Chapter 3610: Fool around

Zhou Yu nodded when he heard the words. It was true. From the current perspective, Chu's behavior in those days was indeed a blessing for eternity.

If it were not for the centuries of cultivation and governance of the Chu Kingdom, Jiangnan might still be a barren land. In the eyes of the Zhou royal family, this kind of behavior is an act of disobedience and arrogance, but from the perspective of later generations, it is indeed a merit for the future. , So from this perspective it is indeed a bit excessive to say outrageous and arrogant.

"Therefore, it is meaningless to discuss whether you are special or not. If you consider future generations, in fact, reclamation is the most correct behavior, and it is not wrong to only consider the present and not reclamation." Chen Xi said quite seriously. But are you someone who only looks at the present?"

Zhou Yu chuckled and shook his head. Those wise people in the Central Plains would not just look at the front when they really think about the problem. The so-called people who do not seek the overall situation are not enough to seek a domain; those who do not seek the world are not enough to seek a moment. Huaxia people consider the problem. Unless there is no choice, I will only look at the front.

"So let's not say anything like trespassing, just do what we should do. When we do this, only we know what our mood is, but this behavior has its own influence on the ages. Later generations commented." Chen Xi picked up the flask and poured a glass of wine and said, "Time will tell everything."

Chen Xi's words once again allowed Zhou Yu to firm up his idea of ​​establishing a capital in Sumatra. The island can be attacked, retreated, and defended in a true sense, and it is a critical point in curbing the north-south traffic.

As for the difficulty of governance, although it is said that there is a flood of rivers there, it does not have a large river like the Yangtze River.

"Then fall back to the original proposal, we will build a settlement on Sumatra." Zhou Yu said slowly, "but once Sumatra is chosen as the center, we may need to invest our main energy in the next Govern the floodplain."

Chen Xi expressed his understanding that, in fact, floodplains formed by flooding are also called floodplains. These plains are more fertile than other plains in all aspects, and they are basically good places for farming. Therefore, floods are always common. Farming is very good in flooded places.

Of course, the best way to avoid flooding in these places is to control water, which in itself is a very important subject of agriculture.

"There are still a lot of local residents in Ye Tiao, plus some natives we met there, together with the people who migrated from the south of the Yangtze River, should be enough to maintain self-sufficiency." Zhou Yu did not speak loudly. It means to calculate their own strength very calmly.

"That would be great." Chen Xi nodded. He knew that Southeast Asia was very different from Eastern Europe. Although Eastern Europe is also a granary, it has the most fertile black soil in the world, but Eastern Europe has one crop every year. , Need to consider the planting time.

Therefore, food self-sufficiency over there takes a certain amount of time to complete. This is why the Yuan family suffered from food problems even if they had black soil in the early days. However, this problem does not exist in Southeast Asia, and it only takes a short time to harvest. If it doesn't work, you can use bananas and other fruits to satisfy your hunger, and you can be self-sufficient only after a period of time.

Under such preconditions, Zhou Yu actually didn’t mean to calculate food supply. As for the impact of waterlogging on food planting, it’s impossible to start farming on Java Island. The land is really fertile and the fertility of volcanic ash. It's so emotional.

"Now that these things are confirmed, let's go to the topic, what do we need to provide." Zhou Yu looked at Chen Xi and asked seriously, "Since it is a state closure, it must be something that needs to be provided. The Yuan family does not seem to provide anything. , But in fact the Yuan family was used as a barrier, and we are not a barrier, so what do we need to pay?"

Zhou Yu was very calm, and there would be no such situation. Now that something was finalized, Zhou Yu would dare to agree to some unqualified policies on behalf of Sun Ce.

"Actually, you don't need to provide anything. Normal trade is fine. There are a lot of copper mines over there. We still need a large amount of five baht, so copper mines are very important." Chen Xi answered flatly. In fact, Chen Xi is This method of direct surrender is not very affordable. Sometimes it is more effective to rely on trade than direct surrender.

"No problem, we have discovered several big mines here, even if we don't say anything, we will provide copper mines to Chang'an Bank." Zhou Yu nodded and said.

In addition to the use of copper for making pots, sacrificial vessels, and seals, the biggest value is estimated to be used as money, but Chen Xi’s five baht money is a very standard five baht money, and I don’t want to mess with every major family. When Chen Xi was angry, no one dared to use bad coins to mess around, so the copper that Zhou Yu got from the mine could only be transferred to Chang'an Bank.

"There is also coconut. Central China needs this thing very much." Chen Xi put down the glass and looked at Zhou Yu and said seriously, "Central China currently needs a lot of coconuts. The scale of your **** is too small in my opinion."

Even if Chen Xi’s output value of coconuts cannot go against the sky due to technical reasons and unclosed related industries, these things are only a matter of time with the overall advancement of the industry. Sooner or later, the coconuts will be made like sugarcane by Chen Xi. The dregs are all caught in the loop.

This is a big industry. In fact, any industry related to food and clothing is a big industry in the true sense. Coconuts account for food, especially since there are few delicious things in this year. As long as the processing is spread out, even if it doesn't make money, it is enough to make the two and five boys in Jiaozhou all become their own people who support China.

"That's not enough?" Zhou Yu was shocked. "I don't know how many coconuts I sent last year, but it definitely exceeds tens of thousands."

"There is a fart to use. A person can't even divide two coconuts. What you can eat these days, but there are not many delicious ones. The big coconut rolls cost a penny, and a spoonful of coconut pulp will get more than half of the coconut flesh. No more." Chen Xi rolled her eyes and said.

Although there are no food inspections these days, there is basically no problem with the imported food. Often snacks are cooked and eaten by themselves.

Hong Fan Bazheng, food is the head of the government, so there are some points in the imported things. Although they may not be in place due to cognitive relations, if you really want to say, businessmen who sell food will dare to eat what they make. So simple.

In addition, the currency price of the first five baht of this year is very real, and the things that I buy are basically rushed to eat, and hundreds of millions of coconuts are used in this way, and I can't stand it.

"So common?" Zhou Yu said a little dazed, the people of Central Plains like to eat this stuff so much? No, why doesn't Zhou Yu like it?

"It's not that I like to eat coconuts, but the products after coconut processing. These years, there are not many delicious products. This thing just matches the taste of the people in the Central Plains, so the demand is very large. Only your coconut is not enough. "Chen Xi rolled his eyes and said. Someone bought a paper bag of this stuff and used it as a sweet treat. Chen Xi was really lost in thought.

"Well, when I turn around, I will continue to mobilize the local natives to pick coconuts." Zhou Yu nodded, this is a good thing, it's just a waste of money.

"Later is palm oil. Can you be more reliable? This is also very important. If your palm oil is not available, royal peanut oil should hit the market. I think the first wave of peanut oil should appear this winter. "Chen Xi thought for a while and said.

Although Liu Tong only tentatively planted hundreds of thousands of acres at the beginning of the year, there will be a wave of so-called royal tributes in winter anyway.

"This is under study, and I will come back later." Zhou Yu said helplessly. To be honest, he really didn't pay much attention to palm oil before. Chen Xi said it several times, but Zhou Yu got the share of coconuts and started to buy wild spices everywhere. The oil has been lost.

"I'm afraid it's hopeless." Chen Xi said helplessly. He knew that many spices from Southeast Asia appeared in the world, so that it impacted Sun Min's perfume market, but Sun Min retired after stopping the loss in time. This circle is true. It looks big.

The perfumers seem to be tall and make a lot of money, but they are really not as good as the down-to-earth food, clothing, housing and transportation. The things that are just needed at the back can hang up the perfume in front.

Even to say too much, the perfumer can't even deal with the perfume-type seasoning, but Zhou Yu has not turned his head so far, maybe many people think that the perfume is relatively tall...

"Make less spices, the ceiling of that stuff is too low, and I don't want to enter the venue." Chen Xi hesitated, and finally decided to tell the truth and continue to immerse himself in the so-called beautiful fantasy of harvesting spices on Southeast Asian islands. To be honest, it is better to grow rice, make wine, and sell wine. At least the wine and aquaculture industry can hang up the perfume industry several times.

"Forget it, I think it's the same on your side. No, you can sell some bananas or something." Chen Xi waved her hand and said, to be honest, selling bananas might be a good business. Of course shipping is a problem, but Zhou Yu's Technology, it is estimated that special temperature etching technology can be developed, and then it will be even more profitable.

Zhou Yu looked at Chen Xi and looked a little upset. To what extent do I have to get mixed up with Zhou Yu before I sell fruit? Do you look down on me Zhou Yu?

Chen Xi rolled his eyes and was too lazy to talk to Zhou Yu. He promised that Zhou Yu would sell bananas after Zhou Yu gave out the special temperature etching. After all, this tropical fruit sells well all over the world. If you really want to say the output value, Zhou Yu will be happy after earning it. Count the money.

From a practical point of view, bananas are much easier to deal with than spices, and it is easy to grow them.