Chapter 736 Xiao Wanjun loves working overtime
Half a year later, Gu Xu led his ministers to the outskirts of Luojing City to welcome the returning expeditionary force.
Wearing a bright red military uniform, he stood at the front of the team with a solemn expression.
The guards held up a yellow Luogai umbrella for him. The surface of the umbrella was embroidered with golden cloud patterns, which was luxurious and solemn.
The breeze blew, and the red flag was flying in the wind. The golden dragon on the flag was circling, lifelike, as if it was about to jump out at any time.
Zhao Yan, who was wearing a red dress, stood beside him and held his arm.
"We met here for the first time, right?" She said to him with a smile on her face using her spiritual consciousness.
"That's right," Gu Xu responded, "At that time, I was just a little guy in the team of the Exorcist Department, and you were riding a tall horse, holding the head of the barbarian clan king at the tip of your spear, majestic and attracting everyone's attention. . At that time, I didn’t even dare to think that the pioneer general who guarded the western frontier of Qi and made the enemy frightened would become my wife.”
"When I met you back then, I felt that this little guy was extraordinary and would definitely achieve great things in the future. Sure enough, you did not disappoint me, my majesty." Zhao Yan said with a smile.
"..."
Just as they were talking with their spiritual consciousness, they saw the "Haotian Ship" like a golden sun, tearing apart the world's barriers and appearing on the dark sky.
In an instant, the world seemed to turn from night to day.
Everyone looked up and saw the "Haotian Ship" slowly descending until it hovered in mid-air above their heads.
When the hatch was opened, Xu Man, Xiao Wanjun and others walked slowly down the golden stairs made of condensed light.
They were still as energetic as when they set out for the battle, but there was a bit more weathered look on their brows.
"Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission."
When they reached Gu Xu, they stopped and bowed.
Xiao Wanjun held a scroll in both hands and handed it to Gu Xu: "Your Majesty, the 'Cang Yao World' is now completely under the control of Daxia. I have drawn a detailed map, established a stable base, and established a Teleportation Array. Once the teleportation array on one side of the wilderness is completed, the monks will be able to travel freely between the two realms
"The return of the 'Haotian Ship' also brought a large number of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, including Qingming Stone, Demonic Beast Inner Alchemy, Three-leaf Ganoderma lucidum, Purple Yang Soul Crystal, etc. These are all unique to the 'Cang Yao World' Yes, it is extremely valuable and can be used for refining elixirs, setting up formations, and making weapons... It is expected that in the next few years, it will greatly alleviate the plight of the lack of cultivation resources in the wilderness..."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Gu Xu stepped forward, took the scroll, and helped her up at the same time.
He unfolded the scroll and saw that the map was extremely detailed - the topography, resource distribution, species ecology, climate characteristics, etc. of "Cang Yao World" were all clearly displayed one by one. Even the locations suitable for establishing bases and mines in the future were carefully marked. , obviously a lot of hard work has been put into it.
"You have overfulfilled your task." He smiled faintly and praised sincerely.
You must know that half a year ago, his expectation for this first batch of expeditionary force was only to complete the preliminary exploration. If he could bring back some resources, it would be an unexpected surprise.
Xiao Wanjun raised his head slightly, and his eyes met his.
Although her expression looked tired, she was still as determined as before, and her eyes seemed to express her determination to "repay the favor of the king on the golden stage, and support the jade dragon to die for the king."
"Your Majesty is willing to trust me, and I dare not not do my best." She responded softly.
I don't know when, maybe it was the day Gu Xu asked her to join the cabinet, or it was that cool and bleak Mid-Autumn night, she placed an indescribable emotion on this emerging country.
As she watched it grow stronger little by little, from being so reclusive and barren in the past to being so proactive and enterprising today, she felt a strong sense of accomplishment in her heart, as if she was looking at a person connected by her own blood. The children are growing up day by day. Gu Xu would never treat the heroes who worked for him badly.
At the signal from his eyes, eunuch Han Shunxi immediately walked out of the queue and read out the imperial edict that had been prepared.
The general content of the imperial edict is that the expeditionary regiment headed by Xu Man and Xiao Wanjun is loyal and brave, has outstanding achievements, and should be rewarded.
Xu Man had made military exploits in the War of Founding the Kingdom and had the title of marquis. This time he was promoted to Duke of Xing and was awarded a gold medal and a black and red ribbon. Xiao Wanjun was named a Marquis of Pingyang and was awarded a silver medal and a green and red ribbon and a fief. Other monks who returned triumphantly from the "Cang Yao World" also received awards such as titles, promotions, and property.
For a time, the scene on the outskirts of Luojing was solemn and exciting, and the mountain's cry of "Long Live" resounded through the sky.
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The next day.
Changchun Garden, Imperial Study Room.
"Your Majesty, that..."
Xiao Wanjun raised her head and looked at Gu Xu behind the desk. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something to him, but she hesitated.
In fact, after she made great achievements and returned from another world on the "Haotian Ship", Gu Xute granted her a month's leave so that she could go home and have a good rest without having to come to the Imperial Study Room to help review the memorial.
But who would have expected that when morning came, driven by her body's instinct, she unconsciously walked to the imperial study room and bumped into Gu Xu.
"Wanjun, do you like working for me so much?" Gu Xu looked at her with a look of surprise on his face.
He never thought that there were people in the world who loved working so much that they even gave up their vacations to work for him.
If she were in a previous life, those capitalists would probably regard her as their dream employee.
Xiao Wanjun glanced at the pile of memorials on the table and said: "I just want to share your majesty's worries. After all, there are too many memorials. I am worried that your majesty is too tired and has damaged his body..."
Her tone was a little stumbling, and it was obvious that she hadn't come up with a suitable excuse yet.
Gu Xu couldn't help but chuckled and said: "We are so familiar, why do we still say these polite words? If you have any ideas, just say it directly. I am not the kind of tyrant who gets angry easily just because of a few words. Besides, you go to 'Cang In the past six months of Yao Shi Shi’s life, haven’t I handled these memorials myself?”
Xiao Wanjun noticed that he had changed his self-identity.
"Actually, Your Majesty, this is the case," she thought for a moment and said seriously, "After I came back from the Haotian Ship, I heard some officials mention that the decrees issued by Your Majesty are sometimes too concise and concise, and they are too dull and sometimes difficult to understand. To understand His Majesty's profound meaning, it is often necessary to consult others, or even to see His Majesty again, in order to understand it properly and clarify the implementation method
"With me here, maybe some of this trouble can be avoided."
Gu Xu nodded, admitting that what she said did make sense.
As a novice emperor who has only been on the throne for three years, he is often concise and concise when giving memorials, and sometimes incorporates some ideas from his previous life, which inevitably makes people confused.
But Xiao Wanjun is different. With her rich experience in governing, whenever Gu Xu relays her ideas to her, the decrees she writes are always detailed and clear, and the implementation measures are extremely specific. Gu Xu once said with a smile: "Any fool can understand it." .”
"It turns out you think I haven't done a good enough job," Gu Xu sighed and said half-jokingly, "You really care more about this country than I, the monarch. I thought I'd worry about the world first." , "The world will be happy and happy" Such a minister is just an ideal existence, but I didn't expect that there is actually one right in front of me. "