Chapter 452

When Li Chen first ascended the throne, he knew this point well, and he had also angrily rebuked the Prince of Jing'an, Li Longyu, for ignoring the people's livelihood and indulging the people in the Prince's Mansion to forcibly collect fertile land.

Now if he could drive the southern economy with the insect feast, it would be killing two birds with one stone.

This was something that could be considered very naturally as an emperor.

By then, even if he let the Ministry of Revenue allocate some funds, he would have to develop this place.

Thinking of this, Li Chen said to Li Meng: "Miss Li, can we talk in another place?"

Li Meng was stunned, then nodded readily: "Okay!"

The two walked to the side of the banquet, and Li Chen went straight to the point: "Actually, I came here to find a kind of witchcraft bug."

As soon as Li Meng heard this, she proudly patted her full chest, and the silver bells jingled: "Ask, there is no witchcraft bug I don't know!"

Li Chen stared at her and said slowly: "I wonder if you have the Yin-Yang Bug here?"

"Yin-Yang Bug?!" Li Meng's face changed drastically, and she widened her eyes in surprise, "You... how do you know about the Yin-Yang Bug? That is the most special witchcraft bug in our Holy Land of Witchcraft, even my dad can't control it!"

How could Li Chen know this? It was all a task arranged by the system. He didn't even know what the system asked him to come here for.

Li Chen inquired about the origin and use of the Yin-Yang Bug, and whether he could obtain it.

Li Meng looked left and right, lowered her voice and explained: "The Yin-Yang Bug has lived for thousands of years, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and it is no longer an ordinary witchcraft bug. Successive Holy Masters have regarded it as a holy object. The first few generations could barely drive it, but later no one could control it anymore."

She said and made an exaggerated gesture: "I heard from my dad that three hundred years ago, a Holy Master forcibly acknowledged it as a master, but ended up being backlashed and bleeding from seven orifices. Since then, everyone has only dared to worship it and no longer dared to have any ideas about it."

"Now it is guarded by my second senior brother, Ma Bu."

Mentioning this name, Li Meng couldn't help but shrink her neck, and the tassels on her silver crown swayed gently.

"Second senior brother has a strange temper, with a cold face all day long. Although the senior brother is also cold, the second senior brother is cold enough to make people afraid. I usually don't dare to talk to him."

Li Chen was a bit surprised: "Aren't you the Saintess of the Holy Land of Witchcraft? Why are you still afraid of your senior brother?"

Li Meng pouted her red lips, aggrievedly twisting the corner of her clothes: "My talent is poor, and my cultivation is not high. Dad's mind is on several senior brothers, after all..."

Her voice was even lower, "The Holy Land of Witchcraft is not a hereditary system, and it is the same as the sect, where the strong are respected. We are composed of more than a dozen large families here, and whoever can cultivate a Sage Realm powerhouse can become the Witch King."

She counted with her fingers: "Senior brother is from the Black Miao family, second senior brother is from the Bai Miao family, third senior brother..."

Suddenly realizing she said too much, she quickly covered her mouth, "Anyway, it's very complicated!"

Li Chen nodded thoughtfully.

It seemed that the distribution of forces in the southern border was more intricate than he imagined. These intertwined family relationships were similar to the party strife in the imperial court.

Li Chen asked if he could take him to see the Yin-Yang Bug?

Li Meng bit her red lip and thought for a moment, and the silver bells made a crisp sound with her movements: "I can't make the decision on this, but I can take you to see my second senior brother. Whether he will let you see it, I don't know..."

She suddenly lit up, "But what about the insect feast sales we agreed on?"

"That's no problem, just leave it to me." Li Chen agreed readily.

"Great!" Li Meng cheered and jumped for joy, and the tassels on her silver crown jumped happily.

When she jumped, the silver bells on her chest jingled, attracting the surrounding merchants to look over one after another.

Li Chen couldn't help but smile. This little girl was really frank and cute, and she didn't hide anything. What if she met a bad person and was cheated? Why don't I just cheat her away? This can also be considered a good thing I can do.

Just when Li Chen was about to follow Li Meng to see that mysterious second senior brother, the southern expedition army of the Tian Ce Dynasty was returning to the court in a mighty manner.

Thirty thousand iron cavalry had hunting flags, and the prosperity of the army made the people along the way stop and watch.

It was interesting to say that this army went south for more than a month without moving a single soldier. The vanguard general Xu Kequan was originally rubbing his hands, preparing to lead troops to wipe out the mountain bandits in the southern border to establish military merit.

Although there was not much military merit, at least mix a little bit. He couldn't go back and write a report saying he did nothing.

The subordinates had military merit, and naturally had a good impression of their leader.

Who knew that the Tian Ce army was too powerful, and wherever they went, the mountain bandits fled at the wind, leaving only empty stockades.

"This battle was fought more easily than training."

Xu Kequan smiled bitterly at the deputy general Ma Hei.

This Prince of Zhennan's son was wearing silver armor, and his brows were full of helplessness.

The army commander Yun Xu could see it open. In his view, just treat it as familiarizing with the terrain.

If there was a war with the Eternal Day Empire in the future, this would be the front line.

This old general had a long-term vision and had already deduced the possible war situation countless times on the sand table.

The soldiers all knew that the Eternal Day Empire further away was a rival evenly matched with Tian Ce. This time, just treat it as an exercise, so many deputy generals were observing the terrain and studying future fighting methods.

At this moment, the army had entered the Tian Ce territory, and Yun Xu suddenly reined in his horse and stopped beside Xu Kequan: "Little Xu, missing home, right? Give you three days off."

Xu Kequan's father was the Prince of Zhennan. Xu Kequan staying in the Imperial Capital was a hostage, a means used by the late emperor to contain the Prince of Zhennan, because the Prince of Zhennan only had one son, Xu Kequan, and Xu Kequan was very excellent.

Originally, Yun Xu felt that he was sent to be the commander of the southern expedition army this time, and Emperor Li Chen asked him to watch Xu Kequan, at most let the Prince of Zhennan take a look, and take him back.

Who knew that Li Chen said it didn't matter, Xu Kequan could go wherever he wanted, just handle it yourself, so Yun Xu did a favor.

Xu Kequan was shocked when he heard this, and immediately knelt on one knee: "General Yun, this subordinate has absolutely no second heart..."

"Less of this." Yun Xu waved his hand to interrupt him, "His Majesty has long had an oral instruction, you can stay or leave as you please."

After speaking, he spurred his horse and left, leaving only the dumbfounded Xu Kequan.

Ma Hei saw it clearly from the side and sighed secretly that Yun Xu's means were brilliant.

This move not only fulfilled the friendship of comrades but also made Xu Kequan owe a favor.

Speaking of the southern trip for so many days, Ma Hei learned a lot from Yun Xu.

Especially the temperament and ability of the commander, he also learned today. This was the courage of the commander, using favors to buy subordinates.

After this time, if Yun Xu wanted him to do something, he would definitely do it seriously. This was the ability that a commander should have.

But Xu Kequan wanted to return to the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion, and the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion was not Ma Hei's home.

Ma Hei had also been out for a long time, so he leaned forward and said: "General, since Commander Yun has spoken, why don't we go back to our own homes first?"

Xu Kequan took a deep breath, and a complex look flashed in his eyes: "Okay, let's go home and see, and meet here in three days."

Thinking of going home, Xu Kequan felt a bit emotional. He hadn't been home for many years.

His memory of the Prince's Mansion still stayed before entering the capital.

Xu Kequan didn't know if there would be any changes when he went back this time.

But Ma Hei didn't know even more that there would definitely be a surprise when he went back this time.

(End of chapter)