Liu Zhang analyzed the advantages of controlling sea areas and islands, which were related to the stability of the territory of the northeastern region of the Han Dynasty.

If the Xiongnu bought the strategic materials sold by those merchants, the strength of the Xiongnu would be greatly enhanced.

What they lacked most was good weapons and armor, as well as plenty of food.

Merchants can make a fortune if they transport it by sea.

Some islands are uninhabited, where they can trade and pay no taxes.

The Xiongnu grabbed some money from the border of the Han Dynasty and used it to buy things from merchants.

This can be said to be a matter of profit, and the Huns will not rob merchants.

They also need to transport goods from the interior, and the Xiongnu will not do anything to catch fish.

The Xiongnu would not do such a stupid thing, and the Xiongnu were not just for looting on the border of the Han Dynasty.

They want to accumulate materials, and they want to enter the Central Plains.

There were many merchants who secretly traded strategic goods forbidden by the Han Dynasty with the Xiongnu, because the profits from these materials were quite attractive.

"If you want to control the vast seas, you have to increase the number of sailors."

If the Xiongnu really had a big ship, they would have gone all the way south from the coastal area of Sushen.

They could loot in the coastal counties and then run away by boat.

Liu Zhang also does not know whether the Xiongnu did this in history, because there is no relevant record.

Some merchants secretly did business with the Xiongnu, selling materials that endangered the interests of the Han Dynasty.

For the sake of profit, some businessmen have no regard for the safety of the country and the people.

"Hearing you say this, the East China Sea side of the Great Han really wants to strengthen control. There is a real need for tax collectors on some islands, and some merchants must not be allowed to evade taxes. ”

To prevent the military strength of the Xiongnu from getting stronger and stronger, Liu Che was determined to destroy the Xiongnu.

By March next year, he will assist General Lou Chuan in exterminating the pirates.

It may take months to stay at sea, and there are many pirates in the three seas of the southeast, north and south.

There were people from the Han Dynasty, as well as people from other kingdoms, who gathered together to plunder the fishermen and merchants who passed by.

If the local government can't manage it. It will not only affect local security.

It will also affect the order and stability of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Che will never allow such a thing to happen.

In the evening, Liu Zhang left the Linhua Palace, and he wanted to have dinner with his family.

Chen Yun and the others were waiting for him to come back at home, and the sumptuous dinner had already been prepared.

She discussed with Zheng Nan, since she is a concubine, then choose a good day.

Throw a family banquet and let her dress up in gorgeous clothes.

If Zheng Nan doesn't agree to be Liu Zhang's woman, Chen Yun doesn't force it.

After all, Zheng Nan is a woman from a good family, and she also wants to wear a wedding dress and marry Ruyi Langjun.

Chen Yun looked through the calendar, and five days later was the auspicious day for the wedding.

You can call some relatives and friends to the banquet, and also handle the man's marriage.

Zheng Nan agreed to the date arranged by Chen Yun, if she married someone else.

may not be happy and become Liu Zhang's concubine.

Liu Zhang will be good to her, and if she marries someone with a good family, it is better to marry her.

"Lang Jun, Xiao Nan agrees to be your woman. In five days, it will be a good day and an auspicious day. I'll send someone to deliver a letter to her people tomorrow, but what should Xiao Wu say? ”

Presumably, Hongwu also likes Zheng Nan. He couldn't marry the woman he loved.

If they may hate because of this, then they will not have one more enemy.

"You don't have to worry, Li Cai married his granddaughter to Xiao Wu."

Li Cai was very optimistic about Hongwu, and he did not refuse.

He likes Zheng Nan a little, and he also hopes that Zheng Nan can marry someone who is good to her.

"Tomorrow you write to him, send him by drone, and at the same time send a letter to Xiao Nan's people. Also, I gave her father some dowry. ”

Although it is difficult to accept Zheng as a concubine, Liu Zhang will give Zheng Xun a generous dowry.

secretly marries Zheng Nan with the specifications of a wife, and if there is an opportunity to dress her in the most gorgeous wedding dress.

Although you can't wear it in front of everyone, you can make up for your regrets a little.

The two of them agreed, and the next thing was to go to the living room for dinner.

No one should visit today. It will not disturb their family reunion.

After dinner, Liu Zhang lay on a bamboo chair in the courtyard.

The nights are still a bit muggy, and the weather will not be cool until after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Liu Zhang still felt very comfortable, accompanied by his wife.

"Let's have some ice cream, it's a bit muggy this evening."

Xu Mian brought fruit-flavored ice cream, and Zhao Ci also followed.

"Life is so good, it would be better if it was in Honghou Mansion."

There are some things that cannot be said directly here, and they feel like they are being secretly watched by some people.

If you want to speak safely, you can either be in absolute privacy.

Or use a sound blocker so that people around you can't hear what they're talking about.

"As you get older, you have more and more things to do later on. In the days of leisure in the Honghou Mansion, there are even fewer. ”

Zhao Ci didn't ask him what he talked about with Liu Che today, this is a state affair.

Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't want to cause trouble for Liu Zhang.

Maybe there are people sent by Liu Che to monitor the mansion where they live, and Zhao Ci also understands the truth that trouble comes from the mouth.

"That's true, I'll be sixteen next year, and I can also hold the lowest official position."

This is Liu Zhang's advantage, he wants to be an official, and he can do it easily.

Some people in their thirties and forties are not necessarily recommended to be officials, after all, they are nobles.

At this moment, I came to Liu Zhang, and she reported to Liu Zhang that someone had visited.

"Honorable Lord, young lady, there are guests visiting outside the mansion. His name is Zhou Yi, and he asked me to report to you. ”

Liu Zhang heard that it was Zhou Yi and recommended him to Liu Che.

Presumably he now has an official position, and Liu Zhang has been on assignments outside for the past few months.

Zhou Yi also came a few times, because he wanted to thank Liu Zhang in person.

"It's so late, he came to visit, let him wait in the living room."

"Yes." Abandonment answered, and turned to leave.

"You guys have a good time here, I'll go to the living room to meet Zhou Yi."

Liu Zhang took a bite of chocolate-flavored ice cream before leaving, he really didn't want to be disturbed by outsiders today.

It is estimated that many people will come to visit him in the next two days, which is really annoying.

After a while, Zhou Yi came to the living room, and Liu Zhang followed.

"Mr. Zhou, I don't know what to do when I come to visit so late."

"I'm here to thank you, I hope you'll forgive me for being so intrusive to visit so late."

Zhou Yi heard that Liu Zhang was back, calculating the time, Liu Zhang and his family should have had dinner.

Come to visit for a while, and it won't delay Liu Zhang too much.

"I am very welcome to Mr. Zhou's visit. Mr. Zhou, if you have something, just say it. ”

"When you recommended me to Your Majesty, I am now serving as a councilor, and I don't know what to send as a thank you."

Send some valuable, you may be impeached and bribed Liu Zhang.

Don't send something, thank the other party and have no sincerity.

"You come to visit, you don't have to give gifts. As an official of the court, you must be honest and honest. ”

Liu Zhang will not accept gifts from the other party, if he writes a thank you letter.

He can take it, forget the rest.

"I knew it wasn't appropriate to send something, so I collected some ancient books. You may like it, but it's not worth much. ”

Zhou Yi had collected some old books, and he had heard Liu Zhang say that he liked them.

These ancient books cannot be measured by price, but they are also priceless.

"I brought some bamboo slips and some oracle bones. The oracle bones are engraved with symbols, and you may like to study them. ”

He pulled out a tortoise shell, which was indeed engraved with ancient words.

Liu Zhang took the tortoise shell and looked at the contents carefully.

Some of the words were recognized, and he had seen them in museums before.

Some words you don't know can be deciphered by scanning them with a subspace watch.

"Now that the Marquis is famous, there must be many people who are willing to give their daughters or granddaughters to you as concubines."

Zhou Yi recently heard that many good families gave their daughters and granddaughters to Liu Zhang.

In fact, being a concubine for him can also bring certain benefits to the family.

There is also an advantage to being a concubine, once the family commits a crime, the three clans will be wiped out.

The concubine will not be implicated, at most she will be sent home.

"Mr. Zhou, you have to give your granddaughter to me."

Liu Zhang guessed that his purpose here was to thank him, and secondly, to give him his granddaughter.

The third is to find an errand for his son or grandson, which only Liu Zhang can do.

"I have two fourteen-year-old granddaughters, who may be a little younger. If you don't dislike it, I'll send them to your house another day. ”

Zhou Yi wanted to thank him in this way, and he did flatter Liu Zhang a little.

"Mr. Zhou doesn't have to be so polite, I know you are of noble character. You sent your granddaughter to thank me, but there are too many women around me, so I don't need it. ”

Liu Zhang politely refused, there are indeed many women around him.

For strange women, he still maintains a certain degree of vigilance.

Because he has some secrets that only the people he trusts and are closest to can know.

In case someone else knows. Spreading this matter is not a good thing for Liu Zhang.

Now with Zheng Nan, he already has five women, and he feels that there are enough of them.