Zhi Xuan

The knights who delivered the battle report galloped into the city, and within a short time, everyone in the western capital knew the good news that the grassland garrison had defeated Di Rong and captured [-] prisoners.

Before the morning court was over, Zhixuan summoned the knights in the hall and asked about the details of the battle.

The knight won this honor, and couldn't hide the joy in his heart. After dismounting, he walked like a tiger, and when he entered the palace, he bowed down to salute under the guidance of his servants, and presented the battle report written by the guard of Xuancheng with both hands.

The servants serving in the hall quickly stepped forward, checked the bamboo slips carefully, and presented them to Zhi Xuan after confirming that there were no problems.

The reason for this move was not because of doubts about the knight, but because of the rules.

Once a monarch was assassinated by a dead man pretending to be his identity. The news shocked the government and the public and quickly spread to all countries.

It would be better for the Highness to be more troublesome than to give Xiao Xiao a chance.

The knight understood this, and continued to bend over the ground, not daring to lift his head.It wasn't until he was aroused that he stood up straight, bowed again, and sat upright according to the instructions.

Zhi Xuan unfolded the bamboo slips and read them from beginning to end, almost unable to restrain the joy in his heart.

The battle report uses concise words, explaining the battle process in a few words.

Di Rong went south in a big way, gathering more than [-] people, and the momentum was mighty.The defenders of the two cities went out to fight against each other and summoned common people and slaves to help.

After half a day of fierce fighting, the defenders defeated Di Rong, beheaded thousands, and arrested all the rest, and none of them escaped.

In addition to the captives, the defenders harvested more than [-] cattle, sheep and horses, as well as a large number of pearl shells.The most important thing is that two copper mines were found from the captured tribal priests, both located in Mobei, and no one has yet mined them.

Di Rong didn't know how to open mines, he was not good at smelting, and he couldn't enter the treasure mountain if it was empty.

Now that the copper mine is in the hands of the defenders, how should it be divided? The Shang and Zhong doctors who are stationed in the two cities dare not decide arbitrarily.

After Zhixuan finished reading the battle report, the attendants handed it to the palace officials for circulation.

After reading the content of the battle report, everyone's reaction was the same as Zhi Xuan's. They all had happy faces, joy in their hearts, and were very satisfied with the result of the battle.

"good!"

Not to mention anything else, the prisoners captured in this battle are a windfall.

More than 2 captives, even if they are only divided into half, can fill the labor force of Xuancheng, speed up the progress of the project, and strive to build a magnificent city in a shorter period of time.

Today, Xuancheng has been regarded as the tentacles of the Xiyuan Kingdom entering the grassland, and it has become the foundation and foothold for the clans to further divide the territory and seize resources.

With Xuancheng as the center, the ministers of the Xiyuan Kingdom plan to build a closed city, watch and help each other, continue to expand the territory in the grassland, and strive to occupy more land and obtain more resources in the next few years.

The clans are very clear that expansion cannot be endless, and there will always be a day when it stops.

The resistance does not come from Zhi Xuan, but from his own ability.

After the territory is occupied, it needs to be governed by people, and it also needs to be stationed by troops. If necessary, some subjects need to be relocated.The manpower and material resources in their hands are limited and cannot be inexhaustible.After a period of rapid expansion, it must stop and digest existing resources.Otherwise, they will not be able to control all the sites, which will inevitably lead to trouble.

However, it is even more impossible to let them sit back and watch the wealth not start.

After some deliberation, Doctor Qing communicated with each other and set a time limit together. During this time limit, the relatives and in-laws would help each other and win enough land, and then divide the benefits to ensure that no party would suffer.

"It's a pity that there is not enough talent!"

The clans sighed.

Probably due to the lack of manpower, since then, the Xiyuan clan has always been thirsty for talents, and once did the act of kidnapping relatives in other countries and taking them on the street.

The person who was kidnapped into the car was full of bewilderment, and he was not a peerless beauty, so what's the matter with being robbed in the street?

Once or twice is nothing, but the number of times is too many, and when I meet Dr. Nishihara Guoqing with green eyes, the dignified and nine-foot husband will become weak, pitiful and helpless.

The families who were robbed were naturally dissatisfied and approached Zhixuan one after another.

Zhixuan knew that he was ignorant, but he didn't want to send him back, so he simply did not do anything, his subordinates were shameless, he simply followed the crowd as a monarch.There is no important person, and it has been sent to the grassland. If you have the ability to snatch it back, you can't do it!

The family who came to find someone jumped up in anger, and the shameless face of Xiyuan Kingdom's monarchs and officials spread. Zhixuan was accused of being arrogant and unreasonable, and Xiyuan Kingdom had no clan demeanor.

Zhi Xuan didn't care about this, and so did the Xiyuan clan.Being scolded for a few words will not lose a piece of meat, the benefits are gained by oneself, and others are not allowed to vent their anger.

The reason why the matter stopped at the verbal fight and did not deteriorate further was because the people who were robbed did a good job and were willing to stay in Xiyuan Country, and the families behind them also benefited a lot.It's a pity that the notoriety of the monarch and ministers of the Xiyuan Kingdom has already spread, and it is basically impossible to clear it up.

Before changing to a year, the clan would never have such a move, or even have a similar idea.

In the traditional concept, the grassland is a barren land, and there is nothing worthy of attention except Di Rong who pops up every two days.

Now the situation has changed. Under the leadership of Zhi Xuan, Doctor Qing suddenly discovered that there are so many treasures in places that he didn't pay attention to before.

Not to mention mines and forests, those weed-like Dirong are wealth.

It's true that Di Rong is difficult to tame, but everyone has already mastered the trick. If you go through the process once, you will become honest, no worse than the wild people in the Central Plains.Even if you can't do delicate work, you are good at carrying stones and carrying logs.

Su Hu and the others read the battle report and stared at the number of captured Di Rong, almost unable to close their mouths.They are eager to share this wealth, more than a hundred thousand cattle, sheep and horses.

Zhi Xuan understood the urgency of the crowd and did not delay on purpose. His Highness decreed that all families participating in the battle would get a group of prisoners, but according to the rules, one-third should be allocated as a gift to the monarch.

The clans had no objection.

Half of the soldiers who participated in the battle belonged to the new army, and the other half belonged to various private armies.Most of the weapons used were provided by Zhi Xuan.Especially the arrow clusters, which are all produced by Xuancheng Workshop, can easily pierce armor, and it is a magic weapon when meeting Di Rong who is only wearing sheepskin.

The armor on the new army attracted special attention.

Not only because of the novel style of the armor, all the vital points and joints are protected, but more importantly, the material of the armor is unique, and a hard blow with a stone ax bone knife cannot hurt the wearer in the slightest.Switching to a bronze weapon, the armor also has a good protective effect. Unlike the leather armor, which can be easily cut, the bronze sword can't break the armor even after several cuts, which is amazing enough.

The number of this batch of armor is not large, and it is currently only equipped with the new army stationed in Xuancheng.

The first piece of armor was completed, several master craftsmen tested the protective ability, and immediately sent someone to bring it to Zhixuan.Also delivered are two iron swords and a box of arrow clusters.

Zhixuan ordered the mansion to arrange manpower, and a real "attacking the shield with the other's spear" was staged in the monarch's mansion.

As a result, forged iron weapons are more advantageous.As for the armor, due to the limitations of materials and size, it is still a bit short after all.

Even so, compared to the armies of other vassal states, the equipment of the new army is also top-notch.When more blast furnaces are built and iron production is further expanded, all the new and advanced troops under Zhixuan's command will be replaced.

He can't intervene in the middle and lower troops for the time being, and he can't even touch the private army of the high officials. When to change clothes depends on the wishes of the clans.

Even if you want to change clothes, you can't give things for nothing.

According to the current political rules, only taking money can make each other feel at ease, but not taking money will make the clan suspicious, worrying whether Zhi Xuan is eyeing his family's one-acre three-point land and is looking for an opportunity to make a move.

The battle report was passed around, and everyone knew that the results of the battle were gratifying.

The team transporting colorful pearls from the grassland was still on their way, and Zhi Xuan's orders had already flown out of the Western Capital.The team carrying the decree traveled day and night, only to rush to Xuancheng as soon as possible to deliver rewards to the defenders.

Coincidentally, the battle report with the same content was sent to the northern capital, which also caused a lot of jubilation.

The battle report was read out in the court, Bei'an Hou Long was overjoyed, and with a wave of his hand, he distributed the captives that should have been handed over to Zhao Hao, and he made arrangements by himself.

This move seems to be against the rules, but seriously it is not too outrageous.

Firstly, the situation in Hao City is special, it was not conferred by the Marquis of Bei'an, but Zhao Hao presided over the construction, so the rules in the city are naturally different;

Secondly, Zhao Hao and Zhixuan got married, and the two cities jointly dispatched troops for the first time. The Marquis of Bei'an took this move in consideration of their status. To put it bluntly, he was trying to save face for his son.

In short, for the sake of his son, he did not hesitate to make an exception and broke the old father's heart.

Regarding this decision, individual courtiers raised objections, which were suppressed by Xianbao and others.

Your Majesty speaks, and the son of the world has no other words. Whoever is wise can't see the key, but you want to come out and jump.What kind of jump, just slap him to death!

Xianbao and others have different starting points from Bei'anhou, but they have the same goal. No matter what, they can't let their young master lose face.

Zhi Xuan is the monarch of the Xiyuan Kingdom, so his status is already quite high.Zhao Hao is doomed not to succeed the crown prince, so he can only find a way from other places.Therefore, the Marquis of Bei'an broke the routine in the court hall, showing the affection of a father and son, and the doctors and officials raised their hands in favor, and they could do it even if their hands were not enough.

In short, you must not lose face!

For the privileges enjoyed by Zhao Hao, Shi Zizhen didn't care, and he didn't think his status was threatened.On the contrary, with the relationship between the two brothers, the more stable Zhao Hao's position is, the more beneficial it will be for him.

It is not uncommon for brothers to fight against each other, but it is very rare for the two of them.

The eldest son knew his brother well, and knew very well in his heart that Zhao Hao was more willing to ride a horse and swing a knife on the grassland than to deal with government affairs in the northern capital.

Shi Zizhen is deeply proud to have such a brother.

The only thing that bothers him is that the taciturn brother gradually tends to let himself go.

Thinking about the last experience in Zhao Hao's mansion, the son looked up to the sky and sighed, his brother has changed, and his future life is destined to be no better than before, what a pity, what can I do for it.

Not long after the battle report arrived in the Western Capital City and the Northern Capital City, Prince X, who was enfeoffed in Xidi, also got the news.

Putting down the bamboo slips in his hand, Gongzi Xun stared at the window in a daze.He could fully imagine how lively the northern capital would be today.

"Grassland, Haocheng." Young Master Yu whispered.

A few days ago Xiaoyou sent him a letter, both concerned and complained, mentioning that several of his concubine brothers would also be divided into fiefs, two of them were appreciated by Zhao Hao, the fief is adjacent to Zhao's land, and they will have the opportunity to lead troops to the grassland in the future. There is quite a bit of resentment between the lines.

After reading this letter, Young Master X was silent for a long time, and finally wrote a reply letter, telling his mother to keep her own place, life is hard to come by these days, if you don't want to offend your father again, it is best not to take any action, and don't always complain.

Thinking back on his life so far, Gongzi Xing has to admit that even if he is also a legitimate son, he is not as good as Zhao Hao, far behind.

The so-called jealousy and unwillingness are nothing but self-inflicted humiliation.

The knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

Young Master Xun raised his head, showing displeasure at being disturbed.

The maid who appeared by the door didn't care, and walked in step by step still carrying hot soup, deliberately slender waist, and her plump figure swayed gracefully.

"Young master, please use hot soup."

The servant girl came to the front, put down the tray, and approached the son familiarly, with a charming smile on her face, but her heart was very anxious, like a flame was burning.

Mrs. Mo didn't give her a long time, and now more than half a year has passed, and there is still no news from her stomach.If she still can't have a son and a half, she dare not imagine the consequences.

If she had no choice but to seize the opportunity, she would entangle Young Master Xun. In order to get pregnant as soon as possible, she would not hesitate to prescribe medicine to Young Master Xun.

Young Master Xun was totally unaware of this, and would not have thought that the maidservant's love was all superficial, and once he had a child, he could not control what would happen to him, it was all in Madam Mo's thoughts.