The ninth son of the emperor was demoted at the beginning. I have a famous Chinese general.

Chapter 310 Immigration Policy Begins to Take Effect

Half a month later.

Ning Quan led the fleet to Augusta, Australia.

"Master, look, there are so many ships in the harbor."

The captain was surprised as they entered the port.

At this moment, there are a large number of fishing boats and sailboats docked in the harbor, so densely packed that they look like a swarm of bees.

"Huh? Why are there so many ships?"

"Could it be that the immigration policy is working?"

Ning Quan guessed in his heart.

Immediately, Ning Quan ordered the ship to stop.

Then he took his men to the dock on a transport boat.

At this time, Qi Jiguang had already led his subordinates to welcome Ning Quan at the dock.

"I will see you at last, Your Highness."

Qi Jiguang knelt on one knee and saluted Ning Quan.

"Get up, you've worked hard during this period."

Ning Quan helped Zheng Chenggong up and said.

"Your Highness has given you the compliment."

Qi Jiguang stood up and said modestly.

"Are these all immigrants from Daqian? Did they all come here on their own?"

Ning Quan pointed to the many immigrants in the port and asked Qi Jiguang.

"Your Highness, yes, ever since General Zhou announced the news, people have been arriving here with their families."

"In less than a month, 7,000 to 8,000 people have already come."

Qi Jiguang explained.

"Haha, that's great. I didn't expect it would be so easy to attract so many people. That's great."

"By the way, have all these people been resettled?"

Ning Quan continued to ask.

"Your Highness, everything has been settled. We have established over thirty villages nearby and provided them with six months' worth of food."

Qi Jiguang answered respectfully.

"Excellent! Then can their safety be guaranteed?"

Ning Quan continued worriedly.

"Your Highness, please rest assured. There is no problem with safety. I have already cleared out all the nearby indigenous tribes, leaving only three obedient tribes. There will be absolutely no problem."

Qi Jiguang replied.

"Well, that's the best. Now I feel relieved." Ning Quan smiled with satisfaction.

.......

"Your Highness, in addition to the common people, many noble families have also sent representatives here, hoping to settle in Australia."

"But they also put forward many conditions. I dare not agree to them. Your Highness must make the final decision."

After a moment, Qi Jiguang said

"Hmm? The noble families are involved too?"

"What conditions did they put forward?" Ning Quan asked in confusion.

"They hope to have a certain degree of autonomy in Australia, such as establishing their own villages and towns, having their own guards, and not paying taxes for three years," Qi Jiguang said respectfully.

“Autonomy?”

"Haha, it seems they are quite ambitious!"

Ning Quan sneered and then fell into deep thought.

"Yes, agree to them. Our main task now is to make Australia full of Han Chinese. Everything else will be easy to deal with."

After a long time, Ning Quan's eyes flashed with brilliance and he spoke slowly.

Australia is a large country. If we want to completely control Australia, we must attract more Han people to come. This is the key point.

As for these aristocratic families, as long as they are honest, Ning Quan can let them enjoy preferential treatment.

But if some aristocratic families have ill intentions or are too greedy, they are seeking death.

Ning Quan didn't mind eradicating them completely.

.......

at the same time.

Daqian Empire, inside the imperial palace.

Ning Yuanwu and his son were talking.

At this time, Ning Yuanwu's face was dim and his complexion was extremely bad. It was obvious that his health was getting worse day by day.

"Father, it's all my fault for being incompetent. Please punish me!"

Ning Gao whispered, his tone full of self-blame and guilt.

In the battle of Hexi, 400,000 of Daqian's most elite troops were wiped out, causing Daqian to suffer heavy losses and no longer be able to launch an attack in a short period of time.

This is all his fault.

"Gao'er, this isn't your fault. It's just that this rebellious son is so rebellious."

"I shouldn't have been so hasty. I should have taken steady steps and slowly planned for great things, instead of rushing for success."

Ning Yuanwu sighed and said with emotion.

"Father, this matter is still my fault. If I had tried my best to dissuade him, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out like this."

Ning Yuangao knelt down in the tunnel in shame.

"Okay, stop blaming yourself. This matter is over."

Ning Yuanwu patted Ning Gao's shoulder and spoke to comfort him.

"Father, what should we do next?"

Ning Gao stood up and looked at Ning Yuanwu and asked.

"The imperial court is weak now, so we can only endure for the time being. As the saying goes, revenge is never too late. Let's stabilize for a few years and then make a comeback in the future."

Ning Yuanwu narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth.

"Father is wise!"

Ning Gao immediately bowed in agreement upon hearing this.

"I heard he's in America now? Looking for some new continent?"

"Yes, according to the spies' reports, he is leading a fleet to America."

"It is said that the American continent is very large, several times larger than Daqian."

"And the spies also said that he has occupied Australia, which is south of the South China Sea. It is said that Australia is quite large and there are no people on it."

Ning Gao replied.

"So... he released the news to attract people to immigrate?"

Ning Yuanwu's eyes flashed as he guessed.

"Yes, that's right, that's why. It seems he wants to occupy it permanently."

Ning Gao affirmed.

"Haha, he's quite ambitious, and he's thinking about expanding his territory!"

"But if that's the case, then what he said before...maybe it's true."

Ning Yuanwu muttered to himself.

"Father, what did you say?"

Ning Gao asked in surprise.

"Do you remember that he once told me that he would no longer occupy any Daqian land, but would develop elsewhere." Ning Yuanwu said with a complicated expression.

"Father, of course I remember, but he has a prerequisite."

Ning Gao hurriedly said when he heard this.

"Yes, of course there is a prerequisite, and that prerequisite is your life and Xuan'er's life."

Ning Yuanwu said softly, his expression sad and his eyes full of regret.

"this......."

Ning Gao was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

"Oh, forget it. Even if he was insulted by you and even wanted to kill him, he shouldn't be so cruel!"

"So, I will never bow to him."

After a moment, Ning Yuanwu let out a long sigh and spoke in a firm tone.

"Father, is there no possibility of reconciliation?"

"How about...I should go and meet him in person and have a good talk with him?" Ning Gao hesitated for a moment and said tentatively.

"If you go to see him, aren't you afraid that you'll never come back? Or that he'll kill you?"

"Although there is no definite evidence, the deaths of Ning Zhen and Ning Jun are closely related to him."

Ning Yuanwu looked at Ning Gao and shook his head bitterly.

"Father, I can't understand why he hates my fourth and sixth brothers, but why does he hate me so much?"

"Although I don't like him, I haven't done anything to him, nor have I bullied him. There has never been any conflict between us."

Ning Gao said in a low voice.

Ning Gao was telling the truth. Other princes had humiliated Ning Quan in every way, but he really didn't.