Chapter Seventy-Eight: Lend-Lease
Rong Xue was not angry, and was still sitting slowly and methodically, but he really didn't drink a sip of the tea he put next to him. The queen saw it in her eyes, and was secretly vigilant in her heart, this woman looked weak, but in fact, she was thoughtful, and she didn't leak.
Lang Xue said slowly: "That's no problem, in fact, all the warriors in our southern Xinjiang are super strong in martial arts, brave and invincible heroes, and I want to use the characteristic rattan armor of our southern Xinjiang, which is no worse than the armor of Da Chu." ”
"Speaking of which, last time, I was fortunate to see the rattan armor of our southern Xinjiang, it is really a creation of heaven and earth, it does not invade when it enters the water, it does not burn when it burns, it is strong and durable, it is particularly light to wear, the gap is large, it is relatively cool, it is very suitable for the hot climate here in us, which is a big innovation. I was amazed. ”
The snow was so praising all the way down, and the queen's face was black all the way.
As if he hadn't seen it, he continued: "In addition to the rattan armor is better, our bows and arrows in southern Xinjiang are also better. Lightweight and durable, most of them are made of bamboo that has been specially concocted. It's extremely sharp and environmentally friendly. If they are all iron arrowheads, after a big battle, just picking up the arrows left on the battlefield is a big project, what a waste of money and labor. Such a bamboo arrow, if my sister-in-law Wen Hui County Lord sees it, she will definitely praise it, it is environmentally friendly. ”
After saying that, Langxue laughed straight away.
This kind of mocking kung fu was practiced by arguing with the little sisters in the Qinglou back then. How the Queen and Rahm are rivals.
The queen's angry head was bruised.
Half a ring, before he said, "It's not that it can't be done." Come to think of it, the county lord of Wenhui is not to look at the land in southern Xinjiang, but for the convenience of trade in the future and to be able to store goods. ”
As soon as the queen changed her tone like this, Rong Xue immediately smiled more beautifully and said, "But no, my sister-in-law, Lord Wenhui, how much land do you want in Nanyang?" Where can we see these sandy lands in southern Xinjiang? If Her Majesty feels that there is something difficult in her heart, I can make the decision to give Her Majesty ten times the amount of space we have given away in that no-man's land overseas. It is also possible to do without Her Majesty's money. What do you think? ”
What does the queen want to do in a borderland? Dry looking? What can you do if you are separated by a busy ocean and no people? The queen almost lost her breath. Endure a few endurances.
Lang Xue was still saying, "Why does my sister-in-law want this land? Because my sister-in-law is a person who values credibility. In that year, the queen was promised to trade with the queen. I will do it. In fact, for so many years, because of the beginning of the Nanyang trade. How much has changed in our southern Xinjiang? At least agriculture has advanced for hundreds of years. Now our people can eat enough, thanks to the good seeds, good technology, and good tools of Nanyang, but? ”
This calmed the queen's anger again.
Chen Wenhui has indeed brought good changes to southern Xinjiang. The kings of southern Xinjiang in the past generations were worried about the problem of eating for the people of southern Xinjiang, but they didn't expect that in her hands, it would be solved so easily. It can be regarded as a great political achievement, and it can go down in history.
Lang Xue continued: "In addition to these, my sister-in-law recruited a large number of people. Our six major tribes are very clever, and most of them give to the small tribes that have been captured, that is, they have saved themselves food, and some have sold silver from these people. In addition to these people, most of them are those Qin people. ”
"Over the years, the Qin people have increased day by day, and their money and strength have increased day by day, threatening the survival of our six major tribes in various places in the entire southern Xinjiang. Although the queen's pacification policy has greatly alleviated this contradiction, this contradiction has not been resolved, and our southern Xinjiang is like sitting on a volcano. However, with a large number of these Qin people going to Nanyang, this contradiction is expected to be completely resolved, isn't it a good thing? ”
The queen's expression became more and more calm, and she couldn't help but begin to agree with Rong Xue's words.
Lang Xue continued: "However, my sister-in-law has brought so many benefits to Nanjiang, what about the officials and merchants in Nanyang? In the past few years, their merchant ships have been attacked thirty-eight times, and their homes have been harassed no less than a thousand. Of course, this is also because of their large number, but there are so many such things, which is also a headache. The queen feels sorry for her people, and my sister-in-law also feels sorry for her merchants and officials in the South Seas. ”
Hearing this, the queen couldn't hold her face. What Rong Xue said was the truth. The security in the city of Guangzhou is not very good. There are many thieves, robbers, gangs.
It's those nobles, because they are all from the six major tribes, and most of them are barbaric by nature. Seeing the merchants and officials in Nanyang who are rich, there are really a lot of people who see money. As a result, theft and robbery occur from time to time. Thanks to these merchants in Nanyang, the officials brought a large number of guards, so they did not cause too much damage, but every year, the goods were robbed and stolen, and the loss of money was really a lot.
Thinking of this, the queen blushed a little.
Lang Xue said: "It's also because the people below reacted a lot, and my sister-in-law had no choice but to come up with such a method." With their own place, they sent Nanyang guards to protect it, so that those merchants in Nanyang dared to buy more things, and only then did they dare to bring better Nanyang goods to our southern Xinjiang to sell. ”
"Hehe, a side note. Queen, please look at this brocade gown on my body, such a texture, such a color, in southern Xinjiang, but you can't buy it. However, such brocade is nothing in the South Seas. Why don't people sell it? It's because I'm afraid. And the two pairs of pearls on my feet, which look very valuable, but in the South Seas, it only costs five hundred taels of silver a pair, which may cost more than two thousand taels of silver if we were in southern Xinjiang. Why can't we buy such a good thing in southern Xinjiang? Because the treasure is moving, now those merchants in the South Seas are just selling a small thing, which has caused so much trouble, if they bring the pearl baby, can they still have life? No matter how much money you have, you have to have a life to earn it? Therefore, for those merchants in Nanyang, if they have their own territory, they will naturally trade more boldly, and it will not be more beneficial to our southern Xinjiang? ”
"Ever since I got married, my carriage has been coveted by countless nobles in southern Xinjiang. However, this carriage is nothing in southern Xinjiang, and the most valuable thing is the rubber tires on the carriage. It's a Nanyang specialty. If we had leased land, the Nanyang merchants would have brought the good thing of rubber to southern Xinjiang, and that would have helped us a lot. ”
The queen was really moved this time.
As soon as Lang Xue saw that the heat was almost over, she smiled and said, "Of course, this matter is not a trivial matter, the queen wants to convene a meeting if she wants to come, and when the time comes, when there is a result, tell me again." If nothing happens, I'll quit. ”
The queen was still in a trance, and what Ling Xue said touched her heart, and she was really thinking about leasing land to Nanyang now.
At this time, the palace maid outside came to report: "Prince Mu Li and the patriarch are here together. ”
This patriarch is naturally the queen's husband, the patriarch of the Bai clan.
The queen was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly took her daughter Princess Muli to meet her. I saw that Mu Li Gongzi came over with a smile and a smile on the patriarch of the Bai clan.
The patriarch of the Bai clan said, "I heard that you have been discussing the festival for a few days, how is it?" Have you discussed it? ”
Poor thing, they didn't say anything about the festival at all. Naturally, the snow does not speak. The queen looked at the snow, and had hoped that the snow would make a round. However, at this moment, Langxue is looking at his nose and nose, and he is looking at his heart, and he doesn't care.
The queen suddenly had no choice, so she could only say with a smiling face: "It's all discussed." I found that the county lord of Wen'an is really a talent, and he learns quickly, so he should be able to organize this festival very smoothly. ”
The patriarch of the Bai clan was very happy when he heard this and said, "That's good, that's good." ”
At this time, Lang Xue said: "Just now, Her Majesty the Queen gave me a few palace maids to help me go back to the festival. I've thanked the Queen. It's really thoughtful. ”
Mu Li Gongzi understood what was going on with a sweep of his eyes, so he smiled and said, "Her Majesty's care really touched our juniors. However, Her Majesty has worked too hard, and it is really hard to manage the whole of Southern Xinjiang, to manage the affairs of the clan, and to take care of my father. ”
Lang Xue quickly took over the conversation and said: "Speaking of which, it is also because we are too incompetent to share the worries of Her Majesty, which makes Her Majesty so tired." ”
When the patriarch of the Bai clan heard this, he hurriedly looked at the queen, and found that the queen really looked a little unconcerned, and couldn't help but feel distressed, and said, "Don't work too hard." Those things can't be done every day. It's better to do this, Mu Li, Ram, they have grown up, and they should make some for them. ”
When the queen heard this, she came back to her senses, what is this for? Is this about dividing rights?
Without waiting for the queen to react, he said, "If you can share the worries of Her Majesty the Queen, it is really a blessing for Muli." However, Mu Li's limited ability can't do anything big. ”
As soon as she said this, the queen was happy, and this Mu Li was quite interesting.
However, Mu Li continued: "However, since I came back from the capital, I feel that I have also opened my mind, and I am not as stubborn as I used to be. In particular, the Emperor of Great Chu married the lord of Wen'an to me, which helped me a lot. I think that I can't afford anything else, and I can still learn to handle the affairs of our Bai tribe. ”
The queen's face changed in an instant.
The patriarch of the Bai clan was very happy and said: "No, after you came back from the capital, you really didn't do any tricky behavior, and you made a lot of progress, and several elders of the clan praised you in front of me." In this case, tomorrow, I will go back to the clan to hold a council of elders and let you manage the affairs of the clan. ”
It was too late for the queen to stop her at this time. I couldn't help but be secretly angry. I thought to myself, this time I brought these two people into the palace, and I didn't give them a success, and I also let them get benefits, which is really not cost-effective.
Who knew that there was something even more infuriating to come. (To be continued......)