Aunt Zhu pondered: "The person who was talking to you just now is probably the King of Yin Fei himself."
He Lingchuan and Qiu Hu looked at each other: "Clone?"
"Perhaps there is a way to communicate with it in real time. For example, I can use eyeball spiders as eyes and ears."
"It seems that the King of Yin Mo cannot leave the Tiankeng without permission." Aunt Zhu's previous inference was indeed confirmed. He Lingchuan said slowly, "Whatever the reason is, he doesn't want to expose this weakness."
The King of Yin Fei had no choice but to appoint this heir to convey the message. He Lingchuan easily figured out the opponent's trump card.
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Yellow Fish Tavern.
Huang Zhao is a tall, fat man, whose body shape is completely opposite to that of Min Tianxi. He also has rosacea and his eyes are squeezed into small sizes.
The first meeting between He Lingchuan and Huang Zhao went surprisingly smoothly.
Of course, this was mainly because Min Tianxi took the front line, communicated fully with Huang Zhao in advance, and accurately conveyed He Lingchuan's wishes.
Simply put, his mission is to "persuade surrender."
He even brought Renee over.
After Huang Zhao heard about He Lingchuan's various magical powers, he also knew that he was facing an expert, so he restrained his reckless temper.
This alone was worth He Lingchuan's high look at him.
His subordinates will not always be reckless. Those who can release, collect and turn corners are the talents that Yangshan Islands needs.
Huang Zhao was very polite to him: "He Island Master, I started this business without capital because my subordinates had to eat and couldn't get enough to do anything else. You are so capable, it's not impossible for me to help you.
.But there are about 200 people here, plus the 400 or so people at Lao Min’s place. Every morning when I open my eyes, there are more than 600 people waiting to eat. What are you going to do on the island to make a living?"
He Lingchuan said with a smile: "The supply warehouse is already being expanded. In the future, it will require a lot of manpower to have food, drink, play, and store goods there. The soil on the island is fertile, so I have planned several islands for reclamation and farming, and tenants have already moved to the island to level the land and cultivate it.
In the next few days, all the wheat seeds will be sown, and there will be a harvest in the next spring and summer."
The soil of Yangshan Islands is relatively fertile due to the influence of nearby volcanic ash, and no one has cultivated it in the past.
He first opened up several outer islands to tenant farmers for farming.
He couldn't become fat by eating in one go, so he chose to eat slowly and slowly.
Ahem, besides, even if he recruits tenant farmers for Longji Island, no one would dare to sign up.
It will be late autumn soon, and it will be too late if we don't plant the first crop of winter wheat. Fortunately, Ding Zuodong works very efficiently.
In addition, seeds, agricultural tools and other production materials were all suppliers found by Lu Qing'an. Those chambers of commerce were inextricably linked to the Lu family, but because He Lingchuan was wealthy and Ding Zuodong made timely payments, they were very willing to work with this new employee.
The island owner established good relationships and recruited various manpower for the Yangshan Islands.
In the past two days, He Lingchuan had been having dinner and talks with local leaders of various chambers of commerce non-stop, and felt that his waistline had almost grown.
"Very good." Huang Zhao coughed, "But the business of the supply depot is not big enough. If we farm, we won't have a harvest until next year. This..."
The Yangshan Islands are not far from Dao Feng Port. Most ships will dock at Dao Feng Port for replenishment or transfer. Besides, food, drink, entertainment and accommodation are more developed there.
Only a few people choose Yangshan Islands.
This is also the reason why the supply depot business has been bleak for many years.
"It's just a price issue, and there will be a way to solve it." The best way to quickly increase passenger flow is subsidies. But He Lingchuan did not intend to discuss the details with a few pirates, "In fact, there is still a good business, and we can do it now.
"
"Oh?" The two pirate leaders were interested.
He Lingchuan glanced at Renee: "The palm oil processing workshop on Sodin Island was also built privately by you, right?"
At that time, Master Yang looked unhappy.
Renee pouted slightly and answered somewhat reluctantly: "Yes. The supply store is in a deserted business, why can't my family find some other way to make a living?"
"How long have you been doing this?"
"It's been several years."
"How's the craftsmanship?" He Lingchuan didn't know much about this business.
"That's first-class." Renee said with her hand, "The palm oil I sell is of high quality, and people come to collect it every year, so I don't need to sell it myself."
Min Tianxi helped: "It's true. Our village also uses the oil produced by her family. She is still unwilling to sell more to me."
"How many times a year do palm fruits here ripen?"
"We can collect it twice a year, once in April and May, and again in September and October."
"Isn't this just right? The palm fruits in the archipelago are about to enter the mature stage on a large scale. I asked the Chamber of Commerce to find out that the extracted oil is very expensive." He Lingchuan looked at Reni and smiled, "Of course you know this, otherwise you wouldn't steal it privately.
Squeeze."
Renee rolled her eyes: "You expect to make a fortune from palm oil extraction on these islands? Just make a living."
He Lingchuan threw a salted peanut into his mouth: "How many islands do I have? I'll give you a chance and tell you again."
"Forty-two... wait, can they all produce palms?" Renee almost saw stars in her eyes, gold is gold, "Can you really get rid of the evil spirits on all the islands?!"
Palm trees can be seen everywhere in the archipelago. But in the past, only a few islands on the periphery of the archipelago were safe. After pirates appeared, the Bailie people did not manage it well at all.
If the new island owner can develop the production potential of all the islands, the forty-two islands-the islands shrouded by evil spirits for many years, are larger in area-conservatively count, there will be at least fourteen or five rich palm trees.
You can have two good harvests every year... Wow, how much wealth is this? She can't even calculate it.
"If nothing unexpected happens." He Lingchuan looked at her and smiled, "By the way, do you want to take responsibility?"
"Huh?" Renee was confused for a moment. Did you hear it correctly? Is it what she thought it meant?
"I happen to be short of a dedicated oil manager, so I wanted to go to Blade Port to recruit. The salary will be favorable and bonuses will be given based on the quantity." He Lingchuan said, "It specializes in organizing labor and is responsible for palm extraction."
"I'll do it, I'll do it, I'm ready!" Renee's eyes shone, "I understand! I have always been responsible for the palm extraction on Uncle Min's territory."
Min Tianxi was immediately embarrassed: "You girl!"
He Lingchuan is not surprised that pirates also do this business. Who stipulates that pirates can only make a living by looting? The water bandits in Longchuan also like to grow bayberries to make wine.
"You have cooperated before, that's for the best." He Lingchuan just pretended not to see it, "From now on, robbery is no longer allowed. These 500 people will go back to work on the shore first. When the farmers and workers arrive one after another, you will still have more
Other tasks."
There is a shortage of manpower for island construction, so how can these more than five to six hundred strong labor forces be wasted? For the time being, they have to go ashore to carry bricks for him.
As for the squeezed palm oil, Ding Zuodong is contacting the Chamber of Commerce for export.
This baby has a wide range of uses. In addition to being great for frying things, it is mainly used to knead cakes, shorten dough, etc. It can be used for basically any snack. It can even be used to make soap; some sugar palms can even be squeezed out.
Sugar. Therefore, as long as the palm oil produced in the Yangshan Islands passes the quality standard, there should be no worries about sales.
He Lingchuan asked Min Tianxi and Huang Zhao again: "Besides robbing and selling oil, what else do you smuggle?"
The two looked at each other, and Huang Zhaoqi asked: "Why do you say that?"
He Lingchuan smiled and said: "There are no robbers I know who don't smuggle."
Whether it is the sand bandits on Hongya Road or the water bandits in Longchuan River, "smuggling" is one of the fastest ways to make money.
It's already broken the law anyway, so I don't care if I add another crime.
"Besides, I think you have too many large ships." If you are just a pirate, the ships you use for plundering should be mainly speedboats. They are fast and easy to chase prey. They can come and go on the sea like the wind.
Huang Zhao was slightly stunned. They were foreigners. Where did they get this information?
Min Tianxi rubbed the back of his head and said in admiration: "Young Master is attentive and even noticed this. We carried some soldiers and weapons from the southeast of Mou State to the sea and sold them to the countries in the east. On the way back, we also carried some food, spices and herbs.
Go back. Sometimes, I just take things to the ghost market on Platinum Island and sell them, and I can get a good price."
He Lingchuan asked curiously: "The country of Mou is at war, but you still export these?"
"It stands to reason that it's not possible, but there are some manufacturing officials there who are willing to sell defective products, and sometimes some magic weapons..." Min Tianxi coughed lightly, "It's up to you and me."
Defective product? He Lingchuan twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and understood.
“How is the quality?”
"Okay, very good." Min Tian said with a smile, "The demand exceeds supply when shipped to the east."
"How long have you been doing this?"
"Just...seven or eight years."
He Lingchuan was speechless for a while,
Min and Huang hurriedly said: "The supply of goods there is also unstable, and it is getting harder and harder to get. This business can't last a few days, and we have stopped."
All the private work has been known to the new boss, so it would be unethical for them to do it again.
He Lingchuan thought for a while and then said: "No, we do need armaments. You can find a way to get more. The quality must be acceptable. I don't want real defective products."
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. He will build his own men and his own team. How can he do it without weapons?
The two of them were startled and quickly agreed.
During their conversation, Qiu Hu stood guard at the edge.
Renee glanced at him occasionally.
He Lingchuan asked Huang Zhao again: "Who can talk to the three masters? Come and run for me."
Huang Zhao immediately pointed at Min Tianxi: "We have been fighting with the Three Taoists for a long time. I have nothing to say to the man named Yue! Old Min can do it, and the Three Taoists can still give him face."
He Lingchuan immediately looked at Min Tianxi, who nodded: "Master He also wants to ask him to meet?"
"certainly."
Min Tianxi looked at Huang Zhao: "Okay, I'll try it."
The few people chatted for a while and then left the Yellow Fish Tavern.
Huang Zhao left first, and the remaining three could not walk more than a hundred steps. Min Tianxi whispered: "We were watched in the tavern. We are from the Third Road."
He Lingchuan had known it for a long time: "We are all together, Yue Pinghe will inevitably think too much."
Yue Pinghe is the pirate leader of Sandao.
Renee snorted: "That guy is not a good guy."
Min Tianxi also said: "That man is double-dealing, so be careful when negotiating with him."
He Lingchuan smiled: "Really?"
No matter how the three of them looked at it, they all felt that this smile was meaningful.