Chapter 1135: Pacification Harvest
On the chart, Chongming Island, Mandan Island, Sizhou Island and Ahong Island go down from north to south, which is tens of thousands of miles. The location that Jiang Xingchen refers to is between Sizhou Island and Mandan Island to the east, further into the deep ocean.
"No! absolutely not!" The third elder was anxious at that time, he had thought that Jiang Xingchen would open his mouth widely, but he didn't expect such a big appetite.
This island is called Mingque Island, which is the third largest island under the jurisdiction of Mantan Island, covering an area of 100,000 square kilometers and living on it with more than 300,000 people. The island has a unique topography, surrounded by cliffs on three sides, all of which are high mountains, which block most of the sea breezes. The side facing Mandan Island is a natural deep-water port, and among all the overseas forces, Mingque City on Mingque Island is the largest port, with dozens of docks, and it is easy to moor 300 seven-story treasure ships. At the same time, it is also a major commercial and trade center, Sizhou Island, Ahong Island and the transit point of Chongming Island in the north.
It can be said that Mingque Island is the most important port on Mandan Island, and Jiang Xingchen opened his mouth to ask for this island, which was like cutting meat from them.
"I didn't say that I would let you cede it!" Jiang Xingchen turned his head and looked at the third elder and said lightly: "Fifty years, I want fifty years of development rights for this place!
Jiang Xingchen values this place, first, because it is a natural deep-water port, second, because it is an important part of the maritime transportation of the four major islands, and third, it can be used as a bridgehead to enter the eastern deep ocean. Another point is that he has five islands overseas, all of which have been won, and Mingque Island is right in the middle, and it can be connected to these islands.
Jiang Xingchen had already asked Wang Zhicheng before, knowing the importance of this island, if Mandan Island was forcibly ceded. will definitely force the other party to fight to the death. But now his strength is not enough, and both the cannonballs and the seven-story treasure ship are greatly insufficient. Once you put it together. It is likely that he will be dragged here, delaying the development plan of the Star Leader.
So think before and after. He still made the decision to concession. The island is still yours, but for fifty years the administrative and judicial powers will be mine, and the financial side can be ceded a little.
"The concession doesn't work either!" the three elders still objected, give you fifty years, who knows what will happen during fifty years. This is a natural deep harbor that can moor a large number of seven-story treasure ships, and it directly faces Mandan Island. You are developing here, and the high-level people of Mandan Island are not sleeping.
"So to speak. We can't talk about it!" Jiang Xingchen's face also sank.
The three elders chuckled in their hearts, and then they remembered the other party's powerful force.
Without waiting for Jiang Xingchen's orders, Wang Heng, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, moved, and directly ordered five salvos.
At this time, the royal fleet was outside a port on Mandan Island, and nearly 400 shells were thrown over with five salvos, and the entire port was reduced to ruins in a few minutes.
The three elders heard the sound of the cannon and ran out to watch, and were immediately shocked by the huge power of the cannon. Hearing it was like seeing it with his own eyes, and every cannon sound on the head ship was like a sledgehammer hitting his heart.
Wait until five volleys have passed. The third elder's face was pale, and he blocked his chest in one breath, pointing at Jiang Xingchen for a long time and was speechless.
Jiang Xingchen chuckled: "Don't rush to conclusions, you might as well go back and discuss it!"
The three elders wanted to say it very hard. We would rather die than give in, and if I go back, we will not die...... But. But he didn't dare to say such a thing, he had seen with his own eyes the power of the five salvos just now. If you have to fight hard, the loss is incalculable. He could only hold back his anger and go back for the time being. Send a message to HQ......
A day later, in the main city of Mandan Island, the high-level officials of the Nangong family were excited after receiving the news, and Jiang Xingchen of Mingque Island dared to ask for it, and it was too much to deceive people. Many people wanted to mobilize people to fight Jiang Xingchen at that time.
But at this time, news came from all over the country that the port city was in chaos, and a large number of people fled their homes and poured into the interior. The towns and cities were in chaos, and the hearts of the whole Mandan Island were in turmoil.
The high-level members of the Nangong family were shocked, if Jiang Xingchen was allowed to bombard a few more times. I'm afraid that I don't have to fight with each other, and there will be chaos inside.
The head of the Nangong family finally gritted his teeth: "Talk, continue to talk to him! Mingque Island is set as a concession...... Yes! But not in 50 years! In addition, the relevant permissions should be discussed in detail!"
None of the elders below raised a voice of opposition, and now there was no other choice but to give in. If you fight hard, let's not talk about winning or losing, once there is civil strife, it will shake the fundamentals......
The three elders came to Jiang Xingchen's head boat again, and the two sides talked for two whole days, and finally determined that Jiang Xingchen would obtain the development right of Mingque Island for 30 years, the administrative power and judicial power would be independent, and the tax and finance would be jointly managed by both parties, and Mandan Island would receive 20% of the benefits. During the development of Mingque Island, the Star Leader is not allowed to take the initiative to attack Mandan Island......
Jiang Xingchen knew that this was the last bottom line of Mandan Island. If it is oppressed, it will have the opposite effect, and it is not enough to reach his psychological bottom line.
Anyway, Songque Island is here. His overseas layout can also be slowly unfolded. As for what will happen in 30 years' time!
After the two sides signed, Jiang Xingchen mentioned the two islands he won, one of the bright silver mines had been occupied, but the other had to be returned.
Knowing that Nangong Shizi still owed an island, the three elders almost ran out of anger. But even Mingque Island has been given, and it can not be turned around because of another island.
After the terms were signed, the three elders hurried back. Jiang Xingchen sat in the room and smiled.
This overseas trip can be described as a huge gain, a big victory killed Chongming Ancestor and captured Mo Yun. Tang Chuxue's cultivation was one step closer, and his material exploration array had also improved a lot, developing to the calf. But the specific effect will have to be tested later.
The attack on Chongming Island and Mandan Island fully demonstrated force and deterred the entire overseas community.
Obtained a vein of Yuanshi with reserves of more than four million, and Chongming Island paid five million in compensation. Its value is dozens of times greater than that of this war.
The establishment of a concession on Chongming Island laid the foundation for future commodity dumping. Mineral exploitation rights also play a huge role. And now the value of this Songque Island is immeasurable, both commercially and militarily.
In addition, he also obtained a high-level genius earth treasure purple jade gourd, and a seemingly dangerous treasure map.
has scavenged so many interests overseas, even with Jiang Xingchen's current net worth, it is difficult to hide his excitement. Tang Chuxue is the same, but she doesn't care about many interests, Jiang Xingchen is happy when she is happy.
But after a while, Tang Chuxue's smile gradually converged, and she asked, "Xingchen, should we go back?"
"Almost, but I have to wait, I have to meet with the Mo enemy on Sizhou Island, and ask him to help cast a net to search for the two sons of the An family and Nangong!" Jiang Xingchen replied.
"Oh!" Tang Chuxue responded, then got up and said, "It's time for me to go to practice, you can rest for a while!" As he spoke, he walked out without waiting for Jiang Xingchen to reply.
Coming to the cabin, Tang Chuxue walked to the bow of the boat, looking at the vast ocean but not feeling open-minded! From her heart, she really didn't want to go back, although she experienced life and death this outing, it was her happiest day, especially when she was injured Jiang Xingchen took care of herself for a few days.
But after going back, she had to face a problem, Mei'er! Tang Chuxue knew that Jiang Xingchen would never let go of Mei'er, the relationship between the two of them was too deep, so deep that they had already integrated into each other.
She never thought of breaking up Jiang Xingchen and Mei'er, it was too normal for men in this world to have a few or even a dozen women. But as a woman, she knows in her heart that Mei'er will definitely have a pimple in her heart when she knows it, and this matter is the same for her. Then how should I face it when I go back, and how will Jiang Xingchen solve it.
He ...... Wouldn't it be embarrassing?" Tang Chuxue muttered. As the goddess of empires, she is very decisive about anything. But in terms of feelings, she actually has some hesitation about gains and losses!
"Chu Xue!What's wrong with you?Is there something on your mind?" Jiang Xingchen also came out of the cabin and came to her.
Tang Chuxue smiled faintly and said, "I'm fine, I'm just thinking about the letter from Emperor Daqin! Someone sells the bomb-making process on the mainland, aren't you worried at all?"
"It's useless to worry! In fact, after the grenade technology is leaked, the bomb will be studied sooner or later!" Jiang Xingchen was very calm, the cannon was researched, and the weapon of the ballista could already be eliminated.
"Oh!" Tang Chuxue nodded and stopped talking.
Jiang Xingchen felt that Tang Chuxue was a little strange, and asked again: "Chuxue, are you really fine, is it an internal ......injury?"
"No!" Tang Chuxue waved her hand and said with a smile: "I'm almost fine, I just want to calm down and brush up on Tai Chi!"
"That's it, then I'll be relieved!" Jiang Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief, he was really afraid that Tang Chuxue's internal injuries would not heal, and he would turn around and fall into a disease like Xian Ning.
At this time, a flotilla approached in the distance. Wang Heng soon came to report that the envoy from Sizhou Island had arrived.
Jiang Xingchen immediately followed Wang Heng and left, while Tang Chuxue frowned: "Does he feel embarrassed, or does he not appreciate my friendship for him at all......
The fleet turned around and continued south from Mantan Island, seemingly heading to Sizhou Island.
And the content of the negotiations between Mandan Island and Jiang Xingchen was also reported, and no one who heard it did not lose their voices.
"What are you talking about, Mandan Island actually gave Mingque Island to Jiang Xingchen, this ...... "Most people don't believe that Songque Island is too important to Mandan Island. It can be said that a Songque Island is much more valuable than Chongming Island. They really didn't understand how Mandan Island could agree.
"Mandan Island is too cowardly, the Wang family's fleet bombed a port, and they were so scared that they let out Mingque Island!"
"That's it, I won't let it die for me!"
"What do you know, the main reason is because there is chaos in Mandan Island......"
When various versions of the rumors spread, the high-ranking people of Sizhou Island gathered in the palace, and their faces were tense one by one, as if they were facing a great enemy......!