Chapter 135 Want to become Potato Baron

Author: Aunt Sibai

Chapter 135 Want to become Potato Baron

The return of Crowe Camel is an unexpected surprise. Talents can be cultivated, but not everyone has extraordinary courage. Loyalty is very important.

In Li Qi's eyes, the desperate Crow is not only loyal but also useful. If he is asked to do a similar job in the future, the worst he can do is ban Crow from the tavern, or put up a sign that he will be whipped if he becomes drunk and crazy, and restrict his movements.

Act wantonly.

Wodu 19, Wodu 20, and 21 later did not show up.

Probably the previous defeat of tens of thousands of "armies" left them with no courage to show their face, or they may be planning a new conspiracy.

After a brief chat with Crowe, Li Qi rode to the towns in the water stream to recruit craftsmen and sailors.

Miss Irene was accompanying me on horseback.

The atmosphere on the road was a little awkward. Li Qi didn't expect that there was someone guarding the door last night, and it was the sister of the person on the bed.

My sister is currently committing a crime?

On the contrary, Yilin is very open-minded. As a member of the aristocratic circle, she is used to it.

There are no large towns in Shuijian.

There are only a few dozen large towns the size of Iron Stone City on the continent of Lulea. There are hundreds of lords with their own castles, but there are countless "village chief" lords. There are even lords who don't have a small village.

I have absolutely no idea how many there are.

The houses in the towns are generally not high, and they are definitely more prosperous than the current Porcupine Territory. People come and go, and there is a constant stream of hawking and shouting. However, the emotions on people's faces are not high, and they are worried about the future.

A series of small rivers are connected together. Some people are walking on the road, and some are rushing on the water in boats. Occasionally, boats can be seen crossing the bottom of the bridge.

Although the war ended yesterday, the consequences will not disappear immediately.

The most critical point is that most of the serfs, slaves, beggars and even civilians joined the war. At this time, they were hiding one by one and did not dare to show their faces, for fear that Mrs. Jielin would settle accounts in the future. Some were already preparing to move and escape to Lintawan or Lintawan.

The pork spine is gone.

After the war was over, it was hard to say that Mrs. Jie Lin had won, and the economy was severely affected.

The job of recruiting craftsmen naturally does not require Li Qi to take action. Yilin will find nearby leaders, and the leaders will find qualified ones for Li Qi to choose.

"Go buy more seeds." Li Qi told his men to search for plantable crops first. Agriculture is still the top priority for development.

When Li Qigang woke up in his bed in another world, the population of the Porcupine Territory was more than two hundred people. Due to the management problems of his father Lid, the Porcupine Territory had no serfs or slaves.

After the war, Leard only wanted money and food, not slaves or prisoners at all.

If the cheap daddy had a smarter mind, Li Qi wouldn't have to worry about others.

Afterwards, Li Qi bought slaves several times, and the total population reached six to seven hundred, from which he selected some soldiers.

Grandpa Greenlinburg sent 500 slaves, which was actually more than 400, but there were many who died on the road or were seriously ill, so the number should be discounted.

Not everyone dies in the porcupine collar. People will die one after another due to construction hazards, fevers and colds, tetanus at work, etc.

After Li Qi did not allow pharmacists to use bloodletting, fewer people were tricked to death, but the pharmacists did not know other treatment methods, and the people who deserved to die were still unable to be saved.

Now coupled with the more than 500 captives and the 500 captives sent from Longship Castle, the population of the Porcupine leader has exceeded 2,000.

If we want to feed more than 2,000 mouths, we must vigorously develop agriculture, and food is the foundation.

"A large number of slaves must be allocated to farm land, not only to grow crops, but also to grow other crops in different seasons."

Vegetables, cabbage in the short term, wheat, etc. in the long term, combined with livestock production, will not necessarily provide sufficient nutrition, but people should be able to live healthier.

"You can plant potatoes first."

The Lureyan people are very resistant to eating potatoes because they grow from the ground.

It can be seen from the Lureyan people's rejection of manure that these people are very stubborn.

However, potatoes occasionally appear on Li Qi's dining table. He likes mashed potatoes very much, as well as stir-fried shredded potatoes, French fries, and potato stewed chicken. They are all delicious no matter how they are cooked.

This thing has a large yield, is easy to grow, and can fill your stomach.

Not only Li Qi, but also the nobles knew that potatoes had a large yield and could feed more people, but they still strictly prohibited the cultivation of potatoes.

Devil fruits planted underground will not be delivered to the nobles' elegant dining tables. Farmers grow food and most of the harvest will be sent to the castle. If the nobles don't want it, they can strictly order not to grow it.

Nobles are not allowed to plant, and farmers don't dare to plant even if they have 10,000 courage. They can only plant wheat and barley with very low yields, and then send the meager harvest to the castle, and their family lives half-starved.

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Li Qi doesn't care about that. He just grows and eats what he grows and doesn't publicize it.

However, he could also guess that the nobles would probably give him the title of Potato Baron after they found out that he grew potatoes.

The population has doubled. If we don’t grow potatoes, what will we eat?

Potatoes must be grown!

It's a pity that he hasn't discovered sweet potatoes yet. They are probably looked down upon like potatoes and will not be circulated in the market.

He doesn't mind having a Sweet Potato Baron on his head. Roasted sweet potatoes. If he doesn't eat them for a long time, he'll get anxious thinking about them, and he'll be a little greedy for that bite.

Soon, a group of craftsmen gathered in front of Li Qi.

Recruitment in the Porcupine Territory would never have been so attractive in the past. Probably the reason was the war. The Shuijian Land is very chaotic now. The craftsmen can make a good living no matter where they go. They are just afraid of being robbed by the rebels outside.

I don't dare to leave, so leaving with Baron Porcupine now is a good opportunity.

"Blacksmith? Of course the more the merrier!"

Li Qi didn't even look at it and said, "Blacksmith, I want them all as long as they come!"

With the addition of a few mature blacksmiths with senior blacksmithing experience, the blacksmith factory can open a few more assembly lines, and some metal products can be put on schedule early.

Whether they are masons, blacksmiths, or carpenters, Li Qi welcomes everyone, but there are not many of them.

The most numerous people were sailors, and there was a huge crowd, and there were more and more of them gathering together.

No way, Li Qi's generosity in recruiting craftsmen just now is really amazing. No matter you are older or younger, as long as you are a craftsman, he will just ask a few questions and you will pass.

There was even a blacksmith who broke an arm, but he still wanted it.

Can you still blacksmith with a broken arm?

Li Qi doesn't care whether he can make iron or not. It's enough that the old master has experience and can train on the assembly line. He can also make guest inspections on the assembly line.

But in the eyes of others, it is different, which means that Li Qi does not choose people at all, but just takes them as they come.

"Are you a sailor?" Li Qi looked at the boy in front of him, who was about fifteen or sixteen years old. His ribs were stretched and his arms were no thicker than wooden sticks. Li Qi doubted whether he could move the oar.

"Yes, sir!"

The boy replied loudly: "I can row!"

"Can I go into the water and hold my breath?" Li Qi asked.

"Yes!" After saying that, the boy turned around and jumped into the river nearby. The thin boy was like a fish. After splashing in the water, he disappeared.

It took a while before his head showed up.

He raised his hand to wipe the water from his face, climbed ashore and looked at Li Qi expectantly.

"You have to take care of your food and housing, but you don't have any money," Li Qi said. "It depends on your performance. If you pass the test, you can continue to be a sailor."

Li Qi did not have specific requirements for qualified sailors, but he might as well establish a concept of "qualified" first. The final right of interpretation belongs to the Baron. First, there are rules. As for the content of the rules, he will fill them in later.

Even if you are not qualified, it doesn't matter. Once you come to Porcupine Collar, you will be mine. If you can't be a sailor, you can be a mason, a farmer, or an apprentice. In short, you will never let him go easily.

The young man nodded quickly and said that it was enough to take care of food and shelter.

The next one to come is a woman.

Li Qi does not discriminate against women, but in this world, women's status is very low.

Women will be "noble" only when they reach the level of nobility.

This woman has a very strong figure, and her exposed arms are full of muscles.

"Sir, my name is Jenny," the woman said.

Has a name!

It shows that his parents are at least educated people.

"Been a sailor?"

Jenny nodded: "My husband is the captain."

"Then let your husband come over."

He not only needs sailors, but also a captain, but he doesn't need the captain's wife.

"Sir, he is already dead"

"Are you a sailor?" Li Qi asked.

He wanted a sailor and a captain, not a dead man.
To be continued...