Best Evil Emperor

Chapter 384 Journey to the South Country (2)
A few days later, I stood on the second largest city tower in southern China and looked into the distance. Not far from the city was a busy wharf with thousands of sails, and then the endless deep blue sea. The curved sea level, the sea surface swaying slightly, under the illumination of the rising sun, it looks like a bunch of golden snakes, and a thin mist rises from the sea surface, making the sea even more magnificent and mysterious. The scene really has the urge to jump in, and I can't help but be fascinated by it. In fact, this southern country is also a small country by the sea.

It has been five days since I went to the Southern Kingdom as an envoy. Looking back on the past few days, I am really emotional and a little tired. During this period of time, I did not kill time. Instead, I took advantage of this extra vacation to find the Emperor of the Southern Kingdom. The second largest city, this is probably what everyone did not expect. My sharp tongue and cunning mind are so powerful.

Thinking of this city, I can't help showing a wicked smile. I still remember the first day I arrived in the southern country, and the mahjong that I brought with me became popular in the entire southern royal family and aristocratic class. Until now, there have been many loyal Fans love mahjong and ask me to send someone to play with them every day. Three days later, the emperor of the Southern Kingdom thought he was invincible in mahjong. He invited me to play a game with me. , to show them how to invent more treasures, I never play unsure sticks, and I will naturally get more benefits if I play, so I was not polite at the time, and played a small trap. If I win, I will want them The largest city, the emperor of the Southern Kingdom thought he was powerful. When he heard that I was willing to bet, he agreed in a hurry, thinking that he had taken advantage of me, and specifically asked for a game to be won or lost. At that time, I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt. This guy is too stupid Yes, I invented the thing, and he bet with me, he is really funny.

I used to like playing mahjong quite a lot, and I asked the veterans to teach me a few tricks in the casino in the palace. Although my qualifications are limited and I am not a super expert, it is still more than enough to deal with this kind of novice who has become a monk halfway. , I easily ended the gamble, and then waited for that silly old emperor to fulfill his promise.

The result can be imagined, but looking at the pitiful look of the old man, I took a step back and asked him to give me the second largest city in the country. In fact, my purpose is to use this place as a base. For Ming culture and technology, send people to the gathering point here to learn, which saves trouble.

The old man who is the emperor of the Southern Kingdom is still an emperor, but he is willing to bet and admit defeat. Besides, my conditions are also good for them, so he did not refuse, but I have another condition besides this point, which is that he orders people to destroy the city within five days. Modify it.

It is now the fifth day. Now this city is almost completely built according to the style of our Hua Ming Dynasty. It is only a little smaller than the capital of the Southern Kingdom. I participated in all the urban design work. I don’t know much about urban planning. Many, the reason for participating in the design is to instill a concept of "sustainable development" in the artisans under him.In this way, although the cost is increased during construction, it saves time, and it can be greatly convenient and fast if it is to be refurbished and rebuilt in the future.

Just as I was thinking wildly, footsteps came from behind, followed by a voice: "Your Highness, it's cold in the morning, be careful." A familiar deep male voice came from behind, calling me back from my thoughts.

The one who came was Zhang San, the city's garrison general. He was one of the officials who arrived with me. He was a great general in the court, but his name was a bit strange. It's a pity that his appearance is really unsatisfactory. There are a pair of small triangular eyes on his small head, which makes his piercing gaze look like a sinister cold light. Because of this appearance, he has been depressed in court, but This man's martial arts is not bad, and he has experience, so I brought him here.

In fact, I don’t know how to choose talents for people I don’t know well, and time is tight, so I only selected them based on hearsay and their abilities. Originally, I could choose my own guards, but the old woman was not happy and insisted that I choose courtiers. So I had no choice but to choose a few randomly. I first called a group of young generals and lieutenants, and then pretended to let them hang out for a while. Those who have a good temper and look flattering are incompetent, and those who have a bad temper can’t help but jump out. Those who are capable, in fact, mainly because I like people with personality.

This Zhang San was the first one to come out and propose to leave, and he was very aggressive and very suitable. Although his boss is my subordinate, he is my indirect subordinate, but I think he is okay, so I will brought over.

I still remember that the old woman was very unhappy when she saw him, but I insisted that people should not be judged by appearances, that loyalty, traitor and ability would not be written on their faces, so I kept him. Bring him here hesitantly.

But although he doesn't look very good, his opponents are not bad, and the soldiers he brought are all good. I want to use these soldiers as cannon fodder in my heart. Anyway, my personal guards are the highest treatment. They, it depends. They have their own skills, but I don't think that kind of thing will happen. I came here and knew that this southern country should be safe and sound.

"General Zhang San, you came just in time." I called him to my side, and after working with him for several days, his appearance did not look so uncomfortable. "Have the newcomers settled down well this time?"

"Returning to Your Highness, a total of [-] boats arrived at the port the day before yesterday, and more than a thousand people have been paid out of silver taels as usual, and they have moved into temporary residences. I think it will take less than a month for them to establish themselves, and the city can accept the next batch of people."

At this time, there are 5 to [-] people who are willing to live in the city. Originally, this city was a military castle, and no one lived there. Now that it belongs to me, I want to turn it into an inhabited city. Most of our local people in Huaming Dynasty, most of them heard that the owner of this city is the prince of Huaming Dynasty, so most of them came to ask to settle down.In addition, a considerable number of locals from the southern country migrated here. After all, it is their country. Their emperor gave me the city, so I naturally welcome them if they want to move in.

With a population of 5, it is considered a big city in terms of population. Talents in various industries have gradually gathered, and the industries have begun to start. I have also conducted transactions with Nanjia merchants from various cities through the market in the city.

There is no concept of tariffs in this country. I buy low and sell high, and I am not at all worried that someone will sue me for dumping. My purpose is to first grasp some property in the southern country.Although I am not short of money, it is of great benefit to me to be able to control their property.

Zhang San was also in charge of the sea transportation. He paused for a while and then said: "Your Highness, we have shipped a large number of goods from the mainland in the past two days, and earned a lot of money and goods from various cities. According to reports, farmers and businesses in various places have suffered serious losses. , all the local princes are quite dissatisfied, some people have started secretly training soldiers and horses, I think it is necessary to guard against it."

"Oh?" I was taken aback, but immediately smiled and said, "Do they dare to attack my envoy Hua Ming? Is the news reliable? Also, is their old emperor dying soon?"

"The news is that the spies sent in various cities reported back. It should be very reliable. The emperor of our country caught wind and cold three months ago. It has been dragging on for a long time and has not been cured. All the princes are incompetent. I heard that the government is now a secret. It will be controlled by a general." The demon emperor is in charge of the spies, and he has not returned yet from performing other missions.

"General? Is that the big fat guy? That guy who is very greedy for money, trying to coerce the emperor to make the princes?" I have a deep impression of him, and I have met twice: "Send someone to give him a generous gift and tell him to do his best." Restrain the princes from all over the place. Tell everyone to go to the city lord's mansion, and let's discuss how to deal with it." It seems that they want to rebel this time, but it's not my business, but I also want to join in the fun.

"Yes!" Zhang San took the order and left, while I stretched my waist and practiced female thaumaturgy in a posture. Physical training, I can practice at any time now, I think I am the first person to reach such a high level, I just don’t know if Chen Taiyi is, thinking of him, I want to go back to our country again.

After practicing, I was escorted by a few soldiers of the personal guards, and I went back to my residence, Chengwang Mansion. Speaking of which, my personal guards haven't taken off their fish scale armor yet.

My City King's Mansion is located on the west side of the city. It is a five-story building about ten meters high. It is the tallest building in the city. Seawater swimming pool, hey, I learned these designs in Farland, but I just modified it according to the previous house, and it was completed in one day.

This building represents the highest level of construction in this country. Of course, it is a matter of safety. I also calculated and experimented with local craftsmen many times before I dared to start the reconstruction. Some new technologies have begun to be used, such as a basement with good ventilation. , firing light and warm hollow bricks to reduce the total weight of the house, replacing some tenons with small parts such as screws and nuts made of copper and iron, and using a pulley block to make a human lift.

When the real work started, I had nothing to do. Those craftsmen began to use their brains to solve all the problems that they had never thought of before. It seems that their sense of innovation has begun to awaken under my encouragement. This makes me very happy , because I brought these craftsmen.

The conference hall is located on the highest fourth floor, which ensures the safety of our meeting.The rest of the second and third floors are the offices of counselors, etc., and there is a hall on the ground floor where guests are received.The basement is a secret research institute of the Qiuzhi Branch. It is used for some experiments that require my advice and are not too dangerous.

When I took the "human ladder" to the meeting room on the fourth floor, several of the most important subordinates were already waiting there. Seeing that I was not there, they did not waste time and discussed coping strategies.I stepped through the door and everyone stood up and said hello to me with their hands clasped.The practice of kneeling and kowtowing has long been removed under my order, and these people are the captains of the pro-guards.

"Hello, everyone." I sat on the chief seat, waved my hand and said, "I believe that General Zhang San has already told everyone what happened, so I won't repeat it. Do you have any countermeasures?" Now they are not only protecting me My guards are my counselors and close friends, and these people are quite intelligent, otherwise I wouldn't use them so much, but they are still inferior to the Demon Emperor.

"Your Highness." The captain of the first team was the first to speak, "I think this matter is invincible and should be taken out of your wits. Now everything is back to spring and the weather is clear and clear. It is suitable for long-distance raids and siege operations. I have lost my time and there is no danger in the city." Yi, three sides of the plain, facing the sea at the back, easy to be attacked by sea and land, and we have lost ground, in the south, lack of troops and no backup, the city is full of people from the south, it is difficult to distinguish between friends and foes, and if we lose harmony, the time and place are favorable for people and the three If you try to fight, you may not be able to win." Before he followed me, he was a soldier who fought many battles, so he was very experienced in marching and fighting with sticks.

This team leader looks very much like the image of Zhuge Kongming in my mind, and he is resourceful and quick to respond. I rely on him very much. After a long time, he naturally becomes one of my close advisers.

"How can you be so arrogant to other people and destroy your own prestige? If my escort fleet hadn't left the day before yesterday, why would you be afraid of these ignorant southerners?" Without even thinking about it, this loud voice must be Zhang San's lieutenant general Li Si .

I waved my hand to make him stop first, and continued to ask the captain of the first team: "So, don't we have to escape?" The escape is not because I am afraid of them, but to temporarily avoid their civil war. Properly, this must be their territory.

"No, my subordinates think that the best strategy is to subdue others without fighting." As expected, I was listed as one of the counselors, and it seems that I have thought about the possibility of being attacked a long time ago.

"I would like to hear more about it." I waved my hand to signal him to continue.

"If people from the southern country come, they must pretend to be refugees. The people from the southern country are not afraid of death. The only way to make them retreat without fighting is to take away their momentum. Lieutenant General Li Si said very well. Our elite navy has already left. They must not return for a few days, and if the southerners want to come, they must take advantage of this good opportunity. Fortunately, there are still several cannons in the city, and if they are used properly, it is enough to come and retreat."

It seems that this secret weapon is still going to be used. The artillery is a big guy. It is extremely lethal. It was secretly made by my craftsmen for me. Now I have brought it. After hearing this, I turned around and asked to come with me. Daoist Wuji of the "Huawuyuan": "Master Wuji, I don't know how the artillery is in the city?"

Daoist Wuji has been doing research work for me in the "Chemical Institute". I was transferred from the capital when I was in Nanguo. Now they mainly design firearms, so this time they also brought their finished artillery. This thing is new The invention of the times, and I am the inventor.

"Returning to Your Highness, the branch has made dozens of cannons of various sizes, but most of them are installed on the escort warships. Now there are only eight cannons in the lower city, and more than a hundred rounds of shells. Moreover, the artillery is not good for melee combat, so it may be difficult to retreat the enemy." Taoist Wuji heard. He hurriedly replied that the battleship he was talking about actually existed in this city, but now it was sent out by Li Si to deliver goods, and it would take a few days to come back.

(End of this chapter)