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I just want to develop Youzhou, build a border town, destroy Japan, take over Goryeo, and overthrow Silla. Why is it so difficult?

It's fine if your court doesn't give me military funds, but I beg you not to hold me back. Prince and King Wu, you can fight as much as you want. I've just been listening to it as a show.

The reason why Mo Xiujing was asked to deal with the flood in Macheng this time is because Macheng is too close to Guangzhou. My home, Prince Ling’s fiefdom, cannot be in chaos!

I have been in Youzhou for so many years, and apart from sending gifts to Chang'an, I have never been involved in other matters.

Well, you want to say that I abducted the eldest son of Duke Chen, the cousin of the crown prince, to Youzhou.

Chen Xingyao came here on his own initiative! If you think I've gone too far, I'll kick Chen Xingyao out right now!

Shen Dongsu thought about it over and over again, but couldn't figure out why the emperor was afraid of him and why the court was suspicious of him.

Oh, not to mention that the emperor really wanted to see the twins, he wanted to bring the three of them to Chang'an to welcome Ling Moxiao's triumphant return together.

Not to mention the current Shen Dongsu, even the original owner, the simple and silly girl, would not believe it!

If the emperor really wanted to do good for her and her two children, he should have given the children names early on, recorded them in the royal jade disc, and granted them the titles of prince and princess.

He would even help cover for Youzhou and would never call Ling Moxiao back to Chang'an!

The more Shen Dongsu thought about it, the more he felt that the emperor was the most sinister person and the one who was most skilled in imperial tactics.

The Crown Prince and the King of Wu were both chess pieces in his hands. Of course, Ling Moxiao and she were also chess pieces.

But to some extent, she could understand the difficulties faced by the emperor, who wanted to suppress the gentry, eliminate the aristocratic class, and make use of children from poor families.

This is a grand plan that takes longer than her plan to deal with Goryeo, and it is inevitable that some people will be sacrificed.

However, I understand, but if you want to sacrifice me or even threaten my children, I will absolutely not allow it!

The only thing Shen Dongsu was worried about was Ling Moxiao. He still respected the emperor very much. What if he was foolishly filial?

What if he values ​​the father-son relationship too much and believes that the emperor will not harm him?

This problem really has no solution, although we have never had any conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law since we got married, which has saved us a lot of worry.

But this conflicts with my father-in-law and is also a test for my husband.

She gently lifted the gauze curtain and looked at the sleeping Dabao and Xiaobao. She finally understood what it meant to be a strong mother.

In the past, her biggest wish was to be able to practice medicine openly, have her own clinic, take in a few female apprentices, and spread her medical skills.

And now, she feels that if anyone threatens the safety of her child, no matter who you are, she will fight you to the end!

Mr. Pang soon came up with a detailed plan. Chen Xingyao first trapped Imperial Envoy Huang in Youzhou City and took him around for a stroll all day long.

Of course, the reason was to find out the real situation in Youzhou.

During this period, Shen Dongsu met with him twice, and each time, Imperial Envoy Huang urged the princess to set off with her sons and daughters.

Shen Dongsu acted as if she was anxious to return to Chang'an, and repeatedly complained that Youzhou was too cold in winter, and that it was a good time to take her children back to Chang'an to spend the winter.

However, the autumn harvest was approaching, and the autumn grain tax was the most important tax in Youzhou. If she left, she might have to wait until the autumn grain tax was collected before leaving.

Thinking that after the autumn harvest it would only be delayed until September at most, I would still be able to get back to Chang'an before the New Year.

Imperial Envoy Huang was afraid that if he urged too much he would make the princess angry, so he endured it and did not urge her any further.

But what he didn't expect was that there was a light snow in early August. The people in Youzhou were not surprised by it, but Huang, the imperial envoy who came to the northern border for the first time, was shocked.

"Snow in August?"

Chen Xingyao smiled and said, "It's normal. This is how it is in the North. We can cross from early autumn to deep winter overnight. Did you bring enough warm clothes, Mr. Huang? If not, go to the store and buy some."

Lord Huang said anxiously, "Once the snow starts, if the road freezes over, how will the princess travel?"

"Don't worry, we can make it. Even if the road is blocked by heavy snow, we can still make it. Don't worry!"

For some reason, Mr. Huang always felt that what Chen Xingyao said was not reliable at all, just like him.

You are the son of the prince's uncle, and have been a member of the prince's party since birth. Why are you staying in Youzhou and unwilling to leave? People in the world regard you as a member of Prince Ling's party, but you don't even explain.

This person is either extremely wise but appears foolish, or he did it on purpose, trying to lurk in Youzhou as a spy for the prince.

Or... brainless.

At the moment, Mr. Huang can’t guess which one he is, it seems like he is a bit of both.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shen Dongsu invited important officials such as Mr. Huang and Mr. Pang to celebrate the festival together at Prince Ling's mansion.

Mr. Huang drank a few more glasses of wine at the banquet, and his chubby white face turned as red as a big peach after drinking.

He began to urge Princess Ling to set off, and even asked sarcastically, "The princess has been postponing the date of her return to Chang'an again and again. Doesn't she want to go back?"

Mr. Pang answered for Shen Dongsu: "How is that possible? The princess has already made arrangements for various important matters, and is ready to set off with Lord Huang as soon as the autumn grain tax is collected."

The person who played the double act came. Lord Niu, who was in charge of the grain tax, slapped his thigh and said, "Speaking of the autumn grain tax, the base hasn't sent anyone to verify it yet!"

Shen Dongsu said anxiously, "We have to hurry up. This year, the base has reclaimed a lot of land, and the military settlement land has increased several times. We need to send more people to check."

Chen Xingyao poked Mr. Huang's waist with his finger under the table and winked at him. Mr. Huang understood what he meant and left the table with Chen Xingyao, using the excuse of changing clothes.

When they arrived at the clean room, Mr. Huang asked anxiously, "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"

It’s really because Chen Xingyao’s identity is too confusing. Anyone who comes from Chang’an will definitely trust Chen Xingyao more than other officials in Youzhou.

Chen Xingyao whispered, "Do you know where that base is?"

Mr. Huang was puzzled: "Isn't it just a coastal town built to resettle refugees and reclaim wasteland?"

Chen Xingyao deliberately tempted him: "That's just an appearance! Have you heard of Youzhou Fire Thunder?"

"I've heard a little bit about it. It's said to be a new weapon made by the Mo Sect. It's a powerful tool for defending the city." Lord Huang said hurriedly.

Chen Xingyao secretly curled his lips. Look, the arrogant people of Chang'an, from top to bottom, are so arrogant!

The princess will drive the chariot to the gate of Chang'an City tomorrow. You don't think this is some fancy new carriage, do you?

Even if the princess deliberately concealed the information, if the prince or the king of Wu had been careful and sent people to investigate the battle when the Tartars attacked, they would have discovered the extraordinary nature of gunpowder.

But after so long, they still haven't found anything. They don't take Princess Ling seriously at all.

We have to take it seriously now, because Prince Ling is about to return triumphantly with his army.

In the eyes of those people in Chang'an, Prince Ling is the focus, and Princess Ling is just a woman, not something to be feared.

Chen Xingyao was once again thankful that he had discovered the difference in Princess Ling very early on.

He once again tempted Master Huang: "It's not as simple as taking in refugees. The base contains the princess's biggest secret! If we can investigate it clearly, it will be a great achievement."

"It's a pity that the princess has been on guard against me and won't let me go. If you use the excuse of inspecting the autumn harvest, the princess should not be able to refuse you."

Mr. Huang was not too excited: "The most important thing for me now is to bring Princess Ling and the twins back to Chang'an as soon as possible."

Chen Xingyao slapped his thigh and said exaggeratedly: "Didn't you hear it just now? The princess was just trying to use the base as an excuse to change the departure date again."

Lord Huang's eyes lit up. No wonder the princess' emotions fluctuated so greatly when the base was mentioned.

As expected, the princess has been finding excuses to delay!

Since you want to delay, I will go to the base myself to watch the autumn grain being stored in the warehouse. You will have nothing to say, right?

Also, it would be a lie to say that I wasn't curious about the princess' biggest secret.

But Lord Huang did not think it would be a garrison or a military workshop, but a workshop in Youzhou that could make a lot of money, or a finished medicine workshop.

Princess Ling is a great doctor, known to the world. Princess Ling is also good at business, with the talent of Fan Li, also known to the world.

Well, I'll just go and take a look. If the emperor asks about the base after I return to Chang'an, I can't say that I was here but didn't take a look!

Lord Huang made up his mind, and after returning to the table, he said with a smile that he had been in Youzhou for so long but had never been to the base. He wondered if he could go and take a look while the autumn grain tax was being collected.

Shen Dongsu smiled and said, "Of course! To be honest, sir, we received an imperial decree from Youzhou to build a navy, and a new navy training camp has been added at the base."

"Your Excellency, please go and have a look yourself. When you return to Chang'an, you can prove to the Emperor on my behalf that I have not wasted a single cent of the military funds given by the court!"

"By the way, Master Chen has never been to the base since he came to Youzhou, so let's go together!"

Chen Deyao was drinking happily, happy that he had successfully completed the task assigned by Mr. Pang.

Suddenly, I heard the princess' words and the wine sprayed out.

His face changed drastically. Although he didn't know the whole plan, he knew that luring Imperial Envoy Huang to the base would definitely not be a good thing.

So, why let him go? Could it be that Princess Ling still can't trust me after all this?

He looked at Shen Dongsu tremblingly, his tongue twirling in his mouth. He was afraid that saying too much would arouse Mr. Huang's suspicion, but he really didn't want to go.

He looked at Shen Dongsu pitifully and whispered, "Master Huang can go, I, I have other things to do."

Shen Dongsu narrowed her eyes and chuckled, "This princess will give you a day off, so you can spend some time with Master Huang."

The emphasis is on accompanying. Since Lord Huang won't leave, none of us will have an easy life.

The next day, Mr. Pang personally escorted the two imperial envoys to the city gate and watched the palace guards escort them to the base.

After hearing this, some people asked in confusion: "Can we send two imperial envoys?"

"It shows that the imperial court values ​​our Youzhou City!"

"That's right. Envoy Chen has come and won't leave. Will Envoy Huang be the same?"

……

The two imperial envoys rode on their horses and pretended not to hear anything. The people of Youzhou were too bold to talk about officials in public!

However, I heard that a member of the Chen family's side branch was ordered to be beheaded by Princess Ling because he killed several civilians.

The huge stone tablet at the city gate engraved with the words "Do not kill civilians unjustly" is still of some use.

Emperor Huang was unhappy but he did not dare to show it.

I just cursed in my heart: the people at the border are just the people at the border, they don’t know the rules!

It is true that today's Youzhou City is both prosperous and magnificent, and is completely different from the border town in the rumors.

Huang had to admit that he was stunned when he first arrived. Is this still Youzhou in the northern border? Isn't it said that it is desolate and barren, with white grass and yellow sand?

But looking around, the city is bustling with tourists, with heavy traffic and developed business. Compared with the small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River, it has more of the grandeur and spaciousness of a frontier city outside the Great Wall.

Imperial Envoy Huang was shocked. It seemed that all the officials in Chang'an had underestimated Youzhou City and Princess Ling.

It has been nearly two years since Prince Ling left. Although Youzhou City has been in the hands of Princess Ling, it has not been closed off, but has become increasingly powerful.

He thought Princess Ling was using the entire northern territory's financial resources to support Youzhou City.

Just like Chang'an was built with the financial resources of the entire country, it is now the first capital city in history.

But now, although we are very far away from Youzhou City, the roads along the way are still so wide and solid, and villages can be seen from time to time on both sides of the road, all with blue brick and red tile houses.

The people who were far away from the city were so wealthy. Huang Qinchao had to admit that many large cities were not as good as Youzhou.

Of course, it is far worse than Chang'an, he added stubbornly.