The Hongyuan Emperor continued, "M-hm, you have to bring this iron smelting technique to greater heights and forge more weapons like this so that our soldiers will be invincible and invincible."
What others had, the Chu Country had to have as well, and it had to be even more powerful.
Let's see how the Donglin Country will continue to be so smug when a large number of new weapons are forged.
Chu Xuanchen replied, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best and will not disappoint Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Dongfang Wuxiang's face became even redder!
He had come here to demonstrate the might of his country, but who would have thought that he would actually force the Chu Country to take notice of the Donglin Country?
He really regretted bringing out the Dragon Sparrow Sword. Otherwise, he wouldn't have provoked the Chu Country's competitive spirit.
However, it didn't matter. No matter how powerful the Chu Country's iron smelting technique was, with an emperor like the Hongyuan Emperor ruling the country, the Chu Country was still a toothless tiger with ulcers all over its body.
On the other hand, the Donglin Country was a mature and robust tiger.
The current Chu Country was no match for the Donglin Country in terms of national power, military strength, economy, and financial resources. Given time, he was confident that the Donglin Country would definitely be able to swallow up the Chu Country.
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Soon, everyone returned to their seats and began to chat, drink, and enjoy the show.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of wine, Dongfang Wuxiang also felt a little tipsy. Thinking about how he had just been humiliated, the more he thought about it, the more indignant he felt.
After closing his eyes, he suddenly opened them again. His eyes were filled with coldness.
He had to get his revenge today. Otherwise, what would happen to the Donglin Country's reputation?
With this in mind, he stood up under the influence of alcohol.
Chao Hongyuan Emperor said politely, "Your Majesty, on my way here, I saw that the Chu Country was vast and rich in resources. Only then did I realize that the Chu Country was actually a rich and beautiful place! "
Hongyuan Emperor smiled proudly. "That's only natural. Since the founding of the Chu Country two hundred years ago, it has always been prosperous and prosperous. Crown Prince, if you have time, you should visit the Chu Country more often and see the beautiful rivers and mountains of the Chu Country. "
Dongfang Wuxiang furrowed his brows and said with a frown, "Yes, I have indeed seen many beautiful rivers and mountains along the way. However, Your Majesty, on the way to the Imperial City, this humble one also saw many ragged refugees. Their hair was unkempt, their faces were sallow and emaciated. They were homeless and looked very pitiful. This kind of situation is very rare in our country. Our Donglin's conditions are difficult and our resources are poor, but our people do not have to worry about food and clothing. The country is prosperous and the people are at peace. It is said that the Chu Kingdom has a strong army and strong horses. Why are there so many poor refugees on the streets? "
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall instantly quieted down to the point one could hear a pin drop.
As for Hongyuan Emperor's originally proud face, it instantly became extremely dark.
Gradually, his body began to tremble. He looked at Dongfang Wuxiang coldly.
Was this brat hinting that he, the Emperor, had failed to govern the Chu Country well?
This brat even used this opportunity to raise the status of Donglin Country. With such a comparison, Hongyuan Emperor's mood became even more gloomy!
However, he did not know how to refute.
His hands tightly clenched into fists. The atmosphere in the hall became even colder. It was so cold that no one dared to breathe.
Dongfang Wuxiang's words touched Chu Xuanchen's heart.
Hearing these words, his mood became very heavy and he felt very uncomfortable.
This was the current situation that he had always wanted to change. However, the imperial court had accumulated too many chronic illnesses.
Moreover, the imperial court was full of evildoers and traitors. The Emperor and court officials only knew how to enjoy themselves. With his strength alone, it was very difficult to change this situation.
Just when the atmosphere was very heavy, Chu Xuanchen stood up and said seriously, "Crown Prince is right. Our country does have the right time and the right place. However, in recent years, our development has been hindered day by day. Wang thought that all of this was caused by the successive natural disasters and the continuous scourge of war. Our Chu Kingdom and Donglin Kingdom have different national conditions. Donglin Kingdom is vast but sparsely populated. Its population is less than one-fifth of Chu Kingdom's. The people do not need to consume too much food. On the other hand, our Chu Kingdom is filled with people. It is difficult to feed so many people with limited land and food. "
Hearing this, Hongyuan Emperor's expression immediately eased a lot.
Chu Xuanchen attributed everything to natural disasters and the scourge of war. He nodded inwardly and finally felt a bit better.
When the officials heard this, they also agreed.
They said, "The Emperor of Li is right."
"Yes, The Emperor of Li is indeed insightful. Your Highness The Emperor of Li, please continue."
Chu Xuanchen glanced at Hongyuan Emperor out of the corner of his eyes and continued, "What Crown Prince noticed, His Majesty and Wang have already noticed. These refugees are the people of our Chu Kingdom. His Majesty loves the people like his own children. How could he not care about them? We have formulated many good policies to improve the people's livelihood. For example, we have planted a large amount of cotton in the west to protect the people from the cold. Or we have planted a large amount of high-yield plants to protect the people from hunger. We will also send people to build more houses so that the people can have a place to live. "
"But all of this will take time. Wang believes that as long as Chu Kingdom is given time, the people will be able to eat and wear warm clothes. Everything will become better. "
When the officials heard this, they were very moved, "His Highness The Emperor of Li really cares about the people's livelihood. As long as there are no natural disasters and wars, I believe that the people will live a better life."
"Yes, as long as cotton is planted and the grain yield increases, everything will change!"
Hearing Chu Xuanchen's words, Dongfang Wuxiang was stunned.
He did not expect that Chu Xuanchen was so aware of the drawbacks of Chu Kingdom and was actively improving the people's livelihood.
The Emperor of Li was really not ordinary.
Hongyuan Emperor was also stunned. He did not know anything about what Chu Xuanchen said.
It turned out that without his knowledge, Chu Xuanchen had done so many things for the people. It really made him, the Emperor, blush with shame.
At this time, Prince Xian also stood up and said, "Crown Prince, a hundred years ago, Chu Kingdom went through a period of chaos because of natural disasters and wars. But later, the people of Chu Kingdom united and finally passed through that difficult period, restoring the prosperity of the past. This time, Chu Kingdom is facing difficulties again, but our people are as united as ever. As long as we are united, I believe that Chu Kingdom will soon pass through this difficult period and return to its former prosperity. "
As soon as Prince Xian finished speaking, a minister said, "Prince Xian is right. It doesn't matter if we are facing difficulties now. As long as we work together, our kingdom will definitely return to stability."
"Yes, we must be united and work hard."
Nalan Meng looked deeply at Prince Xian. Seeing his extraordinary bearing and confidence, a trace of admiration flashed in her eyes.
Prince Xian's performance also stunned Dongfang Wuxiang.
It seemed that this Prince Xian was also a smart and powerful person. Chu Kingdom was really full of talents.
Hongyuan Emperor looked at Chu Xuanchen and Prince Xian with praise and said, "The Emperor of Li and Prince Xian are both right. As long as everyone is united, I don't believe that there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome! My people must have food to eat, clothes to wear, and a roof to live in. I will not let them sleep on the streets without a home to return to! Ministers must also work hard to improve the people's livelihood and restore the prosperity of Chu Kingdom as soon as possible. "
"Your Majesty is wise." The ministers quickly said.
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