Traveling through the millennium: creating a prosperous dynasty with you

At the post station, Wanyan Jikedan, the leader of the Xiongnu Jurchen tribe, heard that the goddess had returned to Beijing. He did not go to the teahouse to listen to "Journey to the West" every day, but sent someone with gifts to deliver a visiting card to the Chen Palace.

He looked outside and saw that it was already late, so he couldn't help but ask his attendant, "It's only half an hour's journey from here to Prince Chen's Palace. It's been almost two hours, why haven't you replied yet?"

Attendant: "Chief, I heard that there is a long line of people waiting to be summoned outside the palace. Except for the eldest princess and the people from the Ghost Killing Sect who were welcomed into the palace, the others were sent back."

"I heard that the teahouse was opened by the Princess and the Goddess. The Princess went to see the Goddess today, and she will definitely add new things to her shop. Send someone to guard the teahouse immediately, and report back as soon as they put out new things."

"Yes"

"It is said that the Guishamen is already a subordinate of the goddess. The rumors are true. If we can't find the goddess, let's go visit the Guishamen first."

"Chief, they are just a martial arts sect. You are the leader of the tribe, how can you lower yourself to meet them?"

"Don't forget why we are here. We have wasted too long here. All the hope of survival of our people rests on us. If the rumors are true, we can make friends with the people of Guishamen, which can also bring us a glimmer of hope."

"Chief, if we send a letter to the Emperor of Anguo, we will definitely have a chance to see the goddess."

"The Emperor is also a human being, how can he possibly influence the Goddess? Don't forget what the witch said. What the Goddess can give the Emperor are basically strategies and methods for the survival and development of the country. What he asked the Ghost Killing Sect to do is what we need more."

"Why?"

"Anguo is about development, and we are about survival. What he asked Guishamen to do should be quick and easy to operate. What he asked the emperor to arrange should be mostly for long-term development. Our survival problem is imminent, and we need something that can produce immediate results."

"The leader is right. I will send someone to deliver the visiting card right away."

"It's getting annoying waiting here, so I'd better go there myself."

"You are the leader, how can you——"

"When it comes to the survival of our tribe, what distinction is there between high and low? Only those who are capable and competent are the noble ones."

Wanyan Jikedan personally came to Guishamen with generous gifts and asked to meet the master. After the doorman informed him, he led him into the hall.

The leader of the Ghost Killing Sect glanced at Wanyan Jikedan and thought to himself, this man is quite smart. He couldn't see his master, so he came here directly.

Now they represent the face of the goddess, and he is not afraid of the tribal leader. As expected, the goddess's aura is strong, and the more you come into contact with her, the more you are afraid of her.

Considering that the tribal leader knew etiquette, he nodded slightly and motioned Wanyan Jikedan to sit down.

Wanyan Jikedan stated his purpose straight away, expressing his hope to cooperate with Guishamen. He told how the Xiongnu Jurchen tribe was in a remote area, lacked resources, and faced a difficult survival situation. He heard that Guishamen had a close relationship with the goddess, and hoped to get some help.

The leader was silent for a moment, and a subtle light flashed in his eyes. He thought that this might be an opportunity to expand his power. So he told Wanyan Jikedan that he needed to ask the goddess for her opinion first. After the goddess agreed, he would notify them to arrange a time to further discuss cooperation matters and specific details.

When Wanyan Jikedan left Guishamen, he felt relieved and glad that he had come to the right place. He felt that his decision was correct and that cooperating with Guishamen might bring a turnaround for the tribe.

He saw with his own eyes that there were many things he didn't recognize in the courtyard of Guishamen. What was also strange was that each of them had a small notebook and a pen hanging around their necks.

After asking, I learned that it was something that everyone had to learn. What was even more amazing was that everyone was learning voluntarily. They said that if they didn't learn, they wouldn't be able to read the instructions and use the good things given by the goddess, as they couldn't read.

He judged that the goddess was really sincere about the Guisha Sect, and he became more determined to cooperate with the Guisha Sect.

The sect leader was also thinking about whether this cooperation could help his master.

After Wanyan Jikedan returned to the post station, he felt a little relieved. He believed that the people from the Ghost Killing Sect would soon pass on their conversation to the goddess.

He began to prepare the gifts needed for the meeting with the goddess, while also thinking about how to better demonstrate the advantages and potential of his tribe.

Then, the leader of the Guisha Sect conveyed Wanyan Jikedan's request to the goddess.

Xu Zhen was surprised by this. This leader was quite smart. The people he sent were still waiting outside the palace. He knew how to find another way and send out his wishes in advance.

She also realized that this might be a good opportunity to help the Xiongnu-Jurchen tribes.

She decided to meet Wanyan Jikdan in person and make a decision after learning more about the situation.

She said to the messenger, "Tell the person waiting outside the palace to give the Jurchen leader a message. I will send someone to inform him after I finish my work here."

"Yes, master."

Royal Palace

When An Chen returned home, he sent someone to deliver a message to the palace: Go to the palace early tomorrow morning.

"Old man, I really don't want to endure this any longer. This life has been such a failure. While I can still move, I want to go out for a walk and take a look."

"Oh, Your Majesty, how can you say that about yourself? You have been in office for thirty years and have protected the people of this country for thirty years. This is a great achievement!"

"I don't have many children, I never thought I would raise such an ungrateful person!"

"Man is good by nature. It is only because of the acquired environment that he was blinded and fell into the trap set by outsiders."

"Humph, as a prince, he doesn't even have the basic ability to distinguish. He is not worthy of being a prince to be used to this extent."

"He was young and ignorant, and was taken advantage of by the people closest to him. Prince Hao must be feeling even worse right now."

"Forget it, let's not talk about him. By the way, is there any news from the post station today?"

"Your Majesty, the leader of the Jurchen tribe, Wanyan Jikedan, wants to meet with the princess and seek cooperation. His people were unable to enter the palace, so the leader personally went to the Guisha Sect to discuss cooperation. The sect leader sent a message to the princess, and the princess has agreed to send someone to notify him after she finishes the work at hand."

"Well, the goddess is good at making friends, and she will definitely ensure that my country is safe and prosperous. This leader is really quick-witted."

"Now everyone in the world knows the relationship between the princess and the Ghost Killing Sect!"

"Okay, wait until the goddess meets him and then make a final conclusion. By the way, is the border peaceful these days?"

"Your Majesty, everything is fine." replied the old eunuch.

The emperor sighed, "Now there are internal and external troubles. Whether Anguo can survive this difficult time depends on Chen'er and his wife."

He looked out the window and prayed silently in his heart. Meanwhile, Xu Zhen was busy dealing with various affairs.

She received Wanyan Jikedan's request and had a preliminary plan in mind. She planned to first understand the specific situation of the Xiongnu Jurchen tribe before deciding whether to cooperate with them. After all, she was responsible for the people of Anguo and could not make a decision easily.

The next morning at the court, An Chen and Xu Zhen attended the court together, and almost half of the officials were missing from the entire court.

It seems that Prince Hao has won over quite a few court officials. The ones who have been found out account for more than half of them. No wonder he dared to start a rebellion.

An Chen reported to the emperor the discovery of the private soldiers and how they were dealt with.

"Chen'er, thank you for your hard work. The arrangements are very good. You can handle the things outside. I support you!"

"My son respects your order"

Defu received the emperor's signal and announced, "If you have a certificate, you can proceed to the court. If you don't, you can leave the court!"

Prince Jing, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Justice, An Chen and Xu Zhen were invited to the imperial study.

Emperor: "Chen'er, you have heard about the third child, right? It was all my fault. I thought he was a child who would correct his mistakes. I never thought that he would do such a rebellious thing in the past few years."

An Chen: "Father, don't blame yourself. You are busy with court affairs and the affairs of the people every day. How can you take care of everything?"

Prime Minister: "Prince Chen is right. I have been an official for decades, but I made a mistake in choosing a son-in-law, which ruined my daughter's life. Thanks to Prince Chen and the princess, Xu'er and Jingjing were saved!"

An Chen: "Prime Minister, there is no need to blame yourself. Everyone has been blinded by greed. Now that the truth has been revealed, I wonder what the Ministry of Justice will say?"

The Minister of Justice said: "This case involves the prince, it is of great importance, please give your instructions, Your Majesty."

The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "The third son committed the crime of treason and should be executed according to the law. But he is my son after all, and now he is crazy and stupid. Considering that he has admitted his mistakes, he should be demoted to a commoner and exiled to the frontier."

Everyone agreed with the emperor's verdict. An Chen and Xu Zhen looked at each other, they knew that this was the best result.

Emperor: "As for the others, they will all be judged according to the law."

After receiving the order, the Minister of Justice began to deal with the people involved in the case. For a time, a storm was set off in the court. Many officials were implicated, some were dismissed and investigated, and some were exiled to the frontier.

The head of the Qian family, Chen Yan, the concubine and dozens of other people directly involved in the case will all be beheaded to avoid any further trouble. Execute immediately!

Only three people were left in the Qian family: his wife Wei Yuerong and his children Qian Mingcheng and Qian Yingying.

After An Chen and Xu Zhen returned to the palace, they discussed the next plan. They decided to strengthen supervision of the capital to prevent similar things from happening again. At the same time, they were also considering how to help the Xiongnu Jurchen tribes so that they could live a better life.

An Chen hugged Xu Zhen and said, "This is all thanks to you. If you hadn't discovered the third brother's conspiracy, the consequences would be disastrous."

Xu Zhen smiled and said, "We are husband and wife, we should support each other. By the way, Wanyan Jikedan is still waiting for our news, why don't we go find him tonight. I heard that the capital has changed a lot now, so we might as well go and take a look."

An Chen nodded, and the two began to prepare for the meeting with Wanyan Jikedan in the evening.

She was well aware of the plight of the Xiongnu and Jurchen tribes and their needs. After some thought, she decided to provide them with some agricultural technology and resource support to help them improve their living conditions.

In the afternoon, Anchen sent someone to the post station to convey the time and place of the meeting. Wanyan Jikedan was very excited when he received the news.

As night fell, Xu Zhen and An Chen arrived at the agreed location. Wanyan Jikedan had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw the two, he immediately stepped forward to salute.

"Thank you, Goddess and His Royal Highness Prince Chen, for coming." Wanyan Jikdan said gratefully.

Xu Zhen smiled and responded, "You're welcome. We are also happy to help you. I understand that the land where your tribe is located is barren and the crop yield is not high. I can provide some crop seeds and planting techniques suitable for planting in arid areas, and with higher yields. But you must promise to make good use of it and benefit the people of the tribe."

Wanyan Jikdan was so excited that he thanked repeatedly and said that the tribe would do its best to cultivate and protect this gift.

Xu Zhen went on to say: “In addition, I suggest that you send some young people to learn agricultural knowledge and technology so that they can better manage and develop agriculture.”

Wanyan Jikedan heard this and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "The goddess' help is like timely help, and we are grateful. However, our tribe lacks manpower and material resources, and we don't know how to implement it."

An Chen said, "This is not difficult. I will arrange some people to assist you and also provide some tools and equipment."

Wanyan Jikedan was so excited that he thanked her repeatedly, "With the support of the Goddess and His Royal Highness Prince Chen, our Xiongnu Jurchen tribe will surely be able to overcome the difficulties and usher in a bright future."

Xu Zhen nodded and said, "In addition to agriculture, you can grow some cash crops and develop some handicrafts, such as weaving, to increase your income."

Wanyan Jikedan humbly asked: "Could the goddess give me some more advice?"

Xu Zhen thought for a moment and said, "You have collected a lot of animal furs, so you can let your tribe members learn deep processing techniques and then make unique handicrafts. I can help contact some businesses and expand sales channels. As for cash crops, I'll go to your place to see the situation first."

Wanyan Jikedan bowed to the two of them with the highest courtesy and said, "Goddess, this is a brilliant plan! If it succeeds, our Xiongnu Jurchen tribe will always remember your kindness! But where can I go to learn the method?"

Xu Zhen: "I can provide you with a book with a complete introduction, but there must be a prerequisite for our cooperation."

Wanyan Jikedan: "Don't worry, goddess. As long as you can make my people live a good life, we are willing to worship you as our master."

Xu Zhen: “It doesn’t have to be like this.”

Wanyan Jikedan: "To be honest with you, Goddess, our shaman received instructions from God. Only by following the Goddess can our people live a better life. We are here this time to fulfill the shaman's instructions."

Xu Zhen: "Is there really such a magical person? I am also curious. What kind of person is your magician?"

Wanyan Jikedan's eyes flashed with respect. "The witch is the most intelligent and spiritual person in our tribe. She can communicate with the gods and guide us."

Xu Zhen's heart was moved, maybe this magician could bring her some new inspiration. She decided to visit this mysterious magician if she had the chance.

Xu Zhen: "I will send someone to teach you. Once you learn, you will not only be self-sufficient, but also generate income. In addition, I hope you can protect the natural environment and achieve sustainable development."