The so-called "new customers" are actually the upcoming Chinese workers, or "new immigrants", new immigrants exchanged for muskets. According to Zhu Xianhai's idea, it would be amazing to exchange for four or five thousand new immigrants at most, but in the simulator, more than 20,000 people came!

This number not only exceeded Zhu Xianhai's expectations, but of course it also far exceeded what Nanhua could accept - there was not enough houses, especially not enough food.

In the last simulation, the arrival of a large number of new immigrants brought a series of problems to Nanhua, from public security issues to food issues. The fundamental reason why Zhu Xianhai did not have the energy to enter the fertile land on the north bank of the Negro River and the south bank of the Colorado River was that the immigration problem dispersed too much energy.

But with the lessons learned from the simulator, I will definitely not make the same mistake again now.

Almost immediately after the end of that life simulator, Zhu Xianhai immediately mobilized all his forces to build a new residential area - a new camp area near Nanhua Village.

Like Nanhua, the buildings in the camp are made of wooden boards, with simple wooden beams and frames, and a thin layer of wooden boards, forming the simplest house, which is just used to shielding from wind and rain. Even the beds are not necessarily much spacious than on the boat. Anyway, they are used to it. For people who are used to the narrow space on the boat, there is at least a place to walk on the ground.

"Lord, will such a place be too narrow?"

Once again, Fang Zhanbo asked.

"Just be able to stay, it's just a place to settle down for the time being."

Zhu Xianhai smiled.

"Our mission is to provide 30,000 people with a place to live and their food!"

“30,000 people!”

Qian Deshan was surprised.

“Will there be so many people?”

"Yes, how could they get so many people? Besides, how did they get so many people?"

Faced with their surprise, Zhu Xianhai just smiled.

"Who knows? Use wide and narrow!"

In fact, even if it was Zhu Xianhai himself, he was very curious, curious about how Li Fugui and the others exchanged for so many people with such a little thing.

...

On February 7, 1861, after a 70-day voyage, the "Anlis" clipper finally sailed into Hangzhou Bay.

The moon hanging in the night shone silver light on the top of the rear mast, and the top of the front mast was white. Almost at the same time, the waiting and watching voice shouted.

"Land-Looks like land!"

The next moment, a large number of running steps sounded on the deck.

Li Fugui, who was resting in the cabin, heard people stumble out of the sailor's cabin, so he hurriedly walked out of the cabin. Although he had one leg missing, he still didn't walk fast. When he arrived on the deck, there were already people standing there. In addition to the foreign captain and sailor, he also stood on the bow of the ship with Liu Kunpeng and others.

All the people gathered there. To the northwest of the "Anlis", everyone saw the flat coast. Looking at the coast in the distance, almost everyone's faces changed, as if excited and relieved.

In fact, two days ago, they had arrived in Hangzhou Bay and hid on an unknown island.

Along the way, they needed to avoid merchant ship routes and sail along a new route to avoid other ships, especially warships from various countries. The crew members on the ship already knew the destination of their trip, Jiaxing. In a city occupied by Chinese rebels, if the merchant ship successfully arrives in Jiaxing, then each of them can get three times their salary.

"We're here!"

Looking at the yellow sea water below the bow of the boat, Captain Luke said excitedly.

The yellow sea water is the mud and sand that rushed from the Qiantang River. As long as they are willing, they will arrive in Hangzhou soon.

Thinking of the land near before us, Li Fugui and the others seemed to be in a dream.

Finally back.

Just take one step, it will be the land of our ancestors.

But what would be waiting for him on this land?

It is years of war and death!

It’s poverty and hunger!

"We, we're home..."

Before Liu Kunpeng could finish speaking, Li Fugui said.

"Liu Xiucai, this is a good home, but it is our ancestral home. Our home is now in Nanhua!"

"Brother Li said, Brother Li said..."

Liu Kunpeng said repeatedly.

Then he heard the captain's order. Under the captain's order, the "Pacific Ocean" was slowly driving along a route not far from the coast.

"Hey, guys,"

Captain Luke said as he held the railing and looked at the sailors.

"Who of you ever visited China?"

"Who has been to China? Marco Polo? Sir!"

Faced with the laughter of the sailors, Luke said.

"I have been to Hong Kong, but it was under the British. Now, I'm even more curious about it..."

Luke said curiously.

What does a city in China look like?

Of course, unlike the curious captain and sailors, the only thing Li Fugui is concerned about, or the only thing he cares about, is when the ship will dock, how should he collude with the Taiping Army, and how to sell the goods on the ship.

"Brother Li,"

Liu Kunpeng whispered,

"We have to try to raise the asking price. After all, the boss said that we want people!"

people!

This is the purpose of their voyage. The reason why they have spent so long here is to replace people!

After all, for the South China Sea, the most important thing is people, not silver, and even their ships are loaded with tens of thousands of silver pesos.

"I know,"

Li Fugui nodded, then looked at Mill beside him. He was a black slave. Of course, his identity is now the senior class of the American company, and what about Liu Kunpeng? It is the general translator of Mill's senior class.

It is definitely easier to deal with the Taiping Army with the identity of a foreigner than to use the identity of a Chinese.

Whether it is the Taiping Army or the government, they all support foreigners!

"When we see them, we will tell them directly, we don't want tea, raw silk, or cash, and we just need people!"

Liu Kunpeng's voice was not loud, and even when he was talking, he would look to the land from time to time. He was looking forward to what was about to happen. Of course, the same was true for other people. At this time, everyone on the ship was now focusing on the coast and on the sea. People who were seeking life at sea knew that danger often occurred when they were about to arrive at their destination.

"Look, what is that..."
Chapter completed!