Chapter 52: Ai Xiaoniang devoted herself to the king, and Brother Fang revealed the truth.

It is said that Ai Qianli's little lady was willing to devote herself to the king and decided to marry Zhao Jin at the first encounter. Now she is caught by the brothers, which is exactly what she wishes. She asked the king to fight Chechen for her and save her biological mother.

This is not easy. Zhao Jin pondered: "You don't understand national affairs, but I can tell you. Chechnya is close to the western neighbor of Jezhou. It is not difficult for me to send troops to fight, but I'm afraid of the troubles behind me one after another! Moreover, now that the Haidu Khanate has almost calmed down the civil strife, our country may fall into war with the Haidu Khanate. Do you know the Haidu Khanate? To tell you the truth, even if our country does its best, it may not be the opponent of the Haidu Khanate. I am contacting the Illi Khanate, hoping to join hands with Illi to deal with Haidu. However, Eli has just suffered a fiasco... Do you understand these?"

"I don't quite understand." Ai Qianli has never heard of these national events, and she dares not say that she knows it.

"Very good, an honest child." Zhao Jin smiled and praised her: "Well, let me enlighten you. However, as I told you, you can't disclose it to anyone.

"I know." Ai Qianli nodded seriously: "Sooner or later, you are my husband. If I reveal your secret to others, I will be stupid."

"Aha!" Zhao Jin couldn't help laughing at her again. This big girl is still a virgin, straightforward, brave, smart, a little mature and naive. Zhao Jin felt that he was fascinated by her. Of course, this concubine has to be decided.

So Zhao Jin enlightened Ai Qianlike and asked her to be patient. Later, Ai Qianli was temporarily brought back to Zezhou by the Bong brothers, who took care of her as a princess. Ai Qianli recognizes the Bo brothers who brought her new life as their adoptive brothers and treat their half-sisters as slaves. It's really a happy kindness and revenge.

As for the girls who were captured by the Bok brothers, they returned home unscathed. Among them, most of them were willing to serve the king, but as a result, they were rewarded with silk cloth; a few were unwilling to serve the king because of their intentions or other reasons, and were eliminated early, but they were not rewarded. After returning home, those unwilling girls were despised by their families, and some were even beaten by greedy parents for not bringing back silk cloth! There are so many stupid things in this era, and there is nothing we can do.

Due to the imminent possibility of the invasion of the Haidu Khanate, Zhao Yu was busy with snowflakes and made preparations for it.

Military aspects, more than 10,000 soldiers have been deployed to the Wudong region, and a second line of defense has been pre-arranged along the Ural River.

In terms of diplomacy, send envoys to the Principality of Kiev to ease diplomatic relations. As the head of Dongsi, the Principality of Kiev wanted to reorganize the alliance, attack Yanhan, and take the Hedong region and the rich new city, Anhan Prefecture, as its own, so it refused to give up its hostile position with Yanhan. However, Fang Jianzhi returned from Byzantium and successfully realized the engagement between Zhao Jin and Su Feiya. Now, Zhao Jin, as the prospective son-in-law of the patriarch of the Orthodox Church, wrote a humble letter to Catherine, the saint of the Principality of Kiev, respectfully asking the saint to deal with the relations between the two countries. Of course, I didn't forget to give a big mirror that could see my whole body.

Big mirror all over the body! It is simply an unfavorable magic weapon for King Zhao to please foreign women! This power is really invincible and invincible.

Catherine was overjoyed when she received the letter and saw the big mirror! The saint is also a woman. She has always been extremely proud of her appearance. Now she can finally see her whole body more clearly than with a bronze mirror, and the effect is not the same! From then on, she had to look at the big mirror every day. Naturally, she had a sense of intimacy with the person who gave the mirror to her, and she had to say good words to him. This is also fate. As for Zhao Jin's initial fate when he robbed the court more than two years ago and almost attacked her, she doesn't remember.

In this way, due to the mediation of the saint, the hostility of the Principality of Kiev to the Yanhan Kingdom has been reduced. Other Dongsi countries have different positions. Some want to fight Yanhan, while others don't. The two key figures who previously organized the alliance, Shataniev and Daniel, now have declined in Shataniev's prestige, while Danil has taken care of expanding his small Duchy of Moscow. It seems unlikely that the Dongsi countries will unite to attack Yanhan.

As for the Principality of Rostov, it has developed a good friendly relationship with Yan Han. The vigorous development of the North Road of Asia-Europe Business Road has doubled the income of Constantine, Grand Duke of Rostov. He personally designed the most pleated dress and decorated the most expensive silk all over his body. He drinks the best wine, which is outstanding compared with other Dongsi monarchs who only drink strong ale. He has taken care of many untimely dressed mistresses, and eats a hundred chickens at a time when he has a banquet at his mistress's house - a hundred chicken banquet is very luxurious in Europe in this era, and he eats it casually. Therefore, how can he be willing to go to war with Yanhan and destroy his financial path? On the contrary, among the monarchs of Dongsi, he is the strongest advocate of friendship with Yan Han.

The improvement of the diplomatic situation made Zhao Yu feel a little relieved. As a wise king, of course, you can't forget the person who contributed to this dynasty. In particular, Fang Mianzhi and Fang Jianzhi have volunteered to go abroad many times and have achieved good diplomatic results. Zhao Jin decided to come to their home to express his condolences.

The periphery of the palace was still a large open space with long turf when Zhao Jin just revolted. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in order to facilitate ministers to go to the court, mansions were built in this area one after another. The Fang brothers also got three adjacent houses. They demolished all the partition walls and made one place, and the property was owned by each other. What friendly brothers! This is the case of the filial family in ancient China. They have been together for several generations, and the brothers practiced "internal communism" without separation. Zhao Jin has no brothers, so he can't help but envy such a family. Then go to their mansion and see their lives!

When the king comes out of his mansion, he usually has to show off. Zhao Yu didn't talk about this. He led several tigers out of the palace and soon came to Fang's house. The three brothers were unprepared for such a "sudden attack". The servant complained in a panic, and the eldest brother Fang Yuandu hurriedly brought his second brother Fang Mianzhi and third brother Fang Jianzhi out to greet him. Zhao Jin had already broken in by himself.

Yuandu, Mianzhi and Jianzhi hurriedly said, "My lord is coming to the humble house. How fortunately it is!"

Zhao Jin smiled and said, "Don't be polite. Just take a look."

So Zhao Yu left his entourage outside and went inside by himself. It's not easy for the three brothers to stop them, so they have to follow. There was a large study inside, and Zhao Jin saw a lot of banners hanging there. Such an educated family is rare in Yanhan. Zhao Jin walked over to have a look. The three brothers looked at each other and felt that there must be a reason for the lord to come here.

Zhao Jin's eyes swept over the font. These words were written by the three brothers themselves, and there were many poems on them, which were usually recited casually. It can be seen that they are not literati who read dead books, and their style is very free and unrestrained. Even ordinary literati pay great attention to the rhythm, they often break it! If you give a comment to some old-fashioned literati, I'm afraid they will say that they have no common sense and no rules, but in Zhao Jin's opinion, he feels very suitable for the stomach.

focuses on content, not form, which is the right way of literature. Just like Cao Cao's four words, what are the rules of Cao Pi's five ancients? What kind of words are piled up? Cao Zhi is different and strives to engage in piling, but whether it is literary achievements or life, can Cao Zhi compare with his father and brother? As for the literati of later generations, there are many flashy poems, but there are really few positive meanings. Even if the level is as high as Chen Shubao and Li Yu, what's the use?

Looking at the simple words all over the wall, Zhao Jin looked at them and nodded slightly. I don't feel that the Fang brothers are talented, but I feel that they only regard poetry as a small pastime, and there must be heaven and earth in their hearts. Finally, when I saw a song of Qigu, Zhao Jin recited it in a loud voice:

"Ten years of isolation and poverty,

The ends of the world.

Now it has been all over the body,

There are still three people.

The dark clouds destroy the trees in the sky,

The sand and dust swept through millions of soldiers.

Although my brother is free,

It's better to live in Yuting.

Yuandu, Mianzhi and Jianzhi hurriedly raised their thumbs and praised: "The Lord is so good!" Three days around the beam, that's what it means!" How can the little minister's crooked poem match the master's mouth?" The master single wrote a song " parasitic grass", which is a hundred thousand times higher than the crooked poems I waited for in a room!" Ten million times!"

Zhao Jin smiled and said, "You are so bold. You have been hiding it from me for a long time.

The three brothers were sweating and didn't say anything for a moment.

Zhao Jin looked at the three of them one by one and looked at Fang Yuandu: "Now it is very clear that the second and third are very good at it. Where's the boss? What's so special about being the boss? Seeing that your second brother and third brother respect you so much, you must not be a general person. Make a bright appearance for me as soon as possible!"

Fang Yuandu knelt down in a hurry and said, "Xiaochen dares not hide it. The little minister knows that the Lord's eyes are bright and his heart is bright, and he must be able to know talent. I waited for the three brothers to defect to the lord, and it was time to look forward to the golden jade glow!"

Zhao Jin pulled it up and said, "You're welcome. Now that we are very familiar with each other, you can say it directly! Show your talent, I will give you the right official position, and you can make good contributions!"

Fong Yuandu was not polite and stretched out his hand: "The lord wants to know that the little minister can learn, please!"

Zhao Jin followed Fang Yuandu and entered, only to see many scrolls on the bookshelf in another study. Fang Yuandu took one of the large rolls and spread it out. Fang Mianzhi and Fang Jianzhi helped pull up the corners. Zhao Jin saw that it turned out to be a sea map, painted in the Mediterranean region, with maritime itinerary, coastal ports and national situation all indicated.

Put away the scroll and open another one. Zhao Jin took a look and saw that the ink was still new. He said, "This is the map of the Heihai Sea drawn by the little minister. There is still something unknown on the east coast. Please plead guilty. Zhao Jin nodded and saw that it was similar to the sea map of the Mediterranean Sea, but there were still many empty places on the east and southeast coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

Yuandu, Mianzhi and Jianzhi open other scrolls. There are the Black Sea, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Adriatic Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Tirnian Sea and the Ionian Sea belonging to the Mediterranean Sea.

Zhao Jin understood the meaning of these charts and was extremely happy in color.

Yuan Du knew Zhao Jin's knowledge of goods, so he reported: "Lord, the little minister is good at sailors. My brother, a businessman everywhere, pay attention to collecting sea maps from various places and drawing them into a general collection. However, nowadays, there is no water teacher in the country, and the talent of a young minister cannot be given.

Zhao Jin nodded fiercely: "I also know the importance of a sailor! Sooner or later, China will establish a sailor, whether it is for war or commerce. Previously, I didn't spend time on the sailors just because of the lack of talents. Now that you know that you are a talent, then, first of all, we need to establish a sailor in the Sea! In this way, the transportation of troops from the Fudong region to the Wudong region can completely go down the Volga River and along the north bank of the Kai Sea to the mouth of the Ural River. Even when the Haidu army comes, we can send troops to land on the east coast of the Sea and copy their back road! If you want to send troops to take the places around the Sea, they can be carried by the sailors, which saves a lot of effort and is convenient for logistics.

At present, the four kings and ministers talked about the prospects of sailors, and they were extremely excited.

As I was talking tirelessly, suddenly there was an eagle flying outside the window. Yuandu itched and said to Zhao Jin, "Lord, look at my martial arts."

Zhao Yu said hello. Mianzhi and Jianzhi surrounded Zhao Jin and went out. Yuandu then came, holding a hard bow in his hand, put on a long arrow, pulled it all over, aimed a little bit, and shot it with an arrow! The eagle falcon in the fast flight fell down!

(to be continued in Chapter 53: Chahan drove the crowd to invade the border and reluctantly entered the enemy camp)

Note:

The sound must be reported: the sound is from the end of the sound. It is said that even the little hatred with staring will take revenge. This idiom is traditionally derogatory in China. However, Fan Ju, from which the idiom came from, is actually a very successful politician. In terms of state affairs, he ruled Qin more strongly as a prime minister, and in private matters, he was able to retreat bravely to protect himself. This kind of true lover who "must be rewarded" is much more promising than the countless corrupt Confucians who "repays grievances with virtue".