Peace has always been wishful thinking.
The Queen didn't come back to her senses until she bumped into Young Master Liu's body. Looking at Young Master Liu's helpless eyes, her expression became simple and unwavering.
Liu Mingzhi looked at the Queen quietly: "Brother Wan, are you thinking about some conspiracy again? You must think clearly. This is Dalong Honglu Temple, Dalong's territory.
Don’t do anything to play with fire and burn yourself!”
With a sound, the Queen opened the folding fan in her hand and shook it gently.
"In your mind, I'm just a person who can only play tricks and tricks. Brother Liu, you have to know that it's not me who is afraid of war, but you who are afraid of war, because war will destroy your plan. You and I are also plotters.
That's all, why do you need to flaunt yourself on the moral high ground to accuse me?"
Liu Mingzhi fell silent. The Queen was right at all. She was really afraid of a war between the Three Kingdoms.
Because once the war started, the money-sucking machine of the border trade would stop, and the plan to go to the West would be shelved.
Liu Mingzhi also understood in his heart that before dealing with foreign affairs, one must first settle within.
However, the Three Kingdoms are now in a period of peace, and going to the Western Ocean is the best thing to do.
Liu Mingzhi has estimated that peace at the border can be maintained for at least two years, or even longer.
In this case, it is simply unforgivable to maintain peace and development while not going to the West to make friends with other countries and living in panic.
Two years were enough for Dalong's fleet to make two trips to the countries near the Western Ocean, and he accumulated a rich fortune for Dalong, whether it was food or gold, silver and jewelry. You must know that Zheng He's first voyage to the Western Ocean only used
It's only been a few months.
Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas were truly to make friends with all nations and promote the power of China. Young Master Liu's purpose of letting An Gouer sail to the Western Seas was to trade with Western countries.
Despite the wind and sun, the waves and the waves, you have to work tirelessly to get to someone else's property to deliver things to others. That is something only a fool would do.
If you want to do business well, you will have all kinds of porcelain, silk, and tea. If you want to stir up trouble, Young Master Liu has already made an estimate in his mind about the number of generals in the envoy fleet.
Twenty-five thousand people, I am not afraid of you stirring up trouble, as long as there are no artillery in the west. Liu Mingzhi believes in Dalong's soldiers, and the Chinese Han family is not afraid of any foreign barbarians.
He himself is also a person who leads troops in battles, and he knows how terrifying the army formation of General Dalong is!
If you encounter a small barbarian country that dares to stir up trouble, no one will know if you are destroyed.
If you are destroyed, you will plant the dragon flag of the Han family. If you plant the flag of the Han family, it will be the land of the Han family.
The words of a general a few days ago deeply touched Mr. Liu's mind.
Liu Mingzhi, who had been meditating for an unknown amount of time, finally came back to his senses, sighed and looked at the Queen: "Brother Wan, please wait a moment, I'll go meet Mr. Wang!"
The queen nodded slightly and looked around, as if she wanted to find the place where the emperor's uncle Wan Yan was imprisoned.
Liu Mingzhi didn't care about the Queen's actions. After all, her purpose in coming to Dalong was to ensure that her imperial uncle could return home safely and give an explanation to the 200,000-strong army in the southern region of the Kingdom of Jin.
Liu Mingzhi knocked on the door gently and Wang Hezheng's unhappy voice came from inside the room: "Didn't I tell you not to disturb me in sorting out documents?"
"Master Wang, you have such great authority!"
Wang Hezheng stopped holding the brush in his hand and hurriedly stood up and walked out: "Your Majesty, Wang Hezheng, is here to see the Minister!"
The position of the Third Rank Minister of Honglu Temple had to be looked down upon by Young Master Liu. Who could let someone climb higher than me despite being young?
Let's not talk about the position of Minister of Household Affairs. He also has the hereditary title of Marquis of the same rank. If his son wants to enter the court, he can only take the imperial examination. If his son fails to live up to his expectations, the Wang family is destined to fall into ruin.
Young Master Liu is different. His son has carried the title of earl since he was born. It would be even more extraordinary if Young Master Liu gets the hereditary gift.
Just like Zhu Run, the Marquis of Guannei, he was born as a Marquis. No matter how unsatisfactory he is, as long as he doesn't ruin the foundation of his ancestors, there is no problem in eating and drinking and waiting to die.
This is also the reason why many people work tirelessly to obtain a title.
The descendants of Fumeng will have more incense sticks in their ancestral halls than others even a hundred years from now.
That is a person who has opened a lot of doors.
"Excuse me, Mr. Wang, what are you busy with? You are as angry as if you had eaten charcoal!"
Wang Hezheng let out a long sigh: "Master Liu, come in and talk!"
"That's fine!"
"Master Liu, drink tea!"
"Thank you!"
Wang Hezheng held a thick stack of documents and sat down under Liu Mingzhi: "The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions don't know what happened. They have not had any contact with each other for many years except caravans. In the past two days, they suddenly sent envoys to pay homage to Your Majesty.
Hope the Silk Road can be reopened!”
"This is a good thing. Once the Silk Road opened, the imperial court would have to add another tax. The Ministry of Household Affairs would make a lot of money. I'm afraid, Mr. Wang, you, the Minister of Honglu Temple, will have a lot of money!"
Liu Mingzhi patted his belly happily and looked at Wang Hezheng narrowly. The meaning is self-evident, no one should think that anyone is clean since they are all officials.
Without any external income, it is impossible to support a family solely by relying on the salary from the court.
Of course, except for Xia Gongming, there are family members who are willing to accompany the elder to live a poor life, and there is nothing you can do about it.
"Oh, what's so good? Mr. Liu, you only know one thing but not the other. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Western Regions have long been out of the control of my Han family, and the Western Regions Protectorate has long existed in name only! The countries in the Western Regions today are not like the Han Dynasty.
He was as obedient as he was during the Wu period. This is a document sent by the countries in the Western Regions. Mr. Liu, take a look for yourself!"
Liu Mingzhi hesitated for a moment: "Master Wang, this is inappropriate!"
"Master Liu, you have also temporarily acted as the head of Honglu Temple. There is nothing inappropriate. Besides, these documents will get into the hands of civil and military officials sooner or later. They are not confidential files that need to be sealed, so there is no obstruction!"
"Then I won't be polite!"
Liu Mingzhi picked up the envoy documents from the countries in the Western Regions and read them carefully, frowning from time to time.
After a few cups of tea, Liu Mingzhi closed the document and put it down with a gloomy expression: "What a big statement, you actually want to be like a brother country to Dalong! The benefits of trade along the Silk Road are even more important to the people of the Western Regions.
Guo Sancheng, didn’t this damn guy come to grab the food from the bowl of my official household department and eat it?”
Wang Hezheng smiled wryly and nodded, selectively ignoring Mr. Liu's dirty words: "Who says it's not the case! How can I not be so angry with such a rude request?"
Liu Mingzhi pondered for a moment: "It seems that Suzhou and Ganzhou are going to increase their troops. The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions have no intention of peaceful trade. If Ganzhou and Suzhou do not increase their troops, they will not only have to guard against the Turkic Western King.
The court also has to face the pressure of the thirty-six countries in the Western Region, how difficult it is!"
"Do you have any good opinions, Mr. Liu? I am so worried that my mind is broken. If such a document is presented to your majesty's case, your majesty will definitely be furious!"
"Lord Wang!"
"The official is here!"
"Let's postpone this matter for a few days! I'm here to deal with the matter of Prince Wanyan Chizha, King of Jin!"
Wang Hezheng put the document back into the distance and looked at Liu Mingzhi doubtfully: "Wanyan Chizha's matter is also very difficult for the lower officials. The Kingdom of Jin is only willing to pay 200,000 taels of silver to redeem it. This is not consistent with the status of a prince at all.
, so I kept suppressing it!”
Liu Mingzhi stiffened and looked at Wang Hezheng in amazement as he pondered.
The Queen said that Wang Hezheng's Honglu Temple wanted 3 million taels of silver. Wang Hezheng said that the Queen was only willing to pay 200,000 taels of silver. Who was telling the truth and who was lying?
There is no need for the Queen to lie to herself. After all, she came to Dalong in person and could not withstand verification and would be exposed by herself.
There is no need for Wang Hezheng to lie to himself. Sooner or later, the documents of the exchange between the two parties will be submitted to the emperor's Long Case, and sooner or later they will be made public.
"Master Liu, is there something wrong with what the official said?"
Liu Mingzhi stood up and walked around the room with his hands behind his back.
Although Wang Hezheng was puzzled, he did not stop him. Wanyan Chizha was captured by Young Master Liu when he was suppressing bandits in Jiangnan. He is qualified to intervene in this matter. After all, Young Master Liu will need to sign his signature when handing over the document.
It's over!
Liu Mingzhi's eyes revealed a trace of thought. Could it be that someone was obstructing the situation and not wanting the Kingdom of Jin and Da Long to live in peace?
So there is no other choice but Turks.
There is a total difference of 2.8 million taels between three million taels of silver and two hundred thousand taels of silver.
"Sir Wang, did Honglu Temple hand over three million taels of silver to the Kingdom of Jin to redeem Wanyan Chizha's document?"
"Three million taels? Lord Liu, Xiaguan is not a fool. How could he hand over such a document? The first handover document for Xiaguan was only 500,000 taels of silver. Even though the Jin Kingdom paid back the price of 300,000 taels of silver.
The official was satisfied, but after several discussions, the Jin Kingdom was only willing to pay a price of 200,000 taels of silver, which was not consistent with the prince's status at all. The official was still discussing with the envoys of the Jin Kingdom. Wouldn't the 3 million taels of silver be used by the official?
Only when your heart is filled with oil do you dare to speak like a lion!"
"Can the document be submitted to my official for review?"
To be continued...