The Jeju slowly sailed into the sea, getting further and further away from the shore. Gradually, the shadow of the land can no longer be seen, and everything is surrounded by endless sea water, the sky and the water are connected, and it is boundless.
Jia Cong arranged the following matters. He learned about the situation on the island and the situation of the North Sea Fleet from Wangcai and Water Monkey, and named his ship
"Jeju" stepped onto the deck of the second floor again. On the deck of the second floor, at this time, there are warblers, warblers and swallows, carrying clothes hand in hand, surrounded by pearls and greenery, and beauties like clouds.
Laughter, surprise, sighs, and chirps came from time to time, making this place extremely lively.
Seeing such a scene, Jia Cong was also a little intimidated and intimidated. But as soon as Jia Cong came up, he was discovered, and he couldn't leave again.
I can only bite the bullet and step into the flowers. Looking around at everyone, she smiled and said: "How are you, girls, now we are in the sea, what do you think?" Lin Daiyu said: "Brother Cong, looking at the sea in front of you, it's like Looking at another world, the blue, endless sea, gives people a shock to the soul." Xue Baochai said: "The sea is so vast, the rolling waves in the sea gently beat the sea surface, and the slow sea breeze blows people The body makes people feel happy, relaxed and happy, and all the worries seem to have been forgotten." Tan Chun said: "Third brother, this sea is really huge. Seeing the vastness of the sea, my mind becomes wider." Shi Xiangyun said : "To the east is the Jieshi, where you can see the sea. The water is so sluggish, and the mountains and islands are standing there. The sun and the moon are as if they are out of it. The stars are brilliant as if they are out of it. This sea is really spectacular and magical. I like it so much. This sea, third brother, thank you for taking me to see this sea." Xichun said: "Brother, look at the seagulls flying on the sea, the fish leaping in the sea, the afterglow of the setting sun, plus us The people on this boat are simply a beautiful picture." Yingchun said: "Brother Cong, this sea is too big. I feel like I am standing on a wooden board, drifting with the current. My sister actually feels a little bit scared in her heart." Miaoyu said: "This nature is really amazing. The power of heaven and earth creates all things. Human beings are so insignificant in it. They say that the sea of suffering is boundless and there is only one shore when you look back, but it is still boundless when you look back." Da Yu'er said: "Look When you reach this sea, you feel like you are back on the grassland. It is as boundless and you can't see the end at a glance." Yuanyang said: "This sea is big, big, very big. It is surrounded by sea water. When we are in it, we feel We are so weak, as if a big wave could swallow us up." Listening to the crowd expressing their sighs, Jia Cong nodded gently at them.
The sea is vast and encompasses all rivers. It is very mysterious to people of this era. People's understanding of the sea is only superficial, which can be said to be very little.
Even the fishermen who live by the sea only fish offshore. Only those speculative traders and some pirates would go deep into the sea to trade with other countries, and even rob.
Jia Cong smiled and said: "You are right. The sea is very big, four times the area of the land. The creatures in the sea are all kinds of strange, and there are many more than on the land. The sea is a treasure."
"Ah..., is the sea so big? It's really unbelievable." Except for Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others who heard what I said, everyone else showed shocked expressions.
Although they also saw that the sea is very big, Jia Cong's words still overturned their understanding. It is as big as four continents. How big is it?
Not only that, hearing that there were countless strange creatures in the sea filled their hearts with curiosity.
For a while, Jia Cong was surrounded, asking questions to satisfy his curiosity. Surrounded by beautiful women, smiling and smiling, waves of virgin body fragrance penetrated his nose, making Jia Cong's heart agitate.
And as he helped them answer their questions one by one, Jia Cong's profound knowledge and ability to know and understand made everyone shine. There was admiration in the eyes looking at Jia Cong, and there was also a little bit more. of worship.
They also couldn't understand why Jia Cong, who was about the same age as them, knew so many things.
Shi Xiangyun squeezed to Jia Cong's side and asked curiously: "Third brother, are there really treasures in the sea?" Jia Cong smiled and said: "Of course, there are countless treasures in the sea, such as pearls, bird's nests, coral trees, etc. , all produced in the sea. Many merchant ships were shipwrecked in the sea, and a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and property fell into the sea." Shi Xiangyun's eyes lit up and he said expectantly: "Third brother, Are we here to hunt for treasure in the sea this time?" This girl really dares to think about it. With the current conditions, she can't even think about it. She won't be able to go to the bottom of the sea at all.
There are still many dangers in this sea. If you are not careful, you will be in trouble. Jia Cong flicked her forehead with his finger and said with a laugh: "Girl Yun, you are overthinking. Although there are countless treasures in the sea, we don't have the ability to hunt for them. This time we will take you to an island. Let's take a good look. Let’s play for a while.”
"Hey, you hurt me, you bad guy." Shi Xiangyun rolled his eyes at Jia Cong with a dissatisfied look on his face. He didn't know whether he was dissatisfied with himself for flicking her, or dissatisfied with not being able to go treasure hunting.
Xichun leaned next to Jia Cong and smiled at Shi Xiangyun. At this time, Xiao Yuer shouted: "Look, there are some big ships here again." Everyone turned around and saw four warships, much smaller than the Jeju at their feet, approaching here. Coming over, the dark muzzles of the guns on the ship made people feel panicked.
Xue Baochai said with a worried look: "Brother Cong, are these warships coming for us?" Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jia Cong, and the worry in their hearts was self-evident.
Jia Cong looked at it from a distance and saw the flag of the North Sea Fleet flying above, knowing that it was coming to protect it.
The water monkey had already mentioned it to him, and was afraid of getting into trouble for no reason if he got close to the shore, so he stopped and swam on the sea, waiting for his arrival.
Jia Cong chuckled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. These four warships are here to protect us and will follow us directly to the island." After hearing what Jia Cong said, everyone was relieved.
I couldn't help but secretly think about the relationship between these people and Jia Cong. Not only did they send a big ship to pick them up, but they also sent a warship to escort them. They must have a close relationship.
Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others who knew something about the situation couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Unexpectedly, this man really has quite a lot of influence on the sea without saying anything.
Under the curious eyes of everyone, the four warships split into two and came to both sides of the Jeju, about two miles apart. They turned their bows and escorted the Jeju towards Jeju Island.
······A few days later, a black spot appeared again in front of everyone. As it slowly approached, the black spot in front became larger and larger. From a distance, a majestic mountain towered in front of it.
Lin Daiyu said: "Brother Cong, is that an island in front of you? It looks very big." Jia Cong nodded and said: "The island in front of you is Jeju Island. Jeju Island is surrounded by the sea and includes 26 small islands. The island is an elliptical island with a length of 73 kilometers from east to west and a width of 31 kilometers from north to south. It is made of volcanic material. It includes hundreds of hills, coastal waterfalls, cliffs, lava tunnels, etc." Lin Daiyu heard this and stopped to look. Go, but it’s too far away and you can’t see clearly even with a telescope.
Xichun came closer and said, "Brother, are we arriving soon?" Jia Cong said, "Well, that's right in front, we'll be there soon." After another half a day, the Jeju ship arrived at Jeju Island, slowly As the ground approached the dock, more than a hundred warships, large and small, lined up in order and blew their horns to welcome them.
The idlers on the pier have been cleared away, leaving only two rows of cavalry standing on the pier. In the middle is a ten-meter-wide passage that extends to the interior of Jeju Island.
There were dozens of people at the front, waiting on the pier, and they seemed to be some officials from the island. Jia Cong looked carefully and saw that Zhang Dakui was suddenly among them, as well as several former captains of the soldiers, but he didn't know much about the others.
The Jeju docked at the pier, and then laid the steps on the shore. Two hundred soldiers came ashore first, standing on both sides.
Luxurious carriages drove onto the Jeju and parked neatly on the first floor deck. Jia Cong took the girls to the first deck and ordered Lin Daiyu and others to get on the carriage. Protected by Chen Sanmei and other thirty female guards, they got off the Jeju and stopped at the roadside.
At this time, everyone waiting on the dock came to the boat and saluted Jia Cong.
"Subordinates, I would like to pay my respects to you, sir, and welcome you to the island." Jia Cong glanced at everyone, laughed and said, "You don't need to be polite, please get up quickly." Everyone said in unison: "Thank you, sir." Jia Cong He looked at Zhang Dakui and said, "Master Zhang, I haven't seen you for more than a year. How are you doing here?" Zhang Dakui was very excited when he saw that Jia Cong still missed his past friendship. He had been with Jia Cong for so many years. , also has a deep understanding of Jia Cong. Jia Cong is very emotional, very kind to the people around him, and never stingy.
I chose to stay with him, it was really the right choice. The most important thing is that not only is he smart, but he can also make money, and he has also established a huge influence overseas.
Even if you can no longer stay in the capital in the future, you can still go overseas to become king. This guy is really far-sighted and his future is limitless.
"Thank you for your concern, sir. Everything is fine with my subordinates." Wangcai stepped forward and said, "Sir, let's go back to the city first. We have arranged a reception banquet in the evening to welcome you and wash away the dust. We will discuss other matters tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go back to the city first." Jia Cong didn't waste any time and got off the boat first, and everyone followed him.
Seeing Jia Cong disembarking from the boat, the soldiers on both sides saluted.
"Welcome, sir!" For a moment, the voice echoed throughout the entire dock like a roaring tsunami. When all the girls heard this, they were all shocked. They didn't expect Jia Cong to be here and have such influence, and they were shocked.
At this time, Jia Cong's voice was heard.
"Brothers, no courtesy, brothers, thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you, sir. I am very happy to serve you." The sound like a roaring mountain and a tsunami sounded again, spreading into the distance.
Jia Cong took the reins, got on the horse, knocked the horse's belly with his legs, and the horse moved forward. Wangcai, Zhang Dakui and Water Monkey were accompanying Jia Cong.
Li Biao, Qingwen and others got on their horses and followed behind. Chen Sanmei, who was guarding the carriage of Lin Daiyu and others, also followed, followed closely by two hundred soldiers.
The road at your feet is wide and flat, fully ten meters wide, leading directly to Jeju City. This was all built under the instructions of Jia Cong. If you want to get rich first, you must at least build the main road on Jeju Island.
Because the road was flat and easy to walk, it only took half an hour to reach Jeju City. A majestic city stands in front of you. The city wall is ten meters high and six meters wide. A tall gate tower is majestic.
After entering the city gate, the same wide and straight avenue leads directly to the palace behind. However, the buildings and residences in the city are very sparse. Only the shops on both sides of the avenue have been built.
There are not many people living in the city now. There are only managers such as Wang Cai, some businessmen, some well-known local people, and some family members of high-ranking military officials.
In addition, there are two thousand marines living in the barracks in the city and maintaining law and order in the city.
More than 100,000 other people live in villages, pastures, and fishing villages outside the city. Now only one-tenth of the city's population lives, and most of them are empty. One is reserved for officials and military generals, and the others are sold to wealthy people at a price.
Housing in the city will not be given away for free. Except for some rewards to those who have made meritorious services, others have to be paid for.
Don't even think about it if you don't have money. Even if you get a house for free, you won't be able to live well, and you don't have that obligation.
A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat, and a dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit. As long as people on Jeju Island are willing to work hard, they will arrange a job. The more work you do, the more you will get. If you don't want to do it, then there is nothing you can do. If you don't raise lazy people, then you can fend for yourself.
The layout of the city is also unified in planning and construction, and private demolition and private construction are strictly prohibited. In this way, the city will be tidier and cleaner, which is refreshing.
Because it is a new city, it looks cleaner and tidier than the Shenjing City. The only disadvantage is that it is not as prosperous and lively as Shenjing City. It will take at least two years to become prosperous.
Of course, if we just move all those more than 100,000 people into the city, it will be lively for the time being, but it will do more harm than good.
Only when the city is full of wealthy people will it become more prosperous and promote economic development faster. A quarter of an hour later, we arrived in front of a huge palace. On the horizontal plaque on the gate, there was an inscription:
The word "palace". Although this palace is not as big as the imperial city of Shenjing City, it is not much smaller.
In front of the palace, on the left and right sides, there is a row of luxurious buildings called the Government Affairs Hall, where the island's officials work and handle government affairs on a daily basis.
Entering the gate of the palace, you can see pavilions, withered beams and painted buildings, connected door arches, yellow tiles and red walls, majestic, rockery and lotus pond, clear water, fish swimming on the shallow bottom, and flowers blooming. It is really beautiful. .
