This time, Zhang Tie sped up his flight speed slightly, and flew from Golden Light City to Baohu City in just over twenty minutes.
Among the original eight cities of Huaiyuantang, the newly built city of Yiyang City in Yanghe County is Baohu City.
From a geographical point of view, Baohu City is somewhat similar to the original Yiyang City. They are both on the seaside and both have the power of sea trade. The original Yiyang City was backed by Yiyang Mountain, and today's Baohu City is Surrounded by Baohu Mountain, although Baohu City has only been established for a short period of time, its development potential is greater than that of Yiyang City. The environment of Baohu Port is also better than that of Yiyang Port. , from this, we can also see the hard work Huaiyuantang put in here.
The land to the east of Youzhou near the sea is mountainous, and Baohu Port is one of the two large ports in Youzhou. In addition to being able to develop sea trade with the coastal states in Taixia, these two large ports in Youzhou can In addition, it is also an important port hub connecting the Chaosang subcontinent and Taixia located in the northeast of the Eastern Continent. It has its unique location advantages - connecting the north and the south, and connecting Chaosang - these eight words are a true portrayal of the role of Baohu Port. , which is also the basis of its prosperity.
It was also during the days when he returned to Jinguang City that Zhang Tiecai gradually learned about the affairs of Youzhou and Taixia.
On land, to the north of Youzhou is a large area of barren state. The barren state has not yet been established. There are only a few scattered small cities and human gatherings scattered in the vast area. To the north of the barren state on the map, to the east The boundary between the front and the west is not completely clear, and there are large areas of gray and black unexplored and undeveloped areas. Because the largest city in the Huangzhou is called Liaocheng, and the Huangzhou is called according to the custom of Taixia. It is also temporarily called Liaozhou.
Taixia's policy towards the Huangzhou completely followed Taixia's ancient thought of governing by doing nothing. In the entire Taixia, there was not a single official in the Huangzhou, nor was a copper coin tax levied. Even security and anti-theft matters are handled by the local area or maintained by the local Zhengdao Building bounty Xing. Under this policy. The various barren states in Taixia will recuperate as quickly as possible and will burst out with great vitality. The barren state of Taixia is also the place where dragons and snakes gather in the wild grass of Taixia. In addition to Jin Quan Dao, the other six of the seven major sects of Taixia are there. They are all entrenched in a deserted state, just like the Supreme Emperor in that deserted state. This is also the compromise of the Taixia court to the six major sects.
In lower states like Youzhou, Taixia's policies for lower states are a little tighter, but they are much more relaxed than those in central and large states. In Taixia, the more backward and economically developing areas are, Taixia The court will have less interference. Give them greater freedom, just like this matter of selecting the governor of Youzhou, such treatment. It is only available in Xiazhou. If it is in Zhongzhou or Shangzhou, although there is competition for the position of governor, it is basically appointed by the imperial court, and the opinions of the Taixia imperial court prevail. The nine major states of Taixia were even directly controlled by the Taixia royal family, and the position of governor was appointed by Emperor Xuanyuan. Then it’s not something anyone can fight for if they want to.
And that Chaosang subcontinent was also extremely weird. Zhang Tie didn't hear until he came to Youzhou that the people from that Chaosang subcontinent admired Taixia's prosperity and culture, and actually sent missions to Taixia every year, requesting to be merged into Taixia, and became Taixia. In the Taixia territory, I hope that Taixia will send officials and governors to Chaosang subcontinent, so that the people of that Chaosang subcontinent can consider themselves Taixia subjects and pay taxes to Taixia one by one. In Zhang Tie's view, Taixia had no reason to refuse such a good thing, but what was even more bizarre was that the Dukes of the Taixia court actually dismissed it and were not willing to accept the merger of the Sang subcontinent. entry requirements.
Even the meat that others bring to his mouth has to be picky and he is too lazy to eat it if he doesn't like it. After coming to Taixia, Zhang Tie finally had a real understanding of the honor and pride of the Taixia Chinese clan.
The Baohu City under your feet is brightly lit at night and extremely lively. Even though other subcontinents are already at war at this moment, in this Taixia, even in a remote place like Youzhou, the so-called Holy War still cannot let the prosperity here. Not shaken at all.
Zhang Tie felt slightly in his heart.
Zhang Tie's arrival seemed to have been noticed by the people below. On Baohu Mountain, a knight's aura suddenly appeared and then disappeared, as if he had greeted Zhang Tie. Feeling that aura, Zhang Tie seemed to accept it. As soon as he received the navigation signal, he flew directly towards Baohu Mountain.
A complex of attics and halls with green tiles and cornices is located in the most majestic part of Baohu Mountain. Among the buildings, Zhang Tie saw the ancestral hall of Huaiyuantang at first sight - the ancestral hall of the ancestral hall. The appearance, brick by brick, remains the same as before, without any changes.
Elder Mu En was waiting on the steps at the entrance of the ancestral hall, and Zhang Tie landed on the terrace outside the door.
"Elder Mu En!" Zhang Tie bowed his hands to Elder Mu En.
"Elder Mu Shen!" Elder Mu En smiled and raised his hand to Zhang Tie, "We haven't seen each other for several years. Today, seeing the power of Elder Mu Shen when he flew over, we knew that Elder Mu Shen's cultivation has improved greatly. It’s so gratifying to be here!”
"Elder Mun En has given you the award!" Zhang Tie smiled modestly, "I wonder why the hall was summoned this time?"
"Elder Mu Shen has just returned to Yanghe County from the Weiyi subcontinent and is reuniting with his family. If there is no important matter, Huaiyuantang will not easily summon the elders to gather together. But this time, it is related to the dispute over the governor of Youzhou. This is Huaiyuantang’s century-old plan, so when we got the news, we had to summon the elders to discuss how to deal with it!”
Zhang Tie's heart trembled, "Have the other elders arrived?"
"Elder Murray is in Liyuan City, a little far away. Except for Elder Murray, all the other elders have arrived!" Elder Munn said.
Liyuan City is the city built by Huaiyuantang's original Guanxing City lineage in Yanghe County. Liyuan City is at the far west of Yanghe County. It used to be the Starguanming City lineage that handled the largest slave trade in Huaiyuan County. , after coming to Youzhou, he also picked up the business of human trafficking with familiarity. There is also a non-Chinese slave class in Taixia, and the slave trade is also legal. Both Youzhou and Liaozhou are vast and sparsely populated places, especially Liaozhou. The demand for slaves is even greater. Whether they are non-Chinese slaves in Taixia, slaves from the Chaosang subcontinent and other subcontinents, or even border residents, there is a huge market demand in Liaozhou and Youzhou.
After hearing what Elder Mu En said, Zhang Tie nodded and entered the ancestral hall.
After entering the main hall, Zhang Tiecai truly admired in his heart. This is the main hall, from the inside to the outside. It was exactly the same as before. When he first entered the ancestral hall, Zhang Tie thought he had returned to Yiyang Mountain.
"Elder Mu Shen..."
Elder Mu Yuan, Elder Mu An. Elder Mu Yu and the three elders still arrived. Seeing Zhang Tie come in, the three elders all looked at Zhang Tie and greeted Zhang Tie politely one by one.
Zhang Tie greeted the three elders and sat down in his seat.
In front of these elders, Zhang Tie was neither humble nor arrogant, and his demeanor was stern, which made several elders secretly sigh in their hearts. What does it mean for a knight to have no luck? This is it.
"Just before Elder Mu Shen arrived, the three of us were still discussing the affairs of the Weiyi subcontinent. The last few years that Elder Mu Shen stayed in Huaiyuan County not only reborn the Hurricane Legion and increased its combat power to a higher level. It also increased its combat power to the greatest extent. It ensured Huaiyuantang's interests in the Weiyi subcontinent. During the war, the entire Huaiyuan County was under the control of Elder Mu Shen. The youngest. Among the border residents of the Xibo people who came to Youzhou, the reputation and benevolence of Elder Mu Shen have always been spread, because Elder Mu Shen handled things well in Huaiyuan County. Those people were very well-behaved after they came to Youzhou , and soon settled down, Elder Mu Shen should be the first to make Huaiyuantang take root in Youzhou!" Elder Mu An looked at Zhang Tie and said seriously, and the other two elders nodded in agreement.
During the years when Zhang Tie stayed at Huaiyuantang, to be honest, Zhang Tie's ability to achieve this level was completely beyond the expectations of several elders. Especially when compared with several other families in Jinyun Kingdom, Zhang Tie's results immediately came out, because in the later stage, it was discovered that Huaiyuantang's method was very effective, and the left-behind elders of several price families in the entire Jinyun Kingdom They almost copied what Zhang Tie implemented in Huaiyuan County - including the adjustment and division of the three-level organization of the Hurricane Corps, the special military control and circuit military courts adopted for the garrisoned cities. , and even the method of giving porridge to comfort the refugees and stabilize their hearts were copied one by one from the past, and also achieved good results. After the wheel-turning ceremony, Zhang Tie's reputation once again spread among the wealthy Chinese families in Jinyun and Qilan countries, making Huaiyuantang feel very glorious.
"War can defeat powerful foreign armies, and defense can bring peace to the people and gather wealth. Elder Mu Shen stayed in the Weiyi subcontinent for a few years, and his hard work has indeed paid off!" Elder Mu Yu said in agreement, stroking his beard.
"I'm just lazy. The most important thing to achieve such results is that the reputation of Huaiyuantang remains intact. The soldiers of the Hurricane Legion work hard. If it were a few elders who stayed behind, I believe they can do better!" Zhang Tie Xiaoxiao said.
Seeing Zhang Tie's humble and peaceful behavior at this time, several elders became even more fond of Zhang Tie and truly began to recognize Zhang Tie's elder status from the bottom of their hearts. To be honest, even if Zhang Tie completed the wheel-turning ceremony and was promoted to family elder, several elders would still have some thoughts about Zhang Tie being equal to them at such a young age. The achievements he made during the few years he stayed in the Hawaiian subcontinent can be said to have completely established his position in Huaiyuantang.
"Elder Mu Shen later returned to the Weiyi subcontinent. I heard that the Weiyi subcontinent was turned into a desert by the black-robed knight Goras. What is the specific situation? Can Elder Mu Shen tell us about it?" As soon as Elder Yuan spoke, the eyes of the three elders focused on Zhang Tie again.
Zhang Tie thought about it for a moment and then told all the information about the Hawaiian subcontinent that he had learned in the Holy Kingdom of Iceland.
Hearing that such a change had occurred in the Weiyi subcontinent, Elder Mu Yuan was speechless, Elder Mu An breathed a sigh of relief, and Elder Mu Yu let out a long sigh, each with different feelings and thoughts.
Just as Zhang Tie finished speaking, there was a movement of light and shadow outside the hall, and a familiar energy came. Elders Murray and Munn had already walked in together... ()