Chapter 186
Chapter 186
The new king of Hehui Kingdom looked at the battle reports everywhere and breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected, his understanding of the small country in the southwest really allowed him to control the situation.
Looking at the temporary replacement of the royal family, the new king had a vicious look in his eyes.
It's okay, we'll be able to move back soon.
Because he asked for peace.
He would also seek peace in the most humble manner.
I heard that the prince of Tianqi is here.
Even though the prince is of average ability, he is still the one who has the final say.
He Huiguo submitted the peace request document respectfully, and his attitude was extremely good, so good that it made people feel that they really admitted defeat.
Even the crown prince, when he saw the heartfelt documents and letters written with tears and blood from the new king of Hehui, subconsciously thought that Ji Yuan and General Zhenwei might be overthinking.
In fact, doesn’t He Huiguo think so?
Although the prince was skeptical, he still proceeded according to the original plan.
He just needs to ignore it, try to appease other places in Dianzhou Prefecture, and then write to Sichuan and Guizhou to ask them to provide material support.
Ji Yuan told General Zhenwei that they must fight this time.
If we don't fight, there will be endless troubles.
But the prince discovered that even though he was of noble status, he could not accomplish everything.
When it comes to asking for money, everyone hesitates.
When it comes to asking for things, all the officials cry poor.
In a word, there really is no such thing, Your Highness. It’s not that we don’t want to give it to you!
The supplies within Dianzhou Prefecture were first allocated by General Zhenwei, and then managed by Ji Yuan.
Everything has been going smoothly.
The prince and everyone around him were extremely busy.
I always feel that those officials have hidden meanings in their words and I must listen to their meaning.
These tedious, boring, and even uninteresting tasks are their daily routine?
No wonder his father’s expression became more solemn after he became emperor.
At this time, people inside Dianzhou Prefecture were also crying.
It was indeed as Ji Yuan and the others said, most people agreed to accept the peace letter from Hehui Kingdom.
As long as they can negotiate well, those foreigners will not make trouble.
Under pressure from both sides, when the prince saw King Hehui's heartfelt letters begging for peace, he actually felt that he liked reading these letters better.
At this time, General Zhenwei had already set off.
Since we want to expand our territory, the battle situation will definitely be different from before.
He felt relieved knowing that Ji Yuan was in charge at the rear.
Generally speaking, he fought the wars, Ji Yuan dealt with the aftermath, and the prince was responsible for logistics, or it could be said that the prince withstood the pressure.
Because the place where Ji Yuan was stationed could receive a steady supply of supplies, and coupled with the early preparations, this battle could be fought without any worries.
When Ji Yuan stepped into the territory of Hehui Kingdom again, he did not expect to see this scene.
But He Huiguo could not stay.
If I remember correctly, the new king is only in his thirties, in his prime. The longer he is kept, the more cruel it will be for the people living along the border of Tianqi State.
Furthermore, if he really pinned the death of an emperor or a king on him.
This hat is too big.
I can't wear it myself.
But forget about that.
But he wanted to gather the power of a group of small countries in the southwest, with the intention of integrating them.
If Southeast Asia was integrated by him.
It is indeed a considerable force.
He would never sit idly by, otherwise he would be nurturing a tiger to harm himself.
In that case.
What about his outlet to the sea?
Looking at the trembling people and their subconscious grasping of sharp weapons, Ji Yuan said, "Did the new King He Hui say that everyone must become a soldier?"
ah?
Ji Yuan pointed and said, "Didn't he say that you have to stop us at all costs and you must not stay here for long, right?"
Ji Yuan was calm and composed, as if he had entered his own country: "He is sending you to your death."
General Zhenwei's men fought off the soldiers here, and those left behind were basically civilians and stragglers.
Ji Yuan was in charge of cleaning up the place.
"You attacked our country for no reason! I am going to fight you!"
A boy of fifteen or sixteen rushed over with a wooden stick and was caught by Liu Bao, a guard beside Ji Yuan, with one hand.
"You little brat, do you know who he is?"
"Who is he?"
"They are all dog officials of Tianqi Country!"
After Liu Bao knew Ji Yuan's reputation in Dianzhou Prefecture and even in the southwest, he loved to show off: "He is Ji Yuan."
era?
The surroundings seemed to freeze for a moment.
The era of the Tianqi Kingdom?
Looking at the dilapidated county town, Ji Yuan sighed: "Stop fighting, clean up. It's the end of March now, aren't we going to do spring ploughing?"
This is indeed the era.
Because one of Ji Yuan’s reputations was to encourage farmers to cultivate the fields.
Ji Yuan now explained to the young man: "The war between countries should not have anything to do with you civilians."
"Anyone who uses you to block a knife is not a good person."
"It was not you who provoked Tianqi and killed the emperor of Tianqi."
"You are not the ones who benefit from the war, so live a good life."
"Tianqi will not fight an unjust war."
The young man was still a little indignant. Ji Yuan looked at the group of people rushing over. The man on the horse said excitedly: "We found the rich man's granary!"
"Hurry! Follow me to line up and get food!"
"They also searched for many people's debt deeds. Sir Ji, what should we do?"
Ji Yuan took it and took a look. Sure enough, it was the same old routine of forced buying and selling, high-interest loans, and some shady dealings.
"It's all burned."
“Then open the warehouse and release the grain.”
The people of Hehui Kingdom looked at Ji Yuan in disbelief.
Ji Yuan also looked at them and said directly: "I think everyone knows my name."
"I came here to make you all the new citizens of Tianqi."
“Like the people of Xinning.”
"how."
Lord Ji, who is famous throughout the southwest, said that they should become Xinning people.
Really?
If someone else said it, no one would believe it.
It must be the corrupt officials of Tianqi Country who said this to deceive them.
But this is Lord Ji Yuan Ji.
He is different.
Even if they are not from Tianqi, they know it.
While everyone was still hesitating, a local voice was heard again.
Someone shouted, "The warehouses are really opening and releasing grain!"
“It’s really burning the account books!”
"Go quickly!"
“The warehouses of several large merchants have all been opened!”
"The people of Tianqi Country have released information. They really have!"
Just opening the warehouse and releasing grain is attractive enough.
With Ji Yuan in charge, almost everyone believed what Lord Ji had just said.
They have the opportunity to become Xinning people.
Just like their fellow villagers before, they became citizens of Tianqi Kingdom, had cattle and fields at home, and no longer suffered the humiliation of Hehui Kingdom.
Lord Ji is right, they just want me to stay here to take the blame.
There was the sound of countless people putting down their sticks. Ji Yuan said with a smile, "What are you still standing there for? Go and get in line."
Line up to get food, line up to get money.
Finally, the land can be divided.
The officials around Ji Yuan counted the population of the county and distributed food to them.
All registered people can get corresponding food and various items in the merchants' warehouses.
What?
Merchants don’t want to?
Then lock them up and make them do forced labor in the future.
You are all prisoners now, can you please have some idea of what is going on?
What?
You are all good people. You are usually very nice to your tenants. Are you really that kind of good landlords?
Stop joking.
There are no good landlords.
Eating the flesh of the lower class people, drinking their blood, and then pretending to be warm and affectionate and giving them a piece of cake, does that make you a good person?
If you behead ten of them one by one, nine and a half of them will be right.
This trend swept across the entire Hehui Kingdom.
This is basically the process for any city that is captured.
At the beginning, Jiyuan needed to spend a lot of time talking, but the cities behind had already heard about Tianqi’s policies and lined up obediently.
Waiting to distribute food, land, houses, and be forgiven of previous debts.
The process was so smooth.
General Zhenwei was so lucky that he was afraid to go in when he saw the wide-open gate of Hehui Kingdom.
But those standing on the city wall were all ordinary people. They rushed to open the city gate from the inside and shouted, "Are you from Tianqi? Come in quickly! The city gate is open!"
This looks like a trap, doesn't it?!
General Zhenwei sent scouts to explore the way.
It was discovered that the soldiers in this place had already changed into their normal clothes and were obviously unwilling to fight.
They want land too!
They don't want to follow him to die!
They want to be Xinning people!
How come this battle is going better and better?
Half of the more than 20 cities in Hehui Kingdom were captured in an instant.
OK, OK.
Can I continue to be the warlord after the era?
With him, the team will surely be invincible.
The soldiers of Tianqi looked at the people who welcomed them wholeheartedly and were also completely confused.
Being a soldier, there will be such a day?
How can we be loved by the people by following the military discipline that Lord Ji has taught us?
This, this is a soldier who can get such treatment.
General Zhenwei looked at the growing morale of his men and thought, "Even if Ji Yuan doesn't take the imperial examination, he will surely become famous as a military commander."
The team he led was definitely the strongest in Tianqi State.
It seemed that most of Hehui Kingdom was about to be annexed.
The other small countries around here only feel fear. They no longer know what to do or what not to do.
Should we listen to the new King He Hui and continue to harass the border of Tianqi?
Or should I stop and beg for mercy?
No matter what he did, his fear of the Tianqi Kingdom grew deeper and deeper.
So no matter what choice you make, it becomes extreme.
Those who harassed the border of Tianqi State wanted to use their last bit of strength to remind Tianqi State not to go too far.
Those who beg for mercy are naturally sincere and wish they could dig their hearts out.
But no matter how much they begged for mercy, they were not as quick as the new king of Hehui Kingdom, nor as sincere as he was.
The prince who stayed in Suixu City had received more than fifty letters in just over a month.
From late March to late April.
He Huixin Wang wrote to me every day, sometimes two letters a day.
The meaning is similar.
Sum.
beg for mercy.
Our He Huiguo really begged for mercy.
At first the prince didn't care, knowing that it was just a trick of the other party.
But after seeing it so many times, it’s hard not to think that it’s true.
Besides, the people in Dianzhou Prefecture had the same idea. They might as well just forget it. Hehui Kingdom had already admitted defeat, so it would be too much to continue fighting.
Moreover, as long as the war with Hehui Kingdom is settled, other border towns will also be at peace.
I don’t know how these people persuaded the prince, but they actually convinced him.
On the third day of May, Ji Yuan received letters from Cui Wei and Shi Xinhui, both of whom were born in the same year.
The two cried out that something bad was happening, saying that the prince had already agreed to meet with the new King Ha Hui, and the date was set for the eighth day of May.
The letter was sent secretly on April 25th.
Eight days have passed.
Ji Yuan's face changed.
Liu Bao immediately asked: "What's wrong? What big thing happened?"
Liu Bao has been working with Lord Ji for some time, but this is the first time he has seen Lord Ji's face look like this.
"Did you not get enough rest? It's really too difficult for you to deal with so many things."
Liu Bao felt tired just watching this. The affairs of more than a dozen cities were placed on one person's shoulders. It was only because Lord Ji had rich experience in handling government affairs that anyone else would definitely not be able to do it.
Of course, everyone is tired.
The people behind them were very tired, and the soldiers in front were even more tired.
Only if they settle the rear can the soldiers in the front shed less blood.
Ji Yuan looked at Liu Bao and said slowly: "You understand the truth."
But the prince didn't understand.
If he were to say, if Liu Bao became the crown prince, he would be no worse than anyone else, at most he would be exactly the same.
Liu Bao chuckled.
But then I felt like this wasn't really a compliment to him?
Liu Bao didn't understand what he meant, and Ji Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Return to Suixu City."
The new king had made an appointment to meet on the eighth day of the first lunar month, and he must return before they met.
Otherwise, with this person's eloquence, the prince would definitely not be able to withstand it.
What's the reason?
They were ordered to settle the newly acquired city outside.
Ji Yuan said directly: "There are not enough officials. Ask the court to transfer some officials here."
This is also what was thought before the era.
What is the most common thing in the Tianqi Kingdom's imperial examinations over the years?
The largest number of candidates were Juren and Jinshi.
There are few official positions, but many people pass the exams.
It doesn’t matter now. Tianqi Kingdom has expanded its territory to more than 20 cities, which is enough to create hundreds of jobs.
Ji Yuan was ready to go back on the grounds of lack of manpower.
Although it will definitely be criticized.
But I have to reply.
This matter happened urgently. After Ji Yuan gave his orders, he asked someone to tell General Zhenwei in the front about the matter, and then he rode back on a fast horse.
However, Ji Yuan did not let anyone take out the letters from Cui Wei and others, but burned them directly.
The two of them took the risk of secretly delivering the letter and could not put them in danger.
Ji Yuan, Liu Bao and others went back immediately.
General Zhenwei also sighed when he received the letter.
Just knew things wouldn't go that smoothly.
After receiving the news on the third day of May, Ji Yuan traveled day and night and finally returned to Suixu City on the morning of the seventh day of May.
Normally the journey would take seven or eight days, but they arrived in less than four days, which shows how fast they were.
Ji Yuan didn't have time to change his clothes. He wore a tight-sleeved suit suitable for traveling and went directly to the Prince's palace in Suixu City.
The servant in front of the Prince's palace saw Lord Ji from afar and said subconsciously: "The new King Hehui has arrived."
Look, even the doorman and the servant know that they shouldn't see each other.
It doesn't seem too bad to replace the doorman with a prince.
The other party wants to negotiate, but you still want to meet him. What does this mean?
If I can’t resist the cries in the letter, how can I resist the cries in person?
Ji Yuan nodded: "Please inform them and tell them that I have something to report."
The doorman and the guards went to report immediately.
The prince was at a loss.
He was simply annoyed by the officials of the Tianqi Kingdom, and he found the new King Hehui rather pleasing to his eyes, so he listened to their advice.
Anyway, we just need to meet and we don't have to agree to peace talks.
The prince thought that it was very clear that peace talks were impossible.
Ji Yuan and General Zhenwei were fighting in the front. If he agreed to peace talks, wouldn't that cut off their path?
But it's still okay to meet once.
The new King Hehui spoke nicely and begged sincerely, so he decided to meet him.
Who would have thought that after agreeing to meet on May 8th, this man would come on the 6th, bringing his wife and children with him. After meeting him, he knelt down in front of him.
He said that he had surrendered to the Tianqi Kingdom and would pay tribute to the Tianqi Kingdom every year, and he also brought a peerless beauty to present to Your Highness.
The woman was indeed pretty, and the prince accepted her.
But peace talks were impossible.
But last night, the woman was fine at first, but after falling asleep she kept crying, saying that her life was better following the Crown Prince of Tianqi Kingdom, but her family was still on the front line.
The prince felt upset and simply pushed her away and left.
But he met the new King Hehui again. This man in his thirties was still a king, and a brave and resourceful new king. He still knelt down and begged him.
What should he do?
Fortunately, Ji Yuan is back.
Just as the prince was about to step forward, he saw Ji Yuan with a cold face and an extremely serious expression: "Your Highness, I have something to report."
"What's up?"
Ji Yuan didn't even look at the crying He Hui Xin Wang, and said directly: "Please spare me a moment to talk."
"era!"
"You killed my father and the former emperor of Tianqi, and you even dared to seduce the current crown prince of Tianqi!"
The new King He Hui stood up, looking very imposing, with bloodshot eyes.
But he really hated it.
The Hehui Kingdom is about to be destroyed, all because of Ji Yuan!
He had thought that everything was under control.
But all these things were disrupted by Ji Yuan.
He could only bring his wife and children to beg and deceive the brainless prince.
Is it too dangerous to bring the whole family here?
What else could he do? Besides, he had already hidden his two most talented sons, preserving the spark.
All that remains is a desperate fight.
As long as Ji Yuan is not around, he is 90% sure that he can convince the prince.
This prince is young and very gullible.
The Tianqi Kingdom will actually be in the hands of such a person in the future.
If he was not the prince of a small country, but the prince of Tianqi, he would have a minister like Ji Yuan.
This world has long been his.
He Huiguo?
He had already taken it.
They are still distributing food. If we kill them all, what else can we do to the Tianqi Kingdom?
The hatred of the new King He Hui was too obvious, so Liu Bao immediately stepped forward to protect him.
The guards around the prince were also on guard, not only preparing to help the prince block, but also protecting Lord Ji.
Anyway, they feel relieved now that Lord Ji is here.
"Nonsense." Ji Yuan said coldly, "The two countries are at war, so King He Hui, please be careful with your words."
"If you didn't deliberately stir up trouble between the two countries, why didn't you accept the peace talks?"
"Master Ji, you keep saying you are standing up for the people, but how can you bear to watch them fight?"
Ji Yuan directly asked, "When did I ever say I would make decisions for the people?"
Everyone was stunned, and suddenly realized that Lord Ji had never said such a thing, he just did it this way.
Ji Yuan added: "The people do not need me to make decisions for them. They have courage, insight and ability, and they provide for the officials of the world."
"We officials should work for them."
Not to make decisions for them.
It’s about doing things for them.
The two are completely different.
The former is the attitude of a superior in a high position.
The latter is equal mutual help.
"A small barbarian country has no sense of propriety, righteousness, integrity, or shame, nor does it understand what it means to serve the people of the world."
"How dare you shout here?"
Ji Yuan's expression remained cold.
People around the prince, and even people around Ji Yuan, rarely see Lord Ji with this expression.
Lord Ji always smiles, and no matter what happens, he will say it's okay, don't worry.
But at this moment, every word of these words was as sharp as a knife.
So this is what it’s like to be his enemy.
Ji Yuan’s gentleness is only towards his own people.
The prince also realized this problem.
No wonder everyone under Chu Daxueshi said that Ji Yuan was very difficult to deal with.
The royal family also said that Ji Yuan was a tough nut to crack.
So this is what it means.
The new King He Hui, who was confronting Ji Yuan, was about to sneer when he was shocked by Ji Yuan's condescending words: "New King He Hui, if you really want to kneel down and beg for mercy, please surrender and go to the capital to seek peace."
"I can send someone to take you there."
King He Huixin's face changed.
Go to the capital to beg for mercy?
The last time he went to the capital, he almost didn't come back.
And it takes at least a year to go back and forth.
What happens after you come back?
His house must be gone.
With the speed of Ji Yuan and General Zhenwei, they will definitely take over the entire Hehui Kingdom.
"Isn't this the most sincere thing?"
"What do you think?"
The prince widened his eyes and said, yes, this is possible.
Seeing the other party's expression changing again and again, the prince suddenly became angry. It turned out that he was also lying to him!
The 19-year-old prince encountered such a complicated situation on his first trip out of the capital.
Ji Yuan again requested to report privately, and the prince immediately agreed.
In the next few days, many unemployed officials in Dianzhou Prefecture, as well as officials who passed the imperial examinations but had no official positions, were rounded up.
Just ask them one question.
Do you plan to continue being unemployed or become an official in the new territory?
Most people choose to pack up and leave.
Also, a certain Jinshi county magistrate was directly beheaded.
The Crown Prince's men investigated and discovered that this person had accepted bribes from King Ha Huixin and was acting as his lobbyist, specifically to persuade His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to meet and discuss matters in detail.
The prince was furious.
He didn't expect things to turn out like this.
He seemed to be fooled by everyone.
The prince had a gloomy face, and when he saw Ji Yuan off, his expression became even worse.
Seeing this, Ji Yuan sighed slightly and said, "Your Highness, please look at this picture."
The people around understood and immediately blocked other people's view.
Ji Yuan took out the previous map.
The map of Ning'an Prefecture and the small country in the southwest.
"Your Highness, we can only go to Jing Kingdom after we have conquered Hehui Kingdom."
Jingguo?
There is also an old feud between Jing Kingdom and Tianqi Kingdom.
They are also responsible for the large-scale riots on the border this time.
But Ji Yuan hadn’t finished yet: “We can only go here when the road to Jingguo is open.”
Ji Yuan pointed to the isolated island overseas: "This side, and here, or here."
Following the isolated island to the African continent, South America and other directions: "I heard that the yield of grain here is 5,000 kilograms per mu."
"Your Highness, aren't you moved?"
How many pounds?!
Five thousand?!
Ji Yuan just said a number casually.
But whether it is corn, sweet potatoes, or potatoes, they can reach this weight.
Of course.
These things are not native to Africa, and even if they are found in South America it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Ji Yuan is just opening up a new way of thinking for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"What will happen to the people of Tianqi if they can get these things?"
When Ji Yuan found Champa rice, he became famous all over the world.
In the southwest, he is like a god.
And the output of what he said was exaggerated to the point of being unbelievable.
The prince looked at Ji Yuan. Did he want to go find him?
Once this road is opened, you can go find it.
So that's how it is.
No wonder Ji Yuan had to attack.
Ji Yuan looked at the prince, seemingly unaware of his thoughts.
"Whoever can find these things will be the savior of the people."
These words made the prince's heart beat wildly.
Ji Yuan rode away on his horse, looking back once more.
I originally wanted to return a favor.
Now I'm doing you a huge favor.
Ji Yuan’s eyes were still cold.
It's not his fault that there's fighting on the front line and chaos in the rear.
The hook has been set.
If he wants to be the savior of the people, it depends on what he thinks.
As long as he wants to go to sea.
Then I will personally build him the best steamship.
Africa, South America or North America are all fine.
As for whether he can bring the things back, it depends on his ability.
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