"Don't you want to see the Queen Mother?"

Zhao Cuo glanced at the beautiful woman holding his arms in a funny way.

"Yan'er doesn't want to meet the Queen, but you will be bullied by yourself, so I will come with you."

She raised her charming face and said confidently.

"Then please protect me."

The young prince led her towards the main hall of the palace.

"But there's one thing I have to say first. Don't take the initiative to provoke a bad woman. She will punish you at my hands."

He suddenly added that the female devil would not be hostile to Madam Yan, but she would not allow anyone to challenge her authority.

"Yan'er knows that the situation is stronger than the people, so we have to hold back for now."

The little fool said with a serious face.

'We have no chance.'

Zhao Cuo complained in his heart.

He knew that Yan'er had a grudge against the female devil.

However, there is no real blood feud between them, so it is not a big problem.

"My minister Zhao Cuo and the late Emperor Yishuang visited the Queen Mother."

Young Master Zhao met Li outside the palace.

"Can't you just come in just like last night?"

Empress Dowager Zhao's playful voice came out, and Zhao Thief felt ashamed for a moment and pretended not to understand.

"Dayu is a country governed by etiquette, and etiquette cannot be abolished. How can I dare to be rude?"

He said seriously.

Several foreign ministers have been summoned in the hall.

Now is obviously not the time for him to have a tender relationship with Sister Lan.

"Don't waste time. There is trouble in Chu State again, and I will ask you for advice."

The Empress Dowager's frivolous tone also became majestic.

"I obey."

Zhao Cuo then led Yan'er into the hall.

A first-class screen lay in front of him, and several important officials from the Ningxi Mansion were divided into two teams, with Ji Ming among them.

Seeing the arrival of the powerful champion, with the late emperor's courtiers next to him, they all lowered their heads in unison.

"I will wait for you to pay homage to General Zhao."

"That's all."

The young man smiled and waved his hand.

How dare the officials present to be rude to him?

This young powerful man has just made great achievements.

"You can tell the champion the news about Chu."

Empress Dowager Dayu said slowly behind the screen.

"Let me explain it in detail."

Ji Ming, who was taken to Ningxi Mansion by General Zhao, stepped forward.

"Reporting to Marshal Zhao, the military report sent back urgently by General Wu's 100,000 soldiers mentioned an important matter. The army may not be able to defend the regained homeland."

He called the captured Chu territory the land lost by Dayu.

"Why?"

Zhao Cuo said in surprise.

"The Chu army should no longer be able to fight."

Yesterday, he had dispersed Chu's only 30,000 troops.

"It's not a fault of the war, it's just that the people in the Chu state consider themselves Chu people and don't respect the legal system of Yu."

Ji Ming raised his hands to him seriously.

"Do the people of Chu think that their country has been subjugated?"

Young Master Zhao immediately realized the complexity of the problem.

The State of Chu was a vassal state at the same age as Dayu. Since Emperor Taizong failed to reduce the vassalage three hundred years ago, the seven states have been in a state of complete autonomy.

The hundreds of years of management by the kings were enough for the subjects to only know the king but not the emperor. Ningguo was easily captured because King Ning was the adopted prince of Emperor Sejong.

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"The people of Chu were frightened when they saw the king's army. In the dozen or so cities captured by General Zhao, there were even incidents of people armed with weapons attacking and injuring soldiers."

All the news from General Ji Ming's former army arrived.

"This is a big deal."

The Queen Mother's calm voice sounded.

"If the imperial court wants to quell the rebellion, it must win over the people of all countries. Zhao Cuo, can you come up with a temporary solution?"

She didn't expect the young lover to come up with a complete solution. The top priority was to stabilize the city captured in front of her and prevent the turmoil from happening again.

"I think the simplest method is most appropriate."

Zhao Cuo paused and said.

"Elaborate."

The Queen Mother said calmly.

"The people of Chu are also our compatriots. As long as we implement benevolent policies, we will win the hearts of all people, but first we must show the power of the imperial court."

General Zhao said unhurriedly, he was not an innocent boy, and he knew that most people were afraid of power and were unethical.

He wants someone to listen to him, so the best way is to beat him up first and use force to suppress him.

However, long-term use of high-pressure policies is also a recipe for death.

"We can first divide and conquer different cities."

He pondered for a long time, recalling what he had experienced before coming to this world, and then spoke carefully.

"Preferential treatment will be given to counties that are friendly and surrender, and areas that resist will be punished by depriving them of their land. However, soldiers must not be allowed to act recklessly."

After hearing what he said, Ji Ming immediately clapped his hands and praised him.

"The general's plan can help the country."

Several Ningxi Prefecture officials who were present also began to praise him.

"Zhao Shuai is really a young hero. This strategy can be used as a force for hundreds of thousands of soldiers. I am convinced by you!"

Zhao Cuo was used to hearing flattery, but the bright look in Yan'er's eyes was very helpful to him, so he continued.

"I just said that the people of Chu are also the people of Dayu. They should not be too harsh. Therefore, the subjects of Chu should also be allowed to participate in the scientific examination after the autumn."

His words made the kind-hearted Ji Ming feel that he was with the wrong person.

"I think what General Zhao said is true."

"The humble rank seconded the motion."

"Goodbye, Commander Zhao."

The young father-in-law's proposal was confirmed on the spot.

"Zhao Cuo, please draft the edict, write down the specific policies in the edict, and send it to General Wu immediately."

After the plan was decided, several Ningxi Mansion officials in the palace also retreated, leaving Zhao Thief and Yan'er outside the screen.

"Zhao Cuo... you two come and have dinner with me."

The female devil's voice came with a smile.

'What do you want to do?'

General Zhao suddenly became uneasy.

He felt that if the bad woman wanted to keep him, she should let Yan'er go.

Although this stupid kid will be sad for a while, something even worse will happen if he sits at the same dining table.

"This is my honor."

Zhao Cuo said.
To be continued...