Chapter 372: The Japanese in Annan

Camp No. 1 in the Hongji area of ​​Annan Zhengchao.

Originally desolate, but now the dense jungle has been developed, trees have been cut down, swamps have been drained, weeds and shrubs have been cleared, and the outline has gradually emerged!

This place has been leased by the Southeast Government for 30 years!

Zheng Chao didn’t intend to lease to the Southeast Mansion at first, but after the “patient” enlightenment of the Southeast Mansion (to threaten them, would you still want the Southeast Mansion’s large fleet to be a guest? Bribe their officials; persuade them to use their capabilities for a hundred years Even if it is developed independently, I don’t need your coal in Southeast Mansion! Who do you sell to?) In the end, the two parties signed a land lease agreement, and the investment was from the Southeast Mansion and the manpower was also provided by the Southeast Mansion. The gains from the development Seventy-five percent of Southeast Mansion, and twenty-five percent of Zheng Dynasty. (Changes to the previous agreement)

The Southeast Mansion lacked land and had limited manpower, so Zheng Chao leased land to grow rice and develop local coal mines.

As long as the Annan Coal Mine is transported to the Southeastern Prefecture and the supply is stabilized, Master Yan will close the mountains for reforestation in the Southeastern Prefecture!

Young Master Yan has done a good job. After eight years, the population of Southeast Prefecture has reached one million! ..

In fact, it is the population of the mainland. When the people of the mainland were poisoned by wars and disasters, Master Yan "thanks" them because they forced the people to leave their homes and arrive at the Southeast Mansion in order to enjoy tea and rice.

These millions of people need a lot of fuel for their families. Just because Yan Dashao promotes "everyone drinks boiled water", the fuel used for boiling water is considerable every day.

What about boiling sugar, smelting copper and casting guns and cannons?

The sources of fuel in the southeastern government are trees and coal. The trees in the wilderness are cut down, and the land is bare. There are imported trees, and there is also local coal, but the mining is not easy, the quality is ordinary, and the smoke is large. The folks don’t like it. use. Moreover, the development of coal mines requires a large amount of labor and the cost is also high.

Hongji has the best anthracite, which is in the open air! Low ash, no smoke, high calorific value, easy to use, and can be transported in large quantities by sea vessels offshore, which can help Southeastern Prefecture solve many problems.

The mainland actually has a lot of good coal, but Yan Changwu doesn't want the mainland to control his fuel, otherwise he will buy more coal in the mainland. If the mainland is unhappy and block his coal imports, can he send a fleet to fight the mainland?

Compatriots and folks, isn't it?

And if the Annan’s hands are itchy, he wants to stifle Yan Changwu’s coal use?

Then Yan Changwu will give them a license plate: "00544" (I try to move it), and teach Annan Monkey to understand the truth of life in minutes!

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A sea boat formation brought the first batch of widows, about a thousand people, and they were finally able to leave the stubborn cabin. They rushed ashore, like apples dumped out of a cracked pocket. same.

They breathed the hot air, curiously observing the environment that was very different from the Japanese country.

A group of Mingren overseers in uniforms were waiting for them, and at the periphery, there were a group of musketeers, but they did not wear military uniforms. They belonged to the staff of Hongji Development Company. Several of the overseers knew Japanese and called them loudly. Assemble the team, if the action is slow, whip over to remind them to be obedient!

What surprised them was that they lined up and received a tin military kettle that could be carried on their backs and a lunch box. The kettle was full, and the lunch box was opened. The Japanese eyes instantly settled: there were two rice balls, white rice. Onigiri!

In ancient times, Japanese people had a difficult life. They ate rice **** mixed with brown rice (partially dehulled rice, bad taste, pierced throat) and wheat. White rice should be eaten by the best!

The side dish is salted fish and green vegetables, the taste is close to the Japanese taste, they finished their first meal in Annan with relish!

This meal left a deep impression on them, and the Japanese people gradually settled down, and no longer worried that the new owner would abuse them, and if they would, they would not be given white rice.

They set off on a dusty and unshaded road to a place called "Camp 1". After eating, they gained strength and moved quickly.

The overseer urged everyone to move forward, but did not flog them. Those who were weak and unable to walk were taken away in a carriage and transported to Camp One.

They finally arrived at Camp One. It was a wide, dry, flat, flat plain with only a few trees. When they approached, they could see that most of the barracks were not yet completed. Some There is no roof, there is only a bamboo shelf with a grass roof.

This was left by the Annan people who had previously stationed in Camp 1. It was originally stipulated that the Southeast Government should pay for investment and Annan should pay for manpower. Later, it was discovered that Annan was too lazy and the Southeast Government spent money but no effect, so he re-contracted with Zheng Chao. The Japanese wives were dispatched back to develop.

Dirt walls and trenches were built around the camp, and some wooden watchtowers were added from time to time. The well-dressed and well-nourished supervisors peeped at the haggard and filthy Japanese people.

They were first driven to take a bath outside the camp, leading to a canal. They were given soap and towels, as well as three sets of clothes, buckets, etc.

Even the coarse cloth clothes are better than the clothes they wore in the country. After washing, they were taken to a square in the center of the camp, where a high official was waiting for them.

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Former Japanese white level looked at his compatriots with complex emotions, silently wishing them good luck, what he said in his mouth was nothing short of what the people of the Southeast Mansion said.

"You will work and live here. If you work actively and do well, you will be able to eat white rice, otherwise it will be brown rice.

You must obey the supervisor’s arrangements. Those who are disobedient will be beaten and imprisoned. Don’t try to escape. This place can shelter you. The Annan people outside will let you know what life is better than death. We will not rescue you, because We have no shortage of manpower! "Bai Lianping threatened them loudly.

"You will be numbered and called your number. You have to respond loudly, otherwise you will be deducted! A'points system' will be implemented for your management, and scores will be based on your performance. The higher the score, the better the treatment. , When the score reaches a certain level, you can leave here and become free people~www.wuxiaspot.com~ to live in the Southeast Mansion!" Hit a stick to give a sweet jujube, and Bai Xianping announced the practice.

From then on, the Japanese began their exotic life in Camp One!

They built roads leading to the mining area, and then built a double-track railway-the running vehicles were pulled by manpower. Later, the Southeast government sent a group of cows, mules, and donkeys to transport coal on the railway with animal power.

Constantly building camps and opening up places, there are more and more Japanese people.

Advance to the mining area and start digging for coal!

The high-quality anthracite coal in the Hongji area is continuously transported to the port, loaded on a Shanghai ship, and transported back to the southeast province.

Then they opened up wasteland in designated places, planted crops, and also raised pigs, chickens, and sheep, and organized some Japanese people to go out to sea to fish.

The Southeast Mansion did not break its promise, and the diligent Japanese were treated better. In addition to white rice, they also had fish and meat.

The rest of the Japanese people were surprised to find that life here is better than in the Japanese country!