Chapter 67: Giving Advice
The reason why the queen didn't see that Chen Wenhui was the same as Zhao Chongyi was because when Chen Wenhui saw this book, she noticed her expression and deliberately pretended not to understand. The same is true of Zhao Chongyi.
So, did not let the queen see through.
The queen could only say disappointedly: "We can't understand this book, so we can only keep it and put it in the library as a memorial left by Emperor Fusu." β
Chen Wenhui said: "Although I can't read it, according to our previous agreement, I can copy these two books back." Although we do not know these words, we have clear paper that can be rubbed back by my two maids. I can't understand it, maybe how many of our Dachu talents can understand it? Even if there is nothing in our generation that can understand it, maybe someone will be able to understand it in the future? β
The queen's heart moved, too, even if she can't understand it now, maybe someone will be able to understand it in the future? Therefore, this book should still be kept alive. Anyway, the thin one doesn't take up space.
As for the rubbing that Chen Wenhui requested, this is really not a problem. It was originally a condition agreed upon by both parties. They don't bother, if they want to rub, just let them go.
The queen said, "Well, please let your two maids stay in the palace for a little longer, and then go out after you have finished printing the two books." β
Chen Wenhui is very satisfied with the Queen's fulfillment of her promise. She put down the two books, covered the box, and said to Shuilian, "When you come, you two have brought the paper and pen and ink, and now you can start rubbing." One copy for each person. After the thin one was printed, two people began to take turns. The thick one that rubbed day and night. This saves time. We've been out for too long, so let's finish it early, so we'll go back early. β
The two maids hurriedly took the box and responded.
When the queen saw it, she said, "This side hall is where I usually deal with some private affairs, and there is a study next to this room, let my people take the two girls there, and we can start now." β
Chen Wenhui is very satisfied with this arrangement. Thank you to the queen for coming. Gong E had already led Shui Lian and Shui Hong with the baggage to the study.
After the two of them left, Chen Wenhui didn't make a sound.
The queen had already spoken: "Okay, the matter of this box is settled. The rest of the things are for me to ask Lord Wenhui and Lord Zhao. β
Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi glanced at each other. Seemingly. The queen is going to say something about the total annihilation of the men in black. They have also discussed countermeasures for this matter just now.
The queen looked at the two of them and said, "You must know what I have to say." It's about your caravan being attacked. How could it be so coincidental that Da Chu's army was waiting in the Lingnan Mountains? β
Chen Wenhui didn't say anything, and Zhao Chongyi said: "The army of Great Chu." I don't know. But. I am grateful to the people who mobilized this army, if it weren't for them, our Zhao family caravan would have suffered a big loss this time. Although these silver coins. It seems huge to others, but it is nothing to us. However, there are many precious medicinal materials that are old in it, and I think it is rare even in southern Xinjiang, which is rich in medicinal materials, right? β
The queen was stunned, and that was indeed true. If someone's caravan is attacked, aren't they allowed to protect themselves?
Zhao Chongyi said: "No matter what is going on, the current result is very good. There were no losses in my caravan. As for the dead men in black, since they have bad intentions, they must be prepared to either get rich or be killed. β
Chen Wenhui continued: "Can you only let the caravan be beaten passively and can't fight back? If this time, if there was no army of Great Chu, the caravan would definitely be robbed. When the news spreads, who else dares to come to southern Xinjiang to do business? Didn't the queen think that the mountains of the Lingnan Mountains are not very high, why are there not many big Chu merchants who come to do business, and besides, there is no scale, and no big businessmen come over? β
As soon as she said this, the queen's heart moved. She is committed to making southern Xinjiang's economy more prosperous, and has been working hard for more than a decade to achieve this goal. Although it has an effect, the effect is very small. Although the people praised her, she was not satisfied.
She did a lot of things, such as encouraging business, encouraging the Baiyi people, the people planting herbs, digging herbs, and encouraging production. However, because the trade routes were not prosperous, the results were really not great, and there were not many changes for the people.
To this day, the problem of hunger still plagues the people of southern Xinjiang.
Now, Chen Wenhui's words have caused ripples in her heart. That's right. The mountain roads in the Lingnan Mountains are not difficult to walk, but why are there so few merchants from Dachu who come to trade? If there are fewer businessmen, the economy will not be active, and the money will naturally be less, and the lives of the people will not change much.
This mountain road is definitely not the reason to stop the merchants of Dachu. You must know that in Dachu, there are many mountains that are bigger and higher than this mountain range, how can it not affect the business activities of Dachu merchants?
To be honest, this Lingnan mountain range is not that the mountains are big and the mountains are high, but that there are a large number of thieves. Although these bandits rarely kill people and rob goods, they must have influenced merchants who want to make money. They prefer to go to a relatively safe place to do business.
If this is rumored again, I am afraid that in the future, there will never be any more Dachu businessmen. That's really bad.
Thinking of this, the queen began to hate those short-sighted and blue-blooded people who killed chickens and eggs.
The queen sighed and said, "Well, that's all for that." It's also a good thing that your caravan is safe. It's just that Da Chu's army will retreat? β
The queen asked Zhao Chongyi about this.
Zhao Chongyi said: "The army of Da Chu is not under my command. β
As soon as she said this, the queen had a sarcastic look on her face. This matter can be pushed by others, but Zhao Chongyi is a squire of the military department, or a close confidant of the prince, and he is from a military family of loyal and righteous Zhao family, but he said that this Great Chu army was not commanded by him, who would believe it?
Seeing the queen's expression, Zhao Chongyi was also a little embarrassed, touched his nose and said, "Although it is not commanded by me, I can probably know that this army will not invade southern Xinjiang." It's just that some caravans are afraid of being robbed, so this army is here to protect it. And it did, didn't it? β
That's what the Queen wanted to hear. After receiving Zhao Chongyi's exact reply, guaranteeing that this army was not here to go to war, the queen was also a little comforted and relieved. It is true that this is not the time for war.
Chen Wenhui said: "Thinking about this matter, Da Chu's caravan will still be surprised. After the news spread, many merchants in Dachu would think that the Zhao family's caravan was a coincidence. It happened that the army of Great Chu responded and eliminated this man in black, what if there was no army of Great Chu? β
The queen's face changed, this is really a problem.
This damn Lan clan is still making trouble for himself when he dies.
Chen Wenhui saw the queen's embarrassed face and said, "Actually, this matter is easy to solve." The queen only needs to send someone to investigate this matter, and then, push the matter on a bandit leader, and announce that these bandits have been annihilated, and the safety of the Great Chu caravan will no longer be endangered. It would be best for the queen to send troops to clean up the bandits in the Lingnan Mountains. After our Zhao family caravan stopped for a while, we came to southern Xinjiang again to trade. In this way, under the leadership of our Zhao family caravan, those Great Chu caravans, seeing that there is no danger and the profit is enough, will definitely come in large numbers. β
The queen was very happy when she heard it, and her evaluation of Chen Wenhui rose again in her heart. She deserves to be the world-famous God of Wealth. At this moment, he put forward two suggestions to himself, one is how to attract merchants from Dachu, and the other is how to plant oil crops to extract oil.
As soon as these two methods are used, it is believed that the economy of southern Xinjiang will soon be prosperous.
The queen said, "Thank you for your advice to my southern Xinjiang. On behalf of the people of southern Xinjiang, I would like to thank you. β
Chen Wenhui smiled and said, "I don't need to thank you." There are many places where we will cooperate in the future, and in the near future, our Nanyang fleet in the south will come to Guangzhou City to trade, and my Zhao family caravan in the north will also come to Guangzhou City to trade. We'll need to keep in touch more in the future. β
When the queen heard this, she immediately smiled, and hurriedly said that she would definitely take care of the Zhao family's caravan.
But Chen Wenhui said: "In the past few days that our husband and wife have been in southern Xinjiang, we can be regarded as knowing some things in southern Xinjiang. The Teng, Bai, Qin, and Miao people can all trade well with us. The Dai are neutral. But what about the Blues? They have always hated Qin and Da Chu, and this time they attacked us, and it is difficult to guarantee that they will not attack us next time. Also, the Yi clan has always been the leader of the Lan clan, what should they do when the time comes? β
The queen said: "I don't dare to say what will happen in the future, but in a year or two, the Lan clan and the Yi clan should not make any more moves." For the armies of our tribes are in the territory of each tribe, working in peacetime and fighting in wartime. Only a small fraction of the population is in the city of Guangzhou. These are the bargaining chips for our races to compete for power. Originally, the strength of the Lan and Yi tribes was strong. However, they are now dealing with Ram, and those sneak attacks have been crushed by you. Hundreds of manpower were lost. β
Chen Wenhui listened.
The queen paused for a moment and said, "And this time the man in black, in front of you, I won't say those official clichΓ©s." Externally, I announced that the man in black this time was a bandit. Before, the patriarchs of our various clans discussed with each other, and the Lan and Yi clans refused to admit that this was their people, and we couldn't say that they were their people. In fact, these black-clothed people are the elite of the Lan and Yi tribes in Guangzhou City, and there are more than 1,500 people. Now all of them have been annihilated, and no one has come back alive. Therefore, this time the Lan Clan and the Yi Clan suffered a lot of losses, and in a short period of time, they couldn't move. β
Chen Wenhui smiled slightly. (To be continued......)
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