The sixth day of the third month of the fifth year of Daxia.
The sun is shining, the grass is green and the birds are singing.
It is the perfect time for the handsome men and beautiful women in Chang'an to enjoy the spring, but today no one leaves the city.
Because today an extremely important court meeting is being held in the imperial palace in Chang'an City!
The news that the emperor is going to go on another expedition has spread throughout the world. It is said that this time the emperor is going to a more distant place in order to conquer those countries far across the sea!
I heard that the emperor wants to make the world submit and sign trade agreements with all countries in the world!
Of course, the emperor will definitely set rules for those countries, rules that are beneficial to Daxia!
If the emperor can accomplish this task this time, then Daxia will surely take off again!
Daxia's goods will be sold to the ends of the sea, and Daxia's ships will sail to every corner of the world.
Suddenly, the people of Daxia felt that the world had become lively and their horizons had broadened. Previously, the longest trade route on the sea was to the Leah continent, which was also opened up by the emperor.
So after the emperor's expedition, where will this trade route lead to?
What does the end of the sea look like?
What would the people of those countries be like?
This is a major event that shocked the world!
Not only did it attract the attention of the people of Daxia, but also all the neighboring countries that had established diplomatic relations with Daxia!
If Daxia really opened up that long sea route, as a vassal state of Daxia, they would also be able to take Daxia's giant ships to those countries to do business and make money!
The meeting in the palace has not yet ended, and everyone in Chang'an City is looking forward to it. Similarly, officials from embassies of various countries who were unable to attend the meeting are also looking forward to it.
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Daxia Imperial Palace, Qiming Hall.
In the huge square outside the Qiming Hall, there is an 8,000-strong garrison led by Huo Huaijin himself. Among them, 4,000 people are firmly guarding the surroundings of the Qiming Hall, and the other 4,000 people are divided into ten teams to patrol here.
Huo Huaijin stood at the gate of Qiming Hall with his silver gun on his back and a semi-automatic rifle in his hand, like a door god.
Not only were all the seats in the Qiming Hall packed, there wasn't even any extra standing room.
All officials of the third rank and above in Chang'an City and all members of the cabinet attended the meeting, as well as embassy ministers from more than ten vassal states and the editors of the Daxia Weekly.
This is an unprecedented meeting since the founding of Daxia.
"I have finished reporting on the government work for the fourth year of Daxia."
Standing in front of the stage in the center of the hall, Fu Xiaoguan put down the book in his hand, looked around at the dense crowd, and said, "In the fourth year of Daxia, we completed the relocation of the capital from Guanyun City to Chang'an and proposed the rural revitalization plan, thus achieving the first step of this important task."
"The rural revitalization plan, as outlined in the government work report, will be completed piecemeal over a five-year period. During this implementation phase, I hope that every detail will be fully implemented, truly and tangibly bringing prosperity to all the people of Daxia!"
"In terms of commerce, Daxia has achieved extremely brilliant success in the past four years. Our products are welcomed by the people of Daxia and all the surrounding countries."
"Although we haven't signed trade agreements with more countries in Daxia's four years, we have consolidated our past achievements and built up our commercial foundation, laying a solid foundation for Daxia's five years and even longer-term development in the future."
"In terms of people's livelihood, we have completely abolished agricultural taxes. Ordinary people no longer have to pay taxes on a grain of rice, nor do they have to bear any corvée labor. This is the greatest progress that Great Xia has made in all these years. I hope this policy can be implemented throughout!"
"I hope that all officials of Daxia will always remember that the people are the foundation of Daxia! When the people are prosperous, the country is prosperous! When the people are strong, the country is strong!"
Fu Xiaoguan stopped and thunderous applause broke out in the hall.
The applause lasted for a long time, and his words seemed to still echo in the ears of all the officials.
After a few breaths, Fu Xiaoguan raised his hand and pressed it lightly.
"These achievements are the result of everyone's joint efforts. But Daxia's progress cannot stop here. We must even move forward with even greater determination!"
"So, in order to open up trade routes, this year, Daxia will launch an unprecedented expedition!"
When we got to this year's topic, everyone pricked up their ears.
Even the ministers who knew that the emperor was about to go on a long expedition were listening very carefully at this moment.
After all, what was said in the imperial study and what was officially announced in this hall are two different things.
Once it is announced in the Qiming Hall today, it means that this matter has been made known to the world, and we must do our best to carry it out.
"On land, the First Army of the Great Xia Army has been fully equipped and officially set off."
"They will pass through several countries and cross the snow-capped mountains to reach the Peacock Kingdom... I am not asking them to attack the Peacock Kingdom again, but they will advance westward through the Peacock Kingdom!"
"They will go all the way west, discover all the countries along the route, and establish preliminary diplomatic relations with those countries."
"Once they have opened up the land route westward, Daxia officials will also set off to establish formal diplomatic relations with those countries and sign formal trade agreements!"
"At sea, I will personally lead the six fleets of the Great Xia Navy through the explored routes to the distant European continent."
"We went there with sincerity, also with the goal of establishing diplomatic and trade relations with those foreign countries."
"I don't like fighting... Of course, if necessary, I'm not afraid of fighting!"
"This journey is expected to take about three years. The journey is long, and Daxia may not hear from me for a long time."
"A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day, so before I depart, at this grand court meeting, I must announce an important decision!"
Ever since the emperor took the eldest prince Wu Tianci with him wherever he went this year, all officials in the court understood that the throne of Daxia would definitely be passed on to Wu Tianci.
So what the emperor should announce now is to appoint Wu Tianci as the crown prince, and the crown prince will be the regent when he goes to war.
Yan Xiwen and other high-ranking officials also knew about this, but what Fu Xiaoguan said next was beyond everyone's expectations.
"I declare that, effective immediately, Crown Prince Wu Tianci will succeed the throne of the Great Xia Emperor!"
"hiss……!"
All the ministers including the diplomatic envoys gasped at this moment!
Yan Xiwen and the others were even more horrified—
After all, the emperor is in his prime, and the eldest prince is only twelve years old!
Although he has been with the emperor for a year, he is still a child after all!
Even Wu Tianci, who was standing behind Fu Xiaoguan, was stunned - what? I will succeed the emperor?
I became the emperor of Daxia?
What is Dad going to do?
Fu Xiaoguan pressed his hands together again. "I have thought about this for a long time. Daxia will eventually be handed over to Tianci. Daxia has so many wise ministers assisting it. I believe Tianci will be able to grow quickly. I also believe that Daxia will surely prosper under your joint governance!"
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