The Red House starts from Liaodong

Chapter 88
These [-] blank letters not only greatly help Xie Youcheng, but also facilitate him to contact others outside. With blank letters, he can make appointments on the spot instead of talking empty teeth.

And it also had a great effect on Tang Qing'an himself.

These [-] blank papers can give him an unparalleled prestige in Jinzhou, completely throwing off Zhao Gouyong.

Vice President Tang wanted to sort out the camp and clean up the place in Jinzhou, which had spread rumors all over Jinzhou.

However, Tang Qing'an didn't say anything, but led the officials to go out to sea, starting from the island outside Fuzhou Wei Xiongyue Station, Rabbit Ear Island, to inspect the farming affairs of each island.

The islands have a special geographical advantage, often flooded by sea water, and some islands are mountainous, so the area of ​​farmland and the number of harvests will definitely be affected.

In the entire rabbit ear canal, the developed fields are less than [-] mu, and only about [-] shi are harvested a year. It is estimated that there are about [-] shi for shelled and left rice.

One dry meal for two days can only support 800 people a year.

It would be better if the group arrived at Changsheng Island by boat. Together with the four surrounding islands, the total land area is [-] mu, and they can harvest [-] shi of sorghum rice every year.

There are also other islands, which have developed a total of [-] mu of land before planting.

The original plan was [-] mu, but in fact there was a shortage of cattle and farm tools, so only [-] mu were developed.

Paddy fields in the south have high rice yields, and they can produce two crops a year, and in a few areas, three crops a year. One mu of land is enough to support one cricket.

This is not the case in the north. The [-] mu are all planted with sorghum, and the rest of the cotton, mulberry, and rapeseed are not planted. They are supported by the interior, which can only support [-] people.

If they were all hungry, they could feed more than [-] people by cooking a few rice and porridge every day.

According to the original historical data, Mao Wenlong cultivated acres of land on Pi Island, Changshan Island, Shicheng Island and other large and small islands, and obtained an average of 11 shi of miscellaneous grains a year.

These islands are mainly in the Yellow Sea. Unlike Tang Qing'an, the islands he mainly develops are all islands in Liaodong Bay.

Jinzhou's fleet has already left Liaodong Bay and recovered Changshan Island, Shicheng Island, and Shandao in the Yellow Sea.

However, the planting season has been missed. Although large-scale reclamation is also underway, only some cash crops can be grown to make up for the oil and water needed by the people.

According to the survey of the fleet, combined with history, these places can also develop [-] to [-] mu of land, which means that next year, Liaodong Bay and the islands in the Yellow Sea will have a total of more than [-] mu of land.

The products produced on these islands can feed more than [-] people a year.

Tang Qing'an appointed officials on various islands while counting the data of each island.

Although he knew that the people in Dongjiang Town were living in misery, he really couldn't figure out how Mao Wenlong could support 80 million Liao people, up to over a million, with the island's products.

Even with the richness of Jinzhou, the islands in Liaodong Bay can't support these many people even if they have a meal of porridge.

In the end, Tang Qing'an's fleet docked at Haiyang Island, which is more than two hundred miles away from the mainland, and there are no people on the island.

In later generations, the island had a population of 5000, with only [-] mu of arable land, but more than [-] mu of forest land.

There are mountains everywhere here, and there are very few flat lands. Although the water resources are abundant, it is difficult to reclaim the fields. If you want to build terraced fields, it will not be possible in a short time.

The reason why Tang Qing'an still wanted to come here was because he took a fancy to a great advantage here.

In later generations, the output of aquatic products alone here is more than [-] tons, because the marine fish resources here are quite rich.

Feng Shengzhi, Gu Yingshi and other officials came along with the boat, and there were countless schools of fish jumping up from the sea level.

Moreover, they didn't know to avoid humans at all, leaned on the side of the boat, bent down and stretched out the long pole net bag, and they could catch a bag full of fish.

The land was not enough, so Tang Qing'an set his sights on the sea.

The materials that can be provided by the sea are far better than those on the ground. What is better than rice is that it can provide abundant high protein.

The sea ban imposed by the Ming and Zhou dynasties for hundreds of years has made the fish in the ocean inexhaustible.

"From Changshan Island to here, the climate in Baiye has not changed much, and the stormy and rainy season is extremely short and stable."

Feng Shengzhi randomly picked up a shell on the island beach, pried open the shell, took out the white meat inside, and stuffed it directly into his mouth, only to feel the smell of meat.

Seeing this, the rest followed his example one after another. The shellfish on the beach were everywhere, and nothing was missing.

"The general wants to encourage the common people to go fishing. This method is really excellent. As long as the storm season is calculated, it is difficult for fishermen to encounter risks when going to sea."

Tang Qing'an smiled without saying a word.

This is the convenience brought by later generations. In this era, the shipping industry is not booming, like in many places in the south, if you go to sea to beg for a living, you will almost die.

But this area is different, calm and calm, small temperature difference between day and night, pleasant climate, the islands are all natural ice-free harbors with deep water and wide harbors.

The geographical location is superior, even in later generations it will be the main producing area of ​​fish.

The fishing ban period is 300 years.

There is no need to look for fish schools and explore fishing seasons. The boats drive casually, and it is easy to encounter fish schools, and there are many types, so you can choose at will.

"People can't just eat rice. I have received news from the mainland that there are bandits everywhere in Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, and Shaanxi, which shows the harm of food shortage.

People who have no long-term concerns must have near-term worries. The supply of the imperial court is ultimately insufficient. We must produce ourselves to save ourselves. Even if I worry unfoundedly, I can also reduce the burden on the imperial court. "

Generals are very important, as are civilian officials.

What is fought in war is logistics, and what is fought is food.

Therefore, since the recovery of Jinzhou, Tang Qing'an began to set up various guards, responsible for storing grain and managing warehouses.

Needless to say, Feng Shengzhi and Gu Yingshi stayed behind to help him when other scholars were running to the mainland. Although they were just candidates, they were strongly recommended by Tang Qing'an.

One of the two prepared Daoist affairs for the Jinzhou soldiers, and the other prepared Daoist affairs for the Lushun soldiers. They jumped from the original seven-rank ambassador to the fifth-rank civil servant by three ranks.

It is absolutely impossible to put this in the pass, or during Taiping.

Their identity as Juren restricts them to death.

At the beginning of the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was possible to obtain a high-ranking position as a Juren, but now, Juren is mostly the upper limit of the sixth and seventh ranks.

The rest were divided into road patrols, or the six ranks of food management, and the seven ranks of the taxation department ambassador.

In this way, the civil servants of Jinzhou are all respected by Tang Qing'an.

Except that Liaodong is different from the mainland, and Jinzhou is even more special. Like the original Liaodong, civil officials are only attached to Shandong Chief Secretary, Judicial Division, etc.

Although Jinzhou is now attached to Shandong, one is that Jinzhou is isolated overseas and is in the enemy's territory, and the other is that Tang Qing'an has the grace of saving lives and supporting everyone.

In addition, everyone's rank is low, except for Feng Shengzhi and Gu Yingshi, who are slightly higher, but they all have to conform to the Jinzhou military.

Although Tang Qing'an hadn't built a town yet, he already had the initial fangs.

"The general is planning for the rainy day and has a long-term vision. It is true that we need to learn more, but although there is no shortage of wood in the islands, there is no boatman, so it is difficult to cook without rice."

Tang Qing'an said with a smile.

"I have negotiated with the Shandong side that we will recruit master shipwrights from the mainland to come to Jinzhou. These days, you organize all the craftsmen, and when the master shipwrights arrive, you will immediately start to prop up the shipyard.

It’s not about building sandboats or fishing boats. It’s always easier to build fishing boats as soon as possible.

This matter was left to Li Tongpan to handle. "

Among the officials, when Li Chengxian heard his name being called, he stood up quickly and said with a smile, "The general entrusts me with a heavy responsibility, and I will certainly live up to it."

And not satisfied with this, he said with a smile.

"Although there are no fishing boats yet, I can let the common people make fishing nets and other things first, and when a boat comes out, it can be used.

And I have a request to trouble the general to come forward. "

"Please say."

"In the general's fleet, there are dozens of fishing boats. Please send them to me. One is to organize the people to study, and the other is to familiarize themselves with the seas around the world. With everything in place like this, I only owe Dongfeng."

Tang Qing'an now has nearly 120 ships, including fifty large sand ships of twelve feet, [-] sand ships of ten feet, and eighty sand ships of eight feet.

There are still dozens of fishing boats in mixed use, but they can't keep up with the situation now.

The function of a fishing boat can be replaced by a eight-foot sand boat, but the function of a sand boat cannot be supplemented by a fishing boat.

And the speed can't keep up with the sand ship, so it is indeed to be eliminated.

"It was my lack of thoughtfulness, but Li Tongjuan reminded me that there are 38 fishing boats, so I will call them all for you."

"In this way, I will select some strong men who can swim from among the people, and those who are willing to go to sea to be fishermen, and organize a few thousand people first."

"Although it is risky to go fishing in the sea, it is better than going hungry in Jinzhou, and it is not difficult to feed some family members."

Gu Yingshi quickly made some calculations for Li Chengxian, Li Chengxian laughed and said nothing when he heard the words.

Feng Shengzhi glanced at Gu Yingshi, and felt that this person was a little narrow-minded, hurting others, and reducing other people's credit for nothing.

However, the two of them have come all the way to today, but their relationship is unusual. When they go back, they have to remind him well, why bother to offend people for no reason.

"Having said that, organizing thousands of people is a new thing, and it is not easy. Li Tongpin is talented, and I believe he will be able to do it well."

With Tang Qing'an's approval, Li Chengxian suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, and promised with joy.

The weather has started to warm up, and the sea breeze is blowing, making people feel refreshed, as is Tang Qing'an.

Although it was difficult, it was finally on the right track.

Land plus sea.

If all goes well, it is guaranteed to truly support millions of talents.

Eating porridge and drinking water all at once, even if a million people are fed, how many people can be drawn to fight.

As long as everyone has enough to eat, gets enough nutrition, and has a population of one million, Tang Qing'an is confident that he can train 5 to [-] elite soldiers.

In addition to the militia, there are tens of thousands of miscellaneous soldiers, and more than a hundred thousand people are in Liaozuo, competing with the barbarians to see who is in charge of ups and downs.

"Go back."

With a big wave of Tang Qing'an's hand, he ended his one-month sea trip.

As soon as he arrived in Jinzhou, Tang Qing'an found Chen Deyan.

"Third brother, I'll leave it to you this time."

(End of this chapter)