Chapter 531 A Play

"We have to make the Beidi people believe that their conspiracy has succeeded." Zhao Xu said.

Chang Wei was stunned for a moment and frowned, "However, unless smallpox really spreads in Yanzhou, how can Beidi believe it?"

Then, he suddenly remembered something, "Your Highness, this vaccination is very similar to smallpox..."

Zhao Xu smiled and nodded. Human smallpox is actually a mutation of smallpox in animals that has adapted to the human body.

So the symptoms of illness are similar.

This time in Yanguan, there were soldiers with severe reactions, and even pustules on their faces.

If outsiders saw it, they would definitely think that he really had smallpox.

Therefore, they can completely use this vaccination to direct a play.

Let the merchants spread this news.

Especially Yanguan and the bastion, the movement must be even greater.

"But although your royal palace's personal army is the protagonist of this play, you also need the supporting roles of the government office, so that you can really perform this play well." Zhao Xu said to Chang Wei.

Then, he and Chang Wei went straight back to the palace.

He called Liu Fu and Mi Wen over and told them about his next plan.

"Remember, the selected officials must be absolutely trustworthy and must not go wrong." Zhao Xu looked serious.

In addition to faking a large-scale infection in Yanguan and Bastion, he also had to fake the spread of smallpox among the people.

So he asked Liu Fu to select some officials to go to the countryside secretly to vaccinate the villagers and pretend that there was a plague in the village.

At the same time, he also selected several county towns.

"Yes, Your Highness, but this is just that I am afraid it will have a significant impact on trade. Merchants from other states may not dare to enter Yanzhou." Liu Fu smiled bitterly.

"There are gains and losses. Relatively speaking, dealing with the Northern Di is more important, and once the war is over, this king will announce that Yanzhou has mastered the method of vaccination and can prevent smallpox."

Zhao Xu naturally considered this issue.

But after thinking about it, he had to exchange temporary losses for long-term benefits.

Moreover, once he announced that he had mastered the method of preventing smallpox at that time.

I'm afraid that by then, there will be an endless stream of merchants and dignitaries who want to be vaccinated against cowpox in Yanzhou.

Maybe, he can make a fortune from cowpox and recover his losses.

Mi Wen seemed to have the same idea as Zhao Xu. He said, "Prince Liu, this smallpox method is priceless. From chaos to order, it is a good time to publicize the magic of smallpox vaccination. It will benefit Yanzhou a lot in the future."

Zhao Xu gave Mi Wen an appreciative look and said to him, "Your Propaganda Department also has a task. You must cooperate with the government office to publish in the newspaper that smallpox is rampant in a certain village. In short, create a tense atmosphere."

"Your Highness, don't worry, this subordinate is good at it." Mi Wen looked relaxed.

Since taking charge of the Propaganda Department, he has been like a fish in water.

Whether it is newspapers or propaganda in the countryside, this is his interest.

After deciding this matter, Zhao Xu asked the three to go back and prepare.

Beidi shot arrows at the top of Yanguan two days ago.

In another six or seven days, this play can begin.

"Your Highness, Zhou Yi sent a message that they are ready and have already headed for Nanpu Port. The attack on Goryeo has begun."

Just as the three of them left, Xu Ke arrived at the palace.

Due to the special status of Zhou Yi, the previous contact between Zhao Xu and Zhou Yi was temporarily handled by the Fourth Academy.

"Very good, this time the real contest between this king and Mulehong has really begun." Zhao Xu said.

He asked Zhou Yi to attack Goryeo, one to open up the domestic trade route in Goryeo, and the second to reduce the influence of Beidi on Goryeo.

It is considered as an auxiliary part of his competition with Beidi for the image of this region.

Even if Zhou Yi and his men could not make Goryeo completely surrender, he wanted Goryeo to change from firmly supporting Beidi to being indecisive.

Thinking of this, he said again: "During this period, strengthen the exploration of Ningjindusi. This king will allocate a few hot air balloons to you to assist you."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Xu Ke was delighted when he heard this. He had been envious of hot air balloons for a long time.

The success of the hot air balloon soldiers in exploring the Beidi camp this time made him even more unable to hold back.

He wanted to take the opportunity to mention this matter, but he didn't expect the King of Yan to give it to him.

Once they have this thing, the people of the Fourth Academy can sneak into Ningjindusi through the hot air balloon.

At this time, Zhao Xu suddenly remembered Chai Wu who had disappeared for a long time, so he asked: "Is there still no news about Chai Wu?"

Xu Ke's face suddenly darkened, "Your Highness, no."

Nodding, he said: "Taking advantage of Zhou Yi's attack on Goryeo, you four academies should find ways to strengthen your infiltration into Goryeo. It is best to grasp the movements of the Goryeo court in time, so that it will be much easier to find Chai Wu."

"Yes, Your Highness." Xu Ke's expression became resolute.

He will definitely not waste this opportunity.

...

Nanpu Port.

Located 120 miles southeast of Rangcheng, the capital of Goryeo.

The Pu River, the largest river in Goryeo, passes through Rangcheng, winding all the way and entering the sea here.

Because Ancheng Port is very close to Yanzhou and Beidi.

So the Goryeo Navy has always been stationed in Ancheng.

But for Goryeo, the most prosperous place is Nanpu Wharf.

Here, merchants gather and ship goods to Japan or further south via merchant ships.

At this moment, on the sea, Zhou Yi is observing the Nanpu Wharf through a telescope.

"There are many Goryeo soldiers patrolling the wharf. Most of the ships docked are merchant ships. There are only a few small boats carrying Goryeo soldiers, checking the passing merchant ships." Bai Shang put down the telescope, "It's time to deal with Goryeo severely."

For him, the crimes committed by the Goryeo people against Dasong were no less than those committed by the Beidi.

When the Beidi attacked Ningjindusi, there were Goryeo troops.

Because of this, after taking Ningjindusi, the Beidi tacitly accepted Goryeo's occupation of Dasong territory.

In the following ten years, the Goryeo navy continued to attack Yanzhou fishermen at sea, owing blood debts.

Became an accomplice of the Beidi, built ships for the Beidi, and attacked Yanzhou from the sea.

This time, they teamed up with the Wufeng pirates to try to wipe them out.

As such, he was now full of hatred for Goryeo.

Zhou Yi nodded and put down the telescope.

He was sure of one thing, since the last time the Goryeo navy was eliminated, the Goryeo waters were really defenseless for them.

Looking at the fluttering black shark flag, he said to Bai Shang: "From now on, we are the Black Shark Pirates."

As he spoke, there was a cold light in his eyes.

The King of Yan had told them when he asked him to lead the fleet.

There is no need to be merciful to the enemy, and even to do some dirty work when necessary.

Otherwise, how can they be called Black Shark Pirates.

Pointing to the Nampo Wharf, he shouted to the crew and soldiers: "Brothers, now is the time for revenge. This time we will rob the Nampo Wharf and make the whole of Goryeo tremble in front of us."

"Kill! Kill! Kill..."

On the warship, the soldiers immediately shouted, with satisfaction and enthusiasm in their eyes.