The next day, Shao Yichen and Jing Yi took people to the valley that Jing Yi said. Tian Wentao also went with him.

When the White Tiger Army did not occupy this place, this valley had already entered Xiyan for more than 300 miles, and this time the Jin Kingdom had gained a large piece of territory.

Jing Yi looked at this great river and mountain, and thought to himself, no wonder many ancient emperors liked to expand their territory, and at the same time obtained the resources and population of the land while acquiring the land.

The group walked in the valley, and Shao Yichen and Jingyi walked side by side.

Jing Yi pointed around and said, "Brother Shao, you see that the terrain here is dangerous, and the valley is surrounded by lofty mountains on both sides, and people who come from Xiyan must pass through this valley if they want to think of Yecheng.

If we choose a suitable place in this valley to build a level, it will play a good defensive role. In the future, if the Xiyan army wants to invade our Great Jin again, then it must pass through here, so that we can win some time for our Jin army, and we can also have time to deploy."

Shao Yichen looked at the terrain in the valley and nodded, "Jingyan, your suggestion is very good. The terrain on both sides of this valley is dangerous, except for this valley, where it is difficult for people to pass from the mountains, even more difficult for horses, and even more impossible for carriages.

It would be really nice to build a level here. Or you can build two more. When the time comes, send someone here to take shifts. In this way, Yecheng has an extra layer of protection."

Jing Yi nodded and said, "In addition to setting up checkpoints here, the outer edge of Yecheng should also build a defensive urn city, after all, it is a border city, and the fortifications must be done well. I'll go back and draw some drawings, and we'll talk about it."

Tian Wentao looked at the surrounding terrain and said, "It's not far from the border of Xiyan here, and it's really good to set up a level here. Moreover, outside this valley is a plain, all of which are fertile fields, and with this checkpoint, it can also prevent the people of Xiyan from crossing the border to harass the people of Yecheng. It's more reassuring."

Jing Yi said: "To build the checkpoint and the urn city, you need silver taels, take this opportunity to show to the saint as soon as possible and leave the silver taels to build the fortifications."

Shao Yichen nodded and said, "As a result of this peace talks, I have already written a chapter and returned to Beijing. When I go back today, I will tell the Holy Lord about the construction of the checkpoint and the urn city. And this time, I am going to keep some more of the money and food I received from those rich people, and only hand over a part, so as to take this opportunity to reward the soldiers as well."

Jing Yi nodded, "Those don't have a specific amount, it's up to you how you operate."

As long as the money and food don't all fall into someone's private pocket, the top will not be too pursued. After all, the soldiers should also get some benefits when they fight outside.

Shao Yichen ordered the soldiers under him not to do anything to the people, so he had to give the soldiers some compensation and reassure the soldiers. What's more, the imperial court has not paid military salaries for a while, and this time the soldiers just made up for it.

The group looked around and went back. Jing Yi had to go back and draw the drawings as soon as possible.

After the court meeting in the palace in the capital was dispersed, Xiao Chenghan left several important ministers to discuss things.

At this time, Han Li entered the Zichen Hall with a piece of music, "Your Majesty, General Shao of the Southwest Border Guan has reported to you."

When Xiao Chenghan heard this, he said, "Oh, bring it to me. Is there a result of the peace talks?"

Xiao Chenghan took the piece that Han Li handed to him, opened it and looked at it.

Soon Xiao Chenghan looked at the concert and laughed, "Hahahaha, General Shao and An Lehou are doing well. Having received so much compensation from Xiyan Guo has solved my urgent need for the Great Jin."

The British Duke was the first to ask, "Your Majesty, but have the peace talks come to fruition?"

Xiao Chenghan said with a smile: "This time, An Lehou and General Shao not only obtained three cities from the Xiyan Kingdom, 10 million taels of silver, 200,000 taels of gold, but also 3.5 million stone of grain and 30,000 war horses, as well as medicinal herbs and so on. At that time, I thought that Xiyan would not give us food, so I didn't want it, but I didn't expect An Lehou to dare to think and dare to do it.

Today, many state capitals have been affected by the disaster and are in urgent need of food. Now with this batch of food, it is a solution to the urgent need. An Lehou is really my lucky star of the Great Jin."

When the people below heard that An Lehou had asked Xiyan Kingdom to compensate for so many things, it was really amazing. It's OK

It's millions of stone of food. I don't know how this An Lehou was pulled out of Xiyan Guo's hands.

Ding Guogong smiled and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, there are three more cities now, and the territory of my Great Jin has expanded again. There is also money and food for Xiyan's compensation, so you don't have to worry about the money for disaster relief. That's another great achievement."

Xiao Chenghan smiled: "When An Lehou comes back, I will definitely reward her. It's really a blessing for me to have such a pillar of the Great Jin."

Everyone below began to sing praises and praises, making Xiao Chenghan laugh happily.

Xiao Chenghan once again sighed in his heart for the good vision of his fourth son. If it weren't for the fourth son who brought this Chu Jingyan back, where would there be such a good thing as today. Maybe he's still worried about the war in the southwest.

When the fourth child comes back, he must give them a marriage as soon as possible, such a strange woman must stay in their royal family, and she can't be snatched away by others.

Xiao Chenghan said again: "General Shao asked the imperial court to send officials to govern the three cities as soon as possible, can you have a suitable candidate for Aiqing? After all, this is a city that has just been obtained from Xiyan, and the people were the people of Xiyan before, so it needs a few talented officials to govern.

This time, General Shao and An Lehou pacified the local people when they occupied the three cities, and now that the three cities are very stable, they want to go forward again. When you go back, think about who is more appropriate to send."

The results of the peace talks and the reparations of the Xiyan Kingdom soon spread. An Lehou has made another great achievement, which makes people envious and jealous.

Xiao Yikun entered the palace to visit his mother, and said in a sour tone: "This Chu Jingyan really hit a big luck and made another contribution, this Xiyan Kingdom is really too cowardly, so I can't help but be frightened, I was blackmailed by Chu Jingyan for such a thing."

Concubine Shu frowned and said, "This Chu Jingyan has been in the limelight since he came to the capital, first found a way to cure the plague, and then saved Shao Yichen, followed him to the southwest and killed Liang Wei, the general of Xiyan, and repelled the attack of the Xiyan army. Now that he has received such compensation from Xiyan, these many credits together mean that he is rich and rich.

He will definitely be a great minister in the future, and your father will definitely use him again."

A gloom flashed in Xiao Yikun's eyes, "Doesn't that mean that the fourth child will have a strong boost in the future?"

Concubine Shu was also extremely unhappy in her heart, "This Chu Jingyan is very strong in martial arts, and it is difficult to get rid of him secretly. Unless he makes a big mistake, your father will get rid of him openly. If you can't get rid of him for the time being, then win him over first. I really can't win it over."

Xiao Yikun pondered for a moment and said, "Mother, this Chu Jingyan has not married yet, can you use marriage to win him over? There are so many cousins in my uncle's family who choose a beautiful one for him, as long as he and the Yan family become in-laws, it should be much easier to win him over."

Concubine Shu thought for a moment when she heard this, "Your third cousin must not be able to do it. Yu Yao's reputation has now deteriorated in the capital, and even the girls of the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion have been affected. Your second uncle doesn't have a title, and his daughter's status is a little low. If you can't do it, you can only choose a beautiful one of your uncle's concubines and put it in your aunt's name."