SFS Chapter 558 Shouldn't we reward the officials?
Chapter 558 Shouldn't we reward the officials?
Dog Furuta's expression changed several times; he wanted to refuse to buy, but then he thought about the domestic situation...
Currently, the Kingdom of Dogs and the Kingdom of Yamatai are locked in fierce battle within Japan, and the Kingdom of Dogs is clearly at a disadvantage. Without the weapons of the Han Dynasty, they really cannot withstand the attack.
What worries Dog Kou Takagawa even more is that once he returns to China and uses the weapons bestowed by Liu Bei on the battlefield, that bitch Queen Yamatai will definitely investigate the source of the weapons after she gets beaten up and finds out that they were obtained from the Han Dynasty. How could Queen Yamatai not be tempted?
Why not send an envoy to Liu Bei and purchase weapons from Guan Xing?
If the Queen of Yamatai were to go to great lengths to make a deal with Guan Xing, wouldn't their Dog Slave Kingdom be doomed?
Damn Guan Xing, our Japan is so poor, why can't you be a little more generous to Japan like your Emperor?
Dog Gutianchuan gritted his teeth and said, "I'll buy it, but I really can't come up with that much money all at once. Could you possibly let me buy it on credit?"
Guan Xing squinted and pondered for a long time before sighing, "Alright, what can I do? I'm a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see the Japanese people suffer. But let's make it clear beforehand that you have to pay interest and write an IOU. You must settle the debt within two years. If you don't pay, I'll have Zhou Xun, the naval commander who rescued you and put you on the ship, sail the giant ship you saw to Japan to demand it back in person. Understand?"
The thought of countless giant ships, comparable to islands, sailing to the coastline of Japan sent a chill down his spine. He hurriedly replied, "Understood. I will immediately lead people to start mining when I return to Japan and deliver the gold and silver I promised you. I guarantee that it will be delivered on time and I will not owe you a single penny."
Japan has more than just the Iwami Silver Mine. Although Japan has not yet discovered the Iwami Silver Mine, it does not mean that there are no other silver mines.
There are gold and silver mines that have been discovered in the Kingdom of Dog Slave, but gold and silver can't be eaten, so they are of little use to the Japanese and haven't been mined much. However, since Guan Xing likes these things, he must mine them when he gets back and use them to exchange for weapons with Guan Xing.
Not only should they mine, but they should also send people to find new gold and silver mines. Before defeating the formidable enemy Yamatai, they must not offend Guan Xing under any circumstances.
Therefore, we must appease Guan Xing with gold and silver, even if it means suffering losses. We can turn against Guan Xing after defeating Yamatai and unifying Japan.
Thinking this through, Dog Koufutakawa assured him again, "This humble servant is willing to write an IOU; you can name your price."
Guan Xing smiled and said, "That's great. You can go back now. I'll send someone to deliver the IOU to you tomorrow. Once you sign it, you can go to the warehouse to pick up the goods."
Guan Xing had already written the IOU and was just waiting for Gou Gutianchuan to sign it.
In fact, even without an IOU, Goufutakawa wouldn't dare to renege on the debt to Dahan, but having an IOU would be more beneficial, at least in the future, it could be used as an excuse to start a war against Japan.
To put it bluntly, the IOU was just bait. Once the dog, Furuta River, swallowed it, whether or not to go to war with Japan, and when to go to war, would all be up to Guan Xing.
"This humble servant takes his leave..."
Dog Gutianchuan glanced at the hotpot and reluctantly left. After turning around, his expression immediately changed, and he cursed in his heart: "Damn Guan Xing, I, Dog Gutianchuan, am at least an envoy of Japan. It's one thing for you not to invite me to dinner, but you also ordered me to get lost like a subordinate. You're such a scoundrel."
After the conversation, Gou Futianchuan gained a new understanding of Guan Xing, realizing that he was a greedy and arrogant egomaniac, a complete wastrel.
Although he looked down on Guan Xing, the thought of the might of the Han Dynasty and Guan Xing's status as the emperor's nephew made Gougutang feel a deep sense of powerlessness.
Their Japan is too weak. Even a weak, arrogant young man like him dares to boss them around. If this land were Japan's...
Guan Xing had no interest in paying attention to the dog Gu Tianchuan's inner thoughts. After he left, he immediately handed Wang Fu a bowl and chopsticks and said with a smile, "Old Wang, it seems we're going to make a fortune again. Once the Japanese send over the gold and silver for purchasing weapons, our lives will definitely be much better."
Looking at Guan Xing's beaming face, Wang Fu's eyes revealed a hint of complexity. He wanted to tell Guan Xing that the gold and silver he presented to Liu Bei were not from Japan but were prepared privately by him, but he swallowed the words back.
He couldn't say this, because it would damage Liu Bei's image in Guan Xing's mind. After all, it was not good to talk about Liu Bei paying for the Japanese envoy to present something to him to make him look good. If it got out, people would laugh at Liu Bei for being a fool who was putting on a brave face.
Therefore, this matter must remain a secret forever and no one can speak of it. As for whether Japan can raise enough gold and silver to purchase weapons, that's none of Wang Fu's business.
Wang Fu, unaware of Liu Bei's true intentions behind his pretense of wealth, could only accept the bowl and chopsticks and say with a smile, "General, His Majesty has successfully ascended the throne. Next, he should bestow titles upon the meritorious officials and reward all the ministers. If nothing unexpected happens, the results should be announced at the grand court assembly tomorrow morning. Your rank will definitely be high. I congratulate you in advance."
New emperors always reward their officials upon ascending the throne, and this was especially true for founding emperors like Liu Bei. The first thing he did upon taking the throne was to reward the generals who had fought alongside him for many years.
What do these generals gain from risking their lives for him? Isn't it just to be granted titles and high positions? You, the big-eared scoundrel, have already ascended the throne, yet you don't give us any titles. Is that fair?
The mention of rewards stirred even Wang Fu's excitement. He had followed Guan Yu in his raid on Jianye and helped Guan Yu establish a stronghold in Jiangdong. For such merit, he should at least be granted the title of Marquis.
Being ennobled was the ultimate dream of every man in the Han Dynasty. With a title, one could bestow honors upon their wife and children, glorify their family, and return home in glory to enjoy boundless splendor.
Guan Xing leaned closer to Wang Fu and said with a smile, "You actually want to know about your own reward, right? Don't worry, His Majesty wrote the edicts of reward for everyone before he ascended the throne, but they just haven't been announced yet."
The edict of bestowal and reward must be written in advance, and cannot be left to be prepared at the last minute during the grand court assembly. Therefore, long before ascending the throne, Liu Bei discussed the matter of bestowing and reward with Zhuge Liang for three days and three nights, spending countless brain cells to finalize the draft, and then proofread it several times to balance the interests of all parties before finally affixing the imperial seal and making the final decision.
Wang Fu's eyes lit up and he immediately became interested. He quickly leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "You must have seen the imperial edict of reward, right? Tell me about it."
Guan Xing quickly pointed to the sky and swore, "I haven't seen it. It's not that I can't see it, it's just that I haven't looked at it. What I'm afraid of is that you all come to ask me, which will put me in a difficult position."
The officials in the city are currently most concerned about their own rewards and honors. If they knew that Guan Xing had seen the imperial edict of reward and honors, wouldn't they all rush to inquire about it?
Guan Xing was unwilling to take on this trouble, so when Zhuge Liang gave him the imperial edict, he chose not to read it. Therefore, he knew nothing about the specific contents of the reward, and did not even know what he had been granted.
Wang Fu said speechlessly, "Then what are you talking about with me?"
Guan Xing laughed and scolded, "What's the rush? You'll know about today's events tomorrow. Let's eat."
Wang Fu was preoccupied with the matter of receiving a reward and couldn't eat. He only picked up a few bites before getting up and leaving.
Time flies and another day comes to an end.
Today is Liu Bei's first grand court assembly since ascending the throne. The civil and military officials attach great importance to this event, and before dawn, they dressed in their finest attire and left their residences to gather at the open-air training ground where they had previously persuaded Liu Bei to ascend the throne.
The main hall was not yet completed, so the miserable Han emperor and his officials could only continue to make do at the training ground. The officials who arrived at the training ground whispered among themselves in groups of three or five. If you listened carefully, you would find that they were talking about rewards and honors. When they talked about rewards and honors, their eyes were full of expectation.
Sure enough, people are always most concerned about their own interests.