Beiyang new warlord

One mu of land can harvest more than 800 catties of corn, and 4 to [-] catties of sweet potatoes and potatoes. Mao Jue expropriated more than [-] stones of corn sticks, and his five fortresses were almost There is no place to stay when you swing fast.

And the supply for him is less than two thousand soldiers and horses, even including war horses, mules and other livestock, twenty thousand shi is enough for people to eat and chew horses until next year's autumn harvest.

Not only the military expropriation, but also the folk harvest can't digest so much food. If there is too much food for a long time, it will all rot, and that is a waste!

There are also many uses for these things, just like corn can be used to make wine. The famous Northeast Shaoshao in later generations is made from this stuff. Potatoes can be taken out and ground into starch, while sweet potatoes are more useful, such as refining sugar, grinding flour, making wine, and so on. There are dried sweet potatoes that Adelaine eats with relish. Although these are not as profitable as the mirror, the largest and most sustainable business is actually the most profitable. For example, Yangzhou salt merchants, once the dried sweet potatoes are sold to specifications, that is also a bonus Come on.

But when Mao Jue really wanted to do something, he suddenly realized that his eyes were smeared!

To make wine from corn needs to be crushed with a mill, and to grind potatoes into flour requires a mill, but there is not a single mill in Tieshan, and ordinary people grind it with their own hands on weekdays.

And if you want to sell, you need merchants and shops, but the social model of the entire Tieshan Town is still at the most primitive stage of bartering. Coarse cloth, salt, and other daily necessities that Liaodong did not have, all of which were replaced by ginseng, mink, deerskin, walnuts, etc. For the rest of the time, Tieshan Town was completely self-sufficient in the small-scale peasant economy, and there was no commodity economy at all. Even if the grain is processed, he has no place to sell it.

Moreover, Mao Jue's cheek hurts from scratching and scratching. This kind of trade model means that every year those southern merchants take away the most valuable industry under their control at a very small price, and they make a lot of money. It's purple, Tieshan Town is still poor, and I can't collect taxes myself, so both sides hurt and fatten others.

The former generals were all short-sighted, and they would be satisfied with taking bribes and selling some mountain goods, and earning a thousand taels of silver would be enough, but when it came to Mao Jue, it was no good.

There are a few extra gray hairs on his head, and a huge plan is brewing in his mind, but everything has to be done step by step in a down-to-earth manner, first of all, the basic construction must be done first.

On November [-]th, Mao Jue, who was gnashing his teeth twice, issued an order to join the general, recruiting the strong men from the village households under his command to work!

Tieshan Town has rugged terrain, many mountains and many rivers, which also formed a unique resource, water energy!

There are three big rivers running through Tieshan into the sea. Mao Dong, the villager in Tieshan Town, was completely interrupted by Mao Jue, and the strong men under his command were called out again amidst the complaints. This time, it was next to Mount Garau. The nearby Bay River began to build dams and waterwheels.

In the cold weather and the twelfth lunar month, more than 2000 strong men worked for Mao Jue in the icy water.It is estimated that Mao Jue will become the target of environmental protectionists in later generations. Large groups of woodcutters cut down whole logs from Jingshan Mountain in the distance, transported them to the river, and then nailed them into the river. On the other end, the concrete workers at the bottom of the mountain The workshop is still continuously producing cement, which is dried in wooden troughs, formed into blocks, and then transported over, and put into the front of the logs one by one. When the concrete blocks most of the water flow, it is directly filled with concrete. , a stone dam was built.

The dam ensures that the river does not freeze in winter, and further increases the impact of the water flow. Next to the dam, there are five waterwheels standing tall by the river. The wheels drive a huge force. The gears were passed to the mill on the shore, and the stone mill weighing hundreds of catties began to turn tirelessly in circles, singing crunching songs.

I am really grateful to this feudal era. With Mao Jue's order, thousands of people will have to work for you. Although it is hard work, those young men in the village are happy. In the past, the government recruited people to work for nothing. !But this time, Mao Jue sent out good things. After the construction was completed, each person was clothed with high-quality precision cotton cloth from the south of the Yangtze River, with patterns!This kind of cloth was brought by Qian Zeng to Mao Jue Ziyingtian, and the cost price was only one tael of silver per piece. When it came to this northern land, there was no shortage of money.

Chinese New Year is almost here, who doesn’t want to make one or two new clothes, after hearing about this treatment, the heads of the strong men in the three guards of Yuegu, Jialuo, and the ancient military camp who were conscripted were all excited, and they rushed forward with heavy loads on their backs. Going into cold water is like going to the bathroom.

It’s really a lot of people and power. In less than six days, a dam and more than ten cement brick mills appeared on the Bank of the Bay River with a huge waterwheel. On November 25, the Bay River Mill was It was officially put into operation and became the first government-run enterprise under Mao Jue.

"Don't worry! Master Jiang is familiar with what he says, come one by one!"

At the door, Su Changmei's fat face was so painful that it was as if knives were cutting his flesh one after another. With a sad face, he distributed cloth to the strong men. Although it was not his, in Su Changmei's eyes, it was still a terrible waste. However, Mao Jue himself didn't pay attention to these at all, and he was all absorbed in the newly ground corn.

The corn kernels pulled out from the corn cobs are poured in bucket by bucket from the mouth of the millstone. Under the rapid rotation of the millstone, the not-too-fine cornmeal continuously falls from the gap of the millstone, and Mao Jue's subordinates immediately The chief soldier went up to sweep it up and put it into a bag. When two bags were filled, Mao Jue nodded in satisfaction.

"Put it in the car, I'm going to take it away, and you continue to grind the rest!"

There are still more than 1 stones of corn collected. Even if these mills are fully fired, it is estimated that they will not be able to grind them all in one winter. With these two bags of new flour, Mao Jue couldn't bear the excitement and rushed to Jialuo Mountain City. rush to.

At this time, the buildings in the castle were more complete. In addition to the two-story barracks in the east, the concrete two-story buildings were also built in the west and south. Once the war broke out, it could be used as a refuge for the villagers at the foot of the mountain. But it was empty at this time, and it happened to be used as a factory by Mao Jue.

The whole fortress is like a fairyland, surrounded by white mist, which is by no means a joke! More than 100 steamers are spraying steam all the time under the heating of coal stoves. When the hot and cold air meet, the Galao Fortress is shrouded in clouds and mist.

In the big pot, all the steamed sweet potatoes!

This soldier washed the collected sweet potatoes with water to clean the soil, and immediately threw them into the cage. The other soldier in a white coat took down the steamed cage again, peeled the sweet potatoes, cut them into pieces, and immediately put them in the dustpan. Up, up to the second floor.

The windows of all the rooms on the second floor were opened, and the strong northwest wind was blowing. These ripe sweet potatoes were placed on the ground. After a few days, the yellow sweet potatoes were ready to dry.

The dried sweet potato industry not only made the heat splatter, but also called greedy cats. Mao Jue had just returned to the fort when he saw a red shadow slipping in through the back door. Seeing him, the veins on his forehead couldn't help jumping, and he jumped off the horse immediately After a while, Adelena, who was holding a small bundle of dried sweet potatoes in her arms, was carried out by him with a mournful face.

"Young master, you are too stingy! The little girl built a water tanker for you, planted crops for you, ate some dried sweet potatoes for you, and still made a fool of yourself like this. You are a real man! How can you be as knowledgeable as a lady like me! "

It's really quite different from the women of Ming Dynasty, like Pixel Yi is a typical lady of Ming Dynasty, submissive, gentle as water, how can this foreign girl dare to talk back to Mao Jue unconvinced.

Listening to the sophistry of the foreign girl, the blue veins on Mao Jue's forehead couldn't help bouncing again, and the corners of his mouth twitched coldly.

"Even so, snacks are snacks, and they can't be eaten as a meal! This morning, Su Yi told Lao Tzu that you threw away the breakfast and ate dried plums all morning! Anyway, this bit of dried sweet potato You have to put it back to Lao Tzu!"

What a completely different girl, Adelaine immediately shook her little mind like a rattle, and at the same time, she firmly protected the dried sweet potato on her chest, looking cute and pitiful, her big lake blue watery eyes flickering Zhang looked at Mao Jue.

Even Mao Jue couldn't take it anymore with such a killer look. If you want to match this girl with a character in your memory, the first thing that pops up in Mao Jue's mind is the big villain in "The Three Musketeers" Number one, Milady!

This French woman is extremely smart, but also beautiful. With these two weapons, she can play with all the big men in her palms and become the most famous courtesan in Paris. She is also the confidant of the archbishop. Di is comparable to Di, when she is stable, she is like a noble lady like Bingshan, but when she is cute, she is an inexperienced lolita, which makes people irritated.

Finally looking as if he had been defeated by you, Mao Jue nodded his head feebly, and finally threw out a big move.

"Put down the dried sweet potatoes, and I will take you to see some new gadgets and things that can make you rich! Choose one!"

"Things that make you rich?"

Following Mao Jue, even a well-informed lady like her saw a lot of novelties. As soon as she said this, Zhenniu's beautiful blue eyes immediately brightened like a Persian cat.

"It's here!"

Liu Chong was carrying two bags of corn noodles, gasping for breath. Mao Jue was covering his head with a sad expression on his face. Behind him, Adelaine raised her little head curiously while chewing dried sweet potatoes. In the southeast corner of the fortress, I don't know when there will be an extra Taoist temple.

After Mao Jue knocked on the door of the Taoist temple, another Taoist boy opened the door curiously, and immediately shouted happily.

"Master! Master! Mr. Mao is here!"

Chapter 72. Grain**

It is true that Mao Jue moved to Tieshan, and Xuankong Laodao, the dead old man who helped Mao Jue get nitric acid, also moved here, and replaced the shotgun with the cannon, from the original three thatched cottages. The dilapidated house was replaced by three large tile-roofed houses.

Even the golden body of Daozu Sanqing had to be repainted. When Mao Jue came, the old guy immediately smiled on his old face like a blooming old chrysanthemum, and greeted him in person in a hurry.

"Mr. Mao came to Xiaoguan, Xiaoguan is really fluffy, wow, what kind of goblin is this? Don't worry, my lord! The poor Taoist has worked hard to revise his mind for decades, even if it is a blood demon and fox spirit who has practiced for thousands of years, he will accept it. !"

Poor old guy has never seen a foreigner in his life. Before he finished speaking, he was shocked by Adelaina who was biting a dried sweet potato behind Mao Jue. He rushed forward and pulled Mao Jue behind him. , pointing to Qiankun with his right hand, waving the Taoist robe in awe-inspiring way and shouting.

But if the old guy didn't have a crying tone in his voice, and his thighs were trembling there, he would have an even more image of a Taoist.

The neat white teeth bit into the dried sweet potato fiercely, and a few veins suddenly burst out on Adelaina's smooth forehead, and the little Taoist boy who led the way next to him also showed embarrassment, and hurriedly explained embarrassingly .

"Master, this is the new concubine given to Mr. Mao by a salt merchant in the south of the Yangtze River. She is a barbarian, not a monster!"

"Huh? Barbarians!"

For a moment, Xuankong's old Taoist's firm eyes even showed a little wavering, but immediately, the old guy showed Mao Jue what is called a thick black clan. Facing Mao Jue was another Jishou, and said solemnly.

"Pindao just practiced a set of Zhengyi Lion's Roar Kung Fu, bless himself with Ling Ran Zhengqi, so as to achieve the effect of strengthening the body and prolonging life, what does Young Master Mao think?"

The foreign girl had more veins on her forehead, and the corners of Mao Jue's mouth twitched. After a long time, she clenched her fists resentfully.

"Xuankong Immortal Elder really has extraordinary skills!"

Mao Jue was a utilitarian, he was willing to give Xuankong Lao Dao such a big house, and even allocated dozens of acres of temple property to him, so the old guy naturally had its value.Just after following the old guy's ass, he walked through the Sanqing Hall on the first floor, and in the courtyard behind, an unpleasant smell of chemicals suddenly hit his face.

"Oh! God! Venetian silver mirror!"