"It's long."

"If South Vietnam can be leveled without a fight, it will be a good thing for both sides. If war breaks out, disaster will follow. It's better not to start a war easily."

King Liu Jiao of Chu sat in front of Liu Chang and said seriously: "Zhao Tuo goes to Chang'an for an audience. This is a big event. If South Vietnam can be completely included in the Han Dynasty and officials are dispatched from the temple to manage it, it will not take more than twenty or thirty years. , South Vietnam will become a real vassal state of the Han Dynasty like Chu and Wu, and if this can be done, then many foreign nations around the Han Dynasty may follow suit."

"To subjugate the enemy's troops without fighting and govern the world with royal principles, this is probably what it looks like!"

"You have to take good care of Zhao Tuo, don't let him have an accident, and most importantly, don't let him be killed... If he dies in Chang'an, then South Vietnam will never have the possibility of returning home, not only South Vietnam, but also the newly surrendered The Yuezhi and other countries will also be frightened in their hearts. The terrain of South Vietnam is dangerous, and Zhao Tuo has sent elites to guard the pass. If Zhao Tuo dies, South Vietnam will completely cut off all contact with the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty will pay a huge price if they want to attack him. "

Liu Jiao, a true clan leader, can also be regarded as the person in charge of the Han Dynasty in the south to a certain extent.

The Chu State and the Tang State are the same in a sense. The Tang State is in the north and is responsible for defending against powerful enemies such as the Huns, while the Chu State is in the south. With the permission of the temple, the King of Chu can send troops to Kuaiji and other places to protect the south and resist the South Vietnamese. All the enemies of Vietnam inside.

"Father Zhong, I just feel that this guy seems to have ulterior motives!"

Liu Chang expressed his thoughts, "If he had already intended to surrender, there would be no need to call me here. Wouldn't it be better if he submitted a letter to meet with me? Why did he have to call me here? Do you believe it? For what he said about recognizing relatives?"

Liu Chang said disdainfully: "Most people who sit on the throne by relying on their own abilities are ruthless... A biological son can be kicked out at any time, let alone a grandson."

Liu Jiao coughed and said, "It's long...don't say this nonsense."

"Hahaha, what are you afraid of, Father Zhong? Anyway, Father can't jump out and hit me, so what if I say so!"

"I didn't know about this at first, but later Ruyi kept saying that she wished she had been born twenty years earlier and fought with my father. My mother was always disdainful, so I went to ask them, and my eldest sister secretly told me about it! "

Liu Jiao said awkwardly: "Brother is not a heartless person, but... state affairs are of paramount importance. If my brother is caught, not only a few children will die, but the entire clan will be buried with him..."

"Hey, Father Zhong doesn't have to be like this. Father, after all, is unreliable in times of crisis. If Ruyi had been born twenty years earlier, he would have been kicked off the carriage! I am different. If I had been born twenty years earlier, I would have been kicked off the carriage. It’s my father who got kicked off the carriage!”

"I kicked my father down, and then Xia Houying had to stop the car to pick him up!"

"Then I'll kick you down again!"

"Hahaha~~~"

Liu Jiao couldn't help it any longer and threw his head back and laughed.

"You're such a bastard! You're so unfilial!!"

Liu Jiao then shook his head again and said, "It's a pity. If my brother was still here, there wouldn't be so many troublesome things."

"That's true, when my father was still here, all the ministers were always obedient, and Prime Minister Xiao was treated obediently..."

The two of them reminisced about Emperor Gao, and Liu Jiao laughed and talked about interesting stories about his brother when he was young, "When my brother was young, he owed debts abroad, and the debt collectors came to the house. My father was very angry, and used The family's livestock came to compensate... As a result, my brother stole those livestock again and took them home... The debt collectors came again, and my father paid more..."

"Then our family was still very rich at that time?"

"Not too poor, not too rich..."

The two chatted for a long time, and then Liu Jiao said: "The guest from Ying is in Chang'an, and I asked him to study with Duke Fuqiu. After you go back, watch him more. Don't let him play around, and study with peace of mind!"

"Father Zhong, don't worry. If I see him playing in Chang'an in the future, I will... uh... scold him!"

"It's okay, you can just do it. Wait a moment, I will write you a royal order..."

Liu Jiao was a typical person who was "forgiving on the outside but taboo on the inside". He was very partial to his sons, but he was very strict with his own sons. Liu Jiao wrote the order and said to Liu Chang: "When you have a child,

After you have children, you must strictly discipline them! Look at the sons of your other brothers, they are simply lawless! If you don’t teach them well when they are young, it will be difficult to control them when they grow up!"

Liu Chang nodded thoughtfully and asked, "How should I discipline him?"

"beat!"

"But you have to be careful... You have to make your children fear you. At home, they have to be afraid of at least one person, you, or their mother... Blind pampering... will turn into...

"

"Becoming like me...right."

Liu Chang stroked his chin and said proudly: "Father Zhong! Don't worry, if I have children in the future, I will definitely manage them strictly!"

.......

After bidding farewell to the kings of Chu and Wu, Liu Chang took Zhao Tuo north.

At this moment, it had been more than half a year since Liu Chang left Chang'an.

"Luan Bu! Luan Bu! Luan Bu!"

Liu Chang, who was riding a tall horse, suddenly shouted. At that moment, Luan Bu quickly rushed to Liu Chang's side, put his hand on the hilt of his sword, and asked loudly: "Your Majesty?! What happened?!"

Liu Chang was particularly surprised at this moment. He raised his chin and shouted happily: "Look, look! Do you see it?!"

Luan Bu hesitated for a moment and stared at Liu Chang's face for a long time, but couldn't see any difference, "Um...what does the king want me to see?"

Liu Chang was particularly unhappy and immediately frowned.

Zhang Buyu on the side shouted: "Oh! The king has grown a beard! The king is strong!! Let's drink! Let's drink!!"

Luan Bu heard this and looked at Liu Chang again. Well... well, if you look carefully, it seems that he has grown a little bit, just a little bit... You can't even tell it if you don't look carefully. There is fuzz at the corners of his mouth and chin.

Just a few roots grew.

Liu Chang was overjoyed and said with a smile: "I am so strong!!"

The four great sages who followed him, namely Mr. Fan, Xia Houzao, Lu Lu, and Lu Tazhi, were also surrounding Liu Chang at this moment, and they were particularly excited. Liu Chang proudly showed off his few

The root hair seems to have grown up all of a sudden with this beard.

Listening to everyone's compliments, Liu Chang said seriously with a straight face: "I can no longer joke easily. I am getting older and should have the dignity of an adult!"

"Your Majesty is wise!!"

After listening to these people's words, Luan Bu raised his head helplessly, looked at the sky, and sighed. When did he become colleagues with a group of villains?

"Your Majesty, I heard that when a gentleman is older, it is not his physique and appearance that determines his age, but his actions and words!"

Jia Yi still couldn't help but remind him.

Liu Chang scolded: "You are obviously jealous of me because you don't have a beard!"

"However, I am older and will not care about a coward like you!"

Jia Yi also raised his head, looked at the sky, and sighed, when did I get on this pirate ship?

Traveling on the road is the most boring, but Liu Chang has many friends around him, and they go hunting from time to time. Liu Chang loves hunting and carries a big bow on his back. If he misses his shot, Liu Chang will become angry and chase after him on horseback, fighting with his bare hands. Every day Liu Chang

Chang was able to bring back a lot of meat for everyone to enjoy together.

Looking at this scene, Lu Jia shook his head. It would be a pity not to make the king King of Huainan.

Zhao Tuo is so old, but he can still eat meat, and his appetite is not small. He can eat two rabbits by himself. After Liu Chang's reminder, everyone in the house did not dare to approach him again, let alone answer his questions.

, Zhao Tuo put his mind on Liu Chang's side and asked him about various things all day long.

Although the Tang State was poor, it was not poor. Although South Vietnam was poor, it was really poor.

South Vietnam's ironware, farm tools, and even other tools all need to be purchased from the Han. South Vietnam also has arable land, but the farming technology is extremely backward and the smelting technology is not developed. It turns out that the Han has surpassed them and developed various technologies in Liu Chang.

After that, it was more than just a head start. South Vietnam suffered more and more losses in its trade with the Han Dynasty.

South Vietnam still lacks talents. There are only a handful of educated people, and it is almost impossible to find capable craftsmen. Hunting and fishing are fine, but if you ask them to imitate the Han Dynasty in developing technology and making inventions, it is hard to say.

The technology Zhao Tuo brought from the Central Plains is considered high-tech in South Vietnam, and those who can master it are considered top talents in South Vietnam.

This is the real barren land. Zhao Tuo has worked hard for so long, and his national power may not be comparable to the vassal states of Chu and Wu, let alone the Han Dynasty. They also have mines, but their mining and smelting technology is backward.

There is also arable land, but the arable farming technology is backward. The only advantage they have against the Han is their terrain and climate.

Whenever Zhao Tuo and Liu Chang complained about the situation in South Vietnam, Liu Chang would complain about the worries of the Tang Dynasty.

"We in the Tang Dynasty are even poorer... You South Vietnamese people can still have enough to eat, but in the Tang Dynasty we have no clothes to cover our bodies and no food to eat."

"I heard that ships from the Tang Dynasty often trade in Chu, Wu and other places. If they can come to South Vietnam, I can set up a special dock to welcome the merchants from the Tang Dynasty!"

"What are merchants doing in South Vietnam? Buying savages?"

Liu Chang asked disdainfully.

"Ahem, sir, we also have many specialties in South Vietnam, including various fruits, woods, and minerals..."

"Our ships can't go that far. How about you give me a county along the coast and I can build a port there and let merchants go there to trade with you?"

Liu Chang asked with a smile.

Zhao Tuo narrowed his eyes and said: "Chang, the customs and customs of South Vietnam are completely different from those of the Central Plains. It's not that I can't bear to part with a county. It's just that the emperor previously ordered that my Xiangjun, Guilin, and Nanhai be allocated to Changsha.

What we have received is only a few counties, and most of these counties are foreign lands..."

"Hahaha, if there is no county, then give me a county. I think Jieyang County is good. Why not give it to me, and I will open a trade point here to exchange what I have, how about it?"

Zhao Tuo shook his head, "No."

Liu Chang snorted coldly, "If you don't want to part with it, why do you want to trade?"

"It's not that you don't want to give up... Chang, you have never been to South Vietnam. What you went to before was just the land of Minyue, the real land of South Vietnam. If the northerners go ten times, they won't survive. If you want to do it on a large scale,

Migrating people from the Central Plains to South Vietnam is killing people...the same goes for merchants."

"It's not that I'm reluctant to give it to you, I'm just worried that you'll suffer a loss."

Liu Chang hesitated slightly and then said: "This matter can be discussed in the temple!"

"good."
To be continued...