In Yuanshen, no one understands holy relics better than me

Therefore, people should not be treated in the same way. They are also regarded as "girls who need to be protected." Kutiao Saluo was so angry, but Xinhai was very happy!I wish I could be protected more.

But the smile on Xinhai's face didn't last long. After getting Xia Tian's friendly confession, it's time for her to tell the real reason why Hai Zhidao raised the banner of rebellion... Perhaps, after hearing the reason, Xia Tian changed her mind Bar?

Xinhai lowered her gaze, looked at the butterfly decoration on her chest, and stroked the pink ribbon on her waist.

"The land of Haizhi Island is not suitable for crop growth. People can only live by fishing for a long time, and the surrounding area is affected by evil spirits. Most of the fish caught are inedible. Although there are many special products that are very popular, such as pearls and Coral branches, but... due to many reasons, very few merchants are willing to purchase and cooperate..."

"..."

Xinhai's answer seemed to be off topic, and he began to talk about the current bad situation of Haizhi Island... But Xia Tian didn't rush, and listened slowly.

"Because of these reasons, it is difficult for Haizhi Island to thrive, and many people leave every year... If this continues, Haizhi Island will probably be reduced to the appearance of Qinglai Island!"

"I want to try to change..."

Xinhai clutched her chest and clenched her fists. As the goddess of Haizhi Island, she couldn't improve the lives of the people, and she blamed herself for it.

After self-blame, there is a firmer will.

"Haizhidao needs more land! Land suitable for cultivation is needed! New possibilities must be created!"

That's why she chose to start the war.

It was never for the purpose of resisting the Eye Hunting Order, but with the banner of resisting the Eye Hunting Order, let those forces with such ideas unite and become a tool for the expansion of Haizhi Island.

In this way, doesn't the hero who leads the rebel army become a despicable and shameless villain?

It seemed to be relieved when I said it, and I took a deep breath in my heart: "I want to use this war to get the land of Bayun Island... This is the real reason why I formed the rebel army."

She wanted to laugh, but she didn't know why the skin on her face was so stiff that she couldn't laugh no matter what.

She was not wrong, for Haizhidao, she was not wrong... Xinhai knew it, but she was like a sinner waiting to be judged, she stared at Xia Tian's Ru Ye's eyes, Ru Xia's lips and every breath.

"Is it the plots that the rebel army has actually occupied now?" Xia Tian asked naturally, without any surprise, just like an ordinary discussion... Although he was indeed surprised in his heart, the fog was cleared away, and everything was cleared. become reasonable.

Sure enough, only this reason is enough for Haizhidao to take such a big risk.

"Eh?" Xinhai was taken aback for a moment, she didn't expect Xia Tian to be so calm.

Don't you think I'm mean?

His face suddenly turned red, and he felt like a clown because of all the mental activities just now...

Does he not care at all?Or do you understand me?Or are you enduring it?

Xinhai was unpredictable, so he could only answer Xia Tian's question: "Well, although Bayun Island has been eroded by God of God, many areas are like wasteland and useless at all, but there are also a few good minerals that can be excavated. The important thing is... the general's "Wuxiang Sword" broke through the harassment of the gods, so the part of the canyon that is close to the sea can still carry out normal farming..."

Xinhai must have researched these geological issues, and she said that's fine.

Borrowing the dire current situation of Haizhi Island mentioned above, Xia Tian completely understands Xinhai's desire to get that piece of land.

However, there is a problem that cannot be ignored.

"No matter what the reason is for the core resource of land, the shogunate cannot agree."

This is a peace talk, not a surrender. Demanding the return of the occupied land should be the basis of everything. If the land is not willing to return, then what is the peace talk?It's better to just refuse--

Xia Tian suddenly came to his senses, Jian Xinhai didn't say a word, he almost decided to ask: "Aren't you going to talk about peace?"

If the peace talks are to return the land, then there will be no peace talks. Anyway, those lands have been actually occupied by the rebels... This is not without possible options.

"No, of course I am willing to negotiate peace... I don't want to give up those lands, so I have been thinking about how to get the shogunate to accept that part of the land under the jurisdiction of Haiji Island."

Xinhai picked up some handwritten files from the table, which probably contained some confessions and some letters: "Here are the recent interrogations from the mouths of those fools, which shows that the Tianling Executive Office has cooperated with the fools... ..."

Xia Tian saw her thoughts at a glance: "Do you want to use this information to make Tianling follow a compromise?"

Xinhai asked himself a wry smile: "Isn't it very naive? Impossible?"

"no way."

The answer Xia Tian gave was very positive: "I shouldn't have disclosed some information, but since I said that I would stand by your side, then let me leak a few words!"

"It's no secret within the shogunate that Tianling and Dingxing colluded with fools. General Leiden also punished the two shoguns respectively, but for the sake of security, they didn't announce it to the public or conduct it There are too many power changes... All the responsibilities have been borne by the two Patriarchs, and your threat is meaningless."

"That's right, I should have thought of it earlier."

Xinhai hadn't heard any information about that, but only knew that the leaders of Kanding Xingxing and Tianling Xingxing had all retired, and he probably guessed the reason.

There seemed to be a break in the topic, and the two of them fell silent in the room.

Information that is already known.

Xinhai wants the land of Bayun Island, but it is impossible for Tianling to agree.

The peace talks appear to be over and have failed.

"I am on your side, and I want to facilitate peace talks as much as possible."

Xia Tian said something for no reason, and then stared straight at the slightly delicate girl in front of her eyes, probably wanting to show that she hopes to be trusted, and that Xin Hai can tell him all her thoughts.

Xinhai did not avoid her gaze, her pupils were like the vortex in the deep sea, absorbing all the sincerity that came, but could not reflect the outline of the feedback from her gaze.

a long time.

"I really can't hide anything from you."

Xinhai felt helpless, admiring, and self-deprecating.

She answered with a question: "Xia, if the peace talks break down, but Haizhi Island no longer initiates wars, do you think the shogunate army will take the initiative to attack?"

This question made Xia Tian feel enlightened, he understood instantly, and subconsciously replied: "Not in the short term."

The image of Xinhai in his heart is no longer naive. If he still thought that those kits were just for fun and this mermaid was just the mascot of Haizhi Island, now he has to re-examine... It is worthy of being admired Master Military Advisor.

Without his analysis, Xinhai began to explain his judgment.

"That part of the land is separated by the "Wuxiangbaba Gap", far away from Narugami Island, and has been in a state of desertion for a long time... The shogunate will, for the sake of that wasteland, submit a short-term request to the heroic troops who "successfully resisted the Eye Hunting Order" Actively declare war? "

Xinhai asked himself and answered: "It shouldn't be possible, right? That will inevitably arouse the anger of those ronin who fought against the eye hunting order with us, and it is not impossible to rejoin the troops of Haiji Island... I believe that Kujo Sharo will definitely With that in mind."

The "Resistance Eye Hunting Order" is a banner. After the resistance is successful, this banner is even more indestructible.

"So, I think that in the next few years, or even decades, as long as the deeds of "Resisting the Eye Hunting Order" are not forgotten, Haizhi Island will not be threatened even if there is no truce on the surface! "

The shogunate is still in chaos, and she will definitely not go to war for a piece of land that she can't use. Her judgment is justified.

But there are also concerns, Xia Tian is curious: "Where is General Thunder? The shogunate is indeed unlikely to take the initiative to challenge, but what if General Thunder makes a move? After all, you have challenged her majesty, and it is not surprising that she has resentment."

Xinhai shook his head affirmatively.

"My lord general won't make a move. This is an agreement between her and His Royal Highness Hai Zhi."

"Agreement? Wasn't Orobus killed by General Thunder? What kind of agreement did they have?"

Xia Tian was very surprised. Although the rumored stories were half true and half false, they couldn't be all false, right?After a fight to the death, can you still sit down and negotiate a treaty in an amicable manner?

As if he had said the wrong thing, Xinhai quickly covered his mouth, and murmured, "This can't be said! This is the biggest secret of Haizhi Island's survival so far, so even in summer, I can't tell it."

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Chapter 741 You Are The Sea

Don't tell if you don't tell, Xia Tian is just curious, but it doesn't have to know everything.

Let’s go back to the option of “reject peace talks” just now.

"Let's not mention the threat of General Thunder, even if there will be no more wars, if the peace talks break down, the exchanges between the two islands will also be interrupted? Is it okay to rely on Haizhi Island to be self-sufficient?"

Xia Tian has some doubts. Haizhi Island itself is looking for a change because of the lack of supplies. Even if it gets some land, it will not be able to see the harvest in a short time.

For this, Miao Wuwu’s Xinhai was of course prepared. She spread out the map on the table and pointed to the northwest corner of Haizhi Island near Liyue: “Once the peace talks break down, communication with Narugami Island will definitely be restricted. , so I discussed this with Beidou and asked her to help open up a trade route from Liyue to Haizhi Island..."

"Although Haizhi Island does not have fertile farmland, it also has many special products, such as pearls and coral branches, and many beautiful ornamental fish... This trade route does not need to be too big, and it does not seek much wealth. Just replace the special products of the island with the supplies needed for survival..."

"..."

This plan has been planned by Xinhai for a long time, especially after the promulgation of the national lock-up order, the entire Daozuma's foreign trade business was affected, and Haizhi Island was directly cut off from the outside world, and the idea became more and more determined.

It's just that they haven't had any trouble with the Inazuma shogunate before, and with the influence of the surrounding thunderstorms, the cost and risk of opening up business routes are too high, so it has been delayed.

"..."

Afterwards, Xinhai gave all the plans after the negotiation broke down. Although there are certain risks, it is not worth a try.

As long as you have the righteous banner of "Resisting the Eye Hunting Order" and the united will of the people of Haiji Island, even if you fail and suffer a blow in the end, you will just return to your previous life.

"If there is no peace talk, what do the people of Haizhi Island think? You must have secretly probed everyone's thoughts? Their wishes are also very important."

"Most people in the military camp are opposed to peace talks. They think that the shogunate once cooperated with fools and is not worthy of trust..."

The Xieyan incident is still vivid in my mind. Some of the victims were made to look like human beings and ghosts... Those miserable appearances are even more shocking than the death on the battlefield.

Xinhai added: "As far as ordinary people are concerned, of course they hope for peace talks...they want to have a stable life."

This is something that must be considered. All ideas are for the betterment of Haizhidao, but if it is not understood by the public, it will violate the original intention.

Xinhai, as the present Goddess, thought a lot, and it took her too long to make a final judgment.

It is peace, it is discord.

So, she raised her eyes and looked at Xia Tian: "Xiamen, if you were the leader of Haizhi Island, what would you choose in the face of the current situation? Go back to the past and let the islanders continue to live a peaceful but difficult life. Live, or do you take risks and implement your own ideas?"

Xia Tian was really thinking that after bringing himself into the position of leader of Haizhi Island, he would probably also seek change, and Haizhi Island, which has been calm for thousands of years, wants to usher in a change. is the only chance.

In other words, war is inevitable... so how can we get the most benefit?

He came here to facilitate the peace talks, and he has not given up now. He always believes that the premise of the greatest benefit must be peace, and there must be a better choice than taking risks and forcibly advancing.

There was a long silence, Xia Tian drank several cups of tea, brewed by Xinhai himself.

"How about this!"

Xia Tian spoke, Xin Hai listened very seriously.

"Since it's a peace talk, it's better to negotiate to make the shogunate accept the request as much as possible."

Xinhai was puzzled: "But you also said that it is impossible for the shogunate to hand over the management rights of those lands."

"That's right, it's definitely not possible to let them hand it over directly, but we can change our thinking, such as "renting". "

"rent?"

Xinhai is puzzled, leasing is a very common means of trade, and leasing land is not uncommon, but leasing such a large piece of land from the shogunate...how much rent will it cost?Can you agree?

Let's listen to Xia Tian: "You said that those plots were not used by the shogunate, that is to say, they are wasteland for the shogunate. Directly handing over the governance right is a political issue. Of course they will not be willing, but if it is rented, It becomes a commercial negotiation, as long as there are enough interests, a transaction can be facilitated."

Perhaps so, but Kaijima had no funds to satisfy the shogunate.

Xia Tian has already thought about this concern: "Remember what I said before, the shogunate allows the fishermen of Haizhi Island to go fishing near Narugami Island, and they only need to pay taxes normally... Then, let the people of Haizhi Island be in those What is the difference between a fisherman and a fisherman who cultivates wasteland and pays the same tax?"

This analogy seems to make some sense, but Xinhai did not forget the request of the shogunate: "The shogunate said that they want the right to govern Haizhi Island, right?"

As long as the shogunate does not back down on this point, then all negotiations will not exist.

Xia Tian did not start the discussion directly, but asked: "Xinhai, how long do you think the autonomy of Haizhi Island will last, or how long do you think it will take before Haizhi Island can accept the governance of the shogunate... Do you think Haizhi Island will return?" Shogunate management, is it possible in the future, or will it never be possible?"

"It is possible. In fact, many young people in Haizhi Island are more yearning for life outside... Maybe in the future, it is not impossible for Haizhi Island to be governed by the shogunate, but it is definitely not now!"

Xinhai is very aware of the current situation, which young people yearn for the outside world, and which old people reject the outside world. Perhaps one day, the barrier between Haiji Island and Narugami Island will be broken, and she will become a real rice wife. People...but definitely not now.

Now, if the shogunate forcefully manages Haizhi Island, it will definitely be the beginning of another war.

Xia Tian was not surprised, he gave a suggestion: "Then, how about using the rented area as a testing ground for the integration of Haizhi Island and the shogunate?"

"Huh?" Xinhai didn't react for a while.

Xia Tian continued: "You just mentioned the business route with Liyue, I think it is a very good thing, I can even help you contact Liyue's Tianquan star... But if there is a peace talk, the shogunate will definitely not agree to let Haizhidao built a port selfishly."

"So, as a condition for renting the land, you can lease back a part of Haizhi Island to the shogunate... Just in the northwest corner you set, on the premise of asking the shogunate to build a port, you can hand over that area to the shogunate .”

Xinhai looked at the corner of the map: "The outlying island of Haizhi Island?"

"That's right. Now that the investigation has been carried out due to corruption, the shogunate also needs another interface to improve the efficiency of trade. This area can be used as a small port station to take over the mineral business of Yalu Island, and also serve as a sea port. The island's foreign trade window."

The proposal is very good, but it seems that the shogunate has not benefited at all. Xinhai couldn't help asking: "Is this good for the shogunate? What do you mean by the testing ground just now?"

"The advantage of the shogunate is that people from Haizhi Island will work in both the leased area of ​​Yalong Island and the leased area of ​​Haizhi Island, but their governance rights are under the jurisdiction of Tianling or Shefeng."

"That is to say, these two areas will become the testing ground for the shogunate to control Haizhi Island."

"Even if you agreed to hand over the governance of Haizhi Island during this peace talk, the shogunate will not be able to start its work smoothly, and the Coral Palace must continue to take care of Haizhi Island... It is impossible for Kujo Sharo not to know about this, So I think what the shogunate needs more is an attitude, they cannot accept that there are forces in Inazuma who can resist the shogunate at any time."