Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 299: The Diplomatic Mission

He didn't want war the most, because it was a bottomless pit. As long as the war started, money and food would flow out continuously. The reason why Ansheng was weak was because it was established after countless wars. The grandfather of the founding emperor had gone through hardships to establish this country, and there was a lot of work to be done in the early days of the founding of the country.

In fact, Zhang Qian is now a king who maintains the status quo. Because the country left to him by the late emperor is weak, foreign enemies often want to invade, and it is also riddled with holes after natural disasters. He can only develop agriculture and let the country return to normal little by little.

Business can only develop vigorously if the people are well fed. Wang An, the minister, did a pretty good job. Last year, he submitted a memorial with suggestions on planting. He asked the Minister of Industry to arrange for people to implement it. It has been successfully promoted on a small scale in some places. This year, it will be implemented on a large scale throughout the country.

It is conceivable that in the near future, people in every part of Ansheng Country will be able to solve the problem of food and clothing and gradually become prosperous.

Therefore, he still believed in Wang An's memorial this time. Since he had this proposal, he must have considered it carefully. He would still be the final executor, and no one would ask for trouble. He could have not made this suggestion, but he made it for the benefit of the country.

This is also the reason why the Wang family can always stay in Fenggu City. The three generations of the Wang family have steadily protected the safety of the northeastern border city of Ansheng. Because of the warlike Dongjie Kingdom, this is the most dangerous border city of Ansheng. The Wang family has superb martial arts, uses troops like gods, and is loyal to the country, which has helped Ansheng to overcome many difficulties.

At the next morning court, Emperor Zhang Qian selected several civil officials who supported trade from the ministers' suggestions. He formed an envoy delegation led by Wu Qirui and the ninth prince to Fenggou City to negotiate with the Dongjie Kingdom.

The ministers who followed the right prime minister regretted it very much. Who knew that they were just flattering and missed such a good opportunity.

The next day.

Wu Qirui and his group of more than 20 people rode in a carriage towards the border, with soldiers leading the way in front and guards covering the rear. The safety of these ministers needed to be guaranteed, and the safety of the Ninth Prince had to be guaranteed.

They all set out with great fanfare, and scouts from various local governments had sent messages early in the morning to let them get ready. Therefore, no bandits or bullies dared to come forward to cause trouble for their team, because the local officials were heavily escorted to the next place, and the next local official also brought people to wait at the border early.

Local officials all knew that if they promised to avoid trouble, the imperial court would not reward them, but if trouble did happen, they would definitely lose their heads. These officials who could become high-ranking officials were all smart people. They deployed all their troops in advance and cleared out the bandits and bullies in those places in advance.

Emperor Zhang Qian had never thought that his delegation would bring about a great change in the prefectures along the way. At least the local evil forces were much cleaner.

The Ninth Prince was the happiest among the group. It was also his first time to travel far away, and he was traveling on such a mission. He still had a few years to go before he became an adult, so this experience was extremely important to him.

Many of his brothers and younger brothers were envious, but at critical moments, he still had to rely on his mother. If she hadn't asked his father, how could this opportunity fall into his hands?

After he returns from the border, they will never look down on him again. His father's appreciation is the best shield, and no one can hurt him. He must promote trade between the two countries and make this event go down in history.

Along the way, he saw the beautiful mountains and rivers of his home, which was the territory of their Zhang family. The vast territory of Ansheng Kingdom made him proud as a royal son.

The only drawback is that most places need development. In many places, the common people wear patched clothes and look skinny. It is obvious that their lives are very difficult.

This is also what he told himself before he left, when he went to bid farewell to his father. He must learn more about the sufferings of the people and think about how to deal with them. When he returns, he needs to give his father a satisfactory answer.

His shops were opened all over the country, and his subordinates also reported the local conditions to him, but none of them were as shocking as what he saw in person. In some places, the people were really suffering, and you could tell their situation just by looking at the thin figures standing far away.

When these princes were in class, their teachers taught them that they must be compassionate to their own people and not exploit the people maliciously. Those people are the cornerstone of the country. Without the hard work of the people, the imperial power will not be stable.