Jingzhou Island in the game was a place outside of civilization. It was also another strategic location in Ouyang Shuo's plan.
After the game map was expanded ten times, Jingzhou Island covered an area of 350,000 square kilometers, which was even larger than Lianzhou Basin. The north was bounded by the Qiongzhou Strait, the west by the Beibu Gulf, Guangxi and Vietnam, the east by the South China Sea and Yizhou Island, the southeast and south by the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia.
During the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court established the Qiongzhou Prefecture on Qiongzhou Island. It was divided into 3 prefectures and 10 counties, namely Danzhou, Wanzhou, and Cliff Prefecture.
Among the 3 prefectures, Danzhou was located to the west of Jingzhou Island. Geographically speaking, it happened to be opposite Lianzhou Basin. Theoretically, Danzhou was a good landing spot.
Ouyang Shuo looked at the southernmost Cliff State of Jingzhou Island. As compared to Danzhou, Cliff Province was more suitable to be built as a military port.
Cliff State would become the best forward base for Ouyang Shuo to attack the sea.
Choosing the Cliff Province was a huge risk for Ouyang Shuo.
This was because the Li Tribe, Miao Tribe, Hui Tribe, and other tribes had lived on Jingzhou Island for generations, and the Li Tribe had the longest history. Most of these aborigines lived in the central and southern parts of Jingzhou Island. Cliff State, located at the southernmost tip of the island, was naturally one of the main gathering places for these tribes.
Choosing the Cliff State meant that they had to face the threat of the natives on the island.
In his previous life, according to the information Ouyang Shuo had obtained from the forums, the few surviving players' territories in Jingzhou Island were basically built in the coastal areas in the north and northeast, where the Han Chinese mainly lived.
Gaia second year, 16th January. Lian Province Marquis Manor.
Ouyang Shuo summoned the four Division Heads and Great General Bai Qi for a meeting.
"Two days later, I will lead the Imperial Guard Brigade and the North Sea Fleet on a long journey out to sea. I estimate that I will only be able to return to the Marquis' Manor before New Year's Eve. All military and political affairs in the territory will be decided by everyone here. "
As soon as Ouyang Shuo finished speaking, everyone was shocked.
Du Ruhui, the newly appointed head of the Military Affairs Division, was even more speechless. The situation on the grassland was getting more and more tense, and a war was about to break out. At this critical moment, the Marquis was leaving his territory. How could he not be mad?
Bai Qi, on the other hand, was unperturbed. When he was in Qin, he was in charge of all military affairs. He was used to not obeying the Emperor's orders. As long as the Marquis gave him sufficient authority, his presence or absence would not affect his command.
As for Fan Zhongyan and Tian Wenjing, being in charge of a prefecture's government affairs was not a big test for them. What they were worried about was the impact of the Marquis' absence on the morale of the army.
Among the five magnates, Ying You's qualifications were the lowest. As long as it didn't involve financial matters, she basically wouldn't speak and would just be a quiet listener. Recently, there was an evil wind blowing in the territory, and the spearhead was directed at her, the Director of Finance.
There were rumors in the streets that she was merely relying on the Marquis's favor and her identity as the Marquis's sworn sister to get such a high position. In terms of ability, he was far from being able to compare to the other three division heads. He was not qualified to take on such an important role.
The rumors and slanders made Ying You feel waves of enormous pressure, and she often had sleepless nights. Although she had a clear conscience, she couldn't defend herself against the rumors. In the dead of night, Ying You would sometimes doubt herself.
During this period of time, Ying You was treading on thin ice. She couldn't fight back against the rumors and gain the upper hand with words. She could only work hard and use her achievements to fight back against those who maliciously slandered her.
When Ouyang Shuo received the news, he was extremely furious. He requested the Disciplinary Bureau to thoroughly investigate this matter. Anyone who dared to spread rumors would be thrown into prison and convicted according to the law.
Ouyang Shuo had seen Ying You's intelligence and hard work. How could there be any personal feelings?
Ouyang Shuo was furious. Other than feeling sorry for Ying You, he was also extremely vigilant against the evil wind in the territory. As the territory continued to advance, the population rapidly expanded. All kinds of people appeared on the scene, and the good and the bad mixed together.
All kinds of interests intertwined with each other, and it was very complicated.
The simple and honest folk customs when the village was first built had long disappeared.
This was what Ouyang Shuo didn't want to see, but it happened right in front of him. The irony was that he was powerless to stop it. The Marquis of Lian Province's residence showed his status, and it also separated him from the ordinary people.
Only he knew how it felt.
"What is the Marquis's purpose for this trip?" Fan Zhongyan asked.
"The destination of this trip is an overseas island — Jingzhou Island. This Marquis will establish another territory there in order to expand the strategic depth of the territory. "Ouyang Shuo briefly explained.
When Ouyang Shuo entered the game and chose her game mode as territory construction, he had already been thinking about Jingzhou Island.
There were three main reasons why his plan was not carried out.
First, the foundation of the territory was not stable, and it was not suitable to hastily build another territory. Second, the Liao Battle Ship did not have the ability to travel long distances. There was a certain degree of risk in going out to sea. Third, he could not find a suitable Village Creation Token. A Village Creation Token that was below Silver Grade was not worthy of Ouyang Shuo's discerning eyes.
The second system auction solved Ouyang Shuo's problem in one go.
Thus, after the Dragon Head Ship was successfully launched, Ouyang Shuo couldn't wait to go on a long journey.
Ouyang Shuo not only brought a large army, but also a large number of grassroots government personnel, all kinds of craftsmen, all kinds of skilled people, and all kinds of resources. This was to ensure that once they reached Jingzhou, they would be able to gain a foothold.
In addition, he also planned to transfer a group of salt workers from the Northern Twilight Saltworks to prepare to open up the salt pans in Jingzhou.
After listening to Ouyang Shuo's plan, the four Division Chiefs were silent. They had no reason to oppose the Marquis's plan to expand his territory. As for Ouyang Shuo's personal safety, with the protection of the Imperial Guard Brigade, there was not much of a problem.
Ouyang Shuo gave Bai Qi the authority to command all of the troops in the territory during his absence. Bai Qi would be able to decide whether to fight or stop the war at his discretion.
He authorized Fan Zhongyan to be the head of the civil officials, to lead the officials of the Marquis's Mansion and handle all government affairs.
After deciding on the two people in charge of the military and the civil affairs, Ouyang Shuo immediately announced the end of the meeting. As for the specific arrangements, Ouyang Shuo would find them one by one and discuss them properly. There was no need to discuss it together in the meeting.
After the meeting, Ouyang Shuo sent someone to the Eastern Fence Sword Sect to inform Song Jia and let her go with him.
Jingzhou was roughly in the real Sanya. The New Year period was a good time for leisure and vacation. Ouyang Shuo also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to take Song Jia and Bing'er to the beach.
Previously, Ouyang Shuo had asked Gu Xiuwen to build a courtyard by the beach outside Beihai City for him to take Bing'er to play on the beach.
Unfortunately, he was busy and couldn't make it.
After the courtyard was built, it had been left empty. Ouyang Shuo heard that Gu Xiuwen had specially arranged for people to take care of the courtyard, so it was not abandoned.
After the New Year, with the climate of Lianzhou Basin, it was not too suitable to play on the beach.
Now that there was a better place to go, Ouyang Shuo naturally wanted to make up for his regret.
Tension and relaxation were the right path. Although Ouyang Shuo was the lord, he did not want to devote himself to government affairs. It was still necessary to take a proper vacation.
Moreover, although it was important to manage the territory, he could not neglect his family.
A gentleman would not give up the essentials to seek the least.
Ouyang Shuo could not remember how long it had been since he played with Bing'er. The time he spent with Bing'er was not even comparable to the time he spent with her in reality. Thinking of the oath he made, Ouyang Shuo felt a little ashamed.
There was a saying: Companionship is the most sincere confession.
In the afternoon, Old Sun suddenly paid a visit.
"Ouyang, I heard that you are taking your sister to Cliff State for a vacation?" Old Sun did not beat around the bush and asked directly.
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said with a smile, "Why? Do you want to see the scenery of Cliff State? "
"Why would an old man like me go to Cliff State? Moreover, the shipyard is at its busiest now. I can't leave even if I want to." Old Sun shook his head.
"Then what do you mean?" Ouyang Shuo was puzzled.
Old Sun looked at Ouyang Shuo's innocent expression and became angry. As Sun Xiaoyue's grandfather, he knew his precious granddaughter too well. This girl had "lived together" with Ouyang for more than half a year and had developed feelings for him over time. Coupled with Ouyang's infinite charm in the game, this girl's feelings for him were deeply rooted.
Unfortunately, the concubine had feelings for him, but the husband was heartless.
He did not know what happened to Ouyang. He suddenly fell in love with Song Jia and even put on a posture that said he would not marry anyone but Song Jia. It made people love and hate him at the same time.
Seeing his granddaughter becoming more and more depressed and lovesick, Old Sun was anxious in his heart.
Sometimes, Old Sun also hated his granddaughter for being too honest and not taking the initiative to fight for her. After all, she knew Ouyang Shuo first. Before Song Jia was officially married, she still had a chance.
His granddaughter was disappointing. As a grandfather, he naturally had to help her and create opportunities for his granddaughter. When he heard that Ouyang Shuo was going to take Song Jia and his sister to Cliff State for a vacation, the old man rushed over.
"It's like this. Recently, Xiaoyue has been busy helping Shanhai City with the city planning. She is very busy. I was thinking of taking this opportunity to let her go to Cliff State with you to relax. Let me tell you, I only have one precious granddaughter. I can't let her tire herself out for the territory, "Old Sun said half-truthfully.
The old man's words had a hidden meaning.
A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Ouyang Shuo's face. He said with a forced smile, "Okay, as long as Xiaoyue likes it, of course I won't have a problem." No matter how dull he was, he understood the hidden meaning in Old Sun's words.
Old Sun nodded. He had said what he needed to say. Ouyang was not stupid. He must have understood his intention. He sighed in his heart. My precious granddaughter, grandpa can only help you so much!
"Okay, that's it. I'm leaving!" Old Sun stood up and said goodbye.
"Take care!" Ouyang Shuo quickly stood up to see him off.
Old Sun waved his hand. "You don't have to see me off. Just understand what I mean."
"Ah!"
Ouyang Shuo sighed in his heart. (To be continued.)
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