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Land of Annam

Emperor Shi-Huangdi has sent you on an important mission to spread Chinese culture and influence in the southern lands of Annam. Advance scouts report the land is fertile and ideal for rice cultivation, and that wild pigs and dangerous tigers inhabit the thick forests. Lacquer trees grow sturdy and strong in the region, and their valuable resin will make a profitable export. You might even be able to strike a good deal on raw, uncut jade from the natives, who call themselves Viet. The jade from this region is a rich green, and once fashioned into intricate carvings it will surely bring a healthy price on the streets of Xianyang. If matters are progressing well after a year, the emperor has vowed to dispatch a generous shipment of weapons. While the natives do not seem overly aggressive, like wild animals they should not be trusted.
As royal administrator and envoy for the Qin Empire, you need to build a strong, vibrant city that clearly shows the locals the superiority of the Chinese way. The site of this ancient fishing village should be a nice place to start.

City - Xiangjun
Starts Feb 219 BCE
16000 starting cash on Normal

Requirements:
  • Population of 1800
  • 1000 people in Ornate Apartment or better
  • Produce 16 casks of lacquer in one year
  • Produce 12 jade carvings in one year

Heading away from the new capital you will be sent off to the Land of Annam. Here you will be required to lead your peasants in producing lacquer and carved jade. The map itself is small and you will need to lay out your city carefully. The population requirement can be handled with one block of houses provided you have all of the needed foods being harvested.

Build your block in the lower center section of the map leaving room for your farming industry. You should have no problem keeping everyone fed with a couple of farms and a few fishing quays as well as hunters' tents. Start on lacquer as soon as you can. This may be used later to sell off as lacquerware and increase your cash on hand.

The Empire of Nanyue will be discovered early on in the mission and a demand for silk will soon follow. If you keep a good supply of ceramics in your storage yards, you can divert any ill feelings from Nanyue when not fulfilling the silk demand. Eventually you will open trade with them and Wu, both cities that produce jade, in order to fulfill the carved jade requirement.

Late invasions in this mission can be averted by keeping a good amount of cash available and keeping your neighbors happy.

I was producing a great deal of lacquer near the end of this mission and was able to sell both lacquer and lacquerware in order to keep up the cash flow. Another fun mission.

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