The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

There's nothing we can do; the current emperor has quite the appetite, seizing an entire province in one fell swoop!

If it weren't for the united resistance of all the clans, the current emperor would have wanted to take over half of Ezo Island.

Such behavior is simply outrageous!

But what can you do when someone is the emperor? Even if you're dissatisfied, you have to keep it to yourself.

When victory was in sight, neither he nor the other powerful members of the imperial clan acted recklessly or handed over any leverage to the current emperor.

What a joke! The current emperor has quite a few children!

At such a time, Prince Chungshun naturally wanted to quickly develop his own territory.

At the same time, we hope that our allies will also get things moving and not hold us back.

But at this time, the Ning and Rong mansions of the Jia family began to slack off, which made him feel quite unhappy.

What does it mean?

Do you feel content with having a piece of land and have lost the ambition to continue?

This can't happen!

Prince Chungshun has great ambitions. Ever since he learned about those large and even giant islands overseas, he has had some bold ideas.

The Prince Zhongshun's Mansion, led by him, aims to seize enough island territory in the open sea.

Ideally, the total area of ​​these islands should be comparable to that of the Central Plains dynasties; that would truly be beautiful!

At that time, he might not even want to become a vassal of the Great Qian Dynasty. Wouldn't it be better to establish his own country and become emperor?

Why should they necessarily be inferior to the current emperor?

To achieve this, the initial island development and construction must be completed as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, if the current emperor were to have the time or even send adult princes to the open sea to build royal territories, that would be truly disastrous.

With a righteous cause in their hands, who knows if they might become ambitious and do something irrational?

Of course, the outer sea territories are truly far from the emperor's reach, and status and position are of no use in the Great Qian Dynasty. What matters is real strength and weapons, and it's hard to say who will suffer the consequences.

However, Prince Chungsun hoped that such a struggle would come as late as possible.

Before that, the best outcome would be to govern his own territory well and make it a solid foundation for his expansion in the outer seas. There is no other way.

At this point, the support and assistance of allies are indispensable; Jia Huan cannot disembark halfway!

Chapter 366 Testing the Waters (Please Subscribe)

The Jia family in the capital is having a headache because they have sent too few people to the southwestern frontier!

While Prince Zhongshun was deeply troubled by Jia Huan's obvious negligence, the other nobles who had benefited greatly were also extremely worried.

Like the Jia family, they also couldn't find many trustworthy people willing to go to the southwest territory, and their situation was no better than the Jia family's.

After all, the southwest is a notoriously wild and untamed place!

The members of the noble families were much like the Jia family; they were used to the prosperity of the capital and were not even keen to leave the city, let alone go to the southwest to suffer.

However, the various noble families had no choice but to send people there!

After all, it was territory forcibly seized from the Prince of Nan'an's mansion, so what kind of foundation could it possibly have?

If they don't send people there to establish a foothold and leave their family mark, these territories could change hands again at any time.

This is no joke. The situation in the southwest region is quite complex. It's not something that can be managed remotely just by having a reputation and power. It requires real force to suppress it.

The noble families of the capital were given a piece of land, which was like a territory, by chance. They were not prepared at all.

Without mental preparation, there is naturally no other preparation either.

Unlike Jia Huan, who even listed out the clan's code of conduct, there was no one like him.

As a result, chaos and commotion erupted within the noble families of the capital.

Unfortunately, few people are willing to go to the southwest region to work, so no matter how bustling it is, it's useless.

On the contrary, the Prince of Nan'an's mansion, which had been operating in the southwest for over a century, still possessed considerable power despite suffering heavy losses in its military forces. It would be easy for them to clean up the mess.

Of course, it would be very difficult for the Prince's Mansion to maintain the same level of control over the southwest region as before. The people of the southwest and the officials and civilians of foreign countries recognized real fists and power.

It's unclear what the Dowager Princess of Nan'an, the Prince's wife, and the two concubines were thinking, but they actually sent the new Prince of Nan'an, who was not yet fifteen years old, to the southwest with enough people to take charge.

According to their propaganda, it's about fulfilling their duties!

The truth is, everyone knows what's really going on. It's just that they don't want to be remembered by the current government anymore.

If the new Prince of Nan'an continues to stay in the capital, who knows what unexpected things might happen?

At this time, order in the southwest region had gradually been restored. With the power and connections of the Prince of Nan'an's mansion there, as long as the new Prince of Nan'an arrived, it would not be a problem for him to control the remaining territory.

As for when it will be able to regain some strength, that depends on whether the new Prince of Nan'an has real ability, unless the current emperor intervenes.

Of course, right now we definitely need Jia Huan's support to succeed!

At this time, Jia Huan was the Earl of Dingyuan, a first-class official, and also held the rank of General, commanding the government troops throughout the southwest.

If he doesn't cooperate, it will be difficult for the new Prince of Nan'an to gain a foothold in the southwest.

Of course, Jia Huan is not a bad person, nor would he do anything to hinder someone's future.

If the new Prince of Nan'an shows sufficient respect and cooperates fully in military and political matters, Jia Huan will naturally not refuse to give him face; it's a win-win situation for everyone.

The information released by the Prince of Nan'an's residence is not limited to these.

Once the new Prince of Nan'an has established himself in the southwest, his several half-brothers will go to the southwest one by one to help him as they grow older.

This time, neither the current emperor nor the imperial court intended to stop it.

The Prince of Nan'an's mansion is in such a terrible state, why are they still playing hostage games? Isn't that just disheartening?

At least until the Prince of Nan'an regains control of the two prefectures and has 30,000 elite troops, there is no need to worry too much.

Furthermore, the fact that a group of noble families extended their influence to the southwest region allowed them to check and restrain each other, making it easier to control them than if the royal family and the court intervened directly.

This situation is neither pleasant nor pleasant for the royal family and the court.

In reality, both the royal family and the court benefited, losing face but gaining substance.

It's not too late to find a way to completely control the region once the imperial court's strength has increased further, or once the development of the southwest has reached the level of the Central Plains.

Right now, there are other things to do, and I simply don't have the mind to deal with matters in the southwest.

No one expected that Prince Chungshun would release such a huge surprise!

Surprisingly, on Ezo Island, which is not far from the Japanese islands, the area is as large as more than half of a province in the Central Plains.

The people they sent today have been seizing territory, taking over almost an entire state!

The reports that came back indicated that the territory they occupied was mostly flat plains, suitable for farming.

If developed properly, feeding a million people would be no problem at all!

Upon hearing the news, they were naturally overjoyed, but the problems were equally significant. How to develop and control the project were issues that could not be ignored.

In addition, this territory also serves to restrain the development speed of Prince Chungshun and other members of the imperial clan in the territory.

In short, compared to the remote areas in the southwest, the newly captured Ezo Island is much more important!

At this point, the present day has gradually come to its senses.

The already prosperous Tianjin Port, as well as the rapidly developing Lu Port in recent years, are almost all under the control of Prince Zhongshun and other members of the imperial clan.

Right now, the revenue from operating port cities alone is enough to offset their massive investments in the open sea. You can imagine the shock they felt when they first learned this information.

Immediately following was a surge of anger and displeasure!

Damn it, they're all a bunch of troublesome bastards!

At this point, it's unlikely that you can directly intervene and reap the rewards.

Even now, before the Emperor Emeritus passes away completely, it is impossible to directly cause conflict with his many brothers in the imperial clan; he can only use normal methods within the established rules.

However, the power of those royal families was not inferior, and their first-mover advantage was far too obvious.

Getting subordinates to take control of those emerging port towns is not so simple!

Of course, the emergence of these new port towns has increased the national treasury's tax revenue, which is an indisputable fact. Today, we are both surprised and delighted!

He never expected that the princes of the royal family would pull such a stunt on him!

How can one allow others to sleep soundly beside one's bed?

Unbeknownst to many, the power of the royal princes has grown rapidly, causing considerable unease among the current rulers.

I really don't know how it suddenly turned out like this?

Not only did no one expect this today, but even those princes who were bewitched by Jia Huan back then did not foresee it.

Originally, these port towns were simply used as landing points and transit points for offshore fleets.

As a result, with the rise of ocean shipping, the port towns they had just taken over developed rapidly, and the money and population they attracted expanded quickly.

Such a rapid increase in wealth and power surprised the princes, but also filled them with great joy.

Of course, while making a fortune, one cannot help but feel worried.