After confirming the conspiracy of Heavens Reaching Church in Taixia Country, the elders and the clan head of Huaiyuan Palace started to discuss the countermeasures of Huaiyuan Palace.
Speaking of countermeasures, Huaiyuan Palace had to appreciate the Gobbling Party. When the main force of Huaiyuan Palace moved to Youzhou Province, Taixia Country from Waii Sub-continent, they considered that Huaiyuan Palace had the Gobbling Party as their biggest enemy in Taixia Country. Therefore, Huaiyuan Palace was meticulous about everything in case of being framed by the Gobbling Party. After coming to Taixia Country, all the grain seeds that Huaiyuan Palace reclaimed in Yanghe Prefecture came from the storage of Huaiyuan Palace in Waii Sub-continent.
Therefore, Huaiyuan Palace was definitely one of the clans in Taixia Country who dared say that their grain seeds were not polluted by demonized grain seeds.
At the beginning, Huaiyuan Palace was meticulous in order to deal with the Gobbling Party. Unexpectedly, it became the capital of Huaiyuan Palace facing the crisis facing Taixia Country. What a changeable world!
"When I read the Spring and Autumn Annals of Wuyue, in the 13th year of Gou Jian, Yue State borrowed 10,000 grains from Wu State on the pretext of suffering from a natural disaster. In the second year, Yue State was full of grains. Gou Jian, the Lord of Yue, selected fine grains and steamed them back to Wu State. After seeing the fine grains, the Lord of Yue was thrilled and distributed them to the commoners. As a result, the commoners couldn't harvest any grains, which caused a great famine in Wu State. When clan elders returned to Taixia Country, in case of being manipulated by the Gobbling Party, they all suggested to bring grain seeds from Waii Sub-continent in case of being controlled by the Gobbling Party in Youzhou Province. I've not imagined that the seemingly trivial decision of the elders could play such a big role today. It could help Huaiyuan Palace survive in the chaotic world!" Zhang Taixuan sighed with emotions. Closely after that, he stood up and said, "When Taixuan fought in the Earth-elements Realm, thanks to the arrangement of the clan affairs, elders of Taixia Country, elders of Taixia Country are wise and meticulous. You deserve my salute!"
"It's our responsibility. As descendants of Huaiyuan Palace, we should consider about Huaiyuan Palace. Clan head, we dare not accept such a big salute!" All the elders hurriedly stood up and returned the salute. After that, they sat down once again.
"As for the current plan, after this spring, we should reclaim wasteland in Yanghe Prefecture and expand the arable land area. We should plant more grains in case of trouble. In the chaotic world, as long as we have grains in hand, we would not be flurried. As long as we have a harvest, Huaiyuan Palace would not be afraid of running out of resources. By then, we would have more confidence to deal with the crisis! As for the shortage of population in reclaiming wasteland, I think Huaiyuan Palace could recruit or accept refugees from Chaosang Sub-continent which are transported to Youzhou Province from other sub-continents. It's the right time to use the accumulated funds of our clan. As long as the funds and personnel are in place, we can reclaim millions of mu of wasteland in Yanghe Prefecture within one year. "Elder Muen suggested.
"Elder Muen, you're right. But if we recruit too many outsiders, I'm afraid that it would be difficult for us to manage them!" Elder Muyu added.
"After Hurricane Corps came to Taixia Country, it had been disbanded due to the laws of Taixia Country. However, after disbanding, Hurricane Corps still has its battle force. It just became the guard force of the business groups of our clan. Therefore, it would be easy for us to reconvene it. I think we could reconvene Hurricane Corps. Nominally, it's still a guard force of business groups; actually, it could be regarded as a garrison force. Hurricane Corps could directly manage and control the reclamation of wasteland next year in a semi-military way. It would be more efficient!"
"Hmm, that's a good idea!"
"This will be the top priority of the clan in the future. We have to assign capable people to manage the garrison and reclamation well! Additionally, we have to report the situation to the clan head and the other elders every quarter. "
"After the catastrophe of bloody figures, the price of grains across Taixia Country has risen a bit higher than that last year. Huaiyuan Palace should expand the granaries in each city and accelerate the purchase of grains from other cities. In the critical moment, someone would even exchange a gold coin for a steamed bun!"
"Elder Muyu is right. We have to have Long Wind Business Group and the other business groups of Huaiyuan Palace take action as soon as possible. The other major clans in Taixia Country might also think about it. It's just a matter of time. All the major clans in Taixia Country have started to collect grains. However, they're still slow and don't have a sense of urgency. When all the major clans in Taixia Country start to collect grains, the price of grains in Taixia Country would at least increase by a few times. By then, we should purchase as many grains as possible in the cities across Huaiyuan Prefecture!"
"I think we don't need to build granaries outside the cities in Yanghe Prefecture in a hurry. The best method is to build new battle fortresses outside the cities in Yanghe Prefecture. On one hand, the new battle fortresses could assist the cities to do a good job in defense and cope with the possible crises from all sides and stabilize the morale of the people in Yanghe Prefecture. On the other hand, we could draw lessons from the experience in Waii Sub-continent and use these battle fortresses as temporary granaries. We could store some grains in the battle fortresses. That's killing two birds with one stone!"
The elders spoke one after another, and in just over half an hour, a series of suggestions and decisions were made in the midst of the elders' discussion.
Besides constantly expanding the territory of the pit in Yanghe Prefecture in the next few years, Huaiyuan Palace's measures to cope with this crisis included constantly purchasing land, importing border residents, stationing troops in the fields, controlling the source of grains of Huaiyuan Palace, increasing grain storage, speeding up the training of clan troops, focusing on intelligence and information work and coordinating with the other major clans in Youzhou Province. All these measures were put forward and constantly perfected. They became the clan strategy of Huaiyuan Palace in the next one year even a few years.
Given battle strength, these elders of Huaiyuan Palace might not be able to defeat Zhang Tie even if they joined hands; however, as to how to cope with such a crisis, all these elders of Huaiyuan Palace were experienced and insightful. None of them could match Zhang Tie.
During the process, Zhang Tie just listened to them silently. The elders of Huaiyuan Palace had already told Zhang Tie everything they could, which benefited Zhang Tie a bit. If Huaiyuan Palace was 10 times more powerful than now, of course, they would have more means and different strategies; however, what these elders proposed was already the best plan that Huaiyuan Palace could make for now, which was absolutely flawless.
"Elder Mushen, what do you want to say?" Zhang Taixuan asked politely as he moved his eyes onto Zhang Tie who had been silent all the time.
"Clan head and the other elders are all experienced and wise. You've already considered what I have not considered. I have nothing to say. It's really the honor of Huaiyuan Palace to have the other elders and clan head!" Zhang Tie said modestly and politely.
After hearing Zhang Tie's praise, Zhang Taixuan revealed a smile while all the other elders stroked their beards in a reserved way. Zhang Tie's praise was very pleasant to all of them.
There was one sentence that the other elders didn't say out. They all felt that it was also the fortune of Huaiyuan Palace to have such a modest and young grand elder who was not greedy for power. In other major clans in Taixia Country, there were some grand elders who acted tyrannically, scrambled for power with the clan head and pushed aside the other elders, causing a foul atmosphere in the clan. Zhang Tie was young, powerful, had numerous secret methods and could make the princess of Lord Guangnan's Mansion obedient. Besides, he was not greedy for the power of Lord Guangnan's Mansion and treated others politely. Of course, Zhang Tie was welcomed everywhere. Although the clan elders didn't disturb Zhang Tie in Jinwu City these days, they had heard that the princess of Lord Guangnan's Mansion had already called Zhang Tie's parents in Zhang's Mansion.
In the eyes of the elders, the marriage between Huaiyuan Palace and Lord Guangnan's Mansion was also a sure thing. As long as Zhang Tie became the son-in-law of Lord Guangnan's Mansion, Zhang Tie would have a more distinguished and special position in Huaiyuan Palace.
Similarly, if Zhang Tie said that before, the other elders would only feel that it was reasonable. Because Zhang Tie was the youngest among the clan elders. However, now that Zhang Tie said that, the other elders felt unusually satisfied.
"In that case, the matter discussed in the Ancestral Shrine Hall today is settled!"
Zhang Taixuan made the decision while all the other elders nodded. Closely after Zhang Taixuan's words, the meeting of clan elders of Huaiyuan Palace came to an end.
"Elder Mushen, do you have time to take a look around Embracing Tiger Mountain with me?" Zhang Taixuan asked Zhang Tie.
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, all the other elders knew that Zhang Taixuan wanted to negotiate with Zhang Tie. After bidding farewell to Zhang Taixuan and Zhang Tie, they left the Ancestral Shrine Palace one after another.
"Fine!" Zhang Tie replied straightforwardly.
Closely after that, Zhang Tie and Zhang Tie walked out of the Ancestral Shrine Palace and headed for the top of the mountain along the stone steps behind the Ancestral Shrine Palace.
It turned dark early in winter. When Zhang Tie arrived at Embracing Tiger Mountain, it was still dark outside. However, the moment the clan elders finished their meeting, Zhang Tie found it was already dark outside.
The green fluorite lamps made the stone steps misty. Although there was no snow on the stone steps, there was still some moisture. After going all the way up from the back of the Ancestral Shrine Palace, Zhang Tie and Zhang Taixuan soon came to the best pavilion near the top of the mountain.
From this place, they could see the brilliant and warm lamplight in Embracing Tiger City and the vast ocean outside the Embracing Tiger Harbor in the distance.
"I wonder whether Embracing Tiger City would still have such a scenery after this holy war!" Zhang Taixuan suddenly sighed with emotions as he watched Embracing Tiger City at the foot of the mountain.
When Zhang Tie was guessing what Zhang Taixuan wanted to talk to him, Zhang Taixuan turned around and asked Zhang Tie, "Elder Mushen, do you know the relationship between Huaiyuan Palace and Taiyi Fantasy Sect?"
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