Chapter One Thousand Seven Hundred and Four: Planning!
Han Mansion.
While An Qing undressed Han Du, he asked worriedly, "Are you really going to go to sea again?"
"What? You don't agree?" Han Du asked after a slight pause.
An Qing looked gloomy and complained, "You still have to go out to sea at such an old age. What if something happens."
"It's not my first time to go to sea. What risks can there be? Besides, the Ming Governor's Palace is very safe along the way to the West. There will be no danger." Han Du wanted to dispel An Qing's worries.
"Wouldn't it be better for you to just stay in the capital?" An Qing was very puzzled. She had also been to the West and suffered a lot along the way. Compared with the capital, the West was a completely barbaric land, which was far behind!
Han Du pulled An Qing to the edge of the bed, patted her hand and explained, "The new emperor has just ascended the throne and has not yet fully taken control of the court. Now Han Jingyun is the queen mother, and I am the Duke of Zhenguo. Although I am unemployed now, but in the military
Many of my old subordinates, most of the officials in the DPRK and Central Government came from academies."
"Do you think the Emperor will be relieved if I continue to stay in the capital? Isn't he worried that the Queen Mother and I will cooperate internally and externally?"
"But you don't have it at all!" An Qing couldn't help shouting.
Han Du chuckled and sighed, "I haven't done anything, but as long as I stay in the capital for one more day, others will think about it for one more day. Resentments will also accumulate during this day, so why bother?"
The most ruthless emperor's family, Han Du would not trust him completely because he thought Zhu Yunye was his nephew. Maybe it was because of this that he distrusted himself even more.
"Then I want to go with you." Knowing that Han Du could not be persuaded, An Qing did not want to separate from Han Du, so he had to make this request.
Han Du opened his mouth and was about to refuse.
An Qing, however, was one step ahead and said, "You don't need to persuade me, I won't listen even if you try to persuade me. Anyway, no matter where you go, I will follow you."
Han Du had no choice but to put his hands around An Qing's waist and say in her ear, "Okay, from now on, we will never be separated."
"Dad, Mom, why are you suddenly going to sea?" Han Kezhong had a helpless expression on his face.
An Qing glared at him and said, "I'm bored at home. Let's go to the sea to get some fresh air."
"Then I'll go with you." Han Kezhong has long wanted to go to sea, but has never had the chance. Now he couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
"I'm going too." Han Fuli also started to boo.
"Where are you going?" Han Du waved his hand and said, pretending to be angry, "You two have errands to attend to, please stay well in Beijing."
"Then how can eldest sister go?" Han Fuli whispered.
Han Yingluo
Holding his father's arm, he made a face at his younger brother, "I don't have to be a errand, of course I can go wherever I want, just a little bit."
Han Kezhong rolled his eyes slightly, "You don't have to be a errand, but you have to get married! You are quite old, and you haven't said goodbye yet. Wouldn't it be delayed if you go out to sea again?"
"Big brother" Han Yingluo's face turned red and she was so angry that she stomped her feet and acted coquettishly towards her father, "Dad, look at big brother."
Han Du also knew that Yingluo's age was indeed very old for people of this era. But he didn't take it to heart, "The princess's daughter doesn't have to worry about getting married. I'll just prepare more dowry when the time comes. Besides,
It won't take too long to go to sea now, and it won't be too late to make plans when we come back." "Dad, you are so awesome." Han Kezhong was a little jealous of his father's preference.
Ever since I was little, my dad has always responded to girls' requests and never refused.
Over a thousand merchant ships and dozens of warships gathered in Shanghai County.
Most of the merchant ships were mobilized by Fu Yong and others, but the dozens of warships were brought out by Zhu Yunye. It was precisely because of these warships that Han Du allowed him to occupy five shares.
Han Du took his family and Yu Qian by train directly to Shanghai County, where they boarded a ship to go to the West.
Return to Horumos.
The once prosperous place here is no longer there, and it has become a completely deserted place after being ravaged by Japanese slaves. However, with the former buildings still there, it is very simple to rebuild.
Over the years, merchants from the Ming Dynasty continued to gather here and spontaneously cleaned up the entire city, making this once desert pearl shine again.
The current governor-general of Khrumos is an official from an academy named Zhou Liang.
"Student Zhou Liang, meet sir."
Han Du walked down, smiled and nodded, "You are no longer a student in the academy, so you don't need to be so polite. Get up."
"What did you say, sir? Once a teacher, he is always a father. The teacher's kindness in teaching students will never be done or forgotten." Zhou Liang replied with a smile.
Han Du waved his hand and had no way to explain to him. He couldn't say that he was jealous of the emperor and wouldn't let them get close to him, right?
All I could do was sigh and say, "Forget it."
Zhou Liang then straightened up with a smile, stretched out his hand to indicate, "Sir, you have been working hard all the way. The student has prepared a banquet for you and Your Highness, and I would like to ask you to honor me."
"Since it's his heart, let's go
Take a look?" Han Du turned around and asked An Qing.
An Qing smiled and nodded.
The next day, Han Du ordered people to find Hader.
Hard, this guy, has been staying in the Governor's Mansion since the destruction of Horumos. Others did not dare to kick him out because of his close relationship with the Duke of Zhen, so they just let him stay.
In the castle.
Harder was even happier when he heard that the Duke of Zhen had arrived than he was when he heard about his biological father.
He quickly came to find Han Du and said, "Your Excellency the Duke, you finally came to visit Hard."
Then he saw that An Qing was also there, and he quickly leaned over and bowed, "Had greets Her Royal Highness the great princess of the Ming Empire."
An Qing knew last time that Harder didn't understand Ming Dynasty etiquette at all, but now he found that he actually learned it well. .??.
Then he asked curiously, "Had, have you learned the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty?"
Hader smiled awkwardly and said with some shame, "There are too many etiquettes in the Ming Dynasty and they are too complicated. I have only learned a little bit now."
"That's good too." An Qing praised him and stopped talking.
"Sit down." Handu motioned to Hard.
After Harder sat down, he quickly said, "Your Excellency, Duke, you promised Harder that you would bring Harder to the Ming Dynasty. But it has been so long, why haven't you, Your Excellency, taken Harder to the Ming Dynasty yet? Is it Ha?"
Haven’t you done enough virtue?”
Hearing that Hade wanted to go to the Ming Dynasty, Han Du took action and said, "As long as you do one thing for me, I will take you to the Ming Dynasty and give you the Ming Dynasty household registration. From now on, you will be a real Ming Dynasty citizen."
people."
"Your Excellency, please tell me, and Harder will definitely do it." Harder was extremely excited. After waiting for so many years, he finally got a clear answer from Your Excellency the Duke.
"I want you to present a treasure to the Sultan of Timur Empire." Han Du said.
"Is it that simple?" Harder didn't believe it. This thing is too simple. Anyone can do it, and he is not needed at all.
Han Du continued, "Of course it's not that simple. You still need to cooperate with me to do some things."
After pausing, Han Du clapped his hands and said to the door, "You all come in."
Yu Qian and Lan Chun walked in hand in hand.
Han Du pointed at Yu Qian and continued to say to Hade, "You just need to follow his instructions."
Seeing that Yu Qian was so young, Hader couldn't help but feel a little distrustful. He pointed at Yu Qian and asked Han Du, "Is it okay if I just listen to him? Are you sure, Lord Duke?"
"Sure."
Han Du nodded slightly.
Hard spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and said with a smile, "Well, it seems that he doesn't have much experience. If I obey him, I will have fewer things to do, right?"
A caravan moved forward slowly in the desert. Han Du arranged for An Qing, Yao Yue and others to stay in Khrumos, while he and Had Yuqian Lan Chun disguised themselves as a caravan and headed towards the city of Central Herat.
Shaharul suppressed the rebels, perhaps because he was worried that he would not be able to maintain his position in Samarkand, so he moved the capital to the city of Herat. Although the city of Herat was massacred, the buildings were not destroyed.
As long as the city is kept intact, it will be easy to handle. If there is a shortage of people, just move here.
Although Samarkand was not attacked, the forces in the city were not damaged at all. The forces of all parties were intertwined. Although Shaharul became the sultan, he could not uproot all these forces. Instead, he would suffer from them.
limits.
Instead of tying up his hands and feet, Shaharul thought it would be better to move to Herat and feel more comfortable.
Since the Timur Empire surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and began to pay tribute again, the Silk Road has gradually recovered, and maritime merchants have begun to come to the Timurid Empire to trade.
Therefore, although there are not many caravans like Han Du's on this road, they are by no means uncommon.
"Is this the Herat city that Mr. said? It is really a strong city." Yu Qian looked curiously at the city in front of him and the people who looked completely different from Daming.
Han Du also took a look and sighed, "It seems that Shaharul has really managed the internal affairs for a while. It has only been a few years, and it is even more prosperous than the last time I came here."
However, when Han Du came here last time, he came with a large army. After hearing the news, the city of Herat closed the city gates and dispersed the people. Of course, Han Du could not see the prosperous side.
Harder poked his head out with a smile and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, Harder has a manor not far outside the city. We can go there and settle down."
"Let's go." Han Du raised the reins.
If you want to implement a plan, it is best to hide in the dark and plan slowly, and remember not to expose yourself. Therefore, living in the city is not a good choice.
The location of Harder's manor is very advantageous, right at the foot of a mountain. If you don't look confidently, you won't even notice that there is a manor here.
After a day's rest, Han Du called in Hade, Yu Qian and others and began to implement the plan.
Lan Chun is the most active in this regard, and he even wants to help with everything. But there are some things that he really can't handle well, and he can only do it out of humility and Harder.