Zhuang Xun did not expect the victory on the front line, and even though he was small and large, he seemed bloated and could not command the troops like an arm.
Because it has been considered occupied, officials have begun to be dispatched. Just as King Yu said, as long as you show ambition and strength, there will be a steady stream of talents flowing here.
Then he and Si Qinmi began to select batches of officials, and at the same time inspected the newly recruited officials of the three roads to form a new defense system and bureaucratic system.
The strategic goal has been achieved, so the personnel entered into a short period of repair to suppress the possible rebellion of the newly included three groups. While preparing to encircle and suppress the remaining bandits in Liangshan, they kept a close eye on the movements of Youguo.
At the same time, he petitioned the imperial court, requesting that the three roads be brought under control. In order to maintain stability, someone should be recommended as the governor.
Now that King Yu was close to putting Zhuang Xun on the throne, he naturally gave the green light. Not only did he agree with everyone, he also gave him the control power of the three governors.
All the princes and the ministers behind him tried their best to object, but with the elixir Xuannv gave to Master Ge, King Yu regained his senses and walked on the ground again. This frightened all the ministers and princes, and the censor spent three or four times. , finally figured it out.
The emperor had made up his mind, and the nature of a tyrant was once again reflected at this moment. The battles in the court were so bloody that when Zhuang Xun received the reward, he was stunned because he had been made a prince.
"How busy are you today, Mr. Xia Guogong? Make sure you rest, your waist is stiff." Xuannu said, feeling a little heartbroken as she rubbed Zhuang Xun's waist.
The kiss was emotional. While feeling the heartache, she teased Zhuang Xun and said, "It's his nature."
"I'm too busy. For this title, the canonization ceremony is too complicated. I knelt on the ground for a long time." Zhuang Xun complained incessantly, looking for Xuan Nu for sympathy with a grimace.
According to Si Qinmi, it is to make it more solemn, so that everyone knows that Zhuang Xun's current status is enough to rule this area, so that everyone can have awe of the majesty of etiquette, and at the same time, it also expresses a meaning to them, then That is, King Yu is Zhuang Xun’s supporter, and Zhuang Xun has King Yu’s permission behind him, so he can give advance notice of what he will do next.
Zhuang Xun was naturally very kind to Siqin Mi, and he knelt on the altar for most of the day. After completing the ceremony, he appeared in front of all the county officials, including the new three officials, and accepted their congratulations and vague surrender. At this moment The central court seems to have accepted this semi-independent rule.
These princes with different agendas thought of joining forces to exterminate them, accusing Zhuang Xun of being treasonous. However, there was another King of Yu who pressed him, insisting that Zhuang Xun was loyal and good. Everyone was thinking, where did you get the big heart, knowing that the other party would not opposite.
"It looks like you're not happy yet?" Xuan Nu's little hand pressed Zhuang Xun's waist, and Zhuang Xun cried out in pain.
"I'm happy, so why not? I've been promoted. It's too false to say I'm not happy. I'm so happy that I came to see you to share with me, huh?" Zhuang Xun said flatteringly as he slumped on the table.
"Really, it's like a child who got a new toy. Why is he granted the title of Duke of Xia?" Xuannu smiled, and the spiritual power entered Zhuang Xun's waist. Zhuang Xun felt a coolness and looked relieved.
"Call me the beauty of etiquette, probably." Zhuang Xun thought about the edict he had knelt down to listen to and said uncertainly.
What comes to mind more is the story of Xia Dai Yu, but it’s hard to tell Xuannv. Although she has kissed Xuannv, and even now she can lie down and enjoy the massage of Jiutian Xuannv, but it’s really hard to tell this kind of thing. .
"Your Yu country's national destiny is almost over. Even if I use my magic power to deal with you, there is no response. Fortunately, I am here. Otherwise, if someone troubles you, it will be troublesome." Xuan Nu was a little worried. This is comparable to The koi and dragons I have raised are much more delicate.
"Then I have to be loyal to him. It's impossible for King Yu to give me this kind of courtesy and watch the Yu Kingdom perish." Zhuang Xun lowered his head and sounded grateful. His words were quite sincere.
Such a good development environment was all given by King Yu. He naturally kept it in mind, and he did so sincerely.
"It's not just me. Sister Tan, your father also received a big reward this time and was named General Zhenxi." Zhuang Xun glanced at the suspended He Tan and said.
Normally, when Zhuang Xun and Xuan Nv get along, she is like a little transparent. She deliberately downplays her existence. When Zhuang Xun and Xuan Nv have conflicts, she will appear at the right time, as if she deliberately gives Zhuang Xun a chance. wingman.
"Mom has already told me, does this count as helping brother Xun a lot?" He Tan approached Zhuang Xun and saw that he was being served by Xuannv, smiling broadly.
"It's a big favor. As long as the remaining bandits in Shangliang Mountain are eliminated, we will be able to completely control the three eastern borders of You Kingdom, paving the way for us to move westward. After destroying You Kingdom, I will be able to gather together the tools to bring you back to life. It’s a blessing.”
There are strategic purposes as well as personal needs. After at least annexing the three roads in the east, attacking Youguo is a personal need.
"By the way, how much merit does it take to bring Sister Tan back to life? Can it be calculated?" Zhuang Xun tried to stand up, relaxing his muscles and asking curiously.
"That should be enough, at least we have to wait for the You Kingdom to be destroyed." Xuan Nu said calmly and seemingly casually.
"I don't know how much. If it's not enough now, I will continue to attack Youguo. This will be a bit overwhelming." Zhuang Xun also did not shy away from He Tan. He Tan's life is very important, but it cannot be used as a reason to insist on going his own way. .
"Brother Xun, don't think about it..."
"It's enough. It's enough to annihilate the You army in the east of You Kingdom so that the other side can't support the frontal battlefield. However, destroying You is a meritorious deed. Do as much as you can." Xuannv gave a clear answer. Zhuang Only then did Xun feel relieved.
"That would be great. Now as long as Chengguo's army captures Hengdu, the capital of Youguo, you can be reunited with your parents." Zhuang Xun showed a happy expression, obviously one of his wishes had been fulfilled.
"Chengguo may not be able to defeat it. Youguo has been preparing for war in the past two years. It should not be underestimated. There may be some problems in destroying the country this time." Xuannv looked at the excited Zhuang Xun and poured cold water on him.
"Ah, is that so?" Others said that Zhuang Xun might still be optimistic, but when Xuan Nu said this, he felt bad.
"Not only that, Nie Xu, the eldest prince of You Kingdom, must have reached some agreement when he went to Cheng Kingdom. Your father-in-law's stance on killing you may be different from yours." Xuan Nu looked at Zhuang Xun with a slight hesitation. explain.
"Empress, what should I do?" Zhuang Xun asked eagerly. He didn't feel embarrassed. After his observation, Xuan Nu still liked to be this kind of teacher.
"It depends on your choice. Follow your true wishes and your interests, and don't be easily affected by the love between your children." Xuannv said half-promptly, and then she became a little silent.
"Zhuang Xun." Xuannv's red lips moved slightly, her phoenix eyes looked at Zhuang Xun, and she wanted to say something vaguely.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Zhuang Xun noticed Xuannv's mood and straightened his expression to become serious.
"Mrs. Jiang, whom you have longed for, is here!" Xuannv suddenly showed a teasing smile.
"Ah..." Zhuang Xun was caught off guard. He thought Xuan Nu was going to say something serious, but he didn't expect it to be so unserious.
"What do you mean by Mrs. Jiang, who I miss so much? My dear, please don't accuse me unjustly." Zhuang Xun blushed, and when he thought about asking Madam Jiang for advice, his face felt dull.
"Where is she? I'll go meet her." Zhuang Xun said hurriedly, as if he was afraid of being laughed at by Xuannv.
"Outside the gate, welcome her in. She has something important to ask you." Xuannv revealed the coordinates, and Zhuang Xun fled out of the small courtyard.
Seeing Zhuang Xun escaping like a thief, Xuannv suppressed her smile and sat expressionlessly on the chair where Zhuang Xun just lay down and let her massage his waist.
"Empress, what's wrong with you?" He Tan saw her confused expression and couldn't help but ask.
"I told a lie to your brother Xun." Xuanshen lost her soul.
"Not our brother Xun? Will it hurt him and his relatives? If not, brother Xun will forgive you." He Tan said comfortingly.
"It's hard to tell. It's hard for me to tell whether it's a lie or not." Xuan Nu looked at He Tan, her eyebrows tactful.
There was no need to attack Youguo to bring He Tan back to life. He Tan had a chance of survival when his soul was immobilized by the soul-fixing jade. It was just a matter of spending some merit and reviving the soul. The underworld couldn't do it, so it couldn't be done.
But in order to let Zhuang Xun cooperate with Zhao Guo in launching an offensive against You Guo, she asked to destroy You Guo, and then used He Tan to hang Zhuang Xun. It was indeed the case. It took a country's merit to resurrect a person, but it was not enough to save one. A person who has died is called a resurrected person.
Her request to Zhuang Xun was to attack Youguo, but that was not actually necessary. She deceived Zhuang Xun here, so she taught He Tan a lot, which was her compensation.
But by treating the destruction of Youguo as a mission transaction, that is, destroying Youguo and saving people, she did not deceive Zhuang Xun.
It didn't matter before, but now that Zhuang Xun was her heart and soul, she was confused. She wanted to tell Zhuang Xun, but she was also confused about what to do if Zhuang Xun got angry.
Xuannv, who had lived for countless years, was confused. Faced with this problem, she became hesitant.
Her hesitation was not as good as Zhuang Xun's. Her colorful clothes were fluttering, she was a very beautiful woman with a plump figure. The gorgeous concubine came to this world. Zhuang Xun held the handkerchief in his sleeve tightly. Today's Mrs. Jiang is very beautiful.
"Mrs. Jiang..." Zhuang Xun took the lead in saluting.
"My lord, don't break the slave family." Mrs. Jiang quickly returned the gift.
"What a shame, if it weren't for Mrs. Jiang's help, I wouldn't be where I am today. Mrs. Jiang, you are the one who is so polite to me. Please come in." Zhuang Xun was grateful, and enthusiastically invited Mrs. Jiang to come in, and got closer to the fragrant breeze. .
"It's all because of your good work, Duke, and now you are honored as a Duke." Mrs. Jiang's sexy red lips curved slightly. The koi grew bigger and bigger. As a fish farmer, she naturally I also felt a sense of accomplishment.
"What's the right meaning? It depends on this, that, whether it's Mrs. Jiang or you or Lao Taishan, we are where we are today." Zhuang Xun said humbly, as if it was the truth.
"It's also the Duke that you can help so many people. You have married a good wife. The tax reform implemented by Jiannan is really amazing. You killed three people in battle. How brave you are. The talents of both ladies are so outstanding. "
Mrs. Jiang's sincere compliment, Zhuang Xun's vision for marrying a wife is too strong, it really feels like he is like arsenic and I am like honey. He is willing to let go when he delegates power. This kind of unconditional trust Si Qin Mi entrusted the military power to a woman. , is also bold.
"Yes, I feel very lucky to have married them. After all, it would be such a waste to marry their talents to me."
Seeing someone praising his wife, Zhuang Xun responded repeatedly. The two of them respected each other when not fighting, and their abilities were so outstanding. How could Zhuang Xun not show off.
"Don't waste it, it's just right. The golden crows fall on the hibiscus branches, and the dragons fly in the corridors and courtyards. Without the devolution of power by the Duke, who knows their talents. As soon as the Nu family came back from Chengguo, many people regretted it. I didn’t marry Mrs. Li, but now I sit back and watch Mrs. Li conquer the three eastern borders of Youguo for the Duke."
Mrs. Jiang encouraged Zhuang Xun and talked about Cheng Guo's experience with a sarcastic tone.
"If these mediocre people marry Mrs. Li, they will only expose Mrs. Li to ridicule and ridicule. She is usually locked at home, and there will be no chance to show Mrs. Li's talents. Only when she meets the Duke of the country can Mrs. Li be like a fish in water and enjoy herself. nature."
"That's right, whether it can be used as a platform or as an assistant, helping Madam is also a blessing for her and me." Zhuang Xun welcomed Madam Jiang to the living room first and entertained her first.
"Under the influence of real people, the Duke has gained some enlightenment like a Buddhist disciple." Mrs. Jiang joked.
"Can't it be the romance of a Taoist disciple?" Zhuang Xun winked, and Yunyin, who had become his personal maid, hurriedly delivered the tea.
"Both are feasible. Buddhism and Taoism are the same family. They have different paths but the same results." Mrs. Jiang didn't hesitate, she just said perfunctorily.
"Did Mrs. Jiang come from Chengguo? Did she come to see Master Qingluan?" Zhuang Xun stopped worrying and guessed the purpose of Mrs. Jiang's visit, because in his eyes, Mrs. Jiang was a busy person.
"That's what I meant. It happened to be the Duke's canonization ceremony, so I came to congratulate him." When Mrs. Jiang saw that they were talking about business, her smile faded slightly, and her pink cheeks gained a bit of radiance, which is unique to working women.
"Thank you so much, madam. Please be sure to stay for a while. I'll ask someone to prepare a table of delicious dishes for you." Zhuang Xun thanked him and invited him at the same time.
"No problem. In addition to congratulating the Duke and visiting the real person, I have one more thing to ask of you. Please step aside." Mrs. Jiang agreed.
"Go down, Mrs. Jiang. What's the matter with you? Please tell me." Zhuang Xun saw that Mrs. Jiang was so solemn, so he ordered.
Seeing everyone retreating, Mrs. Jiang finally spoke: "It's a good thing. King Zhao intends to support the Duke to rule in You. I don't know what the Duke will do."
"Huh?" Zhuang Xun was stunned.
"King Zhao wants to support me? Why? Madam Jiang, are you from Zhao?" Zhuang Xun was stunned.
"I am indeed from the State of Zhao, a relative of the Queen Mother of the State of Zhao. Now the influence of the Duke has come into the eyes of King Zhao. There is a gap between the eldest prince of You State and our State of Zhao. My king does not want You State to be ruled by such a person, so I hope Support the Duke of the country to fight against it.”
"I need to discuss this with my wife."
(End of chapter)
