Chapter 195 Opportunities in the North

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 smiled and said: "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 King of the North did. We should indeed hide our strength now. The barbarian cavalry you saw in Tianguang City are most likely real barbarians, but they are not the King of the North." The barbarians of the tribe, and the barbarians of the Sirius King 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 discovered it. 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 the Northern King.

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."

At this point, Lu Chen said to Wu Yuan: "Immediately summon Li Rui and the officials of Yancheng. Now that the Council Hall has been built, it's time to use it."

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

About an hour and a half later, all the officials of Yancheng appeared in the newly built Council Hall.

The Council Hall is very large, with hundreds of square meters. Nowadays, there are very few officials in the North Country, and basically one person has several positions. At this time, the Council Hall seems very spacious.

After Lu Chen came to the king's chair and sat down, the officials immediately saluted and said: "Greetings, Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand years!"

Lu Chen said "um", and then said: "Everyone, please sit down."

Lu Chen did not follow the rules of the court of Daxia. The officials of the court had to stand during the court meeting, but they could sit down to discuss political affairs, of course, on their knees.

After the officials knelt down, Lu Chen said directly: "The court has negotiated with Dawu. As far as I know, the condition of the peace talks is the two counties that Dawu currently occupies plus Xiwu County."

Hearing this, the officials in the hall immediately started to discuss.

Many of them thought that the war between the two dynasties would continue, but they didn't expect it to end so soon.

At this time, Li Rui said: "Your Majesty, this is good news for our Northern Kingdom!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen asked: "Why did Lord Li say that?"

Li Rui said: "Xiwu County has always been the land of Daxia since its establishment. The population of Xiwu County is basically the people of Daxia, and they have very deep feelings for Daxia. In addition, Dawu has waged wars every year, and Dawu's soldiers have burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. Once the people of Xiwu County heard that the court was going to assign them to the Dawu Dynasty, many people must have tried to move east!"

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

"And our Northern Kingdom is just short of population!"

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

"But..."

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

"There will inevitably be a large number of people fleeing east from Xiwu County, and the refugees will soon create huge pressure on the fiefdoms of other vassal kings. When that time comes, there will naturally be vassal kings begging the Northern Kingdom to take in refugees."

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

There are too few civil servants now, and there are only a few people who speak up. There is no way, Lu Chen had to bring Qin Yushan with him.

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

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

Lu Chen said, "Okay, let's do it as Commander Qin said."

"In addition, there are some reforms to discuss when you are summoned this time."

At this point, 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 officers will listen to my military reform plan next. If you don't understand anything, you can raise it..."

Then Lu Chen said to the Jinyiwei soldiers around him, "Read it."

Then, the Jinyiwei soldiers took out a scroll and began to read it.

An hour later, they were all discussing some issues about the reform of the Northern Kingdom.

...

At the same time

Yancheng, a restaurant opened by Xuanyue Palace.

In the private room by the window, a man in coarse cloth was drinking and waiting for someone.

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

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

The man wearing a bamboo hat said at this time: "There is more than one master in the Northern Palace. Today I saw two masters entering and leaving the Northern Palace. Although they were deliberately hiding their aura, I still noticed them."

"I'm afraid it's not easy to start."

Hearing the words of the man in the bamboo hat, Su Teng drank the glass of wine in his hand, then laughed and said: "Since this Pavilion Master is here in person, this mission cannot fail. Two masters are just nothing."

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