Putting down the tableware, Elena felt that the atmosphere was too awkward. She raised her head and said, "Why don't we go for a walk and let you take a look at the night view here."
"Okay." Fang Xiaoyu responded immediately. Having lived in the city for a long time, he also yearned for nature very much.
The two walked out of the hut side by side. It was already dark outside, with only a few fireflies walking through the trees. Fang Xiaoyu could faintly see the shaking figures in the distance. "What are they doing?" Fang Xiaoyu was a little surprised by the busy people in the distance.
Elena smiled and said: "Many animals go out at night, so night and early morning are also the best times to hunt. They are all hunters in the tribe and are preparing to go hunting."
Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said: "When you move out of the mountain, you won't have to work so hard." Elena didn't say anything, her soft and jade little hand gently took Fang Xiaoyu's hand and said: "You and I come." Follow Ai.
Linna, the two of them came to a pond near the holy tree. At this time, the moon had risen in the sky, and the reflection of the moon fell into the pond, making the surrounding area a lot brighter.
Elena sat next to a stone by the pond, looked at Fang Xiaoyu tenderly and whispered: "Can you help me comb my hair?" The girl invited herself to comb her hair, which Fang Xiaoyu had never accepted in his two lives.
After accepting the invitation, he swallowed hard and said in a nervous and trembling voice, "Okay."
As a result, with the wooden comb in Elena's hand, Fang Xiaoyu carefully raised Elena's golden hair. He combed Elena's hair as gently as possible. Smelling the faint fragrance of virginity, Fang Xiaoyu felt a surge in his heart.
Hot, he discovered Elena's beauty more and more.
Neither of them spoke. Fang Xiaoyu just combed his hair silently until he combed Elena's brocade-like blond hair one by one. Fang Xiaoyu felt that he was very talented in combing girls' hair. Looking at Elena's eyes illuminated by the moonlight
Fang Xiaoyu was stunned by the crystal clear skin. Turning around and seeing Fang Xiaoyu's dull eyes, two red clouds appeared on Elena's face. She gently took the wooden comb back from Fang Xiaoyu's hand and said: "
I'm going back first." After saying that, she ran away without looking back.
Elena left quickly, and Fang Xiaoyu came to his senses. He sniffed the remaining fragrance on his fingertips, and Fang Xiaoyu had some thoughts. "Congratulations, young master." Al suddenly turned out from behind the tree. "Ah? Congratulations.
What am I?" Fang Xiaoyu asked strangely. Al pointed to the pond and said, "Do you know where this is?" Fang Xiaoyu looked at the pond and shook his head in confusion.
Al said: "This is the Moon Well, a very sacred place for our elves. Whenever young men and women fall in love, they will always come to the Moon Well. We elves believe that as long as the boy combs the girl's hair by the Moon Well,
, their love can be unswerving.”
"Ah?" Fang Xiaoyu was shocked. Elena actually invited him here to comb her hair. Such a hint was too obvious. Seeing Fang Xiaoyu's shocked look, Al smiled slightly and said: "Okay, I
I'm going back to sleep, goodbye." After saying that, he turned around and disappeared.
"Hey." Before Fang Xiaoyu could stop him, Al had already disappeared. Fang Xiaoyu looked around in the dim surroundings and murmured: "Why are you gone in a blink of an eye? How can I go back if you leave? Which way should I go?
?" He looked around carefully for a long time before choosing a direction and walking. Al, who was lying on the branch, looked at Fang Xiaoyu's back in the distance and smiled and said to himself: "Sister, brother can only help you get here."
After walking around for most of the night before returning to his hut, Fang Xiaoyu was so tired that he threw himself on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. In the next few days, Fang Xiaoyu held detailed talks with a group of elders headed by Kalia.
, the two sides determined the details of the actions after the alliance was formed.
With Fang Xiaoyu's guarantee, the elves began to prepare to move out of the mountain. However, they have lived here for thousands of years, and moving cannot be done in a short while. Moreover, it is impossible for the elves to abandon this holy land, so they and Fang Xiaoyu
After consultation, it was decided to keep some of the garrison personnel and rotate them every ten years. Most of the other tribesmen moved out. For this reason, Fang Xiaoyu left a Xiaofeng transmission badge to the elves, and he promised to give it to the elves who stayed behind on time.
Transport various daily necessities and food supplies to prevent the elves stationed in the Holy Land from living too hard.
Fang Xiaoyu still had a lot of things to do, and it was impossible to stay in the Elf clan for a long time. After reaching an agreement, Fang Xiaoyu set off to go back. In addition to Elena and Al, there were many other elves accompanying him. Among them,
Most of them are preparing to go outside in advance to prepare a frontline for the relocation of the entire elves.
Fang Xiaoyu offered very generous conditions to the elves. As long as the elves move out of the mountains, Fang Xiaoyu will build a city for them near the mountains. In addition, Fang Xiaoyu will give them the status of a citizen and help them find a suitable livelihood.
After settling the matter of forming an alliance with the three major subhuman races, Fang Xiaoyu did not return directly to his territory. In order to better develop the territory, Fang Xiaoyu planned to go to Luhai County. He heard that Xia Houmin and the first fleet of the empire were on the way.
Lu Hai County's Jinzhou Prefecture was resting at Lushun Port, and Fang Xiaoyu planned to talk to him about new cooperation issues.
Lushun Port is surrounded by mountains. There is Golden Mountain to the east of the port and Laohwei Peninsula to the west. There is a narrow waterway in between that connects to the open sea.
The water in the harbor is more than 50 meters deep and can accommodate all kinds of ships. The Laohuwei Peninsula not only serves as a natural breakwater, but also forms a pincer shape with the Golden Mountain to firmly protect the harbor.
The Lanfang Empire has been building forts in these two places since more than a hundred years ago, especially on the Laohuwei Peninsula. There are more than 100 forts stacked on top of each other, equipped with nearly 200 cannons. Fang Xiaoyu saw
At this point, I can't help but lament that unless there is cooperation on land, it is almost impossible to capture this place purely by navy.
According to imperial law, the lord could not leave the territory unless he came to Beijing on orders, so this time Fang Xiaoyu went out in a very low-key disguise, and directly found Xiahoumin's residence and asked for an audience in the name of the representative of Lanting Shipping Trading Company.
After several years of development in East China and the strong financial support of Fang Xiaoyu, Lanting Shipping Trading Company established that year has now become a large trading company with hundreds of thousand-ton cargo ships through new construction and acquisition of other companies.
The shipping company that has been conducting ocean trade with the Western Continent often hires naval escorts. It can be said to be Xiahoumin's biggest financial backer. Moreover, its owner is Fang Xiaoyu, so Xiahoumin dare not neglect it. With such a relationship,
He immediately met the visitor in the study.
Seeing that the person who came was not tall and was wearing a low hat, Xiahou Min was a little confused and asked: "Are you the representative of Lanting Company?" The man took off his hat and smiled: "Why haven't we seen each other for several years? Marshal Xiahou doesn't recognize me anymore.
?”
Xia Houmin was startled when he saw the person coming: "Fang Xiaoyu, why did you come here? If people know that you left the territory, you will be in big trouble." Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said: "As long as the marshal doesn't tell me, how can I do it?
trouble?"
Xia Homin sighed and said: "You are really going to cause trouble for me. Tell me, why did you come to me?" Fang Xiaoyu smiled and said: "Marshal, won't you invite me to sit down?" Now that Fang Xiaoyu has become the lord,
Xia Houmin's status was no less generous, and he was naturally able to express himself much more freely.
Xia Houmin shook his head with a wry smile, pointed to the chair and said: "Sit down, I won't let anyone make tea for you, so as not to reveal your identity." Fang Xiaoyu nodded in understanding, sat down and said: "Marshal, I'm here this time
But I’ve sent you money.”
"Send money?" Xia Houmin's eyes twitched when he heard it. After Fang Xiaoyu's guidance, the navy is now extremely rich, and he still has some money, but these words are different from Fang Xiaoyu's mouth. Last time Fang Xiaoyu
In a few words, the navy went from being stretched thin to being able to save a surplus of 20 million yuan a year. It can be said to be a huge turnaround.
Xia Houmin immediately put on a smile and said, "I know Xiaoyu is always thinking of me. What good ideas do you have this time?" Fang Xiaoyu said, "I want to build a railway in Luhai County." Xia Houmin asked doubtfully.
: “What is a railway?”
Fang Xiaoyu explained: "The railway is used to transport goods on land. It is a road paved with steel rails on which trains can run. Its speed is very fast, faster than horse-drawn carriages, and it does not require a break in the middle.
Its biggest advantage is its cargo capacity. It can pull goods that can be hauled by thousands of carriages at a time." Fang Xiaoyu briefly introduced the purpose of the railway and drew a sketch on the white paper on the table. Xiahou Min finally understood this.