Da Chu Yong'an four years.
Jinting Lake, Zaiwu Island.
Only those who are virtuous can carry things!
Originally, the island had no name, but after Xu Ting occupied it, he immediately named it after its name, showing his strong ambition.
At this time, on the pier, several large ships slowly docked.
A group of refugees moved down in an orderly manner as a family unit. The surrounding soldiers maintained a basic formation and were obviously experienced.
The island has a flat terrain. After walking for a while, a piece of flat land appears. At this time, fields have been roughly cultivated and there are some farmhouses.
Regardless of the fields or farmhouses, they are all well-organized, horizontally and vertically, and full of a sense of grand-planning beauty.
"grown ups!"
At this time, several people who looked like civil servants came forward to greet him.
"Well... well done! How are things going now?"
These are all outstanding children in the family, who can read and understand calculations. They had these at the beginning of the business and immediately formed the backbone.
Xu Ting looked at the farmland and took a breath of satisfaction - this is the foundation!
"In compliance with your Lord's order, we set up a Baojia here, with five households and one Jia. We select a Jia leader and clarify the responsibilities. If there is someone who flees, he will immediately sit down... At this time, one hundred Jia have been established and 20,000 acres have been reclaimed. Each family has to There is only one strong man, who works as a farmer when he is busy, and participates in military training when he is free... Because the fields have been divided and there is a large amount of material support, the people's minds are stable, and there are very few escapes... "
A literary official reported and said.
"very good!"
Xu Ting nodded: "This time I defeated the water bandits in the Thirteenth Chain Dock again. I transported 3,000 people and they have to be resettled. Is it okay?"
Because military control was implemented and planning and statistics were convenient, the official just thought about it and affirmed: "The houses and wooden houses are all built, just waiting for people to come and move in... And the flat land on this island can be cultivated 30,000 acres. In fact, Up there, there are hillsides where terraced fields can be built. This is at least 5,000 acres, and when the rice is harvested, it can support thousands of strong men!"
This civil servant was also from the Xu family, and his eyes were filled with fire at this time.
He is said to be a strong man, but in fact, he is an elite soldier!
You can send a thousand troops at will! It can even attack various prefectures along waterways, which is already a very impressive force.
Xu Ting was very satisfied after hearing this.
In fact, this is a military camp. The soldiers work as farmers in their spare time and as soldiers in wartime. Military control is also implemented, which eliminates the exploitation of many administrative units and wealthy gentry. Even if the taxes are collected half, it is considered good governance, which greatly enhances the strength of the central government.
Not to mention, rice is grown here, and the yield per acre is very high, so we can definitely raise more.
In this way, there will be capital for an uprising.
"However, the Thirteenth Chain Dock is the last alliance of water bandits to resist. This battle is decided. In the future, there will be no large-scale water bandits in Jinting Lake. At most, they will be raided sporadicly..."
Entering the meeting hall, Xu Ting said slowly: "You are all my confidants, so I will tell you frankly. Nowadays, traitors are in power, the world is exhausted, and feudal towns are everywhere. It is in these troubled times, and my family does not seek to be distinguished. , I just want to keep my life safe, but to do this, I must also have strength in hand."
"This Carrying Island is the final foundation of my family. Once the overall situation goes against us, retreating here will ensure your safety for a while because of the natural dangers of hidden reefs and undercurrents!"
"Now, we want to quickly expand the strength of this island. It doesn't matter if the water bandits are gone. We can go to various counties to recruit refugees. It doesn't even have to be our own government!"
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After suppressing the bandits and taking control of the army, the entire island was under control, and Xu Ting did not shy away from telling some secrets.
Of course, no one can say the real core or even ambition.
"Young master is wise!"
But even these things made everyone below feel excited.
After all, troubled times are coming, which is something that everyone can see. This island has natural dangers and fertile land for cultivation. Once it can be self-sufficient, people's hearts will calm down.
"Nowadays... Wang Qiao's persecution is getting worse, and he has even begun to plan to confer a title of prince or king. He is simply rebellious... The world is about to be completely in chaos. With this rear and elite troops, my family has hope for further progress!"
Xu Ting looked into the distance, feeling secretly hot for a moment.
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"The general trend of humanity is in full swing... Especially in all countries, there seem to be monsters..."
Fang Yuan was sitting in the water, silently watching this scene, but thoughtfully.
"In Qi and Liang, either the princes are fighting for the throne, or there are powerful ministers, and the emperor is not in good health. Is it all a coincidence? Hehe... The demon clan is really good at calculating, but don't marry others!"
Seeing this situation, he had already made a slight guess. I am afraid that among the top leaders of various countries, the figures of the demon clan have been mixed in, trying to make people's moral energy weaken.
But God’s will plays tricks on people!
These three kingdoms were not favored by destiny in the first place, and should have declined. Dragons and snakes rose up, each fighting for destiny.
The rash intervention of the demon clan has accelerated the process. Even the powerful demon clan, saints, and divination secrets have been deceived.
"It seems that the providence of this world is more powerful than I imagined..."
Fang Yuan looked solemn and no longer looked at Zaiwu Island, but came to a cave under the water.
The horned dragon flicked its tail and immediately transformed into a human form, sitting cross-legged, with two swords floating in front of it, one green and one purple, both shining with brilliance and chilling, extraordinary.
"go!"
With a click of his finger, two rays of mana surged forward, turned into flames, and began to frantically refine the swords.
"This spiritual sword is no small matter. Before, it was only suppressed with merit. It still needs the last bit to be refined!"
At this time, in the mana flames, the two swords were rising and falling, emitting sword light and hissing sounds, as if they were still making a final stubborn resistance.
"Hehe... It's just a dying struggle!"
Fang Yuan smiled, and the powerful magic power rushed forward, and combined with his merits, he finally completely erased the last trace of the mark in the spiritual sword.
Bah!
As soon as the two swords moved, the brilliance completely dissipated, revealing the simple body with various primitive patterns on it.
"Good sword! A really good sword seems to be not as simple as a spiritual treasure. There is a vague gathering of luck on it. I'm afraid it will take a lot of killing and calamity..."
No matter how good the treasure is, as long as it cannot be included in the real dream, to Fang Yuan it is only used in this world and is not of much value.
Of course, Xuan Zhendao might be tempted to jump after knowing this.
"After such a long investigation, you should know my whereabouts, right? And this spiritual sword must be taken back..."
Fang Yuan sneered and made a decision in his heart.
At this moment, he waved his hand, and the two swords fell into his hands, as expected.
After the light was restrained, the inscriptions on the sword were clearly visible, with ancient seal characters, one named Zisuo and one named Qingqiu.
"There are killing calamities in the world, humans have them, and so do their swords... Xuanzhen Tao must refine these two swords, and it must be a continuous battle, kill several people, and complete one's own calamity..."
Fang Yuan naturally guessed the origins of these swords without pinching his fingers, and his heart suddenly moved. In the flash of magic power in his hands, the shape of the Zisuo Sword changed, turning into a simple sheathed long sword, three feet long, with purple light. Faintly, at first glance, he looks like a magic weapon that can cut iron as hard as clay in the secular world.
"The demon clan is our opponent, and our colleagues are even more enemies... Does Xuanzhen Dao still want to support the Xu family?"
With a thought in his heart, he immediately came to the edge of the Zaiwu Island. His crown robes converged and turned into the appearance of an ordinary young man. Just a little, a layer of mist appeared, and he immediately disappeared, past the outer guards, and came to the depths of the island.
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"Alas... Birds, birds, eat more!"
In the dense forest, the Taoist priest who had followed Xu Ting in the battle was feeding the white bird, a look of loneliness flashed across his face.
Although he was dressed as a Taoist priest, he did not have a formal Taoist certificate. He was born in Yeluzi and was named Kong Luo. He had an unexpected encounter when he was young and was taken into the sect by his master, a wandering Taoist priest, and was trained as a disciple of the mantle.
It's just that his lineage comes from casual cultivators, and there is no serious inheritance. There is only a simple method of feeding food and subduing qi, and the miraculous technique of raising white birds.
This kind of casual cultivator often has few disciples, and the incense of the Taoism will be cut off after a few generations.
But if you have a chance encounter, you can also rise and become a member of the Taoist sect.
Kong Luo followed his master for half his life and settled down in Jinze Mansion. Before the old Taoist priest passed away, he discovered some secrets by chance and ordered him to join the Xu family, cultivate with the help of Qi Shu, and then find a chance to light up the lintel.
At this moment, Kong Luo was silently thinking:
"It's good to practice in the public school! With the support of the Xu family, I have advanced to the second level in the art of submission. Master was only like this before... Now, Mr. Xu's luck is booming and he has trained this elite soldier. It is obvious that his ambition is not small. If I If you can help him and gain some energy, you will be able to greatly improve your Taoist power!"
"However, there are many strange people and strangers in the world, and they are coming to vote one after another. My skill is really nothing..."
He was originally valued by Xu Ting, but as Xuan Zhen Dao continued to invest more, especially when the previous arrangements came into play, he was immediately squeezed out and became dispensable.
At this time, I deeply felt the status crisis, and my face was naturally full of sadness.
"Hiss!"
Suddenly, a fishy wind blew up, the grass trembled, and a big black snake appeared, with fierce eyes and a hissing sound, and bit Kong Luo.
"What? Such a big snake, a spirit?"
Kong Luo was shocked. This island had been cleaned up a long time ago. There should be no ferocious beasts. Why was there such a big snake
At this time, I had no time to think, so I quickly jumped away, and a talisman was photographed: "Ji!"
puff!
There was a flash of fire, and the black snake was slightly startled, and then its tail twitched, and Kong Luo immediately vomited blood and flew backwards.
"Go call someone quickly!"
The white bird on his shoulder flew up, flapped its wings, and headed towards the village, making a shrill cry.
Kong Luo, on the other hand, didn't even look back and ran as fast as he could.
"Am I going to die here today? No! I still want to revitalize the sect and restore my orthodoxy!"
Thinking of his master's last wish, Kong Luo seemed to have strength in his heart and rolled down the mountain.
This was originally just a mound, not far from the village, and under military control. Not long after, a group of soldiers came running.
"help me!"
When Kong Luo saw the reinforcements descending from the sky, he immediately used his last bit of strength to shout.