Ouyang Shuo casually put away the North Bay Treasure Map into his storage bag. He didn't know how long it would take to collect this kind of treasure map. He might not be able to collect it even after the game ended.
After checking the supplies, Ouyang Shuo returned to his seat and turned to look at Pei Donglai. He asked, "General Pei, what are your thoughts on how to deal with the Moon Island?"
Ouyang Shuo's question didn't mean that he was trying to take Pei Donglai down. As the commander-in-chief of the North Sea Fleet, not only did he have to be decisive on the battlefield, he also had to have the corresponding strategic vision to deal with the aftermath of the battle.
Pei Donglai pondered for a moment, then said, "The other facilities on Moon 'er Island are rather simple and crude, but the docks that were built can be preserved and used as an intermediate supply station for future naval battles."
Pei Donglai knew very well that the Marquis had not established the North Sea Fleet just to exterminate pirates. There must have been more important strategic arrangements. No matter what, if the fleet wanted to enter the deep sea and dominate the ocean, logistics would be an unavoidable problem. The fleet sailed day and night. If they did not have a stable temporary stop along the way, it would be a huge test for the storage of supplies and the physical fitness of the sailors.
Ouyang Shuo nodded, then shook his head.
"What do you mean, Marquis?" Pei Donglai was a little uneasy.
"Of course we will set up a supply depot." Ouyang Shuo first confirmed Pei Donglai's opinion, then changed the topic, "However, this is far from enough. Although the Moon Child Island did not occupy a large area, its various conditions were very good, and it also had sufficient fresh water reserves. Therefore, we can completely transform the Moon 'er Island into a small naval base. "
In order to set up a supply station, it was necessary to store a large amount of resources on the Moon Island. Correspondingly, in order to guard this batch of resources, they had to send a team to guard it.
Therefore, according to Ouyang Shuo's plan, he might as well complete the transformation of Moon 'er Island in one go.
"This Marquis has a few requests. As for the specifics, General Pei, contact Xiu Wen. The Beihai County Construction Department will be in charge of the remodeling of Moon 'er Island." Ouyang Shuo first set the tone, then said, "First, the Moon 'er Island's pier must be upgraded to a port. Not only do they have to provide a place for warships to dock, but they also have to provide facilities for warship maintenance and repair. "
"Second, demolish and rebuild all the buildings on the island. The most important thing was to build a military fortress, which would serve as a stronghold for the personnel stationed on the island and a warehouse for the storage of resources. A military fortress could not only shrink its defensive power, but it would also not occupy a large amount of land on the island. The carpentry workshops, blacksmiths, weapons workshops, and other supporting facilities were all built inside the fortress, forming a relatively enclosed fortress. "
"Third, reclaim the wasteland. All the wastelands outside the military fortress had to be reclaimed to grow vegetables and other crops to achieve the island's self-sufficiency. This Marquis has estimated that Moon Island can be reclaimed into at least fifty thousand mu of farmland. With such a scale, not only can we be self-sufficient, but we can even supply them to the outside world. We don't need to frequently transfer supplies from Beihai County to Moon Island for storage. "
"Fourth, modify the pond. In order to grow crops on a large scale, there must be enough water for irrigation. Therefore, the pond needs to be expanded, at least five to ten times its current size, turning the pond into a small lake on the island or a small reservoir. "
Ouyang Shuo explained the basic situation of the Moon 'er Island that he had observed in the afternoon, and combined it with his own plan. In the future, the Moon 'er Island would have four major systems: a military fortress, a harbor, a reservoir, and farmland. Put together, it was a powerful naval base.
After the Moon 'er Island naval base was completed, it would become the "midway island" for the North Sea Fleet to enter the deep sea.
Pei Donglai was shocked by the Marquis' grand plan. He said respectfully, "Please rest assured, Marquis. I will definitely cooperate with the North Sea County government and complete the remodeling of the Moon 'er Island as soon as possible."
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "Then I will leave it to the General. On the day of the naval base's completion, I will visit Moon 'er Island again to celebrate your success. "
"Yes!" Pei Donglai said excitedly.
After the discussion, Ouyang Shuo stayed on the island for the night.
The next morning, the North Sea Fleet returned. Pei Donglai left the North Sea Fleet's first battalion on Moon 'er Island. As for the pirate captives, they were all escorted back to Beihai County.
Moon 'er Island's strategic location was very important. Ouyang Shuo did not feel at ease leaving these pirates on the island.
On the afternoon of October 25th, the North Sea Fleet returned to Beihai Harbor.
After Ouyang Shuo left Beihai Harbor, he deliberately took a detour to Beihai County and had a deep conversation with the Beihai County Magistrate, Gu Xiuwen, about the construction of the Moon 'er Island naval base.
That night, Ouyang Shuo returned to the Marquis's manor.
After returning, Ouyang Shuo took out a box of jewelry and gave it to Zisu, telling her to put it into the inner treasury. Counting it, this was already the third box of jewelry that Ouyang Shuo had obtained.
Ouyang Shuo was not a stingy person. Whether it was Song Jia, Sun Xiaoyue, the two sisters Ying You and Qing 'er, or even the maids Zisu and Si Qin, they had all received jewelry as a reward.
The next morning, after Ouyang Shuo accompanied Bing 'er for breakfast, he impatiently walked out of the Marquis's mansion and went straight to the First Workshop in the eastern district to find the Master Blacksmith Wang Zhuan.
"Greetings to the Marquis!" Wang Zhuan bowed.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and took out the piece of Meteorite Iron from his storage pouch. He put it on the table and said with a smile, "Do you recognize this thing?"
When Wang Zhuan saw the Meteorite Iron, his eyes did not move. He stared straight at it, as if he was possessed. He could not help but get up and walk to the table. He reached out to touch the Meteorite Iron as if he was touching a peerless treasure. He muttered to himself, "This, this, this, could this be the legendary God's Stone from Heaven?!"
Ouyang Shuo also did not expect that the usually unruly Wang Zhuan would have such a reaction. He nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, it is the God's Stone from Heaven."
To be honest, Ouyang Shuo was still hesitating last night whether he should give this piece of Meteorite Iron to Wang Zhuan to forge. Such a precious forging material, naturally, the higher the level of the blacksmith, the higher the chance of success.
In the game, god-level blacksmiths were either recruited by the royal family and hired as royal craftsmen, which was difficult for ordinary people to come into contact with, or they came and went without a trace, wandering without a fixed residence. To meet them, it was all luck.
Moreover, although the Purple Gold Meteorite Iron was rare, it was an ordinary material in the eyes of god-level blacksmiths. It was not worth their time. Therefore, Ouyang Shuo had long given up on this idea.
At the very least, it was best to find a grandmaster blacksmith to forge it.
If god-level blacksmiths were hard to find, grandmaster blacksmiths could still be found in the Royal City. If they forged it, Ouyang Shuo was sure that they could definitely forge a Purple Gold weapon.
Ouyang Shuo gave up on the temptation. The most important thing was that he hoped that Wang Zhuan could use this opportunity to make a breakthrough. At the very least, he could greatly increase his blacksmithing experience and lay the foundation for becoming a grandmaster blacksmith.
Not only was he a general, but he was also a lord. When considering a problem, he had to consider the interests of the territory. If the territory could produce a grandmaster blacksmith, the benefits would be endless. Moreover, if Wang Zhuan was the one forging it, with the characteristics of the territory of Shanhai County, there was a high chance that he could forge a Purple Gold weapon.
After getting a positive answer, Wang Zhuan's eyes lit up. He wanted to vomit the Meteorite Iron into his stomach. In an instant, he thought of the purpose of the Marquis' visit. A bolt of lightning flashed across his mind, and his heart almost skipped a beat.
Indeed, Ouyang Shuo said calmly, "I want to use this piece of Meteorite Iron to forge a long spear. Are you confident?"
Although he was already mentally prepared, Wang Zhuan's emotions that had just calmed down became excited again. He stammered, "Marquis, do you have any specific requirements?"
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "This spear will be my main weapon. The spear head will be forged with Meteorite Iron, and the spear shaft will be forged with Meteorite Iron. What do you think? "
Wang Zhuan looked at the size of the Meteorite Iron, nodded and said, "That's enough."
"Alright, I will wait for your good news." Ouyang Shuo did not delay any further and stood up to leave.
"Yes!"
After Ouyang Shuo left, Wang Zhuan came to the front of the Meteorite Iron again and observed it carefully. In his mind, he was constantly thinking about how to forge this long spear.
Wang Zhuan was very clear about the difficulty and significance of forging this long spear. Therefore, he would not act rashly. He was determined to forge this masterpiece in his best condition. He must not let the Marquis down.
At the end of October, the rice in the territory began to be harvested.
The most important grain producing area was naturally Pool Water County. With 400,000 mu of rice, a conservative estimate would be able to produce 120 million units of grain.
With such a huge grain output, just by collecting agricultural taxes, they could collect 4 million units of grain. The collected grain would be used as military rations, enough to feed the 20,000 strong army for three months.
Other than Pool Water County, Youyi County, Tianfeng County, Yishui County, Gushan County, Eternal Night Town, Guangshui Town, and the headquarters of Shanhai County would all be able to harvest a batch of grain.
According to the statistics from the Department of Agriculture, the entire territory would produce about 200 million units of grain in the second season of rice harvesting.
From now until the beginning of July, when the first rice harvest would begin, there would still be a total of eight months.
Based on the pace of expansion and population growth of Shanhai County, in addition to the consumption of the military factory and the Three Flower Wine, Ouyang Shuo had roughly estimated that Shanhai County would need to purchase at least 20 million units of grain from the market to satisfy the territory's food consumption.
Grain would always be a strategic resource.
As the rice was harvested, the price of grain in the market fell. Similarly, after experiencing the food crisis, all the lords realized the importance of grain.
From the moment the grain was harvested, all the lords, like Ouyang Shuo, took stock of the grain in their territory, calculated the grain consumption of the territory for the next eight months, and calculated the shortage of grain.
Needless to say, most of the territory's grain was not self-sufficient. They had to purchase a portion from the market to make up for the shortage.
Therefore, although the price of grain had fallen, the era of 10 copper coins per unit of grain was gone forever. (To be continued.)
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