On the eighteenth day of the sixth month in the eleventh year of the Great Han Empire's reign, in the Extreme Liquid Pool of the Western Capital …
"The door was too hard, and the walls were made of stone. The big bad wolf's head got a few bumps, and he fell to the ground, but he still couldn't get in. The big bad wolf panted and circled around the house a few times, but he was still unwilling to give up. Finally, the big bad wolf raised his head and saw a big chimney on the roof. His eyes lit up, and he climbed up the roof, wanting to crawl into the house through the chimney and eat the three little pigs in the house …"
The sun was shining brightly in the sky. A cool breeze blew by the Extreme Liquid Pool, and the fragrance of the lotus wafted through the air. The cicadas on the willow tree outside were singing loudly. At this moment, in a pavilion beside the Extreme Liquid Pool, a man was telling a story to a dozen children who were around him. The older ones were ten years old while the younger ones were only two or three years old.
This was the first time the children heard this story. Each and every one of them widened their eyes and held their breath nervously. A few of the boys even clenched their fists tightly.
"Father, Father, what happened to the three little pigs? Were they eaten by the wolf?" A little girl who looked to be five or six years old held the man's hand and asked with tears in her eyes.
The man carried the little girl into his arms.
They were worried that the wolf would come in. When the wolf climbed onto the roof of their house, the three little pigs in the house heard the commotion on the roof. Then, they saw that there was only a chimney leading to the roof. They immediately placed a large pot under the chimney and filled it with water. Then, they lit the fire and boiled the water. Then, they waited by the side while the wolf laughed maniacally in the chimney. 'Little pigs, just you wait, I'm coming to eat you.' When the wolf came down from the chimney, it unexpectedly fell into the boiling pot with a plop. With a miserable cry, it flopped twice in the water and was directly scalded to death. Then, the three little pigs happily freed the wolf from the pot. They skinned it and ate the wolf's meat happily. They used the wolf's bones to make soup, but instead, they ate the wolf … "
Hearing this perfect ending, the group of little ones cheered happily.
"Imperial Father, Imperial Father, tell me another story, I still want to hear …"
"Yes, yes, yes, one more …"
The man was also in high spirits today. Just as he was about to tell another story, the old eunuch who had been standing guard outside the pavilion for a long time finally couldn't help but cough softly. "Ahem, Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has been waiting in Zhihe Hall for quite some time …"
The man sighed and said to the group of little ones around him, "Then we have a deal, we'll talk about it tomorrow …"
Hearing the man speak, the old eunuch signaled with his eyes. Several female officials outside the pavilion entered the pavilion and took the group of princes and princesses away.
After watching the children leave, the man stood up and turned around. It was Yan Liqiang.
At this moment, Yan Liqiang was still wearing casual clothes embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon that symbolized the imperial power of the world. More than ten years had passed, but it didn't leave any obvious traces on his face. He still looked like he was in his twenties, but he looked a little more mature and indescribably dignified than before.
The old eunuch carefully led the way in front while Yan Liqiang headed straight for Zhihe Hall.
Before he had even walked a few hundred meters, Yan Liqiang saw a huge round object floating in the sky four or five li to the east of the Extreme Liquid Pond. It flew until it reached a height of five to six hundred meters in the sky. There seemed to be a basket hanging below the huge object. A person was standing in the basket, and a rope was tied to the bottom of the basket. Yan Liqiang couldn't help but slow down when he saw this scene. He took a few serious glances at it and muttered to himself, 'Holy sh * t, even a hot air balloon can be made.'
"I heard that King Changle has been spending the past few days in the Department of Physics. He has gathered a group of professors from the Department of Physics to tinker with this thing …" The old eunuch had sharp eyes. When he saw Yan Liqiang looking at the floating object in the distance, he immediately told him what he knew.
King Changle, also known as King Min, was Emperor Tong 'an. After he abdicated the throne to Yan Liqiang, Yan Liqiang conferred him the title of King Changle. King Changle would doze off whenever he talked about matters of the imperial court. However, when it came to all kinds of strange' strange and obscene techniques', King Changle seemed to be full of vigor as if he had found the true meaning of life. He spent every day with a group of craftsmen and indulged in pleasure. Now, the entire Great Han Empire knew that King Changle loved these things the most. There were more than a thousand craftsmen and customers in the King Changle's residence.
Yan Liqiang smiled. He shifted his gaze from afar and continued walking toward Zhihe Hall. "Oh right, I heard that King Changle's second wife is expecting. Have Imperial Physician Guo from the Imperial Physician's residence take a look at the King Changle's residence tonight. Have him send some things from the palace to the King Changle's residence that can help with the miscarriage …"
"Understood!" The old eunuch nodded obediently, then obediently led the way until Yan Liqiang arrived at Zhihe Hall.
The Great Han Empire's Grand Chancellor, Luo Yutian, had been waiting in Zhihe Hall for a while, but there wasn't a trace of impatience or impatience on his face. When he saw Yan Liqiang enter, Luo Yutian hurriedly saluted him. "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"
"There's no need for formalities, Minister Luo. Take a seat!" Yan Liqiang went to the main seat and sat down. "Today is not a day of imperial court affairs. What brings Minister Luo to the palace today?"
"There are a few things that I would like Your Majesty to decide on!"
"Oh, go ahead!"
"The first thing is that the Yinyue Empire's Special Envoy has arrived at the Western Capital yesterday with a letter of credence. Currently, the Yinyue Empire is in internal strife with two princes fighting each other. The Yinyue Empire's Special Envoy would like to seek Your Majesty's opinion." Although Luo Yutian spoke calmly, his heart wasn't. He didn't know when the fight for the throne in the southern barbarian kingdom thousands of miles away had started. Now, it all depended on His Majesty in the Western Capital. The Great Han Empire hadn't had such power in a thousand years.
"Who sent the Yinyue Empire's Special Envoy?"
"It should be the nobles in the Yinyue Empire. Right now, those people are afraid of siding with the wrong team and are being very careful …"
"Didn't the Senate propose to establish the Southern Border Governor-General a few days ago? Leave this to the Senate. Let the elders in the Senate deal with the Yinyue Empire's Special Envoy, then come up with an opinion and a candidate for the Southern Border Governor-General to the Cabinet. You can submit it to me after the Cabinet has discussed it …" Yan Liqiang said casually. The current system of the Great Han Empire had changed drastically from the previous system. The Cabinet was led by the Grand Chancellor. Under the Cabinet, there was also the Senate that represented the influential clans of the Great Han Empire and the House of Representatives that represented the interests of the people at the bottom of the hierarchy. The Virtuous Nobleman System had been popularized throughout the country and had become the basic system of the Great Han Empire. As the Emperor or the entire royal family, he was above everyone else and was respected by the entire world. In such a huge empire, there were countless Chinese heroes, so there was no need for a brain to command them. Yan Liqiang believed that as long as the country's system and the interests of the various classes were straightened out, even if he were to leave the Silver Continent and an idiot were to take over his position, the entire country would still prosper.
"The second thing is that the Imperial Navy's Marshal Zheng Huaian wrote to the cabinet …"
"Oh, Zheng Huaian? What did he want?"
"Zheng Huaian proposed an expansion plan for the navy. He wants to double the number of the main warships of the Imperial Navy in the next three years and gradually replace them with steam-powered warships …"
"What's Zheng Huaian's reason?"
"He wants to lead the Imperial Navy to the west to conquer the Aolsi, open up the Blue Sea and Holhos Bay, and restore the sea passage between the Great Han Empire and the Western Continent …"
Yan Liqiang smiled. "Zheng Huaian is quite ambitious. He just wiped out the Thousand Islands in the Southern Sea and now he wants to conquer the west?"
"Last year, Long Feicheng led the Storm Army's two hundred thousand cavalry archers to wipe out the Chaman people. They ran all the way to the north of Mount Urazil. His Majesty conferred Long Feicheng the title of a first-rank duke. I guess Zheng Huaian can't hold back anymore!"
"The navy is the most expensive. According to Zheng Huaian's plan, it will cost a lot of money. Has the cabinet discussed it?"
"The cabinet has discussed it. According to Zheng Huaian's plan, the Great Han Empire's navy needs to be upgraded and expanded in the next few years. It will cost more than four hundred and seventy million silver coins. This is indeed a huge investment!"
"What does the cabinet think?"
"Agreed!" Luo Yutian's eyes flickered. "However, the cabinet will not pay for this. The result of our discussion is for the Ministry of Revenue to issue naval bonds, which will be subscribed by the merchant groups in the various provinces. If Zheng Huaian can open up the Blue Sea and Holhos Bay, the empire's porcelain, silk, spices, and wool cloth can be continuously transported to the Western Continent through the sea passage. This is a golden trade route. The ones who are more anxious than Zheng Huaian and want to conquer the Aolsi people to open up the sea passage are the merchant groups and the wealthy clans …"
"This is a good idea. Let's do that then!"
…
By the time Luo Yutian left the Hall of Harmony, the sun was about to set.
Yan Liqiang stretched his body and stood up from the chair, letting out a long breath.
"Your Majesty, which concubine's palace would you like to dine and rest at tonight?" the old eunuch asked carefully.
Yan Liqiang rubbed his temples. This was such a blissful worry!
In the past few days, he could already faintly feel the Heavenly Stone's call in his sea of consciousness. It was an unknown world, and the door of cultivation that led to the path of immortality was slowly opening up for him. In reality, he realized that the life of a wife and children was actually quite good. He was now living a comfortable and comfortable life on the Silver Continent …
On one side was a happy and beautiful life, and on the other side was a wider world and heaven and earth …
…
The book was finished!
'The Silver Overlord' had come to an end. Thank you, fellow readers, for your support and tolerance. I will continue to work hard and strive to write a better book next time. I will repay everyone with a better and more exciting book …
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