It turns out that Wang Shiyu has been doing business with the Western Regions.
It's just that it's too far to travel back and forth from the Western Regions to the Tang Dynasty, and both sides feel that the time cost is very high.
So I want to try sea transportation and see how long it takes.
It is indeed much faster, but it is also much more difficult.
The hardship at sea is several times harder than the hardship on the road.
And I didn’t expect that I would experience something like this again.
"The problem of the ship not being strong enough."
"If you still want to continue, I will build you a ship, a big ship made of steel."
Fang Yuan had an idea and smiled.
This idea actually came up before, building ships for retirement.
There is a long sea distance from Datang to New Hope, and Fang Yuan is still worried about ordinary ships.
With the current technology of the research institute, it should be possible to build a steel ship, but we don’t know how much water it will swallow.
"A big ship made of steel?"
Wang Shiyu was a little confused, she just thought Fang Yuan was joking with her.
He smiled and chatted with Fang Yuan about other things. The scenery on the sea was so beautiful at this moment.
The ship returned against the wind and stopped at the Weishui port a few days later.
After setting foot on the land of the Tang Dynasty again, Fang Yuan and others felt like they were reunited after a long absence.
Because the waterway is very fast, no one was notified in advance, so no one knew that Fang Yuan and others were coming back today.
Therefore, Fang Yuan and others rented a few horses at the port and returned to Chang'an City.
Many changes have taken place in Chang'an City after we reunited after a long absence, and it feels like a completely new look.
There are more bicycles on the roadside, and a cement road is officially open for traffic. The overall appearance is much better than after Fang Yuan and others left.
After entering Chang'an City, Fang Yuan, Qin Huaiyu and Wang Shiyu separated and returned to their homes.
"Master?!"
When the guard guarding the door saw Fang Yuan and others coming back, he jumped up excitedly, thinking that he had seen it wrong.
"Thank you, work hard."
Fang Yuan nodded and patted their shoulders.
Soon, everyone in the Fang Mansion knew that Fang Yuan was back.
Juzi and others who were far away in the institute also knew about it and rushed back one after another.
"Husband!"
Du Miaoyan came over with her son in her arms.
Seeing Fang Yuan come back, her eyes instantly became moist and her voice was slightly choked.
I haven’t seen Fang Yuan in almost half a year, and I always think about this person in my dreams.
"Sorry, I came back late."
Fang Yuan walked quickly towards Du Miaoyan, wanting to take the son in her arms.
However, Fang Jinxiu is already one year old and recognizes people, so she doesn’t want Fang Yuan to hug her.
When Fang Yuan reached out to Fang Jinxiu, Fang Jinxiu immediately stepped back and pursed her lips, looking like she wanted to cry.
"Silly son, this is your father."
Du Miaoyan came back to her senses and teased her son.
But for such a young son, even if Du Miaoyan told him, he still didn't understand what a father was.
So I still resist being held by Fang Yuan.
"Hahaha, this guy is very unfamiliar with me."
Fang Yuan smiled and said.
Seeing that he didn't want to be hugged by him, Fang Yuan didn't force him.
It's normal for children to be rusty, and they'll get better after some time.
At this time, Su Ziqing also came with her son.
"Husband, you are back."
Su Ziqing also had red eyes and choked with sobs.
When Fang Yuan was not around, although she was not made things difficult, she always felt like being abandoned.
Because her relationship with Fang Yuan is quite complicated, not as deep as the relationship between Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Fang Yuan nodded.
When I saw Fang Jinpan in Su Ziqing's arms, looking at her with big eyes, I had the idea of giving him a hug.
Fang Jinpan and Fang Jinxiu are more than five months apart, almost six months apart.
The six-month-old baby is also recognized as a baby.
When Fang Yuan reached out to hug him, he was also rejected.
And Fang Jinpan's reaction was even greater than Fang Jinxiu's, and he burst into tears.
"Shh, be good, don't cry, it's daddy."
Su Ziqing suddenly looked embarrassed, very embarrassed.
"Hahaha"
"Did you see that your child would run so far right after he was born?"
Du Miaoyan burst into laughter and said.
Fang Yuan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed indeed.
Then he explained Gao Xiangyu and Miaojiang Saint to Du Miaoyan and others.
"Didn't Xu Changjin come back?"
Du Miaoyan nodded and then asked curiously.
"I left her in Goguryeo."
Fang Yuan smiled and said.
After the old King of Goguryeo started to deal with Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan asked Xu Changjin to leave.
But leaving does not mean letting her go, but letting her do other things.
Then after the crisis was resolved and Gao Tianzhi came to power, Fang Yuan left her in Goguryeo.
One is to monitor Gao Tianzhi, and the other is to support Lu Tingmei in the palace.
"Husband, there won't be your woman here again, right?"
Du Miaoyan nodded, then pulled Fang Yuan aside and asked in a low voice.
Gao Xiangyu is a princess of a country, but she also came back with Fang Yuan, which is unusual.
The Fang family is getting a princess from another country. This thought feels a bit unreal, and I don’t know whether to be happy or sad.
I am happy because Fang Yuan is looking for a princess, and the status of the Fang family has increased.
What's sad is that Fang Yuan has found another woman, and after joining, her status must be at least equal to that of an equal wife.
"Well, that Gao Xiangyu was given to me by my sister who trusted Gao Tianzhi in order to win over me. Of course, it was also to monitor me."
Fang Yuan coughed dryly, feeling a little embarrassed by Du Miaoyan's eyes.
Including Princess Xiangcheng, Gao Xiangyu is his fourth woman.
I used to think that Du Miaoyan would be enough, but now things have changed again and again.
It’s really unpredictable.
"This will never happen again!"
Du Miaoyan sighed in her heart and glared at Fang Yuan.
Then he walked towards Gao Xiangyu and held Gao Xiangyu's hand in a friendly manner.
Although Gao Xiangyu is the princess of Goguryeo, this is the Fangfu of the Tang Dynasty, and Du Miaoyan is the mistress.
Similarly, Gao Xiangyu also knew his situation clearly and did not look down on Du Miaoyan because of his status. Instead, he put it down very low.
"If there's nothing wrong with my sister, can I let someone choose a good day to marry you?"
Du Miaoyan smiled and said.
"Thank you sister."
Gao Xiangyu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Fang Yuan.
Seeing that Fang Yuan didn't speak, her face turned red.
She didn't dare to marry Fang Yuan extravagantly, but Du Miaoyan said it, so she would naturally go up.
"That's good."
Du Miaoyan sighed in her heart again and said with a smile.
Soon, the news that Fang Yuan returned to Chang'an City spread, and the dignitaries in the city knew that Fang Yuan was back.
Now that Fang Yuan's identity and status are respected by people, naturally more people pay attention to him.
Moreover, Fang Yuan stirred up the world, subverting the Goguryeo regime, and Japan was attacked from all sides, which shocked the powerful people even more.
Fang Yuan sat at home for a while, drank a few cups of tea, and then asked someone to prepare a sedan chair to enter the palace.
As an important official of the imperial court, it is actually wrong to go home first.
But it won't have any impact. It's rare for ministers to impeach Fang Yuan over these matters.
Soon, Fang Yuan entered the palace and saw Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, Fangyuan, pays homage to His Majesty."
Fang Yuan saluted Li Shimin.
"Have a good time back!"
"You did a great job this time!"
Li Shimin stood up and said slightly excited.
Fang Yuan not only saved Qin Huaiyu during his trip, but also did several great things.
1. In order to gain Fang Yuan’s support, Gao Tianzhi not only agreed to Fang Yuan’s conditions in private, but also wrote to Li Shimin asking for recognition and gave away a lot of money.
Second, Silla and Baekje took the initiative to put forward many unfavorable conditions in order for the Tang Dynasty not to support Japan. At the same time, they also expressed their surrender to the Tang Dynasty.
It can be said that Fang Yuan's trip greatly improved Datang's face.
"Your Majesty didn't blame me for coming back so long."
Fang Yuan smiled and sat drinking tea with Li Shimin.
Li Shimin is very easy-going when there is no one around.
"Anything else discovered during this trip?"
Li Shimin asked with a smile.
When Fang Yuan has made such great achievements, how could he blame Fang Yuan for coming back late?
Even if some people in the court were dissatisfied with Fang Yuan's departure for so long, they did not dare to blatantly say something against Fang Yuan.
Such achievements greatly improved Datang's status and received great rewards instead of blame.
"After getting to know the Holy Maiden of Miaojiang, I have to sigh that Gu insects are so magical."
Fang Yuan sighed and said.
He received information about the situation on the battlefield from all directions.
After the King of Japan beat the drum, his soldiers changed a lot.
When Fang Yuan received the news at first, he thought it was the promotion of Japan's bushido spirit.
But the Miao Saintess was there at the time, and she explained that it was not, but some evil poisonous insects practiced in Japan.
Once the seed is activated in a person, the person will lose their mind and become a walking zombie, and will never be able to regain their mind.
The activated person will lose consciousness from then on. Unless he dies or loses the ability to move, he will become a machine that only knows how to kill.
"It's just a wicked way."
"Why, are you interested in them?"
Li Shimin looked down upon Gu insects and even hated them.
A year ago, he was almost killed by a Japanese Gu insect, and he still has lingering fears.
"I'm quite interested."
"I want to set up a branch in the medical school specifically for the study of Gu insects."
Fang Yuan nodded.
Gus are very magical, especially heart voodoos.
If we study it, can it evolve into special energy?
"You can study it if you like. I won't interfere with the institute's affairs."
Li Shimin has no objection.
He promised the royal family not to interfere with medical schools and research institutes.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Fang Yuan nodded.
He has the idea to open a branch, but he is not sure whether it can be opened.
Because I haven’t discussed it with the Holy Lady of Miaojiang yet, and there’s no one around me who knows the poison.
Moreover, Gu insects are mysterious and evil compared to the outside world, and many people will resist their existence.
"I heard that you brought back the Goguryeo princess?"
Li Shimin suddenly said with a faint smile.
"I was just about to talk to His Majesty about this."
Fang Yuan's heart skipped a beat and he smiled.
It seems that Li Shimin is a little dissatisfied.
When a country's princess comes to the city, she doesn't even pay homage to him as the emperor.
"Talk about it."
Li Shimin's expression remained the same and did not show any anger.
"Gao Xiangyu was given to me by Gao Tianzhi in order to win over and monitor me."
"He doesn't seem to want Gao Xiangyu to follow me as a princess, so Gao Xiangyu actually has no name or status now."
"I'm wondering if I should change my initiative into a passive one, hold a wedding with Gao Xiangyu, and marry her in. This will be convenient when I want to intervene in Goguryeo in the future."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
Maybe Gao Tianzhi also thought of this, so he didn't mention the plan of marrying Gao Xiangyu to Fang Yuan.
But Gao Xiangyu is not a puppet. She doesn't really want to spy on Fang Yuan all her life without status, and she doesn't want to be a puppet who sacrifices for the country.
So when Du Miaoyan proposed to get married, he happily agreed, and Fang Yuan did not refute and nodded along with Du Miaoyan's wishes.
"It turns out there is such a profound meaning. Should I marry Goguryeo?"
Li Shimin was enlightened.
Indeed, Datang needed a good excuse to intervene in Goguryeo at any time.
Although Gao Tianzhi was pushed by Fang Yuan, that is not the reason to hold Gao Tianzhi hostage for a long time.
No king will always listen to one person.
"It would be best if His Majesty said the marriage."
Fang Yuan nodded.
Another of his plans is to put his and Lu Tingmei's son on the throne of Goguryeo.
But it is unknown whether Lu Tingmei can give birth to a son, so there must be other means to control Goguryeo.
As for annexing Goguryeo, now is not the time.
Goguryeo is too far away, and even if it is annexed, it may not be possible to control it.
And don’t think about controlling Goguryeo until the war between Japan and Silla and Baekje is over.
Because Goguryeo is located between these countries, once the Tang Dynasty really wants to annex a certain country, they will join forces to resist the Tang Dynasty.
"Okay, I'll let someone go and say goodbye."
Li Shimin readily agreed.
He is very active in strengthening national capabilities.
Afterwards, the two of them talked a lot about Fang Yuan’s trip.
"By the way, I recently discovered a problem. It may be the inflation problem you mentioned before. Take a look."
Li Shimin suddenly thought of something and returned to the desk to find a memorial and handed it to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan was a little surprised and opened the memorial curiously to see what it was.
Seeing this, Fang Yuan's brows suddenly furrowed.
This is a memorial to Jingzhou.
The memorial stated that prices in Jingzhou City have generally risen. In the past, one qian could buy a catty of rice, but now it takes three qian to buy a catty.
Most other prices are like this, and people are very resentful.
After an inspection by the Governor of Jingzhou, it was found that it was suspected that too many banknotes were printed.
"It is really rare and unexpected that a governor can discover these things."
"Your Majesty, please also investigate the price situation in other places."
Fang Yuan frowned and said in a deep voice.
If it is really caused by printing too many banknotes, it may really be an inflation problem.
In order to solve the problem of seven-star banknotes and stabilize the market, the bank printed a lot of money.
If inflation occurs, printing must be stopped immediately and other corresponding measures must be taken.
"I have sent someone to check. I will inform you of news in a few days."
Li Shimin said solemnly.
He didn't understand the problem that Fang Yuan said about printing too many banknotes before, but now he really understands it.
When inflation appears and prices rise, people will be resentful and the country will be unstable.
Li Shimin attached great importance to this matter, and just when Fang Yuan came back, he planned to let Fang Yuan handle this matter.
"Okay, I'll go back and ask banks around the world to count the number of banknotes printed!"
Fang Yuan nodded.
I originally planned to rest for two days before working, but now I have no intention of resting.
The problem of inflation must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise the impact will be great.
There is also the Governor of Jingzhou, I hope to meet and have a chat.