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Chapter 1342 Bewitched

Now that the Qin Dynasty has unified the world for nearly ten years, although the island is lonely and calm and the war has not affected it, it is very close to the mainland. As long as there is any news of any turbulence on the mainland, it can be spread to the island within a few days.

In addition, there are also a large number of Fang family sorcerers who read and read, and even hundreds of disciples who come to live in seclusion from disasters. Of course, there are many fugitives among them. However, these people are generally at peace and get along harmoniously with each other. Many residents on the island also know that these ships are not enemies. The biggest possibility is that they come from Langya County. It is said that they are new sea ships invented by Qinghehou, because the southeastern counties have also begun to build such sea ships with sails. There are now on the island, but very few, most of which are brought by those exploring alchemists.

After a while, several boatmen brought more than a dozen black and thin fishermen, each with messy short hair like chicken coops, and some strange patterns such as flowers, birds, insects, and fish on their faces. They looked like ancient descendants of Yue people, and there were also several islanders with hatchets on their waists. One of them was dragging a big snake in his hand.

"Marty, these are all residents of the island. What do you have to give?" A responsible manager asked.

"Is this snake sold?" Chen Xu's eyes lit up and pointed at the snake and asked loudly.

When the black and thin young man was stunned, he was kicked by an old man next to him. Seeing that the young man still didn't react, he followed the smile and returned for the young man and said, "Sell, how much do you want to give me?"

"How dare a long worm ask for the Marquis' money?" Several seamen watching the fun next to him immediately started rolling up their sleeves unhappily.

A group of islanders immediately became nervous and retreated, some holding harpoons tightly and some touching the hatchet on their waists.

"A bunch of barbarians, are they all blind!"

The reaction of a group of islanders made the boatmen, seamen and guards all look at each other and mutter in their hearts, ten large sea boats and more than a thousand people came to the island, and faced with such a large battle, these guys were still thinking about resisting.

"Crash~Crash~Crash~"

A group of musket players pulled the bolts away, and the guards also pulled out the sword. Even Yu Wuya, who was standing on the beach and chatting with Han Xin and others, rushed over nervously. Before he could squeeze into the circle, he had already pulled out the sword and shouted: "Don't panic, wait for me to cut a few more hands first, and I haven't had a fight for a long time!"

Chen Xu:...

"Everyone retreats, all the weapons and weapons are put away!" Chen Xu waved his hand with laughter and cry. A group of musket players and guards all put away their weapons and retreated. The tense emotions of more than a dozen islanders gradually relaxed.

"How about selling this snake to me?" Chen Xu took out a ten-month Bagua Tongbao from his body.

"Ao~~" Seeing the coins, the man holding the snake suddenly woke up with a sudden inspiration, and let out a strange cry in surprise and threw the snake in front of Chen Xu.

"Give it to you!" Chen Xu's fingers popped the coin and landed in the man's hand.

"Thank you, thank you, hahaha...hahaha, I'm making a fortune today!" The thin black and thin young man was so excited that he was a little incoherent, and his speech also had a very obvious ancient Wu Yue accent.

"Hey, such a big snake, it's enough to eat!" Yu Wuya, who squeezed in, saw a colorful snake on the ground and couldn't stop laughing at him. He choked and inserted the sword back into the scabbard, and left happily with the snake.

"You... do you want to have insects?" The remaining islanders were instantly excited and rushed to show their smiles.

"Yes, but I'm not here to eat snakes today. I see if you're just catching fish in the sea. Can you get any harvest? Can you sell it to us?"

"Okay, wait a moment, let's take the fish we caught..." The old man nodded, and then took a few black and thin fishermen to their respective fishing boats to catch fish.

"You guys can get any delicious food on the nearby mountains. We can buy it with money!" Chen Xu said to several islanders with hatchets on them.

"There is nothing delicious on the island, and the wind is strong. Apart from insects, snakes, birds and turtles, there are stones. All the delicious foods are there!" A ragged boy pointed at the continent opposite.

"Oh, then why don't you go to live opposite you?" Chen Xu asked with a smile.

"Over there...there are officials and gentry over there, there are many bad people, and they have to pay taxes to serve. Although the island is a bit harder, no one cares. You can do whatever you want?" The young man answered a little nervously.

"Well, what you said makes sense, but in the future, the labor service will be less and less, and the labor service will be cancelled. Have you ever seen the harbor being built there..." Chen Xu asked, pointing to the harbor pier on the opposite coast.

"I've seen it, it's very big, and there are many people..."

"I heard that they are all used to dock sea boats like you!"

"I heard that it was the one who spent money to repair it. It was called...Tan...Tan..."

The boy and several islanders were much more courageous at this time and they all answered verbally.

"The Tantu plan is right?" Chen Xu said with a smile.

"Yes, it's called the Tantu Plan. I heard that many harbors and docks need to be built thousands of miles along the sea from north to south..."

It is obvious that a group of islanders live on an island close to Wuzhong and are not isolated from the world. On the contrary, they are well-versed in the news about Wuzhong and the Central Plains.

"In the future, life in the mainland opposite will get better and better. Working on the dock opposite will not only allow you to have enough food every day, but also have five or six cents of wages to get. This project will last at least ten years. If you are strong and strong, you will definitely be popular. In a year, you can earn more than 2,000 yuan. The whole family can eat and wear a lot, and even buy land, land and houses across the street..."

"You...you didn't lie to us, aren't you?" The young man who sold snakes just now looked at Chen Xu stammeringly.

"Hmph, the Marquis of Qinghe dares to question it in front of him. Do you really want to die?" A seaship manager next to him snorted coldly.

Several islanders were shocked as if they were struck by lightning. They all looked at Chen Xu with their faces dull and opened their mouths. After a long time, someone came to their senses and asked, "You... are you really the Marquis of Qinghe?"

"Yes, it's Chen Xu, the marquis of Qinghe. He was ordered by the emperor to inspect the world. Today, he happened to arrive in Juzhang County to check the construction of the Harbour Pier. Because the island is beautiful, he specially brought his family to relax and made some seafood to make some delicious food to satisfy his cravings. It is understandable that you come here to avoid the war. However, now the Qin Dynasty has unified China and the world is united. Although this archipelago is large, it is close to Wuzhong. Now there are such a large ship passing through the seashore. As long as the officials in Wuzhong want to take care of you, you can't escape whether it is corvee or taxes. And Your Majesty can't keep leaving it alone. This island will soon be under the jurisdiction of the court. You must accept the management of the court like the civilians on the other side. But don't worry, there will be no heavy corvee and taxes, and I will also guarantee that your life will only get better and better..."

Listening to Chen Xu's words, the islanders had different expressions, both fear and entanglement, and some expectations. One of the older ones hesitated for a long time and whispered uneasy: "But... we do not have a household registration..."

"Haha, I will know if I don't have a household registration, but as long as you are willing to ask, I will ask the officials of Wuzhong to obtain household registration for you. Their identity is the same as those of the people of Wuzhong. In the future, you will not have to hide on the island and dare not go out. Even your descendants can have a normal identity, work for workers, farmers, study or even join the army, live in and out as a large official, and live in a large house, and show off their power like me. Do you think it's good?" Chen Xu began to use pyramid schemes again and spoke earnestly to deceive these bitter islanders who didn't know a single word.

"Puch..." The oldest of a group of people knelt in front of Chen Xu, "If the Marquis can really give us civilian household registration, it is our reborn parents. The reason why we dare not go ashore is because our ancestors are all fugitives. If they are caught by the Wuzhong government, they will be regarded as fugitives and slaves. Therefore, they can only hide on the island and not dare to go ashore. Even if they go ashore, they can only sneak into some food and clothing, and they will never dare to be recognized. There are quite a few islanders arrested in recent years, especially when the Xiang family rebelled in the past few years, the most violent. Marquis Tongwu personally brought soldiers and hundreds of fishing boats to the island to search for the remnants of the Xiang family. We were also affected and captured hundreds of people. It has only been quiet in the past two years..."

"Mr. Marquis, if you can give us household registration, we will listen to you!" Another islander with a mature face also spoke with red eyes.

"Okay, as long as you are willing to end this nameless life, this marquis will naturally let Kuaiji officials come to apply for your household registration. Those who are willing to live ashore can settle down in the coastal counties, and those who are willing to stay on the island can also be recognized by the court. But you must remember clearly that once you have a household registration, you are the people of the Qin Dynasty and will be treated equally. Do you do anything that violates the law or violates the law and discipline? This marquis will not help you. Have you ever remembered it?"

"I know, with a household registration, I will definitely live a stable life, and I will never break the law!" The group of people were excited and nodded with red faces.

"That's good. You go and tell the people on the island what I just said that officials will come in a while. You can cooperate. Also, if there are really robbers who kill and robbery on the island, you should also report it in time. If you can catch them, there will be another reward!"

"Okay, let's go back and tell the villagers the good news!" The islander knelt on the ground got up, and the group of people huddled out in a mess.

"Mr. Marquis really intends to give these barbaric guys household registration?" Cao Shen stood beside him and asked in confusion.

"Of course, the peace and tranquility of the Qin Dynasty is the time to cultivate and nurture people. Most of these islanders are descendants of the Central Plains, so they must be placed as soon as possible. At present, the harbor terminals of Wuzhong and Juzhang are under construction. At most, a large number of boats will travel south and north through the coast of Kuaiji in one or two years. The Zhoushan Islands are the only way. If they are not incorporated and the court officials are arranged to be under the jurisdiction of them, I am afraid that these people will not be able to resist robbing passing ships on the sea and become pirates. This large island will also become a nest of pirates. It will be much trouble to deal with them at that time!" Chen Xu explained.

"It's still the Marquis who thought it through carefully, and I admire him very much!" Cao Shen flattered respectfully.

"You must also remember this matter in your heart. When I left the capital, I had already reported that the emperor had surrendered the Three Korean tribes of North Korea. Your Majesty will arrange for envoys to be envoys first, but I think the harvest will not be too great. Therefore, after I arrive in Langya, you will lead the students and fleets of the Maritime Academy to send troops to North Korea. You must completely conquer the Three Korean tribes before the cold winter comes and completely eradicate the separatist situation of North Korea..."

"Marty, you didn't lie to me?" Not only Cao Shen was surprised, but a group of captains and crew officers around him were also excited and their faces turned red.

"When did I deceive people? But I would like to remind you in advance that the terrain of the Korean Peninsula is complicated. Although there are muskets and cannons, you must not be careless... Well, I will talk about this in a few days..."
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