"Blessings of the Main God! A letter from the Royal Capital! A letter from the Royal Capital! ..."
The messenger from the Royal Capital ran into Purple Grass City, then split into three groups, heading respectively for the Purple Grass Legion camp, the main temple of Purple Grass City, and the Shipbuilding Department in the south. Very soon, the Samurai in the city were mobilized, while the southern Shipbuilding Department became even busier and more clamorous.
"The Royal Capital has sent an order to form the fourth fleet heading north! ..."
"What?! Didn't they say this year's campaign against the Mixtec coast would give priority to replenishing the Purple Grass Water Fleet? And that exploration support to the north would be suspended for two years first? ..."
"The Main God bears witness! The Institute of Divine Inspiration in the Royal Capital sent a messenger, and he produced His Majesty's King's Order! The latest King's Order! ..."
"Ah... but all the oar-sail ships owned by the Shipbuilding Department have already been delivered to the Purple Grass Water Fleet..."
"Orders have come down from above. Draw out all two Wind God Shuttle Ships, plus all nine newly built Water God Sand Ships, to form the northbound fleet! The Wind God Shuttle Ships will set out north this very month, taking several dozen capable sailors, supporting all the way to the foremost edge of the West Sea. As for the Water God Sand Ships, they'll be a little slower, carrying cargo and several hundred migrating hands to replenish the pioneering settlements on the Northern Continent..."
"Main God! Two Wind God Shuttle Ships, nine Water God Sand Ships—all the new ships are to be drawn away? Then won't the Shipbuilding Department be emptied in one go, without even a single large ship to transport