Ye Qing sat down and raised his hands for support: "Everyone, please get up..."
The masters of the Immortal Sect, the heads of the aristocratic families, and the envoys from several Qingmai Prefectures along the coast also took advantage of the situation, and they all breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.
"...I came here separately just to take a stand for the army to see the real situation in Dongzhou. I need your strong support." Ye Qing's smile did not change and he spoke humbly, but his words were very direct.
After hearing this, everyone looked at each other, their consciousness fluctuated a lot, and they all secretly exchanged opinions.
After the shock, the habits developed by these people in the Eastern Wasteland suddenly became common. Coming to respect a flag does not mean that you have to kneel now. The one who comes is not the original one. You must see what the clone has.
If the request is reasonable, we will give it. If it is unreasonable... we can only shirk it.
Who calls the incarnation to refine the Qi layer?
No one responded enthusiastically to Ye Qing. The elder of the Qingmu Sect who temporarily presided over the meeting looked a little embarrassed. He knew what kind of people his colleagues were. He coughed lightly to interrupt this naked exchange: "Everyone, everything has been said.
Clearly, Ye Zhenjun has come ahead of schedule because of his sincerity, and the time has come to show your sincerity... Liniang presented the sea chart."
The girl Qianying stepped forward and then stepped back. No one paid attention to her. Their eyes were focused on the chart in the middle of the table, which showed the large sea area from the coast to Dongzhou, including the situation of the archipelago and the explored land area of Dongzhou.
Although it was decided in advance, many people still felt heartbroken when things came to pass.
Ye Qing glanced at him and saw that he was not good at cultivation, but his spiritual consciousness was at the level of an immortal. He could see everyone's thoughts, and said to Liniang with great interest: "In addition to having a bad temper and obeying the strong, is there any stinginess? It fits Qing's point.
In a situation where pulse resources are scarce, the poor cannot be generous even if they want to..."
Liniang's face was a little red. She bit her red lips and secretly said a few words to the elders in the sect. Finally, she did not forget to warn: "...Don't let Banshan Island take the lead."
These words hit the target, and the elder's face twitched slightly and said: "I, the Qingmu Sect, will take the lead and are willing to leave Hope Port and surrounding towns and villages, with a population of 150,000.
After hearing this condition, it was obvious that the price had doubled temporarily, and everyone's expressions changed.
Port of Hope was named after the first piece of land that the immortals set foot on when they discovered Dongzhou. Although it was confirmed that it was not the closest to the route to Nhaju Island and gave up its strategic position to Aoki Port, it was colonized for a long time because of its early discovery and the population was in Dongzhou.
Ranked among the top ten ports in the crescent-shaped colonial area on the west side... The most valuable thing in Dongzhou is not resources but population, and the port itself is a deep-water port with guaranteed sea routes. This is really a big loss.
Under such changes, many people have turned their attention to Huayu Zhenren. Banshan Island and Nhazhou Island dominate the north and south sea routes respectively. There has always been competition. His choice will determine whether to follow up.
Ye Qing asked Liniang to mark the port on the chart, and listened attentively to her explanation of the local resources, showing satisfaction from time to time... In fact, he didn't care much about the population, as long as the location was good, as long as this did not prevent him from thanking Qingmu.
Zong’s kindness.
Seeing this, Master Hua Yu was silent for a while, thinking that he did not have the advantage of the Qingmu Sect's long-term accumulation, and could not give up his only important port. Under the spotlight, he had no choice but to bite the bullet: "I, Banshan Island, are willing to offer Xiangquan City.
Although it is not as convenient as the port in the interior, it is also one of the few commercial centers with smooth roads, including towns and villages, with a population of 170,000."
After uttering the last word, it was a done deal. He relaxed and quickly looked at Ye Qing, paying attention to Qingmu Zong's face from the corner of his eye.
Ye Qing nodded, and could see that as soon as the other person spoke his words, half of his redness instantly disappeared, which always showed satisfaction.
At this point, the situation on the field became clear. Although each company was not as generous as the two companies, they all contributed something, whether it was a port, territory, resources, or manpower.
The envoys from the four or five Qingmai Prefectures on the coast of the mainland said that they were just starting out and had not yet established a few colonial strongholds in Dongzhou, but they could help Ye Qing absorb the refugees on the mainland. They probably thought that Ye Qing asked Cai Chao to blockade them, and proposed
This condition is a timely help.
Ye Qing responded with a smile, this was the good intention of the same people, and the more people, the better...
To be honest, judging from the little support from these comrades, it may not be as good as the Cai Dynasty's promise to support the three counties of Yingzhou in the end, but it is actually given, not the so-called fifteen-year lease.
This kind of kindness is definitely not felt in the mainland.
Both stingy and supportive, Ye Qing felt an increasingly heavy sense of mission.
With each other's words, the atmosphere on the field gradually became more intense. The sea map was filled in one by one in the girl's hands, and finally a series of scattered territories appeared. She handed over a list recording resources, manpower, refugees and other support.
Ye Qing put away the list and pondered as he looked at the crescent-shaped colonial area on the picture.
A total of three ports were given, as well as a large city in the interior, and a town close to the frontier of development... The land added up to a lot, and the overall area was equivalent to three counties, but it was not fully cultivated, and it was divided, and it felt a bit scattered.
Liniang carefully observed and transmitted the message: "Zhenjun, please forgive me. The colonial area is different from yours in Yingxiang. It seems to be roughly contiguous, but in fact it is all imaginary. The territories of each party have not been fully cultivated and are basically separated. They are separated by jungles.
The miasma is dense and the hostile forces are divided..."
"But each family basically chooses for you to have smoother sea and land transportation to facilitate management, and at the same time take into account the population, trade, surrounding hostile beasts' nests and foreign countries...
Ye Qing nodded slightly and glanced at some dense areas on the map. In fact, there were large areas of territory close to each other, but there were only a few areas in total. They were probably the core territories of each immortal sect, so it was impossible for them to give them up in vain.
This is human nature.
It seems that if, as Da Siming said, Donghuang only values strength, if I come here, they may be directly merged under one banner, but if I come as a clone, I will receive courtesy and support, but it cannot be compared with the original one.
Even so, with a land of three counties and a population of half a million, this is already a heavy gift.
Ye Qing is not worried. It will take another month for the airship to take shape. As long as there is a starting point, it will be very good.
At that moment, Ye Qing stood up, bowed to everyone, and said: "Thank you for your strong support. You will not regret this choice. Give me three years, and you will get rich rewards."
Ye Qing asked Liniang to put away the territory division map and stood up to say goodbye: "Without further ado, please arrange the ship today and I will go to the territory to have a look... To keep it confidential and reduce the possibility of leakage, there is no need to send it away."
This vigorous and resolute style made many heartbroken sect owners look much better, and they all smiled: "The ship and supplies have been prepared in advance, and we can set off as soon as you give the order."
"Follow-up manpower still needs to be mobilized, but the first batch of manpower will be..."
"I wish you, true gentleman, immediate success."
It takes some time to prepare, and you need to get familiar with it when you meet for the first time. I said no, but sat down and had a banquet.
Ye Qing was deep in thought and took a quick look at the scenery on the way back to the port. He didn't pay much attention to it. Several territories were not in the same place, so it would take more time to master them. There was no time to delay.
The various forces involved in land reclamation here were stingy and did their work quite neatly. As they approached the pier, they could see four more ships gathering around the original ship. They began to raise anchors and set sails, waiting for them to board the ship.
Liniang was still the only one accompanying her as a guide on the road. She asked doubtfully: "It's just a matter of contacting senior officials. The Winter Defense Conference is not over yet. Doesn't Zhenjun plan to participate?"
"What are you taking part in?" Ye Qing reached out and touched her head, then stopped and said: "This is a battle. All parties have strength and cards to play. I am alone now, so don't stay here to show off.
Special, it’s better to master the territory first before talking about anything else.”
"Oh..." Liniang responded obediently. Just as she was about to board the boat, she suddenly raised her eyebrows and stared at a boat: "Why are you guys?"
There were several Taoist priests on the boat with the same clothing and logo as Huayu Zhenren. A young man in the lead said with a smile: "There is no way, your boat on Nha Chau Island broke down, so we have to ask us to come over and help."
Seeing his complacency, Liniang wrinkled her nose and said, "Thank you."
Then he took Ye Qing back to the boat.
Ye Qing walked into the cabin with her and clearly felt a slightly hostile gaze locked behind his back.
"Rival?" Ye Qing noticed the relationship between the Qingmu Sect and Banshan Dao at the meeting.
"It's not that they are hostile, the two families are somewhat competitive in the development of Dongzhou..." She paused as she spoke, fearing that Ye Qing would be worried about the impact, so after thinking about it, she said: "He came for me. The beast tide happened two years ago.
I saved this person once, and then I pestered him, clamoring to repay my kindness, so I don’t know what he was thinking?”
"My fair lady, a gentleman is so jealous." Ye Qing smiled, understanding the source of the opponent's hostility just now, but he was very courageous to dare to do this to the true king.
"What kind of lady am I?" Liniang was a little embarrassed: "If it weren't for the presence of the True Lord, I would beat this scumbag once every time I saw him, but I had no choice but to beat him harshly, and even after beating him, he still pestered me.
I can’t shake it off like brown candy.”
"Maybe he is really sincere?" Ye Qing felt that the scene of the violent lesson was too beautiful and a bit unbearable to watch.
"That's not the case. You, Zhenjun, don't know something... In the previous generation, there was a Master Yin Shen in the sect who asked the young sect leader to abduct her and form a Taoist couple. She was originally the star of hope in the sect and became a Taoist couple.
Being a couple doesn't mean leaving the sect, it's just competition. This kind of thing always has some... influence on women."
"Later, my uncle's life was not very good. He was so depressed that his cultivation stopped. He also encountered the young sect leader's change of heart. He died in the battle not long after. The feud between the two families had a lot to do with this. I suspect that the other side was deliberately trying to undermine us.
It’s new and there is no evidence.”
Liniang gave a brief explanation and concluded: "Based on the lessons of the previous generation, I don't pay attention to this kind of love affair between men and women. What's so strange about Taoist couples not benefiting from the resonance of the spirit pool?"
"It's not like ordinary women must marry and have children to protect their old age. We monks can go our own way, so why should we despise ourselves and leave our destiny to a wild man somewhere...
Ye Qing touched his chin, feeling a little uncomfortable. How could this sound like he was scolding himself?
November 19
There is a long distance from Nhazhou Island to Dongzhou. From one ship to a fleet, it sailed smoothly for three days.
The dark blue water turned green and became shallower, indicating that it had entered the continental shelf. Sailors became more active, constantly adjusting the ship's course to fight against the inversion of ocean currents.
"This is what I told you last time..." Liniang explained.
We arrived at the sea area where spiritual energy is said to spew out. On the chart, it is less than a hundred miles away from the westernmost part of Dongzhou, and two hundred miles away from the nearest port assigned to Ye Qing. Not counting
Ye Qing observed carefully that the temperature here is warmer, there is no snow, and there is no spiritual energy movement on the light green sea for the time being. The spiritual energy is indeed fragrant and not bad compared to the blessed land. The difference is that this is on the water instead of land.
"... It is difficult for all parties on the sea to occupy it, so it has become a public area." Liniang smiled and said honestly: "In previous years, many casual cultivators came here to practice practice, bringing with them magic circles to filter and purify water.
All I need to eat is fishing, which is enough to practice cultivation for several years without getting off the boat. There is also a spontaneously formed sea market, which is a sight to behold in the East China Sea. My master took me there twice when I was young... However, in recent years, astronomical tides have affected safety, so it is not as lively as in the past.
Already."
Ye Qing became somewhat interested and probed the sea with his spiritual consciousness, trying to search for the source of the spiritual energy.
However, the spiritual consciousness under water has weakened a lot. After exploring for three or four miles, it is almost the limit. I can't see through it at all. I only feel that the earth's magnetic field may be a certain sea ridge... I suspect the seabed's spiritual veins, the details are unknown.
Ye Qing marked it on the chart, and he could explore it when he has free time in the future. Although the development value here is not great at the current level of Taoism... But this place is at the edge of the border between the East China Sea and the Black Water Ocean. Jingyu and Hengyun may
will be interested.
The clear chirping of birds made Ye Qing restrain his reverie. He raised his head and saw a flock of birds circling not far away. The sea breeze already carried the scent of mountains and forests. A long gray-green line spread out in his field of vision. Against the background of a few white sails, Dongzhou