Ji Tang

Finally, amid the expectations and confusion of Ji Ze and his wife about the future, and the excitement of Mr. Lin and others, the three warships finally docked.

Ji Song took the lead to get off the boat, followed by Ji Ze and Wu Mei, Sun Simiao and his third son Ji Hao, and the boy from the Zheng family followed closely behind!

At this time, thousands of fierce veterans lined up at the port, their eyes filled with excitement. The moment Ji Song stepped onto the land of Far Harbor, loud shouts rang out.

"I'll wait to meet the master!"

"I'll wait to meet the master!"

"I'll wait to meet the master!"

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He didn't call General, nor Duke Hao, but called the head of the family.

Because, the moment they took off their armor and left the army, they were no longer soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, but vassals and retainers of the Ji family. In the past, they fought for the Tang Dynasty, and now, they had to fight for the Ji family.

"Everyone get up!"

Ji Song said with a smile: "Everyone has worked hard these years!"

Everyone looked at the man who had led them to defeat the Arab fleet with fanatic eyes. It was also this man who gave them another way to live. Here, there was no oppression, and no one despised or looked down on them, the wounded and disabled soldiers. Everything here was built by them bit by bit, and from now on, this would become their home.

"The head of the family is serious. It doesn't matter if it's hard work or not, everyone is just building their own home!" Mr. Lin said with a smile.

"That's right. If the head of the family hadn't brought us here in the first place, we would have wasted half of our lives returning to the Central Plains and would have been a drag on our family." Pang Hai said loudly.

Ji Song did not speak, but motioned for Ji Ze and Wu Mei to come forward.

"father"

"master."

Of course the two of them knew what was going to happen next, but at this moment they were completely panicked. In this place far away from the Central Plains, with a group of people, can they really do it?
"Come on, don't be afraid!"

Ji Song pointed at the thousands of veterans, then at Mr. Lin and Pang Hai, and said: "You are not alone. With them here, what is there to be afraid of? Dad believes that you will definitely start over here and even develop and grow." ”

Ji Song held Ji Ze with one hand and Wu Mei with the other, and walked up to the crowd.

Everyone knew the purpose of the family leader's visit this time. Looking at the noble young master and the immortal-like person in front of them, they knew that from now on, these two people would be the objects of their allegiance and would also be the kings of the Far Island.

"he"

Pointing at Ji Ze, he said loudly: "Ji Ze, he is my son, and he is also the master of Far Island."

"Look clearly, look carefully. Now, I will hand them over to you. They will lead you to develop the far island, and will also lead you to build this place. In the future, it depends on them whether this place is a paradise or a dilapidated place. ”

"I hope you can trust them as much as you trust me, protect their safety, obey their orders, and make this place stronger!"

As soon as Ji Song finished speaking, Pang Hai shouted loudly: "We will pay homage to the Lord!"

"Greetings to the mistress!"

The other veterans did not dare to react and said loudly: "We will pay homage to the Lord!"

"Greetings to the mistress!"

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Ji Ze took a deep breath, stepped forward with his wife, and said loudly: "I am Ji Ze!"

"My husband's wife, Wu Mei!"

"Swear to defend Far Island to the death, lead everyone, and lead Far Island to prosperity!"
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The couple couldn't calm down for a long time until they walked into the brand new mansion. They also roughly knew the situation on the island on the way, but just lifting a little veil shocked them and made them look forward to the future even more!
Originally, they thought that this place would be a wilderness, everything was in ruins, and they even wondered whether they could survive here. But when I saw the large port and the city wall built with bluestone, I was not filled with joy at all.

Although this city is not big, it is about four miles long and three miles wide, which is much larger than many remote counties in the Central Plains. In addition, the city is more than five feet high. On the sea, it can even be called a fortified city.

If it were full of people, it would be easy to accommodate 100,000 people. What's more, the terrain here is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces water on one side, so the place is not small. Yuancheng only occupies less than one-fifth of this land, which leaves enough room for future expansion.

There is no market in the city, only three vertical and horizontal avenues dividing it into sixteen square areas. Moreover, the guest areas are clearly divided and the functions are complete, so they can't find any faults!
Their mansion is located in the center of the city, occupying four areas. But it is obvious that Mr. Lin is not a flattering person, and he cannot do such extravagant things. The residential area of ​​the mansion only occupies one area, and the other three areas are outdoor garden areas on the left and right sides of the residence. In addition to ensuring the privacy of the mansion, it also Can Tao Yi sentiment. Opposite the main entrance is a martial arts arena and a high platform where troops gather.

When you walk into the gate, you are greeted by a screen wall carved from a huge stone three feet long and one foot high. The carvings on it are scenes of Ji's Zhuangzi.

"Mr. Lin is interested!"

When Ji Song saw this scene, Ji Song showed emotion on his face, while Ji Ze was extremely happy and stepped forward to touch her gently. In this way, even if he was homesick, he could still take a look here to relieve his homesickness.

"When I first asked me what should be carved here, I was in a dilemma. I just wanted to wait until the young master came and let him decide. But as the years passed, I was always thinking about things at Zhuangzi, and suddenly it became clear Cheerful.”

Mr. Lin lamented: "Wanderers from far away always miss the water in their hometown and the plants and trees in their hometown. So I carved out the scene of Zhuangzi in my memory."

Then he looked at the delighted Ji Ze and said with a smile: "In this case, I made a mistake!"

Everyone continued to move forward. After looking at the entire mansion, Ji Song said somewhat reproachfully: "What are you doing with so many useless things? What is most needed here now is all kinds of materials and manpower. Waste them here. It’s completely putting the cart before the horse!”

"You spoil them too much!"

But Mr. Lin didn't think so and said: "The head of the family is indeed wrong. This is not entirely my intention, but the big guy's intention!"

Pang Hai on the side said: "Yes, this is what we all want. Now that the second young master is here, how can we wrong the second young master, the second lady, and the future young master?"

"Others can be postponed, but not here, and everyone won't agree to it!"

Ji Song took a deep look at the two of them. How could he not see their little thoughts? It was simply because he was worried that Ji Ze would not like this place and would not be able to retain people, so he spent a lot of time building this place into a magnificent place.

"I'm determined!"

He didn't mean to expose it, but he didn't mean to expose it. This was their wish, and it was also their expectation that Ji Ze would stay and lead them to strength. What's wrong with that?
When they came to the lobby, in addition to Mr. Lin and Pang Haihai, there were more than ten elders here, who were also the backbone of the people who would inform Jize and Wu Mei here in the future. Meeting today is a way to recognize each other and let them know who is the owner of this place.

"Tell me, what is the situation here now!" Ji Song asked directly without being verbose: "Let them have some idea!"

When everyone heard this, they all looked at Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin has basically been in charge of these things in the past few years, and he is highly respected and everyone is convinced!

"Let me tell you!"

Mr. Lin did not refuse. This was his duty, so he stood up and said: "It has been five years since the head of the family brought everyone here. In these five years, from the beginning of more than a thousand people to the present There are already more than fifty thousand."

"More than 10,000 of them are the family members and friends of more than 1,000 elders, and more than 10,000 are the population derived from the constant conflicts in the maritime territories. The remaining more than 10,000 natives and nearly 20,000 other people. There are Sushen people, Goguryeo people, Japanese people, steppe Turks, etc.”

"Although the population composition is complex, after years of integration, everyone speaks Chinese and wears Hanfu, and is basically no different from the Han people."

"There are no slaves here. Everyone's children can go to school. When these children grow up, there will no longer be racial distinctions."

Ji Song nodded. Mr. Lin felt confident in doing things. In the early years, he had been in charge of Ji's industry, he was conscientious and handled things in an orderly manner, and he trusted this.

"The Far Island is composed of two large islands, named North Island and South Island respectively. The islands are rich in products, with a wide variety of products and fresh water resources. There are mountains and hills, vast forests, and plains for planting."

"There are also a lot of iron, gold, silver, copper and other minerals. As long as they are developed well, they will be good in the future!"

As Mr. Lin spoke eloquently, everyone's faces showed satisfaction, and Ji Ze and his wife were even more delighted. This place is simply a land given by heaven. Not only is it far away from disputes, but it also has vast territory and resources. As long as it is not a waste and can be managed well, they have full confidence at this time!
"Well, that's good. I can see how hard you have worked over the years."

Ji Song nodded with satisfaction and said: "I, the Ji family, never treat meritorious people harshly. You have shown me with your actual actions that you have not wasted your time over the years. In this way, rewards are inevitable."

"Ze'er!" Ji Song shouted.

"The child is here!"

Ji Ze understood something and immediately stepped forward and said: "Please give me your father's instructions!"

"Well, you and Mei'er will be the future owners of this place. It's not up to you to reward your father. It's up to you to do this!"

In fact, they had already discussed it on the way here, but they did not elaborate on how to implement it. In this way, it can be regarded as a test.

Ji Ze and Wu Mei looked at each other, Wu Mei nodded slightly, Ji Ze no longer hesitated and said loudly: "Mr. Lin!"

"Please give me your orders, Master!"

Ji Ze took a deep breath, and everyone else looked at him with burning eyes. They had no objections to Mr. Lin being the first to reward him. Everyone saw Mr. Lin's contribution over the years.

"Mr. Lin ignored his old age and traveled far away from the Central Plains to the distant islands. It can be said that he has worked hard and achieved great results. Now, I will give you a ten-mile fiefdom. Except that you cannot amass troops, all matters in the fiefdom will be settled by you."

"Future generations can inherit it. There is no big mistake. As long as my Ji family lineage is still there, I will never take it back!"

"I hope Mr. Lin and I, the Ji family, will share weal and woe and make progress together!"

Mr. Lin suddenly raised his head, and when he saw the young master's sincere eyes, even his old heart felt hot. Ten miles of fiefdom, but he is just a retainer!

"Thank you for your generous gift, young master. From now on, I will always be a retainer of the Ji family. If you violate this oath, you will not die a good death!"

After speaking, he took out a small knife, cut his hand, and drew blood on his face with his fingers. This was a blood oath, the highest oath.

Ji Ze nodded and said nothing more, but looked at Pang Hai who was expecting!
"Pang Hai!"

"Pang Hai is here!"

"Pang Hai used his broken body to lead everyone to overcome obstacles and open up Far Island. It can be said that without your efforts, Far Island would not be what it is now."

"I will also give you a ten-mile fiefdom. I hope you will cherish it and don't let me down!"

Pang Hai's eyes widened and his lips trembled. He didn't expect that he, a big-headed soldier, would receive the same reward as Mr. Lin?

"Pang Hai swears an oath here. If any of my descendants are dishonest and carry me away from the island, the sky will be struck by thunder, and they will die without a burial place!"

"Thank you so much, Master!"

Ji Ze also nodded, looked at the others, and said: "Everyone has merit, so your rewards can be calculated later by Mr. Lin and Pang Hai and rewarded according to individual merit."

"However, don't worry, we will never let you down."

It's not that Ji Ze doesn't want to grant the award immediately, but that he really doesn't understand the actual situation, and for the sake of fairness, he will deal with it later. In addition, it is also to establish the prestige of Mr. Lin and Pang Hai.

After everyone left, Ji Ze breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time he had been like this in front of everyone, and it was inevitable to be nervous.

"Dad, do you think the reward for the child is too heavy? Although the Far Island is big, if you continue to grant it like this, there will be many hidden dangers!"

Regarding Ji Ze's words, Ji Song did not comment, but said: "This is your matter, dad will not get involved, you can just do whatever you want!"

"As for hidden dangers."

He glanced at Wu Mei and said angrily: "Don't tell me that you don't know the allusion of Tui Ence?"

Wu Mei burst out laughing when she heard this, stepped forward to hold her master's arm, and said coquettishly: "I still can't hide anything from my master. That's right, if I grant it to them now and then divide it among their descendants in the future, it doesn't count as breaking my promise!"

The greatest conspiracy of all time, this is an unsolvable matter. As long as there are family members and heirs, it is inevitable. Unless they only have one child per generation in the future, which is basically impossible!
"As I said before, this is your business, you have to bear the consequences."

"Also, let me warn you, try not to move these people unless absolutely necessary. If they do, they will be destroyed with the power of thunder."

He is not the White Lotus, Holy Mother, nothing in this world is reliable. People's hearts are complicated, and no one can see clearly. Now they are loyal to Ji, but what about the future?
"As the saying goes, no one is perfect in the world when it comes to deeds. Don't let people think you are mean and unkind. When you are in trouble, there is no one to help you. In the end, you end up betrayed and separated from your relatives. It ends tragically! This place is far away from the Central Plains. It’s too far away, even if something happens, I can’t reach it.”

"So, from now on, it's up to you!"

Ji Ze listened to the advice with an open mind, and Wu Mei was also thoughtful. These were kind words from the bottom of his heart, and of course they understood the truth behind them.

"Children must not disappoint their father!" the two of them bowed.

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