Traveling through the millennium: creating a prosperous dynasty with you

After a sumptuous lunch, Xu Zhen generously left a large amount of fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish and meat in the village. Then, the two said goodbye to everyone and boarded the aircraft to return to the training platform.

Xu Zhen smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Let's have lunch first and we'll discuss the follow-up plans later."

Everyone was deeply moved when they heard this, after all, they had never seen their master apologize on his own initiative. They quickly responded, "Princess, please don't say that. It is our duty to wait here."

An Chen gazed at Xu Zhen lovingly and said gently, "Just pamper them!"

Xu Zhen winked at An Chen playfully and replied coquettishly, "That's because they are all yours!"

This sentence made An Chen feel very happy, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but slightly rise. However, everyone was forced to swallow a mouthful of "dog food" and felt that their lunch seemed to have become redundant. However, when they saw the table full of various delicious dishes, their appetites immediately surged in their hearts, and they all sighed that these foods were more delicious!

After lunch, An Yi reported to Xu Zhen the latest news he had just received.

The rain half a month ago stretched from the south to the north, covering almost the entire country. After the rain, the sun shone on the earth again, and the originally dry land became moist and fertile. The crops grew well, and the greenery was lush and full of vitality. From a distance, the fields were lush and green, like a green ocean.

After unremitting efforts, officials of the Ministry of Industry have finally successfully developed a number of new agricultural tools, which have been basically promoted throughout the country. These new agricultural tools are easy to operate and highly efficient, but some of the more complex agricultural tools are still under intensive research and development. I believe that they will be available and put into use soon.

The movable type printing technology led by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has achieved a major breakthrough! The first batch of printed books has been successfully printed. Compared with traditional printing methods, this new technology not only greatly reduces costs, but also prints at an amazing speed. The first batch of enlightenment books printed were quickly sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves, which shows how popular they are.

At the same time, the Imperial Clan Court and the Ministry of Justice were jointly interrogating Prince Hao and the head of the Qian family. However, when the news came out, the trial result had not yet been announced. Everyone was eagerly waiting for the final verdict.

The envoys sent by various countries have started their return journey. It is worth mentioning that the leader of a Xiongnu tribe went to the palace in person to look for his master and princess. Hearing that his master was not in the capital, he handed a visiting card to the emperor. The emperor immediately summoned the leader and arranged for him to stay at the post station. From this series of actions, it seems that this person is waiting for the return of the prince and princess. Perhaps, he came here for the name of the goddess.

An Chen nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and then said: "Well, when did the Prince of Dongyi leave?"

An Yi replied, "He left three days after we left. He seemed to have been in frequent contact with the princess before he left. Do we need to send someone to investigate?"

An Chen waved his hand, his lips slightly raised: "No need to mobilize so many troops, this guy has some vision. But we still need to inform the people in Dongyi to pay more attention. Is there any new news from Xishu?"

An Yi bowed his head and reported: "On the day of the wedding of the prince and the princess, no one has shown interest in the people from Western Shu that we captured. It seems that there is an internal conflict in Western Shu, and someone in the court has impeached the prince for forming a clique and colluding with foreign nations."

An Chen frowned slightly and said thoughtfully: "It seems that those people are not dead soldiers, but just ordinary characters. We can't get any valuable information from them, so don't worry about them. It seems that there will be a big chaos in their country. It is probably because of the wedding of the goddess and the king. They deliberately spread such rumors and put all the blame on the prince. What a cunning old fox."

An Yi shook his head, his tone slightly helpless: "The Ministry of Justice has not yet interrogated them. Since we left, the emperor has ordered a full investigation of Prince Hao and the head of the Qian family. The spies in Xishu have been paying attention to the monarch, the prince and important officials. The monarch seems to be sending people to suppress the prince's power. When I was investigating in Xishu, I got the exact news that the prince brought people here. When I came back, the prince's people were already preparing to leave. For some reason, he didn't come to the prince's wedding."

An Chen: "He did come. This has been confirmed. Some spies saw him with their own eyes. However, just when they were about to reach the capital, more than 20 people in his team suddenly turned back. It seemed that they learned of some unexpected situation on the way. Due to the haste of the incident, the spies did not have time to hear the specific reasons. They only noticed that the prince was not seen in the returning team. So the spies continued to follow the 'prince' into the capital. It seems that the person entering the city is very likely a fake."

An Yi: "According to the report from our spies in Xishu, the prince has actually been imprisoned in his own mansion."

An Chen: "The king of Western Shu is not yet forty years old and is in very good health. Given this situation, the prince is eager to ascend the throne, which may cause dissatisfaction and suspicion from the king. Maybe these people who came this time were arranged by the king in the name of the prince. If things go well, he can capture the goddess and serve Western Shu; and if things are exposed, he can naturally put the blame on the prince. I also heard that he is particularly fond of his three-year-old youngest son."

Xu Zhen said with emotion: "Is it necessary for a throne? If we want the country to be stable and prosperous, we all know that we should select talented people to take the position. However, too many people fail to recognize their own strengths and only think about fighting for that high position. In the end, it is the ordinary people who suffer!"

An Chen echoed, "The father and son in Western Shu have been fighting openly and secretly for many years, and their king has been sending people to win over our Anguo's court ministers and merchants. A few years ago, we discovered and dealt with a group of the king's people. Western Shu must have suffered heavy losses that time. Since then, until you came, we have not found anyone from the king's side. The collusion between the prince and the third brother must have started after that handling operation. The Qian family has always been the target of being won over, but the king's people have never been successfully subdued. I have to say that the prince is still capable. Not only did he reach a cooperation with the Qian family, but he also colluded with the third brother."

Xu Zhen asked doubtfully, "Could it be that the king saw that the prince had paved the road and wanted to take it for himself, so he imprisoned his son?"

An Chen: "That's also possible. The third brother and his men were imprisoned, and no news was leaked out. The third brother returned to the capital quietly, so it's understandable that he's not in the capital. The only people who saw him in the capital were the ministers who had attended the court. He was planning to go south, and my father personally detained him, so the ministers just thought he did go south. A lot of things happened during this period, so it's normal that no one noticed him."

Xu Zhen: "What do you think the people from Xishu are going to do?"

An Chen: "At this time, he probably guessed that the third brother is already in the capital. If the people of Western Shu want to use the third brother, then the private soldiers raised by the third brother may become their target. These private soldiers are an important force for the third brother. If he loses these private soldiers, the third brother's strength will be greatly reduced. I don't know if he will take action against the private soldiers raised by the third brother."

Xu Zhen: "What do you mean? Can he kill all these people? Besides, he may not know all the soldiers raised by the third brother. After all, the third brother has always been cautious in doing things. The private soldiers he raised must be well hidden and not so easy to be discovered. And even if he knew that the third brother raised private soldiers, it would not be easy to eliminate them all. There are a lot of these private soldiers, and they are in the deep mountains and old forests. It is not easy to get in."

An Chen analyzed with a serious face: "The prince of Western Shu must know the inside story. From what he said when he fed the medicine to the second son, and from the Western Shu people who appeared in the courtyard of Dongfu City, this can be proved. And the king of Western Shu must have just learned about this situation. In my opinion, he intends to use these people to send troops to our country."

Chen Xu looked worried and said, "Your Majesty, our troops are all deployed in the northern border. If we rush here from a long distance, I'm afraid it will cause panic among the people."

An Chen smiled slightly and reminded: "Have you forgotten what Ah Zhan is doing?"

Chen Xu suddenly realized what was going on and said admiringly, "Your Majesty is really far-sighted. He actually considered this step in advance. I really admire you."

An Chen then warned, "But we still need to urge them to speed up. If they realize that the troops here are all under our control, they might resort to even more despicable tricks."

At this time, Xu Zhen interrupted and said, "Do we have to solve the problem through war? Is there no other better way?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to the princess, as if expecting her to come up with a brilliant plan.

Seeing this, Xu Zhen couldn't help but feel a little surprised and asked curiously: "Why are you all staring at me? Is the answer written on my face?"

An Chen: "I thought Zhenzhen had already thought of a good idea. Why not tell me about it?"

Xu Zhen said innocently, "I didn't say that! It's just that your current war is too cruel and bloody, and I really can't bear to witness it with my own eyes. Let me ask you a question. How can we prove that a country has perished? Is it true that as long as the monarch or his children are gone, the country is finished? Or, how about simply emptying out everything in their treasury, leaving them with no money to spend and no food to eat? Is that okay?"

An Chen nodded and answered thoughtfully: "This is indeed a method, but it is not enough. In addition, the people's hearts and minds of the people of West Shu are also a very important factor. Only when their people wholeheartedly submit to us and no longer support the original monarch, can West Shu be considered to have truly perished."

Xu Zhen then asked: "What is the current attitude of their people towards the monarch?"

An Chen frowned and said worriedly: "These two kings have been fighting openly and secretly for several years, causing a lot of losses to the people. Even the ministers in the court feel torn, because the two men are equally powerful, and they really don't know which side to stand on. If they continue to fight, more people will suffer."

After hearing this, Xu Zhen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile: "This is perfect. Since our life is so difficult here, I'm sure the lives of ordinary people there are not much better. Perhaps, we can try to contact them..."

An Yi: "The main business of this place is to grow medicinal herbs, and basically no food is grown. During the epidemic in the past few years, the sale of medicinal herbs brought a lot of income, but food became increasingly difficult to buy. Now, their lives are indeed very difficult, especially for ordinary people. Many families can only rely on some stored medicinal herbs to barely make a living. Since the princess has food, it should be easy for her to win their hearts and minds."

An Chen: "If the princess has to do everything herself, then what are you guys for?"

Xu Zhen: "Let's not talk about them for now. Based on the current situation over there, I think this method is quite good. The people are in urgent need of help, and we can kill two birds with one stone. Why not do it?"

An Chen: "Zhenzhen, if you want to unify these countries, wouldn't it be easy? Are you interested in giving it a try? I can help you."

Xu Zhen: "Let's not do it. What's the point of being busy like a top every day? It's so comfortable to be free and at ease by yourself."

An Chen asked somewhat dissatisfiedly: "Don't you want me anymore?"

Xu Zhen: "No, no, I just said the wrong thing. You are my husband, how could I not want you?"

Everyone was fed a handful of dog food again.

Xu Zhen looked ahead with a determined gaze, and said in a resolute tone: "We must arrange the remaining people properly as soon as possible, and then go all out to eradicate this great threat from Xishu."

An Chen frowned and asked worriedly, "Are you really going to take the risk yourself?"

Xu Zhen nodded without hesitation and answered passionately: "That is beyond doubt! Why mobilize a large army to fight a problem that can be solved without using a single soldier? Wars are often accompanied by countless casualties, and every life lost is an irreparable loss! If a large number of people are lost, not only will many things be left unattended, but the country's development will also be seriously hindered, and it may take decades to recover."

After hearing this, An Chen nodded repeatedly, indicating his tacit agreement, and then said, "What you said is absolutely right. Let's do as you say first, and then use force as a last resort. According to the current progress, the affairs here should be properly handled within a month at most."