It was already evening. The residents working on the Ping'anbao construction site stopped to rest. It was dinner time soon. Not far away, smoke from cooking fires rose from the canteen. The charcoal pen on the dining sign in front of the canteen said: Today, it is served with roasted beef, green vegetables and tofu soup, salted fish, and steamed potatoes.

After the restart of trade with La Plata, the price of beef, which was originally a luxury product, fell sharply. At present, the lowest price of Colonia beef has dropped to 10 yuan per head, only one-quarter to one-fifth of the European price. At such a cheap price, the trade department began to purchase a large amount of money. At present, it is conservatively estimated that more than 500 heads are purchased per month. Some of the beef purchased are used for grazing, and some are used for slaughtering and eating meat. Therefore, these residents can eat a large amount of beef at every meal, and their living standards are actually much higher than before.

Xu Wenxuan squatted on a stool made of a tree stump, looking at the lake in front of him that looked like a blood-colored lake under the setting sun, and fell into a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

"A set sun spreads in the water, half of the river is rustling and half of the river is red. It's a pity that the dew looks like...uh... dew looks like something." Shao Shude looked at the beautiful lake view in front of him, and was poetic for a moment. Unexpectedly, he got stuck at the critical moment and couldn't remember the last sentence.

"Puchi." Xu Wenxuan couldn't help but laugh, "The dew is like a pearl moon is like a bow... Bai Letian's poem "The Song of the Dujiang River" is also suitable for the time being. Shao...has Mr. Shao read?"

"Readed." Shao Shude nodded, "It's a pity that I didn't read much, and I didn't read very well. Of course, most of the books we read are different from those Mr. Xu."

"Oh? What is Mr. Shao reading? Isn't it the unique skills of poetry, songs and saints?" Xu Wenxuan asked with interest.

"Well, I naturally read some poetry, songs and saints' unique skills, but not the main ones. What I read the most is this... Well... the art of arithmetic and creation may sometimes have some Thai languages." Shao Shude said carefully, using the words.

"The art of creation is like building walls, houses and bridges, is there any knowledge?" Xu Wenxuan asked, "What Mr. Shao has learned is really interesting..."

"Interesting?" Shao Shude was a little surprised, "In the eyes of the scholars of the Ming Dynasty, aren't these all strange tricks and tricks? How can they compare to the saint's subtle words and meanings?"

"Hahaha." Xu Wenxuan couldn't help laughing, "If it were an ordinary scholar, it would not be surprising to think so. It's a pity that Xu wasted many years in the world and knew that this saint's study of literature could not contribute to the world and the country, and the country could not be stable. Otherwise, with our Ming Dynasty, how could he not be able to defeat the tens of thousands of Jianzhou barbarians?"

Shao Shude was amazed. It seems that scholars are not all those who study hard these days, and many of them seem to be sensible. "Mr. Xu is also a strange person. How dare you ask your age? What do you make a living on weekdays?" Shao Shude asked again.

"At thirty years old, I am mediocre and useless. I copy and write letters for others and make a living."

"Mr. I am a scholar. My livelihood is so difficult. Why is this?"

"I personally attach to the eunuch party and have poor character..." Xu Wenxuan said lightly in a self-deprecating tone.

Shao Shude was suffocated and thought that Xu Wenxuan was also a bachelor, with a strong sense of utilitarianism, liberalization, and had studied books, and had a certain prestige among the villagers. No wonder the people from the Immigration Bureau recommended themselves to reuse and buy him from the beginning. Well, it seems that it is necessary to put some capital into him.

"How does sir evaluate our country?"

"The new dynasty is like the rising sun." Xu Wenxuan frowned and thought for a while and said, "I heard that your army defeated Risbamia, the most powerful country in Thailand a few months ago, and its martial arts are also very powerful. But... In Xu's opinion, there is also a hint of worry in this great power."

"I hope to hear it carefully." Shao Shude said awkwardly. He felt that this kind of literary dialogue was like a dialogue in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and it made people feel so stupid.

"First, Ding's mouth is not plump. Xu asked Mr. Xu boldly, how many cities are there in our country? Did Ding's mouth have ever been more than ten thousand? That enemy Risbamia, who is so close to you... Well, Spain... How many cities are there? " Xu Wenxuan looked at Shao Shude and said.

"Even Ping'an Fort has one big city, three small forts, and eight thousand Dingkou is strange." Shao Shude was not good at lying. He looked at Xu Wenxuan and silent for a moment, he still told the truth. "There are nearly ten million Dingkou in Spain, and the national peninsula has four million people, covering the territory of the old and new continents, and countless cities are not inferior to the Ming Dynasty."

"Mr. Shao is really a sincere person." Xu Wenxuan smiled and said, "A such a great country is probably eye-catching in Thailand and attacking them in groups. Otherwise, our country would not be able to sleep on the side of the bed. However, since the two countries have had a feud, it may be difficult for them to be at peace in the future. What should Mr. Shao thinks should be dealt with?"

"The first thing is to recruit Taixi, Chinese refugees, develop industry, and consolidate the foundation. The second is to join the Zongli Lianheng. Huang Taiji once said that by using a small country to attack a big country, it should remove its branches and leaves, weaken its main trunks, and over time, its country will decline." Shao Shude replied fluently. This was the joint decision of the Executive Committee and the basic national policy of the East Coast Republic of China. It has been discussed many times and has long been familiar with it.

"Huang Taiji really said this? He is a rare wise man among slave chiefs." Xu Wenxuan sighed, "This is one of them just now. Second, Xu is watching the people of our country today. Some of them have high noses and deep eyes, and some have red hair and red skin. They are mixed. It's okay when there is nothing to do, but I'm afraid I can't be united when there is something to do."

"One can teach these people the land to gain their hearts, and two can explain the great meaning through education."

"This will not be achieved for decades. Our country's small country has weak strength, but there will be a hundred victories, but there will be no defeat. If it is defeated, the people's hearts will disintegrate, and Xu asked again, "Sir and others call themselves the remnants of the former Song Dynasty, why not recruit more refugees in China? Now the Ming Dynasty is barren, and the people are starving everywhere. If they are transported to this place by large ships, why worry about not having enough mouths?"

"I don't want to do it, but I can't hear it." Shao Shude smiled bitterly, "I don't hide it from you, sir. This time I'm transporting you here, the Portuguese asked our country for a huge sum of 240,000 yuan, and the treasury gold and silver went to six. In summary, Mr. Xu, you are more than 400 taels of silver per person. If you come a few more trips, no one can afford it."

Xu Wenxuan remained silent, and after a while he sighed and shook his head.

When Shao Shude saw that it was almost the same, he said to Xu Wenxuan: "Mr. Xu has studied books and is well-versed in human nature, so he is a first-class talent. Now that our country has not yet started, it is urgently necessary for Mr. Xu to join and participate in the grand event. I wonder what Mr. Xu wants."

Xu Wenxuan looked at Shao Shude and smiled, then said, "Mr. Shao is a genuine gentleman, and Xu is not convenient to deceive each other. I will not hide it from Mr. Shao. Xu has long cut off his advancement in the Ming Dynasty because of some things. Now the new dynasty of the East Coast Kingdom is in power. Although the country is small and the people are few, the future is not limited. Mr. Shao invites Xu to become an official, and Xu also wants to live up to this official affinity, but he cannot get what he wants! "

"Okay! Just agree." Shao Shude breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he was a little confused. Why was it like he was begging someone to be an official? It seemed that the other party had been guiding the topic just now. Damn, this ancient man really couldn't underestimate it.

"I wonder what position Shao...uh, leader...assign me?" Xu Wenxuan looked at Shao Shude with a smile and asked slowly.

"Ping'anbao Development Team's government affairs assistant, assists the captain Qian Hao in solving all problems. Well, the scope of this position is mainly about information, communication and contact, material statistics, etc. You can find Qian Hao to learn more about it."

"I dare to ask what grade this position is and what salary is?"

Shao Shude almost choked, Damn, who said the ancients were implicit? Before he took office, he would talk to you about the level and treatment. I'll give him a mistake. "Temporary workers, no grade, and some of them can be converted into formal officials. The monthly salary is 2 yuan, the monthly allowance for business trips is 500 yuan, and the monthly allowance for dangerous areas is 100 yuan, and the monthly allowance for three or five cents. Just be content. The salary is not low." Shao Shude also looked at Xu Wenxuan with a smile and said.

"Thank you, leader." Xu Wenxuan bowed and said.

Several Irish chefs at the entrance of the cafeteria not far away beat a big gong. It was dinner time. The residents stood up one after another, took out their own wooden bowls and chopsticks, and lined up in a long line at the entrance of the cafeteria to prepare for meals. Some members of the security team walked around with sabers. When they saw someone pushing and slamming them down with a sheathed saber, they then carried the people to the end of the team and let them have the last batch of meals.

The security team is also a newly established organization. After all, the two army platoons of the expedition team cannot protect their safety here for a long time, and the safety of the coal mine is more important to them. Therefore, under the order of Shao Shude, Ping'an Fort summoned some strong or martial arts people to form a security team to be responsible for the safety of the entire Ping'an Fort.

The security team has a total of 20 people, all of which are new immigrants. There is one chief and deputy captain each with 18 members, and each is given a sabre. The security team leader is a Taoist priest named Shou Canyue, known as Taoist priest Canyue, and his fist and martial arts are very good; the deputy captain is Anda Fifteen, a Japanese immigrant from the lower-level samurai family, and this Japanese man from a lower-level samurai family is very fierce and skilled in swordsmanship. He and several down-and-out samurai who also come from Japan have become the elite force of the security team.
Chapter completed!