From a commanding overlook of the island, and the small plain, there were busy workers, and at the makeshift harbor, seven ships moored.

The conductor was a tall, but dark-skinned young man of no more than twenty-seven or eighteen years old.

This is Zebrunn in Buart. Bottel, in fact, this name, already represents some characteristics of the times, originally had a surname, a privilege of the nobility, but it has developed among the freemen and merchants.

"Mr. Zebrun, what do you have in mind for the construction of the port?" Fang Xin said that he was an expert in the city's building union, and that Sir was optimistic about his success in building the island.

Zebulun nodded, retracted his gaze, and shook Fang Xin's hand warmly: "Yes, I already have an idea, you see, the castle should not be built on flat ground, but on this small hill!" ”

The construction of the castle was originally a privilege of the royal family, but in the future, the nobility also acquired this right, and the castle was generally built on a steep hill for defense.

"You're an expert, you say, but there's no money to build a castle right now." Fang Xin said.

Zebrunn laughed, a mouthful of white and neat teeth, and said, "Of course, I just need to ask you to confirm the location first." ”

Fang Xin also laughed and said, "Okay, Zebulun, what is the most important thing now?" ”

The smile on Zebrun's face disappeared and became very serious, he pondered, and after a long silence, he said, "First of all, of course, to build a port, you see. There is still some distance from this small plain to that small natural port, so the first thing is to cut down the trees along the way, and some of these timber can be used for fishing boats, and most of them can only be used for furniture or fuel, but the biggest use at present is for the construction of timber for the wharf. ”

"We've looked at the whole island. There are not many trees that can be used as harbor posts, but they are sufficient. He said, pointing to a natural forest.

"It is said that fresh wood shipbuilding will fall apart in ten months, but?"

"Yes, because it will deform and loosen the frame of the plank." Zebulun immediately replied, "But it's the fishing boats nearby." Also temporarily available. ”

Fang Xin nodded silently and listened to him continue: "After the dock area is completed, there will be warehouses and ship repair workshops. To repair ships, of course, to build small boats, followed by the dock area administration, which collects port entry fees, and thirdly, hotels and inns. and temporary markets. ”

"Your Excellency, you have brought sixty-six men, and forty-nine women, which is only enough to build the docks, and half of them to keep them running. When you come in two months, you will see a wharf area that is in initial operation, and as for the small plains, a lot of wasteland needs to be cut down and burned in order to be cleared, but at least a hundred men and the women they are paired with, with families. in order to be stable. ”

Fang Xin nodded silently. Saying, "How much does that cost?" ”

"It takes 20,000 gold to build the whole process. Not including the castle, but the first installment is only 2000. ”

Fang Xin said: "2000 has been handed over to you, you are an expert, you look at it." ”

"Thank you for giving me the opportunity." He bowed.

Fang Xin smiled, paused, and said, "Because your salary is relatively cheap." ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

In this era, the guild organization has flourished, the tanner's guild, the shoemaker's guild, the swordsmith's guild, the glovemaker's guild, the saddlemen's guild, the spur trades' guild, the garment merchants' guild, the carpenter's guild, the blacksmith's guild...... The list is endless.

Of course, the construction guild also has its own rules, the activities of the members of the implementation of strict control and management, the lowest level of the industry, is the apprentice, the apprentice is basically unpaid, followed by the helper, with a salary, through the assessment of the helper, if there is enough funds to be able to open an independent business, will become a full member of the guild.

"My mother," said Zebrun, "was an ordinary worker, uneducated. My father was born into a family of scholars, so I was given the opportunity to study, but without your care, it would have been at least ten years before I could officially become a member of the union and be qualified to preside over the entire building. ”

Fang Xin said with a smile: "For this, there is no doubt that you have the potential to become a master builder. ”

Zebulun heard Fang Xin's words, smiled very happily, and thanked him repeatedly.

After waiting for the thanks, Fang Xin said to him again, "You must also preside over the construction of the two temples, the goddess of Tabus, and the building of the god of the shadows. ”

Zebulun's expression was a little unnatural, this Ye Continent, seventy percent believed in the God of Light, three hundred years ago, even almost unified all the beliefs of the One Leaf Continent, even if it slowly faded in three hundred years, there were very few public temples of other gods, and the goddess of Tabus, as the goddess of navigation, was worshiped by sailors, but the temple of the god of latent shadows was almost secret.

Zebulun, of course, was also a believer in the God of Light, although he was not that religious, so he said with a wry smile: "My lord, there is nothing I can do about this, even if I don't talk about faith, I can't build temples for other gods, so as not to bring me and my family many, many troubles!" ”

Speaking of which, his voice is a little dark

Fang Xin thought for a while, smiled, and said: "Your consideration is reasonable, you just need to leave the space for them to build when planning, you don't have to do other things, as for the Shulker Temple, it is even underground, and it is a small altar, which does not take up much space." ”

When he asked for the island, Sir offered to help, but he was adamant about his roots—according to him, he was a descendant of the goddess Tabus, a natural captain, and had sent a priest of the goddess, Tadif.

As for the Lalker Church, they also contacted him, saying that as long as they were allowed to build a temple in secret, they could directly raise Fang Xin to the level of a Silver Badge member, and there were many benefits and privileges.

For both, Fang Xin agreed, and now, there are two priests on the ship. Facing his will, Zebulun smiled bitterly: "Yes! ”

He found it in his briefcase, found a piece of paper, and handed it to Fang Xin to read—this was a schematic diagram of the port, although it was quite simple.

Fang Xin also looked at it and chose two locations.

As the goddess of navigation, the goddess of Tabs can be cautious about public construction, and as for the Hidden Shadow Church, it is natural to be hidden.

After determining the location, Fang Xin said: "Then the matter will be handed over to you, I must set off with the fleet today, if I don't make money, but no, the matter will be entrusted to you." ”

With that, he shook hands, and then went down the hill to the dry and steaming docks—the grain had been unloaded from the ship, and the ship had been painted with a new badge.

A mermaid in the water, with a pigeon on it, is Fang Xinxuan's badge, of course, although it is used now, but it must be widely recognized when it actually obtains a hereditary title.

When they arrived at the bottom of the ship, they were greeted by several people, including Motzt, Hadak, Tebi and others.

"Motzt, since you don't want to go to sea anymore, how about I appoint you as the captain of the dockland garrison?" Fang Xin said directly: "Responsible for the security on the dock." ”

"Yes, my lord, it's a great honor." The salary of the captain of the dockland garrison is already quite good.

As for the five boats, Derby was, of course, the captain of one, and the last time one of the detachment commanders, Ammonds, who had not been killed, also took one boat, and Sir introduced one captain, and two captains were hired by the seafarers' union.

At this time, there is no communication equipment, no radar, once you go to sea, on the vast sea, anything can happen, so navigation is a complete adventure, both external and internal factors, Fang Xinluo frowned, there is no way now, as long as it is proved by time.

When the goods were distributed and inspected one by one, the captains of the ships were ordered to immediately get on board and prepare.

Tadiff is a man in his mid-thirties, he is a third-degree priest, while Hadak is a first-class priest, which makes the two somewhat unnatural due to their different beliefs.

Fang Xin shook hands with them and told them about the construction of the temple, both of them immediately smiled, and both nodded and said, "My lord, I think, this is enough!" ”

A temple, even at the lowest level, is a complete system, which is very advantageous in the same way that a mage has a mage tower and a scientist has a laboratory, so it is one of the most important things for a priest.

"Then get on board!" The captain's room, which has been renovated, against the bulkhead, is a single bed, this is the space where Fang Xin rests, in the middle, is a long table, this is the conference room, and there are simple glass products nearby, which are necessary tools for alchemy, and some charts and documents, which are also piled up in the cabin.

When he arrived at the ship, Fang Xin issued an order and set off immediately, at this time he commanded the entire Seven Jumping Boats, therefore, when Fang Xin arrived at the captain's room, the seven boats, received the order, slowly turned around, and then, sailed outward, and after a while, they broke away from the scope of the island and came to the sea!