Judging from the eyes of Shihai and Xue Jia, maybe it's really because of Orchid.

The departing orchids, all of them have skin like clotted fat, like jade carvings.

The facial features are delicate and three-dimensional, the eyebrows are slightly raised like willow leaves, the nose bridge is high, and the lips are red and the teeth are white.

The figure is even more graceful and exquisite, under the gauze skirt, the jade legs are looming, and the pace is gently fluttering, as if walking on the clouds.

In fact, Han women have all of these.

The difference between orchids is that they are exotic and hot and unrestrained.

How bold!

Even when he withdrew from the outside of the hall, he dared to throw a wink and hook up the Chinese martial arts.

Liu Ke was itchy when he saw it.

The orchids were collected from the great families of the robbers.

He hadn't really experienced it before.

As for the contents of the gift box, they were also collected from the family.

These rare things, the imperial court really doesn't have them.

Raiding the house is worthy of being the fastest means to get money.

Hearing the emperor's question, the ministers expressed their opinions.

Like generals like Di Han and Lian Hansheng, he said:

"Passing through the Western Regions, it is naturally to expand the influence of the imperial court."

Xue Jia saw that the orchid had completely retreated, and he couldn't see it, so he had to cough twice, and said:

"Ally with the countries of the Western Regions, advance and retreat together, and thus flank the Xiongnu."

"Distant and close attack."

Xiao Yuanchang picked up the raisins in the gift box, twisted them in his hand, and his heart moved:

"Is it for the people's livelihood?"

"With the arrival of these crops from the Western Regions, Dahan has more crops that can adapt to various terrains and climates."

"The food output has increased a lot, and the people have become richer."

"This is a road of transmission, and the silk, papermaking, millet, and sorghum of the Han Dynasty have spread."

"Cultivation techniques such as murals, grapes, wine, radish, alfalfa, and watermelons from the Western Regions have spread in."

"Even the war can't stop the spread."

Hiss.

Other civil and military affairs are good, and Xiao Yuanchang's pattern shocked Liu Ke.

I actually look at it from the perspective of the country as a whole.

Liu Ke bowed his head slightly and said:

"Seris."

"This is the name of the Great Han in the Western Regions countries, and even more Western empires."

It means "silk". ”

"I simply called the road to the Western Regions the Silk Road."

The ministers had no objections.

We all know that when the emperor was in the people, he was a pedantic man.

It is normal to be proficient in Donghu language, South Vietnamese language, and then know a little bit of Western Regions.

And you are the emperor, whatever you say, it is.

"The development of the Silk Road is for the people's livelihood, for the influence of the imperial court, and for the long-distance friendship and close attack."

But why is it called "Seris"? Why is it called the "Silk Road"? ”

"Silk."

"Money."

Liu Ke summoned it into rain, and turned into rain and directly poured boxes of gold and silver to the ground.

Golden and bright.

It's dizzying.

It was also collected from the family of the big family.

All I could hear was the sound of a bell.

Gan Wenban, who was so luxurious, fainted on the spot.

This scene is too exciting.

Yue Shaoqian, the only one who can resist the offensive of money, is not here.

So much so that the hall was full of civil and military, and his eyes were shining.

It's full of copper smell, but this smell is really lovely.

"Xiao Qing, can you tell me how much food has been spent on the southern and northern wars since I ascended the throne?"

Xiao Yuanchang hurriedly recovered from the temptation of gold and silver.

A long list of numbers followed.

How much to conscript, how much to send troops, how much to reward before the war, and how much to reward after the war.

There are also pensions, grain supplies, and requisitions.

Everywhere there is a place to ask for money.

What kind of war is this?

It's money burning!

The civil and military listened to it with a smacking of their tongues.

If it weren't for the successive generations of families, they would have robbed Yizhou and Jiaozhou for many years of hoarding for their own.

It is estimated that the treasury has collapsed.

As soon as the treasury collapses, rewards cannot be distributed, and under a series of chain reactions, the front line will inevitably be defeated.

When the time comes, there is no need for the Donghu people to attack, and the Han will destroy the country for himself.

"I know that many of you want to continue the Northern Expedition after seeing the successive victories."

"But years of fighting will only lead to poverty and poverty in the country."

Hearing this, the civil and military forces understood what the emperor meant.

The Emperor wanted to recuperate.

Most of the Wenchen are clear in their hearts.

Though the kingdom is great, the belligerent will perish.

Even if it was Emperor Xiaowu, it was because of the rule of Wenjing, and the family foundation accumulated by two generations of holy monarchs could withstand years of war.

But even so, Emperor Xiaowu finally made the people poor, the country poor, and the people poor.

It is also necessary to issue an edict against oneself.

What's more, the current big man is far less powerful than he was at his peak.

But it's useless to understand.

How can the soldiers at the bottom be appeased?

And the emperor's personal record is really terrifying.

It has never been defeated.

It makes people feel that even if they fight all the way back to Chang'an, there is no problem.

Takeo doesn't have a vision, and even if he does, he won't think much about it.

After all, only when there is a war can there be military merits to earn.

What's more, it's all big wins, which one would refuse merit?

Gan Wen, who woke up slowly, couldn't help but be puzzled, and bowed to the emperor above, but his eyes were staring at the gold and silver on the ground, and he didn't move the nest:

"Your Majesty, my Han people are fierce, and now they have won many big victories, and the soldiers are already well-trained and their morale is high."

"If they recuperate at this time, they may lose their edge and lose their fighting spirit."

"The Eight Divisions of Donghu are now too busy to take care of themselves, and they should be able to go on a northern expedition, step the enemy into the dirt, and restore the Han dynasty to the old capital!"

The same goes for the generals.

Without fighting, literati can still farm and develop in exchange for political achievements.

But these warriors, they have nothing.

Does it depend on military training?

Even if they are willing to cultivate and recuperate, the big-headed soldiers below are not willing either!

Obviously, he won a series of battles, but he didn't fight, isn't it a morale hit!

Liu Ke stretched out his hand and pressed it, signaling the ministers to be quiet first.

Then turned into rain and continued to bring the imperial guards to bring the boxes.

Liu Ke personally opened the box and took out a medal from it:

"Gan Wenban led the sailors, recruited Jiaozhou and Gaozhou for meritorious service, and awarded the first-class Bahai Medal."

He hung a boxy square, with a chessboard engraved on the back and a medal of the boat on the front, on Gan Wenban.

Gan Wenban subconsciously touched it, endured the thought of wanting to take a bite, and then there was a burst of ecstasy.

Made of gold!

This delicate gadget, but he liked it the most!

Liu Ke took out another medal.

There are many medals, and the gold, silver, and bronze used to make them are all collected from the family.

I don't know if I don't search, but I search all over the world, and I know that the family is really rich.

Di Han looked forward to it, this kind of different reward, you don't need to look at it to know, it represents military exploits and honors.

He, a prisoner-turned-defeated general, needs exactly these things to prove himself!

However, Liu Ke hung up on himself.

is the same as Gan Wenban, the first-class Hegemony Medal.

“.”

The ministers were stunned.

Liu Ke continued to take out the medal, but this time he didn't hang it on his body:

"Di Han has managed the army in a good way, killed the enemy meritoriously, and gave him a first-class battle medal."

Di Han just let out his anger and rushed up again, and the whole person was extremely excited.

He didn't dare to let the emperor put it on himself, and reached out to take it.

Liu Ke directly slapped his hand aside and hung it up with his own hands.

Then I patted it, and I was very satisfied.

Suddenly, he noticed that Di Han was using his left hand.

"General Di, your right hand."

Di Han showed a very reluctant smile:

"A few days ago, I accidentally hit a stray arrow, and the injury is not healed."

Liu Ke was puzzled:

"The battle of Gaozhou is over, where did the arrows come from?"

Di Han smiled awkwardly, feeling uncomfortable:

"In the army, the sword has no eyes, and there will always be accidental injuries."

Okay, it looks like he was shot by a stray arrow from an ally.

Liu Ke took an identical medal in his hand and hung it on himself.

"Zhao Ning."

"What about Zhao Ning??"

There was no answer in the temple.

Fu Xuance hurriedly came out of the queue and explained to his junior brother:

"Your Majesty, when Zhao Ning returned to his division, he was separated from the army."

"Please also ask Your Majesty to punish severely!"

Liu Ke was speechless.

If it is not a critical moment, Zhao Ning will not appear.

"Delaying the fighter plane should indeed be severely punished."

"I won't give him this medal."

Liu Ke snorted lightly and directly hung two new medals on himself.

He continued to confer honours.

The generals basically got medals, such as Yue Shaoqian, Li Jingji, etc., and the soldiers who were still in Gaozhou were sent by special people and horses.

A little more special is Han Qi.

Although this guy is a little sober, he is quite capable of fighting, and he can lead troops.

But it's still in a half-crazy and half-awake range.

Originally, he had made a meritorious service and wanted to be rewarded by entering the court.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the main hall, he foamed at the mouth, and the whole person convulsed.

Sent back to the barracks to rest, it can be regarded as a remark.

can only let him lead the troops, and before he is completely sober, he can basically say goodbye to entering the DPRK and participating in politics.

"But it's okay, if you're sober, you'll only be 36 years old, and you won't have to build enemies in the DPRK."

"One for Leilan, one for me."

"One for Banihan, one for me."

Soon Liu Ke awarded the medals of the generals.

is also full of hanging.

But it's not enough.

Not only the generals who rushed to kill on the front line, but also some civil servants with greater logistical contributions, also gained something.

However, even Xiao Yuanchang only won a second-class medal.

"This one."

Liu Ke took out the last one, the golden medal.

It's a little bigger than the previous medals.

"This is a medal for all the people of the Han Dynasty."

"The great victory in Gaozhou was pushed out by the common people with small carts!"

He deservedly hung it on his chest.

After all, you can't let the people come to receive them one by one, right?

It was simply taken by the emperor.

"Your Majesty Shengming!!"

The ministers worshipped each other.

Somehow, when the medal was around, I felt a little more strength in my heart.

Particularly inspiring.

So much so that Leshun, a new general who entered the court, was full of envy.

It's that the emperor has a lot of medals hanging on his body, and every move makes people look scared.

I'm afraid that when, the dragon robe falls to the ground, it will cause the ground to collapse.

But the emperor really deserves so many medals.

"As for the non-commissioned officers, there is another reward."

Liu Ke made another batch of rewards.

The soldiers are eager to fight, this is something that cannot be helped, they can only slow down step by step.

First of all, appease with decorations.

"In addition, the border soldiers of Gaozhou and Qiongzhou will immediately start their military cantonment."

Secondly, it is to let the soldiers have something to do.

The barracks are boring, the soldiers are angry, and if they don't do something, it's easy to get into trouble.

Tuntian is good.

A group of civil and military officers also responded.

Tuntian is the policy promulgated by Emperor Xiaowen, and now he has to cultivate and recuperate for a while, so he naturally has to pay tribute to his ancestors.

As for where Tian came from.

After copying so many houses, the imperial court is the least short of land.

The ministers already knew the emperor's thoughts.

Starting from the army, all of them are involved in production, cultivating and recuperating.

The earliest recovery and replenishment of inventory can continue the Northern Expedition.

The three armies did not move the grain and grass first.

"What about the water master?"

Gan Wen held the medal on his chest, for fear of being snatched away:

"Do you want the sailors and soldiers to get off the boat and go to the fields to farm?"

It's not impossible.

After all, the pirates under his command, when they are not plundering caravans, are farming on Luosai Island.

I also ordered some agricultural skills.

Liu Ke smiled:

"This is going back to what I said earlier, the Silk Road."

"Silk, porcelain, these are not very expensive things among my big men."

"But it can pass through the Silk Road and generate hundreds of times the value."

"A piece of silk and a piece of porcelain can be exchanged for spices and curiosities that far exceed their price."

Xiao Yuanchang frowned and said:

"Your Majesty wants to reopen the Silk Road?"

"When I think of Emperor Xiaowu, the Silk Road did earn a lot of gold and silver for the treasury and relieved the financial pressure."

The ministers pondered the possibilities.

If you can really make a lot of money, it's not impossible.

Just the starting point of the Silk Road, in Chang'an.

If you want to use the Silk Road to trade in the Western Regions, you have to let the caravan start from Chang'an first.

But the northernmost part of the Han Dynasty only occupies Gaozhou, which is still far from Chang'an.

Along the way, they were all under the rule of the Donghu people.

Now although the Eight Divisions of Donghu and the Han Dynasty are in a tacit truce period for the time being.

But the Han must not take the initiative to release goodwill to Donghu.

Even if you borrow the way, you can't do it.

Otherwise, Jia Wuji would not have bothered to work hard, and only after the rebellion would he carry out the plan of sealing the king and disrupting the country.

The Han can't have the slightest relationship with the Donghu people.

Even Napu Liuru Amam actually did not put it on the surface.

"Your Majesty, there is something difficult about this matter."

With such a court discussion, the ministers all saw the benefits of the Silk Road.

But this road is not going to work now!

It is even easy for the soldiers to give up their cultivation and recuperate, and they are more eager to recover their homeland.

Only by laying down Chang'an can we take the Silk Road!

Liu Keyi guides:

"The Silk Road on land can't be passed, so why can't we take the Silk Road on the sea?"

"The Silk Road, men do not plow, women do not weave, but it can bring wealth to the country."

"The reason for this is because of trade, buying and selling."

"Buying and selling in the Western Regions is buying and selling."

"Doing business in Nanyang, or doing business."

"What can be earned in the Western Regions can be earned in the South Seas."

This is Liu Ke's purpose, to open the sea, go through sea trade, and trade with the countries of the South Seas.

Although he didn't know what the situation was in Nanyang, he didn't know very well.

But geography is here, and like Cochin, it can't be poor.

And he also has a destiny of [free trade].

It's a waste not to go to Nanyang to have fun.

If trade can really be used to control the economic lifeline of the South Seas, there will be a place for the production of raw materials.

Besides, now that the capital of the Han Dynasty is Qiongzhou, which is very close to the South Seas, we must not let go of such a good opportunity.

If the capital is moved to Chang'an in the future, the control over the south may not be so strong.

"At sea? Heading south? ”

This is something that the ministers have never thought about.

Even if it is a big family, the so-called maritime trade is only to take advantage of the convenience of the waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea to carry out coastal trade.

The sea is stormy, and no one knows if they can return safely when they go to the far sea, so there is no need to take this risk.

The ministers discussed for a while.

Xiao Yuanchang noticed in his heart:

"Your Majesty, if you want to go to the South Seas, you must organize a caravan by the imperial court."

"But business and trade are all about selling at low prices and selling high, hoarding goods, and speculating."

"If the people do some business, it is okay for the court to collect taxes, but if the court comes forward."

Business is the last business.

Unlike when Emperor Xiaowu was in power, even if the Silk Road was opened, it was only a part of the imperial court's tax revenue.

If the current Han Dynasty wants to carry out the Maritime Silk Road, it will inevitably consume a lot of manpower and material resources, and if you pay more attention to it, it may become the main tax revenue.

The impact is always not good, and the land is not well cultivated, so do business?

After all, since the time of Emperor Gao, it was stipulated that merchants were not allowed to wear silk clothes, ride cars, or buy land.

It must also be the same as the slave and maid, and the payment must be doubled.

By the time of Emperor Xiaowu, the Qin Dynasty's military system was also restored, and merchants with city registration, as well as their descendants, were listed as the objects of requisition.

And now the emperor is so interested in business, it is really a bit rebellious.

Xue Jia also coughed twice and admonished:

"Your Majesty, cultivation and recuperation should still be based on agriculture."

"Take the Maritime Silk Road to the South Seas, the wind and waves are monstrous, and you can harvest a few percent, whether it can be like the Silk Road in the Western Regions, you have to say another matter."

"Even if you can get some profits, it's nothing more than some curiosities."

"In troubled times, grain is the most important, even if it is a thousand gold, it can't be exchanged for a mouthful of rice!"

may be because the sentence is too long, Xue Jia couldn't breathe for a while, and coughed again and again.

The ministers around him couldn't help but stay a few steps away from him.

When Liu Ke heard this, he also felt that there was some truth.

On a whim, if you want to take the Maritime Silk Road, one is that the imperial court needs to cultivate and recuperate, and to operate.

The second is the destiny of [free trade], which wants to be exploited.

It's just his personal opinion, and I don't know if it can be done.

The opinions of the ministers did put forward deficiencies.

The imperial court vigorously carried out commerce, and the influence on the people was secondary.

After all, if you can really make a lot of money, you can just get foreigners to farm the land.

Dahan is not without the soil of the plantation economy.

Arino Shi once said that the origin of the word "cochin" is because when the barbarians were allowed to farm the land to prevent escape, one of their toes was cut off first.

However, there are risks at sea.

Liu Ke is also not very clear about whether with today's level of navigation can smoothly carry out ocean-going trade.

He subconsciously opened the Destiny Bar and searched for it.

After all, I am open, and if there is a problem, it is best to solve it.

Looking at it, a wave of ghosts came to my heart.

"You can give it a try."

Liu Ke thought about it, he was a little excited, and he was eager to try:

"That's what Zhu Qing said."

"I've been negligent."

"Maritime trade is risky, and if you can't deal with the risks, the Maritime Silk Road will be of no benefit."

"In that case, let's see if the caravan can withstand the risks."

"It just so happened that General Lian was at sea and intercepted a large number of merchant ships of the Puliuru Division."

"Let's try it with these merchant ships."

As soon as the words fell.

Liu Ke felt a tingling pain in his eyebrows.

The predictable natural disasters of [Helping the World and the People] are automatically activated.

"Siam, Luzon?"

Liu Ke felt that the two places were affected, and the specific time was not clear, but the type of disaster was an earthquake.

"I just said that I would rest and recuperate, and now it's hard to move troops"

"Let someone repair a book and send it to warn."

(End of chapter)