Chapter 469 Peace and Prosperity in Foreign Lands (Part 4)
The officials in the Great Yu court were also having a bit of a headache regarding the King of Qin.
Legally speaking, this man was a traitor; he participated in the palace coup, was imprisoned, and then escaped...
No matter which one of these rules is used, it would mean the extermination of nine generations of one's family...
Well, since we can't exterminate his entire family, we can only kill his entire clan... that's a heinous crime.
However... as everyone knows, the fact that the former Qin king was able to escape must have been at the behest of the imperial family.
Otherwise, how could they have made it to the sea so smoothly without hurting anyone?
They also stole a warship from Da Yu...
There was nothing we could do; the one who started this was the one sitting on the dragon throne, so everyone had to turn a blind eye.
And so, everyone could only watch helplessly as Princess Qin lived a peaceful life in the capital with her young prince and princess.
Gradually, news of the King of Qin's activities overseas also began to reach us.
He killed countless pirates and became the biggest pirate captain himself.
Incidentally, they also wiped out the Hailong Sect's stronghold, saving Da Yu a lot of trouble.
However, although the King of Qin was the biggest pirate overseas, he never robbed ships from Dayu.
Sometimes, they even lend a helping hand when they see ships from Da Yu encountering difficulties...
He was once called a pirate with a conscience by the fishermen of Chongqing.
Of course, the people of Dayu also treated Qin Wang's pirate fleet well.
If someone needed supplies ashore, or if they were short of weapons, the local government offices near the sea would quietly provide some assistance.
After nearly twenty years of development, the Qin King's pirate fleet has become increasingly powerful.
They are also acquiring more and more small islands overseas.
However, he would write to Kyoto every year.
There were three letters a year, one for Emperor Xiao Wu and another for Princess Qin, no more and no less.
Princess Qin, under Emperor Xiao Wu's arrangement, secretly visited Prince Qin in the south several times with her young son and princess.
After returning, the Princess Consort of Qin gradually reappeared in everyone's sight, having previously remained secluded at home...
This time, the King of Qin suddenly said he wanted to borrow troops...
Since the matter was out in the open, Shen Qingjun and his group had no choice but to bring it up in public as well.
If His Majesty agrees, it means that the King of Qin can openly and legitimately interact with Dayu from now on.
His identity is not simply that of a pirate.
Therefore, Shen Qingjun and the other court officials dared not act on their own initiative in this matter.
What if we misinterpret the emperor's intentions?
Seeing that Shen Qingjun and the other adults were not speaking, but were just looking at him cautiously.
Emperor Xiao Wu suddenly remembered what the Prince of Qin had said in his letter to him.
"Your Majesty, the matter of borrowing troops needs to be handled with caution."
Lending money privately would inevitably set a bad precedent for the military.
If Your Majesty lends troops to your subjects in secret, other generals will follow suit and lend soldiers to others without permission.
The court officials would also feel dissatisfied because of this.
Rather than putting His Majesty in a difficult position, it's better to put the court officials in a difficult position...
It seems that the King of Qin has brought this matter into the open.
Emperor Xiao Wu was willing to let the King of Qin borrow troops to occupy the largest island.
As long as the King of Qin has no ulterior motives, this matter will only benefit Dayu.
However, Emperor Xiao Wu also learned his lesson.
He doesn't need to say many things; he wants his officials to say them themselves.
"Shen Qing, tell me, should we lend these soldiers or not?"
"Would it be beneficial for the Great Yu to have the King of Qin borrow troops to attack that small island?" Emperor Xiao Wu asked.
Shen Qingjun glanced at Emperor Xiao Wu. How could he not know what his cousin, the emperor, was thinking?
It's nothing more than you guys discussing it, and I'll listen.
Anyway, you guys came up with the idea, so if anything goes wrong later, you'll have to take responsibility...
“Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and cannot be explained in just a few words,” Shen Qingjun said.
"Then you can say a few more words!"
It's alright, I'm not busy today, I have plenty of time to listen to you all!
"Speak your mind freely, don't feel pressured. This is the Hall of Diligent Governance, and only those of you here know about it." Emperor Xiao Wu smiled.
Once these words were spoken, the ministers had no choice but to express their own opinions.
"In the long run, the King of Qin's move is still advantageous."
Since ancient times, the coastal areas have been plagued by invasions from foreign island nations.
Because those foreign island nations came and went unpredictably, the coastal residents suffered greatly.
If the King of Qin could seize control of all the overseas islands in one fell swoop, it would provide a safeguard for the coast of Dayu.
Chongqing's coastal defense line will be extended overseas.
"From this perspective, it is beneficial to the development of coastal cities," Shen Qingjun said first.
Emperor Xiao Wu nodded.
Yes, just as I expected.
"Your Majesty, what Chancellor Shen said makes some sense."
However... the King of Qin was a traitor by nature, born with a rebellious spirit.
What if the King of Qin, having amassed a powerful army, turns around and attacks Dayu?
"We must not raise a tiger that will become a menace!" Another minister immediately voiced his opinion.
"Yes! Your Majesty, we must not raise a tiger that will become a threat!" Other ministers began to echo.
Emperor Xiao Wu did not speak, but looked at Shen Qingjun.
Shen Qingjun frowned.
That's possible!
However, the possibility is very small.
"It is undeniable that what everyone said makes sense, but if the King of Qin were to have any disloyal intentions, certain conditions would be required."
Conditions on the islands are harsh, and work is difficult. Most people rely on the weather for their livelihood, eating whatever the sea provides.
"This is incomparable to that of Da Yu." Shen Qingjun retorted calmly.
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