Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: The New Emperor (1)
Chapter 166: The New Emperor (1)
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After Xu Chu handed the scroll to Mei Changge, he stood at the side. Mei Changge opened the scroll and looked at the information recorded on it.
“Lin’an City? Auction?”
After Mei Changge finished reading the scroll, he realized that the various items recorded on it came from a city called Lin’an.
“My lord, Lin’an City is more prosperous than Xiangyang City. There are hundreds of thousands of people in the city, though it is controlled by a few families. I heard that it has some connections with the martial world.
When Yue Fei heard Mei Changge mention Lin’an, he could not help but speak.
Lin’an City was undeniably a thriving metropolis within the Great Song. What made it even more significant was its proximity to the port. Its population was an anomaly within the Great Song, utterly disproportionate in scale.
“Lin’an City?”
Mei Changge fell into deep thought. If he remembered correctly, Lin’an City should be the capital of the Southern Great Song. However, it seemed that the capital in this world was Kaifeng.
Nevertheless, regardless of the reason, Mei Changge would unquestionably make the journey, whether it was for the dragon-shaped white jade treasure or the hundreds of thousands of citizens residing in Lin’an City.
They were all worth him making a trip there.
However, his current concern was devising a plan to transport the hundreds of thousands of residents from Lin’an City. After all, Lin’an was unlike Xiangyang, which faced a threat of invasion from a foreign race.
“Zhong Kang, arrange for some Golden Crow Guards to go to Lin’an in three days. We’ll go there after dealing with matters in Xiangyang City.”
Mei Changge thought for a moment and said to Xu Chu, who was in front of him.
“Yes, my lord.”
Xu Chu nodded.
“My lord, I have a friend in Lin’an. I’m confident in convincing him to come over.”
Yue Fei thought for a moment and said to Mei Changge.
“Your friend?”
When Mei Changge heard Yue Fei’s words, his face revealed interest. To be able to be Yue Fei’s friend, he should not be an ordinary person.
“That’s right. My friend’s name is Han Shizhong.”
“Han Shizhong? The Han army!”
When Yue Fei mentioned his friend’s name, Mei Changge’s eyes lit up slightly.
“My lord, do you know Shizhong?”
Yue Fei did not expect Mei Changge to say the name of his friend’s army. Han Shizhong and Yue Fei were both generals of the Great Song.
“That’s right. I know a little about your world, but it seems to be different from what I remember.”
“Take Guo Jing for example. I remember him being married.”
Mei Changge looked at Guo Jing curiously. He did not know why Guo Jing was not married. With Guo Jing’s stubborn personality, it was probably impossible for him to take Hong Qigong as his master.
However, Mei Changge realized that Guo Jing did not know Huang Rong.
“Guo Jing is married? Is that even possible?” Yue Fei looked at Guo Jing in disbelief.
“My lord, this…”
Guo Jing’s face flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and anger as he noticed the stares directed at him.
How did the two of them end up talking about his marriage?
“My lord, when General Xu led the Golden Crow Guards back then, we saw a crack in the sky. Is this world about to shatter?”
Curious, Guo Jing tried to change the subject.
“That’s correct, but I suppose this world could last for another six months or perhaps even a year.”
Mei Changge nodded. The crack in the sky was indeed a sign that this world was about to shatter. However, a level-two stargate was definitely more lasting than a level-one stargate.
“Next, I plan to bring all the citizens of Xiangyang City back to my Green Lotus Territory.”
Mei Changge looked at the two of them and said solemnly.
The population of more than 100,000 people in Xiangyang City was what he needed. Be it Green Lotus City or Green Cloud City, he needed a large population.
Moreover, the new city that was about to be built also needed people. It was like a bottomless pit, but the many stargates would replenish it from time to
time.
“My lord, there are many martial artists in Xiangyang City. I don’t think they will join us.”
Guo Jing shook his head. He knew martial artists very well. With their temperaments, they would not go to a mysterious place.
“It’s fine.
Mei Changge waved his hand and spoke again.
“However, you can spread the news in the city that there are countless martial arts scrolls in the Green Lotus Territory and ways to become a Grandmaster.”
Even if some martial artists had volatile temperaments, with proper training, they could build a solid foundation. It often came down to a matter of adjusting their mindset.
How could Mei Changge possibly relinquish so many potential talents?
“My lord, do you want to bring the martial artists to the Green Lotus Territory?”
Yue Fei thought that Mei Changge was going to give up on taking in those martial artists, but in the end, he actually thought of ways to recruit them.
A large number of martial artists would probably flood into Mei Changge’s territory in Xiangyang City.
“Don’t tell me you think I only have Xu Chu and the others under me?” Mei Changge could not help but smile when he saw the worried expressions on the two of them.
Although there were only two cities, the power in his hands was not weak. It was easy to take down a dynasty with the soldiers under his command.
“Also, look at what’s written on this scroll..”