But there are some things that you have done and found out that they were wrong but there is no turning back, Mouri Momota thought gloomily, but since the lord has made a decision, he can only do his best to assist the lord to fulfill his wish. . Thinking of this, Mouri Centaur said resolutely: "My lord, when are you going to start the plan?"
"Well, I want to implement it as soon as possible. We have completely mastered the information on Kamchatka and Treasure Island. The Tang Dynasty has very few troops stationed on these two lands. I think we can complete the occupation of these two islands within a week." Li Yuan Shanchuan said in a deep voice: "Maori-kun, is everything in the country ready?"
"Back to my lord, the immigrants have been mobilized twice. Everything has been prepared. All civilian ships have been mobilized. It is estimated that 15,000 to 18,000 people can be transported at a time. All kinds of materials have also been transported as planned. At the dock, our intelligence personnel have also sneaked into the two islands as planned, and the attack and action routes have also gone through many simulation exercises, just waiting for your order."
Although he did not agree with Tatehara Yamakawa's plan, Centaurus Mori always carried out the tasks assigned by the master to the letter. Before planning the attack on Kamchatka and Treasure Island, the two of them occupied the two islands militarily. The follow-up measures to be taken were also discussed many times. The two agreed that a large number of local landless farmers must be moved to these two areas in the shortest possible time in order to quickly consolidate their rule in these two areas, and the Heren population must be To exceed the number of local Tang people, only in this way can we ensure that these two places are firmly under our control.
"Very good, the time has come. It's time for us to pick these two ripe fruits." Nodding with satisfaction, Tachihara Shankawa couldn't express his expectation and yearning on his face. "It's only us who can win Kamchatka and Treasure Island." As the first step in the long road ahead, we and the people must fight for more land and space for our descendants to survive, and this goal can never change."
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers, the latest "Empire News", the northern grain areas of the empire are suffering from drought and harvest failure in large areas, and some areas have no harvests. The disaster situation in the north is serious!"
"Come on, come on, "Daily News", if you want to know the latest grain situation, please read today's "Daily News". Chang Gui, the governor of Wuhu County, said that a significant reduction in grain production in the Wuhu region is a foregone conclusion. The region will not be able to supply enough food to the imperial capital and the north this year. For details, please read today's "Daily Express"!"
"Buddhists and Taoists held a religious meeting to pray for an early end to the drought. Experts commented on the reasons for the abnormal climate in the eastern mainland this year, and analyzed next year's climate trend and its impact on next year's agricultural production and countermeasures; Myanmar has once again set off a development boom, and the all-Myanmar highway is progressing rapidly Su Minshun, director of the Northwest Construction Agency, announced to the outside world that the extension of the All-Burma Highway has the hope of connecting to the southern trade route of the mainland. All business information about the empire can be found in Business Weekly! Sir, would you like a copy? One silver coin."
"The Milan navy is fully mobilized, the Japanese navy moves frequently, and the situation in the Atlantic Ocean is unpredictable. Today, the "Continental Times" will comment on the reasons why the situation in the Atlantic Ocean is tense; the battle in Sanjiang is still fierce, and the Northwest Army and the Sanjiang Army join forces to fight against the Ma The Khan invaded; the Japanese leader Tatehara Shankawa said he wanted to negotiate with the Doton Kingdom on the status of the Crescent Peninsula. The Doton Kingdom’s ambassador to the empire stated that he refused to negotiate with the invaders. For details, please pay attention to today’s "Mainland Times"! "
Although midsummer has passed, the weather in the Imperial Capital continues to be hot. The flow of the Hidden Dragon Spring in the Imperial Palace, which has never decreased in the past hundred years, seems to have become much smaller. The severe drought has affected the basic life of the people in the Imperial Capital. Although the Shan River has not stopped flowing, the water volume in the section of the river that flows through the Imperial City has dropped by two-thirds compared to normal years. Many large ships that rely on water have to stop sailing because of their too deep drafts. Even some boats in the city are not allowed to sail. If you don’t choose some deep river sections to dock, you won’t be able to wander around to attract customers as before.
The water supply of residents in the city has also been affected to a certain extent. Fortunately, the Shan River, the lifeblood of the empire, flows through it, and domestic water is basically guaranteed. The scorching sun seems to be no different from the previous month. The sun seems to have already hung in the sky when I wake up every day. There is not a trace of clouds, only the golden crow in the sky exudes infinite heat. The weeping willows by the river have long been roasted and turned yellow, and the former green willows have also lost their vitality.
The teahouses by the river were filled with people who were so steamed by the heat that they sneaked out of their homes early in the morning. They waved their fans and waved their sleeves. Some of the less sophisticated people even exposed their bare chests. Only here by the river, it seems that you can barely feel a hint of coolness. The wind makes everything miserable on such days. Only lying by the river with your clothes open and holding a teapot and drinking milk seems to relieve the heat.
"Have you heard? A plague broke out over Heshuo, and many people died. Now a large number of refugees are pouring towards the imperial capital and the south. I heard that the army has come out to block the passage to the east. Alas, this year is really bad. It's auspicious, and all kinds of bad things are gathered together." Linjiang Qingmingju is a famous teahouse on the bank of Shanjiang River. The first floor is mostly filled with individual guests or waiting for people to sit, while the second floor is the Linjiang lobby. It is open for tens of meters along the river, and the river breeze catches the wind and the summer heat disappears. It is a good place for guests to chat and discuss business; as for the third floor, there are separate private rooms, but the price is much more expensive. You can go up to the third floor. The people here are not those who are afraid of spending money. They are either rich or noble, and no one can go there.
The seats facing the river in the lobby are already full. Guests in groups of twos and threes all have their own businesses and friends. A low brocade screen and a green bonsai separate the tables without disturbing the view. Line of sight can also play a role in psychological isolation, killing two birds with one stone.
"Who did you listen to?! If a plague really broke out, that would be terrible! Do you still remember the plague when we were children? How many people died in the surrounding neighborhoods? The corpses pulled out by horse-drawn carriages every day would pile up in piles. These refugees Why are you thinking about running to the Imperial Capital? Don't let these people flow into the Imperial Capital." After eating, the rat-bearded man closed the folding fan with a clatter and shouted nervously.
"Shhh", he looked around, and the yellow-faced businessman who started talking turned pale with fright. He quickly lowered his head and signaled his companion to lower his voice: "Can you stop making such a bloody noise over there? I just heard about this too. , who knows whether it is true or not? I just kindly remind you not to go to those Goulan courtyards anymore. I heard that the Goulan courtyards now buy some fresh goods from Heshuo. If you are infected with these epidemics, some of them will It won’t happen until days later, and if you don’t catch it, your life will be really miserable.”
"Why don't you scare me? Aren't the people in Goulan Courtyard afraid of contracting the plague?" The rat-bearded man obviously felt guilty and shouted with a stern expression.
"Humph, do you know how cheap women are over there in Heshuo? They are more than half the price of ordinary slaves. If you were the one doing this business, would you do it? Besides, not everyone is infected with the plague, wouldn't they choose? ?" The yellow-faced businessman curled his lips in disdain and said sarcastically: "But some people are unlucky, and you'll encounter them just by walking around."
His face turned blue, but the rat-bearded businessman still said hard: "The worst thing is that I just don't go to these places during this time."
"Really? I'm afraid that some people can't resist the temptation. When they heard about the new Qinghuan people, they couldn't help but salivate and run away. But I heard from my sister-in-law that you haven't been home for a few days. Yes." The yellow-faced businessman unceremoniously revealed the details of his old friend.
"Well, at worst, I won't go from today on." The rat-bearded merchant turned his head to the side angrily.
"This is what you said. Don't blame me for not reminding you that there is no way to save yourself from the plague." The yellow-faced businessman was probably very worried about his business partner, so he warned him again.
"Didn't you say that the Kamans occupied Heishan and Longquan in the north of Heshuo? Why did the plague break out again?" The rat-bearded man deliberately changed the subject.
"Huh, it's those damn Kaman people who occupied Heishan and Longquan. I heard that they looted food in Heishan and Longquan and drove away the local people. In addition, the locals heard from nowhere that the imperial capital brought in a large amount of disaster relief from Jiangnan. Food, and there are rumors that the five lakes have a good harvest of food, so these people are rushing to the east and south. Now it is said that Hejian and Jinzhong are also in chaos. There are refugees everywhere, and they all want to go east together with those refugees who came from Longquan Heishan. They moved south, probably because they wanted to find a way to survive. The caravans simply didn't dare to go there. The refugees robbed whatever they saw. The Taiping people were probably really doomed. Unlike before, they were barely able to pass, but now they can't get through at all. I can't control the situation. I heard that even Hejian Prefecture was robbed." The yellow-faced businessman sighed: "Zhu Laoer and I's caravan was also robbed in Jinzhong City. Fortunately, there were no problems. Otherwise, the family members would not be able to eat him."
"Oh, I think Heshuo was one of the best places in our empire a few years ago. How come it has become like this in just a few years?" The rat-bearded man also sighed, "It's all those damn Taiping people. It is a disaster for the country and the people, and it has brought a good situation like this. Our supply of goods has also been cut off, and business has become increasingly difficult. If this continues, we will only have to beg for food."
"It's not just Heshuo, it's the same everywhere now? Haven't you heard that the Five Lakes are also suffering from disasters? Today's "Daily Express" also said that the grain production in the Five Lakes has been greatly reduced, and the price of grain cannot be maintained. I'm rolling around. They say Jiangnan is good, but now Jiangnan is also in chaos. His Highness has entered Jiangnan, the Milanese have gone north again, His Highness the Sixth has also occupied Jinhua, and even the guy who just surrendered to the imperial court has occupied Huzhou. What? This day is really going to be chaotic!" The yellow-faced businessman lamented: "How can we businessmen survive under this?!"