Chapter 396 Four returns to the Navy

   Qu Mao inspected the road construction project along the way. Obviously, the construction period has exceeded the expectation of Li Xiang, the chief engineer of the road construction team, and it has something to do with the supply of materials and the complicated situation encountered in road construction.

   When he arrived at Yi Village, Qu Mao went to Jia Sixie and explained to him about the construction of the road on Kongdao, and suddenly realized that it was already the end of February.

Maffei Trani and Fuer Swamp have been going to the Viking Port of the Mughal Empire for trade since mid-February, but it has been almost half a month now. Maffei Trani and Fuer Swamp Swamp still hasn't returned.

On February 28th of the third year of Tianxuan, Qu Mao returned directly from the outlying island to the civilian pier of Yi Island, but did not return to the lord's hut of Yi Village, because Qu Mao was notified that Maffei Trani and his trade fleet would leave at ten o'clock in the morning. Arrive at Yidao Civil Wharf around one o'clock.

Qu Mao not only rushed back to Yidao Civil Wharf by himself, but also notified Su Qiaoer to come to Yidao Civilian Wharf to assist Su Yan in accepting new citizens. Because Su Yan had passed the news to Qu Mao, Qu Mao did not specifically inform Su Yan again. .

In the Mingang village of Yidao, Qu Mao saw Su Qiaoer who had rushed back from Sky Island and Su Yan who had rushed from Yi Village to Mingang village. When Qu Mao arrived, they were whispering in the living room of a five-story building in Mingang village. talking.

  At about 11:00 in the morning, Maffei Trani's commercial fleet finally returned to the Yidao civilian pier, and Sylvia Oshen actually drove a small warship to the Yidao civilian pier just in time.

  Small warships are mooring at the dock much faster than merchant ships, so Qu Mao asked in astonishment: "Sylvia, what are you doing here?"

  Sylvia Ocean said: "My lord, Master Fuer has gone to sea many times in a row. This subordinate is here to pick her up and return to the navy. I will go on a voyage later. My subordinate will replace her with other heroes to help Master Maffei sail."

Fuer Swamp jumped from the berthing ship onto the wooden trestle of the civilian pier, first returned the Sea God Necklace to Sylvia Ocean, and then said to Qu Mao: "My lord, this subordinate is going to drive this A total of 300 naval soldiers from 10 ships were brought back to the navy.

   We transported back 2,000 citizens on 10 ships, including 1,600 female leaders and 400 male leaders.

  You, Master Su Yan, and Master Su Qiaoer will hand over to Master Maffei slowly, and the subordinates will first report to the navy with Master Sylvia.

  Navy soldiers wait for the ship to stop, and there will naturally be a warship to pick them up, and the subordinates have already made arrangements. "

   Qu Mao waved his hands and said, "Go, look at how impatient you are!"

The ships of the Merchant Fleet finally berthed, and Maffei Trani also got off the ship and directly traded 30,000 gold coins to Qu Mao. Then he said: "My lord, the 200,000 units of blank rune stones are all in accordance with Sell ​​it at the normal price, which is 30,000 gold coins.

  However, we may not be able to continue selling blank rune stones in exchange for gold coins in the future, because the magician associations of the four trading port cities that are now in business with our Yi Village territory have already purchased blank rune stones in place for the next few years.

  The market for blank runestones is already saturated, and even if we sell them again, it is almost impossible to sell them. "

   Qu Mao nodded and said: "I understand, what to sell in exchange for a large amount of gold coins, we will discuss later.

   30,000 gold in the short term should ensure we stick around for a while longer. "

  Su Yan nodded and said: "My lord, with the supplement of 30,000 gold coins, it should not be a big problem to maintain the daily consumption of gold coins.

  After all, my lord, you added an additional 25,000 gold coins to the account of Yi Village Territory last time. I believe that even if there is a project underway, these gold coins will be enough for us to last until the end of April. "

Maffei Trani said: "My lord, this time I came back from Viking Port. Ten sea ships brought 2,000 people back, which is double the number brought back in the past. A large number of villages are needed to resettle the people. .”

   Qu Mao glanced at Su Yan, and said: "Su Yan, have you recruited all the 6,000 excellent-level qualified leaders' recruitment coupons given to you last time?

  If all the recruits are completed, counting these 2,000 leaders, we will almost have a total population of 71,000. Unfortunately, the village has not yet been fully built. "

  Su Yan rushed to Su Qiaoer and said: "Qiaoer, take the village chiefs to receive and distribute the 2,000 new residents. I will discuss with you about building a new village on an outlying island."

  Su Qiaoer nodded and said, "Yes, miss!"

Watching Su Qiaoer leave with the village chiefs, Qu Mao said: "Su Yan, now we have 30,000 more gold coins." Having said that, Qu Mao stopped and traded Maffei Trani to his All 30,000 gold coins were transferred to Yi Village's territorial account, and then he continued: "With 30,000 more gold coins and 2,000 local residents, I think the progress of building new villages on outlying islands can be further accelerated."

  Su Yan nodded, and said: "Master, let's plan the total number of villages to 100, which is equivalent to building more than 20 villages on outlying islands."

   Qu Mao shook his head, and said: "Su Yan, you are too conservative, building more than 20 villages is not enough.

  I think that for the three islands of Outlying Island, Sky Island and Yi Island, we have to plan 160 villages at present. Of course, there is not much room for exploration in Sky Island.

  Su Yan, think about it for yourself, is this the truth? There are a total of about 32,000 fighters. Currently, there is no village to belong to. They will definitely have to be arranged for them in the future, right? "

  Su Yan said: "My lord, 160 villages, the interior hall alone costs nearly a thousand gold coins, not to mention other buildings, is it necessary to build so many in one go?

  According to a village with a population of 500, 160 villages can also accommodate a population of 80,000, not to mention that our Yi Village, Yi Village, Dicheng, and Yi Village resettled thousands of people. "

   Qu Mao said: "Su Yan, you need to look at the problem from the perspective of development. All 6,000 excellent-level qualified leaders have been recruited, and the population has exceeded 71,000.

  We will go to Yancheng Port twice in March. If the third invasion fleet of the Anti-Yi Village Alliance comes, we will expand our population by tens of thousands anytime and anywhere.

  I think it mainly depends on whether there are enough places on outlying islands and easy islands. If there is not enough space to build 160 villages, we have to consider the development of new islands in advance.

  There are still many islands with vegetation in the sea south of the outlying islands for us to develop. If not, we have to develop them now. I am planning to send troops to search for new islands in advance. "

  Su Yan said: "Okay, my lord, then my subordinates should write it into the plan. I don't know if 160 villages can be placed on the outlying islands. But it shouldn't be a big problem to build another 40 villages.

  The subordinates first circled the area of ​​the new village, and started construction of the new village tomorrow. "

  (end of this chapter)