coobybook Chapter 537 Gold Mine
Chapter 537 Gold Mine
He bit his lips hard, almost drawing blood, and used the pain to calm himself down.
"Empress," the Emperor's hands trembled slightly. He suppressed the fear in his heart and held Chu Feixue's hand. "Are you... awake? Are you feeling unwell?"
Chu Feixue had a strange smile on her lips, but her eyes were filled with tears.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Princess Oriko is missing!"
She spoke while crying, but there was a strange smile on her lips, which was very creepy.
The Emperor was terrified, but he dared not show it. Instead, he held her hand tightly and comforted her, saying, "Oriko must have been mischievous and hidden somewhere. I have sent people to look for her. The Empress need not worry."
"What if..." Chu Feixue stared at him steadily, her eyes dark and suggestive, "What if you can't find it?"
The Emperor closed his eyes and steeled his mind: "Then...it must be Amaterasu who took her away!"
Amaterasu is the highest god in Japanese legends.
"Really?" Chu Feixue was pleasantly surprised. "That's Princess Zhizi's blessing!"
"Yes!" the Emperor said numbly, "It is indeed her blessing."
"With Princess Oriko praying for your majesty beside Amaterasu, your majesty will surely live a long life and have many sons and grandchildren."
Chu Feixue smiled sweetly, and when she said "more words, more grandchildren", she deliberately emphasized the tone, word by word.
The Emperor didn't dare look at her and lowered his eyes: "The Queen is right."
The two of them reached a tacit agreement.
Of course, Princess Oriko could not be found. The emperor announced that he had received an oracle that Princess Oriko had been taken away by Amaterasu, and she would stay with Amaterasu and pray for Japan.
Everyone was skeptical, but did not dare to question it. Princess Oriko disappeared inexplicably.
Soon, the young princes and princesses in the palace were taken away by Amaterasu one after another. Even children in the prince's family occasionally disappeared. For a while, the people of Kyoto were in panic.
The emperor, the only one who knew the inside story, fell into endless pain and fear.
The Great Chu conquered the entire Turpan region at lightning speed, and on the emperor's birthday, allowed envoys from various countries to witness the Great Chu's magic army - the "Tianji Camp". Neighboring countries were frightened and surrendered, submitting letters to claim themselves as "vassal states" and willing to pay tribute every year in exchange for peace.
Only Japan did not submit a letter of allegiance, and even stopped sending the courtesy letters of previous years.
The country of Japan seems to have become an isolated island that is closed to the outside world.
After Jiang Li finished her confinement, Nangong Qinghe summoned a few confidants to discuss the matter.
"Could it be that the soul-sucking insect has controlled the Emperor of Japan?" Jiang Li guessed.
After all, he is the ruler of a country, so he must have some dragon spirit.
Without Nan Xi's body, the soul-sucking insect could only settle for the next best thing and choose to possess the king of a small country.
"Ali, what you said makes sense. It is indeed very possible." Nangong Qinghe nodded.
Xie Changan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Mermaid King now commands the sea tribe and has deployed seventy-two outposts in the East China Sea. The seabird scouts are ready to relay messages at any time. The Fujian Navy has been given even greater strength, and its naval combat capabilities have been greatly enhanced."
"I am willing to lead the Dingguo Army and join forces with the Fujian Navy to capture the Kingdom of Japan and exterminate the Soul-Sucking Insects in one fell swoop!
Nangong Qinghe was speechless when he heard this. The territory could not be expanded any further!
Especially Japan, which is far away from the mainland and located in a corner of the East China Sea. It is poor in resources and there are earthquakes and tsunamis from time to time. The people are so poor that they can't live happily.
Those who have some strength either take the risk of becoming pirates or work for assassination organizations and become bloody killers.
In the past, the Fujian Navy was small in scale and could only guard the coastline of Da Chu. It was unable to go out to sea to suppress bandits, which led to the rampant pirates and samurai of Japan.
They were familiar with the terrain, well versed in water, and could appear and disappear like the wind. The Fujian Navy could not catch them at all.
Now with the Seabird Scout Team and the help of the Tianji Camp, those Japanese pirates and samurai no longer dare to go out to sea to plunder.
What use is there for such a poor and shabby island country with many unruly people?
Nangong Qinghe even felt that this was not about expanding territory, but purely about "poverty alleviation"!
Feng Wuhu also glared at Xie Changan, as if he would fight him to the death if he mentioned war again.
Cui Jue also said: "Years of war have left the treasury empty. Let's rest and recuperate for a while."
Don't forget, your Dingguo Army and Zhengxi Army are still waiting to build a shop for Prince Jing'an!
Xie Changan agreed after thinking about it. He thought that they couldn't keep fighting wars year after year and indulge in excessive military spending. They had to let the common people and soldiers have some time to recuperate.
"Yes, Master Cui is right."
Hearing Cui Jue say that "the treasury is empty", Jiang Li smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, I have discovered a gold mine!"
Nangong Qinghe was overjoyed: "Really?"
Jiang Li nodded: "Yes, it is on Sanshan Island in Bohai Bay."
Cui Jue was also overjoyed. It was really what he needed.
The emperor is indeed the son of destiny, and the prince of Jing'an is the goddess who has descended to earth!
He began to doubt whether Jiang Li had the Midas touch, otherwise, as soon as he said "the treasury is empty", someone would throw a gold mine at him!
That's a gold mine, not the cabbages in the field!
"The South-to-North Water Diversion Project has reached its initial stage, and Minister Mo has returned, so it's a good opportunity to hand over the gold mining project to him."
Jiang Li smiled.
In the past, Mo Qillang had been building canals outside. Now that he has finally returned to Beijing, it is a good opportunity for him to be in charge of mining.
Mo Qillang was immediately summoned into the palace.
After he saluted Nangong Qinghe, he saw Jiang Li looking at him with a smile, and his scalp tingled.
Is this little Sixteen who always likes to dig big holes trying to trick him again?
"My dear Mo, you have been away for many years, working hard for the Great Chu. You have worked really hard." Nangong Qinghe said gently.
"It is my honor to be able to share His Majesty's worries!"
Mo Qilang bowed and gave Jiang Li a questioning look.
Jiang Li smiled without saying anything.
Nangong Qinghe felt a little embarrassed looking at his tanned face.
He had been traveling outside for two years and finally returned to Beijing, but before he had time to catch his breath, he was thrown out to mine again!
But the gold mine is a serious matter, so it can only be left to him.
"Prince Jing'an has discovered a gold mine. I wish to entrust the mining to Lord Mo."
really!!!
Mo Qillang glared at Jiang Li, wanting to cry but unable to.
Jiang Li chuckled and said, "Brother Mo Qi, those who are capable should do more work. Look at Lord Cui and Lord Feng, who isn't busy as a top?"
Cui Jue and Feng Wuhu also cast resentful glances at Jiang Li and Xie Changan.
We are like spinning tops every day, busy all the time. Isn't it all because of you two?
You two are so lucky, now you are at home every day holding your children and enjoying the happiness of family.
It was difficult for them, one in charge of people and the other of money. After the Chinese New Year, they were all faced with so many tasks from southern Xinjiang, the Western Regions, Mongolia, and the Jurchens that they were so busy that they didn't go home for almost a month! The children at home almost didn't recognize their father!
Nangong Qinghe pursed his lips and smiled, "I have so many loyal ministers like you. It is a blessing for me and for the whole of Chu."
Mo Qilang also understood that the gold mine was of great importance and that he was the only one who could handle it, so he could only bow and say, "Your Majesty, I obey your command."