Xiao Yue didn't say a word, but he muttered in his heart: Without gold, it would be difficult to quickly improve your strength!
Nowadays, food is worthless, and the family's reputation is no longer there. You have to pay for a hemp rope out of your own pocket.
The investment in developing overseas is simply a bottomless pit.
Although the aristocratic family has accumulated money for thousands of years and there is no shortage of gold and silver, no one can survive this long period of being unable to get in or out!
Xiao Yu saw his son was silent and knew what he was probably thinking.
Just as he was about to say something, the housekeeper hurried in and handed Xiao Yu a small note.
Xiao Yu glanced at it, frowned and handed it to Xiao Yue. He stood up and spread out a map on the table.
Xiao Yue took the note and looked at it, and immediately said happily: "Father, have you succeeded in cannibalism?"
Xiao Yu stared at the map on the table without raising his head: "If you succeed, you will definitely succeed. What are the specific results?"
"It says here that the fleet only returned three ships..."
Xiao Yu said coldly: "That was sent back by Su Chen to report the news!"
"Even if Su Chen is a pig, there is no way that he will be defeated by the cannibals and only three ships will be left!"
Xiao Yue sighed and said: "What a pity! I just don't know how many warships Su Chen has left now?"
Xiao Yu continued to stare at the map: "The loss should not be big, or Su Chen will return directly instead of sending three ships back to report the news."
"I didn't expect the big cannibals to do much. They can delay it moment by moment."
"What I'm worried about is that Su Chen's sailing speed exceeds our expectations. It's only been two months and there are already ships coming back from the Strait."
"At this rate, he will be able to reach the Dashi Peninsula next month!"
Su Chen: Who are you looking down on? I'm almost here!
Xiao Yue also came over and looked at the map and said: "Dashi is the most powerful country in the West.
It should be able to hold Su Chen off for a long time."
Xiao Yu nodded: With the few people Su Chen led, it would be difficult to gain a firm foothold in the West!
But it was impossible for Su Chen to return without success.
But this is exactly what Xiao Yu and others want.
Of course it would be best if Su Chen could not be killed outside. If not, it would be fine if he could be left in the far corners of the world.
As long as Su Chen doesn't come back to cause trouble for himself, it will take time to expand overseas.
Xiao Yue asked again: "Nanbian'er has sent a ship to the Great Strait to inquire about the specific situation. Do you have any follow-up plans?"
"That is a matter for the future. Now it is important for us to move people overseas as soon as possible."
Hearing his father mention this matter, Xiao Yue felt a little headache and said: "Father, these days are different from the past. Those farm slaves are becoming more and more disobedient."
"None of them want to leave with the slaves we sent. I'm worried that the court will find out if I push them."
"It's all damn Su Chen's fault. Such high-yielding crops suddenly came out. Those farm slaves are not willing to leave as long as they have food to eat."
Xiao Yu also frowned: "They are all people without household registration. No one from the court officials cares about this business!"
"Go back and tell the people below that you must not touch the population registered with the government, and also give more benefits to local officials."
"Your eldest brother has found an official position in Mingzhou. After you finish handling the affairs in the north, go back and help him!"
Xiao Yue smiled: "My eldest brother is considered a loser as a prince-in-law. He wanted to go to Yuhang, but he was knocked down by Mingzhou with a stick. Mingzhou was nothing more than a long history..."
Xiao Yu said: "Although Mingzhou is not as prosperous as Hangzhou, there are islands opposite it. For us, it is more suitable than Yuhang."
"Don't be so sarcastic and sarcastic about your elder brother. I was once a county magistrate back then!"
"When you go back, help your brother and lay a solid foundation for Mingzhou."
After Xiao Yue nodded in agreement, he went out to do his own thing.
News that the three ships of the Royal Navy had returned to Datang slowly spread in Chang'an.
Since Fang Yiai did not reveal any information about the Tang Dynasty Navy along the way, everyone speculated and rumors spread.
"Who is behind the curse and spreading the rumors?
Brother Su Chen must have sent a ship back to deliver good news."
Princess Changle slapped the table and said angrily.
"But there are rumors outside that the young master has suffered a defeat and his life or death is uncertain..."
Lotus Sun almost burst into tears as she spoke.
Changle glared at her: "You spend all day nursing your child at home, and you haven't left Zhuangzi for several months. Where did you get the gossip?"
"You still need to ask?
Ask who else in Zhuangzi doesn't know.
They are afraid of your princess' majesty and dare not talk nonsense in front of you."
"They are all a bunch of shameless villains who are stirring up trouble. They must have been sent back by Brother Su Chen to deliver the good news!"
"But, according to the time the young master said when he left, the young master should not have eaten a big meal at this time. How come there is a boat back!"
Chang Le said angrily: "With the army out there, how can anyone not send military reports to the court?"
"Don't listen to those people's rumors and cause trouble!"
"If something really happens, dad will be more anxious than anyone else. Don't forget that the prince's brother is also in the fleet!"
Seeing that Sun Rong was still uneasy, Changle himself was a little worried, so he said:
"Yesterday I asked you to come with me to the palace and if you didn't go, I will go to Chang'an right away. Do you want to go or not?"
Sun Rong said hurriedly: "Your Highness, wait, I'm going to change clothes right now."
After changing into the wedding dress, Sun Rong hugged her daughter and went to the palace with Chang Le.
Sujiazhuang is not far from Chang'an, and there is a smooth cement road all the way. Princess Changle's carriage quickly arrived in Chang'an, and then went straight to the palace.
Unexpectedly, Changle met the carriage of another princess at the entrance of the palace.
"Sister Xiangcheng?
Are you coming to see grandma too?"
Princess Xiangcheng was stunned: "Beauty?
You're such a hot-tempered person, what's the matter?"
Changle smiled: "It's okay. I live outside the city. Every time I come to see my mother, I have to walk a long way. These coachmen are afraid of losing time, so they drive the carriage in a hurry."
Princess Xiangcheng is older than Changle, but the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty is Changle, because Xiangcheng is not the direct descendant of Empress Changsun.
"Sister Xiangcheng, last time I asked you to come and hang out outside the city when you were bored. Why don't you see your sister coming to Zhuangzi to play?"
The two princesses chatted while walking.
Regarding the situation of Princess Xiangcheng, Changle heard Queen Changsun talk about it:
Ever since Xiao Yu angered his father, Xiangcheng was like an outsider in the Xiao family.
Later, Xiao Yu's title was restored, and the Xiao family did not treat her better.
This time her consort Xiao Rui was sent to Mingzhou to serve as an official, and Xiangcheng originally planned to accompany him.
For other princes-in-law, this is a dream come true.
Xiao Rui rejected Xiangcheng's kindness!
When Empress Changsun saw that Xiangcheng was being neglected in the Xiao family, she was afraid that she would get sulky, so she persuaded her to go out and relax more.
There are many strange things in Sujiazhuang. When they were not married, Xiangcheng and Changle had a good relationship.
He advised Xiangcheng to go to Changle and visit more.
Changle was also waiting at home, but Xiangcheng had never been to Sujiazhuang once.
When Xiangcheng heard Changle ask her this question, he felt so bitter that he couldn't express it.