After binding the mistress system, raise cubs and train husbands in the mansion

Murong Yan did not comment, but he still had doubts in his heart. Wasn't Prince Dongyue afraid of some conspiracy from the Great Zhou? He came with only 500 people.

Tuoba Hong guessed the doubts in the other party's heart. If he hadn't missed Zhihan, he would definitely not have set off so soon.

"Your Majesty, I have found three Southern Kingdom spies among the Dongyue soldiers, one of whom is from the Great Zhou."

"Oh?" Murong Yan was shocked, "Did the prince find out the truth?"

"Of course. The three people I personally interrogated said that the Southern Kingdom wanted to stir up conflict between the Great Zhou and Dongyue, so I deliberately released a person from the Great Zhou."

"I had my doubts at the time, but I couldn't find any evidence. This time I came here to hear what the Great Zhou Emperor thought."

Murong Yan frowned, he seemed to understand the purpose of Tuoba Hong's rush here, he wanted to test his attitude. But he really admired this man's courage.

If Da Zhou really had this idea, he would not be able to go back. In this case, the five hundred soldiers were probably the best soldiers picked from thousands of miles away.

"Don't worry, Prince Dongyue. Dazhou has no intention of violating the terms of the alliance. Dongyue and Dazhou are both peace-loving countries, and the people live a prosperous life. If it weren't for the forced help, they would never disturb the people."

"In that case, my bet was right."

"naturally."

"In that case, I will speak frankly." Tuoba Hong asked, "Dongyue sent troops to help because the situation forced us to do so. But if we win the battle, how will the emperor distribute the rewards?"

Murong Yan nodded. What was supposed to come would come. But this made him feel relieved. It meant that if the other party had something to ask for, it would be easy to negotiate.

If he only did good deeds without leaving his name, he would easily become suspicious and even worry whether this person would join forces with the Southern Kingdom to deal with the Great Zhou.

"I have discussed with my ministers and decided that if we can win, the spoils of war will be shared equally between the two countries. What do you think, Prince Dongyue?"

Tuoba Hong explained, "To be honest with His Majesty, there has always been an unwritten rule in the Dongyue Army that we cannot demolish civilians' houses, damage farmland, beat civilians' livestock, or smash civilians' pots and bowls, so..."

He didn't continue speaking, but he believed that Murong Yan already understood what he meant.

In short, war is war, and the people must not be allowed to suffer. We must leave some room for man. Even if we have to take over the Southern Kingdom one day, we must leave a good impression on the people and win their hearts so that we can do our work better.

Murong Yan indeed understood it. Not only that, he even felt that the Dongyue Army was much more civilized than the Great Zhou Army.

"I admire the magnanimity of Prince Dongyue. If that's the case, you can propose the conditions, but I have to be frank. I cannot cede land."

As soon as these words were spoken, Tuoba Hong was immediately stumped.

How should he make his request and explain that he wants to marry into the Zhou Dynasty?

Just when he was puzzled, Xie Baiyuan who was sitting below was also worried about him, but it was not appropriate for him to step forward at this time.

So, he whispered to General Zheng beside him, "General, what do you think is a suitable reward?"

"Minister Xie, you really asked the wrong person. I am a military man. Apart from rewarding silver and official titles, I only care about women."

"Woman?" Xie Baiyuan's eyes lit up and he blinked to signal General Zheng.

The two of them understood each other and thought that the woman's idea was a good one.

"General Zheng is not only a hero of the Great Zhou, but also an outstanding strategist. I admire him."

"Hahaha! Thank you, Minister, for your compliment. I was only mentioning it casually." General Zheng was so praised that he didn't know what to say. He didn't even feel that Bai Yuan was complimenting him, but was really praising him.

"General Zheng, please don't be so modest. Since Your Majesty is in a difficult situation, why don't you speak up and resolve this embarrassment?"

"C-can I?" He was very excited.

"Of course, the general might even get a reward." Xie Boyuan continued to make big promises to him, hoping that he could quickly give advice to the emperor, otherwise Uncle Hong would be suffocated to death.

"Okay, I'll try it then."

After saying this, he stood up and saluted the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, Prince Dongyue, I have an idea. Do you think I should tell you?"

"General Zheng, please speak."

"Yes, Your Majesty. I think that the Great Zhou and Dongyue have always lived in peace. Why not strengthen the relationship between the two countries through marriage, with the Great Zhou paying for the dowry. This way, we can have the best of both worlds."

After hearing this, Tuoba Hong wanted to go up and hug the general. This suggestion was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

He looked at Xie Baiyuan next to him and instantly understood where the opinion came from. He was secretly certain in his heart: From now on, Yuan'er is his good eldest son.

Not only him, but even Murong Yan thought that this proposal was very good. It not only strengthened the exchanges between the two countries, but most importantly, it only required some manpower, some gold and silver jewelry and silver bills to solve the problem.

"Prince Tuoba, what do you think of this proposal?"

"I think it's a good idea. I have spent half my life fighting on the battlefield and I am still unmarried. If I can marry a woman of my choice from the Great Zhou, it will be a great honor to my ancestors."

"Hahaha! That's great! I will prepare a concubine selection banquet in the next few days. Crown Prince Tuoba will personally select the woman he likes, and I will personally grant the marriage."

"Then I'll have to trouble Your Majesty." Tuoba Hong held back his smile. This time, it was all thanks to Haoda'er, otherwise he would have almost suffocated himself to death.

Murong Yan was also very happy, "General Zheng is brave enough to give advice, reward him!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As soon as the general sat down, he looked at Xie Boyuan with a smile, "Minister Xie is smart and hit the nail on the head. The emperor really rewarded me."

"These were all the general's ideas. I just encouraged him to speak out. How smart is that?"

"Hahaha!"

The general was so happy that he would follow Minister Xie from now on. Not only would he get praise and rewards from the emperor, but he would also be able to discover his potential wisdom.

The welcoming banquet ended quickly.

Tuoba Hong and Murong Yan sat in the study and discussed the next battle plan.

The other ministers left the table one after another, and Xie Boyuan couldn't wait to tell his mother the good news.

Xie Mansion.

"Son, I wish my mother well."

"It's so late, why are you here? Aren't we going to welcome Prince Tuoba? It's already over?" Yun Zhihan thought that the welcoming banquet would last until very late.

"To answer your question, the welcoming banquet has ended. I came here because I have good news to tell you. Can you guess what it is?" Bai Yuan wanted to keep his mother in suspense, as he thought his mother would never guess it.

Yun Zhihan saw that he was trying to hold back a big move, and he didn't have the heart to expose him, so he went with the flow and said, "Come on, tell me, you've learned to tease your mother? I think you've forgotten about your family now that you have a wife."

Bai Yuan said happily, "The emperor wants to hold a banquet for Prince Tuoba to select a concubine, but although it is called a banquet to select a concubine, we all know in our hearts that Prince Tuoba is here just for me."

At this time, Xie Bochen, who was standing at the door, happened to hear this. He heard that his elder brother had returned, so he came to inquire about the situation.