Most of the people in the Han Dynasty still don't really understand the significance of opening the Western Regions. Even the emperor only valued its strategic role. So when Yuan Zhao took all kinds of preparations with great importance, many people didn't take it seriously.

As for the westward mission that had already embarked on the ship and traveled far away, it was completely expected that it would achieve fruitful results, and Yuan Zhaohuai had great confidence in this.

Historically, Zhang Qian passed through the Western Regions, and it took nearly thirteen years before he returned the news to Chang'an. After two or three years of fierce fighting between the Han and Hungary, the Hexi Corridor was opened up and the glorious starting point of the East-West Silk Road was opened.

And this time, after their own careful planning, if all goes well, in a year's time, they should be able to return with good news. Therefore, the next thing to do is to start the preparations for war and the gathering of business sources!

Time is a little short, there is only one year to prepare, there are too many things to do, and there are not enough manpower, do you want to ask His Majesty the Emperor to set up a special department with its own leadership? Yuan Zhao hesitated.

To be honest, Yuan Zhao still admires Emperor Liu Che's courage in employing people. Whether it is Yan Zhu, Zhongjun, Sima Xiangru before, or Zhang Qian this time, it can be said that they are all simple and simple. Although he has the power of his own prior recommendation, he can use newcomers so drastically, and they are all to complete such an important task, which is enough to see the emperor's mind.

After sending them away, Yuan Zhao and his fellow people stayed at the Qingjiao Restaurant at noon. After several years of development, the scale of this restaurant has been completely different from when Yuan Zhao first came. "Green Bamboo Wine" is famous abroad and has become a famous wine in the world!

It is located at the pass of Chang'an West Suburbs Avenue, not far from Changle Plateau in the southwest, the manor and wine workshop of the Zhuo family gradually extend to Changle Plateau, and diners and wine merchants are in an endless stream all day long.

Zhuo Wenjun had already sent someone to prepare everything, and specially cleared out a restaurant to entertain them. After not seeing Yuan Zhao for many days, this gentle woman who was about to become a mother came out in person to receive her.

Yuan Zhao looked at her big belly and the happiness on her face, and he was happy for her in his heart. Sima Xiangru was very effective in governing the southwestern Yi and made remarkable political achievements, not only quickly quelling the unrest in that area, but also bringing several barbarian Fanstates back to the Han Dynasty. Moreover, taking advantage of the advantages of water transportation, an unimpeded channel was opened up, so that the unique native products of the Southwest Yi States were transported through the rivers and rivers to Changle Yuan, which was transformed into huge wealth and became an important source of the secret inner treasury in the Weiyang Palace.

Of course, very few outsiders know about this. However, Sima Xiangru alone relied on this to make the emperor happy, and he called him a "capable minister" in front of Yuan Zhao! Coupled with his previous reputation, he was already Jane's figure in the emperor's heart. Only after the situation in the southwest is completely stabilized in the autumn, there will be an edict ordering him to return to Chang'an to report on his work.

Yuan Zhao found an opportunity and quietly told Wen Jun about these situations, so that she could raise the fetus with peace of mind. She was pleasantly surprised, and then grateful.

Wen Jun is twenty-seven years old this year, and her first marriage was not satisfactory. Jin Se is young, and his years are wasted. After meeting Sima Xiangru, although it can be regarded as a mutual affection, the piano sound is harmonious, but the lover has been traveling all year round for the ambition in her chest, gathering less and leaving more, her tactful and delicate heart has been empty, and there is no sustenance.

And now, Changqing, like an eagle with wings spread, finally flew into the clouds. At this age, I also ushered in the most important crystallization of love in my life...... Everything is so wishy-washy, what more could you ask for! Wen Jun looked at the young man in front of him, and his delicate eyebrows were full of gratitude.

"Brother Yuan, my sister's good luck started after I met you! Hehe, you're the kind of noble person who is destined to be fate, right? When Changqing comes back, we will thank you very much. ”

When Yuan Zhao heard her say this, he hurriedly shook his hand humbly: "Sister doesn't need to say much!" Yuan Zhao wandered the world alone, and since he met five years ago, he has already treated Sister Ah as his own sister. Jiren has God's blessings, and a good person like Sister will naturally get a lot of happiness and peace. ”

"Borrowed the auspicious words of the little marquis! Every time my young lady talks about the little marquis in private, she has never been an outsider. Even the old lady who is the head of the family, whenever he hears the news about the little marquis from Chang'an to Shuzhong, he has to ask carefully about the details. If you are happy, you will drink and admire, and if you are worried, you will be worried that it will be difficult to eat! ”

The person who respectfully interjected on the side was the housekeeper sent by the Zhuo family from Shuzhong. Since the first wealthy family in Bashu established a relationship with Yuan Zhao, they have even attached importance to this daughter who rebelled and left home in the early years.

After a detailed understanding of the intimate relationship between Yuanzhao and the Qingjiao restaurant and the huge benefits of distilled liquor, Zhuo Xun made a decisive decision to send a large number of capable families to the suburbs of Chang'an Qing to help his own lady develop and expand the industry. Even if the child born by Wen Jun is a member of the Sima family, what does it matter, isn't it also a good thing to create a huge family business for his grandson?

Yuan Zhao thanked Humility for a few words, and asked Hou about the health of Old Man Zhuo Xun by the way. In the future development, the Zhuo family will also be an important helper, and this relationship needs to be well maintained.

Su Lingzhi has been close to Wen Jun since she was very young, and at this time she was around Wen Jun, and she was a little curious, how did the baby in Aunt Wen's belly get pregnant?

Being entangled by Lingzhi, and not knowing what Wen Jun whispered in her ear, Yuan Zhao suddenly found that Lingzhi's face was flushed, and he quickly glanced in the direction where he was, but when he met the young man's gentle gaze, he lowered his head in shame, and didn't dare to look at him again.

Yuan Zhao knew that Lingzhi was thin-skinned and never dared to do anything to her. Although he smiled secretly in his heart, he pretended not to see it. The unborn child of Wen Jun and Sima Xiangru, although they don't know men and women yet, has already been booked by them as a disciple of Yuan Zhao, which is a matter that has been set a long time ago.

Speaking of disciples, Yuan Zhao looked at the people who followed him, Xiaoice had already gone to the Western Regions, Cui Hong, Zhuo Yu, Guan Xi, Lu Jun, and Li Ling were present, with different ages and different origins. Next, it's time to cultivate them according to their characteristics, and in a few years, they will be of great use.

Yu Dan, who changed into a Hanfu, didn't talk much today. His request to stay in Chang'an, the emperor has agreed. However, he euphemistically rejected the emperor's kindness to the mansion, and proposed to live on Changle Plateau, and after the completion of Chang'an College, the Xiongnu prince wanted to enter to learn Han culture.

Emperor Liu Che happily approved all his requests. In the future contest between Han and Hungary, this chess piece, which may play an important role, needs to be well entertained and protected now. And arranging him to the Yuanzhao fiefdom is naturally the most reassuring place for the emperor.

Yu Dan expressed the greatest sincerity for the cooperation between the two parties. Of the "Flying Fire" warriors who came to Chang'an with him, he only left two people by his side, and the rest went back with the Han mission to the Western Regions. As these people who are familiar with the customs and habits there, together with the rest of the warriors loyal to Prince Yu Dan who stayed in the Great Moon Clan, they will follow the prince's orders and help the Han envoy break down all obstacles so that this great mission can be successfully completed.

Yuan Zhao had a vague plan in his heart, but it was still a little too early to put it forward when the Han and Huns had not yet decided the winner, so he did not elaborate on His Majesty the Emperor. However, this does not prevent you from making some preparations in advance.

The Xiongnu prince wants to study at Chang'an College? This is a great thing! When Yuan Zhao heard the emperor's hesitation, he said that it was the ministers of the court and the central government, and he was afraid that the barbarian foreigners would steal the Han classics, learn the wisdom handed down by their ancestors, increase their wisdom, and eat their bodies, what should they do if they pose a threat to the Han Dynasty!?

Yuan Zhao scoffed at this mentally retarded theory on the spot! Such ministers want to rely on them to realize the emperor's dream of opening up territory and spreading sainthood, and it is really difficult for Liu Che.

"Weaken its ambitions, divide its torso, assimilate its ideas." This is the most effective way to deal with opponents, especially evenly matched opponents!

What Xiongnu prince, Nanyue prince enrolled in the Han classics, this is just the beginning. In the future, the princes of the Western Regions, the princes of the Western Regions, the princes of Loulan, Dawan, and Joseon...... and so on, all of them will converge in Chang'an.

When the time comes, Chang'an College will instill the "essence" of the Han Confucian culture into their minds in turn, what monarchs and ministers, fathers and sons, three from the four virtues, the way of humanity, and repay grievances with virtue...... These teach them that their knees are not used to support their bodies to stand up to the heavens and the earth, but to bow down and grovel to the knees. Teach them that their minds are not used to think independently and express themselves, but to be obedient and obedient and sing praises of virtue.

The eyes of the Great Han Tianzi who heard these remarks for the first time were a little dull, but he didn't say anything, and he didn't ask Yuan Zhao further about the meaning of these words. Glancing at the young man deeply, Liu Che had a deep vigilance in his heart, fortunately, the "Confucian essence" he said was just wanted to be given to other races, if it was the people of the Han Dynasty, they would be gradually educated by these doctrines...... I shudder at the thought of this!

"Write down Yuanqing's words completely! Learn ...... for those who come. "Yuyin Zhaozhao, the corner of the palace, Sima Qian, who has long been flying like a pen, has bright eyes and a more serious record.

These dialogues between monarchs and ministers will not leak a word until the day of implementation comes. So, the world knows nothing. Yuan Zhao looked at Prince Yu Dan's face quietly, with a faint sense of shame in his heart.

"If in the future, you are a sincere friend of the Han Dynasty, you will naturally ensure the prosperity of your ethnic group and the peace of the grassland. Otherwise....... ”