The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 19 Colleagues
"You're always in such a hurry."

Tang Qing'an looked at Donghai Fort's grain books over the years, as well as the official documents issued in previous years, and all his thoughts reflected his inner thoughts.

Donghai Fort is close to the sea.

The military households in Donghaibao have fishing activities along the coast, but because of the strict sea ban policy of Dazhou, most of the simple boats are self-made, and they can only fish in the waters near the coast, and the catch is used to feed their families.

If you want to develop, you must either reclaim the surrounding wasteland, or rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, and rely on the sea to eat the sea.

Wasteland is not so easy to develop.

The land near the water source has been reclaimed. It is either military land or the land of a large local family. Unless water conservancy is built, new fields can be developed.

Relying only on the income from the fields, don't try to make up for the cost of building water conservancy within ten years.The repair of water conservancy needs the support of the government and local big households in order to be able to repair it.

This is a short-term loss-making business.

The most difficult part is that for the remaining corners and corners around Donghai Fort, the investment is not directly proportional to the harvest. For the current self, the gain is not worth the loss, and it is not something that I can do.

Then if you want to get more food, you have to come from the sea.

And fishing at sea, unless there is a big boat.Otherwise, relying on the small sampan, there is only enough food for oneself, and there is no surplus.

Building a fishing boat that can go out to sea, fight against waves, and hold thousands of catties of fish is not something that one can do by oneself.

Tang Qing'an was thinking about where to start, whether Chen Ce from Liaodong Capital could help, or whether he should go to see Master Tongzhi, or take a higher-level route.

"Ugh."

Liu Chengmin sighed, what he saw and heard in Donghaibao only made him feel powerless and depressed.

I have talked to my eldest brother several times, but he just ran to the Qianhu Office and ignored the questions he responded.

"You can't become fat if you eat one bite. I've told you so many reasons, why don't you listen to it." Tang Qing'an put down the grain book in his hand.

"Go and tell the two general banners to lead their small banners and come to see me in the institute tomorrow."

After sending Liu Chengmin away, Tang Qing'an's mouth twitched as he watched his leaving back.

After all, it is only a 17-year-old young man. It is normal for him to be unable to calm down when he comes from the bustling place of Jinling to this barren wasteland.

Donghai Fort is actually a Zhuangzi.

Scattered in this stall, most of the houses are made of wood, and less than [-]% are built of stone or masonry. There are hillsides and mudflats. Looking around, there are fields in the north and the sea in the south.

Baihusuo.

Zhou Ji, Li Dun and ten Xiaoqi have arrived.

There are a few old men in the camp, who work in the hundred-household camp all year round, sweeping the floor and boiling water, chopping firewood, doing laundry and other chores.

The firewood in the brazier was burning vigorously, and it snowed a few days ago, making the weather even colder.

Even Liu Chengmin didn't want to go out for a walk. He stayed in the house all day yesterday to warm up by the fire, so it was difficult for him to stay.

Listening to the old man chatting, it is estimated that there will be heavy snow in a few days, and it will be difficult to do outdoor activities at that time. I have to wait for the new year to walk a little easier on the road.

Before it snows, find a job with Liu Chengmin, otherwise he will be bored to death.

More than a dozen people filled the room to the brim, not daring to block the doors and windows. The sound of howling cold wind made everyone tighten their leather jackets involuntarily.

The new hundred households are either going to Si Li or Qianhu Office recently. They like to hear about it. Li Dun has already found out what the Xue family in Jinling is really about.

It turned out to be a hereditary imperial merchant, indeed wealthy and extraordinary.

Li Dun found out that Xue's family was quite powerful, they were not ordinary imperial merchants, they were successors of scholars, wealthy and wealthy families, so they should not be offended easily.

But in the end he couldn't get along with him, Li Dun told Zhou Ji the news again, and it didn't take long for everyone to know.

"The Dusi issued an official document, ordering each guard to prepare for enlistment, and go to Liaoyang to listen to the resettlement sub-camp. After you go back, gather all your brothers and start a three-day drill tomorrow."

Tang Qing'an turned around and told Liu Chengmin, "You will be in charge of the three-day drill."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, their hearts were aroused, seeing that everyone was silent, Tang Qing'an explained to everyone.

"We made preparations in advance. In case the transfer order falls to us and transfers us, Jieshi will not be in a hurry."

Everyone was even more flustered. The news had been circulating for the past two months, and it was rumored that the guards in Beizhen had already left.

I haven't heard anything from here for a long time, I thought they would not be transferred, but the new hundred households still brought this bad news.

"Boss, don't you want to intercede with Qianhu? If we are transferred to Shenyang, it will be hard work."

After Zhou Ji finished speaking, Li Dun continued.

"I heard that the other hundred households have been running to the village recently, trying to blame the thousand households. We are falling behind, so we may be transferred."

All the little flags were also chattering, saying which family secretly gave gifts to Qian Hu's family, and which family has nothing to do with it, and Qian Hu would probably be lenient and so on.

The meaning inside and outside the words is to ask Tang Qing'an to go to Qianhu's place as well, not wanting to be transferred to various places in Shenliao.

"The Dusi yamen will naturally consider it. Even if we are transferred to the front line of Shenliao, isn't it a matter of course? You wait for generations of military households, so afraid of war, it is unreasonable."

Liu Chengmin stepped forward and stopped everyone.

Seeing that hundreds of households were angry, and the new official took office three times, no one wanted to be exposed to this bad luck, so they all lowered their heads and said nothing.

"Since there is nothing to say, let's all go back and prepare."

Seeing that the scene had calmed down, Tang Qing'an made a final decision, and then smiled to comfort everyone.

"Privately, if you have any difficulties, I will forgive you if I can, but in business, no one can delay, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless."

Everyone said they didn't dare.

When everyone left, Liu Chengmin showed dissatisfaction.

His subordinates don't have the slightest will to dare to fight, and they are all timid and afraid of death. Under such a situation, no amount of planning will be in vain.

"What kind of help, big brother, you let me practice them, I said before, don't expect good results."

"It's all too full."

"It's all hereditary positions, what's your idea?"

"Then send them away."

"How to deliver?"

"Let's talk about it when we have a chance."

"Then my practice tomorrow?" Liu Chengmin asked.

"It has been dull for too long, grinding the rusty locks in their hearts, and you can write down the ones that are useful."

……

On the second day, a military household came to deliver a letter, telling thousands of households to invite hundreds of households to a banquet, revealing to Tang Qing'an that this was a custom, and it was a New Year's meal before the New Year's Eve.

Tang Qing'an left Liu Chengmin behind, and rode alone to the Qiantunsuo.

It was only when I arrived that I learned that this meal was not free, and I needed to give money. Who knew that there would be something wrong with the meal.

Tang Qing'an had a look of embarrassment on his face. Now that he was riding back to get the money, it must be too late. When he was struggling, a strange man walked over with a smile.

"You are Brother Tang Qing'an, right?"

"Sorry, my eyesight is clumsy, may I ask who you are?"

"Hahaha, my name is Chen Kaiwu, and I'm a colleague of you. We're both members of Li Qianhu's subordinates. I'm older than you. If you don't mind, you and I are brothers."

The strange man was too enthusiastic, and he could feel a cautiousness in his enthusiasm, Tang Qing'an was confused for a while.

(End of this chapter)