The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Jia Huan saw this but didn't say much.

He simply sent someone to tell him to stay quietly in his territory and not to do anything inappropriate, otherwise the court would not turn a blind eye.

As for this person, Jia Huan was not optimistic about whether he could learn from his mistakes and strive for improvement.

By this time, Jia Huan no longer needed to personally oversee matters in the southwest.

It was time for him to return to the capital, otherwise the current emperor and cabinet would be displeased.

He had only been on his journey a short while when he received an urgent letter from Jia Cong in the capital.

The letter was very simple: there was a severe drought in Guanzhong and Northwest China, and the situation there was unstable.

What does it mean when someone offers you a pillow when you're sleepy?

He wasn't hoping for natural disasters or man-made calamities to occur within the Great Qian territory, but rather felt that the timing was too coincidental.

Currently, both the southwestern region, which has just experienced war, and the territories that have been explored in the open sea, need a large population to fill them.

As a result, a severe drought occurred in Guanzhong, and disasters struck the Northwest.

What else is there to say? We must mobilize all our resources and do our utmost to absorb the displaced people.

Such a great opportunity must be seized firmly, otherwise it would be a great pity.

At the same time, it can also help countless disaster victims, which can be considered a win-win situation.

Jia Huan's reply was delivered to Jia Cong in the capital with an express courier service, almost as fast as four hundred li.

Upon reading the contents of the letter, the worry on Jia Cong's face vanished instantly.

He slapped his forehead, quite dissatisfied with his slow reaction.

This is a perfectly legitimate opportunity to absorb a large number of refugees. Why didn't I think of that?

Previously, those nobles and bigwigs were all frowning over such matters, but now they naturally have to organize all their forces.

In addition, Jia Cong should naturally go and meet with Prince Zhongshun; it would be best if he were the one to handle this matter.

"What a rare guest! I never expected General Jia to come to our door on his own initiative!"

In the main hall of Prince Zhongshun's residence, upon seeing Jia Cong strut in, Prince Zhongshun couldn't contain his displeasure and said in a sarcastic tone, "Tell me, what is it?"

"Your Highness, I've come to offer you advice on how to resolve this trouble!"

Jia Cong was displeased: "If you don't welcome me, I'll leave immediately!"

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"Oh, it seems I acted impulsively after all!"

Prince Zhongshun narrowed his eyes, a hint of displeasure on his face, and said coldly, "Then tell me, what good thing has come your way? If you can't give a coherent explanation, don't blame me for my bad temper!"

No wonder he felt a surge of lust upon seeing Jia Cong.

With Jia Huan suddenly focusing his attention on the southwest, he naturally paid less attention to the outer seas.

Neither the delivery of supplies nor the deployment of personnel can compare to what it was before.

This displeased Prince Zhongshun, who was a partner in the matter, as he suspected Jia Huan of playing tricks on him.

Of course, he was focused on his overseas business and couldn't tolerate Jia Huan's behavior.

Rather, it's because during this period, the current emperor has been making frequent underhanded moves, showing signs of trying to reap the benefits.

Such traces aroused the guard and unease of Prince Zhongshun, who naturally hoped that his ally would be as supportive as possible, and Jia Huan was a good deterrent.

How could the current emperor not be wary of his demonstrated military command abilities?

Of course, things haven't reached the worst point yet; there's just a trend towards that right now.

What Prince Zhongshun needed to do was to quickly populate the overseas territories, so as not to give the current emperor any excuse or opportunity to interfere.

It's not that we can't do without Jia Huan, but we hope there are as many people as possible who can help resist the lightning.

This is also the main reason why he didn't look for Jia Cong immediately!

The matter he was facing wasn't urgent; it wouldn't be too late to discuss it after Jia Huan returned to the capital.

Unexpectedly, Jia Cong took the initiative to come to their door.

After all, he was a royal prince, so it was inevitable that he would make a few sarcastic remarks.

It is clear that Jia Cong had a tough attitude, and he also took the initiative to admit that his attitude was not good.

That's why people say having a career makes you more open-minded and generous.

If it were in the past, Prince Zhongshun would definitely not have been so easy to talk to!

Jia Cong didn't hesitate; he had come here to discuss something important.

"Is Your Highness aware of the severe drought in Guanzhong and the Northwest?"

His very first words were earth-shattering.

"Severe drought in Guanzhong and Northwest China?"

Prince Zhongshun was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I spend most of my energy on the outer seas, and I am not very clear about the affairs of Guanzhong and the Northwest!"

This statement is clearly not very convincing.

If a powerful prince doesn't even know such an important matter, what kind of person is he?

Seeing Jia Cong's disbelief, Prince Zhongshun said dejectedly, "I have no reason to lie to you. If I don't know, I don't know. Whether you believe it or not!"

After saying that, he beckoned to his trusted advisor, the chief secretary of the Prince's mansion, who had rushed over, and asked directly, "General Jia just said that there is a severe drought in Guanzhong and the Northwest. Did you hear the news?"

"No ah!"

The chief secretary of the Prince's residence hurriedly waved his hand, frowning, and said, "There isn't a single word about it!"

After saying that, he looked at Jia Cong and asked, "General Jia, how did you find out?"

"Your Highness and the Chief Secretary really don't know?"

Instead of answering, Jia Cong asked a question. At this moment, his expression became very serious, and his gaze toward Prince Zhongshun and the chief secretary of the Prince's mansion was stern.

At this moment, his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

If he hadn't known that Prince Zhongshun and his chief steward had no reason to lie to him, he would have worried that Prince Zhongshun's residence might be involved in something extraordinary that he would have to avoid immediately.

"Why did I lie to you?"

The chief secretary of the Prince's residence looked displeased, and at this moment he realized that something was wrong.

He looked at Prince Zhongshun and said softly, “Your Highness, not only have I not heard of this, but the court has also not received any information on this matter!”

After speaking, he looked at Jia Cong, his face full of questions.

Prince Zhongshun's expression remained calm, and he looked at Jia Cong with equal indifference.

"Something's not right. I've noticed something amiss in the military reports I've compiled from Guanzhong and the Northwest!"

Jia Cong stated directly, "The troops stationed in these two locations have been frequently moved recently!"

"They say they're quelling local riots, but the frequency and intensity are getting bigger and bigger. Something's not right!"

"I've been suppressing bandits for a long time, so how could I not know what banditry and rebellion are like?"

"In addition, the Xue family head recently mentioned that grain prices in Guanzhong and the Northwest have soared, which must mean there has been a disaster!"

Jia Cong spoke with absolute certainty, without playing any word games.

At this time, he was the Right Army Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies Commandery. Although he did not have much real power, he could still see the military intelligence reports of the local garrison in the first instance.

The Right Army Commandery was responsible for the garrison in Guanzhong and the Northwest!

"You mean, someone is covering up the extent of the disaster?"

The chief secretary of the Prince's mansion gaped, exclaiming incredulously, "That's impossible! That's a capital offense!"

"I didn't say that, it was just a guess!"

Jia Cong denied it, saying calmly, "With the power of the Prince's Mansion, it shouldn't be difficult to find out the truth!"

"Are you trying to lure me into a fire pit?"

Prince Zhongshun said with displeasure, "Even Jia Huan wouldn't dare to scheme against me like this. What are you trying to do?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the flower hall immediately became stagnant, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

"Refugees, huge numbers of refugees!"

Jia Cong seemed completely unaffected and calmly said, "The only problem with the Prince's overseas territories is the lack of population. The overseas territories of the other princes of the imperial clan also lack sufficient population!"

"If disaster really strikes Guanzhong and the Northwest, wouldn't that be a golden opportunity for Your Highness?"

What you said isn't entirely unreasonable!

Prince Zhongshun was immediately intrigued, but hesitated and said, "If there really is a disaster, I'm afraid we can gather enough refugees. What do you think, Chief Secretary?"

"Just as General Jia said, this is a rare opportunity!"

The chief secretary of the Prince's residence immediately realized what was going on and said coldly, "If the news is still being deliberately blocked, we might be able to give the Emperor a pleasant surprise if we handle things properly!"

Prince Zhongshun's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands, saying, "You're right, this is indeed a great opportunity!"