Mo Rongzhan didn't answer Zhao Yong immediately. He slowly walked deeper into the forest and saw a sika deer. He lightened his steps and shot the arrow in his hand like a shooting star.
Zhao Yong narrowed his eyes at Mo Rongzhan. He knew that his conditions were only beneficial to the Kingdom of Qi. He wanted to hear Mo Rongzhan's answer. Would he agree and talk about the alliance with Xiliang, or would he refuse directly?
"Borrowing the power of others is not as good as having it in your own hands." Mo Rongzhan put down his bow and turned to look at Zhao Yong with a smile. "Hasn't your emperor thought about building a second Jinkou City in the Kingdom of Qi?"
"The success of Jinkou City is the result of the efforts of several generations. It's not something we can have just because we want it," Zhao Yong said in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan smiled lightly. "Aren't we doing this for the sake of future generations?"
Zhao Yong looked at Mo Rongzhan thoughtfully. "What does the emperor think?"
"Since Prince Shen mentioned this to me today, your emperor should have a plan," Mo Rongzhan said with a smile.
"Now that the world is divided into five …" Zhao Yong used the arrow in his hand to draw on the ground. "There are few merchants in Dongqing, and most of them are farmers. Because it's inconvenient to import and export, they can only sell their food to the Jin Kingdom across the White Dragon River. Xiliang and the Northern Underworld Kingdom are located in the northwest, surrounded by deserts and mountains, not to mention sea trade. However, the Northern Underworld Kingdom's business is prosperous. Almost all of the world has their people doing business. As for the Jin Kingdom … no one can compare to them in terms of import and export trade. For so many years, no other port can compare to Jinkou City and Nanyue City.
But why is Jinkou City no longer as prosperous as it used to be? Because it has no relations with the Kingdom of Qi. "" Jinkou City needs to pass through the territory of the Kingdom of Qi. The Kingdom of Qi refuses to let it pass, so many businesses in Jinkou City are affected, especially the porcelain business. Because the people of the Jin Kingdom can't go to Jingde Town of the Kingdom of Qi to purchase goods, they can no longer do the porcelain business. If the Kingdom of Qi and the Jin Kingdom resume their previous relations, and can transport goods to the Northern Underworld Kingdom through the White Dragon River, then to Dongqing … won't Jinkou City regain its former prosperity? "
Mo Rongzhan nodded with a smile. "Indeed. To restore its former prosperity, we must first let Beitang Yu open the port for our ships. At the same time, we also need Dongqing to be willing to let us enter their territory through the White Dragon River. Otherwise, all these will be empty words."
"Why not?" Zhao Yong's eyes shone brightly. Mo Rongzhan had stimulated his long-dormant ambition. "Rather than dividing the world into five, why not divide it into two?"
One split into two! Mo Rongzhan's heart slightly moved. He looked at Zhao Yong seriously, "Is this Prince Shen's idea or your Emperor's?"
Zhao Yong laughed heartily, "Could it be that Your Majesty doesn't have such thoughts?"
"Of course I do." Mo Rongzhan did not hide the thoughts in his heart. What he ultimately wanted was not to divide the world into two, but to unify the world and restore the splendor of the Jing Kingdom. However, there was no need to tell Zhao Zhongshen about this.
"Your Majesty, aren't you helping the Qi Kingdom find the princess because you want to form an alliance with the Qi Kingdom?" Zhao Yong asked bluntly.
Mo Rongzhan nodded slightly, "Allying with the Qi Kingdom is beneficial to everyone."
"It does not benefit the Dark North Kingdom and Western Liang at all," Zhao Yong said.
Previously, Mo Rongzhan had some doubts about Zhao Zhongshen's identity. Now, he was certain that this person was Zhao Yong and not Zhao Zhongshen.
"Indeed, the Dark North Kingdom wants to invade Western Liang. Whether it is the Qi Kingdom or the Jin Kingdom, they should not sit idly by. Otherwise, it will lead to a disaster." Mo Rongzhan said lightly.
Zhao Yong looked deeply at Mo Rongzhan, "The Qi Kingdom has never used a marriage alliance with a princess. All these years, there have been no exceptions. If the Qi Kingdom and the Jin Kingdom want to form an alliance, the only way to ensure the relationship between the two countries is through marriage."
Mo Rongzhan did not expect Zhao Yong to say this. He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Zhao Yong, "Marriage alliance?"
"Your Majesty has left the Empress in the cold at Chengde Villa. It seems that you despise her. Why don't you abolish the Empress and marry the Qi Kingdom's princess as your Empress?" If Mo Rongzhan was willing to marry the Qi Kingdom's princess as his Empress, Zhao Yong would be more at ease in forming an alliance with him. He was very clear about the importance of the Empress. The Empress's maternal family was powerful, and it would be easier for him to slowly infiltrate the Jin Kingdom's court in the future.
If he was Mo Rongzhan, no matter how much he liked Lu Yaoyao, he would still agree. After all, as long as he could form an alliance with the Qi Kingdom, he would be able to obtain a large portion of the Dark North Kingdom and Western Liang. It was not as if he had to kill Lu Yaoyao. Wouldn't it be the same if he made Lu Yaoyao an imperial concubine?
"You want us to be a heartless person." A cold light flashed in Mo Rongzhan's eyes as he suppressed the anger surging from the bottom of his heart.
Zhao Yong laughed, "Is there a difference in the importance of beauties?"
Beauties were common, but territories were rare.
"Could it be that without a marriage alliance, your country does not intend to form an alliance with the Jin Kingdom?" Mo Rongzhan asked lightly.
Zhao Yong said, "An alliance depends on sincerity. It is just a promise. Even if Your Majesty trusts it, our Qi Kingdom may not believe it."
"If the integrity of the world needs a marriage alliance to be reliable, then the world would have long been in chaos." Mo Rongzhan said coldly, "I will not abolish the Empress, but I am afraid I will have to disappoint Prince Shen's suggestion."
Abolish Ye Zhen? Wouldn't that mean he would abolish his own child at the same time? If Yao Yao gave birth to a boy, he would be the future Crown Prince of the Jin Kingdom. Once Yao Yao was abolished, this child would not be able to become the Crown Prince. Zhao Yong was plotting to seize his Jin Kingdom.
Zhao Yong said with a smile, "Your Majesty and the Empress are really affectionate. This Prince envies you."
"I have the intention to be on good terms with the Qi Kingdom. I hope that the Qi Kingdom can also show sincerity." Mo Rongzhan glanced at Zhao Yong coldly. Such a proposal to abolish the Empress was simply nonsense.
"There is no other way except marriage." Zhao Yong's attitude was also very tough.
Mo Rongzhan looked at him coldly, "If I kill you, I can also tear the Qi Kingdom into pieces."
When Zhao Yong heard Mo Rongzhan's words, he understood that the latter had seen through his identity. He was not nervous and only smiled faintly, "The consequences of killing a person are too heavy. Your Majesty should think twice."
"It seems that Your Highness is not in the mood to continue hunting. Let us return to the city then." Mo Rongzhan said lightly. Although the consequences of not forming an alliance with the Qi Kingdom would be very difficult for the Jin Kingdom, so what if it was difficult?
Zhao Yong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this Prince's proposal is sincere. It is for the long-term benefit of both countries."
This is for the sake of his Qi Kingdom's future plan to seize the Jin Kingdom! If his daughter becomes the Empress of the Jin Kingdom and his grandson becomes the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom, then wouldn't the Jin Kingdom fall into Zhao Yong's hands?
Did he really think that he was a fool?
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In Tianjin.
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