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Yin Weiyong nodded as he listened to Sun Chuan's analysis.

"Your analysis is very good. So you mean we should go and meet them?"

Sun Chuan nodded: "That's right, it wouldn't hurt to meet them. Besides, after the world descended into chaos, it's practically impossible for our Northern Desert Royal Palace to remain unscathed!"

"Therefore, letting them witness our strength and earning their sincere cooperation is one way. Most importantly, Bi Han is a very intelligent person, while Xiao Zhan is more suited to be a general than an emperor... Once Bi Han sees the prosperity of our Northern Desert Royal Palace, his opinion will definitely change!"

Yin Weiyong said to Sun Chuan, "Then you should know that our prince has disappeared. Moreover, the war between the Turkic and Slavic peoples is definitely the prince's policy, and we certainly cannot agree to it!"

Sun Chuan pondered for a moment: "Teacher, let's invite them over first. Even if they don't agree, we'll still have a reason! We can just say that the Prince isn't here, and that you can't make such a big decision!"

Yin Weiyong smiled and said, "Okay! I've already replied and told them to come over."

Sun Chuan then realized that Yin Weiyong was testing him.

"Teacher, it seems we're thinking the same thing!"

Yin Weiyong waved his hand: "I don't know that Bi Han, and I can't think that far ahead! I just think that if things don't work out, we can just say that the Prince is not here. I also want to see their attitude."

Sun Chuan nodded to Yin Weiyong: "Teacher, I think this might be a good thing."

Yin Weiyong agreed, "That's right! According to you, that Bi Han is a smart person. As long as someone is smart, things will be convenient."

...

After Xiao Zhan and Bi Han returned to their residence.

Not long after, a soldier leader went to find them in person.

Seeing that the soldier's attitude had improved, Bi Han knew in his heart that the matter was almost settled.

As expected, the soldiers' leader spoke up, saying that Prime Minister Yin had agreed to invite them in.

After hearing what the soldiers' leader said, Xiao Zhan and Bi Han were somewhat surprised and asked, "Prime Minister Yin? Isn't he the King of Mobei?"

The soldiers' leader nodded: "His Highness has gone to do more important things. Prime Minister Yin will be in full charge of all affairs of the Northern Desert Prince's Palace!"

Xiao Zhan and Bi Han exchanged a glance, and Bi Han asked in confusion, "I wonder if the Prime Minister Yin you're talking about is the former Prime Minister Yin of Xiao Kingdom, Yin Weiyong!"

The soldier who approached nodded: "Of course, who else could it be but him?"

The two were somewhat surprised, since Yin Weiyong had previously stated publicly that he had retired to recuperate.

But on second thought, it wasn't surprising at all.

Yin Weiyong and Xiao Ce were father-in-law and son-in-law, and Xiao Ce had been pretending to be stupid, so it seems that Yin Weiyong was aware of it.

Xiao Zhan asked Bi Han, "Lord Bi, now that Xiao Ce is not here, is it still necessary for us to go?"

Bi Han smiled and said, "Of course! The fact that Yin Weiyong is in full charge here is enough to show that he has a say. In fact, talking to Yin Weiyong is more advantageous than talking to Xiao Ce!"

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow, unconvinced: "Really? That old fox isn't someone you can easily fool!"

Bi Han laughed and said, "We're not going there to fool him, we're going there to discuss business..."

As he spoke, Bi Han asked the young soldier who had come to deliver the message, "Sir, how long will it take us to get from here to your Northern Desert King's Palace?"

"If we were to travel by horse-drawn carriage, it would take at least a day and a night to change carriages."

Bi Han looked at Xiao Zhan.

Although Bi Han did not speak, Xiao Zhan asked again, "Lord Bi, you don't mean to go there tonight, do you?"

Bi Han smiled and said to Xiao Zhan, "Your Majesty, what do you think..."

Xiao Zhan said, "Of course I'll listen to Master Bi..."

Bi Han said, "Your Majesty, time is of the essence, we must hurry!"

Xiao Zhan nodded.

So they got into their carriage.

As soon as they got into the carriage, they felt the luxury, because all the carriages they had been in before had been very bumpy.

The carriage here was surprisingly stable, without any shaking at all.

"How did they make this carriage? It's so stable..."

Because there was a tea set in the carriage, Xiao Zhan tried pouring a cup and not a single drop spilled.

"Master, we must ask them for a carriage like this before we leave. I don't feel tired at all riding in a carriage like this."

Bi Han nodded repeatedly, since he had never ridden in such a stable carriage since birth.

They only knew that the carriage was good, but little did they know that the main reason was that the road was also good.

However, it was dark, so they didn't see it.

Throughout the journey, they changed horses but not carriages.

The two people were sleeping soundly in the carriage.

The carriage continued to travel smoothly and quickly until the next day.

Bi Han subconsciously opened the carriage window and curtains, and the scene before him left him somewhat stunned.

Everywhere you look, there are vast stretches of land.

The land here is all cultivated. You can tell how much care the people have for these lands from the neat rows of fields and the fact that there isn’t a single weed.

As the wind blew in from outside the car, Xiao Zhan woke up groggily, stretched, and looked at Bi Han with sleepy eyes.

"Master, what are you looking at?"

Bi Han said, "Your Highness, take a look..."

Xiao Zhan was somewhat surprised. First, there was an endless expanse of reclaimed land. Second, even some hillsides had been utilized to build terraced fields. They truly hadn't wasted an inch of land here.

They soon discovered why the carriage was stable.

“Master, look at this road. These roads are so wide and smooth, how did they manage to do that?” Xiao Zhan exclaimed in surprise.

Bi Han then turned his gaze back to the cement road in front of him.

"The materials used for these roads seem to be exactly the same as those used for their Great Wall! No wonder, I was wondering how the journey from the border to their Northern Kingdom could be completed in just one day and one night. It's not just that their carriages are better, but also that their roads are better."

They told the soldiers driving the carriage to take a rest, and they got off the carriage to relieve themselves and then watched for a while.

The carriages on this road are all moving in an orderly manner, as if there are rules governing them.

Bi Han asked the soldier curiously, "How do you manage to keep the carriages on the road so orderly? Everyone seems to be following some rules!"

The soldier said to Bi Han, "That's right. In our Northern Desert Royal Palace, whether riding a horse or driving a carriage, you need to learn how to drive!"

The two men asked in confusion, "Driver's license?"

The soldier explained briefly: "That's right, it's a license to drive horses and carriages. We need to learn traffic rules, horsemanship, and pass a driving skills test..."

The soldier explained the driver's license situation.

Xiao Zhan suddenly felt a bit curious: "So, if I don't have the license you mentioned, does that mean I can't ride a horse? Or drive a car?"

The soldier nodded: "That's right, exactly. If you drive without a license and are caught by our patrol officers, you'll be fined and detained!"

The two found it somewhat unbelievable, and while they were talking, they continued on their way.

They saw many novel things along the way, such as traffic lights.

Wherever there is a crossroads, there will be a person holding a lantern.

If the lantern is red and facing the direction of pedestrians, vehicles coming from that side will stop; if it is green, then they can pass.

Not only that, they also saw some two-wheeled vehicles, and some people were riding them with great speed.

They also had some grain transport routes, wheelbarrows, and other strange and unfamiliar things.

Those things seemed to reduce their workload.

After arriving at the Northern Desert King's Palace, they felt as if they had entered another world.

This feeling intensified as they entered the capital city of the Northern Desert Royal Palace.

The people inside the Northern Desert King's Palace were dressed in all sorts of clothes, and the main streets were paved with cement, while the side streets were paved with exquisite bluestone slabs.

Most importantly, their entire city is planted with green trees.

The buildings were all very well planned, and what was most surprising to them was that there wasn't a trace of feces or urine smell here.

They didn't even see horse manure; they discovered that once they entered the city, the horses all had manure bags on their backs.

The people here all had smiles on their faces.

"Holy crap, there's not a single strange smell in their city, only the fragrance of flowers and trees... Is this still in the mortal realm? I feel like this is some kind of fairyland from a storybook!"

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but say.

Bi Han nodded: "That's right, and their buildings even have glazed windows... and there's not a single speck of water or debris on the streets..."

Seeing the two of them like this, the driver began to explain the local environmental management and regulations.

Even their garbage needs to be sorted before it's processed...

Even the most basic horse manure can be used as fertilizer for the soil, and all other garbage can be useful.

Then they started introducing the subcategories within this small city.

They couldn't imagine that managing a city could be so complex.

Moreover, they managed everything in an orderly manner.

The two men's expressions were not good at this moment, because those people who were waiting to enter this place outside the Great Wall had praised it as if it were a heavenly palace.

They thought it was boasting, but it turned out to be true!

This made them feel like they had been slapped in the face.

Even after arriving at the palace of the Northern Desert King, the two of them still felt somewhat bewildered.

The main reason is that the environment here makes them feel unreal.

Yin Weiyong was already waiting at the door.

Upon seeing them, Yin Weiyong smiled and said, "Now, should I call you Your Highness, or Your Majesty... However, we do not recognize your country."

Xiao Zhan waved his hand and said, "That's not important. Call me whatever you like."

Bi Han then spoke up to Yin Weiyong, saying, "Prime Minister Yin, you should call him Ninth Prince. That way, we'll seem more intimate."

Seeing that Bi Handu said so, Xiao Zhan smiled and nodded: "That's right... just call me Ninth Prince! Isn't that what you called me before?"

Yin Weiyong maintained his official smile: "Is this appropriate?"

Xiao Zhan said, "Suitable...how could it not be suitable!"

After exchanging pleasantries and greetings, they were invited inside.

Xiao Zhan followed behind Yin Weiyong and said, "Prime Minister Yin, the houses and shops built by your people are very beautiful. But your palace is rather simple. Haven't you thought about renovating it?"

Yin Weiyong said with a smile, "Your Highness, I had the same question when I first arrived. However, our prince told us that we should spend money wisely and use it for the people's livelihood. In fact, this mansion was embezzled by General Bao and his ilk. Our prince did not spend a single penny on himself."

Xiao Zhan nodded in agreement: "He really is incorruptible. I never imagined that my elder brother, who was always called a fool... would deceive us so badly. He quietly made this Northern Desert Prince's Mansion so successful... After he did this, who would believe he was a fool before? We've all become fools..."

Everyone smiled.

A short while later, they arrived at a reception hall.

After serving the tea, Yin Weiyong got straight to the point: "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, you must have your own reasons for coming all this way."

Xiao Zhan glanced at Bi Han.

Bi Han nodded.

"Indeed, Prime Minister Yin, we wouldn't come here without a reason. You've all heard that those Japanese pirates, from a tiny island, have taken control of Xiao Tao, causing immense suffering to the people of our Xiao Kingdom's central plains. They..."

Xiao Zhan launched into a tirade, spitting as he criticized all those people, and then recounted the inhuman deeds committed by the Fusang Kingdom.

Yin Weiyong only knew about the people of Fusang, but he didn't do any human things.

Unexpectedly, they went even further than the previous Turks.

After observing the change in Yin Weiyong's expression, Bi Han suddenly felt that he had a better idea of ​​what was going on.

"And the Slavs are willing to support me!! We originally had Slavic equipment and were fighting them on equal terms... But now, those bastards from Japan have blocked the sea route. So the Slavic equipment can only be transported by land. And now it seems that they have had some conflict with the Turks, so we were wondering if you could step in and mediate."

Xiao Zhan spoke very directly.

This made Yin Weiyong unable to say what he had originally intended to say indirectly:

"How do you know that we can make the Turks listen to us?"