Chapter 72: Establishment of a Stronghold
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Shang Lao Liu didn't care about the mystery in Li Yuanqing's words, and hurriedly ordered the firefighters to make rice.
The team of more than 100 people had a simple lunch, went all the way north along the coast, crossed Mayang Island, and arrived at the range of the three islands of Changsheng Island.
At this time, under the illumination of the setting sun, in the distance, two large islands, one on the left and one on the right, stretching green, the coast is majestic, and there is no end in sight.
Shang Lao Liu was quite familiar with the terrain here, and hurriedly explained to Li Yuanqing: "Yuanqing, this big island in the west is Changsheng Island. The big island in the east is called Nakajima, because its reef is still on the west side of Changsheng Island, and the common people also call it Xizhong Island. Further east, there is a large island called Chahe Island, which is not much smaller than these two islands. ā
Li Yuanqing nodded, and looked at the Changsheng Island in the distance.
On the side, Xu Heizi added: "My lord, the reason why this Immortal Island got its name. It is rumored to be related to the First Emperor. According to legend, the first emperor ordered Xu Fu to lead 500 boys and girls to the sea in search of immortals. Xu Fu led everyone to visit Penglai and visit immortals, but no immortals were willing to give immortal medicine. There is only one immortal: you are all ordinary people, even if you eat immortal medicine, you can only prolong your life, how can you live forever? From Penglai to the sea, hundreds of miles to the north, there is an island, there are three treasures of sweet springs, sea thorns, thorny dates, eat it, can get rid of illness and live forever. ā
Everyone was attracted by Xu Heizi's story, and couldn't help but prick up their ears and wait for his next step.
Shang Lao Liu knew that Xu Heizi was highly capable, although he also knew this allusion, but in order to promote this junior, he smiled and said nothing.
Li Yuanqing also looked at Xu Heizi with a smile and motioned for him to continue.
Seeing that Li Yuanqing and Shang Lao Liu were all encouraging, Xu Heizi couldn't help but lift his spirits, and hurriedly said: "But that Xu Fu is seeking true immortality for the First Emperor, so he didn't listen to what the immortals said, and continued to look for immortal medicine." But one of his retinues with a high surname was moved, and secretly took ten pairs of boys and girls to the island in a small boat. After more than a month, they finally found the island. ā
Xu Heizi swallowed his saliva when he saw that everyone could listen attentively, and immediately said: "When these people arrived on the island, they were all very happy to see that the scenery on the island was the same as what the immortals said. They found a clear spring on the island, which gushed out of a mountain stream, and after drinking it, it was sweet and refreshing. I also saw that the mountains were full of thorny dates, picked and eaten, sour and sweet, awakening the mind and benefiting the heart. I also saw a large group of animals in the sea, but it was not a fish, nor a shrimp, but a dark gray, long and a foot long, covered in flesh and thorns, and its meat was delicious and smooth ~ tender. After eating for a long time, it is unexpectedly invasible. Because its appearance resembles the mountain ginseng of Changbai Mountain, it is named sea ginseng. ā
Li Yuanqing smiled and said nothing, signaling Xu Heizi to continue.
Xu Heizi hurriedly said: "Subsequently, the group settled here, lived and multiplied, and passed on from generation to generation. Many of them lived to be more than a hundred years old. Later outsiders were very puzzled by this and asked why. The islanders replied that they were only on Changsheng Island. Since then, this island has been called the Island of Eternal Life. ā
After speaking, Xu Heizi sighed and said: "It's a pity, Changsheng Island was originally considered to be prosperous, but after the rise of Jiannu, especially since the second half of the year, Jiannu occupied southern Liaoning, and the residents of the island fled to Shandong and Jingshi, and Changsheng Island was deserted, and there were no fireworks. ā
"These dog-day slaves are really not things. Isn't this a waste of the treasure left by the gods? Junko couldn't help but spit hard.
The rest of the crowd was also indignant.
The smile on Li Yuanqing's face was even worse, originally, he still wanted to find another reason, but now, Xu Heizi actually handled this matter well.
Where the immortals lived, could it be worse?
Later generations said that feudal superstition kills people.
But at this time, this has become Li Yuanqing's best tool to calm people's hearts, and after clearing his throat, Li Yuanqing smiled and said: "Since it is a treasure left by the gods, then of course we have to go and see it." Let's go, tonight, let's have dinner on Changsheng Island. ā
Li Yuanqing spoke, and the fleet hurriedly continued to move forward, landing on a gentle beach on the south side of Changsheng Island, and began to explore the large island.
When at sea, Changsheng Island didn't seem too big or too wide from a distance, but as everyone knows, it was just a small edge in the south, and when everyone really stepped on this island, they felt the majesty of this island.
The crowd walked almost all night, and at dawn, they walked from the south to the north, rested for a while, ate some food, and went to the south of the southeast side again.
Nanxinkou is only three or four hundred meters away from the other side, originally, there is a ferry on the opposite side, but with the occupation of southern Liaoning by the Later Jin Army and the implementation of the sea ban policy, the coastal lands on this side are basically deserted, and there are no people to see at all.
At this time, everyone crossed the entire island, and they also had a simple understanding of Changsheng Island, Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "Everyone, how do you feel about this island?" ā
Shang Lao Liu had already understood what Li Yuanqing meant at this time, and couldn't help but take the lead in saying: "This island is worthy of being a blessed land favored by the gods, and it is indeed a treasure land. Not only is there abundant fresh water, but there is also a lot of arable land, so it would be a blessing for us to move here with us. ā
Everyone couldn't help nodding, the gods all took a fancy to this place, and Xu Heizi also said, living here, many people can live to be a hundred years old, can this be worse?
Guan Canghai also saw the biggest drawback of Changsheng Island at this time, he thought about it for a while, and finally decided to say it, "My lord, the location of this island is really good, but there is also one biggest flaw here. You see, this south letter is too close to the other side. If it is cold winter and the sea is frozen, Houjin's cavalry may be able to rush directly from the sea. ā
When everyone heard what Guan Canghai said, they couldn't help but calm down from their excitement.
That's right, what if it's the freezing period?
Everyone whispered and discussed, and couldn't help but look at Li Yuanqing at the same time, adults are their backbone.
Li Yuanqing thought about it for a long time, and then said: "The freezing period is indeed not easy to do. However, our Daming Navy has always had a tradition of digging ice, and at that time, when it comes to the freezing period, we can dig ice by hand to isolate the island from the coast. Jiannu is not good at water warfare, and if they dare to come at that time, we will definitely give them a head-on blow. ā
Seeing that Li Yuanqing had made a final decision, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads in agreement.
Li Yuanqing said again: "It's winter at this time. If we move to Eternal Life Island now, we will inevitably be a little too anxious. Moreover, we now have too few people, and if the sea freezes, we will not have enough manpower to dig the ice. I think that we will first establish a base on Changsheng Island, and when the weather is warm after the beginning of spring, we will move to Changsheng Island in a big way. ā
Everyone nodded in agreement.
After all, Houjin is a barbarian, for ~ the sea, they have an instinctive sense of fear, this sea ban policy, has made Li Yuanqing, including the Dongjiang Army later, invincible.
The common people were all moved to within fifteen miles of the coast by them, and even if Li Yuanqing landed on Changsheng Island in a big way now, as long as he didn't go to Nanxinkou every day, it would be difficult for them to find out.
However~~, at this time, it is about to enter the depths of winter, the climatic conditions are harsh, and the original buildings of the island's residents have basically been abandoned, which is not suitable for large-scale migration.
Originally, the best person to stay on Changsheng Island and establish a stronghold was Shang Lao Liu.
But Shang Lao Liu is Li Yuanqing's big butler, and he has to do many things himself, and Li Yuanqing can't do without him, so Li Yuanqing retreats and leaves Xu Heizi on Changsheng Island, and he will establish a stronghold and implement Li Yuanqing's preliminary plan.
Xu Heizi is also a craftsman, he knows the pattern of feng shui and buildings very well, coupled with such a long time of military experience, his military knowledge has also been sublimated, and he is a farmer himself, and he is no stranger to farming.
Let the team retreat to the woods on the hill next to him to rest, Li Yuanqing instructed Xu Heizi for another afternoon, and when Xu Heizi completely understood what he meant, Li Yuanqing was relieved.
According to Li Yuanqing's plan, Changsheng Island will become Li Yuanqing's base camp, after all, Changsheng Island has a geographical advantage, and it can be attacked and defended, which is an advantage that other islands in the Liaohai Sea do not have.
In addition, Changsheng Island is rich in resources and has a vast area, so even if it is self-sufficient and self-sufficient in the future, it will not be too much of a problem.
Therefore, Li Yuanqing's first task to Xu Heizi was to thoroughly investigate the topography of Changsheng Island and draw a complete map.
In addition, it is necessary to select areas suitable for living and farming, and set up observation points and watchtowers to observe the movement on the opposite bank at any time.
The third point is to find a suitable port and build a hidden wharf to facilitate Li Yuanqing to transport supplies during this time.
After a day and a night of galloping, although the team was all young and strong, they were already very tired.
After resting on Changsheng Island for one night, he instructed Xu Heizi to spend most of the night, and left him 50 soldiers and a large amount of baggage, and at noon the next day, Li Yuanqing left Changsheng Island.
On the way back, both officers and soldiers were excited.
This is mainly due to feudal superstition that played a big role.
Changsheng Island is a place where the gods lived, people can live for a hundred years, and adults will move here later, isn't this a treat for them to be treated with the gods, how can they not be happy and excited?
But Li Yuanqing specially instructed them that this matter must not be disclosed to the public before it really takes place, and they can only secretly enjoy it in their hearts.
Back in Hirokashima, life is back on track.
Huang Guoshan and Yang Xiaochuan, the salt of nearly fifty people, Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong were half of them, and they each added to their own team.
They have no way out, and their families are here, although they have no money, they eat well, dress warmly, and their families are the same, so they naturally do their best to work hard for Li Yuanqing and the others.
Time passed uneventfully.
At the beginning of December, news came from the Eastern Front that Mao Wenlong had suffered a crushing defeat at Longchuan and had to retreat to the Tieshan area.
At the same time, the imperial court promoted Mao Wenlong to the rank of official, and Mao Wenlong was officially promoted to the deputy commander-in-chief of Quang Ninh, who would continue to stay on the Eastern Front against the Later Jin.
Li Yuanqing also understood that this was the court's reward for Mao Wenlong's stubborn defense of Zhenjiang, but was it worth paying for such a brother's life......
Chen Zhong couldn't help but be overjoyed when he got the news of Mao Wenlong, and hurriedly ran to Li Yuanqing, "Yuanqing, it's really good that the general has successfully survived the danger." ā
Li Yuanqing nodded, in the future, the IQ of these people in Jin, even if it is Huang Taiji, how can they calculate Mao Wenlong, who was born as a fortune teller? I can only drink his foot-washing water.
However, Li Yuanqing also understood that Mao Wenlong should not have retreated to the sea now, and he still wanted to take advantage of the terrain of Chao~Xian to maneuver with Houjin and wait for an opportunity to counterattack Zhenjiang.
"Big brother, there is news of the general. We can't wait any longer here, and I think we'd better meet the general as soon as possible. ā
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