Chu Haoyan stared at the map area pointed by Ye Yang, and his eyes sank slightly.
Obviously, he never dreamed that Ye Yang would choose this island.
Although the land is fertile, it is surrounded by sea and has inconvenient transportation. Except for seafood, all kinds of materials are extremely scarce.
The most important thing is pirates.
Every once in a while, they would go to Meteor Island to burn, kill and loot.
All the lords who took office died unexpectedly.
Because of this, until now, no one in the DPRK has dared to hold an official position on Meteor Island.
Over time, Meteor Island became equivalent to an area without jurisdiction, and became a place where many fugitives and wanted criminals, as well as sea adventurers, settled.
It can't be said that it's a mixed bag.
With the development up to now, the folk customs there have become extremely fierce, and if they want to bring them back under the jurisdiction of the dynasty, they will have to use tens of thousands of troops to suppress them.
However, the cost is extremely high and is completely out of proportion to the benefits produced by Meteor Island.
Therefore, until now, even though Chu Haoyan has been in power for a year, he has never put his mind on that island.
In his opinion, it is like a garbage dump where waste gathers, worthless!
"Since you like it, then from today on, you are the lord of Meteor Island."
Chu Haoyan looked at Ye Yang calmly and acted very generously.
"But let's start with the ugly stuff first. Thirty percent of the annual tax must be paid on time, otherwise it will be borne by your Ye family."
He immediately changed the topic and instead of giving Ye Yang any subsidies, he actually increased taxes.
"no problem."
Ye Yang did not bargain. The most important thing at the moment was to win the management rights of Meteor Island first.
As for what happens in the future, is it not him, the lord, who has the final say?
Seeing Ye Yang agreeing so readily, Chu Haoyan felt something was slightly wrong, but he couldn't figure out the reason.
After all, being able to get rid of a hot potato and fulfill the promise he made to Ye Yang yesterday was not a bad thing for him.
This situation can be considered the best of both worlds.
Chu Haoyan stared at Ye Yang deeply, then no longer thought about it, took out a pen and paper and started writing on the desk.
The content contained in it was a handwritten decree appointing Ye Yang as the lord of Meteor Island, and it was stamped with the emperor's exclusive seal.
As long as Ye Yang stamps his fingerprint and signature, he can take office at any time.
After doing this, Chu Haoyan also took out a death-free medal made of gold, showing the magnanimity that a monarch should have.
As for this gold medal for immunity from death, it may have a deterrent effect on others, but in the eyes of him, the emperor, it is actually useless.
If he wanted to, he could have invented a crime of treason and punished him with death.
Or, kill in secret!
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty. If nothing happens, I will take my leave first."
After getting what he deserved, Ye Yang had no intention of staying here any longer.
Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. When faced with such a suspicious monarch, it is better to stay away.
"Don't leave in a hurry yet, I still want to chat with you."
However, Chu Haoyan was like meeting a close friend, smiling politely to persuade him to stay.
Ye Yang was silent.
"Looking at our ages, you and I are of the same generation, and our thinking is almost the same."
While talking, Chu Haoyan stood up from the dragon chair and walked towards Ye Yang.
Ye Yang stood there calmly, not affected by the other party's aura.
"You are a smart man. After what happened yesterday, you must have guessed some political conflicts between the royal family and the Ye family."
Chu Haoyan walked closer, stared at Ye Yang, and said lightly: "I want to hear, what do you think?"
Hearing this, Ye Yang was slightly startled.
I couldn't guess what kind of trick the other party was trying to play when he suddenly said these words.
As for the so-called contradictions, he naturally knows something about them.
Anyone who becomes an emperor is usually ambitious and suspicious.
During his reign, he must never allow any uncontrollable power to emerge, which may one day threaten his throne.
The Ye family's Zhenbei Army corresponds to this point.
However, the Ye family has developed into the power it is today after countless generations of hard work, and they will definitely not give in and cause great damage to their family's foundation.
The overall situation is like an emperor who wants a loyal dog and goes wherever he wants.
The Ye family's attitude is I won't bite you, but I can go wherever I want.
The two sides were so competitive that it seemed like a conflict.
"My opinion is simple."
Suddenly, Ye Yang said bluntly: "Instead of fighting to the death, it is better to work together for a win-win situation and strive for the greatest benefit."
Work together for a win-win situation?
Hearing this, Chu Haoyan's face changed slightly.
This response seems quite novel.
Before this, those who gave him advice all suggested weakening the power of the Ye family or eradicating it to avoid future troubles.
But this matter is simple to say, but if it is actually implemented, the royal family will definitely pay a heavy price.
Of course, he knew that Ye Yang was a member of the Ye family and would definitely not express such thoughts of seeking death.
"I'm a little curious, how should the win-win situation you mentioned be carried out?"
Chu Haoyan's eyes were slightly stern and he couldn't help but ask.
"I just arrived in the Imperial City, so I don't know much about government affairs."
Ye Yang was expressionless and said with a smile: "But there is one thing I can see very clearly."
"When the Emperor came to the throne, if the Ye family had the intention to rebel, they might have taken action long ago, so why wait until now?"
"Moreover, with the current changes in the situation, without our Ye family's North-Suppressing Army, there will be chaos in the DPRK."
"So, the coexistence of both parties represents a win-win situation."
After saying these words, Chu Haoyan's pupils shrank slightly and he stared at Ye Yang blankly.
In his mind, he seemed to be thinking deeply about what Ye Yang said, and suddenly became silent.
Everyone knows that the ancestors of the Ye family were loyal ministers who followed their late emperor Chu and founded such a dynasty.
As for the Ye family, in order to comply with the late emperor's wishes, the Chu family of the royal family would never interfere in the struggle for the throne.
If a foreign enemy invades, they will be the ones at the front.
Because of this, no matter how fierce the fight is within the royal family, the Ye family is always on the neutral side.
As it has been passed down over the years, this golden mean has become more and more despised by the royal family.
Mistakenly believing that the Ye family was weak and fearful of trouble, successive emperors even repeatedly provoked and tested them.
Including himself, the same is true.
As everyone knows, if the Ye family had not been in charge of the court, the royal family would have been suffering from internal strife for many years and their strength had been declining, and they would have been taken advantage of by those forces with evil intentions.
Almost instantly, Chu Haoyan woke up as if waking up from a big dream.
He took a deep breath, and when he looked at Ye Yang again, his eyes were somewhat complicated.
Because what Ye Yang just said was like a sharp sword, piercing directly into his heart.
"You are the first person who dares to talk to me like this."
Chu Haoyan stared at Ye Yang deeply, and then the corners of his mouth raised, "But you are also the first person I admire."
"However, in my position and in my political affairs, now that I am in this position, sometimes I know I am wrong, but I have to take precautions before it happens."
Speaking of this, Chu Haoyan shook his head with a half-smile.
The concept of imperial art has long been ingrained in the emperor's mind and is difficult to change.
In response, Ye Yang smiled slightly and said nothing more.
He has never been an emperor, so naturally he cannot think from someone else's perspective.
Perhaps, as the other party said, people seek their own policies based on their position.
The emperor's position has always been to strategize and control political power.