The scorching desert air and the cool sea breeze meet in Port of Hope. Busy people wearing cool short-sleeves can be seen everywhere, shouting slogans and sweating on the pier.
In the field of vision are rows of merchant ships from far to near, with various supplies being moved up and down. In addition to the merchant ships of Steamsand Group and Kul Tiras, the Hanhai Protector now has a new trading partner:
Zandalar.
Li De and Zandalari have maintained a friendly relationship since before the Hanhai Protector participated in the Second Orc War.
Helping Zandalari push for a truce in Quel'Thalas, protecting the historic city of Zul'Aman from the flames of war, and promoting people-to-people exchanges between Zandalari and the Protectorate of the Vast Sea.
The most outstanding people in the young area of the Sand Trolls: Angagagu, Trunuk, Veresa and Sethus.
Angagagu now plays an important role in the military system, and Trunuk and Veresa are also deeply trusted by Haggard in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. As for the young priest Sethus, who seems to be the most low-key, in fact his responsibilities are equally impotent.
Replacement.
Because of his outstanding talent, he was appreciated and taught by Zul, the prophet of Zandalari, and was appointed by Li De as the envoy of the Protector of the Vast Sea. In recent months, he has been promoting exchanges between the two places.
Zandalari has advanced construction, fishing and hunting technologies, but has obvious shortcomings in the textile industry. Against the background of obvious complementarity in the industrial structures of both parties, after long-term private business negotiations, a trade was finally reached a month ago
agreement:
Zandalari sent ocean-going fishing boats to export fish to the Protector of the Vast Sea in exchange for textiles from the Protector of the Vast Sea.
On the dock, I saw trolls, humans and goblins working happily together. Lothar would never have dared to imagine such a scene if he couldn't see it with his own eyes.
"How is it? I was also shocked when I saw it for the first time."
Dai Lin said with a smile. Lothar nodded but did not speak. He just stared at the scene on the dock and felt that his eyes were not enough.
While the two leaders were talking, Li De extended an invitation to Lao Chen and Shandis.
"Please, you two, I believe you will like it here."
Lao Chen was so rude and got off the boat with the turtle with his big belly shaking. Li De quickly reminded him behind.
"Old Chen, I'll go to the port authority to say hello in a moment, and then you can resettle the turtles.
Although we are currently in a fishing moratorium, sea turtles have been hunted in this fishery before, so there is no guarantee that some guys are testing the edges of the law."
Lao Chen immediately expressed his gratitude. The panda people did not have the tradition of hunting sea turtles on a large scale, but he also respected the local people's living habits. At the same time, he secretly thought that Li De was a good friend and could consider other people's interests in these details.
After Lao Chen, Shandis Yuyue stepped off the boat with a little hesitation to shield herself from the sun. The sunlight here made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"What's wrong?"
Li De couldn't see Shandis's expression through the mask, but felt that she was a little hesitant, but the other party didn't say much. She never liked to show her weakness.
"It's nothing, it's just that your territory surprises me. Can different races get along so harmoniously?"
Li De couldn't help but feel a little proud when he mentioned this. Looking at the whole of Azeroth, except for the Hanhai Protector who has the belief in the light of civilization, other places really can't do it.
"Please be mentally prepared, this is just the beginning."
After disembarking, everyone came to the port authority, where they were received by Haggard. In addition to being in charge of the civil affairs work of the Hanhai Protector, Haggard also served as the mayor of Port of Hope and the representative of the human race.
Haggard couldn't help but be a little excited when he saw Lothar. Although he had already regarded the Hanhai Protector as his hometown, he was still full of respect for the marshal of his homeland.
"I am no longer the marshal of the Kingdom of Stormwind. I am here as the governor of Alterac to inspect whether the immigration work is proper."
Speaking of this matter, Lothar felt a little guilty and told the people around him that if he could do well enough, many Alterac people would not be able to survive and would have to travel across the ocean to live in a foreign country.
However, just after Lothar expressed her guilt, a man immediately walked out from behind Haggard and spoke to Lothar very solemnly.
"You must not say that, Perenold did such a thing, Alterac has already been a failed country. It was your selflessness in taking over Alterac that prevented it from being destroyed.
In that situation, you have done your best. At least if it were someone else, we wouldn't even have the chance to find a way out.
I believe that under your governance, most people who stay in Alterac can live a good life. On the contrary, we evaders should feel guilty. We no longer have the courage to stay in Alterac and endure hardships.
."
These words made Lothar feel a lot better. At the same time, he was also curious about who this person was, how he had such eloquence, and what kind of identity he appeared here.
After careful questioning, I found out that this person's name was Baron Vadus. He came to the Hanhai Protectorate with the first batch of immigrants. It's interesting to talk about this person.
He is a small shopkeeper. Because his ancestors had military exploits, he also knows some rudimentary magic skills. However, in his generation, his family only has a barely operating grocery store.
Although he has no social status, his prestige among his neighbors is quite high. He often brags about the prominence of his ancestors because his neighbors gave him the nickname "Baron". In fact, this guy is not even a nobleman.
Can't even touch it.
After the immigration plan started, he was brave enough to close the grocery store at home and came to the Hanhai Protectorate. During the process of resettling the immigrants to organize production, Haggard saw his enthusiasm and promoted him.
I became an immigration representative and worked by my side.
Hearing that he was an immigration representative from Alterac, Lothar immediately pulled him over and asked him. He learned that when people from Alterac arrived here, they were first placed in a public dormitory in Gadgetzan, and then had to go through a long-lasting experience.
After a week of education and training, he was finally assigned to various jobs, and a smile began to appear on Lothar's face.
Especially knowing that children of immigrants can go to school in the college district, Lothar's expression became even happier.
"You did a great job. Can I go to their dormitories and places where they work? By the way, there are also places where the children go to school."
Li De's purpose was to let everyone see the advanced nature of the Hanhai Protector. How could he refuse such a request? He immediately walked in front and led everyone out of the port authority.
Just when he opened the door, the strong sunlight made Li De unable to open his eyes. Only then did Li De realize why Yu Yue looked a little strange when he got off the boat.
After realizing this, Li De looked back at Shandris and found that her steps were a bit hesitant. After confirming his guess, Li De did not say anything. As the only night elf, Shandris didn't seem to want to let himself go.
It seems too special.
Just before setting off for Gadgetzan, when passing through the port market, something on a stall caught Li De's attention.
"Would you like to visit the market? I think it's quite lively here."
From Kul Tiras to Zandalari, from Zandalar to Kezan, products from many places are all concentrated here, and the dazzling array of products displayed together is really beautiful.
The people present were either leaders or heroes. They rarely had the experience of shopping, so they were just looking around at the market. However, when everyone gathered again at the end of the visit, Li De had an extra parasol in his hand.
"Oh? You can also buy our Pandaren's folding umbrellas here?"
Lao Chen said in surprise. As he spoke, he took the umbrella from Li De's hand, opened it and looked at it.
"No, the styles are indeed similar. But the details of these patterns and the manufacturing process are not our Pandaren's at all."
When Old Chen said this, Li De also felt a little strange and turned to look at Haggard.
Fortunately, the Minister of Civil Affairs is a diligent type, so he understands even these details.
"Haha, of course this is not from the Pandaren. This is a handicraft produced by Zandalari. Since the trade with Zandalari, in addition to large-scale commodity transactions, many of their gadgets have also been passed on. This kind of folding umbrella has become popular recently.
It is very popular. Many families in Tuhu have bought one, and it is very good both in terms of practicality and decoration."
After hearing this, Li De suddenly realized that in history, before Pandaria split into the ancient continent, Zandalari, as an ally of the Mogu, had conflicts with the Pandaren.
Conflict and communication are often two sides of the same coin, and it is not strange for each other's culture and craftsmanship to spread to each other. Thinking of this, Li De recalled Zanshuer's sweet tea again...
It can only be said that it is fortunate that the Great Elder Takshiro is not here, otherwise he could talk about such a trivial matter for half an hour without getting tired.
Of course, Li De didn't buy this folding umbrella to study history, but gave it to Shandis Yuyue.
"It's a rare visit to Tanaris. I'll give it to you as a souvenir. I hope that the Protector of Hanhai and the night elves can communicate more in the future."
The moment Lao Chen opened the umbrella, Shandis, who had never seen an umbrella before, recognized its function. She did not believe that it was just a coincidence that Li De gave her this umbrella.
Playing with this Zandalari-style folding umbrella, Shandris's bright eyes under the mask flashed with a strange look for a moment, but in the end she didn't say anything, she just opened the umbrella silently and followed the team.
noodle.
After leaving Hope Port, everyone boarded the Lizard Car at the station. There is now a regular bus from Hope Port to Gadgetzan.
I just don’t know who planned the route. On the way from Port of Hope to Gadgetzan, I had to make a slight detour and pass under the Great Pyramid.
Li De was quite happy with this kind of plan. It was this magnificent wonder that laid the foundation for the prosperity of Hanhai Protectorate. It is indeed worth remembering.
With its dazzling golden dome and pure white body, the simple-shaped Great Pyramid shines brightly in the desert. Such a spectacle naturally arouses strong curiosity among those who see it for the first time.
After learning about it, everyone looked at Li De a little differently.
At this moment, this man who always likes to put a smile on his face seems to have an indescribable aura about him, as if he is manifest destiny.
Several guests seemed to understand why such a paradise could be built in this desert where life is taboo, and it seemed that nothing unpleasant would happen here.
However, this view was shattered after they arrived in Gadgetzan, because as soon as they walked out of the station, people witnessed a fight in the street.