In the autumn and October of the eleventh year of Jian'an, Panyu, Nanhai County, Guangzhou.

From Panyu City to the south a few miles, is the mouth of the Pearl River, but the Han Dynasty did not have the title of the Pearl River, at that time it was called Yushui, the mouth of Yushui is far wider than that of later generations, mighty and boundless. A new port stands here, and the river is bustling with boats.

Liu Ze, accompanied by the military advisor Zhuge Liang and the new Guangzhou assassin Zhao Feng, appeared on the port.

Zhao Feng turned out to be the minister of Xiapi, and after Liu Ze withdrew from Xuzhou, Zhao Feng naturally could no longer serve as the minister of Xiapi, and the new position that Liu Ze arranged for him was the assassin of Guangzhou. There was no Guangzhou in the thirteen prefectures of the world, and Liu Ze established a new Guangzhou in the tenth year of Jian'an, and assigned the three counties of Nanhai, Hepu and Cangwu to Guangzhou, and the administrative office was located in Panyu County, Nanhai County. Jiaozhou was moved from Guangxin to Longbian, and Jiaozhou was changed to Yulin, Jiaozhi, Jiuzhen, Rinan, Guilin five counties, of which Guilin County is a newly established county, separated from Yulin County, and the county is governed in the pool. The history of Jiaozhou is still held by Wu Julai.

The jurisdiction of the Guangzhou Thorn History Department was also redivided into five counties from the original three counties, and Chaoshan County and Qiongya County were added, and the county governance was Jieyang and Xu Wen respectively, and Liu Ze also specially sent a fleet to cross the Qiongzhou Strait to the south, landed on Hainan Island, and set up Zhuya County on Hainan Island to carry out large-scale resettlement and development of Hainan Island.

The reason why Liu Ze newly established the Guangzhou Thorn History Department was to strengthen his control over the remote areas in the south. According to the provisions of the "Jingwu Qinhuai Treaty," the people of Xuzhou enjoy the right to choose whether to stay or stay, and nearly 80 percent of the people chose to follow Liu Ze to evacuate Xuzhou. The people of Xuzhou are so resolute, giving up their ancestral business, giving up their land, giving up the land where their ancestors have lived for generations, and embarking on the road of unknown future without hesitation, because they believe it. Only under the rule of King Jing can they live a good life, and only by following King Jing can they be exempted from the plague of war, plague and famine.

Liu Ze did not live up to the people's trust in him, and in the resettlement of the relocated people in Xuzhou, he made every effort to make sure that everyone who emigrated was properly resettled. The people of Xuzhou were resettled in Huainan, Jingzhou and Guangzhou. They were all compensated for their houses and land, and because of the long distance and wilderness of Guangzhou, Liu Ze ordered the government at all levels to give special care and additional compensation to the people who immigrated to Guangzhou. A large number of people flocked to Guangzhou, making the originally desolate Nanhai County prosperous. The prosperity and affluence of Guangzhou Port have made many Xuzhou immigrants who work in the port taste the sweetness, and they can make money without facing the loess with their backs to the sky, and they can make money compared to farming. Working in the port is completely drought and flood to ensure a bumper harvest. It is much more affordable than relying on the sky to eat, and many Xuzhou immigrants are glad that their choice was wise.

The prosperity of Guangzhou Port is entirely due to the opening of the Maritime Silk Road. The Maritime Silk Road began in the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and because the land Silk Road through the Western Regions was often harassed by the Xiongnu Xianbei Qiang people, many Persian merchants found another way to cross the Indian Ocean. Crossing the Strait of Malacca, arriving at Jiaozhou in the Han Dynasty, in the hope of finding a new Silk Road. However, Jiaozhou is located in a wilderness, separated from the Central Plains by thousands of miles, and the geographical inconvenience made the Maritime Silk Road in the first two hundred years. And not very well developed.

After Liu Ze entered Jiaozhou, he ordered the rebuilding of the Ling Canal, connecting Xiangshui and Lishui, starting from Xiangyang or Wuchang and traveling south along the waterway, which could go all the way to Panyu, and the opening of water transportation greatly reduced the cost of transportation. A large amount of silk was trafficked to Panyu, and the Persian merchants with bright noses flocked to Panyu, and the newly built Guangzhou Port integrated trade and shipping, becoming the most prosperous place in Guangzhou.

This time, Liu Ze also brought the blue and white porcelain that had just been produced in Xiangzhen (that place was Sun Shangxiang's wedding place, and Liu Ze named it Xiangzhen), and as soon as it was put into the market, it was snatched up by many Persian merchants. These Persian merchants bought the staggering blue and white porcelain at a lavish price without blinking an eye. The one who grabbed it was elated, and when he heard the news, he rushed to the scene and was disappointed that he didn't buy it. Several Persian merchants danced around an elderly Persian merchant and chatted excitedly.

Liu Ze happened to pass by the bazaar, his eyes fell on the face of the young Persian merchant, with a high nose and blue eyes, typical Westerner characteristics, Liu Ze was slightly stunned, this young businessman had a sense of déjà vu, but Liu Ze quickly shook his head, this young man was only in his twenties, how could he have an intersection with him? Liu Ze secretly laughed and was about to leave, but he heard those people shouting loudly, although Liu Ze couldn't understand these words, but they repeatedly mentioned the pronunciation of "Lukaz" in their words. Liu Ze was so shocked that he summoned these Persian merchants and asked, "Who is the Rukaz you mentioned?" ”

The Persian merchants were at a loss, obviously they couldn't understand Liu Ze's pronunciation, but the young merchant pressed his hand to his chest, bent down and saluted Liu Ze, and said in stiff Chinese: "I am Lukaz, I don't know what Your Excellency has to say?" ”

The Persian merchant Rukaz who dealt with Liu Ze more than ten years ago is probably dying even if he is alive at this time, Liu Ze is only feeling when he hears this name, and he hears that this young man is also called Lukaz, and then he remembered that Lukaz is just a surname, just like Li Zhao, the king of Middle Earth, there are countless people with the same surname, maybe this Lukaz only occasionally has the same surname as that Lukaz, Liu Ze sighed slightly, and said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just that I once had a Persian friend, also named Lukaz, More than ten years have passed, and he must be old. ”

Xiao Lukaz said with a happy face: "Your Excellency must be Liu Ze and Liu Da Shopkeeper of Fuyuan Village, right?" ”

When Liu Ze heard this, he also said in surprise: "It's exactly below." Presumably you are the son of old Rukaz? ”

Little Lukaz said: "Yes, yes, my father once said that only to find Liu Da shopkeeper in Luoyang, it is possible to buy blue and white porcelain in Middle Earth, except for Liu Da shopkeeper, others have no source of goods, there is blue and white porcelain sold in the market today, my father is really right, it is really Liu Da shopkeeper, today there is a fate to meet, fortunately will be lucky." ”

Liu Ze was also very happy to see the son of the old man here. "I don't know if Ling Zun is good?"

"My father died ten years ago," said Rukaz Jr., "The Silk Road was cut off, and my father never came to Middle-earth again, and before he died, he told me that I must come to Middle-earth when I have the opportunity, and it has always been his greatest dream to meet the treasurer Liu and open up the Silk Road." ”

Liu Ze heard that the old Rukaz had died, and he was also secretly sad for a while, a Lukaz who had been running on the Silk Road for many years and had made great contributions to the trade between China and the West left like this, and he had no chance to walk on the Silk Road again until he died. He said to little Rukaz, "It is very good, you have inherited your father's legacy, and you have come to Middle-earth from thousands of miles, and it is indeed good! You can rest assured that the Silk Road on land is cut off, and the Silk Road on the sea will never be cut off, as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to create a trade road that connects goods to the east and west. Welcome to Guangzhou, this is the history of Guangzhou Thorn, if you have any difficulties, you can find him, and he will definitely help you solve them. ”

Zhao Feng smiled and saluted. Little Lukaz was surprised, he also came to Middle-earth several times, learned Chinese with his father since he was a child, and also knew the customs of Middle-earth, he knew that this Guangzhou Thorn Shi was the biggest official in Guangzhou, but he bowed down to Liu Ze, this Liu Da shopkeeper is really a man with hands and eyes.

Liu Ze didn't reveal his identity, talked to Xiao Lukaz for a while, and left with a smile.

The Maritime Silk Road has already attracted a large number of Persian merchants, and with the large number of high-end blue and white porcelain and fine silk on the market, more merchants will patronize, and the Maritime Silk Road will have a bright future. (To be continued......)