After boarding the ship and asking the escort personnel, Wang Yining was delighted to see the loaded coal. He encouraged them and asked them to disembark and rest for a day before distributing the coal to various islands tomorrow.

The court's investment in Dongjiang was relatively generous, but the emperor also hoped that Dongjiang could develop production, not asking for the payment of taxes, but trying to be self-sufficient.

To this end, the emperor not only assigned Wang Yining several assistants who were good at business, but also gave Wang Yining a lot of advice and instructions.

For example, ocean fishing first satisfies the needs of the military and civilians in Dongjiang River. After gradually expanding, it will be sold externally to create more economic benefits.

Another way to reduce the burden on the court is to utilize North Korea's coal and iron resources, first build a workshop to manufacture production and living tools, then expand production capacity to create weapons and armor.

In short, the principle is to keep the Liao people busy and give them as much work as possible so that they can create value.

Wang Yining also worked hard to implement the emperor's ideas, and some measures have already produced results.

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The sea breeze blows on my face, and the coolness is noticeable, but it doesn't make me feel cold.

Brushing away the messy hair from her forehead, Yingzi looked at the large group of ducks swimming or running happily foraging on the beach, and her happy smile appeared on her face again.

The ebb tide is a good time to graze the ducks. Seaweed, small fish, shrimp, snails, clams and other marine creatures provide a delicious meal for the ducks.

In addition to the ducks, there is also a group of geese, like mighty generals, walking proudly on the mudflats with their heads held high and chests puffed out.

After more than half a month, Yingzi finally got along well with this group of bullies. Thinking back to the time when she was chased and bitten by the goose, Yingzi still felt a little embarrassed.

After the geese and ducks were delivered, the original intention was to distribute them to each household for raising, but it would be a waste of manpower and inconvenient for every household to assign someone to raise the ducks.

After discussion, the newly appointed civil affairs officer Zhang Zhuzi made the final decision to raise the ducks and geese together, making them the common property of the islanders, and to divide the meat and eggs equally.

Yingzi and another girl became the duck farmers, taking turns every day and receiving two more liters of grains every month.

The living conditions of the islanders have improved. Although food is still insufficient, the development of fisheries has made up for the shortfall.

The grilled fish is so fragrant and crispy that you can even chew the bones.

Yingzi stuck the long duck-chasing pole in her hand on the beach, took out the grilled fish from her pocket, and began to eat it bite by bite.

Live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the sea, eat by the sea. Half a year after moving here from the black soil of Liaodong, she has adapted to life on the island and even feels a little satisfied.

Away from the war, no longer worried about the sudden attacks from the Jiannu, and able to eat her fill, Yingzi felt there was nothing to complain about.

At that time, the people's demands were really not high at all. Being able to eat enough was happiness; as long as they didn't starve to death, they could survive tenaciously.

A figure approached from a distance. Without even looking, one could tell it was there by its distinctive posture. Yingzi wiped her mouth and smiled as she approached.

The two big geese cackled and wanted to come forward to show off their power, but Yingzi scolded and drove them away.

Zhang Zhuzi smiled wryly and shook his head, jokingly saying, "Your bodyguards are really powerful. I have to avoid them."

Yingzi giggled and said, "They recognize people. At first, they chased me and pecked me. There were several bruises on my legs."

The girl's skin is no longer fair and tender due to the exposure to wind and sun, but it exudes a healthy color and a breath of sunshine.

Zhang Zhuzi quickly looked away, looking at the large flock of ducks on the mudflats, and said, "We're short of help on Haiyang Island. We need to cut meat, smoke fish, and make oil. Would you like to go?"

Yingzi blinked her eyes, took two deliberate steps, and stopped in front of Zhang Zhuzi. She smiled and asked, "Brother Zhang, you didn't say how long you'd be working, and how much rice you'd be paid?"

Zhang Zhuzi smiled to himself. Although he looked at Yingzi, he avoided her eyes and said, "If you want to settle down on the island, the processing plant will provide two meals and ten liters of rice per month."

After a pause, Zhang Zhuzi added, "I asked them to add a little more, another 20 kilograms of smoked fish meat every month."

The imperial court now implements a rationing system for the people of Dongjiang. It does not collect taxes or issue silver or money. In addition to distributing rice according to population, other work remuneration is also paid in rice.

The whaling factory on Haiyang Island was built not by some businessman, but by people sent by the Ministry of Industry on orders.

You should know that before the large-scale exploitation and utilization of oil, whale oil was the largest source of industrial lubricants, and even the prosperity of the entire industrial revolution was inseparable from whales.