“I’m thinking that all these years in Ye Kingdom, we’ve relied on His Highness the Crown Prince to hold things together. The time he’s bought us is limited, so we must create an even stronger support for him.”
Two years have passed, and everyone knows that the Kingdom of Ye has no ruler, but it has a war god prince.
In other countries, the lack of a new ruler can cause unrest and turmoil in the court. However, in Ye, everyone knows who the future ruler is. Although he does not have the title of King of Ye, he holds the real power of a monarch. The chief minister and the three dukes are temporarily handling state affairs for him. Don't doubt it, they are all people he has personally trained.
Zheng Quchi asked him if he truly couldn't find the time to return and ascend the throne, or if he had other ideas in mind. He only gave one answer.
I do not like Ye. When the world is at peace and the territory is stable, the name of the country will be changed.
He's plotting to change the country's name!
It seems he truly hates the title "King of Ye," feeling disgusted just by bearing the same title. However, changing the name of the kingdom involves reforms to ancestral systems, and it's not something that can be easily suppressed by killing or settled with force. There are also complex matters such as the fate of the nation to consider...
Throughout history, only rebels changed the name of their dynasty upon ascending to the throne, thus creating a new dynasty. There's no such thing as a successor changing the name of their dynasty; that's utter nonsense.
He's only just turned the ground upside down, and he's already planning to turn the sky upside down too?
But then she thought about it again, and realized that he was a rather unconventional person, so it wasn't surprising that he would do something like this.
Upon hearing Zheng Quchi mention this matter, Zhu Shang felt ashamed: "Although we have the steel-forging technique bestowed by Lord Zheng, which has given our Ye Kingdom a powerful weapon, our craftsmen have still been unable to develop a powerful weapon to assist Your Highness in winning every battle."
“That is precisely why I came here this time,” Zheng Quchi said.
Zhu Shang was stunned by her words, and when he realized the deeper meaning behind them, his pupils dilated: "Lord Zheng..."
His voice trembled violently.
Has she come to bring him "good fortune" again?
Fearing that he might break the tea set in his excitement, Zheng Quchi quickly moved it aside.
"I advocate peace, which may sound ridiculous to Lord Zhu, but I really don't want to fight. Of course, Ye is too poor to afford a long-term war of attrition. Rather than a protracted war with the six states, let's launch a full-scale military showdown to let them know that Ye is not to be trifled with."
The six-nation military trial and the complete victory achieved by Yuanxingzhou Xiatian not only eliminated internal enemy forces but also temporarily quelled external disturbances, giving Ye Kingdom two years. However, recently, various military forces have been stirring, and it is likely that the embers of their defeat will rise again. They can no longer sit idly by and wait for their doom.
Zhu Shang shook his head: "It's not funny. I think the same as Lord Zheng. I don't want to fight either. It's just that we are forced to. If you don't fight, others will. We signed a peace treaty with the other six countries, but we never expected that they would openly or secretly want to attack our Ye Kingdom."
After expressing his feelings of indignation, Zhu Shang's expression changed again, and he said with great interest, "Lord Zheng said that we should launch a full-scale military showdown. This method sounds exciting, but how exactly should it be carried out?"
"This is the first..."
"Wait a minute, Lord Zheng. Let me adjust my mindset first, lest I make a fool of myself by appearing ignorant and unsophisticated."
Zheng Quchi: "..." I didn't realize he was such a meticulous person.
After taking three deep breaths, he said solemnly with a serious expression, "Alright, speak now."
Distracted by his words, Zheng Quchi lost all interest in a leisurely discussion. She immediately used a typical example as a starting point and asked, "Have you heard of the Mo family's secret thunder bullet?"
"I've heard of it, but I've never seen its power. I've heard that a single shot can cause the earth to crack and sparks to fly, causing damage within a five- or six-foot radius." Zhu Shang became more and more alarmed as he spoke, clearly very wary of this thing.
However, Zheng Quchi reacted calmly: "Well, the power wasn't great, but it did set a precedent."
Zhu Shang immediately widened his eyes: "No way, this isn't considered powerful?"
In the era of cold weapons, the existence of such firearms was particularly prominent, like an anomaly, both mysterious and unpredictable, and fraught with an unknown danger.
Zheng Quchi thought to herself, "That's because you haven't seen what missiles, artillery shells, and nuclear bombs are. Of course, she can't make any of these sophisticated high-tech weapons, but relatively primitive bombs are no problem for her. Black powder is just 'one part sulfur, two parts saltpeter, and three parts charcoal.'"
She met Zhu Shang's eyes and said seriously, "I can make thunderbolts."
Zhu Shang's expression was blank; he stared at her, dumbfounded.
What?
Seeing that he didn't speak, Zheng Quchi continued, "I can also make landmines and explosive arrows. If the cards are really not good enough, I can also develop cannons."
They all sound impressive, but Zhu Shang didn't quite understand the specific imagery of these terms.
He finally came to his senses. Based on the trust built up over the years, Zhu Shang did not immediately show a questioning expression, but asked, "Lord Zheng, are these things you mentioned... these explosions, cannons and such, similar to the thunder bombs made by the Mo family?"
"The principles are similar, but the usage is different."
"Different methods of use? But the lightning bombs created by the Mo family are too difficult to replicate exactly, or their power is always insufficient, so they changed to another method?" Zhu Shang speculated based on common sense.
Zheng Quchi knew that Zhu Shang definitely didn't believe her, but in order to save face for her, she expressed her thoughts tactfully.
"No, the effects are different. Landmines are buried in the ground and will explode as soon as an enemy steps on them. Explosive arrows are shot out and cause damage over a wide area. Artillery is even more effective. It can be fired from a distance and is very effective at killing hard city walls, enemies on high ground, huge machines and charging cavalry."
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