The main general of the Liao army entrenched in Heishui City was killed, and the rest either fled north overnight or were killed.

Blackwater City returned to Qi.

Yin Jinan and Jiutian entered the City Lord's Mansion and told the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to set fire near the granary of the City Lord's Mansion. They sent out a signal to the outside world, shouting that it was the Liao army who set the fire before leaving.

At daybreak, the entire Heishui City was still being cleaned up. Yin Jinan and Jiutian went to the streets under the protection of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and told the people that the Liao army burned the granary before withdrawing.

"I will immediately order the delivery of food and seeds to Blackwater City. Everyone, hurry up and plant the seeds in summer."

"Because of the war, the people have been displaced. I will implement a new household registration system for Blackwater City."

“The fields are being redistributed.”

It is allowed to establish female households.

All the fields were recounted, and each household could be allocated more than 20 mu of land.

Five years of tax exemption...

After the speech, the people were so grateful that they burst into tears.

Post-war reconstruction was a particularly huge challenge, but Blackwater City was not afraid, as this transportation hub developed rapidly.

As luck would have it, I met Zhao Qiaoqiao and Cui Yu who were riding into the city on horseback.

Zhao Qiaoqiao was still dressed as a teenager, but this time she was all smiles. When she saw Yin Jinan, she immediately bowed and said, "I greet your majesty. Your majesty is like a god. You are the most wise emperor I have ever seen."

Yin Jinan said calmly, "Stand up."

Zhao Qiaoqiao ignored his indifference and happily reported: "Your Majesty, the Liao army escaped yesterday and took away 20,000 shi of grain before leaving. They were intercepted by a common woman in Zejin City and presented to Your Majesty."

"Didn't you leave last night?"

"Yes, they left. They went north. I went to Zejin City, called my brother, and together we robbed the Liao soldiers."

Yin Jinan said to Yang Hanfeng, "Take Miss Zhao and deliver the food to General Gu. Write down the information of Miss Zhao and her brother first, and reward them according to their merits."

Zhao Qiaoqiao immediately chased after him and said, "Your Majesty, I don't want any reward. I have a wish, please fulfill it."

"explain."

"I want to see your majesty's face." Zhao Qiaoqiao said sincerely, "I just respect your majesty, I have no other intentions."

Yang Hanfeng shouted: "How bold."

He was about to hit her mercilessly, but Zhao Qiaoqiao reached out and grabbed his whip, smiling and saying, "In terms of martial arts, I am no worse than you, sir."

Yang Hanfeng refused to accept and immediately started fighting with Zhao Qiaoqiao.

Zhao Qiaoqiao actually fought Yang Hanfeng to a draw. Seeing that Yang Hanfeng was losing, Yin Jinan shouted, "Stop."

Zhao Qiaoqiao stopped, clasped her fists and said to Yang Hanfeng, "Thank you."

She ran to Yin Jin'an again with a smile on her face and said, "Your Majesty, how about I invite you to dinner? Do you dare to go?"

Provocation? How could Yin Jinan be fooled?

Just keep going when you hit the horse.

Zhao Qiaoqiao smiled cleverly, opened a folding fan in a chic manner, looked at Cui Yu who was holding the package in the distance, and waved: "Come here."

Cuiyu came out and patted her chest and said, "Miss, I was scared to death."

"What are you afraid of? I'm just showing my face in front of him today to leave some impression on him. I won't do anything."

After two days, Heishui City was stabilized. Yin Jinan left a thousand people to guard Heishui City because Wang Can was sure that Yin Jinan could win the battle. The new prefect was already in place.

Yin Jinan and Gu Bahuang led their soldiers to Zejin City on the border again.

When Zhao Qiaoqiao heard that he was going to Zejin City, she was overjoyed, and immediately rode back to Zejin City with Cui Yu at full speed.

When Yin Jinan arrived at Zejin City, he found the city gate wide open. Zhao Song, the prefect of Zejin City, and Zhao Song's son Zhao Situ led the magistrates of various counties under their jurisdiction to welcome him out of the city.

Yin Jinan only then realized that Zejin City was the only city in the entire northern border that had not been captured by the Liao army.

"Your Majesty, the city was not lost because I have a daughter with excellent martial arts skills." Zhao Song happily brought his family to kowtow to His Majesty.

When Zhao Song's son, wife, and daughter all came to pay a visit to Yin Jin'an, Yin Jin'an saw the unparalleled beauty Zhao Qiaoqiao with a smile and cunning in her eyes, and then he realized that Zhao Song's so-called daughter who was both talented in literature and martial arts was actually Zhao Qiaoqiao.

In Zejin City, both the host and the guests were delighted. Zhao Song did his best to entertain Yin Jinan. He gave the 20,000 shi of grain intercepted by Zhao Qiaoqiao and Zhao Situ to Gu Bahuang, and also took out 1,000 shi of seeds from Zejin City and gave them to Heishui City.

The war was over and production needed to be restored, so seeds were extremely precious.

Yin Jinan said: "Zhao Zhizhou was able to resist the invasion of the Liao army, and his contribution is indispensable. The original fifth-rank Zhizhou can be promoted to the fourth rank. The rest of the rewards will be sent to Zejin City by the court together with the imperial edict."

Zhao Song knelt down and said, "All this is my duty. I dare not accept your Majesty's reward."

Yin Jinan smiled and said, "You are loyal, I can see it clearly. I don't like beating around the bush. I will reward those who have done good deeds and punish those who have done wrong."

"Your Majesty, I have no other request. I heard that Your Majesty has not yet filled the harem. My daughter, Zhao Qiaoqiao, is willing to enter the palace to serve Your Majesty."

Zhao Song said respectfully, "My daughter is both talented and beautiful, and has both literary and military skills. She will definitely help Your Majesty to maintain peace and stability in the country."

The corners of Yin Jin'an's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "I've made a note of that."

I made note of it, but I didn’t say whether I wanted it or not.

Jiutian picked at his fingers without saying anything. Zhao Song performed the emperor-subject ceremony for Jiutian and asked, "Is this Princess Longxiong? Her forehead is full and full, and you can tell at a glance that she is blessed."

Jiu Tian suddenly said, "Zhao Zhizhou, your eldest daughter doesn't look alike with your wife!"

"She, she is like her mother. Her mother didn't want to stay in the back house, and practiced in the family temple all year round."

Madam Zhao saw how adorable Jiu Tian was, so she said to her, "Princess, there is a large lotus lake in Zejin City. The lotus flowers are just beginning to bloom, and the fragrance is filling the house. Would you like to go with me to enjoy the flowers?"

Jiu Tian responded: "Okay."

Zhao Song reminded her, "Madam, you must be careful when you take Princess Longxiong with you. She is the most noble princess in our Qi State."

Before leaving, Jiutian placed a taboo and a golden bell cover on Yin Jin, and then he skipped away with Madam Zhao.

Zhao Qiaoqiao did not go with them, but Mrs. Zhao's biological daughter, the third young lady of the Zhao family, went with them.

The third young lady is eleven years old, six years older than Jiutian, and the two can barely play together.

Mrs. Zhao thought Jiutian was just an ordinary child. After they left the City Lord's Mansion, she gave her snacks, bought her some small toys, and even asked her if she liked jewelry.

Jiutian kept shaking her head and even refused to eat the snacks.

"My second uncle said not to eat or drink carelessly outside."

"What we give doesn't count the free food and drinks outside." Madam Zhao took her little hand and asked, "Princess, why do you call His Majesty your second uncle?"

"My master told me to shout like that."

"..." Madam Zhao changed the subject, "How old is your Majesty this year?"

"Seventeen."

"Oh, did the courtiers say anything about choosing a concubine for your majesty?"

"No, my uncle has been on the throne for less than half a year, so it's too early to get married."

"You can get married at the age of seventeen." Madam Zhao felt that she would not understand the principles of marriage if she talked to such a young child, so she asked again, "Princess, who do you like to marry His Majesty?"

"I like them all." Jiu Tian said sweetly, "I like whoever gives my second uncle more food and silver."

Then he counted with his fingers, "The princess of Tubo gave my second uncle one million dan of grain, the princess of Pyu gave me one million dan, and the eldest lady of the Zhang family in Lingzhou gave me one million dan..."

While listening, Mrs. Zhao was thinking about how to collect one million shi of grain.

Looking at Jiutian’s little fingers constantly pinching the list, it’s almost ten, right?

Others gave 1 million dan, but Zhao Song only gave 20,000 dan. He still wants to be your Majesty's father-in-law? You wish.

After pinching for a while, Jiu Tian arrived at the lotus pond.

Jiutian was so happy that he took Miss San's hand and ran away, saying, "Miss San, let's go, let's pick some lotus leaves to take back. My uncle can make lotus leaf chicken, I want to take some lotus leaves back."

Madam Zhao said hurriedly, "Oh, Princess, please don't go near the water. It's dangerous. I'll ask someone to cut some lotus leaves and lotus flowers for you to take with you."

She went to tell the servants, and Jiutian played hide-and-seek with the Third Miss and Madam Zhao. The two of them hid where Madam Zhao couldn't see them, and they felt very happy.

While playing, Jiutian asked curiously, "Miss San, your eldest daughter's mother is chanting in the temple. Will she shave her head?"

Miss Three didn't know about the conversation between Zhao Song and Yin Jin'an, and said in surprise: "Where is Miss Three's mother in the temple? I heard she died a long time ago."

"Ah, how could he die? Does the young lady know?"

The third young lady whispered, "I'm telling you, my eldest sister is not my father's daughter. My mother said she was an illegitimate daughter. I don't know whose bastard she is."

Jiu Tian said in surprise: "Ah, then she is the eldest daughter, and your father wants to marry her to my uncle!"

"Does His Majesty agree? Does His Majesty like her beauty?"

"My second uncle said that the emperor doesn't look at appearance when choosing concubines, but at family background. You are the city lord's mansion. If she is your biological sister, of course she is qualified to be a concubine. But if Zhao Qiaoqiao is an illegitimate daughter, then it is definitely not possible. How can my uncle marry an illegitimate daughter? There are so many women in the country, who can't be married?"

The third young lady thought Jiu Tian’s words made a lot of sense and said, “I’ll tell my eldest sister later that we can’t let a bastard snatch her marriage.”

While the two were talking, Mrs. Zhao had already asked someone to bring the cut lotus leaves and lotus flowers. Jiutian pulled the third young lady out and was extremely happy smelling the fragrance of the lotus flowers.

"Thank you, Mrs. Zhao, for cutting so many lotus leaves for me." Jiutian was very polite.

Mrs. Zhao was trying hard to get more information.

He asked Jiutian many more questions. Jiutian answered what he wanted to say, and scratched his head and said he would go back and ask his second uncle about what he didn't want to say.

Madam Zhao didn't dare to ask her to ask Yin Jin'an, so she immediately said, "I'm just asking randomly, Princess, don't take it to heart."

On the way back, Little Fatty Jiutian twisted his hands and said, "Mrs. Zhao cut so many lotus leaves and lotus flowers for me, should I give her a fortune-telling for free?"

"Ah, the princess can also tell fortunes?"

"Yes!" Jiu Tian pinched his little fingers and said, "Madam Zhao, you are destined to be very rich and powerful, but——"

"What's going on? Is there a disaster?"

"Someone is trying to snatch away your family's wealth. If you let it go, your wealth will be nothing but a moon in the water or a flower in the mirror."

The third young lady blurted out anxiously: "Mother, that bastard wants to take away my eldest sister's wealth, you can't let father do whatever he wants."

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