With his hands behind his back, he ate a melon, and the country's fortune soared.

Chapter 145 Cold-Resistant Crops

The fourth day of the first lunar month.

Just when Shui Jiaolong was enjoying herself with the male favorites in the harem, a young eunuch came trembling with fear to report.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," the little eunuch's voice was trembling, but he had to continue, "Xia Kingdom has sent troops and has captured Qiankun Port, Wuling Port, and Zhaocheng."

After saying this, he pressed his head tightly against the carpet.

"what?"

Shui Jiaolong spoke lazily and waved her hand, and the frightened male favorites filed out of the bedroom.

"You," Shui Jiaolong pointed at the young eunuch and slowly stood up. She walked towards the trembling man step by step, "What did you say just now?"

Her voice was slow and gentle, but it made the young eunuch's heart throb.

But there was no other way, so he had to bite the bullet and report it again.

"Get out," Shui Jiaolong raised her hand fiercely, "Get out, all of you get out."

The young eunuch crawled out of the bedroom, and the other palace servants in the bedroom also left one after another.

"Annihilation," Shui Jiaolong was extremely angry, but she was calm instead, "What's going on?"

Yanmie was helpless, [Shui Jiaolong, I told you before, don't use my power against all the court officials.]

[Now, most of the powerful court officials are under your control. ]

[What they report and say every day are what you want to hear. How can you see the changes in this world? ]

【Water Jiaolong,】

"Annihilation, you are really..."

Shui Jiaolong did not continue her sarcastic remarks. She sat back on the couch and pondered for a while. "Someone, go and invite Prime Minister Shui, the Third Imperial Uncle, and General Zou."

That night, Shui Jiaolong discussed with the three most powerful people in Chu what Chu would do in the future.

The State of Chu will mobilize the entire country to manufacture more muskets and fire bombs in preparation for taking back Zhaocheng and three other places from Xia Gou.

At the same time, she ordered her third uncle Shui Siyuan to govern the country.

Now, in the Chu royal family, except for the second brother Shui Qing and the eighth sister Shui Lian'er, almost all of Shui Jiaolong's brothers and sisters have passed away for various reasons.

Even the few princes and princesses left behind by Shui Qiheng died one after another of serious illnesses.

After seeing off Prime Minister Shui and others, Shui Jiaolong summoned Shui Qing and Shui Lian'er.

Looking at the two people kneeling below her, cautious and humble, Shui Jiaolong felt a hint of satisfaction in her heart.

"Second brother, I haven't seen my eighth sister for a long time."

The reason why she didn't deal with these two people was because they had helped her when she was young.

Although the favor was small, Shui Jiaolong was a person who knew how to repay the favor.

Shuiqing and Shuilian'er immediately bowed, not daring to say anything more.

Shui Jiaolong said to herself, "I have sent a letter to Xia Country, and I will send an envoy to Xia Country in April next year."

"When the time comes, please ask Second Brother and Eighth Sister to lead the court officials there."

Shui Lian'er clenched her hands, but she refrained from speaking.

"When the time comes," Shui Jiaolong looked at Shui Lian'er with a half-smile, then looked at Shui Qing who looked humble, "I want you to form an alliance with Xia Kingdom no matter what."

"Your Majesty," Shui Qing bowed deeply, "Emperor Mingde of Xia once said that Xia would not cede territory, pay compensation, or marry a princess."

boom.

Shui Jiaolong slammed the armrest fiercely, "What bullshit? I have never heard of any country in history that can do what Emperor Mingde said, it's just nonsense."

"Heh, the number of firearms and fire bombs in our Great Chu will increase dramatically next April. Is it difficult to make Xia Gou surrender?"

"You went there, but it was just for show."

"Your Majesty," Shui Lian'er knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, Xia Country now has thunder bombs and thunder bomb warships. Our fire guns and fire bombs are really limited in power in front of thunder bombs."

[Impossible,] Before Shui Jiaolong could say anything, Annihilation was furious, [Absolutely impossible.]

Shui Jiaolong narrowed her eyes and looked at Shui Lian'er, "How did you know?"

Shui Lian'er's voice trembled, "Your Majesty, the Lord of Zhaocheng, Shui Wang, is, is Lian'er's uncle."

Shui Jiaolong clenched her fists, lowered her voice and gritted her teeth, "Annihilation."

[Shui Jiaolong, I need strength, strong strength. If there is no strength to replenish, everything is just wishful thinking.]

"is it?"

Shui Jiaolong narrowed her eyes and remained silent for a long time.

"The date for the mission has been set, so Second Brother and Eighth Sister should make preparations early."

Shui Lian'er wanted to say something, but Shui Qing secretly pulled her back, and the two of them bowed and left.

Shui Jiaolong looked at their departing backs, her eyes deep.

It was not until they left the palace that Shui Lian'er asked her servants to stop Shui Qing's carriage. She didn't care about anything else and got on Shui Qing's carriage.

"Second brother," she said anxiously, her tone full of reproach, "Why did you stop me? You clearly know that I have someone I like."

"That Zhao Jue is not a good man. While he is having an ambiguous relationship with you, he also has a mistress and a concubine, Lian'er,"

"You're talking nonsense," Shui Lian'er looked at Shui Qing angrily, "I will not marry into the Xia Kingdom. I'd rather die."

Shui Qing looked at her half-sister with sympathy, and saw that she was looking at her with a pair of cat-like eyes full of anger.

Suddenly I regretted saving this idiot just now.

"Who do you think you are? How do you know that the Xia Kingdom will definitely marry you? Who do you want to marry, the Xia Kingdom's Crown Prince Xiao Yun?"

"Or is it Lin You, the young general of Xia Country who has already gained some fame? Shui Lian'er, don't think too highly of yourself, and don't underestimate the royal family of Xia Country."

He paused, his eyes full of sarcasm.

"The Great Xia Royal Family has high standards."

After saying this, he ordered his men to throw Shui Lian'er out of the carriage and drove away.

Shui Lian'er stood beside her carriage in a daze. It took her a long time to come back to her senses. She looked in horror in the direction where Shui Qing's carriage left.

Her useless second brother who never fights with the world and tolerates everything.

Just now, what did you say just now?

Regardless of Shui Lian'er's confusion, Shui Qing ordered people to pack their bags as soon as he returned home.

Although it is still early, he is looking forward to the mission to the Kingdom of Xia.

Originally, Shui Jiaolong planned to let General Zou lead his troops to counterattack the Xia Kingdom and recapture Zhaocheng and other places.

But I heard from Shui Lian'er that Xia Kingdom actually already has thunder bombs.

She had to give up the idea and rearrange all plans for the Xia Kingdom. One secret letter after another was sent from the Chu Kingdom Palace.

Qian Qian also received a secret letter from her father, the emperor and her mother. She not only received a secret letter, but also an imperial edict.

It was the imperial decree from my father that designated Xiangrui Island, Gaodi Island and Lang Island, as well as Qiankun Port, Wuling Port and Zhaocheng as her fiefdom.

At the same time, because of their contributions to the expansion of territory for Daxia, the three brothers of the Chu family, Lin Wuhui, Qiqige, Ma Dequan and others, Emperor Mingde rewarded them all.

Everyone happily accepted the imperial edict. There was no sign that the State of Chu had taken back Zhaocheng and the other three places, so Qian Qian began to share the tasks.

She began to seriously build infrastructure in her fiefdom.

At the end of January, messengers from the Imperial Academy arrived at Qiankun Port. Qian Qian's eyes lit up when he saw what the team of messengers brought.

[Tongzi, is this a sweet potato? Aren’t they too big?]

The system was extremely proud. [Little Princess, these are the cold-resistant sweet potatoes and potatoes developed by Brother Long. They may taste drier.]

[But the yield is high, with an average yield of at least 6,000 kilograms per mu. Winter planting is now actively carried out in various parts of Daxia. ]

[It is so that the people can store up food early this winter and before the drought next year. ]

After listening to the system's explanation, before others could say anything, Gu Feiyun and Ali were already in tears of excitement.