Cai Shanji was born as a Jinshi, and he can be regarded as a poetry and book heirloom. But Cai Shanji's eldest son likes to dance with guns and sticks. Da Ming Chongwen suppressed martial arts, Cai Shanji thought of a lot of ways, but he couldn't let his eldest son change his hobbies. In desperation, I could only go with him.

Anyway, this is a wild land in Liangguang, and it is impossible to survive here without a little force.

"Mr. Nikolai, Miss Nikolai. I'll take the Dutchman's Red Castle and build it into a manor. In addition to growing corn, it also needs to grow rubber. I hope that in a few years, the city will be able to produce a lot of rubber and sugar cane in addition to a lot of food. ”

In addition to getting rubber in Macau, Li Xiao's more surprising harvest was corn and potatoes. Both are standard, high-yielding crops, and in this age of food scarcity, everyone knows the importance of filling their stomachs.

In addition to bringing the seeds back to Liaodong, Li Xiao also wanted to develop a place in Yizhou (Taiwan). Sugarcane and rubber are not suitable for the climate of Liaodong at all.

Since it can't be planted in Liaodong, it can only be grown in Yizhou. Rubber trees generally take about seven years to harvest, before the rubber is harvested. Li Xiao only has more than 5,000 catties of rubber in his hand, and he doesn't know if he can survive seven years.

Sugarcane is the standard cash crop, and sucrose makes high-calorie foods. This is very rare in the cold Liaodong, and a lot of sugar is added to the military biscuits made by Li Xiao.

"It takes a lot of manpower, and the upfront investment is huge. Dear Lord Li, are you sure you want to do this? Nikolai stared at the blue eyes, and he couldn't understand why Li Xiao wanted to invest in the farm.

You must know that relying on the sea, engaging in marine trade is the best way to make money. Investing in agriculture is not cost-effective, both in terms of time and efficiency.

"That's what I do, we grow corn and potatoes. Except for the first year, we will have enough food to feed the laborers. We no longer need to buy food, we just need wages. ”

"Huh! Li, corn can be planted in Yizhou for two crops a year. And between the first and second corn crops, potatoes can also be planted. That is, you only need to provide the first half of the year's food. Nikolaeva's laughing voice made Li Xiao a little surprised. I didn't expect such a Caucasian woman to be so familiar with the agriculture of the Celestial Empire.

Looking at Li Xiao's surprised appearance, Nikolaeva smiled. The white teeth reflected the light under the candle flame, and Li Xiao was in a trance for a while.

"Miss Nikolai has a study in agriculture?" Ai Husheng asked in surprise.

"I like plantation, if Master Lee wants to study plantation. I want you to grow these few things, and you are guaranteed to make a decent profit. ”

"Listen up!" Li Xiao no longer treats Nikolaeva as a vase, and today's conversation is too pleasantly surprised. Unexpectedly, this girl is actually an agricultural expert.

"The main sources of food in your country are rice and wheat, which in my opinion are the least economical. Because the yield of both things is low, it is far inferior to growing corn and potatoes. Compared to other daimyo officials, Li, you have a very good eye.

However, if engaged in plantations. I recommend that you grow tobacco in addition to corn and potatoes. Sugarcane is cultivated by many people in Qiongzhou and Guangxi, and the annual production of cane sugar is also considerable. It's very difficult for you to make enough profit here.

Of course, although I don't know why you are obsessed with growing rubber. But if you have to plant. It's okay to plant some! ”

"Tobacco leaves ......!" Li Xiao's first thought was that smoking was harmful to his health, and each cigarette box had such a line written on it. But I still see countless people every day, smoking in their mouths and nostrils.

Tobacco came to China a little earlier than rubber. Nowadays on the coast, there are already a lot of guys who swallow clouds and spit fog. But these days, everyone uses pipes. There were no wooden pipes, and most people used MacArthur's corncob pipes.

Of course, smoking as an imported product is still spreading in coastal areas for the time being. At present, only Fujian and Guangdong are the hardest-hit areas. Elsewhere, tobacco has not yet been affected.

"Tobacco is now popular in the West, according to my observations. Sooner or later, this thing will also prevail in the East, and I have already tried to grow tobacco seeds when I was in Macau. The results are very good, and I think that if the place called Yizhou is not too cold, it will be very promising to grow tobacco.

There is a proverb in our West that the market is there, and if you don't occupy it, then someone will occupy it. Lee, I think tobacco is a good business. Seeing Li Xiao's hesitation, Nikolaeva tried very hard to convince him. She really wants to be in this business!

Ai Husheng looked at Li Xiao and didn't dare to interject. Li Xiao's destruction of opium in Macao really frightened him. Ai Husheng is not sure what Li Xiao's attitude is towards tobacco.

This girl is right, although tobacco is also an addictive thing. But no corner of the world seems to have escaped the poison of this thing. There are countless addicts in China.

Smoking is bad for your health, but thousands of cigarettes are sold every year.

Since it will become popular sooner or later, can't Mao earn this money himself? Tobacco in later generations is a very important source of tax revenue for the country. Which city's cigarette factory, not a popular place to work.

In my previous life, some comrades-in-arms changed jobs and wanted to be assigned to a cigarette factory, but they had to ask the door to find a relationship and spend a lot of money.

"Tobacco! Do you have seeds to plant? ”

"Yes! Absolutely, I've always wanted to do this business. But my father didn't agree! Nikolaeva looked at Daddy with big innocent eyes.

"Uh......! There are many doctors in the church who say that this thing can cause damage to the lungs. It is also said that this thing will create dependence, and once it is a habit, it will be difficult to quit. This is ...... with our faith! ”

Faith? Li Xiao has not heard of any Christian faith that does not allow smoking.

"Mr. Nikolai, I think your daughter is right. Tobacco is a good business, and I will organize tobacco factories specifically. There will be a stake for you then! ”

"Oh! Lee, I love you! As soon as Li Xiao said that he was going to build a tobacco factory, Nikolaeva immediately pounced. kissed Li Xiao in front of everyone, and Li Xiao, who was defenseless at all, even turned his neck red.

Everyone was stunned and looked at Nikolaeva in a daze. Nikolaeva also retreated in disgust! Fortunately, the roast chicken went to protect Li Xiu, otherwise Miss Nikolaeva's life would be in danger.

"Miss Nikolai, it is customary in our country to shake hands." His mother's handshake is not right, this year is about whether men and women give or receive kisses.

Now, Lao Tzu was fucking kissed ......!

"Sorry! Lee, I'm so happy. You will be a very good companion, and meeting you is God's gift to our Nicholas family. ”

"So, did Mr. and Miss Nikolai agree to help us build the Red City Manor?"

"Yes! Oh wait. You just said you want to hire labor? Miss Nikolai fanned her big eyes and looked at Li Xiao, who was blushing and thick-necked.

"That's right! If you don't hire labor, who will do so much work? Li Xiao looked at Nikolaeva puzzled, could it be that this stupid girl would still scatter beans into a soldier? If she really knows how to do this, Li Xiao doesn't mind making a shrine for her.

"Lee! Wage labour is not cost-effective, and we have Portuguese friends. They can get strong black people in black Africa, and these people are very strong. And it's a slave, as long as you spend money to buy it after. They'll work for you for the rest of your life, and you won't have to pay a penny of your wages again.

In my opinion, it is more cost-effective to buy some black slaves. There are a lot of black slaves on the Macau docks, you should have seen them. ”

Black slaves ......! Li Xiao's eyes widened, he didn't expect that there had been a wicked slave trade in these years. Unexpectedly, the slave trade was not only for the Americas, but also for Asia. It seems that the black laborers I saw in Macau Harbor were slaves who had been trafficked from Africa.

It has to be said that the most instinctive thinking of capitalists is to reduce costs. Businessmen who do not sharpen their heads and cut costs are not qualified businessmen.

Nikolaeva seems to have the essence of it, but no matter how much she thinks about it, it doesn't seem to be something fucking right.

Could it be that Lao Tzu also had to participate in the evil slave trade?

"Lee! Those black slaves were really pitiful, they ate the worst food. I live in the most humble house, and no one cares about me when I am sick. After they died, no one even buried them, but they just threw them into the sea, allowing the fish and shrimp to eat their corpses.

We buy them and we can treat them humanely. Lee, Africa is too far away. We can't stop the slave trade, but we can give black slaves better treatment. We will not let them die in inhuman torment, and God will approve of our actions.

Lee, we are doing good deeds. ”

“……！”

Li Xiao has nothing to say now, according to what Nikolaeva said. He was doing good, at least under his own protection. You won't be killed at will, and you'll be able to eat and be warm. Even after death, they will be buried in the earth, regardless of whether their customs are like this or not.

"Good ......! All right! I agree with your suggestion, Miss Nikolaeva. ”

"Oh! Lee, I knew you were a kind person. Nikolaeva fanned her eyes wide and looked directly at Li Xiao. If Li Xiao sends out an invitation at this time, it is estimated that he will be able to visit her bedroom at night.

"Ahem......!" Li Xiao coughed embarrassedly, after all, his father was still here. flirting with a girl like this in front of someone's father, Li Xiao doesn't have such a thick face.

"The specific matters will be discussed by Mr. Ai with you. Tobacco could be grown, and black slaves could be bought. But, I need you to plant a lot of rubber. The more the merrier! ”

Rubber is produced in a limited amount, and a tree produces very little rubber. If you want to have a stable source of rubber, you have to plant it on a large scale.

"No!" Ai Husheng made a promise.

After Li Xiao finished explaining, he hurriedly stood up and left. Now it's not me who is flirting with my sister, but Nikolaeva is talking about him. is still teasing in front of his father, and Li Xiao, who can't resist it, can only flee in the wilderness.

went to see Li Hu, this guy's bedroom was very cool, and he couldn't feel the heat of Guangzhou's eyes at all.

There is a large basin of ice next to the bed!

There is no ice in Guangdong, and Zou Weilian really paid a lot of money for Li Xiao.

"Huzi, how's the injury?" Li Xiao glanced at the gauze wrapped around Li Hu's chest.

"That Western doctor is quite good, and I will be fine in a few days. Big brother, I heard that our brother was beaten up on the street today. Damn, I'm sure they're going to be beating them all over the place. Li Hu recklessly expanded his chest, but as a result, the wound was affected, and his face was so painful that he twitched.

"Take care of your injuries and don't think about those things. It's complicated outside now, let the belly pop and offal follow you at night. ”

"Where's the second brother?"

"Your second brother has something to do!" Li Xiao looked at the sky, it was almost the second watch. With the roast chicken brothers following, there shouldn't be an accident.

"Big ......!" Li Hu was about to speak, and John Tang walked in.

"Oh! Lee, it's so nice to see you. I want to go back to Macau, your brother's injuries are already healing. ”

"Back to Macau? Why? ”

"The church burned down and it took me to rebuild. In addition, we don't have enough people in Macau. Missionary......! ”

"Mr. John Tong, I have a suggestion. Didn't you come to China across the ocean to spread the gospel of God to all corners of the world? ”

"Uh......! Yes! ”

"I still have some power in the north of Daming, you can go to the north of Daming. I can build a church for you to preach. But I can't guarantee that believers will believe your teachings. It takes your work! ”

"Thank you very much, Master Lee. But you're not a Christian, and you don't seem to be interested in Jesus Christ. Why do you want to help me, or the church? Tang Ruowang looked at Li Xiao with some doubts, he didn't understand why Li Xiao wanted to help him like this.

In fact, the missionary work of the church in China did not go well, and there were always some people who obstructed it, either explicitly or implicitly.

"Well said. They are all people who understand, and I don't hide them. I help you with the mission, but you help us train doctors. Especially surgeons!

You know, our army has to fight a lot. When the soldiers are wounded, if there is a doctor like you. There will be many people who will survive, and I hope that you will not only treat our wounded, but also help us train doctors and nurses.

Saving people and doing good deeds is believed to make you get a lot of devout believers. Let also your God, have more believers. ”

"Master Li, let me think about it. I also need to consult with my brothers in the church in Macau, and I am personally interested in your suggestions. ”

"Then I'll wait for your good news!"

"Big brother! Caught, caught! Tang Ruowang was about to speak, and Li Xiu ran in panting. There are five roast chicken brothers behind him!