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It’s not that the forging industry in Donghai Kingdom is not good, but that Izu Island lacks iron ore.
Even the iron ore that was excavated was difficult to forge into superior weapons due to quality and smelting problems, so it had to be imported from the Dongming Sect.
Therefore, the East Sea Kingdom imports a large amount of weapons from the Dongming Sect every year.
After all, a huge amount of weapons were scrapped.
If two armies were at war, and the soldiers on both sides slashed at each other a dozen times, the weapons in their hands would basically be scrapped, with only gaps on the blades.
Even magical weapons are no exception.
Therefore, when masters fight, they mainly rely on sword energy and sword power, otherwise the scrap rate is extremely high.
As the large ship of the Dongming Sect docked at the port, it cleared an uninhabited area.
The soldiers quickly informed the garrison commander, who did not seem surprised.
Push! Push! Push!
The soldiers of the East Sea Kingdom marched in unison, without waiting for them to react.
A group of fully armed Liaodong soldiers rushed out of the Dongming faction's large ship. Faced with the elite soldiers holding refined weapons, the guard of the Donghai port was the first to react and commanded the soldiers to kill the enemy.
But the gap between the two was not just the crude weapons and the fully assembled 14-armored soldiers. Most of the Liaodong armored soldiers were northern men who were seven feet tall. The two armies showed a one-sided trend as soon as they started fighting.
The Liaodong soldiers are divided into eight-foot heavy armor, seven-foot navy and cavalry!
Even if he is a seven-foot tall man, he is still a top-notch elite, and his physique is far beyond the reach of the southerners.
An hour later, 80,000 soldiers landed on Yizhou Island.
On the boat, Shan Wanjing couldn't see anything.
The intuitive battleship is huge and the soldiers are mighty!
But after really seeing the momentum of the 80,000 soldiers, I felt my heartbeat slow down.
The suffocating pressure was so intense that not only Shan Wanjing and Shang Ming, but even Shang Gong and Shan Meixian could not help but feel greatly shocked. Could this be an existence that could rival theirs?
The East Sea Kingdom is finished!
The Donghai Kingdom is said to be a country, but in fact it is just a county town that governs several small counties, and there are tribes in the surrounding mountains.
Therefore, the 30,000 soldiers swept across the country and had no rivals at all.
The casualties did not even exceed a thousand, the most they dealt with were just a group of difficult rattan armor soldiers.
And in Liu Rengui's eyes, destroying a country was not too normal.
When Wang Xuance was sent as an envoy to India, he also borrowed 10,000 soldiers from the surrounding small countries and wiped out India's 100,000 elite troops. Moreover, it would not be easy for them to have 100,000 elite soldiers against the 10,000 poorly equipped soldiers of the East Sea Kingdom.
Moreover, they occupied Izu Island merely as a strategic deployment and did not bring any administrative officials.
Fortunately, Liu Rengui is also a management talent.
In his spare time, he slightly rectified the administration of the East Sea Kingdom, and he had already won the hearts and minds of the people.
The first thing is to fight the landlords. A new emperor appoints new ministers.
The former nobles of the East Sea Kingdom were no longer the nobles of Xinchao. They kept a portion of their wealth and distributed their land to the common people.
Of the 3,000 garrison troops in the county city, 30% were armored and all were led by generals who had killed the royal family.
After all, they have offered their allegiance, so I am not afraid of betrayal.
Secondly, the administrative system was reformed, and Donghai State was changed to Donghai County, with Liu Rengui temporarily serving as the county magistrate.
The taxes are based on those of Liaodong and are exempted for three years; if you grow fruits and other specialties of Iju Island, you will be exempted from taxes for five years.
Third, we encourage ethnic minorities to come down and farm, or establish areas for exchanging materials, and not to come down and plunder at will.
In less than a month, Haijun suddenly exuded unexpected vitality.
If the people were still uneasy before, they would be uneasy after knowing that Liu Rengui's army was the Liaodong soldiers of the Prince of Yan's Palace, and also because of the propaganda of the merchants.
In a short period of time, the people of Donghai Kingdom were cheering and rejoicing.
The land of Liaodong is prosperous!
Unexpectedly, they would be so lucky as to become citizens of Prince Yan's Mansion.
That sense of belonging is not just a forced submission, but also a supreme honor, as if one is the chosen people chosen by God.
"Mother, the people of Donghai Country seem to be very happy recently. Is Prince Yan's Mansion really that good?"
“Only they themselves know whether the Prince of Yan’s Mansion is good or not.
Compared to the mental state you saw last time, and their previous panic, the smiles on their faces now didn't seem fake.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Prince Yan's Mansion is the savior, and His Royal Highness Prince Yan is the wise ruler of all ages."
When Shan Wanjing heard this, a hint of disbelief flashed across her beautiful eyes.
I didn't expect that such a legendary version really existed.
"Then why did the Prince of Yan attack the Kingdom of Donghai?"
“I had some guesses before, but now I can be sure that the East Sea Kingdom is just a stepping stone.
The real target of the Prince of Yan's Palace is the Thirteen Continents of the Tang Dynasty. One hundred thousand soldiers are waiting in awe. In addition, the Prince of Yan's Palace has been sending troops to the surrounding areas. I am afraid that as long as His Royal Highness Prince of Yan gives an order, the hundred soldiers will march south in an all-round way, swallowing up mountains and rivers and sweeping across the Central Plains!
This navy was used to launch a surprise attack to achieve a victory by surprise.”
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When everyone heard this, they took a breath.
Unexpectedly, the destruction of the country was just a small prelude, and their Dongming sect actually participated in such a grand battle.
"So, mother, what should we do next?"
"Lord Liu has already consulted me and Mr. Shang and given me three choices:
One is that the Dongming faction directly receives the reward, but is not allowed to sell weapons within the Yanwang Mansion.
Second, the Ryukyu Islands and the weapons smelting industry will be confiscated, and the Prince of Yan's Mansion will provide the Dongming Sect with the right to trade on the sea, that is, to join the Prince of Yan's Mansion's Maritime Gold 687 Caravan. The Prince of Yan's Mansion can provide one Black Dragon-class and ten Sea Snake-class merchant ships.
Third, the Dongming Sect is specialized, and the Prince of Yan’s Mansion has granted the Dongming Sect the right to sell private salt.”
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Shan Meixian.
They knew that Shan Meixian was the decision maker for everything.
Shang Gong may have had a foundation before, but now when facing the real big events, he still has to look to Shan Meixian, who comes from a big sect.
“If you can’t choose the first one, you’re basically courting death.
The second is the Golden Channel on the Sea. The name of the Golden Channel has already explained its value, and it also has its own power. The third is the industry that makes money. The profit of private salt can be imagined, but the emperor has his own ministers. The most important thing is that private salt may affect the interests of many forces. "
When everyone heard this, they knew what Shan Meixian had chosen, and Shang Gong did not say anything.
In such a life-and-death decision, Dan Meixian naturally has more say.
He is just an old man who has lived abroad for a long time.
“The most important thing is the bond that holds this relationship together.
His Royal Highness Prince Yan or his descendants will not make things difficult for the Dongming Sect, but do you think the Dongming Sect is qualified to enter the core of Prince Yan's Palace?
You have to know that scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans are the core of power in the Tang Dynasty, no matter how much reform His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan makes.
If the Dongming faction has no connections in the court, it will be targeted once it becomes powerful. "
Chapter 353: Fanlou Opening
Crackling!
With the sound of firecrackers resounding throughout Fengtian City, the power of this large thunder was almost as powerful as black gunpowder.
In order to drive away the bad luck, Yan Shisan Niang directly bought two hangings.
The air was humming and there was a deafening echo. The moment this huge thunder was ignited, the area in front of Fanlou was instantly cleared.
After all, the power of this kind of firecracker is no joke.
After the firecrackers, the smell of gunpowder had not yet dissipated. Before Yan Shisan Niang could step forward to speak, a group of middle-aged wealthy merchants as ferocious as wolves and tigers had already rushed into Fanlou.
Although Yan Shisan Niang is attractive, it depends on whose woman she is.
They didn't dare to have any thoughts.
After a month of recuperation, most of the girls in Fanlou have recovered as before. Some of them who are in a good mood have even gained a few pounds in the imperial prison.
They are not real prisoners, so they are treated much better than those prisoners.
"Hey, why does Miss Xiaodie look a little plump?"
"You're not mistaken. You've gained some weight. Is the food in the palace so good?"
"The little demon girl seems to be thinner, but the fatter parts seem to be bigger?"
The interior of Fanlou is still luxurious and elegant, with carved beams and painted buildings.
A group of old customers had already found the girls they were familiar with and were discussing elegant things.
Most of the girls in Fanlou are prostitutes. Even the famous ones have regular clients and will not do anything casually. This is the rule of high-class and elegant places.
After all, the guests who come to Fanlou are not short of money, so it is not a big deal to support one or two girls they like.
And you don't have to be responsible.
"Master Fan is right, the environment in Zhaoyu is really good.
Except that it was a bit crowded for ten of us sisters to live in one room, the treatment was not bad at all. We had both meat and vegetables for every meal, and on holidays we had red wine and cakes.
It's just that Xiao Yao does some yoga every day, Xiao Die has become a little lazy and gained almost 10 kilograms of weight!"
"Oh, are you sure you are in the Imperial Prison?"
“Yeah, yeah, it’s the Imperial Prison, just a different cell.
According to the jailers, that was a high-level cell, also known as a safe house, which was prepared for high-ranking officials or big shots who had committed crimes. The prince allowed us scholars to squeeze into one room because of Shi Sanniang.
I was about to go crazy, but the prince suddenly let us go, otherwise Xiaodie might not want to go out."
Everyone looked at the girls in disbelief.
That is the dreaded Nine-Layered Imperial Prison. Is there a prison cell for this kind of people?
But think about the setting of this cell, it was originally set up for those high-ranking officials or bigwigs in Kyushu, so it is not surprising at all.
After all, given the power of Prince Yan's Mansion, it is normal to capture some big shots.
These women all benefited from Yan Shisan Niang.
After all, given Li Shouxi's relationship with Yan Shisan Niang and A Tuoya, it is impossible for Li Shouxi to let them suffer.
Li Shouxi closed Fanlou because he was furious about the stabbing case that year.
At this time, Fan Lou was cleared of all charges, and therefore Yan Shisan Niang and other talents were able to make a comeback.
"By the way, what news do you have about the assassination of the prince?
Logically speaking, the Yan family is not..."
"We don't know the exact details, but the jailer told us that even the female assassin who assassinated the prince will be released."
"what?"
Everyone was shocked and couldn't believe it when they heard this.
Was it really a plan of the prince back then?
"I know this. The news from Shenzhou is:
The female assassin who assassinated the prince was also wronged and was pushed out as a scapegoat. The real mastermind behind the incident was the female assassin's father.
No, it’s stepfather!
Besides, the identity of the female assassin is not simple either. I think the prince let her go because he was afraid of this."
"Tell me?!"
"Ok?"
"Miss Xiaolan, three bottles of ice wine, a table of good wine and delicious food, and I'm looking for Miss Xian'er to play a song called "Ten Sides of Ambush".