"Now that the national treasury is full, I intend to continue to expand the territory of our Great Jin Dynasty."
After the emperor's words, the ministers were stunned for a moment before they began to discuss among themselves.
The Minister of Revenue objected, saying, "We have just experienced a drought, and the war in the Western Regions is still unsettled. It is really not advisable to start another war!"
[Is the Minister of Revenue just unwilling to spend money?]
The Minister of Revenue's face stiffened; Chuanwen had completely hit his sore spot.
However, the emperor knew that although the Minister of Revenue was stingy, the problems he raised did exist, so he said, "Expanding the territory is not necessarily limited to war, and it is not something that needs to be done immediately."
So the emperor explained his considerations: they should first resolve the issue of the small Liang Kingdom, and in the meantime, stabilize the country's strength and strive to achieve financial prosperity and a wealthy populace.
As for the Western Regions, the emperor wasn't too worried. However, if Xu Yunfei couldn't resolve the situation within six months, he would have to consider whether Xu Yunfei was still qualified to hold the position of general.
He plans to expand his territory later. Of course, although he doesn't want it to be through war, it's still necessary to prepare for war. But what the situation will be, he'll decide later. He also wants to get more information from Chuanwen.
After listening, the ministers were surprised that the emperor had thought so much, but after careful consideration, they also felt that it was feasible. Now, three problems needed to be solved.
First, they must thoroughly understand the power of the Little Liang Kingdom through Chuanwen so that they can carry out their plan.
Secondly, who should be chosen to carry out the plan to transform the small Liang Kingdom into a city of the Great Jin Dynasty? This person must be quite capable, otherwise, they might end up killing themselves or making things even more complicated before they even get the job done, and then they'd all be left wondering where to turn for help.
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