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The girl's matter seems to be a trivial matter, but the fluctuations behind it are far from simple on the surface. It can be said that 'one hair affects the whole body'.

Regarding this, Li Yuanqing did not dare to neglect, and gave Qu Minqiu detailed instructions, asking her to keep an eye on this matter.

During breakfast, Li Yuanqing specifically asked Zhang Yunniang to work together with Qu Minqiu to get this matter under control.

Both Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu knew that this matter was of great importance, and would even directly affect the future structure of Changsheng Island. Naturally, the two women did not dare to be petty anymore and solemnly agreed to the matter.

Normally, Li Yuanqing would usually have dinner with the back house.

The main thing is to stimulate emotions and give everyone a chance to meet each other every day.

This is also the disadvantage of having too many women.

Otherwise, if you can't see your man for ten and a half months, or even a year, or several years, then you will be in trouble if you are in a good relationship.

But at this time, Changsheng Island was busy with various affairs. Li Yuanqing basically went out for the whole day. Every day when he came back, it was almost midnight. It was unrealistic for the whole family to have dinner together. Li Yuanqing changed the time for the whole family to have dinner in the morning, about 8

Around o'clock.

At this time of year, the children are also awake, and it is time for the women to ‘go to work’, which is just the right time.

Due to limited conditions, and in order to maximize the use of manpower, Li Yuanqing's back home is located in these industries on Changsheng Island. In addition to hiring on-duty shopkeepers, assistants, and 'waiters', if conditions permit, Li Yuanqing will also

Arrange for one of his wives and concubines to help in the store and sit in charge.

Coming from later generations, Li Yuanqing knew very well that women must be given these serious things to do, otherwise, their energy will have nowhere to vent, and there will be trouble if the back house is not on fire.

Of course, all of this must be under the control of Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu. Li Yuanqing must give them enough respect.

And with Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu in charge, Li Yuanqing doesn't have to worry about being cuckolded. Everything is under reasonable and orderly control.

With Li Yuanqing's influence, all shops and shops on Changsheng Island will basically employ some female 'waiters' in addition to basic shopkeepers and clerks.

Firstly, it is to create jobs. Secondly, in service industries such as these, women's affinity is actually not much stronger than that of men. It is pleasing to the eye and will make business a lot better.

With these female role models, Li Yuanqing has been thinking about continuing to improve the status of women on Changsheng Island, and even recruiting women into the army.

For example, medics.

Although the auxiliary system of Changsheng Island is developed, and the Changsheng Battalion has basically achieved semi-firearms, this era still belongs to the era of cold weapons and hot weapons. In every war, even the Changsheng Battalion will have many weapons.

Heavy casualties.

In this state, the addition of some female medical soldiers will, to a certain extent, ease the mood of the wounded soldiers. Moreover, in terms of medical care, women are obviously more attentive than men.

The addition of female medical soldiers and the improvement of their treatment will inevitably strengthen the centripetal force of Changsheng Island and firmly surround Li Yuanqing as the core of the island.

Regardless of whether it was at this time or in later generations, even if he had foresight, Li Yuanqing was not a god, and he could not cover everything.

He has always believed in one thing: "When you are unable to control the overall situation, you must first do your best."

From the time he joined Mao Wenlong's team in Guangning to the establishment of his foundation on Changsheng Island, Li Yuanqing has always regarded this sentence as his motto.

In fact, the effect of this sentence is quite good.

After having breakfast with his wife and children, Li Yuanqing went directly to the official hall.

At this time, a group of main military officers, Shang Laoliu, Ma Guanjia, and the heads of civil affairs of various ministries had already arrived.

This is also a new rule Li Yuanqing established after returning to the island this time.

On Changsheng Island, although Li Yuanqing was highly respected and had established the foundation single-handedly, he had been away for more than half a year since his expedition. During this time, some affairs on the island, especially among people, would inevitably have some fluctuations.

Control of personnel matters is even more important.

At this time, even though he was very busy, he had to resettle the people of Zhenjiang, deploy defense and many other tasks, but Li Yuanqing still decided to come to a morning meeting every day, where everyone would meet, plan the tasks in detail, and get familiar with each other, even if the time was short,

But it is also more conducive for Li Yuanqing to control everyone's emotional fluctuations.

Thus, the overall situation is firmly in control.

Seeing Li Yuanqing coming, everyone saluted.

Shang Laoliu said with a smile: "General, today there will be less military affairs tasks, and more civil affairs tasks."

As he spoke, he pointed to the sand table beside him, "More than 20,000 immigrants have been resettled around Nanxinkou City. On the southwest plain, more than 10,000 immigrants have been resettled. There are still more than 10,000 people who are in urgent need of resettlement.

However, General, it is up to you to decide whether to place them on the hillside to the west of the city or to the plain to the southwest."

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, indicating that Shang Laoliu was in urgent need.

Shang Laoliu continued: "General, colleagues, it would be most suitable to relocate the immigrants to the beach plain in the southwest, which will save us a lot of manpower. However, this will inevitably occupy a lot of good farmland that has been cleared.

.And if it is placed on the west hillside, it will not occupy fertile land. However, this matter is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it will inevitably take a lot of effort."

When everyone heard this, they started talking about it.

Li Yuanqing's brows also wrinkled slightly.

According to Li Yuanqing's original intention, the main purpose of moving the people of Zhenjiang City to Changsheng Island regardless of cost and effort was to increase the output of Changsheng Island, especially in agriculture.

Changsheng Island is the seventh largest island in China, and its resource reserves can be said to be quite abundant. Not to mention that the population of Changsheng Island at this time is only a little over 100,000, but even if it is one million, or even two million, it is more than enough to support it.

Not to mention, there are also the Central Island and the West Island.

But the current problem is transportation and other restrictions. Many areas in the west, northwest, and southwest of the island are still densely packed with virgin forests and have not been effectively developed.

Although manpower was sufficient at this time, there were no excavators or large cranes of later generations. If you wanted to carry out large-scale construction projects, both manpower and animal power were indispensable.

Although Changsheng Island is rich in supplies at this time, it is severely lacking in livestock power, especially cattle, horses and mules, which are powerful animals that can do heavy work.

Although Li Yuanqing still had nearly 1,000 war horses at this time, these treasures obviously could not do such rough work.

At this time, when Li Yuanqing heard Shang Laoliu raise this question, Li Yuanqing was a little worried for a moment.

As Shang Laoliu said, if you want to save trouble, it is easiest to resettle immigrants in the southern plains, but don't forget that this was an agricultural society at this time, far from the industrial society of later generations.

If people want to farm, they can't go dozens of miles away, right?

Even if you go out in the morning, it will be dark every time you come and go, so why do you do any work?

Ma Guanjia said: "General, colleagues, in accordance with the meaning of our humble position, it is best for us to implement the original plan. To move the gentry and wealthy merchant groups among the immigrants to the areas near the city, and the common people, we should follow the original plan.

They will disperse and migrate wherever they have land. Doing so may be difficult in the short term, but in the long run, it saves time and effort. We don’t have to expend a second effort.”

Duan Xidian nodded, "What Master Ma said is true. However, if this is the case, it will definitely take a lot of time. It is very likely that this year's spring plowing will be delayed."

Due to the cold climate in Liaoning, most crops are harvested once a year, which is far from comparable to Jiangnan, let alone Hainan.

Therefore, spring plowing is particularly important.

If they miss it, Li Yuanqing will have to pay for the food, drink and diarrhea of ​​these people in the next year.

This is a heavy burden that Li Yuanqing can hardly bear.

But if this is not the case, the fields that can be cultivated can only be found in nearby areas, which are also very few. In addition, farmers cannot effectively allocate fields, and it is easy to breed hidden dangers.

Guan Canghai said at this time: "Difficulties are always difficult. I also suggest that we stick to the original plan. Our Changsheng Island has a well-developed fishery. Even if we don't grow crops and grow some vegetables, there won't be much problem. It will be difficult this year.

This year, next year, is a good start."

Xu Heizi also said: "General, I agree with Mr. Ma's opinion. We brothers have not suffered all the way, so how can we be afraid of this moment?"

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly, "Since everyone has no objections, let's implement it according to the original plan. Brothers, although the affairs are complicated, as long as you work together, you will be able to get through the difficulties smoothly!"

"yes!"

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The morning meeting ended and everyone went to work.

Li Yuanqing left behind Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi.

Arriving at the 'parking lot' outside the official hall, Li Yuanqing said: "Brother Guan, Brother Xu, have you ever heard of sweet potatoes?"

"Sweet potato? What is this?" Xu Heizi looked at Li Yuanqing doubtfully.

He is from the North and is obviously a little confused.

Guan Canghai was stunned, "General, are you talking about something that is round, with dark eyes, like a radish? It tastes soft, sweet, and has a very good texture?"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Canghai, have you ever seen this thing?"

Guan Canghai hurriedly said: "General, Beizhi was a little unsure about what to eat for a while. In his early years, when Beizhi was hanging out in the south, he had seen and eaten these things in Fujian and Jiangnan. I heard that these things were made by Xu Ge's senior disciples.

A Fujian businessman got it and promoted it in the Nanjing area for a while. Many people once planted it. But what is the current situation?

Li Yuanqing was simply overjoyed.

Sweet potatoes are sweet potatoes.

This kind of thing is delicious and easy to feed. The key is that the yield is extremely high and it doesn't require much care.

In his memory, Li Yuanqing vaguely remembered that it was the famous Xu Guangqi who promoted this crop. However, due to the limitations of the times, his efforts were far from enough, and it did not become a life-saving straw in the late Ming Dynasty.

In fact, if sweet potatoes could be popularized in Shanxi, Shaanxi, including Henan, and Huguang, the refugee rebellion in the late Ming Dynasty might not be so serious.

"Canghai, Heizi, this is really life-saving! In this way, Canghai, Heizi, you will set off immediately to Nanjing to buy these sweet potato seeds. The sooner the better, the more the better. As long as this is done, I will definitely

I’ll give you a great credit!”

Guan Canghai and Xu Heizi were suddenly startled.

They never expected that their general would put so much thought into such an inconspicuous-looking crop.

But Li Yuanqing had spoken, and the two of them did not dare to neglect. They hurriedly called on the soldiers to pack up their belongings and headed straight to the dock.

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Chapter completed!