Chapter 113 The Silk Road
Reguli's eyes were still burning. When she asked this question, her graceful body was deliberately lying on the throne on its side. The queen, who was slightly drunk, revealed her beauty, which aroused people's reveries.
Liu Zheng was groaning in his heart, not daring to look him in the face. He lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "Queen, Xiang Zheng is just a student, how dare he talk about what he wants."
Reguli cried out, and said coquettishly, "Didn't Master Xiang say that he wanted to travel around the world to learn? Why don't I take you to visit Loulan after Halik ascends the throne?"
“Ahem…”
Huang Yantai coughed violently, and all he needed to say was "Queen, please respect yourself"...
Mi Re also laughed out loud with a playful expression on his face.
As for the civil and military officials, they just pretended they didn't see anything and toasted each other.
Liu Zheng couldn't stand such passionate flirting, so he said, "Queen, I do have an unreasonable request."
Reguli was very happy when she heard it. She jumped up from the throne and came to Liu Zheng happily. She had a unique fragrance on her body, which scared Liu Zheng so much that he took several steps back, wailing in his heart.
"Xiang Zheng Xiang Zheng, does it sound awkward?"
Reguli suddenly laughed.
Liu Zheng looked up in shock.
"Mr. Liu, we are all family now, why are you still unwilling to tell others your real name?"
Reguli sighed sadly.
"What?"
Liu Zheng felt a chill down his spine, and his face was alert. He had never wanted to tell his real name, for fear of getting into trouble, so Reguli's "ha" still frightened him.
Reguli chuckled and said, "Young Master is so famous, yet he refused to tell me... The Xiang family in Hanzhong doesn't have a person like you!"
After a shock, Liu Zheng finally relaxed.
yes.
Before, he was worried that his true identity would be exposed and Loulan would have some ideas about him. But what about now? Mire's Arab army was stationed outside the city. Even if Loulan wanted to do something to him, it would probably have to be cautious.
But despite this, Liu Zheng still had a new respect for Reguli.
It seems that Loulan also has its own intelligence system...
Immediately he felt cold sweat breaking out.
Sure enough, someone who could become a queen would not be a simple person. I really underestimated these Loulan people.
He smiled bitterly: "I hope the queen will understand Liu Zheng..."
As soon as these words came out.
Those people who were pretending to be drunk were all surprised.
Huang Yantai's eyes were also full of brilliance: "Could you be the world-famous Yinzhou Liuzhoutong?"
"So it was him?"
"My God, it can't be like a god descending from the sky..."
“This, this, this…”
The whole audience was in an uproar!
Knowing that Mr. Xiang was Liu Zheng, everyone was stunned. Some people even had murderous intent in their eyes. If it was the nephew of the Xiang family, it would be fine. But if it was Yinzhou, which is adjacent to Loulan, wouldn't it be like letting a tiger go back to the mountain if this person went back? But when they saw Mi Re sitting next to Liu Zheng affectionately, they dared not say such words.
Reguli looked at Liu Zheng with a complicated look, full of obsession, love, resentment, and unwillingness. All kinds of emotions mixed together and finally turned into a sigh: "Forget it, the Longyan Dynasty is really full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. It seems that Reguli will never be able to keep Master Liu in Loulan."
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly and lowered his head.
Mi Re knew Liu Zheng's identity, so he came out to smooth things over, laughing and saying, "Since that's the case, there's no need to be polite, Mr. Li. Just state your demands!"
Reguli returned to her seat and nodded lightly.
Liu Zheng was stunned.
Is it time to share the cake?
He took a deep breath and said with a burning look in his eyes: "Liu Zheng wants to form a commercial alliance with Loulan and the Arab Empire to jointly plan the Silk Road!"
“Silk Road?”
Reguli's eyes lit up.
Mi Re also looked surprised.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly and looked at Xiang Chenglin next to him. Liu Zheng had actually prepared two blueprints a long time ago. They were the Silk Road in his mind! Originally, he wanted to give the blueprint to Reheman when he left because of his identity as "Mr. Xiang". But since his identity was "exposed", it didn't matter if he took it out now.
A group of people gathered around.
Liu Zheng opened the map and laughed, "Zheng thinks that we should start from Yinzhou, build post stations, treat the desert, one station every ten miles, one hall every thirty miles! We should directly open up the passage from Longyan Dynasty to Loulan! What do you think?"
"What?"
"this……"
Everyone was shocked.
Everyone was frightened by Liu Zheng's idea.
Control desertification?
Is it really that easy to manage the desert? You want to set up a post station in the desert? Are you kidding me? Who doesn't know that the desert is a place where people are eaten? Since ancient times, no one has dared to challenge the weather and climate like this!
This Master Liu really has such strange ideas as the legend says!
Liu Zheng smiled but said nothing.
Why can't it be managed? In the later Alxa Desert management, he planted several Haloxylon ammodendron trees... In his opinion, this kind of thing is not afraid of not being able to do it, but afraid of not doing it! Since we want to build the Silk Road, we should do it this way. Instead of letting the desert continue to devour the lives of those camel caravans. No one stipulates that the desert must devour the oasis bit by bit, rather than the oasis devouring the desert bit by bit.
"this……"
"That's impossible!"
"Master Liu, this is simply a foolish dream!"
"Hahahaha, that desert will take a full half month!"
Everyone burst into laughter, thinking that this "famous" Master Liu was just like this. He actually wanted to conquer the desert.
Reguli also looked at Liu Zheng suspiciously.
Mi Re was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
It seems that the two of them have also begun to question Liu Zheng, this nervous guy.
Mi Re smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Liu, are you serious? You have to know that the entire desert is a full thousand miles!"
Liu Zheng smiled and nodded: "I can!"
Everyone shook their heads again, thinking that Liu Zheng was really crazy.
Liu Zheng looked at Reguli with a smile and said, "Since the queen is also questioning, what Liu Zheng wants to say is, if our Yinzhou can, then all the deserts that have been governed will belong to our Yinzhou. Is Loulan willing?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
You look at me and I look at you.
You know, for who knows how many years, this huge desert has been the natural barrier between Loulan and the Longyan Dynasty. This thousand miles of desert can keep the two countries from interfering with each other. But... what if this desert disappears?
The situation suddenly changed.
More importantly, what if this desert belongs to Yinzhou?
Everyone gasped.
This Mr. Liu is extremely ambitious!
Reguli also looked at it blankly.
Mi Re was also shocked.
Complete silence!
You can hear a pin drop!
Everyone was thinking about this matter in their minds.
By then, Loulan's barrier will be completely lost... By then, Yinzhou will be too big to be eliminated, and by then, the distance between the two countries will be smooth...
But what is even more shocking is that
If this channel can really be opened.
Then...
Trade is more convenient, the flow of goods is more convenient, and the transportation cost is reduced significantly. In fact... because of trade, so many people who die every year will not have to die.
Benefit!
Benefit!
It’s still about benefits!
profit.
profit.
Still profit!
Mire's breathing stopped. Regardless of whether this could be achieved or not, it would be a good thing for the Arab Empire!
Reguli was also thinking about it in her mind.
For Loulan, a country that made its fortune through trade, is it worthwhile to exchange its natural barrier for huge profits?
Liu Zheng deliberately waited for them to ponder for a moment before he smiled and said, "Queen, what do you think?"
Reguli smiled charmingly and asked sweetly, "Master Liu, can you guarantee that Loulan will not be disturbed for hundreds of years?"
Liu Zheng was overjoyed and clasped his fists, saying, "As long as Liu Zheng is here, Loulan is stable! As long as the queen is here, Loulan is stable!"
Reguli's body trembled, and a gleam flashed in her eyes, as if this was the most touching love words in the world. She nodded involuntarily: "Okay! Sir, don't forget what I said today. What do you think?"
Civil and military officials discussed the matter, but none of them had any major objections.
The desert did not originally belong to Loulan, and with huge benefits at hand, who wouldn’t be envious?
So right now, things like barriers and treason can no longer be considered.
Mi Re was also very excited.
No one could have imagined this tonight.
In the royal palace of Loulan.
An agreement signed by the three giants, Yinzhou from the Longyan Dynasty, the Kingdom of Loulan, and the Arab Empire, officially opened the Silk Road that would later shock the world and officially opened up the increasingly prosperous trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The signing was completed and they raised their glasses together.
Reguli still looked at Liu Zheng obsessively: "Sir, no matter how many years it takes, Reguli will wait for you to return from the desert..."
Liu Zheng was startled and quickly left, saying he was drunk.
"Young Master..."
Reguli almost grabbed Liu Zheng.
But no matter what she said, Liu Zheng didn't dare to stop. Seeing this, Mi Re also clasped his fists and left, leaving the palace, following Liu Zheng. After getting on the carriage, he looked at Liu Zheng with a smile and teased, "Mr. Liu, you are so lucky!"
Liu Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Brother Mi Re is making fun of me."
Mi Re's face turned red: "Master Liu, you saved me from this time. If you need me, please tell me where I am! I admire your blueprint for the Silk Road. If you are not a madman, you are the most talented person in the world!"
Liu Zheng smiled and said, "Brother Mire, you are too kind. If that's the case, I won't be polite. Yinzhou needs slaves!"
Mi Re narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Sir, can you exchange it with refined salt?"
Liu Zheng said excitedly: "Of course!"
The two came to Rongxiang Inn, and Liu Zheng called Zheng Yueru out to sign the agreement on the spot. Seeing the conditions written by Mi Re, Liu Zheng was stunned. One liter of refined salt, one slave? And this is the price of the transaction in Yinzhou...
In this day and age, people are like grass and worthless.
Yinzhou was still in great need of labor at this time. Liu Zheng ordered 100,000 slaves in the first batch to fill the vacancies in various positions in Yintan City. Mi Re agreed on the spot without any nonsense, but due to the long journey, it took two months to deliver them to Yinzhou. Such a speed had already surprised Liu Zheng.
After signing the agreement, both parties were happy.
Mi Re knew that Young Master Liu was a prominent figure in the Longyan Dynasty, and even more so in Liangzhou, so he agreed that he would personally escort 100,000 slaves to Yinzhou as a guest in two months. Liu Zheng naturally welcomed him very much. You know, the Arab Empire is quite rich. Although oil is of little use now, there is also a lot of gold.
Xiang Chenglin took out Yinzhouzui again. Liu Zheng and Mi Re were already friends for life and death, so they got drunk that night.
The next three days.
No matter how Reguli invited Liu Zheng, Liu Zheng did not dare to go to the palace.
Fortunately, Loulan had just experienced a war, and a lot of order needed to be restored. The people of Loulan had been accustomed to the existence of this temple for more than a hundred years, and it was still difficult for them to accept the sudden change in their beliefs. These things required long-term readjustment and adjustment.
And next, Loulan will also have to prepare for the ceremony of the new king's enthronement.
In three days, Liu Zheng, Zheng Yueru, and Qin Changfeng had prepared their belongings and planned to return to Yinzhou. Xiang Chenglin also prepared a caravan of 100 camels for a few people, bringing many special products from Loulan, spices, sheepskin, etc.
Mighty and powerful.
Xiang Chenglin had already become the Loulan General Agent of Yinzhou Chamber of Commerce. After packing up everything, he was still a little reluctant: "Sir, are you really not going to inform the royal family?"
Liu Zheng smiled bitterly: "Please forgive me, shopkeeper!"
Everyone laughed.
After being escorted to the gate of Kucheng, Liu Zheng and the others looked back and felt quite sad. They had never expected that they only wanted to come to Loulan and make friends with Mire, the slave trader, but so many things happened along the way. Even by chance, they influenced the change of the regime of the Kingdom of Loulan, got the status of a national envoy, and signed the unprecedented agreement on the Silk Road.
With this agreement and Xiang Chenglin's operations here, the Silk Road can be promoted from Yinzhou and Loulan together.
Liu Zheng is confident that the Silk Road can be completely opened up within a few years!
"gone!"
Liu Zheng waved his hand.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, war horses rushed out of the city in a huge battle. Liu Zheng smiled bitterly when he saw it, but in the end he still couldn't escape from these people.
Led by Rehman, the Loulan ceremonial guard and the gorgeous carriage, Reguli anxiously lifted the curtain, and Halik was among them.
A large group of people came to Liu Zheng. Reguli's eyes were already filled with tears. She gritted her teeth and said, "My lord, are you so cruel? You are leaving without even telling Reguli?"
Liu Zheng lowered his head and said nothing, he could only clasp his fists and smile bitterly.
Reheman's eyes turned red, and she hugged Liu Zheng tightly, but she felt that all the words she wanted to say were choked with sobs: "Sir, we will meet again! Loulan has given you a thank-you gift, you must accept it!"
With a wave of his hand, another caravan of a hundred camels appeared, loaded with probably enviable wealth.
In this regard, Liu Zheng could only refuse with disrespect.
The third prince, Halik, also came over and hugged Liu Zheng.
"Thank you, Queen, and Brother Re, we will see you later!"
Liu Zheng laughed out loud.
Huang Yantai was also in the farewell team. This old man returned to a high position and was about to reform the education of Loulan. Liu Zheng could even foresee that with the cultural exchanges brought about by trade with all parts of the world and the popularization of education, Loulan's national strength would surely soar.
However, all this has nothing to do with him anymore.
Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade. His name will resound throughout Loulan in the future, but his people have already returned to the Longyan Dynasty.
"Everyone, see you later!"
Liu Zheng turned his head again, trying hard not to look at the beautiful Reguli.
"Young Master!"
Reguli shouted.
Liu Zheng kicked the horse's belly, leaving only a back view for the Loulan people, followed by the long camel caravan, which disappeared together in the sound of rolling sand.
Reguli returned to the carriage with tears in her eyes.
