The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with saying it. The two prefectures that Ning and Rong have acquired must support at least 10,000 troops, which puts a considerable financial burden on them!"

"Fortunately, we have learned from past mistakes and can do business with neighboring small southwestern countries to earn substantial profits!"

"According to the data, border trade alone could easily support an army of 10,000!"

"At that time, as long as we don't treat the people in our territory too harshly, it will be easy to completely control the area. What do you all think?"

"Could we participate in border trade?"

At this moment, a nobleman eagerly asked, "Don't worry, the rules that should be followed will not be affected!"

"Of course, no problem!"

Facing the expectant gazes of the nobles and powerful figures, Jia Cong chuckled and said, "That's the gist of it. As long as everyone can earn enough money, everything else is negotiable!"

"General Jia, the border regions are not entirely secure!"

A powerful nobleman raised the question: 'Can the Ning and Rong mansions guarantee safety?'

"That's no problem at all!"

Jia Cong said arrogantly, "You may not be very clear about the current situation in the Southwest!"

“My cousin Jia Huan has already cleared out all of Qianxiang Kingdom’s territory in the border region!”

"While I wouldn't say there's nothing missing, the number of those who dare to provoke us is pitifully small!"

"To put it simply, ensuring stability in the southwestern border region for ten years is not a problem, unless other forces deliberately cause trouble!"

"If anyone dares to act recklessly without fear of death, our army is not to be trifled with!"

"You all know how capable my cousin Jia Huan is at commanding battles, so I won't go into too much detail. You are all free to make your own choices!"

After saying that, he picked up his teacup, took a sip with a smile, and looked incredibly relaxed and content.

He was in a very good mood at that moment.

The powerful nobleman before him was someone he couldn't even dream of reaching two years ago.

But right now, when he opened his mouth to speak, all the nobles and bigwigs present listened attentively.

This feeling of being valued, even to the point of being surrounded by admirers, filled him with joy.

As for the nobles and bigwigs present, they were all stunned.

Although we have already tried our best to pay more attention to Jia Huan, it seems that we still haven't paid enough attention.

Previously, even if they had a few extra lives, they probably wouldn't have imagined that Jia Huan would dare to extend his reach to the land of Qianxiang Kingdom. A guy who dares to do that is no ordinary madman.

But now, Jia Huan not only did it, but did it quietly. Such ability and skill leave people speechless, only filled with envy and jealousy.

Just by looking at Jia Cong's proud expression, one can understand a lot.

There's no point in arguing anymore now that things have come to this point.

The assembled nobles and dignitaries tacitly expressed their gratitude for Jia Cong's ideas on making money through foreign trade, and assured him that they would never refuse to help him in any way they could in the future.

Ha ha……

Jia Cong naturally didn't take the statements of these powerful nobles too seriously.

If he actually believed that, he'd be a complete idiot. Of course, if there are legitimate exchanges of benefits in the future, there's not much to worry about these guys stabbing him in the back.

It was already evening when we left the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Gently rubbing his temples, Jia Cong felt an indescribable weariness, even more tiring than playing a single card on the battlefield.

The powerful nobles are all cunning old foxes; one wrong move and you could be outmaneuvered by them.

Despite having a significant advantage, Jia Cong still had to be extremely vigilant when dealing with these guys, and dared not be careless in the slightest.

Although I knew before I returned to Beijing that my time there wouldn't be very peaceful.

But he never expected that life would be so difficult.

Whether it's dealing with the current emperor's probing or negotiating with powerful nobles, it's all quite mentally and physically demanding, and he's not particularly good at it.

Now he finally understood the main reason why Huan-ge'er was dragging his feet and was reluctant to return to the capital: he didn't want to communicate with these guys.

At this moment, Jia Cong was also quite regretful, thinking that he should have stayed outside for a while longer.

To be honest, the situation in the southwest is both important and unimportant.

After all, preparations had been made long ago. Although the clan members were unwilling to go and suffer, capable personnel were continuously sent to provide support.

These guys are more than capable of keeping the two states firmly under their control.

Whether Jia Huan is there or not doesn't really matter.

There was no force there capable of challenging Jia Huan's forces.

As time goes by, those two states and even the outer territories will only become more and more stable!

Jia Cong was absolutely certain of this.

Unfortunately, by the time he realized what was happening, he was already in the capital, and there was no way to back out.

Next, we'll have to deal with that scoundrel, Prince Zhongshun.

Once he had dealt with Prince Chungshun, he could then focus on preparing for his own wedding.

Huan-ge will definitely come back then.

At that time, Jia Cong was able to completely let go of these trivial matters and focus on improving his martial arts skills and military command abilities.

Previously, Jia Huan had told him more than once not to slack off, as there would be many more opportunities to fight in the future, even major battles.

The Great Qian Dynasty is currently facing many external threats; we can't leave them all to future generations, can we?

Given the current emperor's apparent ambition, he will not easily give up his ambition to make a name for himself in martial arts.

Putting aside other matters, the nomadic cavalry forces in the northwest remain powerful. Not to mention the Later Jin in the east, which is definitely a major threat to the Great Qian Dynasty.

In the future, we will very likely clash with the Later Jin in Northeast China!

Moreover, as the pioneering faction, led by Prince Chungshun, acquires more and more territory in the outer seas, friction with foreign forces will become more and more frequent and intense.

To reiterate, the Great Qian Dynasty itself lacked sufficient martial virtue!

They haven't even dealt with the internal threats they face, so where would they find the time and energy to deal with external forces?

In order to protect the territories of each family in the outer regions, there will naturally be various wars and conflicts, and Jia Cong will likely be involved in them.

Jia Huan spoke with absolute certainty.

"Although I value the territory in the southwestern outer regions more, the territory in the outer seas cannot be easily abandoned!"

"At that time, the future of some family members, or rather, some of our bloodline descendants, will be there. How can we possibly turn a blind eye to it?"

"The rules of conduct in the outer realms are quite simple and brutal: might makes right!"

Chapter 376 Too Much a Coincidence (Please Subscribe)

Unexpectedly, Prince Chungshun did not take the initiative to come to him.

Although Jia Cong didn't know what was going on, he was too lazy to think about it.

Explaining all this and that to the current emperor and a bunch of nobles and bigwigs almost confused him, and he really didn't want to continue the exchange and explanation.

Now, he is eagerly hoping that Jia Huan can return to Beijing as soon as possible!

Unfortunately, Jia Huan was busy making waves in the southwestern border region at the time and wouldn't be back for a while.

Didn't Jia Huan previously give the local martial arts forces in the Southwest, as well as the martial arts gangs, an order to expand their influence?

By this time, some gangs had already taken action, and their execution was almost exaggerated.

The first to make a move was that Jianghu gang similar to the Five Poisons Sect!

They seemed to have a good understanding of the situation in the border region of Qianxiang Kingdom.

The first place they found was a small jadeite vein.

Besides proactively contacting Jia Huan and asking him to send financial and tax personnel, they took over all the villages and towns in that area.

Jia Huan was overjoyed upon hearing the news; this was exactly the result he wanted!

To give the other party more motivation, he personally made a trip and, through official government documents, confirmed that the gang had legal jurisdiction over the village centered around the small jade mine.

In other words, apart from the necessary taxes and the cut of jadeite minerals, everything else was handed over to that gang.

This caused a sensation throughout the entire Southwest martial arts community.

What is this? A country within a country!

As long as they don't go too far, that gang will become the true local tyrant of that area.

Even the state government, controlled by the Ning and Rong mansions, couldn't get Jia Huan's permission or support to intervene in management.

Having complete control over territory, even if it's just a small town, allows for a great deal of capability and can even elevate the gang's strength to a new level.

In the past, gangs typically had a core membership of only thirty to fifty people.

Their cultivation and daily life require more than ten times the manpower to support them.

Moreover, in order to compete for resources or money-making opportunities, a lot of time and energy must be spent participating in martial arts conflicts and battles. The time that can be truly devoted to martial arts training and improvement is not much, except for the period from childhood to youth.