"That's right! It's too early to talk about this, let's focus on the current problem! Shen Liuye looked at Lin Haoran with understanding, and immediately responded.

He knows better than anyone else about the current situation in Leizhou Mansion. No matter how beautifully planned it is now, it is actually useless at all, after all, the sea area in western Guangdong is not peaceful.

Now not to mention selling cotton cloth to Luzon and other places, whether or not it can sail smoothly from the waters of western Guangdong is a very difficult thing. This boatload of good cotton cloth will be sending sheep into the tiger's mouth.

It is precisely because of this, at present, in addition to making every effort to complete this big order, they are trying to find a way to solve the problem of pirates in western Guangdong, at least to get rid of the Blue Flag Gang on Jinzhou Island.

They directly skipped the issue of Jinzhou Island and talked about Leizhou's deployment to the South Seas, which seemed very exciting, but it was a sign of immaturity. It's no wonder that Lin Haoran wants to stop this topic.

The shopkeeper Weng mistakenly thought that Lin Haoran thought that they were so ambitious, so he responded with a smile: "This is indeed the reason!" The rice has to be eaten in one bite, and the first task at the moment is to complete this big order! Just talking about this order, his brows furrowed, looked at Lin Haoran and said seriously: "Lord Lin, I always think that cotton is the biggest factor restricting our Leizhou cloth, this large order needs cotton, and the future development needs cotton cloth, but the surrounding areas simply cannot meet our demand for cotton cloth." ”

Yang Chunlai and the others felt that this was reasonable, so they looked at Lin Haoran again, wanting to hear what he had to do.

Shen Liuye found that Shopkeeper Weng didn't see the situation clearly at all, and he was afraid that his words would anger Lin Haoran, so he hurriedly smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Weng, didn't you say it just now?" This rice has to be eaten in one bite, and now how much cotton is missing from this big order, I will find a way to get it for you! As for how to get cotton cloth in the future, this matter is actually very simple, even if Daming can't get cotton, we can also purchase it from Nanyang! But again, let's not go too far now, focus on the problems we encounter at the moment! ”

Nanyang sourcing?

Lin Haoran glanced up at Shen Liuye, but it was not that he hadn't thought of this solution, but he was surprised that Shen Liuye also had this idea, and found that Shen Liuye's vision was indeed higher than others.

Because Leizhou is not the best planting area for cotton cloth, the production capacity is inferior to that of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so Leizhou is not suitable for the development of large-scale planting. It is exactly like this, this cotton raw material must rely on the outside, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are a good choice, but overseas seems to be better.

Especially in the South Seas, where the land is not fertile and there is not even water infrastructure, cotton cloth is not a water-dependent crop. In that kind of vast and sparsely populated land, it is very suitable for large-scale cotton cultivation.

Transporting a boatload of cloth from Leizhou, and then transporting cotton back, is also a double win.

Wonderful!

When Yang Chunlai and the others heard Shen Liuye's seemingly casual proposal, their eyes lit up slightly.

If cotton can be purchased from Nanyang, it will not only solve the demand for cotton in the cooperative workshop, but also may have a cost advantage over Songjiang cloth, and can even occupy the entire cotton market in Daming.

However, none of them were silent this time, and Lin Haoran had already set the tone, only talking about the current problems encountered, and the future goals should be put aside for the time being.

Gu Mancang was more familiar with Shen Liuye, and looked at Shen Liuye thoughtfully, wanting to explore why he didn't put up this topic for discussion. saw that he pulled the blue silk hexagram on his body, and his two hearts were also spiritual, so he immediately understood.

This is also a clever move by Lin Haoran, deliberately pressing not to talk about future prospects, but to emphasize solving current problems. When they go back and think about it a little, they will definitely be able to guess Lin Haoran's intentions.

This big order is not very difficult, and the next step is naturally to solve the piracy problem, at least to uproot the Blue Flag Gang on Jinzhou Island. And as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Kaihai, they should make suggestions no matter how to help Lin Haoran get rid of the Blue Flag Gang.

As soon as he thought of this, Gu Mancang suddenly realized that he could really help a little, and he had saved a member of the Blue Flag Gang in the past, and he might be able to develop into an internal response.

Zhao Fugui also reacted, and also found that he had made a little effort in dealing with the Blue Flag Gang. However, there are a lot of people here, and it is not particularly critical, so I plan to tell Lin Haoran alone later.

After having tea in the gazebo in the back garden, Lin Jinyuan came over and said that the dinner was ready. As he said this, he winked slyly at Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran didn't seem to see it, and sent an invitation to Shen Liuye and the others: "This official has prepared a table of banquets, and I invite you to enjoy your face!" ”

Shen Liuye and the others naturally did not refuse, they just pretended to be flattered and accepted it, and then left the back garden with Lin Haoran. It was only when they passed through the moon hole that the porter came to report that a guest had asked to see them.

The person who came was also an acquaintance, Gu Qingfeng had not entered the mansion these days, and the whole person seemed to be in high spirits, but behind him was Jiang Ronghua, who he hadn't seen for a while.

Jiang Ronghua was wearing ordinary cotton clothes, his elegant face had a little more vicissitudes, and he had grown some sparse beards, and the whole person seemed to be more mature.

He had just come from Donghai Island with Gu Qingfeng today, and as soon as he entered Leizhou City, he was in a trance. The street here is still the same street, but it is not as lively as it used to be, and there are many new shops in the surrounding area, showing a thriving appearance.

When he saw this scene, he finally believed Gu Qingfeng's words. Under Lin Haoran's governance, today's Leizhou City has changed greatly, and will soon become the most prosperous ancient city in the entire western Guangdong.

Now that he sees Lin Haoran again, his heart is even more complicated. Although the man was dressed in civilian clothes and smiled gently at him, he knew that this man was no longer the poor scholar he had been, but the supreme ruler of the city.

Especially this time, unlike on Donghai Island, this is the government office of Leizhou Mansion, even if Lin Haoran does not wear an official robe, he can't hide the official authority on his body.

"It's been a hard trip! Come, the food and drinks have just been prepared, let's not get drunk today! Lin Hao said to Jiang Ronghua and Gu Qingfeng closely, patted Jiang Ronghua on the shoulder, and invited them to dine together.

Shen Liuye and the others knew that these two were Lin Haoran's former classmates and friends, and they didn't mean to fight for priority, but they deliberately let the three of them walk in the forefront.

Everyone followed Lin Haoran to the dining room, but they just walked to the table, but they couldn't help but be stunned. Zhao Fugui walked ahead, paused at this time, and looked back at the others in surprise.

Shen Liuye also saw the tabletop and found that there were no dishes on it, only a mandarin duck pot. looked up and followed Zhao Fugui to look at each other, and he was stunned for a while.

There are no dishes on this table, only a pot of soup, can't they be served with soup?

Gu Mancang's brain hole is relatively big, and he guesses that Lin Haoran is angry that these people are unwilling to contribute to the Blue Flag Gang, but now he wants to embarrass them.

Mutter......

When Jiang Ronghua saw this pot, his eyes lit up, he swallowed his saliva, and said unceremoniously to Lin Haoran: "I haven't eaten it for a year, but in fact, when I came back this time, half of it was for it!" ”

"If you are a foolish brother, do you have duck intestines? I want duck intestines! Gu Qingfeng also swallowed his saliva and looked at Lin Haoran expectantly.

"Please be seated, everyone!" Lin Haoran beckoned Shen Liuye and the others to sit on the left hand side, and arranged these two classmates on the right hand and said, "Yes!" Tiger girl likes duck intestines, so she prepared a lot! ”

Shen Liuye is a straightforward character, guessing that this meal has another mystery, so he directly asked Gu Qingfeng: "Qingfeng, which one are you singing, how to eat this pot of soup?" ”

"This shouldn't be soup, it's a hot pot for northerners!" Yang Chunlai lives in Guangzhou Mansion all the year round, and has a deeper understanding of the food culture of the Ming Dynasty, which is to point out the origin of this mandarin duck pot.

"Lord Lin, I am worthy of being a person who has been to Jingshi, I have never eaten hot pot, this time it is considered to be gone!" Shen Liuye said happily with anticipation.

Yang Chunlai glanced up at Lin Haoran, then looked at Shen Liuye and shook his head and said, "This thing is actually like this, scalded in boiling water and dipped in some sauce to accompany it, but it doesn't taste good!" ”

This is not his family, in fact, many people in Guangzhou think so. In their opinion, this northern hot pot is really inferior to Cantonese cuisine, and even spoils the ingredients.

"Yang Yuanwai, you are very wrong in this statement!" Gu Qingfeng raised his index finger and shook his finger confidently.

"What kind of attitude do you have, believe it or not, I'll pump you!" Gu Mancang couldn't get used to his son's pride, and immediately reprimanded angrily.

"Huh...... Brother Gu, don't be angry! If it weren't for Ling Gongzi, how would I know that this hot pot has something else, and I have to let him solve his doubts! Yang Chunlai was not angry, but persuaded Gu Mancangdao.

After these years of getting along, everyone has the intention of making friends. Gu Mancang trained his son, because he was afraid that his son would offend Yang Chunlai, but now that he is safe, he is also relieved.

"Yang Yuanwai, the beauty is in this half of the soup!" Gu Qingfeng did not directly reveal the answer, but sold Guan Zidao.

Lin Haoran sat on the first seat, clapped his hands, and signaled that it was time to serve.

Lin Yuanbao was already waiting outside the door, and when he heard the movement, he took a few maids to serve a plate of ingredients. These are unprocessed ingredients, and the portions are not large, but they are all fresh.

Jiang Ronghua was not polite, and after taking a plate of beef, he poured the entire plate of beef into the soup pot with floating peppers. Intoxicated, he sniffed the hot air, then stirred it with his chopsticks, and swallowed again.

With these years of contact, Shen Liuye and the others are no longer so restrained. maintained respect for Lin Haoran, but it also seemed a lot more casual, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the pot at this time.

The beef slices in the pot tumbled in the red and spicy soup, and the peppercorns rose and fell from time to time, rising with bursts of tempting aromas, firmly attracting everyone's greedy eyes.

Ha ha......

Shen Liuye and the others all stared at the pot, and suddenly found that they had been silent for a while, and after looking at each other, they couldn't help laughing loudly. They have reached their current status, but today they are going to fight for food here.

Naturally, they were not greedy for the ingredients, but out of curiosity to know what was so magical about the soup.

All right!

Jiang Ronghua's reaction was final, and as soon as the chopsticks were stretched, he scooped up a string of beef.

As his chopsticks stretched out to the soup pot, Shen Liuye's chopsticks also moved. Unlike others, Shen Liuye was really hungry, and he had more experience in grabbing food.

Call......

Jiang Ronghua blew a mouthful of the hot air on the beef, and was about to put it in his mouth when he opened his mouth, but he felt that he still didn't challenge the hot ability of his mouth, so he blew another mouthful of hot air, and then put it in his mouth.

The beef was sent into his mouth, and he felt indescribably comfortable. Especially in this late autumn season, this bite of spicy beef is simply like dragon meat, which makes him feel intoxicated.

After chewing a few times, his nose felt a sourness, and he realized that he should have gone back to Changlin Village to ask for some chili peppers, and then went to Donghai Island to be a thief.

Hey?

Shen Liuye picked up the beef and put it in his mouth, but he first held it in his mouth, and his brows furrowed deeply.

One second, two seconds......

Shen Liuye insisted for less than three seconds, then hurriedly dropped the chopsticks, knowing that there was a teapot on the table next to him, he rushed over and poured the tea into his mouth violently.

His face was already red, his eyes and tongue were also red, he drank a cup of tea, continued to pour tea and complained: "Lord Lin, you want my life!" ”

If he hadn't seen Jiang Ronghua and Gu Qingfeng both eaten in his stomach, he would really think that Lin Haoran was deliberately playing tricks on him. This thing seems to be hiding a fire, and before it can be swallowed in his stomach, his body is in a state of heat.

What's the situation?

The others couldn't help but be stunned when they looked at Shen Liuye's reaction. just looked up at Lin Haoran and the other three, but saw that they were not the same thing, and continued to eat with relish.

Lin Haoran smiled slightly, and responded to Shen Liuye: "This delicacy is the blessing of fate, if you can't eat it, then you can only eat the meat here!" ”

Gu Mancang hesitated with the beef, and glanced at his son Gu Qingfeng inquiringly. Gu Qingfeng ate happily, meeting his father's gaze, revealing a mouth full of white teeth.

"Rebel!"

After Gu Mancang put the beef in his mouth, it was like eating a bomb, and he immediately ran to the side and followed Shen Liuye to pour water, spreading his anger on his son.

When others saw this scene, they looked at each other and flinched.

No matter!

Yang Chunlai hesitated for a moment, then put the beef in his mouth.

When the others saw Yang Chunlai choosing to try, they all looked up to observe his reaction, and chose to continue to stand still. saw Yang Chunlai's eyes glaring and his mouth open.

Shen Liuye cast a look of pity and was about to bring him tea, but when he saw his mouth closed again, chewed slowly, and said vaguely: "It's delicious!" ”

It was an experience that had never been experienced before, and the pungent smell of the juice on the meat reached his taste buds, making him feel uncomfortable. But the smell continued to permeate, and he slowly got used to the smell, feeling a warmth welling up in his body, which made him feel very comfortable and comfortable.

Delicious?

Shen Liuye and Gu Mancang, who were pouring tea, were stunned when they heard this answer, as if they couldn't believe their eyes.