When he settled at the first Boxer farm, Xilaile finally discovered something was wrong.
Those are the farmers on Zhuangzi. Each one of them has extraordinary spirit.
Unlike the poor people in other places, whose faces are numb and have lost confidence in life, they are almost like walking zombies.
In the Boxer Farm, Xilaile rarely saw hope for life and vision for the future from the farmers.
Speaking of these villagers, the clothes on their bodies are also patched, but they look cleaner and tidier.
They are also busy every day. In addition to the work in the fields, there are other things to be busy with.
For example, go to the woods to pick wild vegetables and herbs, go to the river to fish, or repair bridges and roads, dig canals to repair water conservancy, etc.
But there was no dissatisfaction or resentment on their faces. On the contrary, they were all in high spirits.
I was really curious and couldn't help but ask the well-dressed man who I was already familiar with.
"What's so strange?"
The well-dressed man said disapprovingly: "They are busy working for themselves. They own the majority of the field harvest. The wild vegetables and herbs they pick are not only edible but also have a certain price in exchange for money. As for repairing bridges, roads and water conservancy, that's all
They’re working for themselves!”
"Is it possible that the farm belongs to them?"
Xilaile felt incredible and asked: "Even if you are busy working for yourself, you won't be so active, right?"
"The farm does not belong to them, they only have the right to live and use it!"
The well-dressed man explained: "The key is that without the harsh exploitation of the landlords and gentry, as well as the government servants, and the children in the family can go to school, isn't there hope?"
While eating, Xilaile discovered another surprising place.
"Is there something added to these soups?"
Pointing to the big pottery basin on the table, Xilaile smashed it, and said leisurely: "If I am not wrong, this soup can have the effect of replenishing lean energy!"
"Xilangzhong is so powerful, you can eat it in one bite!"
The well-dressed man admired it and said: "This kind of soup can replenish physical strength and eliminate fatigue. It is the most popular thing in the farm!"
Xilaile nodded silently. Although he felt that this kind of soup was not very beneficial to the body, it would not consume the dealers' own energy, so it was quite good.
In this way, following the Boxer farms one after another, the Xilaile couple entered the hinterland of Jiao'ao.
I have walked a lot and listened a lot, and I have great admiration and respect for Wu Dong, the great master who founded the world.
It is not easy to be able to help so many ordinary people, establish farms to support themselves, and be able to separate themselves from the exploitation of local tyrants, evil gentry, and government servants, and give hope to many villagers.
As for the school, medical clinic, or some craftsmen's workshops in the farm, I can only say that Wu Dong really has a heart of a Buddha.
What they saw and heard along the way made the Xilaile couple feel good about the elder brother Wu they were about to meet.
In this world, it is really not easy to have such a strong man who can provide a stable environment for the people.
Xilaile was even more determined. As long as her medical skills could meet the requirements of Senior Brother Wu, she would definitely not hide anything.
Apart from anything else, there are a lot of boxers in Jiao'ao, but they are rarely seen harassing the place, and they can still maintain order and security. The senior brother who leads these boxers must be a good man.
Wu Dong didn't know that he had been given a good person card by the miracle doctor Xilaile.
At this time, he was visiting the Weihai Guard Port and got acquainted with the Beiyang Navy generals here to facilitate his subsequent actions.
The time has come to the fifteenth year of Guangxu, which is around 1889 AD.
Our Qing Dynasty is becoming more and more decadent, and the great powers are eyeing us. The little people in the east are also eager to take over our Qing Dynasty and become the most powerful country in the East.
The upcoming Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War is not only a battle that will completely remove the fig leaf of our Qing Dynasty, but also the beginning of the entire land of China falling into a deep disaster.
Unless he can now become a core member of the Beiyang Navy and be able to command the Weihaiwei or Lushun Navy, he will not be able to intervene in a national war like the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894.
That is impossible to happen, so you can only do your own thing well.
If nothing else, if the Germans want to easily occupy Jiao'ao as they did in history, then you have to ask them if they agree.
The main purpose of establishing good relations with the Beiyang Navy in Weihaiwei is to get through and purchase
arms channels.
The Beiyang Navy has connections with England and Germany, and they can easily purchase the latest rifles and related ordnance from both countries.
At this time, I, the elite of the Qing Dynasty, had my sights set on the world's strongest powers without any discomfort, and I was willing to spend money on imitating and learning.
It is said, just said, that the ordnance warehouses of the Beiyang Army and Navy contain many of the most advanced land warfare weapons at this time, including firearms and artillery.
Wu Dong's idea was to stockpile firearms and bullets.
Adhering to the traditional model of the feudal army, various armies in the Qing Dynasty were also in chaos, and things like taking empty pay were all done openly.
Speaking of which, Wu Dong definitely embarrassed the group of time travellers.
After getting through this, the number of quick grabs under his command is actually less than 200.
The main reason was that it was difficult to find a way to get a gun, and the training was too depleted, resulting in the quick grabs he had never been able to reach the level of a battalion.
The Khmer temporary base is still functioning well, with the Black Flag Army as a stable supply channel. Although the Nanyang side is controlled by the great powers, it is not difficult to obtain firearms of the backward generation.
On Lu Di's side, the situation is a little not good.
Yes, Wu Dong's men couldn't even grab two hundred shots. They were referring to the boxer organization in Lu.
These quick weapons and corresponding ammunition were secretly transported through the Khmer side.
Basically, they are all used for firearms training of core brothers. There is a lack of maintenance methods and regulations, and the wear and tear is particularly serious.
During the training, it could only be carried out secretly in the mountains. Although the marksmanship of the core brothers has been kept above the standard, it is difficult to guess how much the combat effectiveness will be.
As for the core boxers, they can only try to get some homemade bird weapons, matchlocks, and gun lifts to get used to it, but they can't train in a big way.
The Qing Dynasty had very strict control over muskets, or was afraid of them.
Although he has always been addicted to martial arts training, he will not ignore that this is already the era of hot weapons, and guns are the mainstream of the era.
It's not like he hasn't thought about purchasing bullet machines directly from foreigners through Khmer temporary bases, and even researching bullet reloading machines on his own.
Wu Dong was not that stupid and went directly to the arms dealers in England and France. How come the military machinery of small countries in Europe, such as Coachman and Spain, were no longer good?
These small European countries do not need to consider the so-called global colonial interests like England and France. They dare to sell basic ordnance production lines as long as they are paid.
The Khmer temporary base has purchased bullet machines and a small military production line capable of producing quick loot.
At present, under the guidance of technicians hired with large sums of money, we are exploring and understanding the working principles of these machines, and at the same time, trial production has begun.
It's just a pity, because all the raw materials have to be purchased from outside, and the production quantity of both bullets and quick grabs is not large.
It can barely meet the needs of the Khmer temporary base, and can also provide very little bullet and firearm support to Lu Di.
It’s all hard at the beginning!
If you want to create a firearms and bullet production system from scratch, it will take a lot of time and money, so Wu Dong can only be forced to take his time.
It is inferior to some of its predecessors who can complete the initial construction of military industry in one year and achieve world-leading output and scale in two or three years.
It's not like he has no arrangements here in Lu Di.
For example, several fireworks and firecracker workshops are planned to be established, as well as some scattered crossbow preparation workshops, which can all play a role.
After all, the environment is different. It is impossible for him to quietly develop a military production system capable of manufacturing firearms and bullets. Do you really think that others are fools?
As for the development of yellow gunpowder and TNT, it's not that I haven't thought about it, but I just don't want to make it easier for the powers, so I haven't put it into practice.
In the current era, the utilization rate and effect of black powder can be maximized, and the domestic environment is actually almost the same.
If you really want to make those more technical things, just the source of raw materials and matching machinery and equipment is a headache.
The Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War is only a few years away, and Weihai Weijun Port will be completely destroyed by then.
Whenever he thought about this, he felt that the Beiyang Navy was really wasted.
Rather than being blocked by a small warship and sent to the Dragon Palace one by one, it is better to give yourself an advantage.
At least, if there are a few gunboats in the Khmer temporary base, they can really roam the sea area.
As long as you don't confront foreign warships, isn't the speed of searching for wealth the same as riding a rocket?
Once he has enough money on hand, Wu Dong wouldn't mind getting some torpedo boats and submarines. Wouldn't it be nice to give his little life a little surprise from time to time?
It is very effective to eat and drink together at Weihaiweijun Port and throw away a lot of money.
At least, the naval officers who stayed behind at the military port did not mind selling a batch of arms to Wu Dong in the name of scrapping the ordnance.
There was even a bold guy who used Jiu Jin to express that if the cooperation was good, he could even provide scrapped gunboats and the like in the future.
Damn it, Wu Dong is not happy at all with this drink.
On the way back, I ran wildly in the style of horse riding to evaporate all the alcohol in my body, and at the same time, I vented the depression in my heart.
Fortunately, when he returned to his new home where the Dharma Altar was, the younger brother who went to Cangzhou, Zhili to pick him up came back and told him the good news. They also brought Xilaile, a famous doctor in Cangzhou, but they needed Wu
Dong personally verified his medical skills.
This is the right thing to do. You can't be special just because the other person's name is Xilaile...