When the news reached Quanzhou, the first batch of mercenaries had just arrived, the ruins of Quanzhou City had been cleared, and the scope of the main city had been demarcated.
Although this main city had just experienced a war a few months ago, the people in this land are full of hope for the future.
The renderings of Quanzhou New City are displayed next to the current government affairs hall. Anyone who has time can go in and take a look.
Therefore, the people all knew very well what a magnificent and advanced main city they would live in in the future.
Compared with the main city that came later, the former Quanzhou city looked dilapidated. Sometimes people thought that it didn’t really matter if it burned down.
Anyway, they will have houses in the future, and their lives will definitely be better after the new city is built. It’s just that they have to suffer a little now. For ordinary people, the loss is really not that big.
When Lu Chen knew he was going to be a father, he was still a little dazed. He felt that he had taken root in this land.
Congratulations were heard everywhere, and Lu Chen also set up several tables locally. The food in the military camp that day was several levels better.
After asking around, Kuru and the others found out that the imperial teacher of Da Qi was pregnant, and they, the mercenaries, also sent their sincere blessings.
The mercenaries who came to Quanzhou had a very good impression of Da Qi. The food here was good and the people here spoke nicely. They loved it here very much.
As for the hard training, that is as it should be. In the words of the instructor, the more you sweat during training, the less you bleed during battle.
They have two days of rest every month, during which time they will go to Quanzhou City together for a stroll.
Although most parts of Quanzhou City are still under construction, the initial shape can be seen, and a commercial street for trading has spontaneously formed.
Facts have proved that the environment can change people. Whether it was the Xixia people or the Liao and Jin people, when they first came here, they were unruly and did not abide by the rules.
But over time, they began to consciously abide by some of the rules and regulations here, and even scolded their companions when they saw them breaking the rules.
This is what is called "a rush growing among hemp will stand straight without support, and white sand will turn all jade and stone black in the dye." People at the Chinese Academy of Sciences thought this was a very good research topic and everyone was very excited.
Two months passed quickly, enough time for the commercial district of Quanzhou City to rise from the ground and enough time for the inland people who could not swim to become fish in the sea.
The moment the south wind blew, Lu Chen knew that the plan could begin.
On this day, countless ships docked at the Quanzhou dock, and thousands of people gathered there.
After completing a series of rituals and memorials, and inserting the three incense sticks in the incense burner, Lu Chen turned to look at the people present and picked up the simple loudspeaker in his hand.
"I can still remember what you were like two months ago. Honestly, you were disorganized but undisciplined back then. I was terribly worried, worried that you wouldn't be up to the task ahead, worried that you'd all be eaten alive by fish after going out to sea. In my eyes, you were nothing but garbage."
"But I have to say, you guys have changed my opinion of you in just two months. You've earned my respect. You're all real men, true men!"
"Next, you will board a ship to Japan to explore the market there and seek wealth there."
"You will experience the test of blood and fire, and gain endless glory and wealth!"
"Among you, there are people from Da Qi, Xixia, and Liao and Jin. But the moment you step onto this ship, these identities no longer matter. You only have one identity left, and that is the pioneers of the new world!"
"One year from now, I will still be here waiting for your return. I hope that you will return home with glory and endless wealth!"
"Set sail, endless wealth lies on the sea, go and get it!"
With Lu Chen's order, countless sails were raised and huge ships began to slowly leave the port.
Looking at these ships, Lu Chen felt mixed emotions.
After working so hard for so long, I have finally set up the framework for exploring overseas.
What's the point of messing around in this land of Da Qi? If you want to have fun, just plunder the whole world.
What the white people were able to do back then, we can do too, and do better, more elegantly, and more humanely than they did.
The best way to fight the enemy is not to defeat the enemy head-on, but to prevent the enemy from developing at all.
"Once these ships return, we will collect first-hand data and prepare for future ocean voyages."
Attacking Japan was just to promote national prestige and get some gold and silver mines. The real big money was in Africa and America.
Ten days later, Ma Tong put down the nautical chart in his hand, came to the deck, and looked at the endless sea around him, feeling a sense of heroism in his heart.
This trip of theirs can be considered as an expansion of territory.
The task Lu Chen gave him was to reach Nagasaki, then conquer a piece of territory there, and use it as an anchor to slowly swallow up the entire Japan.
But Ma Tong had greater ambitions in his heart. What was Nagasaki? If possible, he wanted to take over the entire Japan directly so as to wash away the humiliation he had suffered before.
Looking at the location of Iwami Ginzan marked on the map, Ma Tong couldn't help but sigh that the national teacher was truly a god. He knew exactly what specialties Japan, which was thousands of miles away, had.
When you work with people like this, you always feel like you don't need to use your brain.
At this time, the adjutant stepped forward and said, "Sir, according to estimates, we will reach the designated location in two or three days."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
