Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 300 9 Prince's True Wish

There are not enough people, they are all officials. Who will plant the fields to produce food, who will weave cloth to make clothes, who will fight bloody battles to protect the country? Who will these officials manage, how will they eat, dress and live?

In every city there are a few officials and a large number of civilians. The large number of civilians ensures the development and security of the city, and only then can the officials hold their positions firmly.

The royal family must safeguard the interests of all, including the interests of the people. No matter who becomes the emperor in the end, the others must go to the various fiefdoms to manage the people.

Only through the efforts of all the royal family members can the stability of the whole country be guaranteed, and they can enjoy wealth and glory. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. As people on that big boat, they need to see the sufferings of the world.

The Ninth Prince saw the real life of the people outside the imperial city, and he saw it accompanied by local officials. What would it be like if he traveled alone?

He couldn't imagine that they were all fighting for power in the palace. Now seeing the suffering of the people, whoever becomes the crown prince will have a lot of pressure. He suddenly didn't want to fight for that position, thinking that there was nothing wrong with being able to manage his own fiefdom well.

That road must be full of bloodshed, and he didn't want to get involved too much, but his mother would definitely not agree. He could only take it one step at a time, as he, as a member of the royal family, had his own way.

His mother once told him that the future honor and favor of both mother and son depended on him. His mother had always been competitive, so how could she let him be inferior to others? And his uncles were now thinking of using the power of mother and son, so how could she let him not fight for that position.

The Ninth Prince himself was a strong-willed person, competitive and never admitting defeat, but that didn't mean he wanted to be the Crown Prince. He just wanted to earn more money, and it would be best if he could be like the Fifth Prince, who had everything and didn't have to work so hard.

The Fifth Prince's business was very big. He had money houses all over the country, and most of the money in Ansheng State passed through his hands. He also had the royal guards, which was a big business that only made money.

The Ninth Prince had always envied this business. He couldn't run a bank, but he could run a restaurant. If he could open Fu Man Lou all over the country, he could make a lot of money.

After more than a month, they arrived at Fenggu City. This place is different from the capital. The walls here are much higher than those in the capital. There are also several layers of walls inside and outside. The traces on them are obvious, and it can be seen that they have experienced hardships.

The people here all wore short shirts, and they were smart and capable, and their clothes were mainly black and gray. Of course, they were also skinny and haggard, and most of them had patches on their bodies. Only when you enter the inner city can you see people wearing silk and satin, but many of them still wear short shirts and long pants. The general and his entourage who came to greet them were also dressed in plain clothes and very simple.

The Ninth Prince asked General Wang An, "Why do people here dress differently from those in the mainland? There is a big difference, most people wear plain clothes."

General Wang An said: "There are wars all year round here, and everyone is often a soldier, so everyone is used to wearing simple clothes. The people here are even more miserable, and they often have to fight against foreign enemies and endure their plunder."

As they walked through the street, the residents stood on both sides and watched, discussing what they were doing. The carriages in front of them were very luxurious, and they had never seen them in the city. They must be some extraordinary people.

Su He stood at the door of his shop and saw the long convoy, and seemed to see General Wang An. The person who could be personally greeted by General Wang An must be someone from the capital, so their plan could be implemented.

This must be an official sent by the emperor to prepare for negotiations. If successful, it will benefit the people here.

Of course, she also saw those luxurious carriages, which were really wide and large. The appearance of the sedan chair alone was so magnificent, and the interior of the sedan chair must be very comfortable. Su He had always wanted to own a carriage like this, which was like a walking house.