The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

Acting on instinct, General Meng Yu felt there might be something fishy about the matter. The strange taste in the wine made him uneasy.

"Where is this wine produced?" General Meng Yu asked his men.

"I've heard it comes from the Nebula Kingdom. This wine was wildly popular as soon as it hit the market; its flavor is indeed exceptionally rich and mellow." His subordinate informed General Meng Yu of these details, which made him even more suspicious. He immediately brought the wine to Yang Xia.

"Your Majesty," General Meng Yu said, "I have recently discovered a type of wine that I find somewhat strange. Therefore, I would like Your Majesty to taste it." Unable to make a decision, General Meng Yu decided to have Yang Xia taste it. He believed Yang Xia could provide an accurate answer, as Yang Xia often had unique insights.

Upon hearing General Meng Yu's words, Yang Xia took a small bite and immediately found the taste somewhat strange.

"General Meng Yu, go and fetch the physician immediately. There might be something wrong with this wine." Yang Xia had already realized something was amiss, especially since the wine came from Xingyun Kingdom, so he immediately and cautiously summoned the physician.

After a professional examination, the doctor immediately provided an accurate answer.

"Your Majesty, this black wine is indeed delicious, but long-term consumption can lead to addiction, and eventually, one may find it impossible to stop." The physician explained this serious consequence, and General Meng Yu and Yang Xia immediately exchanged glances, realizing that the situation was extremely grave.

"It seems that the Nebula Kingdom is behind this again. They specialize in selling this addictive poison to our Great Zhou Dynasty. If this continues, things will get chaotic." Yang Xia was particularly angry. The Nebula Kingdom always used such despicable means to deal with them, and the previous poisoning incident was clear evidence.

"Your Majesty, what should we do?"

"These soldiers under my command are somewhat easier to handle; their military discipline is strict, and we can force them to quit. But so many citizens of the Great Zhou Dynasty will likely be much more difficult to deal with." General Meng Yu immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. The sinister intentions of the Xingyun Kingdom were already evident: they wanted to completely disrupt the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"Yes, this matter seems much more complicated. We're likely to find ourselves in a predicament. However, we must do everything we can to save the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty." Yang Xia also realized the seriousness of the problem, but no matter how difficult it was, they had to resolve it as soon as possible.

At this time, the black wine produced by Xingyun Kingdom was already extremely popular in both the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom, and its popularity showed no signs of waning.
The Nebula Kingdom profited handsomely from selling Wujiu, and Ram was overjoyed. This win-win situation was like a dream come true, and good fortune had suddenly descended upon them.

“Excellent! A special winery has been set up to produce this black wine. It’s about to be in short supply. I want to ensure that this black wine is produced continuously in the lands of the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom.”

Ram has been in a particularly good mood these days, watching large sums of money flow into the Nebula Kingdom's treasury. He is all smiles and his relationship with Yoo Ji-soo has become increasingly close.

"Liu Zhixiu, we should really thank you. This method has made a lot of money for our Xingyun Kingdom, and we will soon be able to take control of both the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Xingyun Kingdom. Victory is just around the corner."

Ram's gaze toward Yoo Ji-soo has changed considerably these past few days. Knowing that Yoo Ji-soo is very quick-witted, having such a person as a strategist by her side is truly a great gain.

"That's for sure. Nebula Kingdom has indeed made a fortune during this period, with its foreign exchange earnings rising significantly to a level you can't even imagine."

"Don't forget your promise: after overthrowing the Great Zhou Dynasty, our Red Army Kingdom will rise again."

Liu Zhixiu kept reminding him, fearing that Lamu would renege on her debt. Someone like Lamu naturally had no credibility.

"Rest assured, we will definitely keep our promise."

Ram smiled slyly. Of course, he couldn't afford to offend Yoo Ji-soo. Only now did he realize that Yoo Ji-soo was a rare talent, and perhaps he could really make good use of her.

Yang Xia was furious that Xingyun Kingdom was selling this addictive poisonous wine. Upon learning that the poisonous wine was not only sold in the Great Zhou Dynasty but also in Yan Kingdom, he quickly invited Sun Zhengming over.

"Brother Sun, the Xingyun Kingdom has recently launched a type of black wine. I believe your Yan Kingdom is already aware of it. You must urge your king to immediately ban the sale of this wine. It will be too late if you wait any longer. Drinking it will make people addicted, and sooner or later they will fall into the Xingyun Kingdom's trap."

Yang Xia urgently informed Sun Zhengming of the situation, hoping that Yan Guo could take swift action.

Actually, it was already a bit too late; those who had drunk the black wine were already addicted.

"Yang Xia, I just noticed this phenomenon and was just about to discuss it with you."

Sun Zhengming also noticed that the people of Yan were crazy about this black wine, and felt that something was amiss. So he asked professionals to conduct an appraisal, and that's when he discovered the strange thing.

"The people of Xingyun Kingdom are truly despicable, always using such vile and vile means to harm people."

Sun Zhengming was also filled with hatred, and they all felt disgusted by the actions of Xingyun Kingdom.

"Now is not the time to get angry. Quickly ask your king to ban the sale of Wujiu, and we can settle accounts with Xingyun Kingdom later."

Yang Xia realized that the problem was getting more and more serious, and told Sun Zhengming to take care of their domestic affairs first. After the disturbance caused by Xingyun Kingdom, the Great Zhou Dynasty and Yan Kingdom might soon face turmoil.

Sun Zhengming nodded, understanding that Yang Xia's words made perfect sense, and immediately reported the matter to the King of Yan.

"Immediately issue an order to ban the sale of Nebula Kingdom's Wujiu within the territory of Yan Kingdom."

The King of Yan realized the seriousness of the problem and hurriedly issued this order, but it was too late.

The ban on the sale of goods was met with strong opposition from the people of Yan.

"What is the king trying to do? Does he intend to force us to our deaths? Why won't he allow us to sell such valuable items?"

"Yes, Wujiu is the most fragrant and delicious wine we have ever tasted. We can't live without it now. We feel terrible if we don't drink it for a day."

The people were practically going crazy when they heard about this decree, and they realized that they could no longer live without this black wine.

However, these people did not think about other aspects, nor did they realize the sinister intentions of the Nebula Kingdom. They just felt that they were particularly uncomfortable if they did not drink Wujiu, and they tried every means to get Wujiu.

"Your Majesty, the situation has become quite serious. The people are full of complaints. This cannot continue. We should think of a solution."

After hearing the people's complaints, Sun Zhengming also realized the seriousness of the problem.

"We can't worry about that now. We can only stop sales for now and let people gradually adapt. Otherwise, the consequences will become more and more serious."

The ruler of Yan has no better solution than to forcibly stop the sale of this black wine within Yan and force the people to give up their alcohol addiction.

They didn't know the current state of these people, but they hoped it wasn't too late.

Due to long-term consumption of this black wine, the people of Yan and the Great Zhou Dynasty have developed a dependence on it and are unable to quit.
This dependence will only worsen, and suddenly banning the sale of Wujiu at this point would be tantamount to killing these people.

These people suffer from insomnia and itchy throats if they can't drink Wujiu (a type of Chinese liquor), and in severe cases, they even develop rashes all over their bodies.

"How can we buy Wujiu? This is really bad, we still want to drink delicious Wujiu."

The people who couldn't get their hands on the black wine were going crazy. They tried everything to buy it, but it was banned and they couldn't buy it at all. They could only endure this torment.

Yang Xia is also actively trying to find ways to get professionals to study the source of the raw materials for these black wines in order to help people quit their alcohol addiction.

However, while these doctors have diagnosed that black liquor is addictive, they have been unable to find the source of this raw material. Without resolving the issue of the raw material's source, they cannot suppress the addiction, and a series of chain reactions naturally follow.

The people suffering from drug addiction were in great distress, and they kept begging Yang Xia to buy this black wine.

They couldn't care less about anything else now. Even knowing it was addictive poison, they desperately needed it because the torment was too painful, worse than death.

Yang Xia receives countless petitions from citizens every day, hoping to be allowed to sell Wujiu.

Ram was naturally very satisfied with this situation, knowing that those people were already addicted and couldn't live without his black wine.

Even though the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom tried every means to ban the sale, they could not stop the demand from their citizens.

"Your Majesty, what should we do now? So many people are making a fuss every day, trying every possible way to buy Wujiu. I wonder if this ban can be effectively maintained."

General Meng Yu was also particularly anxious about the current situation, as they all knew that the situation was becoming increasingly serious.

"This is the only way now. We must immediately ban the sale of Wujiu, or it will destroy our entire Great Zhou Dynasty."

Yang Xia's attitude was very firm, and he understood that there could be no retreat. These were all conspiracies and tricks of the Xingyun Kingdom.

"But the people's reactions were particularly unpleasant, and I really don't know what will happen if this continues."

General Meng Yu described what he had seen to Yang Xia, fearing that such a forced ban would cause a series of troubles.

“We are actively trying to find a solution. Right now, we can only forcibly prohibit them from drinking it, otherwise they will be unable to quit at all.”

Yang Xia also knew that he was facing a severe test, and the situation might be somewhat bad.

Until they can come up with a better solution, they can only forcibly ban the sale of black liquor to minimize the losses and prevent those who are not addicted from continuing to suffer.

Yang Xia has been under immense pressure these past two days, knowing that the people are suffering greatly, and he is trying his best to find solutions.

The situation in Yan Kingdom was no better, even more so than in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Yan Kingdom is a vast country, and its people are filled with resentment after being attacked by Xingyun Kingdom. They cannot bear such suffering.

Sun Zhengming would call Yang Xia from time to time to discuss the progress of the matter, but they were both equally worried and couldn't come up with a good solution.

"Yang Xia, what should we do now? It's not a solution to let these people suffer like this."

Sun Zhengming's tone was full of helplessness. He felt sorry for the current situation of his people, but he was powerless to change it.

“I’m trying to help them break their addiction. Right now, all we can do is to forcefully control the situation and prevent them from continuing to buy Wujiu.”

“I understand that you are under a lot of pressure right now. The Great Zhou Dynasty is in a similar situation to you. Let’s all work hard and get through this period.”

Yang Xia could only offer words of comfort, knowing that the situation in Yan Kingdom was also very bad, and they were all facing enormous pressure.

The people didn't care about any of that; they kept writing petitions and complaining every day.

"Yang Xia, I know you're the most resourceful. We still need to come up with a solution to this problem as soon as possible. We feel like we can't hold on much longer."

Sun Zhengming placed more hope in Yang Xia, knowing that he was the most capable in certain situations.

"Don't worry, I will definitely find a solution. Let's be patient for a while longer and bring the situation under control in our respective countries."

Yang Xia gave some more instructions before hanging up. They had all been having a tough time during this period and could only try to find a solution slowly.

"Recently, both the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom have issued orders banning the sale of Wujiu (black wine). If this continues, will our Wujiu be unable to sell at all?"...

Seeing that sales were almost zero for the past two days, Ram became impatient and discussed countermeasures with Yoo Ji-soo again.

"Don't worry, those people are already addicted. They would rather be dead than live without Wujiu. It's just that Yang Xia and the King of Yan have forcibly issued a ban on its sale."

Liu Zhixiu was very confident, knowing that those people couldn't live without Wujiu. They didn't know what the ingredients were, nor could they detoxify themselves. If they wanted to live a normal life, they had to drink their Wujiu.

"That's true, but Yang Xia and the King of Yan have issued a ban, so those people can't buy Wujiu at all. This can't go on like this."

Ram couldn't help but frown, unwilling to see this situation continue.

He wanted to ensure a steady stream of black wine from the Nebula Kingdom, so that funds from the Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty would continuously flow into the Nebula Kingdom's treasury.

"That's easy. Send people to secretly infiltrate the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom, stir up the emotions of the people, and get them to march and protest."

"Just say that Yang Xia and the King of Yan are tyrannical and incompetent rulers who don't care about the lives of the people at all."

"I believe that before long, Yang Xia and the King of Yan will be unable to withstand this pressure, and some people will secretly buy Wujiu from us. If we find a way to release some channels, the problem will be solved."

Liu Zhixiu was indeed cunning enough to come up with various ways to put pressure on Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty. If he continued in this way, the pressure on the two countries would be even greater.

"You are indeed very resourceful; you truly deserve the talent our Nebula Kingdom needs."

Ram gave Yoo Ji-soo a thumbs up, showing her even greater respect.

"Don't worry, the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Yan Kingdom are on the verge of getting out of control. Everything is under our control. It won't be long before we see them perish."

Liu Zhixiu's face once again revealed that sinister look, which made Ram feel a chill, knowing that this guy was full of resentment.

It seems that we should make good use of these kinds of people while also being wary of them.

At Liu Zhixiu's suggestion, Ram sent people deep into Yan Kingdom and the Great Zhou Dynasty, quickly stirring up trouble among the people.

"The king is utterly disregarding our lives, forcibly banning the sale of Wujiu. If this continues, we'll be driven to our deaths."

"Yes, Your Majesty has always been wise. What has happened to you this time? You don't care about your people at all." (End of Chapter)