I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 224 Happy conversation
Cai Yan sent Liu Shou away to see the fun.

She herself continued to fidget.

Cai Yan knew that she couldn't continue like this, so she forced herself to read the books again.

In this way, until it got darker, Liu Bian finally arrived.

Dinner was not prepared by Cai Yan, and she had no intention of preparing it.

"Your Majesty, do you still remember the ten symbols from the Western Regions?" After dinner, Cai Yan decided to take the initiative.

Liu Bian nodded, of course he remembered that it was the first time they met.

"Later I searched my father's collection of books and asked my father to collect some books on the affairs of the Western Regions. I found that the west of the Western Regions is Yueshi and Anxi, and their languages ​​​​are different. However, I have not found any records related to the symbols mentioned by Your Majesty. "

As he spoke, Cai Yan laughed softly, his eyes shining brightly under the candlelight: "But taking this opportunity, I also got to know the customs of Wu and Luoyang..."

Liu Bian did not expect that his casual mention before would make Cai Yan do so many things. In his impression, the Yuezhi should have controlled India at its peak... The latter seemed to have changed its name to Bharat.

This was an area they had never discussed before.

……

Liu Bian thought for a while and said: "There are also memorials and official documents in the palace about the long history of the Western Regions. If Zhaoji is interested in understanding the customs and customs of the Western Regions, I will send someone to copy a copy tomorrow and send it to you... However, other There probably aren’t the symbols I mentioned on it.”

Moreover, the harem's participation in politics is a classic story of the Han family.

Although Cai Yan's views were a bit immature in Liu Bian's eyes, Liu Bian felt that if she could become an official and accumulate more experience, she should be able to outperform Cai Yong.

Cai Yan was influenced by Cai Yong and had his own unique opinions on national governance and the gains and losses of government affairs.

"I will definitely remember your Majesty's promise."

Mentioning camels, Liu Bian couldn't help but laugh: "I have seen a memorial before. A camel somehow found its way to the Donghai Kingdom in Xuzhou, but the Prime Minister of the East China Sea thought it was a monster and used it to write a memorial. …”

But regardless of whether this exists or not, Liu Bian actually doesn't know when "Arabic numerals" appeared and spread from that magical land.

"At the end of last year, I got some white seeds from the west. When the weather gets warmer, I will plant some in the west garden. When they grow, I will take you to see them."

Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter, it's all old news."

Cai Yan didn't dwell on this. After being excited, he hesitated and said, "Is it really okay? Will it cause criticism?"

Only then did Liu Bian realize that time passed quickly.

When it comes to the Western Regions, Liu Bian said a little more smoothly: "Earlier, I thought about connecting the Western Regions as soon as possible and restarting the Silk Road to Yuezhi and Anxi to make up for the emptiness of the treasury, but now the Qiang people in the west of Liangzhou It’s still not stable, I don’t know how long we have to wait!”

That night, they chatted for a long time, about many things about the Western Regions. Gradually, Cai Yan let go of his scruples, and the topic extended to the Han family.

She did not continue to talk further, but brought up the Silk Road: "I have read in a book before that there are camels in the Western Regions, and they can walk on the plains in the desert. After coming to Luoyang, my father took me to see them once, and they looked very strange. …I heard that when the trade routes to the Western Regions are open,”

For some reason, he suddenly felt guilty.

Until a palace maid boldly asked - it was getting late and it was already time to go to bed. Do you want to undress and have a rest?

Hearing Liu Bian mention the current affairs, Cai Yan praised him: "Your Majesty appoints wise men and his decrees are clear. I have heard about it in the palace. I believe that this day is not far away."

It's really time to take off your clothes.

He looked at Cai Yan. Cai Yan turned his face slightly, leaving Liu Bian with a beautiful angle on his cheek.

Liu Bian turned to the serving maid and ordered: "You all go down." He did not need help from others.

The joy of the boudoir is better than that of a thrush.

"Your Majesty, the lamp..."

"It's okay, there's no one else around, just let it stay on."

"Um……"

……

The next day, Liu Bian arrived at Yuntai Palace late again.

Guo Sheng told him that Jia Xu had sent someone to report back, and the trial of Tuoba Jiefen had come to a conclusion.

Liu Bian immediately summoned Jia Xu.

"Your Majesty, I have confirmed with several other captured Xianbei nobles that what Tuoba Jiefen said is true and there is no deception."

Liu Bian nodded: "I always feel at ease when you do things!"

After reading what Jia Xu reported, Liu Bian looked at Jia Xu. He was used to Jia Xu's style, and Jia Xu only did what he was expected to do.

He chose the broadest question, vowing to make Jia Xu reveal everything he had thought about: "In your opinion, based on what Tuoba Jiefen said, what can we do?"

Jia Xu looked as usual and replied: "Your Majesty, there are constant internal disputes in Xianbei in the west. I think it is enough to just sit back and watch the chaos. Xianbei has suffered a defeat last year. It may not dare to go as deep into the county as it did last year. It can make the border areas If you encounter Xianbei invaders, you should adopt the strategy of fortifying the wall and clearing the country. Don't leave it to chance. This will cause Xianbei to gain nothing and force his tribes to fight."

Liu Bian understood Jia Xu's idea, making it difficult for the Xianbei people to benefit from joining the invaders, so they could only continue to fight internally.

However, strengthening the walls and clearing the country also means ensuring the manpower in the border areas. Food must be continuously transported from the inland to the border areas to ensure the livelihood of the soldiers and people in the border areas. Otherwise, we cannot just sit back and watch both sides perish.

Wait, the latter shouldn't be Jia Xu's original idea, right?

Jia Xu continued: "In the western Xianbei, the west is prosperous and the east is declining, because of the help of the countries in the western region."

"Although the road from Liangzhou to the Western Regions is not smooth now, last year Duke Huangfu sent trustworthy Qiang people to the Western Regions together with Han officials. It should be possible to connect the countries in the Western Regions."

"I think we can take this opportunity to separate the two parties."

When talking about the Western Regions, Liu Bian leaned forward and said, "Please elaborate."

Jia Xu said seriously: "I think that apart from money, food, soldiers and horses, everything else can help the countries in the Western Regions."

Liu Bian laughed dumbly and offered all help except practical help, right?
Apart from money, food, soldiers and horses, the only thing the Han Dynasty could provide to the Western Regions was their reputation.

It had been more than ten years since the last time the Han army had activities in the Western Regions, which was almost enough time for a generation to grow up.

Of course, the footprints of the Han army in the Western Regions will not be forgotten by the countries in the Western Regions so quickly.

Just relying on a name should be of some use...

Jia Xu's former plan required a lot of money and food, but the latter was very simple, as long as the Han envoys arrived in the Western Regions alive.

Liu Bian looked at the calm Jia Xu, and he suddenly understood that Jia Xu's strategy did not require much response from the Han Dynasty from the countries in the Western Regions. As long as the Xianbei people knew that Han envoys had appeared in the Western Regions, Jia Xu's strategy would be complete. It took effect.

If there are still people in the Western Regions who are interested in the Han Dynasty, it would be even better for Jia Xu.

(End of this chapter)