eurekapd Chapter 126: First take over Xirong, then attack the Western Regions
Chapter 126: First take over Xirong, then attack the Western Regions
"Father, there is urgent news!"
Not far away, the prince came hurriedly, covered in snow.
He handed the letter to the emperor.
"Father, this is a memorial just submitted from the local government. Please take a look. It's good news."
The prince helped to handle government affairs, and some memorials from various places would be delivered to him first. After he saw the important matters in the memorial, he would rush over without stopping for a moment.
The prince, whose boots had deep and shallow wet marks, urged.
The emperor unfolded the memorial and read it. After a while, his face was filled with joy.
"Yeah!"
This made Ji Qionghua curious about the contents of the memorial, so she pulled the emperor's arm and moved closer to take a look.
"Qiong Huaer, can you understand?"
"I'll read it to you."
"A merchant from Dachen went to Xirong to do business and found a crop that was snow-white and soft when it bloomed."
"The mature white flowers can be stuffed into clothing to keep warm."
"This clothing is more suitable for winter than ordinary linen clothing."
"Qiong Hua'er, if this crop can be promoted, it will be a blessing for the people of Dachen."
The emperor spoke in a high tone.
If it can reduce the suffering of the people in winter, he will definitely get this thing.
However, the letter said that this crop contains seeds when it matures, and the seeds need to be removed before it can be made into clothing.
Even so, there is still hope for the future.
The emperor was overjoyed and couldn't wait to share the good news with his court officials.
"Hmm."
【Isn’t this cotton? 】
Ji Qionghua nodded in agreement with the emperor on the surface, but she was thinking in her heart.
Speaking of cotton, it has many uses.
[Is there no cotton in Dachen? Let me see the map. ]
She had forgotten that there was no place in the current Dachen territory that produced cotton, and that the cotton from Xirong was not its original place of origin.
[After Xirong, there is the Western Regions, and cotton was introduced to Xirong from there. ]
[However, the people of Xirong have not yet realized the benefits of cotton. ]
[In addition to making cotton clothes, it can also be used to press oil and make handicrafts. ]
Cotton is widely used in all social classes, but Dachen has not reached this stage yet.
[The road ahead is long and arduous. ]
[If you want the people to spend this winter safely, you can't just rely on the little cotton from Xirong. You need to go to the Western Regions.]
[Speaking of which, Father, when will you take back Xirong? This is also part of our ancestors' territory.]
[I think the Xirong also have the intention to surrender. After we conquer them, we will attack the Western Regions and turn them into a major cotton producing area.]
[And there are plenty of cattle, sheep, and horses there. ]
[Wool can be used to make sweaters, which can compete with cotton-padded clothes. 】
These words made the emperor's blood boil.
In fact, he was considering accepting the surrender of the Xirong.
And Qiong Huaer's words only accelerated his pace.
"That's a good thing."
The emperor said to the prince, "If you have any ideas, just tell me."
He had high hopes for the prince.
"Father, I want to send a caravan to buy a large amount of white cotton to make winter clothes."
"As long as white cotton is effective, we can promote the cultivation of white cotton in Dachen next year."
The prince thought more deeply.
It is not okay to rely on others all the time.
Dachen has fertile land and can always find a place suitable for growing cotton. By then, it can produce and sell its own products without having to worry about being strangled by others.
"It's a good idea."
The emperor praised.
"I'll leave this matter to you to arrange. I want to see this Bai Mian appear in front of me within half a month."
The emperor laughed.
He lifted Ji Qionghua and threw her high up.
Ji Qionghua, who had long passed the childish psychological age, had a wrinkled face and refused to smile.
[The Xirong side is easy to deal with. After so many years, the Xirong side has already begun to adapt to the culture of Dachen, but the Western Regions are different. ]
【Be careful when you go there. 】
[However, a little prince was born in the Western Regions Royal Court this year and he is very much loved. However, the little prince has a disease that he brought with him from the womb and cannot even leave his room. ]
[I remember Murong Taiyi has some medicine for treatment. If we exchange it for something else, it might work. How should I tell my prince brother?]
The prince, who had heard and remembered his sister's concerns, was going to find Murong Taiyi to discuss it later.
If it doesn't work, pack it up and take it with you.
Just as Ji Qionghua said, the heavy snow stopped in one day and it was sunny next.
This made the people of the capital happy with the sunny weather.
There was also news that a crop that could be used for wintering had been discovered, and once it was brought back, people would be able to spend the winter safely.
Once the news came out, the whole capital was in an uproar.
In the court, all departments cooperated with the prince in arranging the caravan, and the Bi Hai Chamber of Commerce took on the important task.
To show his determination, Yan Xinghui, the heir of the Bi Hai Chamber of Commerce, personally led a team to the unknown Western Regions.
For a time, he became famous.
At the same time, Dachen secretly sent envoys to Xirong for secret talks.
Very few people know about it.
In the midst of the busy work, Ji Qionghua also pestered Lin Yao to follow her when she was about to leave the palace to visit the Lin family.
In the sedan chair, Ji Qionghua looked out frequently.
"Qiong Huaer, do you want to go out for a walk?"
Lin Yao asked.
She knew that there were many secret guards sent by the emperor following her secretly, so she was not worried about the little princess's safety.
"Play."
Ji Qionghua nodded heavily.
[I'm not here to have fun, but to do serious business. ]
The clever little princess was carried down from the sedan chair by Lin Yao. After entering the twelfth lunar month, the capital city became very lively.
Many shops are preparing items for the New Year.
In the midst of joy, Ji Qionghua had no time to appreciate it.
"Flower, Huahua!"
She pointed to an alley not far away where the tabby cat Huahua was squatting. When it saw them, it meowed.
【Meow Meow Team Attacks! 】
"Cat, cat, cat!"
Ji Qionghua motioned Lin Yao to follow.
Lin Yao, who knew the little princess' intention, followed Huahua, weaving through the alleys, which became more and more remote, until they finally arrived at Yinyang Alley in the capital.
The living are yang, and the dead are yin.
In the capital city, there is a group of people who are between the living and the dead, and they live in this Yin-Yang Alley.
The alley is only six feet wide. Standing at the entrance, you can see many beggars inside, as well as some people who come here to escape disasters.
This is the gray area of the capital.
Many people were half-naked, huddled in the corners, staring blankly with lifeless eyes.
Lin Yao noticed that several of the beggars who looked dying here were skilled in martial arts.
And when they appeared, one big and one small, they attracted everyone's attention.
The bright and colorful clothes they wore made many people in the alley's eyes light up.
A few of them looked up, and their cold eyes were like a leech attached to one's bones, hard to ignore.
Lin Yao frowned and hugged Ji Qionghua tightly.
She didn't expect that the little guy would come to such a place.
"Qiong Huaer, it's not fun here, can we go back?"
Few people here obey the law.
There are many people who kill and rob. No matter how clean the blood is washed, she can still smell it.
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