"You bunch of bastards! I've watched you grow up since you were little, do you think I don't know what you're thinking?" The emperor kicked each of them in anger.
These were all the eldest sons in their families, and indeed they were not much older than the emperor, who had watched them grow up.
“Your Majesty, I have two brothers under my command who like to tinker, but they don’t seem to be related to the things that the girl from the Gu family tinkered with. The things they tinker with don’t kill people and aren’t very powerful,” said General Shi.
“Your Majesty, my men are all rough men, they are not capable of doing such delicate work,” General Yi said.
"Your Majesty," General Ying said, "in my opinion, since this is so difficult to make, why not entrust it entirely to the Gu family girl? Your Majesty, you should set up a territory for her to manage, let her choose her own people, and then manufacture the goods. I believe that within a year, this Gu family girl will definitely be able to train a group of useful people for Your Majesty."
The three of them completely ignored the emperor's question about how many troops his family could send to Kunzhou.
The emperor stroked his chin and shook his head: "There are still some old playboys in the court. I'm worried they'll compete for Niannian's affections! Niannian is very much liked by the Empress Dowager. She'll cause me trouble later."
General Shi: "Tch, those old spoiled brats who only know how to talk big, if they want to bully Gu girl, I, Shi, can drown them with my spit with the army of Jiangnan!"
General Yi: "Gu girl has produced quite a few things, and those women have quite a few things too. If they dare to compete with Gu girl, we'll just send someone to their female relatives to spread rumors, saying that Gu girl has been won over by their master and has no interest in making face creams or lip balms. Let those women make a fuss!"
General Ying: "Send a hundred soldiers to Gu Yatou and issue a special order that anyone who provokes Gu Yatou or speaks ill of her be arrested and beaten! After beating them, hang them under the big tree outside the palace as a warning. The Gu family and the Zhou family brought back sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn. With just these three things, how many people in our Great Zhou can be fed and not go hungry? Absolutely no one will stand on the side of that old playboy."
General Peng: ...You may not know, but the Gu family girls don't need you to do this. They can make those who criticize them speechless on their own.
The emperor sighed: "What if those old playboys come looking for me instead of Niannian, bothering me? Should we just drag them out and kill them?"
The four generals: "..."
So, Your Majesty, you're worried about yourself!
The Emperor waved his hand: "I agree to Lao Ying's suggestion. Let's talk again, how many men can you send to Kunzhou? Given that the Peng family's internal personnel haven't been completely purged, I'll give you four three days to discuss where the reinforcements should stay in Kunzhou! And General Peng, you must ensure that the Peng family is completely clean before the Dragon Boat Festival. No matter who in your Peng family is, they should be dealt with accordingly. Otherwise, if I have to deal with them, your whole family will regret it."
"I obey the decree!"
The emperor left with his hands behind his back.
The four generals, representing the four cardinal directions, remained behind. They looked at each other for a while, and then began to discuss countermeasures.
The emperor returned to his study and immediately summoned all the officials from the Six Ministries.
He wants to set up a special place for Niannian to do these things, so he has to bring her to the capital. He doesn't know if his uncle, aunt, and Gu Er will agree.
The Empress Dowager and the Empress are still in Kunzhou. Should we send someone to bring them back?
The emperor rubbed his head, waiting for the officials from the Six Ministries to arrive.
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