Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

Ye Chen sat in the commander's tent with a stern look on his face, his eyes sweeping over the shocked faces of the poor students.

"Everyone, what are your opinions on the strategy I have proposed?"

Ye Chen spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. After a moment, one of the younger men, who was obviously older and from a poor family, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think this plan is feasible, but digging a tunnel is too large a project, and the common people may not be able to do it. Moreover, I have no confidence that we can mobilize the people to such an extent."

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. This poor boy obviously had some prestige among other poor boys, otherwise it would not be his turn to speak.

"Are you, Han Cheng?"

"The grass people are here!"

Han Cheng said immediately.

But at this moment, I feel a little nervous.

Ye Chen could actually remember his name, which was something he had never dared to imagine in the past.

Ye Chen said in a deep voice: "Under normal circumstances, the people would not do this, but now the bandit army is approaching, and several villages and towns have been harmed by them.

All you need to do is explain the pros and cons, and make the people understand that they are in imminent danger. This is the only strategy that can ensure their safety. I believe that as long as the people are not fools, they will respond."

Hearing this, Han Cheng bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, we will do our best. However, this tunnel excavation project is enormous. I wonder if Your Majesty has any specific arrangements?"

Ye Chen shook his head slightly: "This kind of thing requires you to lead the people to do it. The situation in each place is different. You must formulate a strategy based on the circumstances. Whether this strategy can be successfully implemented and how well it is implemented is also related to whether you can get those 30 points."

Hearing this, Han Cheng sighed softly. He still thought that this matter was too difficult and that the people might not really be as Ye Chen expected. However, he still bowed his head and replied, "I will obey your majesty's order."

There is no way out. Children from poor families have no way out.

Especially those children from poor families who lack talent.

Therefore, no matter how difficult Ye Chen's request was, Han Cheng and other children from poor families could only try their best to complete it.

"Okay, all of you go down. Tomorrow I'll have someone tell you which village and town you should go to."

"Yes."

Many young men from poor families retreated.

Ye Chen looked at Di Gui again and said in a deep voice, "My dear Di."

Di Gui quickly bowed and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty is here."

"I order you to send troops to assist those children from poor families. The children from poor families are responsible for educating the people. Your soldiers will be responsible for protecting the children from poor families and training the people. They will also be responsible for teaching the people how to fight, how to deploy troops, and how to observe discipline."

Upon hearing this, Di Gui immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will fight to the death and fulfill my mission."

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised his chin slightly, his eyes full of majesty, and said to Shen Qiu: "Qiu'er, go back."

Shen Qiu bowed respectfully and responded, "Yes."

Then, Ye Chen walked out of the general's tent and got on the carriage.

The carriage moved slowly forward and walked out of the military camp.

As the carriage gradually drove away from the military camp, the surrounding scenery kept changing.

On the official road, the green hills in the distance are rolling and contrast beautifully with the blue sky and white clouds.

The wild flowers on the roadside swayed gently in the breeze.

Ye Chen slightly opened the curtains, looked at the military camp gradually moving away, and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, he lowered the curtains and said, "Qiu'er, go to Murong Yan first."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiu's expression froze, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face, and his body suddenly stiffened.

Hearing that Ye Chen was going to find Murong Yan, she felt a little resistant, but it was not easy to disobey Ye Chen, so she could only clasp her fists and say, "Your Majesty, I obey your command."

The carriage quickly turned and rushed into a nearby village.

On the surface, this village looks no different from other villages. The people there are just like the villagers in ordinary villages, working in the fields or chatting in front of their houses, all wearing coarse linen clothes.

However, as soon as you walk into this village, you will find that there are many strong and healthy people in this village.

Although these people were dressed in the clothes of ordinary people, they wore leather armor underneath, carried bows on their backs, and held swords and guns in their hands.

They seemed to be walking around the village casually, but in fact they were always alert and paying attention to the movements around them.

When the carriage entered the village, these strong men immediately surrounded it, and the carriage stopped steadily in the center of the village.

In the carriage, Ye Chen said to Shen Qiu, "Qiu'er, send someone to contact the strong men in the village. Quickly have them pass the message to Murong Yan and tell her that I want to see her."

Shen Qiu quickly bowed his hands respectfully and replied, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do it right away."

She immediately turned around and walked out of the carriage, quickly arranging for the imperial guards to go forward and negotiate with those strong men.

Soon, someone rode a mule and ran out of the village quickly.

The mule's hooves were flying, and it was running so fast, like a flash of lightning.

The strong man rode on the mule, leaning forward and sprinting with all his strength, but it was obvious that he was determined to pass the message to Murong Yan as soon as possible.

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and observed the figure on the mule who was quickly moving away.

These people moved with great strength and agility, but they were just ordinary subordinates of Murong Yan.

These were all Sinicized barbarians, and their fighting ability seemed to be even stronger than that of pure Tatars. It was a pity that they lacked good horses and could only ride mules.

Not long after, someone delivered a letter.

Shen Qiu handed the letter to Ye Chen respectfully with both hands.

Ye Chen took the letter and quickly scanned the letter paper.

The corners of his mouth then turned up, revealing a smug smile.

"Qiu'er, ask the driver to go to a fishing village in the east."

Ye Chen was very happy that Murong Yan happened to be nearby.

"promise."

Shen Qiu quickly conveyed Ye Chen's order to the driver.

The carriage started again and headed towards the nearby fishing village.

And soon they arrived at the small fishing village.

On the surface, this small fishing village is no different from any other fishing village.

Dilapidated houses are arranged in an orderly manner, the air is filled with a faint smell of the sea, and the villagers are either mending fishing nets or drying fish. Everything seems so peaceful and ordinary.

However, when the carriage entered the fishing village, Ye Chen discovered that the main traffic roads of this small fishing village were already covered with antler barricades and trenches.

The antler chevaux de frise are sharp, and the trenches are filled with sharp wooden stakes, making them intimidating.

Ye Chen looked through the curtain of the carriage and secretly admired Murong Yan's true ability.

There are already several villages under its control that are as heavily guarded as this one.

"This woman must be completely under my control!"

A gleam of light flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. He naturally felt a desire to conquer such a capable woman.

Not to mention, this woman is very beautiful.

Just as Ye Chen was observing the scenery in the fishing village, a charming figure suddenly came out quickly.

It was Yu Niang who had already received the news and came to greet Ye Chen.