Is the State of Cai really in dire straits
Huang Fu took a map printed in Anyang and drew it with a charcoal pencil. "Your Majesty, this is the copper mine, which is located in the center of Sanchuan. If we lose the copper mine, we will lose the heartland of the country! Your Majesty, will the State of Cai still have a chance? I have never heard of a person who has his heart removed and can still survive!"
After a short pause, Huang Fu continued, "The only thing left in Cai State now is the Sanchuan area. Luochuan and Yongchuan are strategically located outside, but the interior is fertile. Tongchuan, surrounded by Luochuan and Yongchuan, is a mountainous area, but it is a land of minerals. The three rivers are interdependent, and this is the land of abundance for Cai State. Although our temporary capital is located in Yongchuan, the industrial center of Sanchuan is in Tongchuan. Next to the copper mine is the seat of Tongchuan, Tongchuan Prefecture, which is the real hinterland. If we give up Tongchuan, Cai State will be completely finished!"
"No, Your Majesty, we still have a choice!" At this moment, Zhu Chongde, the second-in-command of the State of Cai, the new deputy prime minister, and the leader of the reform, stood up.
Huang Fu turned around and looked, "Oh, I wonder what Vice Prime Minister Zhu has to say?"
Zhu Chongde ignored Huang Fu's sarcasm and walked straight to the Emperor of Cai. "Your Majesty, I went to Anyang to study law and was exposed to the social situation in Anyang. We now have another choice, and it is a very good choice, that is, to sell the red copper mine to Anyang! Selling the red copper mine to Anyang in exchange for Anyang's funds, Anyang's products and arms, and let Anyang bear the pressure of the red copper mine! Kill two birds with one stone!"
When this idea came out, the Emperor of Cai was stunned, not knowing how to comment. You know, the reason why the red copper mine is widely known is because of Anyang's good deeds! Now, you want to sell the red copper mine to Anyang
The Prime Minister Huang Fu next to him frowned deeply, but did not object immediately. He thought again and again, and considered again and again...
At this time, an official stood up and said, "Prime Minister Zhu, this... We have a deep blood feud with Anyang, so it's like throwing meat at a dog. Besides, why would Anyang help us withstand the pressure? Besides, there have been rumors that Anyang has black iron ore veins and red copper ore, and is on good terms with the sea tribe, so they should not be short of resources."
The surrounding officials also became active, and this time they were really active - if they could cooperate with Anyang, who would be willing to choose the demon race. Although it is not an exaggeration to say that there is a blood feud between Cai State and Anyang, both parties are human after all. And at this critical moment, if Anyang is willing to lend a hand, everyone will turn a blind eye to the hatred.
The quarrel also woke up the Emperor of Cai. With hope, the Emperor of Cai suddenly became wise, and a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, "Zhu Chongde, tell me your reasons!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Chongde immediately spoke eloquently. "First of all, Anyang focuses on business. In fact, we have cooperated with Anyang before and sold some commercial bases to Anyang in China. These bases and all the merchants in Anyang did not do anything that was disadvantageous to us during the war between us and Anyang! We can even buy goods from them normally. According to the merchants in Anyang, unless the wise king orders, they will insist on normal business activities. And ensuring business activities is the greatest loyalty to Anyang. In fact, they did it. Last time, Marshal Ye Weirong was able to rescue Your Majesty in time, thanks to the information passed on by the merchants in Anyang."