Great Zhou Empire: Kill Zhao Kuangyin at the beginning

Chapter 516 Landing in Maya (Special thanks to book friend 2023…0703 for the 2 monthly tickets!)

With Chai Zongxun stationed in Xinshangjing and personally steering the administration of the Mayan states, after more than a year, the economies of more than 100 states in the central and western regions began to prosper.

The 60,000 imperial guards and the Wude Division who guarded Emperor Chai Zongxun went to various prefectures near the new capital in batches over the years to guide the people in building water conservancy facilities and reclaim wasteland together.

Compared with the previous Liao Dynasty rule, Chai Zongxun abolished all checkpoints between states, and the people were freer to set up workshops or businesses. As long as the people applied, the government would almost always approve it, and there would be no such thing as officials coming to the door to "take bribes" during business operations. Violators would be severely punished according to law.

With the vigorous promotion of officials from various prefectures, the "Criminal Code of the Great Zhou" was put into practice in people's daily lives, ensuring that "there are laws to follow" and "law enforcement is strict."

The "Local Worthies Bureau", the most important tool for the people to supervise officials, was established in various prefectures and cities over the past year by elections by the people under the guidance and supervision of the Wude Division and the Imperial Guards.

In the more than 120 prefectures in the central and western Maya newly established and ruled by the Great Zhou, under the new policies of Chai Zongxun, the number of farmlands increased from more than 5 million mu to more than 16 million mu, and the number of pastures increased from more than 8 million mu to more than 17 million mu in one year.

The number of workshops and businesses in each state capital has more than doubled.

On the sixth day of April in the fortieth year of Kaixi, seeing that the weather was gradually warming up and the time had come to go to war, Crown Prince Chai Jiyu ordered the four corps of the Longxiang Army, which had been well prepared, and the three million immigrants who had gathered in Bianliang over the past month to set out from Bianliang and head to Yangzhou.

After arriving in Yangzhou on April 20, we rested for a day and boarded the Royal Navy warship waiting at the Yangzhou dock the next day.

On April 21st, after inspection, the Royal Navy Grand Admiral Guan Mao personally led a thousand warships to set sail from Yangzhou, and after leaving Shanghai Port, headed north.

The Longxiang Army and the civilians were on different warships, and order on each warship was maintained by hundreds of Royal Navy soldiers.

The warships that the Longxiang Army rode on were assigned cabins from the first to the fifth floor in order of military rank, while the civilians were assigned cabins from the first to the fifth floor in order of women and children to adult men.

The people who cook, clean, and treat the patients are all selected from the people, and everything is arranged in an orderly manner.

Many Longxiang soldiers and immigrant civilians were sailing out to sea for the first time, and they were amazed by the magnificent sea scenery.

“I never thought that my Great Zhou Royal Navy warship is so huge, it actually has five decks!
The sailing speed is so fast that it is more than five times faster than small boats on inland rivers!"

"Of course! This was developed by professors from the Royal Academy of Sciences at the order of His Majesty, who spent several years developing it!
Not only is it huge and fast, but it also carries dozens of "Yansu cannons". I heard that in the battle to destroy Fuso, one Royal Navy warship of our Great Zhou could defeat ten Fuso warships. "

"I've heard from merchants who frequently engage in ocean trade that the weather on the sea is unpredictable, with huge waves, violent storms and rainstorms coming at any time, which is very dangerous!
The two sons of Mr. Zhang in our village both sank at sea on a merchant ship heading to the Arab area two years ago.

Fortunately, the employer bought the "Wansui Insurance" and compensated each of the two sons of the Zhang family with three hundred taels of silver, so his grandchildren lived a worry-free life.

I heard that this voyage to the Maya continent is even farther than the voyage to the Arab Empire. This is really worrying!"

"What is there to be afraid of? With your majesty's wisdom, you will naturally arrange a good itinerary for us, your subjects!
I heard from the soldiers on the warships that this voyage will be along the coastline. For the sake of navigation safety, Governor Guan led a thousand warships out to sea last year to sail through the waterway and get a clear understanding of the ocean currents.

Now that Goryeo and Fuso have been pacified by Your Majesty, with the experienced Governor Guan leading the way, safety will be a non-issue!"

Children, who accounted for nearly half of the immigrant population, loved this voyage the most. They played and played on the decks, causing their parents to worry a lot.

For a time, almost every warship carrying civilians was filled with the sounds of children calling for their loved ones during the day. Guan Mao led a thousand warships along the coastline of the Great Zhou Dynasty to the vicinity of the "Weifeng Peninsula". It was already late June, two months later.

At this moment, the sea water in the "Zhang Yong Strait" area has long thawed, and the temperature has reached a warm temperature of around 20 degrees.

After staying on the Weifeng Peninsula for a day and getting enough drinking water on shore, the fleet continued to set sail. On June 26, after crossing the "Zhangyong Strait", it arrived at the waters of the Mayan continent.

After that, the fleet turned south and sailed along the coastline of the Mayan continent for more than two months. On September 2, they finally saw the dragon flag of the Great Zhou Dynasty hanging on a lighthouse on the shore in the distance.

Guan Mao immediately sent a warship to land at the port and contacted the imperial guards stationed there. He then learned that this port city was named "Jinshan City" by Emperor Chai Zongxun, implying that a large amount of wealth would be developed after the Great Zhou ruled the Mayan continent.

Jinshan City is only more than 200 miles away from Xinshangjing. Chai Zongxun received a report from the imperial guards on September 3.

Upon learning that domestic reinforcements and immigrants had arrived, Chai Zongxun was overjoyed and immediately rushed to Jinshan City in person under the escort of 20,000 imperial guards.

At 3:00 p.m. on September 5th of the 40th year of Kaixi, Chai Zongxun arrived at Jinshan City.

After two days of settling down, the Longxiong Army, the Royal Navy, and the immigrant civilians on the fleet have all gone ashore, landed on the Mayan continent, and lined up to welcome the emperor.

Seeing the Emperor Chai Zongxun personally coming to the dock to greet them, the soldiers and common people were extremely excited. They bowed to Chai Zongxun and said in unison:
"See your majesty! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"

Chai Zongxun smiled and waved his hand:

“Stand up!
I am very pleased that the soldiers and fellow villagers have come from thousands of miles away to respond to my call and come to the Mayan continent!

With enough troops, our Great Zhou will be able to quickly conquer the entire Mayan continent!
I will definitely provide my fellow villagers with a rich and happy life!"

The soldiers roared like thunder:
"Your Majesty has expanded the territory of our Great Zhou and brought benefits to generations to come. We, your subjects, are willing to help Your Majesty pacify Maya and conquer the world!"

The people said excitedly:
"Your Majesty is the sage king of China, whose benevolent rule benefits millions of people! I am willing to die for you!"

"Your Majesty is an unrivalled ruler of civil and military affairs. You have expanded the territory of our Great Zhou Empire in such a remote continent, bringing blessings to future generations. Your contribution is immeasurable!"

Chai Zongxun and the other people talked for a while, then said with a smile:

"My fellow villagers, with your presence, I will surely build the Maya Continent into a rich land of my Great Zhou!
The villagers have worked hard, and they should rest for a few days before starting to build a new home."

The imperial guards immediately led three million civilians on foot to Jinshan City, where they rested in barracks that had been built several months earlier.

Afterwards, three million people will go to the Mayan states to settle down according to the plan, carrying rations, seeds, and production tools distributed by the government.

On the second day, the four Longxiang Corps returned to Xinshangjing with Emperor Chai Zongxun.

(End of this chapter)