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In Fei Liang's eyes, the matter of slavery was always a trivial matter, not worth mentioning at all.

He couldn't understand why Yang Xia cared so much about those lowly people, but for the sake of the development of the Great Chu Kingdom, he couldn't let Yang Xia leave the Great Chu Kingdom like this without a conscience.

Once they make this serious mistake, they will regret it for the rest of their lives.

“You are simply unreasonable. Those slaves are living, breathing people, and you’re saying this is a trivial matter.”

Yang Xia could no longer hold back and, abandoning his previous gentle demeanor, began arguing loudly with Fei Liang.

He couldn't accept the attitude of the Great Chu Kingdom; they simply didn't care about the lives of those slaves.

In their eyes, those slaves were like ants, only fit to be killed at will and to work for the nobles.

If they don't change their deep-rooted ideas, Yang Xia really doesn't want to stay in Da Chu; he feels like he's going to be driven to his death by anger.

I have never seen such an ignorant, stubborn and foolish people. They are simply incomprehensible.

“But this is a very normal thing in the Great Chu Kingdom. If we were to abolish this system all at once, it would probably cause internal strife.”

"How about this? I'll discuss this matter with the other ministers, and I'll inform you as soon as I have any news. Would it be alright if you stayed in the Great Chu Kingdom for the time being?"

Fei Liang was forced into a corner. On the one hand, he didn't want Yang Xia to leave like this, and on the other hand, he didn't want to easily abolish slavery.

Both of these aspects have a particularly large impact on the Great Chu Kingdom, making it difficult for him to choose between them easily. Fei Liang has never encountered such a difficult situation before.

Seeing that Yang Xia's attitude was particularly firm, he knew that if he couldn't give him a satisfactory answer, Yang Xia would not cooperate with the Great Chu Kingdom.

Under these circumstances, Fei Liang could only decide to have a good discussion with the ministers to see what the next steps should be.

That's their idea anyway; they don't want Yang Xia to cancel the cooperation with the Great Chu Kingdom.

Upon hearing Fei Liang's words, Yang Xia couldn't help but frown. He knew that the other party's mindset was deeply ingrained and that it was impossible for him to give him a satisfactory answer all at once.

After the previous rounds of exchanges, Yang Xia had realized that they indeed did not take the matter of slaves seriously.

It would be difficult to ask them to cancel it completely all at once, but Yang Xia was determined not to change his mind; the matter had to be canceled.

Seeing that Fei Liang's attitude towards him was relatively sincere and that he didn't want to miss out on the cooperation with Yan Guo, Yang Xia decided to give them another chance.

However, Yang Xia already had a decision in mind. Regardless of what Fei Liang and the ministers ultimately decided, the system of slavery had to be abolished. Otherwise, it would never have remained in the Great Chu Kingdom. This was not open to discussion.

"Alright then, I'll give you one more chance. You can discuss it carefully and see if this system can be abolished."

"Let me make this clear: if this requirement can be met, I will stay and continue to cooperate with the Great Chu Kingdom; if the same idea is still present, I will return to the Yan Kingdom immediately."

Although Yang Xia agreed to stay for now, he had already made his stance clear and would not give them any chance to back out.

Slavery is an inhumane practice, and no matter how great their reasons may be, such a system cannot be allowed to continue.

Now that I have come to the Great Chu Kingdom, if I want to develop their strength in all aspects, I must make the Great Chu Kingdom a civilized country.

It is absolutely unacceptable for a country to develop its national strength while simultaneously maintaining such a state of ignorance and barbarity.

Fei Liang was filled with anxiety, unsure of what the final outcome would be.

Seeing that Yang Xia's attitude remained firm, he dared not offer any objections and could only obediently nod.

"Alright then, I'll try my best to discuss it with the ministers. Please stay here for now."

Fei Liang remained in a particularly humble state, not wanting to miss the opportunity to collaborate with Yang Xia.

Helpless, Yang Xia had no choice but to return to the palace that Su Qi had arranged for him.

"Your Majesty, you're finally back!" General Meng Yu rushed to greet Yang Xia upon his return.

"Has something important happened?"

Seeing that General Meng Yu's expression was not quite right, Yang Xia sensed that something was wrong and quickly started talking to him.

Having been together for so long, they naturally have a great understanding of each other in many ways. They can tell a lot from each other's eyes or gestures.

"Yes, Coulson of the Moonlight Kingdom knew that the King had come to the Great Qi Kingdom, so he quickly came out to cause trouble."

"Just now, the King of Kanapan sent a message via remote message, explaining some specific details, which are quite serious."

General Meng Yu's face was clouded with gloom. They never expected Coulson to be so shameless, always taking advantage of others' misfortunes.

Taking advantage of Yang Xia's absence from Yan Kingdom to cause trouble was all within Yang Xia's expectations.

I had already spoken to the King of Kanapan before, but I didn't expect the situation to still be so serious. It seems that Coulson is indeed a ruthless person with cruel methods.

"What exactly is going on? Tell me the details so we can see if we can come up with some remedial measures."

Yang Xia inquired about the specific details, as he also wanted to know exactly in what ways Coulson had tampered with things.

If the situation isn't particularly serious, he certainly won't return to Yan Kingdom.

Having finally arrived in the Great Qi Kingdom, everything is just beginning. Giving up easily would also be a loss for the Yan Kingdom.

Although he could explore new fields, that's not a problem that can be solved with just a few words.

Now they have chosen a relatively satisfactory goal. If they can solve all the problems in the Great Qi Kingdom, then that will be the right choice.

“Coulson took advantage of this time to inflate prices, and Kanapan, still weak, was unable to compete with them.”

"The people of Phil Kingdom are already in a state of panic. They know that the King has come to Qi and that many things will not be stable after the King leaves, which will make them even more anxious."

General Meng Yu told Yang Xia everything, and after he finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh, knowing that the situation was extremely serious this time.

“But how can we go back now? New problems have arisen in the Great Qi Kingdom. They refuse to abolish slavery, and we are in a stalemate.” Yang Xia then explained the conflict between himself and Su Qi. Under such circumstances, it was impossible to return to the Yan Kingdom immediately.

"Your Majesty, this is truly a double whammy. The situation in the Great Qi Kingdom is also extremely complicated, and the situation in the Fei Kingdom is also very bad."

General Meng Yu sighed heavily. He knew, of course, that the situation was not optimistic, and he had no idea what to do.

“Let’s stay in the Great Qi Kingdom for two more days and see how things are going. If they remain stubborn, we’ll return to the Great Zhou Kingdom immediately.”

"If they don't want to give up their cooperation with Yan, they will definitely agree to abolish the slave system. At that time, it will be even more impossible for us to return to Da Zhou in a short period of time. We still need to think of some other ways to deal with this."

Yang Xia analyzed everything very thoroughly, but no matter how you look at it, it's impossible for them to return to the Great Zhou immediately.

General Meng Yu nodded, understanding Yang Xia's plan, but his worries did not lessen at all.

Coulson had his reasons for stirring things up at this time; he knew Yang Xia was already preoccupied with his own problems.

By causing trouble at such a critical juncture, the chances of success are naturally very high.

General Meng Yu particularly hated Coulson's cunning and treacherous nature, but now he was at a loss for what to do.

"Your Majesty, the King of Kanapan is currently exhausted and has been sending secret letters inquiring when Your Majesty will be able to return to Yan Kingdom."

"I don't know how to reply. I can also see the anxiety in the King of Kanapan."

When General Meng Yu brought up this situation again, they felt even worse.

One can imagine the immense psychological pressure Kanapan is under right now. With Yang Xia not by his side, everything has to be handled by Kanapan alone.

In these aspects, he is naturally no match; his abilities cannot be compared to Yang Xia's, and he also bears such a heavy responsibility.

He was afraid that if this matter was not handled well, it would have a serious impact on Yan State, and he would not be able to give Yang Xia a satisfactory explanation when he returned.

Before setting off, Yang Xia gave him many instructions, fearing that something might go wrong. As it turned out, they really encountered such a tricky situation, which naturally made Kanapan exhausted, hence his constant urging.

Yang Xia could understand Kanapan's anxiety, so he quickly sent him a confidential letter.

"King of Kanapan, I know the situation is difficult for you, but please be sure to hold on for a few more days."

"Once I sort out the situation in the Great Qi Kingdom, I will return to the Yan Kingdom. At that time, all the problems will be completely resolved. Now, we just need to find a way to hold the line."

In his secret letter, Yang Xia expressed his understanding and expectations of the King of Kanapan, knowing that Kanapan had done his best and fulfilled all his obligations.

However, Coulson was indeed too cunning and treacherous, deliberately choosing such an opportunity to strike, which naturally made Canapen feel difficult to deal with.

After receiving Yang Xia's confidential letter, Kanapan had very mixed feelings.

He knew that Yang Xia's situation was also somewhat troublesome, and it was impossible for him to return to Yan Kingdom immediately. However, he was really afraid that he would not be able to handle it. This situation left them completely at a loss as to what to do.

"Yang Xia, I understand. You focus on handling the affairs of the Great Qi Kingdom. I will try my best to maintain order and hope you can return as soon as possible."

Kanapan could understand Yang Xia's difficulties, so he could only reply with this message, not wanting Yang Xia to worry too much.

No matter how complicated the situation becomes, we must do our best to support ourselves and strive to prevent Coulson's schemes from succeeding.

After seeing Kanapan's reply, Yang Xia felt particularly bad.

He decided to speed things up and resolve the issues in Daqi as soon as possible. Once things were on track, he could return to Yan.

As of now, he doesn't know if Suqi will agree to the demand to abolish slavery.

Once things fall apart, Yang Xia will immediately rush back to Da Zhou, which will quickly resolve the crisis between Yan Kingdom and Fei'er Kingdom.

However, this is not particularly beneficial for future development. The best course of action is to proceed according to the previous plan and create a momentum of joint development in Daqi. This is the most correct approach.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing to report to you. Spring has returned to the Moonlight Kingdom as you requested, and she has also brought some news."

General Meng Yu then brought up the matter of spring with Yang Xia, whose eyes lit up, hoping to obtain some valuable clues.

Taking advantage of the situation, Coulson is causing trouble for Kanapan while I'm away from Yan. If Chun can obtain something of value in Moonlight Kingdom, she might be able to help restrain Coulson.

This way, I can buy myself more time, and once I've dealt with the situation in Daqi, I can return to Yan.

This is a win-win solution, and hopefully it won't disappoint me.

"Did Chun bring back any important news? Tell me everything quickly, it might be very helpful for our next move."

Yang Xia seemed a little impatient. The current situation was indeed a bit special, so he naturally wanted to get something of value as soon as possible.

Coulson's cunning far exceeded their expectations. Only after obtaining particularly valuable clues could they possibly devise a way to deal with Coulson.

Even if he cannot return to the Great Qi Kingdom for the time being, he can tell Kanapan these methods, and then Coulson's conspiracy will also fail.

"Chun did find some relevant clues. For example, Coulson had a particularly powerful master named Mu Sen."

"His master is a very mysterious person with unfathomable skills and strange behavior. He is so mysterious that it is impossible to find out where he is. Even Coulson felt the same way. So far, all that is known is that he is assisting Coulson in military affairs, and nothing else is known."

General Meng Yu relayed the message Chun had given him to Yang Xia in detail, but this situation didn't seem to be of much help to them.

Coulson and his mentor were far more capable than they had imagined; no matter how hard they investigated, they couldn't obtain any more valuable clues.

Chun's methods are indeed exceptionally powerful, and Yang Xia knows this better than anyone else. However, the fact that even Chun couldn't uncover the clues demonstrates his mysterious nature.

Both Yang Xia and General Meng Yu found it unbelievable; they had never encountered anything like it before. It felt like many things had reached a stalemate, preventing them from moving forward.

Yang Xia was naturally very unhappy and couldn't let this situation continue.

"Send a message to Chun, telling him to continue monitoring Coulson and Musen's every move in Moonlight Kingdom, and to report back to me immediately if he discovers anything important." (End of Chapter)