Actually, along with the express delivery, there was also a package. On it was noted that it was for Houyuan.

  Under such a grand victory, the prince's little humor is still understandable to the gentlemen, and even appreciated. This is the prince; if it were a scholar, it would be a beautiful topic of conversation.

  When the officials and nobles were drinking and feasting, Tuo Nainai also opened the package brought by Hongying's urgent delivery, accompanied by Empress Cao.

  "Taoniang, I don't know if Third Brother is joking or not. But this time he's being willful: borrowing the Red Wing Express to let Taoniang taste some of Guangnan's delicacies..."

  It's a banana. Bananas are one of the fruits that can be mature all year round. However, after Zhao Xi came to Guangnan, she never saw a ripe one.

  This time in Annan territory, he found some ripe ones. So, taking advantage of this red swift delivery, he brought some for his wife and children... At that time, transportation was difficult, and it was hard for northerners to eat this kind of southern fruit.

  Not to mention Tuo Niang, even Empress Cao was just a rumor, and the officials' families had never tasted it either, so the Cao family hadn't eaten it either.

  Using national express delivery to send sweet bananas, it's no wonder that Xi'er can do such a thing. However, knowing the outcome of the war report, there should be no need to worry about criticism from the imperial court.

  Zhao Xi didn't really pick any ripe ones, just green peels, thinking that the red phoenix express had arrived in Bianliang, and the bananas should be edible too.

  "Mother..."

  Tao Niang's face turned bright red, full of happiness, but somewhat embarrassed, knowing how to handle this matter.

  There are a lot of them, one by one. She also heard that this is not good for long-term consumption and it's not suitable to eat too much.

  Giving this thing to servants as a reward is somewhat extravagant...

  "Hmph... I didn't expect Xi'er to have such a heart, you've found a good man. Never mind, this matter is probably known by the officials in the imperial court as well, and they're having a banquet now, let's send some over."

  Nobility and humility are just trivial matters; with the merit of capturing An Nam's city as a foundation, there should be no problem.

  Three days after this express report arrived again: The king's army broke through Langsong...

  Not as shocking as before, but equally thrilling.

  The city of Bianliang thus changed its literary style, the taverns and wine shops were no longer tender and affectionate, but also had a heroic and majestic atmosphere.

  But the one who was discussed the most was His Highness the Crown Prince... Di Qing was neglected, a mere martial artist, not worthy of strategy.

  The Crown Prince is different from others. Since childhood, he has been known for his literary talent. In the Annan War, the Crown Prince also fully demonstrated the importance of strategy in military campaigns.

  Zhao Xi's reputation has once again been sublimated among the people and scholars after many years.

  Ke Zhaotang is worried.

  Successively breaking through two cities, they are all guessing the meaning of the Crown Prince... Could it be that the Crown Prince wants to go all the way south and take down Annan?

  There are only 20,000 Western troops! Don't let them all be defeated in Annan, that's the elite.

  If we don't take down Annan, taking down Gaobang is already enough to teach Annan a lesson, why bother with this extra move?

  "The national dynasty can solidify the high country and Langsong city defense, and build a border wall between the two cities, pushing the southern border of Guangnan southward by one hundred li..."

  This is a radical and does not consider the difficulties of the imperial court.

  "Pull back, it's enough. Since the beginning of the dynasty, Annan has been petitioning to the imperial court to recognize our country as a vassal state. Provoking Nong Zhigao may not be Annan's original intention. Now that Your Highness and Di Qing have already demonstrated the military power of our dynasty, there is no need to create unnecessary branches."

  This is... this is the kind of thing that's a cold hammer blow, dragging its feet behind it.

  "The southern regions are still shrouded in mist and smoke, what is the use of keeping Gao Bang and Lang Song? The garrison troops are stationed, officials are dispatched, all for the sake of abolishing taxes and grain levies!"

  This is what it means, they would have liked to give all of Guangnan to Annan.

  No wonder, in the imperial court, there are many officials like him. In their eyes, only the Central Plains and Jiangnan are useful places, while other areas are nothing but barren lands. Even the northwest, which is comparable to Daxia, is also... a burden on the treasury!

  All proposals have their seconders. Anyway, this morning's court session has stirred up another pot of porridge for the city. The imperial court's morning sessions are mostly like this, and people have gotten used to it.

  The gentlemen did not make a sound, they could not make a sound. Due to their understanding of the Crown Prince, things would not be so simple, they did not want to take out their opinions and let the Crown Prince lose face again in the end.

  No matter how many times the officials gave them a signal, the gentlemen still didn't make a sound, letting the people below shout. Let them shout, anyway it's not possible to really influence the imperial court's decisions, don't worry about being thirsty, just let them shout away.

  They all exist to show off, and some even try to guess what's on the prince's mind, thinking that by shouting out their own views, they can be treated equally with the prince...

  Zhao Zhen listened to all these boasts... and yet not a single one mentioned their achievements!

  He is like all parents who want to hear others praise their son and never get tired of listening.

  But what's the point of this? Could it be that Xi Er led her troops deep into enemy territory, breaking through their cities and castles, only to bring trouble back to the imperial court instead?

  A group of useless bookworms!

  Zhao Zhen's irritable morning court finally came to an end, and he left behind the officials who had come to pay their respects.

  "It's not suitable for officials to discuss strategies in the imperial court at this time. The Crown Prince should have his own plans. For now, we can only wait!"

  Got it, let's wait and see! Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and agreed. Since it was Xi Er who started it, he would handle it himself.

  This time the waiting period was a bit longer, but still less than ten days, and another report came, not an urgent red feather express, which means that the southern expeditionary army did not continue to advance southward.

  However, this report shocked the imperial court once again, even more so than when they first broke through Gaobang.

  The prince actually knocked down two cities of his opponent and then sold them back to the opponent... Yes, he even sold them at a good price.

  This time it is only a report, Annan makes up for the years of age and the prince's so-called war reparations, except for the reconstruction of Guangnan, which will be used later, and the rest will be transported to Bianliang.

  War has always been a losing proposition, but this time, thanks to Your Highness's involvement, we've actually made a profit!

  This time... it's really good now. It's not just a one-time compensation, but also the future, and the annual tribute to Annan has already been enough for Dash Xiaxi... same deed, two different sayings, how shameless!

  ……

  All of this was Yu Jing's idea. Given the urgent situation in Annan Shenglong Fu, the crown prince only wanted to quickly and neatly resolve the matter and hurry back to Shenglong Fu to inherit the throne.

  So they soon reached an agreement.

  This is also Yu Jing being a down-to-earth person! Alas, how can I put it, if Zhao Xi were in charge, it wouldn't be this easy.

  A scholar remains a scholar, never losing the demeanor of a gentleman, and refuses to discuss the vulgarity of wealth.

  For a period of time, this Guangnan was still presided over by Old Man Yu, and it was up to him.

  Things have come to this, Zhao Xi has no intention of entangling himself, he is just playing with his heart. In Yu Jing's view, it's all just a game.

  Zhao Xi let Qing Lan and Su Yan gather the lower officials of the Guangnan Anfu Shi Ya Men, and start cutting banana slices.

  Then he had craftsmen build an oven...

  Bananas can't be transported, but dried bananas are okay? Guangnan is really not a barren land, it should be said that there is much to be done.

  Let the old father-in-law keep this industry. As for distribution, it's the old rules, no matter whether you're a civil or military official, it must be those with a family background and on a large scale.

  Of course, it should be left for the Guangnan Anfu Shi Ya Men Fen Zi... This is the rule, and Zhao Xi must also follow it.