In the year 1638 of the nautical calendar, it was the 10th day of the melting ice month.

The tenth day of the new year.

In most places, I am still immersed in the aftereffects of the New Year, temporarily staying in the warm heat of my own bed and the pub.

Tut Harbor has fully entered the pre-war mobilization state again.

It's not that Li Jiu is about to start a war with anyone again.

But after hearing that Li Jiu was about to sail away alone, the residents of Port Tut spontaneously began to see their lord off.

Prepare various supplies, or simply let the young and strong members of your family board Li Jiu's ship, or make a spontaneous donation.

In short, I just want to do my part.

Everyone definitely didn't want Li Jiu to leave Tut at this time, especially since he was going on a long voyage and didn't know where he was going or when he would be back.

Tut finally got to where he is today because of Li Jiu. People don't want to go back to the past.

In the past, Tut was just an unknown island in a very awkward, almost unregulated area. Now, it is developing towards a famous trade center in the West Sea.

Whether it is the standard of living or the level of affluence, they are not the same.

The residents' sense of honor arose spontaneously.

Tut needs Li Jiu.

But Li Jiu has his own ideas. If he wants to leave, no one can stop him.

In the end, everyone can only support and hope that Li Jiu will return soon.

Li Jiu also enjoys the enthusiasm of the people very much. Although he does not really need the people from everyone, the members on his ship are basically irreplaceable. After all, they are all people who have experienced hundreds of battles, even in the previous few battles.

If there is a reduction in staff, people within the system will make up for it.

Now it is no longer the time when he only had a few dozen people on one ship in the beginning. He would treat anyone who came as a treasure. There were so many people coming to seek refuge with him that he no longer had the experience to see them all.

There are definitely many external forces that have planted holes in his power.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, if you really want to reach the top, you can't escape his eyes.

It doesn't matter if a few grains of sand are mixed in for those members at the bottom, it won't affect the overall situation.

Therefore, among the people who came out from the public, except for a few who were really outstanding and were selected into the reserve army, most of them went to Lijiu's factories, chambers of commerce, and the financial center that was being prepared.

The money contributed by the public is actually not a lot, but it can also be considered as a kind gesture.

Li Jiu didn't ask for it. He really has too much money now. This money is really a drop in the bucket, but if this money is regarded as construction funds and counted as the residents' equity, they can truly feel everything about Tut.

It's all closely related to them, but it's another story.

This is Li Jiu's idea. He wants to turn all the official residents in his territory into his shareholders.

This is the best way to gain their absolute loyalty.

Regardless of what troubles may arise in the future, at this stage, this is definitely the best idea.

Because the people are not only the basis of his economy and resources, but also the source of his ideological power.

Of course, this privilege is available to everyone and is not exclusive to Tut.

Otherwise, it would be too unfair to the original inhabitants of Lijiu, Innsmouth, and the people who are working hard to mine gold on Shell Island.

Li Jiu even has preferential treatment terms for people from these two places.

There is no way, after all, they are the first group of people to follow him. You can't just lift your pants and deny people, right?

Home construction will definitely have to be carried out.

As for the specific division of labor, Thorle is in charge of the construction of the fleet, and his force value is sufficient, so he can serve as the guardian during Li Jiu's absence.

Anyway, if there is a real fight, within the scope of the West Sea, it is not a matter of teleportation circle.

As for Jerrys, who was always used by Li Jiu as a guardian.

It can't be said that Li Jiu doesn't trust him, it can only be said that he is indeed a little far away from Li Jiu's core level.

However, Li Jiu is not completely unreasonable. Jerrys has hard work without credit, and he also gave Jerrys a chance.

That is to say, all the financial center and trade matters were handed over to him.

This is obviously not in line with Jerry's original field. After all, he used to be a mercenary and lived a life of fighting and killing. Now he is suddenly asked to play some numbers, which is a bit embarrassing.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this job is definitely one of the best and most important jobs Li Jiu has now.

Jerrys didn't want it, but there were a lot of people rushing to get it.

It's all money and predictable power.

Jerrys is obviously not a fool. He did not become famous in the waters of Calabis just because of his charming appearance and behavior.

Li Jiu gave him this opportunity and hoped he could do well.

After all, no matter what, Jerrys' ancestor Affleck is considered the most trusted person by his ancestor Bernard. If he doesn't give face to others, he must give his ancestor's face.

As for Innsmouth and Shell Island, it should be done as it should be, and there was no need for Li Jiu to move.

This time he set sail with only one ship, his own Golden Holy Grail.

Bring nothing else.

On the one hand, his territory expanded and his business also expanded.

Even if they signed a non-aggression agreement with Erwin and Citizen, they still have to leave enough force in the territory. If anyone has impure intentions and wants to make some small moves within the rules, they can still be on guard.

Jack, the sea dragon, and his newly recruited tribesmen all stayed behind.

Sea Dragon Jack was very reluctant at first, he wanted to follow Li Jiu.

Now, Hai Longjack has regarded Li Jiu as his idol.

There is no way around it, Li Jiu has created too many miracles, and Hailong Jack himself is the kind of person who chases miracles and the strong.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have run out from the tribe outside the sea to conquer the world on his own.

He felt that only by following Li Jiu would he have a future. Where Li Jiu was there, there would always be disputes and exciting battles.

That is the career that men should participate in.

It's okay to say it this way, Li Jiu was just going to cause trouble this time.

But he doesn't want to bring other people with him as a burden. His ship is too fast and other ships can't keep up. It will seriously damage his maneuverability.

Finally, he used a little trick to deceive Jack, the sea dragon.

In fact, it's not a lie, it's just telling him that if he trains well, he will always be useful.

Hai Longjack has a simple mind, but he always likes to make up his mind. He immediately felt as if he had received some secret mission. He just excitedly issued a military order, and he would definitely train an elite soldier for Li Jiu in a short time.

While Li Jiu was a little dumbfounded, he finally finished the resettlement work.

Departure is today.

His first stop is the Central Sea!
Chapter completed!