Chapter 228 I am alone.

Nan Yan was stunned listening to this.

Although I had listened to their discussions on state affairs before, it was only this time that I realized that there are so many big and small problems in governing a country.

A man like Zhu Feng, who came from a military background, would also have the idea of ​​expanding trade in the Western Regions and maritime trade.

It’s really not easy!

Zhu Feng listened to their words and was silent for a while. Then he said, "Is our dependence on Yue's silk really that strong?"

Jian Ruocheng and Ye Zheng looked at each other in silence without saying anything.

But the answer is self-evident.

Zhu Feng thought for a moment and said, "If so, what if we switch from rice to mulberry trees ourselves?"

Jian Ruocheng hurriedly said, "Last night, I did the math on this, and it's not worth it. Our country's main silk producer is the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, but the terrain here is seven parts mountain, one part water, and two parts farmland. The rice farmers grow can barely feed them. If they switch to growing mulberry seedlings—not to mention that the mulberry seedlings take years to mature and supply, the farmers won't be able to produce food from their fields. I'm afraid they will starve to death that year."

After hearing what he said, Zhu Feng frowned even more tightly.

He said: "However, relying too much on them is not a good thing."

Jian Ruocheng said, "This is the second question I am considering."

"Oh? Go ahead."

"Our trade with Yue is mainly raw silk and grain. my country needs raw silk, while Yue needs grain."

“…”

"We have a great demand for raw silk. If the supply is cut off, our trade will be affected, but people will not starve to death."

“…”

“Food is not like that.”

Zhu Feng's eyes suddenly lit up.

Jian Ruocheng added, "Your Majesty, although we are dependent on each other, there is a hierarchy."

“…”

"Furthermore, we allow this dependence to continue to strengthen. Once this dependence breaks, whichever side suffers the most damage will have a greater chance of winning for the other side!"

Zhu Feng looked at Jian Ruocheng for a long moment, then said with a half-smile, "Ruocheng, I thought you were just a scholar."

Jian Ruocheng said: "The purpose of reading is to understand the truth, and understanding the truth is to stabilize the country."

Zhu Feng said, "If it's really as you think, and we can resolve this matter without bloodshed, it will be a great achievement for all eternity."

Jian Ruocheng smiled.

Zhu Feng continued, "But, do you really want to go to the Yue Kingdom camp? What if Xiahou Jiu attacks you?"

"He doesn't dare. He's lost two battles in a row and is currently worried about how to return home and explain himself to the ruler and ministers of Yue."

“…”

"Under such circumstances, he needed to accomplish one thing, whether it was war or peace talks. He had to produce a result and present it to the ruler and ministers of Yue. Otherwise, his reputation would be ruined."

“…”

"So at this time, if we throw something to him, as long as he is not stupid, he will definitely take it."

"So, how many people are you taking with you?"

"No need, I can do it alone."

"Are you alone?"

Zhu Feng was stunned for a moment.

Nan Yan, who was standing by, was also shocked when she heard him say that.

A person goes to the enemy's military camp, and it was last night - no, it should be this morning, the military camp was attacked by the army of Yan country. If he goes in under such circumstances, can he survive?

Ye Zheng also said, "That won't work."

“…”

"At least there needs to be some time to calm down. They've just been attacked, and I'm afraid the bodies haven't been dealt with yet. If you go now, you'll be in great danger."

Nan Yan was standing next to them, nodding her head even though no one asked her.