A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 1009: Wearing a bow, hoeing, and sword-cutting wood
Port of Luzon.

The fleet from Hong Kong Island Port sailed into the port led by the port speedboat.

Wu Huaiyu stood on the deck of the Nanhai Blackstone,
The sea breeze blows,

It has been a long time since I last came here. The place has changed a lot. The most obvious thing is that it is more lively.

There are more ships in the harbor and more people at the docks.

There were many people at the dock to welcome the fleet.
There was no grand ceremony to welcome Wu Huaiyu,

Only a few people knew about his arrival this time, and he did not bring many aides and guards with him. Wu Huaiyu even deliberately took only a few people to board the Black Stone incognito.

Zhang Cheng followed Wu Huaiyu with his luggage and looked at Luzon Port curiously.

It looked simpler than Hong Kong Port, far worse than Guangzhou Port, and even far inferior to Yangzhou and Runzhou Wharfs. But at first glance, Zhang Cheng felt that he had already fallen in love with this place.

Queue to disembark and step onto the pier.

If they like this place in the future and are willing to stay and settle down, they can also apply for land allocation.

On the pier, those who came to pick up people were all holding flags and shouting loudly about their work units, some called a certain sugar cane farm, and some called a certain shipyard.

These people were recruited from rural areas all over the country and signed contracts for at least three years, some for five years, and some even for eight years.

Some people were recruited to cultivate the land in the commercial settlements, such as sugarcane farms, cotton farms, tea farms, and rice farms. These people will then farm and raise livestock in Luzon and engage in agriculture. Most of the new arrivals are contract workers with a minimum working period of three years.

Everyone bid farewell to each other,

You get an annual salary, and if you perform well, you will get perfect attendance, year-end and other rewards. Of course, food, accommodation and clothing are also included.

The way it looks now is even better than some people imagined.

For the rest, Wu Huaiyu can just ask Li Keyong to follow them from a distance.

These more than a hundred passengers on the same ship as the Blackstone,

This is where their dreams begin,

on the pier,
Many people have been waiting,
Before the arrival of this fleet, Luzon had long known about it, so the people on the ship had relevant people coming to greet them at this moment.

After spending eighteen days together on the same boat, we were about to be separated, and I was still a little reluctant to part with them. Although we all come from far away from each other and didn’t know each other before, we have experienced wind and waves together along the way.
Arriving in a strange place like Luzon,
The people who came on the same boat can be regarded as half relatives from hometown.

The pier is very lively, and there are many people selling food. There are also many people selling all kinds of tropical fruits, such as bananas, mangoes, polo and other fruits that have never been seen in Zhangcheng.

Then they went their separate ways.

We have to go our separate ways at the dock,

There were more than a hundred passengers on the Black Stone, all of whom were similar to Zhang Cheng. They were very curious about this island in the deep ocean that they finally set foot on after eighteen days.
For many, this is the place they risk everything to come to,

Compared with these young men recruited from various farms,
Most of the people recruited by workshops such as shipyards, ironworks, mints, lumber yards, quarries, and brick and tile yards are craftsmen, apprentice craftsmen or semi-skilled craftsmen with a certain level.

"There's no rush. As soon as we get off the boat, we'll find a stall at the pier and have something to eat first." Wu Huaiyu said with a smile.
Besides Zhang Cheng, who was on board the ship, the father and son were accompanied by their adopted son Shi Shouxin, who had been following him around, and there were two others.

Zhang Cheng raised his hand and saluted, watching everyone on the same boat being picked up, but his boss was still standing at the dock, "My boss, where should we go next?"

Most of the people employed to farm here are young people. Most of them come from rural areas. They have no skills, but they are young, healthy and honest.

They will be received and sent to the relevant places.

There are also many fish sellers,
Wu Huaiyu randomly found a stall selling pineapple rice.
The stall owner was an old Han woman, she looked to be in her fifties, with some gray hair, wrinkles on her face, and a dark complexion.

Zhang Cheng has never eaten pineapple, let alone cooked with pineapple.

Wu Huaiyu still pretended to be a businessman from Lingnan, selling ironware.

Each person has a small Maza, sitting and blowing in the wind while chatting with the old woman.

The old woman is also an immigrant from the Central Plains. Her son was one of the first batches to come to Luzon. Now he has a good job here, so he took his parents over at the beginning of the year.

The old woman and her husband were not willing to come at first, but after hearing from their son that it was so good here, that they bought land and a house here, and even took concubines and had children, they finally came.

"This place is really good. There is no winter. My old man has cold legs. When winter comes, his legs hurt so much that he can't even walk off the ground. Once we get here, we don't have to worry anymore."

She cut the fresh pineapple in half, dug out the flesh skillfully with a knife, cut it into small dices on the chopping board and soaked it in salt water, then dug out the shell of the flesh and kept it for serving.

I bought fresh prawns from the dock. I peeled the shells, took out the meat, cut them into shrimps, and cut some onions into cubes.

Heat oil in a pan, add diced onions and saute until fragrant, then add pre-steamed glutinous rice, stir well, then add diced pineapple, shrimp soaked in salt water, and some green and red peppers.

Some more salt to taste,

Soon, a colorful and beautiful pineapple rice was ready. Take it out of the pot and put it into the half of the pineapple shell that you just scooped out the pulp.

The old woman prepared six servings of pineapple rice one by one and brought them to the small wooden table in front of them.

"A few guests are using it slowly."

Zhang Cheng originally refused to sit at the table. He felt that he was just a clerk, so he had to understand his identity. He had worked in a county grain store for twelve years. From apprentice to clerk, he worked for his employer for free for nine years. Now that he has become a big man, he has a salary, but his status in the shop is still very low.

Not only do the bosses have to stand and wait while they eat, they also have to wait on the shopkeeper;

It was his job to serve the rice, and it was his turn to eat after the boss and shopkeeper had finished.

"Try it, this pineapple rice is also a special delicacy at the Luzon Port terminal. The sweet and sour pineapple, the soft glutinous rice, and the delicious shrimps are a very delicious combination." "Pair it with Order this red and green chili pepper for a spicy kick.”

Wu Huaiyu could tell that Zhang Cheng was quite reserved. This guy was very energetic when he was bragging in the cabin. But since Wu Huaiyu revealed his identity, that sparkle has long since disappeared and he has turned back into a cautious guy.

"Eat quickly. In addition to having a tooth ceremony in Dongsha during this voyage, eating on the ship is very confusing."

Zhang Cheng picked up the pineapple shell bowl and ate it. The more he ate, the more delicious it became. He swore that this was the most delicious meal he had ever eaten in his life. It was so delicious that he almost shed tears.

"Is it so delicious?" Wu Chengzhi couldn't help laughing when he saw that he almost ate the pineapple shell.

"It's delicious. I wish I could eat it more often in the future."

Wu Huaiyu smiled and said, "Promote Yangjiang kitchen knives well in Luzon. As long as you sell enough kitchen knives, iron pots, etc., you can get a commission. The more you sell, the higher the commission.

From now on, you can just eat a portion of pineapple rice every day, I’m afraid you’ll get tired of it. "

"Master, how can anyone get tired of such delicious pineapple rice? Look at the sweet and sour pineapple, the fresh and delicious prawns, and even the glutinous rice is fragrant. I I will never get tired of it in my life.”

After dinner,

Wu Huaiyu took him into the city. Zhang Cheng was just like a country bumpkin entering the city. He was curious about everything, especially the many people with obviously different clothes and decorations in the city. "Those are the local barbarians from Luzon." person?"

"Ah."

"How can these barbarians get along so well with us?"

Zhang Cheng couldn't understand. Since there were so many island natives on Luzon Island, why the Wu family was building cities and ports here, and also immigrating in large numbers to cultivate wasteland and build workshops. How could they allow it?

We stayed at an inn in the city.
Wu Huaiyu handed Zhang Cheng a bill of lading from the dock.
"This is a batch of our goods, including kitchen knives, iron pots and other iron goods. This list is also accompanied by the prices of various goods. Starting tomorrow, you can sell our goods, wholesale or retail, as long as As long as it can be sold,
If you sell more, you will be rewarded with commission. "

Zhang Cheng excitedly took over the order. Although he was new here and was unfamiliar with everything, he became faintly excited. He finally had the opportunity to show off his talents. He would definitely seize this opportunity and make money in Luzon as soon as possible. The first pot of gold.

Watching him rush to the dock to inspect the goods,
Wu Huaiyu just smiled.

"Alang, is there something wrong with this Zhang Cheng?" Shi Shouxin asked. Although he had checked this man's background, he felt that his adoptive father would not do this to an ordinary boy. "Could he be a spy from the Third Division?"

"It's not that complicated. I just feel that we are destined to be together in the same boat. I feel that this guy actually has some good qualities. If I meet him, I will give him a try. After all, he also took the initiative to join us in Luzon."

"Since my foster father thinks so highly of this kid, why not arrange for him to join the Yajun Army?"

Wu Huaiyu shook his head, "No, let him sell kitchen knives and iron pots. I can point him in the direction, but he has to walk step by step on his own.

And he is not suitable for joining the army, but he does have some potential for business."

Wu Huaiyu no longer mentions Zhang Cheng. How far he can go in the future depends on his own destiny.

"Let's go, it's time to get down to business."

Wu Huaiyu asked people to summon all relevant persons in charge of the Wu family in Luzon Port.
From a small stronghold in the beginning to a port that has begun to take shape on Luzon Island, Luzon is still expanding and developing rapidly.
The original set of management services can no longer keep up with the pace of development.

This requires rearrangement,
And the only one who can make such arrangements is Wu Huaiyu.

After receiving Wu Huaiyu's notice, all the people in charge of Lu Song also rushed over.

There are many people, even mixed.

The current situation of Luzon Island and Luzon Port is still very fragmented. Each of them manages its own affairs, and there is not even an overall overall management.

"Everyone, first let me introduce to you. This is my third son, Chengzhi."

Wu Huaiyu pushed the young Chengzhi in front of the stewards.
"By the grace of the saint, Sanlang was given the title of Marquis of Luzon County, envoy to control the military affairs of Luzon Prefecture, governor of Luzon Prefecture, and hereditary."

Wu Chengzhi specially changed into an official uniform.

Wearing a purple robe and jade belt, a gold fish bag, and a three-liang Jinde crown.

Although he is ten years old, under the blessing of this purple gold, he still looks radiant and even has an edge.

"This time, I specially sent Sanlang to Luzon to formally establish a state and county in Luzon, and to set up a governor's office and a marquis' office."

"From now on, all affairs in Luzon will be managed by the Governor's Yamen."

Luzon Prefecture has jurisdiction over counties, townships and villages at all levels, and officials at all levels are selected and appointed by the governor's office.

"Nowadays, Luzon is a state. However, it is an overseas state after all. It cannot be defenseless. There will be worries about being unavailable when something happens. Therefore, the people should unite among themselves and form a bow and arrow society. Regardless of the family fortune, there is only one person in each household. They also care for each other. Recommend those whose family assets and martial arts are admired by everyone to be the head of the society, deputy secretary of the society, recorder of affairs, etc.

They carry bows for hoeing, carry swords for woodcutting, patrol in separate groups, and build houses facing each other. "

Wu Huaiyu's archery club is actually the Luzon Armed Forces, but it is run under the name of the township corps training. The strong men are organized, trained in their free time, and take turns to be on duty, hiding soldiers among the people.

"All walks of life in industry and commerce should also establish guilds, elect meeting directors and leaders, and assist the Luzon government in managing industry and commerce."

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Luzon must develop from the current scattered strongholds that do not belong to each other to an autonomous state government. It must have complete administrative offices at all levels and a state armed force.

With the rapid expansion of Luzon, the honeymoon period between the Wu family and the island's indigenous tribes is definitely coming to an end. As the conflicts of interest intensify, many conflicts, even conflicts and wars, will inevitably occur.

The war will begin soon,
Luzon will enter a new era of conquest.

This time, he will make comprehensive adjustments and be fully prepared for this.

(End of this chapter)