The basic necessities of life for hundreds of thousands of people may seem like a big deal, but for ordinary people who are very capable of doing things, it's actually not that big of a deal.

Just like the people who evacuated to Lushun at the beginning, they had almost nothing except a few clothes and a few quilts, but they quickly dug dens around Qingniwa and lived in thatched huts, even though they seemed simple.

, but at least it’s a home.

When there were more people, it became a market, and when it lasted for a long time, it became a market. Even when the artillery was rumbling on the front line of Jinzhou, a market was still formed here. From the beginning of exchanging goods for goods, to now, money

Buying and selling, business in the market is booming.

When it comes to what sells best in this market, it’s probably the wood for building houses. With wood, you can build a house. As for bricks, adobe or stone will do. When Zhu Guoqiang came to Qingniwa again, he saw

Looking at the spontaneously formed market, although it is very simple, I still can't help but be surprised when I look at the hundreds of extra houses.

"Chengchu, this was all built by the common people themselves?"

Zhang Jiuchu replied hurriedly.

"They were all built by the common people. At the beginning, some people picked up collapsed houses from the fields. They built them with old bricks. In this way, it gradually became a market. Now, everything here is good.

, it’s just that it’s more difficult to drink water…”

"Having trouble taking water?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, although there is a river nearby where you can get water, it is not convenient to get water due to the cold weather and there are so many people crowded here. It is really inconvenient to use this water."

In fact, it's not just the inconvenience of water. Ever since he was ordered to stay here to settle the refugees more than a month ago, Zhang Jiuchu has been faced with a myriad of things, from food to water, and even things like going to the toilet.

, As for firewood and the like, it goes without saying, the matter is extremely complicated.

"Your Majesty, in the past month or so, we have almost figured out the number of acres of land around Qingniwa. Taking advantage of the cold weather, I am thinking of spreading everyone out. Calculated on the basis of one hundred households and one village, it is almost

The only problem with building nearly 2,000 villages is that they need to drill wells..."

After thinking about it, Zhu Guoqiang said.

"Shui Jing, I will come up with a solution. The work of settling the people must be done well and carefully. But for now, the land here is in good weather, which means we can barely make a living."

Looking towards the endless ice and snow, Dalian, uh, should be called Qingniwa. Zhu Guoqiang has consulted a lot of information on the other side. Even if he introduced high-yielding crops such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, he could only barely make ends meet.

That's all.

"We originally had 460,000 people who were rescued along the way, plus the 100,000 people who came with me, the total number is almost 500,000. If you want to feed so many people, you can't rely on the land...

"

Seeing the prince staring at the sea in the distance and silent, Zhang Jiuchu asked.

"What does the prince mean?"

"We rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, and we rely on the sea to eat the sea, just like the Qi State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. If we want to survive at this time, we must also use "commerce and industry, fish and salt" as a means of survival.

The first is to develop marine fishery production by taking advantage of the geographical advantage of being near the sea. The scope of hunting is no longer limited to the coast, but also extends deep into the surrounding islands. Well, let me ask the Peacock Banner about this. There is no food in the fields.

Just ask Dahai for food and meat!"

In ancient times, offshore fishery resources were rich, and the Dalian Bay area itself was a famous fishing ground in China. Not to mention the far sea, it was normal to catch tens of thousands of tons of fish a year in the offshore. With these meat supplies from the ocean, the people, officers and soldiers

The physical fitness of the soldiers can be guaranteed. Especially in the military, if you want to improve the combat effectiveness of soldiers, physical strength is the core, and the core of physical strength is to eat more meat!

"When the Crown Prince said this, I remembered that we have been buying a lot of fish these days. A month ago, some North Koreans set up boats to sell fish to us. Now there are dozens of North Korean fishing boats in the bay. Chen

I was still thinking that the prince is here today, so I asked the cook to buy some fish and eat something fresh!"

Zhang Jiuhua's answer made Zhu Guoqiang surprised.

"North Korean fishing boats?"

"Yes, they are all North Korean fishermen. They catch fish nearby and sell them to us! Not to mention the prince, if there weren't tens of thousands of catties of fish every day, everyone would have to kill them if they wanted to eat meat.

Sheep and even cows were killed, but these people really saved the day."

Before Zhang Jiuchu could finish speaking, Zhu Guoqiang said.

"They catch fish on our land and sell it to us? Is there such a thing? You go..."

Just when he was about to blow them out, Chuan Nian thought that the soldiers and the people really needed sea fish at the moment, so he said.

"We can't let them catch it in vain, they have to tax it."

"This minister has already learned his lesson. They harvest 20% of the fish they catch every day when they arrive at the port. Even if it's not expensive, the military people say that eating fish all day long will leave you with a fishy smell."

Zhang Jiuchu, who seemed to be complaining, was obviously a little proud when he spoke. After all, these fish were acquired by him, and they were traded without capital.

"People die for money, and birds die for food." This sentence is a universal truth, and the North Korean fishermen are no exception. When they found that many Ming people gathered here, these people immediately drove their boats

When they came here, the fish they caught at sea were sold to the Ming army.

In the past period of time, it was the fish caught by these North Korean fishermen that allowed many people to eat some meat, instead of just living on a little grain.

The people's need for sea fish has also led to more and more North Korean fishermen gathering here, catching a large amount of sea fish every day. Of course, the reason why sea fish can become the main meat for the people is because it is cheap enough, and even

Cheaper than food!

"...But thanks to these sea fish, the people eat a lot of meat and eat a lot less food. Master, you don't know, sea fish are actually cheaper than food. People can save a lot of food by eating fish.

Well, the common people get meat and the government gets taxes. For us, this is indeed a good thing."

Although Zhang Jiuchu knew how important these sea fish were to the people, the more important they were, the more they should be in his own hands. After thinking about it, Zhu Guoqiang said,

"It's not just about imposing taxes. Since fish is very important, it's even more important to build our own fishing fleet. It's better for us to go out to sea to catch fish. Remember, people who are not from our race will have different minds. These Koreans

How it came about, I don't care about him for now, but if something goes wrong, they will definitely be the first to go. The money for building fishing boats comes from the government. If there are people among the people who can go out to sea to fish, you can just lend them the boat on credit.

.In short, in a word, there is not enough food in the ground, so we are like the sea asking for food."

Zhang Jiuchu naturally responded to the prince's instructions one by one. Then Zhu Guoqiang asked some more questions and stayed at Zhang Jiuchu's place when dusk fell. The dinner was not very sumptuous, but there was a lot of seafood.

You can eat seafood, which is quite fresh.

"Master, please try this. This is yellow croaker. According to Koreans, it spends the winter in the deep sea and only returns to offshore to spawn in spring. It is not common at this time of year."

Golden fish!

Looking at the golden fish weighing more than ten kilograms, a piece of news flashed in Zhu Guoqiang's mind.

A fish sold for 4 million!

Just when most people are worried about not being able to afford a house, some people are eating a fish worth a house!

Isn’t that kind of fish a golden fish?

Wild yellow croaker is the standard for local tycoons! Because of its dazzling gold appearance, it has been called the "local tycoon gold" in the sea. It is small in quantity and expensive, and it is hard to find fish of good quality!

A yellow croaker, a Xiamen house!

How much does this fish cost?

More than ten kilograms of wild yellow croaker! No matter what, it will cost hundreds of thousands to start!

When Zhu Guoqiang took a bite of fish, he didn't taste anything special, he just sighed in his heart.

"This one must cost more than 10,000 no matter what! This is the level we are living in today..."

After sighing, he even took a few more bites as a revenge. These few bites cost hundreds of thousands.

While sighing at the high price of these fish, Zhu Guoqiang even had an idea in his mind.

Or sell these fish to the other side?

But this thought was just a thought. After all, we are the prince, why would we want to be a fishmonger?
Chapter completed!