Kadan isn't stupid.
He's not too stupid, otherwise he wouldn't have become a general.
After calming down, he analyzed that Jing Zhe must have had ulterior motives for helping him like this.
"King Kadan is indeed clever!"
Jing Zhe laughed and said, "I only want to cooperate with smart people!"
"..."
Why didn't those dead generals, especially Chalmuk, who was smarter than him, cooperate with him?
Of course, he wouldn't say that.
"You've gone to such lengths to arrest me because the Prince of Jin instructed you and promised you food and clothing."
Kadan nodded after listening, and said thoughtfully, "Does Young Master Jing mean that he wants us to attack the Prince of Jin?"
After he finished speaking, he looked worried. Although he had never been a king, he knew that the Prince of Jin was Emperor An's younger brother. Fighting him was not the same as fighting Liangzhou. It would be much more difficult!
Seemingly sensing his worry, Jing Zhe smiled and said, "The Prince of Jin has long harbored ulterior motives and intends to rebel. Our Emperor also has the idea of getting rid of him as soon as possible, but it has not yet been implemented. So you don't need to worry that attacking him will cause a full-scale war between Anguo and Xijiang."
Kadan nodded, letting out a sigh of relief.
The heavy cavalry regiment suffered heavy casualties this time and needs to recuperate for a period of time. Moreover, he has just become the king, and many tribes in the Western Frontier will certainly not be so obedient. Therefore, he will have to spend a lot of energy dealing with domestic affairs in the Western Frontier and consolidating his throne.
At this point, avoiding war with Anguo would be the best option.
So he said firmly, "Young Master Jing, I promise you, after I return to Kadian to recuperate for a while, I will lead the heavy cavalry regiment to Jinxi to avenge you!"
Kadan understood in his heart that his throne was given to him by Jing Zhe, and that he could give it to someone else as well.
As for Jing Zhe, even all the heavy cavalrymen no longer had much will to resist.
Not to mention Kadan himself.
A few days ago, he personally witnessed Jing Zhe's swift and decisive actions in killing four people in the main tent, demonstrating a level of skill that was unfathomable.
And today he used a "heavenly thunderbolt into the earth" technique, so any normal person would probably be unable to muster any other thoughts of resistance.
Jing Zhe smiled and waved his hand, "No need. But since King Kadan is so sincere, why not put on a show with me? As for the content of the show..."
So Jing Zhe told Kadan his idea, which he had already thought of, and Kadan was shocked when he heard it.
"Of course, King Kadan need not worry about the risks of doing this. As long as it is successful, I will compensate Western Xinjiang. Isn't Western Xinjiang short of food, vegetables, and daily necessities such as cotton clothing? After this is done, Western Xinjiang will no longer lack these things, and we won't have to fight to obtain them!"
"Then I can petition Emperor An to open the city gates of cities bordering Western Xinjiang, such as Jinxi and Liangzhou. Western Xinjiang's pine resin, beef, mutton, and cotton can be sold or exchanged for grain and other goods. From then on, not only can we obtain grain from An, but I can also subdue Empress Yueyao and establish trade between Yueyao and Western Xinjiang!"
Kadan was excited after hearing Jing Zhe's words.
Located in the western region, the western frontier is mostly desert and grassland, suitable for grazing. The remaining arable land is unsuitable for growing anything other than cotton due to climate and sunlight conditions.
This is also why the Western Frontier Kingdom has always been short of food. Every year, it has to ask the Yueyao Kingdom for food in order to ensure the food needs of the royal family and the common people in Kadian, the capital of the Western Frontier Kingdom.
However, the people of other tribes and cities were not so lucky. They could not eat much grain throughout the year, and they would eventually get tired of eating beef and mutton. Therefore, the situation in the Western Frontier Kingdom was not stable, and the various tribes always wanted to replace the king.
Kadan, as the newly crowned king, has too many internal troubles to resolve. However, if he can bring a steady stream of food to the western frontier, he believes that no one will question him anymore, and his throne will become more and more secure!
Thinking of this, Kadan became even more excited, but after his excitement subsided, he calmed down and asked, "Young Master Jing, if I may be so bold as to ask, how can you guarantee that what you've said will be implemented?"
Up to now, Kadan's understanding of Jing Zhe is still limited to his sister being very powerful, himself being very powerful, and being able to "summon heavenly lightning." However, matters like trade require Emperor An's approval. Would Emperor An listen to him?
Jing Zhe laughed heartily: "Don't worry, I am the leader of the martial arts alliance in Anguo. All the sects in Anguo listen to me. Otherwise, why do you think the Prince of Jin wanted to arrest me but didn't dare to do it himself?"
"..."
Kadan was shocked and cursed the Prince of Jin countless times.
That bastard! No wonder he promised so many benefits, yet he ended up killing their king and his generals. He was definitely up to no good!
However, the one who benefits the most is myself...
Jing Zhe continued, "Of course, the title of Martial Arts Alliance Leader is really not worth mentioning..."
"..."
"I am still the fifth-rank editor-in-chief of the Da'an Newspaper. Don't underestimate my official rank. In the entire An Kingdom, only His Majesty can directly command me. Moreover, His Majesty has bestowed upon me the Emperor's Sword and a gold medal, so I have the right to make decisions outside."
As he spoke, Jing Zhe took out the Emperor's Sword and the gold medal and waved them in front of Kadan. This time, Kadan was truly convinced.
While being merely a martial arts alliance leader would indeed be impressive, the sects of Anguo and the imperial court operate in separate spheres, making it impossible for Jing Zhe to influence the court's decisions in his capacity as the martial arts alliance leader.
However, this president who directly liaises with Emperor An is quite remarkable, and he also has the Emperor's Sword and the Gold Medal as proof, which shows that Jing Zhe can really facilitate the affairs between Western Xinjiang and Anguo. Kadan was very tempted.
"You don't need to worry that I'm lying to you. The thing I just told you won't be out until after the New Year at the earliest. You can use this time to send someone to Anguo to inquire about my deeds and you'll know if it's true or not."
Kadan waved his hands repeatedly after hearing this, and said with a forced smile, "President Jing, you flatter me! I have always believed in what President Jing said, so why would I send someone to investigate?"
Despite saying this, Kadan had already decided in his heart that he would send someone to investigate as soon as he got back.
The conversation between the two had reached a very pleasant point, with both getting what they needed and finding it quite enjoyable.
At this moment, Kadan thought for a moment, then asked with some curiosity, "President Jing promised me so many benefits... but the things he needs me to do are actually not difficult for me at all. Does President Jing trust me that much?"
The current situation is that Jing Zhe is strong, while Kadan is weak.
Killing Kadan would be as easy as turning one's hand for Jing Zhe.
Therefore, no matter what Jing Zhe proposed, Kadan would agree.
However, if he agrees now and then goes back on his word after returning to Kadena, Jing Zhe seems to have no way to change his mind.
Kadena is heavily fortified, easy to defend and difficult to attack, so not many people would dare to target Kadena, which is why he asked this question.
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