Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

In late June, Yang Zhenshan received a reply to his memorial.

The reply from the old Emperor was very simple, containing only eight words: "Noted, trade may proceed."

It seems the old Emperor had long been aware of the situation with the Li Sheng Dynasty; otherwise, the response wouldn’t be so nonchalant.

After receiving the old Emperor’s reply, Yang Zhenshan felt reassured to trade with the Li Sheng Dynasty.

He once again met with Cui Hongtao, after which he informed him of the outcome and sent him on his way.

Cui Hongtao actually wanted to chat more, but Yang Zhenshan didn’t care to have too much contact with him.

Although the Kim clan of Silla now controlled the Li Sheng Dynasty, without the old Emperor’s investiture, Jin Shangjun was not the King of the Li Sheng Dynasty, and Cui Hongtao was not an Left Assistant.

Three days after Cui Hongtao sailed away, Yu Tonghai and Sun Cheng returned. Their trip to the Desheng Dynasty had gone smoothly, encountering no misfortune. Using Sun Cheng’s previous connections, they managed to engage several powerful families of the Desheng Dynasty and reached an intent of cooperation.

Actually, the smoothness of their journey was due to a reason: those more than twenty warships were not just for show; at the very least, they could demonstrate their military force and prevent the Desheng Dynasty from harboring thoughts of plunder.

With all three trade routes open, the Tenglong Guard’s maritime trade entered a stage of rapid development.