Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

"I want to build a trade route, but I need the court's assistance."

Wan Shu spoke seriously,

"Of course, don't all countries have trade routes?"

Qin Ming was a little surprised that she had to tell him such a thing specifically.

Wan Shu shook his head.

"That's not the case. We have recently discovered many new trade routes, but the countries in Southeast Asia lack the strength. With our help, we might be able to control these newly discovered trade routes."

After hearing this, Qin Ming finally understood what Wan Shu meant.

For example, their sea routes require passing through many areas.

Some straits and coastlines may not be willing to let them pass through so easily.

But in this semi-barbaric era, if Qin Ming could arrange people to go there in advance and occupy the key positions of these routes.

From now on, the sea will be their endless treasure house.

"Of course, these routes may need to pass through parts of the Yan Dynasty."

Wan Shu spoke tentatively.

Qin Ming frowned and immediately understood the seriousness of the matter.

As another super dynasty, the Yan Dynasty had a territory even larger than that of Daqian.

In such a vast area, there will definitely be many advantageous routes.

Then the goal of this war is clear.

Thinking of this, Qin Ming suddenly realized a problem.

"By the way, you mean that people from the Nanyang countries know some important locations in the interior of Yan Dynasty?"

"Yes, they know it even better than the locals, after all, they often sail here."

"They can run ships, so why do they want to establish their own shipping routes and expand to further overseas?"

Qin Ming keenly noticed a key point.

"This is another issue I want to tell you about. The taxation in Yan Dynasty is very heavy, almost twice as high as that in Daqian."

"You also know that the system of the Yan Dynasty hardly gives ordinary people a chance to breathe."

The Yan Dynasty had a strict hierarchy from top to bottom. Even the lowest-ranking nobles would not be punished for killing dozens or hundreds of slaves.

Therefore, their exploitation of these lower-class people and slaves extended to all aspects.

For example, this is the case with taxes collected from businesses.

"Do you collect money internally and externally?"

Qin Ming was stunned for a moment. The thought process of this Yan Dynasty person was really unusual.

Wan Shu curled the corners of her pretty mouth and said:

"Of course. They are used to such high taxes. They also occupy many important straits. If they don't collect taxes from the outside world, they won't be the Yan Dynasty."

"I understand."

It seems that the focus of this war needs to be placed on some important areas.

Thinking of this, Qin Ming said to Wan Shu:

"The envoys from the Nanyang countries should not have gone far. Ask them to contact Heifu."

"He is the vanguard I sent. Tell him the locations and let him try to capture some of them."

"no problem."

As Qin Ming's order was issued, part of the troops in the capital gathered.

The Ministry of War also sent a transfer order to the north, asking Cao Chuan and others to withdraw troops from the northern and northwest regions.

Their tasks in various directions have basically been completed, and these areas have returned to the control of the court.

After they leave, the heavy stones in the hearts of officials and princes from all over the country will fall.

There will no longer be too many concerns about doing things, and the entire court will return to normal operation. This is also the prestige that Qin Ming has built up with his soldiers, which can intimidate many people to do their work well.

Within three days, the imperial court's troops began to gather in the capital from all directions, and the capital also integrated an elite force into Heifu's army.

More than 30 large ships sailed north from the Jiangnan port to Beijing, and then headed south, loaded with supplies and soldiers, towards the Yan Dynasty.

On the other side, in the territory of Yan Dynasty.

Qin Yue has already set foot on the border here.

The one who was in charge of welcoming him was a sixth-rank noble.

"You are the Crown Prince of Daqian, Lord Qin Yue, right?"

"My name is Sun Chengqian, a sixth-rank noble. Nice to meet you."

Sun Chengqian was standing under the boat and saw Qin Yue coming over. He immediately stepped forward and greeted him enthusiastically.

But looking at his expression, he didn't seem to take Qin Yue's status as the crown prince seriously.

Even when extending his hand to greet the other person, he only did it in a horizontal gesture, extending one hand to greet.

"Did the Yan Dynasty only arrange for Lord Sun to come?"

Qin Yue is naturally very sensitive to these things.

When he was the crown prince, he was always surrounded by people wherever he went. Even the officials would try to find opportunities to curry favor with him when they saw him.

But when he got here, he was only greeted by Sun Chengqian, who was of neither high nor low status. It was obvious that he was not taken seriously.

"Yes, it's just me, there's no one else."

Since the noble representatives came to greet Qin Yue, Sun Chengqian must have some ability to read people's expressions.

However, his ability to read people's expressions would not be used on Qin Yue.

The reason is very simple. In their eyes, Qin Yue is now no different from a stray dog.

Even if it was obvious that he was unhappy because the number and rank of the people welcoming him were not enough, he didn't need to make any remedies because everyone really didn't take him seriously.

Including Sun Chengqian.

After he responded so calmly, Qin Yue's face suddenly became long.

Under his sleeves, Qin Yue clenched his fists tightly, and the anger in his heart was almost uncontrollable.

But when I think about the fact that I arrived alone and was living under someone else's roof.

No matter how dissatisfied Qin Yue was, he didn't dare to confront the other party in person, even though he was facing only a sixth-rank noble.

"I wonder what plans Yan Chao has?"

Qin Yue took a deep breath and asked them how they could help him.

Before coming, Qin Yue expressed his determination to fight back against Daqian.

But the contempt he received here made him feel a little uneasy.

"No hurry, where's your map?"

Sun Chengqian came with a mission.

Qin Yue specifically told the top leaders of the Yan Dynasty that he had a detailed map of the entire Daqian territory.

If he can't produce it, he will definitely be retaliated against.

"Of course I have it, but I can't give it to you right now."

Qin Yue is not a fool. His last trump card now is the map of the entire Daqian territory.

If he handed it over rashly, the last bit of his value to others would be gone.

"Haha, sure, sure."

"Why don't you come with me to the Xiao family and stay there for a while."

The Xiao family arrived at this place early and developed their own power.

With their impressive wealth, they have become a fourth-class wealthy family.

Although he was still a long way from being among the top three nobles in the core circle, it was already pretty good as an outsider.

It was they who stepped forward to save Qin Yue.

This is also another reliance of Qin Yue.

"Row."

Qin Yue took a deep breath, still thinking about how to tell the people of the Xiao family about his mother's death.

After experiencing turmoil, Emperor Qian died and Concubine Xiao Shufei died.

Only Qin Yue came to Yan Dynasty with hatred.

Even if he has to acknowledge the enemy as his father, he will still destroy Daqian!