"Sir, you can go to my second uncle after you leave the palace in the afternoon." Zhao Yao told Mr. Xiao the address of Liang Run's residence. "My second uncle knows the specific situation at the Yangsheng Hall. You can go and ask. My second uncle."
"good."
"Sir, if you have any suggestions, you can tell my second uncle directly." Zhao Yao suddenly thought of another thing and said to Mr. Xiao, "Sir, you should know about the good relationship between Da Zhou and Wu Sun, right?"
Mr. Xiao nodded slightly and said, "I know."
"I suggested that my second uncle use this matter to start a business and bring the good things from the capital, such as tea, cloth, porcelain, etc. to Wusun to sell, and then sell the furs, medicinal materials, spices, etc. from Wusun. The sheep and horses were brought back to the capital to be sold."
"I asked my second uncle to open a shop in Wusun, specifically for selling things from the capital. Then I will open a shop in the capital, specifically for things from Wusu. What do you think of this idea?"
After hearing this, Mr. Xiao's usually stern face showed an expression of surprise.
Seeing Mr. Xiao's surprised look, Zhao Yao hurriedly asked: "Sir, what's wrong? Is this the wrong arrangement for me?"
"No, that's very good, that's right." Mr. Xiao recovered from his daze and said, "I just didn't expect you to do business."
Zhao Yao waved his hand and said, "I don't know how to do business. I just gave some suggestions. The one who really knows how to do business is my second uncle." He said with a proud smile, "You probably don't know that my maternal ancestors have been in business for generations. , is also a famous businessman in Yangzhou. Both of my uncles are experts in business. "
Mr. Xiao said: "That's it." Mr. Xiao had not specifically learned about Zhao Yao's maternal ancestors' family. He only knew that Liang Zhaoyi was not from a high family background.
"My second uncle wrote a letter back to Yangzhou some time ago, asking my grandfather to send a few trustworthy tribesmen to come to the capital to help him." Zhao Yao thought for a while and said, "Counting the days, the people sent by my grandfather will almost reach the capital. By the time they arrive in the capital, , my second uncle will take them to Wusun."
Mr. Xiao looked surprised: "Going to Wusun?"
"Yes, my second uncle wants to open a store in Wusun, so he will naturally go to Wusun to inspect it." Zhao Yao said, "Sir, if there is anything you want, you can ask my second uncle and the others to bring it back for you."
Mr. Xiao nodded slightly and said, "I will consider it."
"It's a pity that I can't go to Wusun, otherwise I really want to visit there and experience the customs and customs there." Zhao Yao once again despised his identity as a prince in his heart. As a prince, he is indeed noble, but he is not as free as others. Ordinary people can go wherever they want, but he needs a token even to leave the palace.
"I want to see it too." Mr. Xiao visited many places when he was young, saw a lot of local customs and habits, and learned a lot. As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. At that time, he also wanted to visit the North. It would be best to go to the countries near the North, but due to the war at that time, it was impossible to go to these countries.
"It's a pity, sir, you have to stay in the palace to teach, otherwise you can go with my second uncle and the others to have a look." Zhao Yao's eyes flickered, and he thought of a good idea. "Sir, you can ask for leave from my father, and then take me to Wusun. It is said to be a journey of thousands of miles." If a gentleman takes him to Wusun, my stinky father will probably agree.
Mr. Xiao was amused by Zhao Yao's idea: "The emperor will agree to my request for leave, but he will not agree to me taking you to Wusun. After all, you are still young. You, a young man, cannot bear this long journey." living."
Zhao Yao pouted slightly and said, "Sir, I'm not that delicate."
"This is not a question of being delicate or not. Not even adults can bear the long journey, let alone children." Mr. Xiao said seriously, "Also, people who go there for the first time may not be accustomed to the climate. .”
"Aren't you accustomed to the local environment?" Zhao Yao pinched his chin and said, "This is possible."
"Furthermore, didn't you suffer from a serious illness last year? Your body is not suitable for long journeys." Mr. Xiao's tone sounded like he was coaxing Zhao Yao, "When you grow up, it won't be too late to go to Wusun." .”
"Sir, are you going to Wusun with my second uncle and the others this time?"
"Forget it this time." Mr. Xiao really wanted to visit Wusun, but now is not the time. "I'd better stay in the palace and teach you how to read."
"If you want to do business with people from Wusun, you'd better be cautious. After all, they are foreigners, so you can't trust them all."
Zhao Yao nodded and said: "This is natural, otherwise the second uncle and the others would not go to Wusun's place first."
"I don't know much about Wusun, so I won't make any suggestions." Mr. Xiao decided to look through books about Wusun later.
"Actually, the most important reason why I asked my second uncle and the others to do business in Wusun was to buy the horses there."
"Horses?" Mr. Xiao was slightly surprised, and then he understood Zhao Yao's intention, "The horses over there are pretty good, you can buy some."
"I plan to buy more breeding horses and breed them with our Dazhou horses to see if I can breed good horses." Zhao Yao said seriously, "Also, Wusun is very close to Dawan. Let's see Can you buy a sweaty BMW?"
“Breakfast horses are too precious, so I’m afraid they’re hard to buy,” Mr. Xiao said. “As far as I know, there aren’t many sweaty horses in the entire Zhou Dynasty.”
"My plan is to let my second uncle and the others do business in Wusun first, and then when they are familiar with it, they will go to several countries around Wusun to do business." Zhao Yao said, "The blood-stained BMW is precious, but I I think Dawan needs some things from our Da Zhou, and we can trade them when the time comes."
When Mr. Xiao heard this, he said with a surprised look on his face: "You still want to send people to Dawan and other countries to do business?"
Zhao Yao winked at Mr. Xiao and said, "I want to form a team to go to the Western Regions."
Mr. Xiao laughed and said: "This is a very good and bold idea."
"Sir, isn't there a saying that wealth can be gained through danger?" Zhao Yao said with a smile, "I want to form a professional team to do business in various countries in the Western Region."
"This is not a simple matter."
"Sir, nothing is simple at the beginning." Zhao Yao continued, "In this team, I want to arrange some students."
"Students?" Mr. Xiao didn't understand why students were arranged, and asked with confusion, "What are students arranged for?"
"Let them learn the culture of the countries in the Western Regions, and then spread our culture." Zhao Yao said, suddenly smiling meaningfully, "Let the people of the Western Regions learn our Confucian culture, and then influence them."
He smiled slyly and said: "It's not influence, it's assimilation. Our Confucian culture is the most suitable for assimilation, isn't it?"
In addition to Confucianism, there are hundreds of cultures in the world such as Taoism, Legalism, Yin-Yang, Mohism, etc., but Confucianism stands out among hundreds of cultures. The most important reason is that Confucianism is the most suitable for rulers to manage the country.
"Another point is that the cultures of the countries in the Western Regions are not as brilliant and rich as ours, nor are they as advanced as ours. They have always respected our culture and are proud to learn our culture. Wouldn't it be great to send students to follow us to promote our culture? ?”
Mr. Xiao was so shocked that he couldn't believe that Zhao Yao was only six years old.
"It's very good."
"There is another purpose, which is to collect intelligence over there, especially about the Xiongnu." When mentioning the Xiongnu, Zhao Yao's eyebrows wrinkled and his face became a little solemn, "The Xiongnu has always been important to us, the Great Zhou Dynasty. A scourge, and a very dangerous scourge, they must be dealt with, otherwise the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty will never be peaceful."
Mr. Xiao gasped in shock: "You want to collect intelligence?" Is this really the idea of a six-year-old child?
"Well, sir, do you know that the newly emerged Maodun Shan is a man with means and ability? He has already swallowed up two or three tribes in a row." Zhao Yao said, "Maybe he can unify all the Xiongnu tribes. Then restore the status of the Xiongnu royal court, and then the Xiongnu will definitely go south to invade the Zhou Dynasty."
Mr. Xiao had not heard anything about Xinmaodun Shanyu. He hurriedly asked: "What's going on with this Xinmo Dunshan?"
"Sir, haven't you heard?"
Mr. Xiao shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it."
"Then let me tell you carefully." Zhao Yao told Mr. Xiao in detail what he knew about Xinmaodun Chanyu.
After hearing this, Mr. Xiao's face couldn't help but become heavy.
"No wonder the imperial court wants to be friends with Wusun."
"This Xin Maodun Shanyu is a troublesome person. I intuitively feel that he is not that easy to deal with." Zhao Yao guessed that Emperor Wu of Zhou must have done something after learning about Xin Maodun Shanyu, but Xin Maodun Shanyu should Not that easy to deal with. Maybe in the next few years, the new Maodun Chanyu will not go south, but in a few years, or ten years later, the new Maodun Chanyu will definitely go south.
It is impossible for the Xiongnu to give up the "fat meat" of the Zhou Dynasty. Even if he couldn't eat the "fat meat" of Dazhou in one bite, the Xiongnu would take a hard bite.
This bite might cause a lot of damage to the Northern Territory of Great Zhou, so we have to guard against it!
"As the saying goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you will be victorious in any battle. I want to send people to collect intelligence on the Huns." When it comes to collecting intelligence, he has two plans. The first plan is to train his bird friends and let them help him collect various intelligence. Asking bird friends to gather information is not only safe, but also very reliable.
The second plan is to establish an organization dedicated to collecting intelligence, and then send members of the organization to various places to inquire about information.
The first plan is easier for him to handle. The second plan is currently a bit difficult to implement because it requires a lot of people and someone to teach them.
Although he is a prince, he has not been in contact with anyone who inquires about information, nor does he know anyone in this field. He cannot find anyone to teach him in this field for the time being.
There must be people around the smelly father who specialize in seeking information, but he can't ask the smelly father for such people. There are people on my grandfather's side who specialize in inquiring about information, but what they inquiring about is business news, not national affairs. There are many types of fine work and cannot be generalized.
"I also plan to send people to do business with the Huns."
Mr. Xiao was shocked by Zhao Yao's bold idea. With an expression of disbelief on his face, he exclaimed: "You still want to send people to do business with the Huns?"
"Yes! Only by doing business with the Huns can we find out more information about the Huns!" Zhao Yao grinned with neat teeth and said, "Sir, there is only money in this world, and no one will refuse it, including the Huns. People, not gods, will not refuse money!”
Zhao Yao shook his index finger and said, "Money can make the world go round. This sentence is also useful for the Huns!"
Mr. Xiao was horrified.
"As far as I know, the Huns have not had a hard time in the past ten or twenty years." Zhao Yao heard Liang Zhaoyi talk about the Huns before, "They have been fighting among themselves over the years, and there have been constant natural disasters in the past few years. Many tribal people don't have enough to eat. They will definitely be very willing to do business with them."
"What the Huns lack most is food and salt. We can trade food and salt with them, but of course we must control the amount of food and salt." Zhao Yao did not notice the strange look Mr. Xiao looked at him, and continued to talk to himself, "Don't worry about food and salt. Yangzhou where my grandfather lives is in short supply of these two things. We can use these two things to lure the Huns. Of course, we also have to give them money so that they can fall step by step without any problem. They are unconsciously controlled by us. In this way, we can get more information out of their mouths."
"People from each Xiongnu tribe are very selfish. They regard each other as rivals and are unwilling to merge. It is best to use money to provoke them."
"The most important thing is that the Huns are barbaric, greedy, and selfish. It is most suitable to use money to lure and control them." Zhao Yao raised the corner of his mouth, showing a calculating smile, "First feed them with food and money, and then suddenly stop, they I will definitely not be able to bear it, and I will take the initiative to send myself to my door."
Mr. Xiao was very frightened when he heard this, and his expression became more and more astonished. At the same time, a layer of cold sweat broke out on my back.
"Of course, money must also be controlled. We cannot feed the Huns too much, otherwise their ambitions will become more and more inflated, and they will be allowed to go south in advance." Zhao Yao rubbed his chin and continued to talk to himself, " It is best to do business with important people in each tribe, so that we can easily gather information. Money will definitely not work at the beginning, but beauty should be able to do it."
"A beauty...can't just be an ordinary beauty. You have to cultivate the beauty into an outstanding beauty, so that it can be effective..."
These things came out of Zhao Yao's whim, and they were not planned by him long ago, so he is now perfecting them while thinking about them.
Mr. Xiao listened to Zhao Yao's words dumbfounded.
"If you use beauties to do fine work, your second uncle should understand and let your second uncle do it." Zhao Yao added, "In addition to the beauty trap, you must also use the beauty trap. The women over there in the Huns should like our men from Yushu Linfeng in the Central Plains."
Mr. Xiao: “!!!!!”
"I will think about it carefully during this period of time, and then write out a detailed plan and give it to my second uncle when Xiu Mu leaves the palace next time." After saying this, Zhao Yao showed a distressed look on his face, " This will cost a lot of money. It seems that we need to make money first. By the way, we also need a lot of people, and these people are not easy to find..."
Mr. Xiao's heart was filled with turmoil: Is this... this... really the idea of a six-year-old child?
The intelligence of His Royal Highness is really amazing!
Zhao Yao suddenly realized that Mr. Xiao was silent, so he stopped talking to himself and raised his eyes to look at Mr. Xiao. Seeing Mr. Xiao's stunned expression, he asked with concern: "Sir, what's wrong with you?"
Mr. Xiao came back to his senses, but his eyes when looking at Zhao Yao were still very shocked.
"Your Highness, you..."
"Sir, what's wrong with me?" Zhao Yao felt like a monster in Mr. Xiao's eyes at this moment, "Sir, did I scare you?"
Mr. Xiao said very frankly: "I was scared."
"What scared you? Did I say something scary?" Zhao Yao thought about it carefully. What he just said was normal and not scary at all.
"Your Highness, your intelligence exceeds my imagination." His Royal Highness is not only extremely intelligent, but also very scheming and resourceful. This kind of scheming skills is not what a six-year-old child should have, but what a scheming person should have.
What frightened him the most was His Highness's method of dealing with the Huns. This was not something ordinary people could think of. No, even the resourceful ministers in the court could not imagine it.
So amazing! It's really amazing!
"Sir, are you complimenting me?"
"Well, I'm complimenting you!" Mr. Xiao asked in shock, "How did you come up with these strategies?"
"I just thought of it."
"You just thought of it? Didn't you think of it earlier?"
"No, I came up with it when I told you, sir, about the Huns."
Mr. Xiao was stunned.
"I have to go back and think about it carefully before telling my second uncle." Zhao Yao smiled and asked, "Sir, do you think what I just thought of is feasible?"
Mr. Xiao calmed down and said, "It's doable!" Suddenly, he thought of this... Mr. Xiao suddenly thought of the word "many wise and nearly demonic". "However, those strategies you mentioned need to be carefully considered."
"That's for sure." For the things he just said, everything must be prepared in advance.
"Your Highness, you are right to hide your clumsiness!" With His Highness's extraordinary intelligence and scheming, if he didn't hide his clumsiness, he would definitely be feared by other princes. The other princes will definitely get rid of him before he grows up.
Zhao Yao didn't understand why Mr. Xiao suddenly said this, and his face was confused.
"Your Highness, your intelligence is too outstanding. If you don't hide your clumsiness, it will be destroyed by the wind." Mr. Xiao unconsciously used the honorific title "you" to address Zhao Yao.
Zhao Yao was a little embarrassed to be praised by Mr. Xiao. He scratched his face and said, "Sir, you think so highly of me, I'm just a little clever." Zhao Yao never felt that he was very smart, "Compared with Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother, my little cleverness is nothing. .”
Seeing that Zhao Yao had no idea about his outstanding spiritual intelligence, Mr. Xiao was stunned for a moment, and then said with a kind smile: "Your Highness, why are you telling me these things?" Really...
"Sir, you are not mine now. Isn't it right for me to tell you?"
Mr. Xiao smiled and said, "Yes, I am yours now."
"Sir, when you leave the palace to see my second uncle this afternoon, tell my second uncle what I just said so that he can be prepared." When he leaves the palace next time, he will tell his second uncle Discuss in detail.
"good."
"Sir, do you have any candidates for the accompanying students?"
"Not yet, I have to think about it."
"This matter is not urgent. You should think about it slowly first." Zhao Yao said, "Let the second uncle and the others go to Wusun to do business first. After the second uncle and his people are familiar with the situation there, they can then organize to do business in various countries in the Western Regions. team."
"You also need to be escorted by someone from the Escort Agency." Mr. Xiao reminded, "Going to various countries in the Western Regions for business will encounter various dangers, so you must be escorted by experienced Escort Agency personnel."
Zhao Yao nodded and said: "This is natural. Local people are also needed as guides. In short, this team needs a lot of people and must be arranged well."
Mr. Xiao also only wanted to be escorted by the escort, and could not think of other things for the time being. After all, he did not know anything about business.
"By the way, sir, the accompanying students must know the language of the Western Region countries, otherwise it will be useless to follow." The mother-in-law knows the languages of several Western Region countries, and it seems that he has to learn it too. Learning more languages is not a bad thing.
Mr. Xiao suddenly found that he did not know the language of those countries in the Western Regions. It seems that he has to learn the languages of various countries in the Western Regions.
"There is a gentleman in Taixue who studies the Buddhist scriptures of the Western Region countries and knows the language there. Let me ask."
"Speaking of which, it seems that North Korea and China have not set up a special place to learn the languages of the countries in the Western Region or the countries surrounding southern Xinjiang."
"No, but there are some ministers in Lanyuan Pavilion who can speak Sanskrit." Mr. Xiao said, "There should also be some ministers who can speak the language of the Xiongnu or Wusun."
"However, there are not many such people." Zhao Yao said thoughtfully, "We should cultivate talents in this field so that we can better understand the countries in the Western Regions."
"That's what you said."
"Sir, you can propose it to your father." Zhao Yao said, "It's not a good idea for me to propose to my father. What you propose is the most appropriate."
Mr. Xiao understood Zhao Yao's concerns, "I will propose it to the emperor."
"Sorry sir."
"Your Highness, you are welcome."
While they were talking, Tong Xi walked in and reminded Zhao Yao: "Your Highness, it's time for you to prepare for the martial arts field."
Zhao Yao still has a lot to say to Mr. Xiao, but he has to go to the martial arts field to learn riding and shooting.
"Sir, I'm leaving now. I'll talk to you when I have time."
Mr. Xiao told Zhao Yao his home address: "Your Highness, you can go to my house when you take a bath."
"I will definitely go." Zhao Yao stood up and said, "Sir, I'm leaving first."
"Your Highness, walk slowly." Mr. Xiao stood up and walked Zhao Yao to the door.
He stood at the door and looked at Zhao Yao's back jumping away, feeling very complicated.
If he hadn't heard what His Highness said just now, he would have thought that His Highness was just a kid who was a little smarter than the average child. However, through what he said just now, he realized that His Highness's intelligence and scheming methods were astonishing, but His Highness was as innocent and cute as a real child. His Royal Highness is really a contradictory child.
His Highness Tenth has such talent but has no ambition to compete for that position. I really don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.
Sorry, it's even later.
There will be another update in the evening.
This brings the word count of today’s update to 9,000 words.
Finally, I still ask for a monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)
