vrcanaries Chapter 107 If you fall behind, you will be beaten.
Chapter 107 If you fall behind, you will be beaten.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhiyuan felt a pang of sympathy for Jia Hu. Such a young child, yet he considered everything and put the big picture first. Compared to him, his grandfather had truly caused Hu'er too much worry.
When Situ Yi, who had not participated in the conversation, heard Jia Hu, he looked up at Jia Hu. Seeing Jia Hu's obedient and well-behaved appearance, and recalling what he had just heard, he felt that Jia Hu had a lot of meaning and that he needed to learn more about him in the future. He wished he could verify why he was able to hear those words.
It's quite a coincidence, Jia Hu is now becoming increasingly satisfied with the Crown Prince.
[To be impartial, if this crown prince were to ascend the throne, he would be a good emperor, farsighted, and not just a hypocrite.]
Oh, what a terrible thing for the Emperor! If I had such a good son, I would be laughing in my sleep every night. I would have retired long ago and just enjoy myself every day. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
To drive such a fine crown prince mad, this emperor is something else! And the little grandson he adored, he imprisoned him without hesitation, only remembering to release him on his deathbed—is this really the emperor he is? He can't do anything without being insane!
Jia Hu was having a good time complaining, but the Zhang family and Jia She were terrified. How could this child dare to say anything? He wanted a child like the Crown Prince and even spoke disrespectfully of the Emperor. These are words that cannot be spoken carelessly.
Upon hearing this, Situ Yi clenched his fist tightly.
What did I just hear? What will happen to my brother and nephew in the future?
Situ Yi was in a state of turmoil, almost unable to sit still. He knew that his father was a suspicious person, but his love for the Crown Prince and grandson over the years was genuine.
How could things have turned out like this! This is what Jia Hu, that child, said, but he clearly didn't move or speak. Is this what he really felt? And how did Jia Hu know all this? And why could I hear it?
Although Situ Yi was in great distress, his long-standing habit still made him observe the changes in the expressions of everyone present.
He could clearly see that his elder brother, the Crown Prince, and his nephew hadn't changed at all. If they had heard this, they certainly wouldn't have looked like this.
Looking at the Grand Tutor and the other members of the Zhang and Jia families, the adults only showed a moment of panic, but the child couldn't hide his surprise. He also noticed the subtle glances everyone was giving Jia Hu. Although most of them were just a glance, he still noticed them.
Situ Yi suddenly realized that the recent changes in the Jia and Zhang families were because they could also hear Jia Hu's inner thoughts.
Then it's no wonder that the Jia family suddenly seemed much smarter and did many things that seemed inexplicable to everyone, but were clearly beneficial to the Jia family.
Situ Yi was completely baffled. How did Jia Hu know about the future? It seemed that there was something wrong with the prescription.
Could it be that Jia Hu really encountered some reclusive master who told him about the future? But that doesn't make sense either. Why could everyone hear his thoughts? Could this Jia Hu be a reincarnation of a deity, or a mountain spirit mentioned in the book?
Even if Situ Yi is smart, he is still just a teenager. There are many things he doesn't understand. At this moment, he can only put aside his doubts, calm his emotions, and not let others find out.
Situ Yi observed that only those related to Jia Hu by blood could hear it inside the room, but he didn't know why he himself could hear it.
"Speaking of which, I would also like to meet your grandson, Grand Tutor. I have heard of him before, and it is only today that I have the opportunity to meet him."
The Crown Prince had no idea what had happened in that short time. He left the palace because he wanted to see Jia Hu, whom he had been curious about for a long time.
Zhang Heming stroked his beard and beckoned Jia Hu to come over.
"Hu'er, come here quickly and greet the Crown Prince."
Jia Hu obediently came over and bowed to the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince personally helped him up, looked him up and down, and said:
"You look like a clever and quick-witted child. No wonder that reclusive master was willing to give you the formula."
Jia Hu has calmed down; another version has emerged.
Jia Hu said modestly:
"It was just a coincidence."
The Crown Prince laughed.
"It's because Hu'er has a kind heart. If you hadn't given her the food first, this recipe wouldn't have been given to you."
And you, having obtained the prescription, still thought of having your grandfather present it to the imperial court to help it develop its affairs. Such a thing is truly righteous. To have such thoughts at such a young age, you will surely be extraordinary when you grow up!
Jia Hu was a little embarrassed by the praise. He hadn't really thought that much about it; he just wanted to give the Jia family some leverage.
The Crown Prince was somewhat impressed. He had previously noticed a lack of succession in the Jia family, but now Jia Hu, at such a young age, had achieved so much. If he didn't make any mistakes in the future, the Jia family could enjoy peace and stability for a hundred years.
Thinking of this, the Crown Prince suddenly wanted to see what other surprises Jia Hu could bring, and asked:
"Hu'er, what do you think about the foreigners sending us glass and making a lot of money off us?"
Jia Hu vaguely felt that this crown prince was a bit stingy. After saying so much, he still felt sorry for the money that foreigners were making.
Jia Hu felt this was an opportunity. If he wanted to negotiate with the Crown Prince in the future, he needed to show the Crown Prince his value.
Jia Hu smiled obediently and said, "It's not easy for people to deliver these things, so it's only right that we earn money."
The crown prince was suddenly somewhat disappointed; after all, he was still just a child.
But Jia Hu smiled and continued:
“Ke Hu’er thinks, if others can come, we can go too. I’ve heard from my family that foreigners really like our porcelain, tea and silk, so why can’t we go and do business with them?”
They can sell us things at high prices, and we can sell them to them at high prices too.
"And since we can make better glass than them, and even offer colored options, we can just sell it back to them and make money off them!"
The prince's eyes lit up, and he suddenly gripped Jia Hu's arm tightly.
Yes, they can also trade with those foreigners and make money off them.
Everyone watched in astonishment as the Crown Prince and Jia Hu conversed. Even Situ Yi was surprised; this young man was truly extraordinary and might indeed be someone with a distinguished background.
The prince then asked:
"What if we go abroad and deal with foreigners, and they learn our things?"
Jia Hu smiled confidently:
"Our great nation has thousands of years of civilization, which they can learn at will!"
Moreover, in order to develop, we need to learn more new things. We are developing, and so is the outside world.
Then we can only become stronger than them, so strong that they dare not, so strong that they fear us, otherwise falling behind means being attacked!
Jia Hu was inwardly grateful to his seniors for giving him the opportunity to show off, and uttered the words, "If you fall behind, you will be beaten."
The Crown Prince was shocked by Jia Hu's insight and ideas, and said, "If you fall behind, you will be beaten. That's right!"
The reason they were able to fight the surrounding barbarians before was because those barbarians were too backward. They were stronger than them, so they could fight them with their fists.
But if one day those foreign countries become stronger than them, will they still come to them for peaceful trade? No!