Wild North America 1846

more than two months later

"...

At that time, the cold wind howled on the Nightmare Snow Mountain, stirring up the snow on the ground and the snowflakes in the air. It was impossible to see the scenery a few meters away, and there was a vast expanse of white wind and snow everywhere.

All the officers and soldiers of our 12th company were crawling on the edge of the cliff, facing the wind and snow, crawling forward step by step with difficulty. Everyone used backpack straps to connect themselves to the ropes on the side of the road to prevent them from being blown down the cliff by the strong wind...

in such a bad situation

We also had to cross the snowy peaks, because our mission was to conquer the snowy mountains before the launch of the general attack, penetrate behind the enemy lines, and deliver a fatal blow from Sevastopol's weak lower abdomen.

If our army fails, it will cause huge losses of hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers casualties.

You have never been to the European battlefield, so the fighting was miserable!

After a large-scale battle, corpses were everywhere, and thousands of crows were circling in the sky. Before the people were fully dead, they hurriedly flew down to eat, unable to drive them away, as terrifying as the ghost of death..."

Talked for a while

The veteran's mouth was dry, so he picked up the big tea jar next to him and drank a lot of water. He wiped his mouth with his hand, burped happily and then said:

"Okay, let's get back to work after you've had enough rest. That's all for today. You guys will work hard in the future. Your Majesty is kind and generous nowadays. If you have the opportunity to join the army and make achievements, it's not uncommon to become a noble if you're lucky. At the worst, like

If I am also a pleasant plantation owner, my life will be worth it."

"Master Zhu, please talk for a while, we like to hear it."

"Stop talking nonsense and go to work quickly. I'll chat with you again if I have nothing else to do. Let's clean up my more than 600 acres of land first." This veteran named "Master Zhu" is not very old, only two years old.

He looks like he is thirteen or fourteen years old.

He is one of the veterans who participated in the expeditionary force and sailed around half of the world. His four-year military career, from training to combat, greatly broadened his horizons. He also earned himself 65 acres of meritorious land.

, coupled with the 10 acres of private land given away by Paradise Island for free and the 30 acres of land purchased at his own expense, he has a total of 105 acres of good land, which is equivalent to 630 acres of land. He is an out-and-out small manor owner.

Among them, 65 acres are meritorious fields with a tax rate of 10 per cent, and 40 acres are private land with a tax rate of 10 per cent and 3 per cent, all of which have independent property rights.

"Master Zhu" was originally named Hou Xiaozhu, and is now the captain of the Wuxing Town Militia Brigade, because he was an acting platoon leader before he retired.

"Master Zhu" is the winner in life that everyone in Wuxing Town envies. Not only does his family have three blond white women, but he has also given birth to several mixed-race boys and daughters. He also married a Chinese woman as his first wife. In Wuxing,

I bought 6 large houses with upstairs and downstairs in the town, and from now on I became a squire.

Taking advantage of the leisure time at noon, Mr. Zhu and a group of hired workers were bragging and spanking. Wu Erbao also mingled among them and listened with great interest.

Zhu Ye's plantation is not far from Wu Erbao's field, separated by two families. It is a hilly area of ​​630 acres, and it is also close to the river that passes through the town.

Wu Erbao and more than 20 hired workers have been busy clearing land in the "Zhuye" plantation these days. They don't even have time to work on their own land. Why is this?

Because "Master Zhu" gave too much, usually a strong laborer was given 20 yuan a month, and he also took care of food and accommodation, so everyone put their own land aside and went to "Master Zhu"'s plantation

Come on, let’s make some extra money first.

Now "Zhu Ye"'s 630 acres of land have all been plowed. Shrubs, grass roots, large and small stones, and large pieces of hard soil have been picked out. After many days of exposure to the sun, the next step is to rake and rid them.

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according to plan;

Plant 100 acres of apple trees, 100 acres of pear trees, 150 acres of wheat fields and 200 acres of rice fields, and enclose more than 60 acres of pasture to raise cattle, sheep, and pigs. The remaining 10 acres of land will be reserved for construction in the future.

In a suburban manor, grow some rapeseed, raise some chickens, ducks, geese, and poultry, and grow some vegetables and fruits for your own use.

Build a windmill next to the river, which will be convenient for grinding flour and pressing oil.

The planning of such a typical small and medium-sized plantation basically meets the requirements of self-sufficiency. The apples and pears produced are sent to the canning factory in the town. Most of the rice, flour and grain are sold. Most of the livestock and poultry eggs are raised except for personal use.

It is also sold in the town, and you can get a lot of stable income every year.

According to estimates;

The annual income of such a small plantation is around 3,000 to 4,000 yuan depending on the level of management, which is enough to maintain a fairly wealthy life.

In the end, Wu Erbao did not buy a large farm cow, because this thing is now a hot commodity. If you want to buy it, you have to spend 50 yuan to order it, and it will not arrive for more than half a year.

I heard that the cattle are shipped from the Kingdom, and there is an additional fee depending on the size. You can't buy a cow for 200 yuan anymore, it must be at least close to 300 yuan.

The good news is that Wu Erbao bought a walking tractor, which turned out to be an extremely scarce supply. It happened that a large shipment of 6,000 units arrived in Xi'an. He finally managed to grab one, and the price happened to be 258 yuan.

Wu Erbao is no stranger to hand-held tractors. He has built railways, joined a logging team, and worked as a tractor driver. He has the job of opening up wasteland at his fingertips, and he can do any of them.

Wu Erbao didn't have enough money, so he borrowed 28 yuan from Mr. Zhu to buy one. He agreed to use his wages to pay off the debt in the future. After buying the walking tractor, he was very happy.

A strong laborer earns 20 yuan per month, and a tractor driver plus machinery earns 65 yuan per month, which is more than twice as much.

This means that Wu Erbao helps "Master Zhu" to work, and one person earns 5 yuan more than three people. As long as he works for half a year, his family will have money to reclaim wasteland, build a house, and buy a calf.

I also have money for lambs and chickens and ducks. Isn’t it wonderful?

Although his own land has not been cultivated for the time being, Wu Erbao used the remaining time after work to build a large wooden fence with an area of ​​about two acres under the stars and the moon. He bought 16 lambs and put them inside it every day.

I need to go back and feed him.

He also bought wire mesh and built a large chicken coop, where he raised more than 200 chicks and 50 ducklings. Now they have grown quite big and will be able to lay eggs in more than two months.

Therefore, Wu Erbao works with great energy every day.

Agricultural machinery operators like him are in great demand now. Even after completing the work of raking and ridging the fields for "Master Zhu", there are still many people in the town rushing to hire them, so there is no need to worry about running out of work.

Today, more than 130 wooden houses have been built in Wuxing Town, and more houses are under construction. Many Chinese traders came after hearing the news, including grocery stores, cloth stores, grain and oil stores, teahouses, wine shops, brothels, and blacksmith shops.

Post offices, police stations, and town offices have been established one after another, and it has the general appearance of a prosperous town.

There are more than a dozen veterans like Mr. Zhu in the town, and there are one or two in each village below. There are about a hundred veterans in the town, and all of them are wealthy owners of small and medium-sized estates.

By extension, thousands of veterans have been resettled in the new towns around Xi'an. They are the envy of many new immigrants. They have loving wives and beautiful families, and the "ten taxes and one" meritorious fields that can be enjoyed for life.

, there are often hundreds or even thousands of acres of farmland, and the money spent is quite generous.

These are all the people and things that happen around us. No one can turn a blind eye and pretend to be blind, and listen but not listen pretending to be deaf. I heard that these veterans can rob wantonly in Europe. No wonder they are all so rich.

Subtly

People were full of admiration for the Kingdom's army, and had a personal experience of His Majesty's kindness and generosity. The role of words and deeds was so great that it prompted the new immigrants to quickly integrate into the Kingdom of the Tang Dynasty.

Breathing with the kingdom, sharing fate, sharing honor and disgrace, all this is exactly what His Majesty the King wants to see.

That's right, the placement of retired soldiers is to treat them as sparks of fire, sprinkled on the land of the kingdom, in cities, in villages, in every remote corner, there are such clear examples, telling everyone silently;

As long as you follow His Majesty's footsteps closely, as long as you follow the expansion of the Tang Kingdom, enjoy the glory and wealth, and have a beautiful wife and beautiful family is just a piece of cake!

Veteran soldiers who have received strict military training can set an example by serving as militia captains and squadron leaders in towns and militia captains in villages, which is conducive to promoting regular military training and building a strong army.

Reserve militia.

Similarly, retired soldiers were a vested interest class in the feudal system of the Tang Kingdom, mostly small and medium-sized landowners and small- and medium-sized manor owners.

They are His Majesty's fanatical supporters, as well as die-hards and conservatives who are loyal to the Kingdom. They play the role of setting an example and binding agent in the countryside, and are crucial to stabilizing the grassroots of society.

The Tang Kingdom had retired soldiers' associations in every city, village and town. This was the most loyal organization to His Majesty the King. Through the retired soldiers' associations, it guided the consensus at the grassroots level of society and formed an increasingly stronger social cohesion and concept of honor and disgrace.

If we persist on this point for a long time, it will play an increasingly important role.

Today, Wu Erbao is a fanatical fan of "Master Zhu". In fact, the age difference between the two of them is only three or four years, but "Master Zhu's" military experience has added a layer of luster to his image, and he also serves as the captain of the militia brigade.

The reputation of the town has increased invisibly.

Because he worked hard and spared no effort, he was well-liked and he was an "excellent worker", so "Master Zhu" arranged for Wu Erbao to be the captain of the militia squad, which made Wu Erbao very happy.

Despite his age, he has not yet been an official!

The captain of the militia team is still in charge of 14 people, so he has face when speaking out.

Not to mention... Chinese hired workers are very efficient in their work. Everyone is a generalist and is good at opening up wasteland, logging, planting seedlings and farming. In just over 4 months, "Zhu Ye" covered more than 630 acres of land.

All construction of the fields has been completed.

Fruit saplings have been planted, wheat and rice have been planted, a huge barbed wire fence has been built, and a row of more than 10 wooden houses have been built. The prototype of a manor has been basically completed.

In the days to come, just fill it up slowly.

Wu Erbao was not idle during this period. He hired someone to drive his own diesel walking tractor. He used his free time at night to plow all 90 acres of land, rake the ridges, and plant wheat.

This is because growing wheat is the most worry-free. In his spare time, he can take a walking tractor around to find work and help other people open up wasteland. This is 65 yuan a month and 780 yuan a year. This is better than staying late all day long.

Earn more on the farm.