The State of Cai, with its capital at Shangyong, had a constant flow of people, most of whom were caravans; the most common items in the caravans were cloth and textile raw materials, followed by some steel, bearings, bicycles, wire ingots, industrial conductors, etc.
Because it was profitable, the Prime Minister of the State of Cai, Huang Fu, became the biggest protector of the "Anyang Dumping Plan". However, Huang Fu also had some skills. By shifting the crisis, he shifted the crisis of the dumping plan to other countries, allowing the State of Cai to make a lot of money.
It was just that the upper class was the only ones who benefited, and the lives of ordinary people were gradually destroyed by the dumping plan. But without talents like Yan Ze'an, the Emperor of Cai was completely immersed in the prosperity created by Huang Fu and others.
In the palace, His Majesty the Emperor of Cai was listening to the "data" reported by Prime Minister Huang Fu. "Last month, 1.2 million taels of gold were deposited into the treasury. Of this, 400,000 taels came from the Royal Trading Company; another 500,000 taels came from commercial taxes. Only about 300,000 taels came from past taxes, etc. According to the current development law, it is expected to reach one million taels of gold next month, and 12 large textile factories are expected to be added. Including various consumption expenditures, by the end of this year, the treasury will have accumulated 5 million to 5.5 million taels of gold. And through transactions, the national fortune has increased by 30%, and the national fortune will last for a long time."
The Emperor of Cai was immersed in these figures for a long time before he suddenly asked, "What is the situation in the south now?"
"Infighting!" Huang Fu summarized it in three words. "All three princes ascended the throne and proclaimed themselves emperors. Li Yulong also revealed his ambition and ascended the throne. Anyang County where Li Xian was located was facing an unprecedented test. The message that came in was: a million troops and a siege from all sides."
The Emperor of Cai's eyes flashed with anxiety, "How about we send troops now to capture the Southern Kingdom?"
"Not right, not right!" Huang Fu shook his head. "Your Majesty, right now the South is in civil strife, local separatism, and infighting, all of which are consuming each other. Two years later, when they are almost exhausted and have a deep hatred for each other, it will be a good time to send troops. Sending troops now will only make the various separatist regimes in the South share the same hatred of the enemy. In addition, we can also take the opportunity to see the situation in Anyang. If Anyang can't hold on, it won't be too late for us to send troops."
The Emperor of Cai frowned slightly: "Two years? Will we miss the opportunity? The surrounding Chen, Qi, and Jin are all eyeing us covetously."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. As the saying goes, 'a centipede dies but remains alive'. After all, the Southern Kingdom has a history of more than 3,000 years, so it must have some foundation. No matter who attacks the Southern Kingdom now, even if they win, they will suffer a great loss. It will be easier for us to send troops when the time comes."
"Yes, that's the truth! Then we will wait and see how other countries act. If the Southern Kingdom shows that it is vulnerable, we will send troops; if the Southern Kingdom still has the combat effectiveness, we will sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers!" The Emperor of Cai "figured it out".
"Your Majesty is wise!" Huang Fu immediately offered his praise.
The Emperor of Cai was so proud that he turned around and walked back to the throne, and began to enjoy the increased luck. Through business exchanges, a new "luck" was opened up, which greatly increased the national luck of Cai. The most direct benefit of the increase in national luck was that it pushed the Emperor of Cai into the middle stage of the Nascent Soul. At this time, the Emperor of Cai sat on the throne and enjoyed the benefits of the increase in national luck. His cultivation increased rapidly, and some insights that he did not understand during cultivation would inexplicably become clear; it was much faster than practicing step by step.