After more than half a year of continuous war, Nanchu gained a lot.
Every once in a while, a large number of cities will be merged into the territory of Nanchu, and at the same time, a large amount of loot will be continuously transported from the front line to the palace.
In the western battlefield, most of Sanchuan's territory has been annexed, and Yuchuan has been beaten down to only five cities.
In the northern battlefield, the entire territory of Chen and Song Dynasties was annexed, leaving only half of Yongxu's territory, and eight coastal cities in Baiyue were also captured.
There were also gains in the Jingjiang battlefield in the east, and nearly thirty cities were annexed!
No one would be overwhelmed by such a huge victory. As long as they persist for a while, they can all merge these vassal states into Southern Chu.
Compared with such results, missing a spring planting is nothing.
Among the letters sent by Xu Maocai, there was also a local business analysis of Nanchu. This was the analysis result of the officials from the Ministry of Commerce who were sent here.
The current domestic economy in Nanchu is on the verge of collapse. The price of food has more than doubled compared to the past. As soon as the autumn harvest season comes, it may increase tenfold in winter.
Officials from the Ministry of Commerce lurking here even suggested that Nanchu's defeat could be accelerated by secretly manipulating the prices of goods.
There was a little more expectation in Xu Maocai's eyes. He had been lurking here for a long time, and he was looking forward to going to the Great Shang court and being an upright minister of the Great Shang.
If Nangong Yi could agree to their plan, Nan Chu could be destroyed in an instant, and these latent officials could return to the Great Shang as soon as possible.
Nangong Yi could naturally see Xu Maocai's thoughts, but he was upset now and didn't know how to answer.
The demise of Southern Chu would be a great benefit to the Great Shang, and they could even capture it without spending a single soldier.
But now he is full of questions, he must see Su Changqing in the shortest possible time.
"Where is Su Changqing now?"
Xu Maocai wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth: "Fight with Yongxu in Caichangcheng."
Nangong Yi stood up immediately: "Pack up immediately, let's go there right now!"
Xu Maocai was startled and quickly stopped him.
"Lord Xiangguo, there is chaos there right now, you'd better not go."
Nangong Yi doesn't care so much, since King Chu won't receive him anyway, so why not go directly to Caichang City.
Just as he was about to go out, the envoy of the King of Chu suddenly arrived at the door.
"Lord Xiangguo, my king has invited me."
Nangong Yi couldn't help but frown, and could only bite the bullet and follow.
Xu Maocai also hid, and waited until the envoy from Nanchu left before quietly leaving the inn.
Compared with the chaos on the streets of Yingdu, the palace of Nanchu was a scene of prosperity and prosperity. Ministers of civil and military affairs gathered here holding wine glasses, as if they were about to dominate the world.
"Foreign minister Nangong Yi comes to see the king!"
King Nan Chu glanced at Nangong Yi with disdain and sat upright arrogantly.