Suddenly, a morning breeze came, bringing with it cold rain, which suddenly fell with a crackling sound.
Fan Tianning shuddered and turned back to the warm room.
Prefect Lin and the chief steward followed him in. Princess Xue Yuyan was slightly startled. Her eyes fell on her husband's face and she saw the solemnity on it - Fan Tianning rarely had such an expression, because he had never thought about competing for the throne, so he had a very good impression in the eyes of the emperor and the prince.
He also left a very good impression in the eyes of the princes.
Because he does not fight, he lives a free and easy life. He lives comfortably as a rich prince in this place. This is his ideal life and also his favorite life.
But what happened today that made him look so heavy?
"I understand. Just do what you need to do. Yunzhou's cotton can be promoted vigorously this year. Wuchao has a huge demand for it, and the price is good. We should also promote the Xiangzhu No. 1 we introduced."
"In impoverished areas, such as Huangliang County, Cang County, and Lin County, we should vigorously plant sweet potatoes this year. When the sweet potatoes are harvested this autumn, we will also encourage them to start raising pigs to increase people's income."
"Last year, we purchased a total of 200,000 flintlock rifles and 1,000 red-coated cannons from the Wu Dynasty. We need to balance this account. After all, it was the money from the Ministry of Revenue. We made a lot of money for the future development of Yunzhou."
Fan Tianning looked up at Prefect Lin and said, "Order another 500 cannons and 10,000 flintlock rifles from the Wu Dynasty. Use the money in Yunzhou's account. After the goods arrive, give them to General Zhao and order him to use these weapons to strengthen Yunzhou's defenses."
Lin Zhizhou was stunned. "Will the other side be disadvantageous to us?"
Fan Tianning shook his head. "Go ahead. It's always better to be prepared."
"I'll take my leave!"
Butler Sun Shuxin felt a sinking feeling in his heart. As the Sixth Prince's old butler, he understood his master's arrangement and figured out its general meaning.
Your Highness doesn't need to explain these matters to Prefect Lin in such detail, because cotton planting is in April, and sweet potato seedlings are in March and April. It's only the beginning of the Lunar New Year...
"Your Highness wants to return to Jang Geum?"
Xue Yuyan was shocked. His Majesty has not issued an order. How can the husband go back to Jang Geum?
Fan Tianning pondered for a long time, and the worry between his brows grew deeper and deeper.
"This is preparation for war. Think about it, the food and fodder for 300,000 troops is being sent from eight states and stored here. Where is the closest place to us?"
This was a self-evident question. Sun Shuxin and Xue Yuyan were both startled, and then they heard Fan Tianning whisper again, "I don't know what my father is thinking. Yunzhou has finally established this new order, and bilateral trade with the Wu Dynasty has just started to get back on track."
"Your Majesty, there's no reason to go to war with the Wu Dynasty! There's no conflict between our two countries. Besides, the weapons we purchased from the Wu Dynasty were to prevent the Yu Dynasty from becoming desperate..."
The chief steward, Zhang Shuxin, frowned and shook his head, "That doesn't make sense. Your Highness, are you thinking in the wrong direction?"
"I also hope that I am mistaken, so I have to go back to Jang Geum Castle and ask my father in person. I don't want to be an enemy of Fu Xiaoguan. I won't be able to rest in peace until I understand."
"My husband, there is no order."
"I can't care about that anymore... Listen carefully, if I don't return by the first day of February,"
Fan Tianning's gaze fell on Zhang Shuxin's face, "Take Yu Yan with you and go to Wuchao to find Fu Xiaoguan immediately!"
“Husband…!”
"Don't worry." Fan Tianning held Xue Yuyan's hand and smiled, "I will go back to Jang Geum alone. Father won't blame me. I'm just going to ask. If everything is fine, I'll be back soon. I'll write you a letter later."
"Butler Sun, prepare the boat."
"Husband, are you in such a hurry?"
"Go quickly and come back soon. We'll leave soon."
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Fan Tianning had lunch with his wife at noon and then left Yunzhou City.
His expression was even darker than the misty sky.
There was no conflict between the Fan State and the Wu Dynasty, so there was really no possibility of war.
but!
My father is old. Some people become more shrewd as they get older, but some people become confused as they get older, especially when someone instigates them for a little profit.
Such confusion can be fatal!
It may even lead to the destruction of the country!
In the vast Fan Kingdom, no one understood the power of the Wu Dynasty as well as Fan Tianning did. This power came from the overwhelming strength of the Wu Dynasty in technology, military, economy and politics!
Under Fu Xiaoguan's two years of governance, the Wu Dynasty developed rapidly, the people were united, and the national strength was strong. These were things that his father, who stayed in the palace all day, could not understand.
If this matter is really aimed at the Wu Dynasty, the Yu Dynasty must be behind it!
The Yu Dynasty was already in a trapped situation. Fan Tianning had always believed that Fu Xiaoguan would return to the Yu Dynasty, but he had been watching and he didn't understand how Fu Xiaoguan would return to the Yu Dynasty.
He could have crushed them with a strong enough military force, which would have been the quickest solution, but he did not adopt this strategy.
He used an open Wu Dynasty and those fresh but attractive policies to gradually disintegrate the economic system of the Yu Dynasty.
This was an open conspiracy. Yu Wendao watched helplessly as his country's merchants left and his country's business declined, but he was powerless to do anything.
Yu Wendao asked, "Is he the kind of person who would surrender without a fight?"
He couldn't bear the pain of being boiled like a frog in warm water, so he would definitely use his last breath to jump up and fight Wu Chao.
This is a fight for the destiny of the country, but don’t drag the Fan State into the grave with it!
Yu Wendao knew very well that he could not defeat Wu Chao, and he did not know how big a promise he had made to his father.
In Fan Tianning's opinion, even if Wu Dynasty was given to Fan State, Fan State must not take it over - this was a hot potato. If Fan State took it over or agreed to Yu Wendao's conditions, it would probably end up in a situation where the country was on the verge of collapse.
Fan Tianning rushed to Jang Geum City with a worried look on his face, but Fu Xiaoguan came to Guanyuntai leisurely accompanied by Jia Nanxing.
There was an old man waiting for him at Guanyuntai, this old man was Cui Yueming.
The snow is clear and the sky is clear.
The old pine tree still stands proudly in the snow. The white snow has not bent its strong branches. It looks particularly noble under the bright sunshine.
"Your Majesty, Cui Yueming greets you!"
"No need to be polite, please take a seat."
"Your Majesty, thank you!"
"There's something you need to go do in person."
"Your Majesty, please give your orders."
"You go to Wofeng Road. I'll be there soon. Leave a few of your own people and keep a close eye on whether the emperors of the Yu Dynasty and the Yi Kingdom, as well as the patriarchs of the Chen, Zhou, and Lu families have gone to Wofeng Road."
Cui Yueming was stunned. These words were extremely meaningful. He clasped his fists and bowed: "I will definitely complete the task!"
Fu Xiaoguan suddenly looked at Cui Yueming, with an indescribable look in his eyes, "Are you the old man in my father's hands?"
"Your Majesty, that's right!"
"May I believe you?"
Cui Yueming was shocked and immediately knelt on the ground, "I am as loyal to Your Majesty as I am to the Emperor!"
"Alright, after you get to Wofeng Road, go directly to Jinling and bring a letter to You Beidou... Also, take my secret order and take control of the Jinling Ant Colony. If anyone disobeys my orders... let You Beidou kill them for you!"
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