People in Teyvat, starting from saving the grass god

Zhongli also told him everything that Rhodes had not expected.

There were even many new things that had never been seen or heard of on the continent of Teyvat. Such advanced thinking made Rhodes amazed.

This is not finished.

The governance of Guiliyuan was just one of the topics they discussed. They then focused on the problem of the backflow of river water caused by the blockage of the Bishui River, as well as the reopening of the Bishui trade route connecting with Mond.

Besides.

They also discussed how to mobilize the people of Liyue to migrate here with the redevelopment of Bishui Commercial Road and Guiliyuan, and what kind of benefits should be offered to attract people to come.

Rhodes was left aside for a long time.

It was almost dark by the time the two of them finished discussing these topics.

There was no place to receive people on the construction site, so Keqing did not try to keep them. After saying goodbye, she ran back to her dormitory with a smile on her face, taking with her the many suggestions given by Zhongli.

“What a lot of energy.”

Looking at Keqing's back, Rhodes sighed again.

"It is because of people like this that I can safely hand over Liyue to them."

Zhongli also laughed, and then gestured in the direction of Liyue Harbor, "Would you like to follow me again, young friend?"

"no problem."

Rhodes nodded.

After returning to the original place.

Zhongli took Rhodes to the dock of Liyue Harbor.

The pier at night is not deserted at all. Although it is not as lively as during the day, it is still crowded.

In this crowd.

The most conspicuous.

It is a fleet armed to the teeth.

usually.

Most of the ships that dock at Liyue Harbor are merchant ships and passenger ships. Liyue's official warships have other docks to berth at and will not stay at commercial docks.

But the fleet before us is different.

Not only do they have all the necessary artillery and arrows, but every crew member on the ship is also fully armed. In terms of equipment and level of armament, they are no worse than Liyue's official equipment.

Such an armed fleet occupying a commercial dock is indeed an eye-catching presence.

When Rhodes and Zhongli arrived.

The fleet's crew were carrying large and small boxes of cargo to the dock under the command of a black-haired woman wearing an eyepatch.

Many carriages and managers from business companies came to the dock.

The person interacting with them was a middle-aged man with a beard.

Come a little closer.

You can hear him bargaining loudly with the merchants, and the implication of his words is that the brothers have encountered many dangers and have gone through a lot of effort to get back these rare goods. If they want to bargain, no way!

"The Southern Cross Fleet."

"You should have heard of it, right?"

"They are still very famous in Liyue."

Zhongli walked towards the bearded man while introducing the fleet in front of him to Rhodes.

Rhodes of the Southern Cross Fleet must know.

Liyue's armed fleet.

Their captain, Beidou, also known as the Uncrowned Dragon King, is even more famous.

Even if it’s far away in Liyue.

Beidou's name and legendary deeds are also the favorite topics of conversation among mercenaries and adventurers.

There was originally no connection between the Dragon King on the sea and the mercenaries on land.

What’s more, Liyue and Xumi are still very far apart.

But stories like splitting mountains and seas, raising a sword to draw lightning, and slaying terrifying monsters of the underworld with one sword are the stories that mercenaries and adventurers like to talk about the most.

In the extraordinary world.

The strong will always be admired.

Beidou is obviously such a respected strong person, and her stories of killing sea beasts are always talked about with relish.

Some storytellers in Liyue even adapted her story into vernacular novels, using artistic processing to tell people the deeds of the Uncrowned Dragon King.

Rhodes had heard it once, too.

Well said.

The audience response was also very good, with many people saying they wanted to join the Southern Cross Fleet.

Rhodes looked up.

Beidou, who had been busy on the deck, was now nowhere to be seen.

So he retracted his gaze and jokingly said, "Mr. Zhongli brought me here specially. Do you have business dealings with them?"

"Ah."

Unexpectedly, Zhongli actually nodded: "Their first mate ordered a sea chart from me. They will dock today, so we can complete the transaction."

Rhodes' smile froze, and he immediately said, "Your business scope is really wide."

No wonder Wangsheng Hall can afford to support Zhongli, a spendthrift guy.

So it turns out he took on so much work when he had nothing to do!

In the morning, I go to be the God of Geo, in the afternoon, I go to Guiliyuan to be an advisor to Keqing, and in the evening, I do business with the Southern Cross Fleet.

This is really a fulfilling day.

The bearded man who was bidding fiercely with the merchants was the first mate of the Southern Cross Fleet that Zhongli mentioned.

Zhongli didn't bother him.

After the bidding was over, Zhongli stepped forward and handed a beautifully packaged wooden box to the first mate named Chongzuo.

"Mr. Zhongli is really punctual."

Without checking the wooden box in his hand, Chongzuo smiled and took out a bag of Mora and handed it to Zhongli.

Rhodes made an eyeball assessment.

Zhongli sold this sea chart for about 500,000.

Reasonable price, not expensive.

You should know that the nautical charts drawn by Zhongli himself are definitely the most advanced in the entire Teyvat in terms of accuracy, shore shape, islands and reefs, water depth, hydrological elements, and dangerous objects.

As a result, Zhongli was sold at an ordinary market price.

have to say.

Sold a bit low.

However, Zhongli obviously didn't care about these. After completing the sea chart transaction, he did not leave, but asked Chongzuo about the situation of the voyage.

When it comes to this.

Shigeko immediately became very excited and started to brag about their experiences at sea.

Basically, it's about hunting down pirates and exterminating sea beasts.

Bragging about Beidou is an inevitable repertoire.

In short.

In Shigesa's mouth.

Beidou is a legend on the sea. As long as she is there, she knows how to cure any headaches or fevers of the crew. She can read the nautical charts that the navigator cannot understand. If the fleet mistakenly enters a dangerous area, she can solve all dangers with one move. She can also observe the celestial phenomena and measure the water conditions. She can even recognize the species of marine animals that no one knows about at a glance and can accurately report the market price.

"It is a blessing for us at Southern Cross to have the Dragon King, the big sister, in charge."

This was when the three of them separated, and Shigesa sighed from the bottom of his heart.

After this.

Zhongli did not take Rhodes anywhere else, but invited him to Wanmin Hall for dinner.

Having just received his remuneration from the Southern Cross team, he was very generous. He sat in a quiet private room, ordered Wanmin Hall's signature dishes, and this time he did not keep a record of the bill, paying all in cash.

Just one meal.

The two people's journey together today officially ended. One returned to the Hall of Rebirth, and the other returned to Xumi's embassy in Liyue.

I thought of what Zhongli said when we parted, that he would invite me out tomorrow.

Rhode stepped into the room and looked in the direction of the Hall of Rebirth. He said to himself with a clear mind, "Does he want me to help determine whether the Liyue people are qualified to take over his power?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 242 Wendy's Old Friend

Rhodes wasn't sure whether Zhongli wanted him to see how the people of Liyue governed the country.

But in the next few days.

He was indeed taking Rhodes to the place managed by the Seven Stars and Eight Gates intentionally or unintentionally.

Of course.

It is in the name of the mortal Zhongli.

The journey together over the past few days also allowed Rhodes to see how great Zhongli's reputation was in Liyue Harbor.

Nominally, he is a guest official of the Wangsheng Hall and seems to have nothing to do with many fields.

However, relying on his own erudition and talent.

From ordinary shops to the rich and powerful, wherever Zhongli went, he could reach some special business agreement with them. Even if he went to the most famous and wealthy Feiyun Chamber of Commerce in Liyue, he would be a guest of honor who needed to be received personally by their chief shopkeeper.

Regarding Rhodes who follows Zhongli like a little follower.

Most people were friendly.

In their view.

A young man who can be taken care of by a knowledgeable elder like Mr. Zhongli may be his student.

It is not cheap to hire Zhongli as a consultant, but in theory it would not cost that much to hire him as a student.

Based on this idea.

Except for a few people who knew Rhodes, the others, while chatting happily with Zhongli, also gave Rhodes their business cards, and their words often contained the intention of recruiting or making friends.

Rhodes accepted them all with a smile, neither agreeing nor rejecting their kindness.

in this period.

What impressed Rhodes the most.

It was not the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, which was as luxurious as the Qun Yu Pavilion, nor was it the bankrupt merchant who was so poor that it could not afford the consulting fees and even needed Zhongli to pay for Mora.

It’s the Black Rock Factory in Liyue.

That is Liyue’s military factory, which is responsible for the research, development and manufacturing of equipment for the Qianyan Army.

This was the first time that Rhodes saw such a formal and professional military factory on the continent of Teyvat.

Perhaps other countries also have similar military factories.

But the grandeur and degree of automation inside the Black Rock Factory still made Rhodes speechless.

That's right.

automation.