Chapter 375: Emperor's Self-Esteem

"A-choo!"

In the study room of the palace, Zhao Xu rubbed his nose.

The lines of the chariot he was drawing became distorted because of the shaking.

Subconsciously looking to the north, Zhao Xu laughed at himself: "It seems that someone is thinking about me."

Shaking his head, he continued to complete the pattern in his hand.

After returning from the North Camp, he started this matter.

Although Zhao Heng temporarily took a defensive position in the chaos in the northwest.

But he knew that this cheap father gave him such a large military supply list, which was definitely not to buy artillery and matchlock guns as ceremonial guards.

He would definitely try to take back Qinzhou and Yongzhou.

His temperament of ostentation would never tolerate Qinzhou and Yongzhou, two traditional territories belonging to Dasong, belonging to Xiliang during his reign.

And because of Ma Jin's rebellion, Zhao Heng could not trust the Dou family and the Xiao family.

So it was even more necessary to take back Qinzhou and Yongzhou.

In addition, the Ma family was weak because of this turmoil.

If the court could take back Qinzhou and Yongzhou.

These two places would undoubtedly become areas controlled by the royal family.

"If Zhao Heng can think of it, Beidi can think of it too." Zhao Xu muttered to himself.

Neither Xiliang nor Beidi would sit idly by and watch Dasong take back the two states.

After all, Qinzhou and Yongzhou are the springboards for invading Dasong, and they are the easiest springboards to break through.

If it weren't for the hot weather that was not conducive to the march of war horses and seemed to be waiting for the casting of artillery, I'm afraid Beidi would have been unable to hold back.

However, Beidi is now making frequent moves, and it is obvious that they can't hold back and want to start a war again.

And from now on, he must prepare for the possible war.

Of course, what he most expects is that the court will solve this matter by itself, without him having to intervene.

The next day.

He handed the drawings he drew to Wang Ying and asked him to supervise the construction of 2,000 chariots.

It means that each soldier in the chariot camp is responsible for a chariot.

As for how to build it, he handed it all to Wang Ying.

This kind of non-technical thing doesn't require his participation.

The next days seemed to be leisurely.

The people promised by Ma Han crossed Jinzhou from Sizhou, and then arrived at Feihu Pass to Yan County.

After checking Liu Fu's infrastructure plan, he approved it.

He immediately ordered Liu Fu to assign tasks to these people through work-for-relief.

Or paving roads, digging canals, or building bridges, etc.

...

Jinling.

After Zhao Xu's memorial arrived, it was sent to the summer resort on Jinshan Mountain outside the city.

At this moment, in a clear pool in the mountains, Zhao Heng was playing with Xiao Shishi in the water.

The clear pool was surrounded by brocade cloth, and the eunuchs stood outside the brocade cloth with their backs to the pool.

"Your Majesty, when can I go to the palace to take a walk and relax." Xiao Shishi lay on Zhao Heng's chest, like a little bird.

The expression on Zhao Heng's face suddenly became a little embarrassed.

Folks say that a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a secret lover.

He is used to the wind and flowers, and he is naturally an old hand.

Although he loves Xiao Shishi, the most beautiful girl in the capital, he never intends to let her enter the palace.

First of all, the ministers will object, saying that this is an insult to the royal family.

Secondly, the queen and other concubines would also make trouble with him.

Of course, the most important thing is that the fun of "stealing" is undoubtedly gone.

"Don't worry, I will talk to the queen later." Zhao Heng turned a blind eye again.

Xiao Shishi curled her lips. She was just acting coquettishly. Naturally, she knew that she had no chance to enter the palace.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Yan handed over a memorial." At this time, Liang Cheng's voice sounded behind the brocade cloth as high as a person.

"Read it."

If it was someone else's memorial, he would not bother to pay attention to it.

But he must listen to Prince Yan's memorial.

After all, every time Prince Yan submitted a memorial, something big must have happened.

"Your Highness, Prince Yan Zhao Xu made a memorial: Beidi has crossed Yanshan again to attack Yan County recently, and their wolfish ambitions are revealed..." Liang Cheng unfolded the memorial and read it one by one.

Zhao Heng's face in the pool gradually became embarrassed. When Liang Cheng finished reading, he slapped the water surface fiercely.

"The Northern Di people are really restless. It seems that they will not give up until we destroy Dasong." Zhao Heng said angrily.

Xiao Shishi's face was pale, "Your Majesty, are the Northern Di people going to attack us again? I heard that during the battle of Ningjin Dusi, the Northern Di people were short of food and grass, so they killed the people of Dasong and cooked them. They also like to eat beautiful women the most. If they come to Jinling, I will..."

This news made Zhao Heng feel a little uneasy, but seeing Xiao Shishi's pale face, he immediately patted the beauty's back and comforted her, "The King of Yan is good at fighting and will definitely stop the Northern Di people from going south. You just need to serve me with peace of mind."

Xiao Shishi breathed a sigh of relief and lay on Zhao Heng's chest again.

"Your Majesty, His Highness also sent some gifts, saying that they are new commercial goods." Liang Cheng said at this time.

Zhao Heng immediately put aside the annoying things about Beidi, and looked expectantly, "What is it?"

"It is said to be used for bathing, called soap."

Xiao Shishi's face was full of joy. The goods of King Yan were well-known in the capital, and everyone from the royal family to the common people flocked to them.

If she could get the new goods first-hand, there would undoubtedly be a lot of topics to talk about during tea and meals.

Besides, she was originally from the red-light district, and she loved to compare these luxury things.

So she hugged Zhao Heng's arm and shook it, "Your Majesty, I want to see it."

Hearing that this thing could be used for bathing, Zhao Heng also became interested.

Now he was bathing, so he could give it a try.

Let Liang Cheng hand it over, and listen to the usage method that came with the soap, and he and Xiao Shishi continued to play for a while.

Finally, he covered his body with soap and washed it out of the water.

"Your Majesty, this soap is really refreshing." Xiao Shishi played with the slippery soap in her hand, "It seems that I will no longer need that black soap in the future."

"This King of Yan has many tricks." Zhao Heng nodded.

As they talked, the two went to the pavilion in the mountains and sat down on the stone table to drink.

After drinking a glass of wine, Zhao Heng thought about Beidi again and felt unhappy.

The tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. Xiliang and Beidi are now in cahoots.

The situation facing the border of Dasong is unprecedentedly bad.

This is why he wants to buy firearms from King Yan.

He wants to revitalize the imperial army and take back Qinzhou and Yongzhou in person.

Although he relies on King Yan now, he doesn't want to give King Yan a chance to make meritorious deeds in his heart, so during this period, he has been forcing the powerful families to send troops.

This is not out of a balance between King Yan and the powerful families, but out of the self-esteem of an emperor.

Of course, there is another reason, he wants to give the prince a chance to make military merits.

The third prince asked for permission to go to Wuguan a few days ago.

He knew what Dou Wei was planning.

Once the third prince had military merits, they would have more reason to make him the crown prince.

Among the princes, his intention of who to make the crown prince had never changed, and he would naturally not give Zhao Mu this opportunity.

It was not that he hated Zhao Mu, but he was a little wary of Dou Wei's ambition in his heart.

While he was thinking, Xiao Shishi took his wine glass and poured him a glass of wine.

Seeing that Zhao Heng was in a trance, the tip of her right index finger touched the belt and touched the wine glass inadvertently.

Then she smiled like a flower and pushed the wine glass to Zhao Heng.