In addition to invisible things such as prestige and fame, the Fire Nation also gained some tangible benefits.Before the trade war started, Schnee said that perhaps we could take this opportunity to expand the borders of the Fire Country outwards, the first step to achieve unification.

Things were just as she thought. After less than two years of economic confrontation, the three countries of Wind, Thunder, Earth and Earth suffered heavy losses, and the small countries that followed behind and waved flags were naturally not much better.Those countries with relatively good population, land and environment will get over it after a while.But there are also countries that are short of resources. Not to mention the population is not coming back, and even the economic line they depend on for survival has been cut off. The already bad situation is even worse. The most typical one is the banning of the country name and the merger into the Fire Country. The country of profit.

The Country of Lee is located in the buffer zone between the two countries of Fire and Thunder, sandwiched between the Country of Fields and the Country of Iron to the east and west.Because there is a Kashiwa Kingdom to the north that separates it from the Kingdom of Thunder, so even if the Kingdom of Lee becomes the territory of the Kingdom of Fire, the two countries of Fire and Thunder will still not border.Xue Nai does not plan to confront the Kingdom of Thunder directly for the time being, and this situation is the best.

After the trade confrontation, the rule of the leader of the country of profit was on the verge of collapse, and Xue Nai saw the right opportunity and took action immediately.She doesn't need to do anything more, just let the caravan spread some rumors in the Kingdom of Li, and the already turbulent people's hearts will gradually tilt towards the Kingdom of Fire.

When the time is right, send people to negotiate with Daming Mansion, the country of profit, and lure them with reason to gain benefits.Be the lord of a small, poor country, or go to the rich Fire Country to become the owner of a fertile land?It’s easy to see what choices people with little ambition will make.

In this way, the whole country of the country of Li surrendered to the country of fire. From then on, the only country in the world that had no advantage was the city of Beili, but there was not a single voice of opposition from top to bottom.Common people rushed to tell each other, worried and happy, and full of expectations for the future.

Xue Nai responded to their expectations without hesitation. After the official document was released, as the new city lord took office, caravans poured into Beili City one after another, bringing cheap but high-quality food and various daily necessities that greatly improved the quality of life. .With nothing in their pockets, the people of Beili City drooled at the supplies and cried out in vain.

The city lord announced at the right time that he would recruit people to build various public infrastructures. From the roads under his feet to hospitals, schools, and commercial streets, everything was re-planned. Anyone who saw the wages given would shout out that they were kind.Those who are in good health and have some strength will sign up to work. The elderly, women, and children who are in weaker health are not idle either. They can be responsible for logistics work such as clothing and meals.As long as we don't be lazy, everyone can survive.

Most of the people are simple and simple. As long as there is a glimmer of hope of survival, they will never take risks or commit crimes.Xue Nai's combination of punches quickly stabilized the situation in Beili City, disappointing those who were waiting to see the joke.

"...There are 3 new hospitals and 5 schools in the territory, and the original ones have been repaired. In addition, the main road from Beili City to Zhuque City has been completed, and the main roads to the small towns below are all under construction. It is expected that everything will be completed next spring." Mitsuki Sakagami stood alone in the main hall and read a letter from the Lord of Kitari City to Yukina, his face flushed with excitement, and his voice became louder as he spoke.

"Hojo also said that she discovered an iron mine with considerable reserves in a small town near the main city of Beili City. As for whether it is suitable for building a steel plant, she still needs to ask engineers to go over and conduct a detailed survey..."

"Well done, Saori has gained experience." Xue Nai smiled happily.

Saori Hojo was the legitimate daughter of the Hojo family, a great noble of the Land of Fire. She was supposed to marry the then-gongzi Rin as her stepmother to deepen the connection between the Hojo family and the Takeda family.But she was born with a rebellious nature and had a rebellious personality. She was tired of the days of relying on her father to have everything decided by others. She would rather be kicked out of the house and live without food and clothing than to continue to live a life of dependence on others.

In this era, there are very few women with such awareness.After Yukina found out, she first persuaded Takeda Takuma, the then daimyo, to pardon Hojo Saori's death penalty. He only said that Miss Hojo was spoiled and had no ability to survive on her own. Expelling her from the Hojo family and wandering around was the biggest punishment.

"...Such a beautiful and noble Ji-kun left home penniless, I'm afraid..." She shed a few crocodile tears while saying this, which made Takeda Takuma feel pity for her and told the matter of Hojo Saori to end. Let it go.

Unexpectedly, she wiped away her tears as soon as she turned around and ordered Mitsuki Sakagami to pick him up.After so many years of stumbling growth and experiencing many setbacks and difficulties, he is now another capable general under Xuena.This time Beili City was newly built, and Xue Nai sent her to take charge of all military and political matters in the city.

Hojo Saori is the first female city lord in the history of the Land of Fire. When Schena made this decision, she was often "persuaded" by a bunch of old antiques. Even Saori's father and brother asked her to withdraw her appointment.In those days, Zhuque Hall was as lively as a duck farm, and there was no quiet time.

However, Xue Nai has a strong and arbitrary temperament. Hey, you have to say it, if you hear a word, I will lose.Anyway, you have no other means except "persuasion".Seeing that she didn't eat anything, she couldn't eat anything, so in the end, the matter could only be reduced to a major issue and a trivial matter, and nothing could be done.

Xue Nai felt happy when she saw a group of aristocratic masters looking defeated.This is the most enjoyable and satisfying time for her after becoming Omi Yukina for nearly 30 years.

"...There are more later," Sakagami Mitsuki couldn't help but laugh when he saw the last paragraph, "Hojo said, 'Your Highness, the winter in Beili City is very beautiful. There is a rime forest that stretches for dozens of miles outside the city, and it is so beautiful under the sunlight. This is I can't enjoy such beautiful scenery with Your Highness. Every time I think about it, I can't help but shed tears on my clothes. Next winter, can you please invite Your Highness to come? If your wish comes true, Shazhi will die with no regrets.' Ah, it turns out that women are better at it. You're acting like a spoiled brat~" The words were full of fun and ridicule, and Xue Nai couldn't help but hold her forehead and laugh,

"Tell her that next year we can make Beili City's tax revenue reach the level of ordinary cities in the Fire Country, and I will make a hard trip out to see her."

"...Lord Hojo will do it even if he puts his life into it."

Needless to say, how happy Hojo Saori was when she received the reply, but what no one expected was that such a good mood was interrupted before it could last longer.On the night before the winter solstice, bad news came from Daming Mansion that His Highness Xuenai was seriously ill and dying.Overnight, the bustling Suzaku City was shrouded in gloom, and there were a lot of discussions. It can be said that some people are happy and some are sad.

"Let me in! Why don't you let me see my adoptive mother?" Misa Uzumaki was stopped outside Xuena's bedroom by Xanthium and Arisaema, and she yelled reluctantly.

"Miss Meisha, the doctor is treating Madam and she needs to be quiet. Please calm down and wait for a moment."

After Xiangu finished speaking, Tian Nanxing spoke immediately: "If you really want to do something for Madam, why not get some more 'Yi Yin'."

The so-called "medicine" is Uzumaki Misa's blood.Thanks to the special physique and chakra of the Uzumaki clan, Yukina's body, which was leaking energy like a sieve, managed to survive for another ten years under the nourishment of Misa Uzumaki's blood.

Although today's Yukina is ruthless and ruthless, she still feels pity and heartache for Misa Uzumaki, who was also a victim of the war when she was just five years old.Not only did he take her as his adopted daughter and raise her up with great care, but he also exercised restraint when collecting blood. He also carefully monitored Meisha's three meals a day and personally mixed them to ensure nutritional balance, lest it affect the child's health.

Later, my health gradually improved, and I usually only took it once every month or two, and the amount was less than a mouthful.Wait until the past two years, usually only once every six months.Occasionally, I would have a headache, fever, chest tightness, and asthma. I would rather drink three to five bowls of bitter concoction every day than disturb Meisha.

Call her hypocritical or pretentious, but on the premise of being alive, she has tried every means to protect this girl.Just live, not seeking health, let alone youth.

"...I understand, I'll see my foster mother later." Uzumaki Misa listened to Tiannanxing's words, remained silent for a moment, lowered her head and turned to leave.

"Meisha is gone?" In the room, Xuena, who was rumored to be seriously ill and dying, was sitting on the bed with her clothes on.Her cheeks were very pale, with a hint of gray, and the hair hanging down on her shoulders had lost its former luster.Although he is not as seriously ill as the rumors, it is not much better.

"Cough, cough..." Red plum blossoms bloomed on the snow-white pajamas. Xanthium did not bother to burn it, but directly picked up the medicine jar on the stove and hurriedly poured a bowl out and brought it to Xue Nai.Tiannanxing wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and watched her pick up the medicine bowl and drink it all in one gulp.

"Aren't you stupid? Nan Xing, take your sister down to apply for medicine, and take a look at where Meisha has gone. If she is here, please ask her to come see me."

It turns out that just now Xanthium was in a hurry to pour the medicine and burned her hand from the medicine jar, and Xuena saw it.Xanthium didn't feel it at first, but when His Highness reminded him, he suddenly felt burning pain.When Xue Nai said she was stupid, she just pursed her lips and smiled stupidly.

She is obviously not young anymore, but her smile still has the coquettishness of a little girl.

"Go ahead, let me take a rest."

The two sisters left the bedroom together, but did not go to apply for medicine first. Instead, they went to Uzumaki Misa's residence.

"Miss Meisha isn't here? Are you still in the mood to go out at this time?" Xan Gu's voice was so surprised that it flew up.

"Yes, yes," the maid was so frightened that she stammered. "Just now, Miss Meisha came back and put a bowl of blood, said it was for His Highness, and then went out."

The two sisters looked at each other with ugly expressions on their faces. Tiannanxing asked, "Did you say where you are going?"

"Well, I said I was going to the Temple of Fire to pray for His Highness."

Xanthium curled her lips, and when she was about to say something, she felt her sleeves being pulled. She turned around and saw Tian Nanxing quietly shaking her head at her, and could only close her mouth tightly.

"That's true. It's also Miss Meisha's heart." Tian Nanxing helped the little maid up and comforted her gently, "But now Your Highness... if anything happens, it wouldn't be good if Miss Meisha is not here. When she comes back, Convey my words to her and ask her not to go out as much as possible, okay?"

The little maid was so confused that she nodded in agreement.

"Sister, why did you stop me? Mesaji, she's obviously a forgetful person..."

"Silence!" Tian Nanxing covered her sister's mouth and warned sternly, "This is what we can say nonsense. Your Highness has his own opinion."

His Highness Xuena, who has his own opinions, is sitting under the lamp at the moment, holding a gorgeous and exquisitely made coat in his hand. Judging from the size, it should be worn by a five or six-year-old girl.

"...Don't let me down, Misa."

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