The two of them looked at each other, both a little confused.

Tao Yao opened his mouth and said: "I don't know what Your Majesty said, where does the Western Regions refer to?" What is the meaning of the Silk Road? ”

I picked up the cup on the table, took a sip of tea, and looked at Wu Shimu.

"Wu Shimu, what kind of business are you doing now?"

Wu Shi Mu responded: "As the villain just said, it is a silk horse transaction. ”

I put the cup down.

"You can do whatever you want, and countries outside of Great Qin are also in need. Have you seen the silk woven by Jiangnan Weaving? ”

"The villain has seen it, Your Majesty is really a genius, the high-quality silk produced by Jiangnan Weaving, and now one horse can be worth five adult farming cows! Even so, demand is still in short supply. ”

I nodded with satisfaction: "If you trade these silks to countries other than Great Qin, imagine how much profit will you make?" ”

Wu Shimu clapped his hands and said excitedly: "That is naturally an immeasurable benefit!" ”

Then he frowned: "It's just that outside of Great Qin, there are strong enemies such as the Xiongnu, Beihu, and Qiang, Your Majesty doesn't plan to trade with them, right?" ”

Tao Yao shook her head and said thoughtfully: "These people and my Great Qin are old enemies, Your Majesty should not trade with them, otherwise they are no different from capital enemies." As for the person who trades, I'm afraid it's the person from the Western Regions that His Majesty is talking about, right? ”

I laughed: "What Tao Yao said is good. You are doing business everywhere, have you ever been to the west of the Qilian Mountains? What tribes or countries are there west of the Qilian Mountains? ”

Both shook their heads. In addition to the Qiang people, the old enemies of Great Qin, there are also endless grasslands and impassable mountains in Qilian Mountain, and going there is no different from sending them to death.

"When I was a teenager, I heard that there are still forty or fifty countries west of the Qilian Mountains, and although they don't have the vast land and rich products of my Great Qin, there are also many things that my Great Qin does not have. As the saying goes, 'rare things are precious', the silk of Daqin is a rare thing when it arrives there, and the things of the Western Regions are naturally hot when it arrives in Daqin. If the trade route is opened, you, the imperial court, and the head of the Qianqian can all benefit from it. What do you think? ”

Wu Shimu frowned slightly: "But I don't know how Your Majesty will solve the Qiang clan barrier in the Qilian Mountain area?" The villain heard that the Beiqiang tribe suddenly increased many people from Great Qin, I wonder if it has anything to do with it? ”

I suddenly retracted my smile and stared at Wu Shimu.

Seeing that I suddenly turned my head to stare at him, Wu Shi Mu realized that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly got up and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me, the villain only inadvertently learned from a Qiang who surrendered to Great Qin from the Qiang clan a few days ago, and he did not intend to spy on the Qin army. ”

After saying this, Wu Shimu almost wanted to slap his two mouths, but it was really getting darker and darker.

There is no other reason, who has been at the border for a long time does not know, whether it is from the Xiongnu or the Qiang people who have returned from the Great Wall, all the people who have returned are placed at the foot of the periphery of the Great Wall, it is impossible to cross the Great Wall into Longxi, how can they come into contact with the Qiang people who have surrendered!

The Wu clan is also very strange, he can be the head of the Wu clan, and he is naturally much stronger than others. Just now, the person on this board glared at him, and he was so flustered. You must know that I am also a person who has seen the First Emperor, and I have never lost my temper in front of the First Emperor.

After being silent for half a cup of tea, Wu Shimu's bent waist trembled a little, and he continued to regret that he was quick for a while, and when he was entangled in heaven and man, he suddenly heard my voice: "Wu Shimu, what are you doing when you stand up?" I just thought of something, and I didn't hear you say anything. ”

Wu Shimu was stunned, couldn't help but look up at me, hurriedly lowered his head and said, "This ...... The villain said the wrong thing for a while, please forgive your majesty. ”

I secretly said in my heart: 'Am I dazzled?' No, just now His Majesty glared at me after hearing my words, but it didn't seem to hear me, what does this mean......

I waved my hand and said, "Sit down, let's continue." You just said how to solve the Qiang barrier in the Qilian Mountains, right? You don't have to worry about this, I've already figured out what to do. ”

In his heart, he snorted coldly: "Okay, you Wu Shimu, you really collude with the Qiang people, and the mercenary of businessmen is simply the truth of the ages." But when you want to come to Yingzheng and live, you didn't trade with the barbarians. Since Ying Zheng ignored you, it means that your use value is higher than the harm of the enemy. In this case, for the sake of those cattle and sheep, I will keep you first! ’

I continued: "What Wu Shi Mu just said is right, the Beiqiang tribe has settled there, and you only need to trade. Along the way, there will be five post houses established by my Great Qin, and you can use them according to the current rules. ”

"Besides, silk alone will not serve my purpose. I have ordered the mining of salt, tea, and porcelain to be increased, and these orders will be consulted with you by the Minister's Mansion. ”

The two of them said yes.

I continued: "However, if you trade the same goods, there will inevitably be conflicts. Since the Wu clan is proficient in the silk horse trade, you will occupy the number of three or two of the silk trade, and the rest of the three will be handed over to the Bab trade, along with salt, tea, and porcelain. ”

After hearing this, Wu Shimu was full of excitement, he accounted for two-thirds of the silk trade, and Bashi only accounted for one-third, to see what Ba Shi would compete with in the future.

As for salt, tea, and porcelain, he directly ignored them. Salt can also be obtained by the Qiang people in the salt lake south of the Qilian Mountains, but it is not as good as that of Great Qin. As for porcelain? I've never heard of it, what a Rausch thing!

Tao Yao was a little disappointed, but she didn't show it. How can there be bargaining qualifications in front of the emperor.

Seeing the performance of the two, I said to the Wu clan: "The Wu clan occupies a lot, you go back as soon as possible to prepare, and tomorrow you will go to the Shaofu to find Baichong." ”

Wu Shimu got the benefit, and he said the wrong thing, so he couldn't wait to go back quickly, bowed down and said, "The villain retires." ”

Watching the two of them turn around and go out, I said lightly: "What I said today, especially the matter of Qilian Mountain, I don't want anyone else to know. ”

Wu Shimu slammed down, and secretly gave himself two punches in his heart: "Sure enough, whatever you think about and don't hear is a lie!" ’

Turned around and said cautiously: "The villain obeys." ”

As if fleeing, he hurried out of the Babbitt platform.

Tao Yao saw that I picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, without the slightest intention of leaving, and I didn't know what to say for a while. This is my home base, I can't go, and it doesn't seem appropriate to drive me away.

I had just taken two sips of tea when I heard Baring muttering and whispering: "Give Ba Ling such a little scrap, don't leave yet!" ”

Tao Yao turned sharply and glared at her. It didn't matter how she talked at home before, everyone in her family spoiled her, but she only took her to Longxi, and her arrogant personality offended many people. Now that the emperor is in front, how dare he speak nonsense, and if he is not careful, the nine clans will ascend to heaven!

Baling was glared at, lowered his head and said no more.

Hearing Baring's complaint, I turned my head to look at her, a little curious. What kind of environment did this girl grow up in, in a hierarchical feudal dynasty, it was strange that she dared to speak so indiscriminately in front of the emperor.

Tao Yao saw me looking at Ba Ling, and hurriedly pulled Ba Ling to get up and said, "Your Majesty forgives me." Mother often runs around, and died early, the little sister has been unrestrained at home since she was a child, and the people in the family also spoil her, so she is a little neglected. The concubine will definitely discipline her well in the future! ”

I smiled and didn't care. Although I am now the emperor, I am also a person who has experienced nine years of compulsory education, so naturally I will not have to cut off people's heads because of this.

"Sit down, and I will tell you why I only gave you a three-one of the Babbitt silk trade."