Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 690 Made It For You

Xiao Yilan already had the attributes of a sickly beauty, and then he put on an outer dress similar to filial piety, which was affectionate and pitiful, which aroused men's desire to protect.

Luo Youdu's mouth was a little dry, and he pretended to be calm and said: "The second lady came just in time, and I asked the kitchen to prepare stir-fried dishes from the Central Plains. You Khitan are rare..."

Iron pots have only become popular in the Central Plains in recent years. Khitan has not reformed like the Central Plains in terms of mining, smelting, and forging techniques, and there is no such thing as an iron pot.Usually eat food, or to bake, steam, boil first.

Dading Mansion has opened business routes with Youzhou and Datong Yunzhong, and many materials from the Central Plains arrived at Dading Mansion first.

Xiao Yi said lazily and happily: "I have been trapped in the house for many years, and I am ignorant of worldly things. Thanks to meeting Your Majesty, I have seen a lot of things in the world. Only then did I know that the world has changed so much in just five years, and there are many other things. A rarity."

She was referring to the binoculars.

Telescopes can be used in the military, and this time they played a vital role in the confrontation with Khitan.Luo Youdu didn't give her the binoculars in a daze, but just let her look into the distance.

Xiao Yilan knows how to show his charm, and his charming eyes are full of admiration.

Luo Youdu was in a happy mood, and being worshiped by a woman like Xiao Yilan was something to be happy about no matter what.And he also saw Xiao Yilan's careful thinking, and he was quite complacent, but in just a few months, he had unknowingly been fascinated by a strange woman like Xiao Yilan, it seemed that he was still very attractive.

"Let's go, and drink a few cups with me by the way to warm up."

This autumn in Dadingfu, the temperature has dropped.

After discussing the political affairs in the meeting hall all afternoon, his hands and feet were cold.

During the Northern Expedition, Luo Youdu mostly drank the local kumiss, which did not suit his taste.

Now Dading Mansion also has famous Central Plains wines such as Dukang, Fenjiu, and Jimo Old Wine. He originally wanted to ask Han Lingkun and Shi Shouxin to have a few glasses together.But with Xiao Yi lazy, Han Lingkun and Shi Shouxin naturally pushed back.

Seeing Luo Youdu let go of his attitude towards him, Xiao Yi lazily followed behind with a bit of joy in his eyes.

Arriving at the dining hall, before entering the hall, the unique fragrance of apricot blossoms of Fenjiu has already rushed towards us.

Fine wines such as Fenjiu, supplemented with apricot blossoms, have a mouth-watering aroma after being heated.

The two sat down, and soon stir-fried mutton, fried lung, fried ginkgo, and fried crab were served on the table.

It was really the first time for Xiao Yilan to experience cooking, and it was very novel.

Luo Youdu didn't let anyone wait on him, he filled himself with wine and said, "Taste it!"

Xiao Yi lazily picked up a piece of mutton, without hiding his face, he chewed and savored the food slowly.

Luo Youdu admired the beauty's meal generously, saw her swallowing the food, and asked, "How does it taste?"

Xiao Yi squinted his eyes and smiled lightly, and said: "It's not delicious, this is the first time I have tasted such delicious food. The taste of this fried mutton is far more delicious than steamed and roasted."

Luo Youdu said: "The customs are different. I often eat steamed and fried food in Beijing, but I rarely baked food. On the contrary, I think barbecue is more flavorful. If there are more seasonings and some chili peppers, it will be even better."

"Spicy pepper?" Xiao Yi asked with a lazy face of curiosity, "What do you mean by that?"

Luo Youdu said: "What we call spicy is equivalent to spicy. Ginger, cornel, mustard, and pepper are more spicy, so they are called spicy. But there is another kind of food, located in the east of Sakhalin Island, near the sea. On the other side. There is also a piece of land there, where the chili is produced. The spiciness of chili belongs to another taste.”

Xiao Yi said lazily, "Is there an end to the other side of the sea?"

"Of course there is an end. The world is so big that it is far beyond your imagination...In the west, apart from the familiar Rome, Tianzhu, Dashi, there are also Ghaznavids and Seljuks..." Luo Youdu briefly talked about the earth of this era. The various forces on the Internet immediately said: "In the next ten years, I will focus on the Western Regions. I will meet with the Western countries to let them know that besides God, there is another person named Luo Youdu in this world. Ten years later, my navy will It will reach the other side of the sea. When the time comes, bring the peppers and let the second lady have a taste."

Luo Youdu said happily, this is also his future plan.

He will definitely take back the Western Regions. Only when the Western Regions are stable can the stability of the Silk Road be truly maintained.In the past two years when he sent troops to Khitan, because of the feud between Khotan Li Shengtian and Kara Khan, the Western Regions were not peaceful, and the profits of the originally stable Silk Road were greatly reduced.

It directly caused the development of Liangzhou, Longyou, and Guanzhong to be greatly affected, far worse than expected.

Fortunately, before the expedition, Luo Youdu made arrangements in the South China Sea. Now the situation in the South China Sea is stable, and the coastal shipping in the south of the Yangtze River is developing rapidly. The two major ports of Quanzhou and Guangzhou have almost monopolized most of the profits in the South China Sea.Ocean revenue is also increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye, bringing huge profits to the court.

The profits brought by maritime trade made up for the economic harm brought by the overland Silk Road, and kept the finances of the Dayu court healthy.

Facing the huge benefits brought by maritime trade, the Dayu court has now expressed an extreme argument.

Focus on the development of maritime trade and abandon the land Silk Road with mediocre prospects.

Luo Youdu scoffed at this.

Although it is true that the future development trend is the Maritime Silk Road, it does not mean that the land Silk Road has to be abandoned.

The development of a country must be comprehensive, rather than just focusing on one place and walking on one leg.

Abandoning the land Silk Road is equivalent to abandoning the Western Regions, and abandoning the Western Regions means that the West cannot be controlled and the influence of the country cannot be transmitted to the West.

In addition, the Dayu court not only favored the separatist forces in the south of the Yangtze River, but also developed the Western Regions, and Liangzhou, Longyou, and Guanzhong would also benefit.

For the development of Liangzhou, Longyou, and Guanzhong, the Western Regions cannot give up.

The development of Liangzhou, Longyou, and Guanzhong can better deter the West.The relationship between them is complementary.

As for going to the American continent, there is no rush.

The current main mode of navigation is still sailing in the inland sea, that is, walking along the coastline.

To go to the American continent, you need to travel across the sea. There is no coastline as a reference, and the gap between the two cannot be calculated by reason.

The current navigation and shipbuilding technology is not enough to do this, and it will take time to settle.

Xiao Yilan looked at Luo Youdu's radiant look, and a trace of obsession flashed in his eyes: This is the real hero, the most ideal husband...

Xiao Yi's lazy vision is extremely high, and it is her father Xiao Siwen and the huge Xiao family who caused all this...

The Xiao family of the Khitan Bali family is the most distinguished surnamed family other than the Yelu royal family.

Under the influence of Luo Youdu's interference, Xiao Siwen's three daughters became one.

Faced with this situation, Xiao Yilan, the only son and daughter of the Xiao family of the descendant Khitan family, naturally needs to shoulder the honor of the family.

Xiao Yilan returned to Shangjing's Linhuang Mansion and began to receive various trainings. Xiao Siwen kept instilling in her the idea that she would marry the emperor and become the Queen of Khitan in the future.

Xiao Yilan thought so too, the daughter of the Xiao family was naturally the Empress of Khitan.

Although times have changed, Xiao Yilan also knows his situation and doesn't think about queens, but the vision he has cultivated does not look down on ordinary people.

I'd rather be a hero's concubine than a mediocre wife.

As the emperor of the strongest empire in this era, Luo Youdu is ambitious, heroic and courageous.

Where in this world is there a more ideal husband than him?
Xiao Yilan has long been in the fall, but he has been unable to find a way out until that day, when he guarded Yeluxian's spirit as a righteous sister, he was keenly aware of something strange, and specially made this exquisite costume with his own hands.

Compared to the euphemism of Central Plains women, Xiao Yilan is more straightforward.After all, she has been trapped for five years, has passed the age of marriage, and has no elders in her family, so she can't count on her elder sister?

Although in Khitan, it is common for sisters to work together as a husband, but it is obviously inappropriate for her sister to be the matchmaker.

After thinking about it, I can only go out in person.

Xiao Yilan raised his wine glass: "I will respect your Majesty for a cup, and wish your Majesty all wishes come true, and accomplish the great achievements of Emperor Qin, Han and Wu."

Luo Youdu said: "Have a drink with Second Lady!"

Luo Youdu was originally a talkative person, with beauty in front of him, talking about the world's affairs in all directions.

Xiao Yi was lazy and quick-witted, not as knowledgeable as Luo Youdu, but he dealt with it very well and had a good time talking.

The two chatted while drinking, time passed by, and it was late at night, and the atmosphere gradually became delicate.

Xiao Yilan seemed to be overwhelmed with alcohol, his cheeks were flushed, coupled with that plain, charming appearance, it made people's hearts flutter.

It is true that wine is a sex matchmaker.

Stimulated by the wine, the two shifted positions without knowing it.

Luo Youdu, who has been away for two years without knowing the taste of meat, is not as capable as Liu Xiahui after all, and he can't sit still in the face of beauty.

It's just that Xiao Yilan, who had just experienced human affairs, faced a veteran who had been holding back the bed for a long time. She was already frail, and she couldn't bear to be conquered, and she couldn't walk normally for two consecutive days.

Naturally, Luo Youdu stayed in Dading Mansion for two days because he had to deal with the official affairs of Dading Mansion.

It was not until the third day that they went south.

The window paper was pierced, and the road to the south was accompanied by a beauty, so the journey went smoothly.

Since entering the territory of Youzhou, wherever the triumphant army went, people lined the road to welcome them, eating pots of pulp to welcome the king's division.

Brother Yeluxiu, Yelu Xianshi, and Yelu Xiezhen looked at the people on both sides of the official road, and watched them shout excitedly: "Long live Dayu, long live Your Majesty..." They couldn't help but secretly marvel.

Brother Yeluxiu sighed: "I heard from Xianning that the people of the imperial court respected His Majesty more than gods and Buddhas. I didn't believe it at first. Now it seems that Xianning is not talking big."

Yelu Xiezhen was also shocked, and said in a low voice: "At first I thought it was just for show, but later I found out. Even on the official roads far away from villages and towns, when encountering passers-by who travel far, they are the same. Seeing His Majesty's triumphant return The army, they didn't hide at all. Instead, they came together to cheer. This is definitely not an act of magistrates to curry favor with His Majesty..."

Ye Luxian said: "No wonder he never forgets about Bianjing, no wonder he is sure that Khitan is not his opponent. The gap is really too big."

Brother Yeluxiu said excitedly: "It's a pity in this life to be able to serve under such a virtuous king and sage lord!"

Xiao Yi looked lazily at the traveling scholar who shouted "Long live" on the official road, and was blushing with excitement, and couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, you are so amazing, I have never seen such an emperor who wins people's hearts, even in books. Never seen..."

Luo Youdu paused, and said: "Actually, I'm not that great, it's just that in the past hundred years, they lived too hard! It's too easy to be satisfied..."

The chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was no less than that of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, complete ritual and music collapsed, and morality was lost.

Only when you lose can you know how to cherish, and only after experiencing this era can you know that peace is hard-won.

With the unification of the world, the chaotic situation of the Five Dynasties has subsided.

People who have experienced the turbulent times when human lives are worthless, they never dared to expect to live a prosperous life, that is, they can have a place to sleep, stay away from the dangers of war, and get spiritual satisfaction.

As for labor?

That's the worst thing to say.

Compared with the peaceful days, what is sweating hard?
Luo Youdu undoubtedly achieved this.

The imperial court of Dayu is waiting to be rejuvenated. Although it is far from reaching the point where the people are happy and working, living in peace is no longer a problem.

The strong national power gave them a sense of peace and security. As long as they worked hard, they could support their families, and they could save a little money in good harvest years.

This kind of life was unimaginable ten years ago.

Therefore, for the current Dayu soldiers, and for the Dayu Emperor who brought them a peaceful life, the people love them from the bottom of their hearts.

Faced with such simple people, is there any reason not to make their future life better?
The further south you go, the more spectacular the welcome team will be.

However, compared with the situation in the north, the south is more snobbish.

The wealthy life makes the southern gentry far more than the northern, and they contribute money and efforts to express their loyalty to the imperial court to local officials.

All kinds of delicious food and wine are ready...

The closer it is to Bianjing, the more serious this situation is.

This is something that cannot be avoided.

However, it is undeniable that most people in the Dayu court trust and love them from the bottom of their hearts.

After crossing the Yellow River, Luo Youdu did not go directly south to Bianjing, but left the army to rest, and led some trusted generals to Chanzhou.

Guo Rong's Qingling was buried here.

Before Guo Rong became emperor, he was in Chanzhou and had a deep affection for Chanzhou.

His tomb is also buried here.

The scale of the mausoleum is not large, which is what Guo Rong meant during his lifetime.

As an extremely frugal emperor, even before he died of illness, Guo Rong did not want to waste his labor. He repeatedly emphasized that everything should be kept simple.The only requirement is to exempt the [-] nearby households from corvée labor and let them take time to clean the mausoleum.

Luo Youdu stood in front of the Qingling Mausoleum, looking at the portrait of Guo Rong painted by the court painter, every bit of the past came to mind.

The person who treats him best when he comes to this world, besides Lao Hu who takes care of his daily life, is Guo Rong who has the kindness to know him.

"You carry it on your back!"

Luo Youdu said something.

Han Lingkun, Gao Huaide, Shi Shouxin and others immediately turned their backs when they heard the words.

Luo Youdu lit incense, bowed respectfully, and said in his heart: "Your long-cherished wish has been fulfilled for you."

(End of this chapter)