Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Chapter 11: Nobility

Situ Mingyue and the ministers are actually concerned about the current situation in Northern Luzon, which is far away from the center of the empire. Not sure. Northwest County is remote enough, and Luzon is still west of Northwest County, so it is indeed difficult to understand its reality.

Situ Mingyue nodded slightly, as if she accepted Wufeng's statement. No matter what, after all, sending troops to foreign countries to protect their own people won the reputation for their country and greatly increased the prestige of the empire. It is a glorious page that has never been seen in the history of our country. Even after a hundred years, it will be enough to boast to future generations. However, I have to resent this guy, and I can't let him be arrogant, otherwise, if there is a similar situation, I'm afraid it will really be a threat to the empire's imperial power over my Situ lineage.

"My dear friends, just now Li Aiqing has reported the situation of dispatching troops to Luzon, what do you think?" Although Situ Mingyue had accepted Wufeng's explanation in her heart, she didn't change her expression on the surface.

"Father, I thought that Lord Li was in the situation at that time, and it was helpless to send troops without the approval of the empire, not to mention winning such a great reputation for the empire. I thought that Lord Li was rewarded for this move Undeserved punishment." The sixth prince, Situ Biao, who came out to the ranks, has recently been proud of his spring breeze, and he is in the limelight, and his speech is also concise and powerful.

Situ Mingyue snorted softly in his nasal cavity, and without responding, he turned his gaze to other ministers: "What are your opinions?"

Coughing lightly, a skinny old man stood up. It was Tian Yi, the Minister of Finance of the Empire. Sending troops to foreign countries without the approval of the central government of the empire should be punished according to the court regulations. However, in view of the suddenness of the incident, it is necessary to make a decisive decision. Mr. Li's move is also an emergency, but this trend cannot last long and should be strictly prohibited. Therefore, I think Mr. Li Wufeng It can be said that the merits and demerits are balanced."

This Tian Yi is worthy of being an old treacherous and cunning person. No one can fathom Situ Mingyue's mind. Situ Mingyue nodded lightly with his words.

"Well, since you dear ministers have the same opinions, I also feel that although this dispatch of troops is a helpless move, it must not be tolerated. However, I think you are dedicated to the country, so I forgive you this time. That’s why I won’t do it, Li Aiqing, do you have any objections?”

"Your Majesty is wise, I thank you for your kindness." Wu Feng pretended to be grateful.

"Since this matter has passed, I will not pursue it any further. I and all my lovers are very unfamiliar with Northern Luzon. I would like to hear from you what is going on in Northern Luzon now? Then What kind of place is it? How is it different from our empire?" Situ Mingyue looked very interested.

"Your Majesty, although Northern Luzon is far away from the imperial capital, it is also very remote, but it is also a rich land, but it is sparsely populated and economically backward, and it is far inferior to the land of the empire." Wufeng saw Situ Mingyue I have shifted my interest to the newly acquired land of Northern Luzon, and I am secretly happy, "I have a few items that I want to present to Your Majesty."

"Oh?" Situ Mingyue was very interested, "Submit it for me to see, how rare is it?"

Immediately, Wufeng asked the herald at the gate of the hall to go out and fetch the two boxes that had been prepared, and sent them to the hall. After being inspected by the guards in front of the hall, he presented them to Situ Mingyue's imperial case. These two boxes are one big and one small, the small one is a jade box, and the big one is about one meter long and is a rectangular wooden box.

Situ Mingyue happily lifted the lid of the jade box, and a thing in the shape of a bamboo shoot came into view, but the color of the bamboo shoot was extremely light, with a slight golden yellow in the white, which was not ordinary at first glance. There always seems to be a layer of faint smoke around things, which lingers for a long time. Situ Mingyue looked at it for a while, but she didn't know what it was, so she asked the attendants to show it to the ministers.

Seeing that many ministers discussed this thing after viewing it, but none of them could name it exactly, Situ Mingyue was a little surprised, "My loves are well-informed, don't you know about this thing?"

All the ministers debated for a long time and still couldn't explain why, but Qin Yuedong, Minister of Agriculture, hesitated for a while, and stood up, "Your Majesty, the old minister looks at this thing, a bit like the bamboo shoots in "Strange Tales from the Mountains and Seas" , but I have never seen the real thing, only the pictures in the book."

"Oh? Are bamboo shoots a rarity these days?" Situ Mingyue asked with great interest.

"There is a book in "Strange Stories from Mountains and Seas" that says: "In the mainland, there is a big marsh with a radius of thousands of miles. There is a place where clouds and fog are caged, and it does not disperse all year round. Deep in the floating mud, strange things are produced, which are shaped like bamboo shoots." , the initial color is light, and after a hundred years it will turn gold, so it is called the bamboo shoots of the sky.' I think it may refer to this thing." Qin Yuedong shook his head and explained after reciting a passage.

"Then what's so strange about this thing?" Situ Mingyue asked with a smile. Since it is an item in "Strange Stories from Mountains and Seas", it must not be an ordinary thing.

"It is said that this bamboo shoot is a gift from heaven. It is a rare thing that cannot be found. In the big lake, it is surrounded by clouds and mists. It is said that someone has obtained this product. It is rumored that ordinary people who take this product can grow wisdom, increase energy, and have the effect of rejuvenation, which is by no means comparable to ordinary tonics. After taking this product, people with weak health can strengthen essence and marrow, replenish qi and increase energy. Yuan, sweep away the sickness." Qin Yuedong shared what he had learned.

"Really? Li Aiqing, is this a bamboo shoot?" Situ Mingyue turned her gaze to Wufeng.

"Your Majesty Qin is indeed very knowledgeable. This item is exactly the bamboo shoots from the sky. It was presented by the ethnic minorities living around the Green Sea Swamp. I have only obtained this one for decades. I present it to Your Majesty. I wish Your Majesty the dragon body and health." , live a long life." Wufeng pretended to be surprised, which made Qin Yuedong very proud, and then replied respectfully.

"Well, it's rare for Aiqing to give you some kindness, and I accept your kindness." Situ Mingyue's face changed from cloudy to sunny, and her mood obviously improved.

"Then what are these things?" He lifted the cover of the big wooden box again, and inside was a picture, a letter, and something in the shape of a dark crutch.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, these three items are the most important gifts that I brought back from Northern Luzon, and they are official gifts to His Majesty. They are far more valuable than the previous bamboo shoots." Wufeng sold them A hurdle.

"Oh?" Situ Mingyue and a group of ministers were amazed. The preciousness of the bamboo shoots was known to everyone just now, but they were only supporting roles. What kind of treasure are these three items that deserve such praise? ?

Situ Mingyue picked up the dark crutch and looked it over carefully, but she couldn't see anything strange. Just as she was about to ask, Wufeng had already stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this item is called a scepter, and it is this The leaders of the various ethnic groups in Northern Luzon invited the most famous local sculptors to choose the special product of Northern Luzon—the wood of the black bone tree, which was carefully carved to symbolize imperial power, that is, the empire’s sovereignty over Northern Luzon; It is a letter of allegiance signed by representatives of more than two million people of various ethnic groups in Northern Luzon and an armistice agreement with the Grand Duchy of Luzon, which means that the people of all ethnic groups in Northern Luzon will always be loyal to the empire and the procedures for the transfer of sovereignty; as for the picture, it is that The schematic diagram of the mountains and rivers in Northern Luzon, which symbolizes that Northern Luzon belongs to our Tanghe Empire."

Wufeng's coherent words immediately set off a huge wave in the hall. Although Situ Mingyue and the ministers also estimated that Wufeng would definitely gain huge benefits by sending troops to occupy Northern Luzon, they did not expect that in this In just two months, Wufeng was able to bring this land and the more than two million people living on it under the rule of the empire, and even signed an agreement with the Grand Duchy of Luzon. It's too unacceptable!

Feeling a rush of blood rushing from his face, His Majesty the Emperor, who had always been gloomy, couldn't help but stand up, his face flushed, and he seemed to be breathing urgently, "Okay, okay, okay! Li Aiqing, you I am very pleased to have made such a great contribution. Li Aiqing has opened up the territory for our empire, and she has a great reputation. The local people are attached to her, and the people's hearts are determined. I want to reward those who have made great achievements. Dear friends, what do you think?"

All the ministers of His Highness were also stunned. Although Northern Luzon was expected to be occupied, it must be said that it is a miracle to win the support and attachment of all the local people in just two months! On the contrary, in other cases of occupation, it is sometimes more difficult to win the hearts of the local residents than to occupy it. Which place has not been governed for several years or even decades to make the surrender of the occupied area, and there are even repeated cases of riots in the occupied area It's not new, but this problem was solved in front of Li Wufeng.

Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor was so excited, he naturally wanted to cater to someone who understood. The Minister of Commerce of the Empire, Zeng Guohong, went out and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Li has worked so hard and made such great contributions to the empire. I think that Mr. Li should be promoted to the title. Appreciation award."

"Yes, Lord Li is still a marquis, and I also think that Lord Li should be promoted to Duke. Please make a clear decision." After the two universities got in touch with him, the relationship between the two quickly became close, and Wufeng also sent people to send various local products from the Northwest from time to time, which made the attitude of the North Korean veteran who had a relationship through Guji obviously lean towards Wufeng.

Situ Mingyue nodded slightly. The promotion to the Duke is just a trivial matter. He was about to issue an order when another figure stood up, "Lang'er, what do you have to say?" Ninth Prince Situ Lang came out .

"My son thought that it was a matter of course to promote Mr. Li to the official title. Now that Northern Luzon has been brought under the jurisdiction of the empire, it can be regarded as an administrative region of the empire. What's more, it is far away from the central area of ​​the empire, separated by the Dahengduan Mountains, which is difficult for birds to cross, and only connected to Mr. Li's northwest territory. Therefore, the minister thought that the status of this northern Luzon should be clarified first, and the main administrative officials should be determined. The top priority." Situ Lang said confidently ~IndoMTL.com~ Well, very good, Langer's words are reasonable, so in your opinion, what should be done in Northern Luzon? "Situ Mingyue was in a good mood, smiling all over her face.

"My son thinks that Northern Luzon is newly established and the surrounding situation has not yet been fully clarified. We don't need to rush to turn this Northern Luzon into an ordinary administrative region of the empire. This may intensify the hostility that still exists in this area, and we can temporarily Designate it as a special area, and make a final decision after the situation stabilizes after a few years. As for the candidate to take on the important task of this Northern Luzon area, it is naturally up to you, Father, but I think that the geographical location of this Northern Luzon area is too remote. And our Tang people are not very powerful, we must strengthen military control, Lord Li should be the best candidate, please make a clear decision." Situ Lang had a smile on his face.

"My dear friends, what do you think?" Situ Mingyue calmed down and asked with fluctuating mood.

"The old minister thinks what His Royal Highness said is very true. The reputation of the empire has spread far and wide, and Master Li has contributed a lot. Moreover, the Northern Luzon region is in a special position. If we want to ensure a smooth transition, Lord Li should be in charge of Northern Luzon. The best candidate for the region's heavy responsibility, please learn from your majesty." Tian Yi, the imperial finance minister, added fuel to the flames.

Seeing this situation, some other ministers also echoed the opinions of the two of them. Who would like to pour cold water on His Majesty the Emperor?

"Well, Lang'er and all the lovers are in deep harmony with my heart, Li Wufeng!"

"My minister is here!" Wufeng had already touched the ground on one knee.

"I named you Lord Baisheng and concurrently the governor of Northern Luzon. I hope you will not disappoint me and guard the border for me!" Situ Mingyue said solemnly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, I will live up to my trust!" Wufeng replied respectfully, suppressing the joy in his heart.