Chapter 1153: Xie Qian's Thoughts

The submission of the entire Wa nation was also within Liu Zheng's expectations.

This actually made Xie Qian extremely excited.

After all, for these years, they, these "remnants of the Great Tang," had been cowering in the land of Nanyang, and in truth, they were still very unwilling in their hearts.

After all, in ancient times, the land of Nanyang was seen by the Longyan as a land of ill omen!

It was not even comparable to the geographical location of the Wa nation!

Under the influence of the Celestial Empire, the status of the Wa nation exceeded that of Nanyang. This was also the reason why Xie Qian had been thinking about the Wa nation for so many years. Because if he were allowed to choose, he would rather occupy the Wa nation and abandon Nanyang, because in this way, the distance to Longyan would be closer...

The closer one is to Longyan, the more hope there is to strike back at Longyan and restore their Tang dynasty...

Although this concept is stubborn, it has always existed.

Therefore.

The Wa nation being managed by Xie Qian was a promise Liu Zheng gave him.

The fall of the Wa nation, while making Xie Qian excited, actually also caused him to fall into deep, serious contemplation.

Previously, he was single-mindedly focused on wanting this piece of land, the Wa nation, so he could look west toward Joseon and Longyan.

But now, when the Wa nation truly fell into his hands, he began to hesitate.

Because ever since his late father passed away and he ascended the throne, he began to rack his brains managing the land of Nanyang, only to discover that Nanyang was not as "ill-omened" as he had imagined; the resources here were equally abundant, whether it be mineral resources, timber resources, or fishery resources, they were all surprisingly vast.

Under his governance, Nanyang also began to flourish, and its national strength increased.

However, looking at the Wa nation again...

It is located in an earthquake zone, with hundreds of earthquakes, large and small, every year.

Furthermore, the natural resources of the Wa nation itself, it seems, apart from fishery resources, have absolutely nothing else...

Comparing it this way, this Wa nation is simply a Hell!

Originally, he had intended to establish an administrative center in the Wa nation after occupying it, and slowly fade out of the land of Nanyang.

But now, looking at it...

Is this necessary?

Xie Qian sat in his Yangxin Hall, his brows tightly locked.

Although Xie Qian was the emperor of this Nanyang Xie Clan, his own life was relatively simple; although he was provided with eunuchs, he rarely let them serve him when he was alone, and Changsun Qingrong was often by his side. At this moment, Changsun Qingrong was brewing tea for him nearby, and seeing her husband's expression, she smiled softly: "What is Your Majesty thinking about again?"

Xie Qian gave a wry smile: "You tell me, this Wa nation, should I go, or should I not?"

Changsun Qingrong shook her head gently and smiled beautifully again, looking with heartache at the white hair that had already appeared on Xie Qian; although it was groomed neatly, one could still see that Xie Qian's racking his brains over these years had already made his body unable to bear it—age spares no one... She said faintly: "Your Majesty, this depends on how you think about it..."

Xie Qian was stunned, and he pulled the still lithe and graceful Changsun Qingrong into his arms, asking softly: "Then how does Guanyinbi see it?"

"Oh my..."

Changsun Qingrong blushed instantly upon being hugged by Xie Qian like this.

But thinking that Xie Qian might be under a lot of pressure recently, she let him be, brushed the hair on her forehead, and chuckled: "Your Majesty has already signed the 'Persuading the Nanyang King' by Chief Minister Liu, so in reality, we are already a Viscount of Longyan in name..."

"This Wa nation is a gift from Chief Minister Liu to Your Majesty..."

"More importantly..."

Changsun Qingrong's words caused anger to rise once again between Xie Qian's brows.

This was true.

He was an emperor before!

He was a member of the Xie Family!

Now he still has to listen to the enfeoffment of this person surnamed Liu!

How could his self-esteem endure this?

But Changsun Qingrong knew this matter was extremely critical, and she took out the map on the table.

This was a version of the World Map produced by Liu Zheng.

As the World Map unfolded, both of their gazes fell simultaneously on the current location of Nanyang.

The land of Nanyang.

The land of the Wa nation.

If it were before, with the concept of the Celestial Empire and the heaven being round and the earth square, then he would have to go to the Wa nation this time!

However...

This World Map of Liu Zheng's still broke many people's inherent concepts.

Looking at it now, the strategic significance of this land of Nanyang is actually no worse than the Wa nation!

Changsun Qingrong continued: "Your Majesty, this is why I said just now that it depends on how you think about it..."

Xie Qian frowned again.

Paired with the map before him, he immediately understood Changsun Qingrong's meaning.

Do you want to continue to confront Longyan...

Or do you want to get rich together with Longyan?

To put it plainly, that is it.

If he still has any ideas about Longyan, then developing in the Wa nation is the best choice...

But...

If he is truly willing to continue cooperating with Liu Zheng and set his sights on the whole world, then this place, Nanyang, is the most important of all!

It can also be said that Nanyang, to a certain extent, already represents the entire Asia-Pacific region!

The Wa nation...

Is completely a burden!

"Guanyinbi's meaning is..."

Xie Qian took a deep breath.

Changsun Qingrong chuckled: "Does Your Majesty not think that the concept proposed by Chief Minister Liu in Longyan is the mainstream direction of world development? The Great Age of Discovery! The Great Age of Discovery! Your Majesty, the entire Pacific Ocean is what we should be controlling!"

"This..."

Xie Qian was instantly tempted.

That's right.

The ocean...

The vast sea...

Liu Zheng had also once given him the concept of the First Island Chain of the Pacific Ocean; it seemed that his Nanyang territory was a very important existence within this First Island Chain.

He hoped that Xie Qian would sincerely work with him...

It was just that...

Xie Qian was still somewhat hesitant.

He was an emperor!

How could he possibly be willing to become a prince of Longyan!

Changsun Qingrong watched Xie Qian, who had fallen into a struggle, quietly; she stopped saying anything more, broke free from Xie Qian's embrace, and went to the side to quietly brew tea.

She knew what kind of person her husband was.

Ambitious and overbearing.

He cared for the world, but he also cared for his subjects.

If not for this Liu Zheng appearing as a Transcendent, Xie Qian would still have been very likely to fight his way back to Longyan; at the very least, he could have occupied Liaodong with Qiao Yuan last time, and then planned it out slowly...

It was precisely the appearance of this Liu Zheng that broke all the patterns.

All of this seemed to be fate.

"Your Majesty, your subject still wishes to offer a reminder..."

Changsun Qingrong spoke after all.

She still knew well what it meant for those involved to be confused, while the bystander sees clearly.

She paused for a moment before speaking with as much cautious wording as possible: "A proclamation has been sent from Australia; the former Son of Heaven of Longyan will establish a nation without a monarch in Australia..."

"Longyan has also already adopted a constitutional monarchy..."

"The storm of global constitutional monarchy has already begun..."

"Your Majesty..."

These words made Xie Qian tremble all over, as if he had instantly aged a dozen years.