Another important reason was probably her health. Zhang Yu'er was seventeen, one year older than Zhang Yan and the two concubines. She was very healthy because she had often done rough labor in the past.
After two lifetimes, three palaces and six courtyards, Zhu Youxiao suddenly knew that he would have children. His feelings were complicated. But he was mainly happy, and he was very quick to issue an edict to confer the title.
However, since Zhang Yu'er had a status as a concubine, she could only move to Changchun Palace and could not stay in Qianqing Palace. This made Zhu Youxiao, who was used to having maids around him, feel a little uncomfortable and regretful.
Because the Qianqing Palace was where the emperor handled government affairs. According to the ancestral precept that the harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs, even Empress Zhang Yan was not allowed to come here casually.
Fortunately, there is Xiaobai who can be stroked and sucked.
Zhu Youxiao glanced at the cat basking in the sun by the window, looking lazy and sleepy, but he didn't disturb it. He turned and walked to the sand table in the corner of the hall, and he started thinking again.
Although Zhu Youxiao did not directly interfere with the command of the front-line generals, he also liked the feeling of directing the country and making plans.
If he thinks it is possible to achieve, he will send a secret letter to seek advice. Who knows, his flash of inspiration may really create a miracle!
Lushun, Jinzhou, the four guards of southern Liaoning... Zhu Youxiao's eyes wandered around the Liaodong Peninsula again, thinking about the idea he had before.
Zhang Pan should have occupied Lushun. Although there was no reinforcement from Huangshi, he still repelled the first attack of the Jiannu.
If we not only repel them, but deliberately lure the Jiannu to attack, and then land heavy troops on both sides of Nanguan, the narrowest area, wouldn't we be able to launch a war of annihilation?
But to fight a war of annihilation, one must anticipate the enemy's leniency. If the enemy sends 10,000 troops to attack, to cut off their retreat and to block them from both sides, one would probably need 20,000 to 30,000 men.
Dongjiang Town alone probably wouldn't be enough, as we also need to add Deng Town and Jin Town. Relying on current communications and coordination, it's no easy task.
After preparing for so long, what should we do if the Jiannu don’t fall for it?
Zhu Youxiao shook his head slightly, not rejecting everything, but preparing to discuss it secretly with Xiong Tingbi and Teacher Yuan.
But his attention was still focused on the Liaodong Peninsula. Even if he did not fight a war of annihilation, digging trenches, building walls or setting up forts at Nanguan and occupying such a large area would be a good choice.
The place Zhu Youxiao was optimistic about was the Dalian area in later generations, and Nanguan was Nanguanling, which was the Beiqianguantun in Ganjingzi District of Dalian City in later generations. It was only ten miles away from the sea from east to west and was the narrowest part of the Liaodong Peninsula.
Simply occupying the islands was not enough of a threat to the Jiannu.
By occupying Jinzhou, not only would they have the good port of Lushun for transporting food and supplies, but they would also have land for cultivation, which could accommodate tens of thousands of Liao people and serve as a permanent bridgehead.
With a solid foothold, they can continue to move north to compete with the Jiannu for the three guards of southern Liaoning. Even if they fail, they will tie up a large number of Jiannu troops.
Zhu Youxiao thought about it again and again before leaving the sandbox, returning to the desk, spreading paper and picking up a pen, and writing a letter to Teacher Yuan.
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Changchun Palace is one of the six western palaces of the inner court, located north of Taiji Hall and south of Xianfu Palace.
The roof is in the style of hip-and-gable with yellow glazed tiles, a porch in the front, a door in the main room, partition doors, bamboo-patterned skirt boards, sill windows in the secondary and side rooms, and brocade-patterned windows.
The palace is separated from the secondary rooms by curtains on both sides. The northernmost room has a floor-to-ceiling covered kang, which serves as a bedroom. In front of the hall are a pair of bronze turtles and a pair of bronze cranes.
The eastern side hall is called Suishou Hall, and the western side hall is called Chengxi Hall. Each has three rooms, with a corridor in front, connected to the corner corridor, which can lead to all the halls.
Concubine Zhang Yu sat in the main room, staring out the window in a daze.
These past two days have been like a dream. I've gone from being a palace maid to a concubine, a noble lady, and a queen. I've changed into gorgeous clothes, moved into this palace, and have palace servants serving me respectfully...
But she wasn't particularly surprised, perhaps because she hadn't adjusted yet. She was stunned for a long time, and she didn't feel as happy as she was with the Emperor.
I gently stroked my lower abdomen and felt nothing at all, but it was because of the little baby inside that my situation changed so drastically, right?
Zhang Yuer let out a breath somewhat helplessly, which sounded like a sigh.
From now on, you can’t even go to the Qianqing Palace casually, and it won’t be so easy to see the emperor.
Although this concubine is much bigger than the "poop scooper", she does not make people feel comfortable at all.
With her lips slightly pouted, the newly-enthroned Concubine Zhang Yu seemed rather unhappy.
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