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Chapter 973 Your Majesty, Wonders Are Harming the Country
Obviously, after the news of Su Yao's great victory in the Western Regions was transmitted back to the capital through the post stations he set up along the way, it directly triggered public opinion in Luoyang City.

Luoyang City a dozen days ago.

The local people were all preparing for the coming winter. Suddenly, good news came from the Western Regions, and the whole Luoyang was instantly in an uproar.

People were telling each other the news in the streets and alleys, and storytellers in teahouses and taverns made jokes about General Su Yao's legendary achievements, which drew applause from the whole room.

"I heard that the general was as powerful as a thousand men and killed thousands of Xianbei warriors by himself!"

"Of course not! I've also heard that the general defeated 30,000 with only 3,000 men, and that horse spear flew like a dragon, killing the Xianbei and Wusun people so badly that they threw away their armor and weapons, and blood flowed like a river. Even their Chanyu's head was hung on a flagpole!"

In the teahouse, a storyteller banged the gavel and described the incident vividly:

"The most amazing thing is that the general even had those Xianbei captives build a Jingguan with their own hands, which was three meters high! From then on, all the countries in the Western Regions were terrified!"

"That's right!"

"I've also heard that the captured spoils are piled up like mountains, and the Western Regions countries have come to pay tribute one after another. Even their kings have come in person. They will probably enter the capital in two months!"

"Really?!"

"Isn't there another grand ceremony to be held?"

"Great!"

The audience applauded and some even stood up and shouted excitedly: "Great general, great! Long live the Han people!"

Amid the cheers, someone suddenly exclaimed, "The general has won a great victory in the Western Region. Should the value of my stocks go up?!"

At this time, many people remembered that since the general went to war, the stocks of the Western Region Development Company had entered a long period of sideways trading.

Now that this explosive news has come, it is obvious that it will once again arouse the enthusiasm of the market.

"Don't tell me, it's true. Hurry, go to the exchange!"

Everyone seemed to have just woken up from their dream, and they all threw down their tea money and ran out. For a moment, the streets and alleys of Luoyang City were filled with people rushing to the exchange.

The exchange was already bustling with people.

The stock price of Western Region Development Company was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins. It went straight to the daily limit after the good news came.

In the stock exchange, the news of Su Yao's victory was spread in an extremely bizarre way.

"This kid is really talented."

In the private room on the third floor of the exchange, Yuan Shao looked at the bustling crowd and couldn't help but admire:
"Through this small stock, not only did we mobilize countless money and grain, but we also connected the distant Western Regions with the Central Plains so closely."

Soon, the public outcry spread to the palace.

Empress Wannian immediately summoned all her ministers and ordered the preparation of a grand celebration ceremony. She also sent envoys to the Western Regions with rewards to reward the three armies.

In the court, civil and military officials came forward to congratulate, and many ministers suggested taking advantage of this opportunity to further strengthen control over the Western Regions.

"The matter you are worried about has already been considered by the King of Tang."

As he said that, Wannian took out Su Yao's report.

The above is naturally a request to establish the Western Regions Protectorate and the Beiting Protectorate.

At the same time, the court was asked to select officials to go to the Western Regions as soon as possible and to speed up the process of immigration and farming.

"Your Majesty, I think this proposal is very good!" Taifu Lu Zhi stepped out and said, "Now that the Western Regions are pacified, a Protectorate General should be appointed to maintain order. I recommend Liangzhou Governor Wei Duan to be the Protector General of the Western Regions. He is familiar with border affairs and has connections with the general. He will surely be able to do the job." Wannian nodded slightly, "Approved. Also, order the Ministry of Revenue to raise food and good horses and send them to the Western Regions as soon as possible for military use."

Just as the court meeting was about to end, Xun Yu, the minister of state, suddenly stepped out:
"Your Majesty, I have something to report. Recently, Liangzhou reported that the envoys from the Western Regions have set off for Beijing and are expected to arrive in two months. Among them, Shanshan, Khotan and other countries have sent princes to accompany them and want to study in the Imperial College. Please give your instructions on how to arrange this matter."

Wannian's eyes flashed with joy. "This is a good thing. Instruct the Honglu Temple to properly arrange for them, and the Imperial College to add a Western Region class and select famous teachers to teach. Also order the Director of Works to speed up the repair of the Sifang Hall in preparation for receiving envoys from various countries."

After the court meeting ended, Wannian came to the imperial garden alone and stared towards the northwest in a daze.

Seeing this, Cai Yan asked softly, "Your Majesty, are you missing the King of Tang?"

Wan Nian sighed: "The Western Region is thousands of miles away from here, and I don't know when he will be able to return."

As she spoke, she took out a secret letter from her sleeve. It was a letter from Su Yao that he sent with the victory report. In addition to describing the war, the letter also expressed his concern for her and her children.

Seeing this, Cai Yan hurriedly comforted him: "Your Majesty, don't worry. With the ability of the King of Tang, he will surely pacify the Western Regions as soon as possible and return triumphantly."

Wannian put away the letter, shook his head and sighed:
"He is now going to attack Wusun again, and we don't know where he will attack next."

"Send an order, order the Shaofu to speed up the production of 10,000 sets of winter clothes, and make sure they are sent to the Western Regions within half a month. Also have the Imperial Medical Bureau select the medicinal materials and send them along as well."

Next, as if these were not enough to ensure security, on the second day Wannian ordered the Grand Marshal's Office to dispatch 30,000 soldiers from the border counties and garrisons to rush to the Western Regions to assist the expeditionary force.

"Oh, there's no need for that. If I really need someone, I will naturally propose it to the court."

On this day, after the special envoy Xun Yu came back with the good news, Su Yao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

He originally wanted to save money for the court and let them concentrate on domestic affairs, but he didn't expect that the emperor's wife would take the initiative to send him more troops.

Xun Yu smiled and replied:
"This is all from the good intentions of His Majesty. He specifically instructed us to ensure that the military supplies in the Western Regions are sufficient. These 30,000 border troops have already set out and are expected to arrive next month."

"As for the expenses, Your Highness does not need to worry about it."

"After you started this campaign, the government and the people were in an uproar. The share price of the Western Region Development Company skyrocketed, and many people demanded additional shares to enjoy the dividends of your highness's Western Expedition."

"Haha, so that's it." Su Yao laughed.

That's right.

The spoils on the battlefield were very rich, and the gains from the Luoyang Exchange outside the battlefield were infinitely magnified.

Having enjoyed the success of the previous stock issuance, the imperial court took the opportunity to follow the will of the people and issued more stocks again.

This time, noble families from all over the country who had sent people to garrison in Luoyang early on also applied for subscription. Funds and money from all over the country continued to pour into Luoyang City, bringing abundant vitality to this thousand-year-old capital.

The court had so much money that it even started large-scale construction projects. The first project to break ground was the expansion of Luoyang city and the north and south palaces.

The news from the rear made Su Yao happy and excited.

Although he felt that Wannian's reinforcements were somewhat redundant, he was still happy about the initiative shown by the rear base after he left.

This was exactly what he wanted to see.

The changes that I brought about have taken root and are growing vigorously in this ancient empire.

Finally, Su Yao's thousands of words turned into one sentence:
"Your Majesty, wonders are ruining the country!"

(End of this chapter)