He glanced at his father's expression and continued.
"Most importantly, Father has been out of Kyoto for over a month now, and there's a backlog of government affairs waiting for him to return. We should set off as soon as possible!"
The eldest prince and the second prince were so angry when they saw the third prince's behavior. How could their brains not be as quick as the third prince, and they let him get ahead of them?
But even if they complain, they can't fall too far behind.
The Second Prince then echoed, "Yes, Father, you are the ruler of a country. Your safety is of utmost importance. Furthermore, we have received several urging messages from Kyoto. The Great Wei Kyoto cannot be without you!"
The eldest prince knelt directly and said, "Father, I beg you! The situation at the border is so volatile, and we cannot distract the general. If you really can't bear to let the soldiers face the enemy alone, then you can reward them. The soldiers will surely be grateful and serve the Wei Dynasty with all their heart and soul! If you are still worried, I am willing to stay and supervise the army on your behalf!"
The second and third princes also heard it very carefully and immediately knelt down to fight for it.
"Father, I am also willing to stay and supervise the army."
"So do I, your son!"
The remaining ministers were also old and experienced, and they all knelt down and shouted.
"Your Majesty, we admire your willingness to live and die with the people and the troops guarding the border, but the country cannot be without a ruler for a single day!"
"Your Majesty, the border troops have guarded the border for generations, and this time they will surely be victorious!"
"Only when the Emperor is in charge of the capital can the Wei Dynasty remain standing!"
Sure enough, the old emperor felt much better after hearing these words.
He was the ruler of a country, so even if he was afraid, he couldn't show it. But now that his son and his ministers had worked together to build a way out, he could leave with dignity and retain the dignity of an emperor. This made him happiest.
He was silent for a long while, and only nodded when the old ministers were almost crying.
"In such a critical moment, I should have fought alongside the people of the North, but my dear ministers are right. The capital is busy with political affairs, and my presence here would not be conducive to the border troops focusing on external affairs.
"Pass on my order and return to the capital in three days. Also, send someone to the border troops to convey my oral instructions, reward the three armies, and help them win the battle!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone shouted, with relief on their faces, but in their hearts they were grateful for having survived the disaster!
As soon as the decree was given, everyone got busy packing their luggage, searching for local products, and preparing vehicles and horses. They were so busy that they almost ran in the snow until their bodies were smoking!
But when it came to the oral instructions to the border troops, everyone unanimously forgot about it.
Of course, not everything was forgotten, because the Sixth Prince continued to guard the palace and the imperial mausoleum. When everyone left, of course he was the one to see them off!
As for whether the Sixth Prince was afraid of the border guards after he had gained a show of power from them, that was not within everyone's consideration.
If a man does not care for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. If you can't even take care of yourself, it's more important to escape, don't worry about others!
For a time, the entire north was in chaos because the emperor was going back to Kyoto!
Various furs, mountain products, and herbs have become popular items, and of course the most popular are cashmere clothes!
However, don't get me wrong, no one in the North was happy about this buying spree because it was not profitable at all, and people were even losing money.
These nobles in Kyoto think they are superior to others and would like to present the goods to him with both hands. How can they be so picky?
Asking for money? That's outrageous and disrespectful!
After three days, the team finally set off back to Beijing, and the cursing from the entire north could no longer be suppressed.
"These unfortunate creatures are even more vicious than rats, scratching the ground three feet deep! All the skins I've stored for three years have been taken away! They gave me twenty taels for a dozen good skins!"
"You got twenty taels. A whole cart of my medicinal herbs was taken away, and you didn't give me even one tael of silver. You even took a fancy to one of my maids, and she was taken away!"
"These bandits, I wish they would never come here again!"
"As soon as they heard that there were Rakshasas coming, they were so scared that they ran away. That's not a big deal, but they still want to cause trouble before leaving!"
"That's right, they should be thrown out of the border, scared to death and taught them a lesson!"
It happened that Tai Jiye was in the city that day, having dinner with some business friends. Listening to their complaints, he was so angry that he could only pour wine for everyone in silence.
After everyone had cursed him enough in secret, they remembered that he was there, and began to tease him half-jokingly and half-enviously.
"Brother Jiye, your family is truly remarkable. You sold your cashmere clothing business so early on. I heard that those businesses that had just started making cashmere clothing were forcibly bought out of their stock of only a hundred or so pieces."
"Yes, yes, one of them was my cousin. He was extremely angry and even complained to me for a long time yesterday. The loss wasn't huge, but it was at least a few hundred taels of silver!"
No matter what Tai Jiye was thinking, he couldn't tell the truth at this moment. He put on a bitter face and replied, "Life is unpredictable. It's really hard to tell good from bad. My family originally wanted to share the weaving method of cashmere clothes and trousers so that everyone can have a long-term way to make money. Taking advantage of the nobles from Kyoto coming here this time, our Tai'an will also become famous! Who would have thought that these people in Kyoto are really..."
He shook his head and sighed, "But as the saying goes, 'Misfortune may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.' While everyone may have suffered a temporary loss of money, in the long run, these Kyoto nobles bringing back cashmere clothing will surely cause a sensation. Perhaps soon, even more Kyoto merchants will arrive, hoping to place orders!"
Oh, this is a reminder for everyone!
Several friends' eyes lit up, their frustration disappeared, and they all praised Tai Jiye.
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