Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

Besides, Ye Heng hadn't attended court in several years. When everyone saw the Regent standing in the court, they were all speculating. The emperor was also surprised. The chief steward shouted, "If there is something, please report it. If not, please dismiss the court." The court officials looked at each other, and the Minister of Revenue stepped out and said, "I have something to report!" The emperor asked, "What is it, my dear Yan?" Minister Yan said, "I am planning to buy seeds for next year. I need money, and I am reporting this to your majesty." The emperor asked, "How much does it cost?" Minister Yan said, "At least tens of thousands of taels of silver. Grain seeds are expensive." The emperor said without hesitation, "Alright, I will grant you 100,000 taels of silver. We will discuss it later if it is not enough." Minister Yan said, "Yes, thank you for your grace. Your Majesty cares about the people. I thank your majesty. I will prepare to buy seeds and prepare for spring plowing." The emperor nodded, "Well. Leave. Does anyone else have anything to do?"

Ye Heng stepped out, bowed, stood up straight, and looked straight ahead, "Your humble servant has something to report!" The emperor said: "Please speak, my royal brother." Ye Heng said seriously, "This is a secret, and we need to discuss it with the ministers of the six ministries and the dukes." "Okay, after the six ministers and several dukes leave the court, go to the imperial study to discuss things." "Yes." The ministers who were named said in unison.

The chief steward quickly sent guards to invite several dukes.

The morning court session ended early, and several important officials hurried to the imperial study. The crown prince arrived first, pouring tea and snacks for everyone. The emperor looked at him and said, "Everyone, eat something to fill your stomach."

Ye Heng nodded. He paused for a moment, sipping tea and eating pastries. "Last night, I received news that the Qilian and Yue kingdoms are joining forces to attack our Great Yan kingdom. Furthermore, after the death of the patriot, the Daliang kingdom is also preparing to attack and has sent troops to Great Yan. I received the news in the middle of the night, so I had no choice but to attend court early and await everyone's arrival to discuss this matter." Minister of War Lin Zhijian spoke up. "Your Highness, is this information reliable?" Ye Heng said in a low voice, "Yes." Lin Zhijian: "I haven't received any urgent reports from the border yet. I'll send my men there to investigate. This is no small matter. If multiple countries join forces to attack our Great Yan Nation, it will be fraught with danger." Ye Heng: "Yes. I received the news and have already dispatched personnel to the border to investigate. The people's lives have only improved in recent years, but they can't withstand an attack from multiple countries. Great Yan lacks manpower! We can only rely on the elite—training elite soldiers and generals." The Minister of War said worriedly: "We have been constantly improving our weapons and equipment in recent years. We have already developed powerful crossbows, sleeve arrows, and other weapons, but we are still worried about multiple countries joining forces. Our military strength is also limited." The Emperor: "How are the soldiers' swords and guns?" The Minister of War: "Yes. We are waiting to replace them for the front lines." The Emperor nodded. The Minister of Revenue: "As for clothes and bedding, Your Majesty, don't worry. I have been working hard to make them year-round. Don't worry about that. And food is not a problem either." He said, glancing at Ye Heng. Ye Heng: "It's just that we don't have enough soldiers and generals! Although we have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, they are all stationed in many places on the border. The soldiers are scattered. I'm worried that there are no troops to support us." The prince said, "Uncle, your nephew has been in the military camp for the past few years, training new recruits. There are 50,000 soldiers in the suburbs of Beijing who can respond to emergencies." Ye Heng: "Good. Good. Well done, Prince! You have foresight." Someone came to report that General Zhenyuan had arrived. The emperor: "Please come in." The prince stood up and moved a chair.

General Zhenyuan said, "This old minister pays respects to the Emperor!" The Emperor said, "No need to be polite. Please take a seat." General Zhao said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." The Crown Prince poured tea. "General, please have some tea." General Zhao said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Emperor: "General Zhenyuan, what's up?" General Zhao bowed and said, "I heard that the prince is attending court for the first time in many years. I guessed that something big might be happening in the Great Yan Kingdom! I hurried here to do my best to help!" The emperor was delighted. "Haha, good, you are worthy of being the Great Yan Kingdom's General Zhenyuan."

Ye Heng then shared the news of unrest on the border and the unusual movements of various nations. General Zhenyuan said, "If this information is true, and there's a possibility of invasion from multiple nations, our Great Yan Nation has held imperial examinations over the years, both civil and military, and many have participated. Every year, a group of talented individuals are recruited into the court and military camps, a blessing for our Great Yan Nation. A small army is better than a small one, but a skilled one!" The Minister of War remarked, "Your Highness, you're right. I agree. Building a strong army and appearing on the battlefield could lead to a surprise victory!"

The Minister of Personnel said, "Yes, Great Yan Nation. With the increasing number of martial artists, there are now a large number of highly skilled warriors available in the military camps outside the capital." The Emperor stroked his beard. Indeed, it was all proposed by Ye Heng, the Crown Prince, and several veteran officials in the court many years ago. Good luck! Good luck! My son's years of hard work have not been in vain! It's true that it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but only a moment to deploy it! At the critical moment, there are people available.

Duke Lu and Duke Huo have arrived. The Crown Prince serves tea to everyone. Duke Lu looks at the Crown Prince, feeling pleased. This meeting lasted all day and night, until a plan to defeat the enemy was devised and they returned home at midnight. The Imperial Guards escort everyone home!

Ye Heng said, "I'm leaving now." The Crown Prince escorted him out of the palace. After giving him a few words, Ye Heng left.

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