The news of Qin Shuang and Ah Chen's return soon reached the ears of various officials in the capital, and the next morning, the two also went to court together, so as not to hand them posts in private and trouble.

Under normal circumstances, women are not allowed to go to the court, and even the queen is rarely an exception, but when it comes to matters related to the Red Blood Country, whether it is Licheng winning the battle or winning the Red Blood, Qin Shuang's contribution is indelible, and it is also a special situation, and the ministers not only did not show any dissatisfaction when they saw Qin Shuang and Ah Chen appear together, but they were also happy and excited.

Before the emperor appeared, they basically surrounded them to ask about the situation, and some of them asked about the situation in Licheng, but more of them asked about the situation of Chixue, although there was already a definite charter on how the Xuantian Kingdom would treat the people of Chixue in the future, but the information about the inside of Chixue, because the prince and the princess did not come back, in order to avoid the emperor knowing the news in advance and not being able to explain the source, they were all prepared to mention it in public with these ministers today.

Red blood is so big, it takes a lot of people to mine resources or manage the small number of people left behind, and even the people who have been transferred recently, Xuan Zihao is only the first wave, and there will be people sent over in the future, this is a great opportunity that cannot be missed in the eyes of many ministers, whether it is to make oil or water or make meritorious contributions to the future, how can they be curious and concerned?

Prime Minister Lü Cheng fell, it does not mean that there is no longer a struggle for power and factional struggle between the DPRK and China, but in order not to become the second Prime Minister Lü Cheng, the ministers are relatively restrained, so as not to accidentally lose their official positions.

Qin Shuang noticed that Wu Yuan, the original head of the household department, was not there, and deliberately knocked on the side of others, only to learn that after a period of time of major changes in the officials of the capital, Wu Yuan was found to have been greedy for too much silver, and the original household servant Zhou Li became the new household secretary, and Situ Yu was also promoted! Right now, I'm frowning at them from the periphery.

The ministers asked about the total number of red-blooded people, as well as the total number of red-blooded mineral resources, etc., Qin Shuang and Ah Chen only talked about it for a while and then perfunctory, not to hide anything, but that the emperor was coming soon, and they would say that after the early dynasty began, there was no need to say it again and waste their tongues.

The same thing has been mentioned to the emperor again yesterday, and it will come back twice today, which is simply annoying!

Not long after, the emperor appeared, and the early dynasty officially began, Qin Shuang and Ah Chen directly presented some of the information of the Red Snow Country they brought over without saying a word, and by the way, they also explained it in detail verbally.

The materials they left for Xuan Zihao before they came back were all copies, and the originals were all brought back by them this time, just for the emperor and the ministers to look at and consult.

The richness of the mineral resources of the Red Blood Country is not covered, the ministers listened to Qin Shuang Achen's dictation while reading the information, and their mouths were almost crooked, they knew that this time the Xuantian Kingdom had made a fortune, but there was always a big difference between imagining and seeing the real thing with their own eyes, and even the emperor could not smile from beginning to end with a vulgar face.

In addition to the situation of the Red Blood Country, Qin Shuang and Ah Chen also talked about the situation of the Red Blood vassal country.

When they were still in the Red Blood Capital, when the Emperor List announced You Er and those things that followed, they also asked people to hand over the news to the Red Blood vassal countries respectively, just to see how those vassal countries reacted.

By the time they were about to come, most of the subjects had already taken their attitudes.

"The fourteen vassal states of the red blood do not have any intention of expressing independence, and ten of them have expressed their willingness to directly become the vassal states of the Xuantian Kingdom, and will pay the tribute that should be given to the Red Blood Kingdom every year to the Xuantian Kingdom, they are respectively the Dalu Kingdom, the Hengyun Kingdom, and ......" Ah Chen said the names of the ten countries freely, and then said: "The remaining four countries have not yet expressed their position, and may still be waiting and seeing. ”

He didn't say what he was looking for, but the emperor and the ministers knew it in their hearts.

The ministers of the Xuantian Kingdom had already heard of how Red Blood treated the vassal countries, and not only asked for a large number of local expensive silk treasures and other specialties every year, but also demanded forty percent of the total annual tax revenue, which was a staggering appetite.

The monarchs of those vassal countries were miserable, but they didn't dare to resist, for fear that You'er would be unhappy and simply lead people to destroy their entire country!

Although the number of red-blooded vassal states was nearly twice as large as that of the Xuantian Kingdom, in fact, if it weren't for the four or five unwilling countries that they had destroyed before, there might have been almost twenty vassal states by this time!

Since the Xuantian Kingdom can take down the red blood, it means that the strength is stronger than the red blood, and a large part of the reason why those vassal countries that immediately expressed their stance should be that they didn't want to, and they didn't dare to go to-to-head with the Xuantian Kingdom, so they quickly agreed to become a vassal state of the Xuantian Kingdom directly, and as long as they re-established some written documents, there would be no problem if they found another opportunity to send envoys over.

Another part of the reason is probably that if he can be so good backer, the state power can be guaranteed by a greater extent, and it will not be targeted by any other country and provoke a war again because of the loss of the name of red blood.

The four countries that didn't express their position, their thoughts were not unguessable, they were just afraid that the Xuantian Kingdom would be as greedy as Red Blood, and they wanted to see how much tribute they would ask for from the subject countries, right? For those countries, it may not be a good thing for the red blood to change hands, and it is understandable that they will want to take the opportunity to change the status quo of the past to hand over half of their income.

The opinions of the other ministers were the same as Ah Chen's, and some people directly asked the emperor to convey to the four countries that had not expressed their position according to the conditions of other great powers for the subject countries, and there were ten other countries.

The vassal states of the Xuantian Kingdom also need to pay tribute every year, but they only need one percent of the total annual tax income of the vassal countries, which is really the conscience of the industry compared to the Red Blood Country! It's the other powerful countries, like the vassal countries, all of them ask for about 20%, and the red-blooded vassal states are not like the existing vassal states of the Xuantian Kingdom after all, and it is impossible to really give the same conditions at the beginning.

But as long as you observe for a few years or more than ten years, it is not impossible for the conditions to change the same, after all, Xuan

It's not impossible, after all, the kindness of the Xuantian Kingdom is well-known among the nations.

The reason why the number of subject countries is not as large as that of the arrogant countries of Red Blood is mainly because the Xuantian Kingdom is not dependent on any small country will accept it, and it depends on the character of the country's authorities, whether the policy is reasonable, and whether the Xuantian Kingdom has a demand for domestic resources before agreeing.

It's like the Red Blood Country, just the opposite of the Xuantian Kingdom, it doesn't pick the subject countries at all, the good and the bad, the prosperous and the barren, only the quantity is not the quality, and once the country is taken, the war reparations demanded are also the same amount, and the 'price' will not be lowered because a small country is very poor, and the few countries that eventually died are overwhelmed and resisted to the end to get the pitiful result.

In fact, judging from the reputation of the Xuantian Kingdom and the spread of their kindness to the red-blooded people, the people of those vassal countries were not too brainless to understand that once the Xuantian Kingdom took over them, it would be impossible to exploit them like the Red Blood.

Even so, we have to continue to wait and see, huh......

The emperor also thought of going with Ah Chen, and only after the ministers finished expressing their opinions one by one, did he say leisurely: "Although if you can take down all the fourteen vassal states of Chixue, the national strength of the Xuantian Kingdom can be improved again, but the disadvantage is not that there is no zài. Not to mention how to determine the amount of their tribute, I don't seem to have said which vassal countries are willing to switch to their own country, and I will agree, right? ”

The hall fell silent instantly, and the ministers were surprised at first, and then they showed expressions of sudden realization, such as Wen Taifu and other shrewd ones, and there was a gleam in their eyes, as if they had guessed the emperor's plan.

"The current several vassal states of the Xuantian Kingdom have also been understood by all sides, and after repeated deliberations among the Aiqing, they have finally decided to be attached, even so, why should the vassal states of the Red Blood Kingdom be exceptional? Regardless of whether they want to be attached or not, we should first review them before deciding whether to accept them, otherwise, do we really think that the vassal state of the Xuantian Kingdom can be made by any small country? ”

The emperor said this quite domineeringly, and his eyebrows showed unconcealed arrogance, but it was indeed the truth, and the ministers also nodded in agreement.

Their Xuantian Kingdom does have the strength and qualifications to pick on their vassal countries, and they are either missing one or two percent of the tax revenue of a few small countries, or there is no hindrance if they are gone, but according to the non-picky style of the Red Blood Country, their vassal countries don't know if there is any chaos in the country, once they become their vassal countries, they can't help them if they ask for help in the future, and if there is a problem, they may cause a big loss.

If you think about it, you really should think carefully before deciding whether to accept it or not.

"The statutes on the subject country's side are still in accordance with the previous review process, Mrs. Wen, these matters will be handled by you."

"The old minister obeys!"

"After ascertaining the situation in those countries, if there are those who meet the conditions, including the four small countries, who send them tribute, they will be negotiated with 20% of the tax revenue." The emperor squinted slightly and said.

If those four countries meet the conditions, and finally agree to the conditions they proposed, they can enjoy the same treatment as other small countries in the early stage, but with their posture of holding the shelf this time, it is unlikely that they will want to reduce the tribute to 10% with other small countries and the original vassal states of the Xuantian Kingdom in the future.

Is it true that when they act kindly in the Xuantian Kingdom, they won't take their hesitation seriously? Or maybe you're too afraid of being a dish? Isn't it just a few small countries? Can the entire country be as large as one of their Xuantian Kingdom? Can the tax revenue of the whole country be compared to the tax revenue of one of their provinces? When they begged to become subjects.

"If they don't meet the requirements, they will directly state that they will be independent, and our Xuantian Kingdom will not interfere."

Mrs. Wen also guessed the emperor's intentions to some extent, smiled slightly, and said respectfully: "The emperor can rest assured, the old minister will definitely do everything right." ”

Due to the fact that there were many things to discuss, the early dynasty was postponed for half an hour.

When leaving the main hall, many people came to Qin Shuang and Ah Chen's side to get close, and some people even invited them to the mansion as guests, and they all wanted to inquire about the new weapons, but Ah Chen refused.

Only when Taifu Wen mentioned Wen Bi's matter with a smile did he ease his face slightly, and Qin Shuang said: "The prince and I have heard the good news yesterday, and we are about to go down to see Bi'er with Tuan Tuan Reunion, and by the way, give her a safe pulse." ”

"Then there is Princess Lao." Mrs. Wen sincerely thanked Qin Shuang with surprise on his face.

Who doesn't know that their crown princess once diagnosed and treated the prince, and also asserted to other doctors that people with terminal illnesses can continue their lives, and those who can't find symptoms can detoxify and treat diseases, and their medical skills are extremely extraordinary.

With her personally giving Wen Bi a safe pulse, and then thinking about how healthy and beautiful the two little emperors and grandsons are, with the support of the crown princess, Wen Bi will definitely be able to give birth to a healthy child in the future!

Qin Shuang also said politely: "Bi'er is also my cousin-in-law, they are all from her own family, and Master Taifu doesn't need to be so polite." ”

Although Mrs. Wen is just Wen Bi's uncle and grandfather, she and Liu Yan are also separated by a layer of cousins, this relationship is a little farther away, but they are not out of the five suits, and they have deep feelings for each other, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are their own family.

After hearing this, the smile on Mrs. Wen's face became more and more gentle.

After saying goodbye to Mrs. Wen, Qin Shuang and Ah Chen first went back to the Prince's East Palace to bring the reunion, and then said a word to the emperor, then left the palace and went straight to Liu Yan and Wen Bi's house.

After returning to Beijing yesterday, they passed the news to the Liu family, saying that they would go to see Wen Bi today, so when they arrived at the Liu family's residence in the capital, the Liu family was waiting for him at home, and none of them were left behind.

The two sides first had a warm greeting, and the Liu family also reunited for a long time, in order to prevent the two children from getting into trouble, they had not been out of the palace for a long time, although the Liu family had also visited the palace in the past few months, but in the end it was not very adaptable

It's not very suitable for the atmosphere in the palace, the two children are so cute, but Liu Lang thinks badly.

After listening to Tuan Tuan Reunion and saying several times, 'I miss my cousin', I was satisfied and began to ask Qin Shuang Achen about the situation again, and in the face of Uncle Liu Lang's questioning about their affairs at the border gate, the two of them patiently explained it, mainly to show that they were not injured in any way and paid attention to their own safety.

After that, Liu Qianqian was very curious about how they took down the Red Blood Country, and they also talked about it briefly, and it was not convenient to talk about the political affairs in one sentence, Liu Qianqian was just curious to hear and hear, and did not ask in a thorough manner, they listened to whatever they said in a very measured manner, and they listened very satisfied.

After gossiping for a while, Qin Shuang also asked about Ruyi Lou and the business situation of other industries, and then mentioned the matter of giving Wen Bi a safe pulse.

"Speaking of which, I haven't congratulated my uncle yet, you're about to become a grandfather." Ah Chen said with a smile.

Liu Lang was suddenly happy, and looked at his daughter-in-law who was sitting with Liu Yan, how satisfied he was with that look.

"Xiaoshuang, then please help me take a look, although the queen has already sent the imperial doctor to show her before, saying that there is no problem, but if you can take a look again, I will be more relieved."

Liu Yan and Wen Bi also agreed with Liu Lang's statement, Wen Bi had heard her sister-in-law say a lot of things about Ruyizhuang before, and she also knew that Qin Shuang's medical skills were very amazing, and the Hehuan Baishu beside her was also very powerful.

But she is a daughter, and she is married to a wife, it is definitely inconvenient for the two men of Hehuan Baishu to show her, Qin Shuang, as the crown princess, is willing to take the initiative to give her a safe pulse, of course she can't ask for it.

Because they are all his own people, in order to understand Wen Bi's situation more specifically, Qin Shuang also deliberately took out a small device, preparing to go hand in hand with the number pulse.

Liu Qianqian looked at this small device curiously and asked, "Sister Xiaoshuang, what is this?" ”

"It's a good thing to help see if Bi'er is pregnant with a boy or a girl." Qin Shuang was blunt.

"What!? And this good thing? The whole Liu family looked at the gadgets on the table with burning eyes.

Liu Lang couldn't wait to say: "It would be great if I could really know in advance whether it was a man or a woman!" ”

Qin Shuang gave Wen Bi a pulse, and joked half-truthfully: "Uncle is not afraid of being disappointed after watching it in advance?" ”

Wen Bi also glanced at her father-in-law with some concern, how could she think that Liu Lang gave her a reassuring look, pretended to be unhappy and glanced at Qin Shuang, and said, "It's nonsense!" What disappointment is not disappointing, what do I have to disappoint! I can't be happy to know in advance whether I want more grandchildren or granddaughters! ”

This is to say that he doesn't care whether he is born a man or a woman, and it is also for An Wenbi's heart.