Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 49 The Elite Needs Meat

When the people from the Chengdu General's Mansion came to Jiangjin County to investigate, Chen Gu breathed a sigh of relief. It was good to take action, so that the enemy could be in the open and we could be in the dark.

If the government did not take any action, Chen Gu would worry that they might have found out something and were secretly preparing something.

The unknown is the most frightening thing.

"Eighty, eighty~!"

It was easier to work when there was nothing to do. Just as Chen Gu was muttering "eighty" and chopping wood hard, the door was suddenly pushed open.

"Wow, boss, I missed you so much!" Zhang San ran in yelling.

"Why did you come back again?" Chen Gu was somewhat surprised to see Zhang San. "Is your father willing to let you out?"

In Zhang Haomin's opinion, Chen Gu was too courageous. Although he was very capable, it was actually very dangerous to be around such a person.

The biggest reason why Zhang Haomin was willing to rejoin the mountain stronghold was simply because the mountain stronghold had a base, and the base was backed by a mountain. In case of any unexpected events, he could enter the mountain to hide in the first place, which was safe enough.

"Uh, don't you have meat to eat in Fobao?" Chen Gu asked puzzledly, "Is your family not short of money now?"

"Can you get tired of eating meat?" Zhang San looked at Chen Kui in amazement, and then wailed, "Boss, your life is too good. You actually eat pig's trotters every day!"

"Did you run out and tell your father?" Chen Gu asked.

This time, four people from the Zhang family went to the battlefield. Although the eldest and second eldest were arranged by Zhang Haomin on the rocky beach, they were only guaranteed one hundred taels of silver.

But Zhang San did carry out the mission, was shot, fell down with a bruised face, and then threw a can of dynamite and was given the credit of beheading someone, so Zhang San alone got 320 taels of silver.

Zhang San's family bought the yard in the Tenth City together with the Bian family when they bought the land. Unexpectedly, when they went to Fobao this time, they built a new house for themselves. They must be planning to live in Fobao for a long time.

In fact, earthen wall houses are very good. Not only are they fireproof, but because of their thick walls, they are also warm in winter and cool in summer.

"Don't you get tired of eating pig's trotters every day?" Liu Er's dissatisfied voice came from the room.

"Before I left, I told my younger sister, 'Don't worry, my father knows that I am coming to the city to find you.'" Zhang San explained.

As for his youngest son Zhang San, Zhang Haomin naturally did not want him to continue to stay with Chen Kui.

"Well, since we're here, why don't you stay here first?" Chen put down his sword, picked up the teapot and took a big sip of tea. Then he went into the house, took out two silver coins and gave them to Zhang San, saying, "Go buy eight pig's trotters and a pound of soybeans."

Zhang San sighed and said, "I ran away secretly. My father naturally wouldn't let me run away. Now the whole Fobao is renovating houses everywhere, including my house.

Boss, you don’t know how tiring it is to build a house in the countryside. You have to fill the foundation with stones, dig the soil and tamp the walls. You’re exhausted like a fool every day.”

Zhang Haomin was one of the leaders. In addition to the guaranteed 100 taels of silver, he also received 500 taels of silver for the main rank. In addition, Zhang Haomin was quite skilled in martial arts, and he also got the credit for beheading Liu Erchong while guarding him, so Zhang Haomin alone got 700 taels of silver.

In addition, because the Zhang family provided the venue and his wife and daughter helped with cooking, all of these were divided into money.

Not to mention that all the money in the village was controlled by Zhang Haomin, the Zhang family had received more than 1,500 taels of silver. As for how much silver Zhang Haomin had before, the Zhang family was not short of silver anyway.

"Even if you have money, you can't buy meat. There are only four or five hundred households in the whole of Fobao, and there are not many chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep added together. There are dozens of us who have gone into the mountains and have been doing heavy work, so we have to eat meat every day.

It was fine in the first few days. We slaughtered pigs and ate meat every day because we asked people to help build the house, and we slaughtered several pigs every day. But after a few days, there were no pigs to kill. Then we slaughtered sheep, chickens and ducks. Now we have started to go to the river to catch fish.

There is not enough food, and it is not cost-effective to buy from outside. My father has already planned to organize people to go hunting in the mountains, but I don’t know if we can catch anything! "Zhang San explained.

Chen Gu almost died of laughter. It is impossible for there to be so few pigs and sheep in Fobao with more than 400 to 500 households. But now it is the turn of spring and summer after the Chinese New Year. Last year's pigs have basically been slaughtered and eaten, and this year's pigs have not grown up yet.

Generally, there is a limit on the number of pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks raised in a place. It would be a waste to raise too many if they cannot be sold because there is not enough food to feed them.

Especially in places like Fobao where transportation is inconvenient, everyone knows how much meat is consumed each year. Those that cannot be sold have to be eaten by themselves. However, the conversion ratio between grain and meat is ten to one, so raising pigs for meat is not cost-effective.

Of course, you can also say that you feed pigs with pig grass, but pigs will not grow meat if they are only fed with pig grass, and pig grass is not so easy to get. If you raise pigs, you have to feed them every day, and in some seasons, you have to walk around the entire mountain to collect a basket of pig grass.

When there is a shortage of pig grass, food has to be used to fill the gap, and pig farming becomes unprofitable.

Otherwise, if it was so easy to make money, the people in the mountainous areas wouldn't be so poor. The place is big, wouldn't they raise more livestock and poultry?

Chen Gu thought for a moment, and after sending Zhang San to buy vegetables, he said to Liu Er, "Let Zhang Haomin raise more pigs, cattle, sheep, horses, chickens, ducks, and geese. Anyway, there is a large surplus of grain now. If it really doesn't work, we can buy some from the Bian family. Eating more meat will help the brothers grow stronger."

Strength comes from food. If you want to train an elite army, you must first ensure that their nutrition is adequate.

An elite soldier must be well-rounded. Not only must he be cultured, but he must also have strong physical fitness. Moreover, he must be strong in all aspects, including physical strength, endurance, willpower, etc.

If a person wants to improve himself in all aspects, he needs to study and practice.

Learning and exercise also require nutritional support.

"It's up to you. The money is in your hands anyway, and they are eager to eat and drink well!" Liu Er said with a pursed mouth.

"It's settled then!" Chen Gu said with a smile.

Scar was attracted by Zhang San's voice, and Chen Gu said to Scar, "Send a message to Zhang Haomin.

I am very pleased to learn about the recent situation in Fobao. In view of the shortage of meat in Fobao, we have decided to increase the amount of poultry and livestock breeding. The chief steward can make his own decisions on all matters. After the feasible regulations are established and reported to us, we will allocate funds.

Remember to ensure the physical and mental health of the brothers, and don't forget to learn culture and combat training. Everything is fine in the city, don't worry! "

Scar could read, and although his handwriting was crooked and there were many typos, basic correspondence was not a problem for him.

Recently, Chen Gu has been preparing to teach Daoba to read, and Zhang San happened to be here so they can teach together. Although Chen Gu’s cultural level is not high, he can still recognize all the characters.

We learn from each other.

(End of this chapter)