Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 616 Paving the Way
"Your Majesty, what you want to say is, how much compensation should the Zhou Kingdom pay to get the Qian Kingdom to also stop the war and negotiate peace?"

Gongsun Yunxiu asked calmly.

Xiao Linglong hummed, looking at the beautiful appearance of Dean Zhou Guo, she couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Fortunately, the man in front of me had an extraordinary capacity for drinking. If he and Zhao Kang had gotten drunk that day, something might have happened!

Gongsun Yunxiu said calmly: "Then the Qian Kingdom will really cease war and negotiate peace, and will never have the intention to invade other countries?"

Xiao Linglong became vigilant: "Why do everyone, Gongsun, ask this?"

"A piece of paper cannot restrain a country."

Gongsun Yunxiu smiled: "I am not the ninth princess. I won't do what she can do, and she can't do what I can do. Qian Guo will have war or peace in the future, and it has nothing to do with me. As for the compensation."

Gongsun Yunxiu said: "The jewels, gold and silver contained in the carriage parked in the state guesthouse are Zhou's apology this time. As for whether your country thinks it is enough and whether it can make Qian Guo cease the war, that is your country's business. "

"Is this the attitude of the emperor of your country?" Xiao Linglong said seriously.

Gongsun Yunxiu shook his head: "No, the decision-making power, from the moment Zhou State was defeated, has never been in the hands of Zhou State, but in your country, that's not right."

"In other words, in the hands of the Imperial Master of the State of Qian, as for me, your Majesty can just treat me as a boring person who wants to walk around after being bored at home."

After saying this, Gongsun Yunxiu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please excuse me first."

It wasn't until Gongsun Yunxiu left that Xiao Linglong couldn't help but sigh, this Dean Zhou Guo was really sober and scary.

Soon, the news that Zhao Kang was demoted to a commoner spread outside the palace, causing countless people to discuss it.

The people of the imperial capital gathered directly at the gate of the palace to cry out for Zhao Kang. In the end, the imperial army was dispatched to disperse the people.

Liu Yanran looked at the huge Zhenwang Palace being sealed, and couldn't help but lamented once again how ruthless the empress of the Qian Kingdom was, and her speed of attack was shocking.

At the same time, she felt a little lucky and secretly happy, and she said, "Liu Hong."

A guard came forward from behind: "Your Highness."

"You should visit the imperial capital and see where Master Zhao has gone."

Liu Hong asked in confusion: "Your Highness, why is this?"

"Since Qian Guo doesn't want such a great talent, why can't it be used by me?"

"I understand." Liu Hong left quietly after hearing this.

Looking at the servants being driven away from the palace one by one, the woman's eyes revealed a hint of ambition.

The small state of Qian can still have a woman as its emperor, so why can't the state of Qi, which has twelve states, not?
Liu Yanran couldn't help but look forward to it. If she could get that person's help, she could also wear that dragon robe.

Maybe even Qi will be able to unify the world in the future!
The storm outside is getting worse and worse, but the people at the center of the storm are quiet and peaceful.

In the small house, Zhao Kang leaned comfortably on the recliner with his legs crossed, eating fruits peeled by Yufeng.

Wu Xinyi was teaching Ye Hongxue how to embroider flowers.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Xiao Xuance, dressed in regular clothes and sweating profusely, closed the door and walked in. "Old Zhao, you don't know! Those common people almost crowded into the palace!"

Pulling up a chair and sitting down, His Highness the Prince was a little envious when he saw Zhao Kang's comfortable appearance, just thinking of his own concubine's violent temper.

If I open my mouth to choose a concubine, maybe three of my legs will be broken, so I can only envy her.

"That's right, don't you look at how popular you, Brother Zhao, and I are in the imperial capital! Maybe one day, some martial arts master will assassinate you, the prince who framed Zhongliang, so be careful when you go out!" Zhao Kang said with a smile.

His Royal Highness was startled: "Damn, are you kidding me?"

"A well-known master of martial arts in the Qian Kingdom is now under the control of the imperial court. He is scaring you. What are you afraid of?" Ye Hongxue said amusedly.

This Xiao Xuance is really cute sometimes.

Hearing what Ye Hongxue said, Xiao Xuance breathed a sigh of relief and then said: "You must be scared. Sister Ye, you don't know. When I first came out, I saw a few common people carrying excrement and throwing it at the gate of the Grand Master's Mansion. It’s so disgusting to the old master.”

Zhao Kang was immediately happy when he heard this: "Why did they go to the Grand Master's Mansion?"

Xiao Xuance curled his lips: "Those guys said that it must be the Grand Master and a few bastards who joined forces to deceive Your Majesty, and that's why you were dismissed. The old Master is blocking the gun for you."

"By the way, Lao Zhao, I still don't understand why you must be demoted?"

Zhao Kang stood up and said: "Because this way they will feel at ease. As long as I am a threat to Qi and Zhou, I will always be a threat."

"But if I lose my power, it will be different. And after the news of my demotion is spread back to Qi and Zhou, they can minimize their vigilance towards Qian."

"Because gunpowder is no longer a secret. Both Qi and Zhou are studying gunpowder. In their opinion, Qian State only has five states, so what if it has cannons?"

"As long as they work harder to increase the lethality of gunpowder, and even develop cannons, then Qianguo will still be a weak country! Therefore, the next few factories that manufacture cannons will have to increase their defense level. Never allow any drawing to be circulated by a single worker!"

"Even if a worker dies, he can only die in the factory!"

Xiao Xuance nodded: "I understand."

Zhao Kang added: "Secondly, the 200 million taels from Qi State alone are far from enough to meet the needs of us and Jing State to cast cannons. Next, I have to seize the time to get money, so the government affairs Everything will have to be left to you."

Nodding, His Royal Highness frowned again and said, "It's just that now that His Majesty has demoted you, and it won't be long before the whole world knows it, it will be difficult to reinstate you in the future."

Zhao Kang rolled his eyes: "You are really not smart."

"What's wrong?" Xiao Xuance was confused.

Wu Xinyi smiled softly and said: "Your Majesty demoted him, so when you become the emperor in the future, wouldn't it be enough to use your husband again? Is there anything difficult to do in this?"

Xiao Xuance was stunned.

Zhao Kang hummed: "When the time comes, you will be a wise king who appoints virtuous people. You will surpass your eldest sister in just knowing and employing people. When the history books of the world are unified, it will be recorded that it was you, Xiao Xuance, who appointed virtuous people to expand the territory. Da Gan will dominate the world! Your sister has paved the way for you!"

"When she and I discussed it, she said that in one year at most, if the number of cannons is enough, then I will be with you, and then let me come back to help you dominate the world. If you can take advantage of this, you can enjoy it secretly."

"I'm doing this all for you!"

(End of this chapter)