Steel Dynasty - Chapter 206

[Chapter 206 Lu Fei’s Thoughts]

“What gift?”

Xiao Wenxuan looked interested. The things Xiao Ming sent to Chang’an during this period were all kinds of strange, which made him look forward to it.

“Replying to my father, this gift is very heavy. This time I did not come with my son, but came via a merchant ship transported by water. It is estimated that it will arrive in two days, and then my son will deliver the gift to my father in person.” Xiao Ming said.

Xiao Wenxuan was relieved in his heart and said: “Thank you for being thoughtful, huh, unlike your brothers, who all day long can’t think of anything except fighting among themselves.”

Then he waved his hand, “In that case, you Go and do your own business. Your mother-in-law must have told you about the Fei family. My father and Feiji have been gossiping for a long time. You should take the time to go and have a look. It’s not easy to come back this time. You Just stay in Chang’an for a while. There will be a military competition in Chang’an City in a few days. If you are interested, you might as well come and have a look and learn.”

“Yes, my father, I will retire first. “Xiao Ming nodded, turned and left.

Looking at Xiao Ming’s leaving figure, Feng Deshui said with a smile: “Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Qi has become a lot more sensible, and he can be of great use now.”

Feng Deshui has been serving Xiao Wenxuan since he was a child, and can be said to be Xiao Wenxuan’s most trusted person. .

Hearing this, Xiao Wenxuan said: “I didn’t expect that King Qi would change so much in just a few years. It seems that I underestimated him before. The second son will be a blockbuster if he doesn’t sing, and he will soar to the sky if he doesn’t fly.

“Exactly, now there is King Qi in Qingzhou and King Wei in Jinling. The north can contain King Zhao and King Liang, and the south can contain King Yan and King Chu. In this way, the country of Chongqing will be stable.”

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Wenxuan nodded. , and then said: “If that’s the case, Xiao Ming should be allowed to sell the artillery to the King of Wei?”

Feng Deshui was familiar with it, but he never dared to talk about political issues, and said: “Your Majesty, this old slave doesn’t understand this. “

Humph, it’s not that you don’t understand, you’re pretending not to understand. If you give this artillery to the King of Wei, you must give it to the King of Chu, otherwise these ministers should say that I treat it differently.” Thinking of this problem, Xiao Wenxuan had a headache.

Feng Deshui rolled his eyes and said: “Why is the emperor so troubled? Our Chang’an does not produce artillery, and your majesty is also powerless.”

“Well, that’s right.” Xiao Wenxuan suddenly laughed, “In that case, this question is discarded Give it to King Qi. For me, this is a trouble. For him, this is an opportunity to make money. Hmph, he really dares to ask for eight thousand taels. I estimate that this cannon is only ten times the price of the gun. , at most two or three thousand taels are enough, so I should let him save me a few troubles.”

Xiao Ming would be shocked if he heard this, and sighed that Xiao Wenxuan was not simple, because according to historical records, the red cannons in the late Ming Dynasty were only two .

About one thousand five hundred taels.

The artillery produced by Qingzhou Equipment Division is basically at this price.

At this time, Xiao Ming had already left the palace, and Lu Fei was waiting for him outside.

“Where is Luo Xin? Why aren’t you with me?” Xiao Ming asked.

Lu Fei said: “General Luo took him away. He is like a fish in water after he returned to Chang’an. Your Highness doesn’t care what he does.”

Xiao Ming looked up at the sun and then at his own shadow. It was probably nine o’clock now. time, this day has just begun.

Thinking of Concubine Zhen and Xiao Wenxuan’s words, Xiao Ming hesitated whether to go to Fiji’s home.

However, I gave up my mind when I remembered that most of the things I brought from Qingzhou had not arrived yet. After all, it is not etiquette to arrive empty-handed.

While he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw Lu Fei looking a little twitchy, as if hesitating about something, and asked in surprise: “What’s wrong? If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have something to say, let it go.”

Lu Fei suddenly laughed and said: “Your Highness, It is said that Chang’an is a land of flowers and willows, a land of wealth and gentleness. It is rare to come to Chang’an to receive a reward this time. Your Highness, if you want to take the general to experience it, it is not a waste of time to come all the way.”

“Just tell me what you want. It’s not enough to just go shopping at Qinglou, there are so many detours,” Xiao Ming said directly.

In a place like Dayu, it was as normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines as modern monogamy, and they were also protected by law.

It was a matter of time that men were superior to women, but the most practical problem faced by the ancients was that there were more boys and girls in this era. Whether it was war, disease, or hard labor, it was always men who died the most.

After all, every time a war is mobilized, strong men are always captured.

Especially in his Qingzhou, the barbarian rebellion three years ago caused an imbalance between men and women in the fiefdom. Therefore, in this era, Xiao Ming could not encourage monogamy because it was no different from practicing family planning.

For him, what he needs most now is population. Without the support of a population base, it is difficult for a country to achieve a complete industrial system.

Why do only a few large countries have complete industrial systems in the contemporary era, while those small countries are just subsidiary processing plants? The only reason is that population limits the potential of this country, and large countries have more people, which also means more talents.

Only when there are many talents can we develop in an all-round way.

Therefore, after thinking about this, he gradually acquiesced in the system of three wives and four concubines in the Chongqing Kingdom. After all, what he needed was population. Only with a large population could he have enough soldiers to encircle the world. After all, the policy must be It should be formulated according to the actual situation, not just based on preference.

“No, I can’t take you to those places.” Facing Lu Fei’s hungry eyes, Xiao Ming shook his head firmly.

Lu Fei looked reluctant and muttered: “Your Highness really only allows the state officials to set fires and not the people to light lamps…”

“Huh, don’t you have any brains? Of course you can’t go to folk Qinglou. According to the court regulations The officials had no choice but to go to the Jiaofang Division.” Xiao Ming glared at Lu Fei.

And like three wives and four concubines, visiting brothels in Dayu is also a normal thing.

However, Dayu State strictly prohibits officials from going to private brothels, but they can go to Jiaofangsi.

The women in this Jiaofangsi are called official prostitutes. Generally, they are the female relatives of wealthy families who have become prostitutes after their homes were raided. There are also women who have been trained since childhood. These women are not just beautiful. In order to cater to the needs of civil servants, all official prostitutes generally Urban poetry, calligraphy, music, painting, etc.

On weekdays, officials would go to this place for entertainment and banquets.

Lu Fei’s eyes suddenly glowed green. He naturally knew that this Jiaofangsi was much more elegant than the folk brothels. After all, these women serving them were all high-ranking officials in the court.

“Hehe, Your Highness, I have misunderstood Your Highness.” Lu Fei smiled and looked at Xiao Ming expectantly.

“I still can’t go.” Xiao Ming hesitated and said again.

Lu Fei rolled his eyes, “Your Highness, it’s better not to say anything. Isn’t this just trying to pique the general’s appetite?”

(End of Chapter)