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

"Then you follow me every day, don't you feel tired?"

"Of course not, I'm used to it."

"So I am the same." Qin Ji replied simply.

"Young master sometimes has a big gap with ordinary people."

"Well, probably."

The two of them chatted one after another, and at this moment, an official from the Zongzheng Mansion delivered a letter in front of him.

Qin Ji opened the letter suspiciously.

This is an invitation letter signed by the Fifth Prince.

Oh hoo?That arrives so fast?

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Chapter 57 Soldiers Return to City

Qin Ji had already guessed that the fifth prince would come to find him.

Zongzheng's position is different from ordinary positions. This position is full of internal deterrence and has little power externally.As a member of the royal family, Xia Yun, the fifth prince, was naturally an insider, so he must have come to visit him.Calling it a visit in a beautiful name is actually tantamount to finding out his details.

However, Qin Ji didn't care.

The soldiers came to cover the water and the soil, Qin Ji didn't say anything else, he was more used to chatting, he chatted whatever the other party talked about, and he chatted about whatever the other party was talking about.

This is just like how I defended my graduation defense back then. I only answered but not defended, apologizing crazily.This is about the same.

"It seems that he is very interested in you, young master." Lingyan said about this.

"But I just hope to hear some news from me, and think about whether I can establish some good relations with me by the way."

Qin Ji took down a thick notepad from the nearby bookshelf, and the notepad was densely packed with pages of words.

This is the information written by An Guogong——the original An Guogong.

Although the original owner had great ambitions, it didn't mean that he would lose his mind because of his ambitions. This notebook contained detailed information about the important officials in the DPRK and China, and even some foreign military and political figures.

In the most detailed places, even what the other party likes to eat, who they have had trouble with, etc. are clearly written, which has become an important reliance for Qin Ji to build his own political circle.

On the above, although the information on the Fifth Prince Xia Yun is not exhaustive, a lot of useful information can basically be obtained from it.

For example, when the fifth prince Xia Yun was fighting for power, he joined forces with several generals to organize an elite cavalry in black helmets and black armor in Daxia. They are all monks with certain strength.

This is also the embryonic form of the "Black Armored Cavalry" that is now feared in Daxia.

At that time, the fifth prince was considered to be the favorite to become the heir to the throne, holding a black armored cavalry, and had a close relationship with several generals.However, the fifth prince finally lost to the current second princess, Xia Yuxiao.

No one knows why they lost.Since then, Xia Yun seemed to have lost his soul, and began to behave badly, and began to shut himself up after asking for some generous rewards.

And Qin Ji looked up the relevant actions of the fifth prince during this period, how should I put it...

Yeah, what you do is outrageous.

First, they said that they wanted to do some kind of education in their own jurisdiction, but the reality was that they spent a lot of money, and the students and teachers couldn't get together.After finally saving up a so-called Yucai Mansion, it turned out that there is no clear training policy, and even the most basic teaching materials cannot be determined.

Instead, a sum of money was spent in vain, and some of it was swallowed by the officials below—the reason why Qin Ji knew about this was that the fifth prince asked Xia Yuxiao for the money, and as a Taiwei, he was in the I personally saw this bill at the court meeting to adjust various domestic expenditures.

Then, he started to reclaim wasteland everywhere. This is a very practical thing, but the problem is that this guy only gave a general policy for his subordinates to implement, and he didn't install any supervisors. The situation of land annexation is getting more and more serious.

Many of the fields that the farmers worked so hard to reclaim eventually fell into the hands of local landlords and gentry.

The most disgusting thing is that when registering the wasteland, these insects still register the names of the farmers, and after the land reclaimed by the farmers is taken away, they have to pay taxes for them.

This matter is also very famous, so that Xia Yuxiao knew about it, and directly asked the central government officials to go down and investigate thoroughly, to get rid of those wealthy gentry who had gone too far, and re-register the land.Because of this incident, many officials representing the wealthy gentry wrote letters to advise Xia Yuxiao not to be too radical...

If Qin Ji were to evaluate it, it would be that everything he thought was on point, but what he did was a bit outrageous.

Therefore, Qin Ji knew that the Fifth Prince was the mastermind behind the attempt to seize the throne and even assassinate him, but he didn't worry too much about him.

It should be said that the fifth prince still has some brains. This guy is good at jumping repeatedly. He didn't become angry when he failed to win the throne. Instead, he decisively declared his allegiance to Xia Yuxiao and then asked for a reward and left.He can indeed do such things as sending someone to assassinate him on the front foot, and trying to win him over after the assassination fails.

"When we meet, do you need me to follow?"

Lingyan asked.

"Well, follow along, sit next to me to make a scene."

Qin Ji made this decision.

Originally, he was going to call Qin Siyue over, but considering Qin Siyue's nerd status, and her social fear posture, if she was really asked to meet the fifth prince, she might not pay attention and say something If you can't come...

It's better to let Lingyan sit. Although Lingyan is not good at these social interactions in the officialdom, she is good at keeping silent.

Not talking, sometimes just is the best.

"What's for dinner tonight?"

"It's your favorite chicken stew tonight."

"Well, just bring it over after the kitchen cooks it. If you want to eat, come over and eat together. Anyway, I guess they will definitely bring you a portion."

The cooks in An Guogong's mansion have basically formed a habit. Every time they cook, they will set aside an extra portion for Lingyan to eat.After all, Lingyan has always been looking forward to being by Qin Ji's side, and it's perfectly normal to eat together - of course, it's only normal here with Duke An.

"Okay." Lingyan said so far, looking at the invitation letter, "The meeting place is scheduled to be at the Qingxin Building in Tai'an City. If you plan to attend the appointment on time, then I will make preparations for the appointment first."

"Okay, don't forget, prepare some gifts."

"I know."

Seeing Lingyan leave, Qin Ji smiled and continued to check the file with his head down.

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In the Hall of Listening to the Wind, Xia Yuxiao was reading a report on the disaster in Hexi County presented by several ministers, when suddenly Liu Songyao walked in.

"His Majesty."

"Well, say it."

"General Bai is about to arrive in Tai'an City, less than [-] miles away, and has already sent an advance cavalry to apply to enter the city."

"Oh?"

Xia Yuxiao's eyes lit up, she nodded, and then issued an order: "Open the gates of the city, and send envoys to inform the people in the city to welcome the general. Where is the Taiwei? Have you announced?"

"Not yet." Liu Songyao scratched her head.

"Have someone notify the Taiwei and let him come out to meet him together," Xia Yuxiao said.

At this time, it is time to make a big publicity, and it is also a time to increase the cohesion of the soldiers on the expedition. The emperor came out to greet him, and the Taiwei, as the military director, naturally also came out to greet him.

Chapter 58 Welcome

At the gate of Tai'an City, surrounded by people and cheering, the soldiers and their generals welcomed the victory celebration together.

Of course, not all of the 5 people came back.In order to ensure that the defense work in various places goes on as usual, Qin Ji formed this temporary force by drawing part of each of the twelve armies stationed in various places across the country. Only a few thousand soldiers.

General Bai was riding on his very iconic black horse, and the armor on his body looked even thicker in the sun.

People cheered and greeted on both sides of the road. For the people of Daxia, the prosperity of Daxia was worth cheering for them, especially General Bai.

To be honest, General Bai's face is really scary, but this does not prevent him from being popular.Rather, in the eyes of many people, this has become a symbol of this hero—children often fiddle with some dirt and pinch their faces to imitate the scar on General Bai's face.

Although most children will still be scared to cry when they see a real person...

General Bai rode all the way until he got off his horse and bowed to Xia Yuxiao who was riding in front of him:

"Your Majesty, the last general has ended the war in the north and has come back to report."

"It's Da Xia's fortune that Qing is willing to do his best for Da Xia." Xia Yuxiao smiled and looked at the general in front of him, "Look, the people in Tai'an City are running out today, this is Da Xia's recognition of Qing .”

"Your Majesty is wrong."

After General Bai finished speaking, he looked at Qin Ji beside him.

"General Bai has done a great job this time," Qin Ji said after dismounting his horse, "Look, His Majesty didn't use any sedan chairs and carriages today, and came here directly on horseback. According to His Majesty's words, this is called... oh Yes, this is called the ceremony of marching to the barracks."

The so-called barracks etiquette is simply the etiquette in the army.In the past, Daxia was born out of force, and now this country is full of martial arts, and many ancestors did not ride in a carriage, but rode around on horseback to fight and command.

For a general, it is a very grand etiquette for the emperor of Daxia to ride out on horseback—provided that the person being greeted is a soldier.

"The last general is just to implement His Majesty's decision and fulfill the order of the Taiwei. The merit of the last general is not obtained by me alone. It is the work of His Majesty, the Taiwei and the generals conspiring with me."

General Bai said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, look, General Bai is humble again."

Qin Ji smiled and said to Xia Yuxiao.

"Sometimes, you don't have to be humble all the time," Xia Yuxiao looked at the soldiers in the rear, "Thank you soldiers for fighting on the battlefield for my Great Xia. I originally wanted to reward you a lot, but the rewards will come later. Now, I Please have a good meal in the palace to cleanse the dust for you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

So the army and the royal procession drove to the palace together.But when Qin Ji was riding on the road, General Bai suddenly rode over and followed:

"Duke Qin."

"What's wrong?" Seeing General Bai's mysterious look, Qin Ji asked suspiciously.

"After I captured Hanyin City, the city was damaged, and a lot of food and grass in the city were burned by the Saar people, and the people were also killed and injured. The people need compensation, the food and grass need to be replenished, and the facilities in the city need to be restored... The money is urgently needed now, and the annual tribute and compensation from Saar’s side cannot arrive immediately. Can the state treasury still provide the money?”

"If you can't get the money, what will happen to General Bai?"

Qin Ji asked with a smile.

"This..." General Bai was silent for a moment, and then said, "If you can't get the money, it's better to let the last general start and persuade the officials from all walks of life to donate a little money, at least as an emergency... .”

"No, General Bai," Qin Ji quickly waved his hand, "I need donations from everyone to restore a city in Daxia, and it's not good to hear about it. Don't worry, I'm prepared."

"What to prepare?"