"This is the first batch. The rest will take time to gather, and a great deal of funds will be needed as well," Ye Zhen said sincerely.
North Sea Commandery's foundation was too weak. This was all the grain they could mobilize.
Besides, Ye Zhen had quite a few enemies in Great Zhou. Though they had made no move yet, that did not mean they were not watching North Sea Commandery.
Whether it was Western Patrol Envoy Xi Qiangu, Prince Li Ji Yuan, or the likes of Duke Tian Zhou, the moment Ye Zhen made any improper move, those people would absolutely use the rules of Great Zhou in the most fitting way to launch their fiercest attacks.
Thus, Ye Zhen could only find a solution beyond North Sea Commandery.
Yet Ye Zhen's words abruptly turned Sand Sea Divine Sacrifice Xiao Ze's expression cold.
"Divine Envoy Ye, exactly how long do you need? One month, two months, three months, or half a year?"
"Don't wait until most of our people are dead before bringing the grain over. By then, it will mean very little." Xiao Ze's tone was strangely mocking.
"Divine Sacrifice Xiao, what are you saying? Even in a year of abundance, gathering one billion shi of ready grain with the full strength of our Yizhi Sand Sea would take a great deal of time, let alone purchasing it from outside." High Priest Nahar was somewhat displeased.
"High Priest, it is not that I do not trust Divine Envoy Ye. But this matter is of immense importance, so it must be raised. Otherwise, three months is called gathering grain, and half a year or a year is also called gathering grain. But if everyone is dead after half a year or a year, what use is grain?"
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