"This ...... What kind of monsters are these! Nagano Yoshimori, who came from the eastern mountain country, was surprised and said, "Is this also a cow?" We don't have half as much cattle anywhere! ”

"I guess so! The big buffalo was only a little smaller than it, but ......" Ke'er said and circled around the "strange cow". "This coat color is too weird, isn't it?"

"......" and other retainers also participated in the discussion.

I smiled silently at this scene, and Xianzhi stood beside me. A group of us stayed in the carp for more than three months, and the life in this paradise almost made people forget the war not far away. Oda Nobunaga has urged several times, but I have prevaricated with various reasons. I've never sold a fake in advance! Happy times are always in a hurry, and in a blink of an eye, it has entered the wax moon! There are still a few days left in the holiday, and the Chinese New Year's Eve rally is approaching, so it is really impossible to say if you don't go back! But just then, the cow I wanted was brought in from Sakai Town. 5 males and 27 females, a total of 32 heads! Even I wondered: how did I arrive so quickly? Masuda Nagamori said in the letter: Ernst's agent was very helpful, and he transferred the cows I wanted in the Dutch reclamation area of the "Paw Island" in the south, but the vines were not there, and I had to go back to Europe to find them! "It turns out that the Dutch began to colonize Indonesia so early!" A few years of living in Japan have made me forget all about the history of the world. The arrival of the cows was a novelty, and everyone gathered around to see the excitement.

"My lord, do you want to open more new fields next spring when you buy so many big cattle at once?" Sadakatsu Murai asked me suddenly.

"These cows don't plow the land!" I replied with a smile.

"Can't plow the land!" The attention of everyone who was discussing turned to me. "What are the oxen doing when they don't know how to plow the land?"

"Not only do they not know how to plough the land, but they also need fodder!" I went on to reveal even more astonishing information. "More than 60 percent of their feed is barley and oats; often use some fish bones and mussel shells to grind into powder and add them; Keep it fresh and clean, and bathe frequently; And ......"

"Oh my god!" Hearing my words, Ke'er was the first to cry out. "Is this cattle breeding? This is simply for the ancestors! ”

"My lord...... Isn't it worth the loss just to eat meat? Shima Katsu Takeshi also said in a slurred manner.

"The role of this cow is mainly milk production...... "I tried to explain it to them.

"Milk? Ha, Ha......" Hearing my words, Keiji Maeda laughed. "I've drunk that stuff! What is the sour and astringent drink? Lord! I think you're going to lose money this time! ”

"Half-informed fellow, shut up for me! When did you see me doing a loss-making business? I yelled at him in displeasure. The quality of the milk produced by this specialized cow is definitely not comparable to that of the old cows! This milk is both fresh and pure, making it an excellent tonic, but it is also rare in Japan, and its value is by no means the same ...... Honey (I chose an item they were more familiar with for comparison)! "I reached out and patted a cow on the back." In addition, the milk production of this cow is extremely high, and a cow can squeeze out two large barrels a day! Think about it, more than 50 barrels of 'honey' a day, what a concept! ”

"My lord......" Keiji Maeda said with a strange face, "You may have forgotten one thing!" ”

"What is it?" I asked. I never thought he would be better than me in terms of economic planning, and there would be few people in Japan in this era who were better than me.

"According to you, this milk is supposed to be something very sweet? So how do you keep them? He clasped his arms over his chest and said, "This is neither Kyoto nor Sakai Town, so how can anyone eat such expensive things all day long?" ”

"You don't have to bother!" I didn't care. "I didn't think I would come so early, so I didn't prepare, but it's winter...... Zhensheng! You have people dig five large cellars as soon as possible, a little deeper, with the yard of the warehouse as the entrance! This time, Mitsukoya also sent me how to make butter, cream, and cheese, and you can find some people from Shanghe Village to raise cattle and make dairy products! These are very good desserts, which can be eaten on their own or used as dishes and pastries......" I thought about it again and said, "But Keiji's words reminded me!" Zhensheng, you go to two villages and pick twenty teenage children...... It's still fifty! If it's not enough, look elsewhere. Men and women alike, but they have to be smart, and then send them to the Dutch Merchant House in Sakai to learn how to make dairy, pastry, sake brewing, and cooking! Tell them that I will reward them for their excellence, and that I will not necessarily become samurai in the future, but I will let them be squires and receive a prize! ”

"Yes! I'll do it. Murai Sadakatsu bowed down.

"Now what else do you have to say!" I tapped Keiji Maeda with my jaw.

"I can't think of it! I can't imagine ......," he shook his head and made a "grief" look.

"Can't think of anything?" His strange look made me feel a burst of hair.

"It took more than a hundred years for the people of the Spo family to corrupt ......," Keiji Maeda shook his head and sighed. I didn't expect you to fall so quickly! ”

"You kid!" I was about to lose my temper at him, but suddenly I noticed that Xianzhi was missing from the crowd......

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"Why didn't you call me when you came here?" I found Senshiba, who was looking out alone on the wall next to the main entrance.

"Nothing!" She leaned over and snuggled up to me. "I see that you seem to be a little depressed these days, but it's rare that I am so happy today and I didn't bother you!"

"What are these words?" I stretched my arms and took her in my arms. "Without you, any joy would be black and white!"

Xianzhi didn't speak, just leaned quietly into my arms.

"Xiaozhi, am I really decadent? You're disappointed in me, aren't you? I whispered in her ear.

"Of course not! Ah Zhong, why do you ask that? She looked back at me strangely.

But the thought of going back to Komaki Mountain Castle made me ......" I felt a little ashamed.

"No one is born with a love of war! Oh...... His Royal Highness Nobunaga may be an exception! ”

"But I'm a samurai......" I said urgently.

"Ah Zhong, look there!" Senzhi interrupted me and raised her finger forward. There was a snowfall a few days ago, although it was not big, but it also made Shiye covered in a white expanse, and the Kiso River had already frozen, and from time to time I could see my people appear nearby, and the official road in the distance was empty. "The Kiso River flows from Shinano all the way to us, and it may get tired and want to take a break! But it never forgets its mission, and as soon as spring begins next year, it will continue to go west, straight to the sea! Ah Zhong, you say, why should I worry about it? ”

"Shiba-chan!" In the middle of winter, I felt a warm feeling.