The horizon gradually became brighter, light green and pink, and then as if he had heard a command, the vermilion sun climbed lazily from the horizon.

The sun shines on Guangning City, as if it is inlaid with gold edges.

The city has woken up, the streets have woken up, the houses have woken up, and the smoke from cooking has risen up, welcoming another bright day.

Zhao Mengzi excitedly pushed open the yard door, and his mother was adding fire to the kitchen. When she heard the sound, she shouted happily: "Is Mengzi back?"

"Mom, I'm back!" Zhao Mengzi responded loudly, and told his mother in his voice that he had nothing to do, and it was very good.

With the straw curtain lifted, Zhao Mengzi entered the kitchen with a smile on his face, and was carrying a piece of horse meat with a belt bone in his hand.

"Mom, I'm getting a reward again." Zhao Mengzi raised the meat in his hand and said, "I haven't eaten horse meat before."

The mother looked up and down at his son, and saw that Hu Huanshi, who had nothing but dirty, had to be full of tails. Then she turned her eyes to the horse meat, smiled and reached out to take it, put it in the wooden basin on the stove, and said with a smile: "Why haven't you eaten it? You were still young at that time, I'm afraid I can't remember it."

Zhao Mengzi chuckled and scratched his head, fetched a basin of water, and went outside to wash.

"Brother, brother." A teenager ran out of the house and asked excitedly and urgently: "Is it Jiannu who was shooting artillery and shouting last night? Is it Jiannu who came to attack the city?"

Zhao Mengzi laughed, reached out and touched his brother's head to kill him, and said, "It was not Jiannu who came to attack the city. It was Master Jianli who used a strategy to trick hundreds of Jiannu into the city, blocked it in the urn and killed them all."

"A plan?" The naughty child tilted his head and thought for a while, saying, "There are some in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhuge Liang likes to use plans."

Zhao Mengzi smiled and nodded, saying, "Brother is here to clean the battlefield and give you a piece of horse meat to try it out."

"Horse meat, isn't it delicious?" The naughty child almost drooled. He threw all the tricks and Zhuge Liang behind his head, turned around and ran towards the kitchen, shouting, "Mom, mom, I want to eat horse meat."

Zhao Mengzi poured out the dirty water. Looking at the spear standing on the wall of the courtyard, he couldn't help but think: It's a pity that he is just a brave man. If he was a soldier, he would be fine. Climb down the city and chopped his head, and one would get twenty taels of silver.

Although it was a bit dangerous, I didn't see many of the bold soldiers dying. I saw them laughing so hard that they couldn't even close their mouths to get the money.

Or, learn to ride a horse and shoot archery. Just run a lap outside the city, good guy, two hundred taels of silver!

When Zhao Mengzi thought of this, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and his idea of ​​joining the army became stronger.

The rice was ready soon, and Zhao Mengzi and his family sat around, eating horse meat and stewed cabbage, and enjoyed it.

Bang, bang, bang! A gong suddenly sounded outside. I listened to it. It was the armored officer who was shouting: "The government has orders, carpenters, blacksmiths, stonemasons, all brave and brave. Bring tools and weapons, and go to the schoolyard to gather immediately!"

Zhao Mengzi put down the bowl, and his mother comforted him, "Son, eat another bowl, it's time to stop busy."

Oh, Zhao Mengzi hurriedly drank a bowl of hot soup, got up and put it on, picked up a spear, and walked up the street with his head held high in his eyes of his mother and brothers.

On the top of the city, the prefect Gao Bangzuo found Xiong Tingbi and bowed: "Sir, call the carpenters, blacksmiths, and the whole city's bravery, but Jiannu wants to attack the city in large numbers?"

Xiong Tingbi said with a gentle head, "I saw Jiannu entering the forest to log wood early in the morning, and thought he would attack the city with all his might. Therefore, he wanted to mobilize the volunteer craftsmen in the city to build equipment and make complete preparations."

Gao Bangzuo hurriedly asked, "Sir, I wonder how long is there to prepare, but it's time?"

Xiong Tingbi smiled faintly and said, "Jiannu wants to build equipment and transfer back the troops attacking the Youtun Guard. It will take at least two or three days to prepare."

Gao Bangzuo breathed a sigh of relief, but listened to Xiong Tingbi's orders: "Please send someone to collect porcelain jars and clay pots, as well as a large number of straw ropes and rags."

"These things are also used to defend the city?" Gao Bangzuo asked in confusion.

Xiong Tingbi smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right. This is designed by the emperor and should be a very powerful weapon to defend the city."

Is it the emperor's craftsmanship again? Gao Bangzuo did not ask in detail, and took the order and turned around.

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The morning is bright, shining on the capital and the palace.

After finishing washing, Zhu Youxiao did some chest expansion exercises comfortably, let out a long breath, and sat down at the dining table.

"Your Majesty, this dish is made by me personally." Empress Zhang Yan introduced the dishes with a smile to the young emperor.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, stretched out his chopsticks and held it in his mouth and chewed it. He smiled and praised: "I have known that Baozhu has been in charge of the house since he was a child and can cook and wash everything. I only tasted your skills today. Well, the taste is fresh and very delicious."

Zhang Yan is one year younger than Zhu Youxiao, and she has not yet lost her character in a girl. She is praised and is happy in her heart and smiles even more happily on her face.

"Sit down and have a meal together." Zhu Youxiao gently grabbed the queen's waist and pinched it on the soft flesh.

Zhang Yan's face turned red, she moved her lotus steps lightly, and sat next to Zhu Youxiao, holding chopsticks, cloth and dishes, and serving carefully and thoughtfully.

Zhu Youxiao was already accustomed to this kind of treatment and did not force it. He ate the meal but felt restless.

"Your Majesty." Zhang Yan also saw that the emperor had something to do, so she changed the subject and said, "I have done almost the matter of releasing the palace servants. Now there are a total of 2,643 people in the first batch."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Baozhu has the final say in the harem. If there are any difficulties, let me tell you."

Zhang Yan lowered her head with some embarrassment and said, "This, I think I still lack some money."

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "I'm not enough, I'm still missing. Just issue an imperial edict to let the inner government go."

Zhang Yan looked up at the emperor, nodded vigorously, and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely do this to show Your Majesty's kindness and thrift."

Zhu You proofreaded Zhang Yan very reassured that traditional women are the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, which are women who strictly abide by the "Three Obediences and Four Virtues" in accordance with the "Women's Commandments".

Although there is less of a singular and free personality, as a queen, she is very elegant in personality.

Besides, Zhang Yan didn't think she was poisoned by feudal ethics and enjoyed it. Why did Zhu Youxiao ask for trouble and tell her to liberation for women!

With a smile, he patted Zhang Yan's little hand, and Zhu Youxiao said: "The nursing home and Huangxiangyuan outside the city need to be expanded. Don't be stingy with how much money should be spent. Since it is a good deed, you can do it well and do not leave the beginning and end."

"I understand." Zhang Yan was very serious. After all, this was the first major event after she became the lord of the harem. How could she fail and disappoint the emperor.
Chapter completed!