"Sir, you are the only one who can answer my questions now."
Zhuge Duan looked at Xu Kuang in shock and asked:
"My lord, are you in a hurry?"
Xu Kuang sighed, looked at Zhuge Duan and asked:
"Why am I not in a hurry? Think about it, I attacked two nobles in succession. It is impossible for the people in the Noble Management Department to turn a blind eye anymore, right? Besides, the people who are here to collect the tribute will be here soon.
Once they understand the situation, how should we deal with it?"
Zhuge Duan smiled confidently:
"I understand, lord, don't worry. Think about it, lord, those who come to collect tributes are just greedy people who are greedy for money. We can induce them. If the inducement fails, it is not too late to find a way."
Xu Kuang nodded and said to Zhuge:
"It's not like I haven't thought about it. I'm worried that their lions will open their mouths."
Zhuge Duan smiled and said:
"No problem, take Brigadier Zhao with you, they will definitely cooperate."
Only then did Xu Kuang remember that Zhao Congfeng was the best facade. If his epic level of strength were thrust there, he would be the best answer to Mushroom Ridge.
Xu Kuang nodded and said to Zhuge:
"Mr. is still wise and wise."
Zhuge Duan smiled and said:
"Actually, my lord knows these things very well, he's just too busy."
Xu Kuang was no longer prepared to exchange commercial praise with Zhuge Duan. He said to Zhuge Duan:
"Let's pay gold coins as tribute this year."
Zhuge Duan frowned slightly and said to Xu Kuang:
"Please also note, my lord, that the tribute we have to pay this year may be extra large."
Xu Kuang looked at Zhuge Duan in astonishment and asked:
"Why?".
Zhuge Duandao:
"Almost all merchants are discussing one thing recently."
Xu Kuang asked in astonishment:
"whats the matter?".
Zhuge Duan spoke slowly:
"Everyone is discussing that during his mission to the Kingdom of Alto, Prince Corey Seman of the Kingdom of Xiko seemed to have had an affair with the princess of the Kingdom of Alto. Many servants and guards encountered this scene. All the servants and guards
They were all being rounded up, and this news was leaked while they were running for their lives."
After Xu Kuang listened, he first sighed:
"These guys are so smart. They know that by spreading the news all over the streets, the intensity of pursuing them will be much less intense. They are really a character."
Zhuge Duan:......
Xu Kuang said seriously:
"In other words, do you think the kingdom will start a war before collecting next year's tribute?".
Zhuge Duan's face was solemn. He looked at Xu Kuang and said:
"It is even possible to start a war after the beginning of spring."
Xu Kuang frowned, but thought of another thing:
"Do you think our recent actions will serve as an example of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys?".
Zhuge Duan frowned and began to think deeply, but when he thought about it carefully, he felt that this matter was unlikely.
"Unlikely, because of what? The most important thing for the kingdom now is to collect all the tributes and taxes. The second thing is to receive enough soldiers. We can't have anything happen if we do neither of these alone.
If something really happens, I think I might be sanctioned during the merit-based reward system."
Xu Kuang nodded and said to Zhuge:
"What you said is absolutely true. We cannot be idle now. I will continue to recruit troops and strive to double our strength within three months. And if there is a war, we must be prepared for rotation."
Zhuge Duan looked at Xu Kuang in shock and asked:
"What is a rotation?".
Xu Kuang said to Zhuge Duan:
"If there is really going to be a war, I am going to send all the brigades to fight for a period of time, so that when the war is over, I will have an elite army.".
Zhuge Duan asked again:
"But how to solve the logistical problem?".
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"Don't worry, this matter won't be a problem soon. I've made a new kind of transportation, it's not a mule or horse, and it hardly needs rest...".
Zhuge Duan saw that Xu Kuang was getting more and more enthusiastic as he talked, so he quickly changed the topic to more serious matters:
"It is true that the transportation problem has been solved, but what will happen to Mouling then?"
Xu Kuang said:
"I am going to let you take full responsibility, and Zhou Jin will be responsible for the military work. I will feel relieved if you two cooperate."
Zhuge Duan stood up and saluted Xu Kuang and said:
"Thank you, Lord, for your trust."
Xu Kuang smiled and said:
"Whether you believe it or not is another matter. I still hope that you can make a plan for the future development of Mushroom Ridge during this period of time."
Zhuge Duan nodded and left.
…
A large ship sailed on the Pearl River and docked at the port of Rennes. Pieces of goods were carried by the handymen.
At the highest point of the ship, a man and a woman were looking at the city in the distance.
The two stared at each other for a long time before the man asked:
"Jingxi, are you bored? Let's go down for a walk?"
The woman named Jingxi laughed jokingly:
"Jingming, I think you're bored?"
Jingming was not upset when he was exposed. He asked:
"Do you want to go there and see?".
The place Jing Ming mentioned was naturally Mushroom Ridge.
Jingxi looked at Mushroom Ridge with a curious look on his face.
"When I heard about the rise of Mushroom Ridge in Heiklin Province, I always thought it was a joke. But today I saw Mushroom Ridge from a distance and realized that it was not a lie."
Jing Ming sighed and said to Jing Xi:
"What a pity. The kingdom has decided to launch a war. Maybe the lord of Mushroom Ridge will also be recruited."
Jing Xi glared at Jing Ming and said to him:
"Don't say such disgraceful words. If you keep saying that, I won't go down with you."
Jing Ming quickly shut up.
The two got off the boat and came to the Lord's Mansion in Tomato Town.
When Ren saw that the two of them were well dressed and spoke in an extraordinary manner, he knew that their identities were not simple, so he did not dare to neglect them and immediately greeted them.
Jing Ming said:
"Mr. Lord, no need. We are here mainly to ask, what are the conditions for going to Mushroom Ridge?".
Ren thought for a while and said to Jing Ming:
"There are no conditions required. You just need to state your name, place of origin, occupation, and level to get in."
Jing Ming clasped his fists at Ren, and then said:
"In this case, we won't bother you. I will sell some of the goods to you at a cheap price."
Renn:……
Soon, the two of them arrived at the gate of Mushroom Ridge.
Jingxi asked curiously:
"What material is this city wall made of?".
Jing Ming also looked at the city wall. After a moment, he frowned slightly and said:
"It doesn't look like it's made of stone, but it looks like it's made of bricks."
A group of soldiers came over and asked the two to leave.
The two people quickly said sorry and turned around to the gate of Chengguan.