Ji Tang

Chapter 1090 The commander was frightened by his own soldiers!
"Huh? Someone?"

Ji Li next to him was stunned with a telescope. In his field of vision, he found a group of people watching this way!

Ji Song was also stunned and quickly looked towards the shore. Sure enough, in the woods on the shore, there was a group of people wearing animal skins pointing at the fleet, holding spear-like tree trunks in their hands.

"Go down and tell everyone to be careful. Don't attack them first when you get to the shore. But if they dare to attack us, kill them directly!"

"promise!"

Putting down the telescope, he didn't expect to encounter the natives before he even landed.But it's not a big deal. There has never been a civilization here. From the looks of it, they are probably still in the primitive tribal era.

"Immediately after landing, send people to explore the situation within a hundred miles to find out how many indigenous people there are. If possible, it would be a good thing for us to domesticate them. After all, we are short of manpower!"

Ji Li nodded and just said: "But you can't go ashore until we are sure it's safe. No one knows what's going on up there. I can't make fun of your safety!"

Ji Song gave Ji Li a serious look, then rolled his eyes and said angrily: "It means I can't stand up now, otherwise I will punish you with your contemptuous tone!"

But Ji Li was unmoved. After the ship docked, he ordered his soldiers to guard the family head.He went ashore himself.

At this time, the natives on the shore watched in horror as a group of people similar to them came down from the huge thing.In their limited knowledge, the person who can ride such a 'behemoth' is a god.And these people wear gorgeous 'clothes' and have so much they don't know!
This made them both frightened and curious!

Looking at the 'people' approaching them, they didn't even have the courage to escape at this time. Most of them fell to their knees and kept buckling their heads, while saying unknown words.

Ji Li looked at the natives who kept kowtowing to them, and was suddenly a little confused. What were they doing?
Is it asking for mercy?But he hasn’t taken action yet!
"They probably can't understand our battleships and everything they see!"

said a soldier next to him.

"Oh? Have you ever encountered this kind of situation?"

The soldier said with some nostalgia: "We also encountered the same thing when we were in Yinzhou. Finally, after communicating with each other, we realized that they regarded us as gods and messengers sent by heaven."

"If nothing else happens, they should be the same!"

Ji Li was thoughtful after hearing this. Just when he was thinking about what to do, a soldier came from behind!
"The General Manager has an order. As long as the other party is not hostile, you are not allowed to attack them!"

"Report to the Chief Manager, Ji Li understands!"

"promise!"

A month and a half passed quickly, and just yesterday, the fleet sent to the west by Ji Song came back.But it just looks a bit miserable. According to them, the further west you go, the more desolate it becomes.In some places there is no grass growing at all, and the weather changes rapidly.One moment it was clear skies, and the next moment there would be heavy rain and extreme weather. They encountered a hail attack. Fist-sized hail fell from the sky. If the soldiers had not escaped in time, they might not have been able to come back this time.

But even so, the three ships were smashed into pieces, and the decks were all broken.

"Here we go to the west. We have been driving along the coastline. Until January, we still haven't reached the end. We don't know how big this continent is. But I am sure that this place is definitely not smaller than the Central Plains, or even bigger!"

The one who spoke was the captain sent out by Ji Song, and he expressed his views excitedly.

No wonder he was so excited, this was the achievement of discovering the New World!

It is no longer far away than Yinzhou. It is located in the south of the Tang Dynasty. Now the power of the Tang Dynasty has spread to various islands in the South China Sea.This time, the Great Eater was defeated. From then on, these places east of the strait became the sphere of influence of the Tang Dynasty!

It only takes half a month to reach the South China Sea from here. It can be said that this continent is not an unattainable dream, but it is entirely possible to become the territory of Tang Dynasty!

A continent no smaller than the Central Plains. How great an achievement would this be?

The four students of the Grand Manager were all knighted because they discovered Yinzhou, and now they have become the leaders of young officials in the court. But what about them who also discovered the New World?

It’s incredible to think about it. South of the ten thousand islands in the South China Sea, there is such a huge continent!

Although it is relatively barren compared to the west, the southeastern coastal area is a rare treasure along the way.Even if only one tenth of this continent can be used, it is still a huge achievement!

"Well, are the charts, routes and records along the way clear?" Ji Song asked.

He sent people to explore more than just driving. What was important was the hydrological conditions along the way and the charts. Those were the most useful things!
"It's recorded, here it is, please ask the chief manager to check it out!"

Hearing what the chief steward said, he immediately handed over the well-preserved chart in his arms.

Ji Song took the chart and felt relieved when he found that it was not much different from what he remembered.

However, this picture stops abruptly at the north and south corners of the southern continent, and the rest of the map is nothingness!
"You have made great achievements on this trip. When I return to Chang'an, I will personally ask for your merits!"

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard the Chief Steward's assurance.

"Master, this continent belongs to you."

Ji Li also saw the chart. He didn't expect this continent to be so big?A month of sailing without finding the edge?

"Needless to say, there are too many people who know about this place, and with the expansion of the South China Sea, people will inevitably be discovered in as long as ten years, or as short as three to five years. Rather than doing this, it is better to take the initiative, at least you can get more benefits. !”

It's not like Ji Song never thought of hiding this place.But that is simply impossible. People from the aristocratic family have spread all over the South China Sea. With the defeat of the Great Eaters, some people have begun to explore the area south of the strait.

"After all, this place is too far away from the Tang Dynasty, and I don't want this continent to be obtained by people from aristocratic families. Once they know about this place, they will march madly."

"This is a continent that is not inferior to the Central Plains in size!"

There were some things that he couldn't talk about. This place was the private land he was looking for for the Ji family and the aristocratic families and nobles he had become friends with!

Other aristocratic families want to dye it?hehe!It is very simple to disappear a group of people on the sea!

However, this place is likely to become a center of attention in the future, and competition will inevitably take place.So he won't spend too much energy here in the early stage.

As for the land given to Ji, he looked to the east, where there was a large island like a paradise.That's Ji's private land!
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Ji Song knew that it was time to go back.

Presumably the envoys of the imperial court have already reached a certain level, right?
I just don’t know who is coming this time?

Named the Southern Continent, the seaside of Beiwang City!

Look north, look north!
This is Ji Song’s expectation and best wishes for the people here in the future!
I hope they will not forget their hometown in the north after settling down here and thrive here.He does not want this place to become a place that deviates from the civilization of the Central Plains in many years.He didn't know if his wish would come true, but he would never allow such a thing to happen in his lifetime.

During this period, they slowly came into contact with the local indigenous people. What is gratifying is that the indigenous people here have a gentle personality and established a relationship quickly after communicating.

And in front of the exquisite silk and porcelain, as well as food that they had never dreamed of, they were completely conquered physically and mentally!
Someone exchanged a broken bowl for a natural gold nugget weighing more than three kilograms!Some people even exchanged a piece of clothing for a lot of gems.

Both parties believed that they had taken advantage of it. Since then, with the first friendly transaction, the rest of the matter has become much simpler.

They exchanged delicious food, porcelain, and even clothes for indigenous labor to build camps.Although they didn't understand anything, it didn't stop them from learning the movements of soldiers and craftsmen.

You can’t do the complicated ones, but you can always dig the soil, right?There will be a tree felling association, right?
As a result, in a short period of time, no less than 2000 indigenous people gathered here.They didn’t know how the news spread among them. After learning that you could get exquisite silk porcelain and eat delicacies they had never tasted before, they all rushed to work together.

Ji Song did not make things difficult for them. While teaching them to speak Chinese, he also continued to assimilate them.

And after exploring the area for hundreds of miles, he found that there were quite a lot of people here.Tens of thousands of people have been identified, which means there will be no shortage of labor in the construction of the camp in a short period of time!
But their minds are too simple, and they have to hand over slightly complicated things many times.But it is not without its benefits. These natives are extremely docile and will not resist as long as the Tang soldiers do not go too far.

Such a docile labor force would be a waste if not utilized!
"This place will be left to you from now on. Don't worry about family matters, I will take care of them!"

It was about to leave, both Ji Li and he were a little reluctant to leave!

He knew that he would definitely face those calculations when he returned from this trip.To be honest, if it weren't for the people and things he couldn't let go of in the Central Plains, he would have really wanted to take root here.

There is no conspiracy, no calculation against each other.This period of time was the happiest day since he came to this era.Exploring novelty and unknowns at sea every day always fills my heart with joy!
Ji Li opened her mouth, but in the end she could only say dejectedly: "No!"

"Be happy, this will be our retreat. This place is far away from the chaos of the Central Plains, and the only people we have to guard against are those aristocratic families. But as long as I am here, they can't make trouble!"

Ji Song said it very domineeringly, and he was very confident in this point.As long as he is here, those people have to endure it. Even if they want a continent, they have to get his consent!

"Okay, I will leave 1000 people and five ships here! Then you just continue to build as previously agreed. In addition, be nice to the natives and be more tolerant as long as they don't cause trouble. But if you are not honest, Then suppress it severely."

"Some people just don't care about fighting. With constant communication, some smart people among the indigenous people will appear. If you can win over these people, let them disappear if you can't. You must not be merciful!"

Seeing that Ji Li was a little distracted, he lost interest in talking.Finally, he said: "I will send some craftsmen and some tribesmen over after I go back, and there should be people from other noble families with me."

"So, your task is very heavy. You have to prepare a camp that can accommodate enough people to live and live in for at least one year. This is a bit difficult for you."

"Just try your best!"

"Okay, go back, I'm leaving!"

Then Ji Song was pushed onto the warship by his own soldiers. He waved to Ji Li and the soldiers on the shore and entered the cabin.
It has been almost three months since Zhang Cheng arrived at the Strait Naval Camp, but there is still no news about Duke Tan.Not only him, Liu Rengui and others were also anxious.

If they can't find the general manager again, they will really be in trouble.

When the time comes, don’t talk about merit, it will be good if you don’t get punished when you go back!

On this day, just as Zhang Cheng was preparing to issue an ultimatum, loud cheers suddenly came from outside the camp.At the same time, the sound of war drums, horns, and the shouts of the soldiers resounded throughout the world!

"what happened?"

rub~
Liu Rengui stood up immediately and said in surprise.

wow~
Shen Zhen walked into the big tent with excitement on his face, looked at Zhang Cheng and Liu Rengui and said excitedly: "Quick, hurry up, the chief manager is back!"

"What? You said Duke Xi is back?"

Zhang Cheng grabbed Shen Zhen's arm and said excitedly.

"Well, listen, the soldiers outside are starting to cheer. Who can make all the soldiers cheer except the chief general?"

Zhang Cheng was completely exhausted. Thank God, God finally opened his eyes.

"Quickly, take our family to meet Duke Xin!"

Who knows how he got here during this period, he was always on tenterhooks every day, worried that something would happen to Ji Song again.Well now, finally back!
"Let's go! Let's go meet the chief manager!"

Ji Song sat on the bow and looked at the huge fleet coming towards him, and he was suddenly confused!

Aren’t I just going out for a trip?Why are they all the same as having chicken blood injected into them?Did you take the wrong medicine?

When the patrolling soldiers discovered that the news about the general manager had been sent back, they were shouting and screaming along the way. Therefore, before Liu Rengui got the news, the entire camp knew that the general manager was back.

They were not having a good time during this period, and they could not go home even if the general manager left.Coupled with the presence of the imperial envoys, they often did not dare to act arrogantly. They either practiced or practiced every day, not to mention how hard it was!

Now that the chief manager is back, it means that they are not far away from going home. How can this not make them happy?How not to be excited?
So, I don’t know who came up with the bad idea, saying that they would directly drive the battleship to meet the chief manager.

One ship was dispatched, then a second and a third. In a short period of time, thousands of warships came overwhelmingly towards Ji Song.Those who didn’t know thought they were going to rebel.

It wasn't until everyone said, "Welcome the Chief Manager to return" that he breathed a sigh of relief!
"Grandma, are you all so brave after eating the heart of a bear? Do you dare to scare me?"

Ji Song felt ashamed of his worries just now. The majestic Tang Dynasty Duke Xin, the general manager of Nankai Road, and the commander-in-chief of the Nanhai Navy were actually frightened by the soldiers under his command?
If this spreads out, will you laugh out loud?
"Send the order, turn the bow of the ship and move forward in shark formation!"

"Target!"

"Navy Camp!"

"Everyone returns to his place within half an hour. Anyone who fails to show up within the time limit will be punished."

"Just the punishment. You are not allowed to sleep at night, and you feed me all the mosquitoes!"

Looking at his own soldiers showing off their power in front of him, he said fiercely!

(End of this chapter)