When Chu Fan heard Liu Ruyan and Eunuch Li's praise, he felt a little embarrassed. He wondered if they had really praised him too much. Did he really possess such profound strategy and foresight? Was he really, as they claimed, a wise man who could foresee the future and plan his strategy? Wasn't it just because they were so imaginative?
However, no matter how much self-doubt Chu Fan had in his heart, Liu Ruyan had completely believed that all of this was a carefully planned layout by Chu Fan.
When she and Liu Mengli received funding from the Wei Kingdom, they secretly congratulated themselves, believing Chu Fan had agreed to the grant without making any excessive demands. However, they had never anticipated that Chu Fan was actually controlling everything. Every move and every decision made by Chu Fan seemed to conceal far-reaching intentions and purposes.
Even more incredible was Chu Fan's willingness to generously sell Wei's weapons and armor to Liu Mengli. This was undoubtedly a shocking decision. Weapons and armor are extremely important strategic resources for a country. If one wants to gain wealth on the Shengwu Continent, wouldn't it be faster to just start a war and rob them?
Another point is that if you sell weapons and armor to other countries, and they use them against you, wouldn't that be digging your own grave? Chu Fan's initial actions made Liu Ruyan think that he wasn't as wise as the legend said.
Now, Chu Fan and the Grandmaster of Wei were planning to launch wars against Wa, Xiongnu, and Gan. This series of military actions made Liu Ruyan ponder whether she had been too superficial and had not considered Wei's other war plans.
As Liu Ruyan began to consider the issue of Wei selling weapons and armor to the Canglan Empire, a new question surfaced in her mind: Since Wei had already sold such a large amount of weapons and armor to the Canglan Empire, would this negatively impact Wei's own military preparations? Did Wei truly have the resources and capabilities to sustain such a protracted war?
Although some of the weapons and armor sold by Wei were previously captured from the invading forces of the Xiongnu and Gan states, if Wei really intended to launch a war against three countries at the same time, then based on Wei's previous reserves of weapons and armor, it would probably be difficult to support such a protracted war.
Liu Ruyan couldn't help but frown and fell into deep thought. She began to doubt whether Wei was really well prepared to face such a war.
Furthermore, Chu Fan hadn't expressed any concern about the lack of weapons during his consultations with Grandmaster Wei Zhongxian. If Chu Fan hadn't considered this, Liu Ruyan wouldn't have believed it. Knowing Chu Fan's wisdom and foresight, she was certain he had his own plans and strategies, though she hadn't yet grasped them.
Chu Fan looked at Liu Ruyan gently. She seemed caught up in some inner struggle. He gently broke the silence and said, "Miss Liu, you seem to have some questions on your mind. Why not tell me directly? As long as I can answer them now, I will do my best to answer them for you."
Chu Fan knew that Liu Ruyan had made a vow, so he couldn't treat her any differently. But he also knew that Liu Ruyan was a very sensible person, and she could clearly distinguish between what was allowed and what was absolutely forbidden.
Based on this understanding, Chu Fan decided that there were some secrets that could be revealed to her. He believed that Liu Ruyan would keep these secrets and not let them leak out.
After receiving Chu Fan's encouragement, Liu Ruyan stopped thinking alone and directly raised her question: "What I want to ask is that Wei State is selling a large number of weapons and armor to Canglan Empire. Will this affect Wei State's own armaments?
If Wei launched a war against the three countries at the same time, would Wei's weapons reserves be sufficient to support such a large-scale military operation? After all, it would be no easy task to completely destroy the three countries.
Even with the bait of Japan's gold and silver mines, when Wei began to attack the Xiongnu and Gan, other countries that were watching would certainly be ready to move, especially those small countries that had been eyeing Wei covetously. They might take the opportunity to attack Wei when it showed a flaw.
If Wei did not have sufficient weapons reserves by then, then initiating a war might put them in a passive position and even lead to the failure of the entire war plan."
Liu Ruyan may not have fully expressed her concerns. She even wanted to further point out that if Wei State did not have sufficient weapons reserves to support it, once it initiated a war, other countries would unite to fight against Wei State.
Then the Wei Kingdom's subsequent military forces would face great pressure and would find it difficult to sustain. In this case, the Wei Kingdom would most likely face the serious threat of extinction again.
Chu Fan smiled faintly after hearing Liu Ruyan's concerns. He replied calmly, "Miss Liu's concerns do have some truth to them, but do you really think I would act rashly without any preparation?"
Chu Fan continued to say to Eunuch Li, "Little Li, go pick out the best of those long swords that the Ministry of Works sent to the palace earlier and give it to Miss Liu. After all, Qiuya and the others have already received their corresponding rewards, so Miss Liu naturally cannot be left out."
Eunuch Li responded respectfully and turned to leave. Not long after, he returned with a gorgeously decorated longsword, which he carefully handed to Liu Ruyan. Meanwhile, Chu Fan untied the longsword from his waist and handed it to Liu Xueyu.
Liu Ruyan and Liu Xueyu were both surprised and confused when they received the long swords. They didn't understand why Chu Fan bestowed such a precious gift upon them at this moment. However, since it was a reward from Chu Fan, they still accepted the long swords with the utmost respect.
When Liu Ruyan and Liu Xueyu drew out their swords, they saw the swords shining with cold light. The fine lines carefully carved by the craftsmen on the swords were clearly visible, and one could feel at a glance that the sharpness of the sword was incomparable to any weapon they had seen before.
They could feel that this was not just an ordinary weapon, but a work of art, a precious gift that represented Chu Fan's trust and respect for them.
At this moment, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but recall the longsword Chu Fan had generously gifted to Empress Canglan in the Royal Restaurant. The cold light emanating from that sword was chilling, and the blade was engraved with exquisite dragon patterns.
Liu Ruyan remembered that even the swords she and Liu Mengli had admired together could not compare with the sharpness of this sword.
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