Chapter 114: The crime of alienating one's flesh and blood, I dare not speak rashly
In the south of the Great Yan Dynasty, there was a large country, the Yue Kingdom.
Compared with the Kingdom of Dian and other small countries around it, this country is not very rich and powerful, because most of its land is covered with mountains and forests, which is not suitable for farming or grazing. Therefore, the people of this country can only make a living by hunting and raising silkworms.
However, compared with their poverty and weakness, the vast territory and rich resources of the Great Yan Dynasty became fat meat in their eyes, and they crossed the border to plunder from time to time.
What they plundered the most were actually civilians and food. After all, their country was simply unable to be self-sufficient.
Compared with the powerful Neng State in the north, which had invaded several times with large armies, the actions of the Yue State were just like a child tickling someone with a branch. Although it was uncomfortable, there was no way to defeat it because its land was covered with mountains and forests. Once the Yan State sent troops, it would easily be trapped by the harsh geographical environment and return empty-handed.
There have been several such lessons before.
When Zhu Feng heard about Yue State, he became furious: "What did they do again?"
Jian Ruocheng said, "They crossed the border, burned down half of Yongzhou, and looted 500,000 dan of grain from the border town. There were also some casualties. They are currently -"
Before he could finish his words, Zhu Feng clenched his fists and his knuckles crackled.
Jian Ruocheng had seen him angry before, so he stopped talking at this time.
Nan Yan thought for a moment and immediately stepped aside, wanting to make him a cup of tea to calm him down. Xiao Shunzi, who had been standing behind the emperor to serve him, also came to help. Zhu Feng frowned, glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, and said coldly, "No, I don't want any tea."
Nan Yan's hand stopped as soon as it touched the teacup.
Xiao Shunzi was stunned for a moment, looked at him, then looked at the emperor, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't dare to open his mouth.
There was a brief silence in Wuying Hall.
After a long while, Zhu Feng said coldly, "Yongzhou is the fief of Prince Jing."
Jian Ruocheng said: "Yes."
"Prince Jing wrote a letter about this matter. What else did he say?"
"Prince Jing also said that rebuilding the damaged city would require at least 10 million taels of silver. Furthermore, we need to requisition horses and troops from the imperial court to reinforce Yongzhou's defenses."
Zhu Feng laughed in anger, "As a prince, he demands tens of thousands of dan of grain, tens of thousands of strings of cash, horses, silk, tea, and even guards for himself every year. Now, half of Yongzhou has been burned down, and he's asking the court for more."
As he spoke, he turned to look at the "Dayan Tongbao" coins placed on the table beside him and sneered, "It seems that I minted these new coins for them."
Nan Yan listened from the side and frowned slightly.
In the past, she was just a concubine and a palace maid. She had no idea that the imperial court had to bear so many things. The imperial court was just like an ox cart with a mountain of haystacks on it, and there were people sitting on it enjoying themselves.
Ye Zheng hurried over and said softly, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Zhu Feng waved his hands, pretending not to be angry, but the veins on both sides of his forehead bulged, and it was obvious that he was very angry.
He suddenly said, "Jian Youcheng, you've come to report this matter, don't you have anything to say?"
Jian Ruocheng was silent for a moment, then said, "I dare not speak rashly of the crime of alienating one's own flesh and blood."
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