Since the spring plowing has already started in Longlin City, it is no longer realistic to retreat to Haifan City at this time. At most, it will be before the summer plowing. So... Ma Yue decided to use democracy and give Hong Lingyu to the senior leaders of the Sea Tribe to brainstorm.
After tending to the radishes, Cai Ji led her men across the sea to Haifan City to determine if it was still suitable for farming. The Ministry of Agriculture would provide Ma Yue with a rough estimate of whether the city was still suitable for farming. Also transported back by sea were two thousand cavalrymen and two thousand lieutenant soldiers.
Is it feasible? With so many people returning, we should plant peanuts first. Peanut planting doesn't take away from the main grain spring planting season. We shouldn't just listen to Cai Ji's report; planting a batch of peanuts is actually the best way to test the farming environment in warm regions.
Can Dragon Scale City survive with four thousand fewer soldiers? That's all it takes. If we're really going to get beaten up by other large tribes, those four thousand soldiers won't be a problem.
Over the past two years, the Qinghai Tribe has traded Kunyu fish, which has allowed them to accumulate a large amount of fillets. Adding to this the fish skins harvested from the navy's own whaling, the Firestones have been able to make a good living, building a number of new ships. Whether or not this will be used for naval battles is beyond question; adding more ships means increasing transport capacity.
The current Sea Tribe Navy has two hundred ships, which is quite a lot.
Ma Yue was very satisfied with Huoshi, the chief of the navy. He was so proactive that Ma Yue had less to worry about.
Two hundred ships were sufficient to transport two thousand cavalry and two thousand soldiers, so it was relatively easy. So, they also took their rations along with them. Coming back? It seemed that Ma Yue had no intention of these soldiers returning.
For some reason, Ma Yue was very confident about the warm zone.
Anyway, we are in a warm area. If we evacuate, is there any land we can escape to?
This time, the sea transport was also not obstructed by the navies of other tribes. Of course, in the vast ocean, it is not easy to stop the navy. Unless you keep an eye on the port of Dragon Scale City.
Ma Yue also returned to Haifan City to experience the new changes in Haifan City firsthand.
There are still some changes. There is a chill in the air, which you can't feel unless you pay close attention.
After several years of freezing, the farmland outside Haifan City had begun to grow grass again, and the pasture seemed even more lush. Ma Yue understood that in the feudal era, farmland needed to be cultivated for fertility, and much of the land was rotated. Cultivating the same land year after year would inevitably lead to insufficient fertility.
After the ice and snow melted in the past two years, the soil fertility in this area has increased. In theory, the soil is more fertile.
However, Ma Yue was unsure about the slight chill in the air. Ordinary people might not be able to feel it, but Ma Yue was a spiritual cultivator, so of course his senses were extremely sensitive.
Generally speaking, the temperature in Haifan City this season is not much different from before. No wonder Chunwu said that the weather has recovered here.
Ma Yue went to Nankai City again, and sure enough, there was no trace of coldness in Nankai City.
When the warm regions froze over, only Nankai City was barely habitable. There's a reason for that. If things really don't work out... why do we have to go back to Haifan City? Nankai City isn't bad either.
The only advantage of Haifan City is that its outlet to the sea is large enough and can be used to boil salt.
Nankai City does have an outlet to the sea, but it's very small. It's not suitable for salt production, and it can't be expanded or scaled up.
It doesn’t matter. Anyway, they can’t make salt in Longlin City over there.
With the current population size of Longlin City, it would be enough if all the people were to migrate to the Nankai City area.
It would be great if the tribes surrounding Dragon Scale City were willing to come along, but what if they're not? Perhaps we could leave behind some large livestock and copper plowshares. After all, after years of cooperation, the Sea Tribe and the tribes surrounding Dragon Scale City have established a very good relationship.
The three thousand militiamen originally came from the surrounding tribes in the Longlin City area, so they will not be withdrawn. They can be regarded as the garrison of the Hai tribe still in Longlin City.
Leaving 3,000 large livestock to Longlin City, Ma Yue wouldn't be stingy. Actually, many of the large livestock were captured, right? Thinking this way, you'll feel more balanced, right?
Ma Yue already had a rough idea in his mind.
The 4,000 troops of the Hai tribe arrived and, following Ma Yue's orders, landed directly at the narrow estuary of Nankai City.
Huoshi and many naval officers and soldiers also landed in Nankai City. The people of the Sea Tribe really have feelings for the Warm Zone. After all, the Sea Tribe became truly powerful after coming to the Warm Zone. They have lived here for so many years. How could they not have feelings for it?
"God damn it, the soil here is really good." Cai Ji still had some experience.
"Then let's farm in the Nankai City area." Ma Yue no longer had any doubts. It was time to make the decision.
Nankai City is still in good condition, and the wooden houses in many surrounding villages are also there. With some repairs, there will be no problem for people to live in. After all, it's not cold here.
Ma Yue took a long tour and was very satisfied with the basic situation.
Two thousand cavalrymen and two thousand lieutenant soldiers have already started to cultivate peanuts. They can't come here for nothing. Isn't the labor force supposed to work?
The opinions of the various Sea Tribe leaders were gradually summarized to Ma Yue. As expected, many of the Sea Tribe leaders were eager to return to the warm zone.
"Flint, transport the people." Ma Yue still had to proceed as planned. Besides, the Dragon Scale City shift was over, so there was no point in keeping so many people. "Remember, first transport a group of people to Haifan City to boil salt."
"Understood!" Flint's fleet set sail again. Over the years, the Sea Tribe has had a lot of bad luck, migrating here and there, and many migrations were inexplicably wasted.
There's nothing we can do, the situation is always changing.
Ma Yue's plan was written on a parchment scroll, and the order was given by Huoshi to Luo Bai in Longlin City. All Luo Bai had to do was cooperate.
The Sea Tribe is migrating, and the tribes surrounding Dragon Scale City have a choice to make. Will they follow the Sea Tribe back to the warmer regions? Or will they remain in Dragon Scale City?
The announcement from the Sea Tribe made it very clear that 3,000 militiamen would remain in Dragon Scale City, along with 3,000 large livestock. These were all that remained from the Sea Tribe.
Of course, before the Sea Tribe arrived, the surrounding tribes also survived. So, it all depends on your choice.
The first batch of people transported by the Sea Tribe was 8,000. With more ships, the sea transportation capacity was also stronger.
Eight thousand regular and deputy soldiers landed in Haifan City and began a vigorous salt-boiling campaign.
As six thousand large livestock landed in Haifan City one after another, Ma Yue's nervous heart finally relaxed. Although the Hai Tribe had a lot of large livestock, if the enemy navy really killed six thousand large livestock at once, Ma Yue would also feel distressed.
It would be pointless for the enemy tribes to target the Sea Tribe's naval capacity. Dragon Scale City's 12,000 regular and deputy soldiers had all left, and 8,000 large livestock had also arrived in the warm zone. Any further transport would primarily be for the tribes, making their attack much less valuable.
If the scattered tribes really want to unite to attack the Sea Tribe, they will need time for negotiation and preparation. How can it be done so quickly?
Besides, is the Sea Tribe's navy really that weak? While the combined navies of the major tribes crippled the Sea Tribe's navy, they also suffered heavy casualties. The Sea Tribe now has two hundred ships. Is it worth it? There are many questions to consider.
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