Chapter 668: Discussing International Affairs

In the days that followed.

Everyone was busy with their own affairs.

The wave stirred up across the entire Longyan was all about Liaodong!

Liaodong!

Developing the Great Northern Wilderness!

When this theme first emerged, the skepticism throughout Longyan never ceased. Such a barren and bitter land had never been dared to be developed since ancient times.

Could Liu Zheng really do it?

Some felt that Liu Zheng had become arrogant.

Developing Liangzhou had already been a miracle.

This time, he was challenging the even more difficult Liaodong!

Others, however, felt.

This matter was worth looking forward to.

After all, who was he?

Vice Minister Liu!

It seemed there was nothing he could not accomplish!

In short.

There were all sorts of opinions.

But regardless, the tone had been set.

Xie Tianyao issued an order, granting another amnesty to the world.

However, those who were pardoned showed extreme resistance. Some even preferred to commit suicide rather than be pardoned. Why? That was the land of Liaodong! This was called an amnesty, but in reality, it was equivalent to being exiled!

Exile was equivalent to death!

They were still aware of this much.

Xie Tianyao's methods were still very firm.

Not going?

Not going meant death.

If one went, there might still be a chance of survival.

And so.

Prisoners from various prefectures and counties began their journey in sorrow, wailing, and despair.

At the same time.

The horse carriages of the Liangzhou Chamber of Commerce, loaded with large amounts of gold and silver, were also moving slowly across the country.

There was only one destination.

Liaodong.

"Hahahaha, have the money and grain been prepared?"

Xie Fang, on his side, was also in high spirits.

Having regained his freedom and a new opportunity, he swore that this time, he would kill Liu Zheng in one blow!

He felt that his Imperial Father had given him a place where he could display his talents!

Liaodong!

There was no Liangzhou Army there, and there were none of his people there. It was almost a land without an owner. A land without an owner meant that there was no morality and no law there.

Some people, if they died, they were just dead.

If they were killed, they were just killed.

That place.

Was desolate and barbaric.

Was primitive and bloody.

For this trip to Liaodong, he had equipped himself with a force of twenty thousand men! In addition, he had raised a large amount of wealth!

The reason was simple.

If he could kill, he would leave Liu Zheng's life there. If he could not kill, he would assess the situation and strike first to occupy the profitable areas of the Liaodong Economic Special Zone!

Perfect!

"Your Highness, everything is ready."

"Good, let's depart!"

Looking at Liu Zheng's side, what he did not expect was.

Tiemu Cheng actually took the initiative to invite him to travel together.

Liu Zheng did not bring many people either.

Just those three thousand men.

Liu Dahao had already completed his mission to the Capital, and there were still many things in Liangzhou, especially regarding the coordination of various supplies, which required him and Feng Sanniang to oversee. The two of them needed to return to Liangzhou quickly.

As for the New Aristocracy, the Prince of Qin naturally had to preside over the overall situation in Jinghua.

Therefore.

Those going to Liaodong this time were Liu Zheng and the Prince of Yong, as well as the Prince of Wei, who was passing by on his way back to Qingzhou.

Liu Zheng's impression of Tiemu Cheng had never been bad. He was a rare, imposing hero of the Grassland. At the very least, communicating with him was much more comfortable than with the likes of Xie Fang or Xie Ling. Even if he had ulterior motives, he would act openly and would not engage in any underhanded schemes.

Both sides had three thousand men and horses each.

This also demonstrated Tiemucheng's respect for Liu Zheng.

Traveling from Jinghua to Liaodong is no small distance.

A conservative estimate would be one or two months.

Having company, Liu Zheng naturally set off with pleasure.

For several consecutive days.

Aside from discussing Liaodong matters with the Prince of Yong inside the Horse Carriage, Liu Zheng spent his time on the road admiring the scenery and drinking with Tiemucheng.

On this day.

The procession happened to pass by Luonan County. Looking at the city of Luonan, Tiemucheng was moved to remark: "Tiemucheng has always admired Longyan Culture. Ever since Cangjie created the Longyan characters, a thousand years of brilliance were destined. Does Vice Minister Liu know why Tiemucheng was willing to agree to withdraw troops and jointly govern Liaodong with you?"

Liu Zheng was taken aback and asked with a smile: "And why is that?"

Tiemucheng laughed heartily: "Firstly, it is because of Vice Minister Liu's reputation and vast wealth; Tiemucheng also wishes to secure a foothold for our Grassland people! Secondly, Tiemucheng has always believed that the Longyan Celestial Empire is a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and that the appearance of any miracle there would not be surprising. As it happens, this Dragon Cloud Games has proven my conjecture correct."

Liu Zheng felt a chill in his heart upon hearing this.

When Tiemucheng said these words, his eyes flickered; that yearning was not fake.

That reverence was not fake!

But that burning ambition for the Zhongyuan lands was not fake either!

This thought must be dispelled from his mind!

Liu Zheng knew exactly what kind of person this legendary prodigy was in history!

He deliberately shook his head and smiled: "The Great Khan is mistaken!"

"Oh?"

Tiemucheng looked over, puzzled.

Liu Zheng took a sip of wine and laughed: "The so-called Celestial Empire is merely a biased view of 'the sky is round and the earth is square.' Liu Zheng believes that the world is vast and magnificent, and it is by no means comparable to just the land of Zhongyuan."

"What?"

Tiemucheng was startled.

The sky is round and the earth is square; the Celestial Empire.

These were concepts held since ancient times, and because of them, the Longyang Dynasty became the cultural center of the "entire world."

Longyan people also felt superior because of this.

This was the first time he had heard a Longyan person belittle Longyan in such a way.

He could not help but take another look at Liu Zheng.

The Prince of Yong, standing nearby, also asked curiously: "Does Vice Minister Liu mean that the earth is not square and the sky is not round?"

Many people nearby heard this, and one after another, they burst into loud laughter.

Liu Zheng also knew that he could not explain this clearly in a short time. He simply chose not to discuss these issues further and smiled faintly: "You only need to know that in this world, Longyan is not the only great power! To the west, there is Europe, currently in the midst of the Renaissance, and the Great Age of Discovery is about to arrive. America has already been slaughtered clean, and the colonists are rebuilding; a great power is about to rise. The Middle East region is in constant conflict, and the African continent has an abundance of resources. The world of the future will certainly not be the world of Longyan; the main battlefield of the future world will be in Europe!"

"Europe?"

Tiemucheng was shaken to his core.

Just hearing Liu Zheng describe it this way, he knew that the continent of Europe must be incredibly spectacular, a place where demons dance in chaos!

A cunning look flashed in Liu Zheng's eyes as he said: "The world of the future will also not be the world of Cavalry!"

"Then what is it?"

Tiemucheng, the Prince of Yong, and Zhebie all looked over at the same time.

Liu Zheng used his hand to gesture the flow of water and smiled: "Naval forces!"

"What?"

Tiemucheng and the others' expressions changed drastically.