History of Cannon Fodder Struggle [Qing]
Chapter 96
"No, my son asked a Westerner, consulted some of his opinions, and asked Khan Ama to take a look and give my son some pointers."
Only then did the emperor change his mind back to the booklet. It was really rare that his fourth son would ask about it by himself, and did not directly ask An Jia's in the mansion.
Regarding the matter stated in the booklet, the emperor was noncommittal, and only said to the fourth master, "You can do it according to your own needs, and arrange for the eighth to do it if you have anything to do."
The fourth master immediately understood that the eighth child was arranged by the emperor to be his subordinate.
Although he had some other thoughts in his heart, he still cupped his hands, "I obey the order."
Fourth Master was still a little dazed when he left Changchun Garden, but this time it can be said that he came back disappointed.
Part of the power in his hands was confiscated to Lao Ba, which immediately hit fourth master's enthusiasm.
Min Ning originally thought that Fourth Master would come back after going out for a long time, but he didn't expect to come back in just two hours, so he didn't stay in Changchun Garden for a long time.
Seeing Fourth Master's serious expression and frowning, Minning was surprised. Didn't he be happy when he left just now? Why did he come back with this expression?
"What happened, sir? Could it be that Long Live Lord disagrees with this idea?" It's impossible, it stands to reason that the first time the imperial court did this kind of thing, it was all wading across the river. With such a complete plan, it is reasonable for the emperor to think There are other ideas, but they won't be rejected all at once.
After all, it was my son who thought it up, so it should be implemented for a while, and if there are problems, it will be corrected.
The fourth master shook his head, "No, Ama Khan didn't object, it's just that Ama Khan said that he wants Lao Ba to help me manage the Dongyang trade."
Minning slapped his face instantly, "Master, this is a good thing, then why are you frowning?"
Fourth Master raised his eyebrows and asked her, "A good thing? How should I say it?"
Min Ning said, "Grandpa, think about it, this is a piece of fat, even with the company's claim, there must be some people who want to spend a little money to occupy a large share of the shares, what should you do? Eight Grandpa is good at dancing and has a good relationship with the clan. Let’s formulate the rules and draw a line, and leave everything else to Baye. Anyway, how much money is paid and how many shares are stipulated. It’s up to you to do well. Credit, it's his responsibility if you don't do well, Ba Ye is here to block your knife, why do you have to worry about it?"
Hearing what he said, Fourth Master immediately laughed, "Things are not as simple as you think. If Lao Ba takes these as favors, wouldn't his power be greatly increased?"
Now everyone knows that the crown prince's position is not stable, and everyone is eager to get ahead. Among them, the fourth master is also a little bit tempted, but this time his heart is quickly dissuaded by the disciples, and it is not the time for him to get ahead.
"However, what you said reminded me, regardless of whether Lao Ba will use this as a favor, let's do our best, and we must not let him use us as a stepping stone."
Seeing that the fourth master was thinking about it, Minning nodded immediately, "Don't worry, with me here, I will never let him use you as a stepping stone." Then Minning asked him again, "Master, there is a company in the sailing company. Didn't ask the emperor to nominate?"
Fourth Master still felt that the name of the company was a bit awkward, "Khan Ama took the word No.2. After all, it was the first merchant ship organized by our imperial court, and it was still called Daqing Trading Company."
Minning also felt that the emperor would choose the second one. After all, this fleet has another responsibility, which is to promote the prestige of the Qing Dynasty.
Fourth Master sat at the table again to write and draw, and wrote down the regulations one by one in detail. Minning looked at his serious look without disturbing him, turned and left.
"Pass this letter to the newspaper." Minning wrote a letter and handed it to Jia Jinlu.
Jia Jinlu is Xiaoluzi, but this kid is not young anymore, so it is not suitable to be called that. Minning occasionally calls him by his first name when he thinks of it.
After Jia Jinlu received the letter, he left quickly.
After receiving the letter, the newspaper office quickly wrote a manuscript, improved the manuscript, and after the review went through a cutscene, the next day's report was removed and replaced.
The third prince fell angrily when he saw the newspaper, but the eighth master didn't even raise his eyebrows after seeing it.
After all, the large amount of money he earned has already been donated, and the household department has already received it, so it doesn't matter whether it is reported or not.
"Master, someone from the newspaper outside wants to interview you."
Ba Ye just wanted to reveal the donation, which would be a good thing to increase his reputation, so he said: "Then please come in and wait in the front hall, I will change my clothes and go."
In the capital city, because of the opening of trade with the East, I was already itching in my heart. After the third master and the eighth master earned the amount of silver, they couldn't bear it even more.
Originally, they wanted to watch from the sidelines, but now they didn't want to miss this opportunity to make a fortune, so they rushed to the fourth master's mansion carrying the money one by one.
It's a pity that the fourth master didn't see any of them, and he directly said that the Dongyang trade matter has not yet been set up. Please come back after a while, and asked the emperor for an office in the Ministry of Households to specialize in it.
The eighth master did not take any action, just waiting for the fourth master to come to him.
After ten days or so, the fourth master finally smoothed out all the regulations, and directly left all the trivial matters to the eighth master, and then announced to the public that this matter will be handled by the eighth master in the future.
All of a sudden, Ba Ye was so busy that he met with those clan relatives and courtiers all day long, repeating one after another not to accept private investment, only to accept corporate investment.He tried his best to explain the meaning of the company clearly.
Later, there were too many people, and most of the time was wasted. They were all delayed explaining the meaning of the company to others. In the end, he was in a hurry. One day’s delay would lead to a day’s delay in entering the voyage. How much money would it save?
In the end, Ba Ye also closed the door to thank the guests, and directly listed all the people who wanted to invest in the newspaper. On the first day of next month, they all gathered in the original auction hall of Hongshuikeng.
He didn't intend to explain one by one, but to explain clearly at once, and anyone who didn't understand would ask on the spot.
You don’t need to explain to each one, it will take a year to explain clearly.
Well, even this idea was kindly suggested by the fourth brother next door who saw that he was too busy.
The conference was held in full swing, nearly 1000 people came to the venue, each with unusual identities, and some of those with low qualifications were all dismissed.
The capital is lively and lively, but Lin Mo in Qingdao is a bit dull.
After receiving the ship, you must first prepare all the supplies on the ship, because there are few people and no experience, and it is only after making up the missing items that you think about it.
It took more than half a month like this one after another. During the period, he took on two tasks, both of which were nearby. After receiving some money, he prepared all the things on the ship.
And during this period of time, because I was busy with the affairs on the ship, I didn't care to send Wu Min off the ship. This time it will not work. The firearms auctioned at the auction have not been obtained. The brothers still need training, and there are no firearms. How to train with only bullets?
The brothers reached an agreement without saying anything, and first sent away the irrelevant people on the ship, and then went to get the firearms. After getting the firearms, they went directly to the sea for training.Considering that it is winter and the temperature is a bit low, after discussion, everyone decided to go to the south.Then before going to the south, you have to take a vacation, let the brothers go home first, and arrange everything at home.
"Dahai, I helped Miss Wu find a job as a cook in a canning factory. I only take care of the noon meal every day. The job is relatively easy, and the salary is quite high. I take care of food and lodging, and there are three taels a month. Silver, what do you think?"
Zhang Dahai nodded as soon as he heard it, "Brother, let me tell Amin." Three taels of silver is already a high salary in Qinghai, and fishermen like them have to rely on God for food. Not to mention that three taels of silver can be exchanged for food and clothing, which is already very good.
During this period of time, Wu Min was busy on the boat, but Zhang Dahai agreed with the brothers. The work on the boat was too tiring, and it was not suitable for a girl like A Min.
Zhang Dahai found some free time to tell Wu Min about this matter, and Wu Min burst into tears, "Brother Da Dahai, do you want to drive me away?"
When Zhang Dahai saw her tears, he was at a loss, "No, no, I don't want to drive you away, it's just that it's too hard on the boat, and it's not suitable for you to stay."
Wu Min lowered her head and shed tears silently. It can be said that the tears she shed during this period were more than those she shed in the past 23 years.And Wu Min also developed a kind of ability, tears flow like a sluice, and shed as she said.
Thinking of this, Wu Min felt a little discouraged, Lin Mo was too difficult to deal with, and he didn't stay on the boat for long.
Every day, she either got off the boat to find friends, or went to other places. She also asked Zhang Dahai side-by-side, but Zhang Dahai kept it a secret from her and never revealed it.
Fearing that his subordinates would be impatient to wait, Wu Min took the opportunity of buying vegetables to secretly report a letter, but there was no result for a long time, fearing that his subordinates would be in a mess, Wu Min also wanted to find a chance to retreat temporarily.
At present, these people are too wary of her, and she needs to retreat for a while to ease the tense atmosphere, just as things on the island have to be arranged, Wu Min heard Zhang Dahai's words at this time, and felt that it was just in line with her purpose.
After getting off the boat, she can go to that factory to work for a while, and after their boat leaves, she will return to the island.
The next time they come back, it's time to invite them to the island as guests.
"Brother Da Da, I don't even know what to say. You have helped me a lot." Wu Min said sobbing.
"Amin, don't cry. You should do your best in the future. If you have any difficulties, don't forget to come to me. Although Brother Dahai has no skills, he can still take care of you."
For Zhang Dahai, a fool, Wu Min was a little moved, but as a pirate, she had long since lost her soft heart, and this feeling quickly faded away, disappearing without a trace.
She would never give up such a big piece of fat just for the sake of being touched.
Zhang Dahai personally sent Wu Min to the factory, and after making arrangements, he returned to the ship in peace.
With no outsiders on board, Lin Mo brought the brothers together.
"We have been away from home for a while, and we will have to work hard for a while, and we will definitely miss the New Year's time, so let's take advantage of the three days before departure, so that everyone can go home and reunite with their families during these three days."
After finishing speaking, Lin Mo returned the money he had originally taken from his brothers to them one by one.
"Now we are not short of money, you take the money back, this time we don't have any balance, and there will definitely be money for you to take back when you come back next time."
"Brother, how can I return the money? You shouldn't pay for this boat alone. Although the money is not much, it is a little bit of my heart."
"Yeah, brother, I don't have to worry about food and clothing alone, if the money is left with me, I don't know how to get rid of it later!" Zhang Dahai also said.
Others also refused.
Lin Mo said, "There's no need to say any more, you take all the money back, and you don't have to worry about paying back the money to the bank. I've already received a lot of business. If we can ship the goods to Guangzhou this time, we can get nearly 500 yuan. You don’t have to worry about the money I owe the bank.”
After hearing Lin Mo's words, these people took their money back with confidence.
"Brother, if we go back, what should we do with this boat? No one is watching." The second child asked.
Lin Mo smiled, "It's okay, I'll take care of the boat, you can go back at ease."
"Big brother..."
Lin Mo reached out his hand to stop them from speaking, "Needless to say, when we go back, there will only be me and Xiaoqi at home, it doesn't matter where we live."
At this time, Zhang Dahai said, "I'll stay with you, big brother. There's no one in my house, and I'll just face the empty room when I go back."
Lin Mo nodded, "That's fine, if you want to stay, just stay."
There were three people on the boat, and the other four said nothing more, "Brother, we will go back, and we will definitely come back in three days."
Lin Mo nodded, "Since you're leaving, let's do it as soon as possible. Don't forget to go to the city and bring some things for the family. It's been half a month since you left, so you can't go home empty-handed."
Having said that, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
"Don't worry, brother, the things have already been bought."
"That's fine, you guys hurry up and go home earlier, so you can spend more time with your family..."
Three days passed in a blink of an eye, and after the brothers came back, Lin Mo took a few people to the trade union to accept the task.
This time the task is to go to Qingniwakou to receive the goods from Shengjing, and then transport them to Guangzhou.
It just so happened that we had to go north to get the firearms, so it was a drop in the road.
It's just that the farther north, the closer to the coast the sea is completely frozen.
"Brother, what should I do? I can't go to the shore, and there is not much fresh water on the boat." The second child was wrapped up tightly, and there was mist coming out of his mouth when he spoke.
Lin Mo also frowned deeply. If he had known earlier, he would not have been delayed for so long. If he had come to pick up the firearms a month ago, there would never have been such a problem of not being able to go ashore.
"Wait a minute, I'll go and read the books." The trade union edited several books, which described in detail the solutions to the difficulties encountered while sailing.
He opened the book and looked for it, and couldn't help but exclaimed. It turns out that freshwater salt and other things can be decomposed from seawater, and it turns out that the ice that forms on the sea is also one of the sources of freshwater.
"Second brother, send your brother to take the opportunity to take a small boat to fish for ice."
As soon as the second child heard that the endless stream of ice was fresh water, he no longer worried about the lack of water.
"As for how to get ashore, we have to make a detour and find the closest place to the shore. Let's go ashore through the ice." The firearms are hidden on the shore, so they can't go there.
"yes, Sir."
Back in the cabin, the cabin is much warmer than the outside. There is a channel pipe leading to the coal stove. As long as the coal on board is burning, the hot air can be passed to each cabin.
Two people were left to watch the boat, and two people were assigned to fish for the ice floes. Lin Mo, the second child and the third child tied a rope around their waists, and stepped on the ice together carefully towards the shore.
The thick ice cubes can bear the weight of a person, and there is no need to worry about falling into the sea if the ice cubes crack occasionally.
After landing on the shore, Lin Mo found the address, which was in a ruined temple in a coastal village.
After finding the place, he borrowed a shovel from a farmer in the village and dug out the hidden firearms behind the ruined temple.
After digging, they didn't stay long. The three of them spent money to buy a cart from the village, moved the firearms to the cart and transported it to the seaside.
Originally, I wanted to push the car directly to the boat, but I didn't expect that as soon as the car was pushed onto the ice, the ice would crack and break.
Several people quickly pulled the car back again. If it was one step later, the car and firearms fell into the sea together.
"Brother, what should we do? If the firearms can't be transported onto the ship, then we have to wait until the ice melts next year."
It will be too late by then, and training will be impossible without firearms, and other forces will have to set out to hunt for treasure after the New Year's ice melts, and there is not much time left for them.
"Then throw away the wheels and just use wooden boards to pull these goods over."
Although the second and third children didn't understand the meaning of the elder brother's words, they followed suit. Unexpectedly, this time the board was placed on the ice, and the ice did not appear as before.
The two couldn't help being a little puzzled, this is really strange, the same weight is only removed from two wheels, and the weight seems to be reduced a lot.
"Okay, hurry up and push the firearm aboard."
After successfully getting the firearms on board, quickly leave the coast. If it is too late, there is no guarantee that the ship will not freeze on the ice.
In this way, some parts of the hull are also frozen with ice.
Although the firearms were brought onto the boat, no one on board showed any signs of excitement.
"Brother, we still have to go north, how can we get those goods back to the ship?" The firearms are only so easy to get, but those goods need to be transported back and forth.
No wonder the price is so high, no one has accepted this task yet, so everyone knows that the north side has frozen.
It was only newcomers like them who didn't understand anything and took the task without even thinking about it.
Lin Mo took a sip of the ginger soup and said, "I'm going to do a review on this matter. It's because I didn't think carefully that I put everyone in this dilemma."
"No, brother, you are also doing it for the good of the fleet. Everyone was there when the task was accepted. It makes no sense to blame you for this matter."
"Yeah, big brother, we brothers will bear the consequences together when we take on the mission together. Although this mission is a bit more difficult, it is not without benefits for us. If we can complete it perfectly, it can immediately shine our name. "
The more difficult the task, the greater the test for the fleet. If it can be completed properly, it is also a good publicity.
"Okay, everyone is tired today, let's take a good rest first, and we will continue to go north tomorrow, brothers and sisters, let's overcome this difficulty together."
Lin Mo stretched out his hand, and the others folded their hands on the back of his hand and shouted together, "Okay!"
The hidden ice in the sea is no different from a hidden killer in the sea to the ship. If it encounters it, it is easy to encounter danger.
Therefore, Lin Mo and his boat drove very slowly, and it took five days to reach Qingniwakou.
Not surprisingly, the mouth of Qingniwa was also frozen.
The good thing is that the ice at Qingniwakou is thicker than what they encountered before, which means that there is no need to worry about getting the cargo on board.
After seeing the port from a distance, Lin Mo asked someone to set off fireworks, and the sound of the fireworks soon spread to the shore.
Standing on the board of the boat, Lin Mo and the others saw a few black spots on the shore running towards them from a distance. After entering a little bit, they found that these people were all riding horses.
Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Since the ice can withstand horses running on it, it must be possible to pull goods on the ice.
"Yes, is the team here to pick up the goods?" A man wrapped in thick cotton clothes and sheepskin outside shouted to them.
Lin Mo also shouted, "Yes, we are here to pick up the Huo family's goods!"
"We are the Huo family caravan, do you have a mission sign?"
Lin Mo took out a wooden sign from his arms as soon as he heard it, and threw it over.
The wooden sign slipped a long way on the ice, and one of the group of people quickly dismounted, walked over to pick up the wooden sign, and handed the wooden sign to the person who spoke before.
The man glanced at it, "Okay, do you want to get off the boat and rest for a while, or just load the cargo now?"
Who wants to stay in this kind of icy and snowy ghost place for a long time, Lin Mo can't wait to finish the goods immediately and leave now.
"Load first!" Lin Mo yelled, and then said to the second child next to him, "Go with them, and buy some food and wine by the way."
The second child nodded, and quickly stepped on the ice along the ladder.
One of the group of people quickly pulled the second child onto the horse, and the horse ran towards the bank again in a blink of an eye.
There are a lot of goods in this batch, basically wool, canned meat, and fur, as well as beef that has been frozen into ice lumps one after another, plus some ores and the like.
Soon, a long line formed on the ice, the ice was covered with straw to prevent slipping, and everyone held a rope in their hands, and the rope was connected to a box of goods.
"Brother, the situation is not right."
Lin Mo turned his head, "What's wrong?"
The sixth child said, "Brother, those ores are very similar to gold mines."
The sixth brother is the least conspicuous among the brothers, and he has no sense of presence on weekdays, but he is very cautious, and he is still valued by Lin Mo.
Lin Mo said, "We don't care about this matter, we only charge money to help people deliver the goods, and we don't need to worry about what is being transported." Since he can assign the task to the trade union, Lin Mo naturally knows it well.
The trade union simply offered to help transport some secret things.
It was also Lin Mo who was in a hurry to receive such a task. There were many students who searched for various minerals in the Northeast, but this time they found a huge amount of minerals in a ravine not far from Shengjing. gold mine.
The original ore had been buried, and the excavated ore should not be thrown away, so a caravan from Shengjing was found, and the ore was hidden in the caravan and transported out.
As for gold mines, it’s really not uncommon. Several places have been found in the Northeast, but they can’t be dug out all of them, and some must be left for future generations.
What's more, gold mines, silver mines, etc. are suppressed, and mining is not considered for the time being, but iron ore is the only thing they need at present.
Let Lao Liu watch on the board, Lin Mo came to the warehouse on the bottom of the ship.
The goods in the warehouse have been piled up layer by layer, and someone is directing the workers one by one, "Put the fur and the like on the outside, and put the cans under it."
"Is this wool from Mongolia?" Lin Mo leaned over and asked.
The man said, "Yeah, I originally wanted to clean up the inner river, but all the inner rivers were covered with ice, so I had to find sea ships to transport the goods."
In the past two years, there is a shortage of wool not only in Jiangnan, but also in Guangzhou. Generally, the wool from the north will be shipped to Fujian and Guangdong, and the down jackets there will also be shipped to the north.
Because the winter in Fujian and Guangdong is not very cold, you can just wear a sweater, and you don’t need to wear a down jacket at all. Therefore, some businessmen found a business opportunity and directly collected the down from the two provinces. They recruited some female workers to make down jackets locally, and then sold them to Beijing. Come.
Whether it is Jiangnan, Beijing, or further north, down jackets are considered best-selling products.
In contrast, sweaters are more popular than wool.
Lin Mo nodded. No wonder a ship is being found to transport the goods at this time. Generally, after the movement freezes, the goods are piled up and wait for next year's shipment.
The cargo was only loaded at eight or nine o'clock in the evening, and the bottom of the entire cabin was already piled up. Lin Mo held the oil lamp and stretched his head to take a look, and found that the draft of the ship was quite deep.
The next day, the boat was ready to set off at dawn, and of course the Huo family's caravan was on board.
"Boss, the goods have been taken away." The third child pushed open the door and said to Huo Ting who was gnawing on the sheep's hooves inside.
Huo Ting pointed to the lamb's hooves that were boiling in the pot, and put the chili aniseed, which was boiled rottenly, spicy and fragrant. "Come and taste it, the bones and skin are separated."
The third child washed his hands, reached out and took one and gnawed on it. After gnawing on five, he realized that his mouth was already numb.
Huo Ting wiped his hands, poured a cup of milk tea and handed it to him.
Shengjing is the ancestral land of the Qing Dynasty, but the people here still belong to the grazing area, and many habits are similar to Mongolia.
Huo Ting spends more time in the north than in the south of the Yangtze River every year, so he is inevitably used to the food here.
Just like this goat's hoof, it would definitely feel stinky in the past and I didn't want to taste it, but after a long time, it's not so unbearable after I get used to it.
"When the goods are taken away, please notify Mr. Lin."
The third child said hello, then bowed his head and drank milk tea quickly.
The Master Lin they mentioned refers to Lin Yuan. In fact, Huo Ting is also quite strange. A few days ago, Lin Yuan found him and asked him to help transport some ore. This Master Lin is much more powerful than him. How could he find him? He came to help transport the ore.
But this matter was just a matter of lifting a finger, so he agreed, and he could take the opportunity to make friends with Mr. Lin.
Lin Yuan put all the written letters aside, this is what he will send to the capital later.
The matter in Xincheng has been sorted out. Originally, he was able to return to Beijing two months ago, but he received the task of the organization to set up a factory to produce firearms.
Lin Yuan left Xincheng directly and came to Liaodong.
Last month, the production of the firearms was completed and something went wrong when they were about to be transported to Qingdao. At the port, I met some local shepherds and clashed with them, resulting in some of the firearms being taken away.
Lin Yuan knew immediately that something serious was going on, and quickly moved the factory away. Sure enough, the original factory was quickly surrounded by the army.
Fortunately, the factory was built in the wilderness, so it did not affect the local villages.
During this period of time, the inspections in the Liaodong area were relatively strict, and the patrols were relatively intensive, and even the construction of the track was suspended.
Lin Yuan could only hide in Shengjing and remotely control the affairs of Liaodong, especially when he found out that his master's letters every half a month had disappeared, which made him immediately understand that the master's side must also be under surveillance.
Otherwise, the letters that have been on time for several years will suddenly be cut off at this time.
What's even more strange is that Lord Baylor didn't come to ask him, which also made Lin Yuan understand that Lord Baylor no longer trusted him, and had classified him as Master An's.
In fact, Lin Yuan has been gradually excluded by Lord Baylor's influence, because he has been helping Minning with work these years, and some things are too involved, and he can't quit if he wants to, such as the firearms factory, construction The firearms laboratory, these are run by him himself, the master may be able to leave it alone, but he can't.
Especially the children in the family are also involved, which is already a matter of the entire Lin family, not just him.
Even for the sake of the family, he had to grit his teeth and continue.
And he firmly believes that Lord Baylor will definitely be able to ascend to the throne of God in the future. As long as he ascends to the first place, it will be worthwhile for him and his family to pay.
"Master Lin, there is a letter from Qingniwakou." Someone shouted at the door.
Lin Yuan called people in, and after receiving the letter, he handed over the stack of letters at hand, "Send these letters to the capital through the post station."
These letters are all letters of greetings and business status, and no one can see anything unusual if they read them.
So even if you go to the post station, you are not afraid of any problems if the news leaks out.
The man took the letter, stuffed it into his arms and left quickly.
Only then did Lin Yuan open the letter, which said that the ore had been delivered to the ship, he glanced at it and put it aside.
Those gold mines are all prepared for a certain fleet, because they are afraid that no gold mines will be found in the Americas, and these gold mines will be used as spares to attract a large number of people to sea.
The things in the United States can be understood through the master, a place that is several times larger than the existing land of the Qing Dynasty, there is no reason to cheapen those foreigners.
They have a large population in the Qing Dynasty and are still poor, so they can use the fertile land to support the people of the Qing Dynasty.
From Lin Yuan's point of view, what the master did was right. He opened a factory and raised so many people. If he found another continent, there would be truly countless people alive.
If Lord Baylor ascended the throne, with his contributions over the years, he could also be crowned a prince.So what if he is not a descendant?The titles of the direct branch have all been exhausted, and the good life of his branch has just begun.
After daydreaming for a while, Lin Yuan continued to get busy, playing hide-and-seek with the officers and soldiers from Liaodong.
The firearms factory had to be well hidden, so as not to be discovered by those officers and soldiers.
Forget it, reveal some more information and divert the attention of those officers and soldiers, so as not to cause trouble for him again!
At this moment, Lin Yuan didn't expect that the one who helped Huo Ting to transport the goods was his distant nephew Lin Mo. To Lin Yuan, he had quite a lot of nephews and nephews, and Lin Mo was just the most inconspicuous one.
Because the Lin family had few heirs, he thought of enlisting some distant relatives who were far away by blood, and eventually he netted out some talents.He didn't hesitate to promote him. As for whether he can become a talent or not, it depends on some people themselves. At most, he will provide an opportunity.
The winter of this year was extremely cold. A large area of cattle and sheep died in a snowfall in Mongolia. These frozen cattle and sheep became the trophies of some merchants, and they happily gave some money to put the ice lump on the ground. Inland transportation.
The frozen cattle and sheep will not rot in a short period of time, and they can be sold at a slightly cheaper price, so that the people can have a good year.
After the cannery robbed enough to digest, they didn't rob again, leaving the rest for others to transport to the inland for sale.
Over the years, there have been more factories and more places to build roads and bridges. As long as you are willing to put in a lot of effort, you can earn money. The life of the people is much better. Most were able to change into a new suit.
In the past, some households were considered well-to-do with food reserves, but now there are factories and engineering teams for building roads and houses. These places recruit a large number of manpower, and the salary provided is not small.
There is a lot of labor in one family, and if you donate a few, it will not delay the family's work, and what you get back is all white money.
If you have money, you will not be stingy with spending it. The cheap beef that is shipped to the town is cut off at home as if you don’t need money.
And those who have made a lot of money have also removed some of the original earthen walls, so that the green brick houses cannot be built, but the red brick houses that are half the price can still be built.
Houses of red brick and tile rose up one after another, changing the dilapidated scene of previous years.
The old man who had endured hunger couldn't help but burst into tears, "This is the prosperous age, the real prosperous age."
Not to be hungry, to have surplus food and money at home, and to be able to live in a brick house. This is the real prosperity.
Only then did the emperor change his mind back to the booklet. It was really rare that his fourth son would ask about it by himself, and did not directly ask An Jia's in the mansion.
Regarding the matter stated in the booklet, the emperor was noncommittal, and only said to the fourth master, "You can do it according to your own needs, and arrange for the eighth to do it if you have anything to do."
The fourth master immediately understood that the eighth child was arranged by the emperor to be his subordinate.
Although he had some other thoughts in his heart, he still cupped his hands, "I obey the order."
Fourth Master was still a little dazed when he left Changchun Garden, but this time it can be said that he came back disappointed.
Part of the power in his hands was confiscated to Lao Ba, which immediately hit fourth master's enthusiasm.
Min Ning originally thought that Fourth Master would come back after going out for a long time, but he didn't expect to come back in just two hours, so he didn't stay in Changchun Garden for a long time.
Seeing Fourth Master's serious expression and frowning, Minning was surprised. Didn't he be happy when he left just now? Why did he come back with this expression?
"What happened, sir? Could it be that Long Live Lord disagrees with this idea?" It's impossible, it stands to reason that the first time the imperial court did this kind of thing, it was all wading across the river. With such a complete plan, it is reasonable for the emperor to think There are other ideas, but they won't be rejected all at once.
After all, it was my son who thought it up, so it should be implemented for a while, and if there are problems, it will be corrected.
The fourth master shook his head, "No, Ama Khan didn't object, it's just that Ama Khan said that he wants Lao Ba to help me manage the Dongyang trade."
Minning slapped his face instantly, "Master, this is a good thing, then why are you frowning?"
Fourth Master raised his eyebrows and asked her, "A good thing? How should I say it?"
Min Ning said, "Grandpa, think about it, this is a piece of fat, even with the company's claim, there must be some people who want to spend a little money to occupy a large share of the shares, what should you do? Eight Grandpa is good at dancing and has a good relationship with the clan. Let’s formulate the rules and draw a line, and leave everything else to Baye. Anyway, how much money is paid and how many shares are stipulated. It’s up to you to do well. Credit, it's his responsibility if you don't do well, Ba Ye is here to block your knife, why do you have to worry about it?"
Hearing what he said, Fourth Master immediately laughed, "Things are not as simple as you think. If Lao Ba takes these as favors, wouldn't his power be greatly increased?"
Now everyone knows that the crown prince's position is not stable, and everyone is eager to get ahead. Among them, the fourth master is also a little bit tempted, but this time his heart is quickly dissuaded by the disciples, and it is not the time for him to get ahead.
"However, what you said reminded me, regardless of whether Lao Ba will use this as a favor, let's do our best, and we must not let him use us as a stepping stone."
Seeing that the fourth master was thinking about it, Minning nodded immediately, "Don't worry, with me here, I will never let him use you as a stepping stone." Then Minning asked him again, "Master, there is a company in the sailing company. Didn't ask the emperor to nominate?"
Fourth Master still felt that the name of the company was a bit awkward, "Khan Ama took the word No.2. After all, it was the first merchant ship organized by our imperial court, and it was still called Daqing Trading Company."
Minning also felt that the emperor would choose the second one. After all, this fleet has another responsibility, which is to promote the prestige of the Qing Dynasty.
Fourth Master sat at the table again to write and draw, and wrote down the regulations one by one in detail. Minning looked at his serious look without disturbing him, turned and left.
"Pass this letter to the newspaper." Minning wrote a letter and handed it to Jia Jinlu.
Jia Jinlu is Xiaoluzi, but this kid is not young anymore, so it is not suitable to be called that. Minning occasionally calls him by his first name when he thinks of it.
After Jia Jinlu received the letter, he left quickly.
After receiving the letter, the newspaper office quickly wrote a manuscript, improved the manuscript, and after the review went through a cutscene, the next day's report was removed and replaced.
The third prince fell angrily when he saw the newspaper, but the eighth master didn't even raise his eyebrows after seeing it.
After all, the large amount of money he earned has already been donated, and the household department has already received it, so it doesn't matter whether it is reported or not.
"Master, someone from the newspaper outside wants to interview you."
Ba Ye just wanted to reveal the donation, which would be a good thing to increase his reputation, so he said: "Then please come in and wait in the front hall, I will change my clothes and go."
In the capital city, because of the opening of trade with the East, I was already itching in my heart. After the third master and the eighth master earned the amount of silver, they couldn't bear it even more.
Originally, they wanted to watch from the sidelines, but now they didn't want to miss this opportunity to make a fortune, so they rushed to the fourth master's mansion carrying the money one by one.
It's a pity that the fourth master didn't see any of them, and he directly said that the Dongyang trade matter has not yet been set up. Please come back after a while, and asked the emperor for an office in the Ministry of Households to specialize in it.
The eighth master did not take any action, just waiting for the fourth master to come to him.
After ten days or so, the fourth master finally smoothed out all the regulations, and directly left all the trivial matters to the eighth master, and then announced to the public that this matter will be handled by the eighth master in the future.
All of a sudden, Ba Ye was so busy that he met with those clan relatives and courtiers all day long, repeating one after another not to accept private investment, only to accept corporate investment.He tried his best to explain the meaning of the company clearly.
Later, there were too many people, and most of the time was wasted. They were all delayed explaining the meaning of the company to others. In the end, he was in a hurry. One day’s delay would lead to a day’s delay in entering the voyage. How much money would it save?
In the end, Ba Ye also closed the door to thank the guests, and directly listed all the people who wanted to invest in the newspaper. On the first day of next month, they all gathered in the original auction hall of Hongshuikeng.
He didn't intend to explain one by one, but to explain clearly at once, and anyone who didn't understand would ask on the spot.
You don’t need to explain to each one, it will take a year to explain clearly.
Well, even this idea was kindly suggested by the fourth brother next door who saw that he was too busy.
The conference was held in full swing, nearly 1000 people came to the venue, each with unusual identities, and some of those with low qualifications were all dismissed.
The capital is lively and lively, but Lin Mo in Qingdao is a bit dull.
After receiving the ship, you must first prepare all the supplies on the ship, because there are few people and no experience, and it is only after making up the missing items that you think about it.
It took more than half a month like this one after another. During the period, he took on two tasks, both of which were nearby. After receiving some money, he prepared all the things on the ship.
And during this period of time, because I was busy with the affairs on the ship, I didn't care to send Wu Min off the ship. This time it will not work. The firearms auctioned at the auction have not been obtained. The brothers still need training, and there are no firearms. How to train with only bullets?
The brothers reached an agreement without saying anything, and first sent away the irrelevant people on the ship, and then went to get the firearms. After getting the firearms, they went directly to the sea for training.Considering that it is winter and the temperature is a bit low, after discussion, everyone decided to go to the south.Then before going to the south, you have to take a vacation, let the brothers go home first, and arrange everything at home.
"Dahai, I helped Miss Wu find a job as a cook in a canning factory. I only take care of the noon meal every day. The job is relatively easy, and the salary is quite high. I take care of food and lodging, and there are three taels a month. Silver, what do you think?"
Zhang Dahai nodded as soon as he heard it, "Brother, let me tell Amin." Three taels of silver is already a high salary in Qinghai, and fishermen like them have to rely on God for food. Not to mention that three taels of silver can be exchanged for food and clothing, which is already very good.
During this period of time, Wu Min was busy on the boat, but Zhang Dahai agreed with the brothers. The work on the boat was too tiring, and it was not suitable for a girl like A Min.
Zhang Dahai found some free time to tell Wu Min about this matter, and Wu Min burst into tears, "Brother Da Dahai, do you want to drive me away?"
When Zhang Dahai saw her tears, he was at a loss, "No, no, I don't want to drive you away, it's just that it's too hard on the boat, and it's not suitable for you to stay."
Wu Min lowered her head and shed tears silently. It can be said that the tears she shed during this period were more than those she shed in the past 23 years.And Wu Min also developed a kind of ability, tears flow like a sluice, and shed as she said.
Thinking of this, Wu Min felt a little discouraged, Lin Mo was too difficult to deal with, and he didn't stay on the boat for long.
Every day, she either got off the boat to find friends, or went to other places. She also asked Zhang Dahai side-by-side, but Zhang Dahai kept it a secret from her and never revealed it.
Fearing that his subordinates would be impatient to wait, Wu Min took the opportunity of buying vegetables to secretly report a letter, but there was no result for a long time, fearing that his subordinates would be in a mess, Wu Min also wanted to find a chance to retreat temporarily.
At present, these people are too wary of her, and she needs to retreat for a while to ease the tense atmosphere, just as things on the island have to be arranged, Wu Min heard Zhang Dahai's words at this time, and felt that it was just in line with her purpose.
After getting off the boat, she can go to that factory to work for a while, and after their boat leaves, she will return to the island.
The next time they come back, it's time to invite them to the island as guests.
"Brother Da Da, I don't even know what to say. You have helped me a lot." Wu Min said sobbing.
"Amin, don't cry. You should do your best in the future. If you have any difficulties, don't forget to come to me. Although Brother Dahai has no skills, he can still take care of you."
For Zhang Dahai, a fool, Wu Min was a little moved, but as a pirate, she had long since lost her soft heart, and this feeling quickly faded away, disappearing without a trace.
She would never give up such a big piece of fat just for the sake of being touched.
Zhang Dahai personally sent Wu Min to the factory, and after making arrangements, he returned to the ship in peace.
With no outsiders on board, Lin Mo brought the brothers together.
"We have been away from home for a while, and we will have to work hard for a while, and we will definitely miss the New Year's time, so let's take advantage of the three days before departure, so that everyone can go home and reunite with their families during these three days."
After finishing speaking, Lin Mo returned the money he had originally taken from his brothers to them one by one.
"Now we are not short of money, you take the money back, this time we don't have any balance, and there will definitely be money for you to take back when you come back next time."
"Brother, how can I return the money? You shouldn't pay for this boat alone. Although the money is not much, it is a little bit of my heart."
"Yeah, brother, I don't have to worry about food and clothing alone, if the money is left with me, I don't know how to get rid of it later!" Zhang Dahai also said.
Others also refused.
Lin Mo said, "There's no need to say any more, you take all the money back, and you don't have to worry about paying back the money to the bank. I've already received a lot of business. If we can ship the goods to Guangzhou this time, we can get nearly 500 yuan. You don’t have to worry about the money I owe the bank.”
After hearing Lin Mo's words, these people took their money back with confidence.
"Brother, if we go back, what should we do with this boat? No one is watching." The second child asked.
Lin Mo smiled, "It's okay, I'll take care of the boat, you can go back at ease."
"Big brother..."
Lin Mo reached out his hand to stop them from speaking, "Needless to say, when we go back, there will only be me and Xiaoqi at home, it doesn't matter where we live."
At this time, Zhang Dahai said, "I'll stay with you, big brother. There's no one in my house, and I'll just face the empty room when I go back."
Lin Mo nodded, "That's fine, if you want to stay, just stay."
There were three people on the boat, and the other four said nothing more, "Brother, we will go back, and we will definitely come back in three days."
Lin Mo nodded, "Since you're leaving, let's do it as soon as possible. Don't forget to go to the city and bring some things for the family. It's been half a month since you left, so you can't go home empty-handed."
Having said that, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
"Don't worry, brother, the things have already been bought."
"That's fine, you guys hurry up and go home earlier, so you can spend more time with your family..."
Three days passed in a blink of an eye, and after the brothers came back, Lin Mo took a few people to the trade union to accept the task.
This time the task is to go to Qingniwakou to receive the goods from Shengjing, and then transport them to Guangzhou.
It just so happened that we had to go north to get the firearms, so it was a drop in the road.
It's just that the farther north, the closer to the coast the sea is completely frozen.
"Brother, what should I do? I can't go to the shore, and there is not much fresh water on the boat." The second child was wrapped up tightly, and there was mist coming out of his mouth when he spoke.
Lin Mo also frowned deeply. If he had known earlier, he would not have been delayed for so long. If he had come to pick up the firearms a month ago, there would never have been such a problem of not being able to go ashore.
"Wait a minute, I'll go and read the books." The trade union edited several books, which described in detail the solutions to the difficulties encountered while sailing.
He opened the book and looked for it, and couldn't help but exclaimed. It turns out that freshwater salt and other things can be decomposed from seawater, and it turns out that the ice that forms on the sea is also one of the sources of freshwater.
"Second brother, send your brother to take the opportunity to take a small boat to fish for ice."
As soon as the second child heard that the endless stream of ice was fresh water, he no longer worried about the lack of water.
"As for how to get ashore, we have to make a detour and find the closest place to the shore. Let's go ashore through the ice." The firearms are hidden on the shore, so they can't go there.
"yes, Sir."
Back in the cabin, the cabin is much warmer than the outside. There is a channel pipe leading to the coal stove. As long as the coal on board is burning, the hot air can be passed to each cabin.
Two people were left to watch the boat, and two people were assigned to fish for the ice floes. Lin Mo, the second child and the third child tied a rope around their waists, and stepped on the ice together carefully towards the shore.
The thick ice cubes can bear the weight of a person, and there is no need to worry about falling into the sea if the ice cubes crack occasionally.
After landing on the shore, Lin Mo found the address, which was in a ruined temple in a coastal village.
After finding the place, he borrowed a shovel from a farmer in the village and dug out the hidden firearms behind the ruined temple.
After digging, they didn't stay long. The three of them spent money to buy a cart from the village, moved the firearms to the cart and transported it to the seaside.
Originally, I wanted to push the car directly to the boat, but I didn't expect that as soon as the car was pushed onto the ice, the ice would crack and break.
Several people quickly pulled the car back again. If it was one step later, the car and firearms fell into the sea together.
"Brother, what should we do? If the firearms can't be transported onto the ship, then we have to wait until the ice melts next year."
It will be too late by then, and training will be impossible without firearms, and other forces will have to set out to hunt for treasure after the New Year's ice melts, and there is not much time left for them.
"Then throw away the wheels and just use wooden boards to pull these goods over."
Although the second and third children didn't understand the meaning of the elder brother's words, they followed suit. Unexpectedly, this time the board was placed on the ice, and the ice did not appear as before.
The two couldn't help being a little puzzled, this is really strange, the same weight is only removed from two wheels, and the weight seems to be reduced a lot.
"Okay, hurry up and push the firearm aboard."
After successfully getting the firearms on board, quickly leave the coast. If it is too late, there is no guarantee that the ship will not freeze on the ice.
In this way, some parts of the hull are also frozen with ice.
Although the firearms were brought onto the boat, no one on board showed any signs of excitement.
"Brother, we still have to go north, how can we get those goods back to the ship?" The firearms are only so easy to get, but those goods need to be transported back and forth.
No wonder the price is so high, no one has accepted this task yet, so everyone knows that the north side has frozen.
It was only newcomers like them who didn't understand anything and took the task without even thinking about it.
Lin Mo took a sip of the ginger soup and said, "I'm going to do a review on this matter. It's because I didn't think carefully that I put everyone in this dilemma."
"No, brother, you are also doing it for the good of the fleet. Everyone was there when the task was accepted. It makes no sense to blame you for this matter."
"Yeah, big brother, we brothers will bear the consequences together when we take on the mission together. Although this mission is a bit more difficult, it is not without benefits for us. If we can complete it perfectly, it can immediately shine our name. "
The more difficult the task, the greater the test for the fleet. If it can be completed properly, it is also a good publicity.
"Okay, everyone is tired today, let's take a good rest first, and we will continue to go north tomorrow, brothers and sisters, let's overcome this difficulty together."
Lin Mo stretched out his hand, and the others folded their hands on the back of his hand and shouted together, "Okay!"
The hidden ice in the sea is no different from a hidden killer in the sea to the ship. If it encounters it, it is easy to encounter danger.
Therefore, Lin Mo and his boat drove very slowly, and it took five days to reach Qingniwakou.
Not surprisingly, the mouth of Qingniwa was also frozen.
The good thing is that the ice at Qingniwakou is thicker than what they encountered before, which means that there is no need to worry about getting the cargo on board.
After seeing the port from a distance, Lin Mo asked someone to set off fireworks, and the sound of the fireworks soon spread to the shore.
Standing on the board of the boat, Lin Mo and the others saw a few black spots on the shore running towards them from a distance. After entering a little bit, they found that these people were all riding horses.
Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Since the ice can withstand horses running on it, it must be possible to pull goods on the ice.
"Yes, is the team here to pick up the goods?" A man wrapped in thick cotton clothes and sheepskin outside shouted to them.
Lin Mo also shouted, "Yes, we are here to pick up the Huo family's goods!"
"We are the Huo family caravan, do you have a mission sign?"
Lin Mo took out a wooden sign from his arms as soon as he heard it, and threw it over.
The wooden sign slipped a long way on the ice, and one of the group of people quickly dismounted, walked over to pick up the wooden sign, and handed the wooden sign to the person who spoke before.
The man glanced at it, "Okay, do you want to get off the boat and rest for a while, or just load the cargo now?"
Who wants to stay in this kind of icy and snowy ghost place for a long time, Lin Mo can't wait to finish the goods immediately and leave now.
"Load first!" Lin Mo yelled, and then said to the second child next to him, "Go with them, and buy some food and wine by the way."
The second child nodded, and quickly stepped on the ice along the ladder.
One of the group of people quickly pulled the second child onto the horse, and the horse ran towards the bank again in a blink of an eye.
There are a lot of goods in this batch, basically wool, canned meat, and fur, as well as beef that has been frozen into ice lumps one after another, plus some ores and the like.
Soon, a long line formed on the ice, the ice was covered with straw to prevent slipping, and everyone held a rope in their hands, and the rope was connected to a box of goods.
"Brother, the situation is not right."
Lin Mo turned his head, "What's wrong?"
The sixth child said, "Brother, those ores are very similar to gold mines."
The sixth brother is the least conspicuous among the brothers, and he has no sense of presence on weekdays, but he is very cautious, and he is still valued by Lin Mo.
Lin Mo said, "We don't care about this matter, we only charge money to help people deliver the goods, and we don't need to worry about what is being transported." Since he can assign the task to the trade union, Lin Mo naturally knows it well.
The trade union simply offered to help transport some secret things.
It was also Lin Mo who was in a hurry to receive such a task. There were many students who searched for various minerals in the Northeast, but this time they found a huge amount of minerals in a ravine not far from Shengjing. gold mine.
The original ore had been buried, and the excavated ore should not be thrown away, so a caravan from Shengjing was found, and the ore was hidden in the caravan and transported out.
As for gold mines, it’s really not uncommon. Several places have been found in the Northeast, but they can’t be dug out all of them, and some must be left for future generations.
What's more, gold mines, silver mines, etc. are suppressed, and mining is not considered for the time being, but iron ore is the only thing they need at present.
Let Lao Liu watch on the board, Lin Mo came to the warehouse on the bottom of the ship.
The goods in the warehouse have been piled up layer by layer, and someone is directing the workers one by one, "Put the fur and the like on the outside, and put the cans under it."
"Is this wool from Mongolia?" Lin Mo leaned over and asked.
The man said, "Yeah, I originally wanted to clean up the inner river, but all the inner rivers were covered with ice, so I had to find sea ships to transport the goods."
In the past two years, there is a shortage of wool not only in Jiangnan, but also in Guangzhou. Generally, the wool from the north will be shipped to Fujian and Guangdong, and the down jackets there will also be shipped to the north.
Because the winter in Fujian and Guangdong is not very cold, you can just wear a sweater, and you don’t need to wear a down jacket at all. Therefore, some businessmen found a business opportunity and directly collected the down from the two provinces. They recruited some female workers to make down jackets locally, and then sold them to Beijing. Come.
Whether it is Jiangnan, Beijing, or further north, down jackets are considered best-selling products.
In contrast, sweaters are more popular than wool.
Lin Mo nodded. No wonder a ship is being found to transport the goods at this time. Generally, after the movement freezes, the goods are piled up and wait for next year's shipment.
The cargo was only loaded at eight or nine o'clock in the evening, and the bottom of the entire cabin was already piled up. Lin Mo held the oil lamp and stretched his head to take a look, and found that the draft of the ship was quite deep.
The next day, the boat was ready to set off at dawn, and of course the Huo family's caravan was on board.
"Boss, the goods have been taken away." The third child pushed open the door and said to Huo Ting who was gnawing on the sheep's hooves inside.
Huo Ting pointed to the lamb's hooves that were boiling in the pot, and put the chili aniseed, which was boiled rottenly, spicy and fragrant. "Come and taste it, the bones and skin are separated."
The third child washed his hands, reached out and took one and gnawed on it. After gnawing on five, he realized that his mouth was already numb.
Huo Ting wiped his hands, poured a cup of milk tea and handed it to him.
Shengjing is the ancestral land of the Qing Dynasty, but the people here still belong to the grazing area, and many habits are similar to Mongolia.
Huo Ting spends more time in the north than in the south of the Yangtze River every year, so he is inevitably used to the food here.
Just like this goat's hoof, it would definitely feel stinky in the past and I didn't want to taste it, but after a long time, it's not so unbearable after I get used to it.
"When the goods are taken away, please notify Mr. Lin."
The third child said hello, then bowed his head and drank milk tea quickly.
The Master Lin they mentioned refers to Lin Yuan. In fact, Huo Ting is also quite strange. A few days ago, Lin Yuan found him and asked him to help transport some ore. This Master Lin is much more powerful than him. How could he find him? He came to help transport the ore.
But this matter was just a matter of lifting a finger, so he agreed, and he could take the opportunity to make friends with Mr. Lin.
Lin Yuan put all the written letters aside, this is what he will send to the capital later.
The matter in Xincheng has been sorted out. Originally, he was able to return to Beijing two months ago, but he received the task of the organization to set up a factory to produce firearms.
Lin Yuan left Xincheng directly and came to Liaodong.
Last month, the production of the firearms was completed and something went wrong when they were about to be transported to Qingdao. At the port, I met some local shepherds and clashed with them, resulting in some of the firearms being taken away.
Lin Yuan knew immediately that something serious was going on, and quickly moved the factory away. Sure enough, the original factory was quickly surrounded by the army.
Fortunately, the factory was built in the wilderness, so it did not affect the local villages.
During this period of time, the inspections in the Liaodong area were relatively strict, and the patrols were relatively intensive, and even the construction of the track was suspended.
Lin Yuan could only hide in Shengjing and remotely control the affairs of Liaodong, especially when he found out that his master's letters every half a month had disappeared, which made him immediately understand that the master's side must also be under surveillance.
Otherwise, the letters that have been on time for several years will suddenly be cut off at this time.
What's even more strange is that Lord Baylor didn't come to ask him, which also made Lin Yuan understand that Lord Baylor no longer trusted him, and had classified him as Master An's.
In fact, Lin Yuan has been gradually excluded by Lord Baylor's influence, because he has been helping Minning with work these years, and some things are too involved, and he can't quit if he wants to, such as the firearms factory, construction The firearms laboratory, these are run by him himself, the master may be able to leave it alone, but he can't.
Especially the children in the family are also involved, which is already a matter of the entire Lin family, not just him.
Even for the sake of the family, he had to grit his teeth and continue.
And he firmly believes that Lord Baylor will definitely be able to ascend to the throne of God in the future. As long as he ascends to the first place, it will be worthwhile for him and his family to pay.
"Master Lin, there is a letter from Qingniwakou." Someone shouted at the door.
Lin Yuan called people in, and after receiving the letter, he handed over the stack of letters at hand, "Send these letters to the capital through the post station."
These letters are all letters of greetings and business status, and no one can see anything unusual if they read them.
So even if you go to the post station, you are not afraid of any problems if the news leaks out.
The man took the letter, stuffed it into his arms and left quickly.
Only then did Lin Yuan open the letter, which said that the ore had been delivered to the ship, he glanced at it and put it aside.
Those gold mines are all prepared for a certain fleet, because they are afraid that no gold mines will be found in the Americas, and these gold mines will be used as spares to attract a large number of people to sea.
The things in the United States can be understood through the master, a place that is several times larger than the existing land of the Qing Dynasty, there is no reason to cheapen those foreigners.
They have a large population in the Qing Dynasty and are still poor, so they can use the fertile land to support the people of the Qing Dynasty.
From Lin Yuan's point of view, what the master did was right. He opened a factory and raised so many people. If he found another continent, there would be truly countless people alive.
If Lord Baylor ascended the throne, with his contributions over the years, he could also be crowned a prince.So what if he is not a descendant?The titles of the direct branch have all been exhausted, and the good life of his branch has just begun.
After daydreaming for a while, Lin Yuan continued to get busy, playing hide-and-seek with the officers and soldiers from Liaodong.
The firearms factory had to be well hidden, so as not to be discovered by those officers and soldiers.
Forget it, reveal some more information and divert the attention of those officers and soldiers, so as not to cause trouble for him again!
At this moment, Lin Yuan didn't expect that the one who helped Huo Ting to transport the goods was his distant nephew Lin Mo. To Lin Yuan, he had quite a lot of nephews and nephews, and Lin Mo was just the most inconspicuous one.
Because the Lin family had few heirs, he thought of enlisting some distant relatives who were far away by blood, and eventually he netted out some talents.He didn't hesitate to promote him. As for whether he can become a talent or not, it depends on some people themselves. At most, he will provide an opportunity.
The winter of this year was extremely cold. A large area of cattle and sheep died in a snowfall in Mongolia. These frozen cattle and sheep became the trophies of some merchants, and they happily gave some money to put the ice lump on the ground. Inland transportation.
The frozen cattle and sheep will not rot in a short period of time, and they can be sold at a slightly cheaper price, so that the people can have a good year.
After the cannery robbed enough to digest, they didn't rob again, leaving the rest for others to transport to the inland for sale.
Over the years, there have been more factories and more places to build roads and bridges. As long as you are willing to put in a lot of effort, you can earn money. The life of the people is much better. Most were able to change into a new suit.
In the past, some households were considered well-to-do with food reserves, but now there are factories and engineering teams for building roads and houses. These places recruit a large number of manpower, and the salary provided is not small.
There is a lot of labor in one family, and if you donate a few, it will not delay the family's work, and what you get back is all white money.
If you have money, you will not be stingy with spending it. The cheap beef that is shipped to the town is cut off at home as if you don’t need money.
And those who have made a lot of money have also removed some of the original earthen walls, so that the green brick houses cannot be built, but the red brick houses that are half the price can still be built.
Houses of red brick and tile rose up one after another, changing the dilapidated scene of previous years.
The old man who had endured hunger couldn't help but burst into tears, "This is the prosperous age, the real prosperous age."
Not to be hungry, to have surplus food and money at home, and to be able to live in a brick house. This is the real prosperity.
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