Chapter 055: Eating must be done regularly, fixed-point and fixed-quantity

Unfortunately, due to the need for war, mulberry trees, trellis and other things cannot be planted for the time being as long as they hinder the view of the Niujiao Dun. Therefore, a complete mulberry-based fish pond system cannot be formed for the time being. At the same time, due to climate, sugarcane cannot be planted. It is impossible to make money by making sugar. However, it is already very good to have fresh fish and raw silk output. In particular, the large-scale production of raw silk is very likely to bring Xu Xingxia a huge income.

Raw silk has always been very expensive. It is the basic raw material for making silk and is indispensable. Merchants buy raw silk for quite high prices and huge profit margins. Especially after reaching the southeast coast, the profit is even greater. In Yuegang, Fujian, there has always been a saying that "a ship of raw silk goes out and a ship of silver comes back", which shows the value of raw silk. Therefore, as long as there is an opportunity to produce silk in large quantities, Xu Xingxia will definitely not let it go.

After listening to Xu Xingxia's story, Yu Lijun naturally realized the great value of raw silk. He was very excited and seemed to have seen white silver waving to Niujiao Dun. He said enthusiastically: "After we defeat the Tartars, we must vigorously develop the silkworm breeding industry and produce as much raw silk as possible."

Xu Xingxia smiled and said, "That is inevitable. There is no place north of the Yangtze River. It is more suitable for the development of sericulture than our Ningxia Plain."

Yu Lijun tried hard to calm himself down and said cautiously: "Since there are pig farms and fish ponds, chickens, ducks, geese, etc., it is easier to deal with. We raise hundreds of chickens, ducks, geese, and so on to improve our lives. Ducks and geese also have the function of calling the police."

Xu Xingxia shook her head and said seriously: "It's enough that we know this. We can't expect animals to call the police. We must not be careless when on duty at night. All of this is based on the control of Niujiao Dun in our hands. If Niujiao Dun has problems and is taken away by the Tartars, everything will be done."

Yu Lijun nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would pay attention.

The two followed the Niujiaoduan for a short walk and came to the north of Niujiaoduan. Looking north from here, there was no sight at all. The originally fertile farmland here was now all deserted. Looking at the originally fertile farmland around, it could not be fully utilized due to the war, both of them felt very uncomfortable. They were both damn Tartars! If they were caught, they would never be spared!

Originally, Yu Lijun was indeed a little depressed when he arrived at Niujiaodun. Fighting was not his strength. When he arrived at Niujiaodun, the chance of death almost increased to 90%. Fortunately, with Xu Xingxia here, he felt a little relieved. Later, after listening to Xu Xingxia's plan, he felt that he seemed to be revitalized. If everything Xu Xingxia described could be realized, he would be willing to work hard to achieve it.

Think about the prospect described by Xu Xingxia. How many people can think of it? Even if someone thinks about it, how many people can do it? The basis for doing all this is to prevent the Tartars from approaching the 40-meter range of Niujiao Dun. Only Xu Xingxia can do this at present. His arrowhead is the basic requirement to ensure that all this is achieved.

As long as the Tartars are blocked outside Niujiao Dun, all the descriptions of Xu Xingxia will be realized in the near future. At that time, Niujiao Dun will not only have sufficient food, but not only can everyone eat well, but even earn some extra money. Through today's contact, Yu Lijun fully felt that Xu Xingxia would definitely not be willing to give in. A small family is afraid that he will not be able to satisfy him.

But this is also good. It is better to let Xu Xingxia be promoted to a higher position and take over the power of more and more garrisons than to let those who are ignorant and only know how to flatter. Yu Lijun was a "office" person before, and he knew a lot about the inside story of the senior management of the garrisons. He knew very well that the development of the garrisons has reached the bottom of the garrisons today, and there is no strong appearance. I am afraid that everyone will fall into the abyss.

To put it bluntly, Wei's hope afterwards must be placed on people like Xu Xingxia! Deng Rubai is old and has no special abilities, so it is impossible to bring hope to Ningxia's avant-garde. The same is true for his son. If his son had the position of commander of the commander of the Wei, he might have done a little worse than Deng Rubai himself.

If Xu Xingxia could take charge of the entire Ningxia avant-garde in the future, it would be the best. Unfortunately, this is basically impossible. The senior officers of the garrison are all hereditary and it is difficult to change. Xu Xingxia was originally just a small pawn, and it was basically the limit to being able to achieve a hundred households. The future promotion path is very difficult, unless the highest level has a noble person to help. Does Xu Xingxia have such a noble person? Yu Lijun feels that his hope is slim. If the Xu family has noble people, he will not have fallen into the poverty before.

Yu Lijun suddenly said, "Sir, where is the best setting for the kitchen?"

Xu Xingxia looked around and pointed to the door of the pier and said, "Build a shed outside the pier and should be larger. Not only should there be a kitchen, but also a dining canteen, and there should be enough tables and stools. In the future, everyone must concentrate on eating, and regularly, at regular intervals and quantity."

Yu Lijun was slightly stunned and said with a little surprise: "We... have a meal together?"

Xu Xingxia nodded and said without doubt: "Yes. Except for the staff on duty, everyone else must eat at the specified time and in the specified place every day, and must also finish eating within the specified time. Unless a patient appears."

Yu Lijun pondered and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it. Obviously, Xu Xingxia's request made Yu Lijun feel a little stressed. In the past, Niujiaoduan soldiers had their own food, taking a few black steamed buns, making some pickles, etc., and then just passed by. When cooking, they were also on the turn, one person every five days. As for the cooking tools, there was only one iron pot, a few pots, and the like, which were very simple. Niujiaoduan was too small, with only a dozen people, and it seemed unnecessary to specialize in the canteen.

However, Xu Xingxia did not think so. Details determine success or failure. He believed this sentence very much. In the past, Niujiaodun did not look like an army at all, but rather a mercenary camp. Of course, he would not allow such a situation to happen again. What is the basic characteristic of the army? That is collective action. The will of the chief must be implemented in every aspect. No matter what he does, it must be unified and cannot be done randomly. The same is true for eating.

Although there are only a dozen people in Niujiaoduan at present, no one takes it seriously, but what about the future? In the future, Niujiaoduan will definitely increase its manpower and expand its stipulations. After cleaning up a large amount of debris, Niujiaoduan will accommodate thirty or forty people, which is not a problem. Thirty or forty people is equivalent to a platoon of the army in later generations. Of course, we must always emphasize collective actions.

What's more, Xu Xingxia himself is already a hundred households and can command one hundred people. Since there is a hundred people's staff, Xu Xingxia will never waste a quota. Even if the superiors don't give him food and salary, he will find a way to handle it himself. It can be foreseen that in the near future, the number of defenders in Niujiaoduan will increase to more than one hundred.

The little things of the army are reflected in such details. No detail can be careless. The courage of a soldier cannot be trained at once, and it must be worked hard on every detail. Among them, discipline is a very important part. Strict discipline can forge extraordinary courage. Strict discipline can make people forget danger and fear, which is the foundation of an iron army.

Xu Xingxia was even ready. When necessary, he would even take a horse whip like Patton, looking for guys who do not abide by military discipline everywhere, killing one to warn a hundred. When the soldiers were trained to the point where they only knew discipline but did not know fear, the foundation of the army would be really laid. Of course, it would require persistent efforts.

Yu Lijun suddenly said, "If it is winter, it will be a little troublesome. When winter comes, heavy snow is flying and the temperature drops sharply. Whether it is planted crops or fish in the fish pond, it will suffer great losses. Even the vegetables stored will be frozen."

Xu Xingxia thought for a while and said slowly: "Winter is indeed a trouble... Do you know that someone in Weizhen Fort knows how to build a greenhouse?"

Yu Lijun said with some confusion: "What kind of greenhouse is it?"

Xu Xingxia tried hard to explain: "It's the kind of... digging a hole underground. The space inside is very large, but the exit is very narrow. It can keep warm. You can put some fruits and melons in it, which can be stored for a longer time. Even if you are well-made greenhouses, you can also grow vegetables in it and prepare some bean sprouts and the like, there is no problem."

When it comes to digging a hole underground, Yu Lijun has some impression. In Pinglu City, there are indeed wealthy families who make greenhouses to preserve food. However, he is not sure whether the greenhouse he has seen is what Xu Xingxia needs. Yu Lijun said with uncertainty: "I have heard of this subordinate, but I just don't know which kind you need? If it is the kind built by ordinary wealthy families, there are craftsmen in Pinglu City that can be made, but the cost is a bit high. A small cave greenhouse costs hundreds of taels of silver!"

Xu Xingxia said cheerfully: "I will solve the problem of cost. As long as you can find a way to keep the vegetables fresh, spending some money is nothing. In this way, you can take some time and invite a few craftsmen to come over. I will tell them personally to see which kind we need."
Chapter completed!