Chu Anping pondered for a moment and said slowly, "It's really not a big problem. The ministers in the Wei court are unwilling to aid the Japanese because doing so would harm the interests of the Wei state. And if doing so does not allow the Wei state to gain corresponding returns, then naturally they will not support it."

Chu Anping stopped talking here. After all, this kind of thing couldn't be said openly, so he just had to stop. Besides, the other party also understood the meaning of what he said. If he spoke too bluntly, they would think he was using Wei's power for personal gain, which would also make the Japanese people dissatisfied and think that Wei was taking advantage of the situation.

Only if they were willing to propose a cooperation plan, they would be willing to offer corresponding benefits in exchange for Wei's support. This would not only save Wei's face, but also allow Wa to obtain substantial help. Most importantly, this would not arouse any suspicion from the people of Wa.

After all, it was Wa who requested Wei's aid, not Wei's intervention in Wa's affairs. Furthermore, no nation on the Shengwu Continent could accuse Wei of exploiting their misfortune; instead, they would view Wei's assistance as a moral obligation. This way, Wei would not only gain practical benefits but also establish an image of benevolence and righteousness among the nations.

A flash of enlightenment flashed in Yamaguchi Taro's eyes, and he bowed again: "Thank you, Prince Chu, for your guidance. We will return immediately to discuss and will come up with a plan that will satisfy the State of Wei."

Chu Anping smiled slightly, and finally said, "If you want Wei to send troops to help, at least let the Wei army have a stable resting place in Wa, right?"

Yamaguchi Taro, who was already preparing to leave, was struck by this and immediately understood Chu Anping's deeper meaning. This meant that Japan was hoping to provide a military base for Wei's garrison, thus safeguarding Wei's interests and demonstrating its sincerity. This would provide a solid foundation for cooperation between the two sides.

Yamaguchi Taro's eyes flashed with determination, and he said solemnly: "Don't worry, Prince Chu, we will make proper arrangements to ensure that the Wei army has a comfortable place to stay in Japan as a token of our sincerity."

Chu Anping nodded and watched Yamaguchi Taro leave, thinking to himself: Your Majesty's methods are brilliant. It is obvious that the Wei army went to Japan to plunder Japan's resources, but with this design, it became moral assistance, and it was Japan's initiative to request it. It not only gained benefits but also owed a favor. It is really admirable.

However, not long after Yamaguchi Taro left, a person appeared at Chu Anping's house, and that person was none other than the Minister of Revenue Qian Dai.

When Chu Anping saw that Qian Dai hadn't spoken yet, Qian Dai was the first to speak: "Prince Chu, please pay the tax on the silver you obtained today. Because this is accidental income, according to the law, Prince Chu needs to pay 20% tax."

Chu Anping looked at Qian Dai in disbelief. When did their Ministry of Revenue become so efficient? The Japanese who delivered the money left just as the Ministry of Revenue came to collect the taxes?

Chu Anping immediately ordered the silver sent by the Japanese to be brought out, and had Qian Dai count it and collect the tax. Qian Dai meticulously counted it and said with a smile, "Your Highness, Prince Chu is indeed straightforward. We will turn this tax over to the national treasury in full. Your Highness, don't feel that you are being unfairly treated. After all, this is also a contribution to the State of Wei."

Chu Anping didn't have many thoughts in his mind. The money was originally unexpected wealth, and since he could use it to make some contribution to the State of Wei, it was not a bad thing. However, the arrival of the Ministry of Revenue was too coincidental, which made Chu Anping wonder if he was being monitored by the Ministry of Revenue.

After exchanging a few brief greetings with Chu Anping, Qian Dai took the tax and left Chu Anping's mansion. After all, collecting taxes from someone else's home was no different from robbing money from their home, so it would be better for him to leave early.

When Yamaguchi Taro returned to his residence, the messengers who had gone to the homes of the two ministers, Liu Wenshan and Wen Zhengqing, had also returned. When Yamaguchi Taro combined the news brought back by the messengers with the suggestions he had received from Chu Anping, his mind suddenly became clear.

He had originally been a bit worried that the Wei army would plunder Japan after arriving, but he hadn't expected Wei to actually want to help them, even choosing to station them in a remote forest. This convinced Yamaguchi Taro of Wei's sincerity.

The next morning, the court was held as scheduled. Chu Fan sat on the dragon throne and asked, "My dear ministers, after a night of reflection, do you think that our Wei Kingdom should aid the Japanese Kingdom?"

Chu Anping spoke first, "Your Majesty, I still believe that Wei should aid Wa. This will not only demonstrate our country's benevolence and righteousness, but also establish the prestige of our Wei on the Shengwu Continent."

After Chu Anping finished speaking, the censor who had opposed the move yesterday stood up and refuted, "Your Majesty, I think this move is benevolent and righteous, but as I said yesterday, we in Wei cannot ignore our own interests for the sake of benevolence and righteousness. Aiding Japan will cost a lot of manpower and material resources, and Japan is in the hands of many countries in the Shengwu Continent who are committing evil deeds in Japan. If we in Wei stand up for Japan, we will offend many powerful countries, and the loss will outweigh the gain. Your Majesty should think twice before acting, so as not to plunge Wei into unnecessary disputes."

Chu Anping said to Censor Zhang, "What you said, Master Zhang, is absurd. If other countries commit crimes in Wa, and we, the Wei Kingdom, are afraid and shrink back, wouldn't that make us the laughing stock of the world? As a great power, the Wei Kingdom should shoulder the responsibility of upholding justice."

Censor Zhang snorted coldly and retorted, "Prince Chu, don't think I don't know. Someone saw people from Japan bringing a box of silver into your mansion last night. It's hard to say whether you haven't accepted bribes to advocate for aiding Japan."

After hearing what Censor Zhang said, the court immediately fell into an uproar. Many ministers could not believe that there were still people in the State of Wei who dared to accept bribes.

Where the six ministers were standing, the other five ministers all looked at the Minister of Revenue Qian Dai.

Qian Dai nodded and said in a very low voice, "I went to Prince Chu's residence last night to collect taxes."

After hearing Qian Dai's words, the other five ministers nodded and stopped talking, but continued to watch the show in the court. After all, they were also a group of people who knew Chu Fan's plan, and knew why Chu Anping would speak so strongly for Japan. They thought the show in front of them was very interesting.

The Japanese outside the Haotian Palace were deeply moved when they heard Chu Anping arguing for the Japanese in the palace. They believed that their money was not wasted and that Chu Anping was indeed a trustworthy person.