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Chapter 178 Xun Yu's ingenious plan to build a noble family

A few days later.

Inside the Qiongzhou government office.

Chu Yang looked at the pile of account books in front of him and felt a splitting headache.

"Your Highness, these are the tax and expenditure figures for the last few days."

The head of the Ministry of Revenue of Qiongzhou stood respectfully aside, carefully observing Chu Yang's expression.

"It's all a mess. How can it be that easy to build a noble family?"

Chu Yang rubbed his brows and sighed.

In recent days, the number of refugees coming from all over the Great Zhou has exceeded 100,000, and the number is still rising.

Resettling refugees and providing them with food and shelter all require a large amount of money and food.

Although a lot of gold, silver and jewelry were robbed from Japan, it was a one-time thing after all. If you keep spending, the money will eventually be spent.

Chu Yang now finally realized what it meant to "regret not having enough money until you need it".

"Don't panic, Your Highness."

On the side, Xun Yu, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up, "In my opinion, we can now try to trade with Yuenan Kingdom."

"Yuenan Country? Sir, do you mean to sell the goods we obtained from Japan to the people of Yuenan?"

"exactly!"

Xun Yu stroked his beard and nodded, "Firstly, Yuenan is rich in products. If we can exchange what we have with our Great Zhou, it can greatly enrich the lives of the people in Qiongzhou and promote economic development."

"Secondly..."

Xun Yu paused, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, "After letting Yuenan Kingdom taste the sweetness, they will naturally work hard to help us deal with Japan."

"Wonderful!"

Chu Yang couldn't help but applaud, "Sir, this is a brilliant plan! But..."

He hesitated and said with some concern.

"After all, the Yuenan Nation is not our kind. If we allow them to grow bigger and stronger, will they become too powerful to be controlled in the future and threaten us in turn?"

"Your Highness is worrying too much."

Xun Yu seemed to have expected Chu Yang to ask this question, and he explained calmly, "Although Yuenan is adjacent to our Great Zhou, they are only a small country after all, with limited national strength, so there is no need to worry about them."

"What's more, when we have time to conquer Japan, it will be easy for us to conquer Yuenan Country."

Chu Yang's heart trembled, and he instantly understood what Xun Yu meant.

"Sir, what you mean is..."

"good."

Xun Yu nodded without disguising, "When the time is right, we can follow the example of our ancestors and completely incorporate Yuenan Kingdom into the territory of our Great Zhou!"

"Great! Really great! Sir, you have foresight and I admire you!"

Chu Yang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Your Highness, thank you for your praise. However, this matter is of great importance and needs to be carefully considered. We should not act hastily."

"That's what the master taught me."

Chu Yang nodded in agreement, "Sir, I will leave this matter to you. If you need anything, just let me know. I will fully support you!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

The next few days.

Under Xun Yu's advice, Chu Yang began to prepare for trade with Yuenan Kingdom.

First, Chu Yang sent people to Yuenan Kingdom to contact local gentry and businessmen, show them the goods and strength of Da Zhou, and extend an olive branch of cooperation.

Secondly, Chu Yang ordered the establishment of a special foreign trade port in Qiongzhou and formulated a series of preferential policies to attract Yuenan merchants to come and trade.

soon.

A large number of Yuenan merchants came with various goods to trade in Qiongzhou.

For a time, the Qiongzhou Port was bustling with people coming and going, and there was a wide variety of goods on sale.

Chu Yang looked at the prosperous scene before him and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Sir, you are indeed very good at predicting things. The Yuenan Kingdom is really a piece of fat meat!" Chu Yang couldn't help but sigh.

"Your Highness, this is just the beginning."

Xun Yu stood behind Chu Yang, his eyes sparkling, "When we completely conquer Japan in the future, the entire South China Sea will become the inland sea of our Great Zhou!"

Chu Yang's heart surged when he heard this, and his eyes were filled with longing for the future.

"Sir, you are right. This world will belong to us sooner or later!"

Just when Chu Yang was in high spirits, a personal soldier stumbled into the government office and knelt down in front of Chu Yang with a plop.

"Your Highness...something terrible has happened!"

"Why are you so alarmed?"

Chu Yang frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"The 200,000 troops from the Great Surrounding Pass are out again!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yang's face instantly darkened, and his face, which had originally been smiling, now seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.

He slammed the table and shouted angrily: "How can this be! How dare this traitor lead his army to attack Qiongzhou!"

Although Chu Yang disliked court affairs and hated the fight for the throne even more, he couldn't help but get furious when he was provoked like this.

His eyes were wide open with a cold light flashing in them, like an enraged lion, ready to bite anyone at any time.

"Order troops!"

Chu Yang stood up suddenly, his voice was like a loud bell, shaking the whole room.

soon.

The tent was filled with people.

Xing Daorong took the lead and walked in with big strides, and the armor on his body made a crisp sound when it collided.

He asked in a rough voice: "Your Highness, what do you want me to do? Are you going to have a fight with those bastards?"

Behind him, Sima Yi walked in slowly, gently waving a feather fan in his hand, his face still with that calm expression, as if even the collapse of the sky could not move him.

Except these two.

There were also Wang Meng, Pan Feng and other civil and military officials in the tent. They were all Chu Yang's confidants, and at this moment they were waiting for Chu Yang's orders with serious expressions.

Chu Yang glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Two hundred thousand troops from the border, following the orders of the traitor Chu Zhenzhou, are coming to attack Qiongzhou. What do you think?"

"what?"

Xing Daorong was furious when he heard this. "I have disliked this bastard for a long time! Your Highness, please give the order. I will lead the troops back and tear off the bastard's head to use as a chamber pot!"

"General Xing, please be patient."

Wang Meng stopped Xing Daorong from speaking impulsively, turned around and bowed to Chu Yang, saying, "Your Highness, these 200,000-strong army is coming with great force, and they are clearly well prepared. We must not underestimate the enemy."

"The military advisor is right."

Pan Feng also nodded and agreed, "These 200,000 troops are not a small number. We need to make long-term plans."

Chu Yang naturally understood this truth. He turned to look at Sima Yi and asked.

"Mr. Sima, you are always resourceful, do you have any good ideas?"

"Your Highness, in my opinion, Chu Zhenzhou used the emperor to order the border soldiers to bring 200,000 troops. It seems to be a big show, but in fact it is just a bluff."

"Oh? What do you mean, sir?" Chu Yang became interested and motioned Sima Yi to continue.

"Your Highness, please think about this. Chu Zhenzhou has just become regent and his foundation is not stable. There are still many voices in the court that oppose him."

"If he puts all his strength into attacking Qiongzhou at this moment, then his rear will be empty, wouldn't that give other princes an opportunity to take advantage of him?"

Sima Yi paused and continued his analysis: "What's more, Qiongzhou is located in a remote area, easy to defend but difficult to attack. Even if he really conquers it, he will have to pay a huge price."

In this way, even if he secures the throne, his vitality will be seriously damaged, and the loss will outweigh the gain."

"Therefore, I conclude that Chu Zhenzhou does not really want to attack Qiongzhou."

"His real purpose is to force you, Your Highness, to take the initiative and attack. After Ma Ming, who is responsible for the rebellion, he will set up an ambush on the way and annihilate you in one fell swoop!"