With so many thoughtful gifts, Gu Yuzhi's mood completely improved.
He still misses his mother very much, but he has more important things to do now.
Build up Xinliang, work hard to make money, and wait for the Northern Desert Army to regain the glory of the Huo family army, then severely damage the Northern Barbarians and protect the peace of the Northern Desert.
After Mr. Huo decided to formally teach him the Huo family's military strategy, he told him that rather than passively and anxiously waiting for the Northern Di to invade, it would be better to take the initiative.
The Huo family had predicted that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the Northern Di people would not invade within three years. But what about after three years? What if something unexpected happened?
Does this mean the people of the northern deserts will forever live with a heavy heart, waiting for the northern barbarians to slaughter them?
Therefore, as a member of the Huo family army, Mr. Huo's suggestion is to quickly reorganize the Northern Desert Army, take the initiative, and ensure peace in the Northern Desert for at least another ten years.
Gu Yuzhi squeezed the jade ruyi and silently prayed that he would be ten years old in three years.
I hope that my elder brother will consider my great victory over the Northern Di and my military achievements, and allow my mother to come to the Northern Desert ahead of schedule.
He was about to leave with his cheeks puffed out when he heard a commotion behind him. He turned around and saw Xie Changshi and others coming with their families, each of them beaming with joy.
Upon seeing him, Xie Changshi quickly put his youngest daughter on the ground and led his family to respectfully kowtow and pay their respects to Gu Yuzhi.
During the brief exchange, Chief Secretary Xie learned that it was the young prince who had spoken to the emperor about the family reunion.
Xie Changshi and the others knew why their parents, wives and children had stayed in the capital, and when they came to the northern desert, they had already prepared themselves for the possibility that they would never be able to reunite in this lifetime.
But none of them knew that the young prince had secretly persuaded the emperor, and had actually succeeded!
Chief Secretary Xie's eyes reddened, and he sincerely kowtowed three times to Gu Yuzhi, his voice trembling: "Your subject thanks Your Highness for your kindness."
Their feelings for the young prince evolved from initially being a task assigned to them by the emperor, to genuine affection, and now, it goes beyond affection; they are willingly supporting him.
From the moment they learned that Gu Yuzhi had secretly written a letter to the Emperor, reuniting their family, Xie Changshi and the others had completely submitted.
Everyone's kneeling and worship became devout, which brought tears to Shu Xiaohan's eyes. She couldn't help but say, "Before, Manager Wen and I thought we hadn't done this well, and that the Emperor might be suspicious of the young prince. But we never expected that the young prince would accomplish such a difficult task!"
Manager Wen was also somewhat tempted. Looking at Xie Changshi and the others kneeling on the ground, not getting up for a long time, he couldn't help but think of himself.
Actually, the young prince's charm goes far beyond this!
Every single one of those who came to the northern desert to assist him truly loved the young prince.
Gu Yuzhi was not unfamiliar with being knelt to by so many people, but he was somewhat stunned when the people kneeling to him were Xie Changshi and others.
It took him a while to react, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help Chief Secretary Xie and Commander Chen up: "Chief Secretary Xie, Commander Chen..."
He leaned to the side and looked at Liu Dianyi: "And Liu Dianyi, you don't need to come over tonight to discuss things with me. Go talk to your family or something."
He scratched his head and chuckled, "If my mother were here, I definitely wouldn't want to talk to her for long."
Gu Yuzhi raised his eyebrows, a smug little expression on his face: "Manager Wen, Teacher Shu, am I right? When family members come, we should spend quality time with them!"
He remembered that Teacher Shu always said she deeply regretted not spending more time with her parents and children while she was still alive.
Presumably, after arriving in the northern desert, Xie Changshi and the others also regretted not spending more time with their children before.
He just saw it; Xie Changshi's youngest daughter doesn't even recognize him anymore!
Xie Changshi and Chen Dianyi exchanged glances, their eyes glistening with tears.
After not seeing each other for more than a year, who wouldn't want to have a good talk with their family? But this is not in accordance with the rules.
However, now that His Highness has said so, they naturally cannot refuse.
Chen Dianyi was familiar with the layout of the place, so he made sure everyone was settled before returning to his room.
Gu Yuzhi sat in a chair, wiggled his little feet, and looked at Guard Qi and Guard Zhang. He scratched his head and said, "You two are not married, so your families did not come this time."
He tilted his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly seemed to have discovered something. His eyes widened as he said, "It seems that most of the guards are unmarried."
That's really strange, why is that?
Gu Yuzhi couldn't understand it, while Guard Qi and Guard Zhang hadn't thought of this at all before. Only when they heard the young prince say this did they exclaim in surprise, "Oh, it seems that's really the case."
They didn't think much of it at first, but seeing Xie Changshi and his family reunited, holding hands with his wife and children, they were actually a little envious.
The guard, Qi, mustered his courage and said, "Your Highness, why don't you reply to the Emperor and ask him to arrange a marriage for me? I don't want a lady from a prominent family; I'd prefer someone who can go to the battlefield with me."
The northern desert is not the capital. The Northern Di people could attack at any time. If it were an inexperienced young lady from a wealthy family, it would only slow down his speed in drawing his sword!
The reason he told the young prince about this was because he knew his mother well. If he asked her to find a suitable match for him, she would definitely choose a lady from a respectable family like his sister-in-law.
Since he doesn't need to inherit the Duke of Qi's mansion, the most important thing when choosing a wife is, of course, liking her!
The guard chuckled and bowed three times to Gu Yuzhi: "Your Highness, Your Highness, I'm entrusting this to you!"
Although he didn't care much about his future wife's status, he was still from a prominent family, so his wife's status couldn't be too low. Otherwise, even if His Highness asked, the Emperor wouldn't agree.
Gu Yuzhi's mouth gaped slightly, not understanding why she and her brother had to speak up for Guard Qi's marriage.
He pouted and thought for a moment before saying, "I don't want to say anything. My brother is so busy, I don't want to trouble him with such a trivial matter as Guard Qi's wedding."
Seeing his reluctant expression, Guard Qi thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, haven't you always wanted to open a girls' school?"
Gu Yuzhi blinked, wondering why Guard Qi was bringing this up, but still nodded: "Yes, yes."
Due to the large influx of refugees last year, Xinliang already has a considerable number of children, not to mention the many pregnant women this year.
Xie Changshi had already discussed the school with Gu Yuzhi, and they had decided that the most important official task this year would be to build large reservoirs and canals, while the school would be the task for next year.
Teacher Shu had also seriously mentioned to him the idea of building a school, expressing her desire to establish a girls' school.
Having witnessed Teacher Shu's prowess, he naturally knew that if women had the opportunity to learn, their achievements would be no less than those of men.
However, Chief Secretary Xie consistently disagreed. A girls' school was unprecedented, and establishing one would face immense resistance...
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