Chapter 106: Shushan Birth
As soon as Jia Xu left, Deng Mao was called to the study.
"Sir!" Deng Mao bowed.
Ever since Jia Xu surrendered, Deng Mao's presence around Qin Mo has become weaker and weaker. It is no longer the same as when he was "second only to the emperor" in Liaodong.
But this does not mean that Qin Mo alienated Deng Mao.
On the contrary, Deng Mao has always been his most trusted confidant and has done many things in private.
"It's been almost four years since the uprising, right?" Qin Mo said slowly.
"Yes, next month is the anniversary of the leader's death." Deng Mao was somewhat moved. As a former member of the Taiping sect, he had always had special feelings for Zhang Jue.
"How are those former Yellow Turban subordinates doing now?" Qin Mo knew that Deng Mao had been in contact with those people.
Deng Mao shook his head bitterly: "Not very good."
The Yellow Turbans were defeated and the surrendered soldiers were demoted to peasants again by the imperial court. Except in Youzhou, the Yellow Turban surrendered soldiers in Jizhou, Qingzhou, Xuzhou, Yuzhou and other places basically became tenants.
Life was very hard.
Because they had the mark of the Yellow Turban on their bodies, their children and grandchildren had no chance to go to school and would never be able to succeed.
It is no wonder that after the failure of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, rebellions continued to break out in various places in history, and Qingzhou even experienced a resurgence of the Yellow Turbans.
Instead, it led to the rise of Cao Cao.
Qin Mo said, "Now there is an opportunity. I can take them away from this world. I can't guarantee that they will become rich, but at least they will have a house to live in, fields to farm, and clothes to wear. Do you think they will be willing to leave?"
He rose to power because of the Yellow Turbans, and eventually he had to lead the Yellow Turbans away. This could be considered the wheel of fate.
"Your Excellency is merciful!"
Deng Mao knelt down in front of Qin Mo and kowtowed three times.
For ordinary people of this era, the three guarantees Qin Mo mentioned are the highest pursuits in life.
Besides this, what else could you ask for?
"Then you go and contact them. If any local government offices encounter any obstruction, you can act under the banner of the Grand Tutor's Office. I will also give some instructions to Jia Xu." Qin Mo said.
Population migration in this era is not easy.
In addition to issuing customs documents, they also have to pay for travel expenses, and even arrange for military escort when necessary, otherwise they may die on the way.
"Yes, sir!" Deng Mao bowed again.
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Ever since the day Qin Mo summoned Deng Mao, almost every day a group of former Yellow Turban members, with their families and passports, gathered in Luoyang from various states and counties, and were then sent to Heishui City for resettlement.
Such a big commotion naturally cannot be hidden from those who are interested.
From the young emperor Liu Xie to local officials such as Yuan Shao, everyone received the news and came to a shocking conclusion - Qin Mo is about to leave this world! !
To the Han Dynasty, Qin Mo is the pillar of the empire.
But for Yuan Shao and other Guandong families, including those aspiring and ambitious players, Qin Mo is a huge mountain pressing on their heads.
Every time I think of it, it makes me suffocate.
Now, this seemingly unshakable mountain is actually leaving on its own...
The Guandong families breathed a sigh of relief but they did not have any big thoughts. According to news from Luoyang, Qin Mo only took away 5,000 soldiers and horses.
The court's dominance is irreversible.
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On this day, Li Bingyun walked into Qin Mo's study.
Ever since Qin Mo became the prime minister of the empire, businesses cooperating with the Daqin Studio have spread all over the country, and Li Bingyun's main focus has shifted to the studio.
Rarely appears in the game anymore.
Of course, last year's year-end bonus of up to 200,000 yuan also played a significant role.
"Sir, the merchants who cooperate with us are worried that after you leave the Three Kingdoms Subcontinent, their rights and interests in various places will not be properly protected, and they have come to you to complain." Li Bingyun said.
Qin Mo waved his hand, "Don't worry about that. I have already communicated with Cao Cao. He will ensure that the court continues to fulfill the relevant cooperation matters. Of course, you also need to stay in the Three Kingdoms subcontinent to coordinate."
"That's no problem." Li Bingyun agreed.
Qin Mo added: "Ask those merchants if they are interested in setting up businesses in Blackwater City. In view of the cooperative relationship between us, you can give them appropriate discounts." He did not forget to promote the development of Blackwater City.
Li Bingyun smiled and said, "They should be very interested."
Merchants are all smart people. No one would be stupid enough to think that Qin Mo is no longer a celebrity in "Honghuang" just because he left the Three Kingdoms subcontinent.
On the contrary, when most players were still "playing in the mud" in the Three Kingdoms subcontinent, Qin Mo had already started laying out the next stage.
It would be stupid not to cooperate with Qin Mo.
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The massive population migration project is destined to not be accomplished overnight.
The relevant population screening and migration work lasted until the end of December. The enthusiasm of the former Yellow Turbans was completely beyond Qin Mo's expectations.
The original plan was to relocate only 150,000 farmers, but in the end as many as 250,000 arrived in Luoyang.
Some are still on the way...
Following this trend, Qin Mo would have the opportunity to increase the population of Blackwater City to 300,000 in one go, reaching the standard of a small city.
It was really a coincidence.
In order to accommodate these people, Qin Mo almost emptied out all the wealth he had accumulated over the years.
This is just the first phase of the work.
Next, in Blackwater City, the newly relocated population will have to settle down in new homes, and the farmers will have to build villages outside the city, reclaim wasteland, and plant crops, which will take at least a year to adapt.
This means that Qin Mo will have to stay in the Three Kingdoms subcontinent for another year to continue supplying blood to Blackwater City.
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But "Honghuang" has never remained unchanged.
When the time enters 188, it means that "Honghuang" has entered its fifth year. After four years of hard work, a large number of high-end players have entered the Qi Refining period.
People like Du Shihao, Chu Zhongliu and others are already in the late stage of Qi Refining.
Only one foundation-building pill is missing.
Although the rich spiritual energy in the Three Kingdoms subcontinent can give birth to foundation-building cultivators, when players enter the Qi Refining stage, except for behind-the-scenes bigwigs like Qin Mo, there are very limited things they can do.
In game terms, it means that the copy has been completed.
In view of this, many Qi Refining players began to shift their focus back to the Primordial Continent. Among them, many became tribal leaders like Qin Mo and started a new gaming journey.
The Three Kingdoms subcontinent gradually became a place for low- and middle-level players to gain experience.
But the players soon discovered that there seemed to be nothing fun in the prehistoric continent, and they could not cheat like Qin Mo and poach players from the Three Kingdoms subcontinent.
All the new players are running to the Three Kingdoms subcontinent, and the tribe is deserted.
"What a joke." A clan leader complained.
The most important thing is that after entering the Qi Refining Stage, players are no longer interested in martial arts, but new things like making talismans, refining pills, refining equipment, and spells.
But what is there in the ancient times?
The tribe's ancestors only left behind a few books on how to practice, a few recipes for elixirs, a few stacks of tattered talismans, and a few pieces of broken refining materials of unknown use.
Apart from that, there is nothing.
"Where's the promised 'Hong Huang'? Where's the promised sword-controlling immortality? Official, you lied to me!!!"
——This is the resentment from many players.
I feel like after playing for a while, I'm back to the embarrassing situation when the game was first released - the gaming experience is too bad.
The Heavenly Dao seemed to sense the players' expectations. On February 1, 7023 of the Honghuang calendar (March 1, 188), a system prompt sounded in the players' minds.
"The three sects of Emei, Qingcheng, and Wudang ended their century-long closure and emerged again."
As soon as the news came out, the Qi Refining stage players who were bored were instantly excited.
Most of the people who play "Honghuang" are fans of Honghuang, especially high-end players. When they mention "Emei and Qingcheng", a masterpiece immediately comes to their mind - "The Legend of Sword and Fairy".
As soon as Shushan appeared, the taste of cultivating immortals returned.
“It’s just that taste!!!”
The Qi Refining player who had previously been mumbling about quitting the game suddenly became eager again, started checking the map, and prepared to rush to the three major sects alone with his sword.
So delicious!
