Chapter 159 Desert Pearl
Chapter 159: Desert Pearl
Looking around, there are endless forests and meadows. Spring has arrived on the Usutari Desert, which was once a piece of yellow sand.
Green replaces the yellow tone that once was endless and so eye-catching. The pleasing color makes people forget that this place used to be a barren desert.
Everything in front of you is as beautiful as a scroll.
"Beautiful Ushutari, beautiful Sicily desert oasis, beautiful sand castles..." Standing at the top of the sand castle, the beautiful scenery in front of you is full of sight.
Zhao Feng murmured, looking at everything in front of him, and sighing with great emotion. It has been a year since he came to this legendary barren place.
In just one year, the entire desert oasis has undergone tremendous changes. Even the sand people here cannot believe that this is their desolate and barren home.
"Lord, you're ready to come down to have a meal." At this time, the little girl Aphra came over and said to Zhao Feng: "Today, we'll eat fresh vegetable salad."
"Okay, I'll get down right away." After hearing Aphra's words, Zhao Feng nodded, still recalling what happened this year.
When Tolando bid farewell to him, Satuba was under his control. Later, Roland III commended him for his contributions and specially rewarded him with all the places from Satuba to the Sicily desert oasis. Of course, this was not entirely his contribution, but the most important part was Jerry Evans's contribution.
His marshal grandfather won a huge victory in the war with the Carlo Empire, annihilated 100,000 enemies, and directly dismantled the enemy's offensive.
Considering the contributions of the grandfather and grandson, Roland III assigned this area in the vast Usutari Desert to Zhao Feng as his hereditary territory.
This place has become the largest fiefdom in Mondra's history.
However, due to the particularity and barrenness of the desert, even the imperial prime minister Roger Melada expressed his agreement, saying that the Evans family deserves such credit.
But after the enfeoffment, Jerry Evans's military power was taken back. As for this situation, Jerry Evans, as the Imperial Marshal, had to accept it with a wry smile.
But these people did not expect that Zhao Feng would open a new chapter on such a barren desert.
Since Turando left, the three major sand thieves in the desert have been completely destroyed. These sand thieves were managed by Zhao Feng and became good leaders under his command.
With the addition of these new forces, the construction of desert oasis has also become increasingly popular, and the construction speed has been greatly improved and has become very prosperous.
The originally poor business roads have become smoother due to the destruction of the three major thieves in the desert. The population here is gradually prospering.
Not only that, the treasure map buried by Zhao Feng also had an effect. Batches of mercenaries and others came to the desert oasis to hunt for gold, which also promoted the prosperity here.
The original Satuba Market was transferred to the sand castle under the organization of Zhao Feng, and it was held every day, selling all kinds of things, such as the most in short supply of glass products.
Things like kaleidoscopes can only be wholesale in sand castle markets. The price is about three times cheaper than in other places, and there are huge profits. High-end luxury goods such as magic mirrors are sold in sand castle markets much cheaper than in other places, which can make a lot of money.
Some of the goods brought by those merchants are sold very well due to the large population here.
Due to the policy of encouraging trade, there are very few taxes, and merchants are willing to come here to sell things. In this way, the business atmosphere here is becoming more and more prosperous.
Originally a desolate place turned out to be the famous pearl city in the desert.
In addition to the development of commerce, the agriculture and environment here are also developing very well. The large number of forests and grasslands are increasing rapidly.
The agricultural techniques Zhao Feng learned in modern times and his magical "Lord's Skills" practice made the environment here better day by day.
In terms of environmental protection, Zhao Feng adopted a policy of encouraging planting and severely punishing and destroying.
For those who destroy the sandcastle environment, each person will be fined to plant one hundred trees or one acre of grassland. Otherwise, he will have to pay a huge fine of one hundred gold coins.
When they arrived at the sand castle, these merchants would repeatedly remind their coachmen not to let the animals eat the leaves or grass here. Otherwise, they would definitely be in vain this time. The amount of the fine is absolutely heartbreaking.
If you come to a sand castle and plant trees or grassland, then there are very good preferential policies, not only tax-free, but also bonuses to get. If you can provide new plant seeds or planting methods, the bonuses will be very considerable. For a while, many farmers who can farm decisively came to the sand castle to plant trees and plant trees. Over the past year, the income is also very attractive.
Of course, if you don’t have any skills, you can come to work as a coolie and earn some hard-earned money. There are a lot of work in the sand castle, and often build large-scale projects, requiring a lot of workers.
Being a worker here is very happy, paying money and food on time, never defaulting, and very on time.
If you know some fighting skills, joining the guards of the sand castle is a very good choice. The sand castles here are very majestic and decent, and are extremely enviable.
In addition to these, you can also study in Sandcastle Holy City Academy. If you can graduate, you can still become a manager here.
In just one year, Zhao Feng established a complete social system in the sand castle, making the originally barren sand castle extremely prosperous.
Of course, this is not entirely his credit. Among them, there are Vik, Zauri, Aphra, Bernice, Maria and others.
Also, those scholars from the Holy City. These people also put a lot of effort into the construction of Zhao Feng's territory and put a lot of thought into it.
With the help of these people, Zhao Feng did not spend much effort to manage all this in front of him. He spent a lot of time here practicing martial arts or using the "Lord's Skills" to help promote the growth of trees.
Over the past year, his magical and martial arts have also been improved, and he has reached the middle level of the magician and the swordsman. As for archery skills, there has not been much progress and he is still at the previous level.
As for the "Lord's Skill", Zhao Feng's continuous efforts only turned 70% of the lord's card into milky white. As for going further, it may take time or opportunity.
In addition to these things, the other important thing left is the matter of the Sun God asking him to help preach. Zhao Feng is very unfamiliar in this regard.
However, he obtained two capable assistants.
Maria and Priest Siali, two people from the Church of Light, actually entered his territory and preached according to the contents of the "Doc of Light" he explained.
Zhao Feng didn't expect this scene. However, he didn't care too much, so he asked these two people to help teach the teachings and recruit the people.
As the Lord, he, as a Lord, usually, just acts as the spokesperson of the Sun God, and occasionally uses the "Divine Divine of Light" to help others cure diseases and bless them.
It was these few times that made his status rapidly improve. Many believers of the God of Light traveled thousands of miles to Satupa for a pilgrimage, and then came to the sand castle to worship him, which made him feel very ridiculous.
Of course, in addition to territory construction, there is another thing that needs to be worried about, that is, the army construction in the territory. In this regard, Victor and Bernice were trained.
The cruel and somewhat rebellious thieves were trained to be obedient under the cold Bernese's men, and then Victor trained the queue and discipline.
After a year of training, these people performed well, and were considered a good team to maintain public order in the territory.
As for patrol and alert tasks in the territory, the great golden dragon Kasa was responsible for it. It was originally unwilling to do such a thing, and it felt that it would be a bit of a loss to let a higher dragon clan do such a thing.
However, after Zhao Feng offered the reward, he worked more actively and seriously than anyone else, working hard every day and not complaining at all.
"Gold coins, magic mirrors, glass products, and delicious lizards." These things became Casa's labor reward. The golden dragon obtained a salary that belonged to it through labor.
Under the protection of such a powerful dragon, this desert is very safe. No matter whether it is a monster or a human with ill-hearted heart, he dares not act rashly.
Everyone knows what the consequences of angering the dragon. No one can withstand the anger of the dragon, even if it is a high-level monster or a human mercenary group.
None of them!
Under Kasa's territory, all creatures are well-behaved and dare not be arrogant at all.
When the dragon soars in the air and patrols, the entire desert is occupied by its huge body. Whenever he appears, it will always cause panic. However, as time goes by, people and the creatures here know that it is the guardian of this place, they feel very at ease.
The golden dragon can bring great panic and also bring great sense of security. Living under the protection of the golden dragon is naturally very safe.
"Come and eat soon, boy. If you don't eat, I still have to eat! My lizard is fucked today, please bring it over quickly, otherwise I will get angry!"
Before Zhao Feng could finish his feelings, he heard the roar of the golden dragon from afar. He couldn't help but smile bitterly, and ran down quickly to comfort the guy in front of him.
He knew that if it was a little later, the golden dragon might have spit fire again.
Because of the golden dragon's fire, the structure of the basement in the sand castle has become stones. Other things cannot withstand the dragon's rage at all.
"Okay, I'm here!" Zhao Feng quickly came to Kasa and handed it ten lizards and said, "This is the reward today."
Kasa lay in its nest, with shining gold coins on her claws, and there were some shiny glass and mirrors beside her.
On the wall opposite it and on a stone table, there are traces of being roasted by fire. However, on the side of its treasure, it is very clean.
Even if he is angry, Casa will not be unable to make ends meet his own money.
Kasa lazily pulled the ten lizards in front of him and said, "It's too small, not as big as yesterday. If you do this again, I'll go on strike tomorrow."
At this time, it also learned some trendy names from Zhao Feng and often protested, without the majesty of the golden dragon at all, like a child.
"I have clearly selected these ten lizards are the biggest and best. If you don't believe it, you can look at my pocket." Zhao Feng didn't eat Kasa at all and said loudly: "If you want to protest, I will cut your salary and deduct your full attendance award of thirty lizards."
In fact, it’s not that Zhao Feng can’t afford to fuck these lizards. He knew that if he agreed to Kasa, this guy would put forward new conditions tomorrow.
You must never accommodate such a golden dragon, you must persist in it.
Seeing Zhao Feng's tough attitude, Kasa's attitude softened and said, "Okay, let's discuss it and make me three more lizards for midnight snacks! You know, my belly is very large."
"One." Zhao Feng raised a finger and said, "There are only these things that cannot be bargained."
Kasa stretched out her two claws and said with a saliva: "Two!"
"The deal is completed!" Zhao Feng took out two more lizards and placed them on the claws of the golden dragon. At this time, Kasa showed a satisfied look.
In fact, the golden dragon is not really lacking in lizards. It enjoys this kind of bargaining and the fun of collecting treasures, which is one of its entertainment.
As a dragon with a life of ten thousand years, its daily life is very monotonous. You can only use these things to entertain and adjust your mood.
When Zhao Feng walked to the dining table, everyone was waiting for him as the lord to have dinner.
"Okay, don't look at me, prepare to eat, don't wait for me next time." Zhao Feng said quickly as Victor and the others were looking at him.
"Yes, Lord Lord." These people nodded and began to eat.
Those who had dinner with him were the leaders of the Sandcastle now. Victor, Zauri, Hubra, Aphra, Bernice, Maria, Siari, and Berris, the small leader of the Thor Sand Stealing Group. These people are considered some of the current senior figures of the Sandcastle now.
As for the managers of the Holy City, because there are too many people, they are having dinner in another place.
Looking at the bright green vegetable salad in front of him, Zhao Feng showed a satisfied expression. These fresh vegetables are all produced by the sand castle.
After this year's transformation, the sandcastle has been able to provide enough vegetables and food for its leaders to eat, achieving the goal of self-sufficiency.
These are all great achievements of hard work in a year.
Zhao Feng felt a huge satisfaction when eating these crispy, tender and juicy vegetable salads. These vegetables are the greatest recognition and praise for his achievements this year.
At that time, a desert development plan he once formulated was not completed in the real society, but was successfully realized in this other world.
This can be considered a loss of gains!
Chapter completed!