Poor family mother and son

For the imperial court, cement was the top priority during the post-disaster reconstruction phase compared to color printing.

Building houses, building dams, building bridges... Whether it is water conservancy projects, civil engineering or construction projects, cement is an indispensable material.

The price is not much more expensive than ordinary Sanhe soil, but it is more durable than Sanhe soil. It saves manpower and process during construction and does not require repeated hammering like Sanhe soil.

Cement was a hot commodity for both the court and individuals, at least for those from well-off families and above.

Since it is a hot commodity, it is natural to make good money in your own hands in the first few years. When the technology is leaked and the cement production method is popularized, you will be able to make small profits but quick sales.

"Mr. Yong'an is rich now, why are you afraid that he won't be able to raise a child?" Fu Qiang said something without salt or jealousy, trying to cover up his gaffe.

He couldn't just be dismissed by Lord Yong'an. He had another thing he didn't say.

"Where is a child?" Chu Qing said: "Master Fu, I now have three sons and one daughter, and there may be more in the future;
Moreover, Yong'an Prefecture is in ruins and waiting to be renovated, and the people are crying for food. The "Book of Changes" says: The people of the world who take action are called careers;

I have always loved my people as my children, so it can be seen that making money to raise children is my lifelong career! "

Fu Qiang: "!!!"

Love your people like your own children?Raising children?!
Why didn't you realize that Chu Qing was such a person before? !

Fu Qiang rubbed his eyes desperately—did he see it wrong?Why do you feel that the person in front of you is not the same person as Xiaoqi from the Secret Investigation Department who only opened his mouth to report dryly on the oil production of soybeans?
"Look at the problem from the perspective of development, Mr. Fu, it's not that you don't understand, it's that the world is changing rapidly!" Chu Qing said, as if he could see through Fu Qiang's mind.

"Cough cough cough." Fu Qiang coughed. He didn't know whether he was choking on the saliva or because he was "unbearable" due to Chu Qing's changes.

Fu Qiang said: "Mr. Yong'an, I have one more thing to do when I come this time."

Chu Qing straightened her expression and expressed her willingness to hear the details.

Fu Qiang: "The King of Qin has asked my subordinates to ask Mr. Yong'an whether there is any discount for the mortars you rent...for a long lease period or a large quantity?"

Chu Qing: "Yes, it must be there! It doesn't matter who doesn't have it, but it must be there for the King of Qin!"

Fu Qiang was puzzled: "Why?"

Chu Qing: "Besides the Emperor, he is the biggest, how dare I not give you a discount?
You can rest assured and reply: King Qin will rent it at a [-]% discount for less than ten days, a [-]% discount for more than ten days, and a [-]% discount for more than fifteen days.
If there are still fifteen days of bombing that you can’t understand, then there’s no need to bombard you, just surrender! "

Fu Qiang: "!!!"

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The King of Qin helped the emperor touch the "stone" once when he was about to "cross the river".

Chu Qing agreed to rent out the artillery without saying a word, completely dispelling the emperor's doubts about whether Duke Yong'an had any rebellious intentions.

Don’t tuck it away, as long as you give money, the artillery will be at your disposal. If you are so honest, why should you be suspicious?
However, after the artillery and the gunner were in place, King Qin found that the gunner's operation was too simple - he put two corks in his ears, then threw the shell into the muzzle, squatted on the ground and that was it!

Why rent a gunner for such a simple thing!
You still have to take care of food and housing!
There is one gunner for one gun, why can't Mr. Yong'an take care of their food? !
Before the King of Qin could scold him, Chu Qing's "please note" to the emperor arrived. Not only did he talk about renting the Imperial Palace store, he also wrote:

“As for the King of Qin’s rental of artillery, since this was the first time we cooperated, I not only gave King Qin a discount on the rent, but also reduced the cost of hiring personnel;
Logically, each gun should be equipped with a loader, a deputy, and two ammunition carriers;
They are not only responsible for artillery loading and firing tasks, but also overall repair, maintenance and transfer;

However, I only left one gunner to take charge of all the work, and I hope that the King of Qin will take full care of him, because the workload is really too heavy;

It can be said that I have implemented the maximum discount. Please, the emperor and King Qin must not spread this price, otherwise I will suffer a loss to my grandma’s family! "

Don't be angry!

Just tell me if this bitch is angry or not!

Too much work?The gunner only cleans the barrel every day!Eat better than anyone else and work less than anyone else!

Look at the back: "I don't dare to ask the King of Qin for a deposit. I can only wait until the lease term is up to settle the payment together."

Thick-faced and black-hearted!

This time King Qin followed the emperor in scolding Chu Qing.

I just scolded, and I just said it happily, but I was secretly happy in my heart: With artillery to open the way, how much battle damage would be reduced, and how much military expenses would be reduced?For example, for a large group of bandits, the number of people sent out would only be 100 taels, and the people would have to eat horses, feed the weapons, and equip them with weapons and equipment. How many [-] taels would they need to make in a day?

Chu Qing sneezed a few times, blew her nose, and comforted Zhang Erni and others who were following her every day: "Don't worry, I'm not sick. The emperor is scolding me."

Since Chu Qing came back, Zhang Erni has been around Chu Qing every day, checking Chu Qing's face from time to time.

Not just her, but almost everyone, including the children.

Just because Chu Qing announced the property distribution issue at the marriage recognition banquet, everyone in the Chu family couldn't feel at ease.

No matter how Chuqing explained it, it was useless.

They are very worried about the health of their family members - the eldest brother must have some terminal illness and still not tell everyone. Otherwise, when life has just become more free, why would a young man be worried about his death?
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In any case, from Chu Qing's point of view, everything is developing in a good direction.

The emperor's suspicions were dispelled a lot; accepting the cooperation with Chu Qing was considered a compromise by the emperor.

There was also a letter from Xiaobao: The terraced fields that have been cultivated on the island will produce a harvest this year, and it can be called a bumper harvest.

In addition to rice, the island also has sweet potatoes, which are basically self-sufficient, so there is no need to transport food. This year, we plan to try three-crop rice and continue to develop terraced fields to help support Yong'an Prefecture.

Also, some of the boys have found the other half of their lives on the island and are ready to start a family on the island.

Chu Qing immediately gave instructions: “[-]. The top priority: developing population;

[-]. Drive local indigenous people to develop not only agricultural production, but also forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery;
[-]. For items like tortoiseshell, galangal, coconut, earth brocade, water-rich tea, sapphires, clams, huanghuali, pearls, purple clams, etc., transport them to Daxuan, and the boss will help you sell them at a good price! "

The days are getting better and better, and I feel that time flies by faster.

It’s June in a blink of an eye.

Oddly enough, the end of April every year is the earliest time for the "Eight Winds" to land in Yong'an Mansion. It's now June, and there's still no movement at all.

Summer and autumn are the seasons of the "eight winds". Except for the "eight winds" that suddenly struck in winter at the end of last year and caused huge disasters, although there have been constant disasters in previous years, the losses were not huge.

Because there are few residents on the beach, and everyone knows that summer and autumn are unsafe, they will pay special attention.

The shadow caused by the "eight winds" last time was too strong, and the fishing industry in Yong'an Prefecture was very sluggish this year.

The first is that there are not enough people in the fishing industry, the second is that there are not enough fishing boats, and the third is that the migrants are used to waiting for relief and have not yet adapted to seaside life, so they all rely on the Chu family to drive them.

These are objective reasons, and there is also a subjective reason: fear of death, fear of another "Eight Winds Massacre".

But until June, there was no movement at all from "Eight Winds".

Relying on the sea to eat, both local fishermen and migratory people have renewed their interest in the ocean.

"I heard that when Lord Yong'an was in Linyang County, the 'Eight Winds' wouldn't go there."

"I've heard about it too. At that time, it was said that 'the Marquis of Linyang is in charge, and evil winds will not enter Linyang County'."

"Then now that Marquis Linyang has become Duke Yong'an, and with Duke Yong'an sitting in charge, doesn't it mean that the evil wind can't blow into our place?"

"It's possible. Look, it's already six months and it's still like this!"

"Bless the Lord Yong'an! Bless the Martyrs Monument!"

Before dawn, in front of the "Monument to the Martyrs of the Eighth Storm Surge", a crowd of fishermen were kneeling in darkness, preparing to go out to sea.

They knelt down and kowtowed devoutly, praying for a safe voyage and a return with a full load.

The objects of prayer are Lord Yong'an in the front and the martyrs in the back.