1226 TWO Chapter 1226-Moving the capital (1/2)

Chapter 1226 – Moving the Capital

”World Notification: Congratulations China region player Ouyang Shuo for successfully upgrading Great Xia Dynasty to Great Xia Emperor dynasty, becoming the first in the world to become an Emperor. Awarded three AI instantiation opportunities, 10 million gold, and a huge, mysterious gift as a reward.”

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Gaia was still as generous as before, and the rewards that it gave were all really special.

Ouyang Shuo did not think much about the three spots, giving them to Han Xin, Li Jing, and Huo Qubing, these three God Generals, to ensure their safety.

10 million gold could temporarily reduce the financial pressure on Great Xia.

Before the New Year, the Great Xia Bank, Great Xia business bank, and Great Xia agriculture bank were formed up. Along with the establishment of these three banks, their control over the dynasty would increase greatly.

The Imperial Court could use the banks as mediums to attract the cash in the hands of civilians to gather them up and loan to corporations, businessmen, and farmers to use the power of interest to grow the economy.

However, what Ouyang Shuo looked forward to the most was the mysterious gift.

When Great Xia was established, Gaia had given Ouyang Shuo one mysterious gift, which was the Planet Hope basic information encyclopedia. As a result, many of his plans leaned toward Planet Hope.

”System Notification: Congratulations player Ouyang Shuo for obtaining one mysterious gift, will you obtain it now?”

”Yes!”

”System Notification: Beginning draw for item...”

”System Notification: Congratulations player Ouyang Shuo for obtaining a special item, Emperor instant death talisman!”

Emperor instant death talisman: After use, player can select an NPC emperor to instantly die.

When Ouyang Shuo saw that, he could not help but take in a cold breath. This was pretty much a bug-like presence, a formless way of killing someone. Seeing that, Ouyang Shuo carefully stored it away.

If it was not a crucial moment, Ouyang Shuo would not use this talisman.

After obtaining the mysterious gift, a System Notification sounded out once more just as Ouyang Shuo was about to leave the main hall to attend the ceremony.

”System Notification: the Great Xia Dynasty has obtained a chance to move Shanhai City since it has upgraded to Emperor dynasty, will you move it? Friendly Reminder: the area that it can be moved to is limited to the Lianzhou Basin.”

Ouyang Shuo was stunned; he did not know that there would be such a thing.

In truth, along with the dynasty territory increasing, the debates in the wilderness about them shifting the capital had not stopped. Shanhai City was located at the southwest shore of China, away from the mid plains. Although it was safe, it was not good at radiating to the surrounding territories, and the location was not helpful toward monitoring the local areas.

Moving the capital to the mid plains was a good choice.

Especially since Gaia had removed the destroying main city meant destroying the territory setting in the last update. Some officials had suggested making Luoyang the new capital and turning Shanhai City into the co-capital.

Ouyang Shuo did not agree or disagree with that suggestion.

With just the China region in the picture, Shanhai City that sat in the Lianzhou Basin was too secluded. However, Great Xia was not limited to China.

If one considered the global situation, with the way that Great Xia was developing, no city would dare to say that it was the center of the dynasty.

Considering Nanjiang City, Shanhai City could be considered a central region.

Furthermore, Great Xia was rooted in voyage trading, and controlling the ocean was one of the foundations of the dynasty. Shanhai City was a port city, so it had a natural advantage that inland cities like Luoyang could not compare to.

Of course, Shanhai City's current position was truly a little awkward.

First, as a Capital City, it was a little too close to the ocean. It was just a valley away, and although they had the Satellite City, Beihai City, the City protection legion corps, and the Emperor Squadron to defend it, these measures could not give one an overwhelming sense of safety.

Secondly, Shanhai City's north side was against a cliff.

At the starting stages, the presence of the cliff helped to protect the territory. However, as territory grew, it started to prosper both internally and externally.

The presence of the cliff had prevented the progress of Shanhai City to a certain extent. Now, Gaia was giving Ouyang Shuo a chance to adjust, which was fantastic.

”Move!”

Ouyang Shuo did not hesitate.

”System Notification: Please choose where to move to!”

Looking at the minimized map of Lianzhou Basin, Ouyang Shuo did not hesitate and clicked on the grasslands at the center of the basin to move the city to the central area.

North of the city was the beautiful Shenjuan lake.

With that, not only could Shanhai City move further from the ocean, but the vast and flat grasslands would also give them enough space to develop.

In the future, even if Shanhai City developed into a modern metropolis, the area would still be enough.

”System Notification: Confirming location, will you move now?”

Ouyang Shuo was stunned and asked, ”The middle of the grasslands is where Shenjuan lake is located. After I move there, what would happen to the lake? Would it disappear?”

”System Notification: Shenjuan Lake would replace the current Shanhai City's position.”