A Pair of Eclipse Swords
Chapter : 107 – Jeiji Empire Strategy [][][]
The concerns of general Hong Ciu and daughter Chang Song Zhu were quite on target, even very precise. About Jeiji empire on the east coast there spread the influence to attract the hearts of the people.
Indeed, at that time, after successfully controlling the eastern coast of the southern mainland of the Chang empire, Daijin Nakagi, the crown prince of the Jeiji empire and the full responsibility of the attack this time, Daijin Nakagi, strictly forbid all his men to disturb the people.
He also lowered the command three days later after the war, to help the people build villages along the coast. Sending supplies of groceries regularly, and creating new tax bills. A little cheaper than before.
In addition to not disturbing the people, in the form of women and children, Daijin Nakagi also gave freedom to them. To work for a living and so on. Even to trade outside the coastal area is allowed. But of course for traders from outside will go through a series of very strict checks.
Of course with this, the people who had been about to leave to join the other party, became doubtful. Even over time after so many weeks and months, they had no intention to evacuate again. Why evacuate if their regional administrators are so good, even better than the previous authorities.
So gradually, the people around the coast began to accept Jeiji empire with open arms. There are some who remain adamant and do not accept the empire, but the voice of the little people who are only a few in number can what?
It seems good, very good and too good. But an astute man would think a million times if he were to consider this a favor or blessing to the coastal people of Chang empire. There is one thing that should not be forgotten, after all, prince Daijin Nakagi is a crown prince! Crown prince of another empire.
Like the thoughts of some parents who always depend on their children every day. The one was currently sitting in a circle facing each other in front of one of the small beachside huts.
"What if the prince had any other meaning? Clearly he wanted to make a great achievement in order to quickly be appointed emperor."
"True you said, I totally agree." replied his seventy-year-old friend. His teeth have all fallen out. "If it succeeds in seizing the Chang mainland, it's not just a feat but a miracle! Prince Nakagi will be known throughout the history of Jeiji empire!"
"That's worrying. What did I say!?" third person. He looked the youngest even though he was half a century and fifteen years old. He said again, "This must be something."
"Huh...little people like us, arguing about this what's in it? It's no use, who wants to hear?" said the first man. The other two people agreed.
Prince Daijin Nakagi is not sincerely doing it all. This was in line with the estimation of general Hong Ciu and daughter Chang Song Zhu. All this is done to take the hearts of the people.
If the people were already siding with Jeiji empire, then it would be easier to subvert Chang empire. If the empire had already lost popular support, then what could it be? An empire or a country cannot be called that if there is no such thing as a people.
Also with this stratagem, the prince did not lose at all. Maybe there is only a small loss of food needs that must be shared routinely. The rest are lucky.
One of them certainly gets the sympathy of the people. Then the other advantage is the people who are allowed to go to trade outside the coastal area.
For now the situation is still under control, but the longer the Chang empire will suspect the coastal people. At its peak, the coastal people would be considered rebels because it was allied with the Jeiji empire. If it had been like this, wouldn't it all be as if they were dancing on the crown prince's palm?
General Hong Ciu's efforts don't mean much. The spies and intruders assigned to bring out the coastal people ended badly. The more days people there increasingly believe in prince Nakagi and the more difficult to be persuaded. Only a few young people and elderly people who were senile had been successfully evacuated to the surrounding Golden city.
Up until here, there was no other option for the general to tighten guard on the coastal border. Checking anyone who wants to enter, especially if it is found he is a merchant from the coast. The general did not realize that the longer they had been playing in Daijin Nakagi's plan.
For weeks, even more than a month they travel. Because of the number of groups on the trip this time, making the travel time needed to be longer.
But they were not so worried about the rebels or the Jeiji empire. Because for now, the influence of the emperor is still very large, also the prince Chang Song Ci seems not so crazy to do the action in these times. Even though the empire was in danger, the prince could not intervene and had to make a plan again. This is the princess's prediction.
"The situation became a mess after the arrival of the Jeiji empire. It can be used by the rebels!" Pek Kok, the general who accompanied the princess, spoke outside the princess's carriage. However, Chang Song Zhu's daughter opened the curtain of the carriage as she was about to chat with her general.
"The rebels can't just act, at least for now."
"Why is that?"
"Obviously, if they act, they may even become targets of the Jeiji empire. The main goal of the rebels was to take the throne of the emperor, not to hand over the place to the invaders. I'm sure that in the meantime they should be a little quiet." explained the princess, remembering her brother. His single brother, his older brother, who at once he knew became a rebel.
Why would he consider his brother that way? Because it was a few years before, he himself had been invited to seize the seat of the emperor. It's just that he refused hard.
At that time, she was almost killed at the hands of her brother but managed to escape. When he reported to the emperor, the old man could not justify his daughter's words because there was absolutely no hard evidence. Chang Song Zhu was aware of this because when the invitation was filed, he was alone and absolutely no one knew except Chang Song Ci's accomplices.
At that time Chang Song Zhu could not do much because if it continued, the emperor could consider him a rebel for slandering his own brother. That's why he stepped back and seemed to end the business.
If explained, neither Chang Song Zhu nor Chang Song Ci were in a loss position at all. If one moved, then it could be considered a rebel by the emperor. This is realized by both, so that they behave carefully during recruiting smart people to be prepared if they have to fight each other later.
But at this time, it seems that the princess is a little more profitable, because in the north there the name of prince Chang Song Ci is not good enough in the eyes of the people. Many people secretly consider this one prince a rebel. Although this is just obscure news that is out of nowhere.
But the prince seemed to be unconcerned, and this attitude of his was indeed correct. For as long as there is no evidence, no one can brand himself a rebel. On the contrary, if anyone would say he was a rebel, he could be considered a rebel himself.
Not felt, they finally arrived at the outermost part of the Heaven Wall Mountains. After passing through the White River city, then they would not find any more cities. There were only small villages along there before finally actually entering the region of the Heaven Wall Mountains.
The princess ordered to stop at White River city to just rest. Then continue on to the Heaven's Wall Mountains.
No one knows that in the giant mountains, a great event is taking place. And this princess accidentally and unexpectedly, must be in touch with an important figure later. A person who will later shake the jungle martial, a young figure whose magic is even greater than most old figures. And this princess will meet him!
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