Chapter 195 Opportunities in the North Country

After listening to his father's words, Lin Xiuming felt half-understood.

He is just a military commander. He basically leads troops in training and rarely participates in political affairs, so he doesn't know much about many things.

However, he believed that his father's choice was correct, and his father should not drag the Lin family into the abyss.

Lin Xiuming continued: "Dad, there is one more thing. I suspect that the heavy cavalry in the North has not been destroyed."

"On the contrary, it is possible that the North Xian King was destroyed by the North King."

Hearing this, Lin Gaoyuan said with a smile: "I didn't think that the heavy cavalry of the Northern Kingdom was destroyed from the beginning. If the heavy cavalry of the Northern Kingdom was really destroyed, the King of the North would not be able to reform the Northern Kingdom."

Having said this, Lin Gaoyuan looked at Lin Xiuming and said, "Tell me what you saw in the North and why you doubt that the heavy cavalry in the North has not been destroyed."

Lin Xiuming then told Lin Gaoyuan what he saw and heard in the North Country. After listening to his son's words, Lin Gaoyuan fell into deep thought.

After a while, Lin Gaoyuan came back to his senses and said: "There is nothing wrong with what the North King did. Now we should indeed hide our strength. The barbarian cavalry you saw in Tianguang City are most likely real barbarians, but they are not the King of North Xian." The barbarians of the tribe, and the barbarians of the Sirius King’s tribe.”

"King Beixian wants to confuse the situation and make you think that King Beixian is still here."

As an old fox who had been in the court for decades, Lin Gaoyuan could see the actual situation in the North at a glance.

Lin Xiuming said at this time: "Dad, since we can all see that the heavy cavalry in the North may still exist, then others can probably see it too."

"Wouldn't it be possible for the King of the North to hide the military strength of the North at this time and make others aware of his intentions?"

Lin Gaoyuan said calmly: "What can we do if we notice it? There are still so many unresolved matters within Daxia, and it is impossible for Emperor Xia to focus on him."

"By the way, you should stay at home these days. If you don't have any tasks, try not to come into contact with people outside, especially those from aristocratic families."

"There were many large ships heading south from the east some time ago. I think your Majesty is almost ready."

Hearing Lin Gaoyuan's words, Lin Xiuming asked curiously: "What are you almost ready for?"

Lin Gaoyuan glanced at Lin Xiuming, and then said: "The Jiangnan family provoked this war and caused His Majesty to lose so much land. Do you think His Majesty will just endure it and do nothing?"

Lin Xiuming understood instantly, and then he said: "If His Majesty sends troops south, then the Jiangnan family should have noticed it, right?"

Lin Gaoyuan snorted and said: "Now the officials of the Jiangnan faction are immersed in the joy of victory. They thought that His Majesty had compromised. How could they have time to pay attention to the merchant ships at sea? If I wasn't responsible for adjusting food prices, I probably wouldn't have noticed. There are so many merchant ships on the sea."

"Of course, to hide these merchant ships, we will definitely need the cooperation of a certain family in the south of the Yangtze River. Otherwise, if there are so many merchant ships on the sea suddenly, other families will most likely be aware of it. As for who is helping your majesty, we can only wait until everything is over. , we will know.”

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You have worked hard on your journey. Just have a good rest today."

Having said this, Lin Gaoyuan said nothing more to Lin Xiuming.

…

at the same time.

North.

Winter is over, spring is here, the ice and snow are beginning to melt, and the weather is getting better and better.

Today is another sunny day. Lu Chen stood in the yard, basking in the sun while looking at the account book in his hand.

At this time, Mu Zixuan, wearing a purple cotton coat, came to Lu Chen's side.

Lu Chen smiled and said to Mu Zixuan: "My dear concubine, I never expected that in just one winter, you helped me earn tens of millions of taels of silver."

Things like perfume and soap are no longer very profitable compared to a few months ago. What really makes money is coal and stoves. This winter, the carbon balls produced by Beiwangfu are basically sold as much as they are made.

Mu Zixuan also established a chamber of commerce in the winter. As long as the caravans joined the chamber of commerce, they could buy goods from Beiwang Mansion at low prices and then resell them to other countries or fiefdoms.

It is precisely because of the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce that Beiwangfu's money-making speed has become faster. Caravans from Yancheng are also coming in an endless stream. Now the roads leading to Beijun are packed with carriages.

Mu Zixuan said: "This is all thanks to the prince's method of making money and has nothing to do with me."

Lu Chen put his arms around Mu Zixuan's delicate body, caressed her slightly swollen belly and said, "How can this have nothing to do with you? If there is a way to make money, someone must know how to use it."

"With so much money, the Northern Kingdom can finally carry out large-scale construction projects."

Seeing Lu Chen so happy, Mu Zixuan also felt very happy. She was very satisfied to be needed by King Bei.

At this moment, a maid entered the main courtyard and said, "Your Majesty, Wu Qianhu is looking for you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen immediately let go of Mu Zixuan and said, "My dear concubine, you have a good rest, I'll go work first."

Mu Zixuan said softly: "Well, Your Majesty, please go slowly."

Lu Chen immediately came to the study. Wu Yuan was already waiting at the door of the study. After seeing Lu Chen, he first saluted and then handed the information in his hand to Lu Chen.

Lu Chen took a look at the information and couldn't help but smile.

"I really guessed it right. The war is indeed over."

"My father is really willing to give up the land in three counties."

Speaking of this, Lu Chen said to Wu Yuan: "Summon Li Rui and the officials from Yancheng immediately. Since the political affairs hall has been built, it should be put to use."

Wu Yuan immediately said: "Yes, Your Majesty."

About an hour and a half later, all Yancheng officials appeared in the newly built political affairs hall.

The area of ​​the Government Hall is very large, covering hundreds of square meters. Nowadays, there are very few officials in the North Kingdom. Basically, one person has several positions. At this time, the Government Hall appears to be very spacious.

After Lu Chen came to the royal chair directly above and sat down, the officials immediately saluted and said: "Greetings to the prince, the prince is a thousand years old!"

Lu Chen said "hmm" and then said, "Everyone, please take a seat."

Lu Chen did not follow the rules of the Daxia court. Officials in the imperial court were required to stand, but they could sit down when discussing political affairs. Of course, they had to kneel down.

After the officials knelt down, Lu Chen said directly: "The imperial court has negotiated peace with Dawu. As far as I know, the conditions for the peace talks are the two counties currently occupied by Dawu plus Xiwu County."

Upon hearing this, the officials in the hall immediately started talking.

Many of them thought that the war between the two dynasties would continue, but they did not expect that it would end so soon.

At this time, Li Rui said: "Your Majesty, this is good news for us in the North!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen asked, "Why did Mr. Li say that?"

Li Rui said: "Seibu County has been the land of Daxia since the founding of Daxia. The population of Seibu County is basically the common people of Daxia, and they have very deep feelings for Daxia. In addition, Dawu launches wars every year. During the war, Dawu soldiers burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. Once the people of Xiwu County heard that the imperial court was going to assign them to the Dawu Dynasty, many people would definitely find a way to move eastward!"

"But there is no extra land for them in the east. Once they leave their original land, they will become refugees."

"And our northern country just lacks population!"

Mu Changtian also said at this time: "This is indeed a good time for the North to absorb the population."

"but……"

"I believe that the Northern Kingdom should not be too proactive in taking in refugees."

"There will definitely be a large number of people in Seibu County fleeing eastward. The refugees will soon put huge pressure on the fiefdoms of other feudal lords. When that time comes, there will naturally be lords begging the Northern Kingdom to take in the refugees."

At this time, Lu Chen looked at Qin Yushan and asked, "Commander Qin, what do you think of this matter?"

There were too few civil servants now, and only a few people spoke. Lu Chen had no choice but to bring Qin Yushan with him.

Qin Yushan thought for a while and then said: "Your Majesty, I think what General Mo said makes sense. We don't need to be too eager to absorb the refugees, but we can first send people to spread some information in the three counties that will be assigned to the Dawu Dynasty. The benefits of joining Northland.”

"For example, if you join the Northern Kingdom, you can get land and grain. I believe that the people in those three counties will choose to come to the Northern Kingdom when they hear that the land will be divided after joining the Northern Kingdom."

Lu Chen said: "Okay, just do what Commander Qin said."

"In addition, there are some things about reform that need to be discussed during this call."

Having said this, Lu Chen looked at Mu Changtian, "General Mo, I have read your military reform plan. I have made some additions and adjustments to your proposal. You military attachés will all listen to me. If you have anything you don’t understand about the military reform plan, you can ask it..."

Then Lu Chen said to the Jinyi Guards soldiers beside him: "Read it."

Immediately afterwards, the Jin Yiwei soldier took out a scroll and began to read.

For the next hour, they were discussing some issues regarding the reform of the Northern Kingdom.

…

at the same time.

Yancheng, a restaurant opened by Xuanyue Palace.

Near the window of the private room, a man wearing coarse clothes was drinking and waiting for someone.

After a while, a man wearing a bamboo hat entered the private room.

After he closed the private room door, he went straight to the window and sat down in front of the man in coarse clothes.

The man wearing a bamboo hat said at this time: "Beijing Palace has more than one grandmaster. Today I saw two grandmasters entering and leaving the Northern Palace. Although they were deliberately hiding their auras, I was still aware of them."

"I'm afraid it's hard to start."

Hearing what the man in the hat said, Su Teng drank a glass of wine in his hand, then laughed and said: "Since the master of the pavilion is here in person, there is no way this mission will fail. It's just two grandmasters, nothing."

"The Wang family can't wait any longer. We have to take action tonight."