As the sun sets, everything is peaceful on Xuanwu Island.
There were several more tombs in the open space on the east side of Xuanwu Island. Chi Danmei and Er Nu buried the owner of the island. Qin Ning and Hua Xiangrong also buried Beigong and Ji Zang together. They had done so many years ago. The deceased mute slave is now buried with the two of them.
As for Ruo Beitang Qing, although Qi Ning promised to bury him and Liu Suyi together before his death, Qi Ning also had many concerns in his heart, so he was buried here for the time being. As for whether he really wanted to be reburied in the future, Think again.
Several tombs are lined up in a row, very simple.
The people buried on the island were all earth-shattering figures when they were alive, but after death they were just accompanied by a handful of loess.
Hua Xiangrong knelt in front of Ksitigarbha's grave and did not get up. Qining took a look and finally asked: "Ksitigarbha is no longer here. Those people you have organized for so many years have no meaning in their existence. If you don't help us, , the imperial court will eventually clean them up."
Hua Xiangrong was silent for a moment and then said: "You can kill me now. If you don't want to kill me, I will go to the capital to find you in three months. What you said is right. Ksitigarbha is gone, and those left behind will Human beings have no role to exist anymore.”
Chi Danmei frowned and said, "Three months? You can't...?"
"Are you worried that I will take the opportunity to run away?" Hua Xiangrong said lightly: "Of course it is possible, so if you don't believe it, you can take action now."
Qi Ning just said: "In three months, I will wait for you in the capital."
Hua Xiangrong was startled, as if she didn't expect Qining to agree so easily. She hesitated, nodded slightly, and hummed.
At this moment, they heard a thunderous sound, and several people immediately turned around to look, only to see that the huge mountain-like turtle on the seaside had begun to move.
"Is it still alive?" Chi Danmei spread her eyebrows and a smile appeared on her lips.
The Xuanwu Divine Beast was originally crushed by huge rocks and turned into a hill. Everyone thought that the Xuanwu Tortoise was probably dead. Previously, Zhuo Qingyang ordered the two slaves to kill the two slaves to clean up the stones and remove the huge rocks that were pressing on the Xuanwu Divine Beast one by one. Move away.
It only took a moment for the Grand Master to suppress the Xuanwu beast with huge rocks, but it took a whole day for the two slaves to kill and clear the rocks.
After the rocks were cleared, the Xuanwu Divine Beast did not move immediately, as if it was dead. However, it suddenly made a sound, and everyone couldn't help but move closer.
"The Xuanwu Pill is a treasure. Let's take the Xuanwu Pill...!" Chi Danmei was slightly excited.
Qi Ning shook his head and said: "This giant turtle has lived for at least hundreds of years. If we really take its inner elixir, I'm afraid it won't survive. We don't need the Xuanwu elixir, so why hurt its life?"
As he spoke, he was already close to the Xuanwu Turtle. The Xuanwu Turtle had been restrained by the Grand Master before. He was obviously a little afraid of the approaching people. He twisted his head but did not dare to move too much.
Zhuo Qingyang and Master Kongzang were also standing nearby at this moment. Seeing Qi Ning coming, Master Kongzang put his hands together and said: "My lord, this creature has been in the world for hundreds of years. If it is not necessary, there is really no need to kill it."
"Don't worry, Master, no one wants to harm its life." Qi Ning smiled slightly. Seeing that the turtle was obviously a little afraid of everyone, he walked over slowly. The turtle looked at Qi Ning and became even more uneasy. When Ning stepped forward, Chi Danmei saw that the giant turtle was huge. She was afraid that Qi Ning's approach would anger the giant turtle, so she hurriedly said: "Don't get too close, be careful."
Qi Ning had already approached the giant turtle with a smile on his face. The giant turtle seemed to be able to understand people's expressions, or felt that Qin Ning was not hostile. His sense of uneasiness was obviously much weaker, and his flippers were no longer there. move.
When Qi Ning walked to the giant turtle, he raised his hand and gently placed it on the giant turtle's head. He came closer and said, "Don't be afraid. This is still your place. You can come if you want." He turned to look at it. Dahai said again: "Go back to the sea, that is your home!"
His voice was gentle. The giant basalt turtle that had lived for hundreds of years might not understand what Qining was saying, but it could obviously feel Qining's kindness.
Under the gaze of everyone, the Black Tortoise slowly moved its huge body, turned around, and then entered the sea bit by bit under the gaze of everyone, until it completely sank under the surface of the sea.
No one knows where it went or whether it will come back.
"Those people came here to get its inner elixir." Chi Danmei sighed softly: "But in the end, the turtle was safe and sound, but those people were all dead."
Qi Ning smiled lightly and said: "Because the turtles have no ambitions, and they...!" Without continuing, he looked up at the sky and said: "The map of the world is in my hands, so that the battle in the world will end as soon as possible. This map should have been sent to the front line as early as possible." He actually took out the map of the world and sent it to Zhuo Qingyang, saying: "I still have some things to deal with and cannot return to Beijing immediately, so this map is still here. Please sir, please present it to the Holy One."
Zhuo Qingyang was startled and a little surprised.
"I am of the Beitang royal family. I don't need to be involved too much in this northern expedition." Qi Ning sighed: "Although the Holy One does not doubt me, it is better to avoid suspicion." Xiang Chidanmei said: "Master is injured. Please escort them back to Beijing when the time comes. After I finish my own affairs, I will return to Beijing to meet you soon."
Chi Danmei's lips moved slightly, but she hesitated to speak, and finally just nodded.
Zhuo Qingyang thought for a moment, took the World Map and put it in his arms, looked at Qining and said: "When I return to Beijing this time, Qionglin Academy will reopen. If you don't dislike it, you will also be admitted to teach students."
Qi Ning laughed and was noncommittal.
Everyone did not linger on the island any longer and boarded the island owner's boat. As the sun set, the boat broke through the water and headed northwest.
After the changes in the aristocratic family, Donghai Gulin City became even more prosperous.
In the final analysis, it was because many merchants knew that the imperial court had established the Haibo Division, and the existence of the Haipo Division was to reopen trade routes with Nanyang.
Before the East China Sea family was annihilated, maritime trade with Nanyang had always been in the hands of the East China Sea family. Foreign merchants could not be penetrated by needles or water. Because of this, the merchants operating in the East China Sea were mainly They were local merchants, and local merchants relied on the Donghai Family as their backers and tried their best to squeeze out foreign merchants, which resulted in very few foreign merchants.
Although this maintained and protected the interests of local merchants, it also severely restricted commercial exchanges in the East China Sea.
However, after the East China Sea Family was wiped out, East China Sea's commerce was no longer controlled by local merchants. With the Donghai Family's lessons learned, the local merchants in East China Sea remained silent.
Chen Ting, the governor of the East China Sea, knew that Haibosi was established only after Qi Ning submitted a letter, and the relationship between Donghai and Haibosi was closely related. In order to cooperate with the operation of Haiposi, Chen Ting also carried out drastic reforms in Donghai. Without the support of the Donghai family, Despite the constraints, Chen Ting's affairs naturally went smoothly.
One of the most important responsibilities of Haibosi is to set up a maritime trade fleet directly managed by Haiposi to transport goods from the Central Plains to Nanyang for trade, and then purchase goods from Nanyang and return to the Central Plains.
For goods going from the Central Plains to Nanyang, Haiposi has designated a number of merchants, so other merchants will not be able to provide goods to the fleet in the early stage. But everyone knows that once the fleet returns from Nanyang, it will inevitably bring a large number of merchants. Haiposi will not sell Nanyang goods directly. After all, when Haiposi was first established, it was really a fantasy to establish a commercial network covering all parts of the Central Plains. Moreover, the imperial government's official operation of Nanyang goods would inevitably make people feel that That is competing with the people for profit, which is a great damage to the prestige of the court.
The goods shipped back by Donghai Family would be resold to merchants from all over the world, and then sold by merchants from various places. Even Donghai Family itself would set up shops in some important places, and the shops under its own name would sell the goods. Therefore, except for some goods related to Donghai Family, Most of the merchants who have deep friendships with the aristocratic families are simply unable to participate in such bonuses.
But after the establishment of Haibosi, everything was reshuffled.
Merchants from all over the world are thinking that in the future, Nanyang goods will be transported back to the East China Sea, and they will immediately purchase them locally and then transport them out. Therefore, merchants with some strength will come from all over the country to set up shops in the East China Sea, waiting to get a piece of the pie.
When there is more trade, there will naturally be more people, and when there are more people, it will naturally become more prosperous.
The fleet formed by Haibosi, which is said to have more than a dozen large ships, is now docked at the port, and the first batch of goods to be transported to Nanyang have also arrived at Gulin City in the East China Sea. Until the day to go to sea is decided, the goods will be To be sent on board.
In the first batch of goods, many medicinal materials were supplied by Tianjia Medicine Store.
It is said that the ship will set sail next month, but the specific date has not been determined yet.
Tianjia Medicine Store delivered the last batch of goods to Gulin City. People came and went in Gulin City. There were many convoys like Tianjia Medicine Store. The convoy stopped in front of Tianjia Medicine Store in Gulin City. There were several people inside the medicine store immediately. When people came out, shopkeeper Xu from the medicine store shouted at the top of his lungs: "Everyone in the house, come out and unload the goods quickly and send them to the backyard warehouse." I saw a man getting out of a carriage behind him. Wearing a hanging gauze hat and a purple cloak, with a plump and beautiful figure, shopkeeper Xu recognized it as the Tian family at a glance. He hurriedly went up to greet him, bowed and said, "Master, why are you here in person?"
"This is the last batch of goods. The fleet will set sail next month. I didn't plan to come over originally, but then I thought about it and decided to come over and have a look." Tian Xuerong lifted her hat veil, revealing her beautiful face with a slight smile. : "Shopkeeper Xu, you have been working hard these days."
"No, don't worry, boss, everything is ready." Shopkeeper Xu smiled and said, "You have a hard time traveling, please come in and drink some water." He then smiled at the guys escorting the convoy and said, "Everyone, please work harder and put the goods away." After unloading, we all took a rest and booked a restaurant for the evening, where everyone often ate and drank."
Everyone cheered and was full of energy.
Tian Xuerong looked around, then moved slightly closer to Shopkeeper Xu, and asked in a low voice: "How is Mrs. Qing now?"