Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

After scanning around, his gaze finally settled on the wardrobe to the side.

"I know."

Maodun pushed open the door and walked in, his expression momentarily stunned.

She noticed that Bai Su was wiping the cold sweat from her forehead and staring at the wardrobe beside her, which made her feel a little strange.

However, she didn't think too much about it.

She walked straight up to Bai Su, naturally wrapped her arms around his neck, her emerald eyes fixed on his face, and said with a smile, "It's so good to see you again..."

Bai Su coughed lightly, feigning nonchalance, and said, "Didn't I say I'd come to see you later in person? Why did you come here?"

Maodun's lips curved slightly, and he said with a smile, "Naturally, I want to see if you've forgotten your promise to me..."

Bai Su said helplessly, "I, Bai, always keep my word. I will naturally fulfill the promises I make."

Fu Su, who was hiding in the closet, slumped in a corner with her clothes in her arms and let out a long sigh of relief. It was really close; she almost got discovered.

At this moment, the wardrobe opened slightly, and the two people talking outside could be vaguely seen.

This wardrobe contains a few changes of clothes, so that if it suddenly rains and the clothes get soaked, they can be changed temporarily. It's not meant to hide people.

As a result, the space inside the wardrobe wasn't very large. Fortunately, Fu Su's figure was quite slender, so she could barely hide inside.

At this moment, she peeked through the crack at the two people outside being intimate, and her teeth clenched tightly.

What kind of nonsense is this? Maodun, a barbarian woman, stepped into the room and flirted with this scoundrel right in front of her.

As the current princess, she was in the territory of Great Xia, yet she was hiding in the wardrobe in a state of frustration, like a mistress caught cheating.

Bai Su knew that Fu Su was in the closet, looking at him with a resentful expression, but he was also helpless.

Right now, he could only try his best to appease Maodun, prevent her from noticing anything amiss in the room, and leave as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, he coughed lightly and said seriously, "I will keep my promise to you. Now that all nations are coming to Xianyang to pay homage, I am planning to take this opportunity to prepare for the western expedition."

"I will recommend you and help you get an opportunity to lead cavalry on a western expedition."

Maodun's bright green eyes suddenly lit up, and she couldn't help but ask, "Are you planning to launch a western expedition against the Mauryan Empire?"

Bai Su nodded slightly and said, "Now that the situation in the Central Plains is gradually stabilizing, it is time to look to the world. This Peacock Dynasty is full of spices, produces cotton, has vast arable land, and has abundant grain. It is a natural granary."

"Of course, the most important point is that the Central Plains are currently lacking in labor."

Maodun was taken aback and asked in confusion, "With such a large population in the Central Plains, is there still a shortage of labor?"

Bai Su shook her head slightly: "Compared to the things that need to be done, there is far from enough manpower now."

He scratched his head, looking a bit of a headache.

As the saying goes, conquering a country is easy, but maintaining it is difficult. Now that the Nine Provinces are completely unified, there is still so much to be done.

Whether it was digging the Grand Canal between North and South, developing the Jiangnan region, the land of Baiyue, reclaiming fertile fields, or building canals.

Instead, we should govern Liaodong, which is occupied by the Donghu, and manage that vast black soil area, and cultivate large quantities of cotton, soybeans, rice, and other grains.

It became a new major granary in the Central Plains.

Even the idea of ​​going to Japan to mine silver in the future is not something that can be done in a short time.

If we rely solely on the people of the Central Plains to forcibly complete so many projects within just ten or twenty years, the pressure would be too great, and it could easily lead to the recurrence of figures like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.

But the Mauryan dynasty was different.

The area was dotted with city-states, and the nobility and priests never regarded the common people as ordinary citizens.

After militarily defeating the Mauryan dynasty, one can install a ruler in his own hands and unite with the local nobles.

With just a small bag of goods like glass, porcelain, cloth, and sugar, you could get three to five laborers to work – it was incredibly cost-effective.

Perhaps these lowly people even feel that working in the Central Plains is happier, at least they can be guaranteed to have enough to eat and wear, and if they get sick, someone will help them see a doctor. They hope they can live a few more years.

Even when facing Parthia and Rome in the future, Bactria could still utter that domineering slogan.

Before the last Mauryan dynasty soldier is killed, my Great Xia will absolutely surrender.

After hearing Bai Su's plan, Maodun's beautiful eyes couldn't help but dart around.

She looked at Bai Su with a smile and couldn't help but ask, "If I could lead the cavalry of Great Xia to conquer the Peacock Dynasty, I wonder what reward His Majesty would give me?"

Bai Su stroked his chin and said, "At that time, a new Protectorate will most likely be established, allowing those who understand the local situation and have made meritorious contributions in the war of conquering a country to have the opportunity to become Protector-Generals, in charge of local trade with the Central Plains, and obey the orders of Xianyang..."

Maodun's eyes lit up immediately. The Protector-General of Great Xia—this was an opportunity she had been dreaming of.

After all, Maodun, as the Protector-General of Beiting, held great power and commanded the region, which she had long envied.

Now that she had the opportunity to go west, as long as she made great contributions, with Bai Su's recommendation, the position of Protector-General would be almost guaranteed. Thinking of this, she became excited.

The gazes directed at Bai Su were filled with tenderness.

Maodun parted his red lips slightly, leaned close to Bai Su's ear, and whispered, "Then how should I thank you, sir?"

Bai Su waved her hand: "Between you and me, there's no need to be so formal, no need for thanks."

Maodun lightly bit her lip, her pearly white teeth gleaming as she looked at Bai Su with interest in her emerald green eyes: "Really... you don't need it?"

As she spoke, she slowly unbuttoned her top, revealing a white blouse that contrasted sharply with her tanned, sexy skin.

The setting sun streamed in through the cracks in the doors and windows, illuminating the fiery and passionate wolf king of the grasslands, his long, straight, beautiful legs radiating an alluring glow.

A dark-skinned, mature woman, biting her finger with captivating charm, staring straight at you—who could resist her?

Fu Su, who was in the closet, breathed a long sigh of relief when she heard the sudden silence outside. Had they finally left?

I thought Bai Su was a scoundrel, but I didn't expect him to be so reliable sometimes.

But before she could even feel happy for a moment, Fu Su froze.

Through the gap in the wardrobe, she could vaguely see Maodun slowly approaching, bowing slightly, his slender hands resting on the wardrobe.

Chapter 381 Gathering of Heroes

After an unknown amount of time.

The sky was getting dark.

Maodun then came out of the room. She straightened her slightly disheveled skirt and covered the hickeys on her neck with her collar. After a private rendezvous with her lover, she was quite satisfied and prepared to return to the post station to rest for a while.

After all, she was very tired and covered in sweat, so she needed to go back and take a good shower.

After Maodun left, Bai Su sat heavily on the mat, looking very relaxed, as if he had seen through the vanities of the world.

"I know!"

The wardrobe slowly opened, and Fu Su seemed to have lost her soul, slumping blankly in the corner.

Seeing the cabinet suddenly open, she trembled involuntarily, like a startled rabbit.

She breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Maodun had left.

She bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with shame and indignation as she glared at Bai Su, as if she wanted to bite him to death.

God knows what she had just gone through, that feeling of wanting to run but being unable to, not wanting to look but being unable to help but subconsciously looking, and even covering her mouth, afraid of making the slightest sound.

This feeling of constantly being on edge, afraid of being discovered, is absolutely awful.

Fu Su gritted her teeth, her clear black and white eyes glaring at Bai Su with shame and anger.

She was certain that this scoundrel had done it on purpose!

Although she was prepared to sacrifice herself, she was still a naive young girl who had never experienced anything like this before.

Especially seeing and hearing those embarrassing voices right in front of her, her legs were starting to feel weak.

Fu Su glared at Bai Su with her almond-shaped eyes, both embarrassed and annoyed.

"You...you are a shameless, scoundrel!"

The sound seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Bai Su scratched his cheek, feeling a little embarrassed. "Ahem, if I said that I was just sacrificing myself for the country, trying to consolidate diplomatic relations and the status of Xianyang as the suzerain state, would you believe me?"

Seeing Fu Su's disdainful gaze, he couldn't help but blush slightly.

You can't blame him for this.

This exotic, dark-skinned, mature woman exudes charm; who could resist her allure?

Seeing Fu Su's increasingly indifferent gaze, Bai Su coughed lightly: "Alright, alright, you should leave quickly, lest more people come later. Are you still planning to hide here?"

Fu Su felt the cold wind blowing in her face and shivered involuntarily. She knew this was not the time to talk, so she glared at Bai Su and made the scoundrel turn around.

She then straightened her clothes, feeling the slightly dampness of her undergarments. A blush crept onto her fair face, and she subconsciously brought her legs together. She glanced at Bai Su, noticing that the scoundrel hadn't turned around or noticed her odd behavior.

Fu Su finally breathed a long sigh of relief, her jade-like hand covering the hem of her skirt as she carefully walked out.

Bai Su scratched his cheek, looking at the mirror hanging on the wall with a subtle expression.

I have a feeling I saw something, something I shouldn't have seen. If I say it, I'll probably be silenced.

Forget it, I'll just pretend I don't know anything.

......

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Several days later.

As the day for paying tribute drew closer, various states from the Western Regions, major tribes from the grasslands, and philosophers from the Central Plains began to travel to Xianyang.

For a time, Xianyang City was bustling with activity.

People dressed in various styles walked the streets, drawing gasps of amazement from the locals.

As local residents of Xianyang, they had seen many people from other ethnic groups, but this was the first time they had ever witnessed such a grand spectacle.

The yamen runners in Xianyang suddenly became very busy.

The larger the population, the more chaotic things become, and the more things need to be managed.

Business in Xianyang suddenly boomed.

The streets specifically for trade, in particular, were bustling day and night as large numbers of people flocked in.

When had these envoys from distant lands ever seen such a prosperous place, with its dazzling array of goods and rare treasures from all over the world?