After breakfast, Liu Qian immediately gave the order.
The fleet of swan ships anchored in the fan-shaped bay received orders, and the dragon spirit guards began to methodically transfer the ancient books of Valyria,
Precise experimental instruments, ghost grass, and black stones containing mysterious energy were all carried onto the ship.
This fortress hanging overseas will become a crucial military fortress in the southern waters of the Shijie Islands, guarding the southern gate.
The elegant white sails of the Swan Ship are full of wind, splitting the azure waves and sailing towards the shores of the disputed land.
In the cabin, Liu Qian placed three pieces of fresh, bloodshot raw meat in front of the three young dragons.
Blood Dance showed its strength as the "boss", taking a powerful step forward with its hind limbs, unceremoniously squeezing the approaching Twilight and Silver Waterfall aside with its body.
It raised its head, its crimson eyes staring at the piece of flesh in front of it, and let out a hoarse and excited roar from its throat.
Immediately afterwards, Blood Dance suddenly opened the small but already hideous dragon's mouth, and a slender, extremely high-temperature reddish flame sprayed out accurately.
The flames licked the raw meat, making a "sizzling" sound, and the rich burnt fragrance instantly spread.
In just a few breaths, the meat was grilled to perfection.
Blood Dance lowered his head in satisfaction, swallowed the cooked meat into his stomach in one gulp, and let out a satisfied swallow.
Twilight and Silver Waterfall are similar.
Twilight spewed out a magnificent lilac flame that instantly enveloped the flesh.
The silver waterfall spewed out a dragon flame that shone with silver light, and they enjoyed the food.
The dragon flame of these three little dragons was actually the same color as the scales on their body surface, which surprised the three of them.
Janice squatted aside with interest, watching the young dragons eat clumsily and seriously, stretching out her fingers from time to time, carefully teasing the back of the twilight shadow covered with gorgeous purple scales.
Twilight twisted her body in amusement, making a coquettish hissing sound.
Liu Qian looked at the three young dragons with different shapes and feasting, and suddenly looked at Janice with a narrow smile: "Janice ... Are the three of them, male or female? "
When Janice heard this, she angrily flew his delicate white eyes, covered her mouth and chuckled: "Dragons are magical creatures that transcend ordinary gender, they are hermaphroditic and changeable, but individuals who can conceive and lay dragon eggs are usually defined by us as 'female dragons'. "
She explained.
At this time, Dr. Malwyn also walked over, looked at the young dragon eating, and added: "Yes, in the historical records of the Targaryen family, some dragons have never laid eggs in their lives, and some dragons... For example, the last dragon during the reign of Aegon III, a weak green female dragon, thin and small, with withered dragon wings, and seriously stunted.
However, it is such a being that seems to be unable to continue the bloodline, and at the end of his life, he miraculously gave birth to a nest of dragon eggs.
Spawning exhausts the last of its vitality, and after completing this tragic mission, it dies forever. "
Liu Qian guessed that this was probably caused by the magic falling into a low ebb.
After a few days of sailing, the swan ship slowly sailed into the harbor of Crown Town.
The scene in front of him was completely different from the last time Liu Qian left.
On the vast plains along the coast, dense tents emerged like mushrooms after rain, forming a temporary camp with no bounds in sight.
Countless prisoners of the Seven Kingdoms, dressed in tattered prison uniforms, looking numb or tearful, worked as hard as workers under the supervision of soldiers with spears and sharp eyes.
The abandoned fishing village port has long been completely renovated, and nine new trestle bridges that extend into the sea stand firmly in the blue waves like the arms of giants.
A circular stone tower made of rough rock has also begun to take shape, and Nie stands in a conspicuous place in the port, and will become a fortress for tax officials to control the lifeblood of the port in the future.
Liu Qian's eyes turned further away.
In the direction of the crown tree hills, it is even more hot.
The gentle slopes of the hills have been initially leveled, and the ground is piled with hill-like white marble that has been cut and polished squarely.
Next to it is a huge lime pool, where clay and sand mix with water, giving off a characteristic muddy smell.
The architects from Telosi, dressed in dusty leather aprons, were arguing fiercely around a huge parchment drawing,
The charcoal pen in his hand sketched on the drawing from time to time.
The overseers waved their whips and commanded the captive labor surging like a tide to transport the mined stone to the designated location.
The sound of trumpets, hammers, and stone friction are intertwined into a majestic and thick construction symphony.
A steady stream of ships is coming from all directions of the Shijie Islands, and every time they dock, they unload more languished prisoners, adding new labor to this huge construction site.
Liu Qian was shocked, he had only been away for a short time, and this place had already shown such scale and efficiency.
At this time, a familiar figure walked quickly from the busy construction site, it was Coben.
There was a hint of tiredness on his face, but more of a respectful smile.
"My lord, you're back."
Coben bowed, his voice smooth and clear: "Since you left, the prisoners of the Seven Kingdoms have been delivered in a steady stream, and the prisoners who have been accepted and registered here are a total of 30,000 people, and the rest, Lord Hal, is still doing his best to organize the transfer of ships."
When the artisan team in Telosi arrived, I immediately settled them and divided them into special artisan areas.
Today is the first day of the official start of the main project.
The architect team is making final arguments on the core structure of the main fort, while most of the captive laborers have been sent to high-quality quarries inland to mine the cornerstones needed for the castle. "
"Bachelor of Science and Technology, you have done a very good job, far exceeding my expectations."
Liu Qian sincerely admired, his eyes full of appreciation.
Cobain's management skills, his composure and efficiency, are not inferior to his scientific research level in those taboo fields.
With him here, the castle, which symbolizes power and the future, will be inaugurated much earlier.
Coben nodded slightly, and continued to report calmly: "Considering that it will take time for the main body of the castle to be built, and you and you need a more comfortable foothold, I have ordered people to build a temporary camp behind the hill, deep in the fertile river valley. "
Liu Qian heard this, and a sincere smile appeared on his face: "This is really good news, Coben, I thought I would have to live in a ventilated tent here for a few days by the sea, you think very thoughtfully." "
Under the guidance of Cobain, Liu Qian took Janice, Malwyn and three young dragons in a special breathable wooden cage through the hustle and bustle of the construction site and towards the river valley behind the hill.
Heavy black stones, precious ancient books, bundles of ghost grass, and other materials transported from the Torture Abyss were steadily carried by the silent but powerful dragon spirit guards, followed closely behind.
The camp is located deep in a river valley, nestled next to a clear and rushing river.
A circle of strong fences with thick logs closely arranged and as high as more than two people protected the camp.
Inside the fence, dozens of wooden houses made of native hazel and cotton trees are neatly arranged.
The roof is covered with thick thatch or wooden planks, which is rough but solid and reliable.
While everyone was busy placing items, especially arranging a temporary safe corner for the three young dragons, Coben quietly walked to Liu Qian's side, his voice was extremely low, showing a sense of urgency: "My lord, the batch of dead intestines transferred from Bloodstone Island last time: :. has been exhausted. "
Liu Qian was watching the soldiers carry a box of ancient books into the largest wooden house, and when he heard this, he paused slightly and looked sideways at Coben: "How is it going?" "
Cobain's face showed a rare trace of frustration and confusion, and his brows furrowed: "The realm of the soul is too deep and taboo, I have tried all the known methods and several new paths of deduction, but I have never been able to solve the complete escape of the soul after leaving the body, so ....."
Liu Qian raised his eyebrows: "So, do you need more 'experimental materials'?" "
Cobain nodded silently.
Liu Qian's eyes fell outside the camp, as if he could penetrate the wooden fence, and when he saw the prisoners working like ants on the hills in the distance, he stretched out his hand, gently patted Coburn's slightly thin shoulder, and said meaningfully: "I remember that many of those prisoners are Lannisters from the West, right? Castle construction is a dangerous job, cliff quarrying, pit digging, heavy stone handling accidents are always inevitable, especially in this wilderness, wolves often appear at night, and hungry beasts take away a few disobedient or unlucky guys, isn't it normal? Who can hold it accountable? "
Liu Qian hated Lannister to the bone, and it would be good if he didn't starve the group of people in the West, just as he could be used as Coben's experimental subject.
Cobain immediately understood: "Understood, my lord..."
Liu Qian nodded, and instead made another request: "By the way, Bachelor Keben, there is one more thing you need to plan, near the main area of the castle, I need you to design and supervise a large-scale ordnance workshop, the goal is to be able to produce weapons and armor on a large scale and standardized,
In terms of craftsmen, experienced blacksmiths can be recruited from Telossi, and the treatment is preferential. "
In his demonic army, except for the dragon spirit guards who had Valyrian steel armor that transcended the times, most of the rest of the earth soldiers were only equipped with leather armor with limited defense.
Although Telosi is known for its top-notch armor and weapon customization craftsmanship, it is a high-end market that serves a small number of nobles and wealthy merchant knights.
A magnificent full set of plate armor can take a master craftsman a long time to carve, as well as enamel and gemstones, which can be valuable.
What Liu Qian needed was not this luxury, but a "military factory" that could quickly arm thousands of soldiers
He does not pursue large-scale equipment with expensive full-body plate armor.
Plate armor is not only expensive and complex, but also too cost-effective for him, who lacks enough warhorses to form heavy cavalry.
He aimed for two more practical and mass-produced base armors.
Plate armor and chain mail.
Plate armor, also known as jack armor, is usually sewn from multiple layers of canvas or tough leather, and the lining of key parts is inlaid with rows of strong rectangular iron or steel plates.
Lightweight and flexible, it is moderately costly, and its defense far exceeds that of leather armor, making it ideal for free riders, mercenary knights, and even elite infantry.
Chain mail is tightly riveted and woven from countless fine iron rings, like a second skin, which has an excellent defense effect against slashing and puncture, and the process is relatively mature, and it is also easy to make in batches.
With sufficient, reliable armor and weapons, he was able to recruit and arm a large standing army.
However, the issue of troop sources also emerged.
The disputed land under the rule of the city-state of the third daughter has a deformed social structure.
The upper class is a small number of greedy slave owners and merchants who depend on them, and the bottom layer is the vast majority of slaves without freedom and rights.
The number of true freedmen was scarce, and most of them, like the citizens of the free trade city-states, had high self-esteem and lacked the willingness to join the army and die. Therefore, these city-states maintained their armed forces, mainly relying on mercenary groups.
As for those captives of the Seven Kingdoms?
These prisoners were standing troops and peasants from various territories of the Seven Kingdoms.
The standing army was a full-time soldier whose duty was to serve the lord, while the peasants responded to the call only in wartime.
The standing army was highly loyal to the lord, and the peasants were elbowed by their families.
Therefore, Liu Qian did not consider the prisoners of these seven countries.
He thought about it again and again, and it seemed that the only reliable source of troops at present was the slave market.
It is said that the bearded monks of Norfoss defended the city with an army of slaves, and Kohor directly used the ruthless Army of the Unsullied as the pillar of defense.
Thinking of the unsullied person, Liu Qian's heart moved.
Perhaps, it was time to send someone to Astapo in Slave Bay.
An elite infantry that is absolutely obedient and well-trained is the cornerstone force he needs most at the moment.
Five days later, a carrier pigeon from Telosi brought urgent news.
The Seven Nations peace mission arrived in Telosi and requested a meeting with Liu Qian to discuss the armistice and the redemption of prisoners.