Durin's Diary

Chapter 1017 Fei Huanwen

The emperor's banquet was indeed meticulously planned—he even invited Yan Zhenqing and the old man, who were enjoying the cold beef platter with great gusto, their expressions saying, "You guys talk your way, don't bother us while we eat," thus revealing the true nature of today's banquet to Du Lin.

Think about it too.

He must have something to discuss with Du Lin. He probably felt that if things didn't go well, Du Lin would have him braised today, so he called over the old man and Mr. Yan. But in Du Lin's opinion, if things really didn't go well, it was a real question whose side these two old Zhulongs would take.

The problem is, even if they're willing to help you, the four of you together still can't beat the Dulin family.

Therefore, it is all ultimately empty and illusory.

However, to be fair, the emperor's banquet was truly excellent, featuring all sorts of dishes that Dulin liked. Even the girls said that their tastes had been thoroughly figured out.

So this is a seemingly ordinary family dinner, but it is also the ultimate answer to a delicious, plentiful, and satisfying meal.

Lina sat there, her mouth never stopping since the meal began, yet new dishes kept coming to her. It was quite an achievement to feed a dragon like her without her making a sound.

The old lady liked Lina very much. In her words, this girl could eat a lot, knew how to eat, and loved to eat. She was much more sensible than the children she had raised.

Dulin thought to himself, "That's right. Feeding my own little one is as difficult as climbing a mountain, but Lina just sits there, opens her mouth, and you can just pour food into her mouth. She's practically every parent's dream child."

The emperor, before he had even finished one round of drinks, started showing Du Lin a map: "Young Master Du Lin, to tell you the truth, the Four Islands are the best and only option that Chang Tang can offer you."

Dulin nodded—the old man had revealed his true intentions right away, which might seem a bit too hasty to others, but for a young man with limited time, his directness made Dulin feel quite good about him.

So he smiled and nodded: "I know the difficulties faced by everyone in Changtang."

“We really can’t give you the archipelago. We need to establish a forward base there for the reconstruction of our civilization. We need to contain all sorts of problems that may arise in the future, such as the possibility that the alien species might establish a kingdom after they lose control of the Chaos God.”

"Just kill them all."

"Yes, everyone says that to deal with the alien species, you just need to kill them all. But there are so many alien species in the Changtang wilderness that need to be killed. There has to be a first-come, first-served order. There is intelligence outside Yumen Pass indicating that those alien species have begun to mutiny. Finally, the army of the evil god is fighting against the forces that are resisting them. In the north, the forest travelers have discovered more than once that the settlements of the Chaos believers have been burned down. Those believers have even begun to rebel against their rulers, which was unthinkable before."

"Your first target is the Southeast Peninsula, right?" Dulin asked.

The old emperor nodded, his expression serious: "Mr. Dulin, the southeastern peninsula was originally a vassal state of our Changtang. After the rise of Chaos, those who were unwilling to become followers of Chaos fled to Changtang. They are now our citizens. As the emperor of Changtang, I should reclaim our land as soon as possible. Therefore, even if we offer you the islands as your reward, we cannot spare troops to help you reclaim them. I know you have sufficient power, but you lack sufficient time." "Yes, and to be honest, I prefer the four islands. After all, they are larger than the southern islands and suit some of my ideas." Dulin wasn't angry at all at the old emperor pointing out his true feelings—the old man truly regarded him as his own, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken like this: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. Since I have accepted your investiture, as a subject of the Changtang court, after the construction of the four islands is completed, the Elsh family will provide you with all kinds of weapons. There are enough materials in the ruins of the old era for us to recycle. If high-end combat power is needed, my wives will also lend a hand. But there is one thing: you must manage your young men well."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Dulin, I will certainly give you a stern warning." The old emperor was practically patting his chest in assurance.

"Don't worry, if this old man is finished, and his descendants behave inhumanely, or if any of his sons are suicidal, I will take action. If the younger ones are beaten and the older ones come, I and my family will kill them all together." Yan Zhenqing, who had been playing the role of a clay Buddha, finally spoke up at this moment.

“Fighting and killing every day is not good. We only punish the ringleaders. Since some people are having suicidal thoughts, let’s also help their female relatives so that they can find good matches again.” The old man ate beef while speaking in a wolfish tone.

The old emperor looked at Dulin and smiled: "You see, there's no need for this old man to make any guarantees. By the way, where do you plan to build your home on the four islands?"

"Let's go with Kyushu Island. It's close to Changtang, so it's convenient to come back no matter how you go. We should prioritize developing Kyushu and Shikoku. We can develop the main island later when everyone arrives."

"Since it's in Kyushu, I have a location I recommend to you. Here, far from the factory ruins of the old era, you can build a city." The old emperor pointed to the location on the map. Du Lin looked at it and realized that in his previous life, this should be a city called Fukuoka, a city established after the new era, under the jurisdiction of Tainan.

Or to put it another way, only the southern part of the Eastern lands emerged from the old era, so the legal system of the entire Eastern lands is almost entirely in the hands of the southern part.

"The geography here should be good, with the sea, mountains, and bay. Your Majesty truly has a good eye. Let's build my first city here." Thinking of this, Du Lin nodded. I said I would find a place in Kyushu to build it, to give Chang Tang a reason to feel at ease.

His Majesty asked me to build the city here, and I agreed. It's a case of mutual consent, so surely no one will say I'm not a human being a hundred years from now.

But it's fine. Anyway, once I transform into a mortal, no one will even know who I am anymore. Not like a human being? Dream on!
Then the emperor gave Du Lin another idea: "By the way, young Mr. Du Lin, since many of your wives are pregnant, how about we select some more female officials for you? Don't worry, they are all from good families. What do you think?"

“Your Majesty, it’s certainly a good thing that you’re thinking of me. I’ve seen plenty of respectable young men from Changtang across the three passes and four seas, and I believe everything you say. However, my Anta has her most trusted head maid. If Your Majesty is willing to let your female officials lend a hand and accept her leadership, then I have no problem,” Du Lin said with a smile.

It wasn't mentioned, but the only head maid Anta trusted was Xia Li.

She was also Dulin's most trusted head maid.

This family really can't function without her.

(End of this chapter)