Chapter 178: Land and Territory

There is only one reason why Yun Zhao took his whole family to escape the summer heat - it was that he wanted to run away!

Because Princess Changping of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Mai, accompanied by the eunuch Wang Chengen, came to Lantian County.

Perhaps, she is also the only princess who has the courage to enter Lantian County.

Princess Changping’s excuse to come to Lantian County is ridiculous - to escape the summer heat!

A princess who was good at the deep palace suddenly ran from the cool Shuntian Mansion to the fire-like Guanzhong to escape the summer heat. Yun Zhao didn't believe this excuse.

However, the emperor's decree was clearly stated, so Yun Zhao believed it.

She was placed in the most luxurious Chang'an lotus pond and given the highest treatment. She ordered Zhu Cunji, the Dahonglu of Lantian County, to serve as a full service, which gave the Ming Dynasty the face.

However, the eldest princess was not satisfied and must meet Yun Zhao, the magistrate of Lantian County, in person.

This doesn't conform to the rules.

After all, Yun Zhao was a foreign minister. Going to meet a princess who had not yet been married at this time was the greatest trampling on royal etiquette, and it was easy to become a royal son-in-law and become famous all over the world.

Originally, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl had nothing to fear. With Yun Zhao's IQ and means, she could play with such a little girl in her palm.

Thinking of the miserable future of this child, Yun Zhao felt that it would be good to let the child stay in Lantian County happily.

Zhu Cunji, the Great Honglu, was scolded so miserably by the eldest princess Zhu Ma!

Zhu Cunji didn't care at all. Since he heard that the eldest prince came to Lantian County, he was so happy that he was reluctant to eat and was looking forward to the visit of the eldest princess of the Ming Dynasty and mobilizing the whole family to serve the eldest princess with the greatest enthusiasm.

For nothing else, if the eldest princess could enter Yun Zhao's back house, all the infamy he was carrying would be solved. Not only would he not be criticized by the vassal kings, but he would become the object of envy of all vassal kings.

It is because of this that Zhu Cunji put out ten thousand energy this time to prepare to promote this marriage.

In order to cut off the princess's retreat, he even bribed some Guanzhong maids who specialize in taking on black work and sent them to Shuntian Mansion to kill Zhou Xian, the previous fiancé of the princess.

Of course Yun Zhao knew about these things, but Zhu Cunji did not violate any Lantian law, nor did he deliberately conceal it, so he just let him go.

"Rebel!"

Zhu Mai hid behind Wang Chengen and scolded Zhu Cunji.

Zhu Cunji smiled and said, "What the eldest princess said is that I am a shameless traitor. However, when the eldest princess arrived in Chang'an City, she naturally needed me, a shameless traitor to entertain her."

Zhu Meiyu's face turned red with a small face, and pointed at Zhu Cunji and said, "I don't want you to care. I'm not going to go back alive when I come to Lantian County."

Zhu Cunji spread his hands and smiled and said, "There is no safer place in this world than here. Princess, don't worry, Yun Zhao has no malice to you, and no one will secretly harm you."

"Take me to see Yun Zhao, I want to denounce him ambition!"

Zhu Cunji smiled bitterly and said, "Princess, everyone in the world knows Yun Zhao's wolf ambitions. Since we are still just ambitions, we should not expose it. It is not good for His Majesty to expose it."

Wang Chengen sighed and said, "King Qin, is there really no way?"

Zhu Cunji shook his head firmly and said, "I know much more clearly than the people in the world. Eunuch Wang, to be honest, Yun Zhao had the ability to sweep the world two years ago. He is still enduring and his only concern is His Majesty.

He once said that as long as Your Majesty is still sitting in the Dragon Court for one day, Lantian County will be Your Majesty's minister.

Although I don't know why he said this, I think this balance must not be broken."

Zhu Mei said with tears in her eyes: "It's not that you are all greedy for life and fearful of death, which makes Yun Zhao's dog thieves become overwhelmed, and even today they are uncontrollable."

Zhu Cunji sighed and said, "To this day, Lantian County still pays taxes to Your Majesty every year. There has never been a shortage in more than ten years. The year before yesterday, Lantian County encountered drought, floods, locust plagues, and disasters of the turn of the earth and dragons. From Yunzhao to the people, everyone has been living a frugal life and working hard.

Even so, Lantian County's taxes are still paid on schedule.

If we talk about this, Yun Zhao's loyalty to the Ming Dynasty can be demonstrated.

Not to mention, when Yun Zhao was in his prime, he led a hundred cavalry out of the tiger's mouth and killed countless Mongolian Tartars along the way. His blood flowed into rivers and corpses were blocked into rivers. It was one of the few great victories in the Ming Dynasty in recent years.

He made a surprise plan and used the method of replacing the pillars to build Lantian City with the human and financial resources of Jiannu. When the city was about to be built, he also let the slave chiefs Dorgon, Yuetuo, Du Du and others return in Zhangjiakou.

He also helped Lu Xiangsheng to regain the 80,000 people who were abducted by Jiannu.

Later, he showed his might on the Mongolian grasslands, killing the Tartars fled in a panic and fled north, and still dared not look south.

Over the years, the main forces of Lantian County have obviously been fighting against Jiannu and the Tartars, and have not harmed the Ming Dynasty.

In other words, with Lantian City in it, Jiannu's men could no longer invade Hetao or Zhangjiakou, and forced Jiannu to invade the Ming Dynasty from the Liaodong entrance.

Not to mention that the princess cannot be evaluated, even His Majesty has expectations for Yun Zhao, so the princess came to Lantian.”

Zhu Mai was stunned by what Zhu Cunji said, and couldn't help but look at Wang Chengen, hoping to be confirmed.

Wang Chengen nodded slightly and said, "The King of Qin is true."

Zhu Mai widened her eyes and said, "Since he has such ability, why can't he be loyal to the Ming Dynasty? My father will definitely give him a great official."

Zhu Cunji and Wang Chengen looked at each other, and then sighed together.

"Does my father refuse?" Zhu Mai felt a little incredible. After all, his father had prayed to the sky countless times, hoping that the sky would bring him a talent who could turn the tide.

Wang Chengen took the princess' hand and placed her on a stool and whispered: "Yun Zhao's ability is too great, so great that His Majesty is scared."

Zhu Ma said in confusion: "Why?"

Zhu Cunji whispered: "Those who are capable have high requirements. Your Majesty cannot meet the requirements of these people. Just like our Emperor Taizu, who can make him be willing to serve him?

This is what Yun Zhao is now. He already has the capital to compete for the world, and the only thing he can't get over is his knot.

Princess, Your Majesty ordered you to come to Lantian County. Although you did not explain the purpose, we all know what it is for."

Zhu Mai looked at Wang Chengen in confusion.

Wang Chengen whispered: "Your Majesty hopes that the princess can marry Yun Zhao, and then deepen Yun Zhao's heart. When necessary, Your Majesty can place territory and enfeoff Yun Zhao as King of Qin, and further appease him.

Drive Yun Zhaoping to destroy the bandits and to drive away Jiannu, leave enough time for His Majesty to rectify the ritual and reappear the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Mai sat on a round stool, wandering and helpless...

Under the Tang Dynasty's popular monument, Yun Zhao was drinking tea with Hanling Mountain.

After drinking a pot of tea, the two felt that their mouths were dull and changed to wine.

The heat waves in Chang'an City at the foot of the mountain are rolling, but the top of Yushan is cool and pleasant, with a slight chill.

"To be honest, ten years ago, if the emperor could list the territory and give me Guanzhong, maybe I would marry his daughter."

After taking a sip of wine, Yun Zhao said with a sigh: "The people in the world are always latecomers who want to use people but refuse to place heavy bets. This is a tragedy."

Han Lingshan also took a sip of wine and shook his head and said, "There will be no difference. The only difference is that we have changed the title of your county magistrate to His Majesty the King of Qin. You have said before that the tide of history is vast and that those who follow it will live, and those who go against it will perish.

The Ming Dynasty has lost its ruling foundation, and what you should do will not be deviated by your personal thoughts."

Yun Zhao smiled and said, "Since that's the case, it will make you suffer. We must fight for my ambitions."

Han Lingshan smiled and said, "How can you know that you are not working day and night for our ambitions?"

Yun Zhao waved his hand at magnificently: "No matter who falls into his plan, as long as the world becomes as we wish, our race becomes strong and proud."

Han Lingshan and Yun Zhao clinked a glass of wine and laughed: "I really want to marry a princess?"

Yun Zhao shook his head and said, "It will only be worse if I marry a princess."

Han Lingshan said: "It is not conducive to us to remove old sworms."

"That's right, we should make a complete and thorough cut between the old forces."

"Since that's the case, I'll kill that princess tonight!"

"No need, just a poor person. Lantian is very big and can give a place for a weak woman to sit on."

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid of them rebelling? Hahahaha, when the world is in their hands, they can't manage it well, can they still expect them to rebel?"

"It's true. It seems that you are not going to kill the royal family, right?"

"They escape Li Hongji first, and Zhang Bingzhong's revenge."

Han Lingshan laughed and said, "Everyone is worried that you will become tempted by lust."

Yun Zhao smiled and said, "Where is the beauty of a little dry woman who can't tell the difference between the front and back?"

"It's a big difference if you add the word "princess".

Yun Zhao sneered and said, "In the future, there will be countless princesses, queens, and queens who will come to Lantian County and crawl at our feet, allowing us to ask for it."

Han Lingshan laughed and said, "You want to learn from Temujin?"

Yun Zhao laughed and said, "Temujin Ichiji is a beast, and he is a genius in vain."

Han Lingshan looked at the Westerners standing in the distance and secretly watched them, and sighed: "If we don't film the difficulties and difficulties, we are afraid that one day you will suddenly slack off and forget our original ambitions.

The world is so big that I want to go around and see what is useful. If we stay, we will abandon what is useless. In this life, I am willing to live in such a picky and picky day."

"Then let's marry Yunxia, ​​you are really suitable."

"Unless she is not your girl."
Chapter completed!