Zhigu Village is located near the sea in Tianjin City in later generations. It was also a town that has been built for hundreds of years. The terrain here is flat, and if it is transported by 800 miles, it is not possible to reach Dadu from Zhigu Village in one day.

After finding out that he was attacked by a regular army, Zhigu Village immediately sent a fast horse to ask for help. The first wave sent four hours later and another fast horse. The riders knew that the situation was in crisis at this time and did not dare to delay the distance at all. Before the evening of the next day, the first wave of fast horses spread the news that Li Yu had crossed the sea to attack Zhigu Village to Dadu.

Most of the capital is located in the second ring road of Beijing, which was built on the basis of the Jin Dynasty. At this time, the construction of large-scale construction began. The Mongolian Khan Kublai Khan was stationed here after returning from the traitor Alibuge of Helin Yuan's expedition. The news that Li Yu went across the sea to attack Zhigu Village was really sensational, and the officials in charge of the Secretariat did not dare to deal with it themselves, so he hurriedly sent the news to the palace overnight.

Wang Donglu, as before, completed the homework assigned by his teacher Hao Jing while he was not on duty. At this time, the guard Wang Donglu had finished reading the Analects of Confucius and was reading the promotional tutorial of "The University". Suddenly, he was called out by the Mongolian guard to stand guard. Wang Donglu, who was originally reading "The University", hurriedly threw down the book and quickly followed the guard out. Not long after, the palace was crowded with people, and the Khan Kublai Khan summoned a group of civil and military ministers to the palace to discuss matters according to his habit of staying up at night.

The silver candlestick was filled with top-notch candles that were said to be from Japan. Dozens of candles made the hall brightly illuminate. These Mongolian and Han ministers not only did not smell the pungent smoky smell of ordinary butter wax, but instead smelled a refreshing fragrance. Kublai Khan rarely summoned all the ministers at night, so many of them couldn't help but look at the slender candles.

Seeing the eyes of his subordinates with a keen eye, Kublai Khan smiled and said, "Tomorrow, I will give you 50 kilograms of high-quality candles each."

After saying that, Kublai Khan saw many of his important officials smiled. It was obvious that they were very happy to be able to get such a wonderful candle.

When he thought of the gold, silver and copper coins used to buy candles, Kublai Khan couldn't help but say, "This thing is produced by the Japanese. After the rebel Li Wu was destroyed, we sent troops to Japan. After the Japanese surrendered, they asked them to pay tribute to candles and other items every year."

The Mongolian ministers did not know that the so-called Japanese candles were actually produced on the Jeju Island of Zhao Jiaren. After hearing what the Great Khan Kublai Khan said, everyone couldn't help but cheer: "We must make Japan surrender like Goryeo!"

Kublai Khan just felt that the candles imported from Japan were of excellent quality. According to Mongolian tradition, after conquering Japan, Japan could be allowed to pay tribute on time. As for other things, Kublai Khan himself didn't care much. Seeing the ministers' enthusiasm for enjoyment, Kublai Khan was displeased, and his eyes couldn't help but turn to Lian Xixian, the minister of the Secretariat.

Lian Xixian was thin, but his waist was habitually straight, looking like a slender spear. Not long ago, Mongolian minister Ahmad said in front of Kublai Khan: "Xi Xianri and his wife have a feast."

Kublai Khan said angrily: "Xi Xian is poor, why should he have a banquet?"

Seeing Kublai Khan defending Lian Xixian in this way, Ahmad also felt a little cruel and no longer attacked Lian Xixian with words.

Lian Xixian was sick some time ago. The doctor said that white sugar must be used to cure the disease. Lian Xixian's family was looking for white sugar everywhere. When Ahmad heard about this, he sent someone to give Lian Xixian two pounds of white sugar. However, Lian Xixian returned the gift. Lian Xixian said angrily: "If this thing can make a living, I will never be subject to the traitor."

Kublai Khan personally rewarded Lian Xixian with white sugar for such subordinates. Kublai Khan naturally attached great importance to his subordinates' bodies. However, white sugar was also imported from the Southern Song Dynasty, and the market price was said to be one pound of white sugar for one pound of silver. Thinking that his money was ruthlessly plundered by the Japanese and the Southern Song Dynasty businessmen, Kublai Khan felt unhappy.
Chapter completed!