We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The ancients had never seen such a scene.

They were not born in the future and had not seen the grandeur of the flower-growing country's military parade.

I have never watched any Qing Dynasty palace dramas, and have never heard words of worship like "Long live the emperor!"

I just felt that the scene in front of me was very beautiful, uplifting and comfortable.

The women felt that their menstrual pain was gone, the old men felt that their blood clots were unblocked...even the dog on the city wall kicked back with excitement, knocking down a few bricks.

After a moment, the people came to their senses and burst into excited shouts:

"color!!!"

Emperor Qing also stood up, took a step forward and held He Conglong's arm, and said with a smile:

"In the past, I only heard that the Fengtian Army was invincible. Today, after seeing the army, I finally understand why the Fengtian Army was invincible."

"He Conglong, right? You lead these soldiers very well. You are truly a mighty army!"

He Conglong quickly said, "I dare not take any credit for it. It is all thanks to Your Majesty's wisdom and your wise management of the army. I was only following orders and fulfilling my duties."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing was delighted. He clapped his hands and laughed, "Haha, congratulations, General, for your modesty! Prince Feng is wise, and I know his abilities well. But without a good general leading the army, how can the morale of the army be united? General, there is no need to be so modest. Today, I wish to commend you for your loyalty and bravery."

He Conglong quickly bowed to express his gratitude, but Emperor Qing held him back: "Alright, no need to be so polite with me."

Emperor Qing also ordered his attendants to pass on the message, reward the soldiers with food and wine, and arrange accommodation for them.

He Conglong had given the order long ago, and the Fengtian Army soldiers naturally obeyed the order and expressed their gratitude without doing anything like they did in front of Prince Yan.

Disobeying the orders of Prince Yan is because the Fengtian Army has strict military discipline.

But if they did not obey Emperor Qing's orders, they would probably be buried in a mass grave outside Beijing the next day.

Emperor Qing smiled at He Conglong and said, "General He, I am hosting a banquet in the palace today as a token of my appreciation. Please come into the palace and enjoy the feast with me."

"My prince has been gone for more than half a year. I miss him terribly. General He, please tell me more about Fengdi."

He Conglong bowed again, his face filled with gratitude: "I will obey your command. Thank you very much for your grace, Your Majesty!"

So, He Conglong followed the emperor into the palace and was given a banquet in the Golden Palace, with hundreds of officials from the court also attending.

The banquet was good, but not luxurious.

The emperor was obviously in a good mood and let He Conglong sit under the holy throne.

He Conglong refused several times, but Emperor Qing repeatedly refused, so he had no choice but to sit down on pins and needles.

During the banquet, the emperor and his ministers drank together in a harmonious atmosphere.

Emperor Qing praised the Fengtian Army's loyalty and bravery, while He Conglong was humble and polite, showing the demeanor of a great general.

However, Emperor Qing did not ask a single question about Li Che.

At the end of the banquet, Emperor Qing asked all the officials to disperse and summoned He Conglong to the Yangxin Palace for a talk.

He Conglong understood that the real test was coming.

When he arrived at the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Qing no longer acted in an airy manner as he did at the banquet, but sat down directly behind the table.

He Conglong stood respectfully aside, took a glance, and was stunned for a moment.

But behind Emperor Qing there was a bird stand, and inside it was a bird with brightly colored feathers.

But this bird looks so familiar. It seems to be the pheasant called "Flying Dragon" in the forest outside the Great Wall.

Seeing He Conglong still standing, Emperor Qing smiled and said, "Find a place to sit. Huang Jin, serve the tea!"

He Conglong quickly withdrew his gaze, thanked the emperor, and carefully sat down below Emperor Qing.

A cup of sobering tea was placed in front of the two of them. Emperor Qing picked it up, took a sip, and nodded slightly.

"This tea is good. General He, try it too. I wonder if you can taste it and figure out what it tastes like."

He Conglong took a sip and a familiar slightly bitter smell came to him.

"This tea...does it contain Liao ginseng?"

"That's right. The Sixth Son is a filial child. The Liao ginseng he sent to me is indeed good." Emperor Qing replied.

He Conglong knew the emperor was trying to find a topic, so he quickly followed up on what Emperor Qing had said: "Your Highness, I am here to bring you something."

Emperor Qing immediately laughed and said, "I see that you are steady and prudent in your work. How did you learn to deceive me?"

"I know that your caravan only sells goods in the north. If I hadn't given you a decree, you wouldn't have come to the south. So why would Old Six let you bring anything to me?"

"Your Majesty, I dare not deceive you." He Conglong explained quickly, "The tribute for you has been prepared long ago. When the caravan returns, someone will deliver it."

"I just didn't expect that His Majesty would come to recruit ministers. This would save us so much trouble."

"Oh?" Emperor Qing gently put down his teacup. "What did Sixth Elder ask you to bring? I'd like to see it."

"Your Highness has already presented you with things like liquor, mountain products, furs, and sea cucumbers, so I won't elaborate further."

"In addition, there are some new gadgets made by Fengguo factories, such as glassware. I have selected the ten best ones for Your Majesty."

"There is also a small item that Your Highness has named a lighter. It can be used to start a fire and is more convenient than a tinderbox."

"There's another thing called a Thousand Miles Eye, also made of glass. It can see ten miles away with incredible clarity."

"We seized several bronze figures, golden swords, and fine horses from the Khitan..."

He Conglong knew everything like the back of his hand, and Emperor Qing listened to everything with a smile on his face.

None of them are priceless treasures, but they are comprehensive and thoughtful.

It seems that He Conglong did not lie, and it was really Lao Liu's work. He was the only one willing to give these little gifts that were full of sincerity.

But these little things are what please me the most. I want to play with each of them and eat all the local specialties.

He didn't even bother to look at the antique calligraphy and paintings and luminous pearls sent by other princes.

"Oh right, look at my brain." He Conglong patted his head, "There is one thing that is most important. It was made for you personally by His Highness."

"Sixth Brother made this for me personally? What is it?" Emperor Qing immediately became curious when he heard this.

He Conglong said quickly: "This item is precious, I carry it with me."

After saying this, he saluted Huang Jin beside him and said, "Eunuch Huang, my bag is with the palace guards. Could you please help me get it?"

Huang Jin smiled and said, "Of course, General, please wait a moment."

Not long after, Huang Jin came back with He Conglong's luggage.

He Conglong took out four small boxes and gently placed them on the tray brought by Huang Jin.

Emperor Qing looked at the two pieces of glass held together by wire on the tray and asked curiously, "What are these? I've never seen them before."

He Conglong quickly stepped forward, picked one up, and put it on his face: "This is called glasses. Your Majesty, please try it on like I am doing."

Emperor Qing nodded, picked up a pair of glasses and put them on.

In an instant, the things in front of my eyes suddenly became several times clearer. The blurry outlines before could now be seen with some details.

"This thing is so magical! What a good thing! What a good thing!" Emperor Qing was shocked.

He Conglong continued, "Your Highness said that this eye has a prescription, but I don't know what prescription is appropriate for Your Majesty."

"Try a few pairs and choose the one that gives you the clearest vision. Wear it while working or reading, and you'll be able to see clearly."

Emperor Qing readily followed suit and picked up the four glasses to try them one by one.

The first one was pretty good, the second was even clearer, but the third and fourth were a bit fuzzy.

"Your Majesty, you can just wear the second one. The first one has a lower degree, while the last two have higher degrees."

Emperor Qing was wearing glasses and felt that everything around him became clear, and his mood was naturally very good.

Looking at Huang Jin beside him, he scolded with a smile: "It's been a long time since I saw people so clearly. How come you, old dog, have aged so much? You look so ugly!"

Although Huang Jin was scolded, she was moved to tears: "It is good that Your Majesty can see this servant clearly. This servant... this servant is overjoyed."

Being scolded depends on the person. If a minister dares to scold you like this, he will definitely make things difficult for you in secret.

But if Emperor Qing scolded him, that would be a favor from the emperor. He would feel comfortable all over after hearing the scolding, and maybe he could live ten more years!

Emperor Qing smiled and pointed at Huang Jin. Suddenly he thought of something and turned to ask He Conglong:

"How did you know that I couldn't see clearly?"

He Conglong said calmly, "His Highness misses you so much in Fengguo. Whenever he talks to us about Your Majesty, he bursts into tears, and says that the scenes of the father and son getting along in the past seem to be right before his eyes."

"His Highness said that you are very hands-on and review memorials until midnight every day. Your eyes are getting closer and closer. I guess your eyesight is not good."

"After Fengguo invented glass, Your Highness accidentally discovered its wonderful uses and immediately thought of you. He personally worked through the night for seven days and seven nights to create these four pairs of glasses, which I sent to Your Majesty."

"This is unlike any other glassware; it requires careful polishing, which is labor-intensive. But knowing your degree makes it easier. I'll go back and make a few more for you as a backup."

Emperor Qing sighed, his expression complicated: "Che'er is thoughtful."

Emperor Qing sat down slowly with his glasses on, swallowed a sip of tea, and suppressed his thoughts.

When he looked up, the emotion in his eyes had subsided a lot: "I heard that you have gained a lot along the way."

"Especially the glass. It's said that each piece can be sold for hundreds of gold coins, and the demand is even exceeding the supply. But is that true?"

He Conglong was shocked, knowing that the emperor was going to ask about serious matters, and quickly said: "I dare not deceive Your Majesty, it is indeed true."

"Hmm." Emperor Qing nodded calmly. "How much does this glass thing cost?"

He Conglong paused for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the raw materials required for this item are cheap, but the cost mainly lies in the production process."

“It needs to be heated in a crucible kiln with strict temperature control, and after it is made, it needs to be blown into the desired shape by a skilled craftsman.”

"Even so, there are still many defective products in each kiln. The problem of too many bubbles is difficult to solve, so we have to smash it."

Emperor Qing was a shrewd and calculating man. Upon hearing He Conglong's explanation, he smiled faintly. "Don't be so hesitant. Just tell me, is the raw material for the glass expensive?"

He Conglong knew that he could no longer hide the truth, so he could only tell the truth:

"The main raw material... is just one thing... sand!"

"What? Sand?!" Emperor Qing widened his eyes.

"Ahem, it's the sand."

Emperor Qing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. Something made of sand was sold for a hundred gold coins?

This guy! He used sand to make things and treated the buyer as a fool!