I Became the Crown Prince of a Ruined Country

57 – The Theorem of Huija

It’s condolences, it’s war, whatever. As the hectic year was almost coming to an end, the quiet West also began to stretch.

The funeral of King Jin Soyang, which lasted nearly a year, was almost finished, and the coronation ceremony of the new King Jin, announcing a full-fledged new start, was prepared.

The various countries were in the midst of organizing a delegation to send to the Qin Dynasty’s coronation ceremony. Soon, when King Jin finishes the coronation ceremony and starts taking care of state affairs in earnest, they will point their sharp claws at the nations again.

War has already begun in the name of diplomacy.

The nations legally spy on the Qin Dynasty through envoys, and the Qin Dynasty breaks the fighting spirit of the nations by showing off their strength through the coronation ceremony.

Within it, envoys selected by various countries will engage in sharp confrontation to reap the supply and demand for information with the weapon of the tongue.

Even if the spears and swords were not aimed at, this was also an unmistakable war.

Even while an invisible war was raging behind the scenes, the outside of the world was passing by the same day as yesterday.

Farmers farm without fail, scholars write and talk about social conditions, and merchants check their goods early in the morning for today’s business.

Me too. Recently, the upper management company had begun to expand its business on a grand scale based on the capital it had accumulated in the meantime. Under the leadership of Shinneung-gun, Jidan was established in the Wei Dynasty, and diversification was pursued in items.

Such ordinary work of the upper ranks was to be left to others. No matter how much I was free to shoot Handan now, as long as I couldn’t go outside, I had no choice but to leave the field work to others.

What I was going to do was not practice in the field, but the development of a new, specialized product only for our corps.

“As you instructed, the state of Chu is securing a large amount of Wu Suyu (吳茱萸). In the last regular report, it was said that it was handed over to Jidan of the state of Wei, so it is expected that it will arrive soon.”

Nogucheon, who is reporting to me, now clearly has the appearance of a merchant.

With the establishment of the Weinara Zidane, Jang-i left as the branch manager, but Nogu-cheon was running the guild without much difficulty. Rather, he showed more rapid work than before as his career was built up.

Even so, Zhang Yi’s share in the main group was significant. Although Nogucheon was resourceful in itself, he lacked a macroscopic perspective, which could be called a commercial skill, and Jang-i made up for that part.

Nevertheless, Jo Nara’s headquarters went back without any difficulties. It’s not like I actively intervened. To be honest, I was ignorant of the long-term implementation process of how to get there, although I was good at setting a national goal and direction based on future knowledge and presenting a rough methodology.

I didn’t feel the slightest bit of an empty seat. It was because a new person who perfectly complemented it appeared.

“Sama-Shang, really talented people are talented people. He has a bit of a personality like that, but his handling of work is rather clearer than Zhang Yi’s.”

Zhang Zhang had a special sociability and was friendly with even the most low-level simple workers, but Sima Xiang treated people in a cold-hearted and businesslike way, befitting a noble family.

Therefore, people’s enthusiasm for work has decreased compared to that of Zhang, but Sima Sang has increased efficiency by drawing optimal efficiency from work flow and allocation.

It’s not like he’s had enough experience, but after taking a rough look at the job, Sima Sang immediately found a way to improve. Then, how great is his specialty in military law?

‘I can’t even fathom Sama-san’s attention as a teacher.’

The decision not to turn the real attention to the enemy was indeed the most correct decision.

‘Honestly, I didn’t intend to put Sama-san in such an important position.’

This top is my base. Now, to some extent, there are connections in the Yan Dynasty, but it is the Yan Dynasty Zidane entrusted to Jingjia to connect them.

Networking with Sinreung-gun, Yeompa, Imok, etc. Is a great strength, but the only thing that can be said to be purely my strength is the upper ranks. Marketing strategy and division of labor, which can be said to be the core secrets of the operation of the guild, were completely shared only by my aides, Noh Gu-cheon and Hyeong-ga, and my partner, Shin-leung-gun, Jang Do-do.

But I wondered if I could let Sama-san, who I’m still not sure if he was mine, come in contact with.

‘However, it is also a loss to rot Sama-san’s talents. If you intend to go with attention until the end, it’s better to prove my ability by showing this much.’

As a result, Chang-i came in as the successor at the right time, and the corps was able to run smoothly.

In the middle of a conversation with Nogucheon in more detail about the top, the door opened and someone came in.

“Young master. Did you have a good luck? That’s great.”

A girl who speaks confidently without being scared at all by Nogucheon, who looks quite scary. I heard that even a tiger will come when I speak… There was nothing to hide, it was a sama statue.

For reference, Haengsu, the top practitioner at the top, was referring to Nogucheon. Naturally I give the top.

Basically, there was no knock, and we didn’t have a separate order not to let anyone in, so I asked why they came without catching Sama-san’s actions.

“What happened?”

“They have arrived. The Oh Suyu that Young master ordered.”

“I’ll leave immediately.”

I shared almost everything I had to say with Nogucheon, and I robbed myself of my seat and got up.

It was time to work.

§

As Heidan was working at the guild, Youngjeong secretly watched from a corner a little further away.

There was a smile on Heidan’s face as he was giving orders with Nogucheon and Simasan on either side.

Hee-dan always smiled when she was with Yeong-jeong, but the way she was making it now and the smile she showed to Yeong-jeong were different. When she was engrossed in her own work, she naturally burst out with a smile full of satisfaction, something she did not show when she was with Young-jung.

Yeongjeong, who had been watching it quietly, couldn’t take her eyes off it for a while even after Heidan went back inside with the items that arrived this time.

After a while, Yeongjeong’s lips fell.

“Didn’t you say that an envoy from Qin would come soon?”

“Yes.”

It was from behind her that the answer came back to Youngjeong’s question that was suddenly uttered.

I don’t know since when I was there, there was a man with a strong physique standing behind the portrait. He was a Byeok (壁) sent from the Qin Dynasty to fetch Yeongjacho’s wife and her eldest daughters, Johee and Yeongjeong.

Rather than the role of taking the two out through single actions, the task given to the wall was to persuade the two to go to the Jin Dynasty and arrange the life of the Jo Dynasty.

If you recklessly try to steal Yeongjeong and Johee, you won’t stay still in Jo Nara. They’ll stop that and try to detain them, or even kill them. Therefore, it was the plan of the Qin Dynasty to inform the two people in advance through the wall, help them during the transition period, and send an envoy to formally return them.

“Your Majesty, who has ascended the throne this time, is a kind man who does not want war. Ever since the Crown Prince returned to Qin, Zhao has been empty of hostages sent by the State of Ah. We have decided to formally exchange hostages. It is safe to say that this is a procedure to serve the princess and the lady.”

Unlike King Jin Soyang, Yeongju, who ascended the throne this time, was not very interested in war.

Originally, he was not even the crown prince, and even the throne was inherited haphazardly because his older brother, Crown Prince Doe, was killed while being held hostage in the Wei Dynasty.

Rather than going to war, which seemed like nothing good, it was more to the lord’s taste to simply enjoy the pleasures of being in the Qin Dynasty. Knowing this, King Jin So-yang also gave him the title of Anguk-gun (安國君), rebuking him for being a guy who lives comfortably in the country.

Taking his coronation ceremony as an opportunity, Yeongju wanted to establish friendship with Jo Na-ra, who fought the most fiercely. Through envoys sent from the country of Jo, he had made a proposal to the country of Jo to exchange hostages and make a truce.

At the same time, Jo Nara accepted the lord’s intention to return the wife and children his son Yeongja Cho had left behind in Jo Nara.

Cho Nara, who is still reeling from the aftereffects of Jangpyeong, wants to avoid war as well.

As working-level officials from both countries went back and forth as envoys, even behind-the-scenes negotiations had already been completed.

As much as it would be a difficult situation if one party insisted on not going, the wall focused on persuading the young man according to the mission given to him.

As soon as Johee heard that, she became nervous, asking why she had come only now, but quickly showed a cooperative attitude.

However, today’s portrait was quite different from usual. It was the first time that I brought up a question to the wall, unlike the ones I had flatly rejected until now.

“If I go to Qin, if I become king, can I have it?”

Therefore, even though Yeongjeong’s questions were incoherent, the wall gave a definite answer with a strong affirmation.

“Yes. Anything, if you like.”

At that, Youngjeong closed his lips and quietly looked across the place where he was. He was invisible to the naked eye, but clearly pictured in his mind. The times I spent with him, the memories, his face.

Cho Nara is a land of hatred.

What that place gave to Yeongjeong was human hatred, anger, and pain.

Nevertheless, there was light.

However. Hope. A person who, like himself, was a member of the royal family of a foreign country, but was brought as a hostage to the country of Cho.

Only he taught Yeongjeong the beauty of people.

He gave me warmth and gave me love. He made Young-Jeong, who felt sad about the fact that he was a human like them, feel grateful for being born as a human.

I thought I wanted to live. You gave me a reason to live because I didn’t die.

He told me how happy it is to have something of my own.

It taught me that being with someone is a happy thing.

So, I will have them all.

The Qin Dynasty that abandoned me, the Zhao Dynasty that hurt me, and this world that did not know me.

You who loved me too.

“I’ll go.”