Chapter 21: New Year (Part 1)

This is the small base Xu Yifan runs in North Korea and spends the festival that Chinese people pay the most attention to.

As early as early December, workers who were building this base began to settle their wages and prepare to go home for the New Year. North Korea's money is easy to make, Lord Xu is kind. After a year, even a slaughter of small workers who take out food can get seven or eight taels of silver for blood and sweat accumulation. Lord Zhan, who was originally responsible for managing them, has announced that more than 10,000 slaughter workers in North Korea who need to go home can choose from by sea and land. They have to wait for ships by sea, and the steamship will drag wooden boats to send them back to Tianjin Pier for free! Those who walk by land can follow the commercial road established by Dashengkui that winds through the northeast, and provide free food on the road, and provide protection to the best of their ability. Such news has made these 20,000 slaughtered the living Bodhisattva.

They are also young in North Korea, and they never treat them badly. They eat and drink sorghum rice, rice, mixed noodles and steamed buns every day, and most of them have tofu. They also have a tooth sacrifice every five days, and the oily braised pork is served in buckets. Although the work is extremely hard and tiring, it is reasonable. When they leave their hometown, they are all hard people, and they come to North Korea with gritted teeth and bent on it. It is beyond their dream to be able to receive such treatment. When they go home during the Chinese New Year, they get the shiny Xu Datou, who buzzes and buzzes. They can resist Lord Xu's boss, and they can also send them back to China for free!

Many people had already made up their minds and came next year. Unexpectedly, good things happened one after another. Lord Xu rushed back to Pyongyang and announced immediately that he would give the workers who had shared the hardships and sorrows with him in North Korea this year, and each of them would give two more red envelopes!

The simple Chinese almost wanted to shout long live to Lord Xu.

But after these good news, there was another bad news. Next year, Lord Xu may not need many small workers. The wharf was built, a small railway for delivery of coal was built, and the construction of the factory barracks was completed. Next year, it may only require 3,000 to 4,000 loading, unloading and handling masters...... These people who were originally planning to go home began to think and began to discuss. This time I went back, and I don’t know if I could squeeze into this position next time...

Originally, Xu Yifan expanded his army to target these workers who worked in North Korea for a year. They are familiar with the environment and climate of North Korea. Many people already speak a few words of Korean language and have participated in industrial (no matter how crude) construction. They have a certain discipline and have nothing to say about physical fitness. However, the workers are still a little afraid of eating food, especially when they see that they already have some savings on their wage books.

They also saw the hardships that the Imperial Guards suffered.

But now, while the benefits are sold, the gap for recruiting people will be tightened next year. Look at this place that has sprinkled countless sweats, I feel a little reluctant. Suddenly, thousands of people decided not to go back this year! My fellow villagers helped them bring their wages back, and they signed up for food to join the army!

It was not easy to recruit Xu Yifan's second town. Now, the area outside the Northeastern entrance of Zhili can no longer be used everywhere with his imperial envoy to train soldiers and assist the minister like the first time. Beiyang is wary of his expansion of strength! Besides, the cost of transporting people from the water and road is too high, so we have to train again. Now it can solve thousands of people, which is really overjoyed! In addition to replenishing the field troops, isn't the Imperial Guard's engineer standard also available?

He also treats these thousands of new recruits with special preferential treatment. He will not enter the camp before the New Year. He will distribute staple food and side dishes, as well as a little wine, so that they can have a fat New Year without being restricted!

The Chinese people, no matter where they go to the ends of the world, cannot lose their roots. They stubbornly adhere to their traditions. These thousands of prospective recruits have already started to do it regardless of whether there are women or not. The sheds we temporarily live in are painted, and the door gods are pasted out. They make their own cakes, make rice cakes, change into clean clothes, and greet them loudly when they meet. A few confidants gather together to drink a small wine... The atmosphere of the New Year in a foreign country naturally came out.

In addition to these little workers, there are many other recruitment tasks. The workers who work in experimental factories with some skills are still learning the sciences, and the skilled workers and even technicians recruited from major coastal cities... As long as every person considered qualified by the management of the Construction Committee headed by Zhan Tianyou has been given excellent conditions and asked them not to go home for the New Year for the time being and wait for a unified arrangement, Lord Xu and the group of the Imperial Guards will be responsible for their future...

Xu Yifan has his considerations. Now he is going to leave these things, as the core backbone of future construction, and to go back for the New Year, and to come back for the New Year, he will arrange a unified evacuation. North Korea will soon be fighting a big battle! These little talents that have been carefully cultivated and spent countless hard money have been killed. He feels sorry for a few of them! After going around, the wasted resources have become great. It is better to wait for his father-in-law to come and arrange the evacuation of these characters. The time in between may be able to take some more classes.

This matter went smoother than he thought. There were a few people leaving, and the majority were left. You can go back during the Chinese New Year. If you stay here, you can sign a long-term contract with Xu Yifan. Your job will be guaranteed for the next ten or twenty years. What are the overtime pays for the holidays? Some people who are ambitious are excited to learn more about these new technologies and new knowledge without wasting time!

The army is not far away. Xu Yifan could not delay the troops to scatter the troops back for the New Year. The combat technology that he had worked hard to train has deteriorated, and he concentrated on mobilizing and training time. His team was already new and could still hold on to this? First, carrots were given, and no matter the officers and soldiers, a month of favor was paid. All the outstanding performance in previous battles were established immediately. It was for the military mail system for this New Year, and it was free to take them back to the country. The imperial envoy Xu was still very unlucky.

The letter of thanks and condolences of Shao unified format signed his name on it, and used the official defense of the imperial envoy. I wonder how many small households would use this thing to cure houses and ward off evil spirits. The inconsistent history inspections in the countryside are all the people in the eyes of the simple people. The personal signature of the imperial envoy increased the official defense. What is that honor? It is estimated that many merchants in the village have sent letters to the pen and asked the children in the army to do their best to serve and curry favor with the imperial envoy, so that they can go home and shine their ancestors...

Behind the carrot is a big stick. Except for two days off on New Year's Eve, there is wine and meat. At other times, no matter the officers and soldiers, they are still trained as usual! The Imperial Guard has always been disciplined first, and there is no other word. In addition, Lord Xu has considered everything for them, so what else can I say? Stay in North Korea for the New Year!

The military camp also needs to have a New Year atmosphere and a group care. Let the soldiers have a sense of belonging to this group at any time. For example, if the leaders visit, the officer serves the soldiers for a day and delivers consolation items, they are all the appropriate meanings. Just like Xu Yifan's state-owned enterprise in time and space was established, as soon as various welfare measures were launched, the workers felt that we were under the control of the unit! That was really willing to do it with our lives.

The soldiers were also in charge of the military camp, painting and neatly preparing the opera squads of the amateur Bangzi squad, cross talk and quick-talking, and the big gunstone lock performance of Shaolin Club... I was waiting for the New Year's Eve to get lively. The fire-headed soldiers were dressed in snow-white and clean, shouting at the soldiers who were fucking at the kitchen door every day: "Today, it's braised pork again! Take it easy one by one, don't eat it without any loss... Lord Xu's grace is really like his parents. How many of us have seen soldiers enjoy this kind of happiness?"

All kinds of strife have made this Chinese base by the Datong River not come at all, and the building is deserted and deserted. Instead, it has become more lively. It is a unique flavor called "New Year's Eve" that belongs to the Chinese people only, or to a larger extent, to the Chinese cultural circle. It is floating in this foreign country, full of joy and smiles everywhere. Everyone seems to be full of energy and full of expectations for tomorrow.

Xu Yifan, who successfully created all this, was also tired and happy. It was not easy to be a parent with so many people, but he also felt accomplished. He rushed back from the front line and was unable to go home immediately. He just sent a message back and told the inner house that I had returned to Pyongyang. He was dealing with all the trivialities mentioned above, but it had a great relationship with matters that were very related to next year and had a great relationship with military morale. It was almost 27 or 8 years old that he was over, and he was exhausted and was tilted on the camp bed in the signing room. It was not until the afternoon of that day that he found that the case in front of him was empty and there was no document to be processed.

I looked up and saw that the signing room was quiet, like a long dragon, and no one came to meet and report and request instructions. The winter sun shone in through the window, shining on my body warmly. It was far away, and it seemed that I heard a voice banging: "Everyone is back! Everyone is back! The sky is falling, come again after the New Year! Don't want the adults to celebrate the festival, right? Be careful that Mrs. Xian and you are not over!"

Xu Yifan sat there, as if he had not woken up from the busyness. The footsteps sounded softly, and he saw several generals under his command, Tang Shaoyi, Zhan Tianyou, Li Yunzong, Chu Wanli, and even Yuan Shikai, following behind quietly. They were dressed neatly and walked in together. Xu Yifan waved to Zhan Tianyou: "Da Ren...... The plan for the evacuation personnel will be tried again, and I feel that I will still need to adjust the order..."

Before he finished speaking, Tang Shaoyi smiled and winked, and the five of them saluted: "I wish you good luck to Lord Xu first!"

Xu Yifan was stunned and unconsciously laughed and returned the gift. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Chu Wanli had already smiled and handed over the horse whip: "People, my subordinates have been cleaned up for you, and I have also handled the matter for you. Now, sir, don't worry about everything, go back to the inner house! Otherwise, the cold wind in Korea is easy to be, and Mrs. Xian's pillow wind, we can't stand it!"

Tang Shaoyi also smiled: "Sir, come back! These days, all the servants whom Mrs. Xian came to urge him to have grouped one after another. A big thing, let's see you next year! Let's work together to invite you back today. The New Year is the most important day for us Chinese!"

At this time, what else could Xu Yifan say? Without waiting for him to greet him, Pu Yang took Goshha and dragged him out half-held, and then rushed to his house with a whip. After a while, he arrived at the place and saw that his house was also decorated and clean. The lantern at the door was replaced with a new one, and several servants were looking at him with their heads in a hurry. Seeing Xu Yifan's team, several people turned around happily and ran away. Several came up to pull the reins, and their faces were almost laughing. The greeting sound came from the door to the inner courtyard: "Sir, are you back home! Sir, are you back home!"

Xu Yifan didn't know what to do, but his heart was warm, and he turned over and took off his horse and walked inside. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the girls and women wearing flowers, with three new inside and outside. Many little girls were wearing brand new silk flowers. Seeing Xu Yifan bowing like a candle, and welcomed him back home. As soon as he entered the inner house, he smelled the fragrance floating, and his two hot bodies rushed into his arms. He looked closely and saw who could be Du Juan and Chen Luoshi? The two little girls grew up a little, but they refused to come out in his arms. They didn't see each other for a long time, and their eyes were full of grievances. It's not good to marry a man too capable, and they can't see him in the long run. How could this be said? How many lonely in the boudoir, how many resentment came out with his little mouth, and when he saw that the pillars of the house were back, he didn't know what to do, it disappeared.

Xu Yifan was so arrogant that he was not a rule for these two concubines. Everyone understood that this was not like the etiquette of welcoming the master back home? But Xu Yifan hated others' attitude of telling him about the rules of the inner house, and everyone understood that. At this time, he could only lower his head and smile and pretend not to see it.

At this time, I heard two little girls muttering in his ear, saying something that I didn't know what it was.

"... All the clothes you customized for us have been delivered, and Mr. Han has also arrived, so many gifts! Those clothes are so strange... so embarrassing! Let's wear them... for you to see?"

"Ms. Li, their New Year's customs are so strange! I can't get together with us. In the end, she had to arrange theirs and we arranged ours. We have nothing to do with us..."

"So many, so many gift lists are delivered here! Zhang Guan Nian Nian's gift list is so scary that we are very worried. Master, how much do you pay for? I don't care. The monthly rate will increase. Dad Du Juan, you took it. I'll take it back. I'll take it back with my dad's house! Isn't there any military mail?"

"You are just a fan of money!"

The sound of the blond interrupted the soft whispers of the two girls. Then he saw a burst of white smoke rising, Du Juan and Chen Luoshi jumped away. Li Xuan was wearing a Western winter dress, surrounded by a silver-gray sable shawl, and held her waist, and her chestnut hair was like a waterfall. She was pride playing with her camera machine, looking at Xu Yifan's eyes, and she bit her lips and looked at him with a smile.

There was a little temptation in my eyes... I couldn't stand the loneliness and wanted to be taken over by my Master Xu? It seemed that this girl had good legs and could be able to go wild again.

Chen Luoshi and Du Juan jumped away, their faces turned pale. This vixen! When this dress is so strange, the master made it for us more than this! There are also pants wrapped around her legs and tightened. Chen Luoshi finally put it on herself, and was a little dazed in front of the mirror. Her legs were so long, her waist was so thin, and the curve between her waist and hips was so tempting! Du Juan is not inferior to her. When she put on her tight top, she hugged her chest in front of the mirror. The waves were so turbulent! How did a girl who was only sixteen years old grow up?

In the past, when Xu Yifan, Chen Luoshi and Du Juan were like this, Li Xuan was too lazy to care about it. It would be better for Xu Yifan not to bother her. When he traveled to the northeast, he was born and died together, especially when he was the most painful, coldest and most afraid, Xu Yifan picked her up first with his arm, and he patiently helped her change her clothes and wash her every day. Today, he saw two little girls flying, and I don’t know what happened, so he tasted a little and took the camera to make trouble.

Xu Yifan looked over with a legendary look of evil wolf. Although Miss Li never gave in, she had already quietly turned to her face. She hummed and maintained her momentum, and then she coughed. She saw two figures turning out from behind her, both wearing traditional Korean skirts, white on top and blue on the bottom, and a knot tied to her chest, hanging down long. Her face was exactly the same and she was not covered with powder. The girl's appearance was so gentle that she could not say anything. Her hair was tied up, her hair was soft and soft, and her light could be seen. She looked at Xu Yifan and bowed without saying a word, not daring to raise her head. Who else could be there except Nan Yingai and Nan Xinai?

Damn, I forgot a ball. I have these two Korean concubines who are hostages and marriages! But looking at their shoulders trembling, although they don’t want to escape, they are also very afraid. They are still underage……

All of this in front of me has surpassed Xu Yifan's past, and he was the biggest yy in his harem. He touched his chin and just wondered, tonight, should he go to see Chen Luoshi's long legs, or to attack Du Juan's chest, or to sneak into Li Xuan's door...or, turn into a loli control and destroy this pair of Korean flowers to the fullest?

Before he could make a decision, Pu Yang's announcement was heard outside: "Mr. Li Daxiong and Mr. Li come to pay homage to you and congratulate you on the Lord's Day!"

Before Xu Yifan could react, Li Xuan jumped up and was overjoyed: "Dad!" He lifted up his skirt and rushed out as if he was flying. Nan Yingai and Nan Xinai were accused of being in Li Xuan's room. Even if Yu Gui in the future, he would have to serve Li Xuan's big wife, which was the status of a pair of girls. Seeing the hostess running out, he stood up quickly, bowed to Xu Yifan, and followed him quickly. He looked at Du Juan and Chen Luoshi, one looked to the left and the other was to the right, but he didn't look at him. He could hang an oil bottle. Xu Yifan leaned over and smiled, and secretly pinched their two erect little butts - in fact, it was considered blatant: "Waiting for me tonight!"

When Xu Yifan hurried to the outer courtyard, he saw Li Daxiong standing in the middle with a smile, followed by dozens of Nanyang-like servants, one of whom was dressed bulgingly and cold, carrying large and small bags, all of which were gifts to his son-in-law.

Li Xuan held her father's hand, her eyes were red, but she showed her identical Korean twins to her father, proud. Li Daxiong looked a little haggard. After tied to Xu Yifan's chariot, she was really exhausted for Xu Yifan's journey. However, the depressed aura that was unsuccessful in the Li family had long been gone, and her eyes were full of unique spirits that were devoted to her career.

Seeing Xu Yifan come out, he smiled and threw away Li Xuan's hand and wanted to salute. Li Xuan did not let it go, but just looked at Xu Yifan gritting his teeth: "Dad, he is the worst! Or he will not see anyone, and if he sees him, he will suffer with him! My feet still hurt now! Besides, you are an elder, why do you salute him first?"

Xu Yifan smiled and greeted Li Daxiong first: "Let's listen to the eldest lady. Today we only talk about seniority, regardless of official business! I originally thought that the husband would not come after the New Year, but who would have arrived now! Well, let's have a lively New Year together!"

Li Daxiong also smiled: "Isn't you still concerned about this incompetent daughter, and her brother! Now I can't harm me anymore, I'm afraid that the adults will annoy them!"

Of course, Li Daxiong did not come to celebrate the holiday with his daughter and son. He carries several tasks. Some people in the world are mules, born to carry the burden. The more tasks you give him, the heavier the burden. The more he works happily. Xu Yifan gave Li Daxiong two tasks, one was to recruit a group of young school officials in Nanyang, and the other was to use the Li family's extensive commercial network and connections in Asia to establish a strategic intelligence system for Japan! The Sino-Japanese War of 1894 was right in front of him, and he could not ignore the movements of the Japanese side. Even if he knew some history, is this history still the same as before? It really takes a lot of thought.

Originally, these two tasks were not light. Xu Yifan had already collected a large number of Nanyang youth last time. Moreover, it was so hard that there was no waste of training and marching and fighting. Even if the young people were happy, they would be reluctant to send their letters back to the elders. I don’t know how many of them could be recruited this time. No matter how powerful Li Daxiong is, no matter how wealthy the Li family in Nanyang is, they have to wait until they have finished the New Year at home! Speaking of which, he really didn’t expect this second town to be built to be useful in the future Sino-Japanese War. Time is too tight!

It was also the same as establishing a strategic intelligence system for Japan. He was at a loss in this regard. He could only entrust Li Nobita to start building and dispatched some trained, loyal and capable officers to him. But think about it, how difficult it would be to build such a large network from scratch. How could the Li family penetrate into the upper class of Japan? He even made pessimistic plans. Maybe it would be impossible to start the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, but it would be a little more chance than not doing it!

Unexpectedly, Li Daxiong came here in great tranquility before the New Year! And judging from his spirit, both things should be full of clues! Now Li Xuan is not easy to talk to here, so she just turned around and gave a command to Pu Yang: "Transfer to General Li, I personally approve Li Xing to take a holiday in advance and let him come here!"

Pu Yang took the order and left. Li Daxiong smiled, obviously thanking Xu Yifan for this arrangement: "Sir, it is not just our family who want to celebrate the festival. The subsequent 1,400 outstanding overseas Chinese children in Nanyang also came to the sea. They should celebrate this festival with the adults in this ice and snow!"

"One thousand four hundred?" Xu Yifan gasped. Li Daxiong smiled solemnly and said lightly: "Old man is intimidating North Korea and attacking Japanese pirates. He is already famous all over the world. Asian countries look at each other and regard it as an emerging politician in East Asia...... The Chinese in Southeast Asia have been humiliated for a hundred years, the fate of abandoned wanderers for a hundred years, and the dream of a strong family and country are all placed on the adults...... Who has made the land of Yao and Shun, where the ancestor's tomb, which made our wanderers dream dreams, have never been so concerned about us like the adults, fighting for us and firing artillery to protect overseas Chinese?

As soon as the news of the adults recruiting outstanding young people in Nanyang arrived, every family was in agitation. The one who sent out a son, and the second son entrusted him to the adults. The family was originally the only son, so he let him go out. Those who were already trained by the family and were ready to take over the million-dollar business also left home... Our best children, at least in Java, have been empty! They don’t even want to spend this New Year at home! Adults, this is not my ability, but a real heavy responsibility, put on your shoulders!"

Xu Yifan couldn't say a word, so he walked out of the door with great strides. There was an empty space in front of his mansion, without any cover, and he could see the view of the Datong River. At this time, it was already covered with ice and snow.

Hundreds of young people who grew up in the tropical region, dark-skinned and dressed in different clothes that match the North Korean climate - these Nanyang children really couldn't think of how cold North Korea is.

Standing quietly in the snow, the cold did not make them shrink into a ball. Instead, they stood straight. From their brothers and from their friends' letters, they had long read about the harsh training that their friends had undergone. The heavy rain in North Korea, the rushing Datong River and Han River, the shining bayonets, ragged clothes, and forced marching endlessly...... Rain of bullets, iron flow, sacrifice, pride, self-esteem...... and weapons in their own hands to defend their honor and dignity satisfaction! All of this was brought to them by Xu Yifan! These Chinese young people who lived cautiously under the discrimination of white people and hatred of indigenous people have never felt!

Even Pu Yang was just leading the horse and passing by them gently.

This is my youth, my officers, my group...my dreams, and my Sino-Japanese Wu.

Xu Yifan stood attentively and saluted them quietly.
Chapter completed!