My Princess Holds Superpowers-Chapter 617 Surrounded by Enemies

"It won’t be difficult," Ye Jiu said without much hesitation. "With the rate of consumption on your side, my supplies of grain can support us for a year without any problem. Moreover, I’ve already spoken to someone to negotiate with the local farmers to directly purchase the crops they will plant next year to supply your side."

Based on modern agricultural productivity, feeding Dongyue would probably not be a problem.

What Ye Jiu mentioned was actually an understatement because there was also the consumption from Suishang’s side to consider.

Suishang had said last time that he wanted to enlist in the military to fight and then earn money to pay off his debt to Ye Jiu.

Indeed, that big demon wasn’t joking. As soon as he entered the battlefield, he won a major victory, performed brilliantly, and caught the attention of the higher-ups.

Now, he had made some connections and had given all the rewards he received to Ye Jiu to show his sincerity, hoping to continue trading in the future.

"Alright, it’s good that you can supply from your side. When the next batch of silver from the Ministry of Revenue is approved, I’ll have it sent over directly, and then we’ll take the grain in return," Sikong Mo said.

Nanchang was originally in chaos, but the outcome has become quite clear recently, and it seemed it would be completely settled in the next few months.

As Sikong Mo had anticipated, most of Nanchang’s troops were initially under the control of the eldest Prince’s uncle. Since the eldest Prince was not the Crown Prince yet had military power, ascending the throne was inevitable.

Unfortunately for him, the fourth Prince wanted military achievements and thus seized half the military power from the old Emperor during a conflict between the two states.

After the old Emperor’s death, the eldest Prince, with his family’s military power, was comparable to the fourth Prince, but unfortunately, he could never outmatch the strategies the fourth Prince had been planning for years, and ultimately, his efforts fell short.

Once the internal strife in Nanchang is settled, the matter of Princess Ronghui’s death at the Crown Prince Residence will certainly resurface as an excuse, and the battle between the two nations will be inevitable.

The question is, after the chaos within Nanchang and once the fourth Prince succeeds as Emperor, whether he will have enough grain to fight against Dongyue. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

Even if he manages that, the days ahead for Nanchang will likely be difficult.

Hearing that his side was about to receive more silver, Ye Jiu was naturally overjoyed.

Offhandedly, he asked, "By the way, you mentioned warfare, has the internal strife in Nanchang ended? Who became the Emperor?"

"It hasn’t ended yet, but the eldest Prince who proclaimed himself Emperor in the capital city has been surrounded. In at most a month, if no one comes to his aid, the forces of the fourth Prince might breach the capital," Sikong Mo said, treating it more like a joke than a secret, and shared it with Ye Jiu.

Ye Jiu did not understand much about warfare, so he dared not speak carelessly.

She merely suggested from an outsider’s perspective, "Since the war between the two nations is inevitable, why doesn’t Master Sikong take advantage of the chaos in Nanchang and attack now? Currently, with the two princes of Nanchang in conflict and the military power fragmented, wouldn’t Dongyue have an easier time winning if it attacked now?"

Sikong Mo smiled, "Jiujiu is really smart. Unfortunately, this world is not composed only of Dongyue and Nanchang.

Dongyue is situated between Nanchang and the Northern Desert. Though its military is not weak, its geographical position cannot compare to Nanchang’s. Apart from the side bordering Dongyue, Nanchang’s other side is surrounded by smaller dependent nations, not a significant threat, nor are they subject to constant attacks.

This is where Dongyue cannot compete. The Northern Desert has a bold and unrestrained culture, but the climate is harsh and not suited for living. Although their military is not large, their people are robust and have long coveted Dongyue’s grain. If Dongyue were to commit its military forces to Nanchang and the Northern Desert were to attack at that time, Dongyue would be caught between two fires."

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