"Hahaha!"

Zhu Kai once again conquered the grassland tribe with his personal charm.

At night, there was singing and dancing in the camp of the Haixi Jurchen tribe. Their wine was too bad to drink, so Zhu Kai took out the wine he had placed on the super ocean freighter and started drinking it... Not surprisingly, Zhu Kai conquered the Haixi Jurchen tribe again with his drinking capacity.

The next day, Kulexu came to see Zhu Kai and said, "Your Highness, in order to thank you for your generosity and bravery, I hope you can accept the gift from our tribe."

Gift?

Zhu Kai didn't care. What kind of gifts could a tribe living in poverty and bad waters give?
Then Zhu Kai discovered that more than ten boxes were filled with ginseng. The ginseng were big and small, some were as big as a palm, and some were as thick as Zhu Kai's calf.

There were also tiger skins, white fox skins, fiery red fox skins... these were all taken out by Kulexu and put among the gifts presented to Zhu Kai.

Seeing these ginsengs and various animal skins, Zhu Kai's eyes immediately lit up, and he laughed and hugged Kulexu's arm: "I declare that from today on, you, Kulexu, are my good brother, and the Haixi Jurchen tribe will always be my subject, Zhu Kai!"

In later generations, the Haixi Jurchens, whose fighting power was praised to the sky by netizens, were defeated by Zhu Kai and surrendered. They gave Zhu Kai all the ginseng they had accumulated for countless years and the animal skins they had hidden, to express their gratitude and respect for him.

Zhu Kai: Give me ten more tribes like this!
Kulexu gained friendship from Zhu Kai and continued to sing and dance.

Zhu Kai also asked about their hunting situation. Zhu Kai learned that they did not get much prey from hunting and that it was very dangerous. If they only relied on hunting in the mountains to make a living, their tribe would not be able to survive.

Farming?

How much land can be cultivated?
If the land is not opened in March, it will snow in October. The yield per mu is so low these days. How much land should be planted to feed 5,000 Haixi Jurchens?
This Kulexu told Zhu Kai that they were able to survive thanks to the huge fish they caught from the island in the east, which allowed them to spend the winter safely.

Huge fish?

The image of a huge 'fish' appeared in Zhu Kai's mind.

That thing, could it be a whale?

"What fish?"

Zhu Kai looked at Kulexu and simply stopped asking: "Take me to see it."

"it is good!"

Kulexu regarded Zhu Kai as a god and agreed to his request without any hesitation.

Hearing that Zhu Kai was very interested in that huge fish, Kulexu explained a few more things to Zhu Kai.

That huge fish is full of treasures. The meat can be eaten, the skin can be made into shoes, and the bones can be made into sharp swords. Especially the oil in its body, which can be burned as lamp oil.

When Zhu Kai heard Kulexu's description, he became more and more certain that they were hunting whales.

Whales...that's a good thing.

Kulesa once said it well: whales are full of treasures!
Whale meat tastes better than beef. Whale fat contains a lot of glycerin, which is the raw material for making explosives. It can also be made into lubricants, soaps, and candles. Whale feces and its bones are fertilizers rich in ammonia and phosphorus. Whale livers are rich in vitamins A and D.

There are many, many more...

Zhu Kai couldn't list them all, but it was certain that the value of whales was enormous.

As for whales being endangered species in the future and whaling being banned...we are in the Ming Dynasty now, and whales have no natural enemies in the ocean. Too many of them will affect the ecological balance of the ocean. Killing a few of them won't be excessive, right?

Zhu Kai really looked at the Haixi Jurchen tribe in a different light. They had everything Zhu Kai wanted.

What a treasure tribe!
……

Then, Zhu Kai confirmed his guess that the huge fish that Kulexu mentioned was a whale.

After several days of trekking, they arrived at the seaside and saw the Haixi Jurchen people dragging a whale ashore. Zhang Fengnian and his companions had never seen the world before, and they were so surprised to see the whale that looked like a small hill that they opened their mouths wide.

There are such big fish in the world?
Why have I never seen it?
Is this fish edible?
Zhu Kai told them responsibly: "You can eat it!"

Not only is it edible, but it is also very delicious. The texture of whale meat is very similar to beef, and its nutritional content is almost the same as beef.

You might be punished for eating beef, but if you eat whale meat, there will be no problem. Zhu Yuanzhang will not only not punish you, but may even reward you.

How many families can eat meat by catching a whale?
This deal is worth it!

In fact, in later generations, there were also whales in Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, and large sea areas in the south. However, the whales were like hills and looked like gods. The people in the Central Plains who believed in gods thought that these were gods descending to the earth, so they did not dare to hunt whales. Even if they encountered dead whales, they would bury them on the spot instead of skinning and eating the meat.

However, the Haixi Jurchens didn’t care about these things. They had a hard time surviving, so who would care about the so-called gods? They ate and drank as they should. They had slaughtered many whales for more than a hundred years, but they had never seen any punishment from the gods.

Zhu Kai had a smile on his face the whole time he listened to what Kulexu said. He loved these disloyal bastards.

The Ming Dynasty needs people like this who have no fear and dare to change the world to infiltrate its ranks. They dare to fight and rob. The people of the Central Plains need this kind of wolf nature. If the people of the Central Plains can learn their wolf nature, then Zhu Kai will not need to worry about the development of the Ming Dynasty. The people themselves will find ways to promote the development of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Kai granted the Haixi Jurchens household registration in the Ming Dynasty, but did not move them to the Central Plains as he did with other tribes. Instead, he let them stay in Liaodong, and asked scholars from Qi and Lu to teach the children and farmers to teach the adults how to farm. As for those Haixi Jurchens who were suitable for hunting, Zhu Kai armed them into a hunting team and let them hunt for him.

The Haixi Jurchens were born hunters. After escaping from human beings and living alone for two hundred years, hunting had become an ingrained instinct in them.

In addition to the things in the mountains, there are also things in the sea. These are the things that Zhu Kai needs the Haixi Jurchens to do. Kulexu promised Zhu Kai that he would definitely complete the tasks assigned to them by Zhu Kai.

……

Now merchants have begun to transport goods from Liaodong, mostly timber trade. Liaodong is an uncivilized wilderness with more virgin forests. The trees in it are all huge trees. They cut down the wood from the mountains, then pull it along the river to the seaside, and finally let Wu Zhen's fleet take over. If Wu Zhen needs these huge trees, he will stay. If he doesn't need them, he will continue to pull the wood south from the sea and transport it directly to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

There is no shortage of wood everywhere, but the wood from Liaodong is large in size and of good quality. It is a natural good wood, so the giant wood from Liaodong is a scarce commodity in the south and is particularly popular.

Not only that, when the merchants appeared in front of the people again carrying ginseng, ganoderma lucidum, wild delicacies, complete tiger skins... it immediately caused a frenzy.

Ginseng bigger than an arm, Ganoderma lucidum and Polygonum multiflorum bigger than a washbasin... If a medicinal material merchant wants to get any one of them, he has to pay a huge price... Are there so many natural treasures in Liaodong?

For a time, many people who dreamed of getting rich wanted to go to Liaodong to dig ginseng. If they were lucky enough to dig up a ginseng that was more than 700 years old, they would never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives.

Unfortunately, Zhu Kai was always one step ahead of them. When those who wanted to dig ginseng came to Liaodong, they found that there was no guard to protect them. Once they entered the mountains, they would become food for wild beasts. Although they were unwilling, they could do nothing about it. However, as a good person, how could Zhu Kai not give these people greater hope? You see, you have come to Liaodong with so much difficulty, and it would be so embarrassing to go back empty-handed? We in Liaodong are now cooperating with the Imperial Medical Hall in the palace to grow ginseng. Do you want to lease some land in Liaodong to grow ginseng?

Even if ginseng doesn't work, there are still Ganoderma lucidum and Polygonum multiflorum... As long as you want to grow them and Liaodong is suitable for growing them, Liaodong will give you the green light and guarantee that you will enjoy imperial-level service treatment... You don't have to worry about not being able to sell the ginseng you grow, because the imperial physician is the biggest consignee.

Zhu Kai's words were indeed very attractive.

Some people began to be eager to try and wanted to stay in Liaodong to show their talents.

As a result, Zhu Kai's wish to increase the population of Liaodong is being realized step by step.

……

"Brother Kai, what kind of meat is this? It tastes really good."

Feng Cheng ate the meat that Zhu Kai brought and kept praising its taste: "It tastes the same as beef... but it's different. Beef is rougher."

“It’s whale meat.”

Zhu Kai said to Feng Cheng, "In the future, the whaling team will deliver a whale every three months. I can't guarantee other things, but at least I can ensure that you have meat for every meal."

Zhu Kai picked up a piece of meat from the boiling casserole and said, "Now, how is the research on the steam engine going?"

Feng Cheng knew that Zhu Kai paid much attention to the Craftsmen's Camp, so he had also been paying close attention to it. Upon hearing Zhu Kai's question, Feng Cheng immediately told him what he knew: "The plowing machine has been successful, and they are now thinking about making cars. They are planning to replace horse-drawn carriages with steam locomotives. They also said that they can build ships and find a way to replace the current ships with steam locomotives, because this kind of power is greater than human power, and the speed of the ships built can also become faster."

"Not only that, after they developed the plowing machine, they were already preparing the harvesting machine. They said that Liaodong has a small population and needs to use machines to replace some of the manpower... I don't quite understand more, but what they mean is that once the machine is built, we will know the significance of the machine."

Zhu Kai laughed and nodded with satisfaction: "This is what the Artisan Camp should do. Reward! Ten taels of gold per person."

There must be rewards for work done. Zhu Kai has never been a stingy person. Zhu Kai is also willing to use money to stimulate them and stimulate more people to participate. He uses money to stimulate others and give them the motivation to move forward.

"Yes."

Feng Cheng accepted the order and agreed. Zhu Kai asked him again, "How is the woolen cloth going?"

"They have already started distributing their products. They are preparing to harvest the wool and transport it to the south to find people to weave it into cloth."

After telling Zhu Kai what he knew, Feng Cheng said to him, "Brother Kai, isn't it good for Liaodong if the silk shop owner does this? Once they get the technology, they will go to Jiangnan to find people to weave cloth... If we can let them weave cloth on the grassland, wouldn't it be more promising for our development?"

"Then let them open their weaving workshops on the grasslands."

Zhu Kai ate a bite of whale meat, and then said to Feng Cheng: "Either open a textile factory on the grassland, or stop buying wool from the grassland."

The silk shop is Zhu Kai's own business, but Zhu Kai does not intend to give them any special care, and he will even have more demands on them.

Why do we use our own people when doing work? Because it is more convenient to use you.

If even our own people fail in crucial matters, what kind of people are they?

Zhu Kai will teach the other person a lesson with one punch!
After thinking for a while, Zhu Kai said to Feng Cheng: "Mianyang's woolen cloth is better, but we can't turn the entire grassland into a sheep habitat just for a little wool. Goat meat tastes better than mutton, so we must not lose the watermelon while picking up sesame seeds."

The phenomenon of sheep eating people cannot occur in the Ming Dynasty.

But he didn't want to talk about the situation that Zhu Kai described, and instead used an unreasonable approach.

Sheep wool can be exchanged for money, and sheep meat is edible, but Zhu Kai refuses to do that. He wants the best of everything and would rather give up making money than force others to replace all their goats with sheep.

reason?

Goat meat is delicious.

If it were someone else, after hearing Zhu Kai being so unreasonable, they would probably just throw up their sleeves and quit. Are you here to make money or to satisfy your appetite?
But the person who proposed the condition was Zhu Kai. After others knew about it, who would dare to say "no"?

I can only agree honestly.

Feng Cheng thought Zhu Kai only wanted to eat delicious food, so he smiled and agreed: "I know, I will tell them."

Zhu Kai stayed in the Haixi tribe for more than a month and had a pretty good understanding of the situation north of Liaodong. He did not go out again, but waited for the arrival of the wise men.

Xu Huizu came, and Chang Sheng and Chang Sen also came. They came to help Zhu Kai according to Zhu Kai's orders.

Tang Jingye and Tang Jingzu also came. They also came to help Zhu Kai. They almost moved the entire Qinhuai River here.

It seems that they are not joking when they want to build Liaodong into a "Little Qinhuai".

Zhu Kai was naturally happy to see that many of his group of wise men had come, so he pulled them to drink. Not to mention Chang Sheng, Chang Sen and Xu Huizu, they came to the grassland to help Zhu Kai and to make achievements, but Tang Jingye and Tang Jingzu were completely different. They didn't think about making achievements at all, they just wanted to make money.

And the girls they brought were the best way to make money.

"Brother Kai, we are going to open a store in the grassland and Liaodong respectively. I have already thought of the name of the store. It will be called Xiao Qinhuai!"

When Tang Jingye and Tang Jingzu talked about their plans to go to Liaodong, their eyes lit up with anticipation: "One for Liaodong and one for the grassland. My brother and I will each take care of one. I guarantee we can make a lot of money."

"Yes, I plan to decorate it with gold foil to make Xiao Qinhuai magnificent."

"Aren't there all merchants from the south here? They must particularly like the girls from Xiao Qinhuai."

"Xiao Qinhuai, let them feel like they are back home..."

"..."

When Xu Huizu, Chang Sheng and Chang Sen heard what Tang Jingye and Tang Jingzu said, they couldn't help but cover their foreheads and lowered their heads, not wanting to know them.

Who would have thought that his brother would open a brothel? (End of this chapter)