Chapter 193 [Placing Newcomers]
His younger brother Zhang Huang was even more composed and steady. "Now that the topographical map of the South Bank has been drawn, let's hurry back and report to the King."
They had been to Haizhou Island many times, but they had only been to the north shore before. This time, they finally got the chance to explore the south shore.
Now they have surveyed the terrain of the entire Haizhou Island. There is a tall horizontal mountain range between the south and north banks, and the terrain south of the mountain range is easy to defend and difficult to attack, with a sparse population. Even the county magistrate of Dasheng himself has no way to control the situation on the entire south bank.
Zhang Zhao thought of the people from the two small villages on the south bank: "When we lead our troops to attack, we can spare the villagers of Yeli Village."
"Leave them alive so we can cook and farm."
Zhang Zhao was still savoring the delicious coconut chicken hotpot: "These people are so kind, enthusiastic, and foolish. They're willing to give away any good things they can get, and they're even willing to trade them for fish. They're truly good people."
Zhang Huang was very meticulous: "Now I know what the girl surnamed Jiang wants so many fish for?"
Hearing Zhang Huang mention this, Zhang Zhao's face was filled with sarcasm: "I saw it yesterday. After she exchanged fish with the fishermen, she released them back into the sea."
"And he even talked about mercy and asked the Sea God to protect their village."
Zhang Huang was quite surprised: "A full 600 kilograms of fish! And they just let it go like that?"
"Yes." Zhang Zhao said with a distressed tone: "I saw it with my own eyes, it all poured into the sea."
"The girl was so happy and cheerful, thinking she had done a great deed and protected the villagers."
Zhang Huang shook his head.
If the term "silly white sweet" existed in ancient times, then Jiang Lili would be the dumbest of them in the eyes of the Zhang brothers.
He said, "The villagers near the fishing village should be on guard. The fishermen have been planning to make plans since they landed on the island. I'm afraid these people will become an obstacle to our landing."
Zhang Zhao nodded in agreement. "You're right, sir. We should be wary of the villagers near the fishing village. They have some banditry in them. They're sneaky and cunning, and very arrogant. I heard from the villagers that their land was taken from Yeli Village."
"No matter how arrogant they are, they are only a few dozen people, and they are just useless soldiers who can only wave farm tools."
Zhang Huang saw it clearly: "Don't be fooled by the arrogance of the people in this fishing village. When our troops attack, they might be the first to beg for mercy. They might even lead the way for us."
"Now that the map is complete, let's hurry back to Yeli Village to avoid any suspicion."
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Capital city.
In the emperor's bedroom, Funing Hall.
Deputy squad leader Zhou Jushan stood at the gate of Funing Palace, watching the beautiful concubines bringing supplements to the emperor.
I really can’t imagine how happy he would be if he were the emperor... Forget it, his happiness has disappeared.
Zhou Jushan was dejected.
The news that the emperor was in a bad mood a few days ago and was looking for a tonic to refresh his spirit had spread to all the palaces, and the beauties in the palace tried their best to help the emperor solve his problems.
Qiao Zhaoyi twisted her slender waist and came forward with a celadon bowl in her hand. She said softly, "Your Majesty, this is the ginseng soup I personally made for you. It uses Korean red ginseng, which my father sent people to find in the north. Please try it."
Emperor Qingning was used to seeing beauties in the harem, so he didn't appreciate it at all. Seeing the soup, he felt irritated: "Ginseng soup, too bitter!"
"It's ginseng soup every day. The Queen Mother and the Imperial Hospital give me ginseng soup. You guys are just hoping that I will get angry and lose my temper."
He waved his hand and said, "Zhou Jushan, here's a drink for you."
Qiao Zhaoyi's smile froze, but she didn't dare to lose her composure in front of the emperor. The emperor's temper was getting worse and worse. She forced herself to keep a straight face and handed the bowl of ginseng soup to Zhou Jushan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhou Jushan took the ginseng soup. If he had not maintained the habit of exercising even after becoming a eunuch, he would probably have become a plump and plump eunuch now.
He looked at the emperor's figure, which was visibly fatter and increasingly listless. He suspected that overwork and excessive indulgence were the causes.
Tsk tsk, the first principle of the Ultimate Aquaman, if a man does not have a good face and a good body, how can he keep a woman's heart for a long time?
Zhou Jushan has been paying more attention to his face recently. He is afraid that his face is too handsome, so he deliberately makes it a little dirty. Otherwise, compared with the fat emperor, he is afraid that he will be too handsome.
All rewards given by the emperor must be eaten in front of the emperor, so as to express gratitude for the leader's rewards.
After Zhou Jushan finished drinking the ginseng soup, he looked up and saw Zhaoyi pouting, and he offered compliments casually: "Empress Zhaoyi, the Emperor finds the ginseng soup bitter. Just smile more. Your flower-like smile is the sweetest."
Qiao Zhaoyi, who had originally had a pout on her face, couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth when she heard Zhou Jushan's words, and all the depression in her heart was swept away.
"Thank you, Duke Zhou, for your public explanation."
She smiled and stepped back.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, another beauty came. This time it was Concubine Chang.
"Your Majesty, mint is refreshing and can relieve fatigue. This is my secret mint ointment."
Chang Jieyu stretched out her delicate fingers to remove the cap of the peppermint oil. "Just apply it to your forehead and it will work immediately, unlike a bowl of ginseng soup that won't work for a long time."
A strong mint smell rushed into Emperor Qingning's face. He frowned: "Mint, it makes me feel dizzy!"
Emperor Qingning waved his hand again and said, "Zhou Jushan, this is a reward for you."
Zhou Jushan was speechless. He stepped forward, put the things away and thanked him. It seemed that he was just a walking recycling bin.
Peppermint oil costs 1.5 yuan a box at the pharmacy. It's not worth the money.
Concubine Chang was startled by Emperor Qingning. As she left Funing Palace, tears welled up in her eyes. "Eunuch Zhou, will His Majesty be so angry about this that he won't come to my palace again?"
Zhou Jushan immediately transformed himself into an emotional mentor and counseled: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven. The Emperor's mood is as changeable as the weather. Concubine, you can't control the weather either. There's no need to blame yourself. If you bloom, the breeze will come."
After listening to Zhou Jushan's inspirational words, Concubine Chang felt comforted and bowed before leaving.
After reviewing three memorials, Emperor Qingning felt sleepy again. He was furious and helpless, tossing the beads in his hand: "Is there no way to refresh myself every day?! Or am I just too old and useless?"
Zhou Jushan knew that after letting these concubines lay the groundwork for so long, his chance had finally arrived: "Your Majesty, I have also found a refreshing drink. Would you like to try it?"
Emperor Qingning asked suspiciously, "Drinks? Not ginseng soup or something like that, right?"
"It's a new thing. Your Majesty will know once you try it."
Zhou Jushan clapped his hands, and his apprentice hurried down to invite people.
A moment later, a beautiful palace maid with a fake natural makeup painted with boiled water came in, holding a wooden tray with an exquisite glass cup on it and a straw in the cup.
"Your Majesty, this is a raw coconut latte."
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