Chapter 1902: Cement is born, two Dukes in one family!

Gao Yang's eyes narrowed slightly, as if struck by an invisible heavy blow.

Wu Zhao on the dragon throne had shed her usual deep majesty, and her brows and eyes flowed with unprecedented brightness and vitality.

Those phoenix eyes that had deliberately avoided his gaze were now looking straight at him generously, with undisguised expectation and... some kind of indescribable brilliance!

This was by no means the emperor he was familiar with.

Overnight, it was as if she were a different person.

A trace of complexity flashed across Gao Yang's heart, which then turned into a deeper silence.

Today, it was not a surprise, but a thunderbolt!

He lowered his eyelids, suppressing the surging emotions.

"Your Majesty, this old subject has something to report!"

At this time.

Yan Zheng stepped out and bowed to Wu Zhao.

"What important matter does Physician Yan have to report?"

Yan Zheng took a deep breath and then spoke: "Your Majesty! This subject has heard that 'a country, no matter how large, will perish if it loves war; the world, no matter how peaceful, will be in danger if it forgets war!' Building a city in Hexi is a strategy to consolidate the foundation, so how could this subject dare to criticize it?"

"However, the 'Guanzi' says: 'Do not perform merit that does not supplement, do not do things that are not beneficial.' This subject observed the strategy of the Great Wall in the prefecture, conscripting hundreds of thousands of people and consuming millions in wealth, fearing it is not enough!"

"But what worries this subject even more is that the Hexi land is full of wind and frost. Even if we use the power of the national treasury to build a majestic pass, after ten years, it will be eroded by wind and covered by sand, inevitably becoming broken walls and ruins!"

"At that time, will my Da Qian continue to conscript every year, exhausting the people to continue this bottomless pit? Or will we sit and watch the giant investment turn into a pasture for the Xiongnu?"

Yan Zheng gritted his teeth at the end, as if he had let go of everything: "In this subject's view, this is not consolidating the country, but the beginning of a disaster for the country! This subject, I implore Your Majesty to think twice!"

Once these words were spoken.

Inside the Jin Luandian, there was silence.

Wang Zhong stared at Yan Zheng, deeply aware of his courage.

These Hexi strategies... were proposed by Gao Yang!

Physician Yan is truly tough!

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became heavy, and Wu Zhao's gaze instantly fell on Gao Yang.

Gao Yang's expression was calm, and he stepped out, saying to Wu Zhao, "Your Majesty, this subject has something to say."

"Prime Minister Gao, speak your mind!"

Wu Zhao waved her hand, her voice extremely gentle, and the trust and warmth in those phoenix eyes almost overflowed.

Cui Xinghe felt a bit jealous listening; His Majesty's voice... seems a bit different from usual!

Song Li, Lu Wen, and other veteran ministers had even more unnatural expressions, their eyes flickering.

Not to mention these old officials, even veteran generals like Lu Zhen felt the difference.

His Majesty's look at this brat Gao Yang today, and this voice, are not quite right!

Damn it, has he even taken down His Majesty?

Lu Zhen thought secretly in his heart.

Yan Zheng's lips were pale, and he also felt deep pressure.

He naturally knew Gao Yang's current status, and speaking out this time was definitely not a wise move.

But involving hundreds of thousands of people, millions of taels of silver, and countless manpower and supplies, he still spoke out under pressure.

Gao Yang was calm and composed, speaking lightly, "Physician Yan is worried about the country and the people, and I admire his sincere heart."