Your Majesty the Empress, I am really not a traitor!

As for why the Weixi Empire came here to communicate with Xia Guo on purpose, they can probably guess one or two.

Although it is a communication base station, it is different from the communication base station in Qin Ji's original world. This high tower responsible for transmitting information needs to be specially built, and then spell runes are arranged and chiseled inside, and spirit stones are placed on the top. device, thereby ensuring controllable messaging.

In this plan, in order to achieve the complete transmission of information, it is necessary to build an extremely large number of towers. This is a terrible amount of work, and at the same time, the funds consumed are also quite terrifying.

The benefits brought by this thing are absolutely unheard of before. Imagine that when everyone still needs to send letters in person and use spirit stones to transmit sound, the construction of these high towers will undoubtedly greatly improve the response ability and combat effectiveness of the troops.

But an ordinary country cannot afford such a huge project, and this tower also needs someone to guard it and a relatively stable environment. From this point of view, Great Xia is really the most suitable country.

"Your Majesty, who will pay for the construction of the pagoda?"

Qin Ji was the first to ask this question.

Now, he and the emperor are a family. Since they are a family, they have to live a good life.

These towers are expensive to build, and if Da Xia is to bear the cost... that would be to squeeze Xia Yuxiao to the point where she can't afford it, and I'm afraid she won't be able to spend so much money.

Chapter 87 Night talk

"There is no specific figure yet. Judging from the wording of Emperor Feite, it seems that the Weixi Empire intends to pay most of the expenses. They plan to hire Daxia's peasants and technicians to build such a project."

Regarding this matter, Xia Yuxiao knew that she would definitely accept it, because if Da Xia really participated in this matter, this matter would be of great benefit to Da Xia.It's just that she needs to make sure whether she will be cheated by Emperor Fei Te in this cooperation.

After all, the tower is being built in her own country, and it is also a tower for transmitting information. Since this is the case, she can't guarantee that the other party will use this to spy on the information of Daxia's whole country in the future.Moreover, after the tower is completed, it is also a very important matter whether Daxia is responsible for the management and maintenance, or the Weixi Empire manages and maintains it.

Xia Yuxiao can spend money to maintain such a tower, but the premise is that the right to use the tower in Daxia Kingdom must belong to Daxia.

She would rather spend a little more money, but also must ensure that the tower is in her own hands. This is her bottom line.

"This matter may be debatable, because we don't know if their towers are tricky. Your Majesty, we must be careful when dealing with the Weixi Empire. They are likely to be one of our allies in the future, but They are also a serious empire, and they will not do a business that is completely losing money."

"I know, I'm going to ask a few celestial masters who are good at artifacts and spells in the Celestial Master's Mansion to ask for advice and see if there are any problems. The Weixi Empire is also very anxious now. Although they have a high probability of not using those The high-ranking guy is regarded as the enemy, but the primary goal of our two countries is the same, that is, to get rid of the entanglement of the church. I think that this time, the visit of Phet the Great, we have something to talk about."

The last time it was just Xia Yuxiao's visit, he got a lot of new things from the west for Daxia. Today, the driver has started tinkering with his own ships and new equipment. This time the other party plans to cooperate with Daxia to build a new one. The communication node plan was proposed when Emperor Fei Te arrived, indicating that there must be bigger dishes waiting for him later.

"Your Majesty, do you want Huilin to investigate the situation? If we start laying hidden piles now, it is estimated that we will be able to learn some internal information soon after the project starts." Qin Ji put forward his own suggestion.

"Forget it, there are not enough people in the Huilin Office now. Not long ago, Siyue asked me for another group of people. This has basically selected many talents who are good at spying and clever in Daxia. Chaozhong and In the army, there are still some talented people. And, "

She leaned close to Qin Ji's ear and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"After all, he came here to celebrate our new marriage. When he comes over, you are thinking about putting a hidden stake in his side. Once it is revealed, it is not something that can be redeemed by giving some benefits."

Qin Ji is very good at calculation, but after all, sometimes he is still a bit one-sided when it comes to the overall situation. It is not difficult for Daxia to place hidden stakes, but the Weixi Empire is not a novice. They were able to solve the surrounding areas by wooing and instigating rebellion. It is conceivable that the intelligence capabilities of the encirclement network formed by the country are not inferior.If the hidden stake was discovered, it would not matter if the other party was an enemy. It would be nothing more than lost talent and some intelligence.But if you do this to friendly forces, the problem will be big.

Anyway, this project cannot be completed overnight, and there is still a lot of room for discussion. The two countries have just started friendly exchanges. Send a bunch of spies over...

"Speaking of which, Daxi Kingdom seems to be planning to buy some armaments from us now. I have consulted Prime Minister Long about his intentions. He thinks that this matter should be delayed."

"It's time to take it easy," Xia Yuxiao rubbed her head, "We should support Daxi Kingdom, not to mention that it can sell their favors and make money. It's just that if we sell them now, it's not good for the nearby situation. Qin Ji, we only fight necessary battles, and Daxi is the same. If we sell our armaments to Daxi, Samanjan, a country he has just fought, will inevitably be nervous. Their majesty the king has already been stimulated once. We You can't give him a second stimulus."

There is also an attitude towards dealing with vassal states, and vassal states should also be relaxed. If you want to truly achieve unification, you cannot rely on Wu Deguang to fight and kill. The hidden dangers left by that are likely to remain after a hundred years. Unable to resolve.

"Well, I thought I could add a little extra money to Daxia." Qin Ji joked.

"There are plenty of ways to earn extra money. We don't have to export things that make people nervous." Her mood seemed to have relaxed as well. Xia Yuxiao's state has been tense since she came out of the ancestral mausoleum just now, " Qin Ji, how is Lingyan doing now?"

"It's recovered very well, it's basically back to normal, and according to Ling Tianshi, it seems that the meridians that were slack because of the unstable foundation establishment in childhood have also been opened."

"She... oh. It's really hard for others to understand the matter between you master and servant. For example, I didn't expect that the curse on your body is... is... ..."

Xia Yuxiao didn't continue, but Qin Ji knew exactly what she wanted to say.

To be honest, he felt something was wrong when he first heard about the effect of this curse, let alone Xia Yuxiao.

"The trust between Lingyan and me is indeed very deep, and the relationship is the same. If Your Majesty feels inappropriate..."

He quietly glanced at Xia Yuxiao's expression, and continued:

"That can't be helped, because I really can't do anything to disappoint her."

"I don't think there is anything wrong. It's just that, Qin Ji, what I want to tell you is that Lingyan's past was not so glorious, and you know it very well. I don't doubt her feelings for you, but I have to tell you You, Lingyan is indeed the kind of person who will do unimaginable actions for you."

"So, you have to pay attention at all times, keep an eye on her, she's not like me..." Xia Yuxiao hesitated for a moment, then continued with self-deprecating, "Not as ruthless as I am. Keep an eye on her, this This kind of person will sacrifice everything for the other party, and the most terrifying thing is that she may not let you know."

"Don't wait until it's too late to regret it."

"What about you, Your Majesty?"

"Didn't I say that I am more ruthless than her. So you don't have to worry about me."

"So you sacrificed everything about yourself for the great wish of the whole Great Xia and your ancestors?"

Qin Ji asked in a low voice.

"...Aha, what are you waiting for me here?" She smiled and shook her head, "I didn't sacrifice anything, my throne is inherited, my past and present are riches and honors, as for It's nothing personal to sacrifice."

Gee.

I'm getting tough again.

Chapter 88 Guards

When they returned to the palace, Qin Siyue and Lingyan had already waited for a long time.

When they received the news of moving into the dormitory, neither of them had any objections. After all, living together is a very normal thing. Since Qin Ji himself has no objections, they don't care.

However, when Qin Siyue saw Qin Ji's serious expression, she immediately felt something was wrong.

My elder brother is rarely so serious, as if facing a big enemy.No matter in the previous world or in the present, such an expression is extremely rare.

"Have you arranged a residence for the Taiwei?" Xia Yuxiao asked Liu Songyao.

"Your Majesty, it has been arranged, it is right next to you. Of course, the Taiwei's original Chunning Palace remains unchanged, so it is convenient for the Taiwei to go back and live at any time."

Liu Songyao arranged things properly. As the emperor's husband, Qin Ji naturally needs to live in Xia Yuxiao's bedroom, but he is also a courtier, so it is impossible for him to be in front of Xia Yuxiao from morning to night. Usually few outsiders are allowed in Yu Xiao's bedroom, so Qin Ji has to have multiple residences, which is also convenient for future work and life.

"Well, thank you for your hard work, Qin Ji, you should go to rest early. Tomorrow morning, Emperor Fei Te will personally discuss with us the follow-up cooperation matters. It is best for you to participate in this matter. Many things involve the military field."

Xia Yuxiao said.

"Okay, I see." Qin Ji waved his hand.

"Oh, by the way, I have something for you."

Just when Xia Yuxiao was about to leave, she seemed to suddenly think of something, took out a letter from her arms, and handed it to Qin Ji.

"This is?"

"The letter presented by Wuheya was entrusted to me by her to deliver to you after your marriage, and it contains very important things."

"Your Majesty, how important is it?"

"I don't know, and I didn't watch it," Xia Yuxiao said casually, "Is she your friend? Since she is a friend, there must be some small tacit understanding that I don't want to reveal to others, so I don't care. However, if it's related to state affairs, it's best to tell me."

Song Jingqing next to her felt that she had heard it wrong.

The Taiwei is in such a high position now, and his friend is a Saarer. Under such circumstances, His Majesty doesn’t even do such things as reviewing letters. If Qin Ji really and that Saar What kind of collusion do people have, this is...

Qin Ji held the letter in silence for a moment, then shook his head: "Forget it, Your Majesty, if what she wrote is a love letter, then I don't know how to refute it."

"I didn't expect you to make such a joke." Facing Qin Ji's rare joke, although this joke was a bit too much in the eyes of ordinary ministers, Xia Yuxiao still didn't care, "In short, no matter what it is, master it." Good measure, don't make things difficult for me."

"Don't worry, I still know this."

After Qin Ji finished speaking, he turned his head and patted Lingyan's shoulder: "How about it, have you found out the defensive strength of that Great Emperor Fei Te?"

"Almost," Lingyan glanced at Xia Yuxiao, "I went to hand in the invitation as your bodyguard, young master. During this process, I noticed that the other party brought twelve shady people. In addition, Mingmian There are imperial paladins who are in charge of protecting their safety, the ones with full armor."

"Qin Ji, you sent her to find out the news?!"

Xia Yuxiao suddenly felt tired.

I had specifically told him not to inquire about the other party's intelligence before. As far as the current relationship between the two countries is concerned, if the espionage information is discovered at this moment, it is likely to affect the subsequent cooperation-it is not impossible to inquire, but it is not the time yet.

In the end, it seemed that he still chose to use his own method to investigate the other party.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Lingyan is just going to find out the strength of the people brought by the other party. This is Tai'an City, the emperor naturally has the right to bring a small amount of guards, but even within the scope allowed by the regulations, I also need to make sure the safety of the city. Speaking of which, Lingyan, you seem to have fought against those paladins before, right?"

Qin Ji remembered something at this time. Before that, Lingyan seemed to have fought against this group of paladins, and according to Lingyan, the paladin she fought with was obviously the leader of the paladins.

"That person belongs to the church and belongs to the paladins of the church, not a separate national paladin. According to my understanding, he should be a knight commander or something. I did meet him face to face."

"How does it feel?"

"Fighting head-on, if I don't need to curse, I may have some difficulty. These iron objects are very powerful, their strength, sprint speed, etc. are extremely strong. If hundreds of such people rush forward together, I think even a big alien Some of them may be difficult to resist."

Lingyan is very honest about this and will never hide it.

"It seems that the holy armor of those paladins should not be underestimated." Qin Ji said.

Compared with the paladins cultivated by the state, the paladins cultivated by the church are often stronger, because the holy armor itself has a bonus of faith, and those who can become the leader of the paladins basically roll out of the sea of ​​corpses and blood A veteran with a strong physique and actual combat experience, even if he does not wear holy armor, his ability can crush ordinary people.And after putting on the Holy Armor, the already explosive combat power is even more outrageous.

The guards around Emperor Fei Te came wearing holy armor this time, and it seemed to outsiders that they were here to show off their strength.

"Tomorrow, I will see him in person and give orders. If Emperor Fei Te wants to bring guards, don't stop him, let him take them."

Xia Yuxiao ordered calmly.

Faced with her seemingly abnormal arrangement, Qin Ji showed a smirk of "I understand" instead: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, for your safety, we will also arrange people to protect you tomorrow."

Both he and Xia Yuxiao realized one thing.

That is, this so-called show of force is actually just a superficial thing.

However, that great emperor didn't care much about drinking.

On diplomatic occasions, it is impossible for Emperor Feite not to understand etiquette. When Xia Yuxiao visited the Weixi Empire, he only brought Sui Longwei and Qin Ji with him, and the rest were officials for the purpose of completing diplomacy.According to such etiquette, Emperor Feite sent a group of heavily armed paladins to protect him to communicate, which is really a diplomatic disrespect.

I didn't even bring so many people in armor to protect me. When it comes to you, you start to bring people to protect you. What's the point?

Therefore, the purpose of Emperor Feite bringing these paladins is obviously more sinister.

The church did not allow Emperor Fei Te to sell the Holy Armor, and even did not allow Emperor Fei Te the Great to make any negotiations with Great Xia on the Holy Armor. This is a test for both countries.

However, if I am going to a foreign country to show my martial arts virtues, then it is okay for me to bring a few paladins with me, right?

Now that the paladins are all wearing them, it looks so awkward to wear those battle-damaged holy armors. Then, it's okay for me to let them wear new holy armors, right?

Now that I've put on a new holy armor, it's normal for me to accidentally lose a set when I'm assassinated.

Emperor Fei Te, I am afraid that this is what he is thinking of.