Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 214: To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the internal situation. The diplomatic mission was attacked! (Two in one!)
[In the Dutian Mansion, a warm house is filled with sunlight. ]

【You sit in the main seat. 】

[The following are Liu Wen, Dou Gu, and Feng Haiping. ]

[Several people sat upright. Feng Haiping, Liu Wen and others were veterans in the Lu family army. They naturally knew how strict your marching and deliberation were, so they dared not be careless at all.]

[In large-scale military operations, discipline must be strict. ]

[Wen Xiaohe is a person who advocates "doing things with a smile". He has never worked with you before. This time, he was affected by the serious atmosphere of the five people and couldn't help but restrain his smile and became cautious. ]

[However, today you have changed your previous solemn expression and have a hint of smile on your face. ]

[You look at these six people, feeling relieved. They are all carefully selected by you, and they have never made any mistakes over the years.]

【Among them, three have not yet started a family or a career because of the government affairs of the State of Yan. Although they have subordinates and councilors to assist them in these tedious and complicated affairs, the memorials sent to the Prince of Yan's Palace every day are still pouring in like a tide, and they rush to do so without any delay.】

[Yan is a vast land, with a large family and a large business. Even trivial matters like cow hairs can be a big deal when piled up.]

[You spoke softly, stood up, bowed to everyone, and said in a gentle voice: "Over the years, Yandi has relied on you gentlemen."]

[In the past few days, after the founding ceremony, the generals and civil officials under his command have been granted titles of nobility and appointed as prime ministers, and have been honored with honors. ]

[You have helped me with my work in supporting the dragon and expanding the territory. These old brothers have followed you for so long, and now they have finally gotten what they wanted.]

【Returning home in glory, and traveling thousands of miles to seek a title! 】

[The six people were stunned when they saw this, and quickly stood up to return the greeting.]

[Feng Haiping was about to kneel down, but you lifted him up with an invisible force.]

【Wen Xiaohe was watching this closely and was shocked. He knew Feng Haiping's importance in the army was second only to you. However, even so, Feng Haiping's respect for you was deep in his bones and came from the bottom of his heart.】

[You smiled and said calmly: "Sit down!". ]

[Everyone sat down after hearing this. ]

[Dou Gu then began to talk about the financial revenue, grain storage, and major civil engineering projects in Yan in recent years.]

[Dou Gu detailed the financial revenue, grain reserves, and large-scale construction projects in Yan in recent years, and his words revealed a sense of vigor and vitality.]

【Population growth is the foundation of a strong country. Private schools and martial arts schools are coexisting, both for physical and mental development, and also as a place for retired veterans. 】

【Based on the "Essentials of Governing the North", the tax system has undergone many improvements, striving to be fair and reasonable. Under the fish scale policy, population statistics are accurate and the tax burden is reduced again and again to reduce the burden on the people and promote the development of people's livelihood. 】

【From the implementation of the equal-field system to the adjustment of tax sharing. 】

【Four years ago, it was a bold move to transfer state-monopolized industries such as salt fields, private salt, and ironware to private operation. 】

[This move shocked the government and the opposition.]

[Salt and iron are the lifeblood of the country. Uprisings caused by salt merchants and ironware are not uncommon in history. The four countries selling "private salt" is a serious crime punishable by death.]

[Therefore, the court officials were worried that this move would cause unrest and lay the seeds of disaster for future generations, and even several people in the cabinet were hesitant. ]

【Finally, the Prince of Yan's Mansion wrote to Mount Zhongnan, asking the Prince of Yan to make a decision. In the end, the Prince of Yan overcame all objections and made the final decision to implement this policy, but the Prince of Yan's Mansion would supervise it, and a portion of the salt would be stored every year.】

【Give benefits to the people and take the people's thoughts as your own. 】

[The Prince of Yan's Palace has absolute power, and all industries are under it, paying taxes in different proportions of gold and silver. ]

[This is also the core of "Governing the North". ]

[Eighteen special districts of border cities were established, commercial markets were built, and canals connecting Zhishui and Yuetang River were connected. ]

[Each province conducts imperial examinations to select talents, and then organizes the Daoyan Palace to conduct unified examinations. Everything proceeds in an orderly manner. ]

【Liu Wen, Dou Gu and the other two kept reporting from early morning to noon, but they did not feel bored at all. Instead, they were full of energy and high spirits.】

[These are all the hard work and achievements of the Prince of Yan's Mansion over the past ten years. ]

【Ten years of hard work to sharpen this sword, today I will show it to you.】

[You also listened carefully, and Zhang Yu from Shuiyin also supplemented the information brought back by Shuiyin from various places to verify it.]

【Public opinion polls are indispensable, and production and policy must also go hand in hand. 】

[Don’t rush, and don’t hesitate. ]

[After Yan Wangfu had lunch, the six of them returned to the greenhouse and started over again.]

[In the Prince of Yan's mansion, hundreds of councilors, wine lovers, scholars, and imperial attendants gathered, their minds involuntarily drawn to the warm room.]

[A simple morning and night determines the rise and fall of Yandi in the past ten years, and also the direction of the future! ]

[Everyone also wanted to know what King Yan thought of their ten years of hard work.]

[But they naturally didn't dare to listen, and there were two people standing firmly outside the greenhouse, Flying General Jia Fu and Longting Marquis Yu Xu, both of whom were veterans of the Lu family army, the governor of a state, and the left general.]

[The two of them, despite their distinguished status, also quietly waited outside the door. ]

[All the scholars passing by here held their breath and concentrated, not daring to act rashly or breathe heavily.]

[Of course there were no such two people before. Now that the King of Yan has returned, he should be addressed as Your Majesty.]

[At this moment, the people coming and going in the Prince of Yan's mansion are all "lords" of the region, and they are all big figures with all-powerful influence in the state. Their every move is enough to affect the changes in the Yan area and even the whole world. ]

[In the afternoon, the topic turned to military affairs, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.]

[Huo Hai and Feng Haiping, two veteran generals in the army, have devoted themselves to training the Yan army in recent years, exploring ways to strengthen the army through "Military Training Notes".]

[They knew that the quality of soldiers was more important than their quantity. Therefore, in the past ten years, Yandi carried out two large-scale military reductions to save money, improve the treatment of soldiers again, and raise the selection threshold, aiming to build an elite division.]

[However, this move caused an uproar in Yan. ]

【The North has been at war for many years, and the people are well aware of the importance of armed forces to the country.】

【Only military power can stabilize the country and bring peace to the nation! 】

[There is a difference between having a sword in hand and not having a sword. 】

[People have questioned whether this move is wise, and some even worry that it is a move that would destroy the Great Wall. ]

[Students from many places united and wrote "Ten Thousand Words" and submitted them to the Prince of Yan's Mansion to express their worries and dissatisfaction.]

[Faced with such a major decision, the six cabinet members were also hesitant and unable to make a decision. ]

[Finally, they wrote to Mount Zhongnan to request a decision.]

【The reputation of the King of Yan was used to suppress the many opposing voices.】

[Now, the Yanbei Army has become a carefully selected and powerful army with a total of 800,000 people. ]

【Coupled with the armed forces of each state, if there is a change, a million-strong army can be quickly gathered. 】

【You can rest assured about military matters. 】

[There are too many old men in the Lu family army. They are all famous generals of the time, and they were trained by you.]

[The key to managing an army is to enforce discipline, to enforce strict rewards and punishments, and to lead by example in order to fight tough battles.]

[Among the twenty-six generals in the pavilion, many of them were trained from the ranks of soldiers. They are by no means armchair strategists, but real battlefield warriors.]

[From the afternoon to dinner time, the candles in the greenhouse were lit, and the figures of several people cast mottled shadows on the window. ]

[The sky outside the house gradually darkened, and many councilors and officials in the palace left one after another at dusk, but their eyes were still paying attention to the room in Xixiangfang from time to time.]

[At the door, Jia Fu and Yu Xu were still standing there, not slacking off in the slightest.]

[I am confined in the room, and can only hear the shadows of several people talking to each other. ]

[You nodded slightly. Most of the reports from the crowd were refined and focused, but you could also get a glimpse of the current "physical appearance" of Yan State. ] [With the current military strength of Yan State, it is no less than any of the four countries. ]

[The development of infantry, cavalry, heavy armored troops, and military craftsmen, their duties and weapons, all received a strong boost. ]

[Logistics supply and the promotion and demotion system in the military are also becoming more and more perfect, the political dignitaries around the generals are fully equipped to avoid alcohol, and propaganda and development work are also in place. 】

[In addition, the military has specially set up a "Drama Department" and a "Military Military Hall" to conduct rehearsals for various possible changes in situations to ensure that they can respond quickly in actual combat.]

[A well-trained and command-obeying army seems to have appeared before your eyes. 】

[After Huo Hai and the other man finished their report, they sat down again. The atmosphere in the room became a little solemn.]

[At this time, someone comes in to add charcoal to the stove, and you open the window. ]

【The moonlight softly fills the entire room. 】

[The reports from the military and political departments have been completed, but the six people seem to have something to say, and their hesitation is evident.]

[Under the light in the greenhouse, the "mercury" governor Zhang Yu, holding the armrest of his wheelchair and lowering his head, looks particularly eye-catching.]

[You looked at the hesitation on the six people's faces and had some guesses in your mind.]

【“Xiaohe, you go ahead and speak.”】

[You smiled and looked at Wen Xiaohe. He was the calmest at the moment and was the right person.]

【Wen Xiaohe was stunned at first, then reacted.】

[He looked around at the five people, and finally stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is related to the Marquis of Changping!"]

[Changping Hou Ye Mu, this name echoed in everyone's ears. ]

【Veteran Huo Hai sighed.】

[Wen Xiaohe continued: "Marquis Changping privately trained soldiers and cultivated followers in the army, and also met with Tuoba Hongyan privately in Haozhou."]

[His tone was fair, without any intention of deceiving others.]

[Your face showed no anger when you heard this, instead it was calm.]

【Liu Wen and the others' expressions eased slightly.】

[Ye Mu also attended the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony as scheduled. You had intended to keep him to reminisce about the past and talk about the friendship you had in the past.]

[Your father Lu Jiaxuan even specially invited him to have a family dinner, but Ye Mu said he had work to do and hurriedly left.]

[Looking back, when the Lu Family Army was first established, Ye Mu was one of the first four people and could be considered a founding hero.]

[He has an open-minded personality, and almost everyone in the Lu family army knows him.]

[When guests came, there was no good wine or food to entertain them, so Ye Mu killed the only ox in the family to entertain them. ]

[He saved your father's life and he is about your age, so Lu Jiaxuan has wanted to adopt him as his adopted son many times.]

[His father praised him: "He is very heroic, talented in both literature and martial arts, and handsome."]

[During the days at Hulao Pass, every year during festivals, you and Lu Yu would go back and call Ye Mu to celebrate together.]

[You and Ye Mu have a very good relationship, and have experienced life and death together many times.]

[You, Ye Mu, Yu Xu and others even set up a battle at Hulao Pass facing the yellow sky and thick earth.]

【The oath of "becoming famous all over the world and creating a prosperous era". 】

[Raising a glass on the tower, shouting "We live and die together". ]

[After many battles, he finally settled in the Yellow River.]

【The land of the three continents is in front of the gate of Huanglong Mansion. 】

[When you resigned from your post to cultivate your mind, Ye Mu was furious and openly accused you of being "old-fashioned" and "feminine" in front of the Lu family army.]

[“As long as you raise an army of 100,000, why can’t you, Lu Shenzhou, conquer the world?”]

【You just shook your head calmly, without making any comment. 】

[Ye Mu angrily threw off his helmet and cursed: "Lu Shenzhou, you are such a coward!"]

【At that time, Jia Fu and others were furious when they heard this statement. 】

[You comfort Jia Fu, then leave with Lu Yu.]

【We go our separate ways! 】

[Recalling the letter written in the year of "Jiu Zi" in Zhongnan Mountain, Ye Mu also took the lead in writing it. ]

[At this moment, Zhang Yu has presented a secret memorial, which densely records everything Ye Mu has done in recent years.]

【If you read the content carefully, you will find that it is exactly the same as what Wen Xiaohe said. 】

[You glance at the four people present, Feng Haiping, Huo Guang, Liu Wen, and Zhang Yu. These four people once slept in the same tent with Ye Mu, and they had a deep friendship.]

[If it were someone else, they would have already sent their army to the border and would not have delayed until now. ]

【But at this moment, everyone is waiting for your decision. 】

[You turned to Zhang Yu and asked in a deep voice: "Did Ye Mu oppress the people under his rule?"]

[After hearing this, Zhang Yu paused for a moment and replied, "According to the information provided by the mercury spy, there is no such record."]

[You then asked: "Did he embezzle money for himself and treat Haozhou as his own treasury?"]

[“Does Ye Mu have irrefutable evidence of collusion with foreign enemies?”]

【Zhang Yu shook his head. There was no solid evidence.】

【Finally, you asked: "Are there any signs of unrest in Haozhou at the moment?"】

Before Zhang Yu could speak, Wen Xiaohe answered first: "Your Majesty, Haozhou has been thriving in recent years, and its tax revenue ranks among the best in the states."

【Zhang Yu seemed to understand what he meant, and said uncertainly: "But, we have written to him many times about this, but Ye Mu is unwilling to come to Prince Yan's Mansion, and even unwilling to reply."】

[You look at the six people and say: "I will go to Haozhou tomorrow."]

[Wen Xiaohe quickly dissuaded him, "Your Majesty, you are worth a fortune, how can you take risks so easily?"]

[You smiled and said: "It's okay! One person can go!"]

【“We must first stabilize the country before we can fight against foreign enemies!”】

[Huo Hai and others knew that once you made up your mind, it would be difficult to change it, but they also breathed a sigh of relief.]

[If the King of Yan believes that Ye Mu has the intention of rebellion, Ye Mu will have no chance of survival.]

【They are not worried about you going to Haozhou.】

[No one in Yan would raise an army to rebel against the King of Yan.]

[Just then, a masked man in black knocked on the door of the greenhouse, and Jia Fu and Yu Xu followed him in. ]

[It was Mercury's spy who immediately reported:]

[“The four-nation envoys were attacked in Haozhou!”]

【Zhang Yu and others were horrified when they heard this.】

(End of this chapter)