Traveling Through Land Reclamation: Farmers' Women Can't Be Dizzled

Chapter 245 Fortress

  On the second day, Shao Yichen and Jing Yi brought people to the valley that Jing Yi mentioned. Tian Wentao also went with him. 

  Before the White Tiger Army occupied this place, the valley was already more than 300 miles away from Xiyan, and this time the Jin Kingdom had obtained quite a vast territory. 

  Looking at these beautiful rivers and mountains, Jing Yi thought to himself, no wonder many ancient emperors liked to expand their borders, and while acquiring land, it was no wonder that many ancient emperors liked to expand their borders, they also get resources and population on the land. 

  A group of people were walking in the valley, Shao Yichen and Jing Yi were walking side by side. 

  Jing Yi pointed around and said, "Brother Shao, look at the dangerous terrain here, with mountains on both sides of the valley. Those who came from Xiyan had to pass through this valley if they wanted to think about Yecheng. If we choose a suitable place 

  building a checkpoint will play an excellent defense role. In the future, if the Xiyan army wants to attack our Dajin, it should be this way. Then we can buy time for our Jin army and have time to do it Spread." 

  Shao Yichen looked at the terrain in the valley and nodded, "Jing Yan, your advice is very good. The terrain on both sides of the valley was dangerous. Except for this valley, it was difficult for people to pass through mountains, and even more difficult for horses and carriages. It's even more unlikely. Will 

  it's great to build one checkpoint here. Or you can build two more. At that time, people will be sent here to take turns on duty. This will give Yecheng an extra layer of protection. "Jing Yi nodded and said 

  :" In addition to erecting checkpoints here, we also need to build a defensive urn on the outskirts of Yecheng.a border town, and the fort should be well done. When I get back, I'll draw a blueprint and we can discuss it. "Tian Wentao looked at the surrounding terrain and said:" It's far from here. 

  The borders of Xiyan were not far away, and it was great to set up a checkpoint here. In addition, there was a plain outside the valley that was filled with fertile fields. With this checkpoint it can also prevent the people from Xiyan from crossing the border to harass the Yecheng people. What's more, it's convincing. " 

  Jing Yi said: "We need a silver tael to build a checkpoint and an urn city, use this opportunity to report to the Holy One as soon as possible and leave the silver tael for the construction of the fort."

  Shao Yichen nodded and said: "I have written a warning to return to Beijing as a result of the peace talks. I will report to the Holy One about the construction of the checkpoint and the city of urns when I return today. Also, I plan to save more money and food that I get from those rich people this time. Just hand over some of it, and use this opportunity to reward the soldiers." 

  Jing Yi nodded, "There is no specific amount for it, depending on how you operate." 

  As long as all the money and food did not go into one's personal pocket, the above would not be too strict. After all, the soldiers had to benefit from the battle outside. 

  Shao Yichen ordered the soldiers under him to do nothing to the commoners, so he had to compensate the soldiers, to appease the soldiers. Moreover, the imperial palace had long since paid no military salaries, and this time the soldiers had only made up for it. 

  A group of people checked around and came back. Jing Yi wanted to go back and draw the blueprint as quickly as possible. 

  After the court meeting at the imperial palace in the capital was completed, Xiao Chenghan left behind several important ministers to discuss matters. 

  At this time, Han Li entered the Zichen Hall with a warning, "Your Majesty, the report from General Shao on the southwest border has arrived." Xiao 

  Chenghan heard him and said, "Oh, quickly give it to me. Is there any result in peace talks." 

  Xiao Chenghan took the warning Han Li gave him, opened it and read it. 

  " Your Majesty, did the peace talks come to fruition?" 

  Xiao Chenghan said with a smile, "This time An Lehou and General Shao not only obtained three cities, ten million taels of silver, and two hundred thousand taels of gold from Xiyan Kingdom. , and 3.5 million shi grains, 30,000 war horses, medicinal ingredients, etc. Back then, I thought Xiyan wouldn't give us food, so I didn't want it. I did not expect Anlehou to dare to think and do so. Now 

  there were many disasters in the mansion, and there was an urgent need for food. Now that we have this food, we can alleviate the urgent need. Lehou was really my lucky star in Dajin ."

  When the people below heard that An Lehou had made the Xiyan Kingdom provide such a huge compensation, it was simply amazing. It's a few million grain stones. I don't know how An Lehou got him out of the Xiyan Kingdom. 

  Dedguo laughed and said: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, there are now three more cities, and our Jin Dynasty territory has been expanded again. There is also money and food as compensation from Xiyan, so you don't have to worry about money for disaster relief. This is another part of heaven. Big contribution. " 

  Xiao Chenghan said with a smile:" When An Lehou returns, I will definitely reward him well. It was truly a blessing for Dajin to have such a pillar of talent." Everybody 

  below began to sing praises, making Xiao Chenghan happy Laughing nonstop. 

  Xiao Chenghan once again regretted the good vision of the fourth son in his heart. If the fourth son did not bring back this Chu Jingyan, how could such a good thing happen today. Maybe he's still worried about the war in the southwest. 

  When the fourth child returned, he had to get them married immediately, such a strange woman had to stay in their royal family and could not be snatched away by anyone else. 

  Xiao Chenghan added: "General Shao asked the imperial court to send officials to administer the three cities as quickly as possible. Do you have a suitable candidate? After all, this was a newly acquired city from Xiyan. His people were from Xiyan before, so we need some talented officials to go to rule. 

  This time General Shao and An Lehou pacified the locals as they occupied three cities. Now that the three cities were very stable, they wanted to advance again. You all want to come back I want to see who's more appropriate for 

  sent." The results of the peace talks and compensation from the Xiyan Kingdom spread quickly. An Lehou made another great contribution, making people envious and jealous. 

  Xiao Yikun went to the palace to visit his mother and concubine, and said in a sour tone: "This Chu Jingyan is really lucky, and he made another contribution. This Xiyan Kingdom is truly a coward. I can't help but feel fear, but I was blackmailed by Chu Jingyan." Things like that." 

  Concubine Shu frowned and said: "This Chu Jingyan has been showing off ever since she came to the capital, first she found a way to cure the plague, then she saved Shao Yichen , and then going to the southwest and killing Xi Yan General Liang Wei repulsed the attack of the Xiyan army Now he has received such compensation from Xiyan, he said, the combination of all these credits means tremendous wealth.

  He will definitely become a great priest in the future, and your father will definitely reuse him. The gloom flashed in Xiao's eyes 

  Yikun, "Doesn't that mean the fourth child will have strong support in the future?" 

  Concubine Shu was also very displeased, "This Chu Jingyan is very skilled in martial arts, it is very difficult to get rid of her secretly. " Unless he makes a terrible mistake, your father will get rid of him outright. If you can't get rid of him for now, then win him first. I really can't talk anymore. Xiao 

  Yikun pondered for a moment and said: Concubine Mu, this Chu Jingyan is not married yet, can you win it through marriage? There were so many cousins in the uncle family to choose the beautiful one for him, as long as he and the Yan family became in-laws, it would be easier to win it over. 

  Concubine Shu thought for a moment after hearing the words, "Your third cousin must be dead. " Yuyao's reputation in the capital is now bad, and the girls in Ningyuanhou's house have been affected. Your second uncle has no title, and his daughter's status is rather low. If it doesn't work out, you can just pick a beautiful one from your Uncle's concubine and write it down with your aunt's name. "