"Lord, is this your idea okay?" Li Mu came back from the farm and heard that Li Xiang wanted to exchange salt for these Westerners to work.
In his opinion, the snow salt Xiliang City paid would most likely never come back.
If according to the salt price in the Western world, one kilogram of salt is equal to one tael of gold, and these thousands of kilograms of salt are equal to thousands of taels of gold.
Li Mu saw clearly the greed of Westerners.
Will these people send these gold coins back?
Li Xiang smiled: "It doesn't matter whether they send them back or not. Anyway, we in Xiliang City are short of manpower now. If these people don't send the gold coins back, we can definitely send these workers to our mines!
We haven’t gotten back the mines in Black Tiger City and the mines in the Holy Land of White Lotus Sect in the south. These things belong to us in Xiliang City!
We will only be short of people more and more!"
Li Xiang has already thought about the direction of future development. He will not go to the opposite side of Xuanshui Lake for the time being, that is, the two places of Southern Wilderness and Northern Wilderness, even though there are a lot of supplies in these two places.
His territory is already large enough, and even the power he currently owns is not enough to hold it, and he still wants to get more places.
He will take back the resource points around Beixuan City and Nanli City one by one. It will take at least a year for Xiliang City to completely digest these two cities.
The development of Xiliang City takes time. It needs more soldiers and more people!
The war can stop first!
After hearing what Li Xiang said, Li Mu was still a little worried: "Some of these people are quite strong and need to be focused on. It's best to intersect these people with the previous prisoners!"
"Okay!" Li Xiang nodded.
In the next few days, Camos and his team persuaded his subordinates, but they left with 300 subordinates, leaving half of the vice-presidents behind. This was the price they paid for gaining the trust of ordinary subordinates.
With the snow salt given by Xiliang City and a set of exquisite oriental porcelain, Kamos and his party rushed back to the western world within a few days of their contact with the eastern world.
Among the supplies they brought were various kinds of horses. These horses could not be used as war horses, so there was no problem in carrying people forward.
More than 300 people traveled lightly. If they had the previous route and there were no problems with the crack, they could return to the Western World in two months.
When they came, they encountered a huge, stable rift. At that time, they came through a space-time rift, and most of the other teams that gathered in the Eastern World also passed through the space-time rift before they came together.
Otherwise, they don't know how far they have to go if they just walk.
These people also gave Li Xiang a copy of the map. Li Xiang threw it aside after reading it. Although the space-time rift can shorten the distance between the two places, this kind of rift is dangerous. If someone is not careful, the entire team will be destroyed.
The force of the cracks tears it apart.
The safest route should be the map route that Li Xiang obtained from those werewolves. That route is the safest route.
After Camos and his party left, Li Xiang assigned the remaining people from the Western world to the fish industry. These people had a lot of strength, and Xiliang farmers could do the technical work, while the coolies were these people.
On the farmland side, Li Xiang personally patrolled with the cavalry, and the troops who returned later also rushed back, established a sentry post around the farmland, and began to protect the farmland.
Farmland in Xiliang also began to expand.
Li Xiang has decided not to use weapons this year. Xiliang City has shown a contraction mode. The army has not taken the initiative to attack. People from Beixuan City and Nanli City continue to come to seek refuge. The two cities are here to protect them, but they are just
Among the two cities, it is impossible to go to Xiliang City.
After the battle between Xiliang City and Xuanzhai, Xiliang City has become the recognized first force outside the Northwest Pass, occupying the land of three cities. Xuanshui Lake is the back garden of Xiliang City. You can usually see Xiliang City on Xuanshui Lake.
Liangcheng’s huge warships and groups of fishing boats fished together.
However, the news of the battle between Xiliang City and the other six major forces was quickly suppressed by the great changes in the northern wilderness.
The two first-rate forces of Loufan City and Jimo City in the northern wilderness were wiped out by a force called the Qing Army, and the city lords of the two cities were killed in the wilderness.
The rise of Xiliang City and the emergence of the Qing Army caused chaos outside the Northwest Pass, and some people also discovered some problems.
It is very likely that the area outside the Northwest Pass will be unified. The battle between the Great Wall Legion and Xuanzhai has left the two giants with no more energy to focus on outside the Northwest Pass. As long as they don't risk their lives to touch the town, there won't be anything big.
problem.
Li Xiang was not interested at all in the various issues that were discussed in the Northwest Pass. He only wanted to develop Xiliang City.
With the support of Xiliang City, Juhu Camp built a huge city. Li Xiang named it Juhu City!
Thanks to the hard work of Xiliang farmers, the vast wilderness on the edge of Juhu City has become larger and larger. Without war, Prime Minister Li used more manpower for agriculture.
Xiliang City only has enough food to recruit farmers and train an army.
Time passed little by little, and after the warmest months of the year in June and July, starting in August, the temperature outside Northwest Pass began to slowly get colder again.
People outside the Northwest Pass are no longer discussing which force is strong and which is weak. Everyone is preparing for the coming cold winter.
Some undecided small forces are also making their preparations for the coming winter. The forces around Xuanshui Lake have shown their sincerity to Xiliang City.
They all saw the changes outside the Northwest Pass. The Qing Army and Xuanzhai in the north were in the same group. The two sides were flirting with each other and constantly recruiting people. The number of soldiers has exceeded 20,000.
This is no longer a bandit den or a civilian force. If it had been before, the Great Wall Legion would have destroyed it long ago.
But now the Qing Army is still alive and well, and a large amount of food and grass is delivered to the two cities every day.
The Great Wall Legion may be beyond their reach!
The north is expanding its army crazily, and the three major forces in the south have also begun to recruit troops and expand their troops crazily.
Next year is going to be a big fight!
This is something most people can expect.
Every small force is working hard to observe. If the master is not found well, everyone will be dead.
As the facade of Xiliang City, Beixuan City and Nanli City are full of people. All kinds of small forces want to join Xiliang City. Xiliang City has Xuanshui natural barrier.
Look at Xiliang City's navy troops on Xuanshui Lake. Is there any force outside the Northwest Pass that can fight against Xiliang City?
....
The twelfth lunar month of winter.
The heavy snow covered the Northwest Pass with a white coat, and the city of Xiliang was filled with steam. The heavy snow did not make the people of Xiliang stop. At most, it made the people of Xiliang wear more clothes and eat better.
Since the beginning of the year, since the stables were established, pressure
The younger brother's animal trainers were taming various wild beasts in the stables. When the Xiliang soldiers went hunting, some of the prey they captured were thrown to the animal trainers while they were still alive.
Li Yi also specially designated the area where a large amount of farts were released as a breeding place.
Those farmed beasts will be killed after enough seeds are left. Soldiers and farmers in Xiliang City and Juhu City can drink the broth every day.
Li Xiang sat in the center of the town:
"Xiliang City: Feudal Era
Recruiting people:...
Alarm bell:...
alert:....
Technology: Loom (already developed)
Loom: Increase the empire's population by 5 physical strength and 1 strength.
Watchtower technology (already developed): Soldiers can be stationed in the tower to increase the lookout distance by 40 meters and launch attacks on the enemy.
Wheel and Axle Technology (Developed): A must-have technology for building a carriage!
Currently owned and constructed: residential buildings, mills, military camps, lumberyards, quarries, ore warehouses, timber warehouses, grain warehouses, docks....
Buildings that can be constructed:...
Population: 46,000
army:
Spearmen: 7,000
Archers: 5,000
Swordsmen: five thousand
Militia: three thousand people.
Cavalry: one thousand people.
civilian:
Farmers: 15,000 (including fishermen and lumberjacks)
Craftsmen: 10,000 (blacksmiths and lumberjacks are among the craftsmen)
Has resources:
Timber: 550,000 units
Grain: 750,000 units
Gold: twenty thousand taels
Silver: fifty thousand taels!
....”
This is the result of Li Xiang's cultivation and recuperation. This is also the best point at which Xiliang City can currently develop. With the coming of cold winter, the development of Xiliang City will inevitably be affected.
Li Xiang only hopes that after next spring, the number of soldiers in Xiliang City will reach 40,000, and the entire city can enter the castle age!
Li Xiang also had some understanding of the situation outside the northwest pass. The Great Wall Army's control over the pass was gradually lost. Maybe it was because of something done by the Xuantian Sect, or maybe something happened in the Daqian Imperial Capital. .
When he was expelled, Li Xiang had a vague feeling that something was wrong. At that time, he was a messenger and heard a lot of secrets.
If it weren't for the fact that he was from the Li family, he would probably have died in the imperial capital long ago, without even being eligible for expulsion.
So he doesn't have much resentment towards the Li family. Without the Li family, he wouldn't be where he is today.
The old emperor is already old. Even if he was good at cultivation when he was young, these years of government affairs and the harem have made the master of Daqian weaker and weaker, and he may die at any time.
The few sons who peeked at that position had been sharpening their knives a long time ago and were preparing covertly and covertly.
He was a loser in this fight. Mr. Zhou Hangjie was also one in the past, but unfortunately I guessed wrong about him.
Thinking about Mr. Li closing the door, in this world, only if you are strong can you be truly powerful.
Boom, boom, boom!
The sound of rapid footsteps came, and the bodyguard in full armor came to Li Xiang and whispered: "My lord, everything is ready!"
Li Xiang picked up the long sword and walked towards the backyard. One hundred cavalry guards, fully armed, stood beside the horses. Xing Liao looked around boredly, but joy flashed in his eyes after seeing Li Xiang.
Li Xiang reached out and touched Xing Liao's head: "Where is Xia Li?"
The Guards Cavalry Chief said: "Miss Xia Li will be here soon!"
As soon as the cavalry commander finished speaking, Charlie pulled a war horse over: "Sorry, I forgot to pick up something. I just went back to get it!"
Li Xiang said nonchalantly: "It's okay. Let's set off after we get the things and try to rest at Qingzhu Village tonight!"
Li Xiang got on his horse, rode out of the yard, and ran out of Xiliang City in the middle of Xiliangcheng Street.
The war horses moved very quickly, and the cold wind blew on the masks of the guards' cavalry. This wind could not hinder the Xiliang cavalry.
Charlie released a magic shield, covering herself in the middle and protecting her from the cold wind.
After running out of Xiliang City, the group's speed slowed down.
"City Lord Li, why did you remember to take me to the town this time?" Xia Li's war horse was a little behind Li Xiang. Because of the protection of the magic shield, Xia Li was always at a constant temperature, and was even a little hot originally.
, even with some sweat on my face.
Li Xiang looked forward: "You can take me with you if you want. After all, you have stayed in our Xiliang city for a year, and I have to take you out to see the market in our Eastern world!"
"Then, which fox man is it?" Xixiali was a little excited: "That lake man seems to have arrived in your Xiliang City before me!"
"We in Daqian also have human races that look similar to yours. The most they can do is look at you a few more times when they see you. And that fox man" Li Xiang paused as he spoke, with some confusion in his eyes: "A fox like them
We also have humans in the Eastern world, but the fox people here are real foxes who have transformed into human beings through cultivation. Foxes with high cultivation levels can be exactly like humans, while those with low cultivation levels are just like that guy, with ears and a tail.
Class parts.
In our Eastern world, they are not called demons. We Easterners have been in constant battles with the demon clan since records began.
The monsters are very talented and have a long lifespan. Their strong ones can hold down tens of thousands of humans at a time. However, our Easterners' lifespan is not as good as theirs, and our talents are not as good as theirs. The only thing that can compete with them is relying on their strength.
With our huge quantity, we use quantity to collide with each other's quality..."
Li Xiang carefully told Xia Li the relationship between the demon clan and the human race. This was the first time Xia Li learned about the world beyond Daqian from Li Xiangke.
Only Li Xiang in Xiliang City still knows what is going on in the world of Daqian.
One spoke in detail, the other listened carefully, and the war horse smoothly took the owner to the destination.
small town
Zhang Qingyun is sitting at the station in the small town. The shops in Black Tiger City and White Lotus Sect have also been owned by Xiliang City.
Zhang Qingyun brought the new batch of spiritual bamboos to sell them in exchange for supplies, and at the same time, he was waiting here for the arrival of Prime Minister Li.
"Sir, the people from the Yulong Gang are here again..." The guard walked in.
"Let them tell the second manager, the Lord will arrive the day after tomorrow!"
Zhao Er, the general manager of the Yulong Gang, has been sending people to ask when Li Xiang will arrive in the town, so that Zhang Qingyun knows what the other party wants to ask without having to listen.
