Crabs are cold in nature, although they are delicious, they dare not eat more, especially Mingda, she only ate one, while Man Bao and Chang Yu chose two because of their health.
Although he was still unsure, he still stopped.
Stay in good health, and the future will be long.
After eating crabs, Man Bao took them to the guest room to rest. The three of them sat cross-legged on the couch, all a little sleepy.
Changyu looked around and saw that there were only the three of them and the maid who served him personally in the room, so he lowered his voice and said, "Guess who I met on the street today?"
Man Bao yawned, put the pillow on the couch at the other end, leaned down, closed his eyes and said, "Meet Lou Mian?"
Chang Yu stared, "How do you know?"
Ming Da said: "Because we met Gao You."
Changyu: ...
Seriously, among the few of them, the one who has the closest relationship with the Goguryeo envoy is Changyu.
Man Bao had only met each other two or three times. If he hadn't had a good memory, he would have forgotten who they were.
At least Chang Yu met with them a few more times.
Since Gao You even found out the door invitations that Bai Shan gave casually back then, it makes no sense not to send someone to go the way of Princess Changyu who is more familiar with her.
Man Bao opened his eyelids a little, and asked, "What did you tell him? Isn't the son-in-law always by your side today?"
"I didn't say anything," Chang Yu said, "I just asked him to salute."
She snorted and said, "I'm not stupid, what good can he come to at this moment?"
Seeing that she could figure it out by herself, Mingda and Manbao nodded in approval.
Chang Yu frowned, "Why can't Goguryeo live in peace? What's the matter with always wanting to occupy our land?"
Man Bao said: "That is a vassal state. Originally, the land it occupied was integrated with the Central Plains. Your Majesty has all the people in his heart. Whether it is Han people, Turkic people, or Ji people, they are all the people of the Jin Dynasty. Now there are many people in Liaodong. There are less people from the same clan as them, and His Majesty wants to take back the territory that Goguryeo gave away, and Goguryeo naturally wants to occupy the Central Plains."
Although the war was indeed started by Goguryeo, Manbao has no intention of beautifying the emperor. The unification of the world is the general trend. If they abide by the rules and the two sides live in peace, His Majesty may not beat them, but as time goes by, the country After the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, they will still be unified.
It's just too early now.
Changyu frowned: "That's just a small piece of land, I saw it on the map and it's about the size of a thumb, and there are Silla and Baekje to the south of Goguryeo, what is there to grab?"
Man Bao closed his eyes and said, "Don't underestimate Goguryeo. There are quite a few Han people there. In terms of intelligence, they are not much weaker. And they have 600,000 troops, which is quite a lot."
Even Mingda was surprised, "So much?"
Man Bao nodded, "Bai Shan said, the people of their country are fierce, young men have to learn the art of killing, almost everyone can be a soldier."
Mingda worried, "How long will it take for this trip?"
"I don't know, but it's almost winter, and it will take two or three months at most. If it doesn't work out, we may have to fight again next year." Man Bao became a little more energetic, sat up, and said in a low voice, "I think His Majesty is determined to fight this time." Very strong, maybe also annoyed by Goguryeo's back-and-forth."
Originally, the relationship between the two parties was good a few years ago, and the Imperial College accepted your prince as a student, but when you turned around, you attacked our country;
If you can't fight, you kneel down and beg for mercy. We all kindly let you go. How long has it been? Turning around and turning around, no matter how good the emperor is, his temperament will be worn out.
Chang Yu held her hand and said, "Man Bao, you must come back safely."
Man Bao said confidently: "Don't worry, I'm a doctor, I don't go to the front line, I only save people from below."
"That's what I said, but who knows if a sword has no eyes?" Mingda asked, "How many guards are you bringing with you this time?"
"This time, I am following His Majesty's personal conquest, and I am not my chief officer. I definitely can't bring too many. You can bring two guards." Man Bao said: "It still depends on the quota given by the higher authorities."
Yes, there is a fixed number of family members and servants that each official brings with him. Although you are responsible for their food and drink, can you carry dry food for two or three months when you are away from home for two or three months
Isn't it raised by the Ministry of Households
So they must limit the number of places, otherwise, whoever is greedy for life and fears death will bring more than a hundred guards, does the Ministry of Households have to consider these rations
"By the way, I just saw your fourth brother and second niece and son-in-law. What good things did they bring back from the north this time?"
Man Bao immediately cheered up, and said to her: "You asked a good question, there are many good things, some gems and jade, I will take you to see them later."
Chang Yu nodded again and again, "You have to count me in as cheap."
"Whoever is between us, you must be considered cheaper. Later, you made beautiful jewelry and took them out. You have to tell them that the gems and jade were bought from my fourth brother and the others."
Changyu nodded happily, "It's easy to say, easy to say."
Mingda couldn't help asking: "Sister, we're going back to the palace to see the queen tonight, do you still have so much money?"
"Don't worry," Chang Yu said, "In a short while, my village and the fief will deliver this year's harvest."
Mingda: "... Isn't this all delivered in November and February?"
"That's only a few months away."
Now not only Mingda, but also Manbao are speechless, they said: "You can't live without money like this."
"No," Changyu said confidently, "My shop is already making money, don't worry."
After she makes beautiful jewelry, after wearing it for two days to enjoy it enough, she will send it to Zhenbao Pavilion to sell, and she will only make money, not lose money.
Man Bao and Ming Da knew her idea, what else could they do besides applaud
The three of them got together and talked for a while, and then went to see what Zhou Lang and the others had brought back.
Zhou Zhoulang came over with several boxes in person, while Zhou Lijun sat on a chair with a big belly, and opened the boxes for the two princesses to see.
Her main target was Princess Changyu. She directly opened a small box, took out a green gemstone and said, "Princess, look at the color and shape."
When Changyu saw it, his eyes brightened slightly, he lifted the gemstone up to the sunlight for comparison, and then put it on his finger for comparison.
Zhou Lijun smiled and said, "When I saw it, I thought, this is the most suitable ring for a princess."
Changyu became excited, and said to Man Baoming, "I also think it's very suitable, what do you think?"
Man Bao and Ming Da nodded together, it was very suitable, it made her fingers look white and slender, which looked good.
Seeing that she liked it, Zhou Lijun smiled and said, "Other things are fine, but this one is the most suitable for the princess, so we kept it from the beginning, just to show the princess."
Changyu nodded proudly and said, "Yes, I want it."
Man Bao was speechless, "Don't you even ask the price?"
Changyu said indifferently: "Thousands of money can't buy my liking, and you won't cheat me."
She said meaningfully: "Our business will last for a long time."
Man Bao said: "On this point, you are so smart."