In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

"Preventing Tibetan attacks is of paramount importance. We must establish a tight defense and network. I need a complete plan within two days," Li Yuanchang finally decided.

"yes!!"

The group clasped their hands in a fist salute and then left.

A dense chorus of footsteps sounded as the high-ranking officers of the Far East Army departed one after another, allowing Murong Ji to finally bring her men in to clean up.

"Your Highness."

"Hmm? Why aren't you resting yet?" Li Yuanchang came downstairs.

"Your Highness has been working tirelessly for Tuyuhun and hasn't gone to sleep yet. How could I, a humble woman, dare to rest?"

"I only came in after Your Highness had finished your work."

"Your Highness, are you hungry?" she asked gently, helping him change his clothes.

Li Yuanchang laughed and said, "Still calling yourself a commoner? Didn't we already spend a night of passion together last night?"

Upon hearing this, Murong Ji blushed, and those shameful images involuntarily flashed through her mind.

"Your Highness, please stop. Show some respect to this humble woman."

"Hahaha!" Li Yuanchang laughed and gave him a hard squeeze.

Murong Ji blushed.

"Your Highness, you must be hungry after all this work. Why don't you have something to eat?"

Li Yuanchang swept her up in his arms; the plump woman's figure was not the slender one of a young girl, and she trembled as he held her.

"I'll just eat you instead."

Murong Ji was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening, her eyes filled with shyness and panic.

Upon seeing this, the newly arrived servants at the Deer Palace quickly left with the guards.

"Your Highness, aren't you tired?"

"Seeing my sister-in-law makes me feel less tired."

As he spoke, Li Yuanchang strode over to the bedside, put the person down, and looked at him with a smile.

Murong Ji bit her lip and took the initiative to unbutton her top. As the belt loosened, her proud breasts sprang out, the net-like blue spots blending with her fair skin, truly a peerless beauty!

"hiss!"

Li Yuanchang gasped in shock. No wonder he was hailed as a holy body by netizens in later generations!

This kind of physique is even rarer than that of a certain tiger.

"Your Highness, do you like it?" Murong Ji bit her lip and mustered her courage.

"I like it, of course I like it."

The two looked at each other, then shared a passionate and intimate kiss, which was extremely intimate!

"Sister-in-law, could you take a few pictures?"

"Your Highness, what are you patting?" Murong Ji asked in a trembling voice.

"It's nothing." Li Yuanchang couldn't help but smile, feeling a little regretful. If he had a cell phone, he would definitely have taken a video to keep as a memento.

"Your Highness can do whatever you want, go ahead and take pictures." Murong Ji thought that Li Yuanchang wanted to hit her and get pleasure from it.

"I have arrived."

"Your Highness, I am yours."

puff……

……

Two days later, the land for the settlement was selected in two locations: the plain west of Fuai City and the Gudu Ranch.

Five days later, Li Yuanchang ordered the entire Tuyuhun allied army to mobilize and, under the guidance of the Far East Army's "engineering corps," to begin constructing defensive fortifications for the settlement.

This involved fortifications such as fortifications, towers, and post stations, although it was impossible to build a traditional city to defend against enemies and protect people and fields from being plundered by the Tibetans.

However, these simple fortifications still provided more time and a buffer zone for our side, preventing the Tibetans from charging in one fell swoop.

This was the first "fortified settlement and agricultural settlement system" in the Tuyuhun region. It was designed by Li Yuanchang himself, integrating military and agricultural settlement. During busy periods, the settlements were cultivated, and during wartime, the settlements could be used as military camps and grain transfer points.

This project may seem simple, but in reality, only Han Chinese could accomplish it. It requires extremely high levels of carpentry and craftsmanship, involving a large number of structural elements such as mortise and tenon joints.

Li Yuanchang set the construction date to within a month. According to the plan, the first batch of seeds and farm tools would arrive around the time the project was completed.

He had already written a letter back to Longxi about this matter, seeking the nearest Southern Qin and Northern Song to transport it, without going through the imperial court.

He did not act on his own initiative, but simply believed that the court would most likely not agree to the matter if it became known, and that the court was in dire straits due to the severe drought in the interior.

Unexpectedly, a month later, when the fortress was built, the news reached Chang'an and caused a sensation and impeachment.

"Your Majesty, the Far East King is engaging in malicious disaster relief and land reclamation!"

"That's right!"

"He bypassed the imperial court and supported the Tuyuhun. What was he trying to achieve?"

"Such a major matter, yet the imperial court is unaware of it. He's using the imperial grain to win over his own people; if this continues, his personal prestige will inevitably surpass that of the imperial court!"

"This is intolerable! What else is intolerable!"

"Your humble servant requests the imperial decree to remove Li Yuanchang from office!"

"..."

Li Zhi, sitting on the dragon throne, was getting a headache from the noise, and his expression was not good.

It wasn't because of the Tuyuhun's land reclamation program, but rather because, as emperor, he faced internal conflicts among his subordinates and irreconcilable differences between the court and the commanders fighting abroad. He had to treat everyone fairly, which was extremely difficult for him.

Seeing the ministers chattering on and on, refusing to let the matter rest, Li Zhi became somewhat displeased.

"That's enough!"

"Changing commanders at the last minute, do you think that's appropriate? Who will fight the Tibetans, you, or you?"

The civil service group then became somewhat more restrained, but they still did not let go of any opportunity to restrict Li Yuanchang.

"Your Majesty, if a replacement cannot be appointed, then I request that an imperial edict be issued to dispatch a military supervisor to Tuyuhun to oversee the situation!"

"That's right!"

"Only in this way can the imperial court know the situation there firsthand and avoid being caught off guard."

"The Khan of Tuyuhun also needs to be taught a lesson, to let him know that it is the Tang Dynasty that is helping him, not certain individuals!"

Li Zhi was completely overwhelmed.

If they disagreed, the court officials would not accept it.

He agreed, but then felt it was too disheartening.

So he had no choice but to turn his attention to the two important ministers left behind by his father.

"Lord Changsun, Lord Li, what are your thoughts?"

Li Ji's expression was solemn as he glanced at Changsun Wuji.

As the Right Vice Minister and concurrently Minister of War, he held a high position and wielded great power, but at this moment he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

He could easily see that this was a political struggle.

It wasn't about land reclamation at all; the root cause was the huge conflict between the Far East King and the civil service group.

Initially, the court relied on Li Yuanchang to deal with the Tibetans, so it was barely able to maintain peace. However, less than a month after the start of the war, the Tibetans suffered a crushing defeat, and the border crisis was resolved.

Li Yuanchang's military achievements and prestige soared once again, which was more painful for the civil service group than losing their father, and their sense of crisis was once again at its peak.

He was caught in the middle and couldn't say anything. As a famous general, he understood the difficulties Li Yuanchang faced in commanding troops in the field.

As prime minister, he had to consider the emperor's interests and dared not take sides, otherwise he would be ostracized.

He looked at Changsun Wuji repeatedly, refusing to speak first.

But Changsun Wuji didn't speak first, seemingly waiting for him.

Li Ji had no choice but to say in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, the Tibetan army has not retreated. We cannot change commanders, and we cannot shake the morale of the troops at the front!"

This was a purely military proposal; it didn't address whether to send a military supervisor or to put pressure on Tuyuhun, which can be considered a conscientious move.

Even though the civil officials had been ostracizing Li Yuanchang, they couldn't find fault with this statement.