The weather is starting to get colder, and before you know it, the tropical storm has passed. The fleet brought out by Xia Jing is also about to go back.

If you miss the season, you'll have to wait another year.

The ships of this period were not fast enough, and it took several months to return to Dayu from Oceania, and if the time was delayed, the fleet was afraid of hurricanes at sea.

The return route is the same way, but there is no need to explore the new route, and there is no fear of encountering any unknown dangers.

Standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the coastline that was gradually moving away, Li Jingfu sighed with emotion: "It would be nice if it was so easy to expand the territory, this continent is considered to be what we discovered, and the land area of Dayu has increased again." ”

"In the past two years, Dayu has expanded a lot of territory, and this time he has added a large section, which can be regarded as a gift for your ears."

Xia Jing looked at the coastline farther and farther away, and she couldn't see the figures standing in the harbor at this distance, and she threw these children on this continent, and she didn't know if she would have the opportunity to meet each other in her lifetime?

Li Jingfu retracted his gaze, turned his head to look at Xia Jing, and said with a smile: "This gift is too precious, only the third child is left in the capital who has not been sealed, after going back, this matter must be arranged quickly, there are too many wild places overseas, we must occupy it before others find out." ”

Xia Jing pointed to the south and asked with a smile: "From this continent, there is still a vast land on the other side of the ocean, if you go there to seal the old three points, are you willing to do it?" ”

"What's reluctant, my son is not the only one, a man stands up to the sky, he has to have the courage to go out and have a fight, if he always grows up under the wings of his parents? How do you stand alone? ”

Li Jingfu is really not inseparable from his sons, that is to say, there is not much fatherly love.

And what the two didn't know was that what they were going to do, their good son had already arranged in advance.

The fleet under Lee Seung-li had bypassed Berori and entered the Arabian Gulf.

Xia Jing's fleet did not need to cross the Strait of Malacca, from the Timor Bay into the Banda Sea, all the way west, through the Java Sea, and then to the South China Sea, that is, the South Sea.

After they entered the Banda Sea, Xia Jing pointed to the north and said to Xia Qingshan: "Big brother, there are many islands in this sea area, most of which are now borderless land, and our Xia family also goes to occupy a few islands as a base?" ”

To the north of Timor Island, far enough away from Oceania, there are Maluku Islands and Sulawesi, no matter the size of the islands or the location of the islands, it is very suitable for the Xia family.

In the Age of Discovery, whoever occupies the territory really counts whoever occupies it.

And there are really not too many islands in this sea area, and it can be called the country of a thousand islands in later generations.

Xia Qingshan followed to the sea this time, which can be regarded as gaining knowledge, Xia Jing's proposal He was actually very moved, but considering that their Xia family is a subject of Dayu, and Dayu's Emperor Taishang is standing next to him.

He glanced at Li Jingfu and said embarrassedly: "This is not good." ”

"There's nothing wrong with that, overseas, it's up to each person to occupy territory."

Li Jingfu heard Xia Jing's words, and then said: "Yes, as long as the people of Dayu have the ability, the court encourages them to go to sea to occupy territory, and the eldest brother should not have a burden in his heart, there are too many islands here, if you really let the people of Dayu occupy it, at least don't cheap the Xiyi people." ”

In order to let Xia Qingshan's seeing be believing, and taking them to step on the turf by the way, Xia Jing deliberately let the fleet go around and went to the Maluku Islands first.

During this period, the population base of Nanyang was particularly small, and most of the local aborigines lived on several large islands near the South China Sea, while most of the islands hidden behind were barren and primitive islands.

Don't look at the fleet of the Xiyi people in the east to occupy a lot of territory, in fact, in the Western countries are also constantly at war, and Dayu has been peaceful in the world, as long as the surrounding countries do not take the initiative to provoke, Dayu is willing, the court and the people can develop the economy with peace of mind, enhance national strength, and even dominate the world.

Boarding a big island, the island is verdant, green mountains and green waters are not lacking, there are a lot of resources on the island, there are also a lot of resources on the seaside, and if the mountains on the island are explored, there may be minerals.

Not to mention Xia Qingshan's heart for such a well-resourced island, even Li Jingfu, the emperor, is a little moved.

When he returned to Dayu, he was the emperor and his status was respected, but the power had been handed over to the new emperor, and if he returned to the capital, his identity was sometimes a little embarrassing.

If he occupies an island here in the South Seas and becomes the owner of the island, he is still the master of the house, and he is happy to be at ease.

It's like an ordinary people's house, where the son wants to split up when he grows up, his sons are all divided and have fiefs, and he, the old man, doesn't want to live with one of his sons.

If you have a small family of your own, of course, you are willing to live in your own small home and not look at any of your sons' faces.

"Xia, there are hundreds of islands in this sea, or we will also occupy a small island and become the owner of the island?"

As soon as Li Jingfu's whim came out, everyone was shocked.

Xia Jing looked at him, raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Are you serious?" ”

Li Jingfu nodded solemnly: "Of course, they all have their own territory, and I can also occupy an island for retirement, so I don't have to worry about state affairs every day, and it should be a very good experience to be the owner of the island happily!" ”

"Your idea seems to be good, it's really good to choose a borderless island, a retirement place or a vacation place." Xia Jing really seems to be seriously considering.

Li Jingfu looked at her expression, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that his idea was good, and asked excitedly: "If you agree, I will order the people below to choose an island." ”

Xia Qingshan, who was following behind, listened to their conversation, and really wanted to stroke his forehead, these two wanted to play one out of the other, and before Xia Jing agreed, he hurriedly spoke: "Don't forget your identity, if you occupy the island as the king, people who don't know in Dayu still think that the emperor can't tolerate his parents, and he sends his parents and brothers overseas." ”

Xia Jing and Li Jingfu glanced at each other, this matter had to be done slowly, and it couldn't be rushed.

"Big brother, leave us alone, are you still satisfied with this island?"

"Not bad!" Xia Qingshan is very satisfied with this island, if the Xia family really has this overseas base, it will not take twenty years, and the Xia family can basically take root on this island.

"Since it's good, then you remember this location, and it's up to you to transform this island then." Xia Jing allocated the island near here to the Xia family, and it was up to them how to build it.

A few people walked on the beach, blowing the sea breeze to discuss things, and before they knew it, time flew by, and when they saw the large reef and sand exposed from the island, they realized that the tide was low.

And in the tidal flats where the tide has receded, many people are already digging into the sea.

There are both men and women, and most of these women either have children or have big bellies.

Tut!

This time, they made a contribution to the population of Dayu.

Xia Qingshan also noticed the situation on the beach and joked: "They were single when they came out, and they dragged their children when they went back, but they contributed to the population growth of Dayu today." ”

Xia Jing glanced at the beach and asked, "How are your boats?" ”

Xia Qingshan shook his head: "Before going to sea, I specially asked the young master of the Lan family, and he told me that it was best not to let women on the boat for the voyage, I didn't understand it at the time, but I did what he said, and now I see the situation of your logistics ship, I can understand why I don't let women get on the ship." ”

Xia Jing bowed her head and said truthfully: "The purpose of letting women on the boat was to give these lonely women a decent job, who would have thought that they would become a family directly." ”

At this point, Xia Jing was also glad that only women were allowed to get on the logistics ship, not on the battleship, if they got on the battleship, I was afraid that the officers and men of the entire fleet would be impetuous, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Think about it, the ship is full of men and blood, and you put some women on it, and sometimes you can't see land for months on the vast ocean, what will you do to let these men face women?

If it's a simple vent, it's fine, but the most feared thing is bloodshed, and then the entire fleet may be affected.

Therefore, Xia Jing's ban on women on the battleship is not discrimination against women, but completely responsible for the lives of women and soldiers.

I just don't know if I return to Dayu, is the woman on the logistics ship a wife or a concubine?

The fleet docked at the island, and it was necessary to replenish fresh water and fruits and wild vegetables, so it was impossible to leave today, so it had to stay for a day or two.

Xia Jing saw that the sea water had receded far away, and the people who dug out the sea were all on the beach side, and no one went to the reef area, so she turned around and walked towards the reef area.

There seemed to be a lot of shells on the black reef, and behind him were either nominal husbands and eldest brothers, or guards and maids.

Xia Jing had no scruples and went directly into the water with her shoes on.

After getting closer, Xia Jing's eyes widened in disbelief, "Wow, there are so many conch seas here, look at the bottom of the reef, there are abalone!" ”

The resources of an unfrequented island are so tempting.

Ye Fei saw that Xia Jing wanted to go into the water to pry the abalone, so he hurriedly went into the water first, he had to check whether there was any danger in the water before the master went into the water.

"Master, look, what's in the water?"

As soon as I came down, I saw a big green dragon hidden in the sea water in the crack of the reef.

"Lobster?" Li Jingfu's face was full of surprise, he had eaten a lot of lobsters in Oceania during this time, but it was not a species, and the lobsters were delicious, making people never get tired of eating them, and he had fallen in love with this seafood.

"How can there be this kind of seafood in such shallows?"

"Don't forget that today is the ebb tide." Li Jingfu pulled an abalone down from the bottom of the reef and reminded: "And don't forget that this island is not frequented, and we may be its first visitors." ”

Some of the reef is still buried in the water, and if you look at the sun overhead, it is clear that the tide has receded to the lowest level, and the tide will slowly rise.

In order not to delay the time, Xia Jing asked Hongmei to call some people over, hoping to pry off the abalone and conch shellfish in this reef area as much as possible, and catch more lobsters in the water.

Li Jingfu rubbed his hands, rarely showing his naughty side, "Hehe, today I want to catch a lobster myself, and then steam it and give it to Xia's to eat." ”

When Xia Jing heard what he said, her steps slipped and she almost fell into the water.

"Master, be careful! The reef is soaked in seawater and has algae grown, and it is slippery! ”

Fortunately, Ye Fei, who was standing in the water, helped her in time, otherwise it would be dangerous to fall and kowtow in this reef area.

Xia Jing's slip, the hearts of the people behind her were raised, but fortunately, there was no danger.

"I'm fine."

Next, Xia Jing did not go any further, but stood in a safe place to pry the conch and abalone on the reef.

The maid called a team of soldiers, and they saw patches of conch and abalone in the reef area, and opened their mouths wide in shock, so much!

"If this is brought back to Dayu to sell, I don't know how much silver it is worth?"

"Wait a few months to return to Dayu, these snails and abalone are afraid that they will stink for a long time, unless you dry them, just wait for you to dry them, and the price will be greatly discounted."

"These thousands of abalone are so eye-catching, the best abalone!"

"You said that we picked up so many conch and abalone, can we eat it with our belly open today?"

Xia Jing pried down an oversized abalone, "These two or three should be one catty, and they should be regarded as three abalones." ”

Is there a real double-headed abalone in this area where no humans have set foot in it?

There was a lot of movement here, and after a while, the people who were still digging on the beach just now noticed the situation here, and everyone slowly gathered around.

When they saw the situation in the reef area, they were stunned by a group of people.

At this time, Li Jingfu's angry voice came, "I only caught a few, and the others rushed into the sea, why are you so vigilant?" ”

"Master, don't worry!"

Anu has kung fu in his body, walking on the reef area as if walking on the ground, he caught two from a deeper puddle and threw them into the water in front of Li Jingfu, letting him catch them himself, and he was addicted.

Anu's behavior made Li Jingfu even more angry and embarrassed: "Who do you look down on, I can catch it myself, I don't have to worry so much to pity me!" ”

Xia Jing also noticed Anu's actions, and when she saw Li Jingfu's angry eyes, she was embarrassed and angry, and couldn't help laughing: "Anu, do you think that the emperor is not good, and you want to take care of it like this?" ”

Anu had already reacted at this time, how inappropriate his actions were just now, and he didn't dare to reply when he was scolded, and lowered his head in shame.

Humiliated by the minions and teased by Xia Jing, Li Jingfu was angry and rushed to his head, and looked back at Xia Jing's eyes breathing fire.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Xia, there is nothing that a man can't do!" ”

Xia Jing looked at him playfully, "Ah! Yo, the dignity of a man cannot be provoked? ”

"Yes, so watch your words!" Li Jingfu warned her.

Hearing this warning, Xia Qingshan sweated for Xia Jing, the emperor's anger was terrifying.

Xia Jing didn't know Xia Qingshan's worries, she raised her eyebrows at this time, and said insincerely: "Yes, I will listen to the advice of the Emperor, and I will never mention you in the future!" ”

"You" Li Jingfu glanced at everyone's expressions, shook his sleeves and snorted coldly: "It's in vain that I work hard to catch lobsters for you!" ”

"Yes, yes, the Emperor Taishang has good intentions, this situation can be learned from heaven and earth, it is the concubine who does not know what to do, and has the grace of the emperor, I hope the Emperor Taishang will not be angry and forgive the concubine!"

As she spoke, Xia Jing raised the abalone in her hand: "Let the cook steam a few more abalone for you today, so that you can replenish your body more." (End of chapter)