Reguli's eyes were still fiery. When she asked this question, her graceful body deliberately lay on her side on the throne. The slightly tipsy queen was in a state of bliss, which made people think.
Liu Zheng was complaining in his heart and did not dare to look at her. He lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "Queen, Xiang Zheng is just a student, how dare you talk about what you want."
Reguli groaned and said coquettishly: "Didn't Mr. Xiang say that he wants to travel around the world? Why don't you wait for Halik to ascend the throne? How about I take you to visit Loulan?"
"Ahem..."
Huang Yantai coughed violently, and all he needed was to say "Queen respects herself"...
Mire also laughed, with a playful expression on his face.
The civil and military officials just pretended not to see it and toasted each other.
How could Liu Zheng withstand such enthusiastic flirtation? He bit the bullet and said, "Queen, Xiang Zheng does have an unkind invitation."
Reguli was very happy after hearing this. She actually jumped up from the throne and came to Liu Zheng's side happily. She carried a unique fragrance with her. Liu Zheng was frightened and took several steps back, wailing in his heart.
"Xiang Zheng, Xiang Zheng, does that sound awkward?"
Reguli suddenly laughed.
Liu Zheng raised his head in shock.
"Mr. Liu, we are all a family. Are you still unwilling to tell others your real name?"
Reguli sighed bitterly.
"What?"
Liu Zheng was so frightened that a shiver ran down his spine and he looked wary. He never wanted to say his real name because he was afraid of getting into trouble, so he was still shocked by Reguli's haha.
Reguli chuckled and said: "Young Master is so famous, but he refused to tell me... Then there is no such person as Young Master in the Xiang family in Hanzhong!"
After being startled, Liu Zheng relaxed.
yes.
Previously, he was worried that his true identity would be exposed and Loulan would have some ideas. But what now? Mire's Arab army was stationed outside the city. Even if Loulan wanted to do something to herself, I'm afraid she would have to resort to the same method.
But despite this, Liu Zheng was still a little impressed by the Reguli in front of him.
It seems that Loulan also has his own intelligence system...
Suddenly he felt like he was sweating.
Sure enough, no one who could become a queen would be a simple person. I still underestimated these Loulan people.
He smiled bitterly: "Queen, please understand Liu Zheng..."
As soon as these words came out.
The group of people pretending to be drunk were surprised.
Huang Yantai was also full of eyes: "Could it be that your Excellency is the world-famous Yinzhou Liuzhou Tong?"
"So it's him?"
"My God is not like a god descending from heaven..."
"This, this, this..."
The whole place was in an uproar!
Everyone was shocked when they learned that Mr. Xiang was Liu Zheng. Some people even have murderous intent in their eyes. If it's Xiang's nephew, that's fine. But if this person goes back to Yinzhou, which is adjacent to Loulan, wouldn't it be like letting the tiger go back to the mountain? But when he saw Mi Re sitting affectionately next to Liu Zheng, he didn't dare to say such words.
The look in Reguli's eyes when she looked at Liu Zheng was full of complexity, including obsession, love, resentment, and unwillingness. All kinds of emotions were mixed together, and finally turned into a sigh: "That's all, the Longyan Dynasty, it's true. Hidden dragon and crouching tiger. It seems impossible for Reguli to leave Young Master Liu in Loulan."
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly and lowered his head.
Mi Re knew Liu Zheng's identity and came out to smooth things over. He laughed and said, "In this case, Mr. Li doesn't need to be polite anymore. Let's tell him what he wants!"
Reguli returned to her seat and nodded lightly.
Liu Zheng was stunned.
Is it time to divide the cake?
He took a deep breath and said with stern eyes: "Liu Zheng wants to form a commercial alliance with Loulan and the Arab Empire to jointly develop the Silk Road!"
"Silk Road?"
Reguli's eyes lit up.
Mire also looked surprised.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly and looked at Xiang Chenglin next to him. Liu Zheng had actually prepared two blueprints. They were the Silk Road in his mind! Originally, due to the status of "Mr. Xiang", I wanted to give this blueprint to Reheman when I left. But since the identity was "exposed", it doesn't hurt to take it out now.
A group of people gathered around.
Liu Zheng opened the map and chuckled: "Zheng thinks that starting from Yinzhou, we will build a post station to control the desert, one station for ten miles, and one pavilion for thirty miles! Directly open the passage from Longyan Dynasty to Loulan! What do you think?"
"What?"
"this……"
Everyone was shocked.
Everyone was frightened by Liu Zheng's idea.
Controlling deserts?
Is the desert really that easy to manage? Do you want to set up a post station or a post house in the desert? Aren't you kidding me? Who doesn't know that the desert is a place for eating people? Since ancient times, no one has dared to challenge the weather and climate like this!
This Mr. Liu has such strange ideas as legendary!
Liu Zheng smiled and said nothing.
Why can't it be governed? In the management of the Alxa Desert in later generations, he planted several Haloxylon ammodendron trees... In his opinion, if you are not afraid of not being able to do this kind of thing, you are afraid of not doing it! Since we want to build the Silk Road, this is the way to go. Instead of letting the desert continue to swallow the lives of those camel teams. No one stipulates that the desert must swallow up the oases bit by bit, rather than the oases swallowing up the desert bit by bit.
"this……"
"This is impossible!"
"Mr. Liu, this is simply an idiot's dream!"
"Hahahaha, that desert will take half a month to complete!"
Everyone burst into laughter, thinking that the "famous" Mr. Liu was nothing more than that. He actually wanted to conquer the desert.
Reguli also looked at Liu Zheng suspiciously.
Mire, on the other hand, was also dumbfounded.
It seems that the two of them have also begun to question Liu Zheng, a crazy swordsman.
Mire smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Liu, are you serious? You have to know that the entire desert is a thousand miles long!"
Liu Zheng smiled and nodded: "I can!"
Everyone shook their heads again, feeling that Liu Zheng was really crazy.
Liu Zheng looked at Reguli with a smile and said: "Since the Queen is also questioning, what Liu Zheng wants to say is, if our Yinzhou can do it, then all the deserts that have been controlled will belong to our Yinzhou. Will Loulan be willing?"
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was silent.
You look at me, I look at you.
You know, for who knows how many years, this huge desert has been the natural barrier between Loulan and the Longyan Dynasty. This thousand miles of desert can keep the two countries from harming each other. But... what if this desert disappears?
The situation suddenly changed.
More importantly, what if this desert was returned to Yinzhou?
Everyone gasped.
This Mr. Liu has great ambitions!
Reguli also stared blankly.
Mire was also shocked.
Silence!
You can hear the needle drop!
Everyone is thinking about this in their minds.
By that time, the Loulan barrier will be lost... By that time, Yinzhou will not be able to lose its tail. By that time, the two countries will be on an even keel...
But what makes people feel even more shocked is this.
If this channel can really be opened.
Then...
Commerce is more convenient, the circulation of goods is more convenient, transportation costs are reduced by not even a little bit, and even... because of commerce, so many people who die every year no longer need to die.
Benefit!
Benefit!
Or profit!
profit.
profit.
Still profit!
Mire stopped breathing. Regardless of whether this can be realized, it will be a good thing for the Arab Empire!
Reguli was also thinking in her mind.
Is using a natural barrier in exchange for huge benefits a good deal for Loulan, who made his fortune through trade?
Liu Zheng deliberately waited for them to think for a moment before smiling and saying: "How do you do, Queen?"
Reguli smiled charmingly and asked sweetly: "Master Liu, can you protect my Loulan from being disturbed for hundreds of years?"
Liu Zheng was overjoyed, clasping his fists and saying: "With Liu Zheng here, Loulan is safe! With the Queen here, Loulan is safe!"
Reguli's delicate body trembled, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes. It seemed that this was already the most touching love story in the world. She couldn't help but nodded obsessively: "Okay! Don't forget what you said today. What do you think?"
The civil and military officials discussed it a lot, but none of them had much opinion.
The desert does not belong to Loulan in the first place, and there are huge benefits in front of you. Who is not greedy?
So immediately, any barriers, treason, etc. can be ignored.
Mire was also very excited.
No one could have imagined that tonight.
The palace in Loulan.
The agreement signed by the three giants from Yinzhou of the Longyan Dynasty, Loulan Kingdom, and the Arab Empire officially opened the Silk Road that would shock the world in the future, and officially opened the increasingly prosperous trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The signing is completed and we toast together.
Reguli still looked at Liu Zheng with fascination: "Sir, no matter how many years it takes, Reguli is waiting for you to come back from the desert..."
Liu Zheng was startled and quickly excused himself from drunkenness.
"My lord, my lord..."
Reguli almost grabbed Liu Zheng.
But no matter what she said, Liu Zheng left without stopping at all. When Mire saw this situation, he left with fists in his hands. He left the palace and followed Liu Zheng. After getting on the carriage, he looked at Liu Zheng with a smile and said teasingly: "Young Master Liu, you are so lucky!"
Liu Zheng couldn't laugh or cry: "Brother Mire is laughing at me."
Mire's face was full of expression: "Master Liu, save me from fire and water this time. Whenever you need me, Mire, I will give you my orders! Mire really admires your Silk Road blueprint. If you are not a madman, you are the best in the world." The number one talent!”
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "Brother Mire is ridiculous. If so, I won't be polite. Yinzhou needs slaves!"
Mire's eyes narrowed slightly: "Master, can I exchange it for refined salt?"
Liu Zheng said excitedly: "That's how it should be!"
When the two came to Rongxiang Posthouse, Liu Zheng called out Zheng Yueru and signed an agreement on the spot. Liu Zheng was stunned when he saw the conditions written by Mi Re. A liter of salt, a slave? And this is the price of transactions in Yinzhou...
In this day and age, people are just like worthless people.
Yinzhou's thirst for labor at this time is still quite large. Liu Zheng's first batch of slaves directly ordered 100,000 people to fill the vacancies in various positions in Silver Beach City. Mire didn't waste any words and agreed on the spot, but due to the long distance, it took two months to send him to Yinzhou. Such speed has already surprised Liu Zheng.
After signing the agreement, both parties were happy.
Mire knew that Mr. Liu was a famous figure in the Longyan Dynasty, especially in Liangzhou, so he agreed that in two months, he would personally escort 100,000 slaves to Yinzhou as a guest. Liu Zheng naturally welcomed him extremely. You know, the Arab Empire is quite wealthy. Although oil is of little use now, there is also a lot of gold.
Xiang Chenglin brought out Yinzhou Zui again. Liu Zheng and Mi Re were already friends of life and death, so they got drunk that night.
The next three days.
No matter how Reguli invited Liu Zheng, Liu Zheng did not dare to go to the palace.
Fortunately, Loulan had just experienced a war, and everything needed to be revitalized, and a lot of order needed to be restored. The people of Loulan have been accustomed to the existence of this temple for more than a hundred years. It is still difficult to accept a sudden change in their beliefs. These things require long-term readjustment and adjustment.
And next, Loulan will also prepare for the ceremony of the new king's enthronement.
In three days, Liu Zheng, Zheng Yueru, and Qin Changfeng were ready to return to Yinzhou. Xiang Chenglin prepared a caravan of a hundred camels for a few more people, bringing with them a lot of specialty goods from Loulan, spices, sheepskins, etc...
Vast and vast.
Xiang Chenglin had now become the general agent of Loulan of the Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce. After packing up everything, he was quite reluctant to give up: "Master, are you serious about not informing the royal family?"
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly: "Please forgive me, Mr. Shopkeeper!"
Everyone laughed.
After arriving at the gate of Kucheng, Liu Zheng and others looked back and felt quite sad. Unexpectedly, they just wanted to come to Loulan and make friends with the slave trader Mire, but so many things happened along the way. Son. It was even a coincidence that it affected the regime change of the Loulan Kingdom, obtained the status of a national protector, and signed an unprecedented agreement on the Silk Road.
With this agreement and Xiang Chenglin's operation here, the Silk Road can be advanced from Yinzhou and Loulan together.
Liu Zheng is confident that within a few years, the Silk Road can be completely opened!
"gone!"
Liu Zheng waved his hand.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, war horses galloped out of the city, and the formation was huge. Liu Zheng smiled bitterly when he saw it, and finally did not escape these people.
Led by Reheman, with Loulan's honor guard team and gorgeous carriage, Reguli anxiously opened the curtain, and Halik was among them.
A large group of people came to Liu Zheng. Reguli's eyes were filled with tears and she gritted her teeth: "Is the young master so cruel? Even if you leave, you are not willing to tell Reguli?"
Liu Zheng lowered his head and said nothing, he could only clasp his fists and smile bitterly.
Reheman's eyes turned red, and he hugged Liu Zheng fiercely, but he felt that all his words were choked with sobs: "Young Master, see you later! Loulan gave you the gift of thanks to the Young Master, be sure to accept it!"
With a wave of his hand, there turned out to be another caravan of a hundred camels, carrying a lot of probably enviable property.
In this regard, Liu Zheng could only be disrespectful.
The third prince, Halik, also came over to hug Liu Zheng.
"Thank you Queen, thank you Brother Re, we will see you later!"
Liu Zheng laughed.
Huang Yantai was also in the farewell procession. This old man had returned to a high position and was about to single-handedly reform Loulan's education. Liu Zheng could even predict that with the cultural exchanges brought about by trade with other parts of the world and the popularization of education, Loulan's national power would surely soar.
However, all this has nothing to do with him.
The predecessors planted trees for future generations to enjoy the shade. His name will be resounding in Loulan in the future, but his people have returned to the Longyan Dynasty.
"Everyone, see you later!"
Liu Zheng turned around again, trying not to look at the beautiful Reguli that day.
"Master!"
Reguli shouted.
Liu Zheng kicked the horse in the belly, leaving only a silhouette of its back for everyone in Loulan, followed by the long camel team, which disappeared together with the sound of rolling sand.
Reguli returned to the carriage with tears in her eyes.
