Zundu and fake toot?The target of the strategy has become dark again

Chapter 130 The sickly proton turned black 38
Beili's words made everyone cheer up.

The main event finally came.

"Famine" has become a common question in imperial examination questions in various countries in recent years.

Most people will praise their emperor's great achievements and his excellent performance in controlling disasters and famines.

If you can put forward a few more practical suggestions, you will have a chance to get a good score in the scientific examination.

This has developed into a Kyushu practice.

Although the emperor's heirs did not need to take part in the scientific examination, they were still very familiar with the policy discussions on the topic of "famine".

Those who did not perform well in the talent show looked happy.

They knew there would be a policy discussion, but they didn't expect it to be a topic as simple as "famine."

"Since ancient times, famine has been a major test of the emperor's ability to govern. Ten years ago, there was a severe drought in Kyushu, and there was no grain harvest. Among all the countries, Yan State recovered the fastest, which shows that your Majesty governs the country well."

Before the person who was composing words and sentences in his mind had time to express his tirade, someone spoke up.

The people present looked around.

This voice sounds strange. Which prince is it from?

Wen Yao's hand holding the chicken finally stopped.

This was the first time Zaizai spoke at the banquet.

Is his plan about to unfold?

—

Seeing clearly that it was Jiang Ziyuan who spoke, the people on the side breathed a sigh of relief and sneered at the corners of their mouths.

Who did he think he was? It turned out to be Jiang Guo's sick man.

Jiang Ziyuan was held as a hostage in the Yan State, and he wanted to flatter Emperor Yan and boast about his achievements, just to exchange for a more comfortable life as a hostage.

Just when everyone thought he had just mustered up the courage to flatter Emperor Yan, Jiang Ziyuan continued. "However, there is something unclear about Ziyuan, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to clarify his doubts. Why did the Yan State die in the famine, with millions of people dying, far exceeding the Qi State with a similar population ten years ago?"

The young man's words were serious and somewhat aggressive.

Wen Yao's careless expression solidified slightly.

What Zaizai was planning turned out to be related to the famine ten years ago?
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Emperor Yan's eyes suddenly flashed with a look of solemnity.

But he did not face the young man's question head-on. Instead, the heir apparent of the Boyang Hou Mansion of the Yan Kingdom couldn't sit still.

"Why are you talking so blindly? The number of people who died from famine in our country, Yan, was only a few hundred thousand! Where did the millions of dead people come from?"

"The data disclosed by your country is naturally less than one million. However, after the Yan State and Jiang State went to war, your country recruited a large number of strong men, but could only raise less than 50 horses and a population of more than [-] million. Leaving aside the old, weak, sick and disabled, the remaining Didn’t those people below die in the famine? Could it be that they disappeared out of thin air?”

The young man spoke for a long time in one breath, and seemed to have no time to breathe, so he coughed twice.

"If our country, Jiang, hadn't suddenly and strangely withdrawn its troops, how could it have given your country a chance to recuperate?"

"You! You are talking nonsense. I, the God of War, Dayan Huoming, fought with my life to withdraw Jiang's troops. What are the intentions of your words!"

Prince Boyang slapped the table with an excited tone.

In contrast, Jiang Ziyuan looked unusually calm.

"The general is dead and the army is leaderless. This is the best opportunity to attack. Why is it not strange for our country, Jiang, to withdraw its troops at this time?"

"Taking a step back, General Huo, the famous war god of the Yan Kingdom, died not long after the war between Yan and Jiang. The cause of death is still unclear——"

"Bold!" Boyang Hou Shizi interrupted Jiang Ziyuan directly.

Jiang Ziyuan didn't seem to hear him and didn't stop at all. He even turned around and looked directly at the older woman who had been silent and ignored by everyone.

"Mrs. Huo, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)