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Chapter 272 Si Dongli, a refugee (first update, please subscribe)
Does it matter if the British choose peace?
Of course it is important, but what is more important?
It is strength, and only strength can make the other party compromise.Only strength will make them choose peace!

They choose peace not because they are a bunch of pacifists, but because the price of war is too great.

In this case, they will naturally choose peace.

If it is replaced by something like "clearing the contract", let alone a compromise, it is peace.People hope that you will take the initiative to find something, and then sign a contract with you, let you pay some money, and cut a piece of land.

Without strength, everything is just empty talk.In the final analysis, in the end, we still have to rely on strength to speak.

After time moved forward to 1867, Nanhua was still developing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Although the annexation of Chile led to widespread resistance to Nanhua in the Spanish-speaking areas of South America, and even under the instigation of the British, countries in the Spanish-speaking areas set off a Boycott movement against South China goods.

But the boycott of foreign goods is just a gust of wind. After the boycott, cheap Nanhua industrial consumer goods such as cotton cloth are still entering South American countries in a steady stream, and expanding their market share little by little. There is no other reason for it— -Cheap!
Cheap is king.For those ordinary people in Latin America, they don't care whether Chile is subjugated or not, and what foreigners have to do with them.

As long as Nanhua products are cheap enough, they will definitely choose Nanhua products after the hive.

Life, don't be ashamed.

And what is it that supports Nanhua's cheap industrial products?

Of course, it is the cheap labor from China on the other side of the ocean!
Different from history, the Qing Dynasty in 1867 did not enter the so-called "Tongzhi ZTE". With the loss of troops under Tianjing City, under the long-haired iron-clad ships that were almost completely destroyed by the navy of Xiangshui lazy to rule the roost, since then, the situation in the Qing Dynasty has been like the water of the Yellow River, out of control.

After the destruction of the Hunan Army Navy, first, King Chen Ying of Anhui Jiangbei and King Li Ying of Jiangnan successfully joined forces, and then the Qing troops in Jiangbei and Jiangnan retreated. , the North Road leads directly to the Yellow River.

Seeing the mighty army of the Kingdom of Heaven reappearing the prestige of forcing the capital during the Xianfeng period, thanks to the rise of Li Zhongtang's Huai army, they barely blocked the Taiping army on the south bank of the Yellow River. Since then, although there have been fierce battles for two years, the front lines of the two sides have basically stabilized .The Kingdom of Heaven, which controlled Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Jiangxi, faced the Qing army across the Yellow River and Huai River.A river separates two worlds.Braids on one side, long hair on the other... In fact, hunger on both sides.

hunger!

Even though the protracted war claimed tens of millions of lives, whether it was the once prosperous southern Anhui or the populous northern Anhui, there were burned-out streets and villages everywhere, and none of the people survived. A large amount of land is idle or even abandoned, occupied by foreign immigrants, but there is no paradise during the war.

On the official road full of wasteland, a group of refugees in shabby clothes walked aimlessly. Among these immigrants, Si Dongli, who was wearing a shabby robe, looked very conspicuous. Half a scholar.This shabby robe became the biggest difference between him and the others. Of course, it was also the clothes that made him the backbone of these people. After all, as a scholar, he knew a lot.

"Brother Dongli, is there really that place in the world that you mentioned?"

Si Dongchuan, who was beside him, asked, "They are all cousins ​​who came from a village. After leaving their hometown, they wandered around, trying to find a vacant land with no one there, and then settle down.

But on the way, Si Dongli saw the notice posted on the wall.

"Leave this poor land and come to Nanhua! The fertile soil here is full of fertile land, where the land and houses become your land and your houses. There is no war, no military disaster, no exorbitant taxes, and of course no local people. Bullying, as long as you obey the law, the government will protect you from anyone!"

The dilapidated notice was posted in the fourth year of Tongzhi. As for the place mentioned in the notice, he didn't know where it was.

But he had heard of Nan Hua.

Where is Nanhua?

Si Dongli didn't know about it, but he had heard about that place. He heard that there was not only gold, but also many unclaimed lands in that place. Most importantly, there was no war or war there.

In the time of war and chaos, such a place is the legendary paradise.

"That's right, brother Dong Li, the place in the world that is mentioned in the notice, the world is so big, is there any place where there is no war?"

"The world is so big, there are always some places where there is no war!"

Si Dongli said.

"In this chaotic world, even if we find a place to stay, what can we do? Maybe we have just planted the land for two days, and before we can get a harvest, we will encounter soldiers, bandits, etc., and our lives will be destroyed. Just lose it, this world..."

Shaking his head, Si Dongli said.

"You can't just think about not starving, but also want to survive. If there is such a paradise in the world, what can you do if you just walk a few more days?"

They didn't walk for a few more days, but only two days later, the group of them arrived at a small market by the Xifei River. Outside the market's enclosure, they just said they were going to Nanhua, and a boatman warmly invited them on board. up the boat.

"No money, no money, when we send you to the place, someone will give us money over there..."

The boatman said cheerfully.

For the boat owners, in the past few years, they have long been used to doing this kind of business. As long as they take people to the place along the way, there will be people from the recruitment office there to give money.

The Xifei River in October was a bit cold, and the sailboat full of patches slowly sailed out of the river mouth and into the Huaihe River. The boatman supported the pole and looked at the bank from time to time. The reeds on the river bank followed. The wind swayed, and there was no movement on the shore.

"Boss, when will we get there?"

Si Dongli, who helped punting the boat, asked.

"It will take a few more days, but we will soon enter the Huaihe River. Follow the Huaihe River all the way to the east, and when we reach the mouth of the old Yellow River, there will be a boss from the recruitment office there. As long as you have passed the physical examination, you can Get on the boat, get on the boat, even if you have stepped into Nanhua's door."

The boat boss glanced at Si Dongli, and heaved a long sigh.
"Although the old saying goes that people who leave their hometowns are cheap, but now that the army is in turmoil, you can always survive if you leave your hometown. Hey, in this troubled world, I don't know when it will be!"

People in troubled times are not as good as dogs. Along the way, human flesh in the market is sold as meat, and it only costs a few pennies per catty.As for where the human flesh came from, I don't need to think about it.If someone is left alone or dies on the side of the road, it is very likely that they will become meat dishes on the meat case or become food in the mouths of refugees.

Pursing his lips, Si Dongli didn't speak, but just glanced at the distance, and then sighed again.

In this chaotic world, as long as there is a place to eat, to live a life in peace, to marry a wife and have children, and to carry on the family line, what else is there to do?
In fact, isn’t that what people live for all their lives?
To be alive, in this chaotic world, to be alive is an extravagant wish...

A few days later, the boat passed Hongze Lake and arrived at Jiuhekou. The so-called Jiuhekou was the confluence of the Huaihe River and the Yellow River more than ten years ago.This has become the so-called "old river mouth", where ships enter the Yellow River through the gate.

However, since the north bank of the Yellow River broke through more than ten years ago, the Yellow River has taken the Daqing River into the sea.The former Yellow River has become a waste river.Although it is an abandoned river, boats can still walk in the river, and inland river boats with a low draft can enter the sea directly from here.

This is also the reason why Nanhua established the recruitment station here. After all, in this era, river transportation is the most convenient mode of transportation inland.

After disembarking, Si Dongli and his party were led by the shipowner to a place where the "Nanhua Labor Recruitment Station" was hung. After inspection, they were ushered into the house.

Before entering the house, the person in charge comforted me.

"You guys have to wait here for two days now, and the ship will leave when there are enough people. Don't worry, everyone, as long as you get to this place, you will definitely not be hungry. We take care of food here..."

There is no need for any other major reasoning, as long as this sentence is enough.

For these refugees, what other extravagance do they want if they can eat and be full?
Of course, this also makes them full of expectations for the days to come.

Lying on the bed last night, Si Dongli's eyes were full of hope.It was the first time he had slept in bed in months.It was also the first time he had a full meal in a down-to-earth manner.Before that, such a day was only in a dream.

"Brother, this place seems to be good."

The cousin was also talking aside.

"Not only food but also housing, if this kind of life can go on forever, how good it would be."

"Um,"

Si Dongli responded casually, but did not speak.Just thinking about it in my heart.

Nanhua... What does Nanhua look like?

(End of this chapter)