Chapter 1044: On the eve of landing
"Mei'er, I hope you can go back to your homeland, this is my long-cherished wish with your father and your grandfather." Li Xuanbai and Mrs. Li were wearing a scarlet robe with light makeup, and the whole person seemed to be twenty years younger, standing beside her daughter Li Huamei like a sister.
Today is a big day in Wangxiang City, those people sent by the imperial court have not broken their promises, they have issued an official announcement in Wangxiang City, from now on all those who want to leave Wangxiang City and return to their homeland can go to the city lord's mansion to sign, and when the first batch of immigrants arrives, they can take the return ship back to their hometown.
The inhabitants of Wangxiang City are already the descendants of the third or even fourth generation of immigrants, and their ancestors have been bound to Wangxiang City by the 'Yama' for generations, and they have not even experienced the scenery of the Far South, let alone their homeland thousands of miles away.
Generations of Wangxiang City residents have lived one bitter day after another by relying on their fantasies about their hometown, and now they finally have the opportunity to return home.
The new dynasty in the Loess region promised that all descendants of the remnants returning from the Far South would receive three acres of land, a cow or similar livestock, and a house in the Song Empire, plus enough grain reserves for two years as compensation.
In addition, all descendants of the survivors will receive a three-year tax exemption concession, of course, the descendants of immigrants who choose to stay in the Far South and stay in Wangxiang City will receive a greater preferential policy.
"I want to stay here, Mother." Li Huamei wore a less-than-fitting naval officer's uniform, which was given to her by a captain of the 'Golden Fleet' as a reward for her hard work during this time.
Li Huamei is not very good at needlework, and her clothes that were originally much loose were wrinkled by her, but Li Xuanbai can still see the brilliant light like stars in her daughter's eyes.
"I want to stay here! I love the feeling of a battleship galloping on the sea, the waves being constantly split by the bow, the sound of cannons firing, and the smell of gunpowder burning! Li Huamei found the battleship she had served on in the distant port, and showed a bright smile: "I want to stay here, I want to be a captain, commanding my own battleship to ride the wind and waves!" ”
"Then stay, stay here, I am the general's daughter, you are my daughter, if the men of the Li family are gone, you and I will have to carry the banner of the Li family." Li Xuanbai showed a bright smile: "Wangxiang City was established by our Li family, we spent forty years to keep this city and its inhabitants, and now it's our turn to collect payments from this land!" ”
The city of Godram has calmed down again, the whole city is full of death, and the neighbors who had eaten with them yesterday may be taken away by the guards today and will never be seen again.
Houses were isolated on every street, and soldiers in full armor rushed in to dump kerosene and use flames to clear up the misunderstandings hidden in the basement.
Black smoke billowed away, like crows hovering over corpses, hovering over Godrim City.
"Diana, the situation in the Far South is getting more and more dangerous, and I hope you can return to me." The Amazon Queen secretly infiltrated Godram City at some point, and she was standing in her bedroom in the Lord's Mansion of Goldrim City.
One of Queen Hippolyta's arms was charred, and a crimson glow could be faintly seen in the deep scars of the bone, like an unextinguished ember.
"You're hurt?" Elizabeth asked with concern, and at the same time looked left and right at the door of the closed boudoir: "Are you alright, mother?" Is the tribe okay? ”
Elizabeth's lord's house had been through a fierce battle before, the broken carpet could not hide the blood underneath, and the walls were covered in scars, which looked a little dilapidated.
The corpses had only been dragged away for less than forty-eight hours, and several particularly disgusting corpses were so stubborn that several Transcendent Guards had to tear down the floors and walls to completely decontaminate the place.
"It's okay, Diana, a little injury, it won't take long to recover." Queen Hippolyta soothed her daughter: "Those Chaos demons are more powerful and numerous than I thought, the previous stable life is over, and we must be prepared for harsher wars!" ”
"Of course, Mom, those Seris have said that a long time ago." Miss Elizabeth thought of the Marines who would not retreat and would not allow others to retreat: "They were used to fighting Chaos when they were in their homeland, we have so much to learn, the Far South is a backward place, we must open our eyes to the new rules." ”
"You're going to side with the Seris?" Hippolyta frowned: "I've been to their city, and it's really surprising there, but their numbers are too small. ”
"I'm already on their side, Mom, the coalition between the Church and the Old World was defeated by my army." Miss Fox sensitively noticed her mother's strangeness: "Since ancient times, the two-sided and three-knife wall grass has not ended well, and I will not leave the game halfway after I have made a bet." ”
"And I'm sure the Cyrisian empire will soon send more soldiers to the Far South, and I'm sure the demon hunter won't lie to me." Elizabeth Prince's eyes were so fierce that even the Amazon Queen couldn't help but bow her head.
"It's just another option, it's not the war we want after all." Hippolyta quickly regained her former majesty, and said with a hint of relief that the child had grown up: "But I support your decision, Diana, and I will always stand with you." ”
"Don't take matters into your own hands, Mom, we should play the role of a collaborator who is forced to do nothing, not a pioneer who takes a firm stand." Miss Fox's eyes rolled, and she realized that there was a lobbyist from the Old World who had gone to the Amazon tribe, which is why today's conversation was made: "I'll find an opportunity for Anahota to accidentally leak this news to that Cyrisian assassin, and they will do other things for us." ”
Queen Hippolyta is finally starting to face her daughter this time, and Miss Fox's level in the political game is obviously much higher than she expected, which makes her wonder if this is the blood talent of the Prince family.
"Don't carry too many things you shouldn't carry, Diana, you'll always be the princess of the Amazons." The Amazon Queen touched Elizabeth's head: "Don't forget, your mother is the most powerful Amazon warrior, we don't need to grovel, and we don't need to indulge in intrigues, the world still speaks with strength." ”
Elizabeth enjoyed her mother's warm embrace, but the expression on her face was a little disapproving.