Chapter 292 Fighting for Land

Dr. Tea stood next to an earthen stove with several copper pots boiling water. There were various tea ingredients on the small table next to the stove.

Wang Wenlong asked Chen Didao: "What kind of tea would Mr. Yizhai want to drink?"

Chen Di glanced at the raw materials on the wooden table, turned to Dr. Tea and said: "Grind a bowl of tea, add more peanuts and more ginger."

The tea doctor nodded and looked at Wang Wenlong. Wang Wenlong ordered tea for himself and his two wives: "One cup of plum tea, one cup of raisin and sweet-scented osmanthus tea, and a bowl of peanut soup, all with more foreign sugar."

Wang Wenlong looked inside the room again and asked, "Is there a fire inside?"

When the tea doctor saw how well-dressed the people were, he knew that a big customer was coming. He thought he could get a few more rewards, so he said with an eager look on his face: "There is a fire pit inside." Then he ordered the waiter to bring the ashes caged on the fire pit. They opened the fire, lit a fire, and put a few stools next to the fire pit for Wang Wenlong and others to warm up.

Wang Wenlong took the women into the house, and several people sat around the fire pit. The waiter in the shop took a pair of tongs and poked the aloe vera twice, revealing the charcoal inside, which instantly warmed the room.

After a while, the tea came, and Wang Wenlong ordered a few more dishes of snacks such as cloud cakes. While everyone was having tea, they heard another person outside asking for tea in Putian dialect. Then Wang Wenlong turned around and saw a man in his forties. The scholar came into the room.

The scholar seemed to want to keep warm, but looking at the group of people chatting and laughing around Wang Wenlong, he didn't recognize them and couldn't come over.

Seeing that he was embarrassed, Wang Wenlong took the initiative to invite him and said, "If this gentleman doesn't mind, please come to Xiang Huo together."

When tobacco was first introduced to China, people generally believed that tobacco hurts the lungs. "If you burn it for a long time, your lungs will wither and your life will be damaged." Even close friends were not allowed to let each other smoke secondhand smoke. When tobacco gradually became popular, for The evaluation of tobacco will gradually change from "it becomes scorched over time" to "it can cure all kinds of diseases".

The style of "Lu Shu" is very special. It is dedicated to writing various materials about Putian and Xianyou. However, it is not a local chronicle. It starts from Yao Lu's own life experience and memory, but it is different from the loose biography or diary style. Different literature, it has both historical value and readability. It is generally similar to later works such as "Tao'an Dream Memories". It is the originator of local books written by local people, and many of its detailed records are often regarded as Used as historical materials for the study of folk customs.

The scholar walked to the fire pit and first bowed to Chen Di, the oldest among the people, then hugged Wang Wenlong and introduced himself: "Student Yao Lu Yao Yuan Ke, a native of Hanjiang, Xinghua Prefecture."

Wang Wenlong has also heard the name Yao Lu. Yao Lu was born in the Putian family. He was rarely known for his talents, but unfortunately he failed in many trials. Later, he traveled around the world, devoted himself to writing, and wrote a book called "Lu Shu".

Yao Lu met Shen Yixiu and Li Guoxian again, and they all sat together to warm themselves by the fire. Yao Lu was a bit addicted to smoking, but he couldn't smoke with his female relatives present, so he could only drink hot tea in sips.

Yao Lu's attitude suddenly changed to eagerness. He held Wang Wenlong's hand and said, "Mr. Jianyang, I have long wanted to meet you."

In the Qing Dynasty in the previous life, at the worst time, even five-year-old children in Fujian started smoking.

"My name is Wang Wenlong, whose courtesy name is Jianyang." As soon as Wang Wenlong said his name, Yao Lv, his face showed surprise: "Isn't it Wang Jianyang from Fuzhou who has been appointed as the new assistant coach of Guozi this year?"

Wang Wenlong nodded and smiled: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Yuanke."

The scholar just came over, and both Shen Yixiu and Li Guoxian stepped aside, not wanting to sit next to the man.

Chen Di asked Yao Lvdao: "Yuan Ke also went to Xiamen to attend the banquet?"

Yao Lv nodded and said: "The Business Daily sent me an invitation, and I also want to go to Xiamen City to see the immigration situation. These sea owners are having a hard time now, and they are asking for help everywhere."

Wang Wenlong was curious: "Did Yao Yuanke also invest money to participate in immigration?" Yao Lu smiled and shook his head: "I never thought this was feasible, and I had no intention of investing money. Although I am from Putian, I understand that relying on these Putian people It is rare for sea owners to accomplish anything. Da Yuan Island is the land of Dongfan, and ancient books say: Its people like to plunder, so merchants cannot do it. If such a place is left to these sea owners to run, trouble will happen sooner or later, so it is better not to do it. "

In the original history, when Yao Lu wrote "The Book of Dew", he also specifically wrote about the situation on the island of Taiwan. His evaluation of Taiwan was not good, and he specifically recorded the habit of the island's aborigines to massacre immigrants: "Less than ten Chinese people came to this place. Then kill him, and if there are more than fifty people, he will close his house and avoid it." As for the invasion of Taiwan Island, his idea seems to be to send hundreds of officers and soldiers to camp on the island to protect the waterway, but he does not strongly agree with the invasion of the island. migrant.

This was a common idea in Fujian at this time.

Wang Wenlong heard this but said unceremoniously: "I don't agree with Yuanke's idea of ​​​​immigrating to Dayuan Island. This view is too biased."

In the face of Wang Wenlong's accusation, Yao Lu felt that his idea was correct. He said: "There is indeed land on Dayuan Island, but it is very difficult and costly to cultivate it. The court cannot even wipe out the bandits on the land, let alone Not to mention going on an expedition to the sea, General Shen was framed by traitors on the island when he went to sea. Frankly speaking, people in the world are generally uneducated and can naturally become good citizens. The government's ability to control Taiyuan Island is really Too weak, the immigrants on the island, whether they are smuggling or single Japanese pirates, will get far more benefits than reclaiming the land honestly. Not to mention that reclaiming wasteland is hard and plundering is easy. Therefore, reclaiming Dayuan Island is not about reclaiming a granary, but about raising a grain store. It’s a den of thieves.”

Wang Wenlong asked: "How do you think Yuan Rong should manage Da Yuan Island?"

"Just send the guards to guard it. They are mainly used to protect the waterway, check smuggling, and fight against Japanese pirates."

Wang Wenlong said amusedly: "The Japanese pirates can't be defeated when they come to the coast of Fujian. One or two hundred guardsmen are sent to guard the island alone. There are Japanese pirates on the sea in front and many natives on the back. How can we maintain it if we go deep into the island alone?"

Yao Lv still refused to compromise. He said, "Forget it. If you invest so much money to reclaim Da Yuan Island, you are unlikely to gain anything. You are just throwing a lot of money into the water."

Wang Wenlong looked at the tobacco pouch in Yao Lu's hand, suddenly pointed and said with a smile: "I heard that the immigrants on Dajuan Island have switched to tobacco cultivation in large numbers due to lack of funds. In the near future, they will probably be able to taste Dajuan Island. It tastes like the red flowers and smoke planted on the island.”

When Yao Lu heard this, he did not blame them for wasting land, but said in surprise: "Can they really grow crops on the island?"

Wang Wenlong said to Chen Di who was standing beside him: "Mr. Yizhai just visited Da Yuan Island. Could you tell me about what you saw?"

Chen Di nodded and explained to Yao Lv: "Although the people on Dayuan Island are indeed fierce and there are often dangers among the people, the place is indeed fertile and fertile. With the help of the Sea Lord, the place has been reclaimed There are many fertile fields, if we continue to invest in them for another one or two years, we can see the output in the near future. I have observed that if the people in that place feel that farming can benefit, they will be docile and do it."

Wang Wenlong also said at the side: "Since Sir, you have read my "History of Portugal", you must have heard about the European colonial methods."

"A place like Taiyuan Island is thousands of miles away from the mainland and is very close to the mainland. It is an excellent place to reclaim land. If we, the Fujian people, don't occupy it first, I'm afraid others will come to colonize it."

"Nowadays, the competition for maritime land is quite fierce. Not to mention the huge Da Yuan Island, it is the island nation of Ryukyu to the north of Da Yuan Island. Although it pays tribute to the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese feudal lords are still thinking about invading Ryukyu. Mr. When Japan invaded Korea a few years ago, we knew what could happen at sea in the fight for land."

Yao Lu thought about it carefully after hearing the words. If it is true as Wang Wenlong said, then the competition for power in the sea off Fujian has reached a very fierce level. It is very naive for him not to invest too much in developing Da Yuan Island in order to avoid wasting resources. .

Yao Lu even felt quite nervous when he thought that there were many people who thought like him.

Wang Wenlong added: "If you don't believe what I said, sir, you can visit more sea owners and ask them what is the current situation in the Ryukyu Kingdom? Are there often Japanese pirates peeking on Taiyuan Island?"

Yao Lu thought for a while, nodded and said, "I will inquire about the situation carefully."

(End of this chapter)

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