"Master Yang, there is a problem on Shenquan Island..."
As soon as the flower boat docked, Liu Yaner was shocked by the scene in front of her.
Roads extend in all directions on the island, people come and go on the shore, and there is a thriving scene everywhere, which is in sharp contrast to other places in the Tang Dynasty. This is less like an isolated island and more like a paradise.
"It should be due to the hot springs on the island. The climate and humidity here are different from those outside. It is suitable for farming. The food output is relatively large, and I am afraid it can achieve three crops a year..."
Yang Ming squatted on the ground, grabbed a handful of soil and rubbed it with his fingers.
"Three crops a year?!"
Liu Chengu looked puzzled. When he was young, he had heard that the climate in Jiaozhi was such that farming could achieve three crops a year. What he didn't expect was that there was another place in Qizhou where he grew up that could produce three crops a year!
"The Marquis is well-informed, and the subordinates admire him greatly. The admiration of the villain for the Marquis is like a surging river, but also like the Yellow River overflowing and getting out of control..."
Huang Laoji, who was following him, took advantage of every opportunity and gave Yang Ming a rainbow fart when he got the chance.
"There are so many people on this island. Are they forced to stay because you are afraid of exposing the location of Shenquan Island? Why haven't I heard of any order to force people to stay?"
It can be seen from the expressions on the faces of the people passing by that these people live very comfortably and their happiness index should be very high.
Yang Ming didn't want to cause more trouble, but just to satisfy Liu Yan'er's curiosity, he gave a little reminder about the special climate on the island and the special reason for the existence of Shenquan Island.
"Hehe! If I go back to the Marquis, this order does not allow irrelevant personnel to leave Shenquan Island alive. Shenquan Island has a pleasant climate, but it lacks development. Keeping people here does not violate the order, and it will not increase the number of killings!"
Huang Laoji pointed to the villages on the shore and told everyone in detail the problems left over from the Sui Dynasty. Indeed, as he said, if he could survive in this paradise, no one would choose to die.
"This is the only entrance and exit on this island?!"
Liu Chengu stood on a boulder on the shore and looked around. He had to break the casserole and ask the question. He doesn't want to put his life in the hands of others. He doesn't understand water and he doesn't feel safe walking on the island.
"Mr. Liu, although this Shenquan Island is large, except for the messy mountain topography, there is not much habitable and cultivated area, and the resources are limited. Therefore, there are only two roads built on the island, and there is only one entrance!"
Seeing Liu Chengu actively asking questions, Huang Laoji also answered enthusiastically.
"With such an entrance and exit not heavily guarded, could it be that this place is really a paradise, and no one on the island wants to escape and go wandering around?!"
The lazy work attitude of a few ferry guards who were leaning on wooden piles to bask in the sun made Liu Chengu doubt his life.
"Hahaha! Mr. Liu doesn't know something! This Shenquan Island is easy to defend but difficult to attack. There is only one way to get to the island, and it is surrounded by lake water. Moreover, there are unknown creatures in the water. Ordinary people dare not enter the water easily... "
"Ah? Unknown creatures in the water?! Have they ever attacked humans?"
Liu Chengu had given up completely. No wonder no one wanted to leave. It turned out that they were all afraid of being thrown into the river to feed the fish!
"A conservative estimate is that the number of people who have died at the hands of unknown creatures in the past ten years should be no less than a thousand! All the dozens of followers before Takashikamaru received their lunch boxes in just a short time..."
As he spoke, Huang Laoji pointed at Taka Shikamaru, who was lying on the side of the ship scrubbing the railings because his movements were a bit funny due to the cold.
"Aren't the aliens going to leave?!"
Yang Ming took over the conversation. He had been thinking about whether he could get Gao Luwan back from Zhang Gongjin with the chips in his hand.
"Back to the Marquis, our place is a secret base of the Tang Dynasty. Except for the core royal family members, other high-ranking officials and nobles do not know its existence. If the royal family members from foreign countries knew about it, wouldn't it be a big change?"
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the status of foreigners was lower than that of slaves, let alone ordinary farmers. The lives of aliens are even less valuable. The death of dozens of aliens is like the death of dozens of ants. No one cares!
"Hey! We spend a lot of time thinking about keeping the secret of Shenquan Island, why not just make it public to the world. Experts are among the people, and maybe there will be experts who will develop and build Shenquan Island better!"
Liu Yan'er saw Liu Chengu's actions and was anxious in her heart. She didn't know Yang Ming well and didn't know if he would keep his promise! Don't leave the father and daughter on the island when the disease is cured.
"It's good to make it public. I don't know if Shenquan Island can be built better, but at least we can regain our freedom and go home openly to visit our relatives."
While Huang Laoji was talking, he noticed that there were no suspicious people around, so he lowered his voice and continued.
"Mrs. Yang doesn't know something! Every time the chief came, he promised that we would release Shenquan Island and make it public to the world. But now more than ten years have passed, and I am afraid that no one can convince the emperor, so they are all quiet. No reaction!"
"Ah! So, in the past ten years, no one who has landed on the island can go back?! Even the officials and soldiers stationed on Shenquan Island are the same, without exception?!"
Liu Yan'er didn't get the keyword. She didn't take Mrs. Yang to heart. Instead, like Liu Chengu, she began to worry that she would be forced to stay on Shenquan Island and not be able to return!
"Mrs. Yang, don't worry. In fact, the rules set by the superiors are only for us unknown people. For powerful figures like Mr. Hou, it shouldn't be a problem for us to come and go freely!"
Seeing Liu Yan'er's face turned pale with fright, Huang Laoji didn't dare to continue talking and hurriedly slapped her in the eyes.
"Miss Liu is a virgin, please don't ruin Miss Liu's reputation with Mrs. Yang's nonsense!"
Yang Ming slapped Huang Laoji on the head with his backhand and cursed with a smile.
They are all men!
Yang Ming's abnormal behavior gave Huang Laoji an epiphany. He gave Yang Ming a look that said, "I understand" and continued.
"Miss Liu, don't worry. The Marquis is young and promising, and is a rare talent in the Tang Dynasty. Even Governor Zhang would not dare to keep the Marquis rashly. As long as you marry into the Yang Mansion, you can still come and go freely on Shenquan Island! "
Liu Yan'er felt that since they boarded the ship, if their father and daughter wanted to regain their freedom, her innocence would have to be destroyed on Shenquan Island!
Shenquan Island is a secret base. Yang Ming knew that Zhang Gongjin was healing here, and Yang Ming also brought his father and daughter here. Did he have some other purpose? After all, his father was invincible in the world. . .
"Don't worry! Since I dragged you into Shenquan Island, I have a way to take you back. I'm not the kind of person who breaks my word, so you can just treat Governor Zhang's illness with peace of mind!"
Yang Ming covered his forehead and walked straight towards the manor beside him.
"Master Marquis, please stay. You are going in the wrong direction. You can't go there..."
Huang Laoji's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he had misunderstood that the Marquis didn't like women like Miss Liu?
While still struggling with the fact that he was flattering the wrong person, Yang Ming walked towards Gao Laozhuang without asking.
