Chapter 322 I heard they will arrive in half a month

In the court.

Solemn and dignified.

The morning light shines through the tall vermilion window frames, casting a golden glow on the ground.

All the civil and military officials in the court were dressed in court robes, standing in neat rows with respectful expressions.

Zhang Chengyan sat on the dragon throne, glanced at the ministers, and pointed directly at Jin Zhi, "Jin Zhi, tell me about the situation on the border."

"As ordered, Your Majesty." Jin Zhi stepped forward, his posture straight, and saluted. "Your Majesty, I have just arrived at the border, and the barbarians are ready to invade our Darong territory. I made a prompt decision and decided to strike first. In the middle of the night, I personally led an elite force to raid the enemy camp. Our army's morale was high, and the offensive was swift. We won the first battle in one fell swoop and broke the enemy's spirit!"

Jin Zhi reported the course of the war in detail, from the deployment of troops to the use of tactics, from the difficult stalemate to the final victory. His words revealed the cruelty of the battlefield and also demonstrated his outstanding military talent and decisiveness.

This report lasted for nearly half an hour before it finally came to an end.

Zhang Chengyan showed a very satisfied look on his face, and praised loudly, "Good! Jin Zhi, you are brave and fearless, you have fought back the barbarians, and have made outstanding military achievements. You have ensured the stability of our Darong country's borders. You are truly a pillar of our dynasty! I reward you with a thousand taels of pure gold, which can be used to build a mansion, purchase land, and ensure your family's prosperity and prosperity for generations. I also give you a hundred pieces of high-quality silk and a unique copy of the "Unparalleled Art of War". This book has detailed annotations and gathers many wonderful insights from predecessors. I hope you will study it often and make great contributions to our dynasty in the future!"

Jin Zhi quickly knelt down and thanked the emperor respectfully, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"

Zhang Chengyan turned to look at the other ministers and asked, "My dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?"

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" A minister hurried out.

"explain"

The minister cleared his throat and said seriously, "Now that our country is at peace, the border wars have also stabilized, and there is no need to worry for the time being. I dare to suggest that we build another canal! Although there is already a canal, there are still many inconveniences in actual use. The north-south river channel is often blocked, which makes the transportation of goods time-consuming and laborious, and the cost increases greatly. This situation is not conducive to the further prosperity of our economy. If the new canal is built, the high-quality rice, silk, tea and other goods in the south can be transported to the north more quickly. In this way, prices can be ensured to be stable, the market will be prosperous, and people's lives will be more stable."

After hearing this, the other ministers nodded and thought that this proposal made sense.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is a move that will benefit the present and future generations!"

"Your Majesty, this is a great cause that will benefit this generation and future generations. I hope your Majesty will grant my approval!"

The ministers all agreed.

Zhang Chengyan thought about the current situation of the national treasury and nodded slightly, "This is feasible. My dear ministers, please discuss it in detail first. After you have drawn up a specific plan, come back to me for a decision."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!"

"Retreat!"

After the morning court session ended, Zhang Chengyan returned to the Yangxin Palace. As soon as he sat down on the dragon chair, he felt inexplicably irritated.

He simply stood up and went to Ti Shun Hall to visit his most beloved daughter Zhaoyang.

"Wutong, are you feeling better today?"

"Your Majesty." Bai Wutong was still lying in bed, covered with a quilt, and did not get up to greet him. "I am still in confinement after giving birth. The imperial physician said that I am weak and have given birth to twins in succession. I need to take good care of my body so that I can be more successful in the future."

"Then you must take good care of yourself."

When Zhang Chengyan heard the words "subsequent pregnancy", his mood instantly sank.

He has not been able to act like a normal man for a month, and his life now is as hard as that of an ascetic monk!

He frequently came to Tishun Hall, deliberately showing his love for Bai Wutong, but in fact he was using this to avoid going to the harem.

Otherwise, as time goes on, the concubines in the harem will become suspicious and talk about it.

Before, he would go to Yaoguang Palace every few days, and everyone knew what he was doing there.

Fortunately, now I have Bai Wutong as a shield, so that others will not know about my hidden illness.

Seeing Zhang Chengyan's face turn ugly, Bai Wutong felt secretly proud and his mood became a little better.

She said this intentionally to remind Zhang Chengyan of this matter from time to time.

The more he thought about it, the stronger the humiliation he felt in his heart, and his disgust towards Jin Weige would naturally grow day by day!

Zhang Chengyan reluctantly put Zhaoyang down from his arms, teased her for a while, and then got up and left.

Chan'er handed over a cup of herbal tea at the right time, "My Lady, drink some tea to cool off."

"Yeah." Bai Wutong lifted the quilt neatly, no longer pretending to be weak, and returned to his usual appearance. "What did they say when Jin Zhi went to Concubine Jin's palace that day?"

Chan'er shook her head helplessly and replied, "I don't know. At that time, all the servants in Yaoguang Palace were sent out, and Eunuch Wang Decai was waiting outside the palace gate, so no one dared to approach and eavesdrop."

"I understand." Bai Wutong lowered his eyes slightly, picked up the herbal tea and drank it all. "When will the envoys from the border arrive?"

"I heard it will be half a month later."

"Then wait."

I hope the envoys from the border areas don’t send any princesses from other races, otherwise there will be trouble in the harem again.

Bai Wutong frowned slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

According to historical records, in the past many envoys would present beautiful women to please the emperor when they came to the palace to pay homage.

Moreover, those barbarian women were not as well-educated and law-abiding as the noble ladies in the capital. They were bold and unrestrained in their actions.

Bai Wutong recalled that when he was still a raccoon slave, he once saw a barbarian woman who was wearing extremely revealing clothes, with her arms and legs almost exposed, and there was no etiquette at all.

But we have to admit that such bold dress and unique style often have an irresistible fatal attraction to men.

"Chan'er, go call Yunxiang." Bai Wutong thought for a moment and then gave the order.

"Yes, madam."

Not long after, Yunxiang hurried over.

She had been in the palace for many years and had extensive connections. In addition, Jin Zhi had secretly helped her to smooth out the relationship, so she got to know many people in the palace. On weekdays, if Bai Wutong had items that needed to be sent out of the palace, or wanted to inquire about some secret matters, he would usually ask Yunxiang for help.

"Yunxiang, immediately send someone to keep an eye out outside the palace to see what the barbarian envoys have brought into the capital this time, especially to see if there are any women accompanying them. If you find any, be sure to send someone back to inform me as soon as possible."

"Yes, your majesty, I will do my best." Yunxiang responded respectfully.

After arranging all this, Bai Wutong leaned back in his chair and felt relieved for the time being.

Next, all we have to do is wait and see how things develop.

When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth!