Although Yang Song had already discussed convening various important personnel at this time, no result was obtained that time. Originally, the final result would depend on the performance of the Ice and Snow Kingdom, and then make a decision.

So now that Benedict Keo has come to Zhongjing and expressed his attitude, it is Yang Song and the others who have the turn to make a decision on this matter.

"Report to Your Majesty." Liu Ji took it first, and he bowed: "I think it is worth supporting the Ice and Snow Kingdom. In addition to having a distance and attacking nearby and balancing the northern land, according to Your Majesty's wishes, if the country wants to develop dormantly, there is a helping force that can save a lot of trouble."

Liu Ji said that the next development plan of Xia Guo, which Yang Song discussed with many important members before, was to develop the country well, continue to improve people's livelihood, and focus on developing science and technology so that Xia Guo can enter the era of completely entering the steam machine.

Since the steam engine was manufactured in Xiaguo, it has basically been the original application model, and it is still standing still, and there is not much innovation at all.

Logically speaking, once the scientific and technological revolution begins, the pace of the technological revolution will not stop and continue, but the current Xia Kingdom has no signs of a scientific and technological revolution.

The reason is that in addition to Xia State's main energy being devoted to expanding territory and paying attention to people's livelihood, the time is still too short.

The development of science and technology requires talents, especially outstanding talents in higher education, which requires time to settle down. Yang Song also knows the shortcomings of Xia Guo in this regard.

Because of this, Yang Song paid special attention to the development of education from the very beginning. This is laying a solid foundation for the future of Xia Kingdom.

Even if Xia State has Shen Kuo, a top scientist, but without the support of other talents, he can't play his own abilities at all. It's no wonder that Shen Kuo has been asking Yang Song for people all the time, telling Yang Song not to take all the talents to be officials.

According to Yang Song's consideration, the current scientific and technological level of Xia Kingdom is already useful, but in other aspects there are a large talent gap.

Therefore, Yang Song had no choice but to do so. There were still a large gap in official positions in the vast territory of the Xia Kingdom, which forced Yang Song to make choices in many aspects.

Fortunately, after decades of continuous efforts to develop education, the number of new talents added to Xia State is on a straight rise every year. It can be predicted that in no time, Xia State will lay a solid and vibrant foundation.

Therefore, after Yang Song ascended the throne, he agreed with civil and military officials to a new decade plan, and determined that in the next ten years, we will continue to develop people's livelihood, education, and focus on the development of science and technology in order to welcome the arrival of a great explosion of science and technology.

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Regarding the suggestions Liu Ji said, many ministers in the court frowned and some nodded.

"Report to Your Majesty, I am against sending troops." After a while, Zhang Juzheng stood up and opposed: "The Kingdom of Ice and Snow is only a small country in the north, but it is only a help from my Daxia. If you make a big move for this, you may lose the big one and lose the foundation and lose the end."

Next, the followers in the court were divided into two factions, either agreeing or opposing, but Yang Song did not make a clear statement.

Because Yang Song was thinking about the future of Xia Kingdom at this time, just as he had discovered before that many people in Xia Kingdom already had a "warlike" personality, Xia Kingdom could not stay in the country forever, and sooner or later they would have to communicate with the outside world.

Thinking of this, Yang Song finally made a decision. He interrupted the argument of the ministers and said, "Okay, I have made a decision on this matter, and I have decided to support the Ice and Snow Kingdom."

As Yang Song's voice came to an end, the ministers immediately calmed down. Now that they heard his decision, the ministers stopped saying anything and just waited for Yang Song's order to act.

"Li Jing!" Yang Song named.

"I'm here!" Li Jing immediately stood up and waited for his order with his fists.

Yang Song ordered: "Sorry the military cabinet to formulate a support plan."

"I obey the order!" Li Jing took the order and retreated.

Yang Song then called out: "Changsun Sheng!"

"I am here!" Changsun Sheng stepped out to wait for his appointment.

"Although the envoy from the Ice and Snow Kingdom came to surrender, this price is not enough." Yang Song paused and continued: "I ordered you to mediate and gain more benefits for my Daxia."

"I obey the order!" Changsun Sheng bowed and took the order and said, "I will definitely fight for more benefits for my Daxia."

Seeing that today's theme had been completed, Yang Song announced the end of the meeting.

Since Changsun Sheng came out of the Political Affairs Hall, he was full of energy. He was the main person in charge of this matter. He secretly decided to show his strength in the face of this long-lost mission.

Since the Xia State annexed the various vassals outside the pass, it has never communicated with external forces again. Changsun Sheng has focused on busying the ethics and culture of the Xia State, but what big can this matter do?

Now that Changsun Sheng has finally had the opportunity to show his strength, how could he not be excited?

So as soon as Changsun Sheng left the Political Affairs Hall, returned to the office of the Ministry of Rites to find some information, he went to the Foreign Affairs Department to search for information for the whole day.

Early the next morning, Changsun Sheng went to the Honglu Pavilion with a red face to find the envoy from the Ice and Snow Kingdom - Benedict Keo.

"Empress." After Changsun Sheng met Benedict Keo, he bowed and said straight to the point: "I am here today to inform you of the decision of Daxia."

"Your Excellency, what is the result? Is the Great Xia Empire willing to help us?" After hearing Changsun Sheng's words, Benedict Keo was anxious and a little nervous and expectant.

"Don't worry, your envoy." After Changsun Sheng smiled slightly, his eyes looked at Benedict Keo with a strange look, as if he was teasing, as if he looked down, as if he was pitiful...

After making Benedict Keo even more uneasy, Changsun Sheng finally spoke out: "In principle, I, Daxia, agreed to rescue your country, but..."

When Benedict Keo saw Changsun Sheng talking halfway, he asked impatiently: "What is consent in principle? But what is it?"

This finally had some hope, and Benedict Keo didn't want to miss this hope.

"Oh, please don't be anxious." Changsun Sheng stretched out his hands and pressed them a few times, saying, "As long as your country meets the needs of my Daxia, with the strength of my Daxia, rescuing your country is just a trivial matter!"

"Demand?" Benedict Keo hurriedly asked: "What demand? Isn't our country willing to pay tribute to the Great Xia Empire?"

"Your Envoy is wrong." Changsun Sheng waved his hand and said, "Your country has always been a vassal of my Daxia, so how can you say that you have to pay tribute? It would be a great gift for me to see that your country is developing in a difficult situation and never ask your country to pay tribute every year. Now that your country is in trouble, my Daxia, as the sect leader, is in principle responsible for helping me, but now you are forcing me to force you to do this, which is a bit too much."

As Changsun Sheng said, Benedict Keo's face became increasingly ugly. Even though his heart was full of anger, he could only endure it at this time.

Benedict Keo suppressed his anger. He knew that he was not a hero now, so he could only give in. He asked, "What does the Great Xia Empire want?"

"That's right." Changsun Sheng heard this, regardless of the other party's tone, he replied: "As the sect leader, my Daxia should help the vassals, but at this price, I still have to pay."
Chapter completed!