Xiao Chen drank it all in one gulp. Although it was a bit hot, once it entered his throat, it instantly caused warmth all over his body.
He glanced around and suddenly saw Yu Luo holding several letters in her hand.
"Are these letters for me?"
Yu Luo realized later and handed the letter over quickly: "Yu Luo was confused and almost forgot about the business."
"The letters you sent before have all been answered now."
Xiao Chen took the letter and it said they were Jiangbei, Jiangnan and Xijiang.
He hurriedly sat down in the yard and opened the letter eagerly.
The first one was from Jiangbei. He glanced over and said a lot of flattery, but the result was unsatisfactory.
Throwing that letter aside, the second one was full of excuses.
Xiao Chen didn't want to read the third letter, so he threw it directly to Yu Luo: "Take a look and tell me the result."
After a moment, Yu Luo said with a little regret: "Sir, they said they have been harassed by Japanese people recently, and they are really inseparable."
"Is it harassment or unwillingness to send troops?"
Obviously all the damage has been shouldered by Jiangdong. Japanese people only find a place to gather wool, and those places can stay out of the trouble.
Now that Jiangdong is in trouble, they actually choose to turn a blind eye.
Even if they didn't look at the favor, relying on the country's justice, they shouldn't just sit back and wait for death.
"Your Highness, it seems you don't have any respect for yourself either."
Jin Chengzhong slowly landed in front of him. Looking at Xiao Chen's appearance, he knew that the answers to those letters were not satisfactory.
Xiao Chen was slightly embarrassed, "I didn't expect those people to be so timid and afraid of getting into trouble."
"Actually, it's common sense. If you want to help, you will take the initiative even if you don't ask. If you don't want to, even if you spend all your time, you still have a reason to stay out of the matter."
Jin Chengzhong said that he also fell into deep thought for Xiao Chen.
If they don't help, then if they want to deal with the Japanese, all kinds of difficult problems will arise again.
Seeing his embarrassment, Jin Chengzhong also hesitantly advised: "Your Highness, why don't we wait for this matter to be slowed down, and it won't be too late to deal with those people after we solve the current thorny problem first."
Xiao Chen frowned and immediately said displeasedly: "We still have to wait. How long do we have to wait?"
Burning villages, women and children burned to death, beaches strewn with corpses and sand dyed red.
Every scene he saw with his own eyes is still vivid in his mind when he thinks about it.
And all of this is the work of those Japanese people!
He can only let those people get away with it?
Xiao Chen looked heavy, lowered his head and murmured to himself: "If those people are not eliminated, Jiangdong will never have peace. I don't want more innocent people to die from their oppression and harm."
Jin Chengzhong was speechless for a moment.
But suddenly Xiao Chen suddenly slapped the table and stood up: "I have decided, one hundred thousand is one hundred thousand, how can I not beat him?"
"Lack of money, lack of food, lack of ships, I have these things!"
"I want those Japanese people to see the courage of us Han people. Using less to defeat more will make these people frightened and not dare to harass and invade again!"
Not only to deal with the Japanese, but also to create a reputation.
Xiao Chen's eyes were like a torch, looking in the direction of Japan. This scene also shocked Jin Chengzhong.
In an instant, he showed a happy smile again. The little prince who escaped with him at the beginning was now able to take charge of his own affairs.
He immediately echoed: "Since His Highness has made the decision, I will do my best to assist you in achieving your great cause!"
"It's just, where do we get the money, the ship, and the supplies..."
Xiao Chen raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "Do you think I have just played the role of a eunuch trying to survive in the palace these years?"
"I know who Chu Yanwu is from what happened with Zhou Tianfu. He doesn't trust him if he's too smart, and he doesn't like him if he's too stupid."
"If you work around such a person, you will be in trouble if you are not careful. That's why a smart person like me took the initiative to do some stupid things to calm him down."
"Just in case, I have been running my own business privately, and the scope is very wide, you must have heard of it."
"Four Seas Chamber of Commerce!"
Hearing these four big words, Jin Cheng was confused: "You started the Sihai Chamber of Commerce?"
Today's Sihai Chamber of Commerce is remarkable. It not only occupies the leading position of business in the capital, but also has branches all over the country.
Xiao Chen put his hands behind his back: "That's natural."
"The total daily profits of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce must be in the tens of thousands. Even if it buys half of Da Chu, it is more than enough."
Jin Chengzhong swallowed.
He had to re-examine the young and energetic prince in front of him.
"Your Highness is really smart and admirable in taking precautions!"
He was in his comfort zone, but he still wanted to find a way out for himself. No wonder Xiao Chen, as an eunuch, was able to thrive in the palace and fawned over each other one after another.
This is all based on evidence!
But having said that, since Xiao Chen has such a strong financial backing, why does he still rely on robbing the rich and giving to the poor to expand his army?
As if aware of his little thoughts, Xiao Chen touched his nose guiltily: "How should I put it, the financial power in the Chamber of Commerce is not just mine."
He wanted to mobilize so much money, but he was afraid that Concubine Jing, a money-grubbing woman, would not be happy.
In addition, such a large expenditure is easily noticed by others.
Therefore, even if money is really needed, it cannot all be mobilized by the chamber of commerce in the capital. It must be mobilized separately from branches in various places, and finally achieve the purpose of aggregation.
"Then about the warship..."
A warship is different from an ordinary sailboat or merchant ship. It must be strong enough and have certain defensive capabilities.
If it breaks with one blow, I'm afraid you'll just fall into a trap.
"Warship."
Xiao Chen suddenly asked: "Do you know where the nearby shipyard is?"
Speaking of shipyards, Jin Chengzhong had learned about it before and responded calmly: "There is a Fuzhou Shipyard on the border of Fuzhou. It used to be a manufacturing plant exclusively for the imperial court."
"Okay, then let's set off to Fuzhou Shipyard immediately!"
Jin Chengzhong hurriedly followed up and persuaded him: "Your Highness, I stayed up all night last year and am exhausted physically and mentally. Now I have to run around again. It's really inappropriate."
"How about taking a rest first?"
He raised an eyebrow with Xiao Chen: "Are you tired?"
"Wei Chen was so afraid of being tired that during the most difficult time, he didn't dare to sleep for days and nights."
"That's right, now is also the most difficult time, no matter how tired you are, you have to endure it!"
Now if we don’t endure hardship in times of crisis, then when will we have to wait?
He is used to living in fear!
Ji Hongluan and Yuluo also followed, sitting in the carriage together.
Jin Chengzhong acted as a groom and went all the way to Fuzhou Shipyard.
This place is built on the water, surrounded by water on three sides, one of which is heavily guarded.
