The second captain and their fleet arrived at the Lion City pier on the island of Shilan after a month of overdue. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

They were pleasantly surprised to find that in just one or two years, it had changed dramatically...... First of all, the wharf there also uses the unique boom lifting equipment in the Badaohe area, and the wharf is clearly trimmed with cement concrete, and the parking position has increased a lot!

People here are so capable of learning? They are better at learning the technique of liuqiu than the people of the Great Song Dynasty??

Their fleet will always carry a flag with the word "Liuqiu" on it, and they will be proud of it wherever they go.

Sure enough, they caught the attention of everyone on the docks of the Lion City, and many people were watching their fleet dock.

Maybe it was the last time you passed by here and made an excellent impression on the people here?!

But what they didn't expect was that they were greeted not only by businessmen and spectators, but also by a captain in the Admiralty of the Liuqiu Guard!

The second captain stepped on the gangplank and got off the boat, and a member of the team with the rank of squad leader on his shoulder stood there and saluted them!

The naval uniform on his body stood out in the crowd.

Captain Junior: They are not soldiers...... But in the hearts of the members of the Admiralty Department of the Liuqiu Guard, they are not the Navy is better than the Navy...... it has been clearly written in the "Liuqiu Times" that their ocean-going fleet is to serve the future of Liuqiu Island, and they are great pathfinders!

Later, the second captain also saw the newspaper story...... His heart was full of pride!

Yes, they are pathfinders throughout the island of Liuqiu, and it's not as simple as finding a trade route...... They also broaden people's horizons!

There are countless rich places outside of the Great Song Dynasty or Liuqiu...... Overseas, they had seen people who did not think about the future, did not work, and survived only by the fruits of the jungle.

In many places, even the most lazy people can be fed well...... Actually, that kind of place is more suitable for me to beg people!

Captain Xiao II and Wang Zheng were both invited by that squad leader to the naval base of the Liuqiu Guards in Lion City for a light meal.

There was still a certain distance from the Lion City pier, and they got on a military four-wheeled and horse-drawn carriage together.

They listened happily to the squad leader in the car talking about the construction of the base.

It turned out that about two years ago, their navy had the idea of building a naval base in the Sriwijaya region, the Tianzhu region and the Xilan area, which would help them control the entire trade route.

After a brief investigation, they finally decided to build it around the Lion City area of Xilan, where the hydrological and cultural conditions were satisfactory to them.

They acquired a piece of land near the sea through a commercial exchange, which they had the right to use in perpetuity.

Wang Zheng immediately asked in surprise: "The king of Sinhala actually allowed me to ask for a navy to be stationed in their country?!" ”

The squad leader said happily: "Captain Wang doesn't know anything...... It was because of the warm welcome of their king that we finally decided to set up camp here! ”

The squad leader's tone was full of pride...... This self-confidence clearly comes from strength and not blindness!

When they were still on the road, the second captain didn't interject, he listened carefully to what the team said.

When they arrived at the Flow-Quest Guard Navy Base in Lion City, the two of them saw the entire appearance of the base.

The perimeter of it is surrounded by a long fence of wooden stakes the thickness of a bowl.

The team leader said that they had just built a brick and tile factory and a cement factory here, and the output had not been very large, and all the output was used for the docks and houses in the base.

"In a year at most, the fence here can be replaced with a red brick ...... The current fence is quite sturdy too! ”

The main gate of the naval base has a tall watchtower, which is guarded by guards in naval uniforms above and below.

They jumped out of the military four-wheeled and horse-drawn carriages at the gate and were inspected by the guards...... The second captain and Wang Zheng were happy to see that the two guards did not relax their vigilance because it was their squad leader himself who took them, and still carefully checked the inside and bottom of the carriage.

Wang Zheng whispered: "We are obviously on the side of the Sinhalese? Is it necessary for the Temporans to be involved in their conflict? ”

The squad leader thought for a moment and said, "My captain has something to say...... We only ensure the security of the perimeter here, and we will not actively participate in the fighting between the two sides......"

The second captain asked, "If the Tamils fight here, will we take action to protect ourselves?" ”

The squad leader said meaningfully, "...... I'm sure they don't have the ability."

Needless to say, everyone understands the meaning.

The main building in the base is a three-story castle-style cement brick building, similar to the one at the mouth of the Badao River, but more specific and small.

It is the office of the base, and you can see barracks around it.

At present, there are only about 150 people, and there are only 300 logistics personnel...... The squad leader explained: "The captain asked us to build on the scale of 1,500 people, saying that the navy will do a lot in the future!" ”

The second captain saw that some of the other parts of the base were leveling the ground, some were digging the base, and some were repairing the roads......

He asked, "Are you going to build a commercial street in such a big place?" I don't think it's close to the Lion City......"

"No, it won't!" The squad leader immediately explained, "When I got to the Lion City, I saw that the merchants of Liuqiu and the Great Song Dynasty were living there with the locals!"

There is no need for a shopping street like Cairo...... Security, we can also protect here, and there is no need for businessmen to focus on protecting themselves.

And we promised the king here that we would not accept how much tax we would have to pay for our own merchant ships to berth, and let them all pay normally! ”

The second captain and Wang Zheng understood that a simple new dock had been built in the naval base, and it was acceptable to dock ships, but they let them dock at the old dock...... It turned out that I didn't want to take advantage of other people's taxes.

On Liuqiu Island, even the business of the lords has to be taxed, let alone others?!

They have always adhered to the golden human rule of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you...... So everybody can understand all of that.

The squad leader had a light lunch...... At that time, the table was full of canned food and sausages, as well as peanuts and dried sweet potatoes that the second captain had not eaten for a long time.

There is also a dish called spicy strips, they tasted it, it turned out to be fried dried tofu strips, sticky with some chili powder, and it tasted a special taste.

They were drinking fruit wine and eating various snacks, and slowly started chatting again.

The captain of the squad spoke with great interest about what had happened before and after, and when the Sinhalese king heard that the fleets that had been exterminating pirates were about to build a harbor, he sent out his men to find the people of the navy and inquired about them in detail.

When they learned where the Liuqiu Navy was stationed, they would often patrol the sea to ensure absolute safety at sea.

What's more, of course, they also have to pay attention to security on land...... The order and safety of the port are equally important to them, and it is impossible to ensure them without strength.

At that time, the Sinhalese king asked the Liuqiu Navy to build a special pier around the Lion City, even if it was not open to the public...... As long as they really do what they say: keep the Lion Nation safe on the sea and on land!

The squad leader smirked and added, "It only took one ton of chili powder to get four square kilometers of land...... They also helped us build it! ”

Wang Zheng and the second captain glanced at each other, and Wang Zheng said, "There are no other conditions?!" It's as simple as that?! ”

The squad leader said, "In the future, I will hand them over 100 kilograms of chili powder every year...... Not much, and we paid them for their labor! ”

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