The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1220 The Lucky One [Please Subscribe*Please Vote for Monthly Tickets]

Yan Chunjun nodded. This theory of the hundred-day restriction was a conclusion drawn from the integration of history by various schools of thought, and it was also recognized by the two great empires.

“What if we don’t intend to take complete control?” Fan Yuqi asked, staring at Yan Chunjun.

"All we need to do is send elite soldiers and doctors to the local areas, become local de facto rulers, let the locals help us govern, and then we can plunder all kinds of resources we need from the local areas..."

Fan Yuqi then elaborated on his ideas regarding maritime power.

"This... is a disguised form of enfeoffment, or rather, another path of reform after breaking the enfeoffment system!" Lord Yanchun understood.

It was precisely because he understood that Yan Chunjun was even more shocked.

The drawbacks of the enfeoffment system began to emerge after King Ping of Zhou, so it was inevitable that the enfeoffment system would be replaced. However, no one knew what path to take after the replacement of the enfeoffment system. The Qin state and Bingzhou were also groping their way forward in the dark.

The various schools of thought and the two great empires all believed that a unified, centralized system was the way out after the feudal system, and they were exploring this path.

However, the path of maritime power proposed by Fan Yuqi took a different turn.

In other words, Fan Yuqi single-handedly confronted countless outstanding individuals, geniuses, and emperors throughout China, and found another path.

Fan Yuqi was a general, not a civil official, let alone a scholar, yet he managed to defeat most of the talented people in matters of reform.

This is equivalent to a casual player defeating a top-level professional player!

"The Chinese call this ocean voyage the Maritime Silk Road, while I call it 'Sea Power'!" Fan Yuqi said with a smile.

"Since you have an idea, sir, then go ahead and do it. I and the entire Yan Kingdom will give you our full support!" Lord Yanchun also changed how he addressed Fan Yuqi.

After arriving in Yingzhou, seeing the Huaxia continent constantly growing stronger, he and the officers and soldiers of the Great Wall garrison, who originally had high morale and were always thinking about counterattacking the continent, as well as the elite talents of the Yan Kingdom, all became powerless and began to give up.

But that doesn't mean they really want to give up.

But no one led them to forge a new and prosperous path.

They're missing a leader!

Now that a leader has emerged, their morale has naturally returned.

Most importantly, the path of maritime power will not involve friction or competition with the Chinese mainland, so the two great empires will not interfere with them.

In the future, once they have grown powerful through maritime power, they may be able to plan a counterattack against the mainland once the two great empires make a mistake.

After all, their roots are in the Chinese mainland, and they have always dreamed of returning one day to rightfully claim the throne and once again conquer China!
"The matter is to be accomplished in secrecy. This matter is to be heard only by you and not by anyone else!" Lord Yanchun said in a low voice, turning to look at the other attendants in the hall.

The eunuchs, palace maids, and servants all knew they had heard something they shouldn't have, and they were all so frightened that they knelt down on the ground.

Fan Yuqi looked at Yan Chunjun, who was also pondering how to deal with these people.

If we don't kill them, who knows if there are spies from Bingzhou and Qin among these people? Spies from both Qin and Bingzhou are everywhere, and no one can guarantee that there aren't any of their people among them.

However, if it were true that an agent from one of the two countries would suddenly die, it would likely backfire, allowing agents from both empires to investigate.

"Let you all be the first to follow the Great General on his voyage!" Lord Yanchun thought of the most suitable solution.

That means letting these people board the ship with Fan Yuqi.

If Fan Yuqi can't even monitor a few people, then no matter how hard he tries to hide it, he can't hide it anymore.

As for the matter being leaked after boarding and setting sail, it doesn't matter anymore. The warship has already set sail and there's no way to catch up! "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty!" A group of eunuchs, palace maids, and servants hurriedly kowtowed in gratitude.

“Actually, there’s no need to be so cautious…” Fan Yuqi said with a smile. “Both the First Emperor and the Xuanwu Emperor were tolerant of others. In fact, the rise of my Yan Kingdom is a good thing for both empires.”

"There will inevitably be a war between Qin and the other two states in the future. However, if my Yan state rises at this time, it will become a coupling agent that prevents the two great empires from easily starting a war. After all, a tripartite balance of power is more stable than a triangle!"

"Therefore, it is highly likely that Bingzhou and Qin will acquiesce to our plan once they know about it!"

“We can’t afford to gamble!” Yan Chunjun shook his head.

He dared not gamble the future of the Yan Kingdom on Yan Yan and Ying Zheng, after all, the two families were now powerful and could easily chase them down to Yingzhou Island and destroy them with a flick of their fingers.

A single word could have allowed the navy to completely blockade Yingzhou Island, preventing them from expanding outwards.

Fan Yuqi nodded; he was merely trying to make Yan Chunjun relax a little.

If these people are suspected of communicating with outsiders, he will find a reason to deal with them immediately.

This is Yan's hope and opportunity for resurgence, and he will not allow the plan to be at any risk until it succeeds.

After leaving the palace, Fan Yuqi began to meticulously organize all sorts of trivial information to determine the first colony of the Yan Kingdom.

Yingzhou, Penglai, Fangzhang, and Daimao are all too close to China. With the capabilities of Wei Jiu's navy, Qin will be fully capable of controlling them in the future. If they rashly occupy them, it will only hasten the start of the war between Yan and Qin.

This was not what Fan Yuqi wanted to see. At that time, the State of Yan was no match for the State of Qin, so even if he was tempted and it was very close, he could not go!
Fan Yuqi continued to organize the information brought by various merchants and travelers, and finally determined that the Silver Kingdom (Feihou) would be the first colony of Yan. Then it was time to sail by and see who would be lucky enough to win the favor of Yan.

"You've brought a lot of soldiers!"

When the appointed time arrived, Wei Jiu appeared at a port in the southern part of Yingzhou Island with his naval warships. However, he was somewhat surprised to see so many soldiers.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were going to destroy a country.

"It's better to be prepared than not. Don't worry, Yan will take care of the food ourselves!" Fan Yuqi laughed it off.

After all, he was going to colonize the country, and he wouldn't feel confident without bringing a lot of soldiers with him.

"Suit yourself!" Wei Jiu didn't interfere much, but simply ordered the naval officers and soldiers to disembark and hand over the warships to Fan Yuqi.

As for how these soldiers will return, the navy is not just one fleet. After this fleet leaves the port, another fleet will come to pick them up.

“Some things, some things, are known only to heaven, earth, you, and me, so it’s not unreasonable for me to ask for 20%,” Wei Jiu said in a low voice as he pulled Fan Yuqi to a secluded corner.

"Huh?" Fan Yuqi looked at Wei Jiu in shock. He was certain that only he and Yan Chunjun knew about the path to maritime power. The other eunuchs and servants were still imprisoned, so how could it have been leaked?

“Alright!” Fan Yuqi nodded. Compared to the Qin state and Bingzhou knowing about his plan, Wei Jiu’s demand for 20% was not excessive.

"May everything go smoothly!" Wei Jiu smiled, patted Fan Yuqi on the shoulder, and turned to leave.

“This…” Fan Yuqi looked at Wei Jiu’s back. Sure enough, someone who could deceive the entire Chinese aristocracy could not be an ordinary person.

"They're really going to cause trouble!" Wei Jiu muttered to himself as he left.

He simply noticed that the Yan state had prepared a large number of soldiers, so he decided to try his luck with Fan Yuqi, thinking he might as well catch something if he didn't already have any. And it turned out there was something there.

However, Wei Jiu didn't want to get involved. He was content with the money; wasn't the world already chaotic enough?
(End of this chapter)