Crossing the wasteland: Farming and peasant girls can't be provoked

Chapter 245 Fortifications
The next day Shao Yichen and Jing Yi took people to the valley Jing Yi mentioned.Tian Wentao also went with him.

When the White Tiger Army did not occupy this place, the valley was already more than 300 miles into Xiyan, and this time the Jin State had obtained a large piece of territory.

Looking at this beautiful river and mountain, Jing Yi thought to herself, no wonder many ancient emperors liked to expand their borders, and while acquiring land, they also gained resources and population on the land.

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

Jing Yi pointed to the surroundings and said: "Brother Shao, look at the dangerous terrain here, with mountains on both sides of the valley, people who come from Xiyan must pass through this valley if they want to think of Yecheng.

If we choose a suitable place in this valley to build a checkpoint, it will play a very good defensive role.In the future, if the Xiyan army wants to invade our Great Jin, they must pass through here, so that we can buy some time for our Jin army and have time to deploy. "

Shao Yichen looked at the terrain in the valley and nodded, "Jing Yan, your suggestion is very good. The terrain on both sides of the valley is dangerous. Except for this valley, it is difficult for people to pass through the mountain, and it is even more difficult for horses and carriages. possible.

It would be really nice to build a level here.Or you can build two more.When the time comes, send someone here to take turns on duty.In this way, Yecheng has an additional layer of protection. "

Jing Yi nodded and said: "In addition to setting up checkpoints here, we also need to build a defensive urn city outside Yecheng. After all, it is a border city, and the fortifications must be done well. I will draw a blueprint when I go back and we can discuss it."

Tian Wentao looked at the surrounding terrain and said: "This is not far from the border of Xiyan. It is really good to set up a checkpoint here. Besides, there is a plain outside this valley, which is full of fertile land. With this checkpoint, it can also prevent Xiyan from People from Yan crossed the border to harass the people of Yecheng, which is more reassuring."

Jing Yi said: "We need silver taels to build the checkpoints and the urn city, take this opportunity to report to the Holy One as soon as possible and then leave the silver taels for the construction of the fortifications."

Shao Yichen nodded and said: "I have already written a memorial 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 urn city when I go back today. Also, I plan to keep more of the money and food I got from those rich people this time. Only hand in part, and take this opportunity to reward the soldiers."

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

As long as the money and food don't all fall into someone's private pocket, the higher ups won't be too prosecuted.After all, the soldiers should get some benefits from fighting outside.

Shao Yichen ordered the soldiers under him not to do anything to the common people, so he had to give the soldiers some compensation, so as to calm the hearts of the soldiers.What's more, the imperial court has not paid military salaries for a while, and this time the soldiers just made up for it.

A group of people checked around and went back.Jing Yi wants to go back and draw the blueprint as soon as possible.

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

At this moment, Han Li entered Zichen Hall with a memorial, "Your Majesty, the memorial of General Shao at the Southwest Pass has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenghan said, "Oh, quickly show it to me. Is there a result in the peace talks?"

Xiao Chenghan took the memorial that Han Li handed to him and opened it to read it.

Soon Xiao Chenghan laughed when he saw the memorial, "Hahahaha, General Shao and Marquis Anle are doing well. They actually got so much compensation from Xiyan Kingdom. This is a solution to my urgent need."

The British Duke was the first to ask, "Your Majesty, have the peace talks come to fruition?"

Xiao Chenghan said with a smile: "This time An Lehou and General Shao not only obtained three cities, 1000 million taels of silver, 20 taels of gold, 350 million shi of grain, [-] war horses, and medicinal materials from Xiyan Kingdom. Wait. At that time, I thought that Xiyan would not give us food, so I didn't want it. I didn't expect that An Lehou would dare to think and do it.

Nowadays, many state capitals have been affected by disasters and are in urgent need of food.With this batch of grain now, the urgent need has been solved.An Lehou is really my lucky star in Dajin. "

When the people below heard that An Lehou had made Xiyan Kingdom compensate so much, it was really amazing.This is several million stones of grain.I don't know how An Lehou got it out of Xiyan Kingdom.

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

Xiao Chenghan said with a smile: "When An Lehou comes back, I will definitely reward her well. It is really a blessing for Dajin to have such a pillar of talent."

Everyone below started to sing praises, making Xiao Chenghan laugh happily.

Xiao Chenghan once again lamented the good vision of the fourth son in his heart.If the fourth son hadn't brought back this Chu Jingyan, how could such a good thing happen today.Maybe he is still worrying about the war in the southwest.

When the fourth child comes back, he must give them a marriage as soon as possible. Such a strange woman must stay in their royal family and cannot be snatched away by others.

Xiao Chenghan added: "General Shao asked the imperial court to send officials to manage the three cities as soon as possible. Do you have suitable candidates? After all, this is a city just obtained from Xiyan. The people were from Xiyan before, so we need Several able officials went to govern.

This time General Shao and An Lehou appeased the local people when they occupied the three cities. Now that the three cities are very stable, they thought of going ahead again.You all think about it when you go back and see who is more appropriate to send. "

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

Xiao Yikun went into 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 really cowardly. I can't help but be scared, but I was blackmailed by Chu Jingyan." Such a thing."

Concubine Shu frowned and said: "This Chu Jingyan has been in the limelight since he came to the capital. First he found a cure for the plague, then he saved Shao Yichen, and then went to the southwest and beheaded Xiyan General Liang Wei." , repelled the attack of Xiyan's army. Now that he has received such compensation from Xiyan, the combination of all these credits means the wealth of the sky.

He will definitely be a great minister in the future, and your father will definitely reuse him. "

A look of gloom flashed in Xiao Yikun's eyes, "Doesn't that mean that the fourth child will have a strong support in the future?"

Concubine Shu was also very unhappy, "This Chu Jingyan is very skilled in martial arts, it is very difficult to get rid of him secretly. Unless he made a big mistake, your father will get rid of him explicitly. If you can't get rid of him for a while, then go ahead and get rid of him." Win him over. I really can't win him over."

Xiao Yikun pondered for a while and said: "Mother, this Chu Jingyan is not married yet, can you use marriage to win him over? There are so many cousins ​​in the uncle's family and choose a beautiful one for him. As long as he and the Yan family are married, win him over Should be much easier."

Concubine Shu thought for a while after hearing the words, "Your third cousin must be dead. Yuyao's reputation in the capital is now bad, and the girls in the Ningyuan Hou Mansion have been affected. Your second uncle has no title. His daughter The status is a bit low. If it is not possible, you can only choose a beautiful one from your uncle's concubines and write it under your aunt's name."

(End of this chapter)