Rise of the 1630s South America

Chapter 19 Spring Ploughing

Time to enter October.

Perhaps because of the further expansion of the reputation of the "Port of Tartan" in the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions, ships from these two regions recently called at the port to request trade, and without exception, they all requested trade in porcelain.

On October 10, the galleon "Windward Islands" from Denmark brought a whole load of supplies and 30 immigrants.Denmark participated in the 196-year war and had just lost the war to seek peace. The domestic economy suffered huge damage, and the most squeezed Norwegians went bankrupt, so most of these immigrants came from Norway.The Ministry of Finance paid 30 sets of Trinity full body armor and 30 riyals for this transaction.

11月3日，来自利窝尼亚的波兰贵族也踏上了穿越众的港口。财政局为他的货物和172名来自乌克兰的农奴支付了25套三一年式全身甲和75000里亚尔。

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"What I want to remind you is that we need to pay attention to our grain reserves." At the regular meeting of the executive committee, Shao Shude licked his slightly chapped lips, and said with some concern: "The current stock of food is about 3000 catties of rice and flour. , more than 45000 catties of soybeans, and 2 catties of potatoes; in addition, there are 9 live pigs available for slaughter, more than 500 boxes of canned meat, and about 11 salted fish, fish sauce, fish floss, and dried fish from the fish product processing plant. 1345 catties and a few vegetables. With our current population size, well, as of today, there are 2 people, and we need to consume thousands of catties of grain every day. The existing grain reserves are only enough for us to last for more than [-] months. I think, Executive Committee Will food rationing be seriously considered?"

Shao Shude's words made all the committee members frown. The population has increased too fast, and the grain production has not kept up in time. If this continues, there will indeed be big problems.

"It is impossible to increase grain production significantly in a short period of time." Jin Kela pursed his lips and said slowly: "We planted 150 mu of potatoes last winter, and we will be able to harvest them after a while. The yield of one or two thousand per mu is not a big problem. Potatoes have a high yield and a short growth cycle. Uruguay used to be under 30 degrees in summer, and now it’s a little ice age. Last year...uh, I think it was only in the early 1s in the summer of January this year. We harvested this batch of potatoes and can continue to plant them in the summer. If the yield is low, it is better than nothing. However, the food rationing system is indeed necessary, and God knows how many immigrants will come over in the future. According to me Look, from now on, those immigrants will just give them some potatoes every day, and at most some fish and soybeans, which will have enough calories and rich nutrition.”

As soon as the committee members heard Jin Kela's words, they understood that the stock of food was indeed a bit dangerous for today's rapidly expanding population. Fortunately, a large amount of potatoes would be harvested soon, so it would not be a big problem to survive this period of time.However, the dangerous situation of food reserves has been hovering at a low level, and I am afraid that it will be powerless to change in a short time.

Ma Ganzu nodded, and then asked Jin Kela: "Lao Jin, this year's spring plowing is about to start? There are plenty of manpower now, do you want to revise your plan?"

"Not for the time being." Jin Kela shook his head. "It's still the old plan. The 3000 mu of soybeans have been leveled. Taking advantage of the good weather these days, it's better to plant them early."

The matter of spring plowing cannot be sloppy.Because it is related to the problem of eating for everyone. If there is no food to eat, no matter how many armors you make, what is the use of having more cannons?

On November 11, spring plowing officially began.This time, the Spring Plowing Executive Committee mobilized more than 11 people. Except for a few people who traveled across the country, most of them were immigrants who came in successive batches.

Leonid Fyodorovich was digging hard in the field with a small shovel, stuffing a few plump soybeans into each hole he dug.To be honest, this monotonous and boring job is a torture for him, and he is not good at it.Yes, he is really not good at it. In just half a day, he has been left behind by others.No, the so-called "agricultural technology instructor" in the morning has come to correct his basic movements twice, but his progress is still slow.

Thinking of the anxious look on the little girl's agricultural technician, Leonid wanted to laugh.Let Leonid, who once galloped across the grasslands, stormed into Kaffa and chopped off the heads of despicable Turks, do this kind of clumsy farm work, what is the joke? !

Leonid was not the kind of poor serf Cossacks who worked hard all day long, but in the end they still had to endure the cruel exploitation and oppression of the shameless Poles, and even served them in the army to fight against the Swedes, Turks and Russians.

Leonid never!With a musket, a saber and a horse, Leonid could go in and out of the villages of the Tartans and Turks as he pleased, and just grab what he wanted.

"Huh!" Thinking of this, Leonid threw down the small shovel, feeling resentful, "The shameless and despicable Poles actually sold Leonid here as a slave, preventing me from being reunited with my dear brother .You will definitely pay for it!"

"Dinner is ready! Dinner is ready! Let's all stop and have a rest." The little girl agricultural technician ran across the fields, shouting in a crisp voice.

Leonid looked at her inexplicably, and many people called them "Tartans".In the eyes of Leonid, who has been fighting with the Crimean Tatans for many years, this is a joke at all. They are definitely not the so-called "Tatans".They claimed to be oriental, and Leonid felt that this claim still had some credibility.

Although he didn't know what she was shouting, but seeing the aroma wafting from the large wooden barrels carried by some Swiss people not far away, Leonid knew it was lunch time.

Lunch consisted of seven or eight steamed potatoes, a tablespoon of soy salted fish and a small bowl of fish soup, which tasted pretty good.Leonid ate his share of lunch in less than five minutes.After eating, he licked the corner of his mouth with his tongue, Leonid was a little sad: how long ago was the last time he ate meat.

Damn Poles!Leonid cursed again in his heart.

"Pfft!" Li Xiaowei laughed at the funny movements of the scruffy bearded foreigner.This big, clumsy man did only a third of the work that other people did all morning.But he was so edible that he ate up his portion of the meal in just a few minutes.That's not to mention, the most annoying thing is that he subconsciously licked the corners of his mouth after eating, as if he still hadn't finished his meal.

To be honest, Leonid blushed a little.When did this little oriental girl sit opposite her?In his 21 years of life, except for the most recent year spent in a Polish penal camp, Leonid had never been so embarrassed.Proud Leonid is as good at fighting as his brother!He had stormed into the city of Kaffa of the Turks, attacked the territory of the Great Khan of the Crimea, and also looted the manor of the Polish lord.

"I've heard that these serfs are very poor, and they don't even have enough to eat. Looking at this uncle now, it really is the case." Li Xiaowei sighed, feeling a little sympathetic, and sent the food she hadn't had time to eat to Ukraine." "Uncle" pushed in front of him, regardless of whether he understood or not, he said to himself, "Here's for you. Eat slowly, don't rush! After you've eaten your fill, you have to work hard in the afternoon, and you can't be lazy anymore. By the way, don't forget to return the tableware to me when you're done." After finishing speaking, she turned around and left, she had to go to the kitchen quickly, where there should be extra food.You can't starve yourself!

Leonid stared blankly at the meals on the delicate stainless steel dinner plate: two noodle cakes, a small spoonful of fried vegetables, fried fish nuggets, boiled shrimp, canned beef, and soybean soup.His mood was a little turbulent, except for his dear elder brother, no one had treated him so well for a long time.

Leonid lowered his head to pick up the food, and slowly ate mouthful...

On November 11, the spring sowing of 15 mu of soybeans was basically completed. The labor force of more than 3000 people began to dig canals and build irrigation facilities.At the same time, Captain Kuait, an old friend who traveled through the crowd, finally arrived at the "Port of Tartan".

Captain Couette had a huge lineup this time. Besides his Orange River, he also had two other sailboats, which he had rented at a large price.

船队规模增加，相应的物资数量也更为庞大了。各型火炮20余门、苏尔式火绳枪200枝、英国狗锁式（DoglockMusket）制动火枪50枝、火药500桶；牛马羊80余头（只）、种子树苗若干；铅、铜、水银、石墨、皮毛、亚麻、布匹、帆布等物资更是数不胜数。

除了这些之外，就是移民了。其中包括：爱尔兰移民191人、波西米亚难民208人、瑞士新教徒110人和流落荷兰的德意志佣兵、难民95人；此外，还有邀请的愿意来新大陆碰运气的各国工匠、技术人才36人；两项总计640人。

There are 640 more mouths to eat at once, and it is impossible to say that there is no headache.However, considering the great cause of future development, these populations are also very valuable resources, and the executive committee generally welcomes them.

After arranging these new arrivals, Captain Couette told the people who traveled through a shocking news.

(End of this chapter)