Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Can't help?
Race to the
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Chapter 23: Can't help?
Province Kuwon-
The population of the whole Kuwon state/province is only 50k (all 3 cities population is included)
It is really low as compared to any province in the whole kingdom of Tengyuan Kingdom, Why?
It is because of the land
The land in this province is barren and dry, so there is not much stuff that can be grown in this land. It's not like the land is super dry and has no chance of growing anything as the land does have some fertility,
But the fertility is not enough to grow farm items on a large scale
So there is not much business in this province and also has a very low population.
And this province comes under the control of Hao Tai, big sister of Hao Jiazhi
Even though she is the head of this province, but she won't have any control over it just like Hao Jiazhi
The province is solely controlled by the governor and it seems like the governor is one hell of a corrupt bastard that takes heavy taxes from the citizens
And because she won't have any power, she can't do anything and in the end, she hears criticism from the locals as they think it's her who have increased taxes
Today is also a normal day or that's what Hao Tai thought when she was changing her clothes with the help of her attendant
Suddenly she heard some fast footsteps coming towards her
"Who is it?" She asked
A female in a red military dress appeared in front of Hao Tai and bowed, gave her greetings, and then told the reason for her hurry
Hearing her reasons, she became all shocked as she never thought that something like this will happen
"We need help, Princess Hao Tai
Please ask help from your brothers" The female soldier, Bai Hong, said to Hao Tai
Hao Tai became agitated as right now she doesn't have much time or any way to ask help from her brothers after all there is no one who will help her
Or that's what she is thinking right now
"Princess Hao Tai, I know that your brothers don't like you but as far as I know there is one brother who likes you a lot. Please ask his help" Pan Bo, her attendant, said to her in a hurry
Hao Tai don't want to ask her little brothers help as he has just started growing in power and her asking for help will only make her look bad
Still, she has to do it for her people
"Bring me a brush and paper. I will write a letter to my little brother" Hao Tai said to her servants
Mc's house-
It's been a few months since Hao Jiazhi has been living in his newly built house (it's his 3rd month) and so far he had saved up to 100 million ban liang in his underground bank
There had been some great changes in his property has he saves up money and then spends it in one go to buy various business property
Though his biggest earning is done from that interest given by thousands of merchants, still his own earning is not that small
What Hao Jiazhi is planning is to make sure that he slowly-slowly takes over the first 1000 shops under his control (buying them) as it will make sure that his own earning is a big enough to keep purchasing properties
After all, he will get interested for only this year
His big plan is to make sure that those people who sold him their shop shifts to the other district, as this will make sure that he keeps getting their money even if they go away
He wants to make a full monopoly over the whole Province Jinmen
So far, Hao Jiazhi has around 30 business properties that are generating a revenue of 1,200,000 Ban Liang per month (he don't give taxes properly)
As for his black money, it's around 5million as he has now opened illegal casino's and also liquor shops also
He is earning a lot, his total earning is around more than a 40million ban liang per month (and that too by giving taxes, not full but half)
Today he is just eating fruits that are regularly sent by his big sister Hao Tai every week, and enjoying the sunny day as he sits under a shed
"My lord, there is a guest sent by Princess Hao Tai asking for your presence" Han Yachun said to Hao Jiazhi
"hmm? A guest sent by my big sister? Ok, tell him I am coming" Hao Jiazhi told her
He stands up and then visits the guest room where the guest is sitting
"Wooow… A soldier in my house? I hope it's not something serious" Hao Jiazhi said with a smile as he looks at the soldier who visited his house
The soldiers fall on his knees and in his greeting position stayed down
He said "My lord, Princess Hao Tai needs your help" and then gave a letter
Han Yachun took the letter and gave it to Hao Jiazhi
In the letter, it said that there are a number of soldier appearing in front of Kuwon Province border
All of them are fully armed with various weapons and armors, and these soldiers seem to be from the neighboring Kingdom, Liaohua
A kingdom which is not very good to our kingdom even though we are in the neutral condition
The reason for the attack or future attack is because the Liaohua Kingdom is a big kingdom as compared to Tengyuan Kingdom (Mc's kingdom)
So they don't give a shit
Hao Jiazhi has no reason to help her or even if he wants to help her, how will he help her? He doesn't have an army with him
The only thing he has is his '5 shadows'
Still, Hao Jiazhi is a good man or that's what people think of him and he also has to protect his fake image in front of his servants who will be his tomorrow's meat shield
"I'll take a round around Province Kuwon" Hao Jiazhi said to his attendant and gets ready to leave the place
. . .
To be continued-
Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Plan B
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Chapter 24: Plan B
It's a 2 day's journey from Province Jinmen (mc's base) to Province Kuwon (Hao Tai's base) as you have to cross the capital city in between
Hao Jiazhi could ask his mother's help in this but why would he do so?
Saving her or her land has nothing to do with him or she had anything that could make him want to save her
After 2 days long journey, Hao Jiazhi reached the house of Hao Tai
She lives alone with her servants; though her mother told her to live with her in the outer palace area of the imperial palace, but she refused and said that she doesn't want to depend on anyone
She wants to live her life in her own strength
The chariot of Hao Jiazhi stopped in front of Hao Tai's house and then Hao Jiazhi enters the house with a crow on his shoulder; he never forgets to take a crow with him
Hao Tai is at the entrance waiting for her brothers' arrival and after seeing that he is here, she gave a warm smile and welcomed her brother
Hao Jiazhi is not an emotional kid, so he just went straight to the point
"Big sister, you know that I don't have any power with me so why did you even bother asking help from me?" Hao Jiazhi asked as he walks towards Hao Tai
This open question made the smile of Hao Tai disappear and also made her attendant angry with him
But Hao Jiazhi is not done with his words
"But as you know that my mother is a rich personality and the one who holds money also holds power, there is a way that I can help you" Hao Jiazhi said to her
Hao Tai gave a confused expression
"I'll take a look around the city and if possible, I will try to find something that can make my mother think that it's worth to save this place" Hao Jiazhi said to her
"um" Hao Tai don't know what to say or do here as she doesn't have any political or business skills
She just nodded
As for her servant's, they all clearly hated Hao Jiazhi's way of speech and his attitude
Hao Jiazhi took his time and explored the capital city of Province Kuwon, Lingyi, and other districts also
And so far, he didn't get anything that could make him feel that it's worth his investment
One thing Hao Jiazhi did notice was that this whole Kuwon Province is really big and it has 4 districts (including the capital city/district)
Though the population is really low, only 50k, but the whole province is plain dry land.
Nighttime-
Hao Jiazhi came back from his journey around the province but he didn't really get anything
Dinner time-
"Did you find anything?" Hao Tai asked Hoa Jiazhi
Hao Jiazhi took a big piece of leg from the pig's meat and started eating wildly
He said "Nothing…. "
Hao Tai nodded silently and ate her food
While eating Hao Jiazhi asked about the border situation and also the size of the enemy
"At first we thought that the enemy army is in thousands but when we looked carefully, there were only 500 men or so…
All of them are land unit (swordsmen and horsemen)
It seems like the Liaohua Kingdom just wants to tease us, they don't seem to be really looking for war" Hao Tai said to Hao Jiazhi
Hao Jiazhi nodded and asked, "But they are moving towards the border right?"
She nodded to his question
"What about the father? Did you send this information to the imperial palace?" Hao Jiazhi asked
Hao Tai nodded and said "Yes, but I don't think they will provide any help, after all, Kuwon province is just a barren land to them so there is no use to fight over this place"
The enemy knows the internal conflicts and that's the reason why they send very few of their soldiers as they know they can win the war with this much
As for the soldiers in this whole province, it's barely 200 or even 150 as no one wants to get enlisted in the military and also because the province is covered with deserts and full plains only, only a few soldiers are enough to keep an eye on the border
This clearly shows that the emperor wants to cut this province from his kingdom, something Hao Jaizhi don't know why
The current size of the kingdom is already too small than other kingdoms and if this Kuwon Province is also cut then the size of the kingdom will get smaller
And also, the enemy will now be very near the capital city as after one more district, it's the capital city/province of Tengyuan Kingdom
The next day, Hao Jiazhi visited the army camp size and looked at the enemy size
Yep, they are very few of them
"Is this the regular state of soldiers?" Hao Jiazhi asked Yao Tu, general, as he saw soldier just down on the ground here and there
It is as if they don't give a shit about the enemy and have long accepted defeat
"No, prince Hao Jiazhi, actually they are just emptying their mind before entering the battlefield" Yao Tu said to Hao Jiazhi
Hao Jiazhi looks, with wide eyes, at the general
'You think I will buy that?' Hao Jiazhi asked Yao Tu in his heart
He didn't rekt his brain much and left the place, exploring the area around the border
From behind, came a female soldier and said "Please Prince Hao Jiazhi, help Princess Hao Tai in this dire need"
It's Bai Hong
"And who are you?" Hao Jiazhi asked jer as he walks around the area
While walking by his side, she told him her name and also that Princess Hao Tai had done a lot for her and many other orphan people
That's the reason why even though the war is ahead and people know that they will lose their home, they are still staying here
This information was different than what he had gathered so he doesn't know whether she is saying the truth or false
She also said that there are people who hate her but still the number of people who love her are more than those who hate her
"Even though I know that you respect her a lot and even if I want to save her, I can't…" Hao Jiazhi said to her
He continued his steps and said "I may have a big support of my mother but she only supports me not others and I also don't have my own military, so it's impossible to help he---"
Hao Jiazhi was saying something but he stopped as he saw something
He walked near a certain flower field and when he takes a closer look at the flower, his eyes go all wide and a big wide smile appeared on his face
"I guess plan B has to be implemented first than plan A" Hao Jiazhi said as he looks at the flower field
. . .
To be continued-
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