But now this small Shicheng County has two thousand cavalry crammed into it, which can be regarded as fully packed. The city is full of his own soldiers, and it's broad daylight now, so Huang Qiong doesn't have any safety concerns. Looking at this small town full of ethnic customs, completely different from the Central Plains, and very different from the scene a thousand years later, Huang Qiong felt particularly relaxed.
Although Duan Jin grew up in Yangjume City, the capital of Dali, he later avoided disaster in Ailao Mountain. But he is quite familiar with this place. Now that he is here, Duan Jin naturally takes on the job of landlord and tour guide. Of course, Duan Jin also wanted Huang Qiong to relax. As he walked, he said to Huang Qiong: "This Shicheng County is the most fertile place among the eight prefectures and counties in the entire Dali Kingdom."
"Although there is only one city here, the food produced here occupies half of the entire country of Dali. Although there are mountains and mountains here, there are springs everywhere. This was originally the Momi tribe of the Thirty-Seventh Tribe of Eastern Yunnan. The territory. Later, its leader was too arrogant and conflicted with the Shanchanhou Mansion as its forces expanded eastward. As a result, the Shanchanhou Mansion was destroyed and became the territory of the Shanchanhou Mansion. "
"The Shanchanhou Mansion has expanded so rapidly in the past ten years because of the rich products here. Without the food here, half of Dali would starve. Without the millions of kilograms of copper produced here every year, Dali will not be able to make money by selling copperware to Daqi. Your Majesty, do you know that at least 40% of the copper that Daqi mints every year comes from here. The copper mines here are extremely easy to mine."
Listening to Duan Jin's introduction, Huang Qiong fell into deep thought. When the imperial court minted money, Dali was the largest source of copper. Huang Qiong knew this very well. The Dali Kingdom claimed that its casting technology was equally sophisticated, but because all the people worshiped Buddha, more casting technology was used to cast bronze Buddhas. In China, many places still rely on barter. Most of the money itself is made by Daqi.
But Huang Qiong did not expect that such a small town would actually supply 40% of the copper that Daqi minted every year. At the same time, most of the cannons used by the puppet emperor on the battlefield and the copper used to cast the cannons came from here. Without the food and copper here, I'm afraid Shanchanhou Mansion wouldn't have the confidence to challenge him. It seems that it was not only the pseudo-emperor but also the imperial court who fattened him.
After hearing what he said, Huang Qiong looked a little downcast. Duan Jin naturally knew that he was probably sulking at this time. Duan Jin smiled slightly, took Huang Qiong's arm, but said softly: "There is no need for your Majesty to be angry. This kind of thing has happened in all dynasties. Just like the Turks in the early Tang Dynasty, didn't they also rely on Only by sucking the blood of the former Sui Dynasty did he grow to a terrifying level."
"A good Chanhou cannot replace the Dali Kingdom. Which dynasty does not have such scoundrels who eat in and out? Even the Guilin County Prince's Mansion is replacing the real money minted by the court with fake money, and changing hands with the real money. Sell them overseas. This transaction will be a multi-fold profit. That Shanchanhou contracted those copper mines to Daqi merchants at a price of 150,000 guan each, and the copper produced is being purchased."
"Then, they sell it to Daqi or the Guilin County Prince's Mansion. To be honest, it's just for profit. Most of the profits are eaten by Daqi merchants. So, your majesty, at least half of the money is spent on each side. Besides, , since you are out to relax, don’t think about all the mess. A good stroll is a rare opportunity for Your Majesty to relax. When you return to Beijing, you will have no chance."
Looking at Duan Jin's pretty face, Huang Qiong thought for a moment and felt that Duan Jin's words made sense. Indeed, since things have already happened, there is no need to complain now. As Duan Jin said, now that you are out, let's take some time to relax. The buildings here are full of exotic customs. They look so pleasing to the eye and are a rare relaxation for the mind.
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong felt much better instantly, smiled and started hanging out with Duan Jin again. As the two of them were walking, a woman who walked out of a house on the street couldn't help but froze when she saw Duan Jin next to Huang Qiong. Duan Jin was stunned when he saw this person. He immediately let go of Huang Qiong and went to catch this person. But the man immediately recovered his composure, turned around and left immediately.
But this woman obviously has some kung fu in her body. Duan Jin's hand almost touched her clothes, but she cleverly avoided it. Then she turned to leave, but just when she was about to leave Duan Jin's sight, Duan Jin said directly: "Duan Miao, if you want to leave today, don't blame me for being a heartless sister. Don't Forgot that this place is now full of Qi troops."
Hearing Duan Jin's scolding, the woman stopped helplessly. He turned around and looked at Duan Jin and Huang Qiong, wondering what they were thinking. When he saw the woman's true appearance, Huang Qiong couldn't help but was stunned. If it weren't for the difference in clothes and hair accessories, and his age, he would be slightly younger than Duan Jin. He even thought for a time that he was seeing another Duan Jin.
When I saw this woman, she looked very similar to Duan Jin. And compared to Duan Jin, who was more heroic, this woman not only looked very similar to Duan Jin, but she also had a flattering look from the inside out, and every move she made was involuntarily revealed. Huang Qiong was surprised. This woman stood in front of him, almost making Huang Qiong see another, more seductive Duan Jin.
Seeing that her husband was in a daze when he saw this woman, Duan Jin was still somewhat jealous even though he was heartbroken. After secretly pinching Huang Qiong's waist muscles, Duan Jin looked at the woman in front of him and said softly: "Miaoer, where have you been these years? Do you know that I have been looking for you. Why did you leave without saying goodbye? Do you still have me as a sister in your heart? "
But for Duan Jin's words, although he said some reproachful words, his tone was quite gentle. It was the first time that Huang Qiong, who had been husband and wife with her for several years, heard that extremely gentle tone. It is estimated that even the son of the two people, Duan Jin's biological son, has never heard of it. Although Duan Jin is not a tiger mother, she has always been very strict with her son's education.
Although Huang Qiong attaches great importance to his son and is determined to train him to be an heir, and wants to train his son to be a playboy. But after all, he was born into a royal family. No matter how much Duan Jin wanted to do that, the arrogance in his heart prevented Duan Jin from doing that kind of thing. Compared to He Yao, who was also strict with his son, but mostly doted on him, Duan Jin was definitely strict when it came to being a mother.
At first glance, Huang Qiong was a little uncomfortable hearing that Duan Jin, who was known as the most strict mother in the palace, spoke in such a gentle tone. But the pain in his waist also let Huang Qiong know Duan Jin's jealousy. Therefore, Huang Qiong turned around. Even in order not to make Duan Jin jealous, Huang Qiong turned around and looked at the street with few pedestrians and the unique stilted building across the street with his hands behind his back.
Seeing Huang Qiong turn around, Duan Jin chuckled and then looked at the woman opposite. But in response to Duan Jin's tenderness, Duan Miao on the opposite side said coldly: "You Duan Jin are the high-ranking princess, and I am just a concubine with the lowest rank. You are the princess whom my father loves the most, but I am just a concubine." I haven’t seen my father’s concubine daughter for years. You, Duan Jin, are my brother’s most beloved sister.”
"I am a concubine in the palace who is not even welcome to be seen by eunuchs. When you were well-dressed and well-fed, I was treated far worse than a palace maid. You thought that when you were acting coquettishly in the queen's arms, I was because of my mother. The concubine is of a low rank, and even meeting my biological father depends on whether he is willing to meet me. Many princes, emperors, daughters, mothers and concubines in the palace died young, but others always pointed them to other concubines to raise them."
"But I was left to fend for myself in the palace, with only a mother-in-law accompanying me. I was in a corner of the palace that no one knew about and no one cared about me. Back then, you looked down on Shanchanhou Mansion, my father and my brother. I can't bear to force you. Your martial arts were taught by my father and brother personally, but I can only look at you with envy. You follow your brother to ride a horse and bend a bow, and you were sent to Tianlong Temple at the age of eleven before you could practice martial arts."
"Duan Jin, you and I are not people of the same fate. Although we are both from the Dali royal family, we are both the daughter of the father and the emperor. How can I, a person who doesn't even have a name, dare to be compared with your majestic Princess Yunxiao? Come to me, Do you believe what I say? You, a princess who has been favored by two generations of emperors of Dali Kingdom, would really put me, an unnamed person, in your eyes?"
"In your eyes, I'm afraid I'm just a playmate when you were young, lonely and bored. Among the brothers and sisters in the palace, there are many who fawn over you. Not one of you is too many if you have me, and not many of you are without me. My twenty-year-old father When the emperor passed away, when I returned to the palace from Tianlong Temple to mourn, did you ever look at me at that time? And our good eldest brother, the new king of Dali Kingdom, didn't recognize me at all."
Duan Miao's words made Duan Jin only smile bitterly: "When you were twenty years old, you returned to the palace, and after your father's remains were buried, you were gone forever. It's been almost twenty years, you He never returned to the palace. When the emperor passed away, the one thing he kept thinking about before his death was you, my little sister. He repeatedly told me to find you. It’s not that he didn’t miss you, there was another reason for his indifference to you. "
"It's not that you don't have a title. After the emperor came to the throne, he named you the eldest princess of Yunling. The emperor knows that you have suffered a lot of grievances over the years. Therefore, you have been considering the title. Yunling is in our Dali country. As you know, the emperor used Yunling as your title just to compensate you. When my eldest brother was seriously ill, he even said that if he finds you, you will already be married.
"Even if you are just marrying a trafficker, you will still be given a second-grade worldly position. It's just that after I didn't find you in Tianlong Temple, I didn't find you in Dali Kingdom. This imperial edict is now sealed in the palace, and your mother's In the palace. Before my brother died, he repeatedly told our imperial nephew to find you at all costs. I will compensate you for the injustice you suffered. "
It's just that Duan Miao turned her head away from Duan Jin's words and pretended to say whatever you wanted. I didn't believe it anyway. Duan Jin felt helpless for a moment when he saw this younger sister refusing to give in. Duan Miao had indeed suffered a great injustice from her father. His mother died young, and his father has always been disliked. No matter what time the palace was in, such a person would naturally be bullied.
In the eyes of outsiders, the princes and princesses in the palace have enjoyed glory and wealth since they fell into the grass. But who in this world knows that if those princes and princesses are favored by their mothers, they will naturally enjoy the most luxurious life in the world. But if the mother is not favored, or if she is just lucky enough to give birth to a prince or princess, the emperor will even consider it a shame to himself.
Such princes and princesses, even if they carry the trademark of princes and princesses, are still ignored by no one. Just like the old man did before, the mother and son were almost starved to death in the palace. In winter, there is not even a winter coat. The house we live in also leaks water and air everywhere. Speaking of ordinary life, it is not even as good as the life of ordinary people, let alone the glory.
