Chapter 1845

Not long after, the high officials of the Six Ministries arrived at the Imperial Study upon Wu Zhao's summons.

"Your subject Wang Yifan pays respects to Your Majesty!"

"Your subject Yan Zheng pays respects to Your Majesty!"

Everyone bowed in succession.

"Rise!"

"I have summoned you all here because there is an important matter to discuss with you. Just a moment ago, I went to the Duke of Ding's residence and met with Prime Minister Gao, who proposed three strategies to settle Hexi..."

Wu Zhao suppressed the complex thoughts in her heart, and her cold voice rang out.

Subsequently, she stated all three of Gao Yang's strategies.

Only, after finishing speaking with Xiao Yuan, whenever Wu Zhao mentioned Gao Yang, she felt an extremely strange sensation in her heart.

Yan Zheng, Wang Yifan, and the others did not know this; on the contrary, when they heard these three strategies of Gao Yang, they were plunged into immense shock.

"Brilliant!"

"These three strategies of Minister Gao are too brilliant; using the Great Wall as the core to construct an integrated early warning system of fields, beacon towers, and garrison forts is enough to cut off the Huns' path to survival!"

"Your Majesty, I support this strategy. There are hundreds of thousands of criminals in the world; rather than keeping them in prison, it is better to send them to Hexi to garrison the fields. This strategy is excellent!"

Minister of Justice Wang Yifan bowed to Wu Zhao.

His face was full of admiration.

The Living Yama is, after all, ruthless!

Compared to Wang Yifan, Minister of Works Ding Yimo had a very ugly expression.

Previously, during the conflict between the Cui family and the Living Yama, he had accepted money from the Cui family and made things difficult for Gao Yang.

Thinking about it now, he truly regretted it!

With Gao Yang's current status, wanting to finish him off would be like crushing an ant!

After all, his own hands were not clean, and he lacked confidence!

Moreover, just hearing about this Karez well, he knew it was ingenious and definitely worth a try!

If Hexi were stabilized and turned into Da Qian's granary, that would be an indelible great merit!

Gao Yang's status is unimaginable!

But when Ding Yimo looked up at Song Li, he suddenly let out a long sigh of relief.

Comfortable.

Song Li hasn't fallen yet, so what is he afraid of?

When Song Li saw Ding Yimo's look, his whole face turned green.

Damn it!

What kind of look is that?

Have I become the weather vane for the Living Yama's actions?

He scanned the room again and found that everyone's gaze was fixed on him.

Song Li felt a wave of desolation; his heart was bitter!

Damn it, if he's this ruthless against the Huns, then isn't my Song family finished?

At this moment, Song Li was extremely panicked.

Yan Zheng was not afraid of retaliation and was devoted to Da Qian; he stepped forward and said, "Prime Minister Gao's move is not to rely on the Great Wall to isolate the Huns from invading, but to ensure that any act of aggression by the Huns against our Da Qian will inevitably incur a destructive cost far exceeding any gain!"

"Prime Minister Gao has built a complex defense system with the lowest cost in manpower and material resources!"

"This old subject thinks it is brilliant!"

For a time, everyone was full of praise.

Wu Zhao had expected quite a bit of opposition, but she did not expect such unanimous approval.

"Since that is the case, you ministers shall draft corresponding memorials based on these three strategies of the Prime Minister and present me with a feasible plan!"

"You may withdraw."

Wu Zhao waved her hand and dismissed everyone.

Wang Yifan and the others looked puzzled, somewhat confused.

Weren't they summoned to discuss?

What about the discussion?

Is it over just like that?

Although these three strategies are good, implementing them will surely give rise to some problems!

But no one dared to voice their doubts, and they all withdrew one after another.

"Why is Your Majesty acting so strangely today?"

"I also noticed something wrong; given Your Majesty's previous temperament, she should have chatted with us until midnight!"

"Who says not? Before entering the palace, I even specially ate two pancakes to fill my stomach, and now it's all over!"

Yan Zheng, Wang Yifan, and the others chatted as they left, their words filled with confusion.

Inside the Imperial Study.

After everyone had left, the Imperial Study was silent.

Wu Zhao, wearing a black and red dragon robe, sat on the dragon chair symbolizing supreme power, her phoenix eyes looking straight ahead, as if an interrogation of her own heart rang out.

"Treating brothels like home, vicious, ruthless, promiscuous, vengeful; would I... like this lecher?"

"..."

Achoo!

Achoo!

Zhu Que Street.

Gao Yang and Shangguan Wan'er were strolling when he suddenly sneezed heavily twice.

Shangguan Wan'er, in a long green dress, heard Gao Yang sneeze and couldn't help but turn her head, saying with concern, "It's getting cold; could you have caught a cold?"

Gao Yang rubbed his nose, shook his head, and said, "It shouldn't be a cold; maybe some bastard is cursing me behind my back!"

"Wan'er, you know, I have never lacked enemies; it must be someone cursing me in secret, maybe even that guy Song Li!"

"If I catch that bastard, I'll definitely make him pay!"

Shangguan Wan'er smiled faintly, as if joking, "What if it's Your Majesty?"

"I have bled and worked hard for Da Qian; why would Her Majesty curse me for no reason?"