There are not many craftsmen brought by Cao Shuo. Soldiers who knew carpenters and stonemasons taught the local natives to build houses and furniture.

Although the natives are backward, they can also make this simple craft. Yizhou is changing step by step.

After living in Yizhou for more than a month, some of the natives finally learned simple Han Chinese conversations. The first wave of typhoons has passed, and Cao Shuo is well aware that there is likely to be a second wave soon.

In the summer, the southern islands face the biggest test of typhoons. Standing on the coastline, three warships docked at the seashore not far away, Cao Shuo looked into the distance, he could see the hazy mountain shadows on the continent on the other side.

Accompanying Cao Shuo, Guo Xin said softly: "Yizhou in summer is really hot, and there are a lot of mosquitoes here, it's hard for my husband to stand it." ”

"If you can't stand it, you have to take it." Cao Shuo replied: "When leading the troops to fight, it is much more difficult than here, the soldiers can stand it, and I can also bear it." Besides, we are here to engage in construction, not war. ”

"Recently, it is true that more and more natives have come to vote for their husbands." Guo Xin said: "But I always feel that this is not good. ”

"How?" Cao Shuo looked back at her and asked.

"Yizhou is not small, we only build a village here, and it is difficult to develop and grow here." Guo Xin said: "I think we should build a town here, like the Central Plains, and let many people work in the town. ”

"If that's the case, we're going to have more facilities to build." Cao Shuo nodded: "What you said is indeed reasonable, only the village, once the foreign enemy attacks, the soldiers and civilians on the island will have no power to resist." ”

"I still don't understand, my husband has never been tolerant of foreign races." Guo Xin asked: "Why are you so tolerant of the natives of Yizhou, not only do you not kill them, but also help them build their homes?" ”

"Because Yizhou is also where we live." Cao Shuo smiled: "The territory that belongs to your own family, of course, you have to take care of it." In a hundred years and a thousand years, it will become an inseparable part of the Central Plains. Looking at Cao Shuo suspiciously, Guo Xin asked: "In the future, the natives understand the reason, if they want to separate from the Central Plains."

"Kill!" Cao Shuo said: "If such people come up, the only way is to kill them all." Men sink into the sea, women peel skins, this is the only solution. "Cao Shuo said that he killed people, and there was never an element of laughter in it.

Of course, Guo Xin knew that he was serious. A sound of footsteps came from behind him, and Guan Cheng came behind Cao Shuo and Guo Xin.

He clenched his fists and bowed to Cao Shuo and said, "Childe, we have recruited some new soldiers. ”

"How many are there?" Cao Shuo turned to him and asked.

"But three or five hundred." Guan Cheng said: "The natives have some doubts about being soldiers, and many people are still wavering. ”

"They wavered because they didn't see the benefits." Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "When the money circulates in this place and the weapons and armor are distributed, more natives will participate in the navy." ”

"Yizhou doesn't have a large population after all." Guan Cheng said: "I calculated, there are only 100,000 men and women on the entire island, and I am afraid that new recruits will be recruited."

"Even then, you can't want everyone." Cao Shuo said: "We must be strong and have a quick brain, either we don't build an army, and since we have decided to establish it, we must be elite." In addition to Yizhou, there is also Zhuya Prefecture. In addition, people from the other side of the coast can also be recruited. ”

"Across the coast?" Guan Cheng asked in surprise, "How to recruit?" ”

"There are always people on the other side of the coast who live off the sea." Cao Shuo said: "If there is chaos today, the people are living in poverty, they can eat their stomachs, and they can make their families live a stable life, who would not do this?" When Yizhou is built, some soldiers are often sent to dress up as ordinary people, all kinds of display and show off, so that the people over there are red and full of longing for this place, of course, more people will be willing to come to Yizhou. ”

"I see." Guan Cheng said: "But that was a long time later. ”

"Two years, you only have two years." Cao Shuo turned to look at him and said, "In two years, I hope to see a strong South China Sea navy. ”

"Childe is only given two years, and he can only expand everywhere." Guan Cheng said: "Dare to ask Gongzi, do other places want to be like Yizhou"

"Except for Zhuyazhou, no other place should be like Yizhou." Cao Shuo said: "When you get there, you can help the natives properly, and recruit soldiers and horses from them." As for the construction of the city, leave it to them to do it themselves, and we don't have to interfere, and there is no need to interfere. Guan Cheng retreated, and Guo Xin asked Cao Shuo: "Husband, Yizhou is located in the South China Sea, Zhuya Prefecture is also located in the South China Sea, and other places are in the South China Sea, why is there favoritism?" ”

"After following me for so long, don't you know that I'm actually very selfish?" Cao Shuo smiled slightly and said to Guo Xin: "There are some places that need to be conquered, but they can't be made strong. And after the conquest of some places, you have to give all your body and mind to make them strong. Yizhou and Zhuya are the latter, while other places are the former. Where development is needed and where development cannot be achieved, I have a clear mind in my heart. Guo Xin didn't ask more, Cao Shuo always had his reasons for doing things.

"You have to prepare, we will go to Zhuya Prefecture in two days." Cao Shuo instructed Guo Xin. Cao Shuo occupied Yizhou and prepared to go to Zhuyazhou.

Shouchun's Chen Gong also met with the envoy he had sent back. Knowing that Cao Shuo needed a lot of talents, Chen Gong did not delay for a moment, and contacted the university and other places to gather talents and prepare to send them to Yizhou.

Xuzhou Haixi, Fu Zhu and Cui Zhouping and Haixi County Ling sat on a warship. Recently, many people have come here, and many people have also boarded warships, waiting to leave for Yizhou.

"The two of you went to the South China Sea this time, and I don't know what year or month they will come back." Fu Zhu said to the two of them: "Gongzi asked you to go by name, which is to trust you very much, and I hope that the two of you will not live up to Gongzi's good intentions." ”

"From the county order to the history of the assassin, this promotion is too fast." The Haixi County Commander said, "I don't think I've done anything."

"Haixi has undergone earth-shaking changes, thanks to the county's diligence." Frustrated professor said: "Last time, Gongzi also said that you are very unlikable, but he has to force himself to like you. ”

"Oh?" Haixi County Commander said: "Isn't it very uncomfortable for Gongzi to be like this? ”

"If Childe is uncomfortable, he won't mention you." He said with a smile: "He said that you are not likable as an official, and it is precisely because of this that you will be reused." ”

"It seems unflattering, but it has become my way of promotion." Haixi County Commander said: "Actually, I also understand that only under the hands of Gongzi can I make a difference." ”