This is a smart woman.

Guan Ning sighed again.

If she can't figure out her position and is very purposeful, then if she marries Daning, she will soon be thrown into the cold palace by him.

Nothing will be done, and it will have the opposite effect.

So what if you are favored in Wei?

You are in a foreign country now, and no one will pamper you.

Guan Ning is not someone who can't move his legs when he sees a woman. He has no shortage of women.

Especially when the Wei State itself wanted to form an alliance with the Liang State, her situation was very embarrassing.

But now she has expressed her attitude and corrected her position, so that she can live comfortably in the future.

"What do you think of the current situation on the mainland?"

Guan Ning asked thoughtfully.

"As you know, the State of Wei has regarded Daning as a rival and potential threat and has chosen to form an alliance with the State of Liang."

Ji Rui said calmly: "This is a strong alliance!"

"Keep talking."

"Although the Liang Kingdom was defeated, its military heritage was particularly strong. This was the result of twenty years of painstaking efforts by Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Zhu Wen. The war was actually about making money."

This sentence made Guan Ning look at him with admiration.

She got to the essence.

"As long as there is money and food, the military strength can be replenished. Liang State has the largest land area in the Three Kingdoms and has a large population. If Emperor Wu of Liang is cruel, he can definitely raise another million troops. What he lacks is food."

Ji Rui said in a deep voice: "The Wei State is just the opposite. It is not a military power, but it is an economically wealthy country that can provide it with food and grass supplies."

"The two countries of Wei and Liang can save a lot of energy by taking off their defenses against each other. I can tell you, Your Majesty, that the two countries of Wei and Liang have signed multiple covenants to open their borders and communicate with each other."

"Looking at Daning, although it won that war, it was very reluctant. Daning's strength lies in the future, not now."

There is nothing wrong with this analysis.

For a woman to have such insight is enough to see that there is indeed something to be said for her.

"From this point of view, Daning is still at a disadvantage. Wei and Liang can develop with peace of mind, but Daning cannot."

Ji Rui looked at Guan Ning and said solemnly: "Because Daning still has a long-term threat, even greater than the two kingdoms of Wei and Liang, and that is the barbarians in the north of the mainland."

"I don't know why the barbarians haven't invaded in recent years. It may be related to the fact that you broke into the wilderness before, but there shouldn't be a permanent solution."

What she said was absolutely correct.

This threat has always existed, and now it has become a big threat.

The Northern Barbarians are about to move south, and the war will soon spread to Daning.

If it can develop stably, Guan Ning will have the confidence to launch a war against Liang in just five years...

Guan Ning was seen silent.

Ji Rui said, "It seems I was right."

"You're right."

Guan Ning didn't hide it.

"There has been a war on the barbarian side, and it is still within control."

"but……"

Guan Ning changed the topic.

"I have no fear!"

At this moment, Ji Rui noticed that his temperament had changed.

His calm tone contained strong confidence, which was eye-catching.

There is no doubt that such men are the most attractive.

"When we return to Beijing, let's take the same boat we came on."

Ji Rui said: "It's just right to walk on the newly built river channel."

These words touched Guan Ning's heart.

That's exactly what he meant.

The weather has cleared up, and it’s time to return to Beijing.

Everyone took the boat that Ji Rui used when she came.

This ship is very large and has luxurious interior decoration. It is equipped with a bed crossbow and has long-range attack capabilities.

Wei Guo was indeed at the forefront in shipbuilding.

Guan Ning and Ji Rui stood on the bow of the ship, and the ship was moving on the Xinggu Canal.

This is the first time the ship has been opened.

The newly built Xinggu Canal can carry two such large ships in parallel at the same time. The depth is sufficient, and the draft of such a large ship can be easily carried out.

This is indeed a good test.

From the high deck, you can truly see the lush green crops on both sides of the strait.

Before the autumn harvest, the crops have experienced ample rainfall again, and this year will be a bumper harvest.

Sliding down the water, the boat sailed very fast and without any obstacles.

You can see a lot of people watching on both sides of the bank.

The Xinggu Canal is also called the Miracle River by the people. The repairs were completed in more than two months, and various things that happened during the period have been spread.

"That's Your Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

I saw the boat approaching and people gathered on the shore were shouting.

Guan Ning has been here for some days, and they have always known the itinerary.

"Long live your Majesty!"

"Long live your Majesty!"

They shouted and knelt down.

This is not a salute.

But thanks!

It is under the leadership of His Majesty that this miraculous river was born.

With the completion of the Xinggu Canal, subsequent ditches will continue to be excavated to divert water to the fields. This is the significance of building water conservancy.

It is truly beneficial to the people.

"This is what the people want!"

Ji Rui couldn't help but sigh.

"It's the true heart of the people!"

Guan Ning said: "The emperor is like the boat we ride on, and the people are like water. Water can make the boat sail smoothly, but it can also overthrow and engulf it."

"But how many emperors can really understand this truth?"

Ji Rui felt that staying with His Majesty was too much.

He is handsome and well-spoken.

The big ship was still sailing steadily, and soon it reached the lower reaches, where you can see a reservoir.

It's like a big lake, already filled with water.

This is why Guan Ning said that the rain was timely.

The scale of the reservoir construction is not small, and it will take some time to fill up normally, and that is when the water conditions are good.

It's completely full now.

Ji Rui watched it carefully. She had heard about it a lot in Xingshou County, but she was still shocked when she actually saw it.

This is completely done by manpower.

Unobstructed views from the deck.

There are two dams on the periphery, the inner one is higher and the outer one is lower, in the shape of steps.

There are also several gates.

The Wei State also tried to build dams, but they failed. The main reason was that the dams they built were not strong enough to withstand the erosion of water for a long time...
To be continued...