Emily leaned forward to look, listening as he narrated with a nearly storytelling tone, one by one.
"The first area is the River Valley Basin."
His pen traced the meandering main river on the map: "One main river, two tributaries, once the waterways are connected, the Red Tide Territory can be linked. The land can be farmed, fish can be caught in the river, and there's a salt crystal mine and spiritual soil layers. We can try some magic energy facilities there."
"How many people are you planning to settle in this area?" Emily asked.
"Fifty thousand." He answered decisively, "Three towns, including the main one, plus twenty to thirty villages, focusing on grain first, fish second, mining along the river, and setting up workshops along the fields."
Emily raised an eyebrow: "Do you plan on growing the entire Northern Territory Southeast's food supply yourself?"
"It's not a plan; it's a must."
She chuckled softly: "Alright, what about the next area?"
