Chapter 930
A Better Way
No more worries about stockpiled goods! With this freezer in hand, I have absolutely no concerns.
The economy and trade of the Great Zhou Dynasty will gradually return to a stable state.
Even if Ram didn't want any entanglement with the Great Zhou Dynasty or to let the Great Zhou Dynasty make money, the reality was that they needed these things.
“This is an excellent idea. I will immediately send people to the Great Zhou Dynasty to transport those fruits and vegetables to the Yan Kingdom.”
Kao Dong repeatedly praised Yang Xia's method as ingenious. With this method, the chaotic situation in Yan Kingdom could be alleviated.
Next, we can implement the next goal, since Kao Dong's ultimate objective is to successfully resolve the problems that have arisen within Yan Kingdom.
Just then, General Meng Yu came in again, wanting to report some work to Yang Xia.
Seeing Yang Xia's beaming face, they knew he had come up with a solution, so they quickly asked him about it.
"Your Majesty, have you thought of a better way? Although we have freezers for our fruits and vegetables, they can only be stored for half a month."
"If the situation doesn't improve after half a month, some problems will still arise."
General Meng Yu considered these issues comprehensively and had a long-term vision. Of course, he knew that a freezer was not a complete solution.
"Yes, Yan is about to transport all of our stockpiled fruits and vegetables away. We can sell them all off, and we might not even need freezers anymore."
Yang Xia excitedly told General Meng Yu about the result.
"Your Majesty, is this true? Why has things suddenly taken a turn for the better? We were all so worried before."
General Meng Yu was completely bewildered, not understanding why Yan Kingdom suddenly needed a large quantity of fruits and vegetables.
"The people of Yan Kingdom and Xingyun Kingdom are now crammed together, and a series of arguments have broken out over food, so I took the opportunity to sell these fruits and vegetables to them."
"This is a golden opportunity from God!"
Yang Xia laughed heartily; for him, this was truly an unexpected surprise.
"Your Majesty is wise. Now the problem of our Great Zhou Dynasty's stockpiled goods has been solved."
General Meng Yu was very pleased to hear this.
Not long after, people from Yan Kingdom arrived; they were sent by Crown Prince Kao Dong to pick up fruits and vegetables.
A large ship was specially dispatched because the quantity of fruits and vegetables to be transported this time is quite enormous, making the task rather challenging.
"General Meng Yu, please help them load the fruits and vegetables onto the ship. Be careful during the transport, lest these fruits and vegetables rot after they arrive in Yan Kingdom."
Yang Xia kept reminding them that these fruits and vegetables were meant to be taken back to Yan Country by Kao Dong to sell, so a certain level of quality had to be guaranteed.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
General Meng Yu knew, of course, that it was best to proceed cautiously. Their fruits and vegetables had finally found a market, which was something to celebrate.
We should be more careful in the following steps to ensure that the fruits and vegetables are sold smoothly and the money is distributed to the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
General Meng Yu directed his soldiers to carefully move the fruits and vegetables onto the large ship and stack them neatly.
Yang Xia was overjoyed to see a large quantity of fruits and vegetables being loaded onto the Yan Kingdom's ship, as this had solved a major problem for the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Suddenly, Yang Xia noticed that a man who looked like a follower who had come with the large ship kept staring at him.
After noticing the strange gaze, Yang Xia quickly looked over, but the person's eyes began to dart away again.
The overall impression is one of indecisiveness, as if there's something they want to tell themselves but they can't make up their mind.
He found it strange; he had never met these attendants from Yan before and didn't know what they meant. Looking at the attendant, he saw he was quite old.
Having this feeling, Yang Xia began to observe the attendant's behavior, and it turned out to be pretty much what he had guessed.
They looked away, hesitant and uncertain, yet couldn't help but glance at themselves.
"Is there something on your mind that you want to tell me? It's okay, just say what's on your mind."
Yang Xia simply walked up to the attendant and bluntly stated his intentions. He found that the attendant had a kind face and was not a treacherous person; he might actually have something important to tell him.
"Your Majesty, may I speak with you in private?"
Seeing that Yang Xia had made his point clear, the old attendant decided to speak his mind.
"Come with me."
Yang Xia's heart skipped a beat; it seemed the old attendant truly had something important to tell him. His mind was filled with speculation, wondering what this old follower wanted to say.
However, judging from his hesitant manner and the fear of being overheard by others, it must be something very important.
Yang Xia led the old attendant to a quiet place in the suburbs.
"Now you can say whatever you want to say."
Yang Xia looked at the other person with a serious expression, thinking that he might be someone from the old king's side.
"Your Majesty, to tell you the truth, I was the old king's personal attendant, and it was I who overheard the conspiracy between the second prince, Tonggao, and Ram."
"But I never expected that after I told the king about this, the old king was furious and wanted to amend the edict, but he couldn't catch his breath and died with resentment."
The old attendant revealed his identity and also recounted the important event that had occurred at that time.
Yang Xia was extremely shocked, never expecting such a thing to happen, and it took him a long time to react.
After saying all this, the old attendant couldn't help but burst into tears.
It turns out that the old king of Yan Kingdom knew the truth before he died, and wanted to pass the throne to Crown Prince Kao Dong.
But to suddenly die with resentment in one's heart is truly heartbreaking.
"Have you spoken to Prince Kao Dong about this?"
After a moment, Yang Xia managed to compose himself, realizing the gravity of the situation and that mishandling it could potentially cause chaos in the Yan Kingdom.
“Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is too kind. I’m afraid that if I tell the truth, he might not be able to handle it. So I wanted to discuss this with you.”
"This matter is too important. Apart from Your Majesty, I'm afraid no one else can solve it."
This old attendant, as expected of someone close to the old king, had a very clear mind and knew that such an important matter could not be dealt with hastily.
The late King of Yan trusted Yang Xia implicitly, which is why the old attendant came up with this plan to have Yang Xia resolve the matter completely. This incident happened so suddenly that even someone as worldly-wise as Yang Xia was taken aback for a long time.
I originally thought that Tonggao's brutal way of governing was already unbelievable, but I never expected that there was an even bigger secret hidden behind it.
The events in Yan Kingdom were truly full of twists and turns, leaving Yang Xia utterly shocked, as if he were dreaming.
Yang Xia never dreamed that the old king died from a sudden heart attack after learning of Tong Gao and Ram's conspiracy.
Although he couldn't accept this reality, everything was already set in stone, and he had to compose himself and make a long-term plan for the future development of Yan Kingdom.
"This matter is indeed of great importance, so please don't tell anyone. I will find a way to solve the problem."
"But it will take time. During this process, you must keep it a secret, or it will cause a lot of trouble."
Yang Xia spoke to the old attendant with a serious expression, hoping that he would take the matter seriously and prevent any other complications.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, of course I will not tell anyone easily. No one knows about this except you."
The old attendant naturally understood the importance of this matter, and hadn't even told Crown Prince Kao Dong. Yang Xia nodded trustingly, expressing his appreciation for his actions.
After the two men explained the situation, the old attendant quickly returned to their large ship, by which time all the fruits and vegetables had been loaded.
"Your Majesty, all these fruits and vegetables have been loaded onto the ship, and they can leave now."
General Meng Yu reported back to Yang Xia.
Have a safe journey.
Yang Xia acted as if nothing had happened, personally watching the large ship leave the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The old attendant's words were of great importance, so Yang Xia immediately went to fetch Sun Zhengming.
"Brother Sun, today a large ship from Yan Kingdom came to load fruits and vegetables. I unexpectedly obtained some news about the old king. You must listen to me calmly and not get excited."
Yang Xia knew that Sun Zhengming was a confidant of the old king, so his feelings for him were naturally different from those for others. Once he learned that the king had died with resentment, he might be very agitated.
"Yang Xia, what's going on? You're acting all mysterious. How could I not know about the old king's affairs?"
Seeing Yang Xia's serious expression, Sun Zhengming realized that the situation was a bit serious, but his relationship with the old king was too close, and he believed that no problem could be hidden from him.
“An attendant of the old king told me about the circumstances surrounding the old king’s death.”
"He accidentally discovered that Tonggao and Ram were plotting to seize the throne, and he told the old king. Unexpectedly, the old king became so emotional that he wanted to revise the edict, but unfortunately, he couldn't catch his breath and died with his eyes wide open."
Yang Xia recounted the entire situation to Sun Zhengming in one breath.
As expected, Sun Zhengming was so angry after hearing about this that he slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
“This rebellious Tonggao dared to do such a thing, and the old king died unjustly because of it. I will not let him go.”
"I'm going to find him right now and fight him to the death. I'll do whatever it takes to pull Tonggao off the throne and let Crown Prince Kaodong sit on it, thus fulfilling the old king's wish."
Sun Zhengming was so excited that he immediately wanted to go and fight Tonggao to the death, determined not to let the old king die with such resentment.
Now that he knows the truth, he will follow the old king's last wish and let Crown Prince Kao Dong sit on the throne. This is in accordance with the will of Heaven.
In particular, Tong Gao's current tyrannical rule has plunged the Yan Kingdom into chaos, and such a person is simply unfit to be the ruler of the Yan Kingdom.
Sun Zhengming felt that he was acting on behalf of Heaven and fulfilling the last wishes of the old king.
"Brother Sun, please don't get so agitated. I knew you would react like this after I told you all this."
After seeing Sun Zhengming's performance, Yang Xia shook his head helplessly. Of course, this wouldn't solve the problem.
The current situation is not suitable for a head-on confrontation; the Nebula Kingdom and the Yan Kingdom could easily collude to deal with them.
“Yang Xia, how could I not be excited? As a confidant of the old king, I was unaware of such a thing. Of course, I must fulfill the old king’s last wish.”
Sun Zhengming was deeply grieved; the thought of the old king dying with resentment tormented him.
“But doing this will only make things worse. Tonggao and Ram are colluding together, and their power will be even greater than ours.”
Yang Xia didn't hold back and poured cold water on him, telling Sun Zhengming to calm down.
"Then what should we do? But we must get Crown Prince Kao Dong onto the throne no matter what."
Sun Zhengming knew, of course, that Yang Xia was absolutely right. He could only look to Yang Xia for help, and his emotions calmed down.
"Of course, we must weaken Tonggao's power step by step, and then assist Crown Prince Kaodong to ascend the throne."
"This is a gradual process, and we must not rush it, otherwise it will inevitably backfire."
Yang Xia patiently explained the next steps of the plan to Sun Zhengming.
"You're right, we'll do everything as you say."
Sun Zhengming expressed his approval of Yang Xia's actions.
Not long after, a large ship of fruits and vegetables was shipped back from China, and Kao Dong began distributing shopping vouchers as instructed by Yang Xia.
Although the boat was full of fruits and vegetables, it was still a drop in the ocean compared to the current needs of China.
Because the people of both Huaxia and Xingyun were crammed together, the demand was enormous, and a large ship of fruits and vegetables was simply not enough.
But Kao Dong felt that at least it could solve some of the problems and save the people from their suffering.
Because fruits and vegetables were very limited, Kao Dong gave each household a shopping voucher.
This was clearly a case of supply falling short of demand, and soon a fierce argument broke out between the people of China and the people of Nebula.
"You people from Nebula should not be competing with us here. Look what you have done to China. Even the supply of fruits and vegetables has been affected."
"Get back to your own Nebula Kingdom right now! You're so annoying, you're making it impossible for the people of China to live."
The people of China have long been disgusted with these people from Xingyun Kingdom, and they are affected by them in every aspect of life.
Especially now, with even daily necessities being fought over, the people of China are finding it even more unbearable.
"You people from China are too petty. Our Nebula Kingdom has done so much for you, and you still complain about these things."
"If you're not satisfied, go talk to General Ram and see if you can drive us away." (End of Chapter)