Chapter 2642
After all, An Wenbo had experience studying abroad, and he quickly figured out the stakes. When dynasties change, it is natural for some people to want to leave the sinking ship to survive.
When the current dynasty becomes the former dynasty, the identity of this royal family member may not be easy to use, and may even become a burden. Zhu Zian wants to be the first to eat crabs. Although this choice is risky, it may also bring huge benefits. Shi Chengwu took him with him on diplomatic missions, which shows that Haihan attached great importance to him.
An Wenbo had already ordered someone to set up a banquet to welcome Shi Chengwu and his party. At that moment, everyone took several carriages and headed to the official office of Seogwipo Port. In addition to the local North Korean officials and squires on Jeju Island, there were also several people in charge of various industries that Haihan managed here.
During the dinner, An Wenbo took the initiative to ask Shi Chengwu: "Brother Chengwu rarely comes to Jeju Island once, why not stay here for a few more days?"
Shi Chengwu said: "Brother An, I'm afraid my schedule doesn't allow it... Before I set off from Zhoushan, I had notified Seoul in advance to arrange relevant diplomatic activities. After arriving in Seoul, I will meet with the king of your country, the government, and the Liucao Yamen , Xianjian Division, Chengjun Hall, the Fifth Military Camp, and the Third Interior Hall all have corresponding meeting arrangements. If you delay here, all your schedules will be disrupted and you will have to return from the west early the day after tomorrow. Depart from Pu.”
After An Wenbo heard this, he couldn't persuade him anymore. Shi Chengwu's next meetings are all with the central government agencies. Of course, the meeting schedule cannot be modified at will. What's more, there are also meetings with the king, which will delay the mission's schedule. He cannot bear the responsibility as a governor. .
Shi Chengwu continued: "However, during the fleet's journey northward, Anguo's immigration fleet will temporarily stay in Jeju Island to rest and rendezvous when we return south. I hope Brother An can take care of it."
An Wenbo responded: "It doesn't matter. I have ordered people to make corresponding preparations for this matter. Some temporary residences have been built near the port, and the required food has been purchased. Corresponding manpower has also been arranged for public security and medical treatment. You can rest assured.”
The immigrant group going to the North American colonies this time has no diplomatic or military mission, and of course there is no need to follow the mission throughout the entire journey. Therefore, before departure, it was decided to arrange for them to rest and standby in Jeju Island, and notified them to prepare in advance.
Since the Hirado War, Seogwipo has been used as a supply base for the Haehan Army. It has complete facilities and sufficient supplies. In addition, Governor An Wenbo was personally watching over it, so it would not be a problem to provide food and accommodation for one or two thousand immigrants in a short period of time, so he was confident in this work and issued a military order in front of Shi Chengwu.
Zhu Zian was not interested in the reception banquet and the Korean singing and dancing arranged during the banquet. Although he was a down-and-out nobleman, he was still a nobleman. When he was young, he went to Beijing to attend an imperial banquet hosted by Chongzhen. He could be considered a man who had seen the world. In his opinion, the entertainment hosted by the North Koreans was completely inferior.
There were a lot of dishes on the table, but they were all in small bowls and plates, and most of them were pickled vegetables with a weird taste, which really made it difficult to create an appetite. The wine was said to be shochu made from rice, but it didn't smell like wine at all. Zhu Zian only drank one glass and put it down. In his opinion, this thing couldn't compare to the Shaoxing Huadiao he drank in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, let alone the Shaoxing Huadiao he drank in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Comparable to "Haihan Special Brew".
As for the young women dancing in the hall, they all had round faces and narrow eyes, and Zhu Zian was too lazy to take a second look. He had seen the map before and knew that Jeju Island was actually an enclave of North Korea on the sea. It was far away from the real center of power, and it was reasonable that its material culture was relatively poor. However, looking at Fu Yin An Wenbo's appearance, he seemed to be proud of being able to entertain guests in such a grand manner.
Fortunately, the place where he stayed at night was pretty good. Zhu Zian was assigned to a separate room. It was not only clean and tidy, but also had hot water for bathing. However, the group of people living in was actually a guest house belonging to the Haihan Army, which had nothing to do with An Wenbo. Early the next morning, Shi Chengwu and others left the station after breakfast and went to inspect the military horse racing farm just a few miles away from Seogwipo Port.
This horse farm is located at the southern foot of Halla Mountain, covering an area of nearly 10,000 acres. It has been in operation for more than ten years. It is the largest horse farm operated by Haihan in other countries. It is affiliated to the Military Horse Division of the Equipment Department of the Ministry of National Defense and is considered a military authority. party’s assets.
Among Shi Chengwu and his party, the one who is most familiar with military horses is Ha Jianyi. The first cavalry unit in Haihan was founded by his father Harugong, and the first horse farm was also founded by him. It can be said that all the horse-related industries in Haihan so far are inextricably linked to Harugong. Ha Jianyi's son inherited his father's business and is now responsible for supervising matters related to cavalry and military horses in the army.
When the military chose Jeju Island to set up a military horse racing farm, it was also Harugong's suggestion. The business results of more than ten years since then have fully proved that Harugong's original decision was correct.
Although Harugong has lived in Nanhai for a long time now and is in a semi-retired state and no longer personally involved in military affairs, the racecourse here is still closely related to him. Hao Zhixing, the current person in charge of the racecourse, studied under Ha Rugong and is Ha Jianyi’s senior brother in terms of seniority.
Although this group of visitors to the racecourse are much younger than Hao Zhixing, their status and background do not allow Hao Zhixing to show any slightness. Hao Zhixing prepared his mounts early and took a group of them to the racecourse to watch and introduce the situation.
Today, this horse farm employs more than 120 people and raises nearly 2,000 military horses. It provides the military with no less than 200 qualified military horses every year. Of course, in addition to the war horses that serve as cavalry mounts, there are also draft horses that are responsible for pulling vehicles and artillery, as well as pack horses that are responsible for transporting supplies.
"Raising military horses is not just as simple as keeping them well fed. We must ensure the pedigree of excellent horse breeds during the breeding process of military horses, and we must also conduct targeted training for military horses for different purposes. There is a lot of work that needs to be done in every link. Details.”
While introducing, Hao Zhixing took everyone to a warehouse dedicated to storing grain and grass and introduced them to this knowledge: "In addition to daily forage, these army horses also need to eat beans, wheat bran, grains, salt, stone powder and other foods. , feeding according to a certain ratio. We also have strict storage requirements for the warehouse, which must be moisture-proof, mildew-proof, insect-proof, rodent-proof, fire-proof, and virus-proof to ensure that the food and grass are safe. ”
Everyone heard that he spoke eloquently and that all kinds of feed in the warehouse were packed very neatly. They all nodded in approval.
(End of chapter)