Beiyang new warlord

Chapter 18. A sheep in the mouth of a tiger?

Later generations watch "Country Love", in addition to Wang Xiaomeng's bean products field, there are also patches of corn fields. In recent years, when Mao Jue goes to restaurants, he often orders pot stickers, pancakes, sea fish, which are also made of corn noodles, and sweet potatoes Potatoes, I remember throwing rotten potatoes into the ground when I was a child, and a piece could grow out without knowing it.

The American crops that the predecessors of time travel almost used up, no matter what effect they have on China, are actually urgently needed by Dongjiang Town. Mao Wenlong's jurisdiction is no better than Yuan Chonghuan.Phi Island, Zhangzi Island, Dalu Island, and Neptune Nine Islands are all small offshore islands, which are not suitable for cultivating the existing staple crops such as corn and wheat. The largest two pieces of land are just the Iron Mountains of North Korea. Lushun to the south is called As the Golden State, these two places are also full of hills, which are not suitable for planting plain crops.

Corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes are all suitable for planting in mountainous areas.

Nowadays, most of the military food demand of the entire Dongjiang Town is placed on North Korea, so that Maomi became a kind of tax. It was collected in the 5th century, which not only offended North Korea, but also put its own security under pressure. On others, Chongzhen was indiscriminate for ten years and North Korea fell. Immediately after the Jin army returned to the division, it destroyed Dongjiang Town and slaughtered Pidao, which had 100 people, to only [-] people left.

Now Mao Jue has some confidence in keeping Mao Wenlong. At this time, he has to think about the future. Food self-sufficiency will be put on the agenda sooner or later.

"Brother Qian, don't worry about it. After this rest, Mao will be useful."

Taking a sip of the wine, Mao Jue leaned his head towards Qian Zeng, who was counting with his head bowed, and entered slightly.

"Brother Qian, you said that this trip will go back next month and September. I wonder if this trip can be made earlier?"

"Oh? Brother Mao, why is this?"

"In June, the next Beiyang mirror should be ready!"

Merchants are after profits, and at this time, not to mention Daming, in the whole world, glass mirrors are only produced in two places, one is the Republic of Venice, Italy, and the other is here in Mao Jue. One piece can also be called a monopoly. This makes Qian Zeng His eyes suddenly lit up again, and if he took down the mirror, he could still earn thousands of taels.

"Okay, when I go back this time, Qian will push back the entertainment, and will not stop doing things for you, Brother Mao. In the middle of June, Qian will try his best to come back!"

"A word is settled!"

Autumn corn can be planted in July, come back in June, and can eat corn this winter, Mao Jue stretched out a hand in satisfaction.

"A word is settled!"

For money, Qian Zeng firmly held his hand.

If you want to go back early, you can't spend any more time. You didn't even go to Dongyu night fishing habitually at night. After drinking a few drinks in a hurry and taking the Guanfang given by Mao Jue, Qian Zeng withdrew the table in a hurry. This guy even forgot to settle the bill, and it cost Mao Jue a tael of silver, which made him feel bad enough.

On the carriage back, Mao Jue was still looking out of the window while rocking with the carriage, thinking about what Mao Wenlong meant, and walking, suddenly he turned his head and asked Su Yi.

"Girl, what was I like before?"

"Master, do you really mean it?"

"Well, say it!"

Biting her index finger cutely, wringing out all the milk, Su Yi thought about describing it.

"In the past, the young master was very elegant, soft-spoken, and very delicate. He never spoke loudly, and his walking posture was swaying."

"Okay, okay, I was a bitch before, that's okay, needless to say, what was my attitude towards being a soldier and doing business before?"

No wonder the servants in the mansion dared to look down on him. After Su Yi described it, the image of the kid with kidney deficiency in "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" immediately flashed his teeth and claws in Mao Jue's mind. Jue asked again.

"Ah? In the past, the young master would never mention these two things at all, and he never went to Wenmeng, Wenyuan Pavilion and the others. The young master often said that everything is inferior. Only those who study well, this master wants to send the young master to Hangzhou Mansion to study. .”

Mao Jue nodded clearly.

Just like later generations, the more mischievous the child, the smarter he is. On the contrary, those who are weak are always worthless. It is estimated that Mao Jue was fine before, timid, cowardly, and useless. If he was born in a scholar-bureaucrat family, such a character would It's okay, just be a white-faced scholar, but this is Dongjiang Town, and his father, Mao Wenlong, is already half a warlord.

The former Mao Jue couldn't help at all. Mao Wenlong didn't like the Four Books and liked the Book of War since he was a child. It's strange that he likes his only son, let alone the Liaoyang tragedy that happened before. There is a grudge.

But now, after "falling into the water and amnesia", Mao Jue has become depraved and stopped studying. He hangs out with Wen Baihu and others all day long, looks for money everywhere, and hooks up with smugglers. kill!Sending himself to the barracks, on the one hand, showed an attitude to the Shen family, and on the other hand, Mao Wenlong wanted to polish himself.

After all, the old man didn't have a son until he was 50, and now he has only one son in his [-]s. Even if he has another son, he waits for him to grow up, and he doesn't know if it will be too late to raise him.

In fact, Mao Wenlong's attitude can be seen before, because he missed the township examination because of drinking, it is of the same nature as the delay of the examination during the high school entrance examination. In this case, Mao Wenlong just scolded a few words, and his attitude can be imagined .

While thinking about it, the carriage had already arrived at the gate of the Mao Mansion. After all, it was a big family. It was only six or seven o'clock, and the lights were already hung at the door, and more than 20 servants of the Mao Mansion were seen walking back in a mess.

In the afternoon, Mao's mansion was tossing about big and small parcels, and in the evening Mao Jue was also a little annoyed. The more Mrs. Shen made a fuss about Shen Qian, the more she slapped him in the face and got out of the carriage , Mao Jue stretched out his hand and tugged at the sleeve of one person.

"Who is it!"

Obviously busy and annoyed, the servant turned his head impatiently, but immediately, his face turned pale with fright, and he bowed down in horror.

Now Mao Jue is no longer the former Mr. Tofu. He has another nickname, Mr. Bengtou. They still remember the horror of Shen Qian's head being shot off that day.

"Young master, I didn't realize it was you!"

"What are you fussing about this late at night?"

"Master, don't you know?"

Hearing Mao Jue's yelling in a bad tone, the servant showed a little surprise, but he quickly lowered his head and replied: "Master is going to Ningyuan tonight for business, and take the night boat to avoid Jiannu's eyeliner."

"Ningyuan! Yuan Chonghuan's site!"

Hearing this, Mao Jue was shocked!In history, Yuan Chonghuan's removal of Mao Wenlong caused a lot of uproar, but it was on Phi Island.Mao Jue really didn't remember that Mao Wenlong had visited him on his own initiative before. God knows if he traveled to this parallel world and changed history. The sky was about to fall.

"Su Yi, go back first! I won't see you off, young master!"

With a panicked expression, under Su Yi's astonished gaze, Mao Jue strode into the mansion by himself, grabbed a horse, hugged the horse's neck, and rushed towards the barracks.

Daying in the west of the city, the gate of the camp.

It's okay to be idle, Mao Youde, Mao Kexi, and Mao Zhongming are three leisurely drinking near the door, and the stomach is heavy after drinking, and Mao Kexi, who is in a daze, comes out to release water, swinging a gun, and listens when it's cold There was a sound of horseshoes in front of the door, and this guy immediately yelled in a muffled voice with the strength of alcohol.

"Who the hell, dare to run wildly in the barracks, aren't you afraid of losing your head?"

"Great brother! Help! The horse can't stop!"

He was about to be sent flying, hugging the horse's neck, Mao Jue cried out for his father and mother.Rubbing his eyes and watching him circle the tent twice, Mao Kexi finally came to his senses. With a smile, he reached out and grabbed the reins of the horse. stopped.

"Haha, the younger brother is just in time, come and have a drink!"

"Congratulations brother, this little brother is in a hurry, another day, another day, let's get drunk!"

Impatient, Mao Jue kicked the back of his head and ran towards the military port. Looking at his back, Mao Kexi scratched his head in a daze and muttered.

"This kid, can't he be sick when visiting a brothel?"

As if his lungs were about to be emptied, Mao Jue rushed all the way to the edge of the military port. However, it was already late at this time. Mao Wenlong's ship had already left the port, and the generals who were in charge of seeing him off also dispersed. The sea made a splashing sound.

"damn it!"

With his heart in his throat, Mao Jue slammed his fist on the wooden pillar.

"Master Qianhu!"

At this time, a flattering voice suddenly sounded beside him, and when he turned his head, it was the third general banner Pang Hai who seemed to be traveling with He Siyong and had only seen this morning.