The war in the Western Regions is not over, and the Mobei War is about to start. Just when Changle Hou Yuanzhao secretly ordered the wise men of the desert to use the power of religious belief to restrain the grassland tribes, and this game of chess was about to reach the moment of Qiankun, Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty, some unknown changes were also quietly taking place.

This kind of change is not only about the affairs of Chang'an City, but also about some recent phenomena in the court.

Chang'an, a great city in the Han Dynasty, has been in the past since Emperor Gaozu laid the foundation stone and has been developed for nearly a hundred years. Especially in the past ten years, the prosperity of the market is simply changing with each passing day, and all kinds of novelties have emerged in an endless stream, which is dizzying.

Such a change is amazing. Even the big families who have lived in Chang'an City for many years have never thought that in just a few years, they will be able to see a novel world that their ancestors have never seen.

Needless to say, after the vigorous development of the 100 crafts in the Central Plains, the commercial circulation and economic development were driven. Just the spices, fruits, delicacies, pearls and jadeite, precious timber and a dazzling array of local specialties transported to various counties and counties and Chang'an from Southeast Vietnam, Nanhai Zhudao, and Southwest Yi, which were the first to be conquered by the Han army, are enough for the people of Chang'an to enjoy many things that their predecessors have never been blessed with.

As for the specialties from the coast of the East China Sea, the three counties of Goryeo, and the Western Regions, which have just begun to pour in large quantities, it is even more eye-opening. Today, necessities such as fine salt, spirits, spices, sugar, tea, etc., which were extremely scarce in the past, are no longer unusual. Of course, the scale of these industries is already extremely huge, and if you roughly estimate the value of the wealth behind it, if you take out any one alone, I am afraid that it will already be a rich country and immeasurable!

Such wealth, in any era, is likely to be coveted by the greedy, and there are many examples of unscrupulous plunder, which is unavoidable. But in the current territory of Chang'an and the Han Dynasty, although there are many people who are secretly red-eyed, so far, no one dares to reach out and touch it.

Because, as long as people with a little eyesight and price know, these industries belong to the place thirty miles away from the western suburbs of Chang'an. And a huge figure standing behind this, although young, is already a double marquis crown that has never been seen since the founding of the Han Dynasty, and his influence spans the military, political, and business worlds, and he is personally called the unparalleled person by His Majesty the Emperor.

Although the Si people are not in Chang'an, Chang'an has his legends everywhere. Except for a very small number of nobles and nobles of the imperial court, who knew that Weiyang Palace also had a faint shadow behind these huge wealth, the vast majority of ordinary people in the world did not know about this. And for them, in the general perception, Yuan Zhao, who often goes on expeditions, is the one who creates all this prosperity.

Of course, it is not uncommon for the court to propose measures to impose heavy taxes on the most profitable industries in the country's internal circulation, many times heavier than ordinary goods, in order to increase the revenue of the state treasury and make up for the losses caused by foreign wars.

However, the minister, who thought he was thinking that he was trying to understand the holy will and had listened to some people stirring up the story of the book, was unexpectedly surprised to feel that many important ministers were looking at him a little strangely.

It seems to contain contempt, ridicule, strangeness, disdain...... But there is no approval and accompaniment. Even the emperor's face was a little inexplicable, as if he was smiling but not smiling, which was incomprehensible.

Emperor Liu Che secretly scolded "stupid" in his heart, and naturally no one could hear it. Under his hint, Prime Minister Sun Hong stood up with a cold face and refuted this guy who wanted to be in the limelight very unceremoniously.

Gongsun Hong, who is familiar with everything and enjoys the life of the prime minister very much, just wants to stand on the last shift safely. In the position of prime minister, he has been able to get what he wants, and he has become famous, and he only wants a good death. Now if anyone wants to create an opportunity to provoke trouble, as long as there is the slightest possibility of pushing him, the prime minister, to the embarrassing position of "backstabber", then this person is an enemy who shares the sky with him!

As the prime minister, although Gongsun Hong has been greatly reduced in power, if he wants to maintain his glory and wealth in front of the emperor, what he needs is to be well-informed and comfortable. Of course, he knows better than anyone else any secret movements between the government and the opposition, and these short-sighted guys, because of jealousy and greed, are simply dizzy! They only saw the wealth in the hands of Yuan Zhao, but they didn't know what kind of interests His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress and Crown Prince had in this together. If you really don't give up and want to make a fuss about this, one day, these people may not even know how they died.

Of course, it can't be said explicitly, how can the prime minister, who is responsible for maintaining the image of His Majesty the Emperor, say that the Son of Heaven has other channels to earn private wealth, and that there is a small treasury in the Weiyang Palace that is richer than the national treasury!

The reason why Prime Minister Sun Hong scolded him above the hall was that the minister's eyes did not know the general situation! Don't you know that in recent years, the taxes donated by those industries and the entire Dahan commercial system that have been driven up to the treasury have been astronomical? It is precisely because of this money that the Han Dynasty was able to launch foreign wars again and again, conquering Goryeo in the east, the Western Regions in the west, and the Xiongnu in the north...... And it is precisely because of the sufficient supply of logistics and armaments accumulated with wealth that the Han army has moved forward bravely and won victory after victory.

And it is precisely because of these victories in foreign wars that the surrounding environment of Dahan has gradually stabilized, and the commercial exchanges of neighboring countries have gradually developed normally and become more and more frequent. As a result, a large number of merchants and a large amount of wealth began to pour into the territory of the Han Dynasty...... Today's good situation and the prosperity of Chang'an Street Market are all derived from this!

Prime Minister Sun Hong continued to speak, and the next person who appeared was Zheng Shi, the Taizhong doctor who was in charge of the country's financial power. The minister of finance of the imperial court for many years once again explained to the world with detailed data that the foreign war of the Han army was not a waste of money and labor, but in addition to obtaining a large territory, immeasurable wealth was transported to Chang'an with victory and entered the treasury.

The words of these two important officials of the court echoed back and forth, and the cause and effect were mutually reinforcing, telling everyone unmistakably what role the wealth created by the hands of the young marquis named Yuan Zhao had played in the development of the country.

Emperor Liu Che didn't say anything from beginning to end, but this already explained his attitude. In the different expressions of the ministers of the court, Prime Minister Sun Hong had already shouted loudly, and ordered the samurai in front of the palace to drive out the unlucky man with a face like earth for the crime of "arguing about the government in vain". Doctor Yu Shi closed his eyes and recuperated, only the corners of his mouth moved, but he didn't say a word. The rest were silent.

This was a trivial incident that happened in the court a few days ago. Many people didn't take it too seriously, and even people outside the court didn't hear about it. However, in the eyes of many people involved, there is already a breeze blowing behind this...... A lot of conspiracies, plans, and observations are being carried out separately, and perhaps in the near future, a great storm will strike at them!

Compared with these inconspicuous things, what the entire court and the people of Chang'an are most concerned about and look forward to now is that the kings of the Western Regions and the surrendered and captured Xiongnu tribal kings have come to Chang'an to meet this important event.

This is probably the most solemn and glorious ceremony for the foreign kings to meet the Son of Heaven since the founding of the Han Dynasty. There are nearly 30 kings in the Western Regions plus the king of the Huns, and such a scale will bow down in front of the Weiyang Palace of the Han Dynasty at that time.

Emperor Liu Che, who was most proud of such a grand scene, can imagine the excitement in his heart. The achievements that the previous emperors did not achieve are easy in their own hands. Moreover, according to the urgent report, the head of the Xiongnu Shan Yu Yi was already on the way to Chang'an. Although he was not able to take the living Da Shan Yu to Chang'an and sacrifice him to Gaomiao, it was a pity. But the fact that the former soldiers and men were able to achieve such a big victory was enough to make the world excited. In the emperor's heart at this time, he didn't think of anything else.

In order to make the scale more grand, so as to expand the influence, so that this event can be remembered in the annals of history, and the great martial arts will be worshiped by future generations. Emperor Liu Che had already passed down a decree a long time ago, ordering all the princes and kings of the world to take advantage of this opportunity to gather in Chang'an. Nominally, it is to let the descendants of Emperor Gaozu come to witness this glorious moment, and also to comfort the heroic spirits of the common ancestors. In fact, all the princes and kings of the Liu clan who received the will deeply understood the true intentions of this superb emperor. It's just to show off his exploits in public, so as to dispel the last trace of unconvincing thoughts left in the hearts of the princes and kings.

In fact, such a deterrent method is a bit redundant for the princes of the Han clan who have long been out of the climate. However, since there is such an opportunity, it is still necessary to come to Chang'an to dispel some unfriendly thoughts in the emperor's subconscious.

In this way, Chang'an City will really usher in a big scene in the near future. It is not too much to say that it is rare in a hundred years. Therefore, the relevant departments of the court have relevant personnel, in order to prepare for this period of time, but they are busy day and night, tired and vomiting blood!

On the eve of the city's excitement and preparation for the grand occasion, a fleet of ships from afar landed on the territory of the Han Dynasty on the coast of the East China Sea, then turned into the mouth of the Great River along the waterway, traced upstream, and a few days later, landed at the dock of the Wei River.

Under the protection of a large number of elite warriors, a richly dressed woman with a beautiful national color and fragrance carried a small child with wide-open and curious eyes to watch around, and boarded the carriage to Chang'an City.

Chang'an's homeland, three thousand red dust roads, do you care about the beloved? I still remember that year, the rainy night was dark, the love roots were deep, and the words had become a book......!