Zhao Yao received a reply from his maternal grandfather and uncle.

His grandfather said that he would send someone to Soochow to hire craftsmen who could build sea ships, and then send them to Qingzhou. He will also help Zhao Yao recruit other sea personnel, such as crew, captain, escort, etc.

As long as it is something that Zhao Yao wants, Liang Shuren, his grandfather, will prepare it for him, and he will prepare it very completely, so that he doesn't have to worry about these things.

When his uncle learned that Zhao Yao wanted to form a fleet at sea to do business in foreign countries, he was naturally very supportive, but the Great Zhou forbade the sea. Da Zhou's fleet could not go to overseas foreign countries to do business, so Zhao Yao's idea could not be realized for the time being.

Qingzhou allows fleets from overseas foreign countries to do business in Dazhou, but it is only allowed in Qingzhou, and is not allowed in other places. People from these overseas countries can only wander around Qingzhou, not out of Qingzhou. Also, they can only do business in Qingzhou and can't do anything else. If they violate the laws of the Great Zhou in Qingzhou, they will not be spared.

His uncle also wrote in the letter that there was some news about the things he had asked him to look for. Some time ago, a man from an overseas fleet who often came to Qingzhou for business told him that he had a friend who seemed to have seen these things far away.

This far away place is called Mixier, and it is thousands of miles away from Da Zhou. It is said that the sea there is very large and very dangerous, and there are often demonic winds blowing on the sea, and it is difficult for a fleet to reach Mixir smoothly.

Only very experienced fleets in their country would dare to go to Mixir, but sometimes they would not always be able to return safely. However, his friend was lucky, and this time he went to Mixi'er and encountered a demon wind on the sea, and he came back safely.

He took out a few things that Uncle Zhao Yao had drawn and asked his friend if he had seen such things. His friend often goes to sea, and has been to many places, and is more knowledgeable than him, so he specifically asked his friend.

His friend said he had seen it in Michael, but he wasn't sure if it was. When he goes to Mixir in the future, his friend will check carefully. If yes, his friend will bring some back.

When Zhao Yao saw this, he exclaimed in surprise: "Great! ”

Liang Zhaoyi was flipping through the codex left by Pei Guifei, trying to find out if there were any clues about the Pei family's treasure. She heard Zhao Yao shouting happily, and asked with a smile, "What did your uncle write to make you so happy?" ”

Zhao Yao handed the letter in his hand to Liang Zhaoyi, and said excitedly: "Mother, you see, the uncle said that the foreigners he knew said that his friend had seen things such as potatoes and sweet potatoes in Mixier. ”

"Really?" Liang Zhaoyi's face was full of surprise, and she immediately lowered her head and looked at the letter seriously, and found that it was really the case. "Do you think what they saw in Mixir is really the potatoes and sweet potatoes you said?"

"I think it's true." Zhao Yao was now full of excitement, "That Gentile will go to Mixir next spring, and when the time comes, he will bring back some sweet potatoes and potatoes, and we will be able to plant them then." ”

"If it's true, that's great."

"Mother, do you know the country of Mixier?"

"I don't know, I've never heard of it." Liang Zhaoyi thought for a while and said, "Maybe there are books related to Mixier in Lanyuan Pavilion, you can look for them." ”

"Then I'll look for it tomorrow." Zhao Yao asked again, "That Lan Yuan Pavilion should also have books from other foreign countries, right?" ”

"There should be some left in the previous dynasties." Leong said, "I remember that foreign countries such as Siam, Pyu and Johor had dealings with the former dynasty."

When Zhao Yao heard this, he said with a surprised face: "I didn't expect the previous dynasty to do a good job, and to deal with so many foreign countries." ”

Liang Zhaoyi was amused by Zhao Yao's words: "The front and middle dynasties are still very good, and there is a prosperous era." It's just that the kings of the middle and later periods began to indulge in pleasure. ”

Zhao Yao asked again: "Then in the previous dynasty, did these countries come to pay tribute?" ”

"It's a friendly exchange, not a tribute." Liang Zhaoyi has read books on this subject, "The previous dynasty did not fight against these foreign countries. ”

"Wait, didn't you say that the forbidden sea started from the previous dynasty?" Zhao Yao grasped a key place and asked, "In the previous dynasty, how could there be overseas foreign countries?" ”

"The previous dynasty began to ban the sea in the middle and late periods, when pirates were rampant, and the people on the seashore were miserable, and the emperor at that time directly issued a ban on the sea." Liang Zhaoyi sighed lightly and said, "The main thing is that the former dynasty at that time was not capable of confronting pirates at all. ”

"This is in line with my impression of the previous dynasty." Zhao Yao asked, "Mother Concubine, do you think that my father will agree to abolish the sea ban?" ”

"I'm afraid it won't work for the time being, and at present, Da Zhou is still not completely peaceful." After listening to Zhao Yao's plan for maritime trade, Liang Zhaoyi felt that this was a very profitable plan. "Only after the Great Zhou is completely peaceful will your father have the heart to do anything else."

Zhao Yao thought about it and felt that it was also the case that the Great Zhou was not completely peaceful at present, and where did the father and the ministers have the heart to take care of the affairs of the sea.

"Mother, do you say that within three years, Da Zhou can be completely peaceful?"

"Yes, the world will be peaceful in three years."

Zhao Yao picked his face and said, "Alas, I have to wait for three years." ”

"Even if your father lifts the ban now, your fleet won't be able to go to sea right away." Liang Zhaoyi looked at his son's eager appearance and said with a smile, "Your fleet doesn't even have a single sea ship now, how can you go to sea to trade?" ”

"Also, these three years are just the right time for me to prepare for the formation of the fleet." Zhao Yao took the letter handed by Liang Zhaoyi and continued to read.

Zhao Yao's uncle also wrote in the letter that he had established good relations with various forces in Qingzhou.

Although Qingzhou is located by the sea and is the smallest of all the states, because foreigners often come to Qingzhou to trade, the imperial court is still very strict in the management of Qingzhou, and there is no situation where no one cares.

The Great Zhou Dynasty would never allow overseas foreigners to cause trouble in Qingzhou, nor would the officials and people of Qingzhou be allowed to collude with overseas foreigners for profit.

"Mother, why can't the eldest uncle send overseas things to the capital to sell like the second uncle?" Zhao Yao hadn't thought of this before, but now he finally realized it.

"Because it is forbidden for officials or common people to sell foreign things without permission." Liang Zhaoyi explained, "In fact, it is the Qingzhou Yamen who have been doing business with overseas foreigners, not the ordinary people of Qingzhou. Of course, the common people of Qingzhou can trade with foreigners, but only small things are allowed to trade. ”

"My father is really cunning."

Liang Zhaoyi raised his hand and tapped Zhao Yao's little head, "Did you say that about your father?" ”

Zhao Yao smiled wryly, did not speak again, and continued to read his uncle's letter. His uncle said in the letter that there is a place in Qingzhou that specializes in building seagoing ships, and there are also many experienced crew members. He will ask the best master in Qingzhou to build a sea boat, and he will also ask the most experienced crew in Qingzhou to be Zhao Yao's crew. In short, he will help Zhao Yao build a good fleet in Qingzhou.

"Uncle is really reliable." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "The second uncle and maternal grandfather are also very reliable. "The second uncle always felt that they couldn't help him with anything, let alone help him compete for that position, but they did everything he asked them to help with, and they did it very well.

"Well, they're very reliable."

"I don't have to worry about the fleet, and then I'll wait for the second uncle to come back." After reading his uncle's letter, Zhao Yao hurriedly wrote a reply.

"When will your second uncle come back?" Liang Zhaoyi asked.

"According to the original plan, the second uncle will stay in Wusun for more than three months, and they will set off to return from Wusun in September." Zhao Yao said, "However, if the second uncle buys too many things, the second uncle should come back early, and the others will stay in Wusun." ”

Liang Zhaoyi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a worried look appeared on her face: "I bought too many things, will it be unsafe on the way back to Beijing?" ”

"The second uncle will definitely ask the dart bureau to escort him." Zhao Yao said, "I hope that my second uncle can come back soon, and I am still waiting for my second uncle to buy me a golden eagle or Haidongqing." ”

While she was talking, Gui Xing stood at the door of the study and knocked on the door.

"Niangniang, Your Highness, the slave maid made the kitchen stew mung bean soup."

"Come in."

"Yes, sissy."

Gui Xing walked in with two bowls of mung bean soup, "Niangniang, Your Highness, the mung bean soup is already cold, just drink it." “

"Didn't you use ice?"

"Your Highness, it's so late, drinking chilled mung bean soup will hurt your stomach and body."

Zhao Yao pouted and said, "On such a hot day, you have to drink chilled food." ”

"Your Highness, if you drink cold soup at night, you will definitely have a stomach upset."

Zhao Yao puffed out his face, didn't say anything more, and obediently drank the mung bean soup that had cooled down.

"Just now, the noble concubine Niangniang sent someone to Changle Palace to invite the emperor, saying that the noble concubine Niangniang was sick."

Zhao Yao heard Gui Xing say this, and complained unceremoniously: "It's the first time, the third time, right?" "Since Qin Xiulian entered the palace, Concubine Rong's body has become very delicate, and she gets sick every once in a while." Has my father gone? ”

"The emperor didn't go, let Grandpa Sun go."

"That Rong Guifei's wishful thinking has failed again." When Concubine Rong first claimed that she was sick, her father went to see her. It's just that later, Concubine Rong fell ill again, and her father never went again. It seems that Concubine Rong's illness before was fake. "What's the point of her doing this, it will only make her father angry." This kind of means of competing for favor and cutting off beard is too low-level.

"She's just not reconciled." Concubine Rong's mind is easy to guess. "Now the front and harem are saying that she has fallen out of favor."

"Isn't it?" Zhao Yao said, "Since Concubine Ying entered the palace, my father went to Changle Palace every day. Speaking of which, my father hasn't been to Yongxin Palace for a long time. ”

"Your father is angry with Concubine Rong, not disgusted with Concubine Rong." Liang Zhaoyi said meaningfully, "Concubine Rong has not really fallen out of favor. ”

When Gui Xing and Zhao Yao heard this, they all showed stunned looks.

"Didn't fall out of favor? But the emperor hasn't been to see Concubine Rong for almost a month, this is the first time. Gui Xing said in disbelief, "Concubine Rong has never been treated so coldly by the emperor. In the past, no matter what Rong Guifei did wrong, the emperor would be angry with Rong Guifei for three days at most, and the emperor would reconcile with Rong Guifei after three days. ”

"This shows that the emperor is very angry with Concubine Rong." Liang Zhaoyi thought that Zhao Yao almost died under the knife of the assassin sent by Concubine Rong, and a cold glint crossed her eyes.

"Concubine Rong sent someone to assassinate Concubine Ying, shouldn't my father be angry?" Zhao Yao thought of the assassination that day, and his heart palpitated. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the secret guard, I am afraid that he would be killed by the assassins sent by Rong Guifei. "Then the blatant assassination is too arrogant and domineering, if the father still connived at Rong Guifei as before, it will only make Rong Guifei more and more presumptuous. The father is right to snub Concubine Rong now. ”

Liang Zhaoyi said in her heart: The emperor snubbed Concubine Rong not because she sent someone to assassinate Concubine Ying.

Carvin, grinding and chirping to write a chapter.

There should be another chapter in the evening.

(End of chapter)