Emperor Hongyuan said again: "Well, you must carry forward this iron smelting skill and strive to build more such weapons so that the soldiers can be invincible and victorious in every battle."
What others have, Chu State must also have, and it must be even more powerful.
When the time comes, when a large number of new weapons are forged, we will see how proud the Donglin Kingdom will be.
Chu Xuanchen said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best and do my best, and will never let Your Majesty down."
When Dongfang Wuxiang heard these words, his face became even redder!
He came to show the country's prestige, but he didn't expect that he actually forced Chu State to work hard and make Chu State pay attention to Donglin State.
He really regretted taking out the Dragon Bird Sword, otherwise it would not have aroused Chu's competitive spirit.
But it doesn't matter. No matter how powerful the iron smelting skills of the Chu State are, with an emperor like Emperor Hongyuan ruling the world, the Chu State is still a sick tiger covered with sores and without teeth.
And their Donglin country is a strong and mature tiger.
The current Chu State is inferior to the Donglin State in terms of national strength, military strength, economic and financial resources. Given time, he believes that the Donglin State will be able to annex it.
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Soon, everyone sat back in their seats and started chatting, drinking and watching the show.
After taking a few sips of wine, Dongfang Wuxiang also felt a little tipsy. Thinking of the loss of face he had just made, the more he thought about it, the more unconvinced he became.
After he closed his eyes, he opened them suddenly, and his eyes were full of coldness.
He must regain his position today, otherwise where will his Donglin country's face be?
Thinking of this, he stood up thanks to his drunkenness.
Emperor Hongyuan said politely: "Your Majesty, when I came here, I saw that Chu State is a vast land with rich products and beautiful bells and souls. Only then did I realize that Chu State is a rich and beautiful place!"
Emperor Hongyuan smiled proudly and said: "That's natural. Since the founding of Chu State two hundred years ago, the people have been prosperous, the country has prosperous, and the people have been outstanding. The prince wants to visit Chu State more when he has time to see more of the great things of Chu State.
Rivers and mountains.”
Dongfang Wuxiang frowned and said, "Yes, I did see a lot of great rivers and mountains along the way. But Your Majesty, on the way to the imperial city, I also saw a lot of ragged refugees. They were unkempt.
, sallow and skinny, homeless, looking very pitiful. Such a situation is rare in our country. The conditions in our Donglin are difficult and dangerous, and materials are poor, but our people still have food and clothing, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. It is said that the Chu State has strong soldiers and horses, and a strong national power.
, then why are there so many poor homeless people on the streets?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
And Emperor Hongyuan's originally proud face turned dark in an instant.
Gradually, his body began to tremble, and his eyes looking at Dongfang Wuxiang became cold.
Is this guy implying that he, the emperor, failed to govern the Chu Kingdom well?
This kid also used this to promote the Donglin Kingdom. In comparison with this, Emperor Hongyuan's mood became even lower!
But he didn't know how to refute.
He clenched his hands into fists, and the atmosphere in the hall became more and more condensed, so cold that no one dared to breathe.
Dongfang Wuxiang's words touched Chu Xuanchen's heart.
Hearing these words, he felt very heavy and uncomfortable.
These are the status quos that he has always wanted to change, but unfortunately the imperial court has been suffering from many chronic diseases for a long time.
Moreover, there are many traitors in the court, and the emperor and his courtiers only care about enjoying themselves. It is difficult for him to change this situation by himself.
Just when the atmosphere was very solemn, Chu Xuanchen stood up and said seriously: "What the prince said is absolutely true. Our country does occupy the right time and place, but its development has been increasingly hindered in recent years. I think that all this is caused by natural disasters and wars over the years.
It’s caused by constant changes. The national conditions of Chu and Donglin are different. Donglin is vast and sparsely populated, with a population of less than one-fifth of Chu. People don’t need to consume too much food. However, Chu is crowded with people, so they need to use food.
It is indeed a problem to feed such a large population with limited land and food."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Hongyuan's expression immediately softened a lot.
Chu Xuanchen attributed everything to natural disasters and war disasters. He nodded secretly and finally felt better.
When some ministers heard this, they also agreed very much.
They said: "What King Li said is absolutely true."
"Yes, King Li really has true knowledge and insights. Your Highness, King Li, please continue."
Chu Xuanchen glanced at Emperor Hongyuan with his peripheral vision and continued: "The emperor and I have noticed what the prince has noticed a long time ago. These refugees are all the people of our Chu country. The emperor loves the people like his own sons, so how could he do this?"
Ignore them. We have formulated many good strategies to improve people's livelihood, such as planting a large amount of cotton in the west so that people will no longer catch the cold, or planting high-yielding plants widely so that people will no longer be hungry. We will also send people to build more houses.
Let the people have a place to live.”
"But all this will take time. I believe that as long as you give Chu State time and the people can have enough food and clothing, everything will get better."
When a minister heard this, he was very moved, "His Royal Highness King Li really cares about people's livelihood. As long as there are no natural disasters and wars, I believe the people's lives will get better."
"Yes, as long as cotton is planted and food production increases, everything will change!"
Hearing Chu Xuanchen's words, Dongfang Wuxiang was stunned for a moment.
He did not expect that Chu Xuanchen would be deeply aware of the shortcomings of Chu State and actively improve people's livelihood.
This Prince Li is indeed extraordinary.
Emperor Hongyuan was also stunned. He didn't know anything about what Chu Xuanchen said.
It turned out that without him knowing, Chu Xuanchen had done so many things for the people, which really put him, the emperor, to shame.
At this time, the wise king also stood up and said: "Prince, a hundred years ago, the Chu State also experienced a period of troubled times due to natural disasters and wars. But later, the people of Chu State worked together as one, and finally overcame that difficulty and restored its previous prosperity.
.This time the Chu State is in trouble again, our people are as united as ever. Gathering sand can form a tower, and gathering armpits can form fur. As long as we are united, I believe that Chu State will soon be able to overcome the difficulties and return to its former strength.
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As soon as the wise king finished speaking, a minister said: "The wise king is right. It doesn't matter that we are encountering difficulties now. As long as we work together, our country will definitely restore stability."
"Yes, we must unite and work hard."
Nalan Meng took a deep look at the King Xian, and seeing that he was extraordinary and full of confidence, a glimmer of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
King Xian's performance also stunned Dongfang Wuxiang.
It seems that this wise king is also a smart and powerful person, and the Chu country is really full of talents.
Emperor Hongyuan glanced at Chu Xuanchen and King Xian with admiration and said: "Both King Li and King Xian are right. As long as everyone unites as one, I don't believe there are any difficulties that cannot be overcome! My people must have food to eat.
, have clothes to wear and houses to live in, I will never let them live on the streets and be homeless! All ministers must also work hard to improve people's livelihood with me and restore the prosperity of our Chu country as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," the ministers said quickly.