Hongcheng had sorted out Bai Yutian's palace in advance. Last time Liangzhou fell, Xuzhou also fell mostly. Even if Bai Yutian came in person, he didn't have time to tidy up.
This time the situation was relatively stable. There were no major wars in Hongcheng and Xining Prefecture, so they were well prepared before Bai Yutian arrived.
Although the environment in Xining Prefecture is harsh and the mountains and rivers are poor, Xiao Li still entertained Bai Yutian with a lot of good wine and food.
During this period of time, Xiao Li even went to the fields to grow vegetables himself, searching for vegetables suitable for the soil here, solving the food problem in Xining Prefecture, and making Xining Prefecture grateful to Xiao Li.
After Bai Yutian heard about it, he immediately praised Xiao Li. Even if he did not command the army and put Xiao Li above the imperial court, he would kill many current ministers and officials instantly.
In response, Xiao Li just smiled lightly and always maintained a humble attitude.
In the palace, Xiao Li raised his wine glass and toasted Bai Yutian.
Although the contact time was not long, Xiao Li knew that Bai Yutian would be a good emperor and a wise master.
In the palace, there were also Jing Ling and other people congratulating each other.
Jing Ling also found Xiao Li, and the two began to reminisce about old times and toast each other. In terms of military force alone, Xiao Li was almost at the bottom among the generals, but his unique leadership methods and commanding abilities left everyone behind.
Even Jing Zhao was full of praise for Xiao Li, claiming that Bai Yu had a wise eye and had found legendary people from among the people.
Jing Zhao is very open-minded and is not hostile to nobles from poor families. As long as they are capable enough, Jing Zhao will respect them very much.
Although everyone was enjoying themselves very much, they also restrained themselves. They knew that they had more important tasks and could not get drunk easily or neglect their duties.
Especially now that Shanu Kingdom is watching with eager eyes, and they might raid the city in the middle of the night one day.
The power and speed of the Shadow Tribe of Shanu Kingdom will be enhanced at night, and the tribal secrets of the Shadow Tribe can allow them to blend into the darkness, making them difficult to detect.
Although only a few people from the Shadow Tribe can do it, they must be careful. Xiao Li has suffered their losses before.
"Master Xiao, Miss An Lan wants to see you!" While everyone was reminiscing about old times, someone came in and reported to Xiao Lihui.
"Ahem, ask her to wait for a while, and then go find her after I finish my work."
Xiao Li looked strange and drank all the wine in the glass in one gulp.
"This..." The man looked hesitant and hesitated.
Xiao Li, however, was a little anxious and angrily said, "Don't worry about what day it is and His Majesty is here, why don't you leave quickly."
The man secretly glanced at Bai Yutian and realized the seriousness of the matter. He quickly wanted to retreat, but Bai Yutian stopped him.
"slow!"
After all, Bai Yutian was the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, and that man was just a messenger. He didn't dare not listen to Bai Yutian's words, so he had to stand in the center of the hall at this moment.
"Xiao Li, who is Miss An Lan?" Bai Yutian asked Xiao Li with a faint smile.
"Uh, a girl from the mountains, not very polite. I'm afraid she might offend His Majesty." Xiao Li immediately stood up and explained, but his expression was clearly a little anxious.
At this time, some of Xiao Li's generals and counselors began to hold back their laughter and exchanged glances, while Jing Ling and others were puzzled, wondering what they were holding back their laughter.
"Haha, is it as simple as a mountain girl?" Bai Yutian obviously didn't believe it, staring at Xiao Li closely, as if waiting for Xiao Li's explanation.
"Your Majesty, actually this girl is my fiancée!" Xiao Li said helplessly in the end.
This sentence instantly shocked almost everyone present. They did not expect that Xiao Li would actually find a fiancée here after not seeing each other for several months.
The banquet was coming to an end, so Bai Yutian simply left the banquet and accompanied Xiao Li to meet that girl An Lan.
On the way, Xiao Li also briefly explained to Bai Yutian the identity of Miss An Lan.
"Shanu people!" Bai Yutian exclaimed.
Miss Anlan, called Anlan Yingyao, is the daughter of the patriarch of the Anlan tribe in Shanu Kingdom.
This tribe is located in the eastern part of Shanu Kingdom, and was originally very close to the Great Zhou Dynasty. It was greatly influenced by the Great Zhou culture, but it also preserved the unique cultural customs of the tribe.
For example, if a man breaks into an unmarried woman's boudoir in the middle of the night, the woman will marry the man.
And Xiao Li, because of an accident, broke into An Lan Yingyao's boudoir in the middle of the night.
As a result, Xiao Li became An Lan Yingyao's fiancée, and was pursued by An Lan Yingyao all the time.
"What's going on with the Anlan tribe?" Bai Yutian asked.
The four major tribes of Shanu were very hostile to the Great Zhou and killed many people of the Great Zhou. There was a blood feud between the two sides.
To this day, we still fight often.
As the commander of the Zhenxi Army, Xiao Li should not maintain contact with the Shanu people.
Xiao Li knew what Bai Yutian was thinking, and his face immediately became serious, "Your Majesty, the Anlan tribe is completely different from what Your Majesty thinks."
Because of An Lan Ying Yao, Xiao Li also learned about the An Lan tribe.
The Shanu Kingdom was composed of many tribes, headed by the four major tribes. Although the four major tribes were hostile to the Great Zhou, there were still some small tribes that had a relatively good relationship with the Great Zhou.
When the Shanu Kingdom invaded the Great Zhou Dynasty, it encountered opposition from some tribes, and the Anlan tribe was one of them.
From three years ago to now, the Anlan tribe has not sent anyone to attack the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In fact, the grievances between the Shanu Kingdom and the Great Zhou Kingdom can be traced back to the previous dynasty. According to records, it was the Shanu people who first invaded the Central Plains. After many wars, they were finally driven to the northwest desert.
However, the two sides have been fighting for countless years, and now it is impossible for Shanu Kingdom to give up such a good opportunity.
Because the Anlan tribe had a good relationship with the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was squeezed out and suppressed by the tribes of the Shanu Kingdom. Up to now, there are only less than a hundred members of the Anlan tribe left, and they have been driven to Xining Prefecture.
This is almost a territory abandoned by the Shanu Kingdom, which is equivalent to being exiled, and is even bullied by other tribes from time to time.
Later, this place was recaptured by the Zhou Dynasty. Many Shanu people left Xining Prefecture, but the Anlan tribe stayed in Xining Prefecture and began to communicate and do business with the local Zhou people.
Hearing this, Bai Yucai felt relieved. If this is the case, then the Anlan tribe does not need to be taboo.
However, the way he looked at Xiao Li was that he was very resistant to An Lan Yingyao. Could it be because she was ugly?
But soon, Bai Yutian gave up this idea.
Because, he saw An Lan Yingyao.
Following the direction pointed by Xiao Li's men, Bai Yutian saw a girl wearing a red and blue checkered dress, with a welded white agate bracelet on her hands as fair as green onions, and a brown stay-at-home corset around her waist.
, the clothes have obvious characteristics of the women of Shanu Kingdom.
The girl has a very hot figure, a slender waist and long legs, a clean face, and three-dimensional facial features. She is very beautiful. Compared with the gentle beauty of the women of the Zhou Dynasty, this girl has a wild beauty in her body.