Cai Shanji was born as a Jinshi, and he could be regarded as a heirloom of poetry and calligraphy. However, Cai Shanji's eldest son liked to dance with guns and sticks. The Ming Dynasty valued literature and suppressed martial arts. Cai Shanji tried many ways, but he could not make his eldest son change his hobby. In desperation,

, we can only let him go.

Anyway, this is a barbaric land in Guangdong and Guangxi, and it is impossible to survive here without some force.

"Mr. Nikolai, Miss Nikolai. I will seize the Dutch city of Chikan and build it into a manor. In addition to growing corn, rubber needs to be planted there. I hope that in a few years, Chika

In addition to producing a large amount of food, Chicheng can also produce a large amount of rubber and sugar cane."

In addition to rubber, Li Xiao's more surprising harvests in Macau were corn and potatoes. Both of these are standard high-yielding crops. In this era of food scarcity, everyone knows the importance of filling their stomachs.

In addition to bringing the seeds back to Liaodong, Li Xiao also wanted to develop a place in Yizhou (Taiwan). Sugar cane and rubber are not suitable for the climate of Liaodong at all.

Since it cannot be planted in Liaodong, it can only be planted in Yizhou. It usually takes about seven years for rubber trees to be harvested. Before the rubber is harvested, Li Xiao only has more than 5,000 kilograms of rubber in his hand, and he doesn't know if he can survive the seven years.

Sugar cane is a standard cash crop, and sucrose can be used to make high-calorie foods. This is very rare in the cold Liaodong. A large amount of sugar is added to the military biscuits made by Li Xiao.

"That requires a lot of manpower, and the initial investment is very huge. Dear Mr. Li, are you sure you want to do this?" Nicholas stared at his blue eyes, wondering why Li Xiao wanted to invest in the farm.

You must know that relying on the sea, engaging in marine trade is the best way to make money. Investing in agriculture is not cost-effective in terms of time and efficiency.

"This is my plan. We plant corn and potatoes. Except for the first year, we will have enough food to feed the workers. We no longer need to buy food, we only need the labor money."

"Haha! Li, you can grow corn twice a year in Yizhou. And between the first corn season and the second corn season, you can also grow potatoes. In other words, you only need to provide the food for the first half of the year."

Nikolayeva's smiling voice surprised Li Xiao. He didn't expect that such a white woman would be so familiar with the agriculture of China.

Seeing Li Xiao's surprised look, Nikolaeva smiled. Her white teeth reflected the light under the candlelight, making Li Xiao feel dazed for a while.

"Miss Nicholas has research on agriculture?" Ai Husheng asked in surprise.

"I like the planting industry. If Mr. Li wants to study the planting industry, I hope you will plant these things, and I guarantee that you will make considerable profits."

"All ears!" Li Xiao no longer regards Nikolaeva as a vase. Today's conversation was so surprising. Unexpectedly, this girl is actually an agricultural expert.

"The main sources of food in your country are rice and wheat. In my opinion, these two crops are the most uneconomical. Because the yields of these two things are very low, they are far inferior to growing corn and potatoes. Compared with other famous officials,

Li, you have a very good vision.

However, if you want to start a plantation, I suggest that in addition to planting corn and potatoes, you can also plant tobacco leaves. Sugar cane is grown by many people in Qiongzhou and Guangxi, and the sucrose produced every year is also considerable. You want to make money here

It is very difficult to make enough profits.

Of course, although I don’t know why you insist on planting rubber. But if you insist on planting, it’s okay to plant some!”

"Tobacco leaves...!" Li Xiao's first thought was that smoking is harmful to health. This line is written on every cigarette package. But every day, he still sees countless people holding cigarettes with smoke constantly coming out of their mouths and nostrils.

Tobacco leaves came to China earlier than rubber. Nowadays, there are many people on the coast who smoke. But these days, everyone uses pipes. If there is no such wood pipe, most people use

They were all MacArthur corncob pipes.

Of course, as an imported product, smoking is still spreading in coastal areas for the time being. Currently, only Fujian and Guangdong are the hardest hit areas. Other places have not yet been affected by tobacco.

"Tobacco is now popular in the West. According to my observation, this thing will also become popular in the East sooner or later. I have tried planting tobacco seeds when I was in Macau. The effect is very ideal. I think if the place called Yizhou is not too cold

If so, growing tobacco would be very promising.

There is a proverb in the West that the market is there. If you don't occupy it, someone will occupy it. Li, I think tobacco is a good business." Seeing Li Xiao's hesitation, Nikolaeva said

She tried very hard to convince him that she really wanted to do this business!

Ai Husheng looked at Li Xiao and did not dare to interrupt. Li Xiao's destruction of opium in Macau really scared him. Ai Husheng was not sure what Li Xiao's attitude was towards tobacco.

This girl is right. Although tobacco is also an addictive thing, no corner of the world seems to be immune to the poison of this thing. In China, there are countless addicts.

Smoking is harmful to health, but thousands of cigarettes are sold every year.

Since it will become popular sooner or later, why can't Mao himself earn this money? Tobacco in later generations is a very important source of tax revenue for the country. Which city's cigarette factory is not a popular work place?

In my previous life, a comrade wanted to be assigned to a cigarette factory after changing his job, but he had to spend a lot of money to find connections with his disciples.

"Tobacco! Do you have seeds to plant?"

"Okay! It's absolutely okay. In fact, I have always wanted to do this business. But my father doesn't agree!" Nikolaeva looked at her father with her big innocent eyes.

"Uh...! There are many doctors in the church. They say that this thing will cause harm to the human lungs. They also say that this thing will cause dependence. Once a habit is formed, it will be difficult to quit. This is inconsistent with our beliefs...!"

Belief? Li Xiao has never heard of any Christian belief that prohibits smoking.

"Mr. Nicholas, I think your daughter is right. Tobacco is a good business. I will organize a tobacco factory specifically. Then I will give you shares!"

"Oh! Li, I love you!" As soon as Li Xiao finished saying that she wanted to build a tobacco factory, Nikolaeva immediately rushed over and kissed Li Xiao in front of everyone. The unprepared Li Xiao even turned red on his neck.

Everyone was stunned and looked at Nikolayeva blankly. Nikolayeva also stepped back in disbelief! Fortunately, Roast Chicken went to protect Li Xiu, otherwise Nikolayeva's life would be in danger.

"Ms. Nicholas, the custom in our country is to shake hands." His mother's handshake is not right either. In this era, it is about men and women giving and receiving and not being intimate.

Now, I'm fucking being kissed...!

"Sorry! Li, I'm so happy. You will be a very good partner. Meeting you is God's gift to our Nicholas family."

"So, Mr. Nicholas and Miss Nicholas agreed to help us build the Chikancheng Manor?"

"Yes! Oh, wait. Did you just say that you want to hire laborers?" Miss Nicholas fanned her big eyes and looked at the blushing and thick-necked Li Xiao.

"That's right! If we don't hire laborers, who will do all the work?" Li Xiao looked at Nikolaeva in confusion. Could it be that this silly girl can spread the word to make an army? What if she really knows this stunt?

, Li Xiao doesn’t mind making a shrine for her.

"Li! It's not cost-effective to hire labor. We have Portuguese friends. They can get strong black people in black Africa. These people are very strong. And they are slaves. As long as you spend money to buy them, they will work for you for life.

You won't have to spend a penny of wages on the job.

I think it’s more cost-effective to buy some black slaves. There are a lot of black slaves on the Macau pier, you should have seen them.”

Black slaves...! Li Xiao's eyes widened. He didn't expect that the evil slave trade had already begun in these years. He didn't expect that the black slave trade not only targeted America, but also targeted Asia. It seemed that he was in Macau Port.

The black workers we saw were slaves trafficked from Africa.

It has to be said that the most instinctive thinking of capitalists is to reduce costs. Businessmen who do not sharpen their heads to reduce costs are not qualified businessmen.

Nikolaeva seemed to understand the essence of it, but no matter how much she thought about it, there seemed to be something wrong with it.

Could it be said that I also want to participate in the evil slave trade?

"Lee! Those black slaves are really pitiful. They eat the worst food, live in the simplest houses, and no one cares about them when they are sick. When they die, no one even buries them. They just throw them into the sea and let the fish

Shrimp eat their carcasses.

When we buy them over, we can give them humane treatment. Li, Africa is too far away. We cannot stop the slave trade, but we can give better treatment to black slaves. We will not let them die in inhuman torture. God

will approve of our actions.

Lee, we are doing something good."

"...!"

Li Xiao had nothing to say at this time. According to what Nikolaeva said, he was indeed doing good deeds. At least the black brothers were under his protection. They would not be killed at will, and they could be fed and clothed even after death.

, will also be buried in peace, regardless of whether their customs are like this.

"Okay...! Okay! I agree with your suggestion, Miss Nikolaeva."

"Oh! Li, I knew you were a kind person." Nikolayeva fanned her big eyes and looked directly at Li Xiao. If Li Xiao sent out an invitation at this time, he would probably be able to go to her bedroom at night.

A tour.

"Cough...!" Li Xiao coughed awkwardly. After all, his father is still here. Li Xiao is not so thick-skinned when he teases a girl like this in front of his father.

"Mr. Ai will discuss the specific matters with you. You can plant tobacco or buy black slaves. However, I need you to plant a large amount of rubber. The more, the better!"

The output of rubber is limited. One tree actually produces very little rubber. If you want to have a stable source of rubber, you have to plant it over a large area.

"No!" Ai Husheng promised.

After Li Xiao finished explaining, he quickly stood up and left. Now he was not flirting with the girl, but Nikolaeva was chatting with him. Still in front of his father, Li Xiao, who couldn't resist, could only run away.

.

I went to check on Li Hu. This guy's bedroom was very cool and cool, and I didn't feel the heat of Guangzhou at all.

There was a big basin of ice next to the bed!

Guangdong does not produce ice, so Zou Weilian really spent a lot of money on Li Xiao.

"Huzi, how's the injury?" Li Xiao glanced at the gauze wrapped around Li Hu's chest.

"That Western doctor is pretty good. I'll be fine in a few days. Brother, I heard that our brothers were beaten on the street today. Damn it, if I were here, they would be beaten all over the place.

"Li Hu tried his best to expand his chest, but the wound was affected and his face was throbbing with pain.

"Take good care of yourself and don't think about those things. It's very complicated outside now. Let the fried belly and offal follow you at night."

"Where's the second brother?"

"Your second brother has something to do!" Li Xiao looked at the sky and saw that it was almost the second watch. With Brother Roast Chicken following him, nothing would happen.

"Big...!" Li Hu was about to speak, and Tang Ruowang walked in.

"Oh! Li, it's great to see you. I want to go back to Macau. Your brother's injury has healed well."

"Back to Macau? Why?"

"The church was burned down and I am needed to rebuild it. In addition, we don't have enough manpower in Macau to preach...!"
To be continued...