An ideal husband

The next day.

Early Dynasty of the Jiang Kingdom.

When Fang Weiyan arrived at Chengtian Hall, the ministers had been waiting for a long time, and even the envoys from various countries were already waiting.

The expressions of these foreign officials today were completely different from those of yesterday.

After yesterday's feasting and drinking session with the Ministry of Rites throughout Yanhuai City, they already had a different feeling towards the Jiang Kingdom.

"We, your humble servants, pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

Upon seeing Fang Weiyan, the envoys immediately bowed in respect.

Fang Weiyan glanced at the officials, waved his hand, and gestured for them to rise.

These officials rose and, without any ceremony, lined up and said, "Your Majesty, regarding yesterday's events..."

At this moment, they were indeed quite impatient.

After touring Yanhuai City yesterday, they discovered that the Jiang Kingdom could be described as a vast and resource-rich land.

Many things didn't exist in their dynasty.

In particular, they learned that the Jiang Kingdom was a major grain-producing region, and that grain there was extremely cheap!

Even if the Jiang Kingdom uses new currency, if you want to buy things like grain from the Jiang Kingdom, you need to exchange silver for new currency before you can make the purchase.

However, after careful calculation, they found that even so, grain was still extremely cheap in the Jiang Kingdom.

Most importantly, they discovered exactly what was going on with the roads on the Jiang Kingdom's side!

Yesterday in Yanhuai City, they personally witnessed several government offices that were to be built using some grayish-white mud, which was mixed, applied to bricks, and then used to build walls.

Once those grayish-white things solidified, they looked exactly like the roads on the ground.

After inquiring, they learned that this substance was called cement.

With this, the road can be made extremely flat and solid, and it can withstand wind and rain.

The road in the Jiang Kingdom now extends directly from Yanhuai City to the border. If such a divine object could be purchased and transported to one's own dynasty...

In the future, won't our own dynasty also be able to embark on such a prosperous path?

Most importantly, with such roads now in the Jiang Kingdom, transportation will be much more convenient and faster, and losses along the way will be greatly reduced.

This is extremely favorable for the transaction.

The envoys had already considered this when they arrived.

In addition, the treasures that the Jiang Kingdom had previously bestowed upon them were even more tempting.

In this way, submitting to the Jiang Kingdom wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Under these circumstances, these foreign officials were naturally eager to know the Jiang Kingdom's answer.

As long as the other party agrees to submit to my dynasty, surely they would have no reason to refuse such a treasure as cement?

If they manage to reach such a good agreement, it would be a great achievement for them to return to their own dynasty.

Upon hearing this, Fang Weiyan glanced indifferently at the foreign officials below.

After discussing it with Yunxi yesterday, I have a general understanding of what these guys are thinking.

Having made his decision, Fang Weiyan then said, "I am quite interested in trade with other countries, but as for the submission of other countries, I have no such intention."

Fang Weiyan's first words brought a surge of joy to the hearts of the foreign officials.

But the next sentence gave everyone a fright.

Could it be that the other party has already seen through my disguise, which is why they refused me like this?

Thinking of this, the foreign officials all felt a surge of anxiety.

If they don't submit now, what if the other side wants to expand its territory and attacks them directly?

A dynasty with Human Sovereign is one where, after all, Human Sovereign reigns supreme.

Even though they can't see exactly how powerful this Human Sovereign is right now, it doesn't stop them from knowing.

The fact that their own dynasty was very likely no match for their opponents.

After all, even a mere Human Sovereign possesses unfathomable power.

Upon realizing this, their expressions naturally changed.

"Emperor..."

Several foreign officials became anxious and were about to continue speaking.

However, Fang Weiyan immediately reached out his hand, stopping them from saying what they were about to say.

"Since I have no such intention, please refrain from further discussion. There will be a state banquet later, where you can eat and drink with the ministers of the Jiang Kingdom."

state banquet.

This was proposed by the Ministry of Rites.

It was said that it was a rare occasion for foreign envoys to come to pay their respects, and with so many foreign envoys, it was indeed appropriate, both in terms of sentiment and reason, to hold a state banquet.

Upon seeing the Ministry of Rites of Rites' proposal, Fang Weiyan agreed.

Anyway, the standards of the imperial kitchen have improved considerably, so state banquets naturally won't lose their prestige.

There were plenty of rare and exotic items, enough to make these foreign officials reluctant to leave.

In that case, let the other party do it.

Upon hearing Fang Weiyan's words, the officials immediately fell silent in resignation.

At this moment, he was inwardly groaning, wishing he had known that making such a request earlier would lead to the emperor's rejection.

They would have been better off honestly expressing their willingness to submit and offering tribute every year.

Unfortunately, they were careless!

I always thought the other party wouldn't understand the intricacies of this situation, but now it seems I underestimated them.

The envoys exchanged glances, each with a hint of regret on their faces, but there was nothing they could do.

"By the way, regarding the matter of demons between the Jiang Kingdom and the various dynasties, I will send someone to resolve it."

Speaking of this, Fang Weiyan brought it up again.

There were actually quite a few mountains separating the Jiang Kingdom from the other dynasties.

And countless demons gather in these mountains.

This wouldn't be a problem on a normal day.

However, if trade were to be established, these demons would likely become obstacles to transactions between them.

In order to boost the economy of the Jiang Kingdom and facilitate trade, it is imperative to eliminate the demons in these areas.

Upon hearing this, several foreign officials looked even more distressed.

If the demons in these places are all eliminated by the other side, wouldn't all these territories belong to them?

Putting everything else aside, this is the rule.

Besides, the opponent is none other than the Human Sovereign!

The mountains and territory that their Human Sovereign cleared and expanded—do you dare to compete with them? Are you even the Human Sovereign?

The envoys inwardly cursed their misfortune but were helpless. The fact that the Jiang Kingdom had made such a statement meant that the other side intended to occupy these territories.

It means telling them to stop eyeing those places.

At this point, the envoys could only agree to each and every one of their requests.

Seeing the envoys' obedient demeanor, Fang Weiyan couldn't help but nod in approval.

After speaking with these foreign officials, Fang Weiyan then turned his attention to the other ministers.

The main thing is to give more instructions to the Ministry of Works.

To build an industry, one must start from the basics, and the basic raw materials for industry are extremely important.

As for energy, that can be put on hold for now, since Fang Weiyan hasn't released the river he has yet.

This matter is not urgent for now.

Fang Weiyan will purchase a batch of equipment for smelting ores and send it over later, while the Ministry of Works needs to build the factory first.

Once the raw materials are ready, we can start forging some high-quality steel here.

The equipment can still be purchased from Earth.

Anyway, whatever is lacking, we can just buy it from Earth. He just doesn't believe that development can be that slow.

In addition, when it comes to producing weapons, the equipment for such production can be purchased from abroad and then directly transported to the Jiang Kingdom.

With Fang Weiyan's current strength, he doesn't need to worry about any danger when going abroad.

The only thing that needs to be sorted out is finding some acquaintances to help make connections, otherwise Fang Weiyan will have no way to get things done.

Once the equipment arrives and the basic raw materials are secured, we will be able to produce extremely high-quality steel.

Next, they began to upgrade the country's industrial base.

With this foundation, the nation's strength should be able to enter a period of rapid development.

Fang Weiyan and the ministers of the Ministry of Works said left the foreign officials standing nearby completely bewildered, as they simply couldn't understand some of the emperor's words.

I understand each word individually, but when they're put together, I don't recognize them at all.

After Fang Weiyan had given all his instructions, and seeing that the ministers had no other important matters to attend to, he waved his hand and announced the end of the court session.

After the court session, the ministers went to the Daming Palace, where state banquets were held.

Fang Weiyan, on the other hand, went straight back to the Imperial Study.

At this moment, Fang Weiyan thought about the equipment he needed to purchase next and couldn't help but rub his temples again.

Previously, it seemed that Jiang Kingdom wouldn't need to spend much money.

I never imagined that it would take so long before I'd have to spend money again.

Purchasing equipment like steelmaking equipment will definitely cost a lot of money.

Fang Weiyan thought about it carefully and realized that he didn't seem to have much money left in his pocket.

"Okay, let's go ask Su Qingyun for research funding later."

Fang Weiyan thought about it and decided it was best to ask Su Qingyun for the money.

Anyway, the other party should still have a large amount of research funds, so it won't be a problem for him to withdraw a little.

Having figured this out, Fang Weiyan stopped worrying about it.

However, to prevent Su Qingyun from thinking that he only came to her because he needed money, he should bring a peach with him later.

As Fang Weiyan walked back, he suddenly raised an eyebrow and saw a line of palace maids ahead of him.

The palace maids in the harem, whose rather simple and rustic attire has long since changed.

Nowadays, all the palace maids who walk around the inner palace are dressed in gorgeous costumes.

A belt was tied around her waist, revealing her slender waist.

Then, a pair of lotus-shaped arms and slender, straight, long legs were revealed.

In Fang Weiyan's opinion, with so many palace maids in the harem, they all need to dress up nicely, otherwise it would be a waste.

After all, these were women carefully selected from various regions, so they naturally possessed good looks.

Of course, we can't let it go to waste.

"Where is this?"

Fang Weiyan looked at the palace maids lining up in front of him and asked, somewhat puzzled.

Upon closer inspection, these palace maids looked somewhat unfamiliar.

"These are all beautiful women who have been presented as tribute from various countries. They are currently here to receive soap and other gifts."

Upon seeing that it was the Emperor, a palace maid nearby immediately knelt down and said...

The women standing nearby, upon hearing the voice and recognizing Fang Weiyan, all changed their expressions slightly, then quickly knelt down and cried out, "Your Majesty!"

A group of beautiful women knelt down in front of Fang Weiyan, displaying their bodies to the fullest.

Fang Weiyan nodded upon seeing this, then waved his hand. "Get up, all of you."

After saying that, Fang Weiyan continued walking towards the Imperial Study. He was just there to collect some supplies; it wasn't a big deal.

Fang Weiyan had just left when the women behind him stood up one after another.

At this moment, countless beautiful eyes were all fixed on this imposing figure from behind.

"Is this the Jiang Kingdom? He is indeed very majestic!"

"If he could be chosen by the Emperor of the Jiang Kingdom, it wouldn't seem like such a bad thing, would it?"

"Indeed! I just peeked at him, and the Emperor was quite handsome, with refined features and a scholarly appearance. Judging by his age, he must be only around twenty. Even if he isn't the Emperor, he would certainly be a perfect match."

The women all spoke up at this moment, their eyes brimming with hope.

This was their first time meeting the emperor of the Jiang Kingdom. They knew before they came that they were to be presented to the ruler of a country.

I was initially a little apprehensive, wondering if the emperor was some kind of old man in his seventies or eighties.

Looking back now, I realize I was overthinking things. Such a handsome young man was clearly attracting their affections.

"That's not all. Do you remember what happened to us last night?"

The other woman standing nearby had a strange look in her eyes.

They had just entered the palace yesterday when they were led away by a group of palace maids.

The first thing this group of palace maids did was to have them bathe and change clothes, and then they burned all their old belongings.

The first thing he told them was that from this day forward, they belonged to the Emperor and were forbidden from having any other thoughts.

Hearing this, the women, who had been prepared, couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

However, before they could grieve for long, something else happened that left them speechless.

When the palace maids bathed them, they used an unknown substance that was extremely viscous but had a rich fragrance.

After applying this product to the body, it quickly produced a lot of fragrant bubbles.

Moreover, after washing, they found that they had that fragrance on their bodies.

My skin felt even smoother.

After that, the other party even brought out some extremely gorgeous clothes for them to change into.

Those clothes looked incredibly soft and supple.

At night, they found their beds to be extremely soft, warm, and comfortable.

The chill hasn't completely passed yet, but they feel extremely comfortable sleeping at night.

That kind of quilt made them want to sleep in it for the rest of their lives.

They had never slept in a bed like this before.

Besides that, there's also the toothbrush I use when I get up in the morning.

I had thought that the Jiang Kingdom might be even worse than my own dynasty.

Only now that I've arrived do I realize that the Jiang Kingdom seems to be shrouded in mystery, both inside and out.

And the road we came by was so smooth and flat.