"Back! The envoy team is back!"
The Minister of Household Affairs subconsciously tightened the five cents in his money bag and jumped up with excitement.
Fifty million taels of gold!
With this money, he, the person in charge of money, can finally relax!
The emperor looked over after hearing this.
From a distance, the emperor saw a procession of carriages, with no end in sight!
His fifty million taels of gold are back!
The soldiers and horses of the five cities said loudly: "Open the city gate! Welcome the ministers who are on an envoy, and return safely and victoriously!"
With a "squeak", the heavy city gate was opened.
The dense crowd below looked forward eagerly, but because they stood too low, many things blocked their sight and they could not see the team returning.
Even so, everyone stood on tiptoes and looked forward hard.
The emperor stood on the city, looking at the team approaching from far away, his usually majestic face was stained with a smile.
Gold!
Every car is filled with gold!
Shangshu Hube looked at the approaching carriage from far away without blinking, his eyes were a little moist:
Fifty million taels of gold!
The emperor wants to build this, repair that, and provide disaster relief to the people there... He has all the money!
He doesn't have to worry until his hair turns gray!
He must treat An Guogong to eat meat buns tomorrow! two!
Today’s five cents, plus tomorrow’s five cents, is just enough to buy two meat buns!
The third prince looked at the mighty team and felt happy in his heart.
Nalan Kingdom has two more cities!
This will be his kingdom in the future.
He glanced at the girl next to the emperor. The girl was looking straight ahead, with a slight smile on her lips. She was wearing silver armor, shining brightly in the sun.
But no matter how dazzling that armor was, it couldn't compare to her brilliance!
This beautiful smile is breathtakingly beautiful.
It's so beautiful that it makes your heart beat wildly, and you can't take your eyes away.
His heart was pounding and his abdomen tightened.
Nalan Jinnian turned around and was about to say something to the warmth around him. He seemed to be aware of it and raised his eyes to look over.
The moment the third prince Nalan Jinnian turned his head, he quickly withdrew his gaze and looked straight ahead. He smiled and fanned himself and said to Prince Ning beside him, "Father is so happy!"
Prince Ning wiped his beard and smiled: "It is indeed worthy of joy!"
Nalan Jinnian looked away with an indifferent expression, lowered his head and said to Wen Nuan, "Don't worry about those three brats."
Wen Nuan smiled: "It doesn't matter. It's pretty good!"
The team approached from far away and soon appeared in everyone's sight.
The people below said excitedly:
"I saw it, I'm back! I'm finally back!"
"Oh my God! What a long queue. Why are there so many carriages?"
"Did you bring something back from Dongling Kingdom?"
"Salt! It must be salt! Dongling has the most salt."
"Silver! Dongling Kingdom is so despicable, of course we have to make them cede territory and pay compensation!"
"I think it's salt too! In this case, can the salt be cheaper?"
"No way! Even if you bring back so many carriages of salt? It's just enough for the people of our capital to eat for a while!"
"Donngling Country should be allowed to contribute tens of thousands more tons of salt every year!"
... ... .
The people below were talking a lot.
No matter what, the imperial court got more things from another country. For them, they were quite happy.
Although the impact on them may not be significant.
The mighty team came from far and near.
Liu Kai saw the bright yellow figure on the city from a distance. He said to Wen Jiarui, who was also riding a horse this time: "Master, is it the emperor who is greeting us on the city?"
Wen Jiarui saw it and nodded: "It should be! The emperor seems to have brought all the civil and military officials from the dynasty to greet us!"
When Liu Kai heard this, he couldn't help but straighten his waist. He turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "Brothers, that's good! The emperor has come out of the palace to greet us! When everyone salutes later, remember to be neater! Those in front, please inform the people behind. people."
The line was too long? There was no way his voice could reach the back.
The soldiers in front also saw the bright yellow figure on the city wall.
At this moment, everyone felt as if they were honored.
The emperor has come to greet them!
This journey of running around and being frightened is all worth it!
They felt like they were sending a message to the back: "The emperor has gone out of the city to welcome us back from the victory? Everyone is ready to salute! Don't cause chaos!"
This news spread to the people behind? The whole team was excited.
At this moment, I have been on a mission for nearly four months, and the pain, worry, and fear during the mission are all like light clouds in the sky, blown away by the wind!
The pain of traveling for days, being cold, hungry and tired, all disappeared like wisps of smoke!
Everyone unconsciously straightened their waists even more!
The pace is more sonorous!
Emotionally!
Wen Jiarui took the lead and arrived a hundred meters away from the city gate. He reined in his horse and stopped.
He quickly dismounted and knelt down on one knee.
Liu Kai and the soldiers behind him knelt down in unison.
Wen Jiarui knelt on the ground and said loudly: "I am here to see my emperor. Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"
The soldiers shouted in unison: "I have humbled myself to see my emperor, my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"
The voice was high and resounded through the sky.
The emperor raised his hand happily: "My dear friends, thank you for your hard work!"
Wen Jiarui took out the document of land cession and compensation for the two cities of Dongling Kingdom and raised it high above his head: "I am so lucky to have lived up to my orders and your trust!"
They're home!
Live up to His Majesty’s trust!
They're home!
With the dignity of a country!
"Haha... Okay! Okay! Haha... Get back straight!" The emperor looked at the paper scroll in Wen Jiarui's hand and smiled happily on the city.
Only then did Wen Jiarui stand up.
The soldiers behind him also stood up uniformly.
The emperor then said loudly: "Thanks to Duke An and all the generals and ministers for your hard work on this mission! I will reward you heavily! It was you who traveled thousands of miles and traveled long distances to negotiate with Dongling Kingdom with your lives, fighting wits and courage, and letting me bully you." Nalan Kingdom, those who insult our Nalan Kingdom must pay the due price! Give back the dignity of our Nalan Kingdom!"
Next, the emperor stood directly on the high city and announced the rewards of the ministers who were on this mission in front of the people of the capital.
"This mission will allow the king of Dongling Kingdom to offer two cities and fifty million taels of gold as compensation. Duke An Guo has made great contributions, and Duke An Guo listens to his order!"
Wen Jiarui knelt down again: "I obey your orders!"
"Anguo Gong was an upright and selfless official, and his father taught his sons that they were all the pillars of the imperial court! He cared about the sufferings of the people, sympathized with the people's difficulties, and cared about the country and the people! He was also resourceful and capable of carrying the cauldron, so he was the leader of the Nalan Kingdom A mainstay and a talented person who helps the world! I am now granted the title of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and concurrently serves as the Director-General of Salt Policy and History. Together, you and your daughter will carry forward the salt fields of Nalan Kingdom and make salt affordable to everyone in Nalan Kingdom! Can Mr. An Guo do it? arrive?"
Wen Jiarui hurriedly kowtowed: "I accept the decree, and I will live up to the great trust of the Holy One! I will devote myself to it until I die!"