Tuoba Mingge naturally knew that Dayan had grown high-yielding crops.
Especially when he looked up Jiang Miao's deeds, he became even more impressed with potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes.
Dayan relied on these crops to keep the people fed. To be honest, he was naturally greedy.
But Tuoba Mingge was focused on leading troops to fight and didn't pay much attention to these things. Now that he heard Nalan Xinya bring it up, he paid more attention to it.
"What do you think?"
This princess didn't talk much on weekdays, and she was even more plain and boring, but occasionally she had a lot of good ideas in her words. Tuoba Mingge looked up, with more expectation in his eyes.
Nalan Xinya nodded slightly, her chin tightened. She couldn't see the man's gaze, but she could feel his gaze falling on her.
Nalan Xinya clenched her palms, breathed a deep sigh of relief, and then said.
"Dayan is on guard against Xixia, but not on its own people. My husband can bribe the people of Dayan to buy seeds for you."
Money can make the world go round, and not everyone has backbone. Nalan Xinya believes that as long as the money is enough, there will always be people who take risks.
"Um."
Tuoba Mingge naturally came up with this idea, but it was Nalan Xinya who reminded him of this matter. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have noticed the grain coming up.
Spring is coming soon, and so is the spring plowing season in Western Xia. If he can produce high-yielding grain seeds at this time, his father will definitely look high on him.
Anyway, I can’t return to the border in a short time, so it’s better to make meritorious service elsewhere.
After Tuoba Mingge figured it out, his face became more relaxed, and his eyes when looking at Nalan Xinya became more gentle.
"Ya'er is worthy of being my king's wife. She cares about the country and the people and is gentle and generous. I am blessed to have you."
"My husband was joking. It's Ya'er's blessing to be able to help my husband."
The man has a handsome appearance and gentle eyes. Nalan Xinya's face is red and she lowers her head with a shy expression.
Seeing the closeness between the two, the ladies and maids around them all smiled and exited, and even helped close the door.
Her royal concubine is too generous, so she won't keep her master's heart.
Thinking of the rumors outside, the maid gritted her teeth with hatred. Her master didn't come back for several days because he was pestered by the goblins outside.
Huh! They are just a few concubines, kept outside because the master does not want to give them status. If her royal concubine can gain some energy and conceive a grandson sooner, why worry about her unstable status?
The maid and the mother-in-law were angry that she didn't argue, so she almost forced the two of them to have sex. But Tuoba Mingge had eaten enough outside and had no thoughts when he got home.
Nalan Xinya is not as hot and unrestrained as other Xixia ladies, she is more like a lady trained by Dayan who only knows how to endure and give in.
Tuoba Mingge sat in her room, talked for a while, and then went out as if he still had official duties.
Nalan Xinya stared blankly at the door, feeling like there was an empty hole in her heart. The howling cold wind filled her heart, making her feel chilly.
The wet nurse came over with a look of love on her face and put the heater in her hand.
"It's cold outside, please go inside."
The master has not been back for a long time and will leave after sitting for a while. Her royal concubine's natal family is too weak and she doesn't even have the chance to be proud of her.
The wet nurse felt sorry for her imperial concubine, the temperature in her hands gradually warmed up, and the color returned to Nalan Xinya's face.
She curled her lips and smiled softly, her eyes filled with sadness.
"Nanny, don't worry about me, I'm used to it."
This huge mansion is full of women, so it doesn't matter if there are a few more outside. Anyway, it's her incompetence that can't keep her husband's heart.
"Master didn't see your kindness. When he finds out, he won't hurt your heart anymore."
Sometimes the nanny felt that Tuoba Mingge was blind, leaving such a good princess alone, but getting entangled with a group of enchanting warblers and swallows.
Is it true, as the world says, that men all like that kind of pretentiousness?
Nalan Xinya cheered up and called her men to take care of the grain matters. Now she no longer asked for Tuoba Mingge's favor. As long as she made no mistakes, the position of the princess would always be hers.
A coldness flashed in Nalan Xinya's eyes, no one could compete with her!
When Tuoba Mingge came out of the inner courtyard, Di Biao had been waiting in the study for a long time.
He had made mistakes before and was injured and was punished by Tuoba Mingge. He had been out there doing meritorious deeds for his crimes. Now he finally found a chance to beg his master for forgiveness.
Tuoba Mingge walked in, and Di Biao knelt down in front of him with a snap. The sound was painful to hear.
But he seemed unconscious, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Master, I have something important to report to you!"
"explain."
Tuoba Mingge sat on the chair behind the table, narrowed his eyes, and listened to his words.
Di Biao held his hands on the hem of his clothes, trying his best to restrain his inner excitement.
"My subordinates discovered iron ore outside Yurong Mountain!"
"Iron mine? Is the news true?"
Tuoba Mingge straightened up abruptly, his previous composure completely cracked.
That is an iron mine. You must know that even the royal family lacks weapons, let alone the current confrontation between Xixia and Dayan. If he has sharp weapons in his hands, he can overwhelm Dayan.
Tuoba Mingge breathed heavily, pressed his hands heavily on the table, and stared at Di Biao, unwilling to let go of any words he said.
"It's absolutely true, my subordinates would never dare to deceive their master!"
He was afraid that Tuoba Mingge would think that he was making up lies for meritorious service, so Di Biao hurriedly told the location where the iron ore was discovered and the people who testified.
This iron ore is located at the junction of the two countries, and most of it is even in the territory of Dayan. The discovery of the iron ore was accidental. If the hunters were not hit by a rock falling from the mountain, they would not have known about it.
There is a lot of iron ore hidden in the mountain.
Di Biao had already placed people under strict guard, especially to prevent Dayan's people from discovering it. He then hurried back to the royal city and reported the news to Tuoba Mingge.
"Okay, okay!"
Tuoba Mingge said three good words in a row with an excited smile on his face.
"You have made a great contribution this time, and I will definitely reward you greatly!"
Di Biao was originally his most capable subordinate, but after discovering iron ore, Tuoba Mingge valued him even more.
Di Biao was also very excited, but he was even more excited to be able to return to his master. He was not willing to suffer the hardship of sleeping outside in the open air anymore.
"Master, what do you think we should do with the iron ore?"
The iron ore is in Yurong Mountain, and if you want to mine it, Dayan will be alarmed.
Especially since his master took Jiang Ru away, Jiang Zhe might have been holding a grudge for a long time, and the iron ore mining business would not go so smoothly.
Furthermore, there is a group of princes in the royal city who are eyeing the iron ore, and the king will not let the iron ore fall into the hands of his master. If he wants to mine it, he must find a perfect strategy.
Tuoba Mingge narrowed his eyes and had an idea in his mind.
Nalan Xinya's words today gave him inspiration. Since he can't scare the people in the royal city, why not use people from Dayan to do the work!
