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Chapter 463 Plantation

"No, no, as far as I know, it was the Governor of Nanyang who wanted to open up wasteland and plant trees in Annan. In order to ensure that the local people worked hard and did not cause chaos every day and delayed the harvest, they sent black sailboats and black clothes to build the port. Soldiers are strictly guarding it.”

Good guy, Suzaku feels that his life has been a bit in vain these years. Most people avoid war when they hear it, so why is this guy so excited? It’s better to stop beating around the bush and just give the answer.

"...Plant a tree? A money tree!" This answer directly wiped out the light in Huang Jianwang's eyes. No matter how much he had seen, he had even heard about the customs and customs of Europa from Sailor Franco, but he still couldn't imagine that there were people in the world. In order to plant trees and build a port specifically, troops were stationed to keep an eye on it.

"It's not a money tree, but it's better than a money tree. Huang Lantou has drank cocoa powder before. How does it taste?" Even though Huang Jianwang mentioned it casually and mostly in a joking way, Zhuque felt that he was on to the point and it was indeed a money tree.

"... Then there is no need to ask, how can the product highly recommended by Zhu Daguan be ordinary? It's just that the quantity is too small. If we can supply twice as much, Huang is willing to buy it all!" As he talked, he planted trees in Annan. , suddenly brought up cocoa powder again. Huang Jianwang didn't know the reason, so he could only continue the conversation.

"If the tree planted by Governor Yuan in Annan is the source of cocoa powder, does Huang Lantou have any ideas?" Even though this new drink became popular from his own hands, the source of the goods also came from the Snowflake Sugar Factory. , but Suzaku knew very little about it.

It wasn't until I received a secret message a few days ago that I realized that the cost-effective, sweet and refreshing cocoa powder is obtained from the fruit of a tree. Finding powerful investors in Guangdong to go to Annan to open plantations is an important task for him in the future.

"Ideas...ideas...can it be grown locally?" How could Huang Jianwang not have any ideas? It's just that the news came too suddenly, and he didn't have enough brain power for a while. He stuttered for a long time before he managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"If it's possible, there's no need to cross the sea and run to Annan! Huang Lantou, don't forget the notice that the chief envoy sends out every year. No matter how many heads we have, it's not enough for Li Dusi to chop off!" But Suzaku simply rolled his eyes. , if I could grow it locally in Guangdong, would I be blind to you?

"That's right, it's Huang who is confused. Don't blame me for being a high-ranking official... Zuo Fantai is also a bit confused from time to time. He wants to push out things that are obviously good. What's the reason for this?"

Huang Jianwang was full of resentment when he mentioned the notice issued by the chief envoy. It is obvious that planting sugar cane is profitable, but the chief envoy issued the "Order to Encourage Farming", which stipulated that all registered acres of land were not allowed to be changed to planting varieties, and could only be planted on newly reclaimed land.

At first, no one took this notice seriously. As long as they paid enough agricultural taxes, they could grow whatever they wanted on their own land, even if the king of heaven came, I wouldn't be able to control it. Not enough food? Once the sugar cane is sold, you will have money to buy grain. It is much more cost-effective than growing grain.

But within a month, many farmers outside the city were visited by black-clad troops. When it comes to persuading farmers, it seems that there is no need for the black-clad army, but then, if you think about it carefully, since the navy is stationed at the Pearl River Estuary, the fact that the black-clad army can come to the door is basically related to two things, blood and lives.

These farmers did not escape their fate and lost their lives and blood. Their family heads and those who dared to resist were all executed on the spot, and their bodies were not even allowed to be buried. They were all hung on the city gates and docks as a warning.

Is just killing enough? That's too much to underestimate the black army. This group of inhuman things has one word from head to toe: ruthless! He was ruthless in fighting pirates, ruthless in handing over bandits, ruthless in arresting officials, and he was not lenient when it was the common people's turn. From the gray-haired old man down to the baby who was crying for food, they were all locked up and taken aboard the ship. It is said that he will be sent to a factory in Beidi to do hard labor. If nothing happens, he will never come back in this life.

What's the crime? In just one sentence, he openly opposed the New Deal and refused to change despite repeated admonitions. These farmers included both landowners and farmers, but they all ignored the "Agricultural Encouragement Order" and planted sugar cane in the land originally planted with rice. The county government sent people to tell them twice but didn't listen, so the black-clad army was called in.

If it were the local guard army who did this, failure to protect all the people would lead to a civil uprising. The clans in Guangdong are very powerful. One village or even several villages have the same surname. Even the local guards can't suppress them if they get anxious.

But no matter how angry and grievances are, no one dares to confront the black-clad army. As I said before, those inhuman things are too ruthless and capable of beating. If a hundred people go out, they will cut into pieces against hundreds of people. When it comes to vegetables, when you meet thousands of people, you also chop melons and vegetables.

And as long as the killing starts, there will be no end. It will not be finished until the accomplices are caught until the matter is clarified. run? Unless you go north into the ravine and never come out, you can't get anywhere.

The black-clad army is not only ruthless but also bad. If they want to catch someone, they will post a reward with a very high price and use money and silk to obtain information. This move is very old and very stupid. It may not be effective in other people's hands, but when the black-clothed army uses it, it's just like, quick!

Most of the people for whom they offer rewards will be caught within ten days or one or two months at most. The very few who were not discovered did not mean that no one reported them. They really did not see people alive or dead bodies, or they died in the ravines, or they really went north, north, and then north, escaping from Guangdong, and not Plan to come back again.

Why is the Black Army’s bounty so useful? In the words of Guangdong Dusi, it means being willing to spend money. First of all, the money was given in place. No one reported the reward for ten taels of silver. What about twenty taels, thirty taels, or one hundred taels?

Secondly, there are abundant reward methods and a thorough understanding of human nature. Some people are not unwilling to report, but they are afraid of being discovered by the villagers, and they may get money but lose their lives. But you don’t need to be afraid when you encounter a reward from the black army. You can secretly report it, and they won’t give you any money, but a job that can make you a lot of money. Isn’t that considerate?

Anyway, since that time, no one dared not take any notice issued by the chief envoy and not take it seriously. Even if they didn't understand it or couldn't figure it out, they could only grit their teeth and endure it. Especially when it comes to matters related to the New Deal, not only should we not object, but it is also best not to gossip. A moment of comfort is nothing compared to the lives of the whole family.

"It's okay for ordinary people to be short-sighted. Why can't even Huang Lantou see through the mystery?" Suzaku didn't know why at first for this question, but he had the added convenience of having someone around to ask questions than Huang Jianwang. After the two young accountants gave me some advice, I suddenly became enlightened and enlightened.

"...Is it possible that there is some other intention here? If Zhu Daguan doesn't dislike it, he might as well talk to Huang about it, so as not to be embarrassed when he goes out."

Even though Suzaku didn't understand anything in the eyes of the two young accountants with mysterious backgrounds, in the eyes of Huang Jianwang, he was definitely a well-connected and well-informed person, especially one who explained the various decrees of the imperial court thoroughly.

(End of this chapter)