The Great Seminary

Chapter 138: Establishing a Town and Stationing Troops
Zhang Gui is a master at putting on airs, and generally speaking, the more greedy people are for something, the more they will lose their composure and rush to get it.

But he is different.

Mingming was clearly coveting the rare item in Shen Shijing's hand.

Moreover, as long as "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" is in Zhihai Town, it can always be obtained even if it is stolen by force, relying on the regional divine power and the rule ability of capital elements.

But Zhang Gui behaved even more restrainedly.

It was because he was afraid that if he acted rashly, he would attract the attention of Mr. Yin under King Zhen, which might lead to disaster.

So whatever Shen Shijing wanted, he would arrange it honestly.

After two days of hard work, everything was ready.

Shen Shijing stood at Zhihai Wharf and looked out at the sea, and finally told his plan.

“This is actually Mr. Yin’s plan.

We will build cities and station troops on several large islands in the Eastern Inland Sea, using the 'Heavenly Creations' as a metaphor."

Zhang Gui pondered for a long time after hearing this, and then showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

"One of the 'three strategies' for establishing a kingdom by Zhao Zhusha, the founding emperor of the Ming and Song dynasties, was to establish military garrisons and station large armies.

Without spending a single grain of food, you can gain a million elite soldiers.

King Zhen wants to follow the example of his ancestors and do the same thing.

It is much more difficult to build a business on an island than on land, but with the magical item "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature", everything is no longer a problem.

Ah, then what remains is the source of manpower.

Nowadays, it is hard to find a three-legged frog in the Ming and Song dynasties, but there are some living people who are unemployed and homeless.

I don’t know if Mr. Yin is planning to recruit “righteous soldiers” from the north to rebel and the victims who are starving to death.

Or should we directly incite the tenants in the farms of the local noble families in the South who are struggling to survive..."

"In my opinion, Mr. Yin is at least a 'Grade A-level cultivator', and may even have reached the 'Heavenly Rank'.

You're cultivating with the power of your soul, so you'd better be polite."

“Heavenly position!
Wouldn’t that be a god in this world!
Mr. Shen, don't scare me, and don't say that I am disrespectful to Mr. Yin.

You should know that I once saw with my own eyes how Mr. Yin defeated the invading enemies from Yuanshan and Qianji in order to protect Zhihai Town.

I am extremely grateful to him.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have cooperated with your orders this time.

What I said just now was just a joke.

Now our Ming Song Kingdom has suffered from many natural and man-made disasters because of successive years of drought and the invasion of the Yuanshan barbarians.

But as long as everyone works together, the future will be bright!"

Zhang Gui's endless nonsense left even a smart person like Shen Shijing speechless for a moment.

After a while, he said with a smile:
"Really? Then maybe I misunderstood Yang Longhu.

Since you admire Mr. Yin so much, you must be full of confidence in the future national strength of Ming Song.

Please be more considerate in the future."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Gui felt a bad premonition when he heard this.

Shen Shijing did not explain, but just used words to make him eat a "candied date".
"Don't worry, Yang Longhu, no matter whether you are sincere or fake, as long as you are willing to work hard for King Zhen in reality.

King Zhen will certainly no longer regard you as an enemy.

This is especially true for Mr. Yin.

He often said, "He who is willing to speak and quick to act is a man of honor."

Although he didn't want to admit that he was extremely wary of Mr. Yin, Zhang Gui had to admit that he felt relieved after hearing such a guarantee.

Even the expressions became more lively.

"I can't be considered 'Na Yuyan' either.

His Royal Highness Prince Zhen was able to produce many rare items and station troops at sea, which was a surprising victory that could not be imitated.

But this move violated the court's laws.

If the 'current emperor' finds out, uh, ha, ha, I really don't care about it.

Prince Zhen has hundreds of advisors from the Imperial College under his command, so they will naturally have a way to deal with it when the time comes. Shen Shijing nodded silently, his expression becoming calm.

"Yang Longhu, you are less than twenty years old now, but you can already control the divine bush and perform the 'True Shape Transformation'.

His talent for cultivation was truly outstanding, and he broke through the first chasm after entering the path of cultivation in just two or three years.

Become a monk of the seventh rank of 'Bing Shao'.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is a genius.

But the younger a genius is, the more likely he is to die young.

The last time King Zhen set up his temporary residence in Zhihai Town, he met with all the high-ranking figures in your Dragon and Tiger Shogunate, but he didn't meet you, the Shogun.

You still blame him, which is actually wrong.

To be honest, if it weren’t for your full cooperation in preparation this time, I would have no initial materials to build a city on the island.

I won't engage with you much at all.

do you understand? "

"I see.

It seems that my "trump card" is too strong. Although I know how to act like a grandson, I don't pretend to be one.

The 'big guys' are unhappy."

An idea flashed through Zhang Gui's mind, and he smiled dryly.
"I understand, Fairy Shen, I was narrow-minded and too arrogant before.

I deserve some setbacks."

Seeing that he was willing to accept advice and no longer stubborn, Shen Shijing's attitude became more gentle.
“In fact, I didn’t expect that King Zhen would have someone like Mr. Yin assisting him.

Maybe this is destiny.

I believe that such a person can shock you.

But I don't believe that you are so self-pitying that you feel you deserve it.

Otherwise, the dozen or so people under Lu Zhenduan's command..."

"Fairy Shen, please be merciful with your words.

The deaths of those people before were indeed accidents and had nothing to do with me.

My brain is already hurting from all these rumors, so please stop making wild guesses."

"A traitor who betrays his master deserves to be cut into pieces.

Everyone looked down on him, so he was killed.

Why does Yanglonghu have to act so hypocritically? "

Shen Shijing seemed to look down on traitors, which was also the norm for people of noble birth.

Zhang Gui saw the consequences of killing more than a dozen rebel generals in a row, and found that there were no consequences, just as he had expected.

He smiled slightly and said nothing.

Shen Shijing showed a conciliatory attitude and said nothing more.

More than ten days passed.

Shen Shijing had already left Zhihai Town.

However, Zhang Gui still sat on the Diaoyutai, and the business of his fiefdom was getting better and better.

It is also gaining more and more reputation among merchants traveling from south to north.

From this, he was convinced that his relationship with King Zhen's camp had changed from "cold" or even "hostile" to "neutral" or even "friendly".

I felt that I should continue with my previous plan of opening the coastal ports opened in the Ming and Song Dongyue Province and opening the door to trade with the Western ocean hub cities.

As a result, a cargo ship was built on the ship called Joseph and Kadika Cotton and Linen Clothing Company, which was established in the "Pioneer City of Civilization".

It first appeared at the berth of Zhihai Town Pier.

Later, Zhang Gui found out through communication with the Gallic merchants on the ship.

It turned out that all the pirates in the waters of Dongyue Province in the Southern Ming Dynasty of Song Dynasty had recently turned to the light and became an armed merchant fleet under the command of the White Sail Chamber of Commerce.

Today, the outer and middle islands of the Luan Ya Archipelago have the so-called "unrestricted trade" with the Ming and Song Dong Yue Province.

(End of this chapter)