At this moment, Lin Yi thought of a question and frowned, saying, "By the way, why hasn't Li Anlan's imperial edict arrived yet? Shouldn't their envoys take two days to arrive?"
Two days had passed since he received the news, and the imperial edict still hadn't arrived, which was somewhat strange.
Could it be that Li Anlan changed his mind halfway through the journey?
Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Wang Yue's eyes. He smiled wryly and said, "Your Highness, it is said that the Emperor has prepared a great reward for you, and they seem to be looking for a ship to transport it, which is why there has been a delay."
"What?"
Lin Yi's lips twitched. What the hell is this? Such an important gift that it requires a special ship to transport it? Does Wuning Commandery not have ships? This is just too damn ridiculous.
Fortunately, I now have large warships at my disposal, which I can send out to pick up and see what kind of reward is so great that ordinary ships can't even transport it.
He said in a deep voice, "I'll give you a large ship later. Go and bring them back. I want to see what they're up to. Surely Li Anlan didn't give me tens of millions of taels of gold."
"We have warships?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue was taken aback. Although he had taken over the property of Ningchuan Commandery, Ningchuan Commandery did not have a navy; at most, it only had a few boats for crossing the river.
However, after thinking about his lord's extraordinary abilities, he felt relieved; his lord must have obtained it from somewhere.
Having figured this out, he immediately nodded and said, "My lord, rest assured, I will send someone to Wuning Commandery right now to bring them over, lest anything untoward happens!"
That's right, it's to avoid things getting complicated.
This is Li Anlan's most difficult moment, so he naturally has to compromise. However, if Li Anlan's crisis is resolved, the old man might very well go back on his word.
To prevent Li Anlan from going back on his word, it was best to solidify the relationship first, so that he wouldn't suffer a loss in terms of righteousness later.
"Okay, go ahead! I'll arrange the boat for you; you'll see it when you get to the shore." Lin Yi nodded and let him leave.
Wang Yue nodded and left with Xun Yu.
After they left, Lin Yi immediately opened the system and released one warship and one tower ship. Since they hadn't fallen out yet, it was better not to reveal too much, lest Li Anlan become wary.
There's also the matter of Gao Shun's resettlement, and the arrangements for the Northern Liang cavalry need to be made.
By the time I finished all that, it was already completely bright outside.
"The young master is awake! Haitang will now assist him with his washing and dressing!"
Hearing the commotion, Haitang came over with water to serve them.
Wash your face!
Comb your hair!
Looking at the delighted Haitang, I couldn't help but laugh and say, "It's really not good for your hair to grow so long. It would be so much better if you cut it short someday. You're wasting your time every morning like this!"
To be honest, he wasn't used to long hair in ancient times. He had to style it every time he got up, and it would have been a real nuisance if it weren't for the maids serving him.
Haitang was startled and whispered, "Your Highness, your body is a gift from your parents, you can't cut your hair!" If you cut it, the Prince of Northern Liang will kill you.
Forehead!
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated, waving his hand and saying, "Never mind, I won't cut it short. There's no need to be so alarmed."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Haitang patted her pert chest, still shaken.
Lin Yi thought of Cai Yan's newspaper and asked curiously, "By the way, what's that girl Cai Yan doing now? Did she get into a fight with you guys?"
Mentioning this, Haitang's face immediately stiffened. Not only did that woman make her feel dangerous, but she also felt ashamed of herself. That woman was truly extraordinary.
She considered herself skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but surprisingly, she couldn't surpass Cai Yan in any of them, which left her somewhat disappointed.
She smiled wryly, "Where did the young master find such a woman? Not only is Miss Cai Yan proficient in all the arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting—but she's also involved in that newspaper business! She's quite the troublemaker!"
"Haha, I made her do that!" Lin Yi laughed.
newspaper!
This concerns matters of public opinion, so Lin Yi had to be cautious. Ningchuan Commandery had just experienced trauma and was in a state of confusion and pain, so it naturally needed some inspirational words.
This is where Cai Yan's role comes in. She uses her feminine softness to strike at the weaknesses in people's hearts, which is exactly what newspapers need most today.
As for other issues, they are some policies and prospects of Xiliang, and I will also add some of my own will as the Prince of Xiliang. Thus, a qualified official newspaper in ancient times is completed.
A hint of sadness flashed in Haitang's eyes as she whispered, "Young Master, it seems Miss Cai Yan has already finished a newspaper, but she still seems somewhat dissatisfied, so she was revising it all night last night."
"So serious?" Lin Yi was taken aback. Cai Yan really had the heart for her work; she even revised it overnight.
Haitang nodded, and just as she was about to speak, she saw a figure walking over. It was none other than Cai Yan, whom she had just mentioned, and she was walking towards them.
Upon seeing Lin Yi, Cai Yan waved the newspaper in her hand and said excitedly, "My lord, the newspaper you asked me to make is finished. Can it be sent out now?"
"It's all set up, shall we talk in the study?"
Lin Yi was taken aback. It seemed this woman had really put in the effort; she had completed the first version in less than two days, which must have taken a lot of thought.
The three of them went to the study, which used to belong to Li Sansi, but has now been requisitioned by Lin Yi.
Lin Yi picked up Cai Yan's newspaper and examined it carefully; it did indeed look somewhat similar.
He smiled and said, "Hmm, not bad. You've divided it into several major sections, making it simple and clear."
"Wow!"
Cai Yan jumped up and down excitedly, explaining, "I heard from the Crown Prince that in addition to keeping up with the facts, the newspaper also needs to reflect the Crown Prince's will. So I divided it into the 'People's Section' and the 'Crown Prince's Words,' and I also created a 'Military Section' specifically for Xiliang's war records."
puff!
Upon hearing "What the Crown Prince Has to Say," Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and cry. Cai Yan had indeed carried out his instructions diligently. It was indeed simple and clear, and this was exactly how he demonstrated his will.
Well, we can improve this later. Overall, it's not bad.
He looked at the details and frowned slightly, pointing to a military article and saying, "This title needs to be changed. It can't be called 'The Crown Prince Leads 30,000 Troops to Pursue the Enemy.' Although it sounds dangerous, it also sounds incredibly stupid."
"Ah, how should I change it?" Cai Yan's face stiffened, and she asked in a low voice.
Lin Yi nodded and picked up a brush to start drawing. The few words he drew brought tears to the eyes of Cai Yan and Haitang.
Have you ever risked your life for someone in your life?
This single line of text conveyed to Cai Yan just how indignant her lord was at the time, determined to avenge Ningchuan Commandery even when outnumbered.