"Are these the barbarians who plundered our people and slaughtered them?"
"That's right, them!"
"I never expected they would be so short! And their gait is so strange, their clothing even more like savages!"
"Their civilization is not high, they don't even have a king, that's why they are like this!"
"However, their strange gait is because they have all been castrated!"
"All castrated??"
The officials of Great Qin were clearly full of curiosity at this statement.
If one person became a eunuch, they wouldn't be surprised.
After all, an unexpected accident could indeed turn a person into a eunuch.
But a group of people becoming eunuchs was entirely different.
"It was the Crown Prince's order, all of them, these Japanese, must be eunuchs!!"
"Oh!!"
Hearing this, everyone immediately understood Lin Tian's attitude towards these Japanese.
This attitude made many people extremely disgusted with the Japanese.
They didn't know why Lin Tian hated the Japanese, but it didn't matter; those Lin Tian hated, they also hated.
Lin Tian was the Crown Prince of Great Qin, and even more so the future Emperor of Great Qin. Every move he made was a beacon for the people of Great Qin.
Since Lin Tian hated the Japanese, the people of Great Qin naturally had to hate them too.
Because of this, the subsequent treatment of these Japanese in Great Qin became even more tragic.
This was not something Lin Tian intended to do, but it was something Lin Tian was happy to see happen.
Soon, everyone's attention turned to the treasures Lin Tian had brought back.
This expedition to the Land of the Rising Sun was primarily to bring back precious timber.
For example, ebony, pear blossom wood, and golden-thread nanmu.
These types of timber were considered precious among all timbers.
Whether used for furniture or houses, they were of the highest quality.
Their market price was extremely high, even to the point of being priceless.
Especially ebony, which was extremely rare in this era.
Legend had it that the coffin of Ying Zheng was made of giant ebony, which was also called the Emperor's Wood.
One could imagine its immense value.
Therefore, when these goods were unloaded, many people's eyes turned red.
It was as if the ships were not loaded with wood, but with real gold and silver!
Of course, in the eyes of some people, these things were even more precious than gold and silver.
After all, they could easily obtain ordinary gold and silver, but it was not so easy for them to obtain precious and fine timber.
So, they all looked at Lin Tian with eager eyes, hoping Lin Tian would sell this timber, hoping to buy the timber from Lin Tian.
Fortunately, Lin Tian had no intention of keeping these timbers. Although precious, he did not need them.
Besides giving a portion to Ying Zheng, Lin Tian clearly stated that he would sell the rest of the timber.
This announcement made everyone excited.
Then, Lin Tian also had people bring out the gold, silver, and copper ores he had dug from the mines.
These gold, silver, and copper ores had undergone preliminary refining, and their purity was very high.
As soon as they appeared, a thought immediately came to everyone's mind: Great Qin had more wealth.
And Ying Zheng, seeing this wealth, became even happier.
"Good, good, good! With such gold, silver, and copper mines, Great Qin will not lack wealth!"
"Indeed, we will not lack it. We can completely turn the Land of the Rising Sun into our small treasury, and continuously transport wealth from there to Great Qin!"
"Excellent! I will arrange it as soon as possible and start making money!"
By obtaining this wealth, Great Qin's national strength would obviously increase further.
No matter what they did, they would have more confidence.
Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Lin Tian also took the opportunity to speak.
"Conquering the Land of the Rising Sun is just the beginning. Beyond the Land of the Rising Sun, there are vast lands!"
"Those places not only have immense wealth but also many magical foods!"
"There is a food called potato, which is very high-yielding. One mu of land can produce thousands of catties of fruit!"
"It can not only be used as a staple food but also as a dish. With it, the people of Great Qin will never starve!"
"There is also a grain called sweet potato, which has a similar yield!"
"If we can obtain the seeds of these grains, even if the population of Great Qin increases tenfold, we can still support them!"
In later generations, there was an empire called the Qing Dynasty which relied on sweet potatoes to build a so-called prosperous era.
In that prosperous era, the population was large, far exceeding other dynasties.
Therefore, its prosperity and liveliness also surpassed other dynasties.
The reason it could achieve this was that it relied on sweet potatoes to support many, many people.
If Qin could obtain these plants, its strength was inevitable.
However, Qin did not have these things for the time being; they were all far overseas.
To obtain them, one had to sail out to sea.
Therefore, Lin Tian wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to have Ying Zheng vigorously develop the navy.
And Ying Zheng, upon hearing Lin Tian's words, was instantly captivated.
"Does such high-yielding grain truly exist in this world?"
"Yes, the world is vast and full of wonders! Just like before, who would have believed that there could be such large fish in this world?"
Lin Tian used the whale as a comparison, and Ying Zheng immediately believed him.
Then, he said breathlessly,
"Quick, bring back those grain seeds! Our Great Qin needs these grain seeds, and our people need these grains even more!"
"Bringing them back is certainly what we will do. However, those grains are far overseas. To bring them back, we need sturdier ships and a stronger navy!"
"On the sea, there will not only be great winds and waves but also a large number of pirates. If our strength is insufficient, we will easily die at sea!"
Although the seas were dangerous at this time, the power of pirates was not strong.
Even in many places, there were no countries.
In such places, they did not have much fighting strength.
However, to stimulate Ying Zheng, Lin Tian naturally needed to embellish the truth slightly and tell Ying Zheng about the dangers of the sea.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately waved his hand and said domineeringly,
"Build! From today onwards, we will build more powerful and sturdier ships!!"
"From now on, we will train a more professional and powerful navy!!"
"From today onwards, our Great Qin will build the most powerful navy in the world!!"