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Chu Yang knew that these people had ulterior motives, but when he thought about the fact that he had the 800-man Xianzhen Camp, he was ultimately invincible.

But before that, we need to see whether these people are willing to surrender.

"Stand up, or you will say I am arrogant."

Hearing this, Yan Xingrong immediately changed his expression and smiled flatteringly: "How dare I talk about the King of Qiong? The King of Qiong went north and defeated the Xiongnu in three years. He was truly heroic."

"Hahaha,"

Chu Yang pretended to laugh loudly, but in fact he sneered at the flattery in his heart. Yan Xingrong changed his expression faster than turning the pages of a book. He was really a shrewd person!

"go in."

"As you command, sir."

Yan Xingrong led the way with a bent waist and nodding his head, and the group arrived at Prince Qiong's Palace.

The Prince Qiong's Mansion is more like a larger mansion than a palace, and it exudes an air of poverty everywhere.

As Chu Yang walked along, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

Could it be that the Prince Qiong's Mansion has really become this poor?

Entered the main hall.

Yan Xingrong immediately ordered the servants to serve tea, while he stood attentively by the side, carefully observing Chu Yang's expression.

Chu Yang picked up the teacup and took a sip. A musty smell immediately filled his mouth. He suppressed the discomfort, put the teacup heavily on the table and snorted coldly.

"Is this the tea you served me in Qiongzhou?"

Yan Xingrong was shocked and quickly knelt down to explain: "Qiongzhou is remote and supplies are scarce. This is already the best tea in the palace. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"Humph, lack of supplies? I think you are enriching yourself!"

Chu Yang slammed the table to show Yan Xingrong his power.

Yan Xingrong was so frightened that he trembled all over and kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty, please understand! I am loyal to the court and would never dare to have the slightest selfish motive!"

"Loyal? Do you really think I can't see through your little tricks?"

Chu Yang sneered, stood up, walked in front of Yan Xingrong, and looked down at him, "Do you really think that I have become a lamb to be slaughtered just because I was demoted to this wild land?"

Yan Xingrong was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't dare to look up at Chu Yang's eyes and could only kowtow and beg for mercy.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life! I know I was wrong! From now on, I will follow your lead and never have any second thoughts!"

"Huh, that's the best!"

Chu Yang snorted coldly and turned back to his seat.

He glanced at the people kneeling on the ground and sneered in his heart. This group of people, each of them seemed respectful on the surface, but in fact they had their own ulterior motives. They wanted to play tricks under his nose, which was simply wishful thinking!

"Get up,"

Chu Yang said calmly, "I have just arrived and I don't know much about the situation in Qiongzhou. Please tell me about it."

Yan Xingrong felt as if he had been pardoned. He quickly got up, walked to Chu Yang with a hunched back, and began to report the situation in Qiongzhou.

"Your Majesty, Qiongzhou is located in a remote area, with dry winds and air, and rampant miasma. The people live in poverty, and taxes cannot be collected..."

As Chu Yang listened, he casually played with the teacup in his hand, but in his heart he was thinking about how he could gain a foothold in this poor and remote place.

Yan Xingrong reported for a long time, and seeing Chu Yang's expressionless face, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He asked cautiously: "Your Highness, look..."

"Ok?"

Chu Yang raised his head and looked at him with a half-smile, "What are you looking at?"

"Your humble servant... Your humble servant's meaning is that you have just arrived and you must be tired from the journey. Why don't you take a rest first? I will come back tomorrow..."

"No need,"

Chu Yang interrupted him, "Let's talk about how to govern Qiongzhou now."

"what?"

Yan Xingrong was suddenly panicked and didn't know what to do for a moment.

He originally wanted to see what Chu Yang's attitude was before making a decision, but he didn't expect that he would have to take over all the affairs of Qiongzhou right from the start!

"how?"

Chu Yang narrowed his eyes and stared at him dangerously, "Are you questioning my decision?"

Yan Xingrong was so frightened that cold sweats broke out. He immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty: "I dare not! I will listen to your orders, Your Majesty."

After hearing this, Chu Yang thought for a moment and felt that it would be better to adopt the mode of fighting to support fighting, and then he said slowly.

"From your attitude, you really want to assist me, so the affairs of Qiongzhou will still be under your jurisdiction."

He paused, his tone carrying a certain unquestionable majesty: "However, the other four counties have not truly submitted to the Great Zhou, and they need to be dealt a heavy blow."

Yan Xingrong was originally immersed in the joy that 'all affairs of Qiongzhou were still under his control', but when he heard that Chu Yang wanted to go to war, he was frightened and almost jumped up.

"Your Majesty..." Yan Xingrong's voice began to tremble, "This, this is absolutely not allowed!"

"Why, do you have any objection?"

Chu Yang raised his eyebrows and stared at him with a half-smile, but there was no smile in his eyes.

Yan Xingrong was so frightened that his legs went limp and he fell to his knees. "I dare not! It's just that Qiongzhou is located in a remote area and the people are poor. It's hard to pay taxes, let alone support the military pay..."

"So, what you mean is that when I come here, I should just watch Qiongzhou become like loose sand and be trampled on by others?"

Chu Yang's tone was calm, but it inexplicably made people feel a chill.

Yan Xingrong was sweating profusely, and he kowtowed quickly, saying, "I have absolutely no such intention! It's just that, it's just that regarding these food and military equipment, I really..."

"You can't provide it?"

Chu Yang interrupted him without waiting for him to finish, and said with a playful tone, "Since you can't provide it, then leave the tax issue to me."

Yan Xingrong looked up suddenly, his eyes full of shock.

Taxes? That was the basis of his wealth, how could he just hand it over so easily!

As if seeing through his thoughts, Chu Yang sneered and patted his shoulder.

"I will give you one day to think about it. By this time tomorrow, I will want to hear your answer."

The words fell.

Chu Yang ignored him and left with his personal soldiers.

Yan Xingrong knelt on the ground, looking at Chu Yang's departing back, his eyes full of uncertainty.

"Sir, what should we do?"

A man dressed as a legal advisor came forward, his face full of worry, "This new King Qiong doesn't look like a good person!"

Yan Xingrong's face was gloomy, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Humph, he is just a demoted prince, and he dares to show off in front of me! Does he really think he has the final say in Qiongzhou?"

"Then, what your Excellency means is..."

"Humph, since he is unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"

A fierce look flashed in Yan Xingrong's eyes. "Go, send someone to keep an eye on him and see what he wants to do! Also, contact the magistrates of the other four counties and tell them that I have something important to discuss with you!"

"This is not a good idea. The other four counties have not truly submitted to the Great Zhou. If King Qiong finds out, they will be beheaded!"

"Why are you panicking? I'm not showing up. I'm just using their help."

"understood."

The master took the order and left, but he secretly groaned in his heart. He was afraid that the weather in Qiongzhou was about to change...