Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

After landing a lot of cargo in Muar, the Fengshen set sail for Mindanao.

It was a smooth journey, and within a few days, the Fengshen docked outside the coastal plain.

Ling Qingyu took Zhu Weili and others ashore, and saw that a rice field had been reclaimed from the plain that was still a wasteland when they left. It was now golden and beautiful.

Ling Qingyu slowed down and walked slowly along the field ridge to the village in the distance. He nodded inwardly. It seemed that Agon had taken good care of this place. The climate here is hot and rice can be harvested three times a year. Although this plain is The narrow strip along the coast covers tens of thousands of square kilometers, and typhoons generated in the northwest Pacific usually blow to Luzon and the Visayas, rarely landing in Mindanao. Therefore, compared to other areas, this place is more suitable for agricultural production. Moreover, the island is also rich in resources. As long as it is used well, it is a very good base.

Some indigenous people working in the fields saw them coming. One of them ran towards the village while shouting, while the other people knelt down directly in the field and saluted Ling Qingyu and his party.

There was still some distance from the village, so A Gong and his people hurriedly came up to meet him. When they saw Ling Qingyu, they knelt down and saluted directly.

What are you doing? Ling Qingyu smiled and helped A Gong up, and then motioned for the others to get up.

You are our great benefactor and our most noble master. Agong is very happy to see you back. Agong said with tears in his eyes. When the first crop of rice matured, they realized what kind of life they had, with enough food and clothing, and no threat to their lives. Such a life was something they had never dreamed of before. The whole village spontaneously carved Ling Qingyu's appearance. The statue of the god was placed on the desk.

Ling Qingyu, who had been enshrined, was not conscious at all. He took Agong's hand affectionately and walked towards the village. As he walked, he asked: How is your recent harvest? I see that only part of the fields are open.

The harvest is very good. According to the measuring tool given by Mr. Huang, there are one stone and two bushels of rice per acre. It seems that we can harvest three times a year. Not only is our ration enough, but there is also a lot, so we don't cultivate more. If you have extra time in the fields, everyone will go up to the mountains to dig for gold and collect the spices you mentioned. Agung said with a shy smile.

One stone kills two buckets, that is, the yield per mu is less than 200 kilograms, which is still a bit low. Ling Qingyu looked into the distance and saw that there were still large tracts of wasteland that had not been reclaimed. If all this coastal plain was reclaimed, how many millions of acres would it be? According to one million acres, one stone per acre is one million stones, and three million stones in three seasons a year. I am dizzy!

Yan San supported Ling Qingyu from behind and looked at her eyes rolling back. He didn't find it funny. He was probably settling the score again!

Ling Qingyu steadied himself and calmed down a little when he thought that no matter how much food was produced here, he would not be lucky enough to reach the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Fengshen was considered a huge ship, and it could only carry 30,000 stones including the hidden cabin.

Here we are, master. Agong pointed to the largest room in the center of the village and said respectfully.

In front of the house, everyone in the village had gathered, knelt on the ground, and saluted Ling Qingyu.

Seeing that there were more people than when he left, Ling Qingyu couldn't help but ask: It seems there are more people?

Yes, some people returned to the tribe and told the tribe members, so two more tribes moved here. But don't worry, Master, I have made them swear to the gods that they are willing to serve the master as the master, so I let them in. Now it's not just here, there is also a village built over there. A Gong said a little uneasily. After all, these people came without Ling Qingyu's consent. She didn't know if she would anger her master if she made her own decisions.

How many are here? Ling Qingyu asked as he walked into the house.

Not many, only about a hundred people. A Gong felt frightened and replied more respectfully.

Have the Ula people been here? Ling Qingyu naturally sat at the front seat and asked after walking into the room.

No, some tribesmen have seen traces of them in the mountains, but they are far away from us. Agon stood at the bottom and lowered his head.

Looking at the indigenous people who were still kneeling outside, Ling Qingyu said: Agong, let them get up, and then summon the clan leaders of all tribes. I have something to say. Including the new ones.

Yes! Agon lowered his head and retreated, asking everyone to get up. Then he called a few clan leaders to come in. He also asked the clansmen to call other clan leaders, and then ordered people to prepare food and drinks.

The chiefs of more than a dozen tribes gathered in the big house, feeling excited, nervous and a little worried, especially the two new tribes who gave Ling Qingyu a big gift as soon as they entered.

Everyone, please take a seat. Sit down, please take a seat. Ling Qingyu said cheerfully.

The clan leaders looked at each other and then at Agong. Seeing that Agong was sitting at the bottom, they also sat down with half their buttocks at the bottom.

Everyone knows this Mr. Zhu, but have you never met these two? Ling Qingyu smiled at the new clan leader. When he saw the two men, he stood up to salute again. He pressed his hands and said, It's the same now. .”

After looking around at the clan leaders below, Ling Qingyu smiled and said: I won't be nagging anymore. This land is rich and fertile. As long as it is cultivated, it will be fertile land. I plan to establish a stronghold here. Mr. Zhu will be in charge. The population is divided into their own areas. I only need 10% of the harvest from the fields within their own areas as taxes, but each family has to do some voluntary labor for me based on their own labor force, such as gathering, harvesting, and construction. Of course, Accordingly, we will provide you with better technical support, do you understand?

Agon was stunned for a moment, then translated the words and made some explanations at the same time. All the clan leaders were stunned for a moment, and then they all knelt on the ground.

Agong also knelt in front of Ling Qingyu and said: Everything here is originally given by the master, and we all obey the master's orders.

Haha, Agong, you may still not understand, Ling Qingyu waved to them to stand up, and then said: I will divide your respective territories for you to avoid future disputes. I will build our own city here. If the taxes are paid, I will naturally ensure your safety, or do you think you can resist the Ula people?

Hurrah, he knelt down again.

Get up. Ling Qingyu continued to call them helplessly, and then said: This land is very big, and there is a large river valley across the mountains. If you are willing, I will not force you to stay. You can go find it on your own. We still provide technical support, but you have to pay more. Even in later generations, Mindanao was a very sparsely populated area. Now, it is estimated that all the tribes combined will not exceed a few thousand people. As long as there are enough arrangements The armed forces are not afraid of their betrayal.

Whooping, he knelt down again, and all the clan leaders even shouted excitedly.

Master, we are favored by the master, so naturally we must serve the master as the master. Master, please don't doubt us, we have already sworn by the gods. Agong kowtowed heavily. The tribes here are actually small tribes. If they are allowed to fend for themselves, they will be swallowed up by the big tribes or the jungle before long. Rather than being completely wiped out, it is better to obey Ling Qingyu and still be able to continue. , To be honest, Ling Qingyu’s conditions are very favorable.

That's it, Ling Qingyu helped A Gong stand up and said with a smile, I still need A Gong's help to assist Mr. Zhu.

It took three days, Ling Qingyu and Zhu Weili, together with Agong and the clan chiefs, to mark out their respective territories. Basically, each clan had 100 to 200 hectares of farmland, and each of them also allocated several hundred acres of land for residential use. , if you are willing to go to the edge, you can get more than double the land. In the end, a total of two thousand hectares of land were divided. Most of the tribes’ fields are connected. If there are two tribes who are willing to go to the edge, they will agree. Help them build houses locally, so that a large area of ​​fertile land will be freed up.

Ling Qingyu and Zhu Weili basically walked through the plains again, and then determined a certain distance from the gathering place of the indigenous people, with mountains behind them and natural harbors in front of them, and areas with dangerous terrain for base construction.

While Ling Qingyu and Zhu Weili were checking out locations, Yang Zhao and Lamu led people into the mountains, using the locals as guides. They tracked down the remnants of Ula, and after annihilating them all, they went to the nearby tribes to have a look. Some of the very fierce and unfriendly tribes were also wiped out by them. Several times, some of the indigenous people surrendered to them and were willing to become servants, and some moved into denser jungles to avoid these evil spirits. god.

Have you cleaned everything up? Yang Zhao shook the blood from the knife and asked.

Yes, everything has been cleaned up. We won't let anyone in charge know about it, He Li said. The head of the house is soft-hearted and cannot bear to see this kind of killing. But if the head of the house wants to establish a stronghold here, they cannot allow any threat to exist.

Get ready to go back. Yang Zhao looked at the sky and said calmly. Along the way, he and Ling Qingyu became physically closer, but he knew that Ling Qingyu kept a distance from him because he would go back sooner or later. She did not seek his promise or give him a promise. Thinking of this, Yang Zhao felt a severe pain in his heart.

This is all I can do for you now.

With more people comes greater strength. There were originally hundreds of strong laborers on the Fengshen, but most of them were taken away by Yang Zhao, but there were still hundreds of indigenous laborers! Within a few days, the small village had already taken some shape.

The village is built on the mountain, with a mixed structure of brick and wood, with stones and wood elevated underneath to prevent moisture. The houses are spacious, airy and very comfortable.

Zhou Tan took a fancy to a rock field halfway up the mountain. There were iron ore, copper and tin mines not far away, which could be used as a foundry, so he had people cut down the surrounding trees to make building materials, which would serve two purposes.

Half a month after arriving, Yang Zhao brought people back. The defensive fence around the village had begun to be built. With people like Yang Zhao, the progress was faster.

Song Yu, you and Chu Cheng will stay here with your people and follow Mr. Zhu's instructions to continue building our village. When you have time, you can cultivate those fertile fields. When the Fengshen returns from Dazhou, we will pick you up on the ship. How are you? Ling Qingyu asked the two people in front of him.

Yes! they both agreed in unison.

The Fengshen made several trips to Fengshen Island, bringing out the boat originally made by Huang Jing on the island. It also brought Zhou Tan's smelting tools and products on Fengshen Island, and then unloaded the giant crossbow as a One of the village's fortifications. This thing can't be brought back to Dazhou openly.

Ling Qingyu went to his own secret cave and took out the two pieces of jade, and showed them to Zhou Tan. Zhou Tan was so shocked that his eyes almost fell out, and he called them unparalleled treasures!

Zhou Tan cut the piece of ice jade into dozens of small beads in front of Ling Qingyu. The warm jade was also cut into twelve pieces of jade pendants in front of Ling Qingyu. Some of the broken jade was also made into bracelets and bracelets.

Master, just one piece of this ice jade can protect a person's body from damage. You can carry a piece of this warm jade with you, it will be very good for your health. I really want to thank you, master, for being able to see such a treasure in this life. Zhou Tan sighed. .

After Ling Qingyu got the treasure, he called Yan San and Yang Zhao into the house. Then each of them hung up a piece of warm jade and said, Zhou Tan said that this warm jade is good for the body. The two of you are wearing it. I have a lot of old wounds, so keep them close to your body, don't pick them off. Then he remembered that there was Yan Qi, and after hesitating for a while, he called Yan Qi in and brought him a piece of warm jade.

Master, do you know how much this is worth? Yan Qi looked at the jade pendant on his chest. As soon as he put it on, he felt a warm air protecting his chest.

How much? Ling Qingyu picked a smaller one and took it with him.

The owner of Luanjian Villa once offered a reward of one hundred thousand taels of gold in exchange for such a piece. Yan Qi touched his neck and said.

Wow! He is so rich, Ling Qingyu said with a smile when he saw Yan Qi's eyes, No amount of money is as important as your lives!

Actually, if you don't do this, I'm willing to work for you. Yan Qi patted her shoulder and said heavily. If you give me this, I'm afraid I'll even sell you the scum!

Yan Qi, this time Izai Ye, Shanglu Qingpeng and Ye Shiyi Sumu are all staying. You are responsible for training them. Yan San said, slapping his hand away. Shanglu Qingpeng was the two young men Ling Qingyu entrusted to him. They were both fifteen or sixteen years old and it was difficult to practice again, so Yan San taught them some alternative kung fu. This time when he returned to Dazhou, he only I'm afraid Yan Qi's wanted order hasn't been forgotten yet, so it's better to stay here and train people.

Ah?! Yan Qi was stunned for a while, and thought of what he had committed in Hangzhou, so he lowered his head and answered, while secretly grinding his teeth. Well, this is indeed a very good training base. Boys, let Qi Ye take care of himself. Pain for you!

When the summer monsoon blows, the fully loaded Fengshen sets sail back home.

Yan Qi took the children to stay on Fengshen Island, while Zhu Weili, Zhou Tan, Huang Jing, Song Yu Chucheng and a group of sixty people stayed in Lingjia Village on Mindanao Island.