Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Shahar was somewhat surprised, then said to Ries, "If what you're saying is true, then Xiao Ce is an extremely powerful person..."

Ries smiled and said to Shahar, "Father, you should have met him before... so you should know about this."

Shahar said to Rhys, "That's true, but what I'm trying to say is that he seems to be much stronger than we thought. If this continues, we'll definitely be no match for him..."

"So, the Illuminati gives us the conditions, we have no choice... right?"

Ries nodded: "Of course you can say that. After all, if you have to choose an opponent... Fusang is definitely easier to deal with than Xiao Ce of Xiao Kingdom."

Shahar praised, "Good, very good. I thought you would act impulsively... but you are much more rational than I expected. You have grown a lot!"

Ries smiled helplessly and said to Shahar, "Father, that Xiao Ce is about my age... I've also realized my shortcomings..."

Shahar nodded: "Alright, after our interaction today, I've seen your growth... So, how about I leave this matter to you?"

After hearing Shahar's words, it was Rhys's turn to be surprised.

He stared wide-eyed at Shahar.

"Father, will Constantine and the others have any objections?"

A hint of arrogance appeared on Shahar's face: "In this Slavic country, I am the Tsar...you still have to listen to me!"

Rhys listened and nodded repeatedly: "Father, that's natural. Does that mean we need to postpone our plan to deal with Constantine as well?"

Shahar nodded: "That's right. There's one more thing you need to figure out, which is to confirm whether the Illuminati members are connected to Constantine. In fact, when the time is right, we can ask the Illuminati for help, since oligarchs are always a big threat to our Slavic nation."

Rhys's eyes lit up slightly as he listened, and he said to Shahar, "Father, you know what, that does seem like a good idea. But do you think he'll relay our demands to Constantine?"

Shahar nodded: "Those Illuminati members are only concerned with the pros and cons. Our control is definitely stronger with oligarchs like Constantine. We still control this country; they won't want us to split apart, at least not before Xiao Ce's demise..."

Rhys nodded: "Father, I understand... So when can we meet those people?"

Shahar said to Rhys, "Constantine will introduce this."

Rhys said to Shahar, "Yes, Father. I will not betray your trust."

Shahar smiled and then said, "No need to be so nervous. There's no pressure. This throne will definitely be yours in the future. I'm not afraid of you making mistakes..."

Ries nodded with a touch of emotion, then said to Shahar, "Thank you, Father."

Shahar waved his hand and said no more, telling Ries to go about his business.

Rhys bowed and took his leave. Eva, who had been silent until now, also bowed and left without saying a word.

Shahar then allowed Eva to stay.

Eva looked a little confused, but nodded nonetheless.

Although Rhys was curious, Shahar clearly told him to leave.

He couldn't stay here any longer.

He went outside, and after he left, Rhys waited for quite a while.

It was more than an hour later when Eva finally came out.

Seeing that Rhys was still waiting, he asked with some surprise, "Brother, why haven't you left yet?"

Rhys laughed and said, "Isn't it because I was worried about you?"

Eva smiled and shook her head: "It's nothing, Father is just trying to comfort me. After all, he sent me to get close to Xiao Ce before, and he knows I have a good impression of him... Now he's starting to deal with him again... I'm afraid I'm not happy about it."

Although Eva said those words, Rhys could tell that she was just being perfunctory.

He knew very well that if the Tsar wanted to say these things, there was no need to send him away.

Seeing that Eva was unwilling to talk about it, Rhys didn't press the matter further.

...

During this period, Xiao Ce was not idle; instead, he was extremely busy.

It could be said that the time he attacked Fusang was the most leisurely time of his life.

Although they had several advisors, including Hiroshi Murata, to help them.

However, Xiao Ce still sent people to accompany them. This time, they were all military officers, and they were capable of fighting.

However, there are still significant problems with management.

Hiroshi Murata and his ilk first won over the lower-class residents.

Then, he had Tojo Koichi, who was completely under his control, find spies left behind by the emperors and various families.

According to Tojo Koichi, if they were willing to submit to him, he would assign them a piece of land in the Xiao Kingdom, which would be equivalent to being granted a title of nobility.

The spies were naturally overjoyed and responded enthusiastically. Even the ordinary soldiers were promised great rewards.

So, these people were almost tricked into going by a combination of coaxing and deception. They were all very happy to board the ship, and before they went, they all felt that they had hit the jackpot.

Little did they know that once they arrived, they would be greeted by an army and an endless supply of potatoes.

Xiao Ce sat in a carriage, watching hundreds of wooden boats depart, his expression relaxed: "Now we don't lack labor over there either."

Da Lei said from the side, "Your Highness, it shouldn't be long before the people we've gathered from the Northern Desert Prince's Palace arrive."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Alright, how many people came this time? Were there many responses?"

Da Lei nodded: "The number of princes is far greater than we imagined, and most of them are from the first batch of people from the Northern Desert Royal Palace... because the government promised that after they came here, their houses and land would be purchased at ten times the market price, and they would be given a place to settle down here, along with many preferential treatments. Moreover, although they moved to Fusang, they can still enjoy all the benefits of the Northern Desert Royal Palace."

"The people are naturally very happy. They have already tasted the benefits under Your Highness's rule, and they all know very well that the first batch of people will definitely receive the best policies. Before, no one from the Northern Desert Prince's Mansion wanted to go... but later, it was the same for everyone who wanted to come in, so this batch has 100,000 applicants..."

Xiao Ce was busy with other things before, and only heard that the first batch of people had arrived very smoothly.

Hearing Da Lei say this now, I was truly shocked: "What? How much did you say?"

"One hundred thousand. And the people of the Central Plains have also responded. After all, although they are providing support, their lives are still quite impoverished..." Da Lei replied.

Xiao Ce nodded: "We can let them come over steadily, with an initial population of around two million."

Da Lei asked Xiao Ce with some concern, "Won't the people of Fusang have something to say about this?"

Xiao Ce revealed a wicked smile, then said to Da Lei, "Of course not. I told Murata Hiroshi and the others that sending people from Xiao Kingdom here is for their development. Afterwards, they will go to Xiao Kingdom to enjoy themselves. And I told them they need to go to Xiao Kingdom to earn points."

"So, the people of Fusang are all putting on a good show, and the common people of Fusang are working like oxen and horses, putting in an incredibly hard job..."

Da Lei gave Xiao Ce a thumbs up: "Your Highness, you really have a knack for manipulating people's hearts."

Xiao Ce rubbed his head and said, "Hey, this is nothing... What I'm most worried about now is those Japanese people overseas. They must have heard the news of Japan being occupied. But they haven't done anything, which makes me very uneasy... They must be plotting something."

Da Lei said to Xiao Ce, "Even if they're no match for them at sea, they'll still get beaten up once they're on land..."

Xiao Ce nodded.

Before he could speak, Murata Hiroshi came over, bowing and scraping, and reported to Xiao Ce.

"Your Highness, have you made arrangements for the replacement on your side?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "No problem. You did a great job. You can continue to send people over one after another. Remember, men first, and leave the women here."

Hiroshi Murata nodded respectfully, naturally understanding Xiao Ce's meaning.

He just nodded obediently.

After Murata Hiroshi finished his report, he said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, you can leave this to me from now on. You don't need to make a special trip here."

Seeing that Murata Hiroshi was being presumptuous, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "You've really misunderstood. I just happened to be here to take a look. Didn't you say that the first group of people from Xiao Kingdom were arriving today? I'm here to pick them up."

Murata Hiroshi listened to Xiao Ce's words with an embarrassed expression: "Oh, yes, Your Highness, I have already made arrangements for your first batch of people. We have cleared out a county for the people of Xiao Kingdom to live in."

Xiao Ce nodded in satisfaction: "Good. Do the people of Fusang have any complaints?"

Hiroshi Murata chuckled and shook his head: "Of course not. It's all thanks to your policy. After your policy came out, the Japanese had actually wanted to leave for a long time. Now they're all working like crazy to earn points, and those who come here all think they're here to help with the development..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Okay, if you have any questions, tell me immediately. Speed ​​up the transportation of the people from Fusang to Xiao Kingdom."

Murata Hiroshi said to Xiao Ce with some concern, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid that so many Japanese people will gather in your country?"

Xiao Ce sneered, "What? Didn't you go to the Xiao Kingdom? Besides, both the Turkic Kingdom and the Western Regions need people. Aren't these human-shaped livestock very useful?"

When Xiao Ce said this, he deliberately glanced at Murata Hiroshi.

Hiroshi Murata's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded and bowed obediently, saying, "Good...good...Your Highness has considered this, that's good...that's good..."

"Would Your Highness like me to arrange a place for you to rest?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "No need, you go and do your thing. You don't need to take care of me."

Hiroshi Murata gave an awkward smile, nodded, and left.

Xiao Ce looked at Da Lei with such disdain that it was almost palpable.

"Why do you look down on people like that?"

Da Lei nodded: "That's right, Your Highness, you must be careful of this kind of person. Someone who can betray even their own people, their master, and their own blood relatives... there's nothing he wouldn't betray. The reason he hasn't betrayed you yet is either because someone else hasn't approached him yet, or because the price isn't right..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "That's right! We have to accept that there are different kinds of people in this world, and what we need to do is make good use of them. Just like Murata Hiroshi, although he is a traitor, he did help me solve some problems."

"This world isn't just about black and white, right and wrong!"