Unexpectedly, the bustling area of Kinmen Island is not in the Liaoluo Bay area on the south side, but on the contrary, it is in the bay to the north.
Zuo Mengeng asked and found out that there were two benefits to doing this.
One is that it is on the north side of the island, which is effectively protected from storms.
Ships of this era were not very sturdy. Even if they were docked in a port, they could easily be capsized when a storm struck.
The bay to the north of Kinmen Island is somewhat blocked, and the wind will be much lower, so the environment is better.
Another reason is that the north side of Kinmen Island is conducive to people from land.
Even the most ordinary people can drive a small boat through the strait to work here.
In addition, it is close to the land, so it is very convenient to replenish various daily necessities.
As a result, in less than a year, a large-scale town was formed on the north side of Kinmen Island.
Kinmen County Magistrate Li Zhichun carefully divided the entire town.
To the east is the commercial area.
Businessmen from all over the world set up shops and stalls here to pay business taxes.
The city is the living area, with all kinds of facilities, including food, drink and entertainment.
The fertile farmland and fertile soil throughout the island were also allocated by Li Zhichun to the settled people for cultivation.
Here the people here are light on corvee and low on taxes, attach great importance to business, and have no personal restrictions on the people, which is increasingly attracting nearby people to come here.
The Fujian government doesn't care either.
Fujian is originally divided into seven mountains, two rivers and one farmland, making it difficult to feed too many people. Even when the maritime ban was the most severe, many people traveled to Nanyang.
Now that restrictions are relaxed, there are many ways to survive in Kinmen Island and Taiwan, which are close to Chichi, so more people are running away.
The Fujian government was eager to leave more people to reduce the burden, so a tacit understanding was formed.
"Now the population of Kinmen County has reached 100,000, and they are all settled here. In a few years, several nearby islands will be under stable control."
Li Zhichun followed Zuo Mengeng and reported one by one.
He was a Jinshi in the second year of Tianqi's reign, and together with Wang Siren, Ni Yuanlu, Huang Daozhou and Wang Duo, he was known as the Five Talents of Tian Chong.
Later, because he was jealous of his outspokenness, he resigned and returned to his hometown, unable to escape.
Huang Daozhou knew his old friend's talents and tried his best to invite him to Xia Kingdom.
Here, Li Zhichun was transparent in political affairs and would not be punished for his words, which made Li Zhichun like a fish in water, and he was quickly promoted to the position of county magistrate.
"Kinmen Island is our experimental field. Whether it is managed well or not is related to the fight for the hearts and minds of Fujian. Ming officials in Fujian are stupid and incompetent. They cannot see this, but you have to know it. Let the people of Fujian see our Xia The country is good, and our hearts are with our Xia Kingdom. In this way, when we march into Fujian in the future, we can move forward smoothly and quickly, without causing too much damage."
This heart-to-heart talk made Li Zhichun understand his own burden even more.
"Your Highness, please rest assured that my subordinates will definitely manage this place into a paradise for the world."
"Your Highness, we have done in-depth research. If we want to capture Fujian, the best way is to launch an attack from the sea. Whether it is from Zhejiang or Jiangxi, if you want to enter Fujian, you must climb over Xianxia Mountain. The road is rugged and steep. As long as the defenders are stuck in key passes, it will be a big problem. On the contrary, it is much easier at sea. All the big cities in Fujian are on the seaside, and there is no danger to defend. They will definitely not be able to stop our troops. "
Tang Wenhuan and Hao Huaqing were both stationed on Kinmen Island. They spent the whole day thinking about how to capture Fujian, and they had already formed a certain plan.
Zuo Mengeng was extremely satisfied with this.
"This shows that you are aware of the uniqueness of Fujian, and I feel relieved. Be more careful, and I will leave the task of conquering Fujian to you in the future."
There is a general consensus among the Xia Kingdom regarding the southern region of the Ming Dynasty.
These places are rich and prosperous, but their military strength is not strong.
In future battles in these places, the biggest enemies are likely to be terrain and climate.
Although Fujian is a large country, it is basically enough for the First Marine Division to attack alone.
After walking around Kinmen Island, Zuo Mengeng was really happy to see that everything was stable here.
As long as we continue to improve it, this can be the bridgehead for the attack on Fujian.
After all, it is your own territory, and if you can win it at the minimum cost, that is the best thing.
"Your Highness, everyone is hungry. I have prepared a banquet, please enjoy it."
Chen Ding extended the invitation.
Zuo Menggeng valued this businessman who came here wholeheartedly. In addition, there were still some things that needed to be discussed, so Zuo Mengeng agreed.
A group of people asked me to give way and walked into Chen Ding's villa on Kinmen Island.
It’s also quite lively here.
As soon as I stepped into the yard, I saw a group of children playing.
Among them was a little boy of four or five years old, who was very attractive to everyone because of his handsome features.
The strange thing is that although the other children are older than him, they still obey him. Under his command, there was no chaos at all, and it was like marching into battle.
Seeing Zuo Mengeng looking at the child, Chen Ding was quite happy and waved to call the little boy closer.
"This is Chen Yonghua, the dog. Hurry up and pay homage to His Highness."
When the little boy bowed, Zuo Mengeng was in a mess in the wind.
Damn it!
Chief helmsman!
If you don't know Chen Jinnan, it's in vain to call him a hero!
This is a big celebrity!
He had no idea that Chen Jinnan was Chen Ding's son.
Once he knew that this handsome little boy was Chen Jinnan, Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but look at him carefully.
But before he could take a closer look, a howling wind blew past. A small black shadow rushed over like a tiger and pinned Chen Yonghua directly underneath him.
Damn it!
The chief helmsman was killed!
Looking again, it was Zuo Xuanyan who beat Chen Yonghua.
This girl knocked Chen Yonghua down and giggled while riding on him.
"Brother, brother, play with me!"
Chen Ding was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"Oh, the princess's daughter's body is all the fault of the dog. Don't let her get hurt."
Zuo Mengeng quickly stopped him as his family knew about his affairs.
"My little girl has a tight skin, so it's normal for her to fight."
Then, something happened that stunned him.
Without seeing how hard Chen Yonghua used any force, he stood up from Zuo Xuanyan's suppression and held Zuo Xuanyan's little hand.
"Brother will play with you."
Zuo Mengeng's eyes almost popped out.
He knew only too well how strong Zuo Xuanyan was.
Even if the bigger Zheng Chenggong and Dahai were trapped underneath, it would be difficult for them to break free.
This chief helmsman has some skills.
And in front of Chen Yonghua, Zuo Xuanyan was actually very well-behaved, obeying his words and running away.
Seeing his daughter running away with another man, even though the other man was only five years old, Zuo Mengeng always felt like he had lost a hundred million.
"Haha, Brother Chen, your young master is so brilliant that he will achieve extraordinary things in the future. It happens to be very quiet in Prince Xia's palace, so why not let him go there and have some company with my little daughter, Furong and the others?"
