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

Chang Ningxue's eyes widened, and before she knew it, two blushes appeared on her face.

Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's, but Li Che had sharp ears and eyes, so he heard it clearly.

"This matter... is entirely up to Your Highness!"

After saying that, Chang Ningxue's face suddenly turned red enough to look like blood was about to drip out.

Before Li Che could react, she had already turned and ran away, leaving only her back.

Li Che stroked his face with his hand, feeling a little helpless.

How could he, who was known as a playboy in the love field in his previous life, not see what the girl meant?

In this life, he is a prince, and his appearance is no less than that of his previous life. His charm is so great that he can easily attract a young girl who is just beginning to fall in love.

It's just this...

Forget it. When I return to the imperial capital on New Year's Day, I'll take her to Duke Zheng's mansion and explain things clearly.

. . . . . .

In the following period, Fengguo's development proceeded step by step, with all directions moving forward steadily and in parallel.

In terms of public services, the cement roads between the three cities of Fengguo have all been completed, and the roads leading to the four military corps have also been almost completed.

With the road, transportation in Feng State immediately became more convenient, and caravans could travel frequently between various places to exchange what they had.

Seafood from Dalian and Huludao can be transported to Chaoyang City, and salt from Panjin can be transported to various places.

The most important thing is the large amount of coal mined in Fuxin!

Li Che sent Wang Liu to Fuxin and dispatched tens of thousands of miners to mine coal day and night.

The army was then sent to deliver coal mines to various cities and regions to ensure that the warehouses in various places were full of coal.

These coals will be made into honeycomb coal and distributed to the people when the temperature drops to help Fengguo survive the coming cold winter.

The coal stoves for burning honeycomb coal had been distributed long ago. Feng State had no shortage of iron, and Li Che did not confiscate the people's silver.

Honeycomb coal still costs money, but it is very cheap and every family can afford it.

Li Che issued a death order to officials in various places, stating that no civilians were allowed to freeze to death within the territory of Feng State this winter.

This is the advantage of having a vast land and a sparse population. National welfare can be accurately delivered to every citizen.

In terms of the military, the 20,000 new Chaoyang troops have completed basic training and can be considered qualified Fengtian Army soldiers, at least in terms of obedience and physical fitness.

All they need is to experience a real bloody battle. Only fighting can truly awaken the heart of a warrior.

These new recruits were assigned to Fengtian troops in various places and led by veterans to adapt to the atmosphere of the Fengtian regular army as quickly as possible.

In terms of people's livelihood, every household has stockpiled enough food for the winter.

The main food is soybeans, supplemented by other grains purchased from the interior.

Li Che also specifically asked Jie Ming to lead the troops to sweep the surrounding mountains and hunt enough prey.

Meat is also an important source of nutrition for the human body. Eating only grains cannot help one withstand fatigue and severe cold. One must eat some meat to have strength.

In addition, the tea purchased in the imperial capital before will also come in handy.

Fresh vegetables are almost unavailable in winter, so tea is a precious source of vitamins.

Why did tea have such a status in ancient times, and was even sold as far away as India, the Middle East and Europe?

Is it really because foreigners love to drink this?

Yes, but not all.

Tea is indeed refreshing, and foreigners can also taste the flavor of good tea.

However, tea is not only a drink, but also has extremely high medicinal and nutritional value.

In addition, tea can improve water quality and make it taste better.

In ancient times, obtaining high-quality drinking water was a challenge. The flavoring effect of tea made drinking water more palatable, especially in areas with poor water quality. Tea became an important means to improve water quality.

As long as there is enough tea, the people of Fengguo will not suffer from various diseases due to lack of vitamins.

After preparing all the measures for wintering, Li Che devoted all his energy to the construction of Fengguo University.

When winter comes, road construction, mining and other projects will be affected, and it will be difficult to send troops in the ice and snow.

Only Fengguo University is just outside Chaoyang City, so it will not be greatly affected by the cold weather.

However, when the Fengguo army and people were ready to fight the coming cold winter.

But God played a little joke on everyone.

The first snow has not fallen yet. The winter solstice is approaching and the temperature has dropped very low, but there is still no snowflakes falling everywhere.

Li Che stood at the gate of the palace, wearing a fur coat, but his hands still felt cold and his brows were furrowed.

"The first snow hasn't fallen yet. According to the theory of the Heavenly Monitoring Department, is there any explanation?"

Wang Xi, who was standing by, quickly stepped forward and said, "If there's no snow on the first nine days of the lunar calendar, it will be like June."

"It's already past the 19th day of the lunar calendar, and there's still no sign of snow. This means this winter will be a mild one, and next year's spring will come early."

After hearing this, Li Che breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope so. If the weather wasn't so cold, it would be a good thing for us."

Although this year is likely to be a warm winter, it is still winter after all and the temperature is relatively low.

Every household in the city has already started burning honeycomb coal, and the houses have been ventilated, so it is as warm as spring inside.

Finally, one morning, Li Che was suddenly awakened by a burst of surprised shouts.

He opened his eyes instantly, picked up his sword from the bedside, and shouted to the door, "What happened?"

The person on duty today was Ying Bu, but he pushed the door open and walked in with a hint of coldness on his body.

A hint of excitement suddenly appeared on his calm face: "Your Highness, it's snowing outside, and the brothers are a little excited."

Li Che put down his sword, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly: "These guys, it's just snow, what's the fuss about."

On second thought, the period in Daqing was a warm period, and the temperature in various places was higher than that in the previous life.

Except for the group of criminal soldiers who accompanied him into the pass, some other soldiers in the south might have never seen snow.

"Come on, let's go take a look too."

Served by Huai En and Qiu Wen, Li Che quickly put on his clothes and wrapped himself tightly.

Walking out of the palace gate, what comes into view is a pale and cold world.

The Chaoyang City outside has been quietly covered by thick snow. It seems that there is no boundary between heaven and earth, and a vast expanse of white stretches endlessly.

Snowflakes the size of goose feathers fell down, landing on the ground, the steps, the eaves...

The men of the Royal Guards Battalion stood in the heavy snow. Although they still stayed at their respective posts, their eyes involuntarily drifted in all directions.

Li Che took a deep breath of cold air, letting the chill penetrate his lungs.

Winter has a flavor, it is a little sweet and a little cold.

To Li Che, this taste was extremely familiar.

That's...the taste of home.