Long Chen was particularly nervous just now, because the empress is the only powerful person in the world who has broken through the Martial Emperor realm and entered the Emperor Realm.
He was very worried that the empress would find out that he was not a real eunuch, but fortunately, there was no danger, and the empress did not behave abnormally.
"The Ministry of Officials gave Wei Chen two exam questions. The problem of firewood has been solved, and there is also the matter of rebuilding the northern fortress."
"Wei Chen has made a plan and needs the Holy Spirit's approval."
With that said, Long Chen took out the memorial from his sleeve, and Yingfeng took it and presented it to the empress.
The empress read the memorial, and Long Chen wrote in detail the cement formula, the materials needed, the number of manpower, and how to build it, all in detail.
To resist the northern barbarians, a city must be strong and require a lot of manpower. Long Chen suggested using prisoners from Nanliang.
It was impossible for those prisoners to stay in Linjiang City because it was too close to Nanliang and would be easy to escape.
It's not suitable to put it in Daughter's City. Once a rebellion breaks out, it will be very troublesome.
The best way is to send them to the north, which is the front line against the barbarians. It is far away from Nanliang and will stop their thoughts.
"Very good, I'm sure!"
The empress closed the memorial and was very satisfied with Long Chen's proposal.
"When the construction of the city in the north is completed, you can officially assume the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
"Thank you, humble minister."
Empress Feng's eyes were burning, and she looked at Long Chen for a while before waving her hand to indicate that Long Chen could leave.
Long Chen exited Fengming Palace and went outside, Zhang Qian followed closely.
In the study, the empress watched Long Chen go out and asked seemingly casually: "Who purified Long Chengen?"
Yingfeng immediately replied: "Wu Jian, that heroic cavalry captain."
The corner of the empress' mouth moved slightly, but her expression remained calm. She picked up the memorial and continued to review it without asking any more questions.
Long Chen took Zhang Qian back to the side courtyard. Xu Ming was watching over from the Ministry of Industry, and Long Chen would not go there unless something happened.
When he has time, he practices marksmanship. In this world, martial arts is king. If he wants to take revenge and reach the top, he must make a breakthrough in his own cultivation.
Long Chen once broke through to the Martial Emperor realm at the age of 20 and was called a genius.
Unfortunately, my cultivation was completely destroyed in the battle at Bailang Mountain, so I have to practice again now.
Picking up the iron spear, Long Chen Qi gathered at the Ming Gate and began to practice the Tyrannical Spear Technique.
While he was practicing, Wu Jian from the cleansing room passed by the door, took a look into the yard and left.
Ever since Zhang Qian followed closely, the contact between Long Chen and Wu Jian was severed.
At first, Long Chen felt that Zhang Qian, a busy girl It's a great pleasure to follow along.
Only later did I realize that Zhang Qian was Di Luoxi's spy who was blatantly placed around her and monitored 24/7.
Long Chen was shirtless and practicing his spear in the snow, with white mist coming out of his head and body.
Xiang Ning's heart was pounding when she saw it, and Zhang Qian said doubtfully: "My lord is a eunuch, why are you excited?"
Xiang Ning said shyly: "What's wrong with the eunuch? With such strong muscles and such a handsome face, he is more of a man than a man."
Long Chen's figure and appearance are much stronger than those of ordinary men.
There are no women in the harem, so it would be great to have a handsome and strong eunuch.
"So what? After all, something is missing, so what can't you do?"
Zhang Qian usually has a serious face, but she is very direct when talking to Xiang Ning.
Xiang Ning looked at Zhang Qian and said with some show off: "Don't you know that I have a unique skill?"
Di Luoxi gave Long Chen the secret book of marksmanship practice, and she knew about it.
Xiang Ning had a lewd smile on her face, then she raised her hand and slowly moved it across her face. Two of her fingers moved and bent like they were tickling her face.
Zhang Qian understood what Xiang Ning meant and cursed in a low voice: "Shameless!"
Seeing Zhang Qian's appearance, Xiang Ning probably didn't know Long Chen's unique skills. She suddenly felt that her status was higher, and a look of pride appeared on her face.
"Huh, sir, you are so powerful."
Xiang Ning blushed with embarrassment, but she still looked arrogant.
"It's just a pity that I used to be the only one who loved her, but now someone has taken her away from me."
Xiang Ning looked at Zhang Qian with a sad tone.
"Then you can stay with me tonight, and you can stay with me."
Zhang Qian obviously disdains it, she will not be tempted by a eunuch.
Xiang Ning said: "I don't know martial arts, I can't protect your safety."
Zhang Qian said: "I am taking a nap on the chair and will watch you."
"Seriously? No regrets!"
Xiang Ning jumped up with joy.
In this way, Xiang Ning can benefit and Long Chen's safety is guaranteed.
Zhang Qian looked disdainful, she was just a eunuch, there was nothing special about her.
Long Chen practiced until he was exhausted before he put away the iron gun. The water in the bathroom was ready.
Long Chen got into the tub, Xiang Ning went in to help with the bath, and Zhang Qian only stood guard beside him.
"Aren't you going to wash it?"
Long Chen asked Zhang Qian.
"No, it won't make someone unhappy."
Long Chen looked back at Xiang Ning, who was carefully cleaning the dirt on Long Chen's body.
Practicing martial arts in the snow, there is a lot of mud and water.
Xiang Ning looked at Zhang Qian proudly and said, "Sir, Colonel Zhang doesn't need it, I am enough alone."
When Xiang Ning came out of the bathroom, her face was flushed. She didn't know whether it was because the water was too hot or because of Long Chen.
"Are your hands cramped?"
Zhang Qian kept shaking her hands, especially her two fingers.
"It seems a little bit. Do you want to learn Shaolin's unique skills?"
"Shaolin? What? I don't want to learn!"
Zhang Qian didn't know what Shaolin was, but the Shaolin stunts Long Chen said were definitely not serious.
Regarding Long Chen, Zhang Qian thought he was very wretched at first, then she found that he was very smart, and now she finds that he is still wretched.
To be precise, he is both clever and wretched.
"Dirty eunuch."
Zhang Qian whispered.
After returning to the bedroom, Long Chen fell asleep.
Xiang Ning changed into pink clothes and occupied Zhang Qian's bed.
"Huh? Why are you here?"
Long Chen felt it was a bit strange, Zhang Qian usually stayed vigilant at night.
"As long as she takes a nap on the chair, I'll be here tonight."
Xiang Ning said with a smile.
Zhang Qian was sitting cross-legged on a chair meditating, looking disdainful of Xiang Ning's little thoughts.
"It's snowing, are you sure you want to spend the night on a chair?"
Long Chen looked at Zhang Qian's surprisingly big figure and felt a little greedy.
"I am a battlefield general, this coldness is nothing."
Zhang Qian closed her eyes and meditated, silently mobilizing the true energy in her body.
"Colonel Zhang is highly skilled in martial arts and is not afraid of severe cold. Xiao Xiangning, come here and I will warm you up."
Long Chen said loudly on purpose.
Xiang Ning said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness, sir."
Xiang Ning gave Zhang Qian a show off expression.
Zhang Qian groaned, indicating that she had no feeling at all.
Xiang Ning was hiding under the quilt, but she stretched out her hand and made a gesture to Zhang Qian.
Zhang Qian frowned when she saw Xiang Ning's two fingers, and secretly cursed: Obscene!
The construction of cities in the north went very smoothly. By the beginning of spring, the construction of the three most important cities had been completed.
It turns out that to build a fortress, you had to dig out rocks and transport wood.
Stones can be mined on site, and large wood is scarce. Building a fortress is a huge expense every time.
But this time, because of the cement, only hard stones were mixed together to build a solid city.
Coupled with the prisoners in Nanliang, there was almost no consumption this time.
Daming Palace.
The empress sat on the phoenix chair, and Bai Qiulian, the Minister of War, was reporting on the construction of the city in the north.
"The construction of the seven fortresses in the north has been completed, with a total cost of 1 million taels of silver and the recruitment of 10,000 laborers."
The empress looked at the memorial and said: "The seven fortresses in the north were built by the previous dynasty. They have been built for more than 50 years. They have always wanted to rebuild them, but because of the treasury, they have never started."
"This time Long Cheng'en invented the magical powder, and with the help of Nanliang prisoners as coolies, it only took 5 months to complete the construction. This is a great achievement."
"Long Cheng'en solved the problem of burning firewood and renovating the fortress, and he did his job as Minister of Industry."
"Long Cheng'en."
Long Chen came out and said, "Wei Chen is here!"
The empress announced on the spot: "Today I officially appoint you as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, with an official position of the third rank."
Long Chen bowed and said, "I thank God for His kindness."
Yingfeng held a seal ribbon, which was the official seal of the Ministry of Industry, and walked up to Long Chen.
"Congratulations to Long Shangshu."
Yingfeng smiled and gave the seal ribbon to Long Chen.
"Thank you."
Long Chen accepted the seal ribbon.
From today on, Long Chen officially became the Minister of Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
"What else?"
The empress was in a good mood at the moment.
At this time, Jing Heng, the Minister of Household Affairs, came out, his eyes flashing like the eyes of a mouse.
