The northern archipelago, which originally belonged to the Haining League, was welcoming a group of merchants, sailors, and hired workers from the Seracla merchant ship.
Groups of blond or brown-haired foreigners wearing hats, holding appropriate short sticks of various colors in their hands, wearing tailcoats with pert buttocks, and delicate mustaches, stepped off the ship and looked at this scattered but vast island.
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"According to the instructions of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, the purple fluorite mine here is far beyond imagination. We must develop enough to allow His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief to accomplish great things within ten years." One of the white-haired businessmen smiled.
"Old Tori, do you plan to completely suppress Commander Sarver?" Another old man on the side asked with a smile.
"Let's take a look first. But the policy here is very good. My actuary has carefully calculated that if we establish a branch and hire local labor, the annual profit will be more than three times that of other colonies. The quality of the mineral veins here is too
Too high," the white-haired businessman sighed.
"Why don't you go take a look first? Before I came, my niece had already mentioned to me in advance that the situation here has basically been settled. There are already many adventurers making a lot of money here."
"That's fine."
The group of people quickly got on the pick-up carriage arranged by their subordinates.
Sit in the spacious carriage carriage and look out at the scenery through the carriage window.
The carriage quickly drove along the road at the port towards the island.
Not long after, we passed a mine on the roadside.
Large swathes of lavender and deep purple ores, like crystals, are mixed with gray and black stones.
Groups of local young men from Yuanxi came in and out of the mine one after another under the shouts of the supervisors, and at the same time they also brought out cartloads of the ore that had just been mined.
The sun is very hot, and there is no anti-corrosion equipment in the spacious mine. At this time, all Yuanxi people are struggling to resist the harsh sunshine.
Old Tori frowned.
"Are these locals?" He asked casually, looking at the dark or bronze skin of the Yuanxi people.
"Yes." The old man on the side replied, "Commander Sarver has basically unified the entire territory of Far Greece, so he should apply to change to the governor. Moreover, according to Sir Sarver's policy, he divided the total demand for purple fluorite into several pieces.
We outsourced it to several companies and asked them to jointly deliver the goods.
If you cannot complete the delivery quota, you will be punished. For any missing quota, one ear will be cut off per 100 kilograms of ore as compensation."
"Do you follow the policies of other colonies?" Old Tory nodded slightly.
"Yes, if you were unable to cooperate the first time, you would have your ears cut off, the second time your hands would be amputated, and the third time you would be executed.
But I doubt that most of these yellow-skinned natives are thin and small, and I don’t know if they can complete the fixed share of digging." The old man explained helplessly.
Old Tori said nothing. After a while, the convoy arrived at the center of the island, a noble living area surrounded by stone walls.
"We're here, Old Tori, and this will be the beginning of my career here! If you decide to really devote yourself to Yuanxi." The old man smiled and took the first step, getting off the carriage.
"Although the mineral veins here are rich, will there be a shortage of manpower?" Old Tori slowly got out of the car with the help of his attendants.
"Don't worry about this. Although the people here are not strong enough, they are still smart and honest. The household distribution policy implemented by Sir Sarver, the mining share must be allocated to each family. If it is not completed, it will be the same as everyone else.
Executed by cutting off ears and arms."
"What if all the young adults in every household died?"
"Women can also play. I have roughly calculated that the entire Yuanxi should have a population of at least 200 million. Apart from the elderly and children, we have a large labor force." The old man opened his arms and laughed.
"This is truly an era of wealth."
"Yes, wealth is like clear water flowing in a river. It can slip away from our fingers at any time. We have to hurry up." The old man said with a smile.
Old Tori stood on a high place, looking at the center of the island and the pure blue fluorite piled in the open space on the edge, with a trace of fire flashing in his eyes.
The reason why Seracla invaded Yuanxi and planned it for so many years was because of the extremely fertile purple fluorite mine here.
This precious ore is a necessity for making holy weapons, biological weapons, and for the practice of master knights.
In Yuanxi, purple fluorite has another name: purple snow stone.
That is a necessary material for making the base of the Star Formation.
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It was already late at night when we came out of the palace.
Wei He spent a lot of time reporting Yuan Xi's details to Emperor Dingyuan.
He described the group of people who rescued him as mysterious, powerful people who had no prejudice against Otsuki.
Being related to Zhenjin was something he had planned for a long time.
This will make it easier for him to trade supplies to Xuanmiao Sect in the future. Even if he is discovered, he can explain it as gratitude.
After all, this time, his life was saved by Yuanxi Zhenjin, so it is understandable.
Walking in the long imperial corridor outside the palace, there are red walls over three meters high on both sides.
The dark red wall looks even more eerie at night.
Wei He followed the little eunuch who led the way, advancing quietly and peacefully.
He was also thinking about the situation just now.
As soon as Emperor Dingyuan met him, he had no doubts and re-incorporated him into the Jusha system.
This actually puzzled Wei He a little.
Because for normal people, a subordinate who was originally very fond of him suddenly disappeared one day.
After waiting for several months, the man came back again.
So what happened during this period, whether what the person said is true, and whether there are any threats or dangers hidden in it, all of these need to be investigated one by one.
But Emperor Dingyuan actually didn't ask a word. He just asked him directly about his experience and treatment in Yuanxi.
This is really strange.
"Lord Wang Xuan, please stay."
While Wei He was thinking in his mind, a man's voice suddenly came from the left side in front of him.
The voice was not familiar, it must be someone I had never seen before.
Wei He reacted instantly. He raised his head and looked forward.
With the moonlight and lantern, he could clearly see the person blocking the road in front of him.
"It turns out to be His Highness the First Prince. May I ask why His Highness stopped someone late at night?" Wei He recognized the other person's identity at a glance.
The eldest prince Sima Chi.
If it were somewhere else, the eldest prince might very well be made the crown prince.
But in the Otsuki Imperial Family, martial arts are respected, and ranking is not based solely on seniority.
The eldest prince is really just a sequence.
"Can I take a moment to talk?" Sima Chi did not ask for a private meeting with Wei He, he just planned to inquire about the situation here.
After all, as a prince, it is a sensitive matter to be close to the general who is about to be appointed to command the army, no matter when the news is spread.
"Of course." Wei He walked forward and found a public pavilion with Sima Chi alone in the side courtyard.
After the two of them went in, they asked the others to stay away a little.
Sima Chi is tall, almost three meters tall, but has a peaceful temperament and does not seem to often fight with others.
According to rumors, the eldest prince is kind-hearted and gentle, and is a rare good person among the royal family.
Using the word "good person" to describe a prince shows his personality.
"Can your Highness speak now?" Wei He didn't know what Sima Chi meant by stopping him at this time.
If the teacher Li Rong was still there before, he might be able to inquire about the situation from Li Rong.
But when he was questioned by Emperor Dingyuan, Li Rong left midway and went to Jusha to prepare for the handover of duties.
Therefore, now he can only judge the situation by himself.
"Wang Xuan, no, I should call you General Wang now, right?" Sima Chi said softly.
"Your Highness, you're welcome."
"No, I came here today just to have a good relationship with General Wang." Sima Chi said with a smile.
"Oh? What does His Highness mean by this?" Wei He was slightly confused.
"General Wang is wondering, why does my father trust you so much and entrust you with such a heavy responsibility without any suspicion or investigation?" Sima Chi asked.
"I'm a little confused, but your majesty is so open-minded, maybe this is the courage of being the Moon Emperor." Wei He flattered him calmly.
"General Wang" Sima Chi twitched the corner of his mouth, "General Wang, does he know that I, Dayue, have now reached a critical moment?"
"I would like to hear the details." Wei He's eyes moved, wondering what medicine this man was selling in his gourd.
Sima Chi looked solemn and said softly: "What the Dayue Royal Family is most afraid of now is Buddhism. For this reason, my father has tried every means to fight against the forces of Buddhism and stabilize the integrity of the Dayue Kingdom, so he planned the Sand Gathering Army
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"The general has also heard about this." Wei He nodded. Now that his relationship with Buddhism has dropped to a freezing point, he no longer has to hide anything.
He was arrested and robbed once by a Buddhist master, so his behavior is considered normal.
"However, Buddhism is a huge power, so in the eyes of the emperor, no matter what other power, as long as it can be helpful and help him fight against Buddhism, he will not reject it." Sima Chi narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice.
"The general understands what His Highness means." Wei He nodded. Sima Chi's meaning was actually very clear.
Ot Yue knows that his origin is unknown, but as long as he and Buddhism don't fight, then everyone will still be good friends.
"As for Jusha, the key to forming an army is a large amount of resources. The general will know this after he enters the army and understands it carefully. I won't say more.
Finally, by the way, Wu Que has been waiting for the general, so don’t let her down."
Sima Chi said the last word, turned around and walked away.
Wei He was thoughtful.
The eldest prince suddenly appeared and mentioned Emperor Yuan's thoughts to him, obviously specifically to reassure him. Then he mentioned Sima Wuque, which was a disguised reminder of his impending engagement.
From the words of the other party, it can be seen that this sand-gathering army consumes extremely resources, and Emperor Dingyuan was not worried that he had gained military power, so he did not listen to orders.
Obviously, he also had a back-up plan in the Jusha Army.
Sima Chi's reminder also pointed out his sister Sima Wuque.
Thinking of Princess Hanquan, Wei He also sighed in his heart. However, he came here this time and had a long private chat with Wan Qingqing. After vague inquiries, he also knew Wan Qingqing's thoughts and did not reject his engagement in Dayue.
It's just that compared to Sima Wuque, who is only a blood royal, Wan Qingqing prefers him to marry a partner whose cultivation level is equal to her own, so that they can stay together for a long time on the long road.
Therefore, Wei Hemer did not resist the engagement. After all, Hanquan also had a deep love for him.