The Queen sighed faintly: "Your heart has always been towards Dalong! Brother Liu, if, I mean, if I were pregnant with your child, would you hate her because she is from the Jin Kingdom?"
Liu Mingzhi was startled and shook his head hastily: "No way, I have always treated children equally. Of course, daughters are more important than sons!"
"In Dalong's view, aren't sons more important? After all, carrying on the family line is the most important thing. There are three ways to be unfilial and having no descendants is the worst!"
Liu Mingzhi thought of the three sisters Liu Yiyi with a strong sense of happiness in their eyes, and their faces were smiling as brightly as a flower.
The corners of his mouth almost reached to his ears. The little cotton-padded jackets, these are my young master’s little cotton-padded jackets.
You can touch Master Ben, but there is no need to go on about touching Master Ben’s little cotton-padded jacket.
A 100% enemy of life and death, either you die or this young master dies, your head can be broken or your blood can bleed, and your little cotton-padded jacket cannot be wronged.
Suddenly, Young Master Liu's thoughts drifted to the Liu Chengfeng brothers again, and his face suddenly darkened.
My young master is almost too poor to open the pot. These two guys can't go out to earn money to support the family. Thinking about it makes me angry.
Young Master Liu has already thought about the future for his two sons.
Don't worry about reading and literacy. When you are five or six years old and you can run and make trouble, you can go to other people's houses to do laundry and cook meals. You can chop wood and carry water to earn some money for the house.
Child abuse? Using child labor? Impossible, how can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air!
This young master is training his sons to be self-reliant and letting them know in advance that asking for help from others is better than asking for help from yourself.
As for who should be sent to do laundry and cooking, there was no choice.
In the old man Liu Zhi'an's house, he loves his grandchildren so much, so he can't let them do heavy work!
You must be upset about being paid less for your work. After all, he is also the biological son of the eldest son, and he is a direct descendant of the Liu family. He is so unjust that he cannot be justified in any way.
Chengfeng, Chengzhi, daddy still loves you!
Young Master Liu sighed faintly and smacked his lips: "In three years, there are still three years left. The eldest son Chengfeng will be able to earn money to support the family. Thinking about it, I am a little excited!"
"Three years? What three years?"
"It's nothing. The unfilial son Liu Chengfeng mentioned in my family is almost three years old. It's not easy! As a parent, you know how hard it is to raise a child. I couldn't help but realize a lot at that moment!"
Mr. Liu said something that went against his conscience and did not mean it.
Since the birth of the five children, Mr. Liu has held his three daughters the most every day at home. Even if he didn't hold them for a day, he wouldn't be able to eat well or sleep well.
As for the two sons, I could count them all on one hand, and they were either given to the old man or to the wet nurse. They were almost the same as free-range care except for taking a look to make sure they were alive.
If there hadn't been a wet nurse to feed the two brothers, they would have drank dew when they were thirsty and eaten grasshoppers when they were hungry. Young Master Liu would not have complained as long as they were still alive.
My son, what a son, wouldn’t it be nice to be alive?
Is it easy to be a father by raising you up? Me!
The Queen nodded understandingly: "Indeed, it is not easy to raise a child to know the kindness of his parents!"
There was a hint of doting in the Queen's eyes that was different from the tenderness and sweetness in Young Master Liu's. It was so fleeting that Young Master Liu didn't even notice it.
"Come on, is it too exaggerated for you, an unmarried woman, to talk to this young master about your children?"
The Queen glared at Young Master Liu resentfully: "I do want to marry you, but you have to marry me too!"
The passers-by around suddenly looked at Liu Dashao and the others in horror. They didn't expect to hear such explosive words. They looked at the three people gossiping and wanted to find out more secrets.
Just like Mr. Huo exploring the mysteries of the universe, he does not ask for deep explanations.
"We are big opera singers when it comes to the lyrics. Our voices are a little louder when we are comparing the lyrics. Please forgive me!"
"whispering sound........"
Everyone immediately dispersed unhappy.
Young Master Liu hurriedly took the empress and Hui'er's wrists and turned towards the street of Honglu Temple Yamen.
After a while, Liu Mingzhi and the others stopped while looking at the official residence of the Honglu Temple Yamen. Mr. Liu straightened his clothes and straightened his expression.
The Queen pouted and looked at Young Master Liu secretly: "You actually held Hui'er's hand. You held another girl's hand in front of me. What do you think I am?"
The appearance of Youyuan is no different from that of a little girl in love!
Young Master Liu's mouth twitched as he looked at the Queen and shook his head: "I still hold my wife to sleep every day. Are you jealous? Come here quickly and be careful not to interrupt!"
"oh!"
The queen obediently followed Mr. Liu towards Honglu Temple.
Hui'er sighed helplessly and shrugged her shoulders: "Women, it's inexplicable to be jealous!"
She looks so old-fashioned that she seems to have forgotten that she is actually a girl too!
"Master Liu! Why did you come to Honglu Temple?"
The three people who had just walked to the gate met a person who came out with his head lowered. Young Master Liu was startled and immediately smiled. The person who came was none other than Lu Wuming.
"Master Lu, long time no see. Have you been well lately?"
Lu Wuming nodded calmly: "Thanks to Master Liu's great blessing, he was promoted and his life is not bad. What business does Master Liu have in Honglu Temple?"
"Is the King of the Temple here?"
"Master Wang is working in the public room, why don't you come down and lead the way?"
"No need. I saw that you were in such a hurry and thought that you had important matters to attend to. Just go by yourself!"
"In this case, I am resigning!"
"please!"
When Lu Wuming left, he looked back at the Queen and Hui'er behind Young Master Liu. Although he followed Young Master Liu on his mission to the Kingdom of Jin, although he was not qualified to enter the palace of the Kingdom of Jin to meet the saint, Hui'er was still somewhat familiar to him.
It's just that Lu Wuming didn't recognize Hui'er in men's clothing for a while, but he just felt a little familiar.
It's not surprising. Honglu Temple receives so many people from foreign countries every day. They look so familiar. It's impossible to remember so many people clearly.
After hearing Lu Wuming's conversation with Young Master Liu, the yamen servant already knew the identity of Young Master Liu, Liu Mingzhi, the Minister of Household Affairs of the Marquis of Wanhu.
He did not stop Young Master Liu at all, but instead respectfully invited him in. He only looked at the two empresses following him lightly and nodded with the same respect.
Although I don’t know him, the people who can travel with Wan Huhou are probably rich or noble, so it’s better not to ask for trouble!
Nodding doesn't cost much, leaving a good impression is better.
Entering Honglu Temple, Liu Mingzhi looked at the merchants in fancy clothes coming and going. Of course, there were also many Dalong caravans among them. He looked at the Queen proudly: "How is it? It is more prosperous than the Yingbin Post in your Jin Kingdom. A lot, right? Not to mention other things, the number of people coming and going is three times that of your Yingbin Station."
The Queen quietly glanced at Young Master Liu who was full of pride: "When Dalong was founded, it was three times the size of the Kingdom of Jin. Why didn't you say, if the Kingdom of Jin can be established for 600 years, I believe that the Yingbin Post will be better than your Honglu." The temple is even more prosperous! Do you have the ability to compare it with the flow of people in Beijiang Mutual Market and see whether there are more people in Beijiang Mutual Market or in your Honglu Temple!"
Young Master Liu was speechless. Does this prodigal woman have an eight-core brain? He reacted so quickly that he was instantly rendered speechless.
"Okay, just think that this young master is a bitch. Please, Mr. Wang's public apartment is at the back!"
The queen looked at the merchants wearing Jin costumes coming in and out of Honglu Temple with a hint of relief in her eyes.
How wonderful it would be if there was no father's last wish, and how wonderful it would be for the people of the three countries to develop peacefully, exchange what they need, and live a life without fighting against the world.
Sighing melancholy, the Queen silently followed Young Master Liu and put her unrealistic thoughts behind her.
The three countries that are seeking development and recuperating may be able to live in peace for a short period of time, but it is impossible to last forever.
Even if the Jin Kingdom and the Turks would not invade the Dalong border, how could Dalong, which had recovered its strength, allow the Jin Kingdom Turks to survive.
There is no room for others to snore on the side of the bed. Sooner or later, the dragon will go north to attack the Jin Kingdom and the Turks for the second time.
Just like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing drove out the Xiongnu during the Han Dynasty, they drove out the Jin Kingdom and the Turks from this world.
The Weihe Military Disaster, when 300,000 troops from Northern Xinjiang came out of Shanhaiguan and swept across the Turks of the Jin Kingdom, is the best proof that the Queen will never let a second military disaster happen again.
The Queen and the Turks never thought that their plotting was something shameful, just like Emperor Dalong did it for his own world and his own people. The Queen and the Turkic Khan are also planning for their own world and people!
The Queen also thought about living in peace with the dragon, instead of rekindling the flames of war and racking her brains and racking her brains to scheming.
However, the Queen is very clear about the terrifying nature of Dalong's Confucianism, especially the thoughts of the scholars of the Jin Kingdom's Samantabhadra Academy.
Non-my family, its heart must be different!
Failure to plan is self-destruction, destroying the foundation of the ancestors and handing it over to the dragon!
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, am I just someone 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 the domestic affairs.
However, the three countries are now in a period of peace, and going to the West is the best thing to do.
Liu Mingzhi estimated that the border could maintain peace for at least two years, or even longer.
In this case, it is simply unforgivable to maintain peaceful 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 Sea, 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 Sea only used It's only been a few months.
Zheng He's voyage to the West was really to make friends with all nations and promote the power of China. The purpose of Liu Dashao's mission to the West 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 already has an estimate in his mind of the number of generals in the envoy fleet.
Twenty-five thousand people, I am not afraid of you provoking trouble, as long as there are no artillery in the west. Liu Mingzhi believes in Dalong's soldiers, and the Han family in China is not afraid of any foreign barbarians.
He himself is also a person who leads troops in battles, and he knows how terrifying the Dalong army formation is!
If you encounter a small barbarian country that dares to stir up trouble, no one will even know if you are destroyed.
If you destroy it, 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 her 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 Jin Kingdom.
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 him climb higher than himself even though he was 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 Guannei Hou Zhurun, a lord who was born as a Marquis. No matter how bad 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 original intention of many people working 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's 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 pay 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 not be without the oil and water!"
Liu Mingzhi patted his belly happily and looked at Wang Hezheng narrowly. The meaning was self-evident. No one should think that anyone is clean because they are all officials.
Without any extra income, it is impossible to support a family just by relying on the salary from the court.
Of course, except for Xia Gongming, there is nothing you can do if there are family members who are willing to accompany the elder to live a poor life.
"Sigh... 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 Protectorate of the Western Regions has long existed in name only. Now! The countries in the Western Regions today are not as obedient as they were during the Han Dynasty. 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 such a rude request not make a subordinate full of anger!"
Liu Mingzhi pondered for a moment: "It seems that Suzhou and Ganzhou will 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 His 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 subordinates. 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 surprise and thought.
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 dragon case and will be made public sooner or later.
"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 was qualified to intervene in this matter. After all, Young Master Liu would have to sign his signature when handing over the documents. It's over!
Liu Mingzhi's eyes revealed a trace of thought. Could it be that someone was trying to prevent Jin Guo and Dalong from getting along peacefully?
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 documents?"
"Three million taels? Lord Liu, Xiaguan is not a fool. How could he hand over such a document? The first time he handed over the documents, he only had five hundred thousand taels of silver. Even though the Kingdom of Jin paid back the price of three hundred thousand 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 make the official a pig? You only dare to speak like a lion when your heart is filled with oil!"
"Can the document be submitted to my official for review?"
"Of course, Master Liu, wait a moment, I'll get it right now!"
PS: I have been busy for three or four days. I have been eating and saving my manuscripts for the past few days. Today is still a big chapter. I feel bad!
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