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After Li Yan issued the order to "abolish the use of Chinese characters in all writings", Wang Lun came to report: "Your Majesty, there are more than 20 Song merchants who want to see you. ”

It was normal for Song Shang to come to see Li Yan, because Li Yan had already cut off the trade routes between the East and the West, and now that the trade between the East and the West was no longer passable, it was no wonder that they were not in a hurry.

So why did Li Yan do this?

Isn't it obvious that Li Yan wants to redivide the big cake of international trade.

Now, Li Yan said that whoever lets his merchant ships pass through the Indochina Peninsula will make a lot of money, and said that whoever is not allowed to pass through the Indochina Peninsula will have to go bankrupt.

Therefore, anyone who engages in high-level international trade, no matter who it is, has to come to Li Yan to get an international trade license.

In fact, not only Song merchants, but also Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants also asked to see Li Yan and wanted to get a license for international trade from Li Yan.

Moreover, the Arabic and Venetian Genoese merchants had a more sensitive sense of smell than the Song merchants, and they had already come to see Li Yan first.

It's just that Li Yan didn't meet Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants.

Li Yan did not do this because the Arabic and Venetian Genoese merchants were of different species from him.

In fact, Li Yan was deliberately suppressing Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants.

At the western end of the Silk Road, whether by land or sea, there was no direct commercial exchange between the Roman Empire and China, and all the commercial transactions between them were through Arab and other intermediaries, and Western Europeans who wanted to obtain Chinese silk and porcelain also had to go through these Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants.

In all the port cities of the ancient Seven Seas Route, there were basically Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants.

From the Mediterranean Sea to the South China Sea, ships of Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants can be found in all known seas of the Old World.

The Tang Dynasty referred to the ships of these distant Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants as "Nanhai Ship", "Western Regions Ship", "Southern Barbarian Ship", "Kunlun Ship", "Lion Ship" or "Brahman", and the most common were collectively called "Persian Ship".

Before the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese merchants or monks went to sea, and most of them took "fanboats", and it was not until the middle and late Northern Song Dynasty that China's maritime industry surpassed that of the Arab world.

But—

Because of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Song merchants could only go as far as India, and further west, they had to hand over their goods, that is, huge benefits, to the Arabic and Venetian Genoese merchants.

This is what Li Yan does not want to see.

Although the merchants of Shuibo Liangshan had only just joined the international trade, Li Yan did not want them to be monopolized by Arab and Venetian Genoese merchants in the Arab world, and thus lose huge profits.

Of course, the more important thing is that the Arabic and Venetian Genoese merchants and Song merchants did not run to the territory of Shuibo Liangshan, so Shuibo Liangshan could not prosper.

In other words, Li Yan wanted prosperity not only here in Indochina, but also prosperity in other parts of his own territory.

The Liaodong region is too remote, and there are no very advantageous international trade commodities - the goods that Liaodong has, such as the most popular oriental commodities in international trade, such as tea, silk, and porcelain, are available in the Song Kingdom, and the quality is better than that of Liaodong.

In this case, Li Yan naturally had to use some extraordinary means to force all these businessmen to Liaodong.

In Li Yan's vision, the merchants of Shuibo Liangshan had to go out and trade directly with Europe and Africa across the Arab region, while merchants from all over the world came directly to Shuibo Liangshan to trade.

This is very difficult, especially when Li Yan does not have the land of the Central Plains.

However, no matter what, Li Yan has to try.

And for this purpose, the Song merchants are also the enemies of Shuibo Liangshan, and they are also the biggest enemies of Shuibo Liangshan - Song merchants can load the goods, they can start from Guangzhou directly, and then go west, there is really no need to fold Liaodong, and at present, because the Song ships have comprehensively surpassed Fanbo, the eastern line of international trade is mainly in the hands of Song merchants, and even the long trade line to India is mainly controlled by Song merchants, if this monopoly is not broken, Liaodong can only be marginalized by international trade as before.

Therefore, listening to Wang Lun, Song Shang asked to see him, and Li Yan said: "It's not time to see them, you send them for me." ”

As the future helmsman of the Indochina Peninsula and the executor of the system formulated by Li Yan, Wang Lun naturally knew Li Yan's plans and assumptions, so after getting Li Yan's reply, Wang Lun did not say anything, but bowed to Li Yan, and then went down to send Song Shang away.

After Wang Lun left, Zhao Yuannu asked Li Yan: "Why don't you see them?" ”

Nowadays, Li Yan has too many things to deal with, so Li Yan's secretary team is also expanding day by day, and harem concubines like Zhao Yuannu and Hua Xiangrong, who have the talent to deal with political affairs, have all been brought into Li Yan's team of secretaries, and let them help him handle political and official affairs.

What Li Yan didn't expect was that Zhao Yuannu was very talented in handling political and official affairs, and in just a few months, he surpassed other female officials to become the fourth female official under Li Yan who was proficient in political affairs and official affairs after Xiao Puxiannu, Li Shishi, and Yuzao, so Li Yan has been more fond of Zhao Yuannu recently, and has stayed in Zhao Yuannu's palace for three nights in a row, so Zhao Yuannu dared to ask this question.

Xiao Puxian raised her eyes and glanced at Zhao Yuannu, then lowered her head and continued to deal with the complicated political and official affairs.

Tamamo continued to give instructions on political and official affairs, while secretly shaking his head.

Master Li put down his hand and thought, "I have to find an opportunity to mention a few words about Sister Yuannu, otherwise it won't be long before she will be sent to the cold palace." ”

Li Yan's other "secretaries" also have their own thoughts.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, let alone a huge harem?

Now, in Li Yan's harem, there are not 1,000 people, but 800.

Although under the management of Liu Huiniang, who is virtuous and capable, Li Yan's harem will not be as ruthless as Zhen Huan's biography, but the competition for favor is also indispensable.

This is also something that cannot be helped, after all, they only have one man, and their competitors have hundreds, and there may be more in the future.

Li Yan didn't raise his head and said, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." ”

After Zhao Yuannu heard this, he felt a grievance in his heart!

I think that at the beginning, how many people spent a lot of money to see her, but they couldn't see her.

Now, she took the initiative to be coquettish to Li Yan, but Li Yan did not hesitate to take care of her, so that she could not get off the stage in public.

At this time, Min Zhi, who was temporarily pregnant Xiaoman, who served as the female official of Shang's bed, came to Li Yan's side and asked in a low voice, "Your Excellency, where do you stay at night?" ”

Hearing Min Zhi's question, Zhao Yuannu's ears immediately stood up, full of hope that Li Yan would stay overnight in her Yuannu Garden like the previous three days.

But what Li Yan said was, "Xianyuan." ”

After finishing speaking, Li Yan got up and left the Wende Palace.

After Li Yan left the hall, Xiao Puxian slowly put down the pen in her hand.

Seeing this, the two extremely pretty palace maids behind Xiao Puxian immediately stepped forward and said, "Niangniang, what do you command?" ”

Xiao Puxian is so sophisticated, how can she not see that her two attendants are a little excited?

Xiao Puxian understands them, this is their rare opportunity to change their fate, how can they not be excited? After all, who is willing to serve for the rest of their lives? Who wouldn't want to be a master to be served?

Xiao Puxian said: "Let people clean the palace a few times, and then ask the chief of the Yelu guard to return to the palace." —Xiao Pu knew Li Yan's bad taste, so she asked Yelu to call him back.

The two palace maids also knew that Li Yan liked this, so they responded: "No." ”

Xiao Puxian turned her head to Yuzao and said, "Sister, let me pick ten people, is it okay?" Most of the people in my palace have been fortunate to have passed, and there is no novelty anymore. ”

Tamamo was in charge of managing the newly entered palace maids, so whoever wanted someone had to ask her.

Yuzao said with a smile: "Sister opened her mouth, how can it not work, I will personally pick someone with you in a while." ”

Xiao Puxian smiled: "Then thank you sister." ”

The two palace maids beside Xiao Puxian couldn't help but bite their lower lipes, and said in their hearts: "Niangniang wants ten more newcomers, so can I still have a chance to get close to the king?" ”

Xiao Puxian saw all this, and then whispered: "Don't worry, when did this palace treat its own people badly?" As long as there is a chance, tonight this palace will be the first to recommend you to the king, and I want ten newcomers, just in case, you are still the first son, and you don't understand the king's ......"

Xiao Puxian's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally only the two palace maids could hear what Xiao Puxian said.

However, although I didn't hear what Xiao Puxian said, the female officials who might help Li Yan deal with political affairs and official affairs in the Wende Palace, which one of them had not been fortunate by Li Yanlin many times, so they didn't have to think about it, they all knew what Xiao Puxian said to the two palace maids, it was nothing more than how strong Li Yan was, and he was interested, not to mention ten, even twenty was no problem.

Really!

As soon as the virtuous woman Xiao Pu finished speaking, the little faces of the two palace maids immediately turned red, and at the same time, there was infinite surprise and expectation in their eyes!

After talking to the two palace maids, Xiao Puxian began to clean up the folds in front of her, and then picked up the folds that she was anxious to review and prepared to take them back to the palace for approval, and at the same time said to the others: "Sisters, I'll go first." After that, he said to Yuzao alone: "I'll go to your place to find you later." ”

After speaking, Xiao Puxian also left.

Zhao Yuannu looked at the back of Xiao Puxian's daughter, very unwilling, and said in his heart: "Could it be that just because you used to be a regent, you have been pressing me?" ”

Master Li saw all this in her eyes, but she did not point out Zhao Yuannu at the first time.

It wasn't until the others had left that Master Li stopped Zhao Yuannu and said, "You know, you made three mistakes today, and if you can't correct them in time, you will be in danger." ”

Zhao Yuannu is not stupid, and Li Yan's previous attitude is there.

Zhao Yuannu hurriedly said, "Ask my sister for advice." ”

When Master Li was in Bianliang, Tokyo, she became friends with Zhao Yuannu, she liked Zhao Yuannu, a sister who was a little more beautiful than her, and now in this harem that needs an alliance to stand firm, their relationship is naturally better than before.

Master Li said: "The first mistake you made is to be pampered and arrogant, this is the harem, the harem of the king, not the Fanlou, there are several queens and queens of other countries here, and there are countless princesses, princesses, princesses, and princesses, here, you dare to shake the pride of the first prostitute in your capital?" ”

Hearing Master Li say "the first prostitute in the capital", Zhao Yuannu's cheeks suddenly turned red, if someone else said this, Zhao Yuannu would never be like this, Master Li said this, how dare Zhao Yuannu take it? Who doesn't know in Bianliang, Tokyo, because Li Shishi suddenly disappeared, she Zhao Yuan became the first prostitute in the capital, if Li Shishi is here, she can only be the second prostitute in the capital.

Zhao Yuannu said: "Sister, don't be ashamed of your little sister, our sisters, if you have anything, just say it, your little sister will definitely listen to you." ”

Master Li nodded secretly, and said in his heart: "Sister Yuannu is still very smart. ”

Master Li said: "The second mistake you made is that you shouldn't interfere in politics, this is a taboo for the king, my sister is so smart and virtuous, the king won't let her do politics, let alone you?" ”

The sister that Master Li said was Liu Huiniang, and the concubines that Li Yan favored were all called Liu Huiniang sisters.

Zhao Yuannu's heart froze, and then he was a little aggrieved: "I don't want to do politics, I'm just a little curious, so I ask ......."

Master Li glared at Zhao Yuannu and said, "Do you know that a single sentence from the king can decide the fate of countless people and even the life and death of countless people, can you ask nonsense?" ”

Zhao Yuannu's face turned pale, and he defended: "I just ask casually, it's really casually, I ...... I ......"

Master Li said: "Okay, the king still likes you very much, otherwise you would have been beaten into the cold palace now." ”

Zhao Yuannu was so frightened that he couldn't help but say: "The water in this harem is really deep!" ”

Master Li said in his heart: "Where is the water not deep? Isn't the water in the building deep? It's just that you are too beautiful, too smart, and too lucky, so you became an Oiran very smoothly, and then succeeded me as the first prostitute in the capital, and then the experience is a little insufficient. ”

Zhao Yuannu slowed down and said, "Sister, what is the third mistake I made?" ”

Master Li retracted his thoughts and said, "You shouldn't show hostility towards Concubine Xian, it may put you in huge trouble. ”

Zhao Yuannu was unconvinced and said: "I'm afraid that old woman will do something!" ”

Xiao Puxian is six years Chinese New Year's Eve old today, and Zhao Yuannu is only twenty-four years old, so it is not wrong for Zhao Yuannu to say that Xiao Puxian is an old woman.

Master Li said: "Where is Concubine Xian old, she looks younger than you and me, and don't forget, her daughter is by your side every day." ”

Zhao Yuannu said in his heart: "Although she doesn't look old, where is she younger than us?" Besides, her daughter is just a little bit more beaten and killed, and she is not more beautiful than us, just a little taller and a little wilder, right...... How dare she hit me? ”

Seeing that Zhao Yuannu was still not convinced, Master Li shook his head slightly, and said: "You, you are really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, the king once said that if the Liao Kingdom is not full of holes, the virtuous concubine may be able to turn the tide and help the building to fall, how can you fight like this?" ”

Zhao Yuannu said with a little disbelief: "Did the king really say such a thing? ”

Master Li did not directly answer Zhao Yuannu's question, but said: "Do you know that the king is going to set up a position in the middle of the palace (equivalent to the prime minister in the harem), and this middle of the service is likely to fall on the head of the virtuous concubine?" ”

Zhao Yuannu was surprised: "Won't it?" ”

Master Li said: "Now there are **100 people in the harem, and there will be more in the future. ”

Zhao Yuannu said: "Can ...... Why did you choose a virtuous concubine to serve as a servant? ”

Master Li said: "Because she knows best what the king taboos are and never overcome, because she is the most capable, because she is the most pleasing to the king, because she ...... In short, you must not mess with her, if she is really as knowledgeable as you, a hundred of you are not her opponent. ”

Zhao Yuannu was a little uncomfortable, and said, "Then I don't have any power to protect myself?" ”

Master Li took his index finger and tapped Zhao Yuannu's head lightly, and said: "How smart are you for a while, as long as the king likes you, don't say that Concubine Xian, even if you are a sister, I can't help you." ”

Zhao Yuannu suddenly opened his mouth and said: "That's right, this is the harem of the king, not the harem of the virtuous concubine, why am I so stupid!" ”

Master Li was afraid that Zhao Yuannu would get carried away, and said: "If you want the king to like you, don't touch the bottom line of the king again, the king doesn't like jealous women, and he doesn't like women to interfere in politics." ”

Zhao Yuannu smiled slightly and said: "I don't like to be in politics, and I'm not a jealous woman, I'll go to visit Concubine Yu (in front of Yuzao) in a while and ask her for a few beauties." ”

Seeing Zhao Yuannu showing this smile, and listening to Zhao Yuannu's words again, Master Li also smiled, she knew that Zhao Yuannu really understood this time.

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This chapter is a big chapter of 4,600 words, so that's all for today.

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