Chapter 637

Chapter 637

If one does not have money, one would certainly look for money. Saving money won’t find them much especially since Yangzhou was developing. They needed to make roads and expand their lands. Naturally, the job was given to Mi Zhu. However, Mi Zhu shook his head. Yangzhou could not grow any bigger. Maintaining the current trade route was difficult enough.

The annual tax burden was about three hundred thousand to four hundred thousand gold. That is after using up all of Mi Zhu’s connections. He could not do anymore without killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

“Since we cannot use trade routes, we will try something else!” Liu Mang pondered. What was the easiest way to earn money? It was war. His army was already ready and he could just attack the enemy for their riches.

His first thought went to Jingzhou as Jingzhou was filthy rich. Capturing Jiangling gave him five hundred thousand provisions and countless weapons and armor. He also obtained tens of thousands of gold. All of these were money.

If he captures the southern regions of Jingzhou and Xiangyang, he could easily earn millions.

“Yuanzhi. How about we attack Jingzhou?” Liu Mang was going crazy thinking of money. How could he not thinking of robbing his filthy rich neighbor? Điscover new chapters at novelhall.com

Liu Mang had thought that Xu Shu would approve. After all, Wen Pin’s troops were already wiped out while Huang Zu’s troops were busy guarding Changsha. The last main force they had belonged to Cai Mao. However, Cai Mao and Liu Biao already had a falling out. It was good enough that they did not rebel but it would be unlikely for Cai Mao to help. That was why it was a good opportunity to attack Jingzhou.

However, Xu Shu cupped his fist and shook his head. “Milord. Now is definitely not the time to attack Jingzhou!”

“Why do you say that?” Liu Mang could not understand.

“Milord. We captured Jiangxia because the people have already moved out. Jiangxia was dispensable. Lu Xun planned the attack on Jiangling but the daughter of Jiangling’s Wu Family also helped. However, if Milord attacks Jingzhou, you would not be enemies with only Liu Biao.”

“I would not be enemies with only Liu Biao? What do you mean?”

“You will become enemies of Jingzhou.” Xu Shu continued.

“Then what should we do? Are you saying we let Liu Biao enjoy his life in peace? That Liu Pan is forming a new army right now!” Liu Mang was unhappy. It was not only Jingzhou’s riches that he want. He also wanted revenge. Liu Biao had almost killed him and there was also that woman.

“Milord. I am only saying we can’t attack now. It does not mean we cannot capture Xiangyang!” Xu Shu placated as he shook his head.

“Hm?”

“Milord. If we attack now, Jingzhou would just unite against us. This is unfavorable for us. Even if we manage to capture Jiangxia, we would not be able to push forward to other places. Holding our troops back right now is the best course of action. Jingzhou is also not without its troubles. Does Milord know about Huang She and Liu Pan?”

Liu Mang was familiar of these two figures as they were his enemies. “What about them?”

“Right now, the two of them are Liu Biao’s left and right arms! But these two are completely incompatible!” Xu Shu laughed.

Xu Shu’s words made Liu Mang ponder with furrowed brows. This would definitely become a huge joke. Though it is said that the proper way to rule was to support your two subordinates in pressuring each other so that no one comes out on top, this was only after unifying the land and have no enemies. Right now, Jingzhou had problems protecting themselves and they were doing this? That is just courting death.

“Liu Biao is getting old. According to Elder Yang’s information, he would not live for much longer.” Yang Hong’s spies at Jingzhou gathered that Liu Biao had spat out blood many times already. He looked pale and started taking other medicines like hundred year old ginseng. These things were just to prolong his life.

“While Liu Biao is around, these two can still exercise restraint. However, once Liu Biao is dead, what do you think would happen?”

At that time, Huang She and Liu Pan would become hostile to each other. Liu Pan would need to become Jingzhou’s ruler if he wanted Huang She’s head. On the other hand, Huang She would need to support and put Liu Biao’s son Liu Zong in charge if he does not want that to happen.

The Cai Family and the Kuai Family also want Liu Zong to be in charge. However, Liu Pan was the one with military power. Liu Mang could already see what would happen once Liu Biao passes. Right now, Liu Mang simply needed to relax and allow Liu Biao’s child to build up his army.

Suddenly a guard ran in and said to Liu Mang. “Reporting to Milord and Inner Minister! A Heaven’s Messenger from Xudou is here!”