in2ebook Chapter 441 The Heart-beating Dayuan Envoy!
Chapter 441 The Heart-beating Dayuan Envoy!
After the morning session.
Ye Chen rode in the emperor's ceremonial procession and headed to the Taiqian Palace.
He entered the Taiqian Hall and sat upright on the dragon throne, exuding a hint of dominance and majesty.
At this moment, his posture was upright, like a towering mountain, intimidating.
But from behind the bead curtain behind him, Su Mengjiao's voice soon came.
Its voice is like a yellow oriole singing in a valley, clear and pleasant, yet with a sense of nobility and elegance.
"Emperor, what are you looking for that black pill for? Also, do you really have a way to control the desert?"
Ye Chen raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said in a firm tone: "Queen Dowager, if I say I can do it, then I can do it. You just listen to me."
Hearing this, Su Mengjiao stopped talking.
Because Ye Chen has never let her down since he woke up, which makes her full of confidence in Ye Chen.
Not long after Ye Chen sat on the dragon throne, Wang Baobao, the envoy of Dayuan, walked into the Taiqian Palace.
At this moment, Wang Baobao was still wearing strange clothes that were very different from those in the Central Plains, and a weird hat.
What was different from before was that there was no trace of arrogance on his face, but instead caution and expectation.
After he entered the Taiqian Palace, he saluted Ye Chen respectfully.
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
"No gift."
Ye Chen's words were concise and powerful, full of imperial majesty.
Wang Baobao stood up and asked impatiently, "Your Majesty, what solutions are there to deal with Dayuan's current predicament?"
Hearing this, Ye Chen's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.
"Qiu'er, take out the black pill."
Hearing this, Shen Qiu took out a bottle and poured some black powder into the copper basin.
"Light it up."
Ye Chen ordered.
Hearing this, Shen Qiu took out the fire flare and handed it into the copper basin.
The black pill burned, emitting the light and heat of fire.
Wang Baobao was surprised, but asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, what does this have to do with resolving Dayuan's predicament?"
Ye Chen said slowly, "People need firewood to cook, and there is a lot of this kind of ore in Guanzhong. It is inexhaustible. If Dayuan has enough black pills, there will be no need to cut down trees."
"Tree vegetation will not be destroyed, and the desertification and grassland transformation of the land can be greatly alleviated."
After hearing what Ye Chen said, Wang Baobao's eyes suddenly lit up.
"And this is just one of the reasons. The more important point is how to control the desert. That requires planting trees, but planting trees and grass in the desert requires special methods and is a long-term process. It can't be achieved overnight."
"We'll discuss this later. First, write a letter to the King of Dayuan, asking him to promise not to harass the Eastern Qiang. We can discuss this again after I've resolved the Tatar issue."
Hearing this, Wang Baobao felt somewhat unwilling.
"Your Majesty, just this flammable black powder is enough to make Dayuan agree to the conditions. Isn't this just empty talk?"
"Hmph! I can sign a commercial treaty with Dayuan. In the future, I will use the black pills to exchange for fruits and vegetables, as well as special items that can only be obtained from the Western Regions and not in the Central Plains. In this way, in order to have more fruits and vegetables, the people of Dayuan will naturally plant trees on their own initiative. With the black pills, the people will not have to cut down trees. Who knows, you may not even need to use the desertification control method, and the domestic situation will improve. You have already made up your mind about this matter. If you still don't want to, then I don't need to discuss it with you."
Hearing this, Wang Baobao was silent for a moment before bowing to Ye Chen again.
"Your Majesty, I will convey your words to the King."
Ye Chen waved his hand.
"Go ahead. I'm waiting for Dayuan's reply."
After Wang Baobao left, the Taiqian Palace fell into silence.
But soon, Su Mengjiao's voice came from behind Ye Chen.
A graceful figure also slowly walked out from behind Ye Chen.
Su Mengjiao was wearing a golden brocade dress with a phoenix pattern, which was extremely gorgeous.
Her long black hair was tied into an exquisite bun, with a few strands of hair falling beside her cheeks, adding a bit of charm.
Her temperament is noble and domineering, yet she retains the softness of a woman. Every step she takes carries an inviolable majesty and she is unparalleled in her elegance.
At this moment, Su Mengjiao frowned slightly, and doubts shrouded her eyes like a faint cloud.
Her voice was clear yet commanding.
"Emperor, can we really control the desert simply by not cutting down trees?"
Su Mengjiao frowned slightly. Living in the northern border, she knew too well that the harsh environment was the main culprit for the reduction of arable land and the beginning of grassland and desertification.
So she felt that Ye Chen was wrong.
Ye Chen smiled slightly, his whole body exuding a captivating imperial aura, and his voice was very steady.
"Empress Dowager, this desertification and grassland transformation of the land is indeed related to climate issues.
People need firewood to cook, so they cut down trees and even burn dead grass, which will aggravate desertification and grasslandization.
However, the reduction in arable land is something that cannot be changed because arable land requires sufficient rainfall.
I do have a plan for maintaining the greenery of the land, but I won't teach it to Dayuan easily. First, I will order the people of Dayuan to plant more fruit trees. Then, through trade with Dayu, I will ensure that the people of Dayuan have enough food to eat, and Dayu's people can also benefit!"
Ye Chen smiled coldly. He thought that those who were not of the same race must have different hearts. He would not give too many benefits to the Kingdom of Dayuan.
Otherwise, if Dayuan was governed well, wouldn't it become a threat to the border?
Ye Chen would not let this happen.