Chapter 198: Mountains are Treasures!
In order to develop the territory, it is not only limited to accumulating wealth and getting rich, but also needs to start from many aspects. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Infrastructure, for example, is important.
In the relocation of the base camp to the holy city of Borneo, the construction of infrastructure has been in full swing. Planned and designed by Ma Wenfang, all unreasonable buildings were demolished, streets were widened, and various civil facilities were built.
Someone has money and materials, and this is going well. In just two months, the streets are wide, the trees are green, and the buildings are well placed. The holy city has a new look.
To the west, there is a large building that resembles a factory, covering an area of more than 100,000 square meters. Before I even approached the gate, I could hear the sound of a hammer striking from inside.
"Luanzi, this is my arsenal!"
The group arrived on a star beast. The leader is Fang Xiaobao, in addition to him, there are Gao Luan, Dragon Girl, Ma Wenfang and others.
After conquering the Isle of Death, he completely controlled the sea and the golden waterway connecting the eastern and western continents. Not to mention the island's production resources, the daily toll collection alone is a huge amount.
Therefore, Fang Xiaobao didn't look down on the assets of the Gao family's fleet. The cooperation between the two sides is the most important.
Now Fang Xiaobao lacks nothing, only two things. One is the soul crystal, which can wake the wheel from its slumber and give it many anti-heaven skills. Therefore, the most critical and the most urgent.
The second is the War Blood Elixir. This thing can make ordinary people become fighters, increase their strength, and increase their combat effectiveness. After all, the remnants of Fang Xiaobao's subordinates are a minority, and if they can obtain the War Blood Elixir and use it to cultivate some indigenous masters and enhance their heritage, it is also of great significance.
Of course, the sap of the Yingluo flower in the underground palace of Death Island has the miraculous effect of enhancing human physique. If it can be obtained in large quantities, it can replace most of the effects of the Battle Blood Elixir.
It's just that when the wheel is asleep, the skill of Tracing the Spring is lost, and the effect of the relict of the wood system under his hands is not good. Collecting a small amount of Yingluo flower juice every day is not enough for Fang Xiaobao to drink by himself, how can there be any superfluity.
In the final analysis, the key is the soul crystal.
The white sandbar of Borneo includes the Isle of Death, Fang Xiaobao had already sent people to look for it, but there was no sign of the existence of the soul crystal. Therefore, the only way to obtain soul crystals is the Huaxia Continent.
The ancient dynasty was in power, and the remnants were not tolerated. Although Fang Xiaobao has enough confidence, or strength, to dare to argue with the ancient dynasty. But only in the sea.
The ancient dynasty has been inherited for eight generations, and the heritage is strong, and it is not easy to shake it. Fang Xiaobao is not stupid, he has not developed and grown to a certain height in his own family, he will not be easily provoked, and he will not send people into the territory of the ancient dynasty to search for soul crystals.
Therefore, it is necessary to rely on external forces in this regard.
The Gao family, a famous aristocratic merchant in the imperial capital, is the best partner to work with. Use their connections and background strength to help them find soul crystals, and by the way, purchase the Battle Blood Elixir.
This was Fang Xiaobao's first thought after Gao Luan came over.
For this reason, Fang Xiaobao not only released people and ships, but also gave many benefits. There is only one intention, to enhance the enthusiasm of the Gao family to cooperate, and to do errands for themselves desperately.
Preliminary cooperation intentions have been drawn up. One side is Fang Xiaobao, and the other side is Gao Yue, who represents the Gao family.
500 million loans in place, plus a batch of island specialties for free, Fang Xiaobao is full of sincerity. As for Gao Yue, although she recognized the cooperation treaty between the two sides on behalf of the family, she still needed to return to the imperial capital and obtain the approval of her father, Gao Tianyou, the current head of the Gao family, before she could execute the contract.
Therefore, it can be said that there are still variables on the Gao family's side.
Fang Xiaobao is fed with bait, and he can't be in vain. Therefore, 'enthusiasm' kept his good brother Gao Luan to stay in Borneo and play for more time. After the Gao family is confirmed, they will send a boat to send him back.
Of course Gao Luan refused, this does not make it clear that he is being taken hostage. But Gao Yue readily agreed, and promised that even if the family couldn't get through, she would find another way to enforce the contract.
Gao Yue led the fleet and left. She wants to go to the Western Sass Empire first, sell the goods, and by the way, hand over the family to order the remaining seven ironclad ships.
Gao Luan was very sad and was thrown in Borneo by his sister as a 'hostage'. Fortunately, Fang Xiaobao eats, drinks and has fun with him every day, and the depression in his heart is alleviated.
Ten days passed like this.
Gao Yue's fleet returned from the west, passing through the Sea of Chaos, and now it should be said that it was the Sea of Stars, deliberately docking at the Borneo dock. Ten ironclad ships, as well as large and small merchant ships, more than half of them were filled with Western goods. The empty ship was left, and after Gao Yue saw Fang Xiaobao, he offered to give her a batch of island souvenirs on credit and let her bring them back to the imperial capital to sell.
If the profit is large and the sales are fast. She also has the confidence to have a showdown with her father to ensure that the contract between the two parties is approved.
This woman is very good at business!
In Fang Xiaobao's estimation, it is estimated that a batch of souvenirs that were given away for free before were all sold by Gao Yue in the West, and he benefited a lot. Now I deliberately docked at the Borneo wharf, wanting to bring another batch of goods back to explore the market sales in the imperial capital.
The three major islands are rich in natural resources. In order to promote cooperation between the two sides and get the soul crystal as soon as possible, Fang Xiaobao didn't care about a batch of supplies, and ordered to go down, and it would be ready in half a day and shipped to the ship.
Subsequently, Gao Yue led the fleet to set off again and returned to the mainland of China. In her estimation, she would arrive at the imperial capital in half a month at most. As soon as there is good news, someone will be sent to deliver the news.
In other words, Fang Xiaobao is not a person who suffers losses and does not take advantage. Gao Yue owed materials on credit and took advantage of him. Of course, he wants to recover the loss from his good brother Gao Luan.
In the imperial capital, as long as the children of the nobles know, the second young master of the Gao family, Gao Luan, is intoxicated with all kinds of kitsch and lewd skills, and his skills are extremely high. It can often be poured out of strange things, and the effect is unheard of.
As a friend, Fang Xiaobao knows Gao Luan's ability best. The blade that he said could easily cut through fine iron came from this man.
To develop the territory, it needs to start from all aspects. It is indispensable to manufacture weapons and various auxiliary combat items.
To this end, Fang Xiaobao set up an arsenal, which is mainly responsible for the two aspects of building weapons and making firearms and ammunition. Indigenous warriors needed weapons. Guan Yinghao's naval army, artillery ammunition is indispensable.
Although the defeat of the Western fleet was achieved, a lot of firearms and ammunition were gained. However, the consumption of such materials is too great and must be replenished continuously.
Craft weapons. Originally, Guan Yinghao was stationed in Alcatraz Island, and there were people who specialized in casting iron. As for loading and making ammunition, Western prisoners also had talents in this area.
But they can only say that they can, not be refined, and they can't create unique and exclusive weapons and firearms.
Even the erudite Ma Wenfang can only talk on paper in this regard, and has no practical experience at all.
Therefore, Fang Xiaobao set his sights on Gao Luan. He knew that his good brother had a different brain, and that there was a room at home dedicated to the study of all kinds of strange and obscene tricks, and it was full of strange things.
In addition, Fang Xiaobao was also sure that the good brother came to Borneo this time and brought a lot of strange things to defend himself.
After a drink.
Gao Luan was drunk, and under Fang Xiaobao's compliments, he began to sell his new invention.
What portable Lianzhu strong crossbow is pediatric. It has flying wings and can glide high in the air by taking advantage of the wind. There is a trigger grenade, which does not need to be detonated by a fire signal, and can explode when thrown out and touches a hard object, which is extremely powerful. It has flying tiger claws, can climb rocks and walls, and can attack from a distance. There is a rainstorm silver syringe, a big killing weapon specially created for the bereaved.
After Gao Luan's personal trial. Not only Fang Xiaobao was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth, but his bereaved companions were also like this.
Not to mention anything else, just the rainstorm silver syringe, which can shoot out thousands of silver needles at a time, has a wide range of attacks, is powerful, and is extremely difficult to defend. If it is aimed at Fang Xiaobao's bereaved masters, there are really few people who can stop it.
Found a treasure!
Fang Xiaobao's mind turned quickly, and he immediately realized the importance of Gao Luan to himself. If this product is used well, it will definitely improve the combat effectiveness of his subordinates by a large margin.
Therefore, when Gao Luan woke up the next day, that is, today, Fang Xiaobao didn't think about it, and directly pulled the other party to his arsenal.
Walk through the door. Facing the fiery breath, rows of crucible stoves, thousands of people stood shirtless by the stove, hammering the fiery red iron.
"It's not small!"
Gao Luan looked around with the eyes of a 'professional' and gave an evaluation. It's just that the scale is not small, and the other aspects are ...... He didn't say it, but the expression on his face had already told Fang Xiaobao that it was not good.
"Ash!"
Fang Xiaobao didn't say much, and beckoned to a young man not far away. The latter hurriedly trotted over.
"Go get some weapons!"
Under Fang Xiaobao's orders, the young man named Xiaozhi turned around, and not long after, he brought swords, guns, arrows, and several weapons that had just been created.
"Luanzi, show me how the quality is?"
Fang Xiaobao smiled and looked at Gao Luan. Gao Luan was not polite, picked out a long sword, looked left and right, and flicked his fingers on the body of the sword a few times, listening to the sound that came out.
"Well, the blacksmithing is so-so."
After Gao Luan gave such an evaluation. Xiao Zhi looked at him and said with some displeasure: "This is a weapon built by my master's father...... So-so, you get one for me to see! ”
Xiao Zhi was the boy who had just come to Alcatraz Island and tattooed a skeleton on their foreheads. His master's surname is Ji, known as Lao Ji, and he blames the old man, who only knows how to bury his head in iron and don't ask about the world.
The master and apprentice are old men under Guan Yinghao. He has been on Alcatraz Island for many years, specializing in crafting weapons, shackles, and torture tools, and his skills are very good. Especially Master Lao Ji, Guan Yinghao once gave a very high evaluation, and his craftsmanship was not slightly worse than any of the master of the weapons shop in the imperial capital.
But in Gao Luankou, the evaluation is not high, and it is average.
In the face of Xiao Zhi's questioning, Gao Luan didn't talk nonsense, and directly took out a dagger from the skin bag on his waist and threw it over.
"Boy, you don't understand if you talk too much, take this knife and show it to your master, he should understand!"
Gao Luan's face was full of pride and confidence. Ash took the dagger and hurriedly ran to an old man who was wielding a sledgehammer not far away.
Fang Xiaobao continued to visit with Gao Luan. The arsenal is divided into two major areas, one is mainly a full-time forging, which is in charge of Lao Ji Xiaozhi's master and apprentice. The other is the firearms and ammunition production area, which is in charge of Huo Wuyang.
When I came to the ammunition area, I could see that there were rows of wooden tables in the tens of thousands of square meters of factory buildings. The two sides were full of people, some natives, some blue-haired and blue-eyed foreigners. One by one, some were responsible for weighing the gunpowder, and some were responsible for filling.
Huo Wuyang is not there. He is the owner of the Flame Banner, and he has a lot of chores on hand. Therefore, he hung a title on the side of the arsenal, but most of the time he was not there, and he was entrusted to his subordinate Red Wolf.
When the red wolf saw Fang Xiaobao and the others, he hurriedly greeted him.
"Holy Lord!"
No better than Lao Ji's master and apprentice, the red wolf saw Fang Xiaobao and saluted respectfully.
"They are all their own brothers, and they have so many rules!"
Fang Xiaobao seemed very easy-going. He looked at the work area and asked, "What are these hairy people doing?" Is there any dishonest? ”
The red wolf replied with a smile: "It's basically very hard-working, and a few mischievous guys will be honest after a few hungry meals!" ”
"Well, don't be polite to them, if you don't work hard, you will be sent to Fengwei Island as coolies!"
Fang Xiaobao asked a few words. Then let the red wolf get busy, and he took Gao Luan around a few times before leaving the arsenal.
When walking out of the door. Fang Xiaobao smiled and looked at Gao Luan, asking the other party to give his arsenal some evaluations.
"Well, the scale is not bad...... Enough personnel...... In terms of facilities, everything you need is ...... Plenty of materials......"
Gao Luan touched his chin, shook his head and said a lot. But none of them are reliable, and it sounds perfunctory.
"Speak human words!" Fang Xiaobao went straight in.
Gao Luan looked at him: "Do you really want to say?" ”
"Of course."
"Don't turn your face if you say it!"
"Whoever turns his face is a bastard!"
"Okay, then with all due respect, the arsenal you made up, two words to describe it, garbage!"
Fang Xiaobao was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and immediately scolded with a smile: "Rely on your uncle!" The arsenal that Lao Tzu worked so hard to build will become garbage in your dog's mouth...... Luanzi, you have the ability to build an arsenal for Lao Tzu that is not garbage! ”
Gao Luan patted his chest and said proudly: "One month!" If I do it, I can transform your garbage place into a real arsenal in a month at most! ”
"Brother, don't overdo it!" Fang Xiaobao said with a smile. The language is agitated.
"Am I bragging?"
Gao Luan pointed to his nose and said angrily: "Xiaobao, you have known me for a long time, you should know that I am not the two guys of Gu Lie Jin Fat Man, and I will blow nonsense all day long...... I have a real ability! ”
"Well, your character is better than those two, but...... Brother still has reservations about what you just said! ”
"You don't believe it, do you...... Good! Anyway, Lao Tzu wants to stay with you for a while, and being idle is also idle, so let's do it, from today on, your arsenal will be handed over to Lao Tzu to manage, and come over in a month, Lao Tzu will let you see what the real Ordnance Foundry is! ”
In terms of cunning, where is Gao Luan's opponent Fang Xiaobao, he fell into the trap in three or two clicks, and volunteered to assume the position of the general person in charge of the transformation of the arsenal.
In this regard, Fang Xiaobao of course raised his hands and feet in favor.
"Luanzi, you are a guest, and my brother is not good for you to be too tired!"
Fang Xiaobao pretended to be very upset, and then handed Zhang Ruolan over to Gao Luan as his deputy.
The Holy Lord commanded, and Zhang Ruolan naturally had no objection. Gao Luan was originally very interested in her, and she was full of energy when she listened to it. is in line with the old saying, men and women match, work is not tiring.
"Luanzi, from now on, the arsenal will be handed over to you...... Here you are the boss! ”
Dropping these words, Fang Xiaobao beckoned the Dragon Girl and a group of subordinates, and immediately flashed. As for the new pair of Gao Luan Zhang Ruolan, they looked at each other, did not communicate further, turned around and walked to the arsenal, and began to get busy.
On the way back.
Fang Xiaobao was in an extremely comfortable mood, which of course was directly related to Gao Luan's set. He was looking forward to how much surprise he could bring to the arsenal under Gao Luan's auspices a month later.
However, what I didn't expect was that after returning to the palace where I lived, another piece of good news came.
Here's a piece of news. Agent Gao Dejin sent news from Bay Harbor City. For others, it may still be bad news. But for the other Xiaobao, it is definitely good news.
The Gu clan finally made a move, and the warships gathered in the port, and there was a precursor to sending troops to conscript!