Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 656 The City of Jinling
"Greetings to the emperor! Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

The imperial cabinet ministers collectively fell to their knees.

Lu Hao created miracles time and time again. It took only more than two months to clear the prairie in three months.

This generation of emperors with great talents and strategies not only possessed unpredictable military skills, but could also kill two great masters with their own strength.

Every achievement is unsurpassed.

Therefore, upon learning that the emperor had returned to the palace, the imperial cabinet ministers headed by Tantai Mingyue rushed over in a hurry.

"Everyone is flat!"

Lu Hao was sitting on the dragon chair in Qianyuan Palace, eating an apple given to him by the Queen herself.

To be honest, there is a lot of horsemeat and mutton in the prairie, but fruits, a scarce commodity, are ridiculously expensive.

The most important thing is that in the past, there was basically no trade between the empire and the northern tribes. The only people who could eat fresh fruits were the nobles of the prairie.

Now, the empire has allowed trade, and these fruits will also appear in the homes of ordinary people on the prairie.

"My dear friends, haven't you had dinner yet?"

Lu Hao looked at those familiar guys and asked with a smile.

"When we learned that the emperor was back, we came in a hurry and did not eat."

Zhang Zhongwei smiled awkwardly.

"It's not your share to eat without me. Let me tell you, the Queen only prepares my meals, so you just have to be hungry for the time being."

Lu Hao said seriously.

"Your Majesty is so wise and powerful that he has wiped out the prairie in one fell swoop. It's a joy to congratulate you. We again congratulate and congratulate you, Your Majesty!"

Du Ze quickly stepped forward to flatter him.

"It's not okay to flatter me. I want to have dinner with the queen, so you can eat some pastries to satisfy your hunger."

Lu Hao pointed to the table in the distance.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

All the imperial cabinet ministers stepped forward to grab the pastries.

Tantai Xiyao walked in slowly. Although they disturbed their world, they still had a smile on their faces.

"My lords, I asked the imperial kitchen to prepare delicious food. You should eat less pastries and have the imperial banquet later."

Tantai Xiyao said with a smile.

"Thank you Empress!"

All the ministers were overjoyed.

"Queen, look, I wanted to have dinner with you alone, but this guy actually came over to eat and drink. It's true."

Lu Hao shrugged and complained.

"Knowing that the emperor has won the battle, your lords must be here to congratulate the emperor. You must reward them no matter what."

Tantai Xiyao pursed her lips and smiled.

"The Queen is still considerate, thank you Queen!"

Several adults smiled and thanked them.

"Your Majesty, we have returned from this great victory and the empire's territory has been expanded by one-third. It is really gratifying and congratulatory!"

Tantai Mingyue congratulated her again, her eyes confused.

"I finally fulfilled my mission and completed the unification of the prairie. You have all worked hard during this period. I will give you a few days off and take turns to take a rest."

Lu Hao said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Everyone was overjoyed.

Since the emperor's expedition, the imperial cabinet has not rested. In particular, the intelligence system of Wu Qingyu, the chief supervisor of the Privy Council's Supervision Department, has made great contributions.Tantai Mingyue controls the Qianli Lingyin communication system, and this period of time is also very tiring.

The remaining ministers also worked hard for the empire and were loyal to Lu Hao.

"Okay, if you have any trouble, just report it."

Lu Hao asked with a smile.

In fact, they came here firstly to see the emperor, and secondly to report on their work.

"Your Majesty, the official road leading to Yanjing City has been connected, and the official roads between states are also being widened. The official road between the dark forest and the misty forest has been basically connected. The section of the backwater swamp is expected to have to wait for the second half of the year. Only then can construction begin.”

"According to the drawings provided by the Emperor, we have begun to clean up the shoals and reefs of the Qianyuan River. However, the water in the Qianyuan River is too strong, so this work is expected to be very slow..."

"As for the highway that the emperor requested to open up the southwest Negese, it is being planned and designed. It should be fully constructed by the end of the month. Negese has already started mining coal and iron ore and building steel plants..."

"On the banks of the Liuyang River in the southeast, according to the emperor's wishes, a heavy industrial city for the empire is being planned and built. The coal and iron ore in the Yunmeng Mountains have been mined. It is estimated that it will take a long time for the steel plant to be repaired..."

"The official road in the south of the empire has only been built as far as Xiangfan City, and is extending towards Liuyang City. At the same time, an official road is branched out, leading directly to the heavy industry city. We also need to ask the emperor to name it."

"..."

Mr. Dong, the Minister of Industry and Industry, first began to report.

"How about a name? It's a city of steel industry, and it's in the south of the empire. Iron is gold, so let's call it Jinling City."

Lu Hao's mind turned and he thought of a famous city in the past, so he took it and used it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name. The city of Jinling will definitely become famous all over the world."

Master Dong smiled.

"How is the Imperial Cement Plant doing now?"

Lu Hao asked casually.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has found four places in the east, west, north and south. The east is in Giessen City. In the future, the cement will mainly be supplied to the Qandong Plain and the Jidong Prairie, and the official roads of Giessen City, Heisen City and Liaoyang City are being widened. .”

"The Northern Construction is located in Yanjing City. It is mainly responsible for supplying cement to the Chimir Prairie and large areas in the north. Especially since the emperor proposed to build a West Sea seaport, it is estimated that cement consumption will be very large..."

"The west is built at Hangu Pass, the south is built at Jinling City..."

Mr. Dong continued to report.

"Well, plan and design first, and then start construction. Don't rush it. If there is excess cement, harden all the streets in each city first. To harden the streets, you must have underground sewers to prevent waterlogging..."

Lu Hao nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Master Dong's work.

The construction of steel plants and cement plants requires a lot of investment after planning, and the money and manpower consumed are also terrifying.

Regarding the construction of factories in these places, Lu Hao estimates that it will take time to help them solve some problems.

"Master Dong, when the planning and design are completed, make a budget to see how much it will cost? Submit it to the Ministry of Household Affairs for review..."

"You must be willing to spend the money you should spend. After you open the official road to Negese, you can mine the gold mine there. Then you will not be short of money."

Lu Hao finally added.

"What? A gold mine?"

The cabinet ministers were pleasantly surprised.

"Your Majesty, you said there is a gold mine in Negese? Is it true?"

The queen also asked excitedly.

"Of course it's true. As for the specific location, I will naturally tell you after the official channels are cleared."

Lu Hao pretended to be mysterious.

"Your Majesty, no wonder you want to put down the rebellion yourself. It turns out there are so many mines in those minority areas."

Tantai Mingyue said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)