Chapter 1272: Canal Economy Starts, the First Wave of Tourists From Afar!

The sky in the wasteland in June is like a fickle girl.

Sometimes it is bright as summer, with sunshine all over the earth, making people completely forget the depression of several months ago.

Sometimes it is gloomy as winter, with dark clouds and the temperature dropping to below zero overnight.

Because the time calendar is two months later than the earth, there is still a month before the real summer arrives, but this has not affected the survivors' enthusiasm and expectations for future life.

The reason is simple.

First, the punishment disaster that was originally expected to bring a devastating blow to the New World actually caused very little damage.

If there is a clear statistical figure, it may be far less than the number of players eliminated by the first acid rain.

This unexpected result directly made all the players who had just migrated to the New World completely put down their fears.

With the development of the territory system, they began to have more ideas about this land.

Second, with the end of the earthquake, the busy spring plowing also started in full swing, ushering in the busiest stage.

Looking down at the entire New World from a high altitude, whether it is the fertile southern fire region, or the slightly ordinary western wilderness and central holy land, large tracts of arable land have been carefully opened up like a chessboard, presenting a scene of vitality.

In the barren northern ice field, although large-scale planting is not possible, with the support of the "Starry Sky Plan", the busier here is no less than the other plates.

Under the strong call of Card Saint, eight million workers came out in full force and launched an attack on the rich mineral resources.

This move not only greatly enriched the Northern Alliance's own resource reserves, but also made perfect preparations for the next transaction. Just waiting for the cargo ships to take advantage of the water flow of the Dragon Fairy River, they can transport these precious grains to the places where they are needed in exchange for large quantities of scarce resources.

Of course, when it comes to transactions, we have to mention the third most important reason.

The initial prosperity of the canal economic belt.

The Dragon Fairy River, which winds through the five major plates of the entire New World, naturally brings a lot of communication and exchanges.

In the past, due to the vast area of ​​the New World and the difficulties in land transportation, the contact and communication between the major territories were greatly restricted.

Even if the two territories are only 300 kilometers apart, for the survivors who still rely on walking when going out, it is almost an insurmountable distance.

This geographical barrier has undoubtedly seriously restricted the development of the economy and cooperation between territories.

However, as the waterways of the Julong Xianjiang River were gradually opened up and utilized, all this has changed dramatically.

Now, even if the distance between territories has doubled to 500 kilometers and 600 kilometers, thanks to convenient ship transportation, the survivors can easily reach their destinations in just a few days without having to endure too much fatigue on the way.

And most importantly, the goods finally have a carrier for transportation and trading!

In the past, due to the lack of effective transportation tools, the circulation of goods that could not be carried by manpower was greatly restricted, but now ships have become an important carrier for cargo trading, allowing various commodities to reach their destinations quickly and safely.

Even if the major territories do not actually have any resources to trade, it is still exciting to go back and forth!

"Hold on, make it through this journey, and we will reach Su Shen's territory today!"

Starting from the dock near Tianyuan Territory, it continued to the northwest.

In a water area of ​​about 300 kilometers, more than 20 small boats carrying hundreds of people were sailing hard on the wide river.

It was different from the long-distance ships that the survivors spent half a year to build on the sea.

It has only been ten days since the end of the earthquake. Even if the territories without industrial capacity have spent all their resources, they can only rush to make some small sampans.

This kind of sampan is okay if it sails on the river without wind and waves, but if there is a strong wind on the river, it can only be left to fate.

Luckily, along the way, many territories learned the location of Tianyuan Territory and sent people to explore it.

This territory has a few ships, that territory has a few ships, and more than a dozen territories have put together a small fleet, which has the ability to resist risks a little.

Just like now, a gust of wind blew, and although more than 20 sampans tied together by hemp ropes were up and down, none of them was directly overturned by the wind and waves.

After a while, the river surface gradually calmed down, and all the survivors standing on the boats breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well done, that's it, as long as we work together, we can greatly reduce the risk!"

Standing on the leading boat, the captain who had just inspired people shouted again.

However, even if the tone of speaking was very excited, everyone could still hear a hidden sense of relief.

Yes, they have paid a lot of price along the way.

There were three boats with a total of more than ten people who disappeared in this wide river. If they were lucky, they could be washed to the shore and save their lives, but if they were unlucky, they could only wait for a miracle to happen.

"Lord Liu, why don't we speed up and try to arrive before dark tomorrow?"

A slightly anxious voice came from a boat on the left. Lord Liu, who was called, nodded slightly, understanding everyone's worries and expectations, and responded loudly:

"Okay! Let's speed up!"

As Lord Liu finished speaking, the crew on the sampan took out the oars and began to row hard.

The distance was only 300 kilometers, and the thought of reaching the legendary Su God's territory soon made them feel full of energy.

Even the few crew members who had just been frightened and had gone limp felt that they had endless energy.

It was close to noon, and the fleet had sailed about 80 kilometers.

If they could maintain this speed and rest for a night, they would arrive around the evening of tomorrow.

"Dock and rest!"

Although no one felt tired after having a goal, Liu Zhi still gave the order to rest.

At this time, the advantages of the sampan were reflected.

Unlike large ships, the sampan was light and flexible, and with just a little adjustment, it could easily sail to the shore along the current.

A group of people skillfully operated the boats, and soon, the sampans were steadily approaching the shore.

The captain was responsible for stopping the boat, and the crew jumped ashore, stepped onto the flat wasteland, and acted quickly.

As the saying goes, clear division of labor, each doing his own job.

The survivors who have been struggling in the wasteland for a year and a half have long abandoned modern habits and have adopted a life style similar to that of savages.

Those responsible for making fire immediately went to explore nearby to find suitable wood; those who fetched water took out pottery jars and hurried to the riverside to get clear river water; and those who prepared supplies were even more agile and had already taken out the big pot and ingredients from the storage compartment of the sampan to prepare.

It is amazing that this giant dragon fairy river has only appeared for less than a month due to the earthquake, but there are already a lot of fish swimming in it.

Maybe it is the release of the game?

The survivors don't care about this matter. Anyway, they have long been accustomed to such an abnormal reality.

With these fresh fish, they can just adjust the boredom of only having dry food when they are on the road.

"Lord Liu, your method is the best. Otherwise, we would have lost one or two ships in the evil wind."

"Yes, yes. I used to laugh at Cao Cao's brainless act of tying up his fleet with iron chains in the Three Kingdoms and then burning it to ashes. Now I try it myself and it is indeed safe!"

"We will reach Su Shen's territory tomorrow. I wonder what it will be like there?"

After nailing the sampan with wooden nails on the shore, the heads of the three territories walked down the boat with Liu Zhi and laughed together.

Of course, Liu Zhi, who had been the commander-in-chief before, was undoubtedly the focus of the crowd.

No other reason.

Eight of the more than 20 ships came from the 'Red Flower Gang' behind Liu Zhi.

As a force that has reached the standard of a small territory, the Red Flower Gang's current population has exceeded the 200,000 mark.

And by coincidence, a tributary of the Julong Xianjiang River was generated 30 kilometers around the territory, which is destined to enjoy the prosperity of the canal economic zone.

What is even more coincidental is that due to the influence of plate splitting, the Red Flower Gang was originally located in the east of the continent, and the straight-line distance from the Tianyuan Territory was as high as nearly 3,400 kilometers.

However, fate arranged that they were classified as the Central Holy Land Plate. After the waterway was opened, this distance was shortened to a short 1,600 kilometers.

What is this concept, everyone present understands it very well.

Once the Tianyuan Territory starts trading, the first to benefit will definitely be the nearby Red Flower Gang.

Whether as a transit station for goods or as a temporary repair place, the Red Flower Gang will have a unique advantage.

Even if a little bit of it leaks from Tianyuan's fingers, it will be enough for the Red Flower Gang to eat a full stomach.

Because of this, the Red Flower Gang is so eager to send out the deputy lord Liu Zhi, wanting to establish contact with the Tianyuan Territory before other territories.

"Brother Song, Brother Wang, Brother Pang, what are you talking about?"

Liu Zhi shook his head righteously: "Behind us are the territories on both sides of this river, destined to help each other and develop together in the future. It is a good thing that we happened to meet this time."

"Especially since we have the same goal, we all want to contact Su Shen's territory, what is this called."

"We are in tune with each other!"

A loud laugh sounded on the shore, and the crew members have long been accustomed to the familiarity between their captain and the other party.

In fact, this is also true. Although the concepts of race and language are not so important now, they are all Chinese, so it is easier to stick together.

"Boiled fish is ready, everyone come and eat it while it's hot!"

"One bowl of rice per person, don't take more."

"Here are some wild vegetables. Who wants to eat with rice? Come here to get them."

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At mealtime, the scene of more than 200 people getting together to eat was quite lively.

The river water ripples, making a gurgling sound.

I don't know who took the lead, but someone even sang loudly.

"These years, I've been alone. The wind has passed, the rain has gone. There have been tears, there have been mistakes"

At first, the voice was a little awkward and hesitant, but soon, more voices joined in, forming a beautiful chorus.

"Friends walk together for a lifetime, those days are no longer there, a word for a lifetime, a glass of wine for a lifetime of love"

It has to be said that after getting rid of too much worry and expectation about the future, just simply enjoying the present, human life is so happy.

There is no heavy mortgage pressure, no need to be bound to a certain place, living a life of three points and one line.

There is no need to bear the high cost of living, and you can solve today's food and clothing by catching a fish from the river.

This return to a simple and pure lifestyle makes every survivor who is carrying a heavy burden in the modern world very uncomfortable at first, but as time goes on, humans can feel more and more happiness.

Liu Zhi, Song Chunrui, Wang Bi, and Pang Dayuan were also infected and joined in.

However, just when the scene was in high spirits, an abrupt sound suddenly broke in.

Woo!!

It was like a melodious whistle, heavy and profound, as if it had traveled through time and space, echoing on the river surface and stirring up layers of ripples.

In an instant, the people who were still singing loudly seemed to have their throats pinched, and the singing stopped abruptly.

Everyone subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound, and they all put down their bowls in astonishment and stood up, looking into the distance, with puzzled expressions on their faces.

Liu Zhi also put down the pottery bowl in his hand, turned around and stood up in some confusion.

But this look made him feel like he was struck by lightning, and he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Fuck, what the hell is this?"

On the wide river surface, a black line slowly approached from a distance.

No matter how the river surged and how the countercurrent washed, it still headed towards the direction where everyone was.

No, Liu Zhi suddenly realized that this was not a black line, but a huge fleet!

He rushed to the shore, trying to see more clearly.

The leaders of the other three territories did the same, putting down their bowls and running to the shore without hesitation.

There was no way, the oppression of this fleet was too strong!

No weapons were needed, just a slight bump, and their fleet of small sampans would be shattered in an instant.

And when the four people came to the shore, they could clearly see the huge ship at the head of the fleet.

It was a huge thing like a castle, with a white metallic luster on the hull, which looked beautiful and gorgeous in the sun.

"What is this thing?"

Liu Zhi shivered and asked the question in his heart again.

He couldn't believe his eyes, and he was unwilling to accept the reality he saw.

Command ship?

Although the scale is far smaller than what we saw in the news broadcast, this is something that can be built half a month after the earthquake?

Is this reasonable?

Sorry, this is really reasonable!

Following the command ship are seven dark blue frigates responsible for protection.

Compared with the small sampan, it is still a huge thing that needs to be looked up to.

Of course, even if there is no command ship and no frigate, just the nearly 30 guerrilla boats lined up on the water will be an unforgettable scene for everyone.

"Wait. Look at that flag, it seems to be"

"Tianyuan?"