"My new territory needs to be taken by boat?" Carl was also reluctant to talk to Hong Tao more on this kind of issue, it was too torturous for people's spirits.

"Nonsense, don't you want to be too hot, too many mountains, and close to the sea! It is possible to pass by land, but I am afraid that it will take several months to walk, and it is still comfortable to take a boat. Go, the cabin said go, rat, take your brother to grab the big steering wheel to play, whoever grabs it is the captain. Hong Tao thought it was unsafe to discuss such an important matter on deck, and before entering the cabin, in order to get rid of his two sons, the helmsman became his scapegoat.

"Before I show you the charts, I'll say one more thing, you're sure you'll always be on my side in the future, aren't you? Once you look at my chart, you don't have a chance to quit, this chart is currently the only one I have seen, do you understand its importance? Entering Carl's cabin, Hong Tao put down the box he was carrying, and after opening it, he took out a roll of whaleskin paper from it, but it was not opened.

"You even counted little Philip into it, and Karl Fort was also occupied by Baron Jiang, who else can I go to? Open it up and let me see if the place you chose for me is good. If I don't like it, can I change it? Hong Tao didn't say this, and Carl also knew in his heart that he would definitely not be able to escape from Hong Tao's palm. According to his development context, the role of Karl Fort is getting bigger and bigger, and this kind of place can be managed by people who are not at ease? And Carl doesn't think that there can be someone else who can come up with better interests to change his mind, and he can't give up the throne of emperor and pope to himself, right?

Hong Tao unfolded the map in his hand, which was a partition map of Central and North America, and most of it was still empty. Part of the dividing line between land and sea was inferred by Hong Tao based on the latitude and longitude of his memory. There are also some drawings with solid lines, which are more accurate after specific measurements, such as the Bahamas, the California Peninsula, the island of Cuba, and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

"I don't recommend you change ...... If you have to change it, I'll give it to Lao Mai's son. This is where the entrance to the bay north to the south of the 39th parallel and west to the western side of the Appalachian Mountains are yours. Now Hong Tao picked up the pen again and drew another dotted line on the map as he spoke.

"Appalachian Mountains, Chesapeake Bay, James River, Kingdom of Virginia...... What's the name? Did you get it? Didn't you say you hadn't been here? How do you even know that there are mountains and rivers here? And gave it a name! Karl lay on the map and looked at his future land carefully, and did not express any opinion, except for a long list of questions about the Chinese name marked on it.

“…… I'm not a god, I naturally have a fairy aura on my body, and it's worth making a fuss about knowing that some mountains and rivers are also worth making a fuss about? These names are for me to remember, and that's what God told me, and he didn't say why. Don't worry so much, make do with it, does it matter what it's called? In the face of Karl's well-reasoned question, Hong Tao seemed more reasonable.

In fact, Hong Tao has been troubled by the place name for more than ten years, and at the beginning he tried to name it with his own set of names, and even wanted to change the starting point of longitude and latitude. But as more and more places were found on the map, it didn't take long for him to give up on this effort.

The reason is very simple, these names have been deeply imprinted in his mind in later generations, and then change to another name, he has to be familiar again, and many times he can't figure out where the new name is, and it is easy to forget and confuse. In addition, Hong Tao has never been good at naming names, ten or twenty can make do, if he is asked to come up with hundreds of new names, he has to remember where he is, he really doesn't have the ability. If you don't have a ready-made name, you don't have to create a set by yourself, it's not torture yourself.

As for how to explain the origin of these names to others, Hong Tao was also worried at first, but then he figured it out again. What do you explain? You can say whatever you want, who made it the first to find out, is it necessary to discuss and explain it with others? Who would dare to oppose themselves for this? What if they arouse their suspicions? Mixed with one's own part, the more mysterious and unreasonable it is, the more unfathomable it feels. Not only is there no harm, but there are also benefits.

"I just think these names are more like Latin, do you mean Latin by the gods?" Carl was a little unbearable with Hong Tao's habit of staring and telling nonsense, and planned to scream.

"Not to mention, your senses are quite accurate. I'll tell you the truth, these names are the pronunciation of the local natives, and someone from our country has come here before, and they translated it in Latin, mainly to call it smooth. "There is only one result of persecuting Hong Tao with this kind of question, a lie! More lies. And the final result either points to the continent that no one has been to and has been submerged by the sea, or it points to the white-bearded old fairy, anyway, you don't plan to follow the vine to find out.

“…… Are you sure this place is good? As soon as Carl heard that Hong Tao had even said the white-bearded old immortal with an ethereal sunken continent, he immediately stopped asking. I know that what I heard is nonsense, so why do you ask?

"Believe in Hongtao and get eternal life! There are mountains, forests, fertile plains, rivers with abundant water, and bays so large that you don't have to ask for people to farm, mine, or ship. The most important thing is that I use my head to ensure that there are natives to grasp here, and I will think of a solution for you to solve the labor problem. I didn't care so much about my own son, are you still not satisfied? "This time Hong Tao really didn't tell a lie, this place Hong Tao originally planned to keep for himself, but later felt that the geographical location of Mexico was more critical, so he reluctantly cut his love.

"If it's as good as you say, why don't you come yourself?" Carl didn't believe that Hong Tao was so oriented towards him, and the best place was definitely for him to occupy by himself, but he didn't understand why the plateau west of Sun City was more favored by Hong Tao than here.

"Hey, hey, hey...... Heaven must not be revealed, I must leave some wealth to my descendants, there is something in the kingdom of Mexica, you don't have it here! Don't stare at it, there is only one such place in the world, I don't have anywhere to find another one for you, so you can make do with it. "Hong Tao doesn't want to talk about digging the canal yet, and he can hide it for as long as he can.

Is Virginia really as good as Hong Tao said? Pretty much, at least in this era, it's a very rich, very livable, very strategic place. This is not what Hong Tao himself thinks, the British Empire and US imperialism have proven themselves in history.

It was the first settlement of British immigrants in the New World, and its name is not a transliteration of the Indian language, but pure English. When the Spaniards landed in Central America, they took a lot of gold and silver back, which made the British on the poor island greedy. The British businessman, whose eyes had turned into squares, couldn't help it, and also wanted to go to the New World to make a windfall.

But the New World is so fucking far away, and the sea ships are not very safe, and the rich don't want to go, and those who don't have money can't afford to buy a boat. So the two groups of people made do with each other, and those who had no money and courage took the boat of those who had money and no guts, and went to the New World to grab gold in partnership, and the benefits were distributed according to the shares. The British king followed suit and granted colonial permission to these people. One of them was called the Virginia Company, and the Mayflower was one of many expedition ships.

In fact, the Mayflower was not the first British migrant ship to go to the North American continent, and it was much earlier than that, and human trafficking subsidiaries like Virginia were all over the UK. However, the people on the Mayflower formulated a "Mayflower Convention", and it was this convention that made the Mayflower a symbol of North American immigrants, and also became the basis for the autonomy of all British colonies on the North American continent, and even had a great influence on the later American founding system.

Initially, British immigrants established eighteen settlements on the North American continent, but none of them persisted, and only the settlement established in the James River developed improvised, and after repeated attempts, finally succeeded. In honor of these pioneers, the settlers named the colony after the investment company, Virginia, and gave the river the name of the Emperor of England at the time, James.

Historically, the history of Virginia is the history of British immigrants in the New World, and it is also the history of the founding of the United States. When the thirteen British colonies on the North American continent became independent, the war began here and ended there. During the Civil War, it was the capital of the Confederate Confederates, and Richmond City was home to the Capitol and the Confederate White House, and it was also one of the most war-fought states, where many important battles were fought.

The Pentagon of the US Department of Defense is here, the headquarters of the CIA is here, and the largest naval base, Norfolk Military Port, is still here. There are also Langley Air Force Base, Arlington National Cemetery, the University of Virginia, Newport News Shipyard, and a host of other institutions that are important in the United States.

Historical events and important departments are not enough, the state is also home to many celebrities. Among the Seven Founding Fathers of the United States, Washington, Jefferson, and Madison were all Virginians, and they were also the first, third, and fourth presidents of the United States. There was also a tragic soldier, General Robert Lee, commander-in-chief of the Confederate Army, who was also a Virginian.

Hong Tao had been to Virginia more than once in his previous life, and there were many old estates along the James River, most of which were built in the eighteenth century or earlier. For example, the Jefferson family, the relics manor, the Adams family, the General Lee family, and so on. At that time, Hong Tao spent a lot of thought, but he didn't buy these ancient manors. In the hands of the descendants of these families, they are no longer just the concept of houses and real estate, as long as they do not go bankrupt, they do not sell for any money. In addition, there are some historical attractions that are regarded as national protection, but they are not sold for money.

Hong Tao himself had a good feeling about Jefferson, and his epitaph reads: Thomas. Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Religious Freedom Act, founder and first president of the University of Virginia, is buried here.

From this passage, we can only see a politician with great ideals and a firm implementation and a person who is keen on education, and there is no indication that he has also been the president of the United States, and he has done a very good job. During his tenure, the United States nearly doubled in size and created the Democratic Republican Party, the forerunner of the Democratic Party.

Hong Tao feels that as a manager of a country, doing his job well is not worth boasting about, and he should pursue a higher level. This is probably why Jefferson preferred to have the name of the university's founder engraved on his tombstone rather than the title of president. In the heart of this president, he did not think that being president was too honorable, and he felt that it was more meaningful to leave his own thoughts and a school.

Of course, there are also those who are more miserable, and the fifth president, James Monroe, is the one who proposed the Monroe Doctrine. After the expiration of the presidential term, he went bankrupt, and even sold his ancestral home, so he could only move to his daughter's house.

In addition, Hong Tao is also interested in the motto of Virginia, which is very short, with only one sentence: Down with autocracy forever!

Hong Tao feels that this kind of motto is powerful when it sounds, and Zhen Nima is willful! (To be continued.) )