Chapter 3571: Those who achieve great things do not care about small details
The two of them just sat there, facing each other in silence for a long time. Although Cui Yuanmei, who was standing behind Nan Yan, and Chen Wenxiao, who was standing behind Li Wushang, were a little shaken, neither of them spoke first.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Wushang finally let out a long sigh and said, "I—"
However, just as he opened his mouth, Nan Yan, who had been silent the entire time, spoke up, coldly interrupting him: "Your Majesty, having come this time, must be well aware that after your brother's death, new rules are needed for our two countries' diplomatic relations. Therefore, here are three new national policies proposed by our country. We hope you will adopt them to ensure the stability of our border and the prosperity of our people."
After she finished speaking, she waved her hand, and Cui Yuanmei immediately walked forward holding the letter of credence.
Li Wushang frowned.
Of course he knew that today's meeting was to re-formulate the diplomatic policy between the two countries, but he did not expect that Nan Yan would talk about these things as soon as she opened her mouth.
He thought, at least, she would say something between them.
So Li Wushang asked, "Are you just here to talk about this?"
Nan Yan raised her head and calmly looked into those wolf-like eyes. However, at this moment, the viciousness and bloodthirstiness in his eyes disappeared without a trace. When Li Wushang opened his eyes wide and looked at her, she seemed to have returned to fifteen years ago in a trance.
He was still a little confused and helpless.
However, that kind of innocence and helplessness moved her back then, but now, it can no longer move her.
Nan Yan said calmly, "Aren't you here to discuss this?"
Li Wushang said: "Of course."
“…”
"It's just that I don't just want to talk to you about this."
Nan Yan said calmly, "Then let's talk about it after we finish discussing the serious matters. I also have something to say to the king."
Li Wushang's hand, which had been clenched into a fist, couldn't help but tighten again, and his nails dug directly into the palm of his hand. The slight sting was nothing to him, but it was like a needle running through the wound directly into his heart.
He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Wenxiao stepped forward, took the letter from Cui Yuanmei's hand, unfolded it and placed it in front of him.
"The Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty asked the King of Yue if he was well. He said, 'The previous wars caused countless casualties, which was not what I wanted. I hope that the two countries will be reconciled, that we can stop fighting and rest our troops, and exchange what we have to ensure the well-being of the people. If we can achieve peace and happiness for generations to come, I will be very pleased..."
The beginning of the letter of credence naturally begins with some high-sounding words.
Li Wushang had been with Zhu Feng for so many years that he was well aware of this method. No matter how the two countries fought behind the scenes, as long as they sat down at the negotiation table, any sharp words would be embellished with a layer of high-sounding embellishment.
He treated himself and the State of Yue the same way.
But Li Wushang didn't expect that Zhu Feng could write these words calmly after being hurt by him like that. Could he really endure it, or -
But then he saw the three lines of words behind it.
These are the three most important lines of characters in the entire national letter:
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"If it were me, I would ask the Kingdom of Yue to continue the trade of raw silk and grain between the two countries, but the price of raw silk cannot be as low as before!"
While Zhu Chengjun was still thinking hard, Xinping had already spoken his thoughts loudly.
Zhu Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, seeming a little surprised.
He looked at his daughter: "Oh?"
Zhu Chengjun also looked at his sister, and his eyes lit up. It was as if these words opened up something for him.
Zhu Feng's originally serious expression softened slightly, and even a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. He asked, "Why?"
Xinping said seriously, "Is this even a question?"
“…”
"In the past, they used raw silk to trade so cheaply for so much grain from us. Our people have nothing to eat because of the famine, yet they waste it like that. I heard that the last time their king returned, he even had his men trample on the rice seedlings in the fields!"
Zhu Chengjun couldn't help but say, "How abominable!"
Xinping said, "That's right. So, we can't let them continue like this. The price of food must be raised!"
Zhu Feng looked at the two siblings, and a smile finally appeared on his face.
He said: "This is natural."
Having said this, Xinping walked over to his side and said softly, "I already knew that Your Majesty was using food to feed them. However, there's still one thing I don't understand. Please explain it to me, Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng asked, "Are you asking why I killed all those people who stole food in Nanjing?"
Xinping nodded slightly.
Zhu Feng looked at her for a moment. This time, he didn't get angry anymore. Instead, he gently raised his hand and ruffled his daughter's hair twice. Then he said, "You have the people in your heart and are so concerned about this matter. I am very relieved."
“…”
"Actually, I can't bear to do this. But those who achieve great things don't care about trivial matters."
“…”
There was still a hint of doubt in Xinping's eyes, and Zhu Feng, who had been stroking her hair, slowly raised his hand and pointed forward, to the area behind Doubei Slope, near Doubei Town. "Do you know where that is?"
Before Xinping could speak, Zhu Chengjun interrupted, "Your son has seen the sand table. That is the thousand hectares of fertile land opened up by Chen Biri, the former Prime Minister of Yue. Over the years, he has recruited many farmers to cultivate the land here."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "Well, you know, if nothing unexpected happens this time, Chen Biri can get the seeds sent by our Yan Country, sow them in March or April, and harvest a season in late July."
Then he looked at the two children and said, "Do you know how long these thousand hectares of fertile land can feed the army here if they are harvested normally?"
“……!”
Both children's eyes widened.
Although they didn't know how long they could eat, they already understood that if the grain here was harvested normally, it would not be so easy for them to win this battle, and it would not be so easy for the Kingdom of Yue to surrender.
Xinping murmured, "But when we came here, the rice seedlings here hadn't grown yet, they were sparse."
Zhu Feng said, "Since Father is preparing for this war, how could he give them good seeds?"
“……!”
Xinping opened his eyes wide again.
Zhu Chengjun suddenly had an idea and said, "I understand!"
“…”
"The seeds that Father gave them are problematic!"
Zhu Feng looked at him and said with a smile in his eyes: "Well, you are quite smart."
“…”
"More than 70% of those seeds are half-cooked. They can't tell, so they just sow them honestly, and what they grow is—"
Xinping finally understood. She opened her eyes wide and looked behind her at the long-abandoned fields in the distance. Then she said slowly, "No wonder the seedlings were so sparse when we arrived. More than 70% of the seeds are simply not capable of producing crops."
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