Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

Qin Ming's voice softened a little, but his orders were still as firm as ever.

"Strengthen surveillance of the tribes within the Western Regions, especially those with ambiguous positions and those known to have ties to the Red Blood Alliance. Cutting off external supplies will inevitably cause them to become anxious and, desperately, launch premature attacks or seek other supply channels."

"That's a problem. They've been making frequent movements since they came in. If we can't stop them, they'll probably be linked to the rebels soon."

Elder Song also felt that what Qin Ming said made sense, and they did not need to launch an external war now.

Instead, they need internal stability. Therefore, these wavering people become one of the sources of cholera.

We must control them first so as to ensure the development of the Western Regions.

Otherwise, they would have invested so much manpower and material resources in the Western Regions, and not only built the city walls, but also supported various industries.

"Keep a close eye on it. If there's any movement, suppress it with lightning speed. We must not let this spark ignite the prairie fire! As for Liu Chuang's gold mine... tell him that the progress must be accelerated."

"Are you worried that these gold mines will be attacked if the fighting breaks out?"

Elder Song quickly guessed what Qin Ming meant. What they needed now was to protect the wealth of the Western Regions as much as possible.

As for other problems, Fang Yuanjian can help. Fang Yuanjian has a lot of troops who have been watching.

Although under his arrangements, there was not much unrest in the entire southern region.

Some places even allow people to trade with each other.

But this popular uprising soon affected their industry.

But Fang Yuanjian now had no one to complain to, not Hua Yunhong.

No one will pay attention to him.

Talking to Qin Ming was even more impossible. After all, this was the situation of the people in their fiefdom, and it was impossible to seek external help.

"Yes."

Just as Elder Song received the order to retreat and his figure was about to blend into the night outside the tent.

Qin Ming called him again, his voice sounding serious.

"Actions must be stealthy, swift, and ruthless. Your identities as Daqian secret guards must not be revealed. Remember, within Shenmu territory, you can be fierce bandits who rob people on the road, you can be pirates fighting for your own interests, or even rebels who have been oppressed by the Shenmu nobles and are unable to survive! Do you understand?"

"I understand! The secret guards' actions are unknown to the gods and ghosts!"

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Elder Song's eyes.

Then it completely disappeared into the darkness.

A brutal, yet invisible, battle quietly unfolded in the shadows of the Shenmu Kingdom.

At the same time, in the hidden valley camp near the northern border of the Shenmu Kingdom.

Chang Baishan and Liu Yueli have received Qin Ming's instructions on establishing a three-way merchant system.

At the same time, detailed instructions were given to the people who supported the Shenmu Uprising.

Chu Ying's Tongbao Pavilion branch had already been operating secretly, and began to send reliable managers and clerks, with the contact information provided by Liu Yueli, to go deep into the villages that controlled the means of production.

The effect was immediate. The people who had been oppressed for so long were relieved.

Once they had an open and smooth sales channel, they immediately erupted in an astonishing enthusiasm for production.

"Boss! Look at this cloth! My wife worked day and night on it, and it's much denser than the cloth the government collected as donations. What's your estimate for it?"

A thin man with a pale face but a gleam in his eyes carefully took out a piece of indigo-dyed coarse cloth from his arms.

As if holding a treasure.

This is indeed their treasure because it was made by them using the production tools in their own hands.

Every stitch is mixed with sweat and expectation.

It was completely different from the cloth they produced when they were squeezed in the workshop. Every stitch and thread of that rushed cloth was extremely sloppy.

Therefore, there is naturally a world of difference in quality between the two sides.

The shopkeeper of Tongbao Pavilion picked up the cloth and twisted it carefully, then held it up to the light to see if it was thick or thin.

A genuine smile appeared on his face.

"Good material! A bit rough, but thick and durable! Considering the quality and texture, I'll give it to you at the market price... 80 wen per piece. How about that?"

"Eighty wen? That's so much!"

The man almost thought he had heard it wrong.

A huge joy surged into his heart.

In the past, officials sent by the Shenmu government would forcibly collect cloth donations from them. Not only would they have to pay money, but they would also be whipped if they paid less than a piece of cloth. They also had to dye and weave the cloth themselves.

The costs cannot be recovered!

These eighty cents are real silver!

"Yes...yes! Will you take as many as you can?" The man's voice trembled with excitement.

"As long as the quality is up to standard, we'll pay you in cash!"

The shopkeeper's answer was firm and decisive.

The silver they had with the support of Tongbao Pavilion was more than enough to settle the bill in person, and that was also what Qin Ming asked of them.

The payment must be made upon receipt of the goods, without any delay.

The main reason for this is that we are worried that ordinary merchants will not be able to recover their payments.

Sometimes, too much of the goods are squeezed into other people's hands, and you go bankrupt first. This is not acceptable.

Similar scenes are happening in more and more villages.

The spinning wheel spins fast, and the eyes of the woman spinning the thread are no longer numb.

The waterwheel-driven mill operates day and night, and the flour it grinds is collected by Tongbao Pavilion.

It was exchanged for white copper coins.

Craftsmen who are good at bamboo and straw weaving finally have hope besides making a living.

With money, you have power.

With the things they made, the entire caravan began to do business quickly.

Their stuff is very cheap and of good quality.

After such things flowed into the Western Regions, they quickly filled the market there.

Last night, Liu Yueli brought a silver note worth 30,000 taels of silver and handed it to Chang Baishan.

"A full thirty thousand taels of silver, not a penny less. This is the profit they made in ten days."

"so much?"

After hearing this number, even Chang Baishan was a little surprised. He raised his head in disbelief, and then grinned.

"so good."

The biggest problem that had been bothering him has now been solved.

After taking the silver from the other party, he slowly said:

"Your Majesty's next plan can be implemented."

"Tell Chu Ying to prepare to ship weapons, armor and other things over here. I will pay him."

"understood."

Liu Yueli nodded quickly and got the job done.

Chang Baishan and Liu Yueli, along with the elite secret guards who were sent to assist them and were proficient in low-intensity training and basic tactics, used the name of Chu Ying Tongbao Pavilion as a cover.

Begin to penetrate into the villages that support the uprising.

Because they were not taught complex battle formations from the beginning.

Instead, we should combine the characteristics of the troops composed of these civilians and start from the fundamental issues.

First, he set up a teaching stall locally.