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He liked the Xuan Empire ruled by Uncle Emperor and disliked other nations.
Every time he encountered people from those two countries, he didn’t like them. It would be great if Emperor Uncle could conquer both of those countries.
“What are you thinking about?” Wang Jinhe asked curiously, seeing Xiao Bao’s mischievous expression.
“Mommy, do you think it’s a good idea for us to ask Uncle Emperor to conquer Qi Empire?” Xiao Bao’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Wang Jinhe and asked.
Surprised by Xiao Bao’s unexpected question, Wang Jinhe asked, “Why do you want the Emperor to conquer Qi Empire?”
How could a six-year-old have such thoughts?
“I don’t like Qi Empire. I heard someone say that the Emperor of Qi Empire is not good at all. The people there already have heavy taxes, and this year they increased the taxes even more. When the people were struggling due to a snow disaster, they didn’t care about their well-being. Instead, they used the people’s lifesaving food to attack Xuan Empire. I don’t think their Emperor is a good ruler,” Xiao Bao considered for a moment and said seriously.
“Even when I go out to play, I hear people praising Emperor Uncle as a good ruler. He imposes the least taxes, thinks about their well-being, and even if there’s a war, he never considers sending them to fight. Uncle Emperor is a good ruler who cares for the country and the people,” Xiao Bao added.
“If Uncle Emperor conquers Qi Empire, then Qi Empire will belong to Xuan Empire. This way, Mom can plant more high-yield crops next year to provide for those people. They can live a good life like the people of Xuan Empire,” Xiao Bao said obediently.
Wang Jinhe looked at Xiao Bao in astonishment, and even Xuan Feiran, who was nearby, heard Xiao Bao’s words.
“Where did you hear all this from, Xiao Bao?” Xuan Feiran asked, looking at Xiao Bao.
“Sometimes my brother and I read in the study. When Dad and Uncle Yuan Bao discuss matters, I overhear things about Qi Empire. Since Qi Empire is already so bad, why doesn’t Uncle Emperor just conquer it? We can take over Qi Empire without harming the people,” Xiao Bao expressed his thoughts.
Xiao Zhi nodded in agreement, ” Uncle Emperor is the best Emperor. The people of Qi Empire should be willing to choose Uncle Emperor as their ruler.”
In reality, the people don’t care who the Emperor is, as long as they can live a good life, free from war, with enough food and clothing. This is something only Uncle Emperor can achieve.
He had heard many people say that Uncle Emperor was the best ruler.
The Prime Minister stood nearby, listening to the thoughts of the two children. In fact, they had also considered this issue before. However, engaging in a war would require a significant amount of time.
Moreover, the casualties would be significant, and Xuan Empire had only just stabilized in the past year or two. Engaging in a war would bring a lot of trouble to Xuan Empire.
The Emperor’s original intention was to wait until the situation in Xuan Empire improved before attacking Qi Empire. However, it now seemed that there might not be a need to wait that long.
“Master Xiao Bao, Xuan Empire has just recently stabilized, and turmoil would bring trouble to the people,” the Prime Minister expressed, curious to hear what the son of the Dandy scholar would say.
Xiao Bao looked puzzled, furrowing his brow as he said, “But my daddy said he has prepared all the provisions and medicine, so it won’t harm the foundation of Xuan Empire. Qi Empire is currently in dire straits. Wouldn’t it be better to act together now? Why wait until later?”
Xiao Bao’s words made the Prime Minister and others realize.
Indeed, the prince had covered all the expenses for this war, and they wouldn’t need to do anything. The people wouldn’t be harmed either. When the urgent message came from the border, it was already stated that the people should retreat two hundred miles, ensuring that as long as the border was defended, the people would be safe.
The Prime Minister could think of it, so could Xuan Feiran.
It was surprising that none of the adults had understood the situation as clearly as the children did.
“Actually, there may not need to be many casualties,” Xiao Zhi suddenly spoke up.
“Why do you say that, Xiao Zhi?”
“Right now, the people of Qi Empire are in a state of despair and suffering. If they know that Xuan Empire is willing to accept them, as long as they want to live a good life, they will be treated equally to the people of Xuan Empire once they arrive,” Xiao Zhi explained.
The Prime Minister raised an eyebrow, looking at Xiao Zhi. “During times of turmoil, the people of both countries may not be able to get along. Besides, the people of Qi Empire are not fools; they won’t just come over.”
“That’s not important. The key is to let the people of Qi Empire know that such an option exists,” Xiao Zhi insisted.
When people see a glimmer of hope in times of despair, they will not give up. For that glimmer of hope, they will act without considering the consequences.
“You’re right, Brother. Daddy once said that water can carry a boat but also capsize it. The relationship between the Emperor and the people is similar. No matter how many officials there are, they are outnumbered by the people. With public opinion, one or two individuals may not matter, but what if it’s thousands of people? At that point, if a leader emerges, both internal and external issues can be easily resolved,” the current situation of the Qi Empire Emperor cannot withstand internal and external troubles.
After all, with the Xuan Empire’s large army at the border, if they were to withdraw the troops to handle the people, they would face the Xuan Empire army invading Qi Empire. If the people were left unattended, their unrest would not be taken lightly. Facing food shortages and disasters, the people would surely reach their breaking point.
“Showing the people what the officials are eating will definitely enrage them. Then we can just sit back and reap the benefits, right?” Xiao Bao clapped his hands, finding the situation straightforward.
This way, Xuan Empire would not suffer any losses and could expedite the annexation of Qi Empire. Taking advantage of Qi Empire’s attack on Xuan Empire, they could resolve the situation together, benefiting both sides. Isn’t it a win-win situation?
The ministers nearby looked at the two children in front of them as if they were seeing something extraordinary.
One was barely six or seven years old, and the other was not even ten.
They were able to come up with such ideas, and their solutions were entirely feasible.
They were already looking forward to seeing what kind of extraordinary genius the little Princes, raised by Prince Yu, would grow up to be.
“Haha, Xiao Bao, Xiao Zhi, you two little rascals, I will write a letter and have it sent to your father with all haste.”
“How about Xiao Bao becoming an official to help Uncle Emperor in the future?”
Xiao Bao gave Xuan Feiran a disdainful look. “I don’t want to be an official. I want to do business and make it even bigger than my dad’s.”
The Prime Minister looked at Xiao Bao with a heavy heart. “Isn’t being an official good?”
“It’s not good. You can’t go anywhere. If my brother chooses to be an official, don’t even think about dragging me into it. I don’t want to,” Xiao Bao warned them vigilantly.
Xuan Feiran and the Prime Minister breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, one of the two little ones was willing to be an official; otherwise, they would have been exasperated.
“It’s fine if one of you is willing to be an official,” Xuan Feiran said casually.
“In the future, I’ll need you to help protect Hong Yi.”
“Of course! If anyone dares to bully my little brother, I’ll smash their heads in,” Xiao Bao declared confidently.