Chapter 6

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Yang Xu’s day of work started after breakfast.

As king, his job was straightforward.

To understand the production situation of the major towns and their difficulties during this period and propose solutions.

In the early stages of the major towns, they encountered countless difficulties.

For example, what kind of food crops to grow and how to take care of these food crops to ensure that they could harvest a rich amount of food.

Another example was what kind of fish or other aquatic products should be cultivated to provide enough meat for the tribe.

There were countless similar questions.

Other than the problems of production, there were also conflicts between the major races.

Qing Qiu clan lived on land and had a natural fear of water. They didn’t like to enter rivers, lakes, and seas. Merfolk couldn’t leave the rivers and lakes for long, or their bodies would have problems. In some cases, they would be dehydrated, and in severe cases, they would die. The Azure bird clan had a pair of wings and liked to fly above the nine heavens. They hated being bound in a narrow space.

The living habits of different races and the environmental requirements all needed Yang Xu to coordinate.

For this reason, the towns of the three major races each had their own characteristics.

The Qing Qiu town was located in a hill area with a wide field of vision and a large amount of land for planting.

When in danger, they could hide in the caves on the hills to ensure their own safety.

The merfolk town was located on the lakeside, and the buildings were hidden under the water. From the surface, there were no signs of living things.

Because of their race’s characteristics, they were naturally good at raising fish and could even control them with their natural charm.

The Azure bird clan’s town was on the Black Mountain’s edge.

They liked to fly in the sky and were very sensitive to metal minerals. They could distinguish the characteristics of minerals by smell, which was terrific.

Therefore, the Azure bird clan was in charge of mining, while the Qing Qiu clan, who lived near the hill area, was in charge of forging. They provided many metal products for Great Xu, including most weapons.

Now that the major cities and towns were on the right track, a few problems required Yang Xu to deal with personally.

It was still early after listening to the status report from the three towns.

Yang Xu thought for a moment and decided to go to the military camp.

All people in the country of the rising sun are soldiers, regardless of male or female. With a safe and stable environment, a relatively sufficient population, farms, pastures, fisheries, and a large number of workshops that can provide stable food, Yang Xu no longer needs to put all of his manpower into hunting, pioneering the wilderness, and other dangerous work.

To ensure his people’s safety and reduce hunting losses, Yang Xu established the first army of Great Xu.

The army consisted of 2500 people and was divided into three divisions: sea, land, and air.

The Azure bird clan had 800 people.

The merfolk race had 500 people.

The Qing Qiu tribe had 1200 people.

They were only in charge of training and hunting and did not participate in labor.

With a population of 9,000 to support, 2500 was not enough for Great Xu’s military strength.

The wildland had a typical tropical rainforest climate. It is rich in natural products, and food crops can be produced up to four times a year.

However, to stabilize production and change the old thinking of hunting for a living, Yang Xu controlled the number of troops to a low level.

In the tribal era where every citizen was a soldier, and in Great Xu where almost every citizen was young and strong, this was already a great conscience.

When Yang Xu first established the army, some eliminated subjects would cry, thinking they had been abandoned and were useless.

For this reason, Yang Xu had to explain his plans to all his subjects and warn them.

Fighting and hunting are not the whole development of the tribe. Not being able to become a soldier does not mean they are abandoned. There are other ways to dedicate and prove one’s worth.

All laborers were needed and worthy of praise.

His explanation could be said to be completely useless. Those eliminated as soldiers would still become a disgrace and a laughing stock. They would be regarded as weak and useless, the kind with which no one wanted. All subjects, regardless of gender, still aimed to become a soldier, the glory of hunting powerful prey, and the highest purpose of being appreciated by Yang Xu.

In their hearts, Yang Xu was a king and a god who had given them everything!

Fighting for god was what most people desired.

Workshop?

Farming?

Fish farming?

Grazing?

Those were things useless people do.

The mighty ones should venture into dangerous jungles and the wilderness, explore vast, unknown lands, and eliminate all dangers that threaten the gods. This was what a strong person should do and what a qualified and brave warrior should do.

To live for the king, to die for the king!

This was their belief, and also the glory they believed in.

Therefore, there was no point in Yang Xu’s words to his subjects.

However, his declaration set off a wave of training for the subjects. Be it men or women, all of them desired to become glorious and brave soldiers. They would sacrifice everything for their king!

The Great Xu military camp was located on the edge of the town.

Rather than calling it a military camp, it was more like a training ground that had been repaired.

The soldiers trained during the day and went home to rest at night.

The training ground was close to the only lake in the area to meet the training needs of those from the merfolk clan.

The lake is not very large, about three hundred meters in diameter, and is all rainwater that flows down from the mountains and accumulates here over the years. When the water level exceeds the upper limit of the lake’s capacity, it will flow out of the valley through a river that is currently close to drying up. This lake is also the most important source of water for the tribe. All drinking water comes from this lake.

Currently, there are only five hundred soldiers in the military camp. The other two thousand soldiers were stationed in various towns, some went to the wild to hunt fierce beasts, and some went to explore unknown areas.

Soldiers had the highest casualty rate in Great Xu, especially in the warrior battalion that explored unknown areas. The casualty rate was terrifyingly high, and only the bravest warriors were qualified to join the warrior battalion.

Of course, they also had the best treatment.

The warrior battalion had meat and fruits for all three meals.

Every time the warrior battalion returned, they would be warmly welcomed by the subjects and become the most popular of their tribe. Therefore, even though the casualty rate of the warrior battalion was extremely high, it still couldn’t stop the subjects’ enthusiasm. It was the department they were most eager to join.

They did not fear death. They only hated that they could not become true warriors and leave with glory.

Yang Xu’s arrival surprised the soldiers.

The person managing these 500 soldiers was an outstanding warrior of the Azure bird clan, Yun Xiao. He was also one of the few bird whisperers in Great Xu nation.

Bird whisperers were extraordinary existences that could communicate with all kinds of birds. They had a natural affinity with birds and could easily tame all types of birds and communicate with them with almost no barriers.

In expanding the territory of Great Xu, the bird whisperer made countless contributions. They had once saved the lives of numerous citizens and soldiers with their excellent intelligence-gathering skills.

Yun Xiao was a quiet person.

He was wearing silver-gray tights made of tight and light fish skin, which had extraordinary defensive power. Most importantly, it did not affect his flying.

To the Azure bird tribe, if the heavy armor affected their flight, they would rather not wear it.

Yun Xiao looked like he was in his thirties or forties, but his face was filled with vicissitudes and melancholy. His dark eyes were deep and calm as if nothing could shake his will. His handsome face, quiet personality, and melancholic temperament made him look like an assassin with a mysterious past in movies and dramas, exuding a unique charm.

However, Yang Xu still felt that he was more handsome.

This was the confidence of a king!

“Your Majesty!”

Yun Xiao came to the military camp gate to welcome Yang Xu’s inspection. His strong right arm was placed in front of his chest as he bowed respectfully.

His voice was slightly hoarse, but it was charming.

Yang Xu nodded in response and walked into the military camp under Yun Xiao’s lead.

However, at this moment, an Azure bird descended from the sky like a thunderbolt. Its speed was so fast that it was beyond the range that ordinary people could capture with the naked eye.

It landed on Yun Xiao’s broad shoulder, revealing its authentic appearance.

It was a strange bird the size of a palm, with a long mouth, golden feathers, and two five-colored tail feathers.

This bird was very intelligent. It stood on Yun Xiao’s shoulder and chirped, its voice crisp and sweet.

Yun Xiao’s expression changed slightly when he heard the birds chirping.

Strange creatures were being discovered in the West Sea.