If Duan Xian was still in Dayan, he would definitely not ask such a question.
Among those separatist forces that rely on martial arts to establish their country, winning battles and gaining military power are definitely the most important things.
If you want to have a place in the imperial court, conquering cities and territories is an indispensable part.
However, in the Jin Dynasty, soldiers had no status at all, and military achievements were not valued by the children of aristocratic families. Although Mr. Duan could not understand the atmosphere of the Jin Dynasty court, he had to admit that if you were to mess around in other people's territory, you had to follow the rules.
Follow other people's rules.
"Why is it useless?"
Wang Mi chuckled: "Mr. Duan, I didn't expect that your thoughts changed quite quickly."
"Isn't there nothing we can do about it?"
"If the Jin Dynasty values this, why don't I want to stand on horseback and whip my whip? Maybe my military rank will be promoted faster than Liu Laozhi!"
Wang Mi cupped his hands and said exaggeratedly: "I have really wronged General Duan during this period. When I take charge of the army in the future, I will definitely give you the opportunity to make meritorious service and be rewarded!"
"Xiao Lang, what do you mean?" Duan Xian's expression changed.
He seemed to smell some kind of change.
"Mr. Duan, there is no need to explain many things clearly, just understand them." Wang Mi sat back at the table again.
"Just because the aristocratic families in the imperial court look down on military merit doesn't mean we have to act according to their ideas."
"If I have the final say in the future of this court, are you afraid that those who have established military merits will not be rewarded?"
My blood is boiling!
Duan Xian felt that the passion that had been suppressed in his chest was finally released.
"If Xiao Lang really has this intention, his subordinates will definitely do their best!"
"I understand what you are thinking."
"In any case, so far, capturing Xiangyang is our only goal."
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Build Kangcheng and Zhang Guiren's palace.
"Your Majesty, Hezi is here."
The soft and melodious voice lingered on the beam for three times, and finally slowly fell. The light gauze covered the wooden boards, and the woman's slim figure gradually appeared in the palace.
Listening to the voice to identify the person, Sima Yao lazily turned over and put his hands in his arms, bumping into the beauty.
In this palace, Zhang Guiren is not considered young, she is already in her mid-twenties. Until last year, she was just a conscientious prostitute in the Jiankang Palace.
The so-called Lu Cai Nu means high-level palace maid.
When the emperor's concubines played, they served as the backdrop, and when the palace banquet was held, they were responsible for holding fans and serving dishes.
Although the imperial court in the Jin Dynasty was chaotic and few people took care of serious affairs, there were still a few rules in the harem.
Lu Cai Nu is the senior maid in the palace. Their appearance is generally carefully selected and they enter the palace just to serve as the emperor's concubine reserve team. They do not need to do menial work.
But, to be honest, the conversion rate of Lu Cainu's concubines is still very low.
The main reason is that there are too many such groups and they always appear in groups and cannot attract the emperor's attention at all.
More prostitutes only serve as backgrounds in the palace for ten years. When they grow old and have no capital to compete, they will be packed up and sent out of the palace by the emperor in the name of amnesty.
Each of them was betrothed to someone else's family and became a commoner's wife.
Among the hundreds of promiscuous women, Zhang Guiren is undoubtedly the lucky one.
Not only did she not become a commoner's wife, but she also lived a life that might not be guaranteed by a meager diet.
She also became the most favored concubine around Sima Yao. To reach this point, Zhang Guifei must do everything possible to maintain her position.
"come over."
Sima Yao just raised his hand, and Zhang Guiren jumped into his arms, grabbed his lapel, and started laughing.
"Your Majesty, you will stay with me tonight. You can't go anywhere." Zhang Guiren's voice was sticky and filled Sima Yao's ears, as if it had stuck to his soul.
Apart from a silly smile, Sima Yao had no other expression.
"Where can I go if I say something stupid?"
"Since I took you in, can you tell I've been to other places?"
As he spoke, Sima Yao's hands began to become irregular.
Zhang Guiren was very calm and didn't care about the palace ladies and eunuchs who were watching. The higher Sima Yao's interest, the more she catered to him.
With this skill, Queen Wang would not be able to learn it even if she was reincarnated.
"Then I won't worry about it either."
"After all, the harem is so big and there are little girls everywhere. If Your Majesty leaves me, I really don't know what to do."
Zhang Guiren's big eyes were filled with tears as he spoke. His pitiful look made Sima Yao's heart tighten instantly.
He hugged her quickly and said, "What are you talking about?"
The two of them leaned together for a while, before Zhang Guicai managed to stand up.
"Your Majesty, it's my concubine's birthday in two days. How do you plan to celebrate?"
Logically speaking, Zhang Guiren is already twenty-five years old and has already passed her best years. Celebrating her birthday will only add to her worries.
But this time, she cheered up and planned to do something special.
Sima Yao laughed: "You don't have to ask me about this kind of thing. You can celebrate however you want. It's up to you."
"Go to King Langya's manor for a tour, or dress up and go out on the streets, I'll let you do it."
With Sima Yao's barren mind, he could only think of these few ideas. As an emperor, he knew very well that what the concubine, who was locked in the palace all day long, looked forward to most was to be able to leave the palace for a walk.
He was also looking for a reason to go out of the palace to play.
Zhang Guiren half-snuggled into his arms, with a sweet smile on his lips: "I think it would be better to visit King Langya's palace."
"I heard that His Majesty has approved King Langya to be the Minister. I am taking this opportunity to visit Prince Langya's Mansion, not to make the King more proud."
"Everyone inside and outside the court will understand that His Royal Highness King Langya is the person whom Your Majesty values most."
Little lady, your mind is simple.
"What is the minister? It's called recording the six matters of the minister. King Langya can't take care of the big things now."
"I don't know what happened in the court. I only know that since I have the word Shangshu, I am not far from being a Shangshu." Zhang Guiren pulled Sima Yao and acted coquettishly.
Sima Yao was so tortured by her that his bones were tender.
"What else do you want?"
"What more could you ask for?"
"It's just a banquet at Prince Langya's house, and I will spend a happy birthday with His Majesty."
Zhang Guiren pouted, still refusing to admit it, so Sima Yao stretched out a finger and tapped the tip of her nose.
"You, you can't even tell a lie, and you're still pretending here."
Sima Yao just looked at her intently. The more he looked at this little face, the more he liked it. Why didn't he notice it a few years ago?
Zhang Guiren hesitated for a while before speaking.
"Actually, I don't have any excessive requirements, I only have one."
Sima Yao knew for sure. Zhang Guiren had always been a tricky person. Sima Yao was not afraid of her asking, but he was afraid that she would have a long list of requests.
Now that I know there is only one request, my whole heart is at ease.