One month later.

Guan Zhiyue and her group have arrived at the border county.

Sailing County.

"Your Majesty, we have reached the border."

"We won't have to camp on the road tonight; we can live in the military camp tonight," Bilian said, sitting by the window of the carriage and lifting the curtain to look at the scenery outside.

Guan Zhiyue leaned back in the main seat of the carriage with her eyes closed, pretending to doze off. She said quite contentedly, "I didn't expect the air outside to be so much better than the air in the capital."

Bilian smiled and said, "Of course! But I think Her Majesty probably feels that the air is more comfortable without the Emperor around!"

Guan Zhiyue nodded with satisfaction after hearing Bilian's words and said, "Not bad! You truly are worthy of being my personal maid!"

"That's absolutely right!"

"It's really nice to have no annoying people around!"

Bilian didn't reply, but instead lifted the curtain and asked Guan Zhiyue if she wanted to see the scenery outside.

"Your Majesty, would you like to see the scenery outside?"

Guan Zhiyue opened her eyes and said, "No need. I think we'll arrive at the military camp soon."

Bilian said nothing more and then lowered the curtain.

*****

"Your Majesty, the army has arrived at the camp."

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Guan Chengheng's voice rang out from outside the carriage.

In front of outsiders, the Guan family always respectfully addresses Guan Zhiyue as Empress, rather than casually calling her by her maiden name, since she is already married and is the most respected queen in the country.

"So fast?"

"Second brother, wait for me!" Guan Zhiyue called out.

Guan Chengheng nodded and said while riding his tall horse, "Okay, don't worry! I've always been here."

Guan Zhiyue rubbed her eyes, then stood up from the carriage and leaned out of the carriage curtain.

"Be careful, let Bilian help you down," Guan Chengheng said with concern as he looked at Guan Zhiyue standing at the edge of the carriage.

Bilian was quite perceptive; she quickly walked to the carriage, extended her hand, and said, "Your Highness, please take my hand!"

Guan Zhiyue didn't hesitate either, reaching out and placing her hand on Bilian's outstretched arm before gracefully stepping down from the carriage.

Sailing County is located near the Turkic region.

The distance is quite short, about the width of a river.

The two countries, separated by a river, should have lived in harmony. However, now that one side has a high-yield crop, the other side could have exchanged it with their own goods. But instead, they chose to use this forceful and plundering method to obtain it.

No matter which country encounters such a problem, it is unforgivable and unforgivable.

If you want to be tough on me, then we will not back down!

“Your Majesty, look, the Turks are right there,” Guan Chengheng said.

Guan Zhiyue looked in the direction Guan Chengheng pointed and saw that the Turks on the other side of the river were a nomadic people. The terrain there was mostly high mountains, with lots of wild grass and very few trees.

Guan Zhiyue casually looked around and felt that this place was similar to the nomadic tribes in her previous life!

They all have herds of cattle and sheep.

“They are good at raising cattle and sheep, so why can’t they trade their cattle and sheep with us for grain?” Guan Zhiyue said.

Guan Chengheng said, "They felt that exchanging this kind of grain wasn't worthwhile, so they..."

Guan Zhiyue thought for a moment and said, "The price of grain is indeed lower than that of meat, but we can establish trade associations!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Chengheng didn't quite understand and immediately asked, "Yue'er, what do you mean? Your second brother doesn't really understand."

Guan Zhiyue glanced at the people around her, then had her second brother bring his ear close to her mouth.

With her bright red lips parted slightly, she said calmly, "It's about opening up commercial exchanges."

“This Sailing County is only separated from the Turkic region by a river. We all keep to ourselves and drink from the same river. Isn’t this a bit too harsh?”

"Yue'er, I still don't understand, what are the benefits of doing this?"

Guan Zhiyue was speechless, then said, "The key is communication."

"That's what neighbors are. What are neighbors? They're about communication!"

"I'm truly impressed!"

"At such close range, the two sides have never communicated or sat down for a proper discussion. They started by drawing knives right away!"

Guan Chengheng understood and immediately said, "I understand everything you said, but we don't know how to talk to the people over there! Besides, the Turks on the other side are unwilling to talk to us!"

After hearing Guan Chengheng's words, Guan Zhiyue said nothing more and walked towards the county town.

Guan Chengzhuo looked at Guan Zhiyue and walked towards the county town, then said, "Yue'er, where are you going?"

Without turning her head, Guan Zhiyue said, "Going into the city? Big brother, aren't we going into the city?"

Guan Chengzhuo said, "Let's go in, but we need to enter the city as a whole."

Guan Zhiyue didn't understand, but that didn't stop her from obediently standing still, watching her father, who was riding a tall horse with great majesty, commanding the 100,000 troops he had brought, who were marching towards the city in dense, wave-like formations.

After all the soldiers entered the city, Guan Zhiyue followed at the very back, slowly making her way into the county town.

Inside, there were still some places selling beef and mutton.

Guan Zhiyue said with some surprise, "Second brother, there are still vendors selling beef and mutton here!"

"Were these brought in from the Turks next door?"

Guan Chengheng said, "These are not Turkic, but local people who raise these cattle and sheep themselves."

"Oh, is it also that kind of yak?"

Guan Chengheng asked, "Yak? What kind of yak?"

"There are only long-haired cattle here, not the yaks you're talking about!"

Guan Zhiyue blinked, as if the yak she was talking about was just a hairy animal.

"Oh! You mean those long-haired cows! Can we raise them here?"

Guan Chengheng said, "That's possible! The yaks you see here are raised by the people of Duseling County!"

Guan Chengheng added mysteriously, "Yue'er, let me tell you, that stuff is delicious, but it's easy to get a sore throat from eating it!"

"I feel unwell, and I'm irritable all over."

Guan Zhiyue couldn't help but laugh when she heard Guan Chengheng's words, but she didn't say anything.

Guan Chengheng blushed, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He reached up and touched the back of his head, only to find that he was wearing a helmet again.

"Let's go, second brother, let's go to the military camp first!"

So the group walked and talked as they went towards the gate of the military camp.