Wei Tingsi chuckled, "This general asks you, what do you want with the land of the Xiongnu?"
"Expanding territory is an unparalleled achievement, Marshal. According to my subordinates, we should send troops. We should fight wherever there are countries and make their rulers bow down and submit." Zhang Chang was so excited when he talked about expanding territory that he forgot to look at Wei Tingsi's frosty face.
Seeing that he was usually quite clever but was now confused, Zhao Shu kindly explained, "General Zhang, what he meant was, what will happen to the Xiongnu people after we annex them? Kill them all? And then send the people of Dayong to reclaim the land? How can the people of Dayong be so easily taken advantage of?"
"Furthermore, after annexing other countries, we still have to use our own soldiers to defend them. Our Dayong soldiers are very precious; how can we send them to die in such distant places? Selling weapons is different. We don't kill people from other countries or enslave them. They will naturally be willing to trade with the people of Dayong. In this way, the national economy will develop, the people will become richer, and the dynasty will naturally become richer. In a continuous cycle, Dayong can attract all nations to pay tribute without having to conquer all sides."
"Look, wouldn't it be better to dominate the world without bloodshed?"
Zhang Chang looked at Wei Tingsi with difficulty, then asked with shame, "Marshal, what is the national economy?"
Wei Tingsi had lost his patience and frowned slightly to show his displeasure. Zhang Chang saw this and quickly turned away.
However, after taking only two steps, Wei Tingsi spoke again, "When you speak to the princess in the future, you must refer to your family's marshal, have you remembered that?"
Zhao Shu blinked, then blushed.
Zhang Chang felt a chill run down his spine. He slowly turned around, his face contorted in a grimace, and forced a smile that was more painful than a grimace. "Princess, your Marshal..."
Zhao Shu rolled her eyes at Wei Tingsi, then turned back to look at Sun Yun, forgetting to even ask about the landmines. In ancient China, landmines and throwing mines were used in warfare. She wondered how powerful the landmines and throwing mines Wei Tingsi mentioned were, but they must have been extremely primitive.
But something is better than nothing; the era of spears is about to be completely over.
After talking for a while, Sun Yun and the others have now sat down and seem to be talking about something.
They retraced their steps and got much closer; this time they could hear the conversation.
At this moment, Huo Danlan said, "The Snowfall Song was composed by Ying'er back then. Apart from me, I'm afraid no one in the world can play it. Today, I will play a song for Your Highness."
Zhao Shu frowned, feeling extremely uncomfortable. "My mother died young. It's one thing for her not to know the importance of respecting the dead, but she also wants to take advantage of them!"
"Don't worry, Sun Yun won't let her succeed," Wei Tingsi said with concern.
Zhao Shu let out a heavy sigh. "What I despise most is getting something for nothing. It's a good thing that my mother and father have a good relationship, but now it's being used by others."
Naturally, Sun Yun shared the same values as her. Sun Yun sneered and raised his voice, "Your Highness, I don't want to listen to the zither, I want to listen to the xun, especially the tone produced by the bamboo xun, which is ethereal and mellow, deep and resonant, with extremely strong penetrating power."
Prince Yong was in a dilemma. It wasn't that he wanted to disregard Sun Yun's feelings and insist on listening to Jiang Ying's composition in front of her, but rather that he was wondering where to find a bamboo flute now.
"Ah Yun, please don't make things difficult for the prince. It's my fault for not preparing a bamboo flute. How about I give you one next time? You're not a child anymore, you shouldn't be so immature and foolish," Huo Danlan said with a smile.
"I don't care, I'm going to play the bamboo flute! Your Highness, I don't want to listen to the zither!" Sun Yun looked at Prince Yong with a wronged expression, appearing unreasonable, unwilling to listen to advice, and ignorant.
"Ah Yun, don't be silly and make things difficult for the Prince," Huo Danlan said again.
Sun Yun looked at her, slightly raising her chin, as if she didn't know how to refute, yet was too proud to admit defeat.
Prince Yong turned his head to look across and found a small bamboo forest on the other side of Maple Mountain. He called over Uncle Fu and said, "Go to the other side and cut some bamboo. We need the thick-walled kind."
After saying that, he looked at Huo Danlan and said, “Miss Huo, you are too kind. It is not nonsense for a wife to make things difficult for her husband. It is just for fun. Miss Huo has never been married, so she naturally does not understand. Moreover, as her husband, I should naturally be more tolerant.”
Sun Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, her face was as sweet as honey. She never expected that Prince Yong could say such touching words. Although they were all simple words, when put together, they made her heart flutter with joy!
No wonder someone as capable as Huo Danlan would fall head over heels for this absurd prince. Before this relationship, he would never have said such sweet words to her. It's clear he's not a promiscuous person.
Even if a man is good to all women, that's not good.
But if a man is good to only one woman, then such a person is truly rare, like those in heaven.
Sun Yunmei tilted her head with a smug look, resting her hand on the stone table, staring intently at Prince Yong. His features were exquisite, his appearance like jade, and his demeanor exuded royal nobility. He was simply too handsome. Fortunately, she hadn't forced herself into marriage back then, or she would have regretted it to death.
Prince Yong's eyes flickered as he looked at Sun Yun. He saw that she was undisguisedly infatuated, her naked gaze revealing her undisguised admiration.
Upon meeting Prince Yong's gaze, Sun Yun quickly lowered her head shyly and hurriedly withdrew her hand, but accidentally swept a cup of tea into her arms, instantly spilling the tea all over her.
"Ah!" Sun Yun suddenly stood up and took two steps back, but accidentally stepped on her own skirt and almost fell.
Prince Yong managed to grab her quickly. However, Sun Yun was wearing a feather robe today. The feather robe was made of a light and soft material. She wore it layer by layer, and when the wind blew gently, her dress fluttered. If nothing unexpected happened, she would look extremely beautiful.
However, after being splashed with tea, her dress immediately clung tightly to her body. Although it wasn't her whole body, it still revealed some of her curves. But that wasn't the main point. The main point was that her cloak was also wet.
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