Yangzhou, Jianye.
Chen Tai, Wang Ji, and Wang Jing sat in the study.
All three had only just learned of the assassination attempt on the emperor.
In particular, learning that it might have something to do with the Wu people they had relocated earlier left all three shaken by what might have happened.
Chen Tai cleared his throat. "Let us keep this matter from spreading through Yangzhou. We must not let it cause too great a stir."
"His Majesty sent an edict earlier, ordering us to assemble a fleet and sail to Yizhou and the other islands, restoring contact with them as soon as possible."
"Yizhou is still governed by Wu officials, and many of the overseas islands still use the Wu Kingdom's era name and calendar!"
"This is wrong."
"With the world unified, we ought to let them learn of His Majesty's benevolence as soon as possible too!"
Chen Tai looked at Wang Ji.
"General Wang, we shall have to rely heavily on you for this."
"I have already heard about Yizhou from the Wu people. They say its climate is mild, its soil fertile, and its population quite substantial. When you send men out this time, they must not merely open routes to these islands. They must also let the barbarians farther afield know that the world now belongs to Great Wei, and have them send envoys to offer tribute as soon as possible!"
"The scale must exceed that of their former tribute missions to the Wu Kingdom, or we shall send troops to punish them!"
Clearly, Chen Tai and the others had not gathered over the assassination attempt.
They had more important matters to attend to.
Just as the emperor had offered sacrifices to his ancestors and proclaimed the unification of the world, and the entire country