Chapter 1310: Laying Plans! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
”Heh, let them go!”
Wang Chong waved his sleeve and chuckled, not worried in the slightest.
As someone who had been reincarnated, he had experienced both the cold and warmth of human emotion, so he didn't care that much about such things. In fact, he had expected this.
”How many are left?” Wang Chong calmly said.
”There are still seven hundred and thirty-eight clans!” Old Eagle said. ”These are all great clans who have worked with us for a long period of time!”
”Oh?”
This number took Wang Chong by some surprise. It was much greater than he had expected.
”Why didn't they all leave?”
”I asked them the same question, and they answered that all the people of the world have witnessed the abilities of the King of Foreign Lands, and this momentary setback could not be considered much of anything. All of them believe that Your Highness will rise again and ascend to an even higher position in the future,” Old Eagle said, his body bowed.
”Heh, it's probably all for their own profit!”
Wang Chong laughed, but despite his words, he still felt a hint of warmth in his heart.
The people who could remain at his side at a time like this were all true allies.
”Pass on my order. Tell them that each clan should send one elder as a representative. After the Zi Period, have them come to my residence. We have a new project that requires their cooperation,” Wang Chong said.
”Yes! Your Highness!” Old Eagle hastily replied.
”Zhang Que, make preparations. The hybrid rice project has been prepared for long enough that it should finally be ready to be implemented! But this matter will need the assistance of the great clans. Inform Xu Keyi and the others to prepare a set of contracts for each clan head to individually sign. This will assure their secrecy, as this matter cannot be leaked to outsiders. In addition, tell all the clans we are working with to prepare several large warehouses to hold grain. Once we begin to promote the hybrid rice to the world, we should immediately begin to buy up large amounts to stockpile it. Besides that, we also need to be buying up cows and sheep and other foodstuffs from the surrounding countries. In the future, these things will be able to save all of our lives.”
Buzz!
Old Eagle and Zhang Que were both startled by these words, and they instinctively felt that there was some kind of hidden danger.
No one understood what Wang Chong meant when he said that these things would save everyone's lives, but they could tell that Wang Chong was preparing for something. Moreover, this was undoubtedly a matter of extreme importance, or else he would not require the assistance of so many great clans.
He even needed secret warehouses to be constructed.
But despite their confusion, the two of them did not inquire any further. No matter when, no matter how excessive Wang Chong's orders seemed, they would never question them.
”In addition, are Su Hanshan and Li Siye both at the triangular gap?” Wang Chong asked.
”Yes! Generals Su and Li have already sent a letter saying that they plan to return to the Qixi Protectorate headquarters soon,” Old Eagle said.
”The plan has changed. Tell them that there's no need for them to return to Qixi. Have them remain with all the Wushang Cavalry at the triangular gap and work together with Bahram to train soldiers. Tell Bahram to recruit soldiers from Khorasan and send them to the triangular gap. We will handle the duty of training them.
”Tell Great General Gao Xianzhi and the Gangke King to think of a way to select elites from the Anxi Protectorate army and the tribes of the Western Regions. Prepare to have them trained as Mo Saber soldiers at the triangular gap,” Wang Chong sternly said.
A gust of wind blew in, causing Wang Chong's robes to flutter and snap. As he gazed into the darkening skies, his eyes seemed incredibly deep and farsighted.
”We obey!” Old Eagle and Zhang Que replied in unison.
The Great Tang could no longer tolerate him. The moment the First Prince had rejected the proposal to send soldiers to Khorasan, Wang Chong knew that the Sage Emperor had completely withdrawn and that there was no hope of ever realizing his aspirations through the Imperial Court.
The impeachment of Wang Chong and the stripping of his posts had been a victory for Li Junxian, but for Wang Chong, it had been a release.