Don't panic when fleeing the famine, the peasant girl is busy farming

Chapter 303 Paying Tribute to a Powerful Country?
Xiao Xinghe sighed, and said: "When Uncle Huang was in power, he paid 200 million taels of silver to the Romon Empire on the other side of the ocean every year.

When it was time to pay tribute last year, the emperor's uncle was already terminally ill, and he had no intention of governing the country, so he directly allocated 200 million taels of tribute silver to Honglu Temple, and then ignored it.

Unexpectedly, at that time, all the officials from Honglu Temple had already switched to King Changping, who was ready to force the palace, and gave the 200 million taels of silver directly to King Changping, as a certificate of their surrender.

This morning, the newly-appointed Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple gave a memorial, saying that the Romon Empire sent a war letter to Daqing, blaming Daqing for not paying them tribute on time last year.

The war post also said that before this year's New Year's Eve, we must pay them the full amount of silver and make up for last year's 200 million taels, for a total of 400 million taels.

Otherwise, they will formally send troops to attack Daqing during the spring plowing next year. "

The battle post presented by Shaoqing of Honglu Temple made the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty panic.

The Romon Empire ruled the entire Romon Continent, with a land area seven times that of Daqing, and a population of 9000 million. There were more than [-] million slaves raised by the Romon nobles alone.

According to the latest population statistics of Daqing, there are only 300 million people.

The Romon Empire only needed to send 9000 million slaves to wipe out the entire Daqing with the crowd tactics.

Moreover, the Romon Empire was a large country with a developed economy and a strong army.

If there is a real fight, Daqing will undoubtedly lose.

The courtiers advocated continuing to pay tribute to the Roman Empire.

The reason is that what Daqing needs most is to protect the environment and the people, and to recuperate. It is not suitable for war with any powerful country, especially a powerful country like the Romon Empire.

Xiao Xinghe knew that the courtiers were right.

200 million taels per year, he can afford it if you say less or more.

But in his heart, he just didn't want to give it.

Anyone who is robbed with a knife around his neck will not pay willingly.

But obviously, for the sake of Daqing, he had to give.

Xiao Xinghe felt aggrieved in his heart, so sullen and silent in the court hall, he frightened all the ministers.

In the end, he came back with a stinky face.

Jiang Erya asked the dog system: "Is the Romon Empire on the other side of the ocean strong?"

Dog system: "Very strong, unless you have enough firecrackers, mines and grenades, otherwise, you will definitely not be able to defeat others."

Jiang Erya: ...

Enough guns, mines and grenades?
She didn't.

She beat Moluo, Xirong, and Nanshao, and used up the inventory made in the arsenal.

It is only two months away from the New Year's Eve that the Romon Empire said, and it will only be three or four months until next year's spring plowing. In such a short period of time, it is impossible for the arsenal to produce enough weapons.

Since you can't do it, you can only do it first.

Wanting to understand this point, Jiang Erya patted Xiao Xinghe's shoulder, and said: "Give it first, if you fall behind, you will be beaten, this is very normal.

If you feel uncomfortable, think about the three kingdoms of Moro, Xirong and Nanshao.

They can't beat us, so don't they have to make confessions to us?
These three countries donate a lot of silver to us every year. Nanshao alone has to donate 300 million taels of silver every year. In addition to silver, they also have to donate a lot of mineral deposits, local products, and handicrafts to us..."

What she wanted from the Three Kingdoms was much more than what the Roman Empire wanted from Daqing.

In terms of black hearts, the rulers of the Romon Empire were all defeated by her, Jiang Erya.

Jiang Erya waved at Xiao Xinghe, and said, "Come here, and read the plan I wrote."

According to her plan, within ten years, Daqing will definitely develop stronger than the Romon Empire.

Holding the proposal written by Jiang Erya, Xiao Xinghe looked at the blueprint drawn on it, his eyes became brighter the more he looked at it.

He clenched his fists and said excitedly: "By that time, the Romon Empire has swallowed up so much tribute silver from Daqing, and we have to return it to us with interest!"

If the Roman Empire didn't return it, he would just have an excuse to set up long guns and artillery and fight to the other side of the ocean.

Sooner or later, Romon Continent will be included in Daqing's territory like the other three countries in Lanchuan Continent.

Thinking of this, the depression in Xiao Xinghe's heart was swept away, and instead he gave birth to a heroic aura that dominates the world.

He couldn't help but held Jiang Erya's face and kissed her face several times, saying: "Erya, I am so lucky to have you!"

……

After the morning court, Zhao Wenyuan was surrounded by a group of ministers.

"Master Prime Minister, please stay!"

That's right, Zhao Wenyuan, Zhao Da Sikong, who used to help Jiang Erya sell colored glaze, was promoted and became the new prime minister.

In the past, that Prime Minister You conspired with King Yan and sent Jiang Mingtang to kill Xiao Xinghe with poison.

Even though the thing didn't work out, it was done if it was done, Xiao Xinghe had a little book in his heart, and he always remembered it.

After ascending the throne, Xiao Xinghe directly dealt with Prime Minister You's entire family, and appointed Zhao Wenyuan as the new prime minister.

After Zhao Wenyuan, who had always been smooth, became the new prime minister, according to the needs of the new emperor Xiao Xinghe, he became an extremely sharp giant sword. Wherever Xiao Xinghe pointed, he would stab there.

The more comfortable Xiao Xinghe used it, the more he favored and trusted Zhao Wenyuan.

Gradually, Zhao Wenyuan secured the position of prime minister and became the backbone of all the ministers in the court.

At this time, Zhao Wenyuan was surrounded by a group of ministers.

The ministers were talking all over the place.

"Your Majesty seems to be very repulsive about paying tribute to the Roman Empire, but today's Daqing is really not suitable for confronting the Roman Empire."

"We didn't pay the tribute silver last year. This year, the Romon Empire has sent us a war post to remind us. It's one thing to do. If we don't give it again, we will really annoy the Romon Empire. Annoyed Luo Meng The Mongolian Empire, Daqing will suffer."

"The key point is that the Roman Empire gave us a deadline."

"Yes, there are only two short months until New Year's Eve. Counting the delay on the way to deliver the tribute silver, we still have at most three days to prepare."

"I'm going to have the guts to implore the Prime Minister to persuade Your Majesty to pay tribute to the Roman Empire as scheduled..."

Daqing officials more or less have a certain understanding of the Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire and Daqing are not at the same level at all.

Among other things, the land area and population of the Romon Empire alone crushed Daqing.

Daqing officials are used to looking up to the Romon Empire. Even if Daqing can immediately produce enough firecrackers, landmines and grenades, even if Jiang Erya stuffs these weapons into their hands one by one, they may not dare to try to compete with them. Battle of the Roman Empire.

To put it bluntly, it is the lack of national self-confidence.In the final analysis, it was because Daqing was not strong enough.

When the day comes when Daqing is so powerful that even the Romon Empire can't match it, the people of Daqing will go out without being taught, so they will naturally dare to hold their heads high.

Under Jiang Erya's arrangement, that day will eventually come, but—by no means now.

Now, the ministers focus on the current situation in Daqing and feel extremely anxious.

They were afraid that His Majesty the young emperor would be arrogant and delay paying tribute to the Romon Empire, which would bring disaster to the entire Daqing...

(End of this chapter)