factors stay on our Qishan Island. ”

After discussing it for a while, everyone felt that there was no problem, and the fate of these people was decided. After Wei Hongye and Cui Daoshu came back, they negotiated the development of iron ore and sent these people over.

Boris asked again: "Boss, how many people are there on Qishan Island now?" How do I feel like the camp has expanded a lot? ”

Zhao Zizhong replied: "Now there are more than 12,000 people on Qishan Island, 2,000 people on Daishan West Island, and more than 1,000 people on Zhoushan Island. Counting the more than 1,000 people in Shangqiu, the total population under our control has exceeded 16,700 people. ”

Boris couldn't help but smack his tongue: "So much, Qishan Island is already overcrowded, I suggest that you should hurry up and immigrate vigorously to Liuqiu." ”

Du Dalei preemptively said: "Sixth son, when you went to the north, we had already sent seven or eight hundred people to Liuqiu, as well as a large number of supplies. ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "We should increase our efforts to seek immigrants from the flow, but now the pressure on funds, food, and materials is huge, and we can't migrate in large numbers!" ”

Cui Zhaorong said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao, this time they went north and seized a large amount of money, food, and materials, which is enough for us to toss for a while." ”

Zhao Zizhong was surprised: "How many are there?" Lao Cui, tell me about it? ”

Cui Zhaorong took out a piece of paper, and then said: "There are about 200,000 yuan of money, enough food for more than 1,000 people to eat for half a year, and many cloth medicinal materials and other things. ”

Everyone was excited, and Du Dalei shouted, "Oh my mother, these pirates are really rich!" Boris, did you leave me a copy? ”

Boris shook his head: "I didn't leave you a single hair." If you want to make a fortune, just wait for our shares to appreciate. ”

An Dalang patted Du Dalei on the shoulder: "If you are short of money, tell me, I still have a lot of money at home, you can use it first." ”

Du Dalei said stupidly: "Boris, this guy is too uninteresting, I knew that the bandits were so oily, I said that I would go." ”

Zhao Zi glared at him again: "I know that you kid is restless, so I won't let you go." Otherwise, you're going to poke out a big basket. ”

Du Dalei sat down in a daze, and stopped talking in a huff.

Zhao Zizhong said: "Let's ignore him, let him reflect on it, and we're all in the eyes of money."

Now that we have money and supplies, let's step up our efforts to emigrate from the stream. Lao Cui, your logistics department has to work hard, and we will prepare the corresponding materials tomorrow, and we will go to the flow as soon as possible to transport people. ”

Boris asked, "Boss, should the convoy send more men to beg?" ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "Yes, your staff will come up with a plan as soon as possible, and we must ensure the safety of the Liuqiu base." ”

Cui Zhaorong continued: "Mr. Zhao, some time ago, the head of the family asked us to go to Fujian to look for a kind of rice, saying that it is called 'Champa rice'. Yesterday the people from the Ministry of Commerce and Trade brought back some rice seeds, is this thing important? ”

Zhao Zizhong, Na Zhe, Du Dalei, and Boris shouted in unison, and Na Zhe hurriedly said: "Important, of course important!" This Champa rice is an artifact! With this stuff, we don't have to worry about food in the future! ”

The other people in the room were very puzzled, and Cui Zhaorong asked, "Could it be that this Zhancheng rice yield is very high?" ”

Du Dalei explained: "Lao Cui, Annam, Champa and Zhenla south of Guangzhou are rich in rice, and due to extensive cultivation and no irrigation facilities, rice is allowed to grow naturally.

This is the way of planting upland rice in the south, and it is recorded in ancient books: "Its cultivation is only to break the blocks, and it is no longer easy to go deep, but to plant in the field, let alone move the seedlings." After planting, drought does not seek water, waterlogging does not dredge, there is no dung soil, and it is not tired, and it is left to the sky. ’

The drought and waterlogging tolerance characteristics of Champa rice may have been formed in this specific natural environment and extensive farming methods. Although Champa rice is named after Champong, it is commonly cultivated in Annam, Champong, Chenla and other countries.

Champa rice has many characteristics. One is drought tolerance. Second, it is adaptable and born regardless of location. Third, the growth period is short, only more than 50 days from planting to harvesting.

The introduction of Champa rice into Fujian is related to the travel of Fujian merchants to and from Champa and Annam. Fujian merchants, especially Quanzhou merchants, had a tradition of trading with Hainan Island, Annam, and Champa. Because of the migration problem of moving villages to Annam, Champong, and Chenla trade, it is very likely that Champa rice was brought to Quanzhou by Jia traders and immigrants.

If we are seeking to plant Champong rice in a large area, we can plant at least two crops a year, and we will not have to worry about food problems in the future! ”

Everyone was excited, and Hu Shuiyang immediately shouted: "Then what are we waiting for?" I'm going to beg right away! We will plant this kind of Champa rice as soon as possible, and we will not be afraid of how many displaced people will come every year. ”

Na Zhe immediately retorted: "Old Hu, you want to go wrong." Although the climate is warm, winter is approaching. I can only wait for the beginning of spring next year to plant again. Champa rice is a tropical plant, so it cannot be grown in winter. Unless it's in a tropical place like Hainan Island. ”

Hu Shuiyang was a little unconvinced: "Then let's try it, right?" If you don't try it, who knows if you can do it? ”

Du Dalei said with a smile: "Lao Hu, you are too anxious, although Zhancheng rice is drought-tolerant, it can't survive in winter, you just believe us." By the beginning of spring next year, we will plant a large number of Champa rice in Liuqiu, and it is estimated that we will be able to harvest one season in May and June. Then we planted a crop, and in September and October, we had another harvest. ”

Guo Jintao asked, "Mr. Zhao, should we transport the displaced people to Liuqiu as soon as possible?" Then let them hurry up and open up the wasteland, and wait for the spring of next year to plant the land. ”

Zhao Zizhong lowered his head and pondered, and after a while, he raised his head and said firmly:

"Lao Guo's suggestion is very good, we should mobilize immediately and send people and supplies to Liuqiu as soon as possible. What do you think? ”

Du Dalei was the first to respond: "Boss, I support you, anyway, I'm idle now, so let's go and beg for a turn." ”

Hu Shuiyang also said: "Mr. Zhao, now the Ministry of Infrastructure has no big projects to do, and they are all tinkering things. I want to take some craftsmen and workers to Liuqiu to do more work. ”

"Let's not forget about corn and potatoes, both of which are also very productive," Boris said. The arable land area of Qishan Island is too small, and we should go and cultivate these crops in large quantities. Only when we reach Liuqiu can we make a big difference! ”

Zhao Zizhong slapped the table: "It's decided!" Starting tomorrow, everyone will go all out to deliver people and supplies to Liuqiu as soon as possible.

The Logistics Department and the Ministry of Commerce and Trade should fully cooperate, and the convoy will stop training, and some people will go to the ships to load supplies, and the other part will go to the camp of the displaced people to mobilize. If anyone is not honest, let the convoy crush the restless outcasts.

Tomorrow a notice will be put up that those who go to beg will be given 100 acres of land as long as they have worked for five years. These lands will never have to be taxed! ”

Cui Zhaorong asked puzzledly: "Mr. Zhao, so much land doesn't have to pay taxes, aren't we at a big loss?" ”

Du Dalei smiled: "Lao Cui, if you are a farmer and you can't eat enough grain in a year, do you want to sell some of it?" ”

"Of course it's going to be sold, and you can't keep it if you can't finish it?"