Chapter seven hundred and eighteen the foundation of the country
Longhou Port.
It is the first port established by Steubin on the main island of the Great Bay Islands, and it is also the largest port.
The geographical location is excellent. It is located in the belly of the crescent-shaped Dawan Island. It can not only overlook the entire Dawan Island from the geographical location, but it is also a natural haven, enough to accommodate the entire Third Fleet.
After the establishment of the East China Sea State, it was natural and logical to set this place as the capital.
Compared with normal cities, Longhou Port has obviously developed abnormally.
The overall building here is mainly divided into four parts.
The first part, of course, is the port. The huge port is the fundamental place where they take root, whether it is fleet sorties or fishing and hunting.
The second part is the large number of shipyards, which is the basis for their foothold.
The third part is the large tavern. This is the first place most sailors go to after landing, and it is also the place where they stay the longest. People who have no sailing experience can hardly imagine how risky it is to drift for a long time.
The emptiness and boredom on the endless sea.
Many sailors have fallen into the bad habit of drinking, and drinking and sex in these taverns are indiscriminate. After landing, it is normal to go here to get drunk and indulge in self-indulgence.
Steubin, who grew up on a ship since he was a child, naturally knows this and will not let go of the perfect opportunity to control them and recover the wealth in their hands.
The fourth part is Steubin's personal castle and palace. This is the most luxurious building complex in Longhou Port. It has not been completed yet. Thousands of ragged islanders are being driven away with whips every day.
They quarried stone, felled wood, and added bricks and tiles to this gorgeous palace.
The outline of this castle and palace is very characteristic of the East China Sea. Looking from a distance, it is simply a super giant battleship lying on the land. It is 30 to 40% similar to the Dragon Roar, the former flagship of the Third Fleet.
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Steubin's palace is located at the highest point, overlooking the entire Longhou Port.
"Your Majesty, this is the intelligence reported from the surrounding areas in the past month. There have been a total of eighteen incidents of escaped slaves, three of which were collective escapes. There have been as many as eight incidents of attacks on villages by the indigenous mountain people in the south. According to the reports we have placed among them,
The spies reported that there are signs of collusion between the indigenous mountain people and the serfs, and they are preparing to take a big action against us during this autumn harvest. Although there is no accurate information yet, we have to guard against this matter. After all, we have been in business for so long.
It’s not easy to see some gains.” Keynes, the Minister of Finance of the East China Sea Kingdom, reported.
It is one thing for the Donghai Kingdom to claim to be the ruler of the East China Sea. Whether the local people obey their rule or not is another matter entirely.
To this day, they have not completed the unification of the main islands of the Great Bay Islands. Their main territory now is the north of the island, which has many natural deep-water ports. The south of the island, dominated by high mountains and ridges, is still under the control of the local islanders.
, various conflicts and riots continued.
Before King Shidubin of the East China Sea Kingdom could speak while shaking his red wine glass, Moore, the captain of the First Fleet of the East China Sea Kingdom, said with a disapproving look: "I told you a long time ago, Keynes, you are wasting manpower and material resources.
, if there is any need, we can just go out and rob it, why waste time and effort to cultivate it ourselves? Now it’s better, our ancestors who robbed were actually robbed on the head. This is the biggest joke I have ever heard. "
Keynes replied solemnly: "**Captain Moore, please think through your mind when you speak. To this day, you have not corrected your thinking. We are not in the West Sea now, but in the East China Sea. We are not in the West Sea now, but in the East China Sea.
It is no longer the third fleet of the Commons family's combined fleet, but the East Sea Fleet of King Stubin.
We are no longer merchants, let alone pirates, but regular national troops. All the products and residents here are our subjects. Who are we going to rob?
Management and construction are the foundation for the development and growth of a kingdom. Although this kind of thing is not as easy to see results as robbery, it is the most correct path. As long as we keep going, I believe it won't be long before we can see the results.
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"Don't tell me these useless principles. What I want to see is the results, and only the results." ** Moore said with disdain, "When you use these principles to rebuke me, think about you first.
How did the food and wealth in the guarded treasury come from? How much of it was grown by you, and how much of it was brought back by me leading my brothers to plunder?
You are a smart person, this value should not be difficult to calculate, right?
We have indeed drained all the resources of the local indigenous people in recent years, but there is a bigger thing out there. You can't see it, right?
Compared to your crappy construction and farming skills, they are professionals.
Look at you, it took you four or five years to build a few shabby manor villages and how much land you cultivated?
If you look at the leader of the Yongye Army, the noise they have made in half a year is bigger than yours.
Let me tell you, whatever a person does in this life is determined by nature.
Instead of working hard to do things that don't produce results, it's better to do what you are best at.
Our autumn harvest is coming soon, which means that the harvest from Yongye Army will also arrive soon.
What's even better is that the autumn harvest season and the rainy season there overlap. At this time, the river there will flood again, and some inaccessible sections of the river can accommodate the entry of small warships.
This is the best time for us to do something big. As long as His Majesty the King gives me the power to dispatch all fleets, I guarantee that our granary will be filled with new food in two months."
At the end of the speech, ** Moore was so impassioned that he almost patted his chest to make sure.
Obviously, this is not a temporary idea, but has been planned for a long time, and now it is just an opportunity to throw out.
"Short-sighted people." Keynes angrily denounced, "How can a country's long-term peace and stability be measured by its immediate interests? After several visits to all territorial countries, half of them make a living entirely by plundering? The captain of the fleet only
You see the victory, but you don’t see the risk of failure in the robbery. If you can succeed once, you can succeed twice. Can you guarantee that you can succeed every time? As long as you fail once, the entire country will face the risk of subversion, and the establishment of a
Only by stabilizing the internal environment and basically achieving self-sufficiency can we face various risks."
"Risk? What risk can there be?" ** Moore seemed to have heard a huge joke, "As long as we guard the safe passage in the South China Sea and prevent the fleets like wolves and jackals from breaking in, we will be safe in the East China Sea.
, we are invincible in the East China Sea.
We have almost explored the actual situation at sea under the Yongye Army. There are only a few battleships going back and forth, and some of them were obtained from us.
At that time, as long as we launch a large-scale invasion outside Jiangmen Port, we will be able to contain their main forces, and then send multiple fleets to invade on multiple fronts. I don't believe it. How can they defend such a huge territory?
At that time, there is no risk of failure at all. There will only be a big gain or a small gain. Whether it is a big gain or a small gain, the initiative lies with us or not. It all depends on how much your Majesty is willing to make."
"You are preparing for a full-scale war with the leader of the Yongye Army." Keynes's face was a bit ugly. "We have only been operating here for a short time, and we have not yet fully established our footing. If anything goes wrong, all the opposition forces will be
If we show up, we will be in danger. I think the top priority is to eliminate those who resist."
"I have just said that this matter can only be divided into big gains and small gains. How can there be any risk?" ** Moore sneered, "The most they can do is drive us out of the Donau Plain, and they can also go to
Are they going to chase us on the sea? I really hope they do this. If we can kill all their warships in one pot, then the entire Donau Plain will be controlled by our entry and exit. Don’t you want to be bigger in that area?
Do you farm the land?”
"As long as we start a war, there will be a risk of defeat. Don't forget that we have already suffered a loss at the hands of the Yong Ye Army Leader. The last time, we believed that they had no power to resist our fleet. As a result,
What? Even our flagship Dragon Roar has been abandoned, how can you ensure that the Yongye Army has not developed other new weapons in these years?" Keynes retorted not to be outdone.
"That's enough." Steubin threw the wine glass in his hand heavily at Keynes' feet, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Keynes secretly screamed, "Oh no!" He was just refuting Moore, but he actually exposed the biggest scar on His Majesty the King.
Normally, if anyone mentioned this matter, they would be chopped into pieces by the furious Steubin if they were not careful.
Shi Dubin's eyes were filled with bloodshot eyes and became somewhat white. His big fat hands involuntarily touched the sword he was wearing.
"Father, calm down." Leighton on the other side hurriedly stepped forward and pressed Steubin's big hand tightly. "General Keynes, you are just discussing matters. There should be no disrespect or malice at all. I believe father must know this."
Shi Dubin twitched hard, but failed to pull out the sword. The relatively comfortable living environment in the East China Sea made this blood shark relax a lot. Not only has its skin become fairer, but its personal strength has not improved much over the years. Against this,
The young and strong son is somewhat weak.
This undoubtedly further aroused the anger in his heart, and he shouted angrily: "Let go."
"Father." Leiden also realized that his actions were too reckless and hurriedly let go.
"I am guilty, please punish me." Keynes had already reacted at this time and took the initiative to kneel down to plead guilty without explaining anything at all.
This kind of thing, the more explanations are given, the more unclear it becomes.
"I am dedicated to serving the public good and have no other intentions. Please be aware of it." ** Moore wished that Steubin would chop Keynes into pieces with one knife, so that he would have one less competitor, but such dirty thoughts could not be shown.
It's so obvious, at least Steubin hasn't reached that point of obscurity yet.
"Father." Layton reminded in a low voice again.
The sword was half withdrawn by Steubin, and he froze in place. He couldn't chop up his finance minister just because of Keynes's unpleasant words, right?
The most indispensable thing in the East China Sea Kingdom is brave generals like Moore.
But there are really very few people like Keynes who are good at construction and financial management.
Especially after the establishment of the East China Sea Kingdom, and after they stabilized, Steubin became more and more dependent on Keynes, because he had clearly felt that the current governance model was increasingly different from the original one. Just relying on what ** Moore said
With so much fighting and killing, there is no way to solve all the problems.
As Keynes just said, the entire East China Sea is now under their rule. How can there be any reason for plundering the people of one's own territory?
That is absolutely short-sighted, and asking them to pay taxes and tribute is the right way to go.
"Huhu..." Shi Dubin was like an angry beast, breathing heavily, with suffocated anger in his heart, but unable to vent it. Finally, he pushed the sword back, waved his hands heavily and said,
"Everyone, get up. Keynes is not guilty. He is right. The damage of the Dragon Roar in the small ditch of the Donau River was caused by my carelessness. I will correct my mistakes, ** Moore,
Prepare for war with all your strength, this time I will go out personally, trample the leaders of the Yongye Army to pieces, and force them to return the Dragon Roar to us."
"Your Majesty!" Keynes.
"Father!" Layton.
"Needless to say, I know what I'm doing." Steubin breathed out wine, "I'm not that drunk yet, Keynes, I very much agree with your point of view, for a kingdom, a real kingdom
, management and construction are essential. Only with its own citizens and taxes can a kingdom be called its own.
It is precisely because I agree with your point of view that I ordered you to be my finance minister. Over the years, I have always watched what you have done. You have done a good job, at least better than this idiot Moore.
Good.
To this day, he still regards himself as a bandit, not the first general of the East China Sea.
Just because we were pirates before, it doesn't mean we will be pirates for the rest of our lives.
We are different from the territories in places like the Yongye Army Territory. They started from this, especially the Yongye Army Territory, and it cannot be measured by the territories we knew before. It is not surprising that the construction speed is faster than ours, but don't be discouraged.
, even if we take some detours, we will eventually get back on track."
"Your Majesty is wise." Keynes praised loudly, feeling somewhat moved in his heart. Yes, King Stubin has been silently supporting him. Without his support, he would not even have achieved what he has today.
"Those mountain people in the south are indeed a minor nuisance. Why don't I want to get rid of them all? It's just that our sons are all good at water, but when they get to the mountains, it's hard to show their full potential.
strength.
What's more, we are outsiders and the local indigenous people cannot trust us. Our main force must not be severely hit, otherwise even those who have taken refuge with us may betray us again.
This matter still needs to be managed slowly, just like your farming. Only when the roots are deeply rooted in it and some local people can be used by us, we can organize them into an army and encircle and suppress them before it is too late.
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Steubin is far wiser than he appears, able to command a huge fleet and establish his own transition. What he relies on is not just blood and bravery. Behind his brutality, there is also his own cunning and overall view. "
Of course, we cannot let them destroy it, we must make them pay a heavy price, Leiden."
"Here." The eldest prince of the East China Sea Kingdom, Leiden, hurriedly stepped forward.
"Leave this matter to the new army you are forming to handle. Hang all the escaped slaves and their families in public. All slaves suspected of colluding with the mountain people in the south will be executed. I want them to
You know, I, Shi Dubin, cannot betray easily." Shi Dubin's face was full of cruelty.
"Father." A trace of hesitation flashed across Layton's face, "I have no objection to executing escaped slaves to warn other slaves. If their families are involved, wouldn't it be too bloody and easily arouse greater resistance?
, is not conducive to the stability of our rule."
Steubin stared at Leiden coldly, making him feel a little uncomfortable. He just nodded and said: "Very good, very good, very good. I thought about this matter wrongly. This matter,
It can’t be done by your new army. Let’s leave this matter to you in Keynes, and I will send you an elite force.”