Chapter 1220 Heading to the Terminal
Of course, Tan Juren and others did not come here really for hunting. For them, hunting is just a new activity that they have never tried before, rather than a real hobby. If they are senior generals from the military, they may only be interested in this kind of activity. Have different interests. But for these civilian officials, this is just a taste of it. Going to the wild environment to relax and relieve the pressure before taking office is the biggest purpose of this trip.
Besides, killing is also a relatively unfamiliar experience for them. This is not the daily experience of slaughtering chickens, ducks and fish for food, but simply killing for the sake of killing. To be honest, not everyone is willing to enjoy the pleasure of killing. Tan Juren himself was one of them. In fact, his mind was not on hunting animals. After firing a few shots at random, he simply handed the gun back to the guard and concentrated on chatting with Zhang Yun.
When they arrived at the back, the hosts and guests were all interested in enjoying the scenery on horseback, leaving all the hunting to their entourage. However, in order to encourage these soldiers to kill and cause too many unnecessary killings, Zhang Yun also specifically ordered them not to use rifles and only use cold weapons. In addition, the scope and time of activities were also limited to prevent these people from wandering too far away after being released.
Han Zhengshan had been waiting for this opportunity to show off, and immediately rushed out with his horse and whip raised. He is not a murderous person, and after staying in Haihan for so long, he also understands that the leaders above are not keen on killing. Otherwise, someone like him who knows too much about Haihan's inside story would have long ago been killed due to the need for confidentiality. It was sunk into the Qiantang River, and I couldn’t even go to Zhoushan Island. But now that he had the opportunity to show off his abilities, he didn't want to miss it in vain. At least he wanted to let his boss know that it was not luck that made him the head catcher of Hangzhou Prefecture.
After a lot of trouble, Zhang Yun ordered the scattered guards to retract, and the sharp whistle immediately sounded repeatedly in the wilderness, calling the hunters who were outside to return to the team. After some counting, it turned out that Han Zhengshan had the most fruitful results. In addition to smaller targets such as pheasants and rabbits, he actually shot and killed a sambar deer on his own. Although it didn't look like an adult deer, it was the only one that everyone shot and killed.
After everyone saw it, they naturally laughed and commented. Congratulations to Tan Juren for finding a capable person. Tan Juren agreed, feeling somewhat bright on his face, and nodded to Han Zhengshan who looked expectant, as a sign of encouragement. Han Zhengshan could naturally understand his boss's face, and he felt a lot of relief at the moment, secretly thinking that all the hard work was not in vain.
Naturally, these animals that had been killed would not be thrown away just like that. Zhang Yun ordered them to be transported back to the resort and prepare a banquet for these tourists as soon as possible. According to their schedule, they had to get on the boat and go back after lunch.
Tan Juren was still a little bit sad when he saw the sambar deer shot by Han Zhengshan. Zhang Yun saw his thoughts and comforted him: "Don't worry, this deer will not be wasted. The venison will be given to you." It is eaten, the deer skin is peeled off to tan the leather, and the deer bones are slowly processed to make bone specimens, which are useful all over the body.”
As a biologist, Zhang Yun naturally had a plan for what to do with these hunted animals. Tan Juren's worries were indeed overblown. There is a small museum under construction next to the resort, which will be used to store and display various animal specimens in the future. Of course, peripheral souvenirs made of animal skins, bones, horns and other body parts will also be sold to tourists. The full utilization of animals from birth to death was originally part of the commercial development of this project.
The practice banquet at noon was naturally very sumptuous, and everyone's mouths were full of food and they were full of pleasure. Such fresh game could not be enjoyed even in the more prosperous Port of Ambra, which was dozens of miles away. Everyone clapped their chests and said that whenever there is an opportunity in the future, they will take the initiative to promote this good place he manages for Zhang Yun.
After finishing lunch, everyone was about to end their short vacation and rush back to Port Amborna to report. Zhang Yun sent everyone all the way to the dock, and then said goodbye sadly. In fact, there are very few people who come here to visit him. Even Mu Xiabai, who is also guarding the island, is busy with his own work and can't see him a few times a year. As time goes by, he still feels a little lonely. It was not just out of politeness that Tan Juren and the others accompanied him throughout the entire trip.
After Tan Juren boarded the ship, he stood on the side of the ship until he was far away from the dock and couldn't see the people on the shore. Then he returned to the cabin and asked his secretary to call Han Zhengshan over.
"You performed well just now. Have you ever practiced bow and arrow?" Tan Juren asked while pointing to the seat in front of him, motioning for him to sit down and answer.
"Chief, before I took a lowly position to work in the yamen, I also worked as a hunter in the countryside. I know a little bit about bows and arrows. I haven't practiced for a long time, and my skills are rusty, which made the chief laugh." Han Zhengshan was careful and humble, and answered in a flawless manner.
Tan Juren nodded and said: "You must also know that in addition to managing local security, the Sheriff also has a task, which is to cooperate with the military to train militiamen. I think your skills should be put to some use when the time comes."< br>
Han Zhengshan was overjoyed and said humbly: "This is all just fancy tricks and cannot be taken seriously. However, for the responsibility of training soldiers, I will do my best to not disappoint the commander."
Since Haihan has always followed the route of elite troops, the size of the army has always been relatively limited. The training and use of militia has become a public security method that the official attaches great importance to. It can be used to maintain local security in peacetime, and it can also be used as a reserve army to respond to emergencies when armed in wartime. Especially in overseas colonies with relatively small populations and limited military garrison scale and defensive measures, training a certain number of militiamen has become an effective means to maintain combat effectiveness while saving military expenditures.
This work is generally led by the military. If the peace officer has a certain degree of military literacy, or is even a retired professional military officer, then local police agencies will often participate in this plan. Some colonies simply use armed police as part of their militia. part.
Although Han Zhengshan did not come from the military, his personal martial arts and fighting experience were far superior to ordinary people, and he also knew a lot about the world of martial arts. He was indeed an excellent candidate for the local magistrate. However, Tan Juren did not realize that his subordinate's personal abilities were so strong before this, so he had not discussed the arrangements for militia training with him. Originally, these matters were to be discussed with the military after arriving at the destination, but after Tan Juren saw Han Zhengshan's wonderful performance during hunting, he decided to explain the matter to him first so that he could be mentally prepared in advance.
Han Zhengshan wanted to achieve a successful career, so he naturally did not feel that the burden on his shoulders was too heavy, so he quickly expressed his determination to his superiors to prevent the performance opportunity he had finally won from slipping away. Tan Juren nodded, and then said: "But you can play with bows and arrows in your free time, but you still have to practice your marksmanship when you take office... Well, I'm talking about a bullet-loading rifle, not a red-tassel gun. You also know that we The Haihan Army is equipped with flintlock rifles, and the only cold weapon is the bayonet on the rifle, and it is rarely used. If you are not familiar with this rifle, it will not be easy for you to become a militia instructor in the future. "
Han Zhengshan responded quickly: "I understand that when I was training in Sanya, there was also rifle shooting practice, but the lessons were very few, and I dare not claim to be proficient."
"When we get to the place, I will arrange for you to go to the military for training for a few days." For Tan Juren, this was a trivial matter, as long as he said hello to the garrison commander. Holding a few days of special shooting training courses for newly arrived police officers is just a piece of cake for the military.
Han Zhengshan had been in the Yamen for so many years, so he certainly would not look down upon his boss's arrangements. It was obvious that his boss appreciated him and was willing to give him more opportunities. He quickly thanked him and then bowed out.
The group of people took the boat safely and returned to Ambona Port before dark, and exchanged experiences with their companions who stayed here for fun. These two groups of people have different interests. The ones who stay are those who like excitement and material comfort. The group who go to see animals yearns for freedom and loves outdoor activities. Therefore, after sharing their experiences in the past two days, both parties still feel that they have the same interests. The choice is right.
The group of people who stayed in Ambuna Port basically spent the past two days having fun in the town, enjoying wine, meat, and beauties, enjoying the so-called decadent lifestyle. However, their days of enjoyment are basically over. After leaving Amborna Island, there will be no gold selling caves of this size and quality in the South China Sea. For some time to come, they can only experience this kind of enjoyment in their memories. .
Most of the ships previously damaged in the storm have been repaired. Two of the sailboats with damaged masts could not be repaired at Ambana Port, and could no longer continue southward at a slow speed. They had to turn back and head to Cam Ranh Port. The shipyard completes the repair work.
However, the fleet will still stay in Port Ambuna for one day, because Mushaba also has to arrange for them to inspect several plantations in the north of the island. This is not only to attract them to invest on the island, but also to let them know as much as possible about the planning and operation of plantations so that they can promote similar plantation development plans in their own jurisdictions.
The next day, Mu Xiabai took everyone by car to visit several plantations about five miles north of Port Ambuna. The main crops here are rubber trees and spices, but some crops such as rice, fruits and vegetables are also planted at intervals on the fields. Each plantation is actually an independently operated farm. In addition to growing cash crops, it will also They raise horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock, poultry, and even large fish ponds built using groundwater.
"Before we arrived, there was no such rich agricultural form here. The Dutch wanted nothing but spices, so they used all the cultivated land to grow spices. The island's food consumption mainly relied on purchases from outside." While leading the way, Mu Xiabai introduced the development situation here: "But currently our food production can meet most of the needs of the island. Although the population has increased nearly ten times, the amount of imported food has dropped compared with the previous two years. Half of it.”
In addition to the neat planning of the planting area, everyone has also noticed that most of the workers here are not Han Chinese. There are many young foreigners with dark eyes, high noses or dark complexions working. However, almost all the foremen who command them are Han Chinese. .
"They are all slaves who were sold here." Mu Xiabai quickly revealed the identities of these foreigners: "Those who are down-to-earth and willing to work will stay to manage the plantation, and those who want to cheat and cheat will be thrown into the The labor intensity of logging teams or quarries is much greater than that of plantations.”
After hearing this, everyone understood. The logging team and the quarry were the standard facilities for hard labor camps in Haihan. The more lazy people wanted to be, the more difficult they would be assigned to positions.
Mu Xiabai continued: "Where you will govern in the future, there should be many foreign slaves. I think you might as well follow our approach here. Also remember to provide Chinese language training courses to these slaves so that they can accept them as soon as possible. The current situation is to integrate Haihan and encourage intermarriage among people of different ethnic groups to eliminate racial barriers as much as possible. ”
There is no ethnic division in Haihan State. No matter which country or ethnic group you are from, you will only have the identity of Haihan citizen after naturalization. This is also a decision made by the Executive Committee after learning many historical lessons. If an immigrant country like Haihan still distinguishes ethnic groups, it will undoubtedly create official obstacles to the integration of its citizens. Therefore, Haihan Country in daily publicity It deliberately downplays the diversity of national ethnic groups and focuses on promoting the integration of different races - of course, such integration must be dominated by Han people and absorb and accept other foreign ethnic groups. After all, Haihan is still a Han regime, and it is impossible to sit back and watch fundamental changes in the demographic structure.
After a short inspection of the day, Tan Juren subscribed to Mu Xiabai for 200 acres of plantation as his first overseas investment. Of course, he can also wait until he reaches his destination and get a piece of land for agricultural development in his ruling area. However, based on the principle of not putting eggs in one basket, he thinks it is also appropriate to invest in a farm in a place like Ambon Island. Not a bad choice. Anyway, the plantation investment here can be directly entrusted to the Ministry of Agriculture, and you only need to collect the dividends every year. The procedure is just a matter of signing a few documents.
There were many people who thought like Tan Juren, and in the end almost everyone subscribed to a plantation here to a greater or lesser extent. That night, Mu Xiabai held another dinner party to practice for his companions who were about to embark on the final journey. After setting off from Ambona Island, the fleet divided into several groups and sailed to their respective terminals.
(End of chapter)