The King of Yue is not to be trifled with.
Either don't deal with him;
Either don't betray easily, or the consequences will be unbearable.
Lai Po-chu has always had a keen intuition, like that of a small animal.
She was able to escape from the mountains this time because she was smart and capable enough;
Secondly, she has an inexplicable sense of danger and can always avoid those deadly obstacles!
This time, Li Baozhu still trusted her intuition.
She neither wanted to nor dared to provoke King Helian Jue of Yue.
But should we really let our clansmen and the common people come down from the mountain?
Once they descend the mountain and lose the forest as a barrier, wouldn't they become lambs to be dealt with by the Hakka people?
Although Li Baozhu felt somewhat close to the Hakka people, she did not completely let her guard down.
What she cares about more is the territory and people of the Li ethnic group.
"Your Highness, we can register and go down the mountain to cultivate the wasteland."
After thinking for a long time, Li Baozhu raised her head and cautiously probed Helian Jue's bottom line: "Could we keep the village in the mountains?"
They must have a way out.
Otherwise, they will truly become fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.
"……All right!"
Staring intently at Li Baozhu, Helian Jue terrified the young girl, causing her to break out in a cold sweat and her legs to go weak.
Just when Li Baozhu was about to succumb to this overwhelming pressure, Helian Jue finally spoke.
It wasn't that he backed down, but rather that he never really intended to "get it right the first time".
The Li and Liao people, the indigenous people of Lingnan, are inherently very difficult to educate.
What Helian Jue needs to do now is to infiltrate step by step.
First, let the tribal leaders accept the imperial investiture, and let the people of Lingnan accept and acknowledge one fact—
Only the chieftains recognized by the imperial court were the true leaders of the tribes.
Those tribal leaders who refused even imperial appointments were all bandits and traitors!
The imperial court could send troops to suppress them at any time.
Once the tribal chiefs all became Tusi (chieftains), their "titles" would be passed down by the imperial court, and these Tusi would have no choice but to actively align themselves with the imperial court.
In order to ensure that their sons could smoothly inherit the position of chieftain, they would send their children down the mountain or into the city to receive a Confucian education.
The purpose of education is to get these indigenous people to accept Confucian culture.
The next generation of chieftains learned to speak Mandarin and became well-versed in the Four Books and Five Classics. Gradually, they developed a sense of identity and belonging to the imperial court.
Then, Helian Jue could also implement an examination system, so that as long as they passed his test, the Li and Liao people could also serve as officials in the territory of the King of Yue!
Once they became officials and enjoyed a life of wealth, these indigenous people would voluntarily leave the mountains without Helian Jue having to force them.
In any case, life in the mountains is not as good as life down below.
People naturally strive for higher goals!
...Step by step, Helian Jue had long ago devised a detailed plan to educate the indigenous people.
The appearance of Li Baozhu is an opportunity that can accelerate Helian Jue's plans.
The conditions Helian Jue initially proposed were nothing more than "asking for an exorbitant price," and Li Baozhu could "negotiate on the spot."
As expected, Li Baozhu protested quietly, just as Helian Jue had set out.
Helian Jue's face remained cold and stern, but he ultimately "backed down".
Li Baozhu thought she was going to have to sign a contract of servitude, but unexpectedly, there was still room for negotiation.
She was almost in despair when she suddenly saw hope.
She quickly bowed to Helian Jue again, "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness! You are indeed a noble and kind person."
A satisfied smile flashed in Helian Jue's seemingly cold eyes.
Xie Yuan watched in awe.
She had long known that Helian Jue was no ordinary person.
However, witnessing his "negotiation" with Li Baozhu up close still filled Xie Yuan with admiration.
As expected of someone who served as crown prince for over a decade, and as expected of someone aspiring to become the King of Lingnan, Helian Jue's methods are indeed superb!
He understood the essence of negotiation very well and controlled the pace of the negotiation, getting Li Baozhu to agree step by step, and finally achieving his goal.
Li Baozhu, on the contrary, did not think that Helian Jue was "taking advantage of her vulnerability". Instead, she thought that this Prince Yue was noble and kind!
"That's a real genius."
Xie Yuan silently gave Helian Jue a thumbs up in his heart.
Helian Jue reached a cooperation agreement with Li Baozhu, but did not take immediate action.
Sending troops is no small matter.
Even though the opponents were a group of untrained tribal warriors, Helian Jue dared not be careless.
Together with Xie Yuan, he inquired in detail about the situation of the Wuyuan tribe.
How many people are there?
What about the armed forces?
Besides the Divine Ointment, what else does the Wuyuan Tribe have that makes people wary?
In addition, what dangers lurk in the mountains and forests during this season?
For example, are there any dangerous places in or around the mountain strongholds of tribes such as the Wuyuan and Li tribes?
Are there any swamps?
Is there miasma?
Are there any poisonous snakes or insects?
Seeing how meticulous and cautious the couple were, Li Baozhu was once again grateful for her intuition.
I knew I wasn't mistaken!
Not only is the King of Yue not to be trifled with, but his queen is no ordinary person either.
This person, so noble and elegant, seemed even more so than any other daughter of an official she had ever met, yet she knew everything.
The Queen Consort of Yue even knew that there were poisonous mushrooms in the mountains.
"...Yes! There are mushrooms all over the mountains, but some of them are inedible."
Lai Po-chu originally wanted to keep a secret and not reveal all her cards.
But the couple opposite him were incredibly knowledgeable; not only were they omniscient, they even knew about things in the mountains. (Reading in the dark)
Li Baozhu dared not hide it any longer and obediently said, "There are also some wild vegetables that we can't eat casually."
Lai Po-chu is a fairly simple person, and her thoughts are more or less reflected on her face.
Therefore, Xie Yuan and Helian Jue could guess some of her thoughts through her micro-expressions.
Li Baozhu's admiration for Xie Yuan was not concealed at all, and both Helian Jue and Xie Yuan could see it.
Helian Jue said proudly: "...My A Yuan is of course the best!"
Although she had never been to the mountains, she had read extensively.
For truly exceptional individuals, they can know everything happening in the world simply by reading books, without even leaving home.
In Helian Jue's mind, Xie Yuan was such an awesome scholar.
Xie Yuan smiled but remained silent.
She wouldn't dare call herself an encyclopedia, but she is a knowledgeable internet celebrity.
Not to mention, the once wildly popular online song "Red Umbrella, White Pole" was incredibly catchy.
Even after Xie Yuan transmigrated, when he recalled his past life, that magical melody would occasionally pop into his mind—
Red umbrella, white pole, after eating we lie down together on the board.
When Helian Jue led his troops to Huangzhou, Xie Yuan had warned him: Never eat any wild mushrooms you don't recognize in the wild.
Especially those brightly colored mushrooms that are terrifying to look at—don't even touch them.
If things go wrong, the whole family could end up in serious trouble.
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