On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

On the streets of the capital, the sun shines on the bluestone roads, pedestrians shuttle back and forth, vendors shout, and it is a bustling scene.

Suddenly, a burst of rapid horse hooves sounded like thunder, just like the song that Lin Zhen sang drunkenly that night.

"Thunder, thunder! Reform and opening up slams the hammer! Thunder, thunder, thunder..."

cough cough.

A messenger with a red feather on his head rushed into the capital at lightning speed, his face full of excitement.

"A great victory in Dai County! Crown Prince Lin Zhen led 5,000 cavalrymen to defeat 100,000 enemy troops!"

"A great victory in Dai County!..."

The messenger's voice was loud and clear, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

When the people heard this, they were stunned at first, and then burst into cheers.

"What? We won again!? This is great news!"

"He can still win against 5,000 against 100,000. The prince is truly a god descended to earth!"

"This battle, Prince, will surely become a legend, immortalized through the ages! Hahahaha!"

"I can live peacefully again!"

The adults were delighted and excited, and the children also cheered and ran around to tell others.

For a moment, the streets and alleys of the entire capital were immersed in the joy of victory.

The messenger soldiers rushed towards the Golden Palace without stopping, continuing to shout the good news all the way, and the sound spread to all directions with the wind.

At this time in the Golden Palace.

Murong Yan sat upright on the dragon throne, dressed in a bright yellow robe embroidered with gold, a dragon crown on her head, and swaying pearls and jade. Her every move exuded elegance and grace. Below, the ministers stood on either side, their eyes fixed on Song Zhenglin, who wore a purple official robe embroidered with intricate cloud patterns.

"Your Majesty, the Wuqing County Development Zone is currently under construction. Located near the Grand Canal, it offers convenient transportation. Following the Crown Prince's plan, we have completed the construction of the first batch of cement and brick factories. The captives from Southern Chu and the remaining cult members have all entered the development zone."

"Okay!" Murong Yan slammed her fist lightly on the dragon table and said with a smile, "Is the development zone still short of money?"

"Your Majesty, this is exactly what I wanted to say. The Crown Prince has decided to use his own money to build the development zone and promote production, but he also wants a 50% cut of the profits."

Murong Yan waved her hand nonchalantly: "Fifty percent is fifty percent. How much silver can a mere workshop earn? It's amazing that Lin Zhen is still calculating such a small account."

"I......"

Small account?

Song Zhenglin was stunned.

If this development zone is built according to Lin Zhen's plan, it will definitely be a cash cow for Daqian! This is no small matter, my majesty!

I thought so in my heart, but I didn't show it on my face.

Since His Majesty doesn’t know, it means Lin Zhen doesn’t want him to know, so he should stop looking for trouble.

Murong Yan now behaves like a wealthy landlord.

With Lin Zhenxian making great strides in the war and Lin Zhen taking full charge of development, Daqian is thriving.

Looking at the previous emperors, none of them were as comfortable as her.

Suddenly, loud shouts were heard outside the hall.

Murong Yan's eyes flashed with anger, and she opened her red lips slightly: "Who is making noise outside?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the messenger rushed into the hall, knelt down and shouted, "Your Majesty, a great victory has been achieved in Dai County! Crown Prince Lin Zhen led 5,000 cavalrymen to defeat 100,000 enemy troops. Our army has won a great victory!"

"What!? Five thousand against one hundred thousand!?" Murong Yan was so shocked that she stood up suddenly.

This loud shout, like a loud bell, echoed for a long time in the empty hall. The ministers and officials were stunned at first, and then they all reacted. In an instant, the sound of praise was like a surging wave, one after another.

Murong Yan no longer cared about the emperor's reserve and cheered loudly: "Good! As expected of the prince of the palace, as expected of my... good Lin Zhen!"

She almost called out "husband", but fortunately she swallowed it back.

"Ahem, pass on my decree. When the Crown Prince returns to the capital, I will set up a twenty-mile reception outside the capital with red decorations and rewards for the troops!"

When the ministers heard this, they hurriedly shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

The sound made the beams of the hall buzz.

At this time, Lin Zhen, who was far away in Dai County, was standing on the city wall, looking at the busy scene in the city, but he did not feel much at ease.

He knew that this victory was only temporary, the smoke of war had not yet completely dissipated, and there were still countless problems waiting for him to overcome.

But when he thought about returning to the capital to see his beloved wives and concubines, he felt a little excited.

He turned around and looked at Xu Qian'an, who also had a serious expression on his face. He took out a large stack of drawings from his arms and unfolded them in his hands with a "rustling" sound. The sound of the papers flipping was particularly clear in the wind.

These drawings are densely packed yet clearly organized, marking the design styles of various workshops such as brick factories, cement factories, iron smelters, etc.

Lin Zhen patted the drawing, and the dust that was raised flew in the sunlight.

"Lao Xu, after they finish building the road, you should find a flat area near Dai County, close to a water source, and build a development zone. Build these workshops and then recruit them to work there."

"Workshop?"

"Yes, it's impossible for all these people to farm or join the army. There will always be some left over. Adhering to the principle of not wasting, let them work in the factory."

Xu Qian'an took the blueprints and found that they were all designs that he couldn't understand: "Sir, what kind of workshop is this?"

"This is the cement factory. Cement is stronger and more durable than mud, and it's essential for building bridges and roads. This is the ironworks, where weapons and farm tools are made—which can't be done without iron? There's also a brick factory, workshops, and so on. I'll consider adding a glass factory later. We'll talk about it then."

Xu Qian'an opened his eyes wide, looked at the drawings carefully, and nodded as he read.

"I kind of understand. But with so many projects, it would take a lot of effort to build them. I have to worry about the craftsmen, the materials, the site, everything."

"So I will recommend you to be the chief steward of Taihang Mountain Road?" Lin Zhen looked at Xu Qian'an meaningfully.

The latter seemed to understand something, took two steps back, bowed deeply to Lin Zhen, then turned and left.

Lin Zhen folded his hands over his chest, looking firmly into the distance, which was the direction of Taihang Mountains, and muttered to himself.

"Beiyan, ah Beiyan, when the prince returns, it will be time for you to destroy the country."

Lin Zhen will never forget the hatred towards Beiyan, even though they did not have any actual impact on Daqian.

However, they aided the tyrant, helped Gu Yunsong rebel, and even secretly sent troops to join Gu Yunsong in attacking Daqian. These were bloody facts, and Lin Zhen would settle this account sooner or later.

However, he now needs to go to Wuqing to develop the development zone first.

If the economy improves, we will no longer be afraid of war. Otherwise, we will be in the current situation, hesitant to open a second front.

If Lin Zhenxian had not led his troops to Southern Chu, Lin Zhen would definitely not leave. He would have taken in these prisoners and then taken his troops to Northern Yan to ask their emperor for clarification.

"It's time to go home!" Lin Zhen raised his hands high, stretched comfortably, then hugged Huanbi and walked down the city wall.