There were about fifty people in the main hall of the Dragon Soul.

These people included Jiangzhou officials, navy generals, and the feudal officials from the fourteen provinces south of the Yangtze River who came in a hurry.

Liu Xia held the wine glass and looked at the group of border officials below, smiling without saying a word.

To be able to become the chief envoy of a province, the experience involved is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Moreover, the emperor had extra trust in him.

He is truly an extremely humane minister.

"Everyone, you have been working hard these past few days from running around. I will drink another drink to help you with the wind and wash away the dust."

Liu Xia raised his wine glass high and smiled lightly.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Immediately, these feudal officials stood up one after another to express their gratitude.

"No need to be formal, everyone, please get up."

Liu Xia smiled.

"I have called you here urgently to discuss two important matters."

Liu Xia put down the wine glass and smiled lightly.

"First, the Nangong family has rebelled, and the southern expedition army has arrived. Therefore, I still have to rely on you all to provide more assistance. After all, logistics directly determines the life or death of the army."

"I will do my best."

Immediately, these frontier officials clasped their fists and said.

"Haha, the second thing is to invite you all to come and do me a favor."

Liu Xia smiled slightly and continued: "You all know in your hearts that there is some trouble in the Jiangzhou Navy Camp. Now everything is waiting to be done, and a sum of money is urgently needed. This time I have called you here to pool your wisdom and make a plan for the future.

The king should pay attention when he comes out."

"Your Highness, I think we can increase some taxes. After all, this is a special period..."

A chief envoy stood up and said, but before he finished speaking, Liu Xia smiled and said: "I will forget about increasing taxes. It will waste the people and waste money. After all, it is not the time to face war in the south. I mean, you are all feudal lords."

Official, I have been operating in various places for many years. You must have other ways."

After Liu Xia finished speaking, the hall became quiet.

"I understand what your Majesty means. When the court is in turmoil, I am willing to pay five thousand taels."

At this time, another chief envoy stood up and said.

At this moment, Liu Xia slowly stood up and walked to one side of the hall.

There, various gift boxes were piled as high as a hill.

These are the officials who came to the banquet today to honor him.

Liu Xia casually opened a box, which contained a top-grade longan stone. This gem alone was the size of a fist and was priceless.

"Everyone's wish, I have accepted it. However, this is your filial piety to me. And as a feudal official, do you give a few thousand taels to this country?"

Immediately, Liu Xia said coldly.

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned.

"Your Highness, Wei Chen, Wei Chen has something to say, please Your Highness not to laugh."

At this moment, Duan Hongbin, the chief envoy of Weizhou, stood up and said.

"Mr. Duan, please tell me. When I was in Longdu, I often heard your Majesty mention you."

Liu Xia smiled.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Although it sounds nice to us and other officials in the border areas, the salary of the imperial court is not much. It is not easy to come up with a few thousand taels."

Duan Hongbin smiled.

"Well, it is indeed not easy. I know you are clean and honest, and you are an honest official. Well, let's not talk about it. I have specially prepared a good show for you tonight, and I ask you to take a good look. Don't dislike it. Liu Liansheng,

Bring it up!"

Liu Xia immediately shouted.
Chapter completed!