Longmen Island ushered in an extraordinary guest, two big ships of 400 materials, slowly approaching, Yu Guozhen did not rush to the shore, but stood on the boat, looking around the island.

This island is 40 miles in circumference, only a ditch away from the land in the west, the entrance to the Qinzhou Bay in the east, the archipelago and the land surround it in the middle, the water is deep and the bay is wide, it is really a good port location. Today, there are no people living on the island, only a few fishermen who take refuge from the storm. The island is bordered by extremely beautiful mangrove forests, while the island is lush and full of trees.

"Little official, look!"

Luo Jiuhe, who was dressed in a snow-white uniform, already had the demeanor of a naval officer at this time, and he suddenly pointed to the southeast direction of the boat, only to see a group of white dolphins, emerging from the sea to play. Yu Guozhen looked at them, his heart was very happy, and he smiled: "Chinese white dolphins! He said casually, and since then, this white dolphin has become the symbol of the sailor.

"Childe, this island is very good, but there is only one fatal flaw, if the petty officials want to use this island as a water camp, this one must be solved." Yu Dahai had already entered the state at this time, and after several long talks with Yu Guozhen, he completely tied his future to Yu Guozhen.

"What?" Yu Guozhen said curiously.

"Fresh water, there is no fresh water on the island, it can only be stored on rainy days." Yu Dahai said: "Therefore, although there is an egg commander on the island and there are 200 soldiers, in fact, the water intake is extremely tight, and the rainwater accumulates, the taste is salty, and it is difficult to eat. ”

"Brother Dahai has only been here for a few days, so he knows this?" Yu Guozhen was a little surprised.

"Childe's order, don't dare to slack off."

There is no fresh water source on this island within a radius of tens of miles, which is a big problem, and it is in the middle of the sea, even if the well is successfully drilled, and the water that comes out is afraid that it is also salty seawater. In addition, the water-soaked land here is not suitable for growing crops, and it is conceivable that the island will bring great difficulties to Xinxiang's logistical supply in the future.

"Well, in the past two days, we have been on the island to see if we can find a suitable place and build a dam on high ground to intercept the water." Yu Guozhen frowned slightly, Longmen Island is isolated from the land, on this island, he doesn't just want a sailor, he also wants to build a dock on the island to prepare for his own shipbuilding in the future.

"Childe, look over there." Yu Dahai knew his plan, so he pointed to the southeast.

At this time, the sky was clear, the sea was rippling, and as far as he could point, a lush island was lined up like pearls. Farther away from the island, there is a land mass.

That area is where the Qinzhou port area is located in the later generations, the water depth is gentle, and the landing boundary is connected, which is more suitable than the location of Longmen Island.

Yu Guozhen knew what he meant, and shook his head, maybe in the future he would expand that side as part of his foundation, but for the time being, he still had to be careful. He knew that after the invasion of the Haikou in this battle, some people in the DPRK and China would definitely notice him, and there would inevitably be spies sent by the Qinzhou Mansion, perhaps from Jinyiwei, or the family of a certain senior member in the DPRK.

If they are on land, the possible surnames of these people to infiltrate will be very large, but if they are on Longmen Island, the possible surnames they want to infiltrate are small.

Anyway, he just used Longmen as a shipbuilding base, and he didn't expect to build it into an industrial base, and the conditions were worse.

"Let's go, let's go around the island." He commanded.

The mangrove forests on the island are very beautiful, and countless waterfowl inhabit them, and when they come up, they suddenly fly in a large area.

"I've checked, and the most suitable place to build a dock is this area, a dock and a fort, built in one place."

They landed in the northeast of Longmen Island, where there was a small area of relatively flat land. Yu Guozhen nodded, Yu Dahai judged that it was in line with his idea, and he estimated that a small shipyard could also be built here.

"Childe, there is no suitable shipwright in Qinzhou, if you want to find a good shipwright, you have to go to Fu and Guang shipyards to find it." Yu Dahai said again.

"What you're saying is, but under Liu Xiang's old hands, there should be a shipwright, right?" Yu Guozhen asked.

"He has it, but now that he is a mortal enemy with us, it will not be easy to dig up his shipwright."

"Do you know anyone? If there is, contact them, Liu Xianglao...... Soon it won't be a problem. Yu Guozhen said with a smile.

"Huh?" Yu Dahai was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized: "Childe...... Zheng Yiguan? ”

"Yes, since Zheng Yiguan has been recruited and has set up a big mansion in his hometown, then things are easy to do, and the court ordered things to do. And Zheng Yiguan learned that Liu Xianglao suffered a heavy setback in Qinzhou, and he would not let go of the opportunity to let Liu Xianglao recuperate, right? ”

"Zheng Yiguan is this person...... is indeed not the kind of person who is willing to give people a way out, and he will not let go of this opportunity. ”

"Therefore, we must seize the opportunity to build the Dragon Gate, and when Liu Xiang is destroyed, the sea, use your relationship to dig up all the people who can be used in Liu Xiang's hands, I don't want those sea cowards, I just need boatmen, star pullers, and all kinds of craftsmen."

"Yes, this matter can be handed over to Shilu, he has been in Guangzhou with me for nearly ten years, and he knows everything I know."

Xun Shilu nodded desperately, indicating that he was willing to accept this task.

Unlike Yu Dahai, Xun Shilu's family members are all in Xiang'an Village, and it can be said that his performance is directly related to his family's situation. Like his little nephew, who is now studying privately at home, he has lived in Xinxiang Village for just a few days, and he has seen his little nephew, from a dirty little ruffian with a gray face, to change his appearance, that is, when he speaks, he has the arrogance of a young man!

This kind of magical infectious ability makes Xun Shilu feel that he has a head start in this life, if he marries a wife and has children, then his son will be like a little nephew, growing up under Yu Guozhen's wings, and will not spend his life in stupidity.

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to Shilu." Yu Guozhen nodded, and then his gaze became sharp: "In addition, the results of the interrogation in the past few days have come out, and you all know it, right?" ”

Five days have passed since the battle of Xinxiangzhai on August 15, and during these five days, Yu Guozhen organized people to bid farewell to those pirates, who had always been fishermen who had been coerced, and he handed them over to Yu Guowei to manage, and after registering them, he ordered their families to move to Xinxiang, and they became the first batch of fishermen under the jurisdiction of the Xinxiang Fishery Bureau. The nearly 200 Haikou who were close to Yu Dahai were singled out and joined the ranks of the Fishery Administration Bureau, but their most important task now was not to go to sea to trade or fish, but to train the fifty Jiawei teenagers selected by Luo Jiuhe to become athletes at sea. In addition, they were tortured one by one, and ordered to confess their nests and the number of companions left behind in the nest.

Therefore, on the hundreds of islands in the West Sea, Yu Guozhen is already clear about where there is a lair of pirates.

"Yes, it's been written."

"You don't have to take care of the construction of Longmen Island, Brother Dahai, your task with Jiuhe is to sweep the islands of the West Sea within two months, and all the thieves above the pirates must be recovered...... On your brother's side, you can talk more, it is military discipline to seize and return to the public, but after returning to the public, I will not be stingy with rewards, and I will not do anything that violates my military discipline. ”

The latter sentence of his sentence was very strict, and Yu Dahai suddenly thought of Jingguan, which was still stored under a shed on the dock, and his face was straight: "Yes!" ”

"Let's go, let's take a look at the island." After the confession was over, Yu Guozhen laughed again.

Although the land on Longmen Island is not suitable for farming, so many plants can be grown, and ordinary vegetables can always grow reluctantly, at least Yu Guozhen and they have found several kinds of wild vegetables. There are a lot of birds on the island, and several times Luo Jiuhe proposed to beat two of them down to taste, but Yu Guozhen vetoed: "If you use a bow and arrow, who of us here has such an accurate head?" If you use a musket, you will eat not bird meat, but lead. ”

Birds are not allowed to eat, but there are crabs and shrimp on the seaside tidal flats, and fish in the sea. After walking more than ten miles around the sea and stepping on half of the island, Yu Guozhen was still busy and used the fishing tackle he carried to catch fish on the seaside. Half an hour passed, and the harvest was very rich, which made him even happier.

"Are the petty officials worried about supplies on the island?" Seeing him like this, Luo Jiuhe asked: "Relying on the mountains to eat the mountains, relying on the water to eat the water, there are a lot of fish near the left, and the petty officials don't have to worry about it at all." ”

"Well, be more worried now, and worry less in the future." Yu Guozhen pointed to the sea in front of him, "For example, when you look at this sea, what do you think of?" ”

Luo Jiuhe looked at the sea and shook his head, not knowing what Yu Guozhen meant.

"I have to worry about at least two things, one is that if a typhoon comes, the sea floods, and the supply ships of Xinxiang and the nearby fishing boats can't go out to sea for seven or eight days, then what will the people on the island do? Or Xiyi came, relying on the strength of the ship and artillery, besieging Longmen, and the same reinforcements could not break the enemy for a while, what should the people on the island do? ”

Luo Jiuhe hadn't thought about these two questions yet, he knew that Yu Guozhen was taking this opportunity to nudge him, so he listened attentively, and Yu Dahai next to him also felt touched, and waited quietly for Yu Guozhen's answer on the side.

"Therefore, if in the long run, it is necessary to build a seawall, but the far water does not quench the thirst of the near, the only way is to remind the people left on the island to be more vigilant, if it is not possible, then abandon the island, do not think about temporary gains and losses, as long as there are people, then the destruction can be rebuilt, and the lost can be regained."

"Seawall?"

"Around the island seawall, and then connect Longmen Island with the land, our side, you see, even the boundary of the defense city on the other side is less than a mile, in this cultivation embankment, connect the land island ......" Speaking of this, Yu Guozhen smiled dumbly, this is indeed an extremely long-term thing, at least for two or three years, there is no need to think about it.

"Childe is really eloquent." Yu Dahai praised it.

Yu Guozhen didn't expect that his slightly long-term plan for the future, in Yu Dahai's eyes, was a majestic strategy. He stared and smiled: "Rest, let's make a fire and cook, and then continue, today we are going to circle this island, and next, we will go our separate ways!" ”

Everyone thought he was saying that he was going to stay in Longmen to engage in infrastructure construction, but when they saw him smile again, their eyes became keen: "I will go with you to the West Sea to sweep up the gangsters, Brother Guowei and Lei Zhensheng, stay here to be responsible for the construction of the wharf!" ”

"What?" Everyone was amazed.

"Why, with Brother Dahai's skills and two hundred and fifty people, can't he protect me in this West Sea?" Yu Guozhen said with a smile.

(To be continued)