Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 506

[Chapter 506 Deterioration]

“Your Highness, the emperor has officially decreed that the military and administrative power of each state will be handed over to the state pastor.” Xu Ke took a deep breath and told the news he had just received.

“What? So fast!” Zhao Xu said.

The efficiency of the court’s affairs has always been dragging its feet, but this time it surprised him very much.

So far, less than a month.

“It’s not that the tax has been collected, but Dou Wei, an old thief and a powerful official, proposed to raise money to pay the annual tribute to Beidi people, and then distribute the money after the tax is collected. When the money is enough, the emperor will issue an order. ” Tsui Hark said.

Hearing this, Zhao Xu frowned, “The powerful people really can’t wait.”

He believed that the powerful people would definitely be able to do this kind of thing.

After all, no one can owe money to powerful families.

The collection of taxes is not decided by Zhao Heng alone.

In this way, while they get the military regime in advance, the money will not be lost.

After all, Zhao Heng still fears a powerful family without a formal separatist regime.

Now that they have officially become emperors, it is even more impossible for Zhao Heng to provoke them.

He loves his wealth more than anything else, and all his decisions are based on it.

“It’s a shame.” Zhao Xu let out a long sigh.

Zhao Heng, the emperor, is no different from a puppet now.

But he deserves it.

If it weren’t for his showy operations in the northwest, there would be no peace talks.

After that, the powerful clan will not take advantage of the empty treasury to force him to make an order.

The most damning thing is that up to now, he has not felt a little guilty about the peace negotiation, and is still trying to meet Beidi’s peace negotiation conditions.

But he, himself, the Ninth Prince, has always been a pawn in the balance of power in his eyes.

It wasn’t until now that he was driven to a dead end by the powerful clan that he restrained himself a little.

“Forget it, that’s fine, at least the veil of hypocrisy has been torn off, let’s each show off our abilities from now on,” Zhao Xu said.

The separatist clan will definitely need time to hoard power next.

And Zhao Heng is still alive and well, Da Song will not be in chaos for the time being.

But since the fuse has been lit, it depends on when the powder keg is burned.

Xu Ke also sighed, thinking of something, he said: “I also found out one thing, the seven powerful clans seem to have mastered the method of forging artillery. This casting method seems to be related to copper. The merchants are buying copper everywhere, and even make the price of copper go up.”

“You mean, they mastered a new method of casting cannons at the same time?” Zhao Xu frowned.

It’s no wonder that the powerful clans stopped placing new artillery orders for King Yan.

Thinking of Beidi’s bronze cannon, Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes slightly.

“It might be Beidi!” Zhao Xu and Xu Ke said almost in unison.

“It’s no wonder they have the guts to separate the regime, so that’s the reason.” Zhao Xu mused.

No longer relying on Yanzhou’s artillery means no longer being constrained by Yanzhou.

Thinking of Beidi’s border market outside Wuguan, Zhao Xu’s intentions for Beidi became clearer.

“What happened to the escape route I asked you to arrange?” Zhao Xu asked.

Since Da Song’s separatist regime cannot be reversed.

Then when the landslide and tsunami came, he needed to be sure to get Mi Concubine and Mi’s family out.

How to put it, Concubine Mi is the birth mother of the Ninth Prince, so it is too cruel to ignore her.

“Go back to Your Highness, it’s all over. As long as the empress comes out of the palace, we can send her out of the city.” Xu Hark looked confident.

Zhao Xu nodded in satisfaction, feeling a bit at ease.

However, once it came to the point where Concubine Mi needed to be rescued, Jinling would definitely be in chaos.

Need to improvise is.

After telling King Yan two important news, Xu Ke turned to leave.

“Wait, my king will ask Bai Shang to cooperate with Zhou Yi to attack Goryeo in a few days, so you can take this opportunity to send someone to look for Chai Wu.” Zhao Xu called Xu Ke who was about to leave.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Xu Hark was overjoyed, with a smile on his face.

Chai Wu has not heard from him for such a long time.

There is no doubt that this is a great opportunity.

Wait for Tsui Hark’s figure to disappear.

When Zhao Xu came to the Dasong map, before a dynasty collapsed, it was often like this, and internal and external troubles often came together.

Da Song could not escape this fate either.

“Taking advantage of the calmness of the moment, rifles and steam engines must be launched quickly.” Zhao Xu murmured.

Now, he has a growing sense of urgency.

Only a strong economy and a strong army are the guarantee for Yanzhou to move forward steadily in the sea of troubled times.

And these two are undoubtedly the foundation of the future.

Turning his eyes to Ning Jindusi, he frowned slightly.

At present, there is another problem, which is Beidi.

Before Dasong had any problems, he had to find a way to break Beidi’s layout in Ningjindusi.

He doesn’t want to fight on both sides.

Just thinking about it.

Suddenly Feng’er informed Wang Chong that he was coming.

Hearing this, Zhao Xu was overjoyed, it must be about the steam engine.

Sure enough, after a while, Wang Chong came over with a happy face and said, “Your Highness, I want to give His Highness a surprise.”

“This time your steam engine test was successful?” Zhao Xu was slightly happy when he heard this.

“Hey, that’s right.” Wang Chong said with a smile, he knew that he couldn’t hide this from King Yan.

It’s just a trick with Yanguan.

Zhao Xu nodded in relief. Compared with annihilating the pirates on Wufeng Island, what he was most looking forward to was the steam engine.

After all, this thing can fundamentally change Yanzhou.

Thinking of this, he said: “Go, take it to see.”

It is still the laboratory of the Science and Technology School.

When Zhao Xu and Wang Chong arrived, the roar of the steam engine was coming from inside.

On the way, Wang Chong had already told him.

Since the last explosion, he and his students have learned the lessons of failure and made some improvements to the steam engine technology.

Now the newly built steam engine has been working continuously for half a month without a single failure, and it can be put into use completely.

“Your Highness, my father said that the Bingzhang Division is in urgent need of a steam engine. Should we deliver this steam engine to the Bingzhaosi first?” Wang Chong asked.

He couldn’t help it. Every time he went home, his father would ask about the steam engine the most, which was really annoying.

“Okay, Master Wang has also urged me several times, so I will give him this table.” Zhao Xu said.

Touching the fuselage of the steam engine, he continued: “And one is probably not enough. Since the technology has matured, during this period, you and the students will make a batch to meet the needs of the military commander. Of course, the most important The most important thing is to cultivate a group of skilled craftsmen in this process.”

It is impossible for him to let Wang Chong be in charge of making steam engines all the time.

There are many other mechanisms that have come along with the steam engine for him to solve.

Then this requires him to teach some craftsmen.

After that, he set up a steam engine workshop and let these craftsmen be responsible for the production.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Wang Chong said.

After explaining the matter, the two chatted for a while about the application of the steam engine.

At this time, Liu Fu suddenly ran over panting.

She also looked happy, “Your Highness, the craftsman given to us by the imperial court has arrived.”

(End of this chapter)