Chapter 22: A New Visitor
Lin Aping has been in Satsuma Domain for more than half a month, and he is the last group to come to Satsuma Domain. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info is a little lucky, and it seems to be a little unlucky.
Compared to Japan, which has a place to live and food, he is very glad that he was not assigned to Taiwan. Although it is closer to Fujian, you can even find some relatives and friends of the villagers. But Taiwan is not a Japan that has long been developed, it is full of miasma, and everything needs to be started all over again.
Compared with the Satsuma Domain, which only needed to settle 10,000 people, Taiwan had to use its more vulnerable capacity to provide at least 200,000 immigrants.
Although there have been large-scale migration activities of up to tens of thousands of people in history. But without exception, these are at least supported by official forces. They can have a stable logistical supply, but Taiwan does not.
In addition to their previous savings, 200,000 people in Taiwan need them to open up more days and obtain all the necessary materials such as clothing, food, shelter and transportation in Taiwan.
Although the Zheng family also paid great attention to logistics and supplies, for the Zheng family, whose center of gravity was in Japan, Taiwan unwittingly became a place that had to be forgotten, and the situation was extremely difficult.
As a low-level sailor in the Zheng Maritime Group, Lin Ah Ping was very lucky, because his body and bones had some strength, and he seemed to have a little more energy than other sailors, and he was able to board the last lucky ship to the Satsuma Domain. According to the original plan, the young lord Zheng Sen was lacking enough soldiers to form an escort team.
Lin Aping, who was very lucky, didn't know the strategies and trade-offs in the hearts of the big guys, he was just very emotional, on the ship, he dreamed more than once that he was transported to Taiwan.
Although several old men said that there was a field to divide in Taiwan, everyone knew how difficult it was to reclaim a field. In Taiwan, where miasma is rampant and diseases are rampant, the mortality rate is terrible. They not only have to face the red-haired fanzi who have already stationed a castle on the island of Taiwan, face the local Taiwanese natives, but also face the disease that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. In particular, malaria in the pendulum will get it unconsciously, and it will die in the pendulum. If you are lucky enough to survive, you may have to endure the pain of swinging for the rest of your life.
"It's okay...... When I arrived in Japan...... "Japan is already a well-cultivated area, and the northern latitude makes it rare for diseases to occur here." At least, it is a significant reduction relative to Taiwan.
The Japanese even prepared houses and open spaces for them, and each of them received a blanket and a set of rough and solid clothes and trousers in the city hall.
The land and houses were given by the Japanese, but the city hall was built by the Chinese.
Lin Aping naturally put the credit on the Chinese, and it is reported that the one who made all this was the young master of the Zheng Maritime Group, Zheng Sen.
Although some people have some complaints about the young master's private official office, the people who can say these words are all former scholars. They felt that the establishment of such a private official office was not only a provocation to the Japanese yamen, but also a betrayal of the Ming Dynasty.
Bottom-level people like Lin Aping naturally don't care about these things.
Even, why it would be a provocation he didn't understand, he didn't want to understand.
He is grateful for the help of the city government office to settle down the immigrants who have arrived in Japan one after another, especially those who are destitute like him.
Most of the immigrants who can come to Japan have some family backgrounds, and although it is difficult to buy rice in Japan, there is quite an abundance of meat. Life was fine at first. It's not always an idea to just sit back and eat slowly.
Fortunately, the city hall issued a notice to recruit escorts. Many people have jobs, and even reversed the previous dilemma of lack of manpower. Lin Aping originally came for this, but found that he was too late to catch up.
As soon as the cannon sounded, there were ten thousand taels of gold.
It is true that wars are fought because they cost money, but money does not disappear in a vacuum. For many people, following the young master as a soldier to defend the township is not a good man, not a soldier, and he is not a nail. What's more, military pay is a stable income.
It's just that happiness is always someone else's.
Difficulties but always accompany him, Lin Aping silently counted the days, thinking about the time of the city hall soup kitchen.
However, perhaps because of the heavy military spending, the scale of the soup kitchen in the city hall is not only smaller, but also much thinner than before. All in all, livelihoods are starting to become difficult.
No matter how rich the Zheng family is, they don't have so much money to support so many people every day.
Of course, Lin Aping didn't think about continuing to find things to do. It's just that the Zheng clan may start a war with the Ming fleet at any time, and all trade has almost come to a standstill, leaving only all the strength to reclaim Taiwan and some fleets to and from Penghu, Fujian. They didn't even dare to let the government know, so they could only take cover in Penghu.
It's just that as soon as trade stopped, many people who worked in the Zheng Maritime Group also became idle.
Of course, the people on the ship do not worry about starvation, and their families do not have to worry about their livelihood except that if the war starts, the artillery will be blinded.
But for the more active people on the road, they desperately need to end up with a realistic problem - survival.
To put it simply, it's employment.
But it was too difficult to find something to do in Chinatown, so he came late, rushed out of the door every day, and returned to the thatched hut every day in despair.
After tossing and turning until the end of March, when the weather was getting warmer, Lin Aping even thought that it was better to find a large family to be a tenant farmer.
He is still young, he has a lot of strength, and if he gets through it, he may be able to get by.
However, the Japanese peasants were also not happy, especially after the addition of hundreds of Chezhitan believers in the Chinese cities, which made people understand the living conditions of the Japanese peasants.
There is no food to eat, and there is no clothing.
All in all, one word is miserable.
Even this thought had to be cut off, and Lin Aping fell into confusion. Eventually, it slowly became muddy. Every day, except for going to the city hall to inquire if the escort team plans to expand its recruitment, there is gradually no hope.
Maybe it's time to run.
He met the same people who came to the city hall every day. It's just that compared to the man in front of him, Lin Aping is obviously much more down. The other party is not only well-dressed, but also in good spirits, obviously from a wealthy family.
"My lord, ...... today Still no news of the expansion of the convoy? Lin Aping said in a low voice, weak.
The secretary office of the city administration department obviously also recognized the person, and said helplessly: "Everyone wants to find something to do, not to mention that there is no surplus food in the official now, and there will be no more recruitment." is really breaking the soldiers and horses and then expanding the recruitment, that is also the first choice of the son of a family. Everyone wants to earn some money to feed the family, but you are the one who feeds the whole family and does not go hungry, but ...... It's not an advantage. ”
After listening to the words of the book office, Lin Aping didn't look like he was shocked, but just bowed and withdrew.
The man who had inquired about the matter on the side saw this, but he was interested, and after some inquiry, he knew who was coming in front of him.
He pondered for a while and called out to Lin Aping: "You want to find a job?" ”
The word work is unfamiliar, but the meaning expressed is simple. It's a job, a job. A livelihood that makes money.
"Exactly!" Lin Aping hurriedly cheered up: "This friend ...... Do you want to join the convoy too? ”
The dignified man smiled and said casually, "Haha." However, if you want to join the escort team in Chinatown, I am afraid that you will not have a chance now. Cheng's finances were under great pressure. But now, I need a guide. Just now, Fang Shuban said that you are walking around every day, and you are very familiar with the ground, and I want to hire you as my tour guide. How about a silver coin for five days? ”
As he spoke, the man took out a piece of silver in a trick.
Lin Aping recognized this thing, it was the latest silver coin minted by the Ming Dynasty.
Although the credit of the domestic treasure banknote gradually strengthened, ordinary states and counties also began to know that the treasure banknote could be taxed and could be used, and the paper money began to restore credit. But it is not as good as at home and overseas, except for a few places such as Seoul, North Korea, where treasure money can be recognized, most places still have to recognize silver.
Of course, the central bank also prints silver.
And it is beautifully cast and stamped by hydraulic stamping.
On the front of Huayin is the Fengtian Gate of the Forbidden City, and to the north is the Great Wall. On the top of the Great Wall, there is a carved word for one yuan in Lishu.
That's an extraordinary generosity.
Such generosity is obviously extraordinary, Lin Aping looked at the man in front of him, and opened his mouth with a slurp, but he waved his hand again and again.
The man was surprised, and thought he would be rejected.
Unexpectedly, Lin Aping said: "I'm not worth so much silver." You take care of my two meals a day, and I'll take you away. ”
The man and Fang Shuban glanced at each other, but they both smiled: "This friend is quite honest, okay, if you want to, you can accept it." ”
Fang Shuban coughed lightly, but he understood that the person in front of him was a wealthy businessman from Daming, where would he be reluctant to give up such a little silver. It will not be stingy with a small person. He also understood that these people had difficulty making a living with the young master, and he didn't want it to miss this opportunity, so he immediately said: "Ah Ping, if the owner Li asks you to accept it, you will accept it." is popular with a big owner, is it possible that you can still be proud of others? ”
These words obviously touched the sincerity and fear in Lin Aping's heart, and he immediately guarded his heart and said, "Then I will thank you." Whatever Li Dong wants me to do next, I will do it! ”
He suddenly felt a little hot in his heart, and said in his heart: The tour guide can get a silver dollar in just five days, if you really follow him, won't the future life be better?
In order to make a living, Lin Aping did run around the Satsuma Domain. His mind is more ambitious, not only looking for work in Chinatown, but also working under the hands of the Japanese with a hard brow. It's just that there are so many wandering samurai in the Satsuma Domain, not only the security is poor, but the economy is also poor.
Naturally, although the soles of Lin Aping's feet were worn out, he still found nothing.
Unexpectedly, this advantage has played a big role today. Along the way, Lin Aping can always find a way to pass, especially for the beach where Li Dong mainly goes. He was able to find many remote fishing ports that were unknown to the Japanese.
Five days passed quickly.
The two strangers, who were originally strangers, gradually talked a lot. Lin Aping is very capable, and has the extroversion that most Chinese people are different from. He has a good talent for languages, and after learning a few words, he dares to converse with Japanese people without guessing.
On the last day, the surroundings of the Satsuma Domain had already been taken around by Lin Aping.
Li Dongzhu's investigation seems to have a bottom, but he has the leisure to ask Lin Aping Satsuma Domain what attractions can be visited. Asking about this made Lin Aping a little stumped.
He runs around every day, thinking about how to survive and where to take care of the scenery.
But if you want to say that it is worth seeing, it is not nothing.
"Sakurajima." After doing the math, when the time came for the cherry blossoms to bloom, Lin Aping decided to take Li Dongzhu to Sakura Island.
At this time, Sakurajima was still a veritable island, and it would take more than 200 years for a huge volcanic eruption to connect to the mainland.
Therefore, you have to find a boat to go to Sakurajima.
If there is still some trouble in ordinary times, but when it comes to boats, Li Dongzhu obviously has no shortage. Not only does he have, but he is also a very beautiful ship.
It's not that it's beautiful, it's that the ship looks very clean, the deck is bright, as if it's new, and there is even a feeling of batter that can only be found after a long time.
Lin Aping didn't understand the scene of those jade appreciation, he only felt that this boat was really beautiful, cleaner and more advanced than all the boats he had ever been on.
Sakurajima is soon there, there is a small pier here, and it was built under the auspices of Shimazu Mitsuhisa. He planned to build a courtyard here, which was later known as the Xianyan Garden. It's just that there is obviously no such opportunity at the moment, both without money and energy. Despite this, a wharf was built casually, with a few simple houses and courtyards, which can be regarded as an annex for rest.
Not to mention, it is very interesting to see the cherry blossoms and volcanic eruptions here.
Li Dongzhu enjoyed playing here for a while, and finally exhaled lightly and said, "Okay, this is it." Ah Ping, I'll give you another task. The reward is one silver dollar, how about it, do you want to do it next? ”
"Pick it up! It's just that the proprietor ...... Can I work with you in the future? I have strength, a handful of strength. It's not stupid, you know the way, you can drive a boat at sea, and you dare to fight when you go to sea. Definitely not to disgrace the proprietor. Don't say one yuan of silver, it's less, follow the proprietor, I'm willing! Lin Aping pretended to be brave and finished speaking, and then his heart was pounding, and it seemed very abrupt on the silent Sakura Island.
Li Dongzhu glanced at Lin Aping additionally, and said with a smile: "Why, don't you want to hear about the next tasks before considering joining my command?" ”
"Daoshan and Sea of Fire, I, Lin Aping, will follow!" Lin Aping didn't have much majestic momentum, and he said it very calmly and firmly. He understands that there must be a chance in this life for him to follow the right person.
"Good! Go, give this letter to Zheng Sen. Let's just say that Li Yan, the manager of the Japanese branch of my expeditionary company, is waiting for him on Sakurajima. Li Dongzhu revealed his identity for the first time, which made Lin Aping's eyes light up, and he wanted to go crazy with surprise.