On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Chapter 1151 Request Your Majesty to Appoint a Crown Prince

"Rules?" Murong Yan looked at Lin Zhen, seemingly lost in thought.

“That’s right, it’s the rules.” Lin Zhen pulled her closer to him, making her more comfortable against him, before explaining slowly.

"You see, whether it's smuggling weapons, tribal conflicts, or cultural clashes, it all boils down to the fact that we and the northern deserts have suddenly moved from a state of hostility and isolation that lasted for thousands of years to a completely new mode of communication and integration."

"The old rules are no longer applicable. And we haven't established new rules yet."

"It's like two rivers that were never connected before being suddenly dredged together. The water flows freely. But without strong riverbanks and a scientific dredging system, the end result can only be flooding, causing disaster on both banks."

Lin Zhen's analogy was simple and easy to understand, and Murong Yan understood it instantly.

"In your opinion, how should we establish this new rule?" she asked.

"It's very simple." A confident smile appeared on Lin Zhen's lips. "Carrot and stick."

"First and foremost, the big stick." His voice turned icy. "Those treacherous merchants who dare to smuggle weapons and supply the enemy with their own country must be severely punished! One, kill one! Two, kill both! We must use the bloodiest means to completely stop this evil trend!"

"Furthermore, we must not be lenient with those barbarians from the grasslands who dare to cause trouble in the border markets and within our Great Qian territory, oppressing the people! Arrest those who should be arrested, sentence those who should be sentenced, and kill those who should be killed! We must make them understand that this is the land of Great Qian! When they come to our territory, if they are dragons, they must coil up! If they are tigers, they must lie down! We will not allow them to run wild!"

Murong Yan listened to his murderous words, but instead of finding them inappropriate, she nodded in deep agreement.

She knew that appeasement alone would not work against these grassland tribes that revered force and bullied the weak.

We must first use drastic measures to completely terrify and subdue them.

Only then will they sit down and reason with you.

"And what about the carrots?" she asked again.

“The carrot is naturally meant to give them even greater benefits,” Lin Zhen said with a smile. “We can establish a ‘Special Management Zone in the Northern Desert’ within the Yanran Protectorate.”

“Within this administrative area, we can implement a management model that is completely different from that in the Central Plains. We can allow them to retain their own customs and habits. We can let them elect their own tribal representatives to participate in the daily management of the administrative area.”

“We can even take some money from the national treasury to help them build roads, establish schools, teach them Chinese characters, arithmetic, and our Central Plains' advanced farming and handicraft techniques.”

"We want them to truly feel how many tangible benefits submitting to our Great Qian will bring them!"

"When they get used to our Daqian silk and tea; when their children learn our language and writing; when they discover that following us will provide a life a hundred times, a thousand times better than fighting and herding cattle and sheep on their own..."

Do you think they'll still consider rebelling?

"At that time, we won't even need to lift a finger. If any foolish individual tries to start a war and ruin these hard-won good days, the grassland tribes, who have already tasted the sweetness of victory, will be the first to stand up and tear him to pieces!"

These words once again deeply shocked Murong Yan.

Take the fire out of the cauldron!

This is the real solution to strike at the root of the problem!

Use economics and culture to completely assimilate a nation!

This is a hundred times better and a thousand times more effective than conquering them by force!

"Husband, you..." She looked at Lin Zhen, her beautiful phoenix eyes filled with stars.

She felt like she had struck gold.

This man is simply an all-powerful treasure.

At this moment, she leaned lazily against Lin Zhen's chest, and the Phoenix Descent Dress she wore as her only nightgown seemed to be deeply impressed by Lin Zhen's grand and insightful vision.

The deep black Suzhou brocade fabric appeared even more profound and wise under the bright candlelight in the hall.

Just like her phoenix eyes, which are filled with boundless longing for the future.

The giant phoenix embroidered with real gold thread seems to be soaring high with its master!

His phoenix eyes shone with an imperial air of magnanimity and tolerance, like the ocean embracing all rivers!

The five-zhang-long (approximately 10 meters) long, dark gold Suzhou brocade train stretched from her feet all the way to the end of the bedchamber.

It was as if the entire territory of the Great Qian Dynasty was extending infinitely beneath her feet!

"Okay, stop looking at me like that." Lin Zhen felt a little flattered by her adoring and loving gaze. "If you keep looking at me like that, I might not be able to resist getting down to business again."

Murong Yan blushed and quickly lowered her head.

"Then... then who should we send to the northern frontier to carry out this plan? Although Marshal Zheng is extremely loyal, he is, after all, a military general. He probably isn't very good at these economic and civil affairs." She quickly changed the subject.

"I've already thought about this," Lin Zhen smiled and said, "What do you think of Prime Minister Du?"

"Prime Minister Du?" Murong Yan was taken aback.

“That’s right.” Lin Zhen nodded. “Prime Minister Du is a steady and experienced man, and he is also extremely loyal to us. I will only feel at ease if he personally goes to the Northern Frontier to take charge of the ‘Special Administration Zone of the Northern Desert’ and serve as its first governor.”

“But Prime Minister Du is getting on in years…” Murong Yan said with some concern.

"It's alright." Lin Zhen waved his hand. "We're not sending him to the front lines. We're just having him set up a framework and establish procedures. Once everything is on track, we'll bring him back."

"Moreover," a playful smile appeared on his lips, "sending that meddlesome old man, Prime Minister Du, to the northern frontier will give us a lot more peace and quiet in the capital. Don't you think so?"

After hearing this, Murong Yan instantly understood his intentions.

That scoundrel!

He was annoyed that Prime Minister Du always caused trouble when he was preparing to do "serious business," so he wanted to kick him far away!

She rolled her eyes at him, both annoyed and amused.

But in my heart, I also felt that this idea was indeed good.

However, just as they were feeling smug about the "peaceful days" that were about to come.

A huge "trouble" that was a hundred times more troublesome than Prime Minister Du had already quietly arrived.

The morning court session the following day.

Just after Murong Yan'an announced the decree to establish the "Mobei Special Management Zone" and appoint Du Ruhui as its first governor.

A group of civil officials, led by the newly appointed Minister of Rites Wang Anshi, suddenly walked out in unison, and then, with a "plop," they all knelt down in the main hall!

"Your Majesty! Your Highness!" Wang Anshi's voice was loud and clear, filled with an undeniable firmness.

"A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day! Nor can it be without a crown prince for a single day!"

"Now, our Great Qian Dynasty is at peace, and everything is in need of rebuilding! It is time to establish an heir apparent to reassure the people and secure the foundation of our Great Qian Dynasty for all eternity!"

"Your Majesty, we humbly request that Your Majesty and the Prince soon produce a son and establish a Crown Prince!"

The moment he said this, the entire Taiji Hall fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, all the civil and military officials realized what was happening!

Then, they all knelt down in unison!

"We, your humble servants, second that request! We earnestly urge Your Majesty and the Prince to establish an heir apparent as soon as possible, so as to secure the foundation of the nation!"

The sound, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, resounded throughout the entire Taiji Hall!

Murong Yan's face instantly turned as red as a red-hot iron!