He Youyou remained calm and unperturbed, replying, "It was bought from overseas merchants."
Cheng Tingrui continued, "Which overseas merchant?"
Ever since He Youyou reminded him that he could start a multinational company, it was as if his Ren and Du meridians had been opened, and his ambitions suddenly grew.
If overseas merchants have such good things, then he can also go overseas to look for them.
Since it's all cross-border, does it matter which country it crosses?
He Youyou has always admired his abilities; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to cooperate with him.
But at this moment, I suddenly felt that he was not cute at all.
She looked up from the bowl and stared blankly at him: "Sorry, I forgot."
That look sent a shiver down Cheng Tingrui's spine.
He's such a smart guy, how could he not see what she meant?
She clearly didn't want to talk about it.
He Youyou felt that these people were too clear-headed and difficult to deal with.
So she pulled a bottle of strong liquor out of her sleeve.
The brewing technology of this era was still at a stage with extremely low alcohol content.
Where have I seen this before?
She poured a bowl of wine for each of the three intelligent men present: "Come on, let's drink."
Chakchin was a man born to deal with alcohol. Seeing her pour wine, he immediately picked up his bowl and said to everyone, "It is a great honor to meet you all today. Come, drink this bowl of wine!"
Before He Youyou could even try to stop him, the man tilted his head back and downed the entire glass of wine.
The moment the wine entered his throat, he was startled and froze.
This wine...
He Youyou looked at him and smiled gently.
Yes, the kind that's high-strength and very powerful.
"Good wine!" He put down the wine bowl and wiped his mouth with his sleeve.
He Youyou calmly poured herself a bowl of coconut water.
"The Central Plains are indeed vast and rich in resources; even the wine is so mellow and strong," Chakchin praised sincerely.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tingrui and Zhao Changqing only glanced at He Youyou.
After all, this was the first time either of them had ever drunk this wine.
This does not prove that the Central Plains is a vast and resource-rich land.
This only proves that this woman is mysterious and unpredictable.
He Youyou chuckled and subtly changed the subject.
"Second Prince, what are your plans upon returning?"
Chakchin put down his wine bowl, glared at her with wolf-like eyes, and said coldly, "What, what can a woman like you do? You think you can interfere in my affairs?"
He Youyou smiled with unparalleled ease and sweetness: "Oh, I thought the Second Prince was a knowledgeable person, but I didn't expect..."
"Didn't expect anything?"
"For the Second Prince to say such a thing shows that you haven't met any knowledgeable women in your circle. This only proves that the Second Prince is ignorant and narrow-minded."
"you……"
"To say that there are no outstanding women in the world just because you haven't seen them yourself is nothing but the frog in the well. All you see every day are those few ignorant people, and you have no chance to come into contact with outstanding women. Alas, I feel sorry for the Second Prince."
"What a pity..."
Chakchin's brown eyes suddenly widened, then narrowed sharply.
Although he is a straightforward and emotional man, he is not someone who vents his emotions without thinking.
If that were the case, he wouldn't have condescended to come and make the deal in person, as a prince.
Finally suppressing his anger, he lowered his voice and said, "Then tell me, what brilliant idea do you have?"
He Youyou was waiting for him to say that.
"Second Prince, do you want to secure your position as the Prince of Zhennan?"
Chakchin certainly wanted to, but he stubbornly refused to back down.
"Go on."
He Youyou took a sip of coconut water to moisten her throat: "Tell me, why do people follow a leader?"
Chakchin remained silent, simply watching her and waiting for her to continue.
He Youyou continued, "Naturally, it's because following the boss means there's meat to eat. Following you brings benefits; you can eat and drink well. So, as the Prince of Zhennan, with a territory under your jurisdiction and millions of people, why should they support you as the Prince of Zhennan?"
"..."
"Naturally, it's because, firstly, you can protect them, and secondly, you can provide them with a good life. If everyone can live a peaceful and prosperous life, why worry about their position being unstable?"
Chakchin scoffed, "Do you even need to tell me? I understand that perfectly well."
"Understanding is one thing, but can you actually do it? What's most important for a peaceful and prosperous life?"
"What is it?" Zhao Changqing asked.
He Youyou glanced at him, then rubbed her fingers together: "I have money in my hands and food at home."
Chakchin remained silent.
If the Daqian Kingdom was an agricultural nation where people cultivated the land for generations, then the Wuhuan Kingdom was a nomadic hunter-gatherer nation, where people herded cattle and sheep, hunted wild animals, and lived a nomadic life for generations.
When there is no food, they resort to robbery; it is a habit ingrained in their very being.
However, they wouldn't say they're rich.
Many years ago, the Wuhuan people didn't even have their own currency.
Even now, many people still use the coins that circulated during the Great Gan Dynasty.
"Alas, you Wuhuan people, when it comes to riding horses and fighting, you have a lot of fighting spirit, but when it comes to governing a country, you are still a novice."
Chakchin retorted, "What makes you say that?"
You're not convinced, are you?
hey-hey.
He Youyou, resting her chin on her hand, continued, "Then let me ask you a few basic questions: In this land under your jurisdiction, how many poor people are there? How many rich people are there? How many people are barely making ends meet? How many people are starving and freezing? How many people are displaced? How many people are engaged in business? How many people are engaged in farming? How many resources can be used to exchange for money?"
Chakchin was speechless.
He Youyou continued, "Then let me ask you a few more questions that require a little thought: How can we prevent the poor from falling into poverty? How can we encourage the rich to give back to society? How can we increase the country's revenue? How can we maximize the benefits we get from our resources?"
"How...how would I know all this?" He stared with his deep eyes, a hint of resentment in them.
How could he know?
Throughout history, the rulers of the Wuhuan Kingdom have relied on force, dominance, conquest, and overwhelming power.
If you can't have it, then steal it.
If you are strong enough, you can rob—rob property, rob women, rob anything of value.
However, this also presents a problem.
That is, if you're not strong enough, you won't be able to snatch it.
As he currently faces, his strength is insufficient, so he cannot compete or seize, and he is at the mercy of others.
When the Wuhuan Kingdom was short of food, some people from within the kingdom came to plunder it.
But they couldn't win, so they had to slink back.
He was well aware of this; with their current strength, they were no match for a major offensive and had no choice but to back down.
So he came and offered something of value to exchange.
"If you don't know, you should learn; you should be humble and respectful. Put aside your pride and arrogance, put down your superior attitude, and humbly ask those who know, whether they are old or women."
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