Fenghou

Chapter 1566 Hajj
Lu Xiu was very clever, and she understood her husband's words immediately, she was surprised: "Husband thinks that the Lu family will control Ji'er?"

Chen Qing shook his head, "I didn't mention the Lu family, your father can't, Lu Wei can't, and Lu Fan can't either. Although he is also from the Lu family, your eldest brother's city is too deep, and his status as a foreign relative coupled with such a deep city, How can you not worry about me?"

Lu Xiu was silent, and she suddenly remembered that half a year ago, her sister-in-law often came to chat with her, and she mentioned Xiaoyun to Jier twice. Thinking about it in other ways, now that her husband reminded herself, she realized that her sister-in-law came to find her on purpose, and it was very likely that her elder brother ordered her.

Thinking of this, she felt a chill down her back. It turned out that her elder brother had been thinking about Ji'er.

"I understand. In this case, it's better for the second brother to be the head of the house."

Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "Your elder brother is a good person, you don't understand what he means, I am not saying that someone from the Lu family must be the prime minister, I trust Lu Wei not because he is your second elder brother, but because he is your second elder brother. He has followed me for many years, I know him as a person, he does not have a city, he can't hide things in his heart, and he is easy to sink when he encounters a blow, as a personal character, it is indeed not very good, but often the monarch likes such a person."

"Husband, do you need me to persuade the second brother?"

"If you have a chance, tell Li Mei that the person who will succeed Lu Qingshan is Hu Yun. As for Zhou Kuan, I plan to let him serve another term. Let him retire at the age of 70, and let your second brother work hard for the people of Taiyuan. Make real political achievements and do it patiently, I don't want another Guangyuntan incident to happen again."

Early the next morning, as soon as Chen Qing arrived at the imperial study, Jiang Yanxian rushed to report. The Department of Foreign Trade ordered Chao Kun to bring Prince Luni to Jingzhao for a pilgrimage. Chao Kun also brought another piece of good news. The fleet of the Zhuluo Kingdom was defeated in the foreign sea, the entire navy of the Zhuluo Kingdom was wiped out, and one hundred thousand Zhuluo Kingdom's troops were buried in the bottom of the sea.

Soon, King Sanfoqi will also send his prince to Jingzhao for a pilgrimage, willing to become a subsidiary state of the Yong Dynasty.

This kind of diplomatic affairs almost came at the same time. Chen Qing also received an express from Anxi that Yelu Dashi, the king of Xiliao, passed away. Currently, Yelu Dashi's wife Xiao Tabuyan is in power in Xiliao. She has sent envoys to Jingzhao , willing to reconcile with the Yong Dynasty.

This news certainly made Chen Qing happy. He now needs time and energy to consolidate Anxi. It will take at least ten or twenty years of operation before he can truly bring Anxi into the territory of the Dayong Empire. He has no energy to consider continuing the Western Expedition. Summation is the most ideal result. It should be that the Anxi Army won a big victory and Gao Ding wiped out 20 Xiliao coalition forces in the north of Jinshan and completely overwhelmed Xiliao.

There were at least two months before the envoys from Xiliao came over. Chen Qing immediately received the prince Balima of Luni in the Taichi Hall, and accepted the letter of credence on Balima.

Chen Qing also made a formal statement as the monarch. The Yong Dynasty saw the sincerity of the Heni Kingdom and was willing to accept the Heni Kingdom as a vassal state. Chen Qing immediately made Balima the Duke of the Heni Kingdom. In fact, he recognized Balima as the Heni Kingdom. Heir to the throne.

Chen Qing then specially interviewed Chao Kun.

"Wei Chen sees His Majesty!"

"Chao Aiqing, please sit down!"

Chen Qing asked Chao Kun to sit down, and asked with a smile, "Are there frequent business exchanges between Quanzhou and Nanyang?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there used to be only two trips a year, but now that the paddles are installed, you can go four times a year. Going to Nanyang has become very easy. There are basically no news of shipwrecks, but the profit is also low. In the past, it was ten times more profitable to make a trip, but now it only makes [-]% of the profit. If it is sold directly to the port merchant and half of it is removed, the profit is indeed very thin. "

"What about Korea and Japan?"

"Goryeo is no longer going there. It is very unfriendly. Merchants go there to confiscate ships and goods, and even die. We all go directly to Japan after replenishing supplies on Tamna Island. Officials buy silver, and ordinary merchants buy it. other goods."

Chen Qing nodded, "Tell me about the land in Nanyang!"

This is the main purpose of Chen Qing summoning Chao Kun. He needs to establish a fulcrum in Nanyang. It is more difficult for Yong to expand westward, but it is much easier to expand northward and overseas. There are large tracts of uninhabited land.

In particular, the two major opportunities in America and Australia missed Song and Ming. It has to be said that this is the biggest regret in Chinese history.

"Have you got the land I mentioned?"

Chao Kun hurriedly bowed and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, we have negotiated three times, and we have won it. The north bank of the Malacca Strait is three hundred miles deep. I have signed an agreement with the king of the other party and bought it for [-] yuan."

"Have you bought it yet?" Chen Qing asked.

"It has been bought, and now [-] Japanese laborers are building a city by the Melaka River near the bay."

Chen Qing nodded, and he could move the Nanyang appeasement envoy there. Yongnan Island is only temporary, and the island can only be stationed with troops. The real administrative office still needs to be on land.

Chao Kun said again: "There is another piece of land, which is the land given to us by the Luni Kingdom. It is located on the east bank of the Tongla River. It is not small in size. Buy it with thousands of coins, don’t accept gifts.”

"Why give us land?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the west bank of the Tongla River is the Three Buddha Qi Kingdom, and the Heni Kingdom couldn't resist the encroachment of the Three Buddha Qi Kingdom, so they inserted us in to prevent the Three Buddha Qi Kingdom from expanding eastward."

Chen Qing praised: "A small country has the survival wisdom of a small country."

This is actually the same as the later generations of small countries allowing big countries to establish military bases in their territories, for fear of being annexed by another big country.

"Have you visited that piece of land?" Chen Qing asked again.

"I went to see it in a humble position. It is very fertile. It is the most ideal place to grow rice. There are three crops a year. There is also a small city called Siwu City with a population of several thousand. Their officials and garrisons have all retreated. Now it is being Our garrison of five hundred took over."

Speaking of this, Chao Kun sighed softly, "The biggest problem in Nanyang is that there is too little land available for use."

"How do you say that?" Chen Qing asked puzzledly,
"Reporting to Your Majesty, all parts of Nanyang are covered by lush forests, and only a small amount of land by the sea can be used. Because fresh water is needed, it is usually by the river. If it is too far away from the river, then the sea cannot be used."

Chen Qing also understands that it is precisely because of too many forests that the Southeast Asian countries can become the centers of spices in the world. Not only do they go to buy spices, but Arabs, Persians, and even Eastern Roman merchants also come to buy spices.

"I know!"

Chen Qing nodded and said: "The trade in Nanyang will continue, but the construction of the new city of Malacca must be stepped up, as well as the land on the Luni country. The key point is to recruit Han people to live there."

"Your Majesty, it is indeed difficult to recruit people in the past. There are many women in Nanyang and few men. If Your Majesty agrees to let the soldiers stay, they can marry the women there and continue their heirs."

Chen Qing thought for a while, and then said happily: "I have never objected to soldiers staying overseas, and they can marry local women. You should pay attention to it, not to let soldiers integrate into the local area, but to let local women integrate into us, and even let the local women integrate into us. The local people are gradually sinicizing, and let their children learn Chinese and learn the etiquette of the Central Plains."

"This minister fully understands His Highness' national policy!"

"It's good if you understand. I have been paying close attention to Ryukyu Island. Three counties have been built there. We need to intensify population migration from the Central Plains. As long as the population exceeds [-] households, we can independently build a government and establish a Ryukyu government. Work hard." ! I will make you the first governor of Ryukyu Prefecture."

Excited, Chao Kun got up and bowed, "My minister will definitely do everything possible to increase the population of Ryukyu Island."

(End of this chapter)