That night, the old brothers were still drunk and staggering around. Zhang Zhao asked the servants to help them back, but he himself couldn't sleep.
Originally, when exploring the west, there was no shortage of money from old brothers like his, at least for now, but Zhang Zhao still wanted to tie them into the car.
Because the risk of armed colonization is not small, although Zhang Zhao tied up Hexi Buddhism and changed Hexi Buddhism into an alternative Tianfang sect with Confucianism as its core, direct reporting of grievances and so on.
Zhang Zhao’s Supreme and Merciful Dharma King has become a being similar to God and Jehovah, but he will still face considerable counterattacks.
After all, no one wants to lose their power and wealth. In the foreseeable future, the wave of resistance among the nobles in Hezhong, Tianzhu, Khorasan and other places will not be too small.
If Zhang Zhao's own descendants were to go to Xia Jun Yimin alone, relying entirely on the will of the court or even the emperor, it would be difficult for Zhang Zhao to predict what would happen next.
After countless failures, even he, the founder of the country, may not be able to push it forward, let alone the descendants who will succeed him.
In this world, people do things that are beneficial, and things that completely lose money will definitely not last long.
After all, the emperor of Zhou, Xia Jun, and the Yi people were actually not far from each other, and the Yellow River could be used as a 'highway' to communicate.
However, Hezhong and Tianzhu are separated by the Tianshan Mountains and the desert. The cultures and races are different under thousands of mountains and rivers, so it is not so easy to handle.
Therefore, we must bring in all the old brothers, everyone has invested money, and we must work together to come up with a few models.
Only with the bridgehead and demonstration area can we attract other people to participate, and maybe it will eventually lead to a wave of nationwide action.
The more people invest, the less likely it will fail two or three times or even once or twice, which will shake the entire policy.
Moreover, Zhang Zhao had other ideas about Longtao Courtyard. In Zhang Zhao's mind, it was not only the cradle of westward expansion, but also the cradle of eastward expansion in more than ten years.
This East is not the Great Eastern Kingdom of Korea, nor is it the arrogant Eastern Emperor of Japan, but the America further east.
According to the productivity conditions at this time, colonizing America was a complete fantasy, and Zhang Zhao would not be big enough to have such an idea.
But driven by the royal family, it is still possible to reach America after ten or twenty failures, or after ten or twenty years of trying.
Zhang Zhao thought about the specialties of America, such as corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, upland cotton, peppers, peanuts, tomatoes, beans, and pumpkins.
Any one of them is a God-given treasure, especially the first three, which are good things that can change the course of human civilization.
Even if it costs half a million coins, one million coins, or even two to three million coins, it is still worth it.
He Zhang Zhao will pay for this money!
If corn and potatoes could have come to other lands in China hundreds of years ago, even if they could not be as high-yielding as later generations of corn and potatoes, even an increase in yield of 100 kilograms per acre would be a great improvement.
By then there will be sufficient food, and China will have a population of more than 100 million or even 200 million by the eleventh century. Is there any point in saying this?
Because historically, the world's population in the eleventh century was only a little over 300 million, and not even 300 million after deducting the 20 million in the early Northern Song Dynasty.
By then, China's population will account for half or even two-thirds of the world's population. What are you trying to do with me? It can assimilate any foreign race by relying on its fertility.
And once you go to America, the news about the rich gold and silver in America will definitely spread like wildfire.
At this time, the fleet and routes that Zhang Zhao spent millions of dollars building in the early stage will immediately be taken over by countless capitals from all over the world. At that time, the conservative atmosphere will definitely be wiped out!
Just the drive for gold mining can put Zhang Zhou on the throne of ocean overlord!
Although the dynasty he established will definitely not last forever, and may fall behind during the great geographical discovery and be overthrown by someone, this nation has gained a new life!
The more Zhang Zhao thought about it, the more excited he became. The saint's sense of superiority and the pioneer's sense of dedication almost sent him to heaven.
The seventeen-year-old No. 2 Lolita Panteya looked at Zhang Zhao in surprise, and then at Zhang Zhao’s sister Sephie who kept eating preserved plums. Panteya suddenly became very confident in her skills. .
This saint's face was red when she served him, his eyes were blurred, and he was in a state of ecstasy. Who in the harem could do this?
This...can at least get the title of concubine, right?
In the excitement, the princess of Samampos, whose skin was as white as milk and whose slender waist and plump buttocks were completely unworthy of the title of Loli, twisted her snow-white water snake waist, gently explored her bright red mouth downwards again, and then suddenly He sucked it, and almost sucked away the soul of Sage Zhang (the following will be omitted...).
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In the early morning, the saint worked all night and had to get out of bed with a sore back and back. Cao Yanmian glanced at Zhang Zhao distressedly, and then he was so jealous that he almost went up and strangled the two Persian fairies to death.
"Everyone, the wedding day of the eldest sister and the beautiful brother is approaching. Do you have to give me a seal? We have agreed to use a princess gift to send the eldest sister off to get married."
The eldest sister is Zhang Qiwan, and the beautiful brother is Zhao Kuangzan.
When Zhao Kuangzan made up his mind to defect to the Khitan, he took the risk to deliver the news and even captured the Hezhong Mansion in person. It was Zhang Zhao who agreed to marry Zhang Qiwan to him, and she married him in the ceremony of a princess.
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhao stood up, opened his hands and asked Cao Yanmian to put on his robe.
"What does it mean to marry with a princess ceremony? The eldest sister is my daughter, and she should be my Princess Zhou.
Um! Since the title of the princess has not yet been decided, my dear brother will help me win the first big victory in Hezhong. There is Baoding County in the county under the jurisdiction of Hezhong Prefecture. Let’s name Baoding Princess Baoding.
He granted food to 200 households in Baoding County, built Princess Baoding's Mansion, and used internal funds to purchase a dowry. He also gave gold, silver, brocade, and silk worth three thousand guan for daily use by the princess and her consort. "
There are also different titles for princesses. Especially in the Tang Dynasty, the titles of princesses were rarely given by counties. Generally, they were given titles of prefectures and counties, and were called county princesses.
Those named after the county are called county princesses. Note that this is not the same thing as the princess and the county lord.
However, when it came to Zhang Zhao, he wanted to conquer the Xia monarch and the Yi people and engage in armed colonization, so there was no need to strictly restrict the princes-in-law like the Song and Ming Dynasties. Especially in the Ming Dynasty, they were so paranoid that even the emperor's daughter was worried about marrying.
Therefore, when you are granted the title of princess, the starting point must be a little lower. You will be the princess of Wei or the princess of Chu. After that, if the consort has made great achievements, how can you reward him?
After getting the accurate answer, Cao Yanmian walked out with a twist. Zhang Zhao suddenly thought, Hey! The marriage specifications of this Qi Wan have been determined a long time ago. Cao Yanmian's question is probably to remind him that everyone in the harem has not yet been sealed.
Sure enough, when Zhang Zhao summoned the Queen Cao Yanxi, the pregnant Queen was pouting her little mouth unhappy, and her mouth didn't stop when she saw Zhang Zhao.
"The saint is nice. He plays songs with his brothers every night, but we women have nothing yet. I want to hold a banquet and get together with my sisters, but I have no chance to make the two mothers happy!"
Zhang Zhao understands very well that a pregnant woman must not be stimulated. As long as it is not too much, whatever she says will be whatever she says. This is what Zhang Shengren concluded after having more than a dozen children.
He immediately took Cao Yanxi's hand and arranged to sit down, and then made repeated promises in the eyes of a group of palace maids who were trying hard not to laugh.
"The title was granted immediately, and according to ancient rituals, two noble concubines were appointed under the queen, and then eight concubines were named Xian, Shu, Zhuang, Jing, Shun, Hui, Kang, and Ning, and below them were De, Duan, Li, and An is waiting for the ninth concubine.
Guaranteed to everyone! They all have names, and the six bureaus and twenty-four divisions have also arranged it together, allowing you to hold a harem banquet in a glorious way. "
Only then was Cao Yanxi satisfied. She stretched out her small green hands and lifted Zhang Zhao's back diligently, looking like she was flattering after getting a benefit, and she was still reminding him.
"The saint needs to arrange it as soon as possible, otherwise the sisters will come and ask me."
Zhang Zhao nodded in agreement repeatedly, and suddenly felt that the shoulder-pounding movement behind him stopped, and he looked back cautiously.
Sure enough, Cao Yanxi, who had always been sleepy after pregnancy, had fallen asleep leaning on the brocade quilt behind her. Several palace servants who had long been accustomed to her habit were gently supporting the queen.
Zhang Zhao looked at her dotingly, then stood up and whispered softly, "Let the Queen sleep here for a while!"
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In Chongzheng Hall, Zhang Liecheng rushed back after a long journey and handed over the results of the Ministry of Works survey.
"Sage, we have found a suitable location for baking bricks around Luoyang. The plan to build Luoyang Palace City and the Inner and Outer City has also begun to be planned, but it is expected to take at least five years."
Zhang Zhao nodded, "Five years is not a long time, so you don't have to worry about the construction, but in terms of materials and corruption, the Jinyi guards should keep an eye on it."
Zhang Zhao is still preparing to make Luoyang the capital. He carries the banner of Zhou and Tang. There is no excuse for not going to Luoyang to make the capital. Besides, Kaifeng is really not suitable to be the capital.
It would be feasible for Kaifeng to become a city like Shanghai in later generations, but as a national capital, it has too many disadvantages.
Ma De, there is nothing dangerous to defend on the plain. In the future, the Yellow River will become a hanging river here, and it will be flooded just by digging a big hole. How can it be the capital of the country!
However, Luoyang was in ruins at this time, and there were no large trees to build the palace, so Zhang Zhao planned to reduce the use of wood and use more burned bricks for construction, which would also promote the improvement of the brick-burning process.
Moreover, he does not plan to establish only Luoyang as the capital. Under the current traffic conditions, it is obviously not feasible.
The father and son talked for a while, and Fanshun, the Marquis of Yu of Hanshandu, who was responsible for guarding the Forbidden Palace, came to report. Hu Guang asked for a meeting outside the palace, saying that he had something important to report.
Zhang Zhao stood up suddenly. Hu Guang was sent by him to inquire about the activities of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Now he came to report that it must be Du Chongwei of Songzhou who was indeed on the line with the Southern Tang Dynasty.
