Chapter 1,709 Meeting

The banquet was held in the square in front of the village school, and the banquet was served with two big fat pigs that Colander had asked Ga Ya to raise on his behalf. Colander wanted to use this method to tell the people of Chakeng how they should live the Spring Festival.

The villagers came to help and brought their own dishes, mostly dried fish, dried shrimps, cuttlefish, shells and the like. The bold ones would bring a fat chicken or a duck.

I can’t bear to part with the newly killed pig.

If you put it in Sichuan or Bianjing, these seafood dishes are so expensive that it is common to find them in tea pits.

However, with such a banquet that caters to both the north and the south, Colander will probably record the order and send it to Zhao Xu, who will be greedy again.

The colander picked up the wine bowl and said to the villagers who came to the banquet: "The year before last, I advised you to return to your hometown and do good farming. I told you at that time that we would definitely have chickens and grain in one year and pigs in two years.

sheep."

"I gained the trust of my elders. Su Yudan had something to say, and everyone obeyed him. Over the past two years, life in Chakeng has changed."

"This is my reward for everyone. Days like this are the days that people like me, Chakeng, should live."

"Have a good rest after eating, but you can't take a break. The farm equipment that needs to be repaired still needs to be repaired, and the seeds that need to be prepared need to be prepared. After more than ten days, the hard work of the new year will begin again."

"But as long as everyone is willing to work hard, life will only get better and better. As a local official, I also hope that everyone will get better and better."

The villagers all smiled and nodded. The little wizard Tanhua could win the favor of the villagers because of his ability to keep his words and understand everyone's thoughts.

Colander continued: "As the days get better, we will establish village rules and regulations, and we will also run village schools so that the children can read, understand, understand Chinese, and recognize Chinese characters."

"From now on, the children of Chakeng will go out, not only to Guangzhou, but also to Nanhai, Hangzhou, and Bianjing!"

"The ability to go out is in books; the ability to live a better life is also in books."

"Even if you work as a farmer all your life, you still need to understand the solar terms of farming, know how to raise seedlings and graft them, and know how to boil sugar and steam it to make it fragrant. These things are also in books!"

"I can't lift my hands or resist my shoulders. When it comes to farm work, even Ga Ya can't stand me."

The villagers all burst into laughter, there was nothing wrong with this.

Colander continued: "But Ga Ya doesn't know that citrus trees can be replanted into Hui Gan. He doesn't know that the tangerine peel made from Hui Gan can be sold at a good price in Bianjing City and can be used as a tribute."

"There is also the fishing method of trawling. My boat is small, but it can catch tens of thousands of kilograms. With just one boat, I can let the farmers ashore. From the days of fishing for fish and snails, I have become a reliable source of processing dry goods.

A day of crafting and eating.”

"These knowledge can be found in agricultural books, industrial books, and many more. If you don't know how to read and learn, you won't know and you won't be able to learn."

"If nothing else, I can't even cook the dishes on this table."

The folks all burst into laughter. Also, many of the dishes on this table had never been seen before.

Colander smiled and said: "No more words, let's eat and drink well today. After the New Year, let's get on with it! Come on, let's do it!"

The villagers raised their bowls one after another: "Done!"

Colander underestimated the enthusiasm of the villagers. The old man took the lead. Colander did not dare not drink. After drinking, the backbone of the village came up. Everyone led the villagers to follow Colander's instructions so perfectly that they had to give face.

household……

As a result, the colander was already drunk before the banquet dishes were even served.

He didn't know anything after that. When he woke up, he saw Ga Ya guarding him, sitting on a low bench. There was a long bench in front of him with a pencil book, practicing writing.

Colander sniffed: "Are you all grilling meat?"

Ga Ya hurriedly helped Colander to get up: "Dad said that Tanhua doesn't have a good drinking capacity, why is he so drunk after just a few bowls..."

The colander was speechless: "I didn't know you used a bowl to drink. If I had known I would have brought my own cup... Ga, do you want to eat something good?"

Ga Yachi murmured: "Is there any good stuff?"

"Yeah, pig cake! The new fire-cured pork with chives will make a pig cake that will kill you!"

"I'll go pick up the meat!"

The reason why Chakeng is called Chakeng is that there are tea trees here.

However, the tea was not considered to be of the highest quality, but because of the added spices, Colander sent low-grade tea leaves from Shibo Company and taught the villagers how to use jasmine flowers and orange peels to make scented tea and tangerine peel tea, and then sold them to Shibo Company.

Among the Tibetan people, this kind of tea with floral and fruity aroma is quite popular.

Carrying a large stainless steel teacup filled with tangerine peel tea, he instructed a few village women to make pig cakes. As soon as they were put on the basket, Nurma came to them: "Scholar officials, a big shot has come from the Shibo Department!"

"But Mr. Liu is here?"

"In addition to Liu Daguan, there is also the number Jiedu called Liu Daguan."

Colander was puzzled by what he heard, but fortunately there was a post, so he took it and took a look: "Forty-three Jiedao! Why did he come here?! Oh, I didn't eat the pig-killing mat, and the pig cake won't let me eat... Ga

伢,GA伢!”

Ga Ya ran over: "What's the matter?"

“Put a basket of wrapped pig cakes for me and I’ll take them back to Guangzhou to steam them myself!”

…

Guangzhou, City Shipping Department, Liu Zhi looked at the strange and weird furnishings here with relish.

Judge Pu Yana didn't even dare to show off. The old man in front of him was dressed in a purple robe, with a jade belt around his waist and a goldfish bag hanging on it. His immediate superior had told him that his father was dressed like this when he was in the government office.

The young man next to him is even more frightening. He is dressed in red brocade, and his leader is decorated with colorful brocade, with patterns of lanterns, lions and hydrangea on top.

I heard from Tan Hwa Lang that this was another type of rich and noble person. The best figures among the military officials were usually the uncles and brothers of the emperor's official family.

When he heard familiar footsteps outside the hall, Puyana breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let me tell you two officials, the judge is back."

Liu Zhi then turned around and saw the colander hurried in with wrinkled clothes and a basket in his hand. He smiled and said: "Zi Heng is..."

Colander put the basket on the table and arranged his clothes: "I just came from the tea pit. This year is the Chinese New Year in the tea pit. My appearance is rough and it conflicts with Mr. Liu."

After saying that, he bowed and saluted: "I have seen Cao Shuai before, and I have seen the forty-three festivals."

Zhao Xiaoyi and Colander were old classmates of the Polytechnic and had a good friendship. He smiled and said, "Zi Heng was like this in school. After class, he would either go to the experimental field or the metalworking internship workshop. Mr. Liu must not think that he is negligent."

Liu Zhi waved his hand: "Zi Heng can build cities, draw clear springs, and allow the people of Guangzhou to have food and shelter. These are great abilities. Don't worry about small details."

After speaking, he looked at the basket: "What are those?"

Zhao Xiaoyi smiled and said, "I guess it's for food."

The colander opened the lid of the basket: "This is pig cake, but it's still raw. Nurma, take it to the kitchen and steam it! Steam it for a quarter of an hour!"

After sending Nurma away, Colander asked: "Why is it that Jiedu is sending Mr. Liu to his post this time?"

Liu Zhi smiled and said: "No, I had a sudden idea. This time I left Beijing and took a train to Haizhou. It happened that Jiedu was about to escort the convoy south, so I came over by ship."

"Railway and sea trade are the two artifacts that brought about the great power of the Song Dynasty. I have long wanted to experience them. Coming here has opened my eyes a lot, and I have gained a lot more knowledge about science and engineering.

"

Colander smiled and said: "When Liu Gong came to Guangzhou, he was really overqualified and underqualified. I can finally get rid of the big relationship. From now on, I can only follow the advice of the commander-in-chief."

"Don't play tricks on me." Liu Zhicai did not follow the colander's trick: "Jiang Zhiqi's "Tiecheng Ode" appeared in the Bianjing Times, letting the Chinese people know about a new Guangzhou, but what was Guangzhou like before?

It’s not impossible to count.”

"It wasn't until I landed that I realized that the so-called 'the city is lined with jewels, the doors are filled with robes, the doors are decorated with gold and jade, and the courtyards are decorated with sandalwood', are not false words."

"In less than three years, a declining Guangzhou has turned into this. Zi Heng, you are very good."

"I dare not hide it from Ming Gong." Laoshao said with a smile: "Actually, it is just a way for the Thirteen Businesses to compete for fame and wealth and attract merchants. It is all a facade, and it is not enough for Ming Gong to smile."

Liu Zhi smiled and waved his hand: "Zi Heng is so humble. He can attract all the people in the Forty-Three Festivals, but he doesn't dare to smile casually."
Chapter completed!