"Lots of rewards!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh at this scene.
The overwhelming news coverage is enough to show the success of this ocean voyage, which was definitely worth every penny.
The rewards this time are so generous; even without other rewards, the rewards from exploring the ocean alone are enough to make up for all the expenses.
Fifty thousand Eastern Wu Navy was one thing, but to receive an additional one hundred warships and twenty tower ships was an absolutely astonishing reward, as it represented a fully-fledged navy.
With just one general, they can engage in naval warfare.
That's not all; he even built a large shipyard, which is undoubtedly a direct and explosive bonus.
The saying goes, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." The emergence of this large shipyard is like a goose that lays golden eggs, which can further strengthen the navy's power.
This directly laid the foundation for a navy, which was incredibly impressive.
The first reward for ocean exploration was so generous, but the second reward for conquering an island was somewhat disappointing for Lin Yi. Conquering an island didn't result in the appearance of a regular army.
This is an island, it should be the territory of a county, there's no reason for it to be this bad.
After pondering for a moment, Lin Yi murmured, "Perhaps it's because there are no enemies, so this kind of conquest has no target, which makes the rewards for conquest low."
Logically speaking, Sea Liang Island should be considered a top-tier prefecture, and should be able to muster tens of thousands of troops. However, it only has some ordinary civilians and warships, which is somewhat disappointing.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. There are no enemies, and all that's being conquered is territory. If there were too many rewards, it would be too overpowered.
What Lin Yi valued most in this reward were the fifty large fishing boats!
These are professional fishing boats, each capable of holding over 3,000 kilograms of fish. If they were all fully loaded, they would bring back 150,000 kilograms of fish at once, which is simply terrifying.
However, these fishing boats lacked self-defense capabilities, possessing only some simple crossbows, which were insufficient to guarantee their safety, so they still needed warships for protection.
The system gave them fifty ships at once, which is quite generous.
Moreover, the ship has a dedicated fish hold, which can be converted into an icehouse to freeze fresh fish and ensure their freshness.
The arrival of this thing was undoubtedly a timely help, freeing up the warships to some extent.
They also provided cement specifically designed for marine applications, eliminating concerns about seawater corrosion. This is quite a useful tool, saving us the trouble of researching it ourselves.
It would be absolutely wonderful to use it for island development.
Then there's the reward of 100,000 island residents, which is the most realistic one. It directly provides Sea Liang Island with a population base, without needing to transfer them all from Xiliang.
Moreover, this reward is practically free; our side suffered no losses whatsoever, so receiving this much reward is already quite good.
He couldn't help but laugh, muttering, "Sigh, I was still a bit greedy. Why not take something for free? With over 150,000 people and 50 ships, it's already a pretty good reward."
Moreover, this is just one island reward, but there are so many islands in the sea that even if the rewards aren't as high as the first one, they will still add up to a terrifying number.
These awards alone are enough to demonstrate the feasibility of the Ocean Plan, which is absolutely beyond doubt.
As long as one occupies enough island territory, one can obtain a continuous stream of resources and people. This is definitely a powerful force's biggest trump card and the capital that allows Lin Yi to take the initiative.
If Li Anlan doesn't know his place now, he'll be the one who suffers.
As for the later rewards for Win People Over with Virtue, Lin Yi wasn't surprised. After all, those who were swayed by this were all related to the fishing industry, and these were basically the kinds of rewards they would receive.
The superior fishing net crafting technique and the enhanced ice-making technology are both quite practical, as they can solve the problem of the fish rotting later on.
As for the fishmongers, it doesn't matter; Lin Yi has plenty of manpower.
One hundred fishing boats is not bad, but they are all ordinary boats, which can be rented out.
However, this grain merchant, Hong Xi, caught Lin Yi's attention. This person was quite interesting, as he had actually revealed two rewards. It seemed that this person was not ordinary, and perhaps it was worth learning more about him.
Just as I was about to exit and ask Wang Yue to check, the notification sounded in my mind again.
"Ding! Detected that the host's legal partner, Li Mingzhu, has successfully poisoned the maid Xiao He, eliminating the Emperor of Great Ning's spies. Reward: 2,000 men of the Flying Phoenix Camp; reward: Lü Bu's daughter, Lü Qiling."
"Ding! Detected that the host's legal partner, Li Mingzhu, has successfully poisoned a palace maid, eliminating a potential threat to the harem. Reward: 20 top-quality palace maids, 100 antidote pills."
"Ding! Detected that the host's legal partner, Li Mingzhu, has successfully poisoned a personal eunuch. One hundred Cao Clan Guards will be rewarded."
"Ding! Detected that the host's legal partner, Li Mingzhu, has used poison to kill several crew members, eliminating the threat in one fell swoop. Reward: Great Ning edition of ' Compendium of Materia Medica '."
Holy crap!
The sudden system notification nearly made Lin Yi fall to the ground. Only one thought crossed his mind: This is actually possible!
After seeing this reward, all he could say was, "The princess is awesome!"
Her Highness actually poisoned even the crew members. Does that mean she left the warships behind as well? That's certainly a one-step solution.
But here's the problem!
The system has recognized this princess and made her its legal partner, which is really baffling. I haven't even signed the papers yet!
"System, explain yourself!"
bite!
System notification: "Currently, the host belongs to the Great Ning camp, so the Great Ning Emperor's edict is the law. Therefore, the system assumes this person is the host's legal partner."
Lin Yi was speechless, and could only say that the system was absolutely right.
In particular, the phrase "the emperor's edict is the law" perfectly explains the emperor's power.
etc!
Li Mingzhu?
It was only at this moment that Lin Yi learned Princess Shenle's name was actually Li Mingzhu, which sounded quite ordinary. However, it was clear that Li Anlan must have doted on this eldest daughter, otherwise he wouldn't have named her Mingzhu and given her the title Shenle.
Unfortunately, when faced with national interests, Old Li couldn't hold on.
He never expected his daughter to be so shrewd and decisively eliminate all his informants. He'd probably be furious when she found out.
Li Anlan suffered a double loss, losing both his wife and his army.
And this reward is actually pretty good. Although it's not as amazing as my own, the key is that it's practical.
The most impressive reward is undoubtedly Lü Qiling, the daughter of Lü Bu. Whether this person actually exists is unknown, but the system still gave her to me, so even if she's not real, she's still real.