Tiantang Splendid

As the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty traveled thousands of miles in the East and South China Seas without a single defeat, I do not know how many barbarians were subdued by the military power of the Tang Dynasty, and either leased ports, ceded land, or opened commerce, and cooperated with the Tang Dynasty in military and economic relations. With the expansion of online exchanges, countless benefits flowed into Datang, which not only enriched the treasury, but also further hoarded private wealth.

Among them, the biggest interests are all swallowed up by the "Eastern Datang Company", and the routes are like blood vessels, which continuously gather overseas wealth in Datang.

Although Fang Jun has seen the most tragic and brutal black slave trade in the world, and has strictly prohibited the "East Datang Company" to earn bloody money more than once, Wang Xuance has also repeatedly issued orders to the fleet under his command, but to this day, The biggest transaction of "Eastern Datang Company" is still human trafficking.

Well-behaved and industrious Silla maidservants, curly-haired and short Kunlun slaves, and even dirty and lazy Tianzhu people poured into the Tang Dynasty continuously by sea and land, and became slaves of nobles, officials, and wealthy businessmen. is an astronomical figure.

In addition, timber has also become an important trading item.

Although the Tang Dynasty has a vast land and rich resources, it has been developed for nearly a thousand years since the Qin and Han Dynasties. Generations of talented emperors and wealthy and extravagant nobles did their best to enjoy themselves. Rising up from the ground, and then annihilated by wars and natural disasters, the huge trees that grew in ancient times were rapidly consumed.

Taking Guanzhong as an example, the most important reason why the construction of the Daming Palace on Longshouyuan is slow is that the supply of giant trees required for the construction of the palace is insufficient. The mountains are densely covered with forests, but giant trees of sufficient age and size have been cut down.

For example, the golden nanmu needed for the construction of the hall can only be felled from the deep mountains in the middle of Sichuan, and then discharged downstream along the waterway, and then transported by land to Chang'an. Countless manpower, military force, and financial resources were consumed, the burden on the government was extremely heavy, and the people suffered unspeakably, resulting in the value of every giant tree being more expensive than gold.

In the forests of Goguryeo, Waguo, Annan, Johor, Sanfoqi, and other countries, towering giant trees abound. The "Eastern Datang Company" can organize the local aborigines to enter the mountains with only a small price. It is felled and then transported to the port, and then shipped back to Datang, along the waterways and canals to any big city, the value is astonishing.

And to build Luoyang, the most needed are stones and giant trees...

……

Fang Jun thought for a while, then nodded and said: "You should inform Wang Xuance of this matter, but don't put profit first, enough is enough."

He is too aware of the means and ambitions hidden in his concubine's heart. If he doesn't remind and warn, maybe in the future after the construction of Luoyang is completed, most of Luoyang City will be owned by the Fang family...

Wu Meiniang's beautiful eyes were shining brightly, and she said with a smile: "I can save myself, sir, don't worry."

Although she does not have any thoughts of seeking to usurp the throne, she cannot take time off. She must always prepare an indestructible foundation for her husband. The most important thing in this regard is naturally her political allies, and Building Luoyang is obviously an excellent opportunity.

She is well aware of the great ambitions her husband has. She doesn't care about being successful or being famous all over the world. What she cares about is how to continue the inheritance of the empire, and what she cares about is how to provide a better life for the poor people who are struggling to survive.

To do what one wants to do, power alone is not enough, and more people must be drawn to the front of the same interests, unite with sincerity, and seek common development together.

While talking, there was a sound of footsteps outside, not long after, she saw Wu Shunniang walking in with two children, Wu Meiniang got up quickly, and asked with a smile: "Why is sister so busy today?"

Princess Gao Yang did not sit still, but she also smiled and said: "Sister, please take a seat."

Wu Shunniang hurriedly said: "How can I bear His Highness' 'sister'? Don't dare to overstep."

His eyes flicked across Fang Jun's face, and his heart felt a little hot.

Then he pulled the two children behind him and said in a low voice, "Call someone quickly."

"Min'er has met His Highness, uncle, and aunt."

"Yan'er has met His Highness, uncle, uh..."

He Lanmin, who is seven or eight years old, is thin and tall, with a face like a crown of jade. He can see the aptitude of Yushu Linfeng at a young age, with quick eyes and clear speech.

He Lanyan is still a three or four-year-old little loli, she is beautiful and natural, but she is not as articulate as her elder brother, and she is also a little shy of strangers. She is ignorant and extremely cute.

Greeting Mother Wu Shun and her son to take their seats, Princess Gao Yang held He Lanyan in her arms, looked up and down the little Lolita's eyebrows, and said pleasantly: "This girl has beautiful facial features without any flaws, and when she grows up, she must be a natural beauty." beauty."

Fang Jun watched with a smile and didn't say much.

Wu Meiniang hugged He Lanmin for a while, then looked at her sister and asked, "Is something wrong with my sister?"

She is well aware of the ambiguity between her sister and Fang Jun, and Wu Shunniang seems to have sensed that she has felt something, either ashamed or avoiding. Also come, it can be seen that there must be something.

Wu Shunniang's beautiful face was a bit shy and awkward, as if it was difficult to speak, but she still took a deep breath after all, looked at Fang Jun with gentle eyes, and said softly: "It's not that I don't know how to advance or retreat, it's because the family is too aggressive, so I have to come and beg Erlang .”

Fang Jun raised his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice, "But what happened to those bastards of He Lan's family?"

Wu Shunnian lowered his eyes, sighed, and said quietly: "Although he has moved out of the Helan family, Minzhi is the blood of the Helan family after all, so how can he make a clean break? Those people heard that Erlang presided over the formation and reorganization of the Jinwu Guard, so they thought If I want to seek a job, I have to go to the residence of our mother and son all day long, and I really have no choice."

Since the beginning of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, China has been a clan society. Individuals gather to form a clan, and clans combine to form a country.Even though He Lan Minzhi's father was dead, the blood of the He Lan family could not be cut off, and as a child of the He Lan family, he would naturally be under the control of the clan.

If He Lanmin is not tolerated by the clan, his reputation will be ruined and his future will be bleak, so he has no choice but to come here to seek a housekeeper for the Helan family.

It's just that although she and Fang Jun have a close relationship, they can't see people after all, so they didn't ask Fang Jun in private, so as not to prove the truth. It will affect Fang Jun's reputation.

Since Wu Meiniang knew that her sister was having an affair with Fang Junzhi, she would naturally not help her sister to speak at this time, but only looked at Fang Jun, and did not care what Fang Jun did.

Princess Gaoyang didn't know about the affair between the two, so she said softly: "They are all relatives. If it does not affect the overall situation, it is best to be open-minded."

Fang Jun took a sip of tea and asked, "Who is so motivated?"

Wu Shunniang said, "It's Minzhi's second uncle."

Fang Jun nodded, pondering for a while.

The ancestor of Helan was the uncle of Tuobagui, Emperor Daowu of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He was the chief of the Helan tribe and was the most powerful at that time.Then there was He Lanfan who served as Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the third division of Kaifu Yitong in the Sui Dynasty.He Lanfan had two sons, the eldest son He Lan Shiren, and the second son He Lanyan.

Helan Shiren gave birth to sons Helan Yueshi and Helan Chushi. Helan Yueshi was Wu Shunniang's husband, and Helan Chushi was Hou Junji's son-in-law.

Helan Chushi once served as the Qianniu Guard of the East Palace. He was implicated when Hou Junji conspired to rebel and lost his official position.Later, the head of the Helan family, Helan Yan, raised troops to respond to the Guanlong rebellion launched by Changsun Wuji. He was defeated and captured, and died in horror.

At this point, the once-prominent Helan family has completely collapsed, and is only one step away from falling into the dust and disappearing into oblivion.

It is normal for someone to want to seek a job and start a family business, but Fang Jun is deeply disdainful and angry when he persecutes orphans and widows like this.

"Then let Helan Yueshi go to Xuanwu Gate in the next few days. I recommend him as a deputy general, but you also have to tell him that after the Jinwu Guard becomes an army, the military discipline will be strict, and anyone who violates military discipline will be severely punished!"

Fang Jun must give Wu Shunniang a favor, and also get Helan Chushi with him so that he can get rid of him in the future. Such a person with no bottom line and shame will sooner or later continue to persecute Wu Shunniang and her son.

Then he said to He Lanmin who was in Wu Meiniang's arms: "Minzhi must be motivated, learn literature and martial arts to become a pillar of talent, and when he grows up, he can protect his mother and sister from being abused. You can do it?"

He Lanminzhi's little face was full of determination, and he said loudly: "Uncle, don't worry, mother always teaches Minzhi to become a great hero like Uncle, and he will know how to improve. In the future, who dares to bully mother and sister, smash his dog's head!"

Wu Shunniang blushed and scolded: "The kid is talking nonsense, what nonsense!"

What does "always teach you to be a great hero like your uncle"?Doesn’t it mean that he often mentions Fang Jun at home?In front of his wife and concubine, Wu Shunniang was so ashamed that she wished she could sew her son's mouth shut.

Princess Gao Yang glanced at Fang Jun with her beautiful eyes, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly: "Yes, such a world-class hero who is both gentle and martial, and has made great achievements, not only should children and teenagers set an example for him, but also how many girls in the boudoir love him and cherish him in their dreams. , Minzhi, you need to learn more."

He Lan Minzhi's eyes lit up, he looked at Fang Jun with admiration, and said loudly: "This is how a real man should be!"

Fang Jun: "..."

"Pfft!"

Wu Meiniang was born with a delicate smile, stretched out her slender hand and patted He Lanmin's head, and said angrily: "You are so young, what are you thinking about all day long? Your uncle is indeed a great hero, but he is not a sage, so there is a good thing." If there are bad things, you have to learn from your uncle's good things, but you must never learn from the bad ones."

Looking up, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, he glanced at his lord meaningfully.

Fang Jun stared at He Lanminzhi with a dazed face, and said in a bad tone, "Isn't that on purpose, boy? All right, I've been studying and practicing martial arts for a few years, and I'll come to the academy after a few years. My uncle is good at teaching you!"

He Lan Minzhi shuddered, and quickly turned around and snuggled into Wu Meiniang's arms, not daring to raise her head.